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The political Moscow in November 2018. to economic and human revolutionaries of India’s free- said raising the slogan ‘Jai “wedding gift” to him. ily is also very brave and com- leadership was apprised about The conference organised resource development part- dom struggle, and in the com- Jawan, Jai Kisaan’. “The BSF is a family and posed. They were thankful for India’s views on the peace deal by Russia was attended by a nership with Afghanistan. ing time it will make India self- “Today, you have seen the whenever a member needs the help extended by the BSF as well as its commitment for high-level Taliban delegation, “Foreign Secretary Harsh reliant in ammunition and defence corridor, this is ‘Jai help, all resources are put to them and all they wanted all-round development of the representatives of Afghanistan Vardhan Shringla met Acting equipment”. Jawan’. Beginning of FPOs is ‘Jai together for the task. 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Government in the national Capital. Sharma alleged police -2 Capital had “succumbed to “which allowed Delhi to burn told reporters. Amicus curiae political pressure”. for four days” is carrying out a assist a court by offering infor-   99$6+ monumental mismanagement he said. The Delhi Government on “one-sided” investigation. He mation, expertise, or insight that and it continues to remain in “If you take out the expen- Friday gave a go-ahead to the said in the name of action it has a bearing on the case. ccusing the Government of denial,” Sharma said at AICC diture on defence, public city police to prosecute former should be seen against whom “The SC is the custodian of A“ruining” the economy by Press briefing. administration and other ser- JNUSU president Kumar and the action is being taken. the Constitution. The delays its “monumental mismanage- He urged the Government vices of the Government, the nine others in connection with “What is the definition of don’t help. The entire world is ment”, the Congress on to honestly release the number actual GDP growth of third a four-year-old sedition case, as hate speech? If the speeches watching this country, it is Saturday advised the Centre to of jobs lost and not mislead the quarter is 3.7 per cent where- the ruling AAP denied the per- made by the BJP leaders were time that the Supreme Court immediately give money in people by giving “the numbers as the third quarter historical- sistent BJP charge of blocking not hate speeches, and the intervenes effectively to protect the hands of the poor by mak- of the changeover from infor- ly shows the strongest growth the proceedings in the matter. protests are a threat to the soci- the rights of the citizens guar- ing rural job scheme MNRE- mal to formal as the number of because it is after the kharif “The national secretariat ety as per the cases registered. anteed by the Constitution,” GA “need based”. people who are expected in crop so there is a growth in of the Communist Party of Shockingly, as per an FIR Sharma said. Former Union Minister normal course or the employ- agriculture then it is factored in India (CPI) will fight legally and against a group of people and “We have no expectations Anand Sharma said under the ees to come on the provident the gross value addition and in politically the sedition charges an organisation called United from Centre or the Home rural job scheme MNREGA the fund platform”. the nominal GDP and the real against party national executive Against Hate. And what is the Ministry or Delhi Chief Government should give NSO data shows that the GDP,” he added. sure of the economy growing Government’s budgetary pro- member and former president case...For having said in a Minister (Arvind Kejriwal) but employment for 150 days a year GDP for the third quarter is at Sharma said the third quar- and a tangible investments jections are based on revenue of the JNU Students’ Union speech that ‘we shall not get up we have hopes from the courts,” at a daily wage of 500 to revive 4.7 per cent, which is the low- ter numbers are generally good growing for creation of new receipts of 26 lakh crore (JNUSU) Kanhaiya Kumar. or give up our protest even if he said. At least 42 were killed rural demand and economy. est of the last seven years, because it is the festive season assets, new factories and job whereas up to December the “The party is confident that we have to die for that’. For that and over 200 injured in the “We remain seriously con- Sharma said. when people go for purchases creation that remains in the total revenue receipts have Kanhaiya Kumar will come out they were slapped with Section communal riots that broke out cerned about the continuing Noting that this is the sev- consumption shows a spike. negative. been 11 lakh crore. unscathed as the charges are 307 of IPC (attempt to mur- in northeast Delhi on Monday job losses which will eventual- enth consecutive quarter when “But that has not happened so “We are also staring at a “So whether in the fourth false and politically motivated,” der),” he said. after clashes between citizen- ly have an adverse impact on the GDP has fallen, Sharma even in festive season people huge fiscal deficit, unmanage- quarter the Government can the CPI said in a statement. “We urge the Supreme ship law supporters and pro- social stability and peace in the said it is a matter of “grave con- have not spent because people ble revenue deficit. Revenue get 15 lakh crore we have seri- The party feels that it is Court to take cognisance of all testers spiralled out of control. country with a large number of cern” that the nominal GDP of have no money,” he added. receipts are very low both ous doubts because GST will unfortunate that the Arvind these cases and appoint amicus The areas worst affected in unemployed youth in the coun- India continues to be in single Sharma said there is 9.2 per when we look at the GST num- come when factories are pro- Kejriwal Government has “suc- curiae to scrutinise all these the violence include Jaffrabad, try having no hope and in digit. If 7.7 per cent is the nom- cent fall in the investments, bers and also the income tax. ducing and selling, other taxes cumbed to political pressure cases where people are being Maujpur, Chand Bagh, Khureji despair. This government is inal GDP which includes the gross fixed capital formation So direct and indirect taxes will come when people have and granted permission to framed and put in jails,” Sharma Khas and Bhajanpura. ruining the economy by its inflation then where is growth, which actually is the only mea- receipts are very low and the the money,” Sharma said. prosecute Kumar”, it said. &'&(' )(!E"'+ 3   )*' ' +  ,, 
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In farmers from Ahmednagar and lakh farmers - ranging from ers, the accounts of 34.98 lakh on Saturday latched on to the Aurangabad should be named usurp the legacy of Shivaji – process of renaming the subsequent deputy may- Wardha districts of Rs have been waived in the farmers have been uploaded Sena’s oft-raised issue and root- after Sambhaji Maharaj.” much to the discomfort of the Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar oral poll held on December Maharashtra figured in the second list of beneficiaries. on the Mahatma Jyotirao ed for renaming of Aurangabad “There is a case pending in Sena which has espoused the while it ruled the state along 31, the Shiv Sena recaptured second list of farm loan bene- In the first list of benefi- Phule Karj mukti Yojana,” a as Sambhajinar. the Supreme Court about ideals of the great Maratha war- with the Shiv Sena for the past the post with the support of ficiaries released by the Shiv ciaries in the farm loan waiv- senior State Government offi- Talking to media persons at renaming of Aurangabad as rior ever since it was founded five years. the NCP and Congress, as Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi er scheme released by on cial said. Aurangabad after holding a Sambhajinagar. We have to 54 years ago by late Bal Ever since the Shiv Sena- party’s Rajendra Janjal (MVA) Government on Monday, the Shiv Sena-led The MVA Government has meeting with his party’s district take steps to take the case to a Thackeray. led MVA government assumed trounced BJP-backed inde- Saturday. Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) made an allocation of Rs 24,723 office bearers on preparations logical conclusion and see that For more than three office in the state, political pendent candidate Gokul Of the total 2,98,907 names government had written off the crore for implementing the for the AMC polls scheduled to Aurangabad is renamed after decades now, the Shiv Sena has equations have changed in the Malke by 17 votes. of farmers figured in the sec- loans of 15,358 farmers from 68 farm loan waiver scheme. In ond list of beneficiaries in villages from across the state. the supplementary budget the “Mahatma Jyotirao The names of farmers from 68 demands presented in the Phule Karj mukti Yojana”, villages in the districts of Assembly, the State as many as 2,52,483 are Parbhani, Ahmednagar and Government has set aside from Ahmednagar dis- Amravati districts, had fig- 15,000 crore, while the trict, while Wardha dis- ured in the first list of loan Government had allocated trict accounts for 46,424 waiver beneficiaries 10,000 crore for the loan farmers. Chief Minister Uddhav waiver scheme from the exi- However, the names Thackeray had announced that gency funds. of farmers in two vil- the state government had col- The State Assembly will lages –Babudi Dhumat lated the names of 34,83,908 discuss the proposed allocation and Vilad – in Wardha farmers who were eligible for made for the farm loan waiv- district did not figure in farm loan waiver. er under the supplementary the second list as Gram As per the latest informa- and exigency demands, on Panchayat elections are tion, the State Government is March 25. #)-1 -@N  -  -  - ( A     6C9%" Parimal under AP quota with the help of YSRCP. eliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh This is because Parimal is currently RAmbani on Saturday made a sudden visit serving as Rajya Sabha member from to Andhra Pradesh and met Chief Minister Jharkhand. His tenure is set to end on April YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. 19. The notification for Rajya Sabha polls in The State Government has kept Mukesh’s AP was issued recently. Four Rajya Sabha seats visit a ‘top secret’ until he arrived in fell vacant in AP and YSRCP will win all these Gannavaram airport and proceeded to four seats based on its brute majority the party meet Jagan at CM’s camp office in Tadepalli. secrured in the Assembly elections. YSRCP Both were closeted for about one and a won 151 seats in the 175-member Assembly half hour. in May 2019 elections. Jagan’s close aide and Rajya Sabha mem- In this backdrop, it is learnt the Mukesh ber Y Vijayasai Reddy received Mukesh at wanted Jagan to renominate his friend Gannavaram airport and both travelled by Parimal from AP to the Rajya Sabha and for road to reach CM’s camp office. that reason he brought Parimal along with Mukesh was accompanied by his close him to meet Jagan. It was learnt that Parimal’s friend, industrialist and Rajya Sabha mem- renomination from his home state Jharkhan ber Parimal Nathwani and his son Anant as an independent turned difficult with for- Ambani. mer Union Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Parimal Natwani accompanying Mukesh Morcha (JMM) president Shibu Soren decid- to meet Jagan fuelled political speculations ing to take a plunge back into politics with that Mukesh lobbied for Rajya Sabha seat for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. "/  2 . :    1


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"We will swiftly compile a The traditional spring celebrations country's biggest increase to Technologies cluster, a tech- battling the worst outbreak second emergency package" by using in Tokyo and Osaka, which attract millions outh Korea reported its date. nology hub here, Channel outside China - and con- reserve funds worth more than 270 bil- of people wanting to seeing the white and Sbiggest surge in new coron- North Korean leader Kim News Asia quoted a state- fined them to a 14-day peri- lion yen ($2.5 billion) in around 10 days, +          pink flowers, will not go ahead as planned avirus cases on Saturday as Jong Unwarned top party offi- ment from the health min- od of quarantine, the Abe told a news conference.   )    )  in April. concerns grew of a possible cials of the "serious conse- istry as saying. Government said. The In mid-February the Government set     =      "We are sincerely sorry for those who epidemic in the United States quences" of failing to prevent The deadly virus epi- Health Ministry said the aside an initial 15.3 billion            were looking forward to the viewing... But and the World Health an outbreak on their side of the demic which broke out in infected patient had been yen for the fight against the virus,  DH    / please give us your understanding," the Organisation raised its risk border. China has so far claimed the admitted to hospital. including money to boost testing, Japan Mint in Osaka said Friday. alert to its highest level. The impoverished nation, lives of 2,835 people while "This had been expected strengthen inspections at borders and in need of child care. Other cherry blossom events -fever- The virus has rapidly with a weak and ill-equipped the number of confirmed because of the virus's spread support manufacturers of face masks. Authorities say the coming two to ishly anticipated by locals and tourists -are spread across the world in the healthcare system, has closed cases climbed to 79,251, across the region and other "On my own responsibility, I will take three weeks will determine whether the likely to follow suit, according to local past week, causing stock mar- its borders to prevent the Chinese health officials said countries, alongside the the best possible measures against vari- outbreak can be contained, a major media. kets to sink to their lowest lev- spread of the disease into its on Saturday.The virus has exponential increase in the ous issues," Abe said Saturday. concern in the run-up to the Tokyo Organisers of Tokyo's Nakameguro els since the 2008 global finan- territory. also spread across the world, number of cases," the health He also vowed to speed up the intro- Olympics in July.Abe pledged "full prepa- Cherry Blossom Festival said people could cial crisis over fears that the dis- The virus has also spread to with a rising number of ministry said according to the duction of legislation aimed at easing the rations by maintaining close coordina- still enjoy the blooming trees that grow ease could wreak havoc on the new zones in recent days, cases reported in more than Qatar News Agency. impact of the virus on people's lives. tion" with the Tokyo government and the along public roads. world economy. reaching nine new countries 50 countries and territo- Iran on Saturday report- But Abe added that "we cannot International Olympic Committee.The Trees in Tokyo will soon be in full More than 2,900 people including Azerbaijan, Mexico ries, the report said. ed nine new deaths from the score a victory in this battle only with the Japanese government has asked organ- bloom, with friends, families and col- have died and over 85,000 and New Zealand, as well as novel coronavirus and 205 government's efforts". isers to consider cancelling leagues typically flocking to parks for have been infected worldwide reaching sub-Saharan Africa to virus hotspot northern Italy fresh cases in the past 24 "It is not easy to battle against the or postponing other major events, sometimes raucous, alcohol-fuelled cele- since it was first detected in the with Nigeria reporting its first - including in France where a hours, bringing its overall toll enemy that you can't see or know well," with everything from football matches to brations. central Chinese city of Wuhan case. surge of new cases was con- to 43 dead and 593 infected. he said."But I'm convinced we will cer- concerts already cancelled in recent The cancellations come as authorities late last year. "We have now increased firmed Friday. tainly overcome this." On Thursday Abe days.But a state visit by Chinese President step up efforts to tackle the outbreak in The vast majority of infec- our assessment of the risk of President Emmanuel Friday. urged schools nationwide to close for sev- Xi Jinping planned for the spring Japan, which has reported more than 230 tions have been in China but spread and the risk of impact Macron on Saturday chaired a Meanwhile in the US, eral weeks to prevent the spread of the "remains unchanged right now", Abe said. infections and five deaths. more daily cases are now of COVID-19 to very high at Ministers' meeting on curbing health officials reported three new coronavirus. Japan has also fielded criticism over Schools are closed and the govern- logged outside the country, global level," WHO chief the outbreak, after officials more cases of the new coron- The government cannot order its handling of a quarantined cruise ship ment is urging people to work from with South Korea, Italy and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned the epidemic had avirus transmitted to people schools to shut, a power that belongs to where more than 700 people tested pos- home or commute during off-peak hours Iran emerging as major told reporters on Friday. reached a "new stage". who did not travel overseas or local councils, and authorities in many itive for the virus. and avoid large gatherings. hotspots. European nations are scram- "The virus is circulating in come in contact with anyone regions said they were not consulted The Diamond Princess's operator The operator of Tokyo's two Disney South Korea has the most bling to contain the outbreak as our territory and we must curb known to be ill, indicating the about the decision. this week confirmed all passengers have resorts -Disneyland and DisneySea - said cases outside China, with 3,150 new infections mounted in its spread," French Health disease was spreading in the Some local governments expressed now left the ship, while crew were dis- Friday the parks would be closed for infections as 813 more patients several countries - many linked Minister Olivier Veran said country. opposition to the idea along with parents embarking to enter a new quarantine. around two weeks due to the virus. 0  !$   -   "-        ,  !   -    )  G O1  $  - !       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Sstormed a camp of a Sufi group Sheikh Mohamed Shakir Trump's administration which the Paso Del Norte crossing in Mohamad rejected a decision The victory of Muhyiddin militia forcing their leaders to who was leading the fight has forced many applicants to southern Texas as news of the by the king to pick his rival as and his coalition, which is surrender after fighting in against the Somali security wait in Mexico while their court's block spread on social the next Prime Minister, insist- dominated by the country's which 12 people were killed, forces briefed the press after claims are processed, allowing media. ing he had enough backing to ethnic Malay Muslim majori- officials and witnesses said on surrendering to the govern- border officials to continue "CBP stopped traffic at return to the role. ty, was a shock as Mahathir had Saturday. ment forces. enforcing the White House Paso Del Norte bridge at 7:20 Ex-interior Minister appeared to be in the lead, and Fighting broke out between "We have decided to com- directive. pm Friday preventing the abil- Muhyiddin Yassin was earlier it sparked widespread public the army and the Ahlu Sunna promise for the public after The policy - known as ity for a group of migrants to named for the job by the anger. Wal Jamaa (ASWJ) militia on learning the situation was get- "Remain in Mexico" and part of illegally and forcefully surge monarch, who appoints the Not only does the win Thursday night in ting worse leading to more the US president's signature through the port of entry," the country's premiers after decid- remove a democratically elect- Dhumasareb, the capital of the problems," Shakir said. crackdown on migration -has force tweeted.  "%KK>+$$9 tion" and declared "a state of ing who has backing from ed government but it also sig- semi-autonomous Galmudug "The government is been used to send tens of The West Texas branch of natural disaster and humani- MPs, signalling a defeat for nals the return to power of the region, and intensified on responsible for our security thousands of asylum seekers the CBP added that the cross- ore than 200,000 people tarian emergency". Mahathir and the return of a United Malays National Friday. and that of the town and the from Central America back to ing - one of the busiest - would Mhave been affected by On Saturday the govern- scandal-plagued party to Organisation (UMNO), the "The Somali forces took public as we have headed our Mexico, but was placed on remain closed overnight, floods that have ravaged ment appealed for further help power. scandal-plagued party of dis- full control of the base of the weapons to them," he said. hold by the Ninth Circuit although no other ports were Republic of Congo since last as the number of people affect- It capped a week of turmoil graced ex-leader Najib Razak. rival militias and the situation Earlier this month, the Court of Appeals in San shut. year, authorities said Saturday. ed by the heavy flooding that began when Mahathir's UMNO was the lynchpin is normal now, the leaders of parliament of Galmudug elect- Francisco on Friday. Earlier, a Department of The Government has jumped to 213,000 from an ear- "Pact of Hope" alliance col- of a long-ruling coalition top- the Sufi militias have surren- ed Ahmed Abdi Kariye, a for- The court initially ruled the Justice spokesman said the issued an urgent international lier estimate of 170,000. lapsed and he resigned as pled from power at historic dered to the force comman- mer minister backed by the policy "is invalid in its entire- Trump administration had appeal after the flooding along "The challenges are enor- Prime Minister following a bid elections two years ago amid ders," Abdullahi Ahmed, a federal Government, as presi- ty" under US law concerning "acted faithfully" and slammed the Congo and Ubangi rivers in mous and we are working to by his rivals to form a new allegations Najib and his Somali army commander told dent of the region. migrant rights and UN refugee the court's ruling which "high- the country's north, inundating provide an effective response. Government and push out cronies looted state fund AFP by phone. ASWJ leader Shakir reject- protocols, and should be lights the consequences and communities and washing We hope our partners will leader-in-waiting Anwar 1MDB. Najib is now on trial for According to witnesses, ed the result and declared him- blocked "in its entirety." impropriety of nationwide away homes and cattle. help us," Christian Aboke- Ibrahim. corruption. most of the Sufi fighters sur- self president. A former But just hours later, the injunctions." President Denis Sassou Ndza, cabinet director at the Their alliance stormed to a The coalition also includes rendered during heavy fighting Galmudug president, Ahmed court unanimously voted to The White House said it Nguesso has blamed the weath- ministry of humanitarian historic victory in 2018 that a hardline Muslim party push- in the evening before the Duale, also claimed victory by stay its order, US media report- was "considering all available er disaster on "climate disrup- affairs told AFP. broke the six-decade strangle- ing for tougher Islamic laws in Somali security forces managed forming his own parliament. ed, with the three-judge panel legal options to seek further telling the government and review of this decision," and the plaintiffs to file written called the asylum policy "huge- arguments by Monday and ly successful." 4 )$    '   # $    Tuesday next week. The number of detained After welcoming the migrants soared in recent years court's initial ruling the as hundreds of thousands of  K%8 $9G %89CH were killed since Thursday in source said security forces fired American Civil Liberties Union people, mostly from Central the northern Syria province of tear gas Saturday against -- one of the groups that chal- America, poured into the urkey on Saturday threat- Idlib where Moscow-backed migrants on the Turkish side lenged the government in court United States, with many seek- Tened to allow tens of thou- Syrian regime forces are because they had set fires and -- said the suspension was a ing asylum. sands of refugees to leave for battling to retake the last rebel opened holes in border fences. "temporary step." A crackdown including the Europe and warned Damascus enclave. Armed policemen and sol- "We will continue working "Remain in Mexico" policy has will "pay a price" as President "What did we do yesterday? diers patrolled the Evros river to permanently end this seen border apprehensions Recep Tayyip Erdogan stepped We opened the doors," Erdogan shores- a common crossing unspeakably cruel policy," plunge in recent months. up pressure after dozens of said in Istanbul. point - and warned with loud- attorney Judy Rabinovitz said The figure stood at fewer Turkish troops were killed "We will not close those speakers not to enter Greek ter- in a statement to US media. than 37,000 last month, from inside Syria. doors ...Why? Because the ritory. Drones also monitored Earlier, the White House more than 58,000 a year earli- At the Turkish border, European Union should keep migrant movements."I believe had blasted the block, warning er. Greek police clashed with sev- its promises." that the borders have been it could "flood the nation's But Refugee International eral thousand migrants who He was referring to a 2016 protected," Defense Minister immigration system" and "pre- warned Friday that the asylum were already gathered at the deal with the European Union Nikos Panagiotopoulos told sent unchecked coronavirus policy "means the difference entrance into EU territory. to stop refugee flows in Skai television. entry risk." between life and death" for Young migrants lobbed exchange for billions of euros According to Hellenic The San Francisco court migrants "cruelly pushed into rocks at Greek riot police as in aid. In Athens, Greek Coast Guard, from early Friday had allowed the policy to go harm and deprivation in tear gas wafted through the Prime Minister Kyriakos to early Saturday 180 migrants ahead last year, pending the Mexico." trees on the frontier. Turkey Mitsotakis held an emergency reached the islands of Eastern appeal, overruling a district In a separate ruling Friday, and Russia, which back oppos- meeting to discuss the border. Aegean, Lesbos and Samos in judge who had ruled against the same appeals court also ing forces in the Syria conflict, Erdogan said 18,000 sea crossings. The UN the measure. struck down the Trump policy held talks to try to defuse migrants have amassed on the said nearly a million people -- The district judge had of blocking anyone entering tensions triggered after the Turkish borders with Europe half of them children -- have heard evidence that migrants illegally without going through Turkish troops were killed, since Friday, adding that the been displaced in the bitter cold returned to Mexico under the an official port of entry from sparking fears of a broader war number could reach as many as by the fighting in northwest policy faced discrimination, applying for asylum. and a new migration crisis for 30,000 on Saturday. refugee, said he was trapped at one Egyptian refugee. gal attack... Syria since December. physical violence, sexual "Together, the two deci- Europe.But Erdogan raised the Thousands of migrants the border since Friday. In 2015, Greece became the A violation of our borders Turkey said its forces destroyed assault, corruption and lack of sions represent a significant stakes on Saturday and vowed stuck on the Turkish-Greek "If they do no open we will main EU entry point for one and endured it," government a "chemical warfare facility," food and shelter. setback for the Trump admin- to allow refugees rkey which he border at Pazarkule were in try to cross by illegal means. It's million migrants, most of them spokesman Stelios Petsas said just south of Aleppo, in part of More than 60,000 people istration's efforts to restrict said can not handle new waves skirmishes with Greek police out of the question for us to go refugees fleeing the Syrian civil Saturday after the emergency its military retaliation after its have been returned to Mexico asylum applications," said of people fleeing Syria. on Saturday who fired tear gas back to Istanbul," he told AFP. war. The pressure to cope with meeting with Mitsotakis. soldiers were killed in Idlib. under the program since it Stephen Yale-Loehr, a Cornell It already hosts 3.6 million to push them back, according "I hope that they will end the influx split the European "We averted more than 4,000 "We would not want things was introduced in January Law School professor. Syrian refugees. to AFP photographer in the up letting us in so that we can Union. attempts of illegal entrance to to reach this point but as they 2019, according to the White "This issue is surely head- The comments were his western province of Edirne. start a new life in Europe wor- "Greece yesterday came our land borders." force us to do this, they will pay House. ed to the Supreme Court," he first after 34 Turkish troops Ahmad Barhoum, a Syrian thy of human beings," said under an organised, mass, ille- A Greek police a price," Erdogan said. "The policy is facially and added. 4      + ,- ././ 6
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 ( #   the residents of          North-east Delhi, theW day will be etched in their minds for decades to come. The riots that shook the Capital has left everyone saddened that they took place in the first place. The question that the res- idents ask themselves is if this can happen in the Capital, which part of the country is safe for our children? On Sunday, February 23, the area saw the worst riots after more than 40 years. Petrol bombs, iron rods, stones and acid — every possible item that could kill and burn was used by the rioters. Some say that it was the anti-CAA protesters who started it first while others say that it was allegedly followed after Kapil Mishra’s controversial speech. Now, blame one or blame all, the reality is that 43 humans or to be more specific 43 Indians lost their lives while 200 oth- ers were left injured. The history of the protests start- ed in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh dates back to December 14, 2019. The protests caused traffic snarls, hours of man- hours lost not to mention the petrol that was wasted as cars idled and inched forward. However, these protests didn’t take a very ugly turn until a man carrying a pistol marched into the area on January 28, 2020 and allegedly threatened the protesters to vacate the area. All was quiet since then until last week. The once congested streets are deserted even as the area is limping back to normalcy with some shop- keepers opening their shutters. Yet there is a strange silence in the streets of Jaffrabad, Chandbagh, Kabir Nagar and other adjoining areas. The silence is deafening. One can only imagine what terror the res- idents of the area had seen in the last seven days. A resident of Jaffrabad, who witnessed the whole clash says that both Hindus and Muslims have been living in the area for decades but nothing of this sort ever happened seen last Sunday afternoon. “They sible for a mob of around 200 peo- suffered losses and will continue between the two communities. “We destroyed my newly built house. ple to enter it without his permission? to suffer. have been living peacefully in the area What will I do now? So much of They were definitely his people who “We don’t feel safe anymore in with all our Hindu brothers. We are money went into it but those people spared no one. Also, from the past few any part of the country. These riots one big family. We don’t have any didn’t think for a second before days some kind of suspicious activi- has shaken us to the core. Whenever grudges against any religion. The peo- damaging it,” she says and bursts into ty was going on in his house. Though we think about that fateful day, it ple who are identified as anti-CAA tears. Though her neighbours, both we didn’t see any petrol bombs or sends shivers down our spines. We are protesters who pelted stones and Hindus and Muslims, tried a lot to stones coming to his place but we not able to sleep at night. Whenever caused nuisance are not from our safeguard the house but they could- doubt that he had arranged every- we hear an unusual sound we are area. We all were silently protesting n’t. thing before hand. It was all planned,” alarmed,” a traumatised local of until these outsiders came and the Another local alleged that it all he tells you. Chandbagh tells you. matter went out of everybody’s happened after Kapil Mishra’s speech. Lala alleges that it was Hussain’s A local resident of Bhajanpura hands,” he tells you. “It was around 3:30 pm on Sunday    people who dragged Ankit Sharma, who was at his home when the clash Another resident from the area when a mob of around 200 people 1 a 26-year-old IB officer and killed happened says that it was on Monday had another take on why these riots came here and started throwing     him. “It was around 5:30 pm on when a group of people entered the took place in the first place. The silent stones. All of them were outsiders. (  Tuesday when Sharma returned from area and started putting the shops on protest turned violent and that result- They damaged Kumari’s house think- his office. He went outside to assess fire. “Many Muslims have rented ed in this clash. “It was initially a clash ing that she was a Muslim. We all    the situation. It was then when he was shops in our area. They have never of ideologies and nothing else but it tried to stop them but they were ( attacked by a group of people who had any fear in living in a Hindu ultimately turned into a Hindu- uncontrollable. This happened imme-   took him into Hussain’s factory and dominated area until now. That was Muslim clash which should have not diately after Mishra’s speech. We ;        !         closed the gates. After that we don’t one of a fateful day when a mob came happened at all. People do have dif- have lost four boys from our area in          !+ know what happened inside the and burnt the shops of Muslims. We ferent opinions and there is no harm these clashes,” another resident, a $  doors. Later, they came and threw his too were in fear and locked ourselves in it. Even in our families, we all do neighbour of Kumari, recalls. son. “Isse bura kya ho sakta hai? Ab     body in the drain,” he says. in the homes until everything seemed differ in our ideologies and opinions As one moved towards kya darna. Jo thha sab chala gaya — No doubt that the violence has silent,” he tells you. but that doesn’t mean that we will Chandbagh, one could see that there mera ghar, meri dukaan. Ab kis cheez   ( left the people of Moonga Nagar in Surender, vice-president, Delhi harm our family members. The same was some semblance of normalcy in ke liye fiqr karoon ya ghabraoon? We  !+ distress who want a strict action MCD, says that all possible efforts should have happened in this case the area with autos, bikes and cars have lodged an FIR. Let’s see what  $$  should be taken against Hussain and are being made to prevent any too. The protesters should have come moving as if the riots had never taken happens,” he tells you. his associates. thing that would disturb the com- forward and talked about what they place here. But for some families in Almost 50 steps to the right of  , Given the situation in the area, munal harmony in the Capital. wanted instead of turning to violence,” Chandbagh, they had no option but Khan’s shop is a small tea stall owned , security personnel have been “First of all we strongly condemn he tells you. to flee out of fear. There were others by Prabhu Singh. “Noore is like our     ! deployed at every nook and corner to such riots. It should have not hap- But not all is lost here. The ray of who wanted to leave a swell but had brother. Those rioters have taken keep a check. But still there is a pened in the first place. But now, our hope in the dark clouds of the hor- to stay back because they had no away everything from him. They first ,  strange kind of fear among the peo- team has been picking up all the rifying riots that has surrounded the option. A burnt mazaar is the first looted his house and shop and lit it,” 1 3     3 !   )    ! ple who are awake all night just in stones that could possibly be used Capital also had some great stories sight that one sees. One has to gath- Singh tells you.         
   +   case something goes wrong again. for pelting. We also organised a that spoke of Hindu-Muslim unity er enough courage and walk a few Does mazaar also has a religion? Not that the violence was limit- Hindu-Muslim peace and harmony that stood the test of time. steps here only to see a fruit shop “The rioters set that ablaze as well. people came, all of them were known ,  ed to the aforesaid areas. It spread its meet day-before-yesterday While some neighbours pro- burnt to ashes. Oranges, grapes and Why did they do so? Mazaar toh sab to me, woh sab Tahir ke aadmi thhe, $  wing to Vijay Park too where people (February 28, 2020) in Seelampur tected their Muslim brothers and gave bananas lay scattered even as some ka hai, sab mante hain ise. Almost 90 they dragged me and two other boys  had to vacate their houses and leave and received a positive response them shelter in their homes, other res- people were trying to clean it. Amidst per cent of the people who used to to their area. They beat us up with out of fear. from both sides. Every one came idents stood by their Hindu friends this chaos stood the shattered Noore visit this mazaar were Hindus. Those iron rods and we became uncon- L" , “Petrol bombs and stones were forward to be a part of the meeting though thick and thin. Some Khan, the owner of the shop cum rioters were not from our area they scious. They left us because they (  thrown into our houses by a group of that aimed to promote harmony,” he Gurudwaras opened their gates for all home. “See this dark building this was were outsiders,” he laments. thought we were dead. When we people who chanted religious slogans. tells you. the riot affected victims. This in itself once my home and a way to earn my Bhaisahab aka Lala, a resident of came back into our senses, all three They threatened us to go back to our Everything may have come to is an example that how this senseless living. There is nothing left for me. I Moonga Nagar who suffered head of us managed to flee the area and native countries. But, where I ask? normal by now but the damaged act of violence united people from all don’t have any other business. This injuries during the clash alleges that return to our homes. We tried con- India is my motherland, my forefa- cause and the lives lost is disheart- communities even as rioters did was my only source of income. It is the petrol bombs and stones were tacting the police but to no avail,” Lala, thers have lived here. We were for- ening. The scenes of the areas will their best to destroy the peace and a loss of lakhs of rupees,” Khan, who thrown from Tahir Hussain’s build- who works as a taxi driver, recounts. tunate enough to have managed to continue to sadden anyone to the harmony in the area. has been living in the area for years, ing. One of the locals from the same flee at the right time,” a resident of the core. Burnt vehicles and Raj Kumari, a widow who stays tells you. “When the clash happened I was area too validated Lala’s claims that area tells you. petrolpumps, broken windows and with her son Prabhat in a three-storey Even though he tells you that out of my home like all the others to allegedly Hussain was involved in the Whosoever must have been the damaged houses continue to scream house in Kabir Nagar recalls the hor- there is some tension, Khan has no stop the attackers and protect our riots. “No one has the access to the mastermind of these riots but it is of the horror even after three-four ror that the people of the area had worries for altogether different rea- families. It was then when a group of house cum factory. How was it pos- only the common people that has days of the incident.      + ,- ././  8

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 "$ %1# 3&$     85$8  tury stand for the ninth wicket + # with Akash Deep (44).     - $ nustup Majumdar struck an All-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed  @569" %  Aunbeaten century to once also played his part with a 72-run again become Bengal’s saviour partnership with Majumdar that outh Africa’s premier pacer has remained tight-lipped about after a familiar top order collapse came in quick time (119 balls). SKagiso Rabada has been ruled the outcome of his scan results but as he single-handedly took his side Majumdar spent four hours out of the three-match ODI series according to sources in the BCCI, to 275 for nine on the opening day and 11 minutes during his unbeat- against India after sustaining a the same ligament injury on his of their Ranji Trophy semifinal en knock from 173 balls. He groin strain which has abruptly right ankle has flared up once K    against a star-studded Karnataka notched up his ninth first class ended his ongoing Australia tour. again. at Eden Gardens on hundred, seventh in Ranji Trophy, The 24-year-old will be out of The BCCI media team issued 6'  Seamer Hayley Jensen and off- Saturday. ; '    with a flick in the square leg action for four weeks after suffer- a release after 24 hours which did- spinner Leigh Kasperek took three wick- Fresh from his >  ?)@7"  boundary off Mithun. ing the injury during the final T20I n’t state anything other than what ets apiece as New Zealand produced a career-best 157 from a $( &'($  .$+'(8 Karnataka were also lacklustre against Australia on Wednesday. the covering media in Christchurch tremendous comeback to beat Bangladesh similar position in the on the field and dropped two “Kagiso sustained a groin already knew. by 17 runs in a low-scoring match on quarterfinals, Majumdar slammed catches — by wicketkeeper S muscle strain in the T20 series A few questions have popped Saturday. an unbeaten 120 (173 balls; 18x4, Sharath and skipper Nair as Bengal against Australia, he was assessed up in the BCCI circle with this lat- The White Ferns were left at a spot of 1x6) to revive Bengal innings scripted an amazing recovery. by the medical staff, assisted by an est injury fiasco. bother having been bowled out for 91 in after they were asked to bat first. MRI scan,” Cricket South Africa “Once Ishant was ruled out for 18.2 overs but their bowlers produced a In an almost action replay of SAURASHTRA MAKE 217/5 (CSA), Chief Medical Officer, six weeks by the Delhi team physio stunning display to dismiss Bangladesh 17 the Odisha match, Bengal were =A Led by Arzan Shuaib Manjra said in a media after his scan reports revealed runs short of the target in the first meet- staring down the barrel on Nagwaswalla' three wickets, statement. Grade 3, how did Kaushik and the ing between the teams. Saturday also with their top bats- Gujarat bowlers produced a disci- “The significant injury means 1  1' 1 The resurfacing NCA team come to conclusion that Ritu Moni’s (4/18) first four-wicket men, including skipper plined show and restricted that he will take approximately of Ishant Sharma’s ankle injury has three weeks is good enough for haul, the best figures of the tournament so Abhimanyu Easwaran (15) and * - !      Saurashtra to 217 for five on the four weeks to heal, left the BCCI red-faced and return to competitive cricket?,” a far, was not enough to steer Bangladesh to Manoj Tiwary (8), back in the 1    (     3  )  / opening day in other last four which effective- National Cricket Academy head BCCI insider questioned. a historic victory. Bangladesh battled in the pavillion after playing reckless game. ly rules him physio Ashish Kaushik under the The second question is: was modest chase but were dismissed for 74. shots. well-set Sudip Chatterjee (20) For the hosts, only Sheldon out of both the scanner. there a greater push from the It was only the third time the White The scoreboard read a and Shreevats Goswami (0) Jackson (69 not out) was able to Australia and The 31-year-old speedster player himself to get fit in time for Ferns had been kept under 100 runs at a precarious 62/4 when the in four balls as the home convert his start at the SCA stadi- India ODI series,” could miss the first part of the IPL the Test series? World Cup but it was clear they weren’t onus fell once again on side were tottering at 67/6 at um. he added. in case he is required to undergo The third and the most impor- going to go down without a fight as Jensen Majumdar after Tiwary lunch. Initially, it seemed Gujarat The Proteas are rehabilitation at the much- tant point is: how thorough was the (3/11) and Kasperek (3/23) made amends. departed in trying to hit But the veteran skipper Parthiv Patel's deci- scheduled to travel maligned NCA. rehabilitation given that the team’s The win for New Zealand means spinner K Gowtham across the Majumdar, who returned to sion to put Saurashtra in to India for a three- Ishant joined the Indian team most senior pacer didn’t play a sin- Group A is perfectly set-up for a final show- line. Bengal in 2016 after poor form backfired, but the bowlers match ODI series, in New Zealand 72 hours before gle competitive match, which is the down, with a Trans-Tasman match tomor- There was worse to follow for with the Indian Railways, was full made a splendid comeback starting on the first Test and bowled nearly 23 norm for any player coming back row seeing them face Australia, with the Bengal when Ronit More (2/45) of poise as he revived the innings and pegged the hosts back on March 12 in overs for a five-wicket haul. into the national fold from an winner set to reach the semi-finals. PTI gave a double blow, dismissing a in the last two sessions with a cen- two occasions. Dharamsala. The Indian team management injury. PTI      + ,- ././  88

(      D K  448>&36 was all on Real. “For Madrid this match is certainly much more impor- tant than for us. In relation to "2-# O 1 "# # their situation in the table, it is a key match, I don’t know if it’s  +(6 and Corentin Tolisso com- decisive, but it’s very impor- bined perfectly in the box tant.” ayern Munich thrashed before Goretzka chipped the After Madrid, Barcelona Hoffenheim 6-0 on ball over Baumann to rack up will only have one away game BSaturday in a game that Bayern's sixth for the day. left against the top six, when bizarrely finished they face Sevilla in April, yet with the teams pass- 1 1  Setien thinks there will be ing the ball between more twists to come. each other after a Elsewhere, Dortmund kept “A victory would give us lengthy delay for an pace with the league leaders an advantage but I don’t know insulting banner in with a hard-fought 1-0 win if it would be enough,” said the crowd. over Freiburg at a windswept Setien. “I think probably not Players from both Signal Iduna Park. because we’ve already seen a sides stood on the Dortmund grabbed the lot of surprises.” field but refused to play for the lead through Jadon Sancho in Both teams have endured final 10 minutes of the match the 15th minute, with the a bumpy few weeks but as the clock wound down, Englishman converting a pin- Barcelona arrive in a better after a section of Bayern away point assist from Thorgan ;        mood after Madrid’s 2-1 defeat fans unfurled an offensive ban- Hazard to bring up his 14th    .#*M  to Manchester City on ner which was critical of goal of the season. Wednesday made it one win Hoffenheim benefactor Freiburg went close to  %+ from five games for Zidane’s Dietmar Hopp. finding the equaliser in a ner- side. The entire Bayern team — vous final 15 minutes for the inedine Zidane said Asked if his job along with coach Hansi Flick home side, however their Zthe Clasico today would be under threat and chairman Karl-Heinz defence held firm as they drew will not decide the title if they fail to win the Rummenigge — approached level on points with second- race even if Real Madrid title this term, Zidane the ultras block and pleaded placed RB Leipzig. lose to Barcelona and said: “I don’t know, with them to remove it. Borussiafall five points behind that’s a question for The fans refused, prompt- Moenchengladbach also kept them in La Liga. someone else. I know ing a surreal conclusion to a pace with the top of the table, Yet opposite num- what I have to do. match in which Bayern over- moving into outright fourth ber Quique Setien “We’re going to try came the absence of injured with a 3-2 win away at believes Barca’s two-point to win something, thats what striker Robert Lewandowski. Augsburg. cushion at the top makes the we’re working for but you can With five names on the Lars Stindl scored two for match at the Santiago only have one winner.” scoresheet, first impressions the visitors, while Ramy Bernabeu “much more impor- “You lose two games, you suggest that Bayern will have Bensebaini also got on the tant for Madrid” than his get criticised,” Zidane added. few problems replacing scoresheet. team. “I get it, I am responsible. It’s Lewandowski’s 25 goals during Alfred Finnbogason’- Victory for the Catalans what is happening, it’s nothing his expected month-long s 83rd minute strike — after would effectively give them a new. But I have the strength to absence. Eduard Loewen scored the six-point advantage over continue, I have faith in my Bayern burst out of the home side's opener in the 57th Madrid, given what would be players and I believe we can blocks, with Serge Gnabry minute -- reduced the deficit to a superior head-to-head, with turn this around.” scoring the visitors’ first after one, but the visitors closed the 12 games left to play. Jordi Alba was given the just two minutes when he con- game out to pick up a valuable But Zidane insists there green light on Saturday to nected with a floating ball three points. would be still be a way back. play after recovering from an from Thomas Mueller. In Mainz, the home side “I don’t think anyone will lose adductor injury while Setien Joshua Kimmich made it also snared a crucial victory anything this weekend,” he confirmed Gerard Pique is fit, 2-0 just five minutes later, with a 2-0 win over fellow rel- said in a press conference on despite turning his ankle side-footing a loose ball in the =  3    *          egation battlers Paderborn. Saturday. against Napoli on Tuesday. box past Oli Baumann. From Two first-half strikes from “There are still 12 games “It’s not damaged and he there on it was one-way traf- from Kimmich in the 16th The Barcelona loanee the match and his 17th assist Robin Quaison (29th minute) left, we’ll still be in the title race will not have any problem,” fic for the 28-time Bundesliga minute, before Philippe scored his second and of the season. and Karim Onisiwo (37th) regardless of the result. But Setien said about Pique. On champions. Coutinho made it 4-0 in the Munich’s fifth just two minutes Leon Goretzka was the were enough to take Mainz to we’re going to try to win, 100 Alba, he added: “We’re feeling Dutch teenager Joshua 33rd minute with a trademark after the break, toe-poking in next to get on the scoresheet, 15th in the table, giving them per cent.” positive, it’s just whether we Zirkzee scored his third goal in curling strike into the top cor- a superb assist from Mueller, profiting from an excellent a four-point buffer on the rel- Setien, also speaking on start him or not. We’ll see how the top flight, chipping in a ball ner. giving the latter his second of team movement. Coutinho egation places. Saturday, said the pressure he feels tomorrow.” >   /

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Today, 25 years that the State has to offer some of the down the line they have over a hun- best dishes from the Hindu, Muslim dred specially-abled workers and Syrian Christian cuisine. employed in various activities like Interestingly, the region is also baking, handmade paper, food pro- home to empowering specially-abled cessing and of course Aranya Natural. children through sustainable liveli- At the global conference, it hood development. To celebrate 25 brought together subject experts and years since Aranya Natural, Srishti professionals from around eight coun- Charitable Trust supported by Tata tries and saw them presenting their Consumer Products Ltd and Tata papers on the subject, followed by Trusts, a two-day international con- panel discussions. Yoshiko Iwamoto ference on Sustainability of Natural Wada, Dominique Cardon, Axel Dyes was held in Munnar, Kerala. 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Michel     away without any worry since the dye Garcia, a botanist. chemist, dyer and itself is organic and would not harm Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Ayog at like seeds, flowers, fruits, nuts, pig- naturalist, Jagada Rajappa — an inde-   ',, the soil. They also showcased the 100 the inaugural address to over 200 del- ;('   ments from leaves and other raw nat- pendent textile entrepreneur/consul- colours they had made from indigo. egates who had gathered there from ural ingredients like turmeric and tant on natural dyes, LaBelle and What made you come up with Kalle Kalle? Labelle, the owner of The Yarn across the globe said: “Corporate  < indigo in the dyeing process. Nishimoto were part of a panel dis- I’ve always felt that the Indian music industry doesn’t have Tree, a teacher, entrepreneur, author, existence is about society. The Srishti  8 Ratna Krishnakumar Srishti’s cussion Dominique Cardon, the enough songs that have female expression. Now I get to do that photographer and; career fiber artist model has shown how long-term      Managing Trustee, tells you that author of Natural Dyes: Sources, through my independent music — I have often experienced a specialising in natural dyeing and sustainability can go a long way in the Aranya Natural has become a house- Tradition, Technology and Science. lot of joy and self growth when I’ve been between relationships weaving talked about what the mean- development of an area. What we have  $ hold name with world famous design- There was some great violin per- and that’s precisely where this song stems from — the most impor- ing of sustainability should actually seen here, can be replicated in differ-   8 ! ers like Ralph Lauren, Eileen Fisher formance by Dr Aneesh Vidyashankar tant thought behind this song being, staying happy with oneself mean instead of it being just used as ent areas as well.” 2   and regular customers. popularly known as India’s walking is most important, before involving anyone else in to seek love a buzz word. For her, the word has a Aranya Natural, one of the units (   “Even after 25 years, I am amazed violinist, followed with a fashion from or give love to. deeper connotation since besides of Srishti Charitable Trust’s mission is at the talent and creativity displayed show of collections by reputed design- Having sung so many songs, which one comes close to your being strong on social, economic to provide employment to specially-    by the youngsters here. Their dedi- ers Sunita Shanker, Sreejith Jeevan and heart? and environment front, the word abled young adults in the tea planta-    cation and hard work has led to where Riddhi Jain showcased by the special All the songs I’ve sung are close to my heart, but off late I’d must involve everyone concerned — tions of Munnar, while adopting   $  it is today — a recognised brand as a associates of Srishti. A dance and say, my two singles Ruka Ruka and Kalle Kalle make me the hap- down the person at the grassroot level environment-friendly and conscien- 100 per cent natural dyeing unit,” she music programme the next day piest. for it to be sustainable in its truest tious practices. These eco-friendly says. brought down the curtains on the con- How did your music career begin? form. practices include use of forest discards She tells you that 60 per cent of ference. My journey till date has been the one that has only taught me how to keep looking ahead and making more of myself every day. I’m grateful for the opportunities that came my way and the people who made it possible. I began my career in Bollywood with Pareshaan thanks to the amazing Amit Trivedi. Pritam, Vishal Shekhar, Sajid Wajid, Sachin Jigar have been instrumen- -        tal in shaping my career. Now, having signed to Big Bang Music I embark on a new journey of self expression — through inde- pendent music.    A   9 without adding the Cheddar What does music mean to you? 9$6+ cheese when cooking. Of course, It’s been over 10 years since I decided that I want to make those who are watching their music my life. The love I have for music keeps growing, it makes here is an adage — health is weight will love this dish. Those me reach newer heights, try new things, goes beyond just using Twealth. Frank Rand said: who are not so conscious need my vocal chords, but the performance and the presentation of Everything good in life is either not stay away from this dish it. It’s a whole world in itself. Music is what I live in and will always illegal, immoral, or fattening. since the risotto comes with a remain in. This is so apt when it comes to generous bowl of Cheddar on Where is Indian music heading today? food. The general perception is the side. It brings me a lot of excitement to say this — our music indus- that anything that is healthy If one lands up for breakfast, try is turning to independent music with its beautifully shot music can’t be tasty. But what if some- there is a choice there as well. videos and the pop culture that was missing for a long time. It’s one were to tell you that this is The ragi flour dosa may put off a very exciting time for musicians and I’m so happy to be part possible? That one can eat a some due to the dark brown of it. Risotto? That one can eat a colour of the dosa, there is Was there a song which you were initially apprehensive about burger? That one can desserts nothing wrong the taste or the but it did well? without worrying too much sambhar and the chutneys that I didn’t know Besharmi Ki Height would do as well as it did. about the calorie intake? All this come with it. One can go for Teff From that album I had thought that Shanivaar Rati would do and much more is possible if pancakes with whipped cream better. one heads to Taj Vivanta and fruit compote. The twist of Some best moment from your journey. Surajkund. Their restaurant — 1   3   #)*? @  ) replacing maple syrup with fruit Being called by Amit Trivedi to sing Main Pareshaan is the Oasis — has introduced a menu compote is interesting. one. Not knowing that Arijit Singh was recording me for Daru which you back to the days is a good choice to begin with. soup. The vegetable quinoa grain burger of kado millet The spices and the patty more No meal is complete with- Desi when I went to dub the song. To top that thinking that Arijit when ragi, bajra and millets The red rice and barley is sur- soup is perfect blend of chicken burger is than make up for the fact that out dessert. While the apple was Pritam! That is a memory that isn’t going anywhere. Vishal were an everyday part of the prisingly good. One would not spices that has healthy no different than it is sans the cheese and may- infused crème brulee with bar- Dadlani laughing away making me sing Baby Ko Bass Pasand meal. thought that a salad with this dosage of veggies. the normal onnaise. ley granola is on the sweet side, Hai is the most enjoyable experience in YRF studios. Recently One is told that the idea is grain would be good. With the Those who wheat flour But the surprise and the the granola bar made from jag- singing Kalle Kalle at DA-IICT, a college audience that knew the to introduce people to these goodness of vitamins and min- though that a burger that must try is the barley risotto. If gery is full of goodness and is lyrics and sang along was also a great experience. grains that are high in nutritive erals, this salad makes for a burger is full we are used one didn’t know that it was bar- healthy. The Amaranth cup- What are your upcoming projects? value but have now almost dis- great way to whet one’s appetite of calories to. The ley, it would be difficult to dis- cakes with almond milk reduc- I plan to release more independent music this year. I want appeared from our kitchens. If and get the taste buds going for couldn’t be more chicken patty tinguish when it comes to taste. tion is not too sweet and a great the audience I’m building to know that I’m going to constantly you are a vegetarian, the salad the next course that can be a wrong. The multi- is just as good. This risotto is just as creamy way to end a perfect meal. give them good music to listen to and groove to. 
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If the latter ranges from 100 to 400 billion, the num- rewarding you with good days, pros- ber of definitions of justice are only slightly less astronom- perity, health, you tend to spend it in ical as they, too, range from 7 to 8 billion. Every individual indulging your whims and fancies. has at least one definition of justice, depending on his or Some become vain, some abuse this her experience and interpretation of that experience. reward and eventually end up with a Sometime, the same person can have a different idea in dif- massive karmic negative tilt. ferent situation. The one thing that can be said about the It is important to realise that idea of justice is that it is continuously evolving. Naturally, while it is your past actions that have the law must also change to keep pace with the changing earned you such luxuries, it is your connotations of justice. Law is the tool that the society has destiny that lead you to earn them developed to dispense justice. However, the pace of change and you as an individual have no role of law is not in tandem with the changing idea of justice. in it. One case in point is the proposed change in the law to try Credit for the good deeds or minors as adults. It is only after the serious public outcry blame for the bad, neither is yours to that a change in Juvenile Justice Law is being felt. It was take. These rewards are automatical- always evident that heinous and serious crimes committed ly fructified to balance the karmic bal- by technically Juvenile offenders needed to be treated as adult ance sheet thereby leading to auto- crimes. The rising number of cases involving juveniles in matic exhaustion and redemption of premeditated heinous crimes were alarming, hence the pun- stored samskars. ishment needed to be the same as that given to an adult. Knowledge or gyan helps people However, there are many other issues involving the ques- to re-examine the above principles tion of law, justice and fairness which need serious consid- and use them for personal evolution. eration. The one, and most rampant, issue is the act of insti- tuting false criminal cases on innocent people to harass, ou suffer countless losses, rays of the planets. and leave, watching them from a dis- There are essentially 3 types of peo- intimidate or sometimes even force compliance for achiev- diseases, heartbreaks in So, if at a particular time your tance, in third person. Instead we lid ple: ing wrong ends. The key issue in these cases is the over life and feel sorry for your- destiny is meant to provide you with the vessel as soon as a thought comes reliance on eye witnesses. Any person with criminal intent self. And here, oscillates wealth, good looks, luxury, good floating in, paint it in emotion and ● The astute, who understand this can find out two or three witnesses and file a case against the pendulum — good, times, the stored samskars that match 695+ +>9 make it ours. It then adds to our subject and try to improve their bal- any unsuspecting person in order to gain unlawful advan- bad,Y right, and wrong. One moment your destiny at the time will fructi- karma, positive or negative depend- ance sheet by simply reducing their tage. There is an ancient Indian village proverb saying that  +$$"9 you like yourself, the other you do fy. ing on the thought. And before you desires, thereby spending less of their to settle scores don’t go for a civil suit or “Diwani”. Rather, not. Duality has its day. Delusion has On the other hand, if physical (5>9% 9+ 69 know it, one thought links to anoth- positive karmas. go far a criminal case, which is termed “Faujdari”. The unfor- its way! pain, loss in business, difficult days, er and you gain ownership of a long tunate part is that even in this technology driven 21st cen- At times such as these, the first are a part of your destiny at a partic- , %9+ 5 chain of thoughts. ● The more astute, who practice tury the trick works. The courts are aware of this hard real- question that comes to your mind is ular time, then the karmas matching G$9 %9 The positive samskars will be con- tapasya including voluntary suffering, ity, but precious little has been achieved. It is time to make — “Why me? What did I do deserve this negative period will come to fore verted in the future into Bhog (plea- for example fasting, long hours of amends. For some five centuries the Lady Justice has been this?” The answer to this lies in and fructify. And what you receive in %+(69H* 69 sure and riches). 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Eventually, you’ll know when to bring goodness is the most desirable, because which crystal to the forefront, and with this is illuminating and free from dis- everyday that passes by, you will find this eases on account of purity. The mode small team of guides to be indispensable. of passion suffers from the fault of The energy exchange can be quite intense, attachment because of our faulty desires. so, like you, crystals need time and space to Normally, this mode dominates the psy- detox and recharge. While some identify a che of most people. The mode of dark- subtle, but significant difference between the ness causes delusion, because it is born idea of cleansing, clearing and charging of ignorance. These modes exist in dif- side force involved in such deeds; the self priately is what we really need to do; our crystals, I personally find that these terms ferent percentages in us. Ideally, the commits this senseless act. miseries will be reduced drastically. are largely interchangeable. gentle, so as to not disturb the composition you practice other methods of divination, mode of goodness should have the high- Let us understand how this danger- (Bhagawad Gita, 6.17) of the crystal. If you are unsure, use an oil you can keep the associated material in this est percentage, followed by the mode of ous mode establishes its control in us. So what should we do? As soon as       that complements the crystal and rub a few space. Even if you don’t, you can just keep passion and we should have the least Lust thoughts appear in the mind at a harmful thoughts appear in the mind, Some do well under clean, pure, run- drops into your palms. I personally find symbolic talismans, that represent your hob- percentage of the mode of darkness. certain age. If we allow these thoughts we need to seek help from God. By our- ning water, or sunlight. Others aren’t meant frankincense, myrrh, cedar, sandalwood, bies, work, family, personal beliefs and so The wise try to reinforce the high- to rule, we end up causing harm to our- selves, we may be helpless in controlling for water, or the sun at all — they may dis- moringa and jojoba work with most. on. You can add your favourite flowers, or er modes and reduce the percentages of selves without realising. Lord Krishna them. Saintly persons go a step further; solve, or fade. Take note of specific dos and Otherwise, think of why you’re using a crys- decorate this space with the colours that the lower modes by their thoughts, has warned of this enemy in several they think of God a lot. God is prepared don’ts from your vendor, depending on the tal, find an essential oil that serves the same uplift your spirits. deeds, etc. The secret to managing these verses of the Gita. The lust may exist for to help and guide. This is the cosmic crystal you get. If sunlight works for your purpose; and add a few drops to a carrier oil As an extension of the ‘mood-mirror’ modes within us lies in the way we many things, of which lust for tasty food design. When we do that our lives take chosen crystal, opt for the gentle warmth of that suits your skin, before application. thought, sometimes, try including colours, think. To work on ourselves, we need and illicit sex are the most damaging. an about-turn. Not only do we get the the early morning, or late evening sun. or souvenirs that you tend to avoid. See how to reform our thinking. Because our It is said that lust leads to the doors perfect guidance and requisite help, we Charging under the full moon, with     they make you feel in the presence of your thoughts cause the most damage, that to hell. Greed and its related thoughts also get the elusive peace. This in turn direct exposure, is popular. I quite like bury- Storing your crystals properly is a fun- crystals, and think about why you avoid is, they have a large share in changing are common and not far behind in hurt- leads to ‘sukha’ or the real happiness, ing my crystals in the earth, the mud of my damental step. And, if you like to wear them them. The avoidance could be a nudge the relative proportions of the three ing us. The same is true of angry which is different from transitory sense potted rose plants. Most crystals come from as you are going about your day, they will towards an energy block, one that could lay modes. Thoughts of love, compassion, thoughts. Hate takes us to an entirely pleasures. However, this practice is not the Earth’s bedrock, so I feel they would like still comfort and support you. But, when you all your diligent efforts to waste if you ignore cooperation, forgiveness, etc. increase low level. One may even end up being easy. Because we have to act on two to hibernate there. 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