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CM Canteen scheme in rural areas, free technical education tate Finance Minister for girl students, modernisation SRameshwar Oraon present- of district schools etc. ed the first Budget of Grand After the Budget presenta- Alliance (Congress, JMM and tion in the Assembly, Chief RJD) Government in the State Minister Hemant Soren termed in the tune of 86,370 core for the budget as a revolutionary he Grand Alliance Financial Year 2020-21 focus- one because it focuses n poor, TGovernment headed by ing mainly on rural develop- farmers and the unemployed Chief Minister Hemant Soren ment, agriculture and allied youth of the State. “We have on Tuesday presented its sectors, education, health, wel- turned the chariot of gover- 86,370 Budget. Chief Minister fare, drinking water and sani- nance towards the huts of the in his Budget had tried to tation among others. poor. The Government has pri- address all section of societies The Budget makes provision oritised that no poor remains such as farm loan waiver of up of 25,047.43 crore for general hungry, no child of a poor man to 50,000 and 100-unit free sector, 32,167.58 crore for social rear gaots, no child is devoid of power besides stating that all sector and 29,154 crore for education, every person of the residents will be covered under financial sector. In the fiscal State has a house of his own and medical treatment for all up to year 2020-21, the State will get clothes on his body,” he said. 5 lakh. about 21,669.50 crore from its * * +,% ,, “Till now whatever has Some of the salient features of tax revenue and 11,820.34 crore ,## ! ' - ." # % ' ! happened in the State is shame- Budget include: from non-tax revenue, 15,839 ful. It doesn’t suit a State with Farm loan and MSP: The bud- crore from Central assistance, an army of unemployed people get announced to waive farm 25,979.91 crore as State's share to have 400 crore Assembly loan upto 50,000 and in effort ! in Central taxes, about 11,000 Building, 600 crore High to increase the income the " # % &' # " "# "# from public debt. 61.25 crore Court Building and 1,700 farmers, the Budget provision # ! (#' will be received from recovery of crore Secretariat. This doesn’t includes increasing the mini- borrowings and advances. sound nice. It appears that the mum support price (MSP) of Unemployment allowance Free electricity upto 100 units: Per capita income is esti- communication between peo- paddy. State Finance Minister and scholarship: The Budget The Hemant Soren on the foot- mated at 65,802 in the current ple and the system has ended Rameshwar Oraon said that talks about providing unem- steps of Delhi Chief Minister financial year at constant prices, in this democracy. An attempt Primary Agricultural Credit ployment allowance of 5,000 Arvind Kejriwal announced to compared to 62,345 last year, has been made in this Budget Society (PACS) which is a and 7,000 to undergraduate provide free electricity to all but reflecting a growth rate of 5.5 to make the system accountable basic unit and smallest co- and post graduate students with a rider. As per budget pro- per cent. In the financial year towards the people,” he added. operative credit institutions every year for the period of two visions, electricity will be free 2020-21, it has been targeted to The CM giving details of will be strengthened so that years. The State Government in upto 100 units for such families achieve real growth rate of 8 per public welfare schemes that have farmers gets the right share of the Budget has earmarked 146 whose monthly energy con- cent at constant prices. been provisioned in the budget their agriculture produce. crore in the fiscal year 2020-21 sumption is less than 300 units. Notably, the Government festoes. The schemes include additional 50,000 under trify upto 100 units, extra ration said that poverty ridden State of The Budget has no provisions in the head of meeting expen- However, such houses whose has brought in several schemes extension of Ayushman Bharat PMAY, scheme for treatment of for lef out 10 lakh people above Jharkhand has put up a human for Mukhyamantri Krishi diture of unemployment monthly power consumption is in this Budget that were scheme to APL families, terminally ill patients of State. the age of 50, farmers’ loan face with a strong resolve before Ashirwad Yojana which means allowance. The Budget also more than 300 units they will be promised by the grand alliance Dhoti/Lungi and Saree scheme, The Government has also waiver scheme, yearly financial the country. “I am happy that I that Government will discon- talks about providing scholar- debar from availing the benefits. partners in their poll mani- CM special scholarship scheme, made provisions for free elec- assistance to unemployed youth, have been able to do so,” he said. tinue the scheme. ship to all from Class 1 to 12. Continued on Page 4 ! " #$ *+,-'./0/,1020*+3'0+ 4.'*55 ! " # $ % " % % ! % ! ( " ) " % $ " #### ! # ed a meeting with all airports way. 3.5 lakh masks, 8,000 sep- # P ! ! * officials to review and guide the aration kits are being made 0% '%1 preparations to prevent the available,” he said, adding that spread of the infection in the twelve testing facilities ' ( skirts of Delhi, where the country. The DGCA has asked were operational in the nation- Delhi man’s son is a primary the airlines to ensure that their al Capital. ( ) class student, said it will crew on all flights has protec- Sisodia also asked people remain shut from March 4 to tive gears like surgical masks not to panic and urged them to March 6, while the other said and gloves. take precautions like not touch- it will be closed till Saturday. Passengers from Italy, Iran, ing face without washing The board exams are not China, Hong Kong, Japan, hands and exercising good affected, the messages sent by South Korea, Thailand, hygiene. Jain said, “People need fter father of one of their the schools to the parents Singapore, Nepal, Indonesia, to be aware that it is a flu-like Astudents tested positive made clear. Vietnam and Malaysia are being disease.” for coronavirus, two private It came to light that the screened at Indian airports. He advised people to use schools in Noida declared hol- man had thrown a birthday States too are gearing up to disposable napkins for sneezes idays for next few days as a pre- party last week for the child, # 2 ! # % '%1 meet the crisis, if any. or coughs and urged heart dis- ventive measures, said officials. triggering fears that those who Addressing a Press briefing ease patients, or diabetic Amid a coronavirus scare attended it including some an Italian is being treated in a lected. The report indicates no signs of abating, the Central along with Health Minister patients to take special care. in Delhi-NCR, the demand for students and his relatives might Jaipur hospital. positive signs of the virus in Departments too have stepped Satyender Jain, Delhi Deputy Similarly, Eatela Rajendra, surgical and N95 masks, and be at risk. he coronovirus (COVID- Cabinet Secretary Rajiv her. For further confirmation, up their efforts to detect Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Health Minister of Telangana sanitisers have increased man- Samples from six people T19) scare spread fast across Gauba held a review meeting we are sending her sample to and check the infection which outlined the measures taken by which reported its first con- ifold in Noida with some peo- from Noida, including three the country on Tuesday as an through video-conference, with the NIV, Pune,” the official of has killed 2,912 people in the State Government. “In 25 firmed case on Monday said on ple claiming they were being children, have been taken to Italian tourist in Jaipur tested the Secretaries of Ministries, the Rajasthan Health China so far. hospitals (19 Government and Tuesday that a budget of 100 sold at rates much higher than check if anyone has positive for the virus, six sus- Chief Secretaries and Health Department said. The Union Civil Aviation 6 private), the process of setting crore has been allocated to fight the actual cost. been infected, Noida’s Chief picious cases were reported Secretaries to assess action The Italian couple has been Ministry on Tuesday conduct- up of isolation wards is under- the virus in the State and urged Meanwhile, one of the Medical Officer Anurag from Agra, while Hyatt hotel in taken to containment of the kept in isolation at the Jaipur’s the people to not panic. schools in Noida, on the out- Bhargava said. the national Capital sent its virus. The States have been Sawai Man Singh Hospital in restaurant staff for self quar- asked to set up quarantine the State while six suspected antine. facilities, augment isolation cases of COVID-19 reported Air India asked passengers wards, involvement of district from Agra have been admitted who travelled with the patient clusters in cluster management to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi erated a very enthusiastic from Italy to volunteer for self- while standard operating pro- and their blood samples have response, with Navies around screening, and IndiGo airline cedure (SOP) is in the pipeline been sent to the Pune lab for he Navy has postponed the world having expressed ! "#$$$%#& sent for home observation four for COVID-19 management in testing. More than 3,100 peo- TMILAN 2020 — a multi- their desire to participate; and of its crew members, who private hospitals. ple have died and over 90,000 lateral naval exercise — sched- in deference to this interest, the ration kits for staff treating were on a Dubai-Bengaluru More suspected cases are have been infected worldwide uled from March 18 to 28 at Indian Navy looks forward coronavirus patients. flight on February 20 with a coming to light. For instance, by the virus. Visakhapatnam taking into toward scheduling MILAN at he Delhi Government sets “COVID-19 is a new infec- coronavirus-infected the wife of the Italian tourist In view of no let-up in consideration the safety of all a later convenient date. Tup isolation wards in 25 tion, but there is no need to Hyderabad resident. found to have been infected cases, the Indo-Tibetan Border participants and travel restric- The Indian Navy would hospitals, a day after a Delhi panic. We are taking all possi- India has so far reported with coronavirus initially test- Police (ITBP) has shifted twen- tions imposed by the spread of like to whole-heartedly thank man tested positive for the new ble steps to keep Delhi safe. six confirmed cases, of which ed positive for the virus here on ty-four people, including 3 COVID-19, officials said here the numerous navies from near coronavirus, officials said on Isolation wards are being read- three have recovered while Tuesday. Her samples have Indians and 21 Italian nation- on Tuesday. More than 40 and far for having accepted Tuesday. The Delhi ied in 25 hospitals, including three others are admitted in the been sent to the National als, staying at a hotel of South countries were scheduled to their invitation to participate in Government on Tuesday 19 Government and six private hospitals. Institute of Virology in Pune Delhi to its quarantine facility take part in the exercise held MILAN 2020, as also for the released helpline for coron- The Delhi Health Minister hospitals. 230 beds have been Two patients with a travel for finality, an official said. at Chawaala for testing. Their every two years in India. unstinted support provided in avirus: [email protected], said 3.5 lakh N95 masks were earmarked for coronavirus history from Italy and Dubai “The wife of the Italian test results are expected to Navy officials said the con- the run-up to this event, the phone number: +9111 2397 being arranged and the patients,” Jain told reporters have been admitted in tourist too developed symp- come on Thursday. duct of MILAN 2020 had gen- officials said. 8046. Government has 8,000 sepa- after the meeting. Safdarjung Hospital here while toms and samples were col- With the virus showing ! ! %& ' & # In this case, Dumka police had filed a charge sheet against ( the accused in the month of * &# February. Charges were framed against all three accused Mithu 8 ''& Rai,Pankaj Mohali and Ashok Rai last 4 days of the incident. olice arrested 19 persons on 5 6 The case had triggered huge Pcharges of extortion and protests in the second Capital kidnapping on Monday. Police 6-year-old tribal girl, who city of Jharkhand. Joined by also recovered three scorpio, Awas raped and killed by a locals tribal units and locals vil- one Innova car, six knifes, two three youths on February lagers, the protests termed the iron rods, three sticks, one 5,2020, finally got justice on victim as “Dumka’s Puja”. packet chilli powder from Tuesday as a Civil Court of the Judge, Hasaan said in his them. . Dumka awarded death sen- judgment, “All three accused According to the Garhwa tence to all three killers Mithu Mithu, Pankaj and Ashok con- SP Ashwani Kumar Sinha , one Rai,Pankaj Mohali and Ashok victed on the basis of charge Asif Alam sent pornographic Rai. The court also imposed a sheet, documents, witnesses video and photo of Javed fine of 50,000 each on the and the arguments submitted Rahmani's daughter to 2 '" , ! convicts. by the Dumka police in the Rahmani's cell phone. ! ' % ' ! After escaping from inves- rape and murder of the tribal Asif also telephoned Javed tigating agencies for 24 days, all minor. He said that all accused and threatened to make the “On a tip off a police team 40, Suhel Alam, 24, Hanees three culprits were arrested by were found guilty under sec- video viral on social media and rescued the kidnapped within Ansari 25, Mohammad the district police and after only tions 302, 376, 366 and 201/34 Internet if he did not pay him half an hour of the crime and Shahzad 28, Abdul Mobin 19, 22 -day of hearing, the Dumka of IPC for raping, murdering mud to hide the evidence. The ordered the case to be investi- from Mumbai later two were 60 lakh. After negotiations apprehended all 16 peoples,” SP Mujahid Akhtar 21, Fazle special court on Tuesday sen- and erasing evidence. girl had gone away from home gated by the special police arrested from Godda” SP with Ashif, Javed was ready to Ashwani Kumar Sinha Akram 30, Shahid Raza 25, tenced them to death. Dumka superintendent of on February 5 to see a fair on team. The girl was murdered added. pay 5,00,000. The meeting for informed. Aslam Hussain 36, Wahid Ali The accused Mithu police YS Ramesh said the Saraswati Puja. near forest area on the night of Speaking about the inves- payment was fixed at Anda An FIR has been registered 34, Imtiaz 30, Feroz Alam 30, Rai,Pankaj Mohali and Ashok case of murder and rape had On Friday, February 7 February 5 in 2020 after com- tigation completed by the Mahua on Monday late against all 16 peoples in Mohammad Mohsin 32 and Rai were produced in the court come to light of a 6-year-old police had recovered her body mitting rape with her and later Dumka police, the SP said evening. On scheduled day, Bhandaria police station under Mohammad Hasib Ansari 37 and the Judge Md Toufiqul innocent girl within limits of buried in mud. Police had reg- murdered. Her body was based on the forensic report, a Javed along with his 15 associ- sections of 341/323/ all native of Kusami Hasaan announced his verdict Ramgarh police station area of istered a case of murder against dumped in the nearby field. charge sheet was filed in the ates in three scorpio and a 307/379/264/120 and 504 IPC. village under same police sta- in the presence of the accused. Dumka district. accused on grandfather's state- The Dumka police had started Court accusing all three Innova car reached and kid- Arrested persons have been tion of Balrampur district The Judge had convicted all After killing the innocent, ment. investigated the case, and one accused for committing the napped Asif and his two identified as Mudassir, 30, (Chhattisgarh) sent to the judi- three accused on Monday. her body was buried in the “After the incident the SP accused had been arrested rape and murder incident. friends. Zafar Iqbal, 35, Javed Rahmani, cial custody, SP added. , !
; ) #5 across Tata Steel Group includ- ing group companies. teel City paid homage to its On the occasion, the min- SFounder Jamsetji ing book “An Exploration of Nusserwanji Tata on his 181st Mining and its Impact on Birth Anniversary. Present on Mankind” was released. The the occasion were N mining book provides an Chandrasekaran, Chairman understanding of the magni- In the program, General Tata Sons, TV Narendran, CEO tude of the impact of mining Manager (Heavy Maintenance- & Managing Director, Koushik over the entirety of human his- programme on behaviour- Mechanical) Ranjan gave a Chatterjee, Executive Director tory with special reference to Aal based security awareness message to the workers to be and CFO, Vice Presidents of India and Tata Steel. was organised at the Human aware of safety by bringing Tata Steel and other digni- “Quiz -on-the-go was host- Resource Development Center changes in behaviour. taries. ed on Steel Express train today. of BSL. In the programme, Chief General Manager The festivities began at The quiz was organised in the Chief General Manager (Security and Fire Services) Jha 7:30 AM with March Past by AC compartments during the (Security & Fire Services) while discussing behavior the contingents of different path despite the poor macro- award, while Corporate pride in the nation. The inclu- Chairman Tata Sons inaugu- onward journey between Amarendra Jha, General based safety in his address Departments of Tata Steel at the economic conditions in India. Services was adjudged as the sive spirit of the city is com- rated the exhibition at Tatanagar and Howrah. The Manager (Heavy Maintenance- said that accidents can be pre- Works Main Gate inside the We expect steel demand to pick Best Contingent. mendable. Tata Steel will Steelennium Hall in quiz encompassed facets of J N Mechanical) TS Ranjan, vented by adopting the princi- Tata Steel premises. Homage up on the back of increased N Chandrasekaran, remain committed to the devel- Jamshedpur Works along with Tata and the city of General Manager (Security) ples of behavior based safety. In was paid by all at the Founder’s Government spending on Chairman, Tata Sons flagged opment of the city and I thank T V Narendran, CEO&MD Jamshedpur. Passengers got an Vikas Gupta, Deputy General the first session of the program, Statue located near the Gate. infrastructure and revival of the off the pageantry tableaus at the citizens and their families and Koushik Chatterjee, opportunity to participate and Manager (TBS) SK Singh and the keynote speaker, Deputy Speaking to the media at domestic economy. We are Postal Park, Bis0tupur on for Founder’s Day celebra- Executive Director and CFO in win on the spot prizes. almost from all of the various General Manager (TBS), SK the venue, N Chandrasekaran already seeing early signs of March 3 and addressed the cit- tions.” the presence of all Vice On the occasion of departments of BSL 20 per- Singh explained in detail about said: “It is indeed a pleasure to revival and expect FY 21 to be izens of Jamshedpur on this He also met the volunteers Presidents and senior officials Founder`s Day, Founder`s Day sonnel were present. the ways for the employees to visit Jamshedpur. This clean a better year for the steel indus- occasion. of the cleanliness drive in of the company. Sports was organised in Gopal At the beginning of the discharge their duties effec- and green city is an actualisa- try than FY 20,” he added. Addressing the citizens of Jamshedpur. The pageantry The theme for the exhibi- Maidan. Host of sporting programme, Manager tively. In the second session, tion of the vision of our There were 10 floats by Jamshedpur at Postal Park, tableaus that participated were tion was “Future Ready – events like run, relay, shot-put, (Security) AS Prasad threw Manager (Security), RP Gupta, Founder and is today a role various departments and group Chandrasekaran said: Tata Motors, Social Connected. Agile. Sustainable”. pick and run, dribbling TT ball, light on the design of the pro- told the participants about the model of sustainable urban companies and over 40 con- “Jamshedpur as a city embod- Organisations, and Jamshedpur The projects showcased by tug-of-war, etc. were organised gram while welcoming the methods of filling the online development.” tingents for March Past. ies the spirit of the Founder’s Armed Force. various departments of Tata for men and women of Tata chief guest and the participants. data card. “Tata Steel is on a growth JUSCO bagged the Best Float vision and holds a place of N Chandrasekaran, Steel highlighted the Synergy Steel. 3! ! # !!#
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- $#./ Government has been repeat- edly complaining about the . .12 lack of funds in the exchequer, it has not come up with any measures to address the fund crunch,” said Mahato, who is he coalition partners in one of the two AJSU Party leg- Tthe Hemant Soren-led islators in the 81-member Government lauded the first Assembly. annual State Budget tabled by AJSU Party chief Sudesh Finance Minister Rameshwar Mahto said that the budget fails ##*# Oraon on Tuesday, calling it a to fulfill the promises made by development-oriented, far- the ruling parties in their sighted and holistic Budget respective election manifestos. that would immensely benefit The budget, he added, does not farmers and people from the -' 3 ' 7 , %. *!. ! (#, 0 - 2 # ! ! ! aim to address the poor con- ! ## 8 lower strata of the society. # #! % ' ! dition of the State exchequer However, AJSU Party, which % ' ! and is disappointing for indus- sits on the opposition bench, JMM General Secretary the first budget that targets the trialists. found the Budget ‘unrealistic’ farmers’ loans and giving up to speech is in accordance with Supriyo Bhattacharya. welfare of commoners. “This is “The budget is not in and ‘unfair’ on the several 100 units of free electricity are the Congress party’s election The budget, he said, our first step towards achieving accordance with the manifesto thousand contractual workers historical and well-meaning,” manifesto. It is also a leaf out focused on employment, edu- the targets that we have set for which helped the parties win who were expecting regular- Mahato said. of Congress-led Chhattisgarh, cation, health, agriculture, the next five years. It will form the elections,” he said. ization of services. Three parties – Jharkhand another tribal-dominated State drinking water and Roti, Kapda the foundation for State’s Addressing media persons Jharkhand Pradesh Mukti Morcha (JMM), of Eastern India. The Makan – the basic necessities progress and growth,” at Congress Bhavan on Congress Committee (JPCC) Congress party and Rashtriya Government’s proposal to give of people. Bhattacharya said. Tuesday, JPCC Working Working President Keshav Janata Dal (RJD) – are partners free electricity of up to 100 “The budget is historical if AJSU Party General President Rajesh Thakur said Mahato said that the Budget in the recently-elected units and other freebies like we consider the condition of Secretary Lambodar Mahato, that the budget will benefit will help combat poverty, Government here. Finance ‘Dhoti/Lungi, Saree’ scheme the exchequer,” he said, adding however, spotted lacunae in the people from the lower strata of address unemployment and Minister Rameshwar Oraon’s have been widely accepted by that the former Bharatiya budget, and claimed that the the society and help in their prove to be a boon for farmers. announcement about the political parties. Janata Party (BJP led JMM did not come up with any uplift. “The budget is pro-peo- “The Government has come up Government’s proposal to Given the condition of the Government only came up decision on the several thou- ple and it will benefit the poor, with a holistic budget. waive off loans of up to 2 lakh State exchequer, this budget is with budgets in favour of “con- sand contractual workers in especially the farmer of the Decisions such as waiving off on farmers during his budget historical in many ways, said tractors” and this budget was Jharkhand. “While the State,” said Thakur.0 9 # # ## #* % 6 ' ) to the central parts of the State. The same circulation to form- eavy showers accompa- ing over Jharkhand on March Hnied with thunderstorm, 5 and March 6. It is then that Q has allocated only 3000 crore lightning and hailstorms being it will have a bigger impact on has failed the address the needs experienced by the residents of the State with rainfall and hail- ! " P JP legislative party leader of farmers. Jharkhand are normal for this storms being forecasted," said Band former Chief Minister He said that by allocating time of the year. Similar weath- Deputy Director, MET Centre Babulal Marandi has described only 10 crores for technical er conditions are likely to con- Ranchi, Abhishek Anand. Hemant Soren government’s education for students it indi- tinue for the next few days As per the weathermen, on olice have decided to seek first budget as complete disap- cates that technical education across the State. March 5 and March 6 wide- Pcourt’s permission for seiz- pointment and an effort by is not priority of State According to the spread rainfall of moderate to ing properties of absconding State Government to befool Government. Meteorological Centre, Ranchi heavy category accompanied Baghmara MLA Dhullu Mahto people of State. The BJP leader State BJP president Deepak from March 4 to March 7 iso- with thunder and lightning is if the legislator does not sur- termed the budget as big dis- Prakash too has slammed the lated to widespread rainfall of predicted. Isolated places may render by the end of this week, appointment for rural populace budget saying that the budget light to heavy category is being receive hailstorm as well. On Dhanbad Senior such as farmers and labourers, appears to be inexperience and predicted across the entire State. March 7, the State will receive Superintendent of Police unemployed youths and others. anti-development. As of now no showers are like- light to moderate widespread Kishore Kaushal said on Marandi said that the Minister demanded the gov- run by the Raghubar Das Prakash said that the bud- ly to dampen Holi celebrations showers but no hail. The Tuesday. Mahto, who faces Government, which talked ernment to increase the daily Government.” get will slow down the pace of on March 9 and March 10. weather is expected to be clear charges of land-grabbing, about the welfare of poor and wage under MNREGA upto Rs The BJP leader said that the development and it will On March 4 light to mod- from March 8 onwards. molestation and extortion, has tribals did not even make any 300 so that farmers and labour- budget has disappointed the adversely affect rural economy erate rainfall along with thun- “The showers being wit- been absconding since effort to increase man-days (a ers are benefitted. youth and unemployed youths. such as farmers, laborers, youth der and lightning at scattered nessed are because of an February 19. day regarded in terms of the Marandi also termed the “The unemployed youths were and others. places in the north eastern, induced western disturbance. “We will seek the court’s amount of work that can be Government announce to expecting unemployment The Hemant Soren southern and central parts of This is the pre monsoon season permission for seizing his ( O done by one person within this waive farmers loan as a hoax. allowance in accordance with Government on Tuesday pre- Jharkhand is expected while so showers are normal for this (Mahto) property and assets if $" period) of MGNREGA work- He said, “Millions of farmers the election promises, but they sented its first budget in the some places may also witness time of the year. However, an the legislator does not surren- > ? $$ ers. have been cheated by limiting have cheated,” said Marandi. State Assembly and announced hailstorm. induced circulation caused by der by the end of this week,” He said, “Today the labour- the farm loan waiver to its cat- By not announcing the pay farm loan waiver of up to “There is a circulation pre- western disturbance having an said Kishore, adding that the ers who come to work from the egory and scope. Apart from scale to the para teachers, the 50,000 and 100-unit free power sent on the eastern parts of impact in March is not nor- police have been raiding dif- % village have to return due to this, the Soren Government has Government has even cheated besides stating that all residents Madhya Pradesh. The circula- mal,” added the official. ferent locations to nab Mahto, ( lack of work. Majority of such dashed their hopes by the para teachers. Marandi will be covered under medical tion has moved eastwards As perMET Centre Ranchi, but he has remained traceless labourers are from scheduled announcing the closure of the said that agriculture is the treatment for up to 5 lakh. crossed Chhattisgarh and with the effect of the western since an arrest warrant was . 232 .. .1 caste and scheduled tribes Krishi Ashirvad Yojana, the biggest employment generating The BJP had boycotted the attacked Jharkhand from the disturbance, the minimum issued against the legislator. 4 2 community.” The former Chief pump set distribution scheme sector, but the Government budget. western side and further moved temperature will increase. Mahto is a two-time legis- lator, and he managed to retain his Baghmara seat despite an more than one case, and we will anti-incumbency wave in take all necessary steps to )$( <$ " Jharkhand during the 2019 charge him under the relevant Assembly polls. sections of the IPC,” said His political career has Kishore. been riddled with controversies Dhanbad police in $" " so far. While the arrest warrant February lodged a First issued on February 19 was in Information Report (FIR) connection with a land-grab- against Mahto in connection bing case, the legislator is also with an extortion case of June an accused in cases of molesta- 2018. he third day of the budget tion and extortion, police said. Earlier in November 2018, Tsession of State Assembly “We will issue arrest warrants a member of the BJP’s women’s again witnessed uproar with in all cases in which he is an wing had accused Mahto of BJP legislators creating ruckus accused and arrest him at the molestation. She even alleged over the demand for according earliest,” said the SSP. that the MLA had tried to rape leader of opposition status to Mahto managed to escape her. And when she had resist- Babulal Marandi. Before the from his residence in Dhanbad ed and didn’t give in to his sex- start of Assembly proceedings, on February 19 minutes before ual advances, she had been the BJP MLAs staged a protest a police team raided his threatened, she said. Following outside the House and reiter- Chitahi-based bungalow to which the woman had gone to ated their demand for making !! (" ! !. arrest the legislator. Police, Katras Police station to lodge Marandi as Leader of " # % (#' however, arrested four of his an FIR against Mahto. Opposition. The BJP MLAs aides, who are being interro- However, the police did not act holding placards attacked State Government even tore the the growth rate of Jharkhand gated. Mahto’s supporters tried on her complaint. Soren government for creating white paper released by gov- has been 6.9 per cent. “In the to stop policemen from per- Later, she lodged an online obstacles in making Marandi as ernment on Monday. The era of global recession, the forming their duty and also FIR. However, no action was Leader of Opposition. Godda MLA described the State's growth rate is higher raised a ruckus over the raid. taken on the online complaint, Meanwhile, the speaker called white paper as a bundle of lies. than the average, it shows that Several local women carrying following which she moved to an all party meet to end the Mandal citing the the State has developed. Then brooms in their hands blocked Jharkhand High Court, which deadlock over leader of oppo- Economic Survey Report how is the government saying the way of the cops and creat- on August 28, 2019, ordered sition issue. released by the government in its white paper that the ed hurdles in the process of the Jharkhand police to lodge an BJP MLA from Godda, said that in the survey report it condition of the state is poor,” -' (" #!# ! - ." # % raid. “He is an accused in FIR against Mahto. Amit Mandal protesting against is clearly written on page 3 that said Mandal. (#' $% &"$$" $ " '
& & step and much required. Opening two cold storages in he State budget presented every district will help the Tby the Jharkhand State food processing industries. Finance Minister Rameshwar No new taxes have been Oran for the financial year imposed and the average 2020-21, has bought immense Jharkhand will be very happy satisfactions to the common with the budget,” said Sunil man of Ranchi. From house- Verma, a City based investment wives and travel agents to peo- consultant. ple from various backgrounds “I think the present gov- have hailed the various provi- ernment has considered the sions provided, various factors before laying “The Government has down the budget. fixed employment of 50,000 " 6 . . - #6 #! In its endeavour to boost people in the tourism sector. If ' 2 healthcare, the State has allo- the Government is able to cated funds for the establish- achieve this, it can be a huge utilize it will be worth it in the made on rural development Academy feels focus of the results. dents. Singh, faculty member at ment of mohalla clinics which asset to the State. long run,” said Rakesh Jain instead of it being a city centric budget is on health, farmers, Farmer loans of up to 2 Provisions for installing TIME. is a great initiative. The effort being made to from a travel agency budget. youth and of course the tribals. Lakh have been excused but I CCTV cameras should be “A pro people budget has However, it should have promote tourism in Jharkhand Ghumojee.com. Various projects like ‘check “The Jharkhand Government feel farmers should be made to made which is essential for the been made by the newly made taken women healthcare sepa- is quite commendable. The “The most attractive thing dams’ which will help farmers budget is all of 86,000 Crore. use updated technology, inter- safety of women. The condition government of Hemant Soren. rately as disease like anemia is introduction of ‘Kailash is the effort being taken for the have also been focused on. Households using less than est friendly loans is a better of Government schools and It is heavily influenced by the very common among the adult Mansarovar Yatra’ along with Hindu community is of send- They have almost touched peo- 300 units of electricity will be move.” other institutions is not up to Kejriwal style of politics and is females of Jharkhand and prop- rupees one lakh being given to ing them to ‘Kailash ple across all corners in an given 100 free units which is “Government has paid the mark so proper funding very populistic. er allocation of funds in the the travellers will enable the Mansarovar Yatra’ and giving attempt to fulfill all their appreciable. attention to al the sectors. should be done in this sector as Giving 100 free units will sector would help in fighting it. common man to make the them the subsidy. This is a new promises,” said Amritansh Vtas, Setting of 100 mohalla clin- More focus should have been well. Malnutrition is very high help those below the poverty It also works for the betterment trip. scheme floated in Jharkhand Jharkhand High Court ics, increasing the salary of given to the basic infrastructure in Jharkhand. line. of the middle class by allocat- Jharkhand tourism has a and people of the State will Advocate. specialist doctors working in of the State capital. Condition State should also focus on Efforts have been made to ing 100 units of free electrici- lot of potential and the efforts benefit from it. CS Preeti Garodia, rural areas by 40,000 per of the roads is extremely poor, the nourishment of children as increase tourism. A 300 bed ty,” said home maker Mukti being made to promote and A lot of focus has been Director Advance Commerce month will also yield positive which is a major cause of acci- they are the future,” said Shilpi cancer hospital is a very good Singh.0 ! ! *
$!& ! % ! +%+,- '( ) &R+ 5 ,5 -'* # R . 7 6 + Tripura resident, who was +$ the Speaker. Both the Houses Aenrolled four times in & were adjourned for the day as Guinness Book world records order could not be restored in was found dead under myste- ,- the House with the Opposition rious circumstances at a guest seeking discussion on Delhi house room on Tuesday riots. The Lok Sabha did trans- evening. Police said S K he United Nations High act some business amid the din, Chaudhary (70) reached the TCommissioner for Human but the Upper House saw a thermal city last week. Police in Rights, in an unprecedented complete washout. Charge of Bokaro thermal % ! 4 " move, has approached the After Speaker Om Birla Umesh Kumar Thakur said (! ;" Supreme Court of India on the arliament on Tuesday saw told the Lok Sabha during the Chaudhary had lunch at the 7 , 7 ( Citizenship Amendment Act Pcontinued logjam over the post-lunch Session that the hotel and went to sleep in his O % $ $ (CAA), saying there is a need Opposition’s demand for res- discussion would take place on room this afternoon. When " % ( $ , + to take into account the “inter- former Chile President ment, senior Congress leader ignation of Home Minister March 11 after Holi festival, Chaudhary did not wake up till " national human rights law, Michelle Bachelet, seeks to be Ahmed Patel attacked the Amit Shah over the Delhi com- Opposition members stormed late evening, hotel staff raised " % , L ( %" norms and standards” in the made party in a case against the Government over the issue munal violence. With neither into the Well demanding an the alarm. Cops from Bokaro )!M 7, proceedings. India has criti- CAA has said differentiations saying it is “unwarranted inter- side ready to blink first, there immediate discussion. As tem- thermal police station reached cised the UN body’s move. “drawn by the law are not” ference” but it is the Modi dis- is little hope of resumption of pers in the House rose, Birla the spot and started investiga- ,&&* %, India’s Permanent Mission sufficiently objective and pensation that is to be blamed proceedings any sooner. The warned that the unruly mem- tion.Police said no suicide note + # % $ 2B2B<2/ in Geneva was informed on reasonable”. for the “mess”. BJP and Opposition members bers will be suspended for the was recovered from the room. $ " C # % Monday evening by UN High Strongly making India’s “No doubt that UN’s inter- tried to shove each other in the entire session. However, Cops ruled out any foul play as D ! % )D 6" ) ! Commissioner for Human position clear while opposing vening application is a case of Lok Sabha amid demands for Congress leader Adhir Ranjan no external injury marks were )( 6" 8$ 6 , ! Rights Michelle Bachelet that the UN Commissioner’s move, unwarranted interference in an immediate discussion on the Chowdhury walked over to found on the body. They, how- " "" $ % 20!E1!BBB,BB " % )D 6" her office has filed an inter- Kumar said, “The CAA is an our matters,” Patel said in a Delhi riot as the Government the side of the Well facing the ever, added the exact cause of ) $ " ,/E!B1!BBB,BB ! +! vention application in the internal matter of India and tweet. said it is ready for it on March Treasury Benches, which led to death would only be known 2B2B<2/! # % $ Supreme Court on the amend- concerns the sovereign right of “But who is to blame for 11 after Holi. a commotion between the BJP after the post-mortem report. " )D 6" ) , ed citizenship law, Ministry of Indian Parliament to make this mess? The Government of BJP woman MP Sangita and Opposition members. The victim was alone. His External Affairs spokesperson laws. We strongly believe that India for creating a window for Singh Dev said she was pushed Other Opp party members relatives have been informed % P&& Raveesh Kumar said in no foreign party has any locus such interference by enacting a by Congress MP Ramya too followed Chowdhury about his death, cops said. response to queries on Tuesday. standi on issues pertaining to law which breaches global stan- Haridas and Jyothimani in the towards Treasury Benches and Bokaro thermal police regis- The intervention plea in India’s sovereignty.” dards on human rights,” the post-lunch Session. She said a commotion broke out as BJP tered a case and initiated which High Commissioner, Reacting to the develop- Congress treasurer said. she had filed a complaint with members blocked their way. inquest proceedings.
Welfare measures for all: The Budget talks about strength- ening Mukhymantri Canteen Yojana. Presently there are 377 Daal Bhaat Kendras operating ,, in State under which there are provisions of meal at Rs 5. The budget talks about From Page 1 such families whose annual strengthening the Canteen Ayushman Bharat Yojana: income was less than Rs 72,000 Yojana and the State The Hemant Soren govern- were covered under the scheme Government has set aside Rs 70 ment in its budget had tried to now it has been extended to crore for it. increase the coverage of nearly 90 per cent population. Also the budget mentions Ayushman Bharat Yojana. As The Budget also mentions that about providing Dhoti, Lungi per Budget provisions, all fam- Government will bear all the and Saree to poor family at ilies whose annual income is medical expenses for treat- Rs10 twice in year. Under the less than Rs 8 lakh will be enti- ment of serious diseases such scheme the state government $ D "%! " tled to get medical insurance as cancer, kidney and liver ail- aims at reaching nearly 57 "$ $" ( $ upto Rs 5 lakh. Earlier, only ments. lakh families in the State. +, ! " "$ ( $" $ ! "" ! ) + "! #! # 4 ! ! ! ! ! )! ( $ ! % " ( + $$ " " $ % ( " , >$? # ! ) " # D 6"! ) # ( )(! ) " #!. 0 ! : 2 + ! 7 # ) (! # % ) $ % ' ! , ) (
& ; 5 by the terrorists for preparing and recording of video of sui- n a major breakthrough in cide bomber Adil Ahmad Dar, Ithe ongoing investigation in which was released by JeM the Pulwama terror attack case soon after the Pulwama attack”, in which 40 CRPF personnel NIA statement added. were martyred in an IED blast Referring to the role of 23- on February 14, 2019, the year-old daughter of Insha, National Investigation Agency NIA statement claimed, “Insha (NIA) on Tuesday arrested a Jan facilitated the terrorists at father-daughter duo who facil- their home and provided food itated the terrorists from and other logistics during their Hakripora village of South stay on more than 15 occasions Kashmir’s Pulwama district. for 2-4 days each time, in their The accused have been house during 2018-19. identified as 50-year-old tipper The father daughter duo driver Tariq Ahmad Shah were arrested by the NIA close and his 23-year-old daughter on the heels of arrest of Jaish- Insha Jan. e-Mohammad over ground Confirming their arrest, worker , Shakir Bashir Magrey, the NIA issued a statement a resident of Hajibal, Kakapora claiming, during initial inter- in Pulwama. Magrey, owner of rogation, accused Shah has a furniture shop too had pro- disclosed that his house at vided shelter and other logis- Hakripora, Pulwama, was used tics assistance to the suicide by suicide bomber Adil Ahmad bomber Adil Ahmad Dar. He Dar, Mohd Umar Farooq, a was introduced to Adil in mid Pakistani terrorist and IED 2018 by a Pakistani terrorist maker, Kamran another Mohd Umar Farooq and he Pakistani terrorist, Sameer became a full time OGW of Ahmad Dar, a Jaish-e- JeM. During the investigation, Mohammad ultra and Mohd Magrey too had revealed that Ismail, a Pakistani terrorist. he had collected and delivered Insha was in constant arms, ammunition, cash, and touch with Farooq over tele- explosive materials to JeM ter- phone and other social media rorists, including those who applications for the attack. were tasked for Pulwama sui- “His house was also used cide bombing. ! ! .
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The prices of broiler + 7;# #O TForeign Trade (DGFT), on orders,” the DGFT said in a deployed to secure 62 airports and gloves. chicken have also come down Tuesday put export restrictions notification. API is raw mate- in the country amid concerns The advisory has also to 35-40 per kg from 90 per % on 26 pharma ingredients and rial for pharmaceuticals. over the coronavirus. sought placement of adequate kg in January 2020 in Delhi and $" < medicines, including paraceta- Although India is heavily The CISF personnel are hand sanitising facilities at NCR areas. According to poul- " mol, vitamin B1 and B12, amid import dependent for APIs subjected to physical interac- est being the Srinagar airport multiple locations at airports try farmers, chicken sales in , + ( $ the coronavirus outbreak in from China, it exports a limit- tion with the outgoing and in the Union Territory of for staff and passengers. India have come down over 50 F,0B " China. Earlier, there were no ed quantity of pharma ingre- incoming passengers by way of Jammu & Kashmir. The DGCA further asked per cent and prices dented by age cost of production is 70- "% restrictions on outbound ship- dients. The country’s API frisking and communicating to With an Italian tourist in the airlines to ensure that ade- 20-30 per cent in the last one 75 per kg. $ ( ments of these products. imports stood at around USD them and a decision has been Jaipur being tested positive for quate protective gears week. Presently, chicken is According to Ministry of $ " #4 Apart from paracetamol, 3.5 billion per year, and around taken that the medical kit be Coronavirus on Tuesday, the like surgical masks and being sold between 150-180 a Agriculture, millions of small "" #O vitamin B1, B6 and B12, other 70 per cent, or USD 2.5 billion, stocked and used at all inter- total number of confirmed gloves are available in flights for kg depending on the locality poultry farmers have been hit $ APIs and formulations over come from China. Restrictions national and domestic airports cases in India has passengers. All staff involved in from 200-220 a kg in January. by a sudden drop in sales. It is : D ( , which the export restrictions on the exports are important as under the Force’s security cover, risen to six but three have cleaning aircraft should be Nasir Alvi president of estimated India’s poultry indus- have been imposed include there would be an increase in officials said. recovered from the disease provided personal protective Ghazipur Fish and Chicken try has lost 13 billion rupees ,55 # tinidazole, metronidazole, acy- demand for these products in All the airports have been post-treatment, equipment like surgical masks, market said the wholesale ($182 million) since the out- 55& clovir, progesterone, chloram- the country. provided alcohol-based The Government has also gloves, disposable shoe covers prices of chicken have crashed break of in three weeks after & 8 + 8" phenicol, ornidazole, formula- In February, the Department sanitiser bottles, hand gloves stepped up its efforts to detect and the like. due to an abrupt drop in speculation on social media + 7 ( tions made of chloramphenicol, of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) asked and face masks of the normal and check the infection that They should also be made demand. “The supply has also that chickens are a cause of the )% ( $ clindamycin salts, neomycin, the DGFT to issue orders and N95 variety for use first erupted in China’s Wuhan. aware about the correct usage of reduced to 50 percent. The sale spread of coronavirus, denting " $ and paracetamol. restricting export of 12 APIs and by the paramilitary personnel, Over 3,100 persons have died these disposable items. The reg- has been declined 25-30 in the demand for chicken and near- % % $ %( A notification by the formulations in the wake of the they said. due to the Coronavirus. ulator has also asked the airline market due to Coronavirus as ly halving prices. 7 , DGFT said the export of 26 coronavirus outbreak. The CISF is the designat- Meanwhile, the civil avia- operators to create adequate buyers are not coming. Poultry sector in India is active pharmaceutical ingredi- Restrictions on the exports are ed paramilitary for securing tion regulator Directorate awareness in the form of Presently only 50-60 trucks valued at about 80,000 crore *#5& ents (APIs) and formulations important as there would be an vital installations including air- General of Civil Aviation announcements, banners and come daily in Ghazipur mandi broadly divided into two sub- 9& would require licence. “Export increase in demand for these ports. Presently, it secures 62 (DGCA) on Tuesday asked all posters displayed at prominent as compared to 125-150 trucks sectors — one with a highly & 8 of specified APIs and formu- products in the country. airports in the country, the lat- airlines to ensure that aircraft places at all airports in India. daily in December,” Alvi said. organised commercial sector "O The cost of broiler chicken pro- with about 80 per cent of the G! #8 $" duction is 75 per kg. Poultry total market share (say, 64,000 > farmers are still losing money crore) and the other being "? 8 / ) as broiler prices are hovering at unorganized with about 20 per < 40-45 per kg. cent of the total market share N < 6 D Echoed with Alvi, Bidhan of 16,000 crore. 6O " , &2B . $C ./ tion of every Indian on taking Modi said on Women’s ed. A true leader would be poutry farm owner Satish It is estimated that with a %& %#5 . P <3 ./ 4. on the Corona virus challenge,” Day he will be handing over his completely focused on averting Kumar said that chicken busi- poultry population of 729 mil- 24 < 44.$ . 5 ongress leader Rahul Rahul tweeted. social media accounts to the massive crisis about to be ness has been down 40-45 per lion (30 per cent layers at & 8# Gandhi on Tuesday hit out . 14 ./.<2/.4 With the message of “Here’s women who inspire and urged unleashed by the virus on India cent these days. around 215 million and 40 per C 4 . .12. . % ># ? at Prime Minister Narendra how it’s done”, Rahul Gandhi people to share stories of such and its economy,” the former “The wholesale demand cent broilers at around 480 mil- Modi over the detection of .D ./. 42. 2 also tweeted a video of Singapore women with him. Congress chief tweeted. and supply also dipped in the lion) small and medium farm- 4 ./$ $ $ ( fresh coronavirus cases in Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Earlier, Rahul Gandhi said He also tagged his past two month,” he added. In ers are mostly engaged in con- L6 India, saying he should quit addressing Singaporeans on how a “true leader” would be com- February 12 tweet in which he its presentation to the Ministry tract farming system under 4 M % wasting India’s time “playing novel coronavirus, including to deal with coronavirus. His pletely focused on averting the said the coronavirus is an of Animal Husbandry, All India larger integrators and there $$ 4 the clown” with his social one from the national Capital. tweet also took a dig on PM massive crisis about to be extremely serious threat to Poultry Breeders Association are around 30 million farmers $" $ media accounts when India is “Dear @PMOIndia, Quit wast- Modi’s tweet that he was think- unleashed by the potentially “our people and our economy”. (AIPBA) has sought relief engaged in backyard poultry as >4 ? 5 facing an emergency. ing India’s time playing the ing of giving up his social media deadly virus on the country “My sense is the Government package as poultry bird prices per Livestock Census 2020. ) ; Rahul Gandhi’s attack clown with your social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and its economy. “There are is not taking this threat seri- have plunged to 10-30 per kg With an annual production of "$" 7% 6( came after India on Monday accounts, when India is facing Instagram and YouTube this moments in the life of every ously. Timely action is critical,” at farm gate level due to a dip 67,000 million eggs, India ranks ) , reported two new cases of the an emergency. Focus the atten- Sunday. nation when its leaders are test- he said. in chicken demand. The aver- second in the world. , (( , -2 2( Q 2 <R ((9, R & country and called upon party 42 leaders to work more vigor- (- 0 rime Minister Narendra ously for it. He said that polit- PModi on Tuesday took a ical interests are supreme for sharp dig at Congress leader some parties while national aking exception to Iran and former Prime Minister interest is of utmost impor- ( TForeign Minister Javad Manmohan Singh for looking tance to the saffron organisa- Zarif’s remarks on Delhi riots, at the chant of “Bharat mata ki tion. “Hamare liye desh hith dal India on Tuesday summoned jai” with suspicion even as he hith se uper hai,” Parliamentary ! " # is all about,” Sharma said. the Iran envoy here to lodge spoke about the need to estab- Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi " ) “The Government should protest and conveyed that the lish peace, harmony and unity quoted Modi as saying. sserting that the N7 6 ; O give up its obduracy, its rigid- Minister commented on a mat- in the backdrop of Delhi vio- A fight is going on between AGovernment should give % " ity, and in the larger interest of ter which is purely internal to lence where his party MPs those wedded to national inter- up its “obduracy” to allow a L" $ " M Indian democracy and respect India. He had said on Monday have been accused of making est and people preferring party debate in both Houses over the " the institution of Indian in a tweet “Iran condemns the highly provocative statements interest over it, he stated, assert- Delhi riots, the Congress on Parliament by accepting dis- wave of organised violence during Assembly elections. ing that the country is supreme Tuesday said the “silence of O $($ cussion on the issue,” he said. against Indian Muslims.” Modi who had since 2014 for the BJP and ‘vikas’ is its Parliament” on the matter will )" It is time to send a message to Official sources said on evoked the chant of “Bharat mantra, Joshi said after the be a poor reflection on the LM # " the people in Delhi and citizens Tuesday the Iranian envoy to mata ki jai” during his poll ' 0 *= " * 7 * meeting. Senior BJP leaders, world’s largest democracy. ( across the country that New Delhi Ali Chegeni was campaigns hit-out at the 0 2. * -'' # ' 0+# including Home Minister Amit Congress’ senior spokesper- ) O "( $ Parliament, irrespective of par- conveyed that Zarif comment- Congress and its leaders at the % '%1 Shah and its president J P son Anand Sharma also hit out ties, is collectively concerned ed on a matter which is pure- BJP’s Parliamentary party Nadda, were in the meeting. at Prime Minister Narendra “Instead of being sarcastic, and jointly condemns what ly internal to India. meeting for portraying the slo- Asaduddin Owaisi reportedly it was played, sources said In the backdrop communal Modi over a veiled dig at his he should understand that Dr has happened in the national “The Iranian Ambassador gan as something divisive and said he would not chant it even quoting the Prime Minister. riots last month which claimed predecessor Manmohan Singh. Manmohan Singh is known for Capital, Sharma said. in Delhi was summoned on out of sync with country’s “sec- if a knife is pulled out at him. “It is unfortunate and sad 47 lives in the North-East Addressing the BJP parlia- his humility and wisdom. “Silence of Indian Tuesday and a strong protest ular” ethos. The BJP has been accused that 70 years after Delhi, the Prime Minister said mentary party meeting, Modi Bharat Mata belongs to all Parliament does not augur well was lodged over the comments Modi latched on to the of forcing minorities to prove Independence, raising a slogan peace, harmony and unity are said attempts were being made those who live in this country. and will be a poor reflection on made by Zarif on the matter former PM’s comments at a their nationalistic credentials like ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ is being prerequisites for the country’s to create a controversy around The slogan ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ the largest democracy in this internal to India,” a source recent book launch event where and ‘Nationalism’ by chanting depicted as a crime... It is unfor- development. He asked BJP the slogan ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ or the tricolour have to be held world,” he said. Sharma also said. the latter said the slogan has ‘Bharat mata ki jai’. In the tunate that a person who held MPs to take lead in ensuring (Hail Mother India) in the in high respect and not to be expressed concern over friend- On Monday, Zarif had turned “militant and purely recent Delhi riots, a video the post of Prime Minister is amity in society with their same way objections were used for polarisation, division ly countries conveying their urged Indian authorities to not emotional” and is being “mis- doing the round purportedly saying so,” Modi said, adding words, mind and deeds. raised about ‘Vande Mataram’ and violence,” he told reporters concerns over the violence in let “senseless” violence pre- used”. Modi said the former showed some youngsters, beat- that every patriot will be pained The Congress has been after the freedom struggle. outside Parliament. Delhi. “India’s Parliament vail. Taking to Twitter, Zarif Prime Minister finds a “bad en-up during the riot, being with this. He said country looks seeking Shah’s resignation for At a recent event, Singh The Deputy Leader of debating and sending a mes- also said “Iran condemns the smell” even in a slogan like asked to chant the slogan. ‘Bharat mata’ as Goddess and “inaction” while the national had said the slogan of ‘Bharat Opposition in Rajya Sabha said sage will be in the country’s wave of organised violence ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and looks Seizing on Singh’s remarks, questioned parties like Congress Capital was already on its edge. Mata Ki Jai’ was being misused Congress leaders have request- interest in today’s situation,” he against Indian Muslims”. at it with suspicion. Modi said in the meeting that and TMC opposing her chant. Muslim women, strongly to construct a “militant and ed Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said. Proceedings of both Lok He also said “for centuries, Singh also said the chant similar controversies were cre- Keeping ‘Bharat Mata Ki opposing Citizenship (amend- purely emotional” idea of India and the government to imme- Sabha and Rajya Sabha were Iran has been a friend of India. tends to exclude “millions of ated over ‘Vande Mataram’ Jai’ on their minds, they should ment) Act, have been sitting on that excludes millions of resi- diately start a discussion on the disrupted for the second con- We urge Indian authorities to Indians”, apparently referring to during the freedom struggle work for the country’s devel- a two-and-half -month-long dents and citizens. Sharma riots in Delhi. “There is a need secutive day on Tuesday amid ensure the well-being of all the minorities. A section of and singing it was considered opment which, Modi told BJP ‘dharna’ at `Shaheen Bagh` said it was “unfortunate” that for Parliament not only to discuss uproar over the issue of Delhi Indians and not let senseless Muslim leadership is opposed a “gunah” (crime) with many leaders, is supreme. asserting that the Act was dis- Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Delhi riots) but also to fix violence as Opposition mem- thuggery prevail. Path forward to the slogan saying it violates people choosing to leave the He said several forces are criminatory towards the did not take Singh’s remarks in accountability, that is exactly bers sought an immediate dis- lies in peaceful dialogue and their religious beliefs. AIMIM’s meetings of the Congress when working to destabilise the Muslim community. the right spirit. what Parliamentary democracy cussion on the matter. rule of law,” he wrote. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar last week had urged =1, (( " # ! international leaders and bod- ies to not make irresponsible statements during such sensi- 2 dues are pending”, he added. However, the state gov- tive times. 5 . 2 2 # The dues will be released to ernment has been clearing the Iran became the fourth he Centre has assured 33 #232 .5 4 the Andhra Pradesh State Civil payments for farmers from its Muslim-majority country to TAndhra Pradesh . 2D. Supplies Corporation Ltd own resources in order to avoid officially react to the riots in 5,87,416 persons in 2018-19. lars on which the future of Government to clear some part 3242<.32 . . (APSCSCL) which has under- unrest among farmers and also Delhi. Its minister’s comments “This year we aim to break India is embarked. We aim not of the pending subsidy dues of 12 < ./$ taken the procurement opera- honour the commitment of came after Indonesia, he Khadi and Village this record and hope to estab- only to provide employment at over 4,300 crore for under- ..4 . 2 tion in the State. After the MSP given by the central gov- Turkey and Pakistan had spo- TIndustries Commission lish 77, 000 projects and dis- the doorstep, but also to taking rice procurement at a "$+( 422 3. ./ meeting, the AP Finance ernment, he added. ken out against the riots over (KVIC) plans to provide burse 2,400 crore of margin encourage the traditional arti- minimum support price (MSP) 2 4 12< #.21 Minister said total 4,308 crore State’s Finance Minister the last week. employment opportunities to money, which could provide sans, self help groups and edu- by next month. Union Food 4 $ $@E 422 2 was the pending rice subsidy said the Andhra Pradesh On Friday last, Indonesia nearly 6 lakh persons in the employment opportunities to cated unemployed to build Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on .1 ..4 2 from the Centre. Of which, Government has cleared pay- had conveyed its concerns over current year. more than 6 lakh people under Enterprise of their dreams. Tuesday gave the assurance in '( +9 ". '( !9 A 1,598 crore dues were between ments of 6,000 crore so far to the riots to the Indian ambas- The number of projects the Prime Minister This scheme also helps prevent a meeting with Andhra financial years 2013-14 and the farmers and the outstand- sador in Jakarta. This came and the amount of subsidy Employment Generation migration of unskilled workers Pradesh Finance Minister 2016-17. ing dues stand at about after the Indonesian Religious disbursed by the KVIC has Program(PMEGP),” said KVIC to urban areas.” Buggana Rajendranath From that, we will release (the “The Government of India 3,000 crore, which is leading Affairs Ministry issued a state- doubled in just four years from chairman VK Saxena. Saxena said aligned with on this issue. fund) as much as possible to normally releases 90 per cent of to unrest among the farming ment condemning the “vio- 44,340 in 2015-16 to 73,427 in Highlighting the impor- the Digital India doctrine of the After the meeting, Paswan Andhra Pradesh. Some sub- claimed amount as advance community. lence against Muslims”. 2018-19. While 1,020 crore tance of PMEGP scheme, Prime Minister, the KVIC, said that it was a genuine sidy dues are pending in most subsidy in each quarter. The State Government has Earlier last week, Turkey’s margin money was disbursed Saxena said, “India is passing launched an integrated request from the Andhra States, where procurement has However, there has been a delay procured 41.73 lakh tonne of President Erdogen and in 2015-16, it went up to 2,070 through a transitional phase PMEGP online portal in July Pradesh government. “The been decentralised. Madhya in the release of subsidy for this paddy so far in the 2019-20 Pakistan Prime Minister Imran crore in 2018-19. The employ- from developing nation to a 2015 to promote small and Centre, too, does not have Pradesh, Gujarat and year, creating hurdles in clear- kharif season, while the esti- Khan had also condemned the ment generated also increased developed nation. Schemes like medium enterprises in rural funds and we may get some Maharashtra are some of the ing the outstanding payments to mate is to buy 88 lakh tonne in violence. from 3,23,362 in 2015-16 to PMEGP are the strongest pil- and urban areas. allocation at the end of March. States where foodgrain subsidy farmers on time,” he said. the same period. ! ! 0 !(/01 &Q Q "# ** 6 6+ don’t need to apply for citizenship Delhi riots,” she said reminding * 5 7 the context of an announcement When asked about the announce- the government will take a collective again because you are genuine cit- that though some people are try- made by Maharashtra Minorities ment about the reservations to decision on the issue. We are setting hose who have come from izens of the country.” ing to provoke violence in Bengal n a clear reflection of the fact that Affairs Minister Nawab Malik of the Muslims made by NCP Minister in the up an experts’ committee to study TBangladesh and have Banerjee is in the midst of an “they will not be able to do so Iall the three ruling MVA con- NCP February 27 that the state gov- State Legislative Council, Uddhav what is in NPR and then we will take acquired identity cards and have administrative visit to Kaliaganj because this not Delhi … this is stituents were not on the same page ernment would soon come out with said: “He has not made any announce- a decision... As a chief minister of the been casting votes in Indian elec- in North Dinajpur district, some Bengal and here we are conscious on crucial issues, Maharashtra Chief a legislation according 5 per cent reser- ment as such. As and when the issue state, I would like to reiterate that I tions are very much citizens of four hundred km from Kolkata. about all our political rights. We Minister Uddhav Thackeray said here vations to Muslims in educational comes before the government, we will would not allow anyone to take away this country and they do not have Iterating once again that till will not allow the BJP to make on Tuesday that while his Government institutions in the state. examine it. You should know that we the rights of the citizens in the state” to apply for the same afresh, her “Maa Maati Manush Bengal another Delhi or Uttar had not taken any decision on giving Similarly, his Uddhav’s statement are in the midst of a litigation in the It may be recalled that in tweets Bengal Chef Minister on Tuesday Government is there in power in Pradesh.” reservations to Muslims in educational on NPR should be seen in the back- (Supreme) over reservations to put out on February 18, Uddhav had told a meeting at Kaliaganj in Bengal there is no need to be On the question of citizen- institutions, it was setting up an drop of his own conditional support Marathas. Yesterday, I made a state- spelt out the Shiv Sena’s stand on CAA, North Bengal. afraid of those who aretelling that ship she said asked the people not experts’ committee to study the issues to it, Maharashtra Deputy Chief ment about reservations to Dhangar NRC and NPR. “CAA and NRC are The Chief Minister who you are not citizens because I will to panic till she is there in power relating to the National Population Minister Ajit Pawar’s statement the community. Let us talk about reser- two different subjects. NPR is a third launched a blistering attack on the not allow anyone to be driven out adding “you have an address, Register (NPR). State Assembly need not pass a reso- vations to Muslims as and when it subject. There is nothing to worry Narendra Modi Government for of Bengal,” Banerjee said attacked ration card, voter card, driving Addressing a news conference in lution CAA and NPR as comes before us”. about in CAA. NRC has not come and its inappropriate handling of the the government of Assam where license. There is no need to get the run-up to the MVA government Maharashtrians had nothing to fear “Hence, I would humbly request it will not be implemented. If it Delhi riots that claimed 46 lives the BJP is in power for striking this new card of the BJP. Don’t completing 100 days in office, Uddhav from them and the Congress’ consis- those clamouring for reservations to (NRC) is implemented, it will not said her Government would not out the names of a large number worry, you will always you’re said that the Muslim reservations pro- tent stand that it is opposed to CAA, Muslim not to waste their energy but affect just Muslims, but it will also allow a single person to be driven of genuine Bengali, Rajbongshi, your Didi beside you. Your fam- posal had not yet come before the state NPR and NRC. save and use the energy when the issue affect Hindus, Adivasasis and other away from Bengal on citizenship and Muslim citizens from the ily is my family. I will not let any- Government for a decision, while his Responding to questions relating comes up before the state government. deprived sections of the society,” grounds as “the people who have National Register of Citizens body take away the rights of our Government would take a decision on to Muslim reservations, Uddhav said The Shiv Sena has not made its stand Uddhav had tweeted. come from Bangladesh are citi- (NRC). people.” the implementation of NPR in the at the news conference: “The Muslim clear on the issue. My party will take In another tweet on NPR, the chief zens of India because you already Instead of talking citizen- The Chief Minister inaugu- state on the basis of recommendations reservations issue has not come up a call when the issue comes up for dis- minister had said: “NPR is more of a enjoy your citizenship by power ship those who are in power in rated and laid the foundation of an experts’ committee to be before the state government. When the cussion,” the chief minister said. census. But, still I will have a look at of which you have been exercis- Delhi should have first apologised stones of various projects during appointed to examine the issues relat- issue has not come before us, the ques- On the issue of the State Assembly the questions in the data collection ing your voting rights and elect- for letting the Delhi riots happen, a meeting. She said that a new ing to it. tion of our taking a decision on (5 per passing a resolution on CAA and form. But, I do not there is impedi- ing the Prime Minister, Chief she said. “Instead of talking non- project calledSnehalaya has been Uddhav’s comment on the Muslim cent) reservations to Muslims in edu- NPR, Uddhav said: “I have said sev- ment in NPR. Because, the census Minister, MPs, MLAs and mem- sense they should first apologise launched to provide benefits to reservations issue should be seen in cational institutions does arise”. eral times before that three parties in takes place once in ten years”. bers of the zilla parishad. You for their role in mishandling the the poor people ofthe State. 5 5 ") $)/ %! ! $)/ #6%6 ( Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh to request the Central Government Thiruvananthapuram: The figure during the enumeration. Government will pass a resolution to revert the conditions to those pre- Kerala Government, which The meeting will be held in the ensuing Budget Session of the vailing in 2010,” the Chief Minister has already put on hold the at 5 pm in the state Capital. < State Legislature, requesting that the said in the first tweet. National Population Register Earlier, the CPI(M)-led Left Centre maintain the National “To this effect, we will also (NPR) activities in the State, on Democratic Front Government Kolkata: Lawyers owing alle- Population Register (NPR) as it introduce a resolution in the Tuesday said an all-party meet- had assured the state assembly giance to The Left parties and existed in the year 2010. upcoming assembly session,”Jagan ing would be held on March 16 it would not implement the Congress took out a rally in the Chief Minister YS Jagan said in the second tweet. to allay any confusion with NPR but would go ahead with city on Tuesday in protest Mohan Reddy took to Twitter on The Chief Minister’s tweets regard to the census enumera- the census process. It had in against the Citizenship Tuesday evening to spell out the came in the backdrop of his tion. December last ordered stop- Amendment Act and National YSR Congress’ stand on the NPR Governments recent order, gearing Chief Minister Pinarayi page of all activities in connec- Register of Citizens. issue. up the administrative machinery for Vijayan made the announce- tion with NPR in the state The rallyists, carrying plac- “Some of the questions pro- the conduct of the NPR exercise and ment in the state assembly considering ‘apprehensions’ of ards with slogans ‘We oppose posed in the NPR are causing inse- Housing Listing and Housing after some members of the the public that it would lead to CAA’, ‘We oppose NRC’, walked curities in the minds of minorities Census as part of Census of India Congress-led UDF raised fears the National Register of the 2 km distance from of my state. 2021 to be taken up for 45 days that along with census, queries Citizenship (NRC) in the wake Mallickbazar to Park Circus After elaborate consultations between April and September regarding the NPR could also of the CAA. PTI crossing. PTI ( ! ! ## ""*0 0' *,#. % '%1 within our party, we have decided 2020. PTI N % )O 3 # ='> ! % 4 ! #* # $ G<< 6O( O !## >% Panaji; Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the State 6 6+ electoral planning ever since the ) #5 Government will bring to the Supreme party suffered massive reverses at 5 7 “When the couple was going Court’s notice “violations” of its order by he Trinamool Congress has the hands of the BJP in the last year’s home in an autorickshaw at 34-year-old man was arrested Karnataka at the Kalsa-Bhanduri project Tissued strict warning to its less- Lok Sabha elections. Kishore’s com- 29-year-old woman and her around 8:20pm on that day, a AFor allegedly raping his 8-year-old on Mahadayi river. er leaders against committing vio- pany has reportedly conducted an Ahusband were allegedly person seated next to them sub- daughter in Madha tehsil of Three riparian States — Goa, lence and rigging the coming independent study to find adverse abducted, stripped and thrashed jected the couple to inhalation Maharashtra’s Solapur district, police Maharashtra and Karnataka — have municipal elections scheduled to reports against the TMC’s goons by eight people to force them to sedation. They were then taken Mau: Two minor sisters were said on Tuesday. challenged the award of the Inter-State take place sometime in April-May who have been capturing booths for withdraw an old rape complaint to a room, confined, and asked allegedly raped repeatedly for sever- The accused was arrested on Water Dispute Tribunal over sharing of this year. the party and have reportedly in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar to withdraw a rape complaint al days by two men of their village in Monday based on the complaint the Mahadayi water by filing a special Party MP and Chief Minister accordingly to the party leadership. district, police said on lodged by the woman in 2016 Uttar Pradesh’s Mau district, police lodged by his wife, an official from leave petition (SLP) in the SC. Mamata Banerjee’s nephew The Tuesday’s warning to the Tuesday. against some of them,” he said on Tuesday. Madha police station said. A special leave petition filed by Goa Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday ticket aspirants was a result of a prod Later, state Home Minister said. The accused used to forcibly take “The woman came to know about over the award given by Mahadayi Water warned the party’s aspirants in the by Kishore, sources said. Anil Deshmukh told the The couple was stripped and the girls, aged 9 and 10 years, to a for- the heinous act after the minor suf- Disputes Tribunal will be heard in July. civic polls against taking unfair Meanwhile, the Left Front has Assembly that a probe under thrashed and beaten with belts est and rape them repeatedly, they fered a stomachache and complained “We have already started preparing to method and capturing booths to almost finalized its seat-sharing Nashik Rural SP Aarti Singh and after petrol was poured on them, said. about her father,” the official said. present our case before SC in July. We win the elections saying “there are formulae with the Congress in the Ahmednagar Additional SP he said. The matter came to light when As per the complaint, the accused will bring to the court’s notice violations many people who are planning to coming elections. Following a Deepali Kale, both women IPS “After a video of the incident the two girls told their elder sister had been sexually abusing his minor by Karnataka at proposed Kalsa- rig elections which will not be CPI(M) State committee meeting officers, will be carried out and went viral on Monday, we about the ordeal. daughter for the last two years and Bhanduri project on Mahadayi river,” endorsed by the party. It will be con- inside sources said that the Left was completed within one month. approached the couple and reg- Based on a complaint lodged by when his wife found out about it, he Sawant told reporters in Panaji. Through sidered anti-party activity. Those planning to leave 28 seats for the The incident took place on istered a case of attempt to mur- the girls’ uncle, an FIR was registered threatened her with dire consequences, its order in 2014, the Apex court had who are planning anti-party activ- Congress retaining 75 seats to itself. February 24 near the civil hos- der, criminal intimidation and on Monday, Circle Officer R P Yadav. he said. stayed any work on the proposed dam ities are free to leave the party Apart from this 10-15 seats might pital in Aurangabad, some 370 other offences under IPC and Police said one of the two A case under relevant sections of site. The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti last now.” be set aside for the lesser Left par- kilometres from here, but came Information Technology Act in accused was arrested and efforts the Indian Penal Code and Protection week issued a notification on the award He said so in the presence of ties which are not the formal mem- to light after a video of the tor- Tophkhana police station against were underway to nab the second of Children from Sexual Offences of Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal, pollster Prashant Kishore who is bers of the Left Front, sources ment went viral on social media eight persons,” the official person. The girls were sent for med- (POCSO) Act has been registered pronounced in August 2018. PTI professionally managing the TMC’s said. on Monday, said an official. informed. ical examination, police added. PTI against the accused, he said. '## > #5 -# 7 P!# 1 2 New Delhi: In a setback to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Supreme Court dismissed his 3 . plea seeking review of its 2019 verdict ask- ing him to face trial for allegedly failing to New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed furnish details of two pending criminal to hear on March 6 a plea against the Delhi High cases against him in his 2014 poll affidavit. Court order which said DDA was not required to A three-judge bench headed by Justice apprise it before notifying changes in the Master Plan Arun Mishra said that there was no ground to allow the Centre’s the Central Vista project, cov- to review the verdict pronounced last ering 3-km stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India year. Gate in Lutyens’ Delhi. “We find no ground to interfere in the Several new Government buildings and a new review petitions. The same are dismissed,” Parliament House are among the project. said the bench also comprising justices A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde took Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose. note of the plea seeking urgent hearing of the appeal The order was passed on February 18 filed against an order of the division bench of the but it was uploaded on the apex court web- Delhi High Court. site on Tuesday. “List on March 6, 2020 before an appropriate While seeking review of the 2019 ver- bench,” said the bench, which also comprised dict, Fadnavis had told the court that there Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant. was a “clear error” in the apex court’s judge- A division bench of the High Court on February ment as the law stipulates for disclosure of 28 had stayed an order of its single judge bench which details about criminal cases only if charges had asked the Delhi Development Authority to are framed and on conviction. approach the court before notifying any change in In its October 1, 2019 judgment, the the Master Plan for going forth with the Centre’s apex court had set aside a Bombay High ambitious project to redevelop the Central Vista. Court order which gave a clean chit to The HC’s stay order on the single judge bench’s Fadnavis and held that he did not deserve February 11 direction had come on the intra-court to be tried for the alleged offence under the appeal of the DDA and the Centre. Representation of Peoples Act (RPA). The division bench of the High Court had also The verdict had come on an appeal by issued notice to the two individuals — Rajeev Suri one Satish Ukey, who had challenged the and Lt Col (retd) Anuj Srivastava—on whose pleas high court’s order. the February 11 order was passed, and had listed the The apex court had last year revived a Centre and DDA’s appeals for further hearing on May criminal complaint filed against Fadnavis 6. Suri and Srivastava, in their pleas before the sin- for allegedly failing to furnish details of two gle judge, have opposed the Central Vista project on pending criminal cases in his 2014 election the ground that it involves a change in land use of affidavit and had asked the trial court to the green area adjoining Rajpath and Vijay Chowk consider it afresh.The top court had for building a new Parliament and Government allowed the appeal by Ukey, who had filed offices. a criminal complaint against Fadnavis They have contended that DDA does not have before a magisterial court in Nagpur, seek- the power to bring about the proposed change in land ing registration of a case against him use and master plan and only the Central under section 125-A of the RP Act. PTI Government can do so. PTI ! ! 1
# , R- " , # !!# 78 ! * ! 9 Ahmedabad: The Gujarat ferent parts of the state. 2 # Government has Decided to "To tackle any emergency open isolation ward in each of situation, we have decided to Jaipur: The wife of an Italian the 33 districts for treatment of open one isolation ward in tourist found to have been Thiruvananthapuram: operating three shifts for any suspected novel coron- each of the district. At present, infected with coronavirus also Lucknow: Hotels and the author- or China, they should inform With new novel coronavirus monitoring passengers arriv- avirus case, while 87 people, such wards have been set up in tested positive for the virus here ities at tourist sites in Agra have us," he said, adding that a team of cases being reported in the ing into the state, she who recently returned from some civil hospitals," he said. on Tuesday, officials said. been told to inform the office of doctors will be dispatched to country, the Kerala said. the virus-hit Iran, have been Screening of passengers at Her samples are being sent the chief medical officer as soon examine the visitor. Government on Tuesday Earlier, Kerala had kept under observation, said the airport here for the novel to the National Institute of as visitors from Italy, Iran or He said the authorities at all decided to step up vigil espe- reported three confirmed officials on Tuesday. coronavirus (COVID-19) is Virology (NIV) in Pune for China arrive, so that they can be tourist sites in Agra have been told cially at airports, bus depots cases of the virus from The State Government is also going on, Shivahare said. another test. The reports are screened for coronavirus infection, to "inform the 24-hour control and railway stations. Thrissur, Alappuzha and taking precautionary steps after Six cases of COVID-19 expected to come of an official said on Tuesday. room about visitors from the With the Centre issuing Kasaragod but the three two new positive cases of the have been reported in the coun- Wednesday, they said. Meanwhile in Lucknow, sam- countries where the coronavirus instructions to screen pas- patients were discharged deadly infection came to light try so far. Three of the patients "The wife of the Italian ples of an Uttar Pradesh residents outbreak has been sengers coming from 12 from hospitals last month in the country, they have recovered. tourist also developed symp- who had returned from Saudi reported". countries, the state govern- following recovery. said. The coronavirus, which toms and (her) samples were Arabia on Tuesday morning have Asked whether any visitor in ment has decided to be more With Kerala succeeding Moreover, 87 people, who was first detected in China in collected. Her test report indi- O212 24.1 2< .$ been sent for testing. He will be Agra has shown symptoms of vigilant, Health minister KK in containing the spread of had recently returned from late December, has has now cates positive signs for the 2. ./ 2<3 quarantined for 14 days in the coronavirus, Vats said, "The group Shailaja, told reporters here the infection in the first Iran, where the deadly virus has spread to 60 nations in Europe, virus. For further confirmation, hospital. of 19 tourists who had come tonight. phase, the State has decided claimed 77 lives so far, were the US, Latin America and we are sending her sample to $ .$PH . The instructions came a day from Jaipur was staying in Crystal Though no ban can be to be more vigilant in the kept under home quarantine, other parts of Asia. PTI NIV, Pune," a Rajasthan Health &32<.11 4 after an Italian tourist was tested Sarovar, and had arrived day imposed on foreigners par- second phase as cases are said Department official positive for coronavirus in Jaipur. before yesterday (Sunday) at 2 pm. ticipating in the annual being reported from other Commissioner said. The 69-year-old man was Next morning (Monday) around ‘Attukal Pongala’ festival, one parts of the country. of Health, Jai The report from NIV is rapid response teams have been part of a group of 20 tourists, who 8 am, they left for Delhi." of the largest religious con- A Keralite, who arrived Prakash expected to come on formed, he said. were in Agra on Sunday. "After this, another batch of gregations of women, here from Malaysia and died Shivahare. Wednesday, the official said. These teams will conduct As soon as any information is 18-19 tourists was staying at the on March 9, the health team recently, had tested negative "As a pre- The Italian couple has been surveys among people living received, a team of doctors will be Taj Convention Hotel. They have would visit and examine for the virus. cautionary kept in isolation at Sawai Man within 3 km radius of the SMS dispatched to examine the visitors been tested and have not been those participating, she But since further tests measure, these Singh (SMS) Hospital here. Hospital, he said. for symptoms of COVID-19, Agra found symptomatic. The history said. could not be done, his cre- 87 persons Chief Secretary D B Gupta According to another offi- Chief Medical Officer Dr Mukesh of the tourists was scanned and At airports, it has been mation was performed as were kept said the state health depart- cial, hotels have been asked to Vats told PTI. symptoms searched. All of them decided to strengthen sur- per standard protocol pro- under observa- ment is on alert. Necessary inform the health department "We have issued instructions are normal. The second batch was veillance by deploying more cedures and taking all pre- tion at their directions have been given to in case any tourist falls to all hotels in the city that if any tested on Monday in the after- personnel from modern cautionary measures, the respective the department’s officials and sick. PTI person is coming from Italy, Iran noon," Vats said. PTI medicine and AYUSH and minister said. PTI homes in dif- >?*@ 8 ! 8& A(
* 5 7 Thackeray said: “Until 12 portal is 35,00,809, while the The names of farmers from 68 noon today, the certification of total number of announced villages in the districts of s part of its much-dis- 10.03 lakh farm loan benefi- loan accounts on the portal is Parbhani, Ahmednagar and Acussed farm loan waiver ciaries has been completed. 21,81,451. The State Amravati districts, had fig- scheme, the Shiv Sena-led We have deposited 4,807 crore Government has so far come ured in the first list of loan Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the loan accounts of 7,06,500 two farm loan waiver lists. waiver beneficiaries. Government has so far deposit- debt-ridden farmers. The max- In the first list of benefi- In the second list of farmer ed nearly 4,807 crore in the imum limit of loans that we are ciaries in the farm loan waiv- loan beneficiaries released on loan accounts of more than waiving is up to 2 lakh per er scheme released by on February 29, the names of an 7.06 lakh debt-ridden farmers farmer”. February 25, the Shiv Sena-led approximate 2.99 lakh debt- in the State. According to Uddhav, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ridden farmers from Stating this at a news con- total number of farmers’ government had written off the Ahmednagar and Wardha dis- ference held here on Tuesday, accounts uploaded into the loans of 15,358 farmers from 68 tricts of Maharashtra had fig- chief minister Uddhav farm loan waiver beneficiaries’ villages from across the state. ured. +%+,- %55,,# 8 $) : 4 ( & & 8) " ! " )"D # " ) $ I+ C JJI + ! * 5 7 initiate stringent action against with them at their home at Vile her,” BJP’s Pradesh Mahila Parle. The victim further said ) $ $ n an embarrassment for the Morcha president Madhavi that the problems began when % % ( , INationalist Congress Party Naik said. she recently delivered a pre- " I I (NCP), its MLC Vidya Chavan “Chavan’s conduct has mature female child that died " ! ! and four of her family members come as a blot on the State later. The Chavans allegedly , "$ $ have been booked by the Legislative Council. Hence she wanted a male child since the " ! $ Mumbai police in an alleged should resign from member- couple already has a 7-year old $%" ! harassment case based on a ship of the Council,” Naik said. girl child. " $ complaint lodged by her Chavan, her husband Meanwhile, Vidya Chavan %, daughter-in-law. Abhijeet, their two sons Anand and her family rubbished all the On her part, Chavan and wife Sheetal, and Ajit (the allegations by her victim 8## & denied all the charges leveled complainant-victim’s husband) daughter-inj-law. She has 55*5 * against the family and accused have been booked by the Vile claimed that she was not inter- & 8 the daughter-in-law of Parle Police under Indian Penal ested in living with her hus- "% indulging in extra-marital Code Sec. 498-A, 354, 323, 504, band and her in-laws. She said "" ! affairs, other acts of omission 506, 34 based on the victim’s that her family was now taking ! and demanding money from complaint filed on care of the minor daughter. " her and other family members. January 16. Talking to media persons Hours after the Vile Parle Till th4e evening, the police here on Tuesday, Chavan that " police booked Chavan and had not made any arrests in her engineer-son Ajit has $ "! ) four of family members, the connection with daughter-in- sought divorce by mutual " Opposition BJPs Mahila law’s complaint. As part of the understanding agfter their 10- $ Morcha upped the ante, statged ongoing investigations, police year marriage, but instead his # ", a dharna and demanded her had summoned Chavan’s fam- wife went ahead and lodged the resignation from the member- ily members and their state- police complaint. #  ship of the Upper House of the ments recorded on Tuesday. Chavan alleged that one #F,5 5 Maharashtra Legislature Rejecting the charge that day when her daughter-in- & 8+ )$" “After her daughter-in-law his party was trying to “shield” law’s WhatsApp stopped work- + " $$ registered case against her its senior leader and MLC ing and when Ajit got it % mother-in-law and four other Chavan, NCP national repaired and checked her mes- % family members, including her spokesperson and Minister sages, discovered she was hav- " 5 )" husband, it is condemnable Nawab said that the law would ing extra-marital affairs with " that Chavan has made objec- take its course. four men. $ % tionable allegations against her The complainant-victim According to Chavan, her , daughter-in-law. The Chief has alleged that her brother-in- son Ajit revealed everything on Minister and State Home law Anand Chavan used to his wife had cheated his fami- # & % Minister should take cogni- make lewd gestures at her and ly and his in-laws on December F sance of the complaint of his wife Sheetal mentally 7, and later even cancelled & 8 + )$" Chavan’s daughter-in—law and harassed her when she lived their plans to go to + ( " ! % 5) 1E2 " " .& " % 2B/K ) O $ ! $$ 2 32 "$ ", Gandhinagar: More than tricts of the state. ment. In his written reply, Patel 15,000 infants died during Responding to a set of said of these 1.06 lakh children, 5&5 their treatment for various ail- questions raised by Congress 71,774 were those who were %& 5 ments at newborn care units MLAs during the Question born in civil hospitals, but & 8 across Gujarat during the last Hour, Deputy Chief Minister referred to Sick Newborn Care ) ; ( two years, the State Nitin Patel, who also handles Units for further treatment. + " Government told the Assembly the health portfolio, said out of Another 34,727 infants were # " 4 on Tuesday. the 1.06 lakh infants admitted those who were born else- # "" These deaths were report- to such units during 2018 and where and referred to these O ed from Sick Newborn Care 2019 across Gujarat, 15,013 care units, the Minister $" $ Units, set up in almost all dis- babies died during their treat- said. PTI % (, ! ! 5 $ $ %(, "- $ *+ # ", "- $ - 3 4 &! " 1 4 4 0 (38 + $$ $ ( $ " "$ $ $ < 0 ( ) 0 ( " ( # ( %& " # '+2 > > O stensibly the best equipped, staffed and trained police force < # in the country, the Delhi Police ? has had an unimaginably poor 7 ( run and diminished perception inO recent times. If the Police Adequacy Index, 34(39 " / / derived from national data, part of the Status 6 1 S */61S+ ( of Policing in India Report 2019, ranks it as ( the best-performing force, then its fate in the unseen and under-reported hinterland of the # nation is worrisome, to say the least. Even S before the gut-wrenching violence in Delhi’s " 1 northeast flared up, the police force was in S the news for displaying selective bias in man- aging social unrest in universities across the 6 ! # ( capital. # ( However, the cancerous “inner health” ( of the organisation was in full display a few months ago when police personnel protest- ( ed against their own senior leaders for their 0 failure to defend the rank and file of the force. < The top brass had a tough time pacifying the police personnel, who wore black bands and # <S sloganeered against them. An unprecedent- @ " ( ed and frightening portent emerged as the # law enforcers exposed their own vulnerabil- ity to society when they were expected to safe- guard the people from societal regression. An # ( embarrassing “acknowledgement” and recognise the constraints under other to the Indian Army. and respect. Requisitioning the “acceptance” of the demands of the person- which the Delhi Police functions. The awe-inspiring height of Army (as also suggested now) nel ensued, though the rot within the system It is susceptible to political pres- the colourfully-plumed Delhi should always be the absolute / C ( was obvious and was temporarily brushed sures of all hues, with conflict- Police marching contingent with “last call” as it is bad for the 0 under the carpet, only to stare in the face ing interests. It is part of the turf exaggerated hand swings, that forces, for the Army and for the / 3: soon. war between the State and the 4 4 + would consistently walk away nation, too. It suggests an The promise of shanti, sewa and nyaya Central Government as the con- 8! )9)+ with the trophy for the best unmanageable breakdown. < 0 ? ! *<0?!+ (peace, service and justice) collapsed and ran stitutional wiring ensures that it marching contingent in the Beyond all policing reforms 6 ? :- hollow as the death toll in the communal riots falls under the Home Ministry, 44) Republic Day parade, is a far cry and restructuring that are long < ( that broke out in the northeastern parts of through the Lieutenant + # from the reality and perception overdue, if there is one change the city rose to well over 40. Beyond the stark Governor. It is delinked from the on the street. In an embarrass- that can unleash incalculable ) " statistics of the dead and the wounded, it is administrative services of the ):) : ing ode to the prevailing public doses of policing professional- # the failure of the Delhi Police in maintain- locally-elected Government. This 7 perception, a political party ism, it would be to structurally ing a strict law and order situation over a spe- makes the Delhi Police waver openly asked Delhiites to make and meaningfully detach its # % ( cific area, for about three to four days in the between owning and disowning + 4)+! videos of police personnel ask- operational functioning from national capital, that is unfathomable. its actions to suit the political ing for bribes and harassing political intrusion and allow it to / ( ( Something, somewhere was terribly amiss as narrative of political parties. ##+5+ people — the accusation resonat- be “independent” like the judi- violence of this kind could not have been on Dangers of the larger, loom- ), ed and the public empathised ciary or the armed forces. > ( account of the fact that the police force was ing crisis, of “institutional inde- with the taint. Equally, the current situation either out-gunned (metaphorically), out- pendence” and its ramifications, Q5)+ 8 On the recent Delhi vio- is a forewarning to these still rel- % numbered or out-trained by a disorderly are personified by the fate of the + 9 ) 5 lence, videos of senior police offi- atively “independent” institu- 3D3-8,; / ( mob, however violent. This at a time when force. The top echelons of the 9) 7 + cials standing pliantly behind tions of the fate that awaits #S security preparedness was at an all-time high police have “proximity” and politicians making hate speech- them if they were to surrender in the capital city, given the parallel visit of “vested interests” with the career- 7) 5+ )+ es complete the picture of polit- their functional “independence.” ( US President Donald Trump. impacting politicos, whereas the ical control and subservience. In The political blame-game among 1 ( It would be incorrect to assume that secu- main body of constabulary suf- ) + ) 7 perhaps a disturbing but hope- competing political parties in 7 A rity imperatives for the presidential visit fers from the lack of “voice”, “con- 4 + 4 )! fully unrelated coincidence, a Delhi will only worsen with the sucked up or dried the Delhi Police’s cern” and “operational indepen- Delhi High Court judge, who stoking of even more polarising, resources from the violence-affected north- dence.” A contrast of the police 4 + 9 had rightfully slammed the distractive and untamed pas- east area to be concentrated in central soldier with that of the armed 4 + police force for inaction and inef- sions. The onus is on the people E Delhi. For the resident resources are both ade- forces is self-explanatory. The lat- ficacy against hate-mongers and of Delhi to see through the quate and subject to additional requisition- ter is still relatively and struc- + ! + , + alluded to the 1984 riots, was designs of these politicos and ( ing if required, especially when violence in turally more independent, less- )588)+) transferred. pressurise them to empower the E the periphery of an all-important event is interfered with and allowed to For far too long, systemic police to operate without fear or # unacceptable to all. Supreme Court judge KM operate kinetically. It is not a 5 87 inefficiencies in the police ser- favour. Else, the Delhi Police will Joseph succinctly summed up the situation function of individual superior- vices have been allowed to fes- continue to carry the can of when he said, “If you act the way the law ity as much it is of institutional 76 ter, perpetuate and worsen. The blame, both conveniently and a requires you to act, you will see the differ- ethos, circumstances and complete capitulation and melt- bit unfairly. ence.” Implicitly, the police force had not acted cocooning — the same family in down of the Haryana police (The writer, a military veter- enough, or in time. a village in Haryana sends one posse in Panchkula in 2017 an, is a former Lt Governor of -- However, it is equally important to son to the Delhi Police and the could hardly inspire confidence Andaman & Nicobar Islands) (; R 44 ' / 6 %+!, 4 " 4 % " " + # " N ) *%)+ $ " , , #$ % " + " , O ", " " ( $ ( $, " <% $% O % " " # " % , ) " , 7 " , $ , $ 8", ,- ( # 4 13D32. 2 .42 2.P2 /. . 2 , 4 1 . / K% ( K " K; C K 0 ) 1 *0)1+ %) # 7 , ! ! , ' ! / !! , ,+!/ 234 24--
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()#*+ '9 1 , A $ ! * $!+ 4 4 4 $ $ = A " % A ( ( # A ( % < < O 3F ( O ( *, '+ < istory tells us that the myth of Roman A ( emperor Nero fiddling while Rome was / Hburning was just that, a myth. For one, = ( the fire that burned Rome to the ground occurred in 64 AD and the violin was invented in the 12th century, more than a thousand years after Nero’s reign. So, whatever Nero may have = played, if he really did play something, it certain- = ? ly wasn’t the fiddle. There is, however, no such ( doubt about what Prime Minister Narendra Modi was doing while Delhi burnt recently. His obse- > quious fawning over US President Donald ( Trump and his family was there for all to see on prime television and along with Delhi’s reputa- < % tion as a progressive Capital, Narendra Modi’s own standing as a statesman on the global stage turned to mud and ashes. 6 Funnily enough, his fall from grace was best % reflected on American late night talk shows, such : as John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight, where Modi 5 became a butt of low humour. Moreover express- +)+) # 0 < ! *0< !+ > ing anger over the issue at this late stage, as some )+ )! ! 6 *>! 6+ ( papers suggest he has done, only adds to his cred- ) + A ibility problem, as trust is no longer a tradable : A commodity available to him. )) 4 0A ( However, the seriousness of this tragedy can +8) ) best be understood once we look at the issue in ) + its larger perspective. Forty-seven dead and 78 ) < < ( counting is the official death toll with over 250 Modi was through a display of zealous of foresight with regard to timing. More to the Modi Government’s discomfi- / 0 injured. And, as in most such cases, the likeli- 8 : + fealty. Of course, for some of them, so, when the economy that is in the dol- ture. % ( hood of gross underestimation cannot be ruled ++ #+) revenge was certainly a motive after the drums stares at a unique opportunity We really need not hold our breath < out. Even using official figures, the seriousness + + drubbing the BJP got in the Delhi to turn things around because of over how the Saudis will react to these of the incident can be gauged from the fact that + ) + Assembly Elections, despite the saffron Chinese manufacturing having been riots. In any case, we now have the A while over the last 70 years 90-odd souls have per- + 4 5+ party’s best efforts. stymied by the effects of COVID19. But Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, ? (( ished in all the previous Hindu-Muslim confla- 4 5 It was patently obvious to most, now the nation finds itself held hostage an extremely good friend of India, out grations in Delhi, more than half that number + #+ except the politically-illiterate, that the by the very violence that was permit- rightly denouncing the violence by < # ) perished in just the 72 hours of rioting that we + ), CAA was an ill-conceived attempt by ted to be unleashed. Unfortunately, the tweeting, “Iran condemns the wave of ( recently witnessed. Crucial 72 hours, in which ++ the BJP to win brownie points in impact of these riots is not restricted to organised violence against Indian the Delhi Police added to its glorious tradition Assam, after it had committed hara-kiri lost economic opportunities only, as its Muslims. For centuries, Iran has been of utter ineptness, shame and unprofessionalism in the manner that it went about reverberations have also been felt in the a friend of India. We urge Indian ( as men in uniform waited for the murderous rage ) + organising the National Register of manner in which the international authorities to ensure the well-being of ( of the unhinged to spend itself. If allegations are + Citizens exercise there. The fact that the community has responded with out- all Indians and not let senseless thug- to be believed, some of them even joined in the + 5) Home Minister continues to vociferous- rage, especially our friends in West Asia. gery prevail. The path forward lies in # < mayhem. Certainly, they are undeserving of the N) ly support the CAA suggests that the Given the fact that over the last few peaceful dialogue and rule of law.” ( uniform they don, especially of the former Police 5# 4 obvious fact that the issue in Assam is years Modi had expended a fair amount Strong words indeed and while the 0 % ) E Commissioner, whose inaction just days prior to ; 9 not about religious identity but ethnic- of energy on improving and expanding Government summoned the Iranian # O ( his retirement showed him up as wholly unwor- :4 ity, has been beyond his comprehen- ties with both Saudi Arabia and its Ambassador Ali Chegeni and protest- " O S thy of respect or that rank. Sadly, 40 years of a sion. allies, as well as with Iran and its friends, ed his Foreign Minister’s condemnation wasted legacy to leave behind. It is only a matter of time before the violence has meant taking two steps of the incident maintaining that it was As is often the case, violence, especially mob their wishful thinking that CAA will backwards. an “internal matter”, the truth is that the violence, tends to be motivated by fear of the help them in the Bengal elections This attention to the region paid Government finds itself on the back ( unknown and a dread of the other. True to form, turns out to be a mirage, despite the handsome dividends when Modi decid- foot with the Foreign Minister becom- A @ ( here, too, fear has been the key that has been used pathetic performance of the Trinamool ed to act in Jammu and Kashmir to ing a laughing stock as he attempts to A *( to divide communities, consolidate hate and final- Congress till date. As that old proverb abrogate Article 370, in all but name. defend the indefensible. + ( ly to destroy lives and livelihoods. goes, “for want of a nail a kingdom was While Pakistan attempted to exert Finally, leave alone our interests in !0 * ! 0A + Among politicians and even civil society, lost.” pressure in the international fora on the West Asia, we seem to have made a 389: there are no innocents here. Many among the Just as following the money trail issue with the help of Malaysia and mess of things closer home as the > " Opposition parties, supported by the anti-BJP helps catch fraudsters, the body count Turkey, its actions were largely unsuc- Bangladesh Government attempts to $! set, went about stoking terror among minorities, clearly points to those who were cessful because of the position taken by come to terms with the fallout of our !0 # " suggesting that the Citizen Amendment Act responsible for this conflagration. It is both Saudi Arabia and Iran. intemperate actions. All that we now (CAA) was just the first step towards their exclu- bound to haunt them for times to come, However, the ongoing detentions in need is a Democrat in the White $! sion from citizenship, without a shred of evidence despite all denials. What it does also Jammu and Kashmir and the anti-CAA House and Modi’s cup of joy will E> ( to support their accusations. They are as much reveal is that the leadership that permit- protests across the country finally overflow. " to blame for the targeting of the Muslim com- ted such violence was utterly bereft of forced Saudi Arabia to accede to call- (The writer is a military veteran and ( munity as those non-entities from the BJP, who common sense. To initiate such attacks ing a meeting of Foreign Ministers of consultant with the Observer Research < encouraged goons to resort to violence and whose when President Trump was visiting, the Organisation of Islamic Foundation and a Senior Visiting Fellow only claim to fame is being second generation with the Western media being focussed Cooperation (OIC) in April 2019, to with The Peninsula Foundation, < politicians. Thus, their only hope of impressing on the country, shows a spectacular lack discuss Kashmir and the CAA, much Chennai) = O ( ( O S ( < E ,-3- = % 6 > " ( ( # G ( and so on, who became regional issue. And, even if the Government However, the Congress is unable remains divided and it will have to S satraps later. Delhi Chief Minister decides to negotiate, with whom will to build on this and get support from counter the forceful campaign of the / Arvind Kejriwal emerged from the it confer? No clear leaders have Opposition leaders. Its president Sonia BJP and the Modi Government, which Anna Hazare anti-corruption move- emerged so far. This is where the Gandhi convened a meeting of 19 could generate a Hindu backlash. The ( ment. Though the issue is emotive, so Congress Party is missing a golden Opposition parties before the Budget BJP has mobilised the Sangh Parivar to % S far no leader of significance has opportunity. Despite being the oldest Session last month but major parties run counter campaigns to convince ( emerged from the anti-CAA move- national party in the country, it has not like the TMC, the Samajwadi Party people about the need for the CAA. ment. In the absence of effective lead- been able to seize the moment and lead (SP), the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) The Modi Government is also trying % @ ership and dedicated workers, it risks the protests. This is largely because of and even its ally, the Dravida Munnetra to counter the negative and unflatter- fizzling out. the leadership crisis within the party. Kazhagam (DMK), stayed away. ing publicity in the foreign media on # ,*-.*" ' While Prime Minister Narendra Second, it is unable to build a cred- Earlier, Sonia declared, “The the riots and other human rights # Modi has accused the Opposition, par- ible secular narrative stressing the Congress Working Committee must issues. 0 he anti-Citizenship Amendment ticularly the Congress, of instigating point that it was the Congress, which categorically declare that millions of It was not flattering that on the day Act (CAA) protests have entered these protests, the grand old party has made a major contribution to the fram- Congress workers will stand shoulder of US President Trump’s impeachment ( Ta critical phase, with the courts not come to the forefront in a more ing of the Indian Constitution. It has to shoulder with the people of India in vote, the three most influential news- taking cognisance of them. However, aggressive manner, like the Trinamool been unable to cash in on the freshness their struggle for equality, justice and papers — The New York Times, The < % as is the case in India, the judicial Congress (TMC) and the Left parties given to the idea of secularism by lakhs dignity.” Washington Post and the Wall Street process is taking time and most likely have. The Opposition parties now have of protesters reciting the preamble of The party also held flag marches Journal — had India on their front we have a long wait ahead of us the opportunity to use these protests the Constitution. on its 135th Foundation Day on pages with critical and unflattering sto- ) before a verdict is delivered. to take on the Modi Government. But Third, the Congress is not clear December 28. Congress MPs in both ries. ( So far, the protesters have remained they would have to play a more active about its ideological narrative while the Houses wore black badges while With the second part of the Budget S ( leaderless and without any organisa- role instead of giving the anti-CAA Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been attending the President’s address to the Session beginning on Monday, there is # ( tional strength. But the brutal police protesters tacit support, the way they able to project its Hindutva ideology joint session. Sonia led a protest in the still no evidence of Opposition unity. " ( crackdowns on the demonstrators in have been till now. It is clear that the successfully. Parliament complex to express solidar- Leaders like Mamata Banerjee and Delhi and elsewhere have earned them movement calls for a mature leadership Currently, the Congress is in power ity with the anti-CAA protesters. Mayawati are not willing to work # the sympathy of the masses and helped to handle the issue in a pragmatic and in seven States, including Maharashtra, A high-level Congress delegation under the Congress’ leadership. Even the agitation to expand to other parts peaceful way. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, called on the President and urged him the Left parties are unhappy with the 0 $! !0 of the country. Though in some places Already Delhi has recorded 47 Puducherry and Rajasthan. It can eas- to intervene and withdraw the CAA. Congress for going to the President ( they are becoming violent, by and large deaths in the clashes between pro and ily make an impact at least in these But, the question is, whether these alone. It appears to be a missed oppor- A the demonstrations are peaceful but anti-CAA protesters, which also left States. Several non-BJP Chief efforts are enough and if they have tunity for the Opposition, including the ( going nowhere. nearly 250 people injured. This mind- Ministers, too, have declared that they made any impact at all apart from the Congress, as the issue is emotive, sen- The JP movement threw up many less violence is not going to take us any- will not implement the CAA and the BJP accusing the Congress of instigat- sitive, political and social and needs to * + socialist leaders like Lalu Prasad, where as the Government is deter- National Register of Citizens (NRC) in ing the stir. be sorted out at the earliest. Mulayam Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar mined not to back down on the CAA their States. The problem is that the Opposition (The writer is a senior journalist) ! !
!5 666! %6'+,''/, %%& & 8 ) 2 1 "/ " >) ? # " two to telecom companies. 3,500 crore in two tranches to month rejected a plea by Bharti Airtel recently sub- DoT but is still assessing its full mobile carriers such as Bharti 2B2B odafone Idea, Bharti Airtel mitted over 18,000 crore to AGR dues. According to the Airtel and VIL for extension in )) /0 Vand Reliance Jio on DoT declaring it has made full government's calculation, VIL the payment schedule and Tuesday paid cumulative over and final settlement towards its owes 53,000 crore in AGR lia- asked companies to deposit ! $ R 6,000 crore to the government AGR liabilities but the amount bilities. their past dues for spectrum 2B2BP 4 towards deferred spectrum is far less than over 35,000 After the meeting with the and licences. dues while Tatas said it has crore that the government esti- DoT secretary, Takkar declined Since the February 14 )( 2B0B deposited another 2,000 crore mates the company owes it. to comment on how soon VIL tongue lashing that the , + for ad hoc statutory liabilities. It is pertinent to mention would be able to complete the Supreme Court gave telecom $ % The development came as here that Bharti Airtel on self assessment of dues. companies for missing its pre- )( $" $ $ DoT prepared to send out Saturday said it has made pay- DoT has also asked all vious deadline of January 23 to # % ( 6"! ) fresh missive to telcos ques- ment of 8,004 crore towards telecom companies to furnish pay past dues as well as the "! 6(, + " tioning them about discrepan- AGR dues to the government, names of their MDs and their DoT for failing to enforce it, ) %, cies in AGR dues assessed by an amount over and above addresses, sources said adding firms and the telecom ministry # " firms and its own calculations. 10,000 crore it has already this had been a requirement of had been doing separate maths $ 7 " ", On Tuesday, Vodafone Idea paid. The amount of 8,004 the court which wanted those on the actual dues. + % " , Ltd (VIL) CEO and MD crore includes 3,004 crore details. Meanwhile, IIFL Securities Ravinder Takkar again met This is the last lot of pay- the conclusion of the process of towards full and final settle- In all, 15 entities owe the in a note on Tuesday said its &*& 85##, Telecom Secretary Anshu ments that telcos will make computation and verification ment on AGR dues based on government 1.47 lakh crore in recent interaction with senior * 8 $ % Prakash although he remained towards deferred spectrum lia- being conducted by DoT span- self assessment, and a deposit unpaid statutory dues — DoT officials suggests that the tightlipped about the meeting. bilities, as the Union Cabinet ning a period beginning from of buffer 5,000 crore to cover 2,642 crore in unpaid licence department is keen on ensur- "$ While crisis-ridden VIL had late last year approved a FY2007 and spread across 20 DoT's reconciliation differ- fee and another 55,054 crore ing that India remains a three ", + has paid about 3,043 crore to two-ear moratorium on such circles," the company said in a ences. in outstanding spectrum usage private player market and "its " % the telecom department for spectrum payment dues. statement. "Based on the aforesaid charges. Of the estimated dues own assessment tallies with % deferred spectrum dues — Separately, Tata According to sources, DoT payment we have now com- that include interest and penal- our estimate that ARPU has to , essentially instalment payments Teleservices on Tuesday said it has decided to send fresh let- plied with AGR judgment and ty for late payments, Airtel and double from current levels". that are made by telcos for air- has made an on-account AGR ters to telecom companies the directions in the order of VIL account for about 60 per The IIFL note also high- waves bought in past auctions payment of an additional questioning them about the the Supreme Court dated cent. These dues arose after the lighted that AGR burden for % — Bharti Airtel submitted 2,000 crore to the Department variation in AGR dues assessed October 24, 2019," Airtel had Supreme Court, in October last telcos may be 10-15 per cent "% 1,950 crore and Reliance Jio of Telecom (DoT) on March 2 by firms themselves and its said in a regulatory filing. year, upheld the government's lighter, based on accurate ( 1 1,053 crore towards the same. "in good faith and as a matter own calculations. This is Similarly, Tata Teleservices position on including revenue assessment. $ The payment made by VIL of abundant caution" towards because amounts paid by telcos has paid 2,197 crore in AGR from non-core businesses in "Key risk is the Supreme <$", in particular assumes signifi- licence fees, spectrum usage so far, even those who have dues, and now additional calculating the annual AGR of Court imposing fresh punitive " cance as the company has been charges and applicable interest, announced full and final set- 2,000 crore to cover reconcil- telecom companies, a share of measures when it learns that $" under financial pressure and is penalty and interest on penal- tlement, are woefully less than iation differences, while DoT which is paid as licence and the entire amount due has not % confronted with AGR ty. DoT's AGR estimates. estimates the liabilities to be spectrum fee to the exche- been paid; however, we believe ! (Adjusted Gross Revenue) lia- "This on account payment Sources said the letters about 14,000 crore. quer. this is unlikely," IIFL Securities (, # +! bilities of over 53,000 crore. is subject to reconciliation after would go out within a day or VIL has so far deposited The Supreme Court last said. $ # ! #! 7( )"! % $ "$ <$" "$ " / ", D ! .2 %,=> / 0 12- ( "" % <$", " "! " % ?%6,!84 @ 2 ! ( $ ( , $! " 2B New Delhi: Foreign direct April-December period 2019- ) $)!7 ( ( << ( $D , )" investment into India dipped 20, foreign investments into the "$ " $ " " , marginally by 1.4 per cent to country grew 10 per cent to 8- New Delhi: A Bill to provide ! $$ $ , 4 $10.67 billion (about 76,800 $36.76 billion as against $33.49 more powers to the RBI for reg- $ "! " $ crore) during October- billion in the same period of he relentless efforts of ulating cooperative banks was "$ % , ! December period of 2019-20, 2018-19, according to the data. TBharat Bhushan Ashu, introduced by Finance Minister $ % $ " %( according to government data. Sectors which attracted Minister for Food, Civil Nirmala Sitharaman in the ( $$ Inflow of foreign direct maximum foreign inflows dur- Supplies and Consumer affairs Lok Sabha on Tuesday. " $D , investment (FDI) during ing the nine month period yields high fruits, when the The Banking Regulation October-December of 2018- include services ($6.52 bil- Union Government accept his (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which 19 stood at $10.82 billion. FDI lion), computer software and rationale to shift 12 lakh sur- comes in the backdrop of PMC 5 # *% #5% inflows in July-September peri- hardware ($6.35 billion), plus rice from the brimful Bank scam, seeks to strengthen # 2H.8 68 $ D "" ( od of the current financial year telecommunications godowns of Punjab to Uttar cooperative banks by increasing $ #% % ! stood at $9.77 billion. During ($4.29 billion). PTI Pradesh. professionalism, enabling access #% ) , " "$ Divulging more on this to capital, improving gover- "! " "$ $$ development, Ashu, in a Press nance and ensuring sound % , + "$ " % $$ communiqué released here on banking through the RBI. $ I #% I % " "! Tuesday, said that the Punjab Introducing the bill, Sitharaman , R "% , F/100SBK2G R E01KB2ESK0, Government was pressing hard metric tonnes rice and 91 lakh food grains are not being stored said it is the "need of the hour" $ % % the Union Government to metric tonnes wheat. “It is an more than three months. He to avoid a PMC Bank-like cri- "$ $, accept its demand of shifting the alarming stage as the Punjab said that if Union Government sis in the future. surplus food grains over stocked state will face acute shortage of formulates a uniform policy in Noting that the happenings 5 5* # 5# in the godowns of the State to storage space to stock the this regard, food grains from at the PMC Bank had "unfortu- & 8 ( " other States in a bid to save the upcoming Rabi and Kharif Punjab can be stored in other nately" put a lot of small deposi- food grains to get spoiled. crop as the agriculture depart- states. He said that special per- tors in difficulty, she said there $$ Ashu on Tuesday called ment of the state has predicted mission is granted for only 10- were demands that the ! upon the Union Food Minister bumper procurement 135 lakh 12 goods trains daily to lift Government should do some- , + Ram Vilas Paswan in New tonnes wheat in coming season, grains, which should be thing about it. The Bill was intro- " Delhi to urge him to take early which will multiply the woes of increased at least 20 trains for duced in the Lok Sabha amid the ! call on the repeated request of the department to store it in the lifting of food grains. din, with Sitharaman saying that the Punjab Government to available storage space. About the current storage if the opposition wants to deny $ $ ( shift the food grains before it is He appealed the Union situation of the State, Ashu also the small depositors their rights , too delayed to use the food Minister to formulate com- brought to the notice of the then "it is a shame". It could not grains for human consumption. prehensive uniformed policy so Union Minister that around 30 be cleared because of the ongo- $ Besides this, Ashu also request- that food grains in the agri- lakh metric tonnes grain is ing ruckus in the House over the % % ed the Union Minister to expe- culture based states like Punjab lying in open which was pur- issue of violence in Delhi. dite the process of lifting of the may not get spoiled. chased last year. He also The proposed law seeks to $ $ $ $% % wheat and paddy. The Food Supply Minister requested the union govern- enforce banking regulation $" $ , The Minister apprised said that Punjab not only grows ment to immediately release guidelines of the RBI in coop- Paswan that currently, 200 lakh food grains, but also asked by 750 crores, which is out- erative banks, while adminis- '('(# # * & metric tonnes of food grains are the union government to man- standing on part of union gov- trative issues will still be guid- & 8 < $" 727 + #" stocked in the godowns of age its storage uptill three ernment for preservation of ed by the Registrar of >+# ? "" # ! Punjab, comprising 109 lakh years, whereas in states, the wheat crop by the Punjab. Cooperative. PTI +, " $" $ ! $$ -4 " ! $ ! ! $ "! $ ( ! New Delhi: Markets regulator tions have been revised fol- price and penalty equal to 1 per penalty (5%, to be credited to ( R ! Sebi on Tuesday revised norms lowing feedback from Clearing cent of last mark-to-market SGF). $, of compensation and penalty Corporations and stakeholders. price (to be credited to SGF). The circular mentioned that 2B2B! 8! ! +# applicable on termination of The revised norms call for Earlier conditions were vol- other provisions with regard to $ contracts under the regaining voluntary tear-up at last mark- untary tear-up at last mark-to- regaining of the matched book $ % matched book regulations for to-market price along with com- market price along with com- prescribed by Sebi in September $ % commodity derivatives seg- pensation equal to 10 per cent of pensation (percentage of last 2016, will continue to prevail. $ "$ ment. The regulator in last mark-to-market price and mark-to-market price equal to "Based on the experience % >? # , September 2016 had come out penalty equal to 1 per cent of last twice the daily price limit) and gained with regard to the ( with risk-mitigating tools, mark-to-market price. penalty (5%, to be credited to implementation of these norms TK " % 2B2S! christened as regaining Similarly, partial tear-up SGF); Partial tear-up (pro-rata and the feedback from Clearing % # " ! , matched book rule, for the (pro-rata against against members/clients having Corporations (CCs) and other commodity market. members/clients having oppo- opposite positions) at last mark- stakeholders, it has been decid- % A Sebi circular on Tuesday site positions) would be at last to-market price along with ed to revise the alternatives ...In & 8 2E<""% said that the norms related to mark-to-market price along compensation (%age of last terms of compensation and # ) $ compensation and penalty with compensation equal to 8 mark-to-market price equal to penalty applicable on tear-up of $" % " applicable on tear-up of posi- per cent of last mark-to-market thrice the daily price limit) and positions," the circular stated. # # # ) $ " 20 4% 2B2B / 2B2B, + "<! "< "< $ " # )< # ) ;"" R 6" , * % * 5*5, 5%8**% & 8 ) #% $ >) #?! $ % #)! $ " N " %! "$ % $ 2B/FO, ) 6" 8 ! ) >$ ? % R "$" $ ", )" ! ) > R?! )% ! 8! ) #! # ! ) )$ ! D ) ! 4" % "" $ $ , ! 8 $( % ( % 8" "$ " % , "$ % "" % $ " % ( , ! ! !)-&-! $:1 $4 !!48 9:;/!
5 7 call within the Group of Seven / industrial powers is expected to + " "$$ $ National Company Law napping its seven-day falling issue a statement on Tuesday or Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Sstreak, BSE Sensex rallied Wednesday on countering the tate-owned NBCC on % " $ " and then the apex court. 480 points on Tuesday in line ( impact of the coronavirus out- STuesday got approval from " 2 & : $ On November 6, 2019, the with gains in global stocks break,” he added. the NCLT to acquire debt- 1. " Supreme Court directed com- after central banks assured of Mumbai (PTI): The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it is close- Broader BSE midcap and laden Jaypee Infratech through pletion of Jaypee Infratech’s policy measures to mitigate the ly monitoring global as well as domestic situation regarding smallcap indices rallied up to an insolvency process and : + "P insolvency process within 90 economic impact of coron- the impact of deadly coronavirus and ready to take necessary 1.75 per cent. complete around 20,000 pend- " 7;7< days and the revised resolution avirus outbreak. action to ensure orderly functioning of financial markets. All the sectoral indices ing flats over the next three and ' $ plan to be invited only from After a highly volatile ses- Globally, financial markets have been experiencing con- closed in green with BSE Metal half years. NBCC and Suraksha Realty. sion, the 30-share benchmark siderable volatility, with the spread of coronavirus, triggering rising the most by 5.67 per cent In its hearing on Tuesday, : $ $= On December 7, 2019, the index surged 479.68 points or risk-off sentiments and flights to safe haven, the Reserve Bank following gains in Tata Steel the Principal bench of the CoC decided to put on vote 1.26 per cent to end at of India (RBI) said in a statement. Spillovers to financial mar- and Vedanta Ltd. BSE Power National Company Law estate sector, especially the of land to lenders under a simultaneously the bids of 38,623.70 with 28 of its con- kets in India have largely been contained. Growing hopes of jumped 3.99 per cent led by Tribunal (NCLT), headed by sluggish housing market of land-debt swap deal. NBCC and Suraksha Realty to stituents ending in green. coordinated policy action to mitigate a broader fallout to eco- gains in NTPC and Powergrid. Acting President BSV Prakash Delhi-NCR. On Yamuna Expressway, acquire the bankrupt realty The broader NSE Nifty nomic activity has boosted market sentiment today. “The BSE Utilities rose by 3.93 per Kumar, gave a go-ahead to the Jaypee Infratech went into NBCC proposed to transfer the firm. The voting process start- jumped 170.55 points or 1.53 Reserve Bank of India is monitoring global and domestic devel- cent while BSE Healthcare resolution plan of NBCC. an insolvency process in road asset to lenders but before ed on December 10 and ended per cent to close at 11,303.30 opments closely and continuously and stands ready to take gained 3.77 per cent following In a significant direction August 2017. that it would take a loan of on December 16. led by gains in metal and phar- appropriate actions to ensure orderly functioning of financial a rise in Sun Pharma and Dr that will help NBCC in faster In December last year, a around 2,500 crore against As many as 13 banks and ma stocks. markets, maintain market confidence and preserve financial Reddy’s. Oil & Gas and Basic completion of stuck projects of committee of creditors (CoC) toll revenue to fund construc- over 21,000 homebuyers had Among Sensex stocks, Sun stability,” it said. Materials also rose by more Jaypee Group, the tribunal comprising 13 banks and tion spend. voting rights in the Committee Pharma rose the most by 6.64 than 3 per cent. BSE IT, metal, ordered that the 750 crore around 21,000 homebuyers, Jaypee Infratech went into of Creditors (CoC). per cent amid export restric- kets. positive across the globe. energy, auto and realty indices deposited by Jaypee Infratech’s approved the resolution plan of insolvency process in August Buyers had 57.66 per cent tions imposed by the govern- “Globally, financial markets Broad-based momentum was also rallied up to 2.52 per cent. parent firm Jaiprakash NBCC with 97.36 per cent 2017 after the NCLT admitted voting rights, fixed deposit ment on 26 pharma ingredients have been experiencing con- witnessed in Metals and Market breadth was posi- Associates Ltd (JAL) with the vote in favour. an application by an IDBI holders 0.13 per cent and and medicines to boost local siderable volatility, with the Pharma while the strong dol- tive as 1,234 scrips advanced registry of the Supreme Court NBCC’s proposal was Bank-led consortium. lenders 42.21 per cent. For a bid supplies. spread of the coronavirus trig- lar held IT stocks higher. With while 1,165 stocks dropped on would be part of the resolution approved by the lenders in the Anuj Jain was appointed as to be approved, 66 per cent Tata Steel, ONGC, gering risk-off sentiments and nations across the globe taking BSE. As many as 157 scrips plan. third round of bidding process an IRP to conduct insolvency votes were required. UltraTech Cement, NTPC, flights to safe haven,” the RBI precautions over the virus, were unchanged. “ 750 crore would be to find a buyer for Jaypee process and also manage the In the voting result, NBCC PowerGrid, Reliance, Kotak said in a statement. further long-term economic Brent crude oil futures rose treated as part of the plan,” the Infratech. affairs of the company. got the entire 57.66 per cent Bank and HCL Tech were Spillovers to financial mar- impact looks minimal,” Vinod 2.93 per cent to USD 53.42 per bench said in its oral order In its bid, NBCC had pro- In the first round of insol- vote of homebuyers and 0.13 among the major gainers. kets in India have largely been Nair, Head of Research at barrel. On the currency front, adding the resolution plan is posed to complete over 20,000 vency proceedings conducted per cent of fixed deposit hold- On the other hand, ITC contained. Growing hopes of Geojit Financial Services said. the Indian rupee depreciated 40 approved with the modifica- pending flats in housing pro- last year, the 7,350-crore bid ers. The public sector firm got and HDFC Bank ended in the coordinated policy action to Indian markets rose as the paise to 73.16 per US dollar tion. The written order will be jects launched by Jaypee of Lakshadweep, part of 39.57 per cent votes of lenders red. mitigate a broader fallout to hopes of coordinated rate cuts (intra-day). available on Wednesday. Infratech in Noida and Greater Suraksha Group, was rejected out of the total 42.21 per cent Domestic market senti- economic activity has boosted got a boost from the action of Bourses in Shanghai and The successful resolution Noida (Uttar Pradesh). by lenders. votes. Suraksha managed to get ment got a boost after the market sentiment today, it said. Australian and Malaysian cen- Seoul ended on a positive note of Jaypee Infratech would not Homebuyers’ claim The CoC rejected the bids only 2.12 per cent votes as only Reserve Bank of India (RBI) “Comments by central tral banks, Deepak Jasani - while Hong Kong and Tokyo only provide a much-needed amounting to 13,364 crore of Suraksha Realty and NBCC fixed deposit holders and two said it was ready to take nec- bank officials over possible Head Retail Research, HDFC settled with losses. Stock relief to thousands of distressed and lenders’ claim worth in the the second round held in lenders — Axis Bank and essary action to ensure order- policy initiatives to curtail eco- Securities said. exchanges in Europe opened homebuyers but also go a long 9,783 crore were admitted. May-June 2019. Jammu and Kashmir Bank — ly functioning of financial mar- nomic impact held markets “Hopes also rose from con- up to 2 per cent higher. way in reviving the Indian real NBCC offered 1,526 acres The matter reached the favoured it. SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 11217.55 11342.25 11152.55 11303.30 170.55 Script Open High Low LTP POWERGRID 184.05 194.40 182.25 191.45 PTC 50.50 50.50 47.05 47.50 RESPONIND 88.00 89.00 81.90 87.90 OFSS 2718.00 2718.00 2643.25 2662.05 VEDL 114.25 121.00 113.65 120.20 9.25 IBULHSGFIN 294.20 303.75 283.60 292.35 MINDTREE 1005.10 1017.75 954.00 990.20 BANKINDIA 51.15 51.15 48.90 49.50 EDELWEISS 89.00 89.60 86.40 86.60 SYNDIBANK 19.00 19.10 18.60 18.80 SUNPHARMA 374.00 396.40 373.25 396.00 26.50 DRREDDY 2963.40 3075.45 2937.00 3069.95 MRF 66200.00 68448.85 65602.95 67642.55 OIL 103.05 108.00 101.80 106.75 DISHTV 8.30 8.30 7.82 7.95 CYIENT 429.80 430.85 414.15 418.00 HINDALCO 152.10 160.45 150.80 160.10 10.35 HDFCBANK 1180.00 1185.70 1168.15 1181.30 VOLTAS 666.00 695.00 665.75 687.85 BOSCHLTD 12822.40 13248.15 12648.05 13234.20 TIINDIA 556.55 563.30 500.30 529.00 IBULISL 97.95 100.25 95.65 100.25 ZEEL 234.00 255.95 233.85 250.00 16.15 SBIN 293.60 294.30 285.30 289.85 SRF 3900.00 4004.95 3875.55 3998.20 SBILIFE 900.00 913.55 892.80 899.35 FRETAIL 306.90 313.00 293.00 306.30 IOB 8.77 8.80 8.56 8.59 TATASTEEL 373.50 391.00 370.10 388.30 24.25 RELIANCE 1330.00 1353.35 1321.80 1343.65 BALKRISIND 1099.00 1135.05 1068.40 1110.00 UJJIVAN 332.00 343.75 332.00 341.00 LTTS 1672.00 1708.00 1614.30 1654.60 KNRCON 268.50 269.80 260.55 268.00 CIPLA 402.00 429.20 402.00 424.50 22.55 BHEL 30.15 31.30 29.85 30.65 GODREJIND 401.85 430.50 391.05 428.75 MOIL 123.15 127.35 123.15 127.35 JSWENERGY 55.00 58.00 54.65 57.20 JYOTHYLAB 125.00 125.00 122.45 124.00 EICHERMOT 17500.00 18041.00 17400.00 17950.00 936.60 ICICIBANK 514.90 519.60 508.60 516.45 BATAINDIA 1638.80 1659.20 1596.90 1619.80 CARERATING 468.30 479.55 456.00 470.30 AEGISLOG 220.00 222.05 207.20 214.30 CENTURYPLY 157.00 160.25 154.95 159.85 DRREDDY 2940.00 3078.00 2931.25 3065.00 159.45 TATAMOTORS 126.75 131.30 125.25 130.40 PNB 43.45 45.00 42.80 44.50 WHIRLPOOL 2206.90 2225.95 2162.20 2220.40 GSKCONS 9698.45 9698.45 9350.00 9438.60 LAKSHVILAS 15.50 15.80 15.00 15.00 GRASIM 671.00 704.60 671.00 702.50 34.05 INFY 755.80 758.15 741.65 746.30 M&MFIN 347.90 348.65 338.00 341.00 IRB 81.95 82.10 77.40 79.95 ITDC 233.40 238.90 225.50 230.70 THERMAX 972.00 972.00 887.60 890.00 COALINDIA 171.35 179.65 170.90 177.50 8.15 NH 334.50 337.75 316.65 320.40 NAVINFLUOR 1460.00 1466.35 1376.45 1413.25 CASTROLIND 153.90 153.90 144.20 146.75 CAPPL 306.85 315.20 285.25 292.50 FINCABLES 333.35 333.35 320.45 330.00 LAXMIMACH 3283.20 3283.20 3199.00 3225.00 HINDPETRO 199.00 207.80 196.50 205.60 GODREJPROP 1022.00 1033.85 981.00 1002.40 LAURUSLABS 416.00 429.60 410.05 413.90 ANDHRABANK 13.50 13.55 13.00 13.10 JSWSTEEL 239.25 249.10 238.65 245.80 10.80 SUNPHARMA 373.00 396.20 373.00 393.35 GAIL 100.00 103.65 99.60 103.25 PETRONET 244.00 249.65 241.75 248.10 GILLETTE 5790.55 5950.00 5790.55 5885.95 FLFL 335.20 344.95 317.75 344.95 NTPC 104.65 109.95 104.30 108.65 4.75 TATASTEEL 372.05 391.40 370.25 387.60 IDFCFIRSTB 37.85 38.70 37.45 37.85 NLCINDIA 60.35 62.55 59.15 62.10 NIACL 110.40 114.00 107.05 109.85 HAL 666.00 686.80 666.00 676.00 ONGC 90.90 94.00 89.65 92.95 3.85 BAJFINANCE 4386.00 4474.85 4320.00 4456.00 SAIL 35.30 36.45 35.10 36.05 CUMMINSIND 514.95 525.00 500.60 506.80 MPHASIS 877.00 891.70 862.60 872.05 VARROC 388.80 390.95 367.00 381.05 POWERGRID 183.80 194.70 182.05 191.20 7.70 YESBANK 32.80 33.30 30.60 31.25 BAJAJHLDNG 3434.95 3440.00 3352.95 3399.85 TATAMTRDVR 54.15 56.85 54.15 56.85 HSCL 50.05 51.10 47.60 48.30 BLUESTARCO 816.95 819.30 792.00 802.40 ULTRACEMCO 4179.90 4329.00 4157.55 4314.00 172.30 HDFC 2208.55 2227.20 2175.00 2192.25 UPL 521.95 526.30 512.85 522.05 ABCAPITAL 77.90 79.00 76.90 77.80 FSL 42.00 42.35 41.30 42.25 KPRMILL 585.45 599.90 571.35 599.90 HEROMOTOCO1976.00 2063.85 1976.00 2057.40 81.95 INDUSINDBK 1083.00 1118.00 1073.00 1109.00 JUSTDIAL 488.00 503.70 473.45 497.75 BEML 735.00 735.00 695.00 697.90 KAJARIACER 547.05 554.20 543.95 547.60 IFBIND 480.80 489.90 452.50 452.80 TATAMOTORS 127.50 131.40 125.25 130.40 5.00 CERA 2438.00 2507.95 2438.00 2493.30 ABFRL 241.00 259.90 239.70 254.45 TRIDENT 5.55 5.61 5.43 5.47 GARFIBRES 1565.55 1565.55 1436.00 1471.10 TTKPRESTIG 5798.85 5798.85 5659.60 5682.40 GAIL 100.90 103.80 99.50 103.30 3.65 DLF 206.00 212.05 203.50 206.80 RAJESHEXPO 678.80 681.00 667.05 672.15 ABBOTINDIA 15400.00 15717.10 15295.60 15470.00 JISLJALEQS 5.10 5.10 4.81 4.85 REDINGTON 108.85 109.15 104.25 108.60 HCLTECH 556.00 568.75 555.00 568.20 18.50 ASIANPAINT 1789.60 1816.00 1768.00 1805.00 PIDILITIND 1568.00 1568.00 1517.65 1541.05 ALKEM 2629.95 2669.15 2612.30 2640.05 OBEROIRLTY 520.00 522.85 507.00 522.85 VSTIND 4020.00 4190.00 4020.00 4190.00 BRITANNIA 2970.00 3045.50 2965.00 3041.95 92.85 GRASIM 673.45 704.70 671.80 700.45 JAICORPLTD 88.30 93.00 88.30 90.35 ISEC 451.00 470.50 440.90 470.50 CCL 229.00 232.50 222.25 228.40 ASTERDM 169.95 169.95 159.10 164.65 BPCL 415.10 427.15 413.50 424.40 12.05 L&TFH 105.00 108.25 103.20 107.05 POLYCAB 1077.30 1087.65 1020.25 1050.90 RAYMOND 499.95 512.00 480.20 494.25 TATACOFFEE 79.90 80.25 78.35 79.55 IOC 105.50 107.80 104.30 106.75 2.80 PFIZER 4274.95 4929.85 4271.15 4416.40 KEI 475.00 522.85 475.00 520.20 LINDEINDIA 640.60 652.95 609.90 634.90 BAJFINANCE 4400.00 4474.95 4320.05 4462.90 112.15 INDIGO 1245.80 1284.00 1218.25 1230.55 PGHL 4090.00 4186.60 3985.00 3993.00 SHANKARA 461.05 480.00 445.05 450.35 M&M 462.00 471.00 455.25 470.00 11.70 BAJAJFINSV 9042.80 9110.00 8688.15 8963.70 RELAXO 682.00 700.85 682.00 697.60 RATNAMANI 1345.90 1365.50 1303.10 1341.20 INDUSINDBK 1085.00 1117.95 1073.00 1106.00 26.75 JSWSTEEL 237.60 248.65 237.60 245.60 RVNL 20.25 20.40 19.65 20.10 COCHINSHIP 335.00 336.60 326.45 331.00 RELIANCE 1329.70 1353.90 1322.00 1346.35 30.20 LT 1190.00 1190.00 1162.55 1181.80 RPOWER 1.61 1.64 1.56 1.62 ORIENTBANK 34.80 35.50 34.35 35.25 ICICIBANK 509.85 519.50 508.50 516.90 10.80 ZEEL 236.00 255.80 235.35 251.15 PRESTIGE 308.40 331.25 308.40 318.20 TATAMETALI 616.00 616.00 596.00 608.35 KOTAKBANK 1603.80 1636.35 1587.00 1633.10 34.10 IDEA 3.60 3.90 3.31 3.66 APLLTD 674.00 675.00 639.90 659.25 EMAMILTD 259.90 262.80 255.55 257.30 ADANIPORTS 344.00 349.05 342.00 347.90 7.25 KOTAKBANK 1599.50 1636.70 1587.60 1634.65 COROMANDEL 619.00 633.45 604.00 627.95 GEPIL 726.00 733.55 699.00 729.60 TCS 2020.00 2060.00 2012.00 2041.00 39.70 MIDHANI 244.00 265.60 230.50 248.50 AMARAJABAT 624.45 649.00 624.25 645.65 IIFL 166.00 169.45 164.50 167.70 JINDALSTEL 157.10 162.00 155.40 160.55 SUZLON 2.90 2.90 2.70 2.77 BAJAJELEC 423.90 425.60 405.65 413.00 LT 1166.00 1186.80 1162.05 1183.15 22.25 DMART 2230.00 2274.05 2172.05 2229.30 JINDALSAW 78.65 83.20 78.50 81.70 SONATSOFTW 339.90 342.85 336.80 340.00 NESTLEIND 16130.25 16499.00 16130.25 16386.00 276.05 CRISIL 1535.00 1569.35 1514.50 1526.55 ADANIGREEN 161.05 162.85 157.00 159.60 ORIENTELEC 262.05 266.10 256.30 262.40 MARUTI 6318.00 6422.15 6280.50 6386.10 100.95 PVR 1735.00 1816.50 1693.80 1737.75 UBL 1231.20 1243.00 1206.00 1230.00 DCMSHRIRAM 336.45 336.50 327.00 331.30 TECHM 750.00 757.65 742.10 755.20 10.65 DIVISLAB 2121.00 2209.00 2066.40 2184.15 BASF 1045.05 1056.60 1006.05 1013.30 KRBL 265.15 271.00 257.50 265.80 ASIANPAINT 1780.05 1818.00 1767.00 1804.05 24.40 ITC 196.30 197.45 192.70 193.85 VIPIND 396.05 415.95 380.25 388.80 JAGRAN 60.00 60.00 56.70 59.50 INFY 755.00 759.00 741.25 751.00 9.95 DELTACORP 127.10 133.50 122.75 131.90 WELSPUNIND 41.80 42.50 38.80 39.50 AIAENG 1739.00 1851.95 1733.95 1790.95 UPL 519.90 526.65 512.55 521.25 6.90 ESCORTS 850.00 874.45 834.30 852.85 HONAUT 32888.00 33400.00 32340.00 32967.65 GSFC 62.00 62.20 58.80 60.00 WIPRO 224.00 225.80 220.60 223.25 2.45 AXISBANK 698.95 698.95 675.15 687.25 AVANTI 440.00 450.35 415.55 447.00 SWANENERGY 116.00 121.50 112.15 117.75 CUB 216.85 218.00 212.60 216.55 SBIN 293.00 294.40 285.30 290.50 3.10 MARUTI 6320.00 6417.20 6283.50 6388.65 SUNTV 420.95 435.40 413.90 430.55 HINDCOPPER 30.45 31.00 29.80 30.90 PGHH 10964.00 11081.15 10753.05 10864.40 BAJAJ-AUTO 2700.00 2730.00 2653.00 2700.00 27.80 TCS 2004.00 2060.00 2004.00 2038.90 JCHAC 2950.00 3013.00 2905.00 2990.10 SCI 43.40 46.00 42.60 43.90 GICRE 168.80 169.80 164.60 166.00 BHARTIARTL 524.00 533.35 514.15 523.25 4.90 BHARTIARTL 524.90 533.00 514.50 521.20 HEG 921.10 965.00 913.50 952.45 ICICIGI 1200.00 1237.75 1200.00 1220.90 PRSMJOHNSN 60.70 61.25 59.00 59.65 BAJAJFINSV 9000.00 9116.65 8680.00 8993.00 83.50 PEL 1399.00 1462.00 1381.15 1448.50 ICICIPRULI 457.00 462.70 447.95 455.00 PIIND 1539.40 1578.00 1529.45 1578.00 BALMLAWRIE 103.80 103.80 100.00 101.70 HINDUNILVR 2171.90 2189.60 2141.70 2178.65 19.20 TATACHEM 705.00 733.75 703.75 729.70 ADANIPOWER 47.60 49.60 47.60 48.95 RAIN 98.80 100.85 97.25 98.45 FCONSUMER 13.05 13.64 13.00 13.64 AXISBANK 689.90 695.80 675.00 689.80 5.60 IGL 439.00 451.00 436.60 448.60 GMRINFRA 20.30 20.75 19.80 20.20 VINATIORGA 1020.00 1030.00 974.30 1008.00 TATAINVEST 904.90 907.45 885.80 890.35 INFRATEL 220.00 225.00 213.05 218.55 1.70 JUBLFOOD 1680.00 1711.00 1627.00 1700.40 BOMDYEING 71.65 73.85 70.50 72.80 DCBBANK 159.90 161.80 157.05 158.80 JKCEMENT 1432.70 1448.95 1375.10 1397.90 HDFC 2201.70 2226.90 2173.30 2194.95 15.30 VEDL 114.90 120.90 113.60 119.55 PCJEWELLER 14.95 15.40 14.20 14.50 ENGINERSIN 72.80 76.00 72.70 75.70 VGUARD 202.50 206.00 195.35 206.00 TITAN 1248.20 1272.00 1225.00 1250.00 5.85 IPCALAB 1435.90 1527.95 1425.10 1506.75 GODREJCP 589.00 625.75 589.00 618.85 JUBILANT 497.10 507.10 484.00 502.00 NATCOPHARM 611.10 624.50 598.05 624.45 ITDCEM 51.75 52.35 49.35 50.55 HDFCBANK 1175.00 1185.35 1168.00 1182.50 2.90 ADANIENT 221.00 227.35 219.85 224.30 BRITANNIA 2980.35 3045.00 2964.10 3038.05 STARCEMENT 87.15 87.15 86.00 86.00 WABAG 186.95 188.10 180.65 183.35 FDC 233.20 234.30 226.55 229.00 YESBANK 32.45 33.30 30.50 31.40 -0.15 TITAN 1295.00 1295.00 1225.20 1247.05 GRANULES 164.90 167.75 153.60 165.15 SHILPAMED 459.00 461.00 418.20 436.85 MINDACORP 101.85 103.30 98.80 100.60 PERSISTENT 695.00 711.40 693.05 709.90 DEEPAKNI 514.20 537.45 512.55 533.00 GLENMARK 280.00 285.95 273.40 282.60 FORCEMOT 1080.00 1099.15 1055.00 1084.00 DEEPAKFERT 89.80 91.50 89.60 90.75 GMDCLTD 50.50 50.80 47.95 49.30 ITC 197.00 197.45 192.55 194.05 -1.25 HINDUNILVR 2160.35 2189.60 2142.00 2167.85 LUPIN 637.20 660.00 635.80 649.50 VENKYS 1197.05 1247.70 1178.00 1223.00 LUXIND 1388.50 1388.50 1345.60 1352.60 MAHLOG 375.50 380.95 370.00 377.00 TATAELXSI 943.00 1071.00 940.25 1041.65 APOLLOTYRE 139.80 142.70 136.50 141.80 LTI 1950.95 1987.20 1925.00 1956.60 KALPATPOWR 336.00 341.50 319.00 337.65 GET&D 130.80 131.00 124.50 125.70 ECLERX 540.00 550.75 528.90 547.00 FEDERALBNK 83.00 85.45 82.50 84.55 JKTYRE 62.95 65.00 62.70 64.70 NILKAMAL 1380.30 1410.15 1374.50 1385.75 MAXINDIA 95.10 95.45 90.00 91.10 ONGC 91.90 94.00 89.65 93.30 HAVELLS 626.00 644.15 618.00 638.70 GNFC 161.85 164.05 159.85 161.60 DALBHARAT 774.30 778.15 744.00 749.95 MAHABANK 10.79 10.79 10.46 10.74 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE RBLBANK 289.50 296.50 283.60 290.65 RAMCOCEM 754.10 792.00 746.85 779.45 PARAGMILK 77.15 82.05 77.15 79.90 SJVN 22.90 23.60 22.65 23.40 CORPBANK 18.00 18.30 17.55 18.05 NIFTY NEXT 50 26609.25 27035.55 26557.40 26926.30 522.00 RECLTD 120.50 121.40 116.65 120.10 INDIACEM 93.00 97.60 89.15 91.30 FORTIS 153.10 156.00 151.20 153.85 HUDCO 30.00 30.65 29.65 30.20 TAKE 87.10 88.65 83.65 84.15 NHPC 21.10 23.40 21.10 23.00 1.90 EICHERMOT 17500.00 18034.75 17409.00 17978.95 NTPC 105.00 110.00 104.50 108.40 NBCC 26.25 27.25 26.15 27.20 BLUEDART 2790.60 2990.00 2751.00 2962.35 EIHOTEL 128.30 129.15 127.00 127.70 BIOCON 286.00 307.00 285.30 304.30 21.65 HDFCAMC 3067.95 3099.00 3026.00 3057.90 TVSMOTOR 422.00 430.45 408.60 422.25 NHPC 21.30 23.35 21.30 22.80 KTKBANK 70.00 70.35 68.75 69.70 GICHSGFIN 96.05 98.70 94.65 96.00 PEL 1380.00 1462.00 1380.00 1455.00 98.20 NCC 36.60 38.30 35.60 37.35 BEL 73.50 75.10 72.30 74.70 RITES 296.10 298.20 290.00 292.00 PHOENIXLTD 819.00 862.30 819.00 832.25 GESHIP 246.00 254.00 240.50 247.55 MOTHERSUMI 104.00 107.85 102.35 107.65 6.50 NESTLEIND 16190.00 16494.80 16158.70 16354.25 EXIDEIND 160.50 163.00 158.50 162.05 GLAXO 1320.00 1331.70 1291.00 1307.00 ASHOKA 89.70 89.70 85.60 87.50 ADVENZYMES 147.50 154.00 147.50 154.00 HINDPETRO 196.05 207.85 196.00 206.50 11.55 EQUITAS 109.75 109.75 101.30 105.60 NAUKRI 2700.00 2803.20 2700.00 2790.05 JMFINANCIL 111.00 113.50 109.35 111.15 AAVAS 1871.65 1942.20 1871.65 1913.45 HIMATSEIDE 98.70 99.50 96.55 96.90 IDEA 3.60 3.90 3.30 3.65 0.20 NIITTECH 1799.00 1918.60 1799.00 1903.80 TECHM 745.00 757.25 742.90 755.50 CREDITACC 870.00 880.90 825.00 864.25 GODREJAGRO 459.00 468.50 445.50 468.40 UCOBANK 12.95 12.95 12.29 12.31 BOSCHLTD 12620.00 13292.35 12620.00 13170.00 721.10 BANDHANBNK 395.50 410.40 395.35 401.05 DIXON 3960.05 4090.75 3880.00 4042.20 VMART 2092.85 2229.75 2092.85 2175.00 BAYERCROP 4416.20 4416.20 4201.05 4370.15 IFCI 5.35 5.47 5.30 5.43 GODREJCP 594.75 625.75 593.60 618.35 31.20 ULTRACEMCO 4178.95 4326.30 4160.10 4318.35 AUBANK 1159.00 1187.80 1148.60 1183.00 AMBER 1399.00 1428.00 1374.80 1420.65 SYMPHONY 1297.75 1344.30 1296.00 1301.80 MRPL 38.25 38.50 37.60 37.90 NMDC 91.00 94.35 89.00 93.85 4.35 HINDALCO 151.75 160.30 151.00 159.30 IBREALEST 68.60 74.85 67.75 74.85 BALRAMCHIN 145.25 147.25 141.30 143.00 ADANITRANS 258.95 262.25 252.95 257.10 CHOLAHLDNG 519.30 519.30 503.20 511.05 L&TFH 105.00 108.30 103.15 107.60 4.90 MGL 1006.00 1068.90 1006.00 1033.65 SOBHA 307.10 329.95 303.10 327.00 HINDZINC 173.80 173.80 168.00 172.40 HEXAWARE 360.40 371.50 358.75 371.50 SADBHAV 70.20 70.25 67.25 67.70 AMBUJACEM 203.90 212.20 203.65 211.35 9.10 HDFCLIFE 559.95 572.70 559.55 562.90 IRCON 481.00 497.00 472.05 486.25 APLAPOLLO 1948.00 1948.00 1844.40 1913.00 GHCL* 165.00 168.20 162.10 164.85 HATHWAY 18.60 19.55 18.60 19.00 PNB 42.75 45.00 42.75 44.65 1.90 ASHOKLEY 74.00 76.80 72.65 75.55 SANOFI 7350.00 7546.40 7295.00 7390.00 SUDARSCHEM 456.00 469.95 456.00 459.65 KANSAINER 500.50 503.00 496.45 496.45 MAHLIFE 357.00 357.00 348.00 350.85 CADILAHC 249.30 263.45 240.50 260.40 10.25 BANKBARODA 71.45 73.35 71.05 73.00 BHARATFORG 452.90 460.75 436.15 445.45 PHILIPCARB 107.00 109.90 106.45 109.00 UFLEX 214.65 215.35 207.95 209.00 CENTRALBK 15.65 15.80 15.20 15.30 ACC 1288.00 1342.00 1288.00 1334.60 50.40 BPCL 417.00 427.15 413.60 424.90 IDBI 30.00 30.25 29.10 29.55 KEC 311.85 323.00 303.15 321.30 GREAVESCOT 130.75 131.00 128.00 129.40 SIS 558.25 569.95 539.60 540.00 DIVISLAB 2124.90 2210.00 2063.55 2189.00 79.75 PFC 111.15 114.75 110.35 113.40 RADICO 405.95 410.40 385.85 401.15 RALLIS 219.40 227.55 215.95 224.35 QUESS 510.00 516.55 509.30 513.80 TIMETECHNO 47.40 47.40 45.75 47.00 IBULHSGFIN 295.00 303.80 283.40 295.00 10.60 BIOCON 288.00 306.65 288.00 304.10 ADANIPORTS 342.10 348.65 342.10 347.60 VBL 810.00 830.00 808.55 822.75 ESSELPRO 164.30 164.65 157.25 160.60 GPPL 73.60 75.95 72.90 74.10 SIEMENS 1319.15 1362.75 1301.15 1357.00 46.35 STAR 440.00 473.40 440.00 466.65 BERGEPAINT 557.00 563.05 539.30 541.35 WESTLIFE 453.10 457.80 439.90 450.15 FINEORG 2134.25 2135.15 2061.45 2105.00 GDL 122.00 123.90 116.00 123.90 AUROPHARMA 498.65 515.40 498.25 512.00 17.35 WOCKPHARMA 311.00 319.30 303.50 316.10 PAGEIND 21889.20 22285.00 21783.20 22182.85 ASTRAL 1164.60 1165.00 1124.75 1143.75 EIDPARRY 190.00 190.00 181.95 186.00 DHANUKA 465.00 465.00 453.40 456.05 SHREECEM 23299.95 23844.95 23050.00 23800.00 758.00 MOTHERSUMI 102.05 107.80 102.05 107.80 CADILAHC 249.70 263.30 240.60 260.50 RELCAPITAL 6.74 6.74 6.15 6.22 GALAXYSURF 1628.80 1636.00 1568.05 1590.05 JKLAKSHMI 306.70 309.10 303.45 304.65 LUPIN 637.00 660.55 635.30 650.00 20.20 NAM-INDIA 399.10 414.00 394.55 405.20 AMBUJACEM 202.30 212.05 202.30 211.00 BDL 269.75 274.00 261.35 266.80 J&KBANK 19.75 19.75 18.35 18.75 ENDURANCE 970.25 1004.10 955.85 986.40 HINDZINC 170.00 174.00 167.80 172.95 5.25 HEROMOTOCO 1976.00 2062.95 1976.00 2054.80 AJANTPHARM 1420.00 1529.00 1396.30 1489.10 MASFIN 1075.00 1078.00 1000.85 1070.30 BIRLACORPN 725.60 725.60 692.95 700.75 VRLLOG 231.60 231.60 226.40 227.05 BANKBARODA 71.25 73.40 71.00 73.15 2.00 MFSL 573.40 594.45 573.40 591.00 WIPRO 222.15 225.00 220.60 223.65 JSLHISAR 69.55 69.55 64.00 65.20 SKFINDIA 1930.00 1960.00 1858.95 1879.00 VTL 1061.05 1061.05 1018.00 1035.00 PAGEIND 21879.00 22300.00 21802.15 22228.90 585.15 SOLARINDS 1158.70 1170.00 1130.30 1146.50 NMDC 90.20 94.30 89.05 93.50 CESC 642.00 650.00 625.75 631.30 MOTILALOFS 745.75 757.00 734.00 748.30 TVSSRICHAK 1517.75 1517.75 1450.50 1491.50 ASHOKLEY 74.10 77.00 72.65 75.75 1.85 INFRATEL 222.00 225.00 213.55 218.75 WELCORP 172.50 179.35 168.00 174.85 RELINFRA 18.70 19.40 18.20 18.90 BAJAJCON 188.50 189.45 181.00 183.60 KPITTECH 82.70 83.80 79.80 81.70 COLPAL 1303.75 1328.95 1296.05 1326.50 31.15 BAJAJ-AUTO 2708.00 2728.80 2655.00 2695.80 CONCOR 500.00 510.00 485.10 489.80 SCHNEIDER 92.75 93.50 86.75 91.80 JAMNAAUTO 35.00 36.00 33.25 34.20 MAHSEAMLES 325.00 329.15 321.75 325.90 ICICIGI 1199.00 1238.00 1198.00 1226.05 26.95 AUROPHARMA 494.85 515.00 494.85 511.40 UNIONBANK 36.85 36.85 35.00 36.35 ASTRAZEN 2673.00 2710.30 2614.45 2654.50 INTELLECT 114.00 116.65 108.80 112.15 NBVENTURES 69.00 69.70 66.85 66.85 DLF 205.00 212.05 203.40 208.15 4.30 COALINDIA 172.00 179.40 171.00 178.10 INFIBEAM 58.70 58.70 54.45 55.50 BBTC 1095.00 1128.00 1085.60 1105.00 VAIBHAVGBL 1074.65 1086.00 1041.05 1064.05 GRINDWELL 575.00 585.65 572.80 585.55 MARICO 297.50 298.10 290.50 297.35 6.10 SRTRANSFIN 1287.00 1304.00 1251.30 1258.40 STRTECH 89.65 93.55 87.30 92.70 TIMKEN 932.90 975.00 930.10 972.45 TNPL 161.35 162.05 153.55 156.50 ZENSARTECH 140.55 141.10 134.10 137.00 PFC 112.20 114.85 110.35 113.75 2.15 CANBK 140.00 142.90 137.80 141.70 TORNTPHARM 2124.00 2152.00 2090.45 2145.00 HEIDELBERG 199.15 206.50 195.10 196.95 TCIEXP 820.10 820.10 767.00 805.00 TVTODAY 212.30 227.90 208.20 227.90 MCDOWELL-N 666.95 687.00 663.05 670.05 12.60 CIPLA 403.50 428.25 403.50 427.05 TATAPOWER 44.80 44.80 43.45 44.45 TV18BRDCST 22.95 23.00 22.30 22.55 DCAL* 77.50 77.50 73.50 74.70 ORIENTCEM 80.15 80.80 79.05 79.65 BANDHANBNK 398.00 410.70 395.20 401.50 7.45 SPICEJET 76.25 78.70 73.00 74.35 SIEMENS 1313.30 1361.20 1302.05 1355.40 JBCHEPHARM 539.60 561.05 535.85 555.00 CHENNPETRO 107.40 107.40 101.05 102.05 BRIGADE 220.15 225.00 218.50 222.25 HDFCLIFE 560.00 573.00 559.65 564.60 10.10 ATUL 5250.00 5447.25 5244.05 5357.85 3MINDIA 20556.40 21000.00 20365.00 20621.00 CEATLTD 999.75 1022.50 987.10 1008.00 ALLCARGO 109.05 111.30 108.00 111.00 LAOPALA 215.00 215.00 208.50 210.15 HAVELLS 629.00 645.00 618.00 639.00 11.40 BLISSGVS 102.00 113.45 102.00 107.50 TRENT 737.75 752.85 722.20 725.40 NETWORK18 27.25 27.50 25.40 26.35 LEMONTREE 51.00 51.80 49.25 49.25 MHRIL 215.50 223.35 214.30 223.35 PETRONET 244.50 249.80 241.55 248.70 4.20 MUTHOOTFIN 890.00 890.00 846.75 866.70 SPARC 143.90 148.80 142.15 148.00 RCF 38.60 38.80 37.75 38.30 TEJASNET 52.85 56.10 50.00 53.00 ZYDUSWELL 1451.00 1453.55 1441.35 1453.00 DABUR 503.00 513.00 500.30 507.30 8.05 ADANIGAS 135.50 139.10 131.00 134.25 TEAMLEASE 2346.35 2399.85 2330.00 2399.00 IDFC 32.90 33.10 32.35 32.75 FINOLEXIND 549.60 555.00 549.60 551.25 TCNSBRANDS 588.40 598.80 573.05 589.65 UBL 1229.50 1245.00 1205.00 1236.00 18.95 LICHSGFIN 328.00 333.25 324.50 330.30 SHREECEM 23206.80 23876.45 23083.30 23822.00 HFCL 12.85 13.23 11.91 12.71 MMTC 17.70 17.70 16.90 17.10 GULFOILLUB 742.60 755.75 725.00 730.05 GICRE 169.00 169.95 164.75 166.65 2.05 DABUR 505.00 512.80 502.15 506.45 DHFL 15.75 15.98 15.75 15.98 JSL 40.40 41.00 39.55 39.70 WABCOINDIA 6750.00 6850.00 6720.00 6779.75 INDOSTAR 278.65 281.80 278.20 281.25 BAJAJHLDNG 3410.80 3437.90 3350.00 3395.05 41.15 INDHOTEL 134.00 135.75 128.10 132.85 OMAXE 158.80 159.65 156.30 158.85 GSPL 231.25 236.80 231.25 236.40 CHAMBLFERT 135.70 140.60 135.00 140.15 UNITEDBNK 7.26 7.31 6.90 7.12 NIACL 110.30 111.70 107.00 109.90 1.20 GRAPHITE 235.90 239.80 226.65 236.00 LALPATHLAB 1700.00 1725.00 1665.00 1673.00 SHOPERSTOP 372.45 381.40 372.00 379.30 ARVINDFASN 345.00 357.00 345.00 352.55 SFL 1651.65 1651.65 1605.10 1643.00 SBILIFE 903.05 914.00 892.05 899.90 5.75 APOLLOHOSP 1743.60 1752.05 1695.10 1729.95 GODFRYPHLP 1150.00 1188.00 1134.85 1172.05 SOUTHBANK 9.00 9.17 8.85 8.87 GUJALKALI 329.00 335.20 322.00 326.00 CARBORUNIV 327.30 327.40 323.10 326.65 DMART 2228.00 2274.00 2172.95 2239.00 10.05 MCX 1260.00 1331.40 1248.00 1313.80 COLPAL 1306.00 1329.00 1296.90 1321.20 CROMPTON 284.00 284.00 273.25 278.15 ERIS 438.00 447.00 427.60 438.55 DBCORP 112.30 116.00 111.60 114.25 PIDILITIND 1533.10 1554.95 1517.05 1537.70 4.95 TATACONSUM 343.90 357.65 343.90 357.00 CANFINHOME 500.00 501.85 480.85 487.50 AKZOINDIA 2450.00 2454.55 2345.30 2454.55 PNCINFRA 176.00 184.80 173.10 184.00 HERITGFOOD 342.00 344.25 339.35 341.55 HDFCAMC 3056.00 3102.00 3026.85 3059.60 8.30 CGCL 217.00 218.20 212.00 215.05 PNBHOUSING 357.75 357.75 334.95 341.70 THYROCARE 620.00 620.00 587.70 596.15 IEX 185.75 187.35 183.05 187.35 CENTRUM 18.50 19.05 18.20 19.05 ICICIPRULI 456.00 462.90 448.00 455.65 0.15 ACC 1297.80 1339.35 1291.00 1335.55 TORNTPOWER 312.60 321.85 312.40 319.40 MEGH 52.00 52.80 51.10 52.15 SYNGENE 297.00 297.20 286.00 293.90 MAGMA 43.00 44.20 41.75 41.95 INDIGO 1243.00 1284.50 1216.40 1230.15 -8.90 METROPOLIS 1940.00 2110.00 1940.00 2013.00 GUJGAS 278.90 291.40 278.90 289.45 SUPREMEIND 1311.40 1312.70 1288.80 1288.80 INOXWIND 36.00 36.00 33.25 33.35 SHK 102.00 102.80 98.40 99.10 CONCOR 499.15 510.35 485.00 491.30 -4.85 M&M 462.50 470.65 455.75 467.65 MARICO 295.00 298.00 290.45 296.30 DBL 302.00 311.75 299.00 309.95 MAHINDCIE 126.05 128.65 124.95 128.65 SCHAEFFLER 4372.15 4398.15 4359.20 4397.05 PGHH 10929.40 11083.30 10751.10 10850.00 -117.35 MANAPPURAM 164.10 166.45 157.35 162.05 NATIONALUM 33.00 35.05 32.45 34.25 ITI 75.50 76.90 73.45 75.00 MAHSCOOTER 4316.05 4338.25 4225.00 4225.00 SUPRAJIT 194.20 199.25 194.20 196.10 SRTRANSFIN 1285.75 1304.75 1251.00 1264.00 -19.60 IOC 106.30 107.70 104.30 106.70 NOCIL 89.70 95.50 87.70 93.85 NESCO 699.10 710.00 658.60 675.00 SUNDRMFAST 416.55 417.95 411.05 416.35 SOMANYCERA 177.80 178.50 170.70 172.00 OFSS 2689.95 2720.00 2640.10 2653.65 -42.10 INOXLEISUR 381.00 407.90 377.20 387.75 SUNTECK 342.40 355.85 337.20 344.50 INDIANB 71.30 72.80 69.55 69.90 MINDAIND 366.35 369.75 364.85 366.65 CHALET 325.00 334.30 323.30 329.40 BERGEPAINT 556.90 563.00 539.15 544.50 -12.45 HCLTECH 550.10 569.00 550.10 565.35 REPCOHOME 291.10 291.10 270.75 278.10 CHOLAFIN 305.45 309.60 298.80 304.95 ALBK 11.44 11.59 11.21 11.46 GAYAPROJ 19.65 19.65 19.65 19.65 $ ! !
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I will do every- ation to develop a cure and vac- tein, making a breakthrough a cold, has tested negative for the coronavirus, an from former rivals on the eve to urgently unite to stop thing I can to earn your vote,” cine to halt the COVID-19 on its toward developing vaccines, Italian newspaper reported on Tuesday, as Italy bat- of the “Super Tuesday” pri- Vermont Senator Bernie he tweeted. tracks. therapeutic antibodies and diag- tles Europe’s worst outbreak. ) 4) maries, the most important Sanders, a self-described demo- “The last few days have Public health security is a nostics, according to a study Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni did not day in the race for the White cratic socialist, from becoming made one thing very clear: We common challenge faced by the published online in the journal respond to an AFP request for comment on the witter staff across the world were asked to work House. the party’s nominee to take on are building the campaign that humanity, and all the countries Science in February, it said. Messaggero newspaper report, and sources said Tfrom home starting Monday in an effort to Senator Amy Klobuchar President Trump. will beat Donald Trump,” the should join hands to cope with The WHO-China joint mis- it was unlikely the Holy See would comment on stop the spread of the deadly new coronavirus epi- and former mayor from Responding to the barrage former US vice president wrote it, Xi said during an inspection sion, consisting of 25 experts the pope’s health on Tuesday. demic. Indiana Pete Buttigieg not only of endorsements, Biden said, in another tweet. PTI to research institutes here on from eight countries and the Francis cancelled a Lent retreat for the first At the same time, thousands of staff at Google’s announced that they were ‘Pete and Amy and Beto Monday, calling on countries to WHO, conducted a nine-day time in his papacy this weekend, after axing all European headquarters in Ireland were told to stay dropping out of the race but backed our campaign — now share research data and jointly field study trip on COVID-19 public meetings at the end of last week over the away for the day after one employee reported flu- also endorsed 77-year-old we need you. This is our work out response strategies, last month in China’s capital cold. “Unfortunately, a cold forced me not to take like symptoms. Biden’s bid to challenge moment to come together as official media reported here on Beijing and several different part this year,” the 83-year-old pontiff told a crowd The outbreak has spread across the world President Donald Trump, a a party to beat Donald Tuesday. provinces including Hubei, the on Saint Peter’s Square after suffering two cough- since emerging in central China late last year, Republican, in the November Trump. If you’re with us, chip The coronavirus death toll epicentre of the outbreak. ing fits while reciting his traditional Angelus Prayer. killing more than 3,100 people, infecting over 3 election. in today to keep our momen- in China on Tuesday climbed to The team made a range of The new coronavirus has spread from 90,000, and prompting a wave of travel restrictions. 2,943 with 31 more deaths, even findings on the transmissibility China across much of the world, Italy among the Twitter’s decision to ask its staff to avoid the as the deadly disease wreaked of the virus, the severity of the worst affected with over 2,000 people infected office follows similar requests by governments in / Q( R havoc globally with the total disease, and the impact of the and 52 deaths. AFP virus hotspots. AFP number of deaths crossing 3,000 measures taken. PTI #6%!+- and infections surging past 89,000. Noting that the COVID- - 19 outbreaks have emerged in !-/ ?& @! many countries, Xi said it is Washington: The reach of tions, it noted. important to step up commu- ;:!-/ untrustworthy “fake news” Researchers, including nication and exchange with the ==& >) !&> 666 websites during the 2016 US those from Princeton WHO and carry out scientific presidential elections, and University in the US, mea- research cooperation on source Tehran: Iran’s Health Ministry Islamabad: A 45-year-old !1! Seoul: South Korea’s coron- speculation about the preva- sured visits to these dubious tracing, drugs, vaccines, testing announced on Tuesday that 11 woman, who returned from avirus case total — the largest lence of exposure to them and unreliable websites dur- and other fields with other more people had died from the Iran, tested positive for the )8+ in the world outside China — during the campaign “has ing the period before and countries, especially those hit new coronavirus in the past deadly coronavirus in Pakistan, approached 5,000 no Tuesday been overstated,” according immediately after the elec- hard by the virus. day, bringing the Islamic repub- taking the total number of the he number of deaths in the as authorities reported 477 to a study. tion using an online survey Since the outbreak of the lic’s overall death toll to 77. COVID-19 infections in the TUS from the deadly coron- new cases. The research, published of 2,525 Americans and web epidemic, China has full genome In all, 2,336 people have country to five, officials said on avirus rose to six on Monday Two more people had died, in the journal Nature Human traffic data collected from sequences of the new virus with been infected, including 835 Tuesday. while the total number of con- the Korea Centers for Disease Behaviour, said that articles respondents’ laptops or desk- various countries and permitted new cases — the biggest Earlier, on February 29, two firmed cases in the country Control and Prevention said, from untrustworthy websites top computers. a team of experts from the increase in a single day since more positive cases were report- crossed 90, Vice President Mike taking the toll to 28. that featured factually dubi- According to their find- World Health Organisation and the COVID-19 outbreak began ed in Pakistan. The woman, who Pence has said, as the novel South Korea has seen a ous claims about politics and ings, less than half of all other countries to visit the virus in the country nearly two returned from Iran some days virus continues to spread rapid rise in infections in the 2016 presidential cam- Americans visited an hit areas. weeks ago. ago, is a resident of Gilgit city in around the world despite trav- recent days as authorities carry paign were shared by millions untrustworthy website. Chinese researchers have “According to the latest Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region in el restrictions. out checks on more than of people on Facebook. “These results suggest also been actively sharing their figures, 835 new patients have the north. “We have now 5th All the six deaths in the US 260,000 people associated with Some journalists and that the widespread specu- latest study results and partici- been added” to the overall confirmed case of #COVID19 in are from the Washington state the Shincheonji Church of researchers had even sug- lation about the prevalence pating in international cooper- number of infections, Deputy federal areas. Patient is stable and with 43 domestic cases and 48 Jesus, a religious group often gested that fake news may of exposure to untrustwor- ation on diagnosis and effective Health Minister Alireza Raisi is being managed well,” tweeted cases of the individuals who condemned as a cult that is have been responsible for US thy websites has been over- treatments, state-run Xinhua said in remarks aired live on Dr Zafar Mirza, Special Advisor returned to the US, officials linked to more than half the President Donald Trump’s stated,” the researchers wrote news agency reported. state television. AFP on Health. PTI said on Monday. PTI cases. AFP victory in the 2016 elec- in the study. PTI 14 (" ) "C" R 1 " 4 ) D $ 1( 1 ( 4 Beirut: A Turkish fighter jet on Tuesday downed a Syrian Nashville (US): Tornadoes damaged polling stations had regime warplane in the north- ripped across Tennessee early to be moved only hours before Kabul: The Taliban carried provinces, interior ministry western Idlib province and Vienna: Iran’s stockpile of on Tuesday, shredding at least Super Tuesday voting began. out dozens of attacks on spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said. the pilot was killed, a moni- enriched uranium is more than 40 buildings and killing at “Last night was a Afghan army bases, officials “As a result, six civilians toring group said. five times the limit fixed under least nine people. One of the reminder about how fragile said Tuesday, hours after end- were killed and 14 wounded. It was the third such a landmark 2015 deal with twisters caused severe damage life is,” Nashville Mayor John ing a partial truce and throw- Eight enemy were also killed, downing in three days amid world powers, the UN nuclear across downtown Nashville. Cooper said at a Tuesday ing into doubt peace talks 15 wounded,” he said on escalating fighting between watchdog said on Tuesday. Daybreak revealed a land- morning news conference. between Kabul and the insur- Twitter. Turkish forces and Syria’s An International Atomic scape littered with blown- Residents of the historic gents. Two soldiers were killed in Russian- and Iranian-backed Energy Agency (IAEA) report down walls and roofs, Germantown neighbourhood The intra-Afghan negotia- one of the attacks in southern regime. said that as of February 19, 2020 snapped power lines and huge walked around in dismay as tions are due to begin March 10 Kandahar province, a govern- A missile fired by Syrian the Iranian stockpile stood at broken trees, leaving city emergency crews closed off according to a US-Taliban deal ment statement said. regime forces on the city of 1,510 kg, as opposed to the 300 streets in gridlock. roads. Roofs had been torn off signed in Doha on Saturday, An attack in Logar Idlib, meanwhile, killed nine kg limit set under the agree- Schools, courts, transit apartment buildings, large but a dispute over a prisoner province near Kabul killed five civilians in the province of the ment. lines, an airport and the state trees uprooted and debris lit- swap has raised questions about security forces, the provincial same name that is Syria’s last Some experts consider this capitol were closed, and some tered many sidewalks. AP whether they will go ahead. governor’s spokesman Didar opposition bastion. level to provide sufficient mate- The agreement includes a Lawang told AFP. The halt to Syrian President Bashar rial to produce a nuclear particular targeting its vital oil commitment for the Taliban to the limited truce, which began al-Assad’s forces have since weapon. sector. release up to 1,000 prisoners and on February 22, ends what December battled to retake the However, it would still need The latest IAEA report on ,! $ for the Afghan Government to was a welcome reprieve for jihadist-dominated stronghold, several more steps, including the deal comes just days after a free around 5,000 insurgent ordinary Afghans who have where Ankara backs some further enrichment, to make it meeting in Vienna of the !/-Q!/R captives — something the mil- born the brunt of the deadly rebel groups. suitable for use in a weapon. remaining parties to the deal itants have cited as a prerequi- violence. But experts said the The deadly offensive has The report says that Iran which ended without a clear site for talks but which President move was unsurprising as both caused almost a million people has not been enriching uranium plan to keep the accord alive. Moscow: The Kremlin on amounted to a “war crime”. Ashraf Ghani has refused to do sides seek to exploit whatever to flee their homes and shelters, above 4.5 per cent. The agreement promised Tuesday rejected a claim by “We do not agree with before negotiations start. leverage they hold to force the and triggered a direct Turkish An enrichment level of Iran an easing of very damag- UN investigators that Russian such accusations,” Kremlin The row has highlighted other’s hand. military intervention last week. around 90 per cent would be ing economic and other sanc- airstrikes in Syria amounted spokesman Dmitry Peskov the tough road ahead, with the “Of course violence will go A Turkish F-16 downed needed for weapons use. tions in return for its scaling to a war crime by indiscrim- told reporters, raising ques- Taliban’s decision to end a par- up, was bound to happen. No the regime plane over Idlib The 2015 deal has been back its nuclear programme. inately targeting civilian areas. tions about the objectivity of tial truce Monday complicating surprise Ghani balking on pris- province, the Syrian hanging by a thread since the Tehran has been progres- The UN Commission of the report. matters further. oner release: 1 of his few levers,” Observatory for Human US withdrew from it in May sively reducing its commitment Inquiry on the rights situation “It is obvious that no In the last 24 hours the Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior Rights war monitor and a 2018 and went on to impose to the accord however in retal- in Syria said in its latest report commission could have Taliban conducted 33 attacks in fellow at the Brookings source at the Turkish defence stinging sanctions on Iran, in iation for the US move. AFP on Monday it had evidence received reliable information 16 of Afghanistan’s 34 Institution, tweeted. AFP ministry said. AFP that Russian planes partici- on what is happening on the pated in two air strikes in Idlib ground,” Peskov said. and in rural Damascus last He added: “Nothing is July and August that killed said about the attacks by ter- more than 60 people. rorist groups, which makes The UN report, which any judgement issued by this covers the period from July commission one-sided.” The 2019 to January 10 this year, UN’s Syria commission, said there was evidence to set up in 2011 shortly after the prove Russian planes took civil war began, has repeatedly part in both attacks, and that accused various sides of war since they were not directed crimes and in some cases at military objectives they crimes against humanity. AFP +$ ?788 / R
Geneva: The United Nations as well as healthcare, education on Tuesday appealed for near- and protection services, it said. ly $900 million to help hun- Bangladesh and Myanmar dreds of thousands of have already signed a repatri- Rohingya refugees and vul- ation deal to send back some nerable host communities in Rohingya to their homeland — Bangladesh this year. but safety fears mean very few The UN refugee agency have agreed to return. and the International Bangladesh’s Deputy Organization for Migration Foreign Minister Shahriar and other partners launched a Alam told reporters in joint appeal for $877 million Geneva on Tuesday that his (789 million euros). country expected the inter- The money would go “to national community to push respond to the needs of approx- harder to ensure movement imately 855,000 Rohingya on the deal. refugees from Myanmar and “We expect the UN mem- over 444,000 vulnerable ber countries to do more and Bangladeshis in the commu- work closely and to do every- nities generously hosting thing possible to put pressure them,” they said in a statement. on Myanmar to take their cit- The requested funds izens back in a manner...That would go to cover vital services is safe, voluntary and dignified,” like food, shelter and sanitation, he said. AFP ! ! #
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It is green in colour and # !. # ) % "" % # # he IP University has started aimed at checking the shortcomings Tonline admission process for of traditional OMR based tests he Shobhit University organised the cept of nada brahma which means that around 37,000 seats available in already in use, for the first time, the Tsecond edition of National the whole universe was created from about 100 different programmes, university is going to introduce Wellbeing Summit on February 29, the energy of sound. montage to neo-decade, ranging from under graduate to Computer Based Test (CBT) for 2020 at Le Meridian Hotel, Janpath, Talking about the wellness indus- Aorganised by Students’ research level, from March 3, 2020. admissions in 68 programmes for New Delhi. The summit’s main agen- try and its future, Dr Anju Sharma said: Association, Lady Irwin The university is going to offer the academic session 2020-21. da was to promote wellness in the form “The wellness industry in India is one College, a two day cultural five new academic programmes Earlier, OMR based test was in prac- of yoga, ayurveda and naturopathy. of the fastest emerging sectors across extravaganza, Quintessence including PhD in Pharmaceutical tice for admissions in all these Dr Anju Sharma, a Psychiatrist, the globe. There is tremendous scope 2020, fully packed with fun with youngsters grooving on Chemistry, MSc in Medical Common Entrance Test (CET) Sound & Energy Master, Wellness- as this sector is not limited to elite peo- and food took place in the the energetic and electrifying Chemistry & Drug Design, six based programmes of the universi- Holistic Coach, International Speaker ple. People from various countries are college campus on February performance by DJ Carnivore. month diploma (full time/part time) ty. and Founder of the Musical Healing sounds and the way they affect people. visiting India due to its wellness indus- 19 and February 20. But it was the second day and one year PG diploma in The university has tied up with Band, Sound of Infinity, was also a part Going further she discussed the four try and hence our hospitality and Various events took place that was highly anticipated and Disaster Management, one year PG EdCIL for conducting these of this grand summit. She showed a stages and how these stages affect the tourism sector is also booming. We are in the entire college at differ- took millions of heart on the Diploma in Fire and Life Safety Computer Based Tests. These com- glimpse of how the vibration can affect four layers of the brain. She presented here to propagate the message of well- ent timings on both days seventh heaven. The day Audit(Part Time) and PhD in puter based exams will be con- the body. She spoke about nada yoga the vibrational music in which she being and wellness among people and organised by the different ended on a musical note with Disaster Management. ducted from April 25 to May 5, and its four stages. It is all about sounds. depicted four elements water, earth, fire ensure that everyone leads a healthy societies of the college. The an enthralling performance In a major examination reform, 2020. It is the knowledge of the quality of and space. She also discussed the con- and happy life.” first day ended on a high note by Mohit Chauhan. ! ! *
he banking industry serves a broad range of individ- Q- Tual and business cus- tomers. Banks and credit unions have variety of various person- nel to serve the requirements of their clients from customer ser- 4 R vice representatives to financial advisors to non-public bankers. These institutions employ pri- vate bankers to supply a further + )$ "$ "" " level of service for top and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) $ " clients. Private bankers are typ- ically employed with an outsized financial organisation, while % % financial advisors or wealth managers serve outside the $ $"! banking environment. In essence, private bankers are per- #6 + sonal financial advisors for the very rich. Why is it important to create inclu- # sion in India today? They add many various Inclusion is the way forward, not only parts of the financial services in India, but across the region and industry. This includes banks, worldwide. In a multi-cultural and diverse credit unions, investment banks, country like India, an important mem- and wealth management firms. ber of the Asia Pacific region and glob- They provide banking, advisory, al community - having inclusive and and investment services to ultra- accepting mindsets towards people of all rich clients. They are typically abilities creates a more understanding and assigned to clients of a selected caring society; which in turn builds a bank branch. Unlike financial stronger, more united and resilient peo- advisors, they are doing not ple. Meaningful exchanges and learnings have the responsibility of con- among different groups in society helps tinuous prospecting. For small- all of us realise that we are more alike than er banks or credit unions, a pri- different. vate banker may make phone People with intellectual disabilities are calls or reach out to prominent able to achieve their full potential only individuals or businesses to when we create an inclusive environment attract new high net-worth CURRENCY IN BANKING where they feel accepted, cared for, and clients to the financial institu- not judged for being who they are. All it tion. Private bankers, in part- 1 44 ( 4 ' takes is for each and every one of us to +!.00 # nership with and supported by have the courage to reach out to them, ' E +*!##! " ' the bank, can also be liable for ( " 1@E": interact with them and simply, be a friend. implementing client apprecia- The Special Olympics movement tion events to make sure a high aims to provide such an environment. By tunity to achieve their best on the sport- level of retention for the bank. experienced candidates with mally affect high net-worth indi- lysts study stocks, bonds, and allowing people with and without intel- ing arena, to represent their country and Many private banking divisions master’s degrees in business dis- viduals, private bankers should other securities to supply finan- A private banker’s compen- lectual disabilities of all ages to play sport be celebrated on the global stage, it gives in large banks handle virtually ciplines like finance, accounting be ready to affect all kinds of cial plans, analytical reports, and sation is typically comprised of together; by letting young people of all them an immense sense of accomplish- all aspects of clients’ finances. or business administration. clients. proposals for personal bankers, a base salary plus commissions abilities to co-create solutions for inclu- ment. The confidence gained often They often work with fewer Many employers also look for They must be ready to portfolio managers, and other based on assets under manage- sion together; by getting healthcare pro- extends to other aspects of their lives, clients to supply the main target experienced job candidates who analyse financial information to senior investment professionals ment (AUM) fee. fessionals and the community to better such as in the way they handle their jobs and personalised service that have graduate degrees in math- make and implement recom- within the firm. According to the foremost understand the medical needs of people or their personal relationships. non-public banking clients often ematics, statistics or law. Course mendations. The greatest With experience and a record current information available with intellectual disabilities; we are What is the importance of unified demand. In some firms, private add subjects like taxation, risk responsibility is to take care of of high performance, a securities on Pay scale, entry-level private changing mindsets bit by bit and helping sports in a student’s life? bankers specialise in managing management, investing and relationships with HNWIs to analyst specialising in invest- bankers can earn the minimum to sensitise communities in India and With schools and colleges being the client portfolios while relation- financial planning are especial- make sure their assets remain ments can rise into a personal amount as 25,000 per month across the region to the needs of people nurturing ground for the decision mak- ship managers handle other ly valuable to prospective private with the financial organisation. banker position. including commissions and of all abilities. ers of tomorrow, unified sports plays a client needs. bankers. An individual working as a per- Other professionals within bonuses. Is there a connection between sports, significant role in helping to foster inclu- sonal banker must establish a the field begin working as per- Private bankers with a little inclusion and education? sive mindsets among the young. It breaks C 5# 55C & rapport with individuals quick- sonal financial advisors serving book of clients tend to earn a Sports is our engine, but inclusion is down barriers and helps young people Most financial institutions Private bankers must even be ly and build trust with potential retail clients at banks and other lower income than private the ultimate vision of the movement. By realise that with or without disabilities, require private bankers to hold ready to analyse financial infor- or current clients. Excellent financial services firms. Personal bankers with an outsized, estab- allowing people with and without intel- they are not so different. By playing at least a bachelor’s degree. mation to make and implement interpersonal and communica- financial advisors do much of an lished book of business. lectual disabilities to play sport together together, they build friendships that will Undergraduate work best fitted recommendations. That’s why tion skills are a must. equivalent work that non-public Similarly, private bankers who on the same team, we foster mutual hopefully develop into lifelong ones. It to a career privately banking they should have a great under- bankers do, but they typically add regional banks or credit understanding, respect and friendships. helps people of all abilities develop social focuses on accounting, finance, standing of the banking and # affect clients who don’t have the unions are less likely to get on Team sport builds a sense of belonging, and emotional skills together, creating an or business. Although not nec- financial systems, along with Many private bankers begin wealth to justify the value of the the upper end of the salary and creates bonds beyond the sports field. inclusive learning environment for all. essary, a marketing or advanced knowledge about credit and working in entry-level securities highly personalised services pri- scale than those that work for Within a team, everyone has a specific With young people at the forefront of the diploma in banking and finance lending practices. They should analyst positions in wealth man- vate bankers typically offer. A larger national financial institu- role to play and is recognised and inclusion movement, it is our hope that degree may also benefit a private also stay au courant of current agement firms, banks, brokerages record of success as a retail-level tions. respected for that. Sports training also the next generation will be a unified one, banker in his career. 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I don’t know if it’s the bone or liga- ments, we don’t know yet.” Portsmouth manager Kenny ikel Arteta admitted he took Jackett said Arsenal were worthy of a risk by making nine their place in the next round after sur- Mchanges for Arsenal’s 2-0 viving an early barrage from the third- win over Portsmouth in the FA Cup tier promotion chasers. fifth round but insisted he had no “I felt that we put quite a lot of choice because some of his stars were pressure on them in the first half,” he still shell-shocked after their Europa said. League exit. “We needed one of those Arteta’s side reached the FA Cup moments to go for us but fair play to quarter-finals thanks to goals from them, they got the blocks and we Sokratis Papastathopoulos in first-half couldn’t make those moments tell. -* # !# injury time and Eddie Nketiah six “I’m disappointed with the first minutes after the break at Fratton goal and the timing of it, we really al rivals Juve. Park on Monday. " #F . '! !# # F # " ! ' ' . "' needed to go in at half-time 0-0 and They face stiff opposition in It was a much-needed boost for build it up for the second half,” he said uventus and Inter Milan can Napoli, who look a side reborn Arsenal, who crashed out of the Arsenal’s only chance of silverware ly late chance against knackered, some of them had of conceding deep into first-half Jget their seasons back on track since Gennaro Gattuso replaced Europe League in a painful last-gasp this season in jeopardy. Olympiakos, and Mesut Ozil issues, some of them mentally stoppage time. with Italian Cup semi-final Carlo Ancelotti as coach in defeat against Olympiakos on “They fully deserve the chance were both absent, while were hanging on what hap- “Fair play to my players, they return-legs midweek, which take December. Thursday. and I know it is risky to play them in Alexandre Lacazette and pened that day. never gave up and didn’t buckle — place amid Serie A fixture chaos They have surged up the Arteta conceded that fielding this competition but they are worth Nicolas Pepe were on the “So I tried to pick the right Arsenal have deserved to win the caused by the coronavirus. Serie A table into sixth and such an inexperienced line-up — only a risk,” Arteta said of his young side. bench. team knowing how they were game but we are proud of what we Locked in a battle for the impressed when they held David Luiz and Bukayo Saka retained Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, “I assessed the team and and I made the most of it. If you have done in the competition and are league title the pair have been Barcelona to a draw at the Stadio their places — could have put who was in tears after missing a cost- physically some of them were win, it is okay but if we had lost still doing well in the league.” overtaken by surprise pack- San Paolo in midweek. age Lazio as the city of The reigning league Rome remains relatively champions meanwhile host untouched by COVID-19. AC Milan in the other Inter, who travel to semi-final today in a match & Napoli tomorrow hoping to that will be open to the overturn a 1-0 deficit from public, or at least a portion the first leg at the San Siro, haven’t of it. 8 )8 today’s home match against 2024 and he said he intended Gerrard said on Tuesday played in Italy since being beat- They face a Milan side whose Hamilton, Gerrard insisted to honour that deal. that Morelos had accepted his en at Lazio on February 16 as the only defeat in 2020 so far came teven Gerrard moved he was staying at Ibrox. “I’m in. I’ve signed up to punishment, which would virus concentrated in the against Inter in a thrilling derby STuesday to quell specula- Asked if he had thought something here. I’m in, I’m all remain private, and would be Lombardy and Veneto regions. last month and who were tion about his future as man- about his future with Rangers, in," Gerrard insisted. “I always available to face Hamilton. Their home match against unlucky to come away from the ager of Rangers following last the former England midfield- knew there was going to be “It is important that we Sampdoria and the weekend’s first leg with only a 1-1 draw. weekend’s Scottish Cup defeat er replied: “Long term? No, no. periods like this that were move on from these situa- schedule title clash with Juve were However Maurizio Sarri’s by Hearts by insisting he was “I’m OK, good, ready for tough, real setbacks.” tions, it is dealt with strongly, both postponed, provoking a side will be favourites despite “ready to go again”. the next challenge which is Hearts’ Oliver Bozanic which it has been and we furious reaction from the club’s ropey recent form that has seen After the 1-0 loss at Hamilton tomorrow. scored the only goal of the move forward,” Gerrard CEO Beppe Marotta, who want- them lose to Napoli and Hellas Tynecastle on Saturday, a “From the end of the Cup tie to put the spotlight on explained. ed the match played behind Verona and scrape past relegation downbeat Gerrard said it was game at the weekend which Gerrard’s decision to drop “Is he going to be perfect? closed doors. fodder Brescia and SPAL. “the lowest I felt since I came was bitterly disappointing, I top scorer Alfredo Morelos for No. Is he going to make mis- Two Europa League last 32 Their 1-0 defeat to Lyon in into the job by a long way”. have done a real lot of think- disciplinary reasons. takes and frustrate me from matches against Ludogorets is all the Champions League led to The Liverpool great also ing to myself and shared those Morelos was suspended time to time, possibly. Inter have had for preparation in questions over Sarri’s future on said “I just need to think”, with thoughts with people around for Rangers’ 1-0 win in Braga “But I need to make sure that time, and their disrupted the Juve bench, and should Milan Rangers facing the prospect of me and I am ready to go on Wednesday and was given I do the right thing for him schedule comes in the midst of reach the final with a first ever another season without a tro- again.” permission to fly back to and the club in this situation a dip in domestic form that has win at the Allianz Stadium the !##! '%1 phy. Gerrard's contract with Colombia, but returned to and that’s what I felt I have left the former league leaders calls for his dismissal will only ! * But speaking ahead of the Glasgow giants runs until Glasgow late. done,” he added. third behind Lazio and tradition- become louder. # '# 6 * 78 #! ; ! B ) < Games as well as the Asian Championships. Solanki dominated from the word go, he seasoned duo of Gaurav Solanki helped by Uulu’s poor defence. The Indian O D% ockey captains Manpreet Singh T(57kg) and Ashish Kumar (75kg) was relentless and accurate in his attacks, Hand Rani Rampal were on advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the scoring mostly through clean straight - 5 7 Tuesday nominated for Dhruv Batra Asian Olympic Qualifiers for boxing with punches. Player of the Year award in male and dominating wins in their respective open- Later, Ashish also produced a confident he Karnataka duo of Venkatesh female category respectively by ing-round bouts here on Tuesday. performance against a sprightly rival. The TPrasad and Sunil Joshi were on Hockey India for its third Annual Commonwealth Games Gold-medallist Indian kept his guard low and relied on Tuesday shortlisted along with three Awards scheduled on March 8. Solanki defeated two-time Kyrgyz national counter-attacks to get the judges’ nod. others for the national selectors’ job, A total prize money of 1.30 champion Akylbek Esenbek Uulu, while The Indian’s superior reach and power the interviews for which will be held crore along with trophies will be Asian Championship Silver-medallist Ashish wore down the Taiwanese boxer, who took in Mumbai today. awarded to hockey stars as the got the better of Taiwan’s Kan Chia-Wei. a tumble more than once in the second and Former India spinners L S national federation on Tuesday Both the Indians won 5-0 following strong third rounds after a split verdict in the open- Sivaramakrishnan and Rajesh released the list of nominations for performances. ing three minutes. Chauhan have also been called for the awards, given in recognition of Ashish will square off against Advancing to the semifinals in this event interviews and so has been former excellence in performance for the Kyrgyzstan’s Omurbek Bekzhigit Uulu, who would assure boxers of a spot in the Tokyo India medium pacer Harvinder year 2019 and overall contribution has been seeded fourth. The Indian had Olympics scheduled later this year. Singh. The interviews begin at 11 am to the game. beaten Uulu in the quarterfinals of Asian Today, the women pugilists will begin local time. Manpreet, who became the first Championships last year. their quest. Former World Championships The Cricket Advisory Committee Indian to win the FIH Best Player of “I have played Chia-Wei before but I lost ly after the good training we’ve had. I next seeded Uzbek Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov, Bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur (60kg) will comprising Madan Lal, R P Singh and the Year award earlier this month, to him previously. Today I made no mistake. face the fourth seed whom I have beaten who got a bye into the second round. take on Kazakhstan’s Rimma Volossenko Sulakshana Naik shortlisted five can- was nominated for guiding the team It was a clean performance from my side,” before and am confident of putting up a Mirzakhalilov is the reigning world while Sakshi (57kg) will face Thailand’s didates to replace outgoing selection to Tokyo Olympic berth. said Ashish after his victory. good show.” Solanki, whose CWG Gold was champion in this weight category besides fourth seed and Asian Games Bronze panel chief MSK Prasad and fellow He was named alongside “It has boosted my confidence especial- in the 52kg division, will be up against top- being a Gold-medallist at the 2018 Asian medallist Nilawan Techasuep. member Gagan Khoda. Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh As many as 44 applications were and Surender Kumar for the award received for the two positions and which carries a prize money of 25 !&&&)71 among those who had applied were lakh. 9:7 1;< former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, India’s women team captain vent spreading germs and bacteria,” considered a frontrunner for the Rani, who became the first-ever Root said. : 5 7 Cup at the Reliance Corporate with the way things have gone,” job, and former wicketkeeper Nayan hockey player to win the prestigious “We are not shaking hands Park here on Tuesday. Hardik said on DY Patil Sports Mongia. World Games Athlete of the year with each other, using instead the it-again India Hardik was at his brutal best Academy Facebook page. “Agarkar’s name was very much award last month, was nominated for well-established fist bump, and we Fall-rounder as he hit eight fours and 10 huge On his big-hitting prowess, considered but in the end the CAC along with Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit are washing hands regularly and Hardik Pandya sixes en route his blitzkrieg as the 26-year old added: “If it’s there shortlisted Siva, Prasad, Chauhan, Kaur and Savita. wiping down surfaces using the sent a strong Reliance 1 posted 252/5 in 20 in my arc I just back myself and Joshi and Harvinder. He can be con- Teenager Vivek Sagar Prasad, anti-bacterial wipes and gels we’ve message ahead of overs. After the innings, Hardik go for it. Most of the times, it sidered when the tenure of the other who had won the FIH Men’s Rising been given in our immunity packs. the South Africa said he is happy with the way he comes out pretty well. There is no three selectors (Jatin Paranjpe, Star of the Year, was nominated for “There is no suggestion that ODI series where is shaping up after being away plan that I am going to go out Sarandeep Singh and Dewan Gandhi) Jugraj Singh Upcoming Player of the the tour will be affected, but of he is eyeing a from the game for almost six there and smash it.” ends,” a BCCI official said. Year 2019 (Men-Under 21) along course it is an evolving situation so comeback by months. Pandya showed his all-round Agarkar not being shortlisted with Dilpreet Singh, Gursahibjit we are in regular contact with the smashing a whirl- “It’s fantastic (platform) for skills with a knock of 38 off 25 also is an indicator that the Board is Singh and Mandeep Mor. The award authorities and will proceed as wind 105 off just someone like me. I have been balls to help his side post 150 for likely to stick to the existing zonal carries a proze money of 10 lakh. advised, but at this stage we fully 39 balls playing away for almost six months. This eight in their 20 overs in the first policy for the national selectors. The nominations for Asunta expect the tour to continue as for Reliance 1 is my second game after a long match as well. In that case, Harvinder, who has Lakra Upcoming Player of the Year planned.” against CAG in a time. For me it is a good platform The all-rounder last played a played for Punjab and Railways, can 2019 (Women-Under 21) included England will play the first of Group C encounter of to see where I am currently and T20I against South Africa in represent Central Zone replacing forward Lalremsiami, who had won ngland captain Joe Root on two practice games against a Sri the 16th DY Patil T20 test my body. I am really happy Bengaluru in September last year. Khoda while Sivaramakrishnan, the 2019 FIH Women’s Rising Star of EMonday said his players will Lanka Board Presidents XI in Prasad or Joshi can take MSK’s place the Year, Salima Tete and Sharmila not be shaking hands on their tour Katunayake on Saturday ahead of from South Zone. Devi. of Sri Lanka in a bid to avoid the the Tests, which will form part of “India is a huge country and Rani was also named in the list coronavirus. the ICC World Test C’ship. "P$ @ zonal representation is needed,” the of nomination for Dhanraj Pillay Root was quizzed on the coro- England won 3-0 in Sri Lanka official added. Award for Forward of the Year, navirus on Monday as England two years ago but Root is expect- # + 2.40 crore in the player an opportunity, it’d be at Venkatesh Prasad already has which has a purse of 5 lakh, along prepared to depart for their two- ing a tougher challenge this time. auction. five or six. Which is great some experience in the job, having with Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Test tour. “The conditions will be a bit elhi Capitals’ new “I can’t wait, even if for me, if I can keep been part of the junior selection Mandeep Singh and Navneet Kaur. The Yorkshire batsman said different with the time of year we Drecruit wicketkeeper- I’m not playing, to just sit improving my game in panel. The 50-year-old played 33 For 5 lakh Ajit Pal Singh Award instead of shaking hands, England are going this time,” he said. batsman Alex Carey on alongside him (Ponting) the subcontinent.” Tests and161 ODIS, taking 96 and (Midfielder of the Year), Manpreet players will greet each other with “The three games we played Tuesday said he is eager to and chat cricket with him. “Delhi’s a nice spin- 196 wickets respectively. and Vivek Sagar was nominated fist bumps. out there last time were all very soak up the cricketing I’ll probably hang out of ning wicket so there will be 50-year-old Sivaramakrishan along with Monika and Neha Goyal. England were hit by a series of close with less than 60 runs prowess of coach and his pocket for the few some work to do when we played nine Tests and 16 ODIS and Deep Grace, Harmanpreet gastroenteritis and flu problems between the teams in the last two Australia great Ricky months that I’m there,” get over there,” he added. is a known commentator. Harvinder Singh, Surender and Varun Kumar before and during the first Test on Tests. Pointing in the upcoming Carey was quoted as say- Speaking after the auc- featured in three Tests and 16 ODIs. were nominated for Pargat Singh their recent tour of South Africa. “It was an exceptional perfor- season of the IPL. ing by cricket.Com.Au "# #! tion, Ponting had said the The others in the fray, Chauhan Award (Defender of the Year), which “After the illnesses that swept mance last time and I think we can Carey, who was a part ahead of Australia’s depar- young wicketkeeper-bats- and Joshi, played 21 Tests and 35 also carries a prize purse of 5 lakh. through the squad in South Africa, take a lot of confidence from that of Australia’s World Cup ture to Bloemfontein for playing spin in the subcon- man could win a lot of ODIS, and 15 Tests and 69 ODIs India custodian PR Sreejesh we are well aware of the impor- in terms of how to play out there. team last summer, will the second ODI against tinent. games for the IPL side in respectively. along with Krishan B Pathak, Rajani tance of keeping contact to a min- “We respect how good a side make his debut in the South Africa. “Delhi are really his new number 4 role and The new selection panel will Etimarpu and Savita were nominat- imum and we’ve been given some they are in their own conditions cash-rich IPL this season The 28-year-old Carey strong at the top with the is also a good backup pick the squad for the three ODIs ed for Baljit Singh Award for really sound and sensible advice and we’ll find ourselves up against after the Delhi based fran- is also looking forward to openers and Rishabh Pant option to wicketkeeper against South Africa, beginning in Goalkeeper of the Year. from our medical team to help pre- a stiff challenge.” chise purchased him for gain the experience of at number four so if there’s Rishabh Pant. 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Jani The low-profile pacer, who had back into contention on the then joined Vasavada and dismissed India regular K L Rahul in third day, but Vasavada’s played the perfect second- Karnataka’s first innings, became the seventh first-class hundred, fiddle as the hosts took hero in the second essay with his 6/61 and the third this season, lunch at 155 for six. as Bengal took less than two hours to swung the momentum in Post lunch, Vasavada dismiss Karnataka on day four. favour of the hosts. and Jani kept frustrating the Resuming their monumental chase Courtesy his ton and Gujarat bowlers. of 352 at 98 for three, Karnataka lost handy contributions from It was Gaja again, who their remaining seven wickets for 79 Chetan Sakariya (45), provided the crucial break- runs in 16.3 overs. The penultimate Chirag Jani (51) and through for the visitors by day’s proceedings lasted just 115 min- Dharmendrasinh Jadeja dismissing Jani in the 84th utes after which the hero-of-the-day (21), Saurashtra recovered over. Mukesh Kumar was seen carried on from a dismal 15 for five to The new ball did the his shoulders by Akash Deep. post 274 in their second trick for Gaja, as he bowled Bengal, who won their previous innings. in the Ranji title during Sourav Ganguly’s They had a 52-run # 0 ' ( good - :=9; (' debut season way back in 1989-90, had lead and hence the tar- 4 34@ length lost to Mumbai by 132 runs in their get set was 327. area and last final appearance in 2007. When stumps were Jani’s outside Bengal will face the winners of drawn, Gujarat edge flew to Gujarat and Saurashtra clash, under- were seven for Samit Gohel in way in Rajkot, in the final from one with open- the second slip. March 9 and it will be an away match er Priyank Vasavasa and for them. Panchal (0) Jani added 109 Bengal also halted a third treble back in the runs for the bid by Karnataka who recently were hut. seventh crowned the domestic one-day (Vijay wicket. Hazare Trophy) and T20 (Syed #! . . , *1 ' #". +!# # , . 7% ! # '%1 Gaja Mushtaq Ali Trophy) champions. took his seventh Karnataka’s last treble had come in wed an inswinger to trap the wicket- widish delivery over the off-side wicket when he 2014-15 when they had achieved the keeper-batsman. region, only to be caught by substitute removed Prerak feat twice on the trot. Talented 19-year-old Karnataka Shreyan Chakraborty. - 4 Mankad (1) at Mukesh Kumar, who had previous batsman Devdutt Padikkal, who was Known for his unique celebrations, the stroke of tea, which best figures of 6/62, looked at his omi- season’s leading run-getter in white the 21-year-old Porel, who is the 6 6+ Day/Night Eden Test against Saurashtra took at 222-8. nous best taking five wickets in just 60 ball cricket, was the lone crusader as youngest member of the side, was Bangladesh. After Jadeja fell, balls with an imperious spell that read Karnataka battled to avoid a third given a shoe-shine polish by 35- ndia Test wicketkeeper However, he was not included Vasavada upped the ante 9-4-28-5. semifinal defeat in a row. year-old Majumdar, the senior- IWriddhiman Saha was on Tuesday the playing XI in India’s recent 0- but perished in the process. He opened his account in the third Padikkal, who came in at most member showing the included in Bengal’s squad for their 2 debacle in New Zealand. In his 139-run innings, he over of the day with India batsman No 3 to accommodate Rahul at camaraderie in the side. Ranji Trophy final starting on March Saha last played for Bengal in blasted 16 fours and a six. Manish Pandey (12) edging it to the top, hit seven elegant Thereafter it was just a 9. the 2017-18 Ranji season where he Considering that it’s a Shreevats Goswami behind the boundaries but Mukesh had his matter of time before Akash Saha is likely to be included in averaged 38.33 from four matches. worn-out pitch, it would be stumps. say to dismiss the batsman en Deep (2/6) cleaned up the big- the lineup in place of opener The selectors also named a tough ask for Parthiv Then in his next over he dismissed route to his fourth five-wicket hitting Abhimanyu Mithun (38) Abhishek Raman who is struggling uncapped batsman Sudip Gharami Patel-led side to chase the K V Siddharth (0) and S Sharath (0) haul from 21 first-class matches. to complete the victory. for runs. with injured Koushik Ghosh and target on the final day. off successive deliveries to snuff out Krishnappa Gowtham (22) and Ishan Porel, who grabbed a five- India’s number one wicketkeep- youngster Golam Mustafa being Brief Scores: Saurashtra any revival hopes by heavyweights Abhimanyu Mithun counter attacked wicket haul in the first innings, took er Saha has recovered from a surgery the only two omissions from the 304 and 274 (Arpit Karnataka. Bengal with a quick 24-run stand for 2/58 that included the prized-scalp of on his right ring finger which he had 16-member squad, which beat Vasavada 139, Chirag Jani First the inform Siddharth fell to the eighth wicket but it only delayed Rahul with peach of an inswinger on sustained during the historic Karnataka in the semifinal. 51; Chintan Gaja 7/71) an away going delivery and was caught the inevitable with first innings hero Monday. v/s Gujarat 252 and 7/1. by skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran at the Ishan Porel breaking the partnership. Playing without the suspended wicket taker for last eight seasons, the once again was up for task, tak- Gujarat need 320 runs to slip, and on the next ball Mukesh bol- Gowtham tried to smash Porel’s pacer Ashok Dinda, their leading three-pronged Bengal pace attack ing all the 20 wickets on offer. win. @&!Q/R-! 57 retained his top spot, holding a )+5 guys that can keep the stan- “Saini is one who has 25-point advantage over Kohli. dard up because you don’t come into the system. We ndia on Tuesday retained Smith’s apprentice Marnus ware that his star-studded want to feel a void suddenly if have two-three more that we Itheir number one spot and Labuschagne jumped one spot Apace attack isn’t getting a couple of guys miss out,” have an eye on,” he said. captain Virat Kohli remained to round off the top three, tak- any younger, India captain Kohli gave enough indica- “We need to be very care- static at second in the ICC ing the place of New Zealand Virat Kohli says the team’s tions that the management is ful and we need to understand rankings despite a dismal Test captain Kane Williamson. think-tank will need to have zeroing in new talents with an that this is one factor that has series against New Zealand. England all-rounder Ben the next crop of speed mer- eye on future. got us a lot of success and we India have 116 rating points, Stokes and India opener chants ready soon enough as With Indian team’s packed need to make sure that stan- six more than New Zealand with Mayank Agarwal moved a spot one can’t “squeeze the life schedule across formats, Kohli dards are kept high,” he added. third-placed Australia accumu- each and swapped places to out” of established names. said that it’s inhuman to Kohli wants the next rop lating 108 points. break into and fall out of the top While Jasprit Bumrah, 26, “squeeze the life out of individ- to replicate the kind of success Kohli remains in second 10 respectively. is expected to lead the pace uals”. that the trio of Yadav, Ishant position in the batting rankings Among bowlers, Tim pack for many more years, “That’s what happens in and Shami (Bumrah excluded) despite a forgettable Test series Southee’s Player of the Series Ishant Sharma, who will be 32 cricket. Mini transitions hap- has got over years. in which he made 38 runs in winning performance against this year, and Mohammed pen every now and then, and “We recognise and under- four innings. India took him into the top five, Shami (29) have already you need to be aware of them,” stand guys who can do a sim- New Zealand opener Tom with a jump of two places to No reached the peak of their Kohli said. “You can’t squeeze ilar job potentially as well as Blundell and his Indian counter- 4, while Jasprit Bumrah and prowess. the life out of individuals, and these, Umesh included.” part Prithvi Shaw and debutant The performance meant he Trent Boult returned to the top Not to forget Umesh - ! E = B# 1 1H% when they are done, you have While Kohli didn’t name paceman Kyle Jamieson were was rewarded with a jump of 27 10, gaining four places each to Yadav, who will turn 33 this no back-up. I think we as a any other fast bowlers but the among the biggest movers in the places to No 46. Shaw, who occupy the seventh and ninth year. can replace them and ready up in the past two years, are indi- side are pretty aware that these ones in the pecking order for rankings. returned for his first series since positions respectively. “These guys are not get- and running as soon as possi- cators that this team has to be things are quite possible,” he red ball cricket include Blundell had a successful his Test debut against West But the biggest gainer was ting any younger so we need ble,” Kohli said. Ishant’s poor- ready for transition in the added. Mohammed Siraj of series against India, scoring 117 Indies in 2018, and made a Jamieson, who rose from No 80 to be very careful and very ly handled rehabilitation, pace department in the per- Navdeep Saini is already a Hyderabad, Sandeep Warrier runs in four innings, with one punchy 54 in the first innings of to 43. There was only one aware and accept that these are which saw a recurrence of haps the next couple of years. part of the set-up and there are of Kerala, Avesh Khan of half-century, which put him the Christchurch Test, rose 17 change in the top ten among all- situations that can potentially ankle tear, and the kind of “...We do need to recognise two or three more names in Madhya Pradesh and Ishant among the top two run-scorers places to No 76. rounders, with Southee drop- come up and have guys who workload that Shami has taken who are the next three-four the pipeline, the skipper said. Porel of Bengal. in the series. Australia’s Steve Smith ping a spot to No 10. (5 - 4 ( E 3#9P % = , ( )9 9 %&58 Former India captain Kapil Dev said )9 9 when they have an off that India regulars can give IPL a miss if they day.” ndia will take on England in ##. &)' think that the international calendar is too ormer Australia Only a special effort Ithe Women’s T20 World Cup cramped. Skipper Virat Kohli had mentioned Fpacer Brett Lee fore- from their opponents semifinals, it was decided on &8 Defending champi- earlier that they are getting closer to landing sees a “different” looking can stop India from Tuesday following the rained- ons Australia were dealt a at the stadium and playing straight. India making their reaching their maiden out game between South Africa heavy blow on Tuesday as star “If you think there is burnout then don’t maiden T20 Women’s final, feels Lee. and the West Indies here. player Ellyse Perry was ruled play IPL,” Kapil said on the sidelines of he fifth World Cup final and “They’ll go into the The abandoned game out of the rest of tournament edition of HCL Grant’s felicitation ceremony. attributed their rise to semi-finals full of confi- meant South Africa and West with a hamstring injury. “There you are not representing your coun- the emergence of star dence and it will take an Indies shared a point each which The world’s top-ranked try. So if you think you are burned out, you can players like 16-year-old excellent team to stop was enough to push the former women’s allrounder limped off always take a break during the IPL. When you Shafali Verma. them from reaching the to the top spot with seven in pain after attempting a are representing your country, the feeling Besides opener Final.” points, leaving England second. run out during Australia’s should be different,” he said. Shafali, experienced leg- Talking more about England, who finished with narrow win over New Zealand Kapil also said that when playing for their spinner Poonam Yadav Shafali, who has got 47, three wins and a loss in the on Monday. country, players need to be giving their best and has been the other 46, 39, and 29 so far, Lee group stage, face India on Cricket Australia said she the game for a significant this should not get compromised because they match-winner for India backed the teen sensa- Thursday in a repeat semifinal would miss the four-time period of time,” team doctor put a lot of energy in playing fran- in the competition. tion to make a bigger of the 2018 edition. champion’s semi-final in Pip Ing said in a statement. chise cricket. “They’ve never score in the semifinal. Back then, England had Sydney on Thursday and the Australia’s head coach When asked about MS reached the final but this “Shafali Verma has beaten India before losing the 1 .!! ! , (C" D , C3D final on Sunday if they get that Matt Mott said that he is Dhoni, the former Indian skip- is a different India team been excellent at the top final to Australia. far. confident they had enough per said as a fan he would love from the one they’ve of the order, she’s India, who are aiming to was to get to the semi-finals,” ahead of the match in Sydney on So severe is the injury that depth in the squad to cover to see MS Dhoni play the seen before. They’ve brought a fearless ener- make their maiden final, topped said skipper Dane van Niekerk. Thursday. she will also be unavail- her batting and bowling. T20 World Cup in October combined match- gy to India’s batting and the group stage with four wins “Generally in these tourna- Earlier, qualifiers able for Australia’s tour “Ellyse is a key member of but it was completely the winners in Shafali been brilliant to watch. in as many games. ments, we’ve lost at crucial Thailand ended their inau- of South Africa later our squad and has been for a team management’s call. Verma and “You feel she can go times, whereas in this tourna- gural World Cup on a high, this month. long period of time and on a “As his fan (I would Poonam Yadav even bigger as well — SA TO FACE AUS ment, whenever we’ve been posting their biggest ever “Ellyse sustained a personal level we're disap- love to see him play the with consistent players she hasn’t reached 50 yet, In the other semifinal South down we’ve got up again. It’s nice T20I score before the heav- high-grade right ham- pointed that she won’t have T20 World Cup). But with both bat and ball,” which is both exciting Africa will face defending cham- that everything is slowly but ens opened and their clash string injury that is the opportunity to finish the as a cricketer, it is depen- Lee was quoted as saying for those watching and pions Australia. The Proteas surely coming together.” with Pakistan was also called off. expected to keep her out of tournament,” he said. AFP dent on the management. If he by ICC. worrying for the needed to avoid defeat against South Africa have never They had lost all three of hasn’t played for one year “We’ve always bowlers. the already-eliminated West beaten four-time champions their previous games, with a what do you expect. I think he known they have some “We saw from the Indies to top Group B and with Australia. highest total of 82. Pakistan, who upset 2016 come here and play against the has to play more matches. of the best players in the opener against Australia the match in Sydney abandoned “What better way to do it But, after winning the toss champions West Indies in their big teams. I think it is good for “He should play more world but now just how good India can without a ball being bowled, (beat Australia) than in a World at Sydney Showground, they opening game before losing the us. We want to keep doing well. matches to be in the team. Harmanpreet Kaur has a be, and it’s no surprise they earned a point to ensure Cup semi-final. We’re not used stunned Pakistan with their next two, would have needed People at home will be happy, Otherwise you are being team around her that they’ve continued that that happened. to the bigger-stage games, but aggressive batting approach, their record run chase to win but same as us. They will be cheer- unfair to other players,” said can support the big play- form to top Group A,” he “I couldn’t have asked for hopefully everything comes racing to 150 for three off 20 didn’t face a ball. ing, said Thai captain Sornnarin Kapil. PNS ers, and fill in the gaps added. better, our first goal coming here together for us,” she added overs. “We had an opportunity to Tippoch.”