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Delhi court on Monday benefit more than 300 women On February 9, serving Aissued fresh death war- officers, including making women officers in the Indian rants against the four death- ! # them eligible for pension. Army had countered the row convicts in the Nirbhaya $ %& ' () The women officers, how- / Centre’s stand in the SC on gangrape and murder case. ever, will not be inducted into denying command posts to The four convicts will be now the combat arms such as the women on the ground of their hanged to death on March 3 at % $ () infantry, artillery and The top court said despite physiological limitations, 6 am. This is the third time that armoured corps as the Supreme there being no stay on the 2010 terming it not only “regressive death warrants have been The court was also Court clarified that their Delhi High Court verdict but also completely contrary to issued against them. informed that Vinay is on deployment is a matter of pol- allowing grant of permanent the demonstrated record and Additional Sessions Judge hunger strike. Vinay was icy as held by the Delhi High commission to women officers, statistics.” In their written sub- (ASJ) Dharmender Rana issued assaulted in jail and has head Court and the competent the Centre showed scant regard mission to the court, the fresh warrants against death injuries, his lawyer told the authority has to look into it. in implementing the directive women officers had sought row convicts Mukesh Kumar court, adding that he was suf- While directing the Centre in the past one decade. rejection of the submission of -%. %#/! the three Services by under- Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), fering from acute mental illness to grant permanent commis- “There is no reason and the Centre and said it is unfor- taking these reforms. Vinay Kumar Sharma (26) and and hence the death sentence sion, the court termed the justification for the union of tunate that such grounds have ith the objective of fight- Rawat said the theatre Akshay Kumar (31). cannot be carried out. Government’s argument of India not to act as per the Delhi been raised, which are com- Wing modern-day warfare, commands will be geographi- The first date of execution, The court directed the physiological limitations and High Court verdict. On pletely contrary to the demon- India will roll out two to five cally defined and demarcated January 22, was postponed to Tihar Jail superintendent to social norms for denying them September 2, 2011, the strated records of the case. theatre commands by 2022 to and a study will be conducted February 1 by a January 17 take appropriate care of Vinay command posts as “disturbing.” Supreme Court clarified this The women officers had take care of security challenges from March 31 onwards. The court order. Then the trial as per law. The court said women offi- aspect and said there is no stay said they have been serving in along the western (Pakistan) study will be submitted for court on January 31 stayed “till Pawan’s counsel informed cers in the past have brought on the High Court verdict. the 10 Combat Support Arms, and northern (China) borders. scrutiny by the end of next year further orders” the execution of the court that he wanted to laurels to the country and Despite that scant regard has for the last 27 to 28 years and While Jammu & Kashmir and hopefully the commands the four convicts as they had move curative petition and the change of mindset is required been paid to the verdict of the have proven their mettle and will be a separate theatre, the will roll out by 2020, said not exhausted all their legal mercy plea against the death on the part of the Government HC and the order of Supreme courage under fire. western and eastern Navy com- Rawat, adding the study groups remedies. sentence before the President. to put an end to gender bias in Court as well,” the Bench said. The written submission had mands will operate as one and will evaluate the options of Mukesh on Monday told Pawan is the only one Armed forces. A Bench head- The SC said it is of the also said the women officers known as peninsular com- on Monday. number of commands which the court that he didn’t want to among the four convicts who ed by Justice DY Chandrachud opinion that physiological fea- have demonstrated that they do mand to guard the strategical- Stressing that his charter as could vary from two to five. At be represented by advocate has not yet filed the curative said there will not be any tures of women have no effect not lack in any manner in the ly important Indian Ocean, CDS is clearly enunciated, he present, the three Services have Vrinda Grover, after which petition — the last legal rem- absolute bar on giving women in granting permanent com- roles that have been assigned to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) said the mandate is to achieve their own commands and advocate Ravi Qazi was picked edy available to a person, which command postings. mission and they have to be them. General Bipin Rawat said here jointness and synergy between operate in silos. to represent him. is decided in-chamber. P Q & ' !" ! /,- !2,"/ midst speculations that to make the power rates more state's financial position was on Afirebrand leader Navjot affordable while ensuring that its way to consolidation as a Singh Sidhu may start new the peak demand of 13,000 result of the State Government’s innings in the wake of Aam mega watt is effectively met. efforts of the last three years Aadmi Party’s (AAP) resound- Notably, Aam Aadmi Party and any attempt to scuttle the ing win in Delhi elections, the (AAP) has all along been tar- momentum would not be tol- cricketer-turned-politician geting the State Government erated. made a public appearance in R for not fulfilling its election Exhorting the young PYC -%. %#/! an event attended by his polit- promise of scrapping or review- members and office bearers to ical rival and SAD MLA $ ing the PPAs with private play a proactive role in safe- lockade of the public road Bikram Singh Majithia on late thermal power plants. guarding the nation’s cher- Bat Shaheen Bagh is “trou- Sunday night. after eight months of exile has nder attack from all sides In fact, AAP’s Sunam MLA ished ideals of secularism and bling us”, the Supreme Court Coming out of his ‘self- created a stir in the Punjab Uover the costly electricity Aman Arora has even written pluralism, Capt Amarinder said on Monday and suggest- * + $ %& ' () imposed’ political exile after he political circles, especially after in the State besides the demand to the Congress national pres- described the positivity and ed that the anti-CAA protest- resigned from the Capt he abstained from campaigning of annulling the “anti-govern- ident Sonia Gandhi seeking her energy exhibited by the youth ers go to another site where no where to protest.” meetings with the local resident Amarinder Singh led Cabinet for the party in the recently ment” power purchase agree- intervention in the matter by against the nefarious divisive public place would be blocked. “Our concern is if every- welfare associations, priests of in July 2019, Sidhu made his concluded Delhi assembly polls ments (PPAs) with private play- directing the Chief Minister to designs of the BJP was reas- The SC asked senior advo- body starts blocking public mosques there and we are try- first major public appearance despite being Congress’ star ers, Punjab Chief Minister fulfill the election promise and suring. cate Sanjay Hegde to “play a areas then where will it end,” ing to persuade them that this after months at a cultural event campaigner. Capt Amarinder Singh on scrap the agreements. Capt Amarinder asked the constructive role as an inter- the bench asked. is not the way to keep entire regarding musical album It has been learnt that Monday announced that the Not even the Opposition, youth wing to support various locutor” to persuade the pro- The SC said Hegde can city to hostage under the garb release at Majitha in Amritsar, Sidhu deliberately avoided State Government would the demand to cancel the PPAs initiatives in a mission mode to testers to move to an alterna- take assistance of advocate of protest,” Mehta said. sharing stage with Majithia, campaigning in Delhi as there “renegotiate” the power agree- in the interest of the state and ensure that their benefits per- tive site. People have a funda- Sadhana Ramachandran and besides other prominent lead- are apprehensions that he ments which the erstwhile its people was also raised by the colate down to the masses, mental right to protest “peace- former Chief Information ers including Congress might part ways with the Akali-BJP Government had Congress leaders including the and to thwart the Opposition’s fully and lawfully” but block- Commissioner Wajahat Amritsar MP Gurjeet Singh Congress, and join any anoth- signed to “defraud the State and Cabinet minister Sukhjinder negative propaganda against ing public roads and public Habibullah for talking to the Aujla, SAD Taksali leader er political party, like AAP, its people”. Singh Randhawa, former the government. places is a matter of concern as protesters. Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, ahead 2022 polls. The Chief Minister also Power Minister Rana Gurjit The Chief Minister hoped it might lead to “chaotic situa- Solicitor General Tushar among others. AAP’s massive win in Delhi warned the private players Singh, state Congress chief that the exuberance shown by tion”, the apex court said, stress- Mehta, appearing for the Delhi Sidhu greeted Akali veter- has led to conjectures regard- against messing with Punjab’s Sunil Jakhar, along with other young leaders would further ing that there has to be a “bal- Government and the Delhi New Delhi: A court here sent an Brahmpura, and was also ing Sidhu’s possible entry into finances. Given the shortfall in legislators and Rajya Sabha enhance penetration of the ancing factor”. Police, told the court that the Sharjeel Imam, arrested on seen chatting with Congress the party which has set it next production by the State-owned MP Partap Singh Bajwa corn- State Government’s various “Democracy works on solution is to remove these pro- sedition charge last month, to MP Aujla during the event. target on Punjab. In fact, AAP power plants at Lehra ing their own Government path-breaking pro-people poli- expression of views but there testers from the site. “We will one day custody of the Delhi However, he maintained a dis- has also started sending feelers Mohabbat and Ropar, the Chief over the issue. cies at the grassroots. He also are lines and boundaries for it,” not go that far but the problem Police on Monday in a separate tance from his bête noire to Sidhu in a move to restruc- Minister said that the State The Chief Minister, assured them of his proactive a bench of Justices SK Kaul and is that they (protesters) are case related to violent protests Majithia. ture the party organization in Government would work addressing the newly elected support at all levels for any KM Joseph said, adding, “The keeping children and women as against CAA at New Friends The sudden appearance of Punjab. around the existing arrange- Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) work in the interest of the State question which is arising is shield. We have held a series of Colony on December 15. motor-mouth Sidhu at an event Continued on Page 4 ments with the private players office bearers, said that the and its youth.
O P /,- !2,"/ deadline for them to make launch aggressive awareness ion call to the ULBs to check MINISTER’S INSTRUCTIONS TO ULBS cites ‘garbage-free’. campaign to sensitize the citi- the stray cattle menace which is o make Punjab’s cities , At the same time, he zen to urge them to pay their posing serious socio-econom- T‘garbage-free’ by ensuring assured them full support from outstanding amount.“By doing ic danger before the civilized 100 per cent lifting of garbage 3114 the Government in this work so, the ULBs could generate society and daily claiming inno- heaps from every nook and cor- 35( but demanded a reciprocal adequate revenue at their end,” cent lives across the State. ner of the cities, Punjab Local commitment from them to he said. He directed the officers at Bodies Minister Brahm N(O complete this task within 15 Similarly, the Minister ULBs to personally visit the !" Mohindra on Monday set 15 days. asked them to realize the pend- gaushalas in their districts and days deadline for all the Urban 89# “The UBLs, who would ing revenue from the building to make an accurate inventory # Local Bodies (ULBs). ( achieve this target in lesser department. The Minister of the stray cattle housed there- $ % The Minister also directed time, would be rewarded by the asked them to plug the gap in in. He said that the government L( the ULB authorities to check State Government in a befitting collecting the property tax by is providing 32 per cattle as ML M the menace of stray cattle by : ( manner whereas the authorities making a point that in the maintenance charges to the * bringing other stakeholders, 31( at those ULBs, who would fail recent past around one lakh gaushalas as per the headcount + social organisation and NGOs : /= O to execute the task in the stip- new electricity connections of stray cattle providing by the on board. ulated time, would have to face were given in the urban area of management of the gaushalas, The directions by the 03 the music,” said the Minister. the State but the estimation of so the headcount of cattle must Minister came while he was # The Local Bodies Minister, property tax was not increased be crosschecked by the officers !" # presiding over a high-level highlighting the virtues of ‘one in that proportion. of the ULBs. review meeting of the < time settlement policy’ for the He directed the ULBs to The Minister said that ille- " #, Department. % recovery of arrears of water and immediately float the tenders gal constructions in the cities Mohindra directed all the -2< sewerage charges in the Urban for putting up an advertisement must be checked and it should Mayors and Municipal Local bodies, which has recent- at designated places of the be ensured that fee should be + Commissioners to lift every bit ly been notified by the depart- ULBs which would garner paid for every new construction %+ of garbage from the jurisdiction ment, called upon the various bountiful revenue for them. as per the Government policy. of the cities, and set a 15-day authorities at the ULBs to Mohindra also gave a clar- Continued on Page 4 "#$%&'($)#+,-&$. /,)$). 012323 R
/! #, O the state. He directed the offi- "#$%&'$ ( $$'*$ + cers to ensure that all bottle- he State Planning Board of necks in road projects must be THimachal Pradesh on , '- removed at the earliest. He said Monday approved 7,900 crore .., *#/$'%/ that in order to ensure better air annual plan for the year 2020- ( " , , connectivity, all the existing 21, which is 800 crore more three airports were being than last year with about 11 /&$'/ '. ( " + expanded and percent increase, Chief 0%'0 ( $//'0 improved. Minister Jai Ram Thakur said. . 1 + " P The Chief Minister said Presiding over the meeting that the success of Global of State Planning Board held Investors' Meet has ensured here, he said that social ser- achieved, adding that the meet- increase of 10.12 percent from farming as this would not only active participation of private vices sector has been accorded ing of Planning Board would 2017-18. He said that Himachal fetch them better price of their sector in development of the priority by allocating 3487.24 go a long way in making the Pradesh was second state after produce, but also help in State pointing out that MoUs crore, which was 44.14 percent planning for State more effec- Sikkim to achieve the target of improving the health of the worth 96,000 crore have been of the total annual plan. He said tive and result oriented. ODF. soil. signed and ground breaking that transport and communi- Thakur said that the life Chief Minister said that Thakur said adequate ceremony of 13,500 crore has cation sector has been allocat- expectancy rate of State was since 90 per cent population funds have been provided been performed. ed 1394.89 crore, whereas better than the national aver- lives in rural area, emphasis under the backward area Sub Cabinet Ministers agriculture and allied activities age, which speaks of better should be laid on increasing Plan and out of the 3226 Mahender Singh, Suresh had been allotted 974.29 health services being provided crop production and strength- Panchayats, only 80 remains to Bhardwaj, Sarveen Chaudhary, crore. Similarly, irrigation and to people of the State. He, en the farm income for better- be connected with roads. Ram Lal Markanda, Vipin flood control has been pro- however, said that the low pro- ment of state economy. He Emphasising that the state Singh Parmar, Virender posed 508.05 crore, while ductivity rate was also an area said that stress must be laid on government was committed to Kanwar, Bikram Singh, Govind 499.05 crore has been ear- of concern. research in the farm sector, so make Himachal a favourite Singh Thakur and Rajiv Saizal, marked for energy sector. The per capita income of that the farmers could be moti- tourist destination of the coun- MLAs and non official mem- The Chief Minister said the State was better that the nation- vated for cultivation of high try, he said the government was bers gave their suggestions in State has made remarkable al average and most of other yielding crops. He said that the ensuring that work on four-lan- the meeting to make it more progress in various spheres, but states, which was 1,76,968 in farmers should also be pro- ing projects was expedited so as effective and result still a lot more could be 2018-19 and had shown moted for adopting natural to ensure better connectivity in oriented.
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/,- !2,"/ measures to increase farmer’s of the second term of the make its distinct identity in the Finance and Planning T.V.S.N income, eliminate stubble burn- Government and a budget with country for preparing such a Prasad gave a brief presentation aryana Chief Minister ing, improve the receding the participation of all the Stake budget which would be in inter- on the economic and general HManohar Lal Khattar on ground water table, fisheries, holders is being prepared so that est of all sections of the society. scenario of the State. He Monday held pre-budget con- increase production and pro- we could fulfill the aspirations of Earlier, the Chief Minister informed that the growth rate of sultation meeting with different ductivity and nutritional and the people with which they also inaugurated an exhibition GDP in Haryana is 11 per cent stakeholders including the adequate food for elected us, he added. on 17 Sustainable Development which is better than the GDP MLAs and described it as a his- all. He also underlined the need Goals (SDGs) of United Nations rate of the country. torical step, adding that In his address, the Chief to meet emerging new chal- adopted by the State He said that the budget of Haryana is probably the first Minister said that it is a matter lenges like pollution, quality of Government to achieve a better the State was 73,301 crore in State in the country where the pride that today the MLAs have foodgrains and water scarcity and more sustainable future for the year 2014-15 which has Budget of the State is being final- given their suggestions by rising and asked the public represen- all. now increased to 1,32,165 ized with the participation of all. above the party lines and assured tatives to assist the State Speaker, Gian Chand Gupta crore.This increase in the bud- In the inaugural of 3-day them that all their viable sug- opposition parties not to politi- Speaker felt extremely happy from the existing schemes which Government in this endevour. said that it is for the first time get reflects the progress of the Pre-Budget Consultation gestions would be incorporated cize this issue which holds great when he was informed about are not relevant in the present Khattar said that State when a pre-consultation with State, he added. He said that the Meeting 2020-21 at Panchkula, in the State Budget for the year public importance. this initiative of the State times could be utilized in new Government aims to ensure the MLAs is being organized to fiscal deficit of the State is 2.59 Deputy Chief Minister, 2020-21. The Chief Minister said Government where the sugges- schemes. development of all sectors and take their suggestions before per cent which is well under the Dushyant Chautala, Speaker, Khattar made it clear that that prior to the consultation tions of the people are being He said that in the last five the constructive suggestions finalizing the budget. parameters. Haryana Vidhan Sabha Gian the Budget is yet to be finalized with MLAs, he also held pre- taken before finalizing the bud- years, State Government has from the MLAs in this regard He said that this initiative Among those present in Chand Gupta and Deputy assuring that suggestions to be budget consultations with dif- get. worked to meet all basic require- would go a long way in prepar- would ensure the participation the meeting included Ministers, Speaker Ranbir Gangwa were given by the public representa- ferent other stakeholders includ- Describing budget as a two- ments of people of the State like ing a good budget for the peo- of public representatives in final- MLAs, Chief Secretary Keshni also present in the meeting. tives in 6 sessions during the 3- ing those associated with indus- way process, he asked the MLAs food, shelter, clothing, water, ple of the State. He said that such izing the State Budget which Anand Arora, Principal MLAs from different polit- day discussion would be given try, service sector, agriculture, to also suggest the sources of rev- electricity, education, security type of pre-budget consulta- would immensely benefit the Secretary to Chief Minister ical parties gave their suggestions due importance in the upcom- real estate, women and MPs. He enue while recommending new etc. tions should be organized every people of the State. Rajesh Khullar and other offi- on different topics including ing budget. He exhorted the said that even Lok Sabha schemes. He said that funds Now, we are in the first year year so that Haryana could Additional Chief Secretary, cers. #$ ! %$ &$ R /,- !2,"/ "%)' tweet, assured that the Administration will keep a ! unjab Government on strong vigil with respect to PMonday virtually placed school buses and vans. / the parents in the driver’s seat At the same time, he urged ! for checking violations by 8 everyone, especially the par- school buses, while launching , ents, to check the vans or buses /,- !2,"/ a state-wide drive against those themselves as well and imme- /,- !2,"/ children who were charred to incidents of crime against chil- steering clear of the law. Out of diately report the same to the death in an old and ramshackle dren in the Education Minister’s aryana Government has 4,504 school buses or vans ( O Police and District emanding the dismissal school van in Sangrur district, home district had been pouring Hincreased the diet-allowance checked during the drive on ( Administration in case of any Dof Punjab Education Cheema sought dismissal of in, day in and day of sportspersons participating in Monday morning, 149 were violation. Minister Vijay Inder Singla Education Minister by the Chief out. State and national-level school challaned while 253 were “The Administration will over Sangrur school van acci- Minister. Urging the State sports competitions, Education impounded. <D51D 3DB keep a strong vigil with respect dent, the Aam Aadmi Party Cheema said that it was Government to form a regula- Minister Kanwar Pal said on Alarmed over the tragic I50 to school buses and vans but I (AAP) on Monday demanded unfortunate that the govern- tory body to check the mainte- Monday. incident where four school would also urge everyone to to set up a regulatory body to ment had been insensitive to nance of vehicles, their fitness He said the diet allowance of children were charred to death ( check the vans or buses them- check the maintenance of vehi- the cause of the safety and secu- and roadworthiness and ensur- sportspersons participating in after a van ferrying them selves as well and in case of any cles, their fitness and road rity of the school children by ing safety measures, et al, state-level school sports compe- caught fire in Sangrur on violation immediately report worthiness and ensuring safe- giving a free hand to the trans- Cheema said that the tition will be increased from Saturday, the State Government the same to the Police and ty measures, among other port mafia, jeopardizing their Government should wake up 125 to 200 per day and for the has launched a drive across the District Administration,” tweet- things. lives. The incidents like those from its deep slumber to take an players who participate in the state to check the condition, ed the Chief Minister. AAP’s senior leader and the had touched a new high in the urgent call on the safety and national-level competition the safety measures, and roadwor- The Chief Minister added Leader of Opposition in Vidhan State while the government security of school children by allowance will be increased from thiness of the school buses , that the Deputy Sabha Harpal Singh Cheema was maintaining a stoic silence enacting stringent laws to deal 200 to 250 per day. and vans on the directions of Commissioners are closely also slammed the Capt over the rising malaise, he with those flouting safety The Education Minister said the Chief Minister Capt monitoring the drive. Amarinder Singh Government added. norms with impunity. sportspersons of Haryana have Amarinder Singh. “The safety of our children for being “insensitive” to the Terming Singla as the He also sought to bring in been dominating in competition Under this statewide drive, “Taking cognizance of Vehicle Act,” said an official is paramount and we will take safety and security of school “most inefficient education a permanent transport policy to like, Khelo India, Asian, the authorities were checking Longowal school van fire spokesperson. all necessary steps in this children travelling in private minister of the state by far”, keep a constant watch on the Commonwealth, and Olympic overloading, the fitness of vehi- tragedy, the State Transport The spokesperson said that regard,” said the Chief Minister. school buses or vans. Cheema said that the horrific entire gamut of hiring private Games. Haryana has made it to cles, fire extinguishers in buses, Department on the directives the drive would continue fur- Four children were charred Expressing deep shock over incident was not the first of its vans or vehicles by the school the second place in Khelo-India first-aid box, among other of Chief Minister on Monday ther to ensure that all such to death when a ramshackle the loss of four innocent lives of kind. Earlier also, recurring management. in the last two years despite being things. Authorities were also checked 4504 vehicles, of which vehicles must adhere to the van of a private school ferrying a small state. He informed that checking private vehicles like 1649 were challaned besides stipulated norms for the secu- students back home caught road in Sangrur, eight children The Chief Minister had Department to launch a the State Government is pro- three-wheelers, arranged by impounding 253 vehicles for rity and safety of the school fire in Sangrur district. were rescued from the burning ordered a magisterial probe statewide drive to check road viding facilities to students by parents on their own, for send- not complying with the requi- children. In the accident that took van by people working in near- into the incident while order- worthiness and fitness of all developing interest in sports at ing children to schools. site parameters of the Motor The Chief Minister, in a place on Longowal-Sidsaachar by fields. ing the State Transport school buses. the school level. N<- <" O
9 $ , "!," “To store wheat on scien- tific techniques, silos are being o further improve the pub- set up with capacity of 100 Tlic distribution system at LMT and the Union pan India basis, the Central Government has also fixed a Government will implement target to set up the silos with ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ 700 LMT storage capacity in scheme in the country soon, the country,” he said. Union Minister of State for He added that to store 33.5 Consumer Affairs, Food and LMT wheat, 92 sites have been Public Distribution Raosaheb selected in Punjab and prepa- Dadarao Danve said on ration work was already in Wednesday. progress. He said with the imple- “Till January 31, there was mentation of ‘One Nation One 96 LMT wheat in store and the Ration Card’ scheme, any ben- Danve, interacting with ration card in view of migration at national level, Punjab con- same is being shifted to eficiary would be allowed to get the media persons, informed to other areas of the country,” tributes about 129 LMT. Maharashtra so that the suffi- food security benefits from that for effective implementa- he said. Similarly, Punjab contributes cient space would be available any PDS (public distribution tion of this new scheme, 12 As the same card will be about 113 LMT in the aggre- for the wheat to be procured in system) Depot across the coun- clusters have already been applicable all over the country, gated procurement of rice that the coming season,” added try as per the guidelines. established in the country and the consumer beneficiaries touches 416 LMT mark in the Danve after the state Food The Union Minister was in the scheme will be imple- would be able to buy subsidized country. Supply Corporation general the city to attend a meeting mented in the coming days. food items from any ration Danve further said that as manager Arshdeep Singh with the officials from Food “This scheme will provide depot in the country as per the wheat procurement would Thind urged him to vacate the Supply and Consumer Affairs a sturdy apparatus to the PDS stipulated norms, added Danve. start in the coming weeks, the storage sites as soon as possi- Department, PUNSUP and system in the country as under He further revealed that main purpose of his visit was to ble keeping in view the coming Warehouse related with wheat this new scheme, the con- out of total 332 lakh metric discuss the arrangements to run wheat procurement season in procurement. sumers need not to apply new tonnes (LMT) procured wheat the wheat purchase smoothly. Punjab. , $
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A senior official said “As per the allegation of well as Income Tax. 1 “Searches at various under the purview of the Delhi There are allegations in the tenure, had initiated a probe a now that the elections are over manipulation against Dr Jena, “The ED received reliable premises in Jaipur, Kolkata Government. complaints to the HRD Ministry year ago and a report was to be and the Delhi Government is in it was also stated that he was input that Maharaja Jewellers ous individuals were involved in and Chennai resulted in seizure The don, Professor and the Delhi Government that submitted within seven days but place, the matter will be expe- given undue favour by award- (proprietor Tara Chand Soni), smuggling of gold bars and of unaccounted Indian and Sitanshu Shekar Jena, was held Jena concealed the punishment which hasn’t been done so far. dited and taken up in the first ing a minor punishment and Bhagwati Jewellers (owner Ram subsequent dispatch of those to foreign currency worth 3.75 guilty of sexual harassment at fact when applying for the post The inordinate delay in the pro- meeting of Education Ministry. that too retrospectively which Gopal Soni) and Ladiwala Jaipur. Gold bars were mainly crore, gold bar and jewellery workplace by HRD Ministry’s at AUD. Further, he also did not ceedings has now led the HRD For his part, Jena said he is against rules. Jena also has an Associates (owner Honey arriving in Jaipur via Kolkata weighing 26.97 kg and silver Internal Complaints inform his parent department Ministry to pursue the matter as was not aware of the com- inquiry of financial irregular- Ladiwala) of Jaipur were pur- and had high purity level, it said. weighing 12.22 kg along with Committee during his tenure as while applying to AUD. And to it has received complaints plaints and such matters against ity pending against him when chasing smuggled gold bars The suspects used to incriminating documents. Chairman of National Institute facilitate his appointment in against the AUD Professor. him. “I am not a Central he applied. The Delhi from Harsh Bothra of Chennai remove the foreign mark of Electronic and digital devices of Open Schooling (NIOS). AUD, he applied for VRS from Jena was appointed by the Government employee any- Government probe is expected and Banka Bullions Pvt. Ltd etc,” manufacturer or bank engraved seized are still to be Subsequently, IGNOU, parent IGNOU. Delhi Government as Professor more as I have already taken to look into the role of AUD the agency said in a statement. or embossed on the gold bars examined and may lead to cadre, had punished him by Delhi Deputy Chief and Dean in the AUD School of VRS from IGNOU three years officials too,” sources said at the While acting on the infor- and then smuggle those into further details of illegal deal- reducing his pay band and Minister Manish Sisodia, as Vocational Studies almost two ago. When the case, which is HRD Ministry. mation, it was found that vari- the country, the ED said. These ings,” the agency added. - ! 11 ', + $$ $ .!& 0 1 2 234 $ -./-+ / & R ! ) -%. %#/! ' + +%# "P' ! <' =>)+") )43. ( $$ ollowing its President Recep ("+ ') "+"#%=')% "% -%. %#/! 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Another video had citizens urged the Central Government ty implications and does not bode well suggested two formulas for the Besides, the panel suggest- understanding of history nor of Jammu and Kashmir during his gone viral in social media captured images with to look into the ongoing protests with for our motherland. reservation of seats for the ed that the ILP the conduct of diplomacy and recent visit to Islamabad. These a few masked “students” moving around the all seriousness and safeguard the demo- “These protests, while ostensibly indigenous people in the should be introduced in Assam that they will have strong impli- remarks reflect neither an library with stones in their hands. cratic institutions of the country, and claiming to oppose the policies of Assam Assembly and Lok so that movement of people cations on India’s ties with understanding of history nor of “Congress party is continuously supporting take stern action against those people Government of India, are in effect Sabha constituencies of the from outside the State could be Turkey. MEA Spokesperson the conduct of diplomacy,” anti-social elements and those who indulge in vio- behind them. designed to destroy the very fabric of State, including 67 per cent controlled. Raveesh Kumar said India Kumar said in a statement. lence. It raises voice against the security forces The citizens, including11 former this country and harm the nation’s quota for them. As per the rules, outsiders rejected the repeated attempts He said the Turkish and police personnel of the country,” BJP judges of different high courts, 24 unity and integrity,” they said. The high-level committee have to take permission from by Turkey to justify the cross- President’s remarks “distorted” spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said. retired IAS officers, 11 former Indian The citizens claimed that they was set up by the Ministry to designated authorities before border terrorism “practised so events of the past to advance a Talking about the second video in which peo- Foreign Service officers,16 retired IPS strongly feel that there is also an exter- suggest ways to provide con- entering the areas where the blatantly” by Pakistan. “narrow minded” view of the ple were seen in the gangway with some cover- and 18 former Lieutenant Generals, nal dimension to the disturbances stitutional safeguards to ILP is applicable. In an address to a joint ses- present. “This recent episode is ing their faces, Rao asked why were students wear- said “fear” is being spread across the being created. Assam’s indigenous people. In case of State sion of Pakistan’s Parliament on but one more example of a pat- ing masks and what were they studying with length and breadth of India which According to CAA, members of The sources said the 13-mem- Government jobs, the com- Friday, Erdogan compared the tern of Turkey interfering in the stones in their hands. “Which academic discipline appears to be “motivated and with a Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and ber panel, headed by Justice mittee recommended 80 per “struggle” of Kashmiri people internal affairs of other coun- requires students to wear masks and hold stones sinister design” to harm the nation. Christian communities who have come (Retd) Biplab Kumar Sharma, cent reservation for the locals. with that of the fight by Turkish tries. India finds that complete- while studying?” he asked. They said the campaign is being from Pakistan, Bangladesh and finalised its report last week A number of other recom- people against foreign domi- ly unacceptable,” Kumar said. “The Congress party always chooses to carried out in a “coordinated manner” Afghanistan till December 31, 2014, conveyed to the Home mendations were also given for nation during the World War The demarche was made by stand with those who are inimical to the coun- leading to violent protests in which facing religious persecution there will Ministry that it was ready to the protection and growth of I, and threw his weight behind Secretary (West) Vikash Swarup try and rile up security forces,” the BJP spokesper- public and private property has been not be treated as illegal immigrants but submit it to Union Home Assamese and other indigenous Islamabad on the Kashmir to the Ambassador of Turkey. son said. destroyed. given Indian citizenship. Minister Amit Shah and sought languages. 56 #$ ! + R$ 3
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The DMK has been ticipation in the Panchayat -by visit their constituen- would not have thought that he Bangalore to surrender before out of power in the State since polls, being held to fill over cies and carry out will survive in the chair at least the jail officials on her day of 2011 and from the Centre 12,000 vacant seats in Jammu political activity", he for one year. reckoning. since 2013. If he fails to win the & Kashmir. alleged. Why the post of Chief But before proceeding to 2021 assembly election, it is Since these by-polls are Seeking immedi- Minister was thrusted on him Bangalore to server her term, going to be the end of the road going to take place on party ate release of political was because of a Supreme Sasikala had nominated for Stalin,” said T lines the mainstream political leaders, detained since Court verdict which upheld the Edappadi Palaniswami, her Ramakrishnan, author and parties are keen on taking the August 5, and freedom to cam- roots". judgment of the Special Court long term confidante, as the commentator. plunge to test political waters at paign without any roadblocks Earlier, on Sunday National in Bangalore which had sen- Chief Minister. Tamil Nadu is seeing a the grass roots. and security restrictions, GA Conference too had appealed tenced VK Sasikala , the then To keep Palaniswamy With Dhinakaran breath- with arch rival O resurgence in industrialisation Addressing a press confer- Mir appealed to the J&K local administration to remove general secretary of the under a tight leash, Sasikala ing down his neck on a round- Panneerselvam and the duo and development over the last ence here at party headquarters administration to facilitate “roadblocks” so that it can AIADMK and her two close had also nominated TTV the-clock basis, Palaniswamy succeeded in easing out the two years thanks to the silent in Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir their participation in the polls campaign freely. relations to four years impris- Dhinakaran as the deputy gen- had to perform a tight rope Mannargudi Mafia (as Sasikala manoeuvring by Palaniswamy Pradesh Congress Committee by creating conducive atmos- In a letter to Jammu and onment in the eral secretary of the party, walk in governance and the and her relations were known from the Secretariat. Chief, GA Mir told reporters, phere otherwise they won't be Kashmir Chief Electoral Disproportionate Asset Case in much to the shock of the party. in Tamil Nadu) from the Other than the anti-CAA "The Congress party is ready to able to participate in these Officer (CEO) Shailendra which the former Chief AIADMK cadre. Dhinakaran No one had given him a AIADMK. agitation, the Chief Minister participate in the Panchayat by- polls. Kumar, NC central secretary Minister J Jayalalithaa was the was a non-entity in the party chance of survival and things Though there were tense has no major issues haunting polls, as they are being held on He said, "the Government Rattan Lal Gupta had stated it prime accused. when Jayalalithaa was alive worsened further when moments about the majority of his Government for the time party lines, but it is not possi- is compelling us to boycott the is practically impossible for Since Jayalalithaa went to but had managed to sneak Dhinakaran decided to contest the AIADMK in the House as being. The question being ble for them to contest the same polls but we will not boycott the party to participate in the meet her maker on December into Veda Nilayam the by election from R K Nagar some of the MLAs mdecided to asked is whether EPS is the per- by remaining indoors". them". "Even if we are not election when its top leaders, 5, 2016, she was saved from the (Jayalalithaa’s privare residence assembly constituency, a seat cast their lots with the son who could resuscitate the Mir said, "on what basis by- allowed by the Government to including its president Farooq ignominy of being seen as a in Poes Garden) after Amma held by Jayalalithaa at the time Dhinakaran faction, AIADMK from its slumber polls are going to be conduct- participate in the polls i appeal Abdullah, vice-president Omar convict marching to the was admitted to Apollo of her demise. By the time Palaniswamy has proved that following the demise of ed on party lines. He asked, to the common voters to Abdullah, general secretary Ali Parappana Agrahara central Hospital in Chennai in an Dhinakaran won from R K he is a wonderful survivor. Jayalalithaa. Remember, the where are the parties.Except BJP, expose evil designs of BJP and Mohammed Sagar, are in Jail near Bangalore. Sasikala, unconscious condition in Nagar constituency, The setback the AIADMK had DMK is yet to get a saviour in leaders of no other mainstream elect good candidates to fully detention under the stringent who had been elected “unani- September 2016. Palaniswamy had joined hands suffered in the Lok Sabha elec- the mould of M Karunanidhi. parties are in the field. He said, empower them at the grass Public Safety Act. 2 G A" - ( "* 8 9,! Bhardwaj and Swanand writing, music, performances," Kirkire, came together on one she said. ! or actors Ratna Pathak Shah stage at the event. Naseeruddin Shah said he G Fand Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak, the daughter can't help but wonder about the India is their Valentine. of the late actor Dina Pathak, current situation when he looks /!"8@,-,-/, 8" ing. "At least 647 rifles from 13 The Shahs, always vocal said questions related to nation around at the state of the places were brought to the ,-,C! about their opinions, say they building were on everyone's nation. C,! 8" ays after the CAG report camp on Sunday and a physi- are firm in their belief that the mind in the decades past. Now, "At a time when a lot of us Dfound shortage of 25 cal verification and preliminary he country's educated young give them hope there is "a possibility of the are grappling to understand 10-member central team INSAS rifles and 12,061 live inspection was held", he said. Tlargest super- in troubling times. nation breaking, changing", what's going on around us, I Awill be visiting locust- cartridges at the Special Armed The corresponding body Specialty medical The couple was speaking she said. think I'm not alone in agonis- affected areas of Rajasthan in Police Battalion here, Kerala numbers of each rifle was phys- block under the at an event titled "India My "The 'khalbali', the brain- ing over a question: whether all next two days to take stock of police on Monday said a phys- ically examined and verified Pradhan Mantri Valentine" here on Sunday. storming of that time, can be this was always latent and has the damage to crops due to the ical verification has found that with the records, after which it Swasthya Suraksha According to Ratna Pathak, seen reflected today. Of course, finally burst forth, not being insects. no rifles were missing. was concluded that no guns Yojana (PMSSY) will the "khalbali" (churning) she things have changed, the situ- able to contained any longer. Rajasthan Agriculture "As the CAG is a very were missing Thirteen guns are be inaugurated within next six He also tweeted, "I am saw in the 60s and 70s is back ation is extremely serious. "Or has there been in the Minister Lal Chand Kataria responsible auditing agency at Manipur I R battalion. months in Goa, State health very pleased to have been able but the young and educated What I saw and heard today, last decade a complete change had informed the state assem- and their allegation has to be "We held a video confer- Minister Vishwajit Rane said to implement his vision under give her hope. what I see around me, it defi- in our country... I'm not a bly earlier in the month that taken seriously, a crime has ence and their body numbers on Monday.The facility is com- the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya "During that time everyone nitely increases hope. social scientist, so I don't know crop on over 1.49 lakh hectares been registered as per their were checked and matched ing up in Bambolim near the Suraksha Yojana that has made was thinking about the Never before has India had the answer." was damaged in various dis- report," ADGP, Crime Branch, with records. Goa Medical College and this dream project a reality for progress of India. How to make so many young, educated peo- The actor then read selec- tricts due the locust attack Tomin Thachankery, told When the police personnel Hospital and the state will every Goan at the cost of Rs the nation ours, what kind of ple alive at one time. It's mak- tions from Pandit Jawaharlal since May last year. reporters here. return from their training from invite Prime Minister Narendra 450 crores.""Within the next six nation it should be. Because my ing a difference and we are see- Nehru's "The Discovery of The team, which arrived in He said it was SAPB's Manipur in March, it will be Modi to throw it open for the months, we will be commis- family has always been associ- ing it all over the country," she India" and said the book can Jaipur on Monday, will assess responsibility to come clean on examined once again", he said. public, Rane added. sioning this hospital under a ated with performing arts, we said. shed some light. the damage in Bikaner and the matter since the charge was However, the probe on the "My dream project for state unique Public-Private used to have discussions on The churn is not limited to "May be it'll show you the Jodhpur divisions in three against them. missing cartridges was contin- of Goa Super Specialty Block. I Partnership approved by the these topics," she said at the Shaheen Bagh or Mumbai direction. I've also in these parts. The battalion was asked to uing, he said. am fortunate to be a health NITI Aayog and the Centre," he event featuring musical per- Bagh but spread across, she times felt the need to re-exam- The team held a meeting produce all their rifles for The CAG, in a damning Minister of Goa under the BJP added. He said he was looking formances, stand-up comedy said, referring to the anti-CAA ine, rediscover what it is that is with Chief Secretary D B Gupta inspection, he said. report tabled in the state assem- Government and for being able for to the inauguration of the acts and speeches to celebrate protests in several places in the unique about this country, and other officials of the state The ADGP said a physical bly on Feb 12, had found short- to take further, the vision of our facility at the hands of the love and unity in the country. country. what it is that has always been Agriculture Department. examination of the 647 guns age of 5.56 mm INSAS rifles Prime Minister Narendra Modi prime minister in the presence Over a dozen artistes, "Again, art is showing the our pride and has won the The state officials urged the brought from 13 locations and 12,061 live cartridges from in providing quality health care of state chief minister Pramod including Naseeruddin Shah, way. This kind of 'khalbali' is admiration of the entire world," Centre to provide an early found no guns had gone miss- the battalion here. to all citizens," Rane tweeted. Sawant. Vishal Bhardwaj, Rekha producing such wonderful he added. assistance of 200 crore. & $ ' P ! 6% 7 0.9
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(HGOs) have also been con- women will go to Haj without *$ , "A case has been registered life jackets reached the spot on for the Indian Muslims, Union India has become the first nected with the 100 per cent Mehram (male companion), he against the driver, Prem Sagar, hree tourists from West rafts and brought them back Minister for Minority Affairs country to make the entire Haj digital system which has said. 6, under various sections of IPC, TBengal were rescued from with the help of ropes, Saklani Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said 2020 process 100 per cent dig- ensured transparency in their A total of 650 trainers par- including Section 279 (rash dri- the Ganga in Uttarakhand's said. here on Monday. ital, he said. functioning and this has also ticipated in the training pro- ving or riding on a public Rishikesh after they were When the tourist waded Addressing a training pro- Online application, e-visa, led to better facilities to Indian gramme. 2<",$/ 8"J8 K way) and Section 337 (causing stranded on a dry patch in the into the river, the water level gramme of Haj 2020 trainers Haj mobile app, E-MASIHA Haj pilgrims. A portal They will train Haj pil- hurt by act endangering life or river, police said on Monday. was low but when they walked at Haj House in south health facility, E-luggage pre- (http://haj.Nic.In/pto) for Haj grims in their respective states ourteen children were personal safety of others)," The tourists were stuck downstream for a while, it Mumbai, Naqvi said the tagging providing information Group Organisers has been regarding the pilgrimage, FInjured on Monday when a Shohratgarh SHO Ramashish there due to a sudden rise in rose all of a sudden, causing unprecedented reforms under- in India itself regarding accom- developed. It contains details of accommodation in Mecca speeding school bus over- Yadav said. the water level, they said. panic. taken by the Modi modation/transportation in the HGOs and their packages, he and Medina, transport, turned in Shohratgarh area of Efforts are on to trace the Police sprang into action They somehow reached Government ensured that the holy cities of Mecca and said. health facilities and safety Siddharthnagar district here, absconding driver, he said. immediately and rescued them the dry patch of the land and entire Haj process has been Medina have been provided to India in coordination with measures. police said. Parents of the students with the help of ropes and rafts, raised an alarm, catching the made digital and transparent Indian Muslims going for Haj, Saudi Arabia is working to The trainers include a large The incident took place in admitted in the hospital told Muni ki Reti police station in- attention of passersby who and the Haj pilgrimage has he said. ensure safety and better med- number of women trainers. the morning when the bus reporters that the bus driver charge R K Saklani said. informed police, the official become affordable. For the first time, facilities ical facilities for the pilgrims Officials from the Haj carrying 25 children of was drunk at the time of the When the police team said. Making the Haj process have been provided for digital during Haj 2020, he said. This Committee of India, Customs, Saraswati Shishu Mandir lost incident, and that they had reached the spot near the The tourists have been 100 per cent digital/online has pre-tagging of baggages of Haj year, a total of two lakh Indian Air India, BrihanMumbai control and overturned, they made verbal complaints against Poornanand ghat, three men identified as Gautam removed middlemen ensuring pilgrims, he said. Muslims will perform Haj, that Municipal Corporation, vari- said. him in the past. District were seen stranded on a thin Majumdar and Sushil Haldar Haj pilgrimage becomes afford- Linking SIM card to the too without any subsidy, he ous banks and disaster man- The injured students were Magistrate Deepak Meena said patch of dry land slightly from North 24 Parganas and able in comparison to the cost mobile app ensures Haj pil- said. agement agencies guided the rushed to the hospital where the driver escaped from the above the surface of the river, Konand Chakraborty from incurred in last several decades, grims immediately get the lat- About 1.23 lakh Muslims trainers. their condition is stated to be scene after the incident. he said. Jalpaiguri. -#89 % * 9 $ ' $ & -%. %#/! ical ability of students through He appreciated IGNOU 8 8 9,! "In 2000, he killed one of his their research activities". for increasing the Gross friends and in 2002 he murdered RD Minister Ramesh Gold medals were award- Enrolment Ratio (GER), which 9,#", 8" 38-year-old security guard, his cousin (in Uttar Pradesh). We HPokhriyal 'Nishank' on ed to over 50 meritorious stu- he said cannot be achieved by Aaccused of murdering three nabbed him from New Delhi after Monday praised IGNOU for dents during the convocation the conventional system of rucks and construction Machinery engaged in persons since 2000 — two in Uttar receiving a tip-off about his pres- making education accessible to by the minister. education alone. He urged the Troad work in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur were Pradesh and one in Mumbai — ence in the national capital," the people in all parts of the coun- In his convocation address, university to introduce pro- set ablaze by Naxals on Monday morning, and carrying a 10,000 reward on DCP said. try and developing analytical 'Nishank' lauded IGNOU for grammes which are employ- police said. his head, was arrested by the city He has been booked in the ability in students through having "unprecedented exper- ment-centric and help in Around a dozen armed Maoists raided the con- police from New Delhi, an official murder case registered by the their research activities. tise in developing and launch- employment generation. struction site near Bandarchua village under Samri said on Monday. According to the The 38-year-old also faces a Powai police, Goyal said, adding He was speaking at the ing academic programmes that Prof Nageshwar Rao, the police station limits, some 450 kilometres from here, official, the accused, Avinash case under the Arms Act in Uttar further investigation was under- 33rd convocation ceremony of are needed in the present con- vice-chancellor of the universi- between 10am and 11am and set afire three trucks, Kumar Laxmikant Pandey, was Pradesh, the official said. way. The accused had been work- the Indira Gandhi National text and very useful for learn- ty, said the varsity has intro- two excavators and one concrete mixer machine, an nabbed from New Delhi's Kamala Deputy Commissioner of ing as a security guard in Mumbai Open University (IGNOU). ing communities". duced 26 new academic pro- official said. Market locality on Sunday in con- Police (Zone X) Ankit Goyal said for the last 12 years, he said. Over 2.31 lakh students from He also mentioned the grammes including three grad- "The vehicles and machines were deployed for nection with the murder of a fel- On October 27, 2019, he brutally Pandey allegedly stabbed to throughout India received their skill-oriented curriculum uate degree (general), 9 gradu- a work under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak low security guard in suburban killed one Ankit Deviprasad Singh death Singh, a fellow security degrees across 39 regional cen- weaved around a conducive ate honours programmes under Yojana. The site is on the border of Chhattisgarh and Powai last year. (22) and left his body at the park- guard, following a tiff over a game tres of the university. environment for learners by the CBCS and 3 online pro- Jharkhand. The ultras escaped into the jungles of the Pandey has allegedly killed ing lot in Lodha Supreme of ludo, the DCP said. He was pro- Crediting IGNOU for tak- university. Stressing upon the grammes in the last two admis- neighbouring state. A team under Balrampur two persons, including his cousin, Apartment at Tunga Village in duced before a local court, which ing education to every house in need to develop courses in sion cycles to meet diversified Superintendent of Police TR Koshima has rushed to in Prayagraj (earlier Allahabad) in Powai. "After killing Singh, the remanded him in police custody the country, the minister said, Indian languages for wider needs in the disciplines of health the spot," he added. his native state of Uttar Pradesh, accused fled to Pune, then went to till February 21, Goyal added. "I congratulate IGNOU for the reach, he stressed upon further sciences, vocational areas, The arson took place in north Chhattisgarh which where the police has announced a Gujarat and finally reached Delhi The motive behind the two excellence achieved by it in development of Hindi and tourism, environment change, incidentally the State Government has earlier claimed reward of 10,000 for information after spending sometime in murders in Uttar Pradesh was not developing critical and analyt- Sanskrit in universities. yoga, development studies, etc. to be an area freed from Left Wing Extremism (LWE). leading to this arrest, he said. Odisha." yet known, police said. "#$%&'($)#+,-&$. /,)$). 012323 &
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Minister holding a high level protest by the Islamists as ing by demonstrators when released after filing charges L The DMK and other oppo- meeting which was attended they held a marriage in the amil Nadu Chief Minister they were asked to disperse against them. sition parties led by M K Stalin among others by the Chief venue and offered sumptuous TEdappadi Palaniswami from the venue of protest. “A fake news spread by the staged a walk out claiming Secretary, Home Secretary, lunch to those who staged the blamed various Islamist orga- The Social Democratic forces behind the agitation that $ $ that they were not content State Police Chief and heads of rally. nizations for the riot like situ- Party of India, Popular Front of an old man died in the police with the statement made by the various intelligence wings. It may be remembered that ation prevailing in some parts India, Towheed Jamaath and action aggravated the situation. Chief Minister. “The Government has Chief Minister Pinarayi of the State and complimented some Islamic political parties It was found that the old man “We want Tamil Nadu clear picture and evidence Vijayan, had told the Kerala the Police for showing restraint were hand in glove with the who was ailing for some time Legislative Assembly to pass a about the role of various polit- Legislative Assembly that despite severe provocation trouble makers. breathed his last at his house 3 -2 ! resolution asking the Centre to ical organisations in the extremist organizations like from trouble makers. Many policemen injured in which is far away from the spot. L ( ,, negate the CAA. Nothing less demonstrations being held in PFI and SDPI had infiltrated Making a statement in the stone pelting have been admit- Nobody has been injured in the that that would make us happy,” the State . into the anti-CAA agitations Assembly on Monday, ted to various government hos- lathi-charge by police,” said he told reporters outside the We will come out with staged in the State under direc- Palaniswami said that there pitals in the city,” said the Palaniswami. who led the sit in at Marina “Right now, a sit in is going assembly. more details in the days to tions from religious clergy and were no untoward incidents Chief Minister. He disclosed that all those Beach in early 2017 against the on at the Washermenpet street This is the first time the come,” said a senior source in the Mahuls. anywhere in the State despite He said though nearly 100 who fomented trouble in front Supreme Court ban on with 150 persons shouting slo- Tamil Nadu Government Fort Saint George (Tamil Nadu Since then, the anti-CAA the demonstrators staging ral- trouble makers who went on a of the Kudankulam Nuclear Jallikattu were seen participat- gans against CAA. We have named the Islamist organisa- Government’s seat of power, agitations promoted by the lies without permission from rampage were taken into cus- Power Plant against the com- ing in the demonstrations at deployed sufficient police force tions and their role in the anti- the secretariat). CPI(M) has come to an end in the police. “Many policemen tody by the police and put in missioning of the plant and Chennai. to prevent the situation from CAA agitations across the State. The Washermenpet sit in Kerala. 4 ' $$ 2 N " ! $ 0 0PO 8 N( ,, % 9%-2,#8"8 Though the Speaker has bly against the act. Like in other ,-,C! "The Budget announce- tentious Citizenship A < expressed hope that the dis- parts of the county, Karnataka ment about tax on feni will Amendment Act, he said the he ruling BJP in Karnataka cussion will focus on the too has witnessed a series of halom Sardinha, who has result in prices going up. It will Carnival was a festival to cele- 9/89,-%.," CAA in both Houses of Tis Likely to push for a res- Constitution and legislators pro and anti-CAA protests and Sbeen selected to play King affect the tourism industry in brate unity so "we should avoid Parliament. But the chief min- olution in favour of the would take part in it rising demonstrations. Momo for the Goa Carnival a big way," he said. controversial topics which can he opposition Congress in ister after meeting a delegation Citizenship Amendment Act above party politics, there are On December one, an anti- beginning on February 22, on On the first day of the lead to hatred". TOdisha hit out at the ruling of the minority community in (CAA) during the ongoing apprehensions in some quarters CAA protest turned violent in Monday expressed dissatisfac- Carnival, which will culmi- The organisers of the Biju Janata Dal over Home Bhubaneswar, had said the Assembly session, top sources that issues like CAA and NRC the coastal city of Mangaluru, tion with the Pramod Sawant nate on February 25, Carnival have already Minister Amit Shah's proposed state will not support the said on Monday. may figure in the debate. resulting in the death of two in Government levying tax on King Momo issues a decree issued a warning that any pro-Citizenship (Amendment) National Register of Citizens The resolution is expected Gujarat in January passed police firing. According to the feni from fiscal 2020 -21. asking people to "eat, drink float having messages on such Act rally in the state scapital (NRC)." to be moved towards the end of a resolution, congratulating CAA, members of Hindu, Sikh, It is the first time that tax, and be merry", with Sardinha issues as CAA would be dis- and asked Chief Minister This "change of stance" the special discussion on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and announced in the State's adding that "when we say qualified. Naveen Patnaik to make his was creating confusion among Constitution, scheduled for and Union Home Minister Christian communities, who Budget tabled in the Assembly drink, we mean drink respon- "CAA is an act due to government and party's stand the people, he said and sought March 2 and 3, the sources said. Amit Shah for securing the pas- have come from Pakistan, on February 6, will be levied on sibly". which people are fighting. We on the event clear. to know whether the BJD lead- The move is bound to face sage of the CAA, amid oppo- Bangladesh and Afghanistan the popular Goan beverage He called for a ban on are trying to promote social Shah will be on a two-day ers would also join Shah in the stiff resistance from opposition sition from the till December 31, 2014, and fac- made from fermented and dis- drugs as well as electronic harmony. Thus, the govern- visit to Odisha from February proposed pro-CAA rally or parties - the Congress and JDS Congress.Several opposition- ing religious persecution there, tilled juice of cashew apples, or dance music festivals and other ment disallowing CAA pro- 28 during which he is slated to keep distance from it. - in the Assembly. ruled states like Kerala, Punjab, would not be treated as illegal from coconuts. events that promote this vice, testers is a good move," he address a pro-CAA public Saluja said the state gov- Assembly Speaker Rajasthan and West Bengal immigrants, but given Indian Momo is the mythical king pointing out that three young- added. meeting. ernment should have taken Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri have passed anti-CAA resolu- citizenship. of carnivals and is chosen by sters lost their lives during On a lighter note, Sardinha Raising the issue in the the people, who voted the BJD has decided to hold a special tions in their state assemblies. The Act says refugees of the state's tourism department, one such festival recently. said people clicked 12,000 self- Legislative Assembly during to power in the state five times discussion on the Constitution Joining the ranks of anti- the six communities would be with Sardinha getting to head Queried on the ban on ies when he was King Momo in Zero Hour, Congress MLA S S in a row, into confidence before on the two days to commem- CAA states, the Telangana gov- given Indian citizenship after the float parade for the second floats making statements on 2016, and expected this num- Saluja said, "Biju Janata Dal supporting the bill to amend orate 70 years of the adoption ernment has also decided to residing in India for five years, time, the first being in 2016. political issues like the con- ber to increase this year. (BJD) MPs supported the Citizenship Act. of the Constitution. pass a resolution in the assem- instead of 11 earlier. 2 $ 6 $ ," " !$-. 9 $ 8 9,! convened by its chief Sharad the Home portfolio in the state Pawar on Monday – decided to – decides to go ahead with the $ 8 9,! Superintendent and Civil Indurikar Maharaj also heard pset with the Shiv Sena explore the possibility of order- SIT probe into the Bhima Surgeon, making a strong case telling his followers, at a reli- Uover Chief Minister ing a parallel inquiry by the SIT. Koregaon-Elgaar Parishad case, aharashtra for booking the controversial gious gathering held in a village , Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Uddhav Thackeray’s decision to Talking to media persons it will send a clear cut message MAndhashraddha preacher under the Pre- in Ahmednagar district last Confabulating with his let the NIA take over the inves- after the meeting, State Home to its ruling ally –Shiv Sena that Nirmulan Samiti (MANS), an Conception and Pre-Natal week. party’s ministers in the Uddhav tigations into the 2018 Bhima Minister Anil Deshmukh said: the chief minister – can ill- outfit crusading against super- Diagnostic Techniques (PCP- Objecting to Indurikar Thackeray Cabinet at the Koregaon-Elgaar Parishad case, “The Maharashtra Govet may afford to “overrule” his party’s stitious beliefs, on Monday NDT) Act. Maharaj’s claims which he Yeshwantrao Chavan Centre in the ruling NCP is keen on set- have let the NIA carry out the allies in the MVA on crucial demanded criminal action In the video, Indurikar described as "scientific, out- south Mumbai, Pawar ting up a parallel inquiry into investigations in the Bhima matters like the one in the case. against popular Marathi kir- Maharaj is seen telling a large landish, irresponsible", "insult- $ 8 9,! advised them to have a good the case by a Special Koregaon-Elgaar Parishad case Simultaneously, the NCP is tankar (preacher) Indurikar gathering of his followers that ing to women", and against the coordination with the Investigation Team (SIT). It is to the NIA. bound to trigger a confronta- Maharaj for his questionable if a man has intercourse with a law and Constitution", MANS mid reports about the dif- Chief Minister, avoid tasking seeking a legal opinion in the But we will seek a legal tion between the State and claim that “if an intercourse woman on an even date, a male executive president Avinash Aferences among the con- up controversial issues and matter before going ahead with opinion if we can institute an Centre over a parallel probe on with female on an even date child is born, while he does it Patil—in his representation stituents of the MVA also making controversial state- its plan. SIT to investigate the case”. the Bhima Koregaon-Elgaar will result in a male child and on an odd date, a girl child is to the district police superin- Government over certain ments. Four days after Uddhav “There is insistence with- Parishad case. Monday’s devel- if it is done on an odd date, a born. tendent and civil surgeon – issues, NCP chief Sharad Pawar At the meeting which was overruled its reservations on in the NCP to set up an SIT opment should be seen in the female child is born”. "If intercourse is done at said that the controversial said on Monday that if the Shiv also attended by the party’s the issue and decided to let the probe into the case – indepen- context of the statement made Upping the ante over a inauspicious time, the child preacher had violated the Sena-led Government were to MPS Supriya Sule, Sunil NIA take over the probe into dent of the one being done by by Pawar on Friday last, dis- video clip containing Indurikar that is born would bring a bad PCPNDT Act, which was complete its full five year term, Tatkare and Shrinivas Patil, the Bhima Koregaon-Elgaar the NIA. We will also consult approving Uddhav’s decision let Maharaj’s questionable claim name to the family. If the tim- enacted with an aim of stop- it was essential for the Ministers Pawar reviewed the work of his Parishad case, NCP – at a the chief minister in this the NIA take over the investi- that has gone viral on social ing (of intercourse) is missed, ping female foeticide and curb in the State Cabinet to have party ministers in the State meeting of the party’s Ministers regard,” Deshmukh said. gations into the 2018 Bhima media, MANS has written to the quality of the output (child) the declining sex ratio in the good coordination with Chief Cabinet. in the Shiv Sena-MVA Govt - If the NCP—which holds Koregaon case. Ahmednagar’s District Police will be sub-standard," country. 9. . :, 1 +
$ $ $<#$,, “Had an extremely satisfy- the speech prepared by the after he ignored theadvice of ing an hour long interaction State Government the the Chief Minister to person- n a rare sight indicating with Hon’bleChief Minister Governor had fallen inline ally visit the JadavpurUniversity Isome recovery in their chop- Mamata Banerjee at Raj reading out the text prepared to rescue Union Minister Babul py relationship Bengal Chief Bhavan” the Governor usual- by the Government. Supriyo on September 19after Minister Mamata Banerjee on lyknown for spitting fire against State BJP president Dilip he was gheraoed by the agitat- Monday met State Governor the State Government on his Ghosh immediately reacted to ing students for more than Jagdeep Dhankhar with a bas- twitterhandle wrote. the Monday'smeeting taking fivehours. Subsequently the ket of sweets apparently as a Raj Bhavan sources would place saying “healthy relation- Governor and the Government show of gratitude for his not throw much light on the ship between the Governorand would not see eye-to-eyeon a accommodating role during agenda of thetalks and said the Chief Minister is a prime con- number of issues particularly the presentation ofinaugural twosome met privately for an dition for the State’s develop- when he was attacked by the speech in the Budget Session. hour and that no onewas pre- ment.Where a constitutional ChiefMinister for attempting to The rare development sent during that occasion. “This Government and the Chief speech in the House the inau- post like that of the Governor host administrative meetings in immediately became news even meeting was between the CM Minister regularly charging gural day of the Budget ses- is ignored by ahaughty State districtsin an alleged defiance as a smilingBanerjee was and the Governor and no one him with attempts of running sionwas expected to be a Government the State will of the constitutional provi- received by the Governor and else was present there,” said- a parallel Govt in the State. tumultuous one. never improve. Happy that sions. The mutual chemistry his wife Sudesh. Later aftere- sources.The meeting of the With no love lost between After giving the themeeting took place today.” between the state’s two highest merging from a one-hour rap two leaders just after the the Raj Bhavan and Nabanna Government goose pimples The relations between the offices worsenedto the level of session the Governor said the Budget Session assumessignif- (Statesecretariat) and the dropping cloaked threatsthat he two sides was hit by contro- each side choosing to each meeting wasextremely satis- icance particularly considering Governor threatening to create might deviate from the estab- versies eversince the Governor other at a programme in factory. the fact that the State “history” duringhis maiden lished tradition of reading out- assumed office and more so theState Assembly. 01+ ! ") 9 N N %-, ,/ % ,9, side the stadi- to nullify the Committee (AICC) in-charge um if the order. for Gujarat Rajiv Satav said the nhappy over a recent Centre fails to "The BJP has always "conspired" 9! USupreme Court order on take appropriate decision over Congress will not let the rights against the marginalised sec- reservation, the Gujarat the apex court's ruling on of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled tions and tried to take away 8 8 /%""G made out against the officials Congress on Monday threat- reservation in jobs for SC/ST Tribes and Other Backward reservation rights. and no action has been con- ened to stage a protest on communities. Castes taken away. No one can "Both the BJP and the RSS iting a CBI letter giving a templated against them. February 24 outside the newly The Gujarat Cong on snatch reservation are trying to remove reserva- Cclean chit to some The six member Central built cricket stadium here Monday organised a 'Save rights till the Congress is tion since many years now. It is Puducherry Government offi- Admission Committee (CEN- where US President Donald Constitution' rally in the there. their agenda to remove reser- cials on alleged irregularities in TAC), including those from Trump and Prime Minister Sarangpur area over the last "This protest is just the vation, which was introduced medical admissions here in the health department, select- Narendra Modi will take part week's SC judgement which beginning. In coming days, we by our great leaders so that the 2017, taken up by Lt Governor ed students for medical cours- in a mega event. says states are not bound to pro- will reach out to people in small marginalised sections of the Kiran Bedi, Chief Minister V es in four deemed to be uni- On February 24, the stadi- vide reservation in appoint- towns and villages. society get equal opportuni- Narayanasamy on Monday versities and three medical um at Motera would be inau- ments and there is no funda- If needed, we will hold ties," said Satav. accused her of causing 'mental colleges in 2017 on merit, he gurated by Trump and Modi, mental right to claim quota in protests at Motera and Delhi," The rally was attended by agony" to them. said. and the two leaders will also promotions. Gujarat Congress president several senior Congress leaders Speaking to reporters here, However, the manage- address a gathering on the The Congress demanded Amit Chavda said while speak- and MLAs, including former he said the Government had ments had failed to admit some occasion. The opposition party that the NDA Govt file a review ing at the rally. party state unit chiefs received a letter from the CBI students recommended by the said it will not hesitate to hold petition against the SC ruling or In his address to party Bharatsinh Solanki and Arjun Director on February 10 that Medical Council of India for a protest against the BJP out- bring a Constitution amendment workers, All India Congress Modhwadia. no prima facie case has been the courses, he said. "#$%&'($)#+,-&$. /,)$). 012323 % '! 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Erdogan’s determination to restore the / 6 Caliphate has created a visible schism # between the Arab States formally led by ( Saudi Arabia and the non-Arab States led by Turkey. A nascent axis is discernible IAS officer Shah Faesal was resigned from the service in IOK? I want to warn the inter- between Turkey, Malaysia and Pakistan; going to Turkey on August 14, January 2019 in order to enter national community if it allows ) Iran and Qatar complete the anti-Riyadh 2019, soon after the Centre politics. However, the sudden this to happen, it will have ( alignment. Erdogan declared in February abrogated Article 370 and divid- split of Jammu & Kashmir and severe repercussions and reac- ( 2018, “The Republic of Turkey is a contin- ed the State of Jammu & ,-$,",/, freeze on political activity nixed tions in the Muslim world set- uation of the Ottoman Empire… the Kashmir into the Union his unborn political career, leav- ting off radicalisation and cycles ; ) essence is the same, soul is the same…” Territories of Jammu and % %"2% ,/% ing NGO activism his only alter- of violence.” The talk of “mas- Unsurprisingly, Ankara has emerged as Kashmir and Ladakh. It is pos- -%./89:<" native. sacre and ethnic cleansing” of 6 O the new hub for anti-India activities by sible that some foreign mentors Had he reached Ankara, Kashmiri Muslims is, of course, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). asked Faesal to invoke these ,-!(!- !, the international media would pure bunkum but the tweet sug- O Unknown to most people, Turkey has uni- laws in Turkey. He was to file a , !@!!%9G have splashed Kashmir on the gests an ISI hand in the abort- versal jurisdiction laws as part of its case of human rights violations front pages of all important ed Turkish escapade. ) domestic laws. Article 13 of the Turkish against Union Home Minister ,$!,-O newspapers and magazines and Meanwhile, Erdogan has Penal Code states, “Turkish law shall Amit Shah, Defence Minister the Indian media would follow been cultivating separatist, apply to” the crime of torture “committed Rajnath Singh, the then Chief of !! 8-$-<.-< suit, thus making Faesal the religious and business leaders # % S S ( in a foreign country whether or not com- Army Staff Gen Bipin Rawat < %< #% global face of the anti-India and Islamic groups in Kashmir ( ( mitted by a citizen or non-citizen.” and others, on behalf of his Islamic movement. Once he after the tweaking of Article Khalistanis tried to invoke these laws. political party, Jammu & 8"$%G/, managed to file a case in 370; this goes deeper than his ! 6 3 ?63@ Sikhs for Justice, a group working for a ref- Kashmir People’s Movement 8-!@%",# Turkey, Islamabad would traditional support to Pakistan 2 ( erendum (“Referendum 2020”) to create (JKPM). C8"! ! !<- almost certainly have followed at the Organisation of Islamic 2 Khalistan, is believed to be funded by the Media reports stated that up by filing a case against Conference. Previously also, he ISI. In October 2018, its legal advisor, from Ankara, Faesal was like- #,., ,"<: India at the ICJ, where it has supported Pakistan in the 5 C 5 # " ( Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, filed a case ly to try to take the Kashmir suffered reverses in the FATF. While addressing the ( against Punjab Chief Minister Captain issue to the International Court ! < %! Kulbhushan Jadhav case. 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He has now the FATF and UNGA meet- 3 Chief Minister from leaving Turkey. As the embarrassing for India. been booked under the Public ings, the Indian Overseas ( Captain was on a non-official trip, he But if Faesal really wanted to :<"%!2- <8-"G Safety Act (February 15). Congress headed by Rahul lacked diplomatic immunity as under the go to The Hague, he could have This argument can be cor- Gandhi loyalist Sam Pitroda " # ( Vienna Protocol, only the Prime Minister taken a direct flight to 9G, !!H%-<" roborated from Pakistan Prime opened an office in Istanbul in ( and External Affairs Minister are “protect- Amsterdam. His plan was to -<-( !!H%- O Minister Imran Khan’s tweet on November 2019. Possibly the 9 25 ; 3 ed persons” when abroad in personal capac- exploit Turkey’s Article 13 univer- $/,#!,-! August 15, 2019, where he Congress hopes to recover its % 6 , ( ity. In Pakistan, Erdogan lauded a 1915 rally sal jurisdiction law. 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Additionally, the Government is public of their civic duty and also to Bank’s country classification which #%- ,/,- < economic stimulus and what combi- No rationale for tax avoidance: working towards ease of paying connect the dots transparently on is based on income per person. ! #!9"%:82%% nation of fiscal and monetary poli- Tax evasion or underreporting may taxes. It is simplifying the taxation how their taxes are contributing Even if India becomes a $5 trillion . "//0 //., cy could deliver it, Government have been justified when corruption system and making it citizen-centric. towards nation-building. Fourth, economy by 2025, it would still be , -4 <- spending does have an important in public administration ran high. It has taken or is taking several steps the Government needs to rope in considered as a lower-middle income ! role in the revival of the economy. But now that the Narendra Modi such as simplifying laws, reducing the popular personalities with a large fan country as per the World Bank clas- ( he Indian Government aspires The Centre believes that a decent Government has been able to provide tax burden, making tax assessment following to drive home the message sification. S to take the economy to the $5 dose of fiscal stimulus is already con- a cleaner administration, this justi- faceless, bringing taxpayers’ charter of paying taxes — pretty much the The changes in the taxation sys- Ttrillion level over the next five tained in the Budget. fication is no longer valid. and so forth that should instil trust same way as it has been doing for tem that the Government has or is years. It is a difficult goal by its own Be that as it may, growth revival Further, the taxpayers can be rea- and confidence among tax-payers. some other social campaigns. The introducing can help it generate < admission but not an impossible one. is closely tied to Government spend- sonably certain that their money is But trust and confidence alone are culture of paying taxes honestly has revenues to fuel economic growth. Given the current economic slow- ing, which in turn is closely tied to being used responsibly. Indeed, the not sufficient to persuade people to to be instilled consciously and pro- Achieving a $5 trillion economy in down, many experts had hoped for revenues and taxes are an important Modi Government has a vision of pay taxes honestly. The culture of tax actively. the next few years is not difficult. a much stronger fiscal stimulus than source of it. creating a “New India” and is avoidance developed over the last few India has a rich tradition of peo- India may take a year or two longer what is contained in the recent It is startling to note some focussed on the economic develop- decades will need to be changed con- ple donating to social organisations but the goal is within reach. A. Union Budget. That being what it is, income tax statistics that have recent- ment of the entire country. sciously. involved in helping the needy. However, to become a truly some experts believe that the ly been cited: That only 8,600 indi- The Government’s focus on the Promote tax-paying culture: However, in a well-functioning sys- developed economy, India will need Government has missed an oppor- viduals have reported incomes above development of the North-east The Government needs to promote tem, the Government, through its to change the mindset of its people. tunity. However, the Centre seems to 5 crore and only 2,200 profession- region, on “aspirational” districts and the culture of paying taxes in the various programmes and initiatives, It will have to consciously and proac- think differently. While acknowledg- als (doctors, chartered accountants, on Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities is all country. This can be done through ought to be taking care of the needy. tively create the culture of paying ! ing the need for growth-enhancing lawyers and so on) have declared aimed at unleashing economic devel- a combination of measures. 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It issued a notice to the &%! #>! 2,500 crore by the end of the Friday warned of contempt MR Shah, said the companies officer. day and 1,000 crore by Friday proceedings against top exec- have violated its order “in pith The bench noted that the -%. %#/! -%. %#/! against Adjusted Gross Revenue utives of Bharti Airtel, and substance” and asked them desk officer “has the temerity (AGR) dues, while also refusing Vodafone-Idea and other tele- to clear dues before the next to pass the order “to the effect fter Supreme Court rap ata group firm TTSL on its plea that no coercive action com firms for failing to com- date of hearing on March 17. of issuing a direction to anoth- Aand the government’s TMonday said it has paid Rs be taken against it. ply with its directive to pay an Following the apex court er constitutional authority, the stringent deadline, Bharti Airtel 2,197 crore to the government A bench headed by Justice estimated 1.47 lakh crore in rap, the Department of accountant general, “not to on Monday said it has paid to settle outstanding arising Arun Mishra declined to accept past dues, and asked whether Telecom withdrew its January insist for any payment pursuant 10,000 crore to the telecom from the Supreme Court rul- the proposal given by senior there was no law left in the 23, 2020 order that had called to the order passed by this department towards statutory ing on adjusted gross revenue advocate Mukul Rohatgi, country. make payment of balance In the Friday order which for no coercive action against court and not to take any coer- dues. (AGR) dues for telecom firms. appearing for Vodafone, after With the apex court’s rap, amount after self-assessment will have a far-reaching impli- defaulting firms and started cive steps till further orders.” The company said it will “Tata Teleservices Ltd and he mentioned the matter. the Government came down exercise. cations for the telecom sector, issuing notices to telcos asking The top court made it clear make payment of the balance Tata Teleservices Ltd have Rohatgi said they are will- heavily on telcos following “The...Amount of 10,000 the apex court expressed dis- them to deposit dues before that in case its order is not amount after self assessment made a payment of 2,197 ing to pay 2,500 crore today which Bharti Airtel on Monday crore has been paid on behalf pleasure at the “temerity” of a midnight of Friday. complied with, the desk officer exercise. crore to the Department of (Monday) and another 1,000 said it has paid 10,000 crore of Bharti Airtel, Bharti desk officer in the Department Expressing displeasure over of the DoT and top executives “The...Total amount of Telecommunications (DoT) crore by Friday but no coercive to the telecom department Hexacom, and Telenor,” the of Telecom for “scuttling” its an order passed by the DoT’s of these companies “shall 10,000 crore has been paid on towards license fee and spec- action be taken against the towards statutory dues. Sunil Mittal-led company said order by issuing a written desk officer, which virtually remain personally present” behalf of Bharti Airtel, Bharti trum usage charges,” it said in company. The company said it will in a statement. directive to not take any coer- stayed the effect of its verdict, before it on March 17. Hexacom, and Telenor. a statement. $ 1 7+ )+4 .& & !R #>! New Delhi: With massive 1.47 The Supreme Court last ! $ lakh crore of AGR dues push- week rejected a plea by mobile % 9 ing telecom firms to the brink, carriers such as Bharti Airtel ! ! Reserve Bank of India and Vodafone Idea Ltd for 8 9,! -%. %#/! “Telecom is not the core Governor Shaktikanta Das on extension in the payment -%. %#/! business of either GAIL or OIL Monday said the central bank schedule and asked them to omestic equities clocked il Minister Dharmendra or PowerGrid,” he said, adding is “very closely monitoring” the deposit an estimated 1.47 hares of Vodafone Idea and Dlosses for a third session in OPradhan on Monday said that they came into the telecom fallout of the crisis on lenders lakh crore in past dues for spec- SBharti Airtel closed mar- a row on Monday as worries he believes non-telecom PSUs business thinking of multi-util- by way of a default, if any, by trum and licences by March 17. ginally lower on Monday even over economic slowdown and are not covered by the Supreme ity for internal consumption. telecom players. Some telecom firms are as investors kept their fingers financial impact of coronavirus Court order that asked telecom “The overall comment by In an interview with PTI, already struggling with mount- crossed amid uncertainty over outbreak continued to play in licence holders to pay statuto- the Supreme Court, I believe, Das said so far no red flags have ing losses and debt and the statutory dues. the minds of investors. ry dues after including non- these two-three PSUs should been raised but the central additional liability has raised State-owned MTNL was At the closing bell, the telecom revenues. not come under its ambit... We bank continues to monitor the concerns of them defaulting on 8.14 per cent down over the BSE gauge Sensex was down Following the October 24 are holding talks with DoT,” he situation closely. existing loans. PTI previous close of 9.35 on the 202.05 points, or 0.49 per cent, Supreme Court ruling that said. BSE. Vodafone Idea’s shares at 41,055.69. The index swung non-telecom revenues of tele- Following the Supreme closed 0.58 per cent down to about 390 points during the com firms such as Bharti Airtel Court ruling of October 24, 0; 3.42 per unit. Intra-day, the session. and Vodafone Idea should be 2019 that non-telecom rev- stock gained as much as 18.89 The NSE barometer Nifty included for considering pay- enues should be included for per cent to hit upper circuit at fell 67.75 points or 0.56 per cent ments of government dues, considering payments of gov- 9? 3.78. to close at 12,045.80. the telecom department sought ernment dues by firms holding 8 9,! ance with its AGR order, the The stock lost all its early On the Sensex chart, 19 closed in the red and 11 in Moody’s Investors Service has 1.83 lakh crore from gas util- any sort of telecom license, the telecom department is pressing gains after the Supreme Court ONGC led the fall with a 3.20 the green. slashed India’s growth forecast ity GAIL India Ltd, about Department of ayment of adjusted gross for the payment of dues by the rejected Vodafone Idea’s pro- per cent drop after the compa- Sectorally, oil and gas index to 5.4 per cent for 2020 from 48,500 crore from OIL, Telecommunications (DoT) Prevenue dues of 1.20 lakh telcos. posal to pay 2,500 crore by the ny posted halving of its fell the most (2.39 per cent), 6.6 per cent projected earlier on 21,953.65 crore from Power slapped 1.47 lakh crore crore by telcos will reduce the “The fiscal arithmetic will end of Monday, and 1,000 December quarter net profit. followed by utilities (2.07 per slower-than-expected eco- Grid Corp and 15,020 crore demand on mobile phone fiscal deficit for 2019-20 to 3.5 change significantly post crore by Friday against Other top laggards on the cent), power (1.76 per cent), nomic recovery. from Gujarat Narmada Valley operators such as Bharti Airtel per cent of the GDP from the March 16, 2020, (the date till adjusted gross revenue index were Sun Pharma, realty (1.53 per cent) and Meanwhile, worries over Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. Ltd and Vodafone Idea Ltd, and revised estimate of 3.8 per cent which telecom companies have (AGR) dues. NTPC, Bajaj Auto and HDFC healthcare (1.50 per cent). rising death toll and the eco- The Government’s demand another 2.7 lakh crore on of the GDP, economists at SBI to pay their AGR dues). If we However, after market -- slipping as much as 2.37 per In contrast, consumer nomic fallout from the novel from such companies was non-telecom firms. said on Monday. assume that the government is hours, Vodafone Idea and Tata cent. durables, IT and teck emerged coronavirus continued to haunt many times more than their net Non-telecom firms such However, one will have to able to collect Rs 1.20 lakh group have made part pay- On the other hand, Titan, as gainers. investors globally. worth. as OIL, GAIL and PowerGrid wait till March 16 — the pay- crore through AGR dues, the ments of about 2,500 crore Nestle, TCS, Kotak Bank and In the broader market, BSE The coronavirus epidemic “The Department of filed a clarificatory petition ment deadline — before the fiscal deficit for and over 2,190 crore, respec- Tata Steel emerged as major Midcap and smallcap indices that emerged in central China Telecommunications (DoT) has on the applicability of the picture gets clear, they said. FY20 will reduce to 3.5 per cent tively, to the telecom depart- gainers, rising as much as 1.86 fell 0.91 per cent and 1.02 per has now killed nearly 1,800 served notice to Government October 24 order on them, but After facing the Supreme of GDP,” the economists ment towards statutory dues, a per cent. cent, respectively. Further people and spread around the oil companies due to some the apex court on February 14 Court’s ire over non-compli- at SBI said. government official said. Of the Sensex constituents, weakening investor sentiment, world. communication gap. We have asked them to approach the placed our side after doing all appropriate authority. legal consultations,” Pradhan OIL, the nation’s second- +47)7 4 told reporters here. biggest state-owned oil pro- R!- He went on to state that ducer, holds a National Long ! ! neither of the public sector Distance Service Licence 8 undertakings (PSUs) slapped (NLD) with the primary objec- 3 with huge demand has any core tive of monitoring and opera- " (1? work in the telecom business. tion of its pipeline network. 9%-2,#8"8 -%. %#/! and twin balance sheet crisis of -%. %#/! ‘shallow’. tions are based on calendar rising non-performing assets nion Finance Minister “While the economy may year and as per its estimates, eserve Bank Governor (NPAs) or bad loans on the one UNirmala Sitharaman on ; oody’s on Monday well begin to recover in the cur- India’s GDP grew 5 per cent in RShaktikanta Das on hand, and heavily indebted Monday defended the fiscal Mslashed India’s growth rent quarter, we expect any 2019. Monday said the government corporates on the other, for the deficit figures in the union bud- P 21,4,G 6034,H forecast for 2020 to 5.4 per cent recovery to be slower than we The rating agency had in will have to use structural slowdown in the economy. get and termed it as “absolute- from 6.6 per cent projected had previously expected. November 2019 projected eco- reforms to revive demand and “There are certain positive ly realistic”. 03 I13B earlier, on slower than expect- Accordingly, we have revised nomic growth in 2020 and support the sagging economy, evidences visible ... Things “I think this budgetwe have I1 M0T % 3134 ed economic recovery. our growth forecasts to 5.4 per 2021 at 6.6 per cent and 6.7 per and green shoots of the recov- slightly picking up but we have been absolutely realistic both 3 0TD MTE In its update on Global cent for 2020 and 5.8 per cent cent respectively. In its latest ery visible now need to be sus- to wait and see whether these on the score of revenue gener- ! 3M MT1 3M 50E Macro Outlook, Moody’s for 2021, down from our pre- update, Moody’s said the tained to pull India out of its positive trends are sustaining ation and on the score of what < I0 Investors Service said India’s vious projections of 6.6 per cent reduction in India’s growth worst slowdown in 11 years. themselves and we have to see we can spend or borrow, so fig- 3I economy has decelerated rapid- and 6.7 per cent respectively,” rate reflects domestic chal- In an interview with PTI, how durable they are,” he said. ures therefore are absolutely ly over the last 2 years and eco- Moody’s said. lenges rather than external he said the fallout of the out- He refused to say if the realistic keeping in mind the nomic recovery is likely to be Moody’s growth projec- factors. break of coronavirus in China growth slowing down to 4.5 per economy and also that is why needs to be closely monitored cent in July-September was we were able to give path,” she by “every policymaker” to tai- the bottom of the pit that the told a press conference here. 2 lor a swift response. economy can see. “As I have She said: “...We have given While Finance Minister said there are evidences of a realistic picture, we have 9 Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget positive developments. But we been able to give a figure of 3.5 for 2020-21 and recent steps have to see how durable are (fiscal deficit target) for the have created a facilitating eco- these positive developments coming fiscal.” 8 9,! system for reviving demand before we pass a judgment On inflation management, and consumption, it is neces- that from here on it is an the Minister said except for the he Indian rupee on sary to undertake land and upward trajectory.” seasonal perishable commodi- TMonday settled 5 paise labour reforms, bring efficien- “By and large, if you look ties which make up for signif- higher at 71.32 against the US cies in agri marketing and at our projection which we icant size in the basket, except dollar, helped by some moder- focus on skill development, he have given, things should start for seasonal fluctuation, prices ation in crude prices. However, said. improving in the next financial of most goods and also partic- stronger US dollar against key Das said the RBI saw an year. For next financial year, we ularly food products rival currencies and subdued imminent slowdown in growth have projected 6 per cent of have been kept well within the domestic equities kept the early in 2019 and used the GDP growth against 5 per cent acceptable norms, “so we are rupee’s rise in check. space that was opened up by for the fiscal that ends in hopeful”. At the interbank foreign the moderation in inflation to March.” To a question on Yes Bank exchange market, the domestic cut interest rates on five con- The GDP growth in allegedly facing stress, she said, unit started on a weak note at secutive occasions. October-December is expect- “Reserve Bank is the regulator 71.45 against the US dollar, but He cited global trade and ed to drop below its previous of Banks..I’m not naming any kept on reclaiming the lost business uncertainties togeth- quarter rate of 4.5 per cent particular bank, I’m sure ground as the day progressed. er with sluggish domestic despite a slight recovery in Reserve Bank is playing its role It swung between a low of 71.48 demand leading to lower industrial production and pos- as regulator- monitoring and and a high of 71.24. capacity utilisation at factories itive manufacturing PMI. taking care of banks.” +#,'4%,,)** "#$%&'($)#+,-&$. /,)$). 012323 ) 5 5 ! ! 5 5 ! 5 5 L 5 5 ! ! 1 5 5
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This was stated by Dr Amita Nathani stage thus preventing the development of OkCupid made an annual dose to tumour. Post-surgery radiation therapy is called adju- — sore throat, cough and cold. and Dr Leena Dadhwal, two gynecology cancer. Cervical cancer, though most check in with millennials in vant therapy and reduces possibility of locoregional recurrence. ROSHNI DEVI tells you how experts from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute prevalent amongst women in rural India India about love, romance Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is a medicine which is given and Research Centre, Nitibagh South is one of the most preventable and relationships in the 21st century. The in form of injections or tablets under supervision of oncologist. home remedies can help ease the Delhi. The two doctors were cancers,” she said. app reviewed findings from user respons- Mostly, it is given on a weekly basis during radiation therapy to pain, itchiness and irritation of speaking at a conclave attend- Regarding the treatment, es to hopefully find the answer to what men enhances effects. Common side effects are hair loss, loss of the throat ed by Moradabad based gyne- Dr Amita Naithani said: and women really want! appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation and reduced blood count. cologists in large numbers. “In 80 per cent of the cases, While the Indian millennial today are s there irritation in the gargle. Make a saltwater solu- The conclave was organ- cervical cancer is caused by evolved, well-traveled and like to live life throat? Is their pain when tion by putting half a teaspoon ised by Moradabad HPV virus infection for king-size, they still love those old-school cof- Iyou swallow? In all proba- of salt in a glass of warm water. Obstetrics Gynecological which vaccine is available. fee dates. A large majority of both men and bility you have a sore throat — Just like salt, lemons, Society (MOGS), Moradabad. Between nine-14 years of women report a preference to chat over a 2 21 Blueberries contain a plant compound called a common ailment during which are packed with Dr Leena Chauhan, Dr Saba age, vaccine can be given in steaming cup while out on a first date, even anthocyanin. This gives them the blue colour and is known for change of season. While Vitamin C help to boost Asad and Dr Shazia Monis, the form of two injections and now. And despite what every other gener- many health benefits. Blueberries contain iron, phosphorous, the itchiness and the the immune system President, Hony Secretary and between 14 to 26 years of age, ation is saying about millennial, most of calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and Vitamin K. irritation in the and give it more Treasurer of MOGS presided over the three injection need to be given.” them truly believe in the beautiful serendip- Adequate intake of these minerals and vitamins help in throat can be power to fight function. Cervical vaccine programme has been ity of falling in love and want to live ‘hap- maintaining bone structure and strength. painful, there infection. Mix Speaking on cervical cancer, Dr Amita introduced in several states in the coun- pily ever after’ rather than exploring mul- They are also rich in Vitamin C which makes them a good are several one tea- Naithani, Consultant — Gynae Oncology, try including Sikkim and Punjab. School tiple relationships. Funnily, the most inter- option for healthy skin and reduces the damage caused by the exter- ingredients spoon of RGCIRC argued in favour of early screen- girls are going to get vaccinated under this esting finding is that unlike popular percep- nal agents. that we have lemon juice ing of cervical cancer which can be easi- programme. tion, men are actually hopeless romantics Blueberries can also improve the heart health and help in man- in our into a glass at heart and like to go all guns blazing on aging Diabetes. kitchen that of warm '%, planning Valentine’s Day celebrations. No They also help in boosting can bring water and judgement, but love deserves to be celebrat- body’s immunity and relief. drink for 3B(( J%K! ed and most people did agree that love is thereby keeping The most quick relief. , / AL not overrated or over celebrated. cough and cold at important thing They say !! , / According to the survey, while most bay. 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The US was the first coun- ities warning that the out- organisers of the Tokyo &)" ) the Japan coast, Japanese The quarantine period is try to evacuate its citizens from break is entering a “new phase” Marathon scheduled on March Washington: President Aleppo for the first time since media said on Monday, citing over on Wednesday but many the ship but Australia, Canada, and advising people to avoid 1 are reportedly considering " " 9( Donald Trump has called for 2012,” the Syrian Observatory new figures from the health countries have decided to repa- Italy and Hong Kong have large gatherings. cancelling the amateur part of Russia to end its support for for Human Rights said. ministry. triate their citizens after an indicated they will follow suit. A public celebration of the the race. AFP Travis Air Force Base: One of the Syrian regime’s “atrocities” The Russian-backed offen- That would take the total two charter flights carrying as he expressed US concern sive has triggered the largest number of positive cases on the cruise ship passengers from over violence in the Idlib wave of displacement in Syria’s Diamond Princess to 454. The &$ Japan landed at a California region, the White House said. civil war, with 800,000 people health ministry declined to 35 1 " " air force base early Monday, In a call with Turkish fleeing since December, the confirm the reports immedi- starting the clock on a quar- President Recep Tayyip United Nations says. ately. antine period to ensure pas- Erdogan, Trump “expressed In the Saturday phone call It was also not clear " " " + " sengers don’t have the new concern over the violence in with Erdogan, Trump also whether the figures included $! virus that’s been spreading in Idlib, Syria and... Conveyed the “reiterated that continued for- 14 US citizens who tested pos- Beijing: Top WHO experts, Xinhua news agency reported. Asia. United States’ desire to see an eign interference in Libya itive for the virus but were including from the US, have Of the new deaths, 100 were Beijing: Chinese health officials load in critically ill patients, an A plane carrying end to Russia’s support for the would only serve to worsen the allowed to board evacuation joined the fight against the reported from the central Hubei on Monday urged patients who official from China’s National American passengers touched Assad regime’s atrocities.” situation.” flights home. novel coronavirus in China that province, three in the central have recovered from the coro- Health Commission told a press down at Travis Air Force President Bashar al-Assad’s Libya has been mired in The Diamond Princess has claimed 1,770 lives, as Henan province, and two in the navirus to donate blood so that briefing Monday. Base in northern California forces made new gains Sunday chaos since a 2011 NATO- vessel moored in Yokohama Beijing stepped up its efforts by southern Guangdong province. plasma can be extracted to “I would like to make a call just before 2:30 a.M., local in their offensive against the backed uprising killed long- near Tokyo has become the deploying 30,000 more medical The efforts to combat coron- treat others who are critically ill. to all cured patients to donate time. Another flight was last major rebel bastion in the time dictator Moamer Kadhafi, second-largest cluster of coro- staff in the worst-affected avirus picked up pace with the Drugmakers are racing to their plasma so that they can headed to Lackland Air Force northwest region of Idlib. with two rival administrations navirus cases outside the epi- Wuhan city to contain the global experts mobilised by the develop a vaccine and treatment bring hope to critically ill Base in Texas. Backed by Russian air vying for power. centre in China. spread of the epidemic. World Health Organisation for the epidemic, which has patients,” said Guo Yanhong, Japan’s Defence Minister strikes, Syrian government States including Russia, Passengers have been large- China’s National Health (WHO) joining hands with their which killed 1,770 people and who heads the NHC’s medical Taro Kono had tweeted ear- forces have kept up the assault France, the United Arab ly confined to quarters since Commission (NHC) said on Chinese counterparts. infected over 70,500 people administration department. lier that Japanese troops in Idlib and areas of neigh- Emirates, and Egypt support Monday that 105 people died of China has confirmed that across China. Eleven patients at a hospi- helped transport 340 US bouring Aleppo and Latakia strongman Khalifa Haftar, &)! ! the virus on Sunday while 2,048 the WHO team reportedly com- Plasma from patients who tal in Wuhan received plasma passengers on 14 buses from provinces since December. while the UN-recognised new cases of infection have prising 12 members includes have recovered from a spell of infusions last week, said Sun Yokohama port to Tokyo’s On Sunday, after clashes Government of National " been confirmed, taking the total experts from the US, which has pneumonia triggered by Yanrong, of the Biological Haneda airport. About 380 and air strikes, regime forces Accord is backed by Turkey number of COVID-19 infected been a major demand from COVID-19 contains antibodies Center at the Ministry of Americans were on the “were in control of all the vil- and Qatar. AFP " "." ! cases to 70,548, the state run Washington. PTI that can help reduce the virus Science and Technology. AFP cruise ship. AFP lages and small towns around ! ! # Hong Kong: A gang of $ >A 5 knife-wielding men jumped a delivery driver in Hong $ Q &R Ouagadougou: Gunmen killed Protestant church. At least 10 government security official matically escalated in once- forces,” she said. Kong and stole hundreds of 24 men, including a church other people were injured. in Dori who spoke on condi- peaceful Burkina Faso. More than 1,300 civilians toilet rolls, police said pastor, and kidnapped three “It hurt me when I saw the tion of anonymity because they Analysts are concerned were killed in targeted attacks Monday, in a city wracked by :! & others on Sunday in Burkina people,” Brigadie said after vis- weren’t authorized to speak to that attacks against civilians, last year in Burkina Faso, more shortages caused by coron- Faso, an official said. It was the iting some of the victims in the the media. including against Christians, than seven times the previous avirus panic-buying. latest attack against a religious hospital in Dori town, 180 Attacks have targeted reli- are increasing “at an year, according to Armed Toilet rolls have become Berlin: Members of a German of time,” interior ministry leader in the increasingly kilometers (110 miles) from the gious leaders in the area in the alarming rate,” said Corinne Conflict Location and Event hot property in the densely extreme right group arrested last spokesman Bjoern unstable West African nation. attack. The gunmen looted oil past. Last week, also in Yagha Dufka, West Africa director for Data Project, which collects packed business hub, despite week were believed to have Gruenewaelder told reporters at The mayor of Boundore and rice from shops and forced province, a retired pastor was Human Rights Watch. and analyzes conflict infor- government assurances that been plotting “shocking” large- a Berlin press conference. commune, Sihanri Osangola the three youth they kidnapped killed and another pastor was “Perpetrators use victims’ mation. supplies remain unaffected by scale attacks on mosques simi- “It is the task of the state, Brigadie, said the attack to help transport it on their abducted by gunmen, accord- links to government or their The insecurity has created the virus outbreak. lar to the ones carried out in and of course of this govern- occurred in the town of Pansy motorbikes, he said. ing to an internal security faith to justify the killings, a humanitarian crisis. More Supermarkets have found New Zealand last year, a gov- ment, to protect free practice of in Yagha province. The rough- Both Christians and report for aid workers seen by while others appear to be than 760,000 people are inter- themselves unable to restock ernment spokesman said religion in this country, with no ly 20 attackers separated men Muslims were killed before the The Associated Press. reprisal killings for killings by nally displaced, according to quickly enough, leading to Monday. reference to what religion it from women close to a church was set on fire, said a Extremist violence has dra- the government security the government. AP sometimes lengthy queues Officials said that investi- might be,” Chancellor Angela and shelves wiped clean with- gations into 12 men detained in Merkel’s spokesman Steffen :; in moments of opening. police raids across Germany Seibert said. =;==: There has also been a run Friday had indicated they “Anyone practising their > ) &! on staples such as rice and planned major attacks, following religion in Germany within our pasta, as well as hand sanitis- media reports over the weekend legal order should be able to do 5 $ $ er and other cleaning items. the group aimed to launch sev- so without being endangered or ! 2 Police said a truck driver eral simultaneous mass-casual- threatened”. According to media %* , 9
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songs angered the government ruling elites, was swiftly have also been damaged due to reported. " of strongman President Paul banned. Two years later he was the impact of the blast, Dawn No group took responsibil- , L M Kagame, was found dead in a accused of terrorism and rais- newspaper reported. ity of the attack but Baloch police cell in the capital Kigali ing support for an opposition The attack came the same nationalists and the Taliban D11 around 5am (0200 GMT). political movement and sen- day UN Secretary-General militants were involved in such Mihigo, who was sentenced tenced to 10 years in prison. Antonio Guterres, who is in attacks in the past. PTI + to 10 years’ jail in 2015 for con- His lawyers said prosecu- 9 M D( spiracy against the government tors had little evidence to jail + - but later released on pardon, him. He was released on pres- . &$ 53 3E 111 was captured trying to cross the idental pardon in September border in Rwanda’s south. 2018. $! Police spokesperson John Mihigo is not the first fig- Bosco Kabera said he was vis- ure to die in mysterious cir- Kabul: At least five Afghan sol- “Unfortunately, five army sol- ited by family members and his cumstances under police cus- diers were killed when Taliban diers were martyred and three lawyer during his detention. tody in Rwanda. AFP fighters stormed their base in wounded,” the Afghan defence 1$ northern Afghanistan, officials ministry said in a statement, 8 said Monday, as the country adding that Taliban fighters also %<% C waits for an expected “reduction suffered casualties. Enhamuddin 01(( 9" in violence” before a US-Taliban Rahmani, a spokesman for deal. 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In and caused flooding and power the northern England city of outages elsewhere in northern York, authorities were piling up Europe. more than 4,000 sandbags as the The severe flood warnings Rover Ouse continued to rise. were for the central English It’s expected to peak on Tuesday. counties of Worcestershire, Other residents in parts of Herefordshire and Shropshire. Wales and western England The Met Office, Britain’s mete- were cleaning up on Monday orological agency, issued anoth- after the storm flooded roads, er 221 flood warnings for railways, homes and disrupted England, along with 24 for travel across Britain. AP *# "#$%&'($)#+,-&$. /,)$). 012323 +/1+0/, 112///( 5 " P+ 1 *! 596 - *)) /A8B R !$ (5 .) C-C , $ O , : What was this year’s theme for Blenders Pride Fashion Tour? The milestone 15th edition of Blenders Pride Fashion Tour unveiled " a new face of fashion by bringing the universe of pride to life, with ‘My Blend, O( My Pride’ being the theme for the Delhi chapter of the tour. The concept repre- "@ sents our creative and spiritual vision. Blend is an amalgamation of multiple textiles, techniques, embroidery, colours L and silhouettes, each one distinct and a reflection of the rich and living cul- V tural, historical, art and craft legacy of India. With India as muse, we have X$" imagined this new collection as an orig- , inal style standard for now and for the X M future. Blend is also an ode to the con- cept of ‘One Love’. And it’s many, many $O forms. It is a passionate call to action for " ( inclusivity and the celebration of differ- L ence. * $O How did you blend modern silhou- ettes and Indian traditions and aes- thetics through your designs? The proof of the pudding is in the tasting. 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It intention is to elevate important role as a personal passion and is labour and skill-intensive. From weav- these crafts to works of + , creative inspiration. Be it Mughal mon- ing to block printing, we are beyond + , . art. Natural fabrics, " , uments or South Indian temples, we have blessed in India to have artisanal quali- weaves, dyes were used these extensively as motifs in our ty within our reach. These 33 years have used as a canvas for , ( collections. We also designed collections seen us work with myriad fabrics and " the finest embroi- of architectural furniture. We incorpo- textiles. Our mission has always been to .+ deries and accents. + , rated gothic and art deco architecture in make these textiles high fashion — the Multiple motifs, too, our fashion and interior designs. standard of couture. Bandhani, khadi, . + inspired by flora, , ajrak, silk, georgette, satin and cotton fea- " + fauna and archi- , ' This has been your signature style. ture extensively in this collection. tecture. Every How has it evolved over the years? . @+ ' range is distinct . ( One’s core sensibilities and aesthet- Can you tell us in detail about your , and blends mul- " ics remain the same. As artists and colour palette this time? " . ' 1 tiple elements designers, we have always committed The colour palette as always is together in , , ( ourselves to creating original, impossi- extensive. Every range features signature @ decidedly (" bly refined, exceptional and timeless colours, inspired by the ones found in " 'P original sil- P pieces. We believe in constant experi- both nature and in our tradition. From houettes to mentation and in challenging ourselves whites, beige and nudes to rust, brown, L< , create a to break our own bar. We are always green, Indigo. The palette included even tribute learning, striving to dream and achieve the jewel hues like fuchsia, orange, to bigger. The circle of creativity must emerald and red. , crafts- always expand. Each time we fashion a 6 !4 , O with bold prints and an array of opulent and ultra-feminine evening . ! gowns featuring plenty of ruffles, jeweled embellishments, sheer fab- ( rics and show-stopping sequins. @ 9 * Gale force winds and a deluge of rain may be causing havoc to much of Britain, but for the fash- ion crowd the show must go on. ( ( # : . Storm Dennis didn’t stop models, celebrities and fashion insiders 31 limate change activists stole the from donning their finest to attend Cshow on the opening day of the fashion week. 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( extravaganza. Dozens of protesters collaboration collection with SOCIAL MEDIA from the Extinction Rebellion Formula One racing driver Lewis group drew attention — and anger Hamilton. from some drivers — as they fired Cameras flashed as the colorful smoke flares into the air Beckham family turned out in WAR ON FILMFARE and blocked busy intersections in style to support Spice Girl-turned- central London near the fashion designer Victoria Beckham, who he latest Filmfare Awards won't attend any award show . 1 events. Some protesters wore gas staged her catwalk show at central Thave disappointed some till I breathe my last. Alvida.” masks and dresses made from London’s grand Banqueting Hall. netizens. People have taken to Netizens came up in sup- B chains, while others carried plac- Her sons Romeo and Cruz shared social media to express their port of him because Teri Mitti ,2 ards reading “no fashion on a dead the front row with father and for- dissatisfaction with the winners is a song that touched hearts of planet.” mer soccer star David Beckham, and #BoycottFilmfareAwards almost all Bollywood buffs, They called on the British while 8-year-old Harper got a has been trending on Twitter especially due to its lyrics. L# N Fashion Council to take more comfy seat in her father’s lap. since Monday. Commenting on his post, a user QM action to lobby for environmental On the catwalk, models wore Some argue that the earthy wrote, "@filmfare and @jitesh- LGV# !N M policies. It was an eventful day at checked shirts, smart tailored song of the pro-Right Kesari pillaai, you literally killed faith London Fashion Week, which coats, culottes and velvet blazers, should have been chosen over of many Indians and lyricist by W brings crowds of style editors, pho- all paired with skin-tight, thigh- Gully Boy, which celebrates not giving award to #TeriMitti. tographers, models and celebrities high leather boots in shades from protest poetry against social This song is best of the decade.” W to the city twice a year. Burberry, blue to bright red. Beckham said inequity, others cried nepotism. The mood has been similar Victoria Beckham, Tommy Hilfiger, “we’re using the boot to throw Luckily, the war played out in for many fans. Accusing the , N Erdem and Christopher Kane are things off in a little bit of a strange social media that allows a awards of propagating nepotism among the leading fashion houses way.” democracy of opinions. and awarding actors and film- and designers showcasing their Elsewhere, French designer Unluckily, it also gave vent to makers who are star kids, a user L!N latest fall and winter creations over Roland Mouret turned to 1980s political biases. wrote, “They have to promote the next few days. London under Margaret Thatcher While fans tweeted their betis some renowned people ( ! Organisers of London Fashion for inspiration. There were double- ire, lyricist Manoj Muntashir Akhtar, Bhatt and Pandey. + Week have said they want to help breasted blazers, exaggerated declared that he is heartbroken Nepotism rules in Bollywood. promote sustainability and create shoulders and androgynous suits; over not winning an award for It’s so sad that quality cinema positive change within the indus- a sugary pink boxy blazer, worn penning the heart-wrenching does not matter. try. This season, the trade show is with matching culottes, stood out track Teri Mitti from Kesari. He #BoycottFilmfareAwards.” M featuring a “Positive Fashion” exhi- in a mostly austere palette of took to Twitter to announce Another user wrote, “Worst bition and a “swap shop” where vis- greys, khakis and monochrome. that he would not be attending filmfare awards. Some splendid ( itors will be able to exchange used The fashion industry has come any award ceremonies for the films were ignored. It was clothes for donated items. under increasing scrutiny from rest of his life. Manoj penned never expected from such a 9. Most fashion week attendees, green groups, and Mouret — who an emotional note, “Dear jury. Was it only to please the "N however, will have their eyes firm- counts Meghan, the Duchess of Awards, even if I try all my life, boss Karan Johar or Ranveer # ly trained on new season offerings. Sussex, among his celebrity fans — I won't be able to write a bet- Singh. Teri Mitti song, On Saturday, Temperley London was keen to respond to calls for ter line than Tu Kehti Thee Tera Super 30 film ignored. staged four catwalk shows that more transparent and environ- Chaand Hoon Main Aur #BoycottFilmfareAwards. were open to the public as part of mentally-friendly practices. Chaand Humesha Rahta Hai. Another tweet reads, a wider drive to make the displays Sustainable fashion “is at the heart You failed to honour the words “#BoycottFilmfareAwards they — traditionally only accessible to of my collection in a time where which made millions of simply ignored Sushant Singh 9 fashion insiders and VIPs — more the process of creating clothes car- Indians cry and care for their Rajput who gave two powerful public-facing and instantly available ries with it a personal responsibil- motherland. It would be a performances in Sonchiriya and to the masses. ity,” he said, and emphasised that great disrespect to my art if I Chhichhore. The songs of these The brand, adored by fans for he aimed for the brand to be car- still continue caring for you. So films are far better than Gully its romantic evening and bridal bon neutral within the year. here I bid you a final good bye. Boy. wear, showcased summer dresses L I officially announce that I L) % *$ "#$%&'($)#+,-&$. /,)$). 012323
an needs colour to live; it’s just 3% as necessary an element as fire Mand water,” said the great ! Fernand Léger in The Aesthetics of the Machine, Geometric Order and True ommemorating the 25th anniversary of (1923). CModern and Contemporary South Asian The quaint and curious little space Art sales at Sotheby’s, this season features a at the Akar Prakar Contemporary, show- selection of rare and never-seen-before works casing minimal colour field landscapes emerging from private collections. Led by two by the great master from Bengal, Ganesh 1960s paintings by pioneer Indian abstraction- Haloi, reminds one of this. Haloi has ists Nasreen Mohamedi and Vasudeo S been brought into the limelight by Gaitonde, the auction also features an impor- director Reena Lath. His solo will be tant work by Indian National Treasure artist unveiled at the Asia Art Week, New York Raja Ravi Varma; a selection of sculptures led in March. by modernist works by Amarnath Sehgal and In these landscapes, the modernist Adi Davierwalla; a curated selection on Neo- you see suffuses fertile pastures tinted by Tantra, including works by Biren De, GR tiny strokes of colour, the splendour of Santosh and a diverse selection from the which, all of a sudden, transforms into Bengal School of Art as well as Modern and a bouquet of earth songs. It’s one of the Contemporary art from Pakistan. reasons why Haloi was handpicked by Anu Ghosh-Mazumdar, head of Sotheby’s Documenta 14 curator Adam Szymczyk Indian and Southeast Asian Art Department in 2014. in New York, commented, “We are thrilled to continue our strength in presenting fresh TRANQUILITY OF COLOUR FIELDS material to collectors worldwide. Our entire Haloi plays with the tranquility of March sale features material that is either colour fields as he creates a study of his newly discovered or has remained in esteemed homeland, which is intense, in-depth private collections for decades.” and unexpected. In one of them, one Manjari Sihare-Sutin, head of Sotheby’s could spot a golden yellow rapture, while Modern and Contemporary South Asian in another, a vigorous tenor of mud MEMORIES ON CANVAS Sales in New York, noted, “Twenty-five years brown. One can also find a voluminous ago, Sotheby’s held its first dedicated auction ochre that could belong to a paddy field of Modern and Contemporary Indian Art, fea- or an autumnal evening in turing the legendary collection of Chester and Shantiniketan. Whatever the case maybe, 4 # )AA B8-& &!$ Davida Herwitz. I am immensely proud to Haloi creates a counterpoise, aptly bal- continue to bring fresh and exciting proper- ancing space and volume. ty to the market. From Gaitonde’s works with In a life that has found the graceful (-R !R! ! a connection to Dr Homi Jehangir Bhabha to gravitas of pure abstraction, Haloi’s an alluring Mohamedi work, previously works at Akar Prakar are both joyful and & 9 -> owned by Peggy and Robert Matthews, and dynamic. In 2006, at his home in a fantastic collection of art acquired by Kolkata, he said in an interview, “Colour Haloi’s works. He is a scholar, who is paper is a combination of silent patience Marcia Gilmartin including rare works by is not just a vital necessity in the hands content to create something within the and the gesture of poise. These land- Zarina, this sale offers a variety of riches for of an artist. It is like a raw material, orbit of his own oasis. He is the reflec- scapes are tinged with grace and dreami- the discerning collector.” which is primary as well as essential in tive traveller content within the conven- ness, populated by strokes that resem- (The art auction will be held in New York life. It is like air, water and fire. If I am tions of time and space and happy to ble the rustling of leaves or just river- on March 16.) thinking of my experiences and mem- venture into terra incognita. His canvas- ine tributaries, bathed in harmonies of ories, I cannot imagine it without the es speak a language, where each portion green or tan or an indigo. They are root- mood of the atmosphere. When you look takes on a novel, fresh and moving ed in the ethos of his own world. at a pond, at the plants, fishes and birds meaning. In the density of depth and the around you, you are also thinking of all One morning in 2006, in the silence melody of motion, Haloi’s exhibition is that is natural in colour tones. When we of his flat and company of artist Sudip a paean to poetic patterns, prismatic look at nature in its purest form, we are Roy, Haloi said, “A work of art is like a haikus that lull the senses long after we recording what is linked to light. The land I cultivate. It grows progressively have gone through an immersive expe- memory becomes an intensity which we but quietly. Abstraction is neither a tech- rience of dulcet tunes of the yesteryear. can either strengthen or soften. This nique nor geometry. It is born of one’s It would be intriguing to know how New process for me is the abstraction that I own residue of memory and experience. York responds to India’s resonant mas- engage in.” The stories, events and spectacles I saw is fresh and full of the sap of fertility. within me so that I can create the unex- ter even as he brings alive the words by in my childhood come back to me. The Like the poet who sits down to write, I pected symphony. It’s like one of the Aldous Huxley: “There are things FRAGMENTED HOMOGENEITY sadness of the Bengal famine and the gaze at my canvas or paper for some compositions from the Gitabitan — known and there are things unknown, His tiny strokes look as though light helplessness of people, engulfs me. The time. Yes, I want the trigger of a vital moody, rhythmic and full of resonance. and in between are the doors of percep- is vibrating and moving along the sunset at the pond in the village... every- energy and a zest. The beginning is quiet That resonance must happen.” tion.” rhythms of the wind. Musical breadths thing accumulates as associations with but once the first swish of the pliant When asked if he likes to be alone (Form & Play will be shown in New and deeper understandings of abstract the past. When I put paint to paper or brush or the pen touches the canvas, it when he paints, Haloi said his wait in York at the Fuller Building from March expressionism — all come into play in canvas, I want to create something that flows. Some stimulus must accumulate front of his canvas or sheet of Nepali 12th to 19th.)
n trying to articulate the Ithoughts about artist Ajit ( $ Seal’s works, one examines not . ! only them but also the relation- ship the artist has with the 2 works. It’s after all a long process — from their fabrication till the time they get their final shape. The exhibition, Idioms & ,C!%,# *D1 ith a view to build upon Chowfla, Dheer Kaku, Mustafa Images, directs the viewers to Wthe community of cre- Khanbai and Rajaram Naik. understand the variety in his 9%, @!@, ative people residing in Goa, There were also many interac- artworks by dividing them into the maiden edition of the Goa tive projects including the different phases. First, the Open Arts Festival aimed to fos- Travelling Library by regional periphery, and sec- ter collaborations and rela- Bookworm trust, a special ond, the idioms and images tionships among participants, exhibit on mental health by where Ajit’s printmaking who may not have previously Goa-based NGO Sangath in process has much to say about known each other but are all collaboration with Quicksand the route, conceptual diversion living and making work in the Design Studio, and a polaroid and the process of growth an state. photo studio set up by photog- artist undergoes. Talking about the public rapher Bharat Sikka. The images also usher the festival, Sitara Chowfla, inde- The main stage witnessed audience in three directions — pendent curator and acoustic music and poetry acts of complex metaphysical ideas, spokesperson of the festival by the likes of Rochelle D’Silva, towards the path of simplicity, recalled that the it was prompt- Shyamant Behal, Govez, and and towards an artistic quest, ed by the idea that there are a late-night music ranged from where the artist’s works repre- significant number of creative Sufi music by HAWA, jazz sent how man and society can people — artists, writers, and funk by the Coffee Cats, perpetually renew and tran- designers, poets, musicians, and a Fado concert by Sonia scend themselves by the self- who had come from around Shirsat. “We also created a lot transcending meanings, values the country and the world to of opportunities for local and purposes in life. Ajit’s exper- make Goa their home. schools to interact with our iments and display of the differ- “The intention was also to programme — clay-making, ent media of printmaking such encourage and provide a plat- theatre and printmaking work- as lithography, wood engraving, form for creating new work shops for students in the area,” etching, plate lithography and and for artists to retain control said Sitara and added, “Our enamel paintings showcase his over what and how they show. focus was on deepening the journey of 40 years of art prac- This is a point of difference engagement with the commu- tices and how he has experi- from many other festivals that nity with more sustained pro- enced many transformations it is organised by artists and the grammes through the year and in his artistic journey. works echo at the very heart of works reflect his own musings for which the most suitable tries to communicate with the content is driven by the select- through fostering cross-col- His works have gone contemporary art practices and which keep transforming, media and materials that viewers through his private ed artists and not by curators,” laboration between our current through many artistic phases the issues of self-identity. sometimes static, veiling, unveil- express his ‘self’ are lithogra- emotions and sensations — she said. participating artists.” and the show portrays the dif- There are three major ing and changing as he pro- phies, wood engraving as well not so much as his eyes see, but Stressing that the underly- Talk to her about Goa’s ferent varieties of the printmak- objectives that Ajit explores. gresses. as etching. His work process rather as the effect on his ing thought behind the three- growing popularity among ing process. On the face of it, the First, the visual language that he The images and prints are goes with the flow of his inward being when he looks at day festival was premised on dren from the village schools, artists from across the country, works show a versatile tech- uses. Second, the thought- the silhouettes of his inner self. thoughts. He says, “Sometimes particular things. His works the idea of “openness”, Chowfla thus, opening up space to a dif- and she said, “The state’s inher- nique and imagery for which process he uses to guide the His works communicate expres- ideas emerge gradually through forsake representational images elaborated that they have ferent audience. One important ent natural beauty, culture and Ajit has been known well. They making of his artworks. Third, sions of everyday experiences, the everyday things I am but aim to communicate per- included a diverse range of aspect of being open is that it people — there is a particular also seem to have a unique fea- the wider chronological frame- along with the belief that its engaged in and other times, it sonal sensations. His works practices in the arts — music, is for anyone to apply, whether energy here that attracts cre- ture in the unconcealed refer- work through which he both identity is made up of a body, takes a long thinking process for certainly need to be looked into performance, visual arts, poet- an emerging artist or an estab- ativity. It seems to be a natur- ence to the Indian mythology produces his works as well as of thoughts, feelings, ambi- days before I start exploring the deeply because his narratives ry — and also opened up dif- lished practitioner,” she said. al fit perhaps that’s why more and auspicious symbols which thinks the work will occupy a tions, plans, ideas, values, visual concepts on different act as a way for the viewers ferent interpretations of art. The festival showcased a and more cultural events are he derived from religious con- significant place. impulses, desires, actions, qual- printing media.” towards a course of persever- “For example, we had chefs wide discipline of artists and being planned in Goa. Goan viction. He had said earlier, At the very first sight of ities, and so on. The illusion of reality is one ance. who used food to awaken sen- makers. The visual arts exhibi- musicians have always been at “Although there are mytholog- Ajit’s printmaking works, one Ajit’s works are an approach of Ajit’s prime objectives and he He says, “I am inspired by sory experiences and a mental tion included works by Orijit the forefront and now Goan ical references in my works, they becomes aware of his images where he presents a traditional seems to be moving around the the movements of the flora health initiative that used cre- Sen, an interactive textile art artists are more confidently are predominated from my per- and they speak volumes about and spiritual morality into visu- circumference of a time circle which surround me and the ative design to reach out to project by young Goan artist stepping into these new festi- sonal experiences.” It is on this his thoughts and beliefs. With al perspective. His works for which his art is governed by movements of life, be it of the adolescents. 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