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)$*+ # AP national convener and ADelhi Chief Minister $ %& $ Arvind Kejriwal, who missed & ' filing his nomination due to the delay in rally, will file it on Cuttack, Puri, Nayagarh, Tuesday. ! Sundargarh, Kandhamal, Kejriwal said he will file he VSSUT at Burla " # Koraput and Malkangiri dis- his nomination on Tuesday. “I Twill very soon sign a tricts on January 22 and 23 was supposed to file my nom- memorandum of under- morning, said the IMD. ination today but the office standing (MoU) with the Mercury might dip in olice arrested two drug ped- closes at 3 pm. I was asked to Indian Space Research next one or two days and, Pdlers and seized 324 gram go in between and file the Organisation (ISRO) for thereafter, there would be a of brown sugar from their pos- nomination but I said how an innovation-cum-incu- ith the prevalence of slight rise in the tempera- session during a raid near the can I leave people at the road bation centre here. A Wnortherly winds blow- ture and dense fog would backside gate of the Kalinga show and go? I will go to file group of academic staffs ing over various regions in prevail. The night tempera- Stadium here on Sunday night. nomination tomorrow with of the VSSUT led by Vice- the State, the cold wave is set ture may fall by 1 to 3 The arrested were identi- three persons, identified as DGP, the STF had conducted my family,” he said. Chancellor Prof Atal this centre in place, the students to return from January 23. degree Celsius. fied as SK Sagba, (22) and Fakir, Md Sohel, and SK the drive and raids were carried Thousands of AAP sup- Choudhury has already met here would get better scope for The minimum tempera- During the foggy weath- Tanmay Kumar Sahu (20). Habibul were arrested. out at several places in Puri, porters gathered in Central ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan study and research in astro- ture is likely to drop by 1 to er conditions, visibility Acting on reliable inputs A Maruti car, four motor- Baleswar Angul, Khordha, Delhi on Monday to take and held a detailed discussion nomical science. 3 degree Celsius from would remain within 100 about the contraband trade, cycles, Rs 1, 84,000 in cash, Pipili, Dhenkanal and part in Kejriwal’s mega road- about the project, for which the It needs to be mentioned January 23, said the Regional metre which might affect police conducted a raid and debit cards and several incrim- Bhubaneswar. Following this, show called ‘Walk With ISRO would provide Rs 50 that Dr Sivan was to be felici- Office of the Indian vehicular communications, apprehended the two accused. inating materials were also five cases were registered against Kejriwal’ which was to be fol- lakh in the first phase. tated in the recent convocation Metrological Department said the weather Besides, the cops also seized seized. 11 accused persons under rele- lowed by him filing his nom- A team of ISRO represen- of the VSSUT, but he couldn’t (IMD) here on Monday. office. brown sugar weighing 324 A case was registered vant sections of the IPC. ination but was postponed till tatives would come here in the come due to his busy schedules. Besides, dense fog would Meanwhile, Malkangiri gram from their possession. against the accused persons Besides, the cops had also Tuesday owing to the delay in last week of February to sign Hence, a VSSUT delegation engulf coastal and interior district on Monday record- The estimated value of the under Sections 1(b) and 29 of seized three motorcycles and the rally. the MoU, VSSUT sources went to the ISRO for the pur- districts of the State on ed the lowest temperature of seized contraband is around Rs the NDPS Act, 1985 and they bank accounts, and other The rally started at informed. pose. January 22 and 23, said the 9 degree followed by 50 lakh. were forwarded to court, police incriminating materials. Valmiki Mandir near RK Notably, after knowing When contacted, VSSUT weather office. Sundargarh 12, Koraput 13, During interrogation, the said. Earlier, as many as 11 per- During investigation, it Ashram Marg metro station about the ‘sounding rocket’, VC Prof Choudhury said, “The There are chances of Angul 13.6 and Sonepur accused revealed about the sons had been arrested and 93 was learnt that the accused to the Hanuman Mandir near developed by the VSSUT (proposed) MoU is to be dense fog in some coastal 13.8 degree. procurement of the brown gram of brown sugar worth Rs used to procure the contraband Connaught Place traversing Innovation Club, getting a cleared first by legal depart- and interior pockets like The twin cities of sugar from one SK Fakir of 9 lakh seized during a special from Baleswar and Midnapore, around 2.2 kilometres in over place in the Limca Book of ment of ISRO at New Delhi. Deogarh, Angul, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack Baleswar and two others. Fakir drive by the Special Task Force Murshidabad and Kolkata of two hours and dancing to the Records, the ISRO selected And then it will be signed Dhenkanal, Baleswar, recorded minimum temper- is said to be the kingpin of the (STF) of Crime Branch from West Bengal and sell it in sev- tunes of the party’s anthem - this premier technical institute sometime in February-end or Bhadrak, Kendrapada, ature of 17.8 and 15.8 degree racket. Subsequently, a raid January 6 to 15. eral places in Odisha, the police ‘Acche Beete Paanch Saal, as an innovation centre. With March first week.” Jagatsinghpur, Khordha, Celsius, respectively. was conducted at Baleswar and As per a direction of the said. Lage Raho Kejriwal’. Q RR
“My Government is dedi- event. Agriculture and happiness saying that Secretary R Raghu Prasad also were also discussed. catedly working towards devel- Farmers’ Empowerment nowadays many youths spoke. Discussions on easy avail- opment of farmers and my aim Minister Arun Kumar are being attracted On the occasion, the Chief ability of credit and loans to is to hike farmers’ income Sahoo said that the towards agricultural sec- Minister felicitated the suc- farmers, managing financial under the new agriculture pol- department organises the tor and informed that a cessful farmers for their resources and other such issues icy,” said the Chief Minister at annual flagship agri-fair to meeting would be achievements and distributed would be held with more than the expo which is themed shift traditional methods organised on January 24 appointment letters to the new 500 bank executives on second ‘Leading Farmers to of farming to modern at the venue to motivate recruited AHOs. day. Profitability’. methods and incorporate them further. The inaugural day marked ‘Panchayati Raj Institution’ Highlighting the KALIA technical knowhow in As many as 218 a meeting between CEOs of members would talk on the scheme, he said that the scheme farming. stalls have been put up various multinational agricul- ‘Role of Women SHGs in has enhanced the prestige of Apart from focusing by 112 national and ture companies held under the Farming’ on third day. farmers. on improvement of farm- international companies chairmanship of Chief The policy was named “I want the farmers to live ers’ income and develop- to spread knowledge on Secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy. ‘SAMRIDHI’ in view of its key with dignity and use new tech- ment of agricultural sec- modern farming tech- Issues of market linkage, tech- points of leveraging science o boost the farming sector nology. By using new technol- tor, the government also niques. nological advancements, better and technology, adaptation to Tand farmers’ income, Chief ogy, our farmers will become aims to improve various A and FE Principal food crop production and right climate change, markets Minister Naveen Patnaik the face of development,” the aspects like horticulture, Secretary Dr Saurabh market for right produce were (domestic and global), launched the State Agriculture CM asserted, adding, “I want fisheries, animal resources Garg, FICCI Secretary discussed. resource-use efficiency, creat- Policy called ‘SAMRIDHI’ at my farmers and their families development through the General, Dilip Chenoy, Measures for enhancing ing appropriate infrastructure, the inaugural function of a five- live happily. My Government is event, he added. Miliba Khushi’, he said that this linkage, value addition and APC and ACS Pradipta Kumar milk and milk products, devel- diversification of production, day agriculture expo, ‘Krushi always with you.” Mentioning about the mas- platform would provide farm- sourcing of products from Mohapatra, Union Fertiliser opment of animal resources human resource upgrading Odisha-2020’, held at the Janata He urged the farmers to cot, ‘Mandia’ and slogan, ers exposure to latest techno- Odisha. Secretary Chhabilendra Roul and movement from tradi- and skilling and strengthening Maidan here on Monday. take benefit of the five-day ‘Labha Janaka Krushi, Chasi Ku logical developments, market The Minister expressed and Fisheries and ARD tional crops towards cash crops institutions. $ ! "$ % & ' "& ()*(( '(" " R !"#!$% Q# R &#' ( "" Airlines, Thai P P Airways $ Bangkok $ taken in order to col- Airways, Srilakan lect increased Airlines, Bhutan )* amounts of taxes on Airlines, Druk a competitive mode. Air, Regent A competition would Airways, Scoot be held among nine Air, Zoom Air, ULBs and reward Malindo Air, would be given to ith the Union Ministry of Bangladesh hief Minister Naveen the winning civic WCivil Aviation schedule Airlines, Nepal CPatnaik inaugurated an body, he added to hold a civil aviation conclave Airlines, Buddha Online Property Tax Module “I congratulate here on Wednesday (January Air, Thai Lion Air, Vietnam relevant perspective of the State and Premier League at the Lok the Urban 22) to scale up air connectivi- Airlines, Maldivian Airlines, Government. Seva Bhawan here on Monday. Development Prakash Baral attended as ty to and from Odisha, chief US Bangla and Thai Smile Earlier, Chief Minister With this facility in place, Department for giving shape to and other on Municipal guests. The kids’ carnival is to executives of the international have been invited for the meet- Patnaik had requested Union now people residing under the one of the important 5T targets. Premier League, were screened. he annual event of Youth encourage the hidden talent of and national airlines are ing. Minister Civil Aviation jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar Facilitating payment anytime The CM also unveiled the Tfor Seva (YFS), the children, whose family expected to take part in it. Chief Minister Naveen Hardeep Singh Puri to organ- Municipality can pay taxes anywhere is a very good ini- MPL Winner’s Trophy on the Bhubaneswar Chapter ‘Ankur’ can’t afford to provide them Civil Aviation Ministry Patnaik, who will inaugurate ise such a meeting of CEOs in online at the site tiative started by the depart- occasion. was organised at the Saraswati platforms. Joint Secretary Usha Padhee, an the meeting, is expected to Bhubaneswar so that State bhubaneswar.me. Besides, peo- ment. Enhancing own rev- Among others, H and UB Sishu Vidyamandir Unit-8 here On the occasion, various Odisha-cadre IAS officer, is announce sops for the airlines Government would deliberate ple residing in other urban enues of our cities is very Minister Pratap Jena, on Monday. competitions were organised constantly making efforts to for increasing air connectivity with them on scaling up of air local bodies (ULBs) can pay the important to encourage high- Development Commissioner Renowned social worker along with other activities like boost air connectivity to and from Bhubaneswar, connectivity to and from taxes by logging on to ulbod- er investments, ensure better Suresh Mohapatra, H and UB Arundhati Devi, OSEPA Joint speech in which more than 300 from the State. Top leaders of Jharsuguda, Jeypore and Odisha. isha.gov.in. amenities and enhance the liv- Principal Secretary G Secretary Biswanath Tarai, children from different schools the aviation sector are inclined Rourkela. Experts feel the Odisha The payment can be done ing condition of urbanites,” Mathivathanan and 5T SSVM Unit-8 Secretary Sukant of Bhubaneswar participated. to help this endeavour. Union Civil Aviation Government will have to go an through credit card, debit card, said the Chief Minister. Secretary VK Pandian were Kumar Samantara, Volunteer The guests felicitated the win- Big international players Secretary Pradeep Singh extra mile to influence the air- net banking and e wallets. During the function, two present along with employees Management National ners were awarded and partic- like Emirates Airlines, Etihad Kharola will attend the meet- lines as other State The Chief Minister said video documentaries, one on of nine ULBs, including the Coordinator Venkat Dusari ipants were provided certifi- Airways, Air Asia ing, at which Chief Secretary Governments are also eager to that the initiative has been online property tax module BMC. and YFS president Swayam cates. International, Singapore Asit Tripathy will present the roll out red carpets for them. ,!- :3-.5#.-$.-.% # - '/! 0 123 ' 3 * Chhabilendra Roul at a Press phur oxides, nitrogen oxides The TFL has been allotted meet here on Monday. and free particle emissions as captive coal mine in the , -' The TFL, a joint venture compared to directly coal Talcher region to run the of GAIL, CIL and RCF, would fired processes. Carbon diox- plant. Mine development . implement the revival of the ide, a greenhouse gas which is activity has commenced. ./ FCIL Talcher. emitted from coal, would be Environment clearance The plant would promote partially captured in closed and CCEA approval for RCF $$ alternative use of abundantly loop process and recycled for equity contribution have been available domestic coal in an production of urea. received. An MoU has been & environment friendly man- The project is expected to signed with the IOCL for old was seized again at the ner. It would produce 2.38 significantly improve the qual- supply of pet coke to the GBiju Patnaik International $0 million metric standard cubic ity of life and socio-econom- plant. Airport here while it was being meter per day (MMSCMD) ic status of the people in the The Wuhuan, which has smuggled into the State on ' natural gas equivalent syn- area as it will generate oppor- been awarded the job for coal Monday. thesis gas (syngas) from coal tunities in the form of direct gasification and Air Intelligence personnel leading to reduction in import and indirect employment in ammonia/urea package, has seized 215 gram of gold from bill of liquefied natural gas theprepared the basic design a passenger, who arrived here he coal gasification-based (LNG). region. (BDP) and an detailed engi- by an AirAsia flight from Turea plant of the Talcher The ammonia urea com- Up to 10,000 people are neering is underway. Site Malaysia. " Opposing the Council of Monday. The agitators alleged Fertilizers Ltd (TFL), which is plex being set up at Talcher expected to be employed dur- mobilisation is expected by During a search of the Higher Secondary Education’s that courses of almost every set to be commissioned by would have a design capacity ing the construction period end of the current financial passenger, a native of Tamil ension has been prevailing (CHSE) decision, Plus II first subject are yet to be completed 2023, would have an output of of 2,200 tonne per day (TPD) and over 4,000 direct/indirect year. Nadu, at the airport upon his Tat several colleges in the year students of Samanta and the CHSE’s decision would 1.27 million metric tonne per of ammonia and 3,850 TPD of employment opportunities Pre-project activities like arrival, the Air Intelligence State as Plus Two students Chandra Sekhar (Autonomous) affect their performances in the annum (MMTPA) of neem- urea. The plant would pro- once the plant comes under site grading and construction officials seized 48 gold pieces, have been staging protest College Puri, Khordha and examination. They demanded coated urea. duce around 100 TPD of sul- operation. of power and water supply hidden in a handbag, from against the decision not to Jatni colleges and Biju Patnaik immediate rollback of the deci- The plant would ensure phur flakes as a saleable Commitment of more systems are near completion him. The estimated price of the allow these students who fail to College and Debray College in sion. Police officials reached easy availability of urea in byproduct. than Rs 8,000 crore has and another major job relat- seized gold pieces would be secure a minimum of 33 per Bhubaneswar staged demon- some agitation spots and paci- Odisha and adjoining States, The gasification process to already been made so far by ed to construction of roads, around Rs 9 lakh, said an offi- cent marks in first year annu- strations and road blockades by fied the irate informed Secretary, be adopted at Talcher unit will the TFL under various award- culverts, drains etc is under- cial. al examination. burning tyres on Sunday and students. Department of Fertilisers emit negligible amount of sul- ed contracts. way. $ (+ - ++ +&, ! ' , " -#!.& .!$
/ new flight services between Bhubaneswar and Varanasi very rare fish was sold at a 1 would begin from February 29. Athrowaway price after It will operate daily, leaving being caught with a net off the 2' 3 Bhubaneswar at 9 pm and sea coast here on Monday. from Varanasi at 6.45 pm. The fish weighing 20-25 kg The direct Bhubaneswar- was said to be a White Shark or Varanasi connectivity would Carcharodon Carcharias. bring cheers to the travel and Locals said this species of he much-awaited direct tour operators in the State shark fish are caught in fishing Tflight services between apart from pilgrims and other nets frequently in the sea here. Bhubaneswar and Surat citizens, who had been long But as fishermen are unaware States. “Fishing of such species of (Gujarat) commenced on demanding a direct service about the identity of the Local fishermen sell this shark is illegal and attracts Monday. between the two cities. species, they sell them to species of fish to traders at low punishment as equivalent to Carrying 180 passengers, Notably, there had been a traders at Rs 3,000 a kg while prices considering it to be of poaching a tiger in forest. Such the Air India flight took off at longstanding demand for direct the traders then sell them at normal saltwater category. species of shark is usually 8.40 am from the Biju Patnaik air connectivity between more than Rs 30,000 in other A forest official said, found in sea off Puri.” International Airport here. The Bhubaneswar and Varanasi to air carrier arrived at Surat at attract Buddhist pilgrims to 10.40 am. Bhubaneswar MP Odisha. Now with the intro- Aparajita Sarangi was among duction of the direct flight ) " the air passengers to have taken services, many Buddhist sites in the first flight to Surat from India will operate the services Thursday. The flights from and will reach Bhubaneswar at the State are expected to wit- Bhubaneswar. from Bhubaneswar to Surat Surat will be available at 8.30 10.30 am. ness an increase in the tourist #" " *" As per the schedule, the Air twice a week, i.e, Monday and am on Fridays and Sundays In another welcome move, inflow. $1 !2
he Life Care Trust 2 ) 0 Chandra Mohapatra Torganised a blood 45 4 presented a 500 -hour donation camp at the completion report Satyabhama Devi College which was released by for Hearing Impaired the Governor. Social here on Monday. Workers and local Bhubaneswar Central wachhta awakens the inner journalists were hon- MLA Ananta Narayan Sforce of a man," said oured. Jena inaugurated the Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal, In the valedictory camp organised under while inaugurating a two-day function held on chairmanship of trust function on completion of 500 January 15 , national chairman and college hours of Swachh Bharat spokesperson of BJP Principal Surendra Mission at Pipili organised by Dr Sambit Patra was Prasad Das. College the Pipili Sanskrutika Parishad. the chief guest and Lecturer Sanghamitra The Governor lauded the senior journalist Mohapatra, Minakshhi efforts of the Parishad for tak- Rajaram Satpathy, for- Mallka, T Vamsi and ing up the mission in the State mer Professor, Delhi hearing impaired stu- in their own funding, setting an University, Dr dents donated blood. example in the whole country. Manoranjan Mohanty Cuttack Blood Bank He further said Swachhta was and former bureaucrat Senior MO Dr Kanak spiritualism and the spirit was Alekha Chandra Lata Deo, Youth Red to be nourished and nurtured Padhiary were the Cross Officer Dr Ajay in the whole country. other guests in the Tripathy and Junior Red Prof Radhamohan, other ‘Bata Osha’ which are nothing programme for the last five Narayan Mohanty gave the function. A grand cultural pro- Cross Officer Laxman Swain, Managing Trustee Niroja Laxmi hearing impaired students to guest in the function, exhort- but the practice of Swachhta in years in different parts of the welcome address. The gramme was held by students trust VP Kamala Lochan Patra Mohapatra and Biju Pattnaik donate blood for the needy peo- ed the women members, who their own house. He also State completing 505 hours in Governor also inaugurated a of Pallavi Sangeeta Vidyalaya coordinated the camp. College Principal Pradipta ple. As many as 25 students and assembled to celebrate the Odia praised the efforts of Pipili 182 camps. photo exhibition. and Nadam Rutham Dance of Satyabhama Devi College Kumar Gahan encouraged others donated blood. festivals like ‘Mana-Basha’ and Parishad for continuing the Parishad advisor Lt Gen Parishad secretary Ramesh Pipili.
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"$ % & ' "& ()*(( # 4 $### 2 ( " " 5 # " " ( -& 7(; neighboring 9 Jharkhand in ycle rallies many Cwere held in ineral thefts in Keonjhar unguarded 4 all the five blocks Mdistrict are still taking village and of Nuapada dis- place. forest roads trict on Saturday Recently, the Barbil police along the State marking the arrested a gang of six miscre- border inspite t least seven passengers of beginning of Fit ants while they were smuggling of laws for Aa Kolkata-bound tourist India Mission. 26 metric ton of iron ore worth prevention of bus were injured when their Over 400 Rs 5 lakh by a truck near mineral theft. vehicle was hit by a cattle-laden people, including Kasia village. Similarly the Since the truck from rear near Nandika school and col- Rugudi police also seized two lease period Square under the Jaleswar lege students, trucks carrying theft iron ore of for most police station limits in Baleswar youth club mem- 30 metric ton worth more than mines is about district on Monday. bers, voluntary Rs 6 lakh this week. Three to expire, The mishap occurred in organisations and thieves were arrested in this mineral pro- the wee hours and the truck’s Government offi- case. duction and driver and helper fled from the cials, took part in Regularly vehicles carrying transportation scene deserting their vehicle. the rallies. illegal manganese and iron ore is in full swing Police, after seizing the In Nuapada town, the rally valuable time for the develop- Red Cross under the leadership are seized by police and forest using all truck, sent the injured for started from the ground of ment of the nation. of Prof Tarun Pradhan and staff which shows that miner- means. With treatment to the nearest National College and culmi- "The objective of organis- NYK volunteer Diptimayee al smuggling has not stopped in the hike in price of iron and wagons. Hence,a backward verification Community Health Centre nated at the stadium. The ing the cyclothons is to spread Majhi. College Principal the area. manganese, the smugglers find Neither the Shah of minerals quantity purchased (CHC). guests were Kalahandi MP the message of Fit India move- Harendra Panda flagged off the The present system only it profitable to use four wheel- Commission nor the by iron and steel industries The incident took place Basant Panda, Nuapada MLA ment among the people," said rally. The rally in Komna block tracks mineral transportation ers to transport minerals safe- Government agencies have from mines and exporters when the bus was stationary at Rajendra Dholakia and district district NYK coordinator Asish was held from Maniguda to from operating mines through ly in small quantities without probed into the massive illegal including quantity of minerals the spot. Passengers said that SP Vinit Agrawal and ADM Thakur, who played a nodal Kuresar village. i3MS and GPS. But mineral being noticed. Even transport mining outside lease areas and transported through road, rail they had come to Cuttack for Taranisen Naik. They urged the role in organising the events all Local Sarpanch and youth theft and smuggling from the through railways also creates transport of theft minerals and ship will unearth huge a picnic party. They had no participants to be engaged in over the district. clubs took the leadership of the abandoned mines, crushers scope for transport of excess through railways. The iron and scams in the ongoing illegal idea how the mishap occurred physical activities at least one The event at Khariar town event. In Boden block, the and non leased forest areas materials to destinations by steel industries are the only end mineral trade, a mining expert as they were fast asleep while hour a day to keep themselves was organised in collaboration event was led by the Biju continue by mining mafias to manipulating the weight in users of these minerals. remarked. on their way back to Kolkata. fit and use their potentials and with the Khariar College Youth Pattern Degree College. ".' "# 6 (7% 1- $#* + //+" "- " " # 2 now MMTC has approached crore. the State Government to pro- It is now expected that the vide fiscal cushioning for the Odisha Government, which is steelmaker. a shareholder, will release an ad $ Source said the MMTC hoc payment to ease fiscal has infused Rs 470 crore in the stalemate. NINL during the last one year. While the Cabinet Earlier, NINL Managing Committee on Economic Director SS Mohanty had also Affairs (CCEA) has accorded written to the State approval for strategic disin- Government requesting to vestment in the NINL, the he Odisha Government has release Rs 250 crore as the plant company, according to the , along with forest officials Tbeen requested to release is facing labour unrest for Governments, has got wide attempted to drive away the ad-hoc payment of Rs 100 pending dues. scope for 1-MTPC to 10- person was trampled to pachyderm. In the meantime, crore immediately in favour of Currently, the NINL is fac- MTPA with infusion of funds. Adeath by a wild elephant at the elephant came before the Neelachal Ispat Nigam ing hardship in paying the The Centre has decided to Atomunda village under the Narvet and soon crushed him Limited (NINL) to run the bills for power port and other disinvest the shares of MMTC, 9 9 evening. The deceased was Benapatia and its adjoining Rajgangpur Forest Range in to death before going back plant and avoid its shutdown. statutory charges like bank NMDC, BHEL, MECON, identified as Benudhar Siddhu villages from the nearby Sundargarh district late on into forest. Forest officials MMTC CMD Ved Prakash charges to avoid NPA. Railway OMC and IPICOL in 56-year-old tribal man was of Benapatia village. Mahagiri Reserve Forest and Sunday night. The deceased seized the victim’s has made this request to the freight charges are needed to be NINL. Akilled, two minor girls “On Monday, we paid Rs 4 damaged the houses. Farmers was identified as Narvet Kulu. body. State administration as the paid in time to avoid stoppage Now, the shareholders are were injured and several hous- lakh as compensation to the reported that the animals also According to reports, in Meanwhile, panicked res- steelmaker is facing tough time of coal movement. Similarly, to infuse funds to run the es were damaged when a herd deceased’s widow Kuni caused extensive damages to spite of surveillance forest per- idents of the locality have due to paucity of funds. funds are also needed for oper- plant so that it will fetch high of wild elephants went on ram- Siddhu,” said Tamka Forest their paddy crops during the sonnel, the elephant strayed demanded immediate steps by While the NINL is regu- ation of iron ore mines. value during disinvestment page at Benapatia village with- Range Officer Ghanashyama harvesting season and this has into the human habitation and forest officials concerned to larly requesting MMTC to In the meantime, the and keep alive the plant, said an in the Tamka Forest Range in Mudali. been happening on a regular destroyed two houses at around drive away the elephant before release funds for the plant, NMDC has provided Rs 60 industry expert. Jajpur district on Sunday The elephants entered basis. 11.30 pm. A group of locals it wrecks further havoc. 5 /0 ! ,# "- . #. # !'+ (0 , &#' & " .' " , " ./&0 1" 9 , mega legal aid camp was Aheld here on Sunday being he 42nd All India and 30th inaugurated by State Legal Aid TChildren Athletics Meet, 2 Authority Member Secretary jointly organised by Major Debasis Nayak as chief guest. Ports Sports Control Board Nayak referred to the services and Paradip Port Sports A punter named Sk given free of cost to persons in Council, concluded at the Amiruddin, a local resident of different fields. Everybody Gopabandhu Stadium here on olice unearthed a cricket Rajpur slum in the town should be aware of his legal Sunday. Host Paradip Port Pbetting racket by raiding a involved in the betting racket rights, he said. District and Trust emerged as the overall betting den at Garage Bazaar in was nabbed by police and Rs Sessions Judge Pradyumna champion and Mumbai Port Jaleswar of Baleswar district on 1.3 lakh cash was recovered Kumar Nayak, Public Utility Trust as overall runners-up. Sunday night. from him. Services Chairman Durga PPT’s Dinesh Kumar As per reports, the racket Sources said that the bet- Sankar Mishra, district about legal services to workers Civil Judge Rajkishore Jena, Swain became individual was active during the One Day ting racket was using UPI apps Superintendent of Police in unorganised sectors, chil- JMFC Poonam Seth, Bikas champion in Under-14 Boys were vying for the top honours Sahu, Sr Dy CAO, Capt AC International (ODI) cricket like PhonePe to do all betting Aswini Kumar Mohanty, ADM dren and general public were Goel and Pooja Jain assisted it. category and Shruti Mohapatra, in 125 events. SD Bhanot, DIG, Sahu, Harbour Master, were match between India and related transactions. Pradeep Sahoo and DRDA displayed through 35 stalls. Over 3,000 persons joined also of PPT, emerged as indi- Coast Guard, attended the guests of honour. Ranjan Australia at Bengaluru. The police have launched Project Director Tapiram Majhi, District Legal Aid Society the programme. Assistance was vidual champion in Under-16 valedictory function as chief Rashmi Beura, Secretary, PPT The raid was conducted by an investigation into the mat- who were guests of honour, sug- Secretary Janaki Biswal coor- given 1,850 persons on various Girls category. In the four-day guest and gave away the prizes. Sports Council, compered the a team of cops after they got a ter and are trying to nab the gested that all should take dinated the programme while schemes. DIPRO Ajay Jena sports extravaganza, 250 men, Bishnu Charan Mishra, Addl event and Rabi Das, Adviser, tipoff about an on-going bet- others involved in the advantage of the legal services. Civil Court Registrar assisted in coordinating the women, children and veteran SP, Molay Dasgupta, Chief Sports extended a vote of ting over the cricket match. racket. The departmental activities Gopabandhu Gadnayak, Senior programme. athletes from eight Major Ports Engineer, PPT, Ashok Kumar thanks. '5"( 5! &- $' * Kaniha and other coal stations 3,498 MT of Bhubaneswari ' '!$- "(# $' of the NTPC Limited, said an coal from Lingaraj-3 siding 2 # #" 5' official release. With this MoU, was loaded and dispatched to the NTPC Kaniha got one Talcher Kaniha which was more independent primary received on January 19, 2020. MLA Bikram Kumar !$ # $.!" fuel source in addition to its GM (O&M) NS Rao and other ' P Panda, Culture Director Bijay Kumar Nayak, former MLAs Dr RC suspected to have led o the he NTPC Talcher Kaniha Chyaupatnaik and Narayan 2 tragic incident. Thas signed a memoran- Reddy and former BDa Reports said a girl had dum of understanding (MoU) rt and culture can be pro- Chairman Subash called up Alok’s family mem- with the MCL to lift coal from Amoted only when artists Maharana shared the dais. bers late on Sunday night and Bhubaneswari OCP through remain happy, said Odia Festival committee & informed them about his the road-cum-railway (RCR) Language, Literature and president Anil Kumar $'' death. Soon after, his family mode. The MoU was signed on Culture Minister Jyoti Prakash Patro presided over the members rushed him to a Saturday in the presence NTPC Panigrahi at the concluding meeting. The event con- hospital in Tarabha. However, Talcher Kaniha CGM Sudip ceremony of the seven-day cluded with a vote of doctors declared him brought Nag, GM (FM) KK Das and national-level Nataka Mahotsav thanks proposed by committee sentation of plays, requisite , dead. MCL officials. here recently. secretary Sankarshan Sabat. A facilities at the Sanskruti Alok’s father alleged that The MCL would supply Praising art and culture of play titled “Punya Phalam” Bhawan and appointment of an body of a youth was he has been killed since he has Bhubaneswari OCP coal to Ganjam district, the Minister was staged by the GK Kala employee for taking care of Arecovered from a farm- cut marks in his neck. the NTPC unit which will said real art is marked in the Creations of Andhra Pradesh lights and sounds. land at Michhapali village Meanwhile, angry locals enhance the performance of theatric play and it should be on the concluding evening. During his visit, the under the Puintala police lim- staged a blockade at Bairasar the power station with quality promoted on a priority basis. Various theatre organisa- Minister unveiled a statue of its in Balangir district on Chhak on the Balangir- of coal reserves. The addition He assured that he would pro- tions submitted an eight-point Kabi Surya Baladeb Rath at the Monday. The deceased was Sonepur road demanding of Bhubaneswari coal mines vide all support for develop- charter of demands to the Biju Patnaik Sanskruti Bhawan identified as Alok Nayak (25). immediate arrest of the cul- would further bring efficiency ment of art and culture of the Minister on the occasion. The here. A total of Rs 11.10 lakh Though the exact reason prits. into the coal plant by provid- Dulanga coal mine. NTPC unit officials were pre- region. demands include construction was spent for the statue by the behind the death was yet to be Police began an investiga- ing fuel security for NTPC The first rake of coal with sent. MP Chandra Sekhar Sahui, of a permanent state for pre- State Government. ascertained, love affair was tion into the incident. , ! "$ % & ' "& ()*((
' 1 " 3#* 1 '' 2 3!$ $ ! # /./.8 #" / R ". $! ! $( $-" (1 #!## -- He fought three BHUBANESWAR: The VSS assembly elections from Nagar Unnayan Parishad has agat Prakash Nadda, who his home state Himachal demanded that light posts be Jtook charge as BJP President Pradesh – 1993, 1998, installed along the railway on Monday, always main- and 2007and won all over-bridge (RoB) from the tained a low profile before three. He has been a cab- VSS Nagar to the Mancheshwar coming close to Prime inet minister in Industrial Estate at the earliest Minister Narendra Modi. Himachal Pradesh for in order to curb accidents and Born on December 2, three terms and held var- thefts during night hours. 1960 at Patna, Bihar and son ious important portfo- “It has been three years of Dr Narain Lal and Krishna lios. since Chief Minister Naveen Nadda, he is married to While he was still a Patnaik inaugurated the RoB Mallika Nadda. He got his ear- Cabinet Minister in the but no illumination done. As a ( 7 After being informed, lier education at St. Xaviers BJP government in result, accidents and loots are Rajgangpur forest officials School, Patna and did his Himachal Pradesh, occurring often,” Parishad man of Automunda village reached the spot and rushed graduation from Patna Nadda decided to take members expressed concern at Aunder Kutra block in Narbet to the Rajgangpur hos- University and later a Law bigger responsibilities in a meeting held under the chair- Sundargarh district was killed pital where doctors referred degree from HP University the centre and resigned manship of Dr Jayant Kumar by a tusker late on Sunday him to the RGH at Rourkela. Shimla. from the cabinet. Parida here on Sunday. night. The deceased was iden- However, Narbet succumbed to Nadda enterned the polit- It goes to his credit Pardishad general secretary tified as Narbet Kulu (49). his injuries on the way. ical arena in the year 1975 dur- that he soon made a Dillip Dashsharma and trea- While Narbet and his fam- "We have given an aid of Rs ing the on going Sampurna tions in ABVP. He became place in the central core group surer Maheshwar Bishwal pre- Naik, former BEO Baneswar ily members had gone to sleep 40,000 to the deceased’s fami- Kranti movement launched politically active as a youth of the BJP as a master strate- sented a list of projects to be Pal, Block Education Officer in the house, the tusker entered ly members for his final rites by Jayaprakash Narayan leader during his college days. gist on the foot steps of Amit undertaken in the ward in he 72th annual function of (BEO) Chitaranjan Parida and the village and broke the back- and the rest amount of Rs 3.6 against the autocratic and dic- In 1989, he was assigned a Shah and gained the reputa- 2020-21. Among others, Dr Tthe Mahatab High School, headmaster Tankadhar side wall of his house. lakh will be given to them for tatorial rule of the then Prime major responsibility as elec- tion of a quintessential orga- Nalini Kumar Mohanty, the oldest school here, was cel- Pradhan were present on the Seeing it, Narbet and his his death in elephant attack,” Minister, Indira Gandhi. tion-in-charge of the BJP nizational man. He had been Nimain Charan Das, ebrated with great pomp. dais. The problems of the old- family members panicked and said Rourkela Forest Division He later joined ABVP, the Youth Wing when he was just instrumental in taking sever- Dharanidhar Rout, Trilochan While local MLA Mukesh est high school were high- tried to escape from the ele- ACF Dilip Sahoo. student wing of as a student 29 years old. He also remained al major decisions of the party. Rath, Chandmani Barik, Pal was chief guest, Sub-col- lighted by the HM and MLA phant attack. But unfortunate- "Since his house was also in Patna University where his in Jail for 45 days for organiz- No wonder he was includ- Kshetramohan Nayak and lector Ajit Kumar Pradhan, Pal assured to solve them. The ly, the tusker dragged him by its damaged by that tusker, we will father was a Vice Chancellor. ing Rashtriya Sangharsh ed in the Union Cabinet as Suresh Chandra Kar were pre- Assistant Executive Engineer winners of various competi- trunk and crushed him under also provide compensation He won several elections as a Morcha. In 1991 he was made Health Minister when BJP sent. Sheetal Chandra PWD Akshaya Kumar tions were awarded. BEO his feet, leaving him critically towards house damage,” he student union leader and the National President of the came into power under the Mohanty proposed a vote of Sahu,Block Chairman Naba Pradhan gave vote of Thanks. injured. added. remained at various top posi- BJP Yuva Morcha, at 31. leadership of Modi. thanks. 2*# , 4 " " 5 '- -7+ " -+ + ormer teacher leader late FBibhuti Bhusan Patnaik's 8th death anniversary was observed at Balarampur, 9 still doubts that the Kujang, on Monday with var- tigress might be in some ious activities. he tigress that had entered of these dense jungle On the occasion, in early #" Tinto Galudih jungle in though no information morning, gods and goddesses Ghatshila sub-division bor- of any fresh killing has were worshiped, following 7(9 dering Bengal about 60 kms reached to them. which the statues of Patnaik away from here over week ago The DFO, when and his beloved wife late teacher was suspended the might have returned back to queried said that they Swarnalata Patnaik were gar- ABlock Education Officer Bengal. are not sure whether the landed. (BEO) on Monday for merci- However, the locals are still tigress which had most Fruits and sweets were dis- Sangram and Sanjib, daughters- Pintu, Tintu, Gudi, Ladi and nalists, social workers, busi- lessly beating students after gripped with fear. The people, probably come from tributed to hundreds of poor in-law Lina, Eli, Mili, Minu, Kidi olrganised the function. nessmen and other residents forcing them to kneel down at including the children are Similipal Tiger Reserve people. Late Patnaik’s sons Lita, Lusy and grandchildren Large numbers of local joined the a school in the Anandpur area scared in the Dainmari and in neighbouring Saroj, Santosh, Subodh, Susant, Chulu, Julu , Pilu, Rilu, Kulu, teachers, farmers, lawyers, jour- function. in Keonjhar Basadera jungles in Galudih. Mayurbhanj district of district. People living in Baguria Odisha has returned The incident had come to panchayat adjoining the stretch back. the fore after a video went viral of 15 kms-long Dainmari and A tigress had 6 9 : on social media. Basadera jungles are panic sneaked into the jungle Even though the State gripped of the tigress. of Dainmari in Galudih Government has banned cor- Not only the school chil- in Ghatshila sub-division, killed another ox near poral punishment in the dren, their parents who are about 60 kms away from here Dharagiri fall about five kms ducation is not about earning degrees but about schools, the inhuman act of the coming to drop the children at from Bengal about a week ago away from Dainmari. Ethe values and life lessons a person imbibes in teacher at the Pitataangara the school at Jhanti Jharna when an ox had gone missing The department has also the process of learning, said Lokpal of India Justice Upper Primary School has and Mirgi Tand both close to and a cow was left with a issued an advisory aiming at Pinaki Chandra Ghose here on Monday. raised many an eyebrow. the border of the stretch of wound inflicted by its nails. the villagers living in and “Education is a holistic process. We learn not The teacher, Rati Narayan Dainmari jungles are also car- Forest department officials also around Dainmari jungle in to get a job but illuminate our own self with what Rout, beat up the students, rying bows and arrow or any found pug marks near a water Galudih in Ghatshila sub-divi- we have learned,” he said while delivering the 2nd including girls, at the school traditional weapon. body at the dense Dainmari sion about 50 kms away from SOA Lecture at the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan premises when they all failed to Divisional forest officer, jngle. The presence of the here over presence of a tigress University here. answer a question. Jamshedpur, Abhishek Kumar tigress became evident when it in the region. Education, he said, is about hands on learn- ing, about gaining practical knowledge and it % %7 , % should equip a person to use intelligence and capa- bilities to face real-life situations, he said. University Protem Vice-Chancellor presided $R " %# #* over the programme. Stating that perfection or divinity in man is 9 The police recovered a refused to pay them so they during the same international nothing but a result of education, Justice Ghose, nine MM pistol and a live car- decided to teach the victim a cricket match, Suman had won quoting Swami Vivekananda, said, “Education is olice have solved the mur- tridge from Rishu and also a lesson. betting and Rishu and Rahul manifestation of perfection in man.” Pder case of 21 year old motorcycle that they used in " We have gathered crucial had paid him to the betting An educated person should be unselfish youth by arresting two 25-year- the murder. information that Rishu had money he had own, but when which is not the case in present world. “It is actu- old youths from Lokmanya Senior SP, Anoop opened the shot while Rahul he lost the betting he had ally the parents who infuse selfishness in the chil- Tilak Station in Mumbai on Birtharay said that as per their was riding the bike. After the refused to pay the assailants the dren who are directed not to share their study Sunday. The two assailants investigation they found that attack, the duo had left the bike money, resulting enmity notes with fellow students as they thought the have been identified as Rishu Suman had betted Rs 3 lakh for Pujanjali apartment in Ulidiih between themselves. other children might secure better marks than Srivastava and Rahul Dubey, the match between India- and left for Ranchi in another The senior SP said that their own. They don’t understand that by sharing, the children it good and went straight to his friends in the courtyard and shared both residents of Ulidih in Australia, but lost the chal- bike. From Ranchi they took they had tried to make the two would learn more,” he said. it with all of them. Mango. lenge. a train to Mumbai, were they arrested persons to reveal if He said education which does not help the common mass Though the first child was intelligent, his intelligence turned Police have revealed that Rishu and Rahul wanted to were arrested," said Birtharay. anyone else was involved in the to equip themselves for the struggle for life, bring out the strength into mere cleverness as he was self-centered. But the second child the 21-year-old youth Suman take the Rs 3 lakh from Suman, During interrogation, betting racket, but they did not of character, imbibe a spirit of philanthropy and courage, would had grown into a person and had spiritually expanded so as to Rakshit was murdered due to but the latter was not willing to Rishu had revealed that they reveal anyone's name. " As per not help. think of others, care for others and had developed the spirit of a dispute over transaction of pay the betting money. As a wanted to simply injure our plans we will take both the Narrating an anecdote, Justice Ghose said a father brought service. Between the two children, who was the truly educated money related to betting in result of which both Rishu and Suman, but incidentally the accused to police remand and two fruits for his two children at home giving one to each. The one, he asked. international cricket matches Rahul had visited the victim's pellet had hit the victim's chest will try to find out the kingpin elder child straightaway headed towards his room with the fruit, He said a teacher is a social architect who has a great role between Australia and India house on several time for the and proved fatal. of the betting racket in the steel relished it and then came out. The other one took the fruit, found to play to shape the life of his students. four months ago. money, but after Suman According to the senior SP, city," Birtharay said. P 5 4 $ 7 , $ - " # ) )6 3 4P of NH 95, and demanded termination "% , of toll collection on NH 44 as work on the same had not yet been com- unjab Chief Minister Capt pleted. PAmarinder Singh and National Referring to four-laning of Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Kharar-Banur-Tepla road on NH chairman Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu 205A, the Chief Minister pointed out ribals of Pallahara block on Monday agreed to expeditiously that despite the road having been Tled by local Tribal start work on the prestigious Delhi- transferred to NHAI since May 2017, Association president Amritsar-Katra Expressway project. work on its four-laning project had Laxman Hembram on Acquisition of land for the Rs not commenced till date. He urged the Monday gheraoed the 30,000 crore project, of which Rs NHAI to get work on the project ini- Pallahara police station for six 10,000 crore will be spent by the tiated without further delay. hours. NHAI on 300 km stretch in Punjab, Demanding a comprehensive Protestors alleged that will commence soon, said an official review of the toll road in Zirakpur that Budhuram Kankul was spokesperson after a meeting between town by NHAI, along with GMADA killed by forest officials a the Chief Minister and the National and local Municipal Council, the month back. The police have Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Chief Minister pointed out that as a not investigated the matter chairman on Monday afternoon. result of the road currently being a toll properly and have protected The NHAI chairman informed road, there were frequent and major the culprits, who should be the Chief Minister that decks for the traffic bottlenecks in Zirakpur town booked under Section 302 of project had been cleared since the on the existing NH 22 section. the IPC, said shorter alignment proposed by the As a result of the dense residen- Hembram. Authority had now been finalized. tial or commercial activity on both Hembram threatened During the meeting, Capt sides of the road, severe traffic jams that the agitation would be Amarinder also sought early execu- were witnessed there, necessitating a intensified if culprits are not tion of Shambu-Jalandhar (old NH- relook at the toll arrangement, he arrested soon. 1), Ludhiana-Talwandi Bhai Section added. ! "$ % & ' "& ()*(( )
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Jammu and duction respectively. the CRPF will make its debut and on the top. + #3 and Shantanu in the newly-cre- Kashmir cadre IAS officer Vineet Mathur, a 1994 showcase its nail-biting stunts. At the 2018 Republic Day 0 .%!!-- ated department of military Ashok Kumar Parmar will be batch officer of Indian Postal The 65-member team of parade, a women bikers contin- #.##.-#. affairs. advisor, inter-state council Service, will be JS, department women will display its acrobat- gent of the Border Security .!$ .N.-O Thakur, a 1995 batch IAS secretariat under the Home of consumer affairs and Indian ic skills on 350 cc Royal Enfield deployed with the Rapid Action performed at the birth anniver- Force (BSF) had debuted on the -! .7%/-- officer of Rajasthan cadre, will Ministry. Forest Service (IFoS) officer Bullet motorcycles towards the Force (RAF), a special anti-riots sary celebrations of country’s first occasion that year. >?.* 5G.#-$5. have a tenure till December 3, Bharat H Khera has been Sanjukta Mudgal has been end of the over 90-minute-long combat unit of the CRPF. Home Minister Sardar In 2015, women marching ... .- !/ 2022. Shantanu, a 1997 batch appointed joint secretary in appointed as joint secretary in parade. The Central Reserve Police Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31 contingents of Army, Navy and -$ .$. Tripura cadre IAS officer, has Cabinet Secretariat. culture ministry. It will be the first time that Force is the world’s largest para- last year at Kevadia in Gujarat, Air Force had debuted in the been appointed to the post till Vimalendra Anand IAS officer Tanmay Kumar the women bikers will perform military force with about 3.25 an event that saw Prime Minister national parade. According to $ + March 27, 2024, an order issued Patwardhan, an officer of has been appointed joint sec- in the Republic Day parade. lakh personnel in its ranks. Narendra Modi in attendance. tradition, the BSF and the Army’s by the personnel ministry said. Indian Audit and Accounts retary in the power ministry. This squad was raised in 2014 to The members of the squad In 1986, the CRPF had bike-borne daredevils end the 0 ! ) The Government had last Service,has been named as Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS involve women in the entire have been specially chosen from raised the first armed women’s Republic Day parade every alter- !8 ;-#.) !. month created the department joint secretary and financial officer Hari Ranjan Rao will be spectrum of roles performed by various combat units of the battalion in the Asia region. nate year riding their roaring -.5 -##). of military affairs, which is adviser in ministry of civil avi- joint secretary, department of the Force. 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. 7 . ( 0 $ !," # ! $!$ + + 7(7 guise and is being pushed public opinion is going guarantee that if you do not said she might invite the Chief through in the name of NPR. against her she has provide the information your Ministers particularly of the fter Kerala and Punjab it is We condemn the Centre’s move hurriedly decided to name will not be marked for north-eastern States to take a $ ABengal’s turn to pass reso- for NPR.” pass the resolution.” future reference in NRC or decision on the issue. lution rejecting the Citizenship Accusing BJP for trying to On NPR Banerjee things like that? We have “I have no problem in Amendment Act. Accusing the squeeze out absurd information said, “I have come to passed a resolution against hosting a meeting of the Chief BJP of playing a “dangerous from the citizens in the name know from media NPR and request all the States Ministers in Kolkata if they are 2 game” by forcibly imposing of NPR so as to use it against reports that they are including the BJP-ruled states interested to join it,” she said CAA and National Population them in future Banerjee said demanding absurd of the North East to follow suit.” appealing to all the Chief Register Bengal Chief Minister CAA, NRC and NPR are mul- information about the State BJP leader JP Ministers and Governments Mamata Banerjee on Monday tiple sides of the same act parents of a person in Majumdar said such resolu- of the North East like Tripura, 8 needed. They have gone to the said the Trinamool Congress adding her Government would the NPR format. tions are of little value in the Assam and elsewhere to Supreme Court without too will pass a resolution soon pass a resolution rejecting There is a column face of a parliamentary law. oppose, CAA, NRC and erala Governor Arif informing me. That is an against the CAA soon. The CAA. Chief Minister for “making seeking information about par- In a public meeting at NPR. KMohammad Khan said on unlawful act. Not legally cor- move is a sharp departure “We passed a resolution volte-face too often.” ents, their birth place and birth Darjeeling, she said, “Even I Meanwhile, BJP leader Monday that he was not satis- rect. Hence it is neither a clash from the stand taken by her against NRC and CAB —which Opposition Leader Abdul certificate. How can anyone will not be able to provide these Chandra Bose on Monday fied with the explanation given of egos or personal differ- Government a few days ago. was only a bill then — a few Mannan and Left Legislature provide such information… documents,” adding how the wondered whether imposing by the Chief Secretary on the ences”, he said. Moments before leaving months ago. Now as it has Party Leader Sujan “They say that the column other parties were acting hyp- any law on the people without Left Government moving the Chief Secretary Tom Jose for North Bengal where he sub- become a law will pass a Chakrabarty said: “only a few is optional. Have you seen any ocritically by making loud their consent was the right way Supreme Court against the met the Governor on Monday, sequently told an audience that resolution against CAA and days we had brought the pro- blank column in the mark comments in the media against of doing things. The grand Citizenship law without a day after the latter sought a her Government would never demand its withdrawal,” posal in the State Assembly but sheet when you appear for an the CAA but joining the meet- nephew of Netaji Subhas informing him. report from the Left govern- allow either CAA or NPR to Banerjee said adding the reso- the government stopped the examination. This is a mis- ing in Delhi on NPR. Chandra Bose said, “you can- “No explanation can sat- ment over moving the apex take place in Bengal, Banerjee lution will be passed within 4- Congress and the Left from chievous column. I want to When asked as to whether not impose a law. You cannot isfy me”, the Governor told court against the Citizenship said “the NPR is a very dan- 5 days. bringing a resolution against know that if this column is not she would like to call a meet- threaten the people to follow reporters here this evening. Amendment Act without gerous game … it is National The Left and the Congress the CAA like Kerala and mandatory then why they have ing of opposition leaders in some law. This is not fare in “My view is approval is informing him. Citizenship Register in dis- immediately lashed out at the Punjab … now finding that the put it there? Again where is a order to unite them Banerjee democracy.” 7 -
Kolkata: Principals of missionary schools and church priests on Monday took out a rally to register their protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens. The participants walked a 1.5-km distance from St Paul’s Cathedral to the Gandhi statue in the city, holding placards that read “No division among people”, “We are all children of Jesus” and “No CAA”. They also chanted hymns in English and Bengali. “We only wanted to drive home the message that all are equal and we should not discriminate between religions and communities,” said the principal of a renowned missionary school. The Kolkata diocese of the Church of North India (CNI) also urged other protestant churches to join the rally. “This was the first time the CNI, Kolkata Diocese, con- vened such a large anti-CAA rally here. We chose two points for the march — St Paul’s Cathedral, that is part of the her- - - - 5 B5C7 itage of the city, and the statue of Mahatma, an apostle of $ - +5 B$5C $ - B$C7" ') non-violence and harmony,” a spokesman said. PTI - - 5$5 : - +! ( ') " P+# "+ $- ! $Q ( + @ $57$ !-./. -.)#/ "+! !$ &!0# 8 1 Lucknow: Samajwadi Party not going to be counted.” found themselves excluded from the ment demonetised high-value cur- president Akhilesh Yadav on “The reason is that the day the NRC at the end of the exercise to rency notes. !.& Allahabad: The Vishva Hindu and thanked the Union Government Monday called the Centre’s plans on caste census takes place, the Hindu- weed out illegal migrants. The SP “The BJP created a rift between Parishad on Monday said seers will for “removing hurdles” in the way of NPR and NRC “anti-poor” and Muslim conflict will come to an end,” chief claimed that the NRC and the the rich and poor through demon- ! # travel to villages to dispel the “con- national unity. pitched for conducting a caste cen- he said without elaborating. He recently enacted Citizenship etisation. All of us stood in queues. fusion” being created over the On the construction of the sus. Yadav has made the suggestion added that once this happens Amendment Act (CAA) are “anti- Tell me how many farmers benefit- Nagpur: Vanchit Bahujan Citizenship Amendment Act. Ram temple in Ayodhya, in the past as well. His demand now “nobody will be upset with Yadav poor” . In an apparent reference to ted. And the dream that corruption Aghadi chief Prakash The decision was taken at a meet- Akhileshwaranand said the VHP will comes days after the Odisha Cabinet brothers”. Yadav was addressing the recent criticism of the NRC and and terrorism will be eradicated, Ambedkar on Monday said ing here of the VHP “margdarshak declare a date after the Centre sets up adopted a resolution seeking reve- party workers at an event here to the National Population Register what happened to it?” he said. the Centre’s National mandal”. Mandal member the trust for that. lation of caste details in the next welcome new members to the SP. (NPR), he said the poor will find it Hitting out at the BJP Population Register exercise Akhileshwaranand told reporters that In a landmark judgment on Census. They included leaders at the block difficult to get their date of birth cer- Government in Uttar Pradesh, the was an “evil design” aimed at the “sadhus” will go from village to vil- November 9 last year, the Supreme Referring to an earlier Census, panchayat level and those who had tificates. former chief minister claimed that ferreting out information about lage and tell people, especially Court had directed the Centre to set he said,” We all wanted a caste cen- fought elections in the past. “Earlier there were no calendars the state has now become “number the caste and ideology of peo- Muslims, that the new law does not up a trust in three months to formu- sus but the Congress did not let that Criticising the National Register and the birthdays of most people in one in cybercrime, crime against ple in the country. take away anyone’s citizenship. late a scheme for the construction of happen and the numbers did not of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, he villages were based on festivals,” he women and children, bad quality The Centre had, on He said the seers also expressed a Ram temple at the site where the come out.” claimed it had created a rift in that said. He compared this to the midday meals, fake encounters, December 24, approved happiness over the abrogation of the Babri mosque was He said the Census is going to state. inconvenience people went through unemployment and farmer sui- 3,941.35 crore for updating special status of Jammu & Kashmir demolished. PTI take place again. “But again we are Lakhs of people in Assam had when the Narendra Modi govern- cides.” PTI the National Population Register. As per the Government, the NPR is a list - - 5 of “usual residents” of the $57"( ') P 5) country, with “usual resident” being defined as a person who has resided in a local area for Guwahati: Ten prominent person- “It is quite possible that there “The younger generation as the past six months or more, or alities of Assam, including Sahitya may have been certain excesses, as admitted by all impartial observers a person who intends to reside Akademi awardees Hiren Gohain mentioned in some press reports, is particularly aggrieved and agi- in that area for the next six and Homen Borgohain and eminent and these are to be deplored but the tated by certain issues that have cast months or more.”The motive of filmmaker Jahnu Barua, have writ- public discontent and unrest can a dark shadow on their lives. the Government is to get caste ten to Chief Justice of India Sharad hardly be dismissed as wilful vio- “In Assam, the threat of and ideology information of Arvind Bobde urging him to delib- lence, as is being currently done by unchecked migration from neigh- every family. This is an evil erate on the prevailing “public out- the Government,” the letter bouring countries like Bangladesh design of the Narendra Modi rage and anger in the country”. said. had been compared by the Supreme government,” Ambedkar told The letter, made available to the Signatories to the letter include Court to a silent invasion and the reporters here. media on Monday, stated that the Sahitya Akademi awardee Nagen NRC for Assam was expeditiously The National Population Government has characterised the Saikia, scientist Dinesh Chandra prepared under the monitoring of Register (NPR) was prepared in ongoing protests across in the coun- Goswami, former Gauhati the highest Court,” it said. The let- 2010 under the provisions of try as being organised by “mis- University vice chancellor Gajendra ter said that at this juncture, grant- the Citizenship Act, 1955 and chievous elements” whereas the Nath Talukdar and ex-principals of ing citizenship to a large number of Citizenship Rules, 2003, and “reaction of thousands of people has Cotton College and Gauhati foreigners will put immense pres- was subsequently updated in earned the sympathy of all right Medical College, Udayaditya Bharali sure on scant resources of the state 2015 by seeding it with thinking sections of the society”. and N N Barman respectively. and its native population. PTI Aadhaar. PTI 5 $ ++ / 3A= ") )
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DGP said, the He said, a total number of 19 numbers 12/2019, 23/2019, out intensive foot patrolling $ $ forces, a group of three terror- killed terrorists have been iden- FIR’s were registered against 25/2019, 27/2019, 39/2019, and surveillance of the areas in Q ists headed by a dreaded Hizbul tified as Waseem Ahmad Wani Waseem Ahmad Wani. 49/2019, 56/2019, 61/2019, and around the M.A. Stadium $ R5# Mujahideen commander resident of Wurpora Nagbal As per police records,Wani 62/2019, 01/2020 of PS Jammu to prevent any terror 9<= Waseem Ahmad Wani along Shopian, Adil Bashir Sheikh had a history of terror crime Zainapora. strike. with Adil Bashir, former Special resident of Zainapora Shopian records since 2017. Before joining police ranks On the border manage- Srinagar: Only five out of 36 Police Officer of J&K police, and Hidayatullah Malik resi- Similarly Adil Bashir as per in 2017, Adil was a stone-pel- ment front, IGP stressed upon Union Ministers will be visit- who decamped with seven AK- dent of Sharadpora Shopian. police records had a history of ter and was having links with the DIG JSK Range and district ing Kashmir as part of the 47 rifles and a pistol belonging DGP said, the killed ter- terror crime records since 2018. terrorists,official sources said. SSP Jammu, to lay joint secu- Centre’s outreach programme to security guards of a former rorists as per police records He was involved in many ter- The third terrorist, rity check points on all the infil- in the newly-created Union PDP MLA, Aijaz Ahmad Mir, were affiliated with proscribed ror attacks and civilian atroci- Hidayatullah Malik, as per tration routes and also on the Territory of Jammu & were killed in Wachi area of terror outfit Hizbul ties. police records was also roads originating from border Kashmir. Shopian on Monday. Mujahideen and were wanted He was involved in case involved in terror attacks and and touching national highway. According to officials, the Since January 1, eight ter- by law for their complicity in FIR No 57/2018 pertaining to other crimes in the area. He also stressed on checking of ministers visiting the Valley rorists have been killed in four terror crimes including attack the decamping of weapons - Meanwhile, Inspector hotels and other lodgements’ over the next four days are successful operations in on security establishments and from Jawahar Nagar area. He ( 7 ? + " ') General of Police Jammu Zone, on regular basis, setting up of Telecommunications Minister Kashmir valley. civilian atrocities. was part of groups involved in Mukesh Singh- IPS, Monday joint nakas in border areas so Ravi Shankar Prasad, HRD Addressing a press confer- Briefing media persons killing of civilian Nadeem Zainapora, killing of 02 civil- killing of civilian Irfan Hamid chaired a meeting to review that ANE/ASE trying to sneak minister Ramesh Pokhriyal, ence in Srinagar, DGP Dilbagh Dilbagh Singh said, “HM Manzoor at Safnagri, killing of ians Ilyas Khan & Zahid Khan Lone of Zainapora for which security arrangements to in the city are intercepted in Minority Affairs Minister Singh said, “three terrorists Commander Waseem and Adil four policemen at guard post in at Chittragam Shopian and case FIR No 25/2019 stands ensure incident free Republic border area. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik and minister of 9!!5 , $768,9 state for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy. - A * * Naqvi will kick-start the -- 5. valley leg of the outreach pro- Amaravati : The YS Jagan Assembly on the first day of the new legislation. gramme on Tuesday where he Mohan Reddy Government on extended winter session, The TDP members raised /!.- will lay the foundation stone for Monday introduced a Bill in the Finance and Legislative objection to the introduction of a high school in the Dara area Andhra Pradesh Legislative Affairs Minister Buggana the Bill and stormed the ; + " on the outskirts of Srinagar. Assembly to give shape to its Rajendranath said the govern- Speakers podium. Amid the He will also lay the foun- plan of having three capitals for ment decided to enact a new din, the Government also Jammu: A senior police offi- Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir dation stone for the water con- the state, with the executive legislation for decentralisation moved another Bill to repeal cer on Monday reviewed secu- DGP Dilbagh Singh on servation project at Sarband in capital in Visakhapatnam, and inclusive development of the AP Capital Region rity arrangements for the Monday said there was no bar the Harwan area of the city. Legislative capital in Amaravati all regions in the state for Development Authority Act, Republic Day celebrations here, on investigating past crimes Reddy will begin his two- and judicial capital in Kurnool. ensuring “balanced and inclu- 2014. The Government said it stressing for a proper briefing committed by sacked police day programme of interac- The AP Decentralisation sive growth” of AP. intended to constitute a new to the security personnel officer Davinder Singh. tions in Ganderbal district on and Inclusive Development of “Regional imbalances, Amaravati Metropolitan deployed in view of the threat “There is no bar on Wednesday, while Prasad will All Regions Bill, 2020, also pro- absence of equitable growth Region Development Area of terror attacks and frequent investigating any complaints be stationed in Baramulla vides for dividing the State into have caused an acute sense of under the provisions of AP ceasefire violations by against him (Davinder Singh) district for two days starting various zones and establishing deprivation among various sec- Metropolitan Region and Pakistan. if we receive a formal com- Thursday. zonal planning and development tions of the state population, Urban Development Jammu zone Inspector plaint,” the DGP told reporters. Naik will be in Srinagar on boards.The village and (munic- leading to disturbances. + -+ - - 4 Authorities Act, 2016. General of Police Mukesh He was responding to a Thursday, while Pokhriyal will ipal) ward secretariats system “The logical solution - 3 + + 7 The CRDA Act was enact- Singh also called for effective question about reports that be in the summer capital of the that the Government brought in would be to lay emphasis on - : ') ed on December 22, 2014 for and coordinated efforts at the the sacked police officer had union territory on Friday. in October last year now gets distributed development and the development of the state grossroots level for a smooth committed several illegal acts According to the officials, statutory backing as it has been decentralised administration equally by people of various of the High-Power Committee capital post-bifurcation with a conduct of the main function in early years of his career but only eight meetings are sched- made part of the new Bill. to ensure fruits of socio-eco- regions,” the Minister said, of ministers and bureaucrats, specific area demarcated as to be held at M A Stadium, a those acts were overlooked. uled to be held in Kashmir over Moving the Bill in the nomic progress are enjoyed quoting the recommendations which formed the basis of the the Capital region. PTI police spokesman said. PTI A senior police officer the next four days, while over posted with the strategic anti- 50 such meetings and pro- hijacking team at the Srinagar grammes are scheduled in the airport, Davinder Singh was Jammu division. 4$5R 8$ # arrested along with two ter- The aim of the visits by rorists whom he was allegedly Ministers is to make people ferrying in a car in Kashmir aware of the “positive impact” Valley. “You are talking about of abrogation of Article 370, incidents of long ago. The offi- which granted erstwhile state of cers concerned at that time Jammu and Kashmir the spe- must have looked into it. But cial status, and share “develop- there is no bar on investigating ment initiatives taken by the if something comes to the fore Government” with them, the formally,” he said. PTI officials said. PTI
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+ Shiv Sena MP is evidence to suggest that from Shirdi Saibaba came to Shirdi when he fierce controversy over Sadashiv was about 16 years’ old in APathri village in Parbhani Lokhande, local 1858 and he remained there till district being declared as birth- BJP MLA his death in 1918. place of Saibaba blew over on Radhakrishna Three months ahead of Monday, after Maharashtra Vikhe-Patil and his death on October 15, 1918, Chief Minister Uddhav SSST’s CEO Saibaba told his devotees he Thackeray withdrew his earli- Deepak Muglikar would soon be “leaving his er statement and said that were prominent mortal body” (dying). By the Pathri would be developed as among others who end of September 1918, he a pilgrim centre and not as the were present at the had high fever and stopped eat- birth place of the 19th centu- causing considerable inconve- meeting. ing. As his condition deterio- ry saint. nience to thousands of devotees The controversy over the rated, he asked his disciples to The people of Shirdi and 30 visiting the place for a darshan birthplace of Saibaba had arisen recite holy texts to him and neighbouring villages — who of the presiding deity at the after a delegation of people continued to meet visitors. On had on an agitation for the past temple there. from Pathri village met the October 15, 1918 which hap- few days in protest against the During his meeting with chief minister, during the lat- pened to Vijayadashami, he chief minister’s recent state- the delegation from Shirdi, the ter’s recent tour of Marathwada. breathed his last. ment that Pathri would be chief minister said: “I do not They had claimed that Pathri His mortal remains were developed as Saibaba’s birth- know if Pathri is the birthplace was the birthplace of the 19th interred at “Buti Wada” in place — called off their indef- of Saibaba or not. I am not a century saint and urged the Shirdi, after which it has now inite agitation after a delegation researcher. Based on the infor- chief minister to make finan- become place of worship of their leaders, Shri Saibaba mation that I had received, I cial allocation for developing known today as Shree Samadhi Sansthan Trust (SSST) CEO, had made a mention of Pathri the place into a pilgrim centre. Mandir or Shirdi Sai Baba local elected representatives being the birthplace of On his part, the chief min- Temple. met Uddhav, his Cabinet col- Saibaba.” ister had announced that Pathri The claim that Saibaba was leagues Ajit Pawar, Congress “You should have taken me would be developed as as a born in Pathri village in Balasaheb Thorat and Aditya into confidence before resort- birthplace of Saibaba, that the Parbhani district of Thackeray. ing to a bandh in Shirdi... Let’s state government had prepared Marathwada region is based on At the meeting, Uddhav not have a controversy over a development plan for the pur- a reference made in the eighth told the aggrieved villagers Saibaba’s birthplace. The state pose and that it would soon edition of “Sai Charitra” (his- that he was withdrawing his government will allocate funds perform a bhoomi pooja for tory of Saibaba), a Hindi pub- earlier statement describing to Pathri village as a pilgrim developing a pilgrim centre lication brought by the Sai Pathri as the birthplace of centre. As the Chief Minister, there. Sansthan between 1972 and 76. Sababa. He said that Pathri vil- all the people are equal to me. Following the announce- So far, the Sai Sansthan has lage in Parbhani district of Let’s all of us pray before ment, the people of Shirdi and brought out 36 editions of “Sai Marathwada region would be Saikaba,” Uddhav told the del- neighbouring villages were up Charitra”. developed as pilgrim centre at egation of villagers that met in arms against the State Incidentally, the eighth edi- a cost of 100 crore and not as him. In all, there were 40 rep- Government’s Pathri develop- tion of “Sai Charitra” in which the birthplace of Saibaba. resentatives in the delegation. ment move. What has sur- a mention of Saibaba’s birth- The people of Shirdi and The delegates from Shirdi and prised many as to how the place has been made has gone neighbouring had opposed the neighbouring villages told the claim of Pathri being the birth- missing. The Shirdi temple chief minister’s reference to chief minister that they had no place of Saibaba has come up authorities have ordered an Pathri as the birthplace of objection whatsoever in Patri all of a sudden. inquiry into the missing pub- Saibaba so much so that they village being developed as a pil- There is no concrete evi- lication which can no way be had observed a total bandh in grim centre and not as the dence as to the date or place of considered as an authenticated the temple town on Sunday, birthplace of Saibaba. birth of Saibaha. However there document. ! "$ % & ' "& ()*(( $ 9' !#0! $"9+ ( !"#$ -./! !"#$" > &,.7 ,' R $ , "" * " " *# # " /:* " ; 4- +,$ P Q 5 ! .;#/-# . /9!.-.$.-.#-/.# ! !;/# -!.. 5. # -. .5 !5-.# + 6 S ( # 7889 S ( : * +,$ S ! ( "/6 ( 4 / / ( # ew would have missed the videos / (( of children (under 10 years of O age) chanting azadi and abusing ( # S ( the Prime Minister and Home Minister for alleged animosity # 0 1 ( Fand evil intent towards one community. +,$S Since one cannot expect children of such 5 0 (* tender age to have knowledge or under- standing of the Citizenship Amendment 1 ( Act (CAA) and the National Population ( Register (NPR), it is safe to conclude that ((( 1S family elders tutored them to express such visceral anger towards the Government. +,$S S A dangerous radicalisation of the + 1 Muslim community is being fostered — ( 4 1 # with deliberate intent — the consequences of which are yet to unravel. Barring per- < haps Saudi Arabia, it is doubtful if even +,$ : Islamic countries make girls of such ten- 0 % der age wear full abaya (head and neck cov- ering). Certainly, it has not been seen in S : 0 ( India before. This points to deep indoctri- S P Q nation of every family within a targetted , $ ( ! area and does not bode well for the future. Experts expect the Islamic the IS reach other demograph- signs of exploitation and to On the one hand, it will intensify the State (IS) to formally tie up with ics and regions. They help it help exploited victims. 1 1 =!11> +,$S ghetto mentality within the community. the PFI to entrench itself in acquire resources and intelli- In September 2019, On the other, it will make other citizens India and reach Nepal, gence from areas its members Singapore arrested three * 1 wary of dealing with those who wish to Bangladesh and Myanmar. Sri normally don’t frequent. Indonesian women domestic leave or avoid the ghetto. This is a dou- Lanka has already been radi- , Migrant workers are easy workers who promoted the IS ! ble-edged sword that can only harm the calised by people who visited to manipulate as they are online in their spare time, ( Muslim community in the long and southern India before the Easter (7 poorly educated, live in an donated money to militants : O ! short run. blasts in 2019. Several youth +( alien environment and are overseas and became so com- Doubtless, a powerful section of the from Kerala have travelled to lonely. Radicalisation usually mitted that at least one was ?@A . 1 community is behind the radicalisation agen- Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan to begins after a traumatic event ready to die as a suicide bomber S " +,$S da, for reasons unknown. The first indica- join the IS; others have been + ((+ such as divorce, financial hard- in Syria. One Indonesian maid # tion of this phenomenon came during the caught doing online propagan- % ) 8 ship or culture shock. The revealed that she listened to + 1 . three-day Ijtema (religious gathering) organ- da for it. Intelligence agencies recruiter contacts the most Salafi podcasts while working ised by Tablighi Jamaat (November 30 to are aware that the IS is attract- vulnerable and offers a secure, and an Indonesian butcher she 1 December 2, 2018), when 15 lakh Muslims ing youth in India and in May romantic, and loving relation- met online encouraged her to S % ( gathered at Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, 2019, it announced a new 8 ( ship; soon the migrant is invit- go to Syria to join the IS. though permission was given for only two “Wilayah of Hind” (Hind (+ ed for training via online chat However, the Singapore lakh people. Many guests came from abroad. Province) without specifying its rooms. Often migrants are authorities discovered her plans 1S The proceedings of this gathering are geographical limits. % recruited by fellow workers at and deported her back to +,$S O not known. It attracted national attention The Counterterrorism %( % a prayer group or social gath- Indonesia in 2017. 4 1 . # when some cows were killed in a village Group (CTG) Analysis & ering on their day off. Some Zachary Abuza, expert on IS on the road to Bulandshahr. Police Intelligence Report (November ( workers have been known to in South-east Asia at the +,$ inspector Subodh Kumar Singh died in 2019) states that after being dri- reach out to militants; they are National War College, P Q * 1 +,$ the violence that followed but managed ven out of Syria and the Middle 8 quickly inducted into radical Washington, says the real stuff ( to contain the situation within the affect- East, the IS asked its leaders to (** groups and groomed to happens in dedicated chat rooms ed village. The Ijtema concluded peace- move to South-east Asia as become militants. on encrypted apps — from " fully but analysts said such a large gath- almost every country in this % ) In a survey of radicalised bomb designs to active coordi- S ering should not have been permitted in region has deep ties to the ( %) domestic workers, the Institute nation. The female recruits serve such a sensitive State and by such an Middle East. Its focus is on for Policy Analysis of Conflict as financiers, recruiters and orthodox body. Tablighi Jamaat exhorts female domestic workers in (8 , (IPAC) found that at least 50 coordinators; they collect funds # +,$ Muslims to strictly follow practices Hong Kong and Singapore, ( L Indonesian women working from radicalised maids and adhered to during the lifetime of the who are vulnerable on various overseas as maids, nannies and send them to domestic jihadist Prophet, especially in matters of dress counts; Malaysia, Indonesia (( caretakers for the elderly were groups. India is sitting on a tin- and ritual. All traces of non-Islamic (syn- and the Philippines are next. , radicalised by the IS and its affil- derbox. When elementary ( +,$S 4 1 B $ 0 cretic) behaviour are to be erased. Female migrant workers iates. A study between 2013 and school children chant obnoxious : + " + This converges with a larger trend of are chosen because of their low 8 *( 2018 found that around 800 slogans against the nation and its 0(1 home-grown radicalism within the coun- (but stable) incomes, familiar- ,8 domestic workers from South- top leadership, the masterminds try. After the Students Islamic Movement ity with English and wide net- east Asia tried to enter Syria or behind the scenes should pon- +,$ / of India (SIMI) and the Indian Mujahideen work of international connec- ( % Iraq to join the IS after being der what poison harvest they (IM) were banned, the Kerala-based tions. Typically, they earn (( radicalised abroad. This shows will reap from these toxic seeds. +,$ PQ Popular Front of India (PFI) emerged as the around $1.00 to $1.50 per the efficacy of the IS’ recruit- Azadi cannot hide behind the successor militant body and spread to Tamil hour and are often in need of ment methods. 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The shift of focus in the protest pose of anti-CAA protests also remain dif- S the most basic right to have or not to have all other ,, being settlers cannot buy/own land. from illegal immigrants to strict measures ferent between North-east and the rest of rights, the shifting of the “onus of proof” makes it % CAA’s exclusion of the Sixth Schedule of protection in Assam and Tripura not India. The question of defending the ) ( extremely difficult for anyone to prove credentials. tribal States from its ambit created a sense only created an alternative political dis- Constitution, an essential part of the pan- $$ ,, (* Worse is the case when the tribunals at random ex- % ( of heightened anxiety in Assam and course of pre-colonial identity assertion Indian discourse of resistance to CAA parte declare too many people foreigners. Many of Tripura for being forced to accept those and securing of homelands, but it also finds very little speck in the North-east those people have been put in inhumane detention (* non-indigenous settler immigrants who harmed those who are supposed to ben- where the it is more about protection from # camps in six places, numbering around a thousand, (% ( would be legalised by the CAA. The pos- efit from the CAA, notably the Hindu the non-indigenous and the illegals. The ( of which 23 have already died in custody. , ( (* sible demographic impact and squeeze on Bengalis. This change into community convergences and the divergences are both # The protest against the CAA remains silent on * (* , language and culture has reinvoked the affirmation rigidly redraws several bound- ingenuous as they promise to set up new ( this humanitarian crisis and the ignominy of effac- ( fear of getting outnumbered. To rein in aries, creates a reverse discrimination equations and alliances between social / ( ( ing these unfortunate excluded people from public (; such a majoritarian impact of the CAA, towards the beneficiaries of the CAA by identities. The beauty of such disjointed discourse. With the coming of CAA, a section of * * there are rising demands for introduction uniting everyone else. resistance to the CAA is that it gives rise these excluded people now wait for some redemp- (* % ( of an Inner Line Permit (ILP) system to The announcement of the National to a new form of federal relations. How tion, while another section silently prepares for a long physically restrict the movement of other Population Register (NPR) at the nation- the Government manages it will decide the ( and uncertain legal battle that lies ahead. Both the 8 citizens from outside the State. al level and much of the resistance to the future course of politics in India. 5 % sections, however, face another cultural test of prov- In a sense, the CAA meets its tough- idea that the NPR and National Register It is also worth nothing the debates ( ( ing their antecedents, which could be satisfied only 8 %;8 est resistance from such demands of pro- of Indian Citizens (NRIC) are the same centering around some of the States % by accepting the dominant language of the State. ( ,* tective discrimination, as it would further arose from transmission of Northeastern opposing implementation of the CAA and ( Any democratic movement, such as one cur- +) alienate the North-east and its people from reactions to the mainland due to greater their moves by filing cases against it in the ( " ( rently against the CAA, should have taken into +% the mainstream while ensuring their spe- visibility of protests in the North-east. Supreme Court. Interestingly enough, account the plight of these people. But they are ( (* cific rights. Certainly this would negative- After the first wave of protests in the Arunachal Pradesh, being a State with ILP B / looked upon as “foreigners” and “illegal immigrants” ;% ly impact economic transaction between North-east, major Indian cities witnessed is exempted from CAA, yet it has decid- %1# whose very presence threatens indigenous language ( ( the North-east and the rest of India and a stir against the NPR and NRC exercise ed to file a petition in the apex court and culture. This is how, much of the protesters as a corollary break the idea of seamless that are supposed to supplement CAA by opposing any procedure to grant citizen- favour the NRC to weed them out while they reject economic connections with South and separating the infiltrators from persecut- ship to Chakma and Hajong refugees. It / 1 ** the CAA. The CAA bears the signature of shelter- South-east Asian countries, as mooted in ed religious minorities. This inherently dif- is also widely contended that the CAA / ing “persecuted religious minorities from three the Act East Policy of the Centre. ferentiating tenor of CAA made a nation- might lead to exodus of tribal refugees " 1 ( neighbouring countries” and thereby changes the (; The governance structure of States in wide resurgence of demands for a caste from CAA-exempted tribal States of the rules of the game with which the NRC was carried the North-east seemingly is not able to face census and rejection of any test of citizen- North-east to Tripura and Assam, where out. Because of CAA, even the NRC exercise gets (* the implosion of sentiments of ethnic and ship. The dystopic Assam experience they can apply for citizenship through automatically debunked. This gives a further jolt to indigenous groups against the CAA and occupied much of the national imagina- CAA. The case of Bengali Hindu refugees / ethnonationalist identities, who take CAA to be a is also unable to contain the fight against tion in calling for a boycott of NPR cum in Bodoland Territorial Council of Assam bigger threat than illegal immigration. The layered the CAA from relapsing into a full fight NRIC, especially when CAA makes it is even more dismal, as they have to move # and nuanced ideas of citizenship as indigenity stand against the State and the Government. In clearer for whom the bell will toll. out of areas falling under the council and in contrast to granting citizenship to a section of ille- an Assam-specific way, a slew of measures The fear and anxiety surrounding the resettle in a neighbouring district within O gal immigrants on the basis of religion. In effect, old like amendment to Article 345, 347 and new entries relating to father’s birthplace Assam to become eligible to apply under * "( faultlines between indigenous ethnic identity and Article 371B to ensure protection of and date of birth in the NPR format and CAA. While these anomalies continue, the non-indigenous Indian citizens is reinvoked, turn- Ahomia as the State language, culture and dropping of all Muslim festivals from the lived reality of “illegal immigrants” con- $ ing both the CAA and NRC exercise as detrimen- identity of the people of Assam has been list of holidays, as suggested in the NPR, tinues to be difficult, as they try to sur- ( tal to the language, land and culture of ethnic groups. announced by the State Government to create a bigger sense of discrimination. vive through double-edged laws granting The question is no longer just saving the indigenous neutralise the anti-CAA protests, but social The sense of protection generated out of benefit and withholding them at the same / . 1 habitats of North-east from illegals but it is also a organisations are not convinced of some fear of being outnumbered in the North- time. question of “protective discrimination” for the native measures. They argued that if protective east feeds this fear of discrimination at the (The writer is Associate Professor at =Uur vr vTrv AryyhqTrv 9v rp U@SD> and the indigenous from non-indigenous Indian cit- measures had preceded CAA, probably it national level and vice-versa. Although North Eastern Hill University, Shillong and izens. The land policy of the Government of Assam would not have become such a big fear transmits easily, yet the cause and pur- a human rights activist) 0 " +
it of the founders of the different religions mony is essential for peace and stability in lisation as having a fundamentalist attitude increase her little flock. The Church’s Combat all forms of expression which was the same though rituals differ. All reli- the country. and an aggressive methodology to achieve expansion is also seen as a Western exten- incite sectarian hatred and take action gions proclaim similar principles. Article 51A of the Constitution affirms their respective goals. sion. The increase in the number of Church against dissemination of such material in the Mahatma Gandhi, who devoted a large that it is the fundamental duty of every cit- Proselytism is opposed on several movements engaged in aggressive evange- media. part of his life to the study of religion and izen to promote harmony among the peo- grounds; it attacks other religious beliefs and lisation (understood in the very narrow Adequate training and awareness pro- discussions with religious leaders of all faiths, ple of the nation transcending religious, lin- practices and asserts that its own religion is sense of the word) is certainly a cause for grammes about religion and religious har- affirmed that every scripture should be treat- guistic and regional or sectional diversities. the only way to moksha (salvation). It is often concern for our brothers and sisters of other mony for young leaders at all levels and ed equally, that there is no justification for Respect for religious diversity and interfaith supported by financial resources and mar- faiths. Perhaps, it might be good to be Government officials, particularly the police the claim of supremacy of any one religion dialogue are an essential and urgent need. keting techniques that make local religious reminded of the golden rule which nearly and other law enforcement agencies, judges, 2/>.8 and that we are all children of the same God. Some years ago, I decided to study the activities seem shabby. all religions speak of: Do not do to others teachers and social workers must be held. He said, “What is needed is a living issues that affect inter-religious peace and The Federation of Asian Bishops what you do not want done to yourself.” Introduce inter-religious education in friendly contact among the followers of the harmony in the country. In this connection, Conferences (FABC) articulates its theolog- The traditional way of teaching religion schools as part of the curriculum so as to eligion has emerged as a major source religions of the world and not a clash among I visited several States and held meetings ical vision thus, “Asia is the womb of the puts emphasis on theology and rituals promote communal harmony. of conflict across the globe. Ideological them in the fruitless attempt on the part of with leaders and organisations of different great world religions. All great scriptural reli- ignoring the social dimension, namely the Assure all victims of religious intoler- Rstrife has now given place to the “clash each community to show the supremacy of religions. I spent the whole of September gions were born on Asian soil. The Church need for interaction and tolerance among ance adequate support and speedy admin- of civilisations” and it is felt that in the fore- its faith over the rest.” 2004 in the villages of Odisha, in the districts has to be in constant dialogue with the reli- the followers of different religions. Religious istrative and judicial remedies. seeable future, religion will be a major source Swami Vivekananda asserted that all of Kandhamal and Mayurbanj, where gions of Asia and to embark on this with leaders and theologians from across the Provide effective access to all citizens, of conflict within and among nations. The religions preach ethics, virtues and good Graham Staines and his two sons were killed great seriousness… There may be more country should come together to review the including religious minorities, to the deci- possibilities of conflict are greater in coun- character. Yet, all major religions, instead of some years earlier. truth about God and life than is made different religions from the perspective of sion-making process in society. tries such as India where different cultures uniting people often divide them due to the The purpose of my visit was to study known to us through the Church. As such, pluralism and social justice. Counter social exclusion and margin- and religions meet. However, such clashes lack of understanding of the purpose of reli- and understand the open confrontation that Christians who take Jesus Christ’s injunc- The following steps ought to be taken alisation in particular by providing adequate can be prevented if appropriate strategies are gion by their followers. has existed for long in that State between tion seriously must search for this truth in to ensure peace and harmony in India: access to all to education, health and formulated and implemented at an early India has the largest number of religions Christian and Hindu missionaries for con- the various religions of the world.” Organised drives for conversion and recon- employment. Pay specific attention to stage so as to ensure religious harmony. and religious people in the world. In our version and re-conversion (ghar vapsi) On the question of proselytism, the version should stop. They violate the development of vulnerable groups such as The United Nations (UN) designates the country, we have millions of Hindus, respectively. I informed Chief Minister FABC says, “A phenomenon which contin- Constitution. The Government should pro- tribals and other weaker sections and those first week of February every year as the Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains and Naveen Patnaik of what I had observed in ues to awaken the most resentment among mote an agreement among the religious who suffer discrimination on different World Interfaith Harmony Week. All reli- Buddhists. There are also Parsees and Jews. those areas and he promised to take neces- the peoples of Asia is that of proselytism and heads of all the major faiths in the country grounds. gions lead to the same God and differences We have eight religions in India, the max- sary action. Mainline Christian theologians conversion. In the minds of Asians, the to stop proselytism. Given the positive mind- With this we will ensure peace that fos- among them are not essential. Indeed, the imum number of religions and religious peo- see both the Sangh Parivar’s Hindutva ide- Church’s primary objective seems to be to set of theologians belonging to different reli- ters inclusive development. goal of every religion is the same. The spir- ple anywhere in the world. Communal har- ology and Christian campaigns for evange- convert as many people as she can so as to gions, this is possible. (The writer is a former Union Minister) ! "$ % & ' "& ()*((
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The 2020 remains highly uncertain 95 75..) years. Outlook (WEO). Indian government has been as it relies on improved growth .)-. In October, the Compared to the October taking various measures to outcomes for stressed .5!P.5 International Monetary Fund WEO forecast, the estimate bolster growth. economies like Argentina, Iran ,- 5 .# (IMF) had pegged India eco- for 2019 and the projection for For the emerging market and Turkey, and for underper- 75..#5/-##--!$-#.!$. nomic growth at 6.1 per cent 2020 represent 0.1 percentage and developing economy forming emerging and devel- $.5!$#5 .- 5 5.#.## .- for 2019. point reductions for each year group, the IMF said growth is oping economies such as Brazil, #/.#- 5 -. -.--#5$.!$. Listing decline in rural while that for 2021 is 0.2 per- Economic Forum (WEF) income growth. expected to increase to 4.4 per India and Mexico. $/!- -!/$5 -#5- demand growth and an overall centage point lower. annual summit here. 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The major- unfolded. -), % (Narendra Modi) keeps talk- ndia was among the top 10 ity went into services indus- The report added that /-.#. ing,” she said. Irecipients of Foreign Direct tries, including information cross-border M&As decreased $./$ inance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Investment in 2019, attracting technology,” the report said. by 40 per cent in 2019 to USD .P- FSitharaman has said the Companies Law, there are a rmed with information $49 billion in inflows, a 16 per India attracted an estimat- 490 billion — the lowest level .%/.- - % $./$- government’s earnest attempt number of sections leading to Aemanating from data ana- cent increase from the previous ed 49 billion dollars of FDI in since 2014. -. %!$-#.#-$5.#-$. was to decriminalise every- a criminal approach and penal- lytics, the finance ministry has year, driving the FDI growth in 2019, a 16 per cent increase Slowed down by sluggish $./$ . ,/. .-.. thing that has to do with ties of even jail terms. initiated enquiry into huge South Asia, according to a UN from the 42 billion dollars Eurozone growth and Brexit, $./$-. .%!$-#.#- .) Companies Law or related acts “I had gone through this amount of cash deposited by report released on Monday. recorded in 2018, it said. European M&A sales halved to 75!--.#. .% -#-. as part of initiatives towards a with a tooth comb. jewellers, disproportionate to The Global Investment The FDI flows to devel- $190 billion. Deals targeting $./$ . -/-# !1S.93434 $5 trillion economy. Decriminalising Companies their known sources of income, Trend Monitor report compiled oped countries remained at a United States companies ,/$$ .#. .- 5 .-#$.. She said the Government Law ensuring no other act of during the demonetisation by United Nations Conference historically low level, decreas- remained significant — /-/.- .- does not want a law that could Government whether it is period. on Trade and Development ing by a further 6 per cent to accounting for 31 per cent of treat every business house with Income Tax or your PMLA These jewellers under (UNCTAD) states that the an estimated $643 billion. total M&As. +% .#+ - $ suspicion. (Prevention of Money scrutiny have also not reflect- global foreign direct investment The FDI to the European The fall in global cross- 0 . Delivering the Nani Laundering Act) will have such ed such transactions in their remained flat in 2019 at $1.39 Union (EU) fell by 15 per cent border M&As sales was deep- ,) %() .5 Palkhiwala Memorial lecture an impact. return of income for the trillion, a 1 per cent decline to $305 billion, while there was est in the services sector (a 56 .- # on Sunday evening here, We are making sure that Assessment Year 2017-18, from a revised $1.41 trillion in zero-growth of flows to United per cent decline to $207 bil- .. .#L-. Sitharaman said she was aspect will be addressed,” she sources said. 2018. States, which received $251 lion), followed by manufactur- #!## # impressed with the comments said. Elaborating, she said “we It has been found that huge This is against the back- billion FDI in 2019, as com- ing (a 19 per cent decline to 3434M -5.-.#/ made by TATA Sons Ltd do not want a law which is amount of unaccounted cash drop of weaker macroeco- pared to $254 billion in 2018, $249 billion) and primary sec- . 5.-# Chairman N going to treat every business was deposited by a number of nomic performance and poli- the report said. tor (14 per cent decline to $34 #$/$$# Chandrashekharan who house with suspicion. That is jewellers during the demon- cy uncertainty for investors, Despite this, the United billion), the report said. /-. $ . remarked that the government not the intent of this govern- etisation period which they including trade tensions, it States remained the largest In particular, sales of assets #- should trust people and its ment at all”. could not explain said. recipient of FDI, followed by related to financial and insur- -..5.#A. . # -..5. 5 #!-..# own citizens. She said it was one of the or justify as sale proceeds and Developing economies China with flows of $140 bil- ance activities and chemicals *5! !. ./ / “My first attempt and also initiatives the government had which in one of the case was continue to absorb more than lion and Singapore with USD fell sharply. The decline in an earnest attempt which con- planned as part of steps almost 93,648 per cent of the half of global FDI flows. South 110 billion. China also saw M&A values was driven also by tinues today is to decrimi- towards taking the country to cash deposited by him vis-a-vis Asia recorded a 10 per cent zero-growth in FDI inflows. Its a lower number of megadeals. ,C. ! # nalise everything to do with a USD 5 trillion economy, the corresponding increase in FDI to $60 billion FDI inflows in 2018 were $139 In 2019, there were 30 " * " Companies law or related laws. ensuring trust between the period of earlier year, sources and “this growth was driven by billion and stood at $140 billion megadeals above $5 billion The very point Prime Minister government and businesses. said. India, with a 16 per cent in 2019. The FDI in the UK was compared to 39 in 2018, it said. $ ( " + $ " $ -..-S " ! 2;//+" " ?*B $-#. - "0 " ,' "0 ($ 2 he Advertisement TStandards Council of India C5# @1 11/-.T (ASCI) on Monday announced "%!$.+ 0! #$' he Income Tax Department to introduce guidelines for Mumbai: Market benchmarks Thas launched searches at usage of claims of awards and tumbled from record highs to be utilised for partial repay- multiple locations of the Bharat rankings by the companies in close deep in the red on he rupee slipped 3 paise to ment of loans while over 640 Hotels group, its associates and their respective advertisements. Monday as investors booked Tclose at 71.11 against the tate-run electronics and tele- crore would be used to fund a leading automobile dealer Now, brands and services profits in index heavyweights US dollar on Monday, tracking Scom gear manufacturer our working capital require- firm in connection with a tax need to ensure that the accred- Reliance Industries, Kotak a steady rise in crude oil prices Indian Telephone Industries ments,” company’s evasion probe, officials said on iting bodies involved in dis- Bank, HDFC Bank and TCS and weakness in domestic equi- (ITI) plans to raise 1,600 chairman and managing direc- Monday. seminating or presenting following their quarterly ties. Forex traders said the crore through a follow-on pub- tor RM Agarwal told reporters They said about 8 premis- awards or rankings are authen- results. drop in the rupee was largely lic offer which will be utilised here. es linked to Bharat Hotels tic and credible, while validat- After hitting a record intra- due to a spurt in crude oil for partial debt repayment as ITI’s total outstanding debt CMD Jyotsna Suri and some of ing their claims in advertise- day high of 42,273.87, the 30- prices following rising ten- well as to meet working capi- as on December 31, 2019, her associates as well as Jayant ments. share BSE Sensex gave up all sions in the Middle East and tal requirements. stood at 978.38 crore. Nanda, promoter of Cargo The new guidelines, which gains to settle 416.46 points, or North Africa. The issue will open on The follow-on offer (FPO) Motors, one of the largest deal- would be effective from 0.99 per cent, lower at At the interbank foreign January 24 and close on comprises a fresh issue of up to ers of Tata motors in February 1, 2020, aim to curb 41,528.91. exchange market, the local January 28. The price band for 18 crore equity shares and the country, are being searched the “superiority claims” in Likewise, the broader NSE currency opened on a weak the offer will be announced on additional issue of up to 18 lakh in and around the national advertising for the products Nifty sank 127.80 points, or note at 71.07 and fell further to January 22, a top official of the shares, constituting 1 per cent Capital. and services based on awards 1.03 per cent, to 12,224.55. It hit a low of 71.15. It finally settled company said. of the net issue, which would The searches, they said, and rankings received, which a record intra-day high of at 71.11, lower by 3 paise “A significant part of this be reserved for employees on a were launched late on Sunday “sometimes misled into believ- 12,430.50 in early session.PTI against its previous close. issue, around 607 crore, will proportionate bases. and are related to a tax evasion ing” by the consumers, the probe being conducted by the ASCI said in a statement. 5/**>. 2 8 /> department. It has become increasing- &R ++ $ $ Transactions of these ly common for advertisers to 4 4 groups, under the scanner of make superiority claims in the department, are related, advertising for their products $ !'$ official sources said. and services based on awards + 4 - ( The Bharat Hotels group and rankings received. Davos: The number of bil- Oxfam’s India head Amitabh owns the chain of Lalit hotels Consumers are sometimes mis- lionaires has doubled in the Behar said. Mumbai: In a major setback to delay by way of paying interest in the country. It runs over a led into believing past decade and the world’s 22 “Women and girls are the Adani Group’s bid to get a on the agreed share purchase dozen such luxury facilities at that an award or ranking which richest men now have more among those who benefit least hold on Mumbai airport, an agreement (1,248 crore) till present. is given to a brand, product, wealth than all the women in from today’s economic sys- arbitration tribunal has the pendency of the case. Jyotsna Suri has been asso- institute or service makes it Africa, Oxfam said Monday in tem,” Behar said ahead of the restrained it from going ahead “It is directed that pending ciated with the Bharat Hotels superior and /or more an appeal to the Davos elite to annual World Economic with buying out the 13.5 per cent the final disposal of the arbi- group since 1989 and took authentic. get serious about inequality. Forum in Davos, where he stake of South African partner tration proceedings, Bid over as the Chairperson and “Awards, Rankings should “Our broken economies will represent Oxfam. Bidvest Services in the country’s Services or anyone acting for Managing Director (CMD) in not be used as an alternative for are lining the pockets of bil- “The very top of the eco- the second largest airport. and on behalf of it is restrained 2006, after the death of her hus- consumer or scientific research lionaires and big business at the nomic pyramid sees trillions of The tribunal has also asked from alienating in any manner band and hotelier Lalit Suri. or testing which is required to expense of ordinary men and dollars of wealth in the hands Bidvest to maintain status quo its 16.20 crore (13.5 per cent) The businesswoman has substantiate a superiority claim women. No wonder people are of a very small group of people, on its stake but asked GVK, equity shares in Mumbai inter- also been the chairman of about the effective use or per- starting to question whether predominantly men,” the which owns 50.5 per cent in the national airport” the tribunal industry body FICCI in the formance of products or ser- billionaires should even exist,” Oxfam report said. AFP airport, to compensate it for the said. PTI past. vices,” the new guidelines said. $ +,- " ! "$ % & ' "& ()*(( : " / 0$ /0/ * 0 / / $ */ 2 / /0 0
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However, not cific exposure or allergy of the skin. It is gener- everyone resumes to their normal pain-free lifestyle after the ith no let-up in the ally seen in children over three months of age surgery. Pre-rehabilitation or rehabilitation before the knee extreme cold, health ..:?6*.85>=.4/*5/9 and appears most commonly on the scalp, face, replacement surgery has been a respite for many since it has been experts have advised the trunk, elbows and knees and even in the diaper W % 5 ./5). proven to bring considerable difference in patient's quality and people with Diabetes to be extra -.. # area. pace of recovery. careful as bitter weather can play Babies have dry peeling skin in the initial A fit body always recovers first is a no-brainer. Yet most havoc with their well-being in -.5 #-5//; period after birth. Because the infant exists in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery consider rehabil- many ways given their weak 5 . $ 5 -5/ a fluid environment for several months and after itation only after the procedure. After the surgery, in most cases, immune system. -5# . birth, the skin cells start to regenerate, which patient receives physical therapy sessions in the hospital for only They warn that fluctuating results in the peeling of the old skin cells. a couple of days until discharge. Normally, physiotherapist will sugar levels often stemming from $. 5 !# 5 Cradle cap is a one of the common rash advise exercises which should be followed at home for up to three a weaker immune system and slow- .5. seen in newborns. These rashes are usually seen months to improve balance, strength and movement. However, er circulation during the winter .. - $5 in the first month of life, starts on the scalp and patients who followed an active lifestyle and performed pre-reha- months reduces the effectiveness of !# -5 #O- ..5--5 .. has a red, waxy, and scaly appearance. Sometimes bilitation tactics including performing of exercises for up to eight insulin. They can be prone to these rashes can extend to the face and neck. weeks until the surgery, recover faster. stroke, hypertension and heart- .#.##5-!-.5--. /.#- $ ! Most of the healthy newborns develop Exercising before the surgery can be painful since it attacks. Elderly people report low O( milia, which are tiny white or yellow bumps involves the movement of the damaged joint. Therefore only light blood sugar levels with disturbed about one-three mm in size. Milia is caused from impact exercises are recommended during this time. Activities gaits. Type II Diabetes is a chron- (O%( footwear and gloves have to be used ways. Also, people tend to eat blocked pores and typically develop on the face, like swimming, walking and ic disease that can cause blood % , by people with Diabetes. more during the winter in a bid to often around the eye and nose. These bumps can cycling can help in keeping one sugar (glucose) to be higher than “While frigid weather by itself keep themselves warm. appear in large numbers, and usually a rough- .' to stay active without laying normal. (( , may not increase the blood sugar Besides, this is also a festive and ly equal number form on each side of the face. ' much stress on the knee. It is Dr V Mohan Chairman and levels, during the winter people are marriage season so people tend to In new born babies, milia can also develop in important to warm up before Chief Diabetologist from Chennai (%( % more prone to cold cough, throat eat more. So “no fast and no feast” the mouth. $ A* any exercise and only gradually based Dr Mohan’s Diabetes ((8 infections bronchitis and pneumo- policy should be followed. Some tips to avoid skin problems in new move to vigorous movements. Specialists Centre explains that nia. If they develop upper or lower Studies have revealed that herbs born babies: % % $ The following set of knee due to the cold weather, their respiratory infections, this can pro- and supplements have shown Use a gentle shampoo/soap to massage the exercises will help you recover to walking schedule is affected. “It (* (7) foundly affect the blood sugar promise in lowering blood sugar, baby, which is rich in herbs. A optimum function and activities means that their blood sugar can go level. An increase in medicines may boosting insulin sensitivity and Choose a moisturiser for children that con- soon after a knee replacement out of control because the dose of %7 be required, hence more frequent reducing high blood pressure and tain olive oil and almond oil, which improves the / surgery. medicines may not be sufficient to sugar level check-up should be cholesterol. softness of children’s skin. Knee Straightening: Place control their Diabetes minus their + ( done,” Dr Mohan says. For instance, there are antidi- In the sticky skin which becomes dry, and a rolled towel under the knees usual exercise schedule,” he tells Dr AK Jhingan, Diabetologist abetic herbal drugs like BGR-34, chapped where the skin rubs, such as wrinkles and another between the thighs. you. %( ( and chairman of Delhi Diabetes developed by the scientists from on the wrists. In such a situation, using a mois- $ Squeeze the thighs inward while It is known that cold weather O % * Research Center warns that sudden prominent research institutes like turiser such as aspirin, aquaphor, or petroleum lifting one foot to straighten the can aggravate chest pain related to exposure to extreme cold can result Central of Science and Industrial jelly on the baby’s cheeks increases natural block- knee. Hold for five to 10 seconds. heart or angina. But people with ,( ,( high blood sugar due to constrict- Research (CSIR) scientists. age and helps treat any already scorched skin. Repeat eight to 15 times. You can Diabetes need not have the usual ( ed blood vessels. There are chances Formulation of time-tested herbs The problem of red patches in the cheeks do this exercise for three to five symptoms of chest pain because of of getting stroke, heart attacks and like gudmar, jamun, vijyasar and of infants due to UV rays is common. In this case, days a week. autonomic neuropathy which accelerated hypertension, hence fenugreek have properties to do not forget to use sunscreen with SPF 30 or Ankle activities: Lie on your back keeping legs straight. affects the nerves which produce one should be extra careful while enhance immunity level and low- higher. Now pull your ankle up towards you and push back the oppo- pain. going out in the cold. High blood ering blood sugar level, said former Avoid products with dyes and fragrances site way. Repeat six times. Hence they should be careful glucose levels make it hard to fight senior scientist with CSIR who had in them because these may result in allergic reac- Heel slides: Pull your knee to your chest using a towel under when walking or doing excercise in infections. helped developed the drug. tions to babies. the thigh and slide heel towards the buttocks. Hold it for five to cold weather specially when walk- Smokers, alcohol consumers, or Dr Jhingan sums up saying that Skin of new born babies is sensitive and 10 seconds and repeat at least 10 times. ing up a slope or a hill, he warns. those sick or with asthma and never leave the medicine and don’t can easily burn from sun exposure, even caus- Sitting knee bend and straighten: Sitting on the edge of Besides these, extreme cold elderly ones are more vulnerable. ignore the symptoms of feeling suf- ing permanent damage. So it is important to a chair, move your heel backward to bend the knee and forward weather can lead to frostbites which Even just a little physical activ- focation or pain. avoid direct sunlight. to straighten it. in a person with Diabetes can lead ity each day can help your glucose With some adjustments during ' - I 7/ 3 Hamstring stretch: Sitting up tall on the edge of the chair, to gangrene. Hence, proper levels in a number of supporting winters, one can lead a healthy life. +)! 6 pull your lower belly to the spine. Now bend forward from your hips until you feel the stretch at the back of the thigh. Arm chair push ups: Strengthen the muscles under your 3 $" arms called triceps through this exercise. Sit in a chair with arm 7 D$ rest with hands on it, elbows bent. Now try to lift your body by With kids at home, especially esearchers have straightening the elbows. Hold for five to 10 seconds and repeat revealed that less for at least eight to 15 times per day. boys, minor injuries — cuts and stand what the author is Ractive infants may All the above are indicative and actual exercises shall be per- scrapes — are common. There are trying to say, the issues accumulate more fat, sonalised based on your existing condition. a few home remedies that moms dealt with here — stress, which in turn may put them Pre-rehabilitation before knee replacement surgery compris- depression, anger, grief, at risk for obesity later in life. es of several components beyond exercises including diet adjust- can do for healing that are anxiety, beauty obsessions, For the study, published in the jour- ment, pain management, counseling and lifestyle modifications. natural and easy to follow, says report by the addictions and caregiver nal Obesity, researchers tracked the phys- This systematic way of preparing the body for the surgery reaps ROSHANI DEVI World Health burden — start with an ical activity levels of 506 infants using significant results in the recovery. AOrganisation example of the author’s small ankle-worn accelerometers for four (WHO) revealed that 7.5 patients (names have been days per tracking period at ages three, six, lmost all of us have got dressing and put it on the per cent of the Indians changed). This gives the nine and 12 months. into scrapes and ended wound and wrap. suffers from some form reader a connection with For each tracking period after three, up with minor cuts and Coconut oil is an effec- of mental disorder. It the real life cases and how average physical activity increased by # ..- A 0 Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage bruises while playing or just tively healer. It has anti-bacte- predicts that by 2020, they felt and dealt with the about four per cent, in line with infants family whose large flowering head and stalk is eaten as a falling down. A visit to a doc- rial, anti-inflammatory, mois- roughly 20 per cent of situation. It then talks becoming generally more mobile and vegetable. It is rich in many vitamins tor for many kids can be turising and healing prop- India will suffer from about present psychologi- active over the course of their first year. and minerals, including folate, harrowing. However, erties. The oil keeps mental illnesses. What is cal understanding, treat- Among infants, higher physical activ- potassium, manganese, iron, the wound has to infection at bay worrying is that to treat ment and how it finally had ity measured by the accelerometer was ((7* and Vitamins C and K1 be treated. Here and prevents these, we only have 4,000 an impact on the subject. associated with lower central adiposity, a which may help are a few quick scarring. Apply mental professionals. In %(% Then there are the measure of lower-torso fat accumulation, promote skin and tips that moth- pure coconut such a scenario, the book practice sessions — breath- the study said. bone health. ers can follow. oil. Put a ban- When The Soul Heals: *% ing exercises — that will “This is the first study to demonstrate It also help in The dage over the Explorations in Spiritual 7 ( (( make the person intro- an association over time between higher preventing heart most impor- cut. Do this Psychology by Dr Pulkit spect and see the real cause levels of objectively measured physical diseases and can- tant and basic two-three times Sharma, a practicing ( of the problem, take a cor- activity and lower central adiposity in cer. Two of the rule — clean the a day and change clinical psychologist since * % rective route, heal the infancy,” said study lead author Sara main carotenoids wound properly to the bandage each 2005 makes for not just should and the mind and Benjamin-Neelon from Johns Hopkins in broccoli, lutein remove any dirty with time. Do this for a an interesting read but move forward with a pos- University in US. Of this group, the and zeaxanthin, are clean water. Be gentle while week. can be of great help who itive step in life. research team were able to get adequate associated with a doing so. One should not forget are looking for self-help. lies in healing the soul All this an much more accelerometer data for 506 infants. decreased risk of age-related eye One can always use alo the turmeric, a natural antisep- We are living in a which will lead to healing forms the bases of a book The researcher noted that larger, disorders. vera. The gel is soothing and tic and anti-biotic agent. Mix world where we are at the the mind and bring self- that looks at psychology longer-term studies will be necessary to It is also known to have a warm taasir (nature) which makes improves healing. half a tablespoon of turmeric in peak as achievers but when discovery and growth and from a different perspec- determine the sustained effect of infant it a great option for winters. 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So let’s have the prosecutors of his impeach- to Washington from the early “Criminal-like conduct is Calif., the lead Democratic parts of the case and doing a except Sundays, per Senate rules that fair trial,” said Democratic ment are laying out their argu- nominating states to join every required,” said Alan Dershowitz, prosecutor of the impeach- walk-through of the Senate. — in pursuit of the “impartial Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, ments over whether his con- other senator in silence, sans a constitutional lawyer on ment case. “That’s the argu- No senators were more justice” they pledged to pursue. one of the seven impeachment duct toward Ukraine warrants phones, on the Senate floor. Trump’s defense team. ment I suppose you have to eager to get going than the four But there was scant evidence prosecutors. his removal from office. What they’re likely to hear Dershowitz said he will be mak- make if the facts are so dead set Democratic presidential can- that anyone’s mind was really Whatever happens in the Trump’s lawyers on Sunday in this extraordinary setting is ing the same argument to the against you.” Rep. Jerrold didates facing the prospect of open about whether Trump Senate, House Speaker Nancy previewed their impeachment the House Democrats’ Senate and if it prevails, there Nadler, D-N.Y., another being marooned in the Senate earned vindication or ouster. Pelosi, D-Calif., has said, defence with the questionable impeachment articles that will be “no need” to pursue the called Trump’s behaviour the impeachment prosecutor, ahead of kickoff nominating Mystery, however, abound- Trump will “be impeached for- assertion that the charges charge Trump with abuse of witness testimony or documents “worst nightmare” of the coun- called it “arrant nonsense” and votes in Iowa and New ed over the trial’s ground rules. ever.” Members of Trump’s against him are invalid, adopt- power and obstruction of that Democrats are demanding. try’s founders. In their view, the said evidence of Trump’s mis- Hampshire. Senate Majority Leader Mitch team countered that if they win ing a position rejected by Congress over his pressure on But the “no crime, no standard of “high crimes and conduct is overwhelming. “I’d rather be here,” said McConnell, R-Ky., shed no a vindication for Trump, it Democrats as “nonsense.” Ukraine for political help. From impeachment” approach has misdemeanors” is vague and The back-and-forth came Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders light on how the proceedings means “there will be an acquit- The trial resumes on the White House, the senator- been roundly dismissed by open-ended in the Constitution as all concerned agitated for the on New Hampshire Public will follow — and differ from tal forever as well,” Trump Tuesday with what could be a jurors are expected to hear that scholars and Democrats, who and meant to encompass abus- Senate to get on with the third Radio while campaigning — the precedent of President attorney Robert Ray said. “That fight over the ground rules. By Trump committed no crime, were fresh off a trial brief that es of power that aren’t neces- impeachment trial in the Sunday in Concord. Bill Clinton’s impeachment is the task ahead.” B> 5. D+ ++ *8 **6B 4 > !, $ -$ + $ - #&. 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That was fol- lowed by a full-blown ovation at the end, $.# when theirs became the first foreign-lan- + "!$ + (' "! 8 $ -#. guage film to win the best ensemble SAG & #& 2" 8A Award. In between the two hours, the is even taller than Driver, and is nearly -)- gleeful cast and director Bong Joon Ho, 40 years older, but it was Lithgow doing . 5# savoured their moment in the Hollywood the looking up when the two met for the + " !$ + (' "! 8 5! - spotlight, taking group selfies during first time during a commercial break. 1& ? ##","!'.2 every commercial break. They greeted a Lithgow, nominated along with the rest # $ !. $-. steady stream of fellow-actor fans, includ- of the cast of Bombshell, smiled and $ -- ing Steve Buscemi. “I’m a little embar- gushed to Driver, nominated for best (' "! $ ( #8" --. rassed,” cast member Lee Sun Kyun said actor for Marriage Story, expressing his -.. #. after the show through a translator. admiration for Driver’s run of recent per- + "!$ '" ( "! 8 1 " 5#- .! “We’re feeling a little like the parasites of formances. “Great to meet you Adam,” !$%# .2% &" / Hollywood now.” Lithgow said with enthusiasm as the SAG Awards telecast returned from commer- + " !$ '" ( "! 8 - .- - Some SAG stars loom larger than oth- cial and Lithgow rejoined Charlize $$!-"$! $2" ! ers Theron, Margot Robbie and his other cast " TV and film screens tend to obscure mates at the neighbouring table. actors’ heights, but when they’re all in a " ( "! $ ( #8 " O ' room together it’s very clear who looms Small stars scramble for SAG selfies $4 ' over whom. The winners of the show’s You could be excused for thinking it + "!$ ( ! "#!(! ' first two awards for actresses, Phoebe was “Take Our Daughters and Sons to De Niro, to whom DiCaprio presented ' "! 8 ( +%##2 Waller-Bridge and Laura Dern, both Work Day” for the professional actors of the “SAG Life Achievement Award” dur- # () reportedly five-foot-10, made it seem like the SAG Awards. Actually, the wee ones ing the ceremony. Many major stars came the night was going to be dominated by running around the ballroom were act- to pay tribute to De Niro as he sat at a + " !$ #!(! ' ( ! $ A the tallest nominees, but the trend ing pros, too, on a night where children table that included his The Irishman co- " "! 8 !+&##?!##! ( 2 5 ended there. The win of a much abounded among the nominees. The kid stars Al Pacino and Harvey Keitel. But # () shorter Joaquin Phoenix — for actors from Big Little Lies, including when Meryl Streep — his co-star in The Joker — over a reportedly 6-foot- brothers Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti, Deer Hunter more than 40 years ago — $ $ ( #8 % & '- 3 Adam Driver for best actor in were all over the ballroom during com- stopped by to exchange kisses and kudos, " ' a film was more typical of the mercial breaks, taking photos with stars photographers descended in droves and night. And the tallest actor including their cast mates Nicole phone cameras came out on all sides to and actress in the crowd, Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. capture the meet-up of the pair that many praise for his illustrious career and thun- Stephen Merchant of Jojo Twelve-year-old Roman Griffin Davis regard as the greatest actor and actress of derous applause from his fellow perform- Rabbit, who stands about sat proudly at his table like he utterly their generation. ers, but spent much of his acceptance A 6-foot-7, and Gwendoline belonged alongside his fellow Jojo + speech on politics. ' Christie of Game of Rabbit cast members, who include Telling teleprompters “There’s right and there’s wrong, and '' Thrones, who stands Scarlett Johannson. Leonardo Virtually the entire ballroom can see mates at SAG Awards tables, but some- there’s common sense and there’s abuse of about 6-foot-3, never DiCaprio politely spoke to a steady the SAG Awards telecast’s teleprompters times the seating chart yields more novel power,” said De Niro, who received a ' got to take the stage stream of people excited to meet him if they look over their shoulder, and can pairings, like the adjacent placement of standing ovation that lasted nearly a 'A with their casts, over during commercial breaks, but he see who’s going off-script. When Ray Tom Hanks, nominated for A Beautiful minute after Leonardo DiCaprio present- whom they towered when positively beamed when his 10-year- Romano said while introducing the best Day in the Neighborhood, and Renée ed him with the award. About half of the - they stood up during com- old Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood ensemble nomination for The Irishman Zellweger, nominated for Judy. The pair- room stood and applauded when the actor AP mercial breaks. co-star Julia Butters, in a shiny silver that he still couldn’t believe he played a ing made theirs a popular table for fans said it was his responsibility to speak about L1 5 suit, brought three young friends to meet mob lawyer opposite De Niro and Keitel, and cameras, and it proved prescient. politics and seemingly took aim at Lithgow visits dri- him. He greeted each of them with a huge Keitel roasted him by responding “I can’t They met up again onstage late in the President Donald Trump, whose name he ver’s seat grin just moments before he lost out on believe it either.” Romano replied, “Hey, show, when Hanks handed Zellweger the didn’t mention. “As a citizen, I have as . John Lithgow best actor to Phoenix. that’s not up there,” pointing at the trophy for best actress in a film. much right as anybody — an actor, an ath- ./#$#5 / teleprompter. Romano was right. It was- lete, anybody else — to voice my opinion. --!5.$$-.#-; De Niro and Streep make SAG crowd n’t. De Niro gets political as he accepts And if I have a bigger voice because of my swoon SAG Awards honour situation, I’m going to use it whenever I # If anyone inspired more awe in the Rogers, Judy Garland are neighbours De Niro received the “Screen Actors see a blatant abuse of power,” he added. ;- + ! ballroom than DiCaprio it was Robert Actors usually sit with their cast Guild lifetime achievement Award” to L .$-; / -$ # - -#. ; $. -$.;$-; ; . L ! . 7 ( . - 5.. . .$-/ .# .# . .# $/-./-- #.. .--... ## - 8 8 ;---/$$/-... An you give us a rundown of how things were ..#.-5 left in season 3 and what’s new this season? $.-.#/ The scene where the third season left and the fourth picks up is that Taylor has left Axe capital, .-. % $.;-).- he is on the odds with not only Bobby but with ;----!./# ; Wendy and Ben Kim as well. The only person . .# A5-.$.. Taylor has on their side is the loyal Mafee, who $$.)M-# as we know was the first person we saw Taylor with in season 2. So it’s been quite an evolution for Taylor in particular.
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R + " 8# 6 R %& rt experts have confirmed that a painting discov- Aered hidden inside an Italian art gallery’s walls last month is Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of a Lady, which was stolen from the gallery nearly 23 years ago. The authentication of the painting solved one of the art world’s enduring mysteries — Where did the miss- From grandma’s stories to canvas ing work end up? — but left several questions unan- swered, including who had taken it and whether it ever left the museum’s property. A gardener at the Ricci Oddi Modern Art Gallery - , +) king’s robes, head dress, almond- when we look at the drawings — What Kolkata. The sounds and smells of this in the northern city of Piacenza who was clearing away shaped oriental eyes and the cross- tales would a Bengali Hindu grand- city fill my being. I love Kolkata,” said ivy noticed a small panel door on a wall outside and hatching of the skies make us think of mother narrate in the early 1940s to her Pyne in one of his exhibitions. opened it. Inside the space, he found a plastic bag con- - -#.. # .*) the sun leaning across its windows and grandson? Epics, religious fables, folk- taining a painting that appeared to be the missing mas- sentient shadows nestling in its deep tales, and stories of valour and bravery - . terpiece. “It’s with no small emotion that I can tell you 5#-!!- 7 . recesses, a spectacle of light and dark- and that of victory of the good over Pyne’s signature style has shaped the work is authentic,” Piacenza Prosecutor Ornella ness enacted every day. As the king evil? from his own experiences of solitude, Chicca said. .1QR4- gazes at the seven flowers that finally sight of sorrow, pathos of pain, heart- Portrait of a Lady depicts a young woman sensu- become his seven sons, you can feel a &% ened horror and tenderness and tran- ally glancing over her shoulder against a dreamy moss ecreating the anthologies written of the subconscious in the imagery of hint of the radiation of a subtle mag- Essayist and critic Nanak Ganguly quility. At times, in these drawings, we green background. Klimt finished the painting in 1917, by iconic writers of Bengali lit- the young prince smelling the flowers. netism. Pyne takes us back to the world states, “Pyne’s fascination with the see a minimalist resonance with poet- the year before he died. The Ricci Oddi gallery Rerature, Kolkata-based Aakriti The expression of solitude and the nar- of grandmother’s tales which stimulat- fables and mythology in various set- ic and lyrical annotations. acquired it in 1925 and reported it missing in February Art Gallery brings artist Ganesh Pyne’s rative of simplicity both come togeth- ed the wide-eyed wonder of children. tings depict not only a reality but The contours and lines alternate 1997. Since the gardener’s discovery on December 10, 10 drawings to the year’s India Art Fair, er in the fine lithe detailing that he cre- primeval values about what an artist between bold and soft, loose and the canvas had been kept in a vault of a local branch setting a tone of ‘less is more’. He show- ates without being oppressive or overt. . +-- chooses to look at and his strong and controlled to give us a series that of Italy’s central bank while experts used infrared radi- cases the 1982 illustrations for Pori-ir Golpo is absolutely captivat- subliminal feelings about it.” emerge in potency both in context and ation and other non-invasive techniques to determine Shotoborsher Roopkatha — 100 years of ing for its compositional control and The beauty of these drawings is the content. Stripped of colour, their if it was the original Portrait of a Lady. fairy tales. The authors include the Pyne shapes his signature style of the strokes are as enchanting as the fact that it gives us a window into the monochromatic mood has about it an Experts said the painting was in remarkably good Tagores to Ishwar Chandra Vidya drawings with dulcet ease and effort- story. It makes one go back to the sto- meticulous working of Pyne’s hand and architectonic quality in the structur- condition. One of the few signs of damage was a scratch Sagar to Sunil Gangopadhyay. lessness. The piece de resistance of the ries of how Pyne’s grandmother narrat- mind as in Rajkumar Poncho and ing of the imagery and the weaving in near the edge of the canvas that may have resulted “from suite of works belongs to Saat Bhai ed tales to him on the verandah of his Maniraj. We are also compelled to of the tale. a clumsy effort to remove the portrait from its frame,” . -& - + Champa, the famous Bengali fairytale, home during the evenings in the recall that Pyne as a painter worked Equally enticing is the suggestion said Anna Selleri, an art restorer from the National The 10 pen and ink works are not which translates to Seven Champak 1940s. Pyne’s imagination and sensitiv- mostly in tempera. His paintings were of his life’s leanings-we recall how Gallery in Bologna. The experts who did the verifica- just about drawing but also the art of flower brothers. Originally collected in ity both come into play when you look rich in imagery and symbolism. Pyne had drawn inspiration from tion work found persuasive evidence in the work of their concealing rather than revealing. Pyne, the Thakurmar Jhuli (Grandmother’s closely at these drawings. It is said that One also recalls Pyne talking movies made by Fellini and Ingmar peers more than two decades ago. the foremost exponent of the Bengal Bag of Stories), it received a detailed as a result of listening to the stories, about his early life in a crumbling Bergman.This booth is bound to An Italian high school student, preparing for her School of Art, was known for his abil- update in 1944. Pyne as a child artist was able to invent Kolkata mansion, his evenings in ensnare you in the ambience of nos- graduation exams in 1996, noticed striking similarities ity to blend fantasy and romanticism The King gazing at the seven flow- his own private mythology and famil- smoky cafes discussing communism talgia. between the painting that would go missing a year later along with an inventive play of light and ers offers us a scent of the story and we iar kingdom. and Picasso with friends. “My child- (The fair starts from January 30 to and an earlier Klimt work of a woman with a similar dark. In Mone, we look at the labyrinths can imagine him in his garden. The Questions come to our minds hood memories revolve around February 2.) posture and gaze but wearing a hat and scarf, accessories that the artist didn’t include in Portrait of a Lady. Intrigued by the observations of the student — who went mere survival of the art is ings and broken forms for wood- on to become an art researcher herself - experts back Anot the aim. The mission is cut to depict the subject of the then examined the artwork in the Piacenza gallery’s col- to promote artists and their design while keeping the wood’s lection and found that Klimt had painted it on top of various art forms for the years to + $-#$+ -!' fibres and textures to give it a an earlier portrait of a woman. come and make them popular more meaningful look.” Those studying the work in recent weeks, with the among the global audience. At the end of the festival, the aid of X-rays, saw the earlier portrait. Selleri said the Confluence: Celebrating .-.- ! ## /#-).5// $.! / .-)/5 team hopes to have generated radiation analysis revealed that while painting the later India-Bangladesh Printmaking, appropriate value to the fine art portrait, Klimt didn’t redo much of the face, but used organised by The Art Route, fea- .$A .#-. $!.#.5/#5 .)$!..# of printmaking through a frame- whitish pigment from the earlier version for the skin. tures a group of printmakers $./ 8 8 work of experimentation, pro- Portrait of a Lady was officially listed as missing on from both the nations who aim motion and patronage. There February 22, 1997 but might have been snatched from to promote the medium of cre- will be a display of portfolio a gallery wall a few days earlier, during the exhibit prepa- ative expression, which has sur- prints, history of printmaking in ration work. vived the test of time even after India. Participants will also So who stole the painting? Chicca said that police current technological advance- organise curated walks of the were studying some traces of organic material on the ment. show, workshops and camps on recovered canvas in hopes they might provide leads. Lubna Sen, co-curator and printmaking, research presenta- Asked if authorities knew whether the piece had ever organiser, says, “It has always tions on printmaking through left the gallery’s grounds, investigators said that’s been our endeavour to promote seminars by senior art practi- something else they hope to find out. art forms which deserve a broad- tioners. As for why and when the painting ended up stashed er platform of recognition. The The Visual Art Gallery is set behind a wall, journalist Anne-Marie O’Connor, the value of this art needs to be pro- to exhibit works of 24 contem- author of a book about the dramatic fortunes of Klimt’s moted through a framework of porary artists from India and Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, has an educated theory. education, experimentation and Bangladesh who established a Before the 1990s, Klimt was largely “considered an patronage. Confluence was born niche of their own with their vir- Austrian painter, but his stature really grew at this point,” out of this mission to create tuosity and commitment to the O’Connor said. When Portrait of a Lady was taken, the something collectively for print- medium. Artists from India are value of the art nouveau artist’s paintings was “soaring,” making to promote a deeper Ajit Seal, Ananda Moy Banerji, she said. appreciation amongst the collec- Anant Nikam, Dattatreya Apte, O’Connor ventured that perhaps whoever took the tors and to extend its scope.” Kavita Nayar, Moti Zharotia, painting stowed it behind the gallery’s walls while wait- Artist Ananda Moy Banerji eclectic mix of artists.” Salil Sahni, Sukhvinder Singh, ing for news about the heist to die down but the stolen says that the artists will present The artworks showcased in Surender K Mishra, Sushanta work proved “too hot to handle.” “It would have been a confluence of body, mind and the exhibition will include var- Guha, Vijay Bagodi and Walter hard to sell it to a private buyer” on the so-called gray soul. “Art, culture and sports are ious techniques of printmaking D Souza. Artists from market, O’Connor noted. Some of Klimt’s works have the three major wings of a great — intaglio, relief, serigraphy, mix Bangladesh are Abul Barq Alvi, experienced stunning turns of fortune. O’Connor’s 2012 flight between any two borders media — and will also stretch Anisuzzaman, Mahmudul book The Lady In Gold chronicled the ultimately suc- and our “confluence” of prints the traditional boundaries of Haque, Monirul Islam, cessful effort by a woman to gain back Klimt’s Portrait will certainly open up a prag- printmaking into the realm of Nagarbasi Barman, Rafiqun of Adele Bloch-Bauer. matic and broader perspective.” further experimentation. Nabi, Rashid Amin, Rokeya That portrait was snatched from the Bloch-Bauer Another main objective of Rafique Nabi, Bangladeshi Sultana, SM Roknuzzaman, home in Vienna in 1941 by a Nazi officer. The woman, the exhibition is to educate and prints. The team wants to edu- Dhaka and co-curator, talks Greece, Germany, and Japan. artist, explains his area of exper- Saidul Haque Juise, Shahid Kabir Bloch-Bauer’s niece, later sold the painting to cosmet- inform connoisseurs and the cate art collectors on the merit about printmaking in The development is further get- tise in printmaking. He says, and Wakilur Rahman. ics mogul Ronald Lauder in 2006 for $135 million. public in general about print- of buying prints as an accessible Bangladesh, “It is marked by the ting deepened now by the com- “Wood has some interesting (The show begins from Another celebrity Klimt piece was a second portrait of making. The term ‘print’ pro- way to start a collection of contribution of several globally- mitment of several talented visual qualities on the surface January 22 and goes on till 31 at the woman, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II. Oprah vides limited understanding for mature and talented artists. acclaimed Bangladeshi artists young artists. The show will give which help the object of print. I the Visual Art Gallery & Open Winfrey eventually purchased that painting and report- a generation, which is mostly Nisar Hossain, dean, facul- who have brought in the aesthet- the viewers an opportunity to take advantage of its potential to Palm Court, India Habitat edly sold it a few years ago for $150 million. used to the concept of digital ty of Fine Arts, University of ics from countries like Spain, witness the contribution of this enrich the design. I keep draw- Centre.) L
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tory. Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens was the biggest women’s casualty on day one when she crashed out in three sets to Zhang Shuai of China — her fourth ! first-round exit in Melbourne. $ - .F $ !- Defending champion Naomi Osaka was done well before the downpour as she dismissed Marie '' Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 in 80 minutes, smashing one pow- B P" 0 erful serve that broke a net fastening. > 4 "It was really tough for me trying to control my nerves," said Osaka. "It's tough to play someone you've never played before in the first round of a Grand Slam." Later on the covered centre court, Australian world number one $ Ashleigh Barty recovered strongly $ from a set down to beat Lesia Tsurenko 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. ' $ In the men's draw, Greek sixth ' seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who beat Federer en route to last year's semis, crushed Salvatore Caruso 6-0, 6-2, 6- 3. Player anger over smog dominat- ed the final days before the tourna- ment, which is taking place after bushfires ravaged large parts of ( %( 4 + + -: L 3! ++ + Australia, destroying thousands of as she cruised to a 6-0, 6-3 win in less homes and killing 29 people. ( Wet conditions are unusual for than an hour. Tournament officials are closely the Australian Open, which is more “I feel like I can still improve and monitoring pollution and will halt ovak Djokovic survived a scare used to extreme heat and was plagued get better throughout this tourna- play and close the three main stadi- to join Roger Federer and by smog from bushfires during qual- ment, for sure. This is a good stepping ums' roofs if particulate matter sus- NSerena Williams in the ifying, when players suffered cough- stone for right now,” Williams said. pended in the air hits PM2.5 200. Australian Open second round as ing fits and breathing problems. However, Williams' elder sister In other results, Canadian 13th heavy downpours caused chaos on Air quality was rated ‘good’ as the Venus was ousted in stunning fashion seed Denis Shapovalov argued furi- Monday, forcing organisers to post- first round started on Monday but by 15-year-old Coco Gauff, who won ously with the umpire over a code vio- pone a swathe of matches. about four hours later play was sus- 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 in a repeat of her first- lation for throwing his racquet as he Defending champion pended on outside courts when the round upset at Wimbledon last year. lost in four sets to Marton Fucsovics. Djokovic was made to sweat heavens opened in Melbourne. In the late match, defending Croatian 25th seed Borna Coric before beating Germany’s Jan- World number three Federer was champion Djokovic dropped his first was another first-round loser as he Lennard Struff in four sets on the briefly hauled off court while the roof set since 2006 in the opening round went down to experienced American first day, when fears over air pol- was closed on Rod Laver Arena before recovering to beat Jan-Lennard Sam Querrey, while Australia’s Sam lution were replaced by disruption before returning to complete a routine Struff 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. Stosur bombed out against Caty caused by rain. 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over American “There is a lot of pressure and a McNally. While play continued at the Steve Johnson. lot of different emotions involved. I But former champion Caroline three stadiums with retractable roofs, Williams, on the hunt for a definitely try to remind myself to stay Wozniacki, playing her last tourna- half of the 64 scheduled matches were record-equalling 24th Grand Slam present and really enjoy,” said the ment before retiring, safely reached postponed, ensuring a big backlog for title, won the first set against seven-time Melbourne winner, who the second round as she beat Kristie Tuesday. Anastasia Potapova in just 19 minutes brought up his 900th Tour-level vic- Ahn 6-1, 6-3. : ++ (! ristiano Ronaldo @!$ " Cstruck twice as Juventus beat Parma 2-1 to / 5 0N pull four points clear of #.--. - 5. /!-95/R$.- ..$ Inter Milan at the top of the Serie A table. Inter’s title push hit ,; another stumbling block , , after a 1-1 draw at lowly % ( 8 Lecce on Sunday while Ante Rebic fired city rivals *( ;( AC Milan to a last gasp 3- % (( 2 win over Udinese. )( 8 Ronaldo broke ((+((* through just before the O break, to score in a seventh consecutive league game, , , ) and almost set up a second ( just after for Aaron ( ! 7 + 7 4 / + - -- Ramsey, but the Welsh *( international rattled the post. U ()( 4 4 4 + -+ : Andreas Cornelius 9 (( 8 8 scored with a towering ( >* %? Mbappe on the bench the away header to get seventh- , side lacked creative spark placed Parma back level --N--. -5V5D5-..- !$/. ablo Sarabia put Paris Saint- despite the presence of in- ten minutes after the * PGermain into the last 16 of form striker Mauro Icardi. break. , claimed first place follow- Antoine Griezmann and the French Cup on Sunday with The French champions But the visitors hard- ( ing their win over Sevilla the 20-year-old Riqui Puig. the late winner in a tight 1-0 were lucky to go into the break ly had time to celebrate G;1 uique Setien may want on Saturday. All three had reasons win over spirited Lorient. level after Yoane Wissa some- when Ronaldo broke Qa different Barcelona I already saw some of to impress, particularly Spaniard Sarabia headed how managed to head Jimmy through again after latch- start at the San Siro after but he needed the same old them against Atletico (last Puig, whose inclusion on home the only goal with 10 Cabot’s pinpoint cross wide ing onto a Paulo Dybala scoring last weekend at Lionel Messi on Sunday as weekend) because Barca the bench was an early minutes remaining to put from just a couple of yards out. cross for his 11th goal in 5 $ 4 + -- Cagliari. the Argentinian gave his has been doing great things indication of Setien’s belief Thomas Tuchel’s much- The second half continued seven games to bring his The 38-year-old new coach a winning start for many years.” It would in youth. Puig's contribu- changed side into the next to lack clear chances for either league tally this season to had looked set to take # # Swede did not get to cele- by scoring in a 1-0 victory have been different if tion after coming on round after struggling to break side, with Paul Nardi doing well 16. maximum points from his Croatian forward brate in front of the home over Granada. Granada’s Yan Eteki hadn’t should mean more oppor- Ligue 2 leaders Lorient down to charge down Icardi's close The eight-time reign- hometown team, where Rebic hit a brace, includ- crowd but he has provid- Messi’s strike in the struck the post with just tunities are to come. in an underwhelming contest. range header in the 68th ing champions have a four- he started his footballing ing the stoppage time win- ed a confidence-boost for 76th minute decided a over 20 minutes left or Setien said last week They have been rewarded minute before pushing Pablo point cushion on Inter, career in the 1980s, when ner, against Udinese that the seven-time European cagey contest at the Camp their central defender that if he could make one with a tie at third-tier Pau, who Sarabia’s shot wide 11 minutes who have won only two of Alessandro Bastoni head- snatched a dramatic win champions, who have Nou and prevented the German Sanchez not been guarantee, it was that Barca knocked out Ligue 1 side later. their last six league games, ed the away side in front that gave troubled AC taken seven points in three much-anticipated launch sent off for a needless sec- would play good football Bordeaux on Thursday. However the 25-year-old and are now also under with 18 minutes remain- Milan back-to-back league matches since his return. of Setien’s new era becom- ond yellow card soon after. while he is in charge and PSG came into the match could do nothing about threat from Lazio, who ing. victories and moved them “The arrival of ing something of a damp The extra man was the although few could argue missing a host of injured stars Sarabia’s header seconds later, are just two points behind But Marco Mancosu up to eighth, two points Ibrahimovic has given us squib. boost Barca needed and this was a transformative including Edinson Cavani, the Spaniard beautifully guid- with a game in hand after grabbed a precious point from the Europa League even more depth and con- Victory also sends Messi duly poked home his display following the sack- Marco Verratti, Juan Bernat ing home Thiago Silva’s cross to hammering Sampdoria 5- for the southerners five spots. viction, which has helped Barca back to the top of La 17th goal in 21 games this ing of Ernesto Valverde, and Marquinhos, and with squeeze the top flight outfit into 1 on Saturday. minutes after going Star striker Zlatan us,” said coach Stefano Liga on goal difference, season following good there were certainly some both Neymar and Kylian the next round. Antonio Conte’s side behind. Ibrahimovic got his first Pioli. after Madrid had briefly work by Arturo Vidal, encouraging signs. ' !(0" $, $, $ +%#!$.8!' ' $ + - 6?
times, it’s good to struggle prevailing in a penalty % No. 19 Brice Leverdez in for a win because you learn shootout to secure the the squad as well as ndian men’s hockey team a lot and also it is a proof bronze medal. ll eyes will be on promising talent Ansal Ichief coach Graham Reid that if we apply ourselves And dragflicker Rupiner Aworld No. 2 Tai Tzu Yadav, the R aptors feels his wards need to and use some aggressive- Pal Singh, who scored a goal Ying when Bengaluru boasts of a strong men's improve their “one-on-one” ness, we can bounce back,” on Sunday, said the team has Raptors begin their title singles line-up. tackling and 3D skills ahead Reid said. matured a lot in the last two defence against North The North Eastern of the FIH Pro League ties “I still feel our one-on- years. Eastern Warriors in the Warriors, on the other against Belgium and one tackling can improve “If this probably hap- fifth season of the hand, will be boosted by Australia. and we have also been work- pened to us two years ago Premier Badminton the presence of World The Indian team made a ing on 3D (three dimension- (conceding early goals), we League (PBL) here on No. 23 Lee Cheuk Yiu, dream debut at the FIH Pro al) skills to beat players in may not have been able to Tuesday. who made it to the League, beating world num- short space. make a comeback. But I The clash between '' M- - semi-finals of the ber three Netherlands 5-2 in “This can help create think we have now matured, Tzu Ying, the former Indonesia Masters last the first tie of the double penalty corners and when players are taking responsi- World No. 1, and 2014 Lee Yong Dae and against PBL’s joint- week. header on Saturday. The you have a world-class bility and adhering to coach’s Commonwealth Games Guwahati's rising star costliest player, Tai. Tanongsak hosts then came from two dragflick battery, we can instruction of 'tackle and champion Michelle Li of Ashmita Chaliha. Sai Praneeth, who Saensomboonsuk will goals down to beat the definitely make use of this.” play forward',” he said. North Eastern Warriors Li has two career has been retained by be continuing his asso- Dutch 3-1 in shoot-out after )( 4 + 4 - It was at the 2015 FIH “There is definitely a will be the highlight of wins over the Chinese the Bengaluru franchise, ciation with the the second game ended 3-3 Hockey World League Final change in attitude on how we the best of five match to Taipei ace with her last will be coming to the Guwahati-based fran- in regulation time. Pro League tie. ties against Australia on in Raipur when India had approach a game even when be played at the Nehru victory coming at the league fresh from his chise for the second year India garnered five India will next host February 22 and 23. managed to overcome a 0-2 we are down,” added the Indoor Stadium. 2019 Japan Open and historic Bronze medal in a row with PBL debu- points (3 from the outright world champions Belgium “The good thing was goal deficit in the first half to dragflicker, who was adjust- The North Eastern the North Eastern win at the World tant Kaushal win and 2 from the second on February 8 and 9 fol- we struggled to win this draw against the Netherlands ed man-of-the-match on Warriors team also Warriors shuttler would Championships. Dharmamer being in game) from their opening lowed by two more home (second) match and some- 5-5 in regulation time before Sunday. includes the legendary aim for an encore With former World the team. $ ; ! "$ % & ' "& ()*((
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Following their stellar per- Zealand left-arm pacer Trent said skipper Virat Kohli whose team The skipper loves playing against formances against Australia in Boult and Afghanistan’s Mujeeb will be aiming to put the Black Caps Australia as it brings the best out of the just-concluded Ur Rahman. South Africa’s under pressure from the word go. him. He explained why he relishes the series, which India Kagiso Rabada and Australian India will be playing five T20s, Australian challenge. won 2-1, Kohli Pat Cummins complete the top three ODIs and two Tests in New “Last year (at home) after 2-0 up, (No.1) and Rohit five. Zealand. They had beaten the hosts 4- we thought we’re definitely going to (No.2) have India all-rounder Ravindra 1 in ODIs before losing the T20 series win one of the three at home, but they strengthened their Jadeja has moved up two slots 1-2. showed us that they understand these positions. to be 27th among bowlers “We are taking a lot of confidence conditions very well now (to win 3-2), With 183 after finishing with four wick- from our performance (in NZ) last having played here a lot in the IPL and runs under his ets in the series. year. We were very positive in how we so many tours over the years,” Kohli belt against He also scored 45 runs in played, very sure of what we wanted said. Australia, Kohli two innings and has gained to do. The thing about playing away “So, although they had a stronger was the player- four places in the all- is if you’re able to put the home team side (with Steve Smith and David of-the-series rounders' list to be under pressure, you can enjoy your Warner back) than last time, we while Rohit ranked 10th. cricket,” Kohli said. thought if we play good enough, we was a close Australian “You have to win at home, there’s can beat this team. The only thing we second, Steve Smith, who that sort of feeling (for hosts). So if you needed to be wary of was our body garnering topped the series bring out your A game, you can real- language and intent because that’s 171 runs in with an aggregate ly put them under pressure. That’s Australia’s strongest point. the rubber, of 229 runs what we did last year, squeezed them “All the teams in the world are including a including a knock in the middle overs, picked up wick- skilled but these guys play with the match-win- of 131 in the final ets, spinners were outstanding. intent of making things happen every ning 119 in ODI, has been Looking forward to take that same over you play against them. So you the deciding ODI in rewarded with a intensity into the series.” can’t take your foot off the pedal at all, Bengaluru on Sunday. four-place jump to Ahead of the New Zealand tour, that’s what we’ve done in the last two Kohli (886 23rd position. Kohli said it became even more impor- games. The partnerships that I men- points) and Rohit David Warner, a tant to win the home series against tioned today, even the singles were (868 points) have formerly top-ranked Australia here on Sunday. The team taken with intent,” said Kohli. gained two and three batsman in the for- leaves for New Zealand on Monday India raced to victory in the ratings points, respec- mat, has also moved night. series-deciding third ODI against tively to occupy the top up one place to sixth “We spoke of that at the huddle, Australia, courtesy fine knocks from two positions in the while captain Aaron that this is the last game we’re playing Kohli himself and Rohit Sharma. batting rankings. Finch has moved up one in the series and if we win, you go on They both could not stay till the end Left-handed place into 10th. a tour on a happy note. If you lose, it but the finishing touches were provid- opener Shikhar Wicketkeeper Alex Carey is can go under the radar, you can ed by Shreays Iyer, who remained Dhawan has also in 31st position after gain- brush it aside as ‘oh it’s just one loss’. unbeaten on 44. And the skipper gained seven slots ing two slots. “But when you win and win was all praise for Iyer. to reach 15th Leg-spinner Adam under pressure, the last two games “I don’t think he’s (Iyer) going to position with 170 Zampa’s five wickets in were tough wins, it boosts your con- have any issues anymore because he runs in two the series saw him fidence which we’re carrying for- really went after their best bowlers and innings, missing advance 20 places to ward,” he said. got the results. It took pressure off of a chance to bat reach 37th position, On the limited overs leg of the me as well not having to take risks and in Bengaluru while Kane New Zealand tour, Kohli picked out the other guy striking at 140-145. I after injuring Richardson has the areas of improvement. think it was really smart how we went his shoulder moved from “Again, we want to bat well when "4 - 3 ( 4 ) about it” Kohli added. while field- 77th to 65th. "- * ) >#5# 5 4 0= +- ?) ) 5- .-! 85 - +3 9/ A* *" > 7 3C >-. #? .- 9- 5/ 344S;4R 8 ? , really quality top-order,” said 3C ,/ > 5-.? 9!- #- . 341S;1R Finch. 3C 7-A> ? 9. . . 341Q;34 pening batsman Lendl Simmons ustralian captain Aaron Australia could not get the Oblasted 10 sixes in an undefeated 91 AFinch has rated his Indian final flourish they were looking 3@ # #> -.? A / 344G;42 as West Indies routed Ireland by nine counterpart Virat Kohli as for, mustering only 63 runs in * * wickets in the third and final Twenty20 “probably” the greatest ODI the last 10 overs at the loss of five International at Warner Park here on player of all-time, while picking wickets, far too many in Finch’s Sunday. Rohit Sharma in the top-five. view. Maharaj hit Root for Simmons, the nephew of West Indies Rohit (119) scored his 29th “In the last two games we three fours and two sixes in coach Phil Simmons, also hit five bound- ODI hundred and Kohli made have had the bowlers batting for an over which ended with aries in his 40-ball blitz. It was his high- 89 off 91 balls as they shared a the majority of the last few four byes, costing 28 in est score in the format and came just five match-winning stand of 137 in overs. Which we saw in Rajkot total. days before his 35th birthday. the decisive third game against the damage that KL (Rahul) Despite the late face- Chasing a modest 139 to win, Australia here on Sunday. could do in the back end because saving flourish for the hosts, Simmons won the match in style with a For Finch, what stood out he was a settled batter. I think it was a result which was a six over midwicket off spinner Simi was that India overhauled the that’s an area we just missed a triumph for England’s Singh whose three overs cost 41 runs. 287-run target with ease despite couple of tricks. “Just not youth policy, while the way bowler Suranga Lakmal nipped Fellow opener Evin Lewis made 46 opener Shikhar Dhawan not having an in batter being in and South Africa were out- one through his defence short- with four boundaries and three sixes as coming out to bat due to a having faced 20 or 30 balls played was a devastating onald Tiripano struck early ly before lunch. West Indies raced to victory with 54 balls shoulder injury. to get us deeper and get us blow for captain Faf du Dto remove Oshada Fernando It was the third wicket to fall remaining. “They’ve got Virat who to the back end,” Finch Plessis and new coach Mark and complete an excellent second during the morning as Lakmal The three-match series ended 1-1 is probably the greatest said. 6- 4 (- ( +$ Boucher. day of the first Test for Zimbabwe also produced a full inswinger to after Ireland edged a first-game thriller by ODI player of all-time, and He also praised India’s Even before Monday’s against Sri Lanka in Harare. have Brendan Taylor leg before four runs in Grenada before Saturday’s Rohit who’d probably be in death over bowling at the ( U between Maharaj and last rites there was specula- The 31-year-old seamer had for 21 and Zimbabwe captain match at Warner Park was abandoned due the top five batters of all- same time. Paterson was easily South tion about Du Plessis' earlier made a handy 44 not out Sean Williams edged left-arm to rain. Earlier, veteran all-rounders time. They’re excep- “But credit to India, ngland completed a Africa’s best of the match future. He has expressed his batting at number eight as spinner Embuldeniya to Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo shared tional, and the their death bowling in the Ecomprehensive win by and showed up an other- desire to lead South Africa Zimbabwe advanced from their Niroshan Dickwella behind the six wickets as West Indies restricted thing with the last few games was an innings and 53 runs on wise poor batting perfor- in the T20 World Cup in overnight 189 for two to 358 all stumps. Ireland to 138 all out. Captain Pollard, Indian side at the exceptional. the fifth day of the third mance by the hosts. Australia in October and out. The left-armer spinner who produced the best bowling spell by moment is their (Mohammed) Shami Test against South Africa at South Africa added 135 November, by which time Left-arm spinner Lasith removed Regis Chakabva short- a West Indian in T20 internationals (4- experienced play- was nailing his yorkers, St George’s Park on runs in losing their last four he will be 36. Embuldeniya, playing in his ly after lunch but Sikandar Raza 25) in Saturday’s abandoned game, ers are getting the (Navdeep) Saini in the Monday, taking an unbeat- wickets, which seemed It seems possible that sixth Test, was the stand-out and Tiripano then both settled claimed 3-17. job done in the last two games and able 2-1 lead in the four- unlikely when Vernon the fourth Test in bowler with five for 114. in. Bravo finished with 3-19 to become big games,” Finch (Jasprit) Bumrah. In match series. Philander chipped a catch Johannesburg from Friday When bad light stopped Raza fell for a flighty 41, the West Indies’leading all-time wicket- said. both games they England were held up to midwicket off Stuart could be his last home play for the day, Sri Lanka had stumped by Dickwella as he taker in the format with 57 victims in his “Rohit’s 100, were exceptional. by a last wicket stand of 99 Broad three balls into the series in charge. reached 42 for the loss of charged at Embuldeniya, who 69th game. That beat the previous best of especially without You can look at between Keshav Maharaj day. It was South Africa’s Fernando who had his off stump also bowled Jarvis. 54 by leg-spinner Samuel Badree. Shikhar there where we could (71) and Dane Paterson Mark Wood and Dom seventh defeat in their last flattened by Tiripano's very first Ndlovu was brilliantly Put into bat, Ireland raced to 50-0 off tonight, for them have(39 not out) and it needed Bess also took wickets but eight Tests, the only excep- delivery. snapped up at short-leg by Kusal just 3.3 overs with openers Kevin O'Brien to shuffle and their improved a direct-hit run-out by Sam England captain Joe Root tion being their win in the The day began with Mendis off Lahiru Kumara. (top scoring with 36) and Paul Stirling two most domi- but also Curran from mid-on to could not add to his four first Test against England Zimbabwe Craig Ervine well Lakmal dismissed last man again getting their team off to a storm- nant players to still you’ve got clinch the result shortly wickets taken on Sunday, when it seemed that radical set on 55 and looking for his Victor Nyauchi just after the ing start. However, Pollard dismissed get majority of the to give before lunch. South Africa conceding 56 runs in 10 changes in the team man- third Test century. delayed break to finish with O'Brien after the Irishman hit his runs off runs is a sign of a some credit to were bowled out for 237. overs on Monday to finish agement might have herald- The 34-year-old progressed three for 53, leaving Tiripano only 18 balls with Bravo then accounting really settled and India,” said Finch. The partnership with four for 87. ed a new dawn. comfortably to 85 until pace undefeated on 44. for Stirling (11). & $ Q !$A" '' #&! !' " & %+ (0# + $ " #
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