Page-1- 2_Layout 1 26-12-2020 22:40 Page 1 TOPDELHI, UP www.topstory.online STORYwww.topstorypaper.com www.facebook.com/topstorypaper DELHI, SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER 2020 VOL-07, ISSUE - 260, PAGES - 8, PRICE RS 2.00 Rahane gave me India, UAE witness Confirmed! Hrithik Roshan And confidence and Bumrah soaring relations Saif Ali Khan To Play Vikram­ was around me: Siraj in 2020 Betaal In THIS Hindi Remake SPORTS PAGE­6 WORLD PAGE-7 FILM PAGE­8 3 DELHI Farmer unions agree to resume talks Time to expand Delhi top cop scope of Cong‐led visits Singhu border, with govt, propose meeting on Dec 29 UPA, says Raut reviews law n The decision was taken at a meeting of Sanyukt n Farmer leaders said the modalities for the repeal of three Mumbai: Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farmer farm laws and guarantee for MSP ‑‑ minimum support price hiv Sena MP Sanjay and order Raut on Saturday unions protesting at various Delhi border points at which the govt procures crops from farmers ‑‑ should be called for expand- situation against the new agriculture laws. part of the agenda for resuming talks with govt Sing the scope of the Congress-led UPA bloc, New Delhi: ­"As the gov­ saying the Opposition UP­STATE he protesting ernment is should unite against the 5 farmer unions on willing to hold ''dictatorial attitude'' of the BJP, admin Saturday decided to ❝ Centre and provide a ''for- Tresume their dia- talks with us, and ask­ midable alternative'' to the should accept logue with the Centre, and ing for a date and Narendra Modi govern- Shiv Sena was part earlier, verdict of DDC proposed December 29 for about our issues, we ment. Speaking to re- as the ''empty match- the next round of talks to have proposed to hold porters here, Raut also said boxes'', Raut said nobody polls, stop end the deadlock over the that Sonia Gandhi effec- knows which party is part indulging three newly enacted farm a dialogue on Decem­ tively led the United Pro- of which bloc. laws, but made it clear that ber 29. Now, the ball is gressive Alliance (UPA) all Queried on who should in horse- the modalities for its repeal in the government''s these years and now the lead the UPA, Raut said, '' trading: Omar and guarantee for MSP court, when it calls us time has come to expand Congress interim presi- should be part of the its scope by inducting more dent) Sonia Gandhi had led agenda. for talks," allies. the UPA very ably all these SPORTS The decision by the agi- ­Bhartiya Kisan Union Responding to a query years. Now the time has 6 tating farmers to hold an- leader Rakesh Tikait on speculation that NCP come to widen the UPA's Rahane's other round of talks with the chief Sharad Pawar may scope''. He said many re- government was taken at a Meanwhile, Union Home about our issues, we have The farmers also decided block the KMP highway, head the UPA, Raut said gional parties in different captaincy, meeting of Sanyukt Kisan Minister Amit Shah also proposed to hold a dialogue to intensify their agitation, then they better announce there was no dearth of states had fought against bowlers' show Morcha (SKM), an umbrella urged the protesting farm- on December 29. Now, the with farmer leader Darshan the repeal of the three farm leaders in the country. the BJP but are still not body of 40 farmer unions ers to resolve their issues ball is in the government''s Pal saying that a tractor laws." ''What is important is the members of the UPA. get Australia out protesting at various Delhi through discussions. court, when it calls us for march will be held on Earlier this week, Aggar- support of people. Apart ''All Opposition parties for 195; India border points against the In a letter to Joint Secre- talks," Bhartiya Kisan Kundli-Manesar-Palwal wal had written to the 40 from Sonia Gandhi, Sharad should come under one farm laws for more than a tary in the Ministry of Agri- Union leader Rakesh Tikait highway on December 30. protesting unions and in- Pawar has support from a umbrella to provide a for- 36/1 on Day 1 month. culture and Farmers'' said. He asked people from Delhi vited them for fresh talks, cross-section of people,'' he midable alternative to BJP The decision also came a Welfare Vivek Aggarwal, the Addressing a press con- and other parts of country to but made it clear that it said. and PM Narendra Modi, day after Prime Minister Morcha said, "We propose ference, farmer leaders said come and celebrate New would not be "logical" to in- ''All Opposition parties which is strong enough,'' Narendra Modi asserted that that the next meeting be- the modalities for the repeal Year with protesting farmers. clude in the agenda any new should come together he said. The Sena chief his government is willing to tween the farmers'' repre- of three farm laws and guar- Another farmer leader, demand related to the MSP, against the dictatorial atti- spokesperson said non- hold talks with all, including sentatives and the antee for MSP -- minimum Rajinder Singh, said,"we which is out of the purview tude of the Central govern- BJP governments in vari- its staunch critics, as long as Government of India be support price at which the will march from Singhu to of the three new farm laws. ment. A weak opposition is ous states are facing a lot of they are based on farm is- held on December 29 2020 government procures crops Tikri to KMP. We ask farm- Responding to the gov- bad for democracy,'' the challenges like non-coop- BUSINESS sues, facts and logic, and at 11 am." from farmers -- should be ers from surrounding states ernment''s letter, SKM in Rajya Sabha MP said. Call- eration from the Central 7 squarely blamed political ri- "As the government is part of the agenda for re- to come in huge numbers in its communication said, ing the UPA and the BJP- government in carrying out India to become vals for the stalemate in the willing to hold talks with us, suming talks with the gov- their trolleys and tractors. If "unfortunately, your led National Democratic developmental works. 5th largest Centre-farmer unions talks. and asking for a date and ernment. the govt doesn''t want us to CONTD ON P-2 Alliance (NDA), of which Agencies economy in Around 2025, 3rd MP cabinet okays law largest by 2030 against conversion Some in Delhi trying to 150 Army Bhopal: HIGHLIGHTS personnel he Madhya n Pradesh Freedom Offenses under the pro­ teach me democracy: PM test COVID+ of Religion Bill, posed law will be cognizable 2020'' which pro- and non­bailable. New Delhi: HIGHLIGHTS me democracy is in power New Delhi: T n The bill, which seeks to vides for up to 10 years in rime Minister in Puducherry,'' the prime Around 150 Army person- jail for conversion "through replace the Religious Free­ Narendra Modi as- n Modi said that while his minister said, without nam- nel who arrived in the na- marriage or by any other dom Act of 1968, will be serted on Saturday government completed ing the Congress, which has tional capital from various fraudulent means" got the tabled in the Madhya Pthat free and trans- three­tier panchayat polls in been ruling the UT since locations in the last few MARKET state cabinet''s approval on Pradesh Assembly parent DDC polls in Jammu J&K in over a year of the re­ 2016. weeks to participate in the Saturday, Home Minister and Kashmir coupled with gion becoming a union terri­ It shows the gap between Republic Day and Army SENSEX NIFTY Narottam Mishra said. "The new legislation will voters' keen participation tory, the Congress what some parties preach Day parades have tested 46973.54 13749.30 The bill in some ways is prohibit religious conver- are a ''moment of pride'' for dispensation in Puducherry and what they do, and also positive for COVID-19, of- 529.36 148.20 similar to the Prohibition of sion or such efforts by mis- India while hitting back at did not conduct local body highlights their commit- ficial sources said. GOLD SILVER Unlawful Conversion of representation, allurement, his rivals for giving him elections despite a SC order ment to democracy, he said The infection was de- 50,078.0067,467.00 Religion Ordinance, 2020, force, undue influence, co- ''lessons in democracy''. n Modi said the three­tier in a dig at his rivals. Noting tected during a manda- ­71.00 ­109.00 notified by the BJP govern- ercion, marriage or any In a swipe at Rahul panchayat system has fully that local body polls were tory testing for COVID-19 ment in Uttar Pradesh last other fraudulent means. Gandhi, who alleged re- taken shape in the UT, de­ last held in 2006 in under a strict protocol US DOLLAR EURO month, which too provides Abetment and conspiracy cently that there is no scribing it as a realisation of Puducherry, he said its term formulated to insulate all 73.5850 ­ 89.6422 for maximum punishment for religious conversion will democracy in India, Modi Mahatma Gandhi's dream of ended in 2011 but new elec- the personnel taking part 0.10 of 10 years for fraudulent also be prohibited under said that while his govern- 'gram swaraj' (village self­rule). tions were not held. in the two parades from conversions including those it," he said. In another simi- ment completed three-tier ''You will be surprised to the COVID-19 infection, POUND 99.5971 He then added that he would for the sake of marriage. larity to the Uttar Pradesh anti- panchayat polls in Jammu know that the Supreme they said. like to share his pain before WEATHER Mishra claimed that once conversion ordinance, any and Kashmir in over a year Court had given an order in Over 2,000 Army per- enacted, the law in MP will marriage solemnized in viola- of the region becoming a the nation on this occasion. this regard in 2018, but the sonnel have arrived in Sunrise 7:13 AM be the most stringent in the tion of the proposed law will be union territory, the Con- mir, he said the three-tier ''Some people in Delhi government there has been Delhi since late November Sunset 5:33 PM country. considered null and void. gress dispensation in panchayat system has fully curse Modi day in and day delaying it,'' the prime min- for the Republic Day and Moonrise 3:26 PM Offenses under the pro- Those willing to convert Puducherry did not conduct taken shape in the UT, de- out and hurl abuses. They ister said. The district devel- Army Day parades using Moonset 5:27 AM posed law will be cogniz- will need to apply to the local body elections despite scribing it as a realisation of regularly offer me lessons in opment council polls in various modes of trans- able and non-bailable. The district administration 60 a Supreme Court order. Mahatma Gandhi's dream democracy. I want to show Jammu and Kashmir have port and all of them had Maximum Minimum bill, which seeks to replace days in advance. The reli- Launching the Ayushman of 'gram swaraj' (village self- them the mirror today,'' he written a new chapter in the to undergo the COVID-19 22oC 6oC the Religious Freedom Act gious leaders facilitating Bharat scheme via a video- rule). He then added that he said, blasting the Congress troubled region and have test before they were put of 1968, will be tabled in the conversion wil also conference to extend health would like to share his pain for not undertaking the strengthened democracy, into a “safe bubble”, the Today’s Prediction the Madhya Pradesh As- have to inform about it 60 insurance benefits to all res- before the nation on this oc- local polls in Puducherry. he said. sources said. o o 24 C3C sembly, Mishra said. days in advance. idents of Jammu and Kash- casion. ''The party of those teaching Agencies Those who have tested negative are being put into the “safe bubble” that has been created to ac- Avoid drinking, says IMD commodate all the per- ‘50 Naga insurgents may sonnel who will be part of the marching contingents, ahead of 'severe' cold wave they said. The “safe bubble”, cre- join national mainstream’ New Delhi: HIGHLIGHTS be short-lived. ated in the Cantonment t is going to get very n The Western Disturbance area, comprises a large New Delhi: HIGHLIGHTS Indo-Myanmar border has cold in north India, 'Don't drink alcohol. It re­ will lead to 'scattered to number of camps and round 50 insur- improved following a recent and drinking alcohol at duces your body tempera­ fairly widespread' snowfall those selected to stay in n gents belonging to The overall coordination visit to the neighbouring home or year-end parties ture,' the advisory read. in Jammu and Kashmir, them will have almost and cooperation between the I n Get indoors. Eat vitamin­C­ a breakaway fac- country by Chief of Army won't be a good idea, accord- Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh “zero connectivity” from tion of the Naga Indian and Myanmarese Staff Gen MM Naravane, ing to the India Meteorological rich fruits and moisturize your and Uttarakhand. the outside world till the A armies on the management skin regularly to counter the militant outfit NSCN(K) are they said. Department (IMD). After the wind system Republic Day celebrations likely to join the national of the Indo­Myanmar border 'The diplomatic efforts in In its latest impact-based effects of severe cold,' it said. withdraws, cold and dry on January 26, the mainstream as the group is has improved following a re­ the military domain by the advisory, the IMD said 'se- 'Get indoors. Eat vitamin- northerly/northwesterly sources said. finding it difficult to survive cent visit to the neighbouring Chief of Army Staff during vere' cold wave is expected C-rich fruits and moisturize winds from the western Hi- The Army Day is cele- following enhanced cooper- country by Chief of Army Staff his recent visit to Myanmar over Punjab, Haryana, your skin regularly to malayas will bring the mini- brated on January 15. ation between the Indian Gen MM Naravane have paid rich dividends,' Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and counter the effects of severe mum temperature in north “We are following a Army and the Myanmarese n Gen Naravane, accompa­ said an official on the condi- northern Rajasthan from cold,' it said. India down by three to five very strict COVID-19 pro- armed forces along the bor- nied by Foreign Secretary tion of anonymity. December 28 and there is Kuldeep Srivastava, the degrees Celsius, the IMD said. tocol for the participants der, sources in the security the last few months, they Harsh Vardhan Shringla, paid In October, Gen Nara- increased likelihood of vari- head of the regional fore- 'Cold wave to severe cold of the Republic Day and establishment said on Sat- said, adding it will be a a crucial visit to Myanmar vane, accompanied by For- ous illnesses like flu, run- casting centre of the IMD, wave conditions are likely in Army Day parades. The urday. boost for the Naga peace during which India decided to eign Secretary Harsh ning nose or nosebleed said the mercury will in- isolated pockets over Pun- safe bubbles were estab- The faction led by Niki process. supply an attack submarine to Vardhan Shringla, paid a which usually set in or get crease slightly on Sunday jab, Haryana, Delhi, UP and lished as part of a larger Sumi has decided to surren- The overall coordination the Myanmar Navy besides crucial visit to Myanmar aggravated due to pro- and Monday under the in- north Rajasthan from De- strategy of force preserva- der as a result of combined and cooperation between agreeing to further deepen during which India decided longed exposure to cold. fluence of a fresh Western cember 28-29. Ground frost tion in view of the pan- efforts against it by the the Indian and Myan- overall military and defence to supply an attack subma- 'Don't drink alcohol. It re- Disturbance affecting the and dense fog is likely in iso- demic,” said an official on Army, state security forces marese armies on the man- ties. rine to the Myanmar Navy duces your body tempera- upper reaches of the Hi- lated pockets in the region,' the condition of and military intelligence in agement of the CONTD ON P-2 ture,' the advisory read. malayas, but the relief will it said. Agencies anonymity. Agencies NATIONAL 2 TOP STORY , DELHI, SUNDAY 27, DECEMBER, 2020 ‘Opposition National Covid spreading Need to plug loopholes in anti-defection law: Naidu death count myths, lies’ TSN/New Delhi: dered ineffective, Naidu em- Speaking on the theme of goes below 300 nderlining the phasised the need to make it this year's lecture, ''Building on farm laws: need to make the more stringent and effective. democratic consensus - The after 6 months anti-defection law Noting that defection mat- Vajpayee way'', Naidu said Modi more stringent, ters cannot remain unde- for Vajpayee, the consensus New Delhi: FROM PAGE-1 U Vice President M Venkaiah cided for long periods, he was not an expedient politi- India's daily new COVID-19 (Aggarwal''s) letter Naidu on Saturday said if suggested making it manda- cal tool rather it was a core fatality count was reported continues the govern- loopholes in it are not tory for the presiding offi- element of his convictions. below 300 after over six ment''s attempt to mislead plugged, ''we will be making cers to dispose of defection His consensual approach months, taking the death toll the public by suppressing a mockery of democracy''. matters within three made him widely acceptable to 1,47,343, while the infec- true facts about the delibera- He also cautioned that peo- months. ''We will be making across the social and politi- tion tally rose to 1,01,69,118, tions in the previous meet- ple will lose faith in the po- a mockery of democracy if cal spectrum, the vice presi- according to data updated by ings. We have consistently litical class unless urgent we fail to plug the loopholes dent added. This consensual the Union Health Ministry demanded the repeal of the and collective action is taken in anti-defection laws,'' approach enabled him to on Saturday. three Central Farm Acts, towards cleansing the sys- Naidu, also the chairperson successfully lead a large A total of 251 more deaths whereas the government has tem and promoting clean of Rajya Sabha, observed. coalition to its full term in an and 22,273 new infections distorted our position as if politics. According to PRS Legisla- era of unstable coalition were reported in a 24-hour we were asking for amend- Delivering the 3rd Atal Bi- tive Research, the anti-de- governments. period, the data updated at 8 ments to these Acts." hari Vajpayee Memorial fection law seeks to prevent Naidu described Vajpayee am showed. The letter further added Lecture organised by the political defections which as the ''father of coalition The number of people who that "If you are sincere about India Foundation in Hyder- may be due to reward of of- practices'' in India. How- have recuperated from the respectfully listening to abad, Naidu lamented that fice or other similar consid- ever, Vajpayee's ability to disease surged to 97,40,108, farmers, as you say in your the absence of value-based erations. The Tenth forge consensus did not nec- pushing the national recov- letter, the government must politics, lack of ideology, Schedule was inserted in the essarily mean compromise ery rate to 95.78 per cent, not indulge in misinforma- hunger for power, muscle Constitution in 1985. It lays all the time, Naidu said. He while the COVID-19 case fa- tion about the previous and money power and the down the process by which cited the example of Vaj- tality rate stands at 1.45 per meetings. The campaign entry of people with a crim- legislators may be disquali- payee's second stint as the cent. launched by the entire state inal background into politics fied on grounds of defection prime minister in 1999 The active caseload re- machinery to defame and were leading to violence in by the presiding officer of a when he refused to budge mained below three lakh for malign the farmers'' move- the political arena. ''Unless legislature based on a peti- under the pressure of a the fifth consecutive day. ment must stop forthwith." these undesirable trends are tion by any other member of coalition partner and sacri- There are 2,81,667 active In a related development, checked, the situation will the House. Bihari Vajpayee. He also he appealed to the people to ical conduct at all times and ficed his government. coronavirus infections in the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party further deteriorate and The vice president felt called upon the political par- elect their representatives at all places. He also ap- Calling Vajpayee as 'vikas country, constituting 2.77 (RLP) convenor and Nagaur cause irreparable damage to that all political parties ties to shun populism and on the basis of other 4Cs -- pealed to the legislators to purush', Naidu said that de- per cent of the total caseload, MP Hanuman Beniwal an- the country's polity,'' he cau- should put an end to ''poli- accord priority to long-term character, conduct, calibre raise the level of debates, fol- spite heading a coalition the data stated. nounced a split from the tioned according to the text tics of convenience'' and development. and capacity. Naidu empha- low standards, avoid unruly government, he successfully India's COVID-19 infec- BJP-led National Demo- of his speech. practice the ''politics of con- Expressing dismay over sised that it is the duty of all behaviour and always ad- overcame all hurdles and tion tally had crossed the 20- cratic Alliance (NDA) over Drawing attention to the viction'' and ''politics of con- the sway of 4Cs -- cash, political parties to ensure here to 3Ds -- discuss, de- paved the way of socio-eco- lakh mark on August 7, 30 these farm laws. manner in which the anti- sensus'' as demonstrated by caste, criminality and com- that their members, includ- bate and decide -- avoid the nomic transformation of the lakh on August 23, 40 lakh "I am not stuck with Fevi- defection law has been ren- former prime minister Atal munity -- in Indian politics, ing legislators, maintain eth- ''4th D'' -- disrupt. country. on September 5 and 50 lakh col with the NDA. Today, I on September 16. separate myself from the It went past 60 lakh on NDA," Beniwal said while New book on Gandhi to be September 28, 70 lakh on addressing a farmers'' rally Om Birla addresses 5th October 11, 80 lakh on Octo- in Shahjahanpur in Alwar ber 29, 90 lakh on November district. unveiled by RSS chief on Jan 1 20 and surpassed the one- Attacking the Congress, convocation of Maharaja crore mark on December 19. the BJP alleged that the op- New Delhi: contemporaries saw him, serving the dignity of India According to the Indian position party wants to con- Mahatma Gandhi’s 1909 they say. and the Indian people were Council of Medical Research vert peaceful farmers'' Ganga Singh University work “Hind Swaraj” is hey argue that Gandhi’s thus a religious duty. It was (ICMR), 16,71,59,289 sam- protest into "bloodshed", grounded in ‘dharma’ early contact with the peo- also a patriotic duty. The ples have been tested up to and accused the Punjab gov- TSN/New Delhi: which is often but inade- ple of a different civilisation two for him had become the December 25, including ernment of orchestrating an Lok Sabha Speaker, Om quately translated as reli- made him to “think con- same. He could say with 8,53,527 on Friday. attack on BJP workers in the Birla virtually addressed the gion, says a new book on sciously about the faith and conviction, as he did often, state during an event to cele- 5th Convocation ceremony the father of the nation ways of the ordinary small- that patriotism for him was Like Amethi, brate former Prime Minister of Maharaja Ganga Singh scheduled to be launched town Hindu that he had im- an aspect of his religion,” Atal Bihari Vajpayee''s birth- University, Bikaner from his on January 1 by RSS chief bibed and taken for granted they say. Rae Bareli too day. residence in New Delhi. Mohan Bhagwat. since his early childhood”. They had published an "If there is any bloodshed On this occasion, Birla re- Authors J K Bajaj and M “In South Africa, under ‘authentic edition’ of “Hind will bid goodbye or loss (of life) in the coming called the contributions of D Srinivas say their book pressure to convert from Swaraj” in 2011. It was re- days, then the Congress and Maharaja Ganga Singh. He “Making of a Hindu Patriot: some of his Christian and leased by Bhagwat and to Gandhis: the left parties will be re- said that "Maharaja Ganga Background of Gandhiji’s Muslim well-wishers, he Narendra Modi, who was sponsible," BJP general sec- Singh Ji, was a modern re- Hind Swaraj” has evolved began a serious exploration then chief minister of Gu- Smriti Irani retary Dushyant Gautam former and a visionary." He out of their earlier effort to into his own religion, and jarat. Amethi: told a press conference, al- further remarked that his prepare an authentic edi- also Islam and Christianity, On New Year’s Day, Union Minister Smriti leging that Congress'' Ludhi- progressive thinking from tion of “Hind Swaraj” based to discover for himself the “Making of a Hindu Pa- Irani on Saturday ac- ana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu construction of Ganga on Gandhi’s handwritten meaning and responsibility triot” will be launched by cused former Amethi MP in a media statement had Nahar (Ganga Canal) to ad- manuscript of 1909 in Gu- of being a Hindu,” says the Bhagwat at Gandhi Dar- and Congress president said that the farmers'' protest ministrative and judicial re- jarati and his English trans- over 1,000-page book, pub- shan, Rajghat. Rahul Gandhi of using will not end "and to achieve forms gave a new direction lation of the text published lished by Har-Anand Publi- “Some of the top leaders foul language against our objective we can even to the development of the from Phoenix in 1910. cations. of the RSS and the BJP Prime Minister Naren- pile up bodies, shed blood people of Bikaner. new heights. You have to set KYC, KYC i.e. Know Your They say they have tried “At the same time, faced have been invited for the dra Modi and resorting and go to any extent". Referring to the responsi- high targets and to achieve Constitution. He further to tell the story of the evolu- with the extreme prejudice launch. This is perhaps the to lies to spread confu- In Bengaluru, former Kar- bility of the youth towards them you have to move for- said that it was the responsi- tion of “Hind Swaraj” as a against Indians, to which he first physical book launch sion in the country. At nataka chief minister H D the country, Lok Sabha ward with renewed vigour bility of the entire society, text of religious patriotism was personally exposed in the pandemic and we are this rate, the Congress Kumaraswamy said India''s Speaker said, "You are in- and energy." especially the students and and of Gandhi as a Hindu within the first few weeks of ensuring all COVID-19 will end up losing the image is taking a hit globally debted to the motherland Speaking about the im- youth, to spread awareness patriot, perhaps the great- his arrival there (South norms are in place,” says Rae Bareli's Lok Sabha because of the ongoing farm- for your education, which portance of service to the na- about the Constitution and est, Deshbhakta Mahatma, Africa), he began to study Narendra Kumar, founder- seat too, represented by ers'' protest and urged Modi you can repay by serving in tion, Birla said, "I have full its provisions. of our times. and mediate on the differ- chairman of Har-Anand Congress President to end the stalemate. your respective areas." He faith in the talent and Speaking about Funda- “We tell this story largely ence between the Indian Publications. Sonia Gandhi, in 2024 further said that “the youth strength of the youth of the mental Duties enshrined in in his own words,” say and the modern Western In February, Bhagwat elections, said Irani, who '50 Naga insurgents must have the conviction of country. The youth of the the Constitution, Birla said, Bajaj, founder-director of civilisation,” it says. had unveiled another book snatched Amethi Lok heart and move forward nation are known all over "We are all conscious of our Centre for Policy Studies, According to the authors, on Gandhi at the Gandhi Sabha seat from Rahul may join national with confidence. They the world for their resolve, rights but we also have some and its founder-chairman “Hind Swaraj” is best read Smriti memorial. He had Gandhi in 2019 general mainstream' should study the history of conduct and hard work." constitutional duties. Unless Srinivas. as a text of religious patri- then termed Gandhi as a elections. "Rahul Gandhi the world and the country. Mentioning the Constitu- we ensure compliance with Gandhi always perceived otism. “hardcore Sanatani Hindu” uses foul language FROM PAGE-1 From ancient times, man tion in his address, Birla said these duties, it is impossible himself as a Hindu, perhaps “Leading and engaging in who stuck to his faith and against Prime Minister besides agreeing to further has made unprecedented that the Prime Minister has to build an ideal society and a better Hindu than most this (Satyagraha) struggle respected other faiths as Narendra Modi and is deepen overall military and progress. You have to touch given a new meaning to nation. " others, and that is how his for establishing and pre- well. indulging in lies to cre- defence ties. ate confusion in the Myanmar is one of India's country," said Irani on strategic neighbours and the second day of her shares a 1,640-kilometre- visit to her parliamen- long border with a number of Modi's six-year rule provided most tary constituency. northeastern states includ- Agencies ing militancy-hit Nagaland and Manipur. The NSCN (Khaplang) peaceful atmosphere in J&K: Shah PUBLIC NOTICE and several other Naga mili- Public at large is hereby informed tant groups have been de- Jammu: field, whether related to un- Referring to the recently said, expressing hope that that my clients Munish Chawla and manding the establishment The six-year rule of Prime finished projects, imple- conducted DDC polls, Shah the Union territory will wit- Sonal Chawla are the owners of En­ of a 'Greater Nagaland' com- Minister Narendra Modi mentation of centrally praised the LG and his ad- ness a new dawn under the tire First Floor of plot no. S­124, prising all the Naga-inhab- from 2014 will be remem- sponsored schemes, infra- ministration for ensuring leadership of Sinha who Greater Kailash­1, New Delhi­ ited areas of neighbouring bered as the most peaceful structure development and peaceful and transparent along with his administra- 110048 vide registered Sale in their Assam, Manipur and period in the history of security situation,'' Shah polls. ''Not a single drop of tion is working at a ''mirac- favour. That, (1) Original sale deed Arunachal Pradesh. Jammu and Kashmir since said. On August 5 last year, blood was shed during ulous speed'' to implement dated 17.11.1961(2) Family Settle­ The sources said Starson 1990, Union Minister Amit the Centre had abrogated polling which also recorded government schemes, com- ment dated 22.10.1990 and muta­ tion was lost on 10.03.2017 duly Lamkang, a key leader of the Shah said on Saturday. Shah the special status of Jammu a heavy turnout. When the plete development projects reported to police as per police breakaway faction, along also lauded Lt Governor and Kashmir and bifurcated DDCs are formed, elected and maintain peace. complaint in the police station with 52 cadres are currently Manoj Sinha and his admin- the erstwhile state into two representatives will priori- Terming the launch of the Crime Branch , Delhi bearing LR No. in the process of surrender- istration for conducting Union Territories. tise works in their districts health scheme as a ''great 564586/2017 Dated 17.04.2017 . If ing to the security forces in peaceful and transparent Joining Modi via video- in accordance with the sen- day'' for the people of J-K, anyone found the same may return Phek district of Nagaland. District Development Coun- conference for the launch of timent, wishes and aspira- he said it will bring a trans- to undersigned and if the same is They said eight more cil (DDC) polls and assured a scheme extending benefits tions of the locals and will formation in the health sec- misused shall be at his/her own risk. cadres of the group are also the people of Jammu and of Ayushman Bharat to all ensure that the development tor by adding 15 lakh Also, Court order in Suit no. likely to surrender taking the Kashmir that all the prom- residents of the Union terri- work reaches every house- families who will get a 15/89between Balram Barera Vs. Dr. Mrs. Shashi Barera and others is un­ total to around 60. ises made by Modi will be tory, Shah who was in hold,'' he said. He said that health insurance cover of Rs available . That my clients intend to The group led by Niki Sumi fulfilled in a time-bound Guwahati, said that as far as instead of transferring funds five lakh free of cost. ''The mortgage the said immovable prop­ had broken away from the manner. ''The prime minis- security scenario in Jammu to the J-K administration, scheme is already in force in erty for their bonafide requirements NSCN (K-Yung Aung). The ter has a special attachment and Kashmir was con- is essential for development, its responsibility at a mirac- the money will be directly the country, including J-K, to CitiBank N.A. Whosoever is hav­ total strength of the Niki fac- and love for the people of J- cerned, the people in Kash- tourism and employment ulous speed as a result of given to the DDC to carry for the past two years. Now ing any objection to the said mort­ tion appears to be 60-65 mil- K. Whenever, we are meet- mir were enjoying peace generation for the youth. which government schemes out the development of each adding 15 lakh families to gage or anyone has claim or right or itants and its cadres decided ing him, his focus remains since Modi took over as the ''Development is impossible were reaching the public. district. The minister said cover all residents of J-K is interest in the property shall con­ to surrender as surviving in on three things -- speedy de- prime minister in 2014. ''I without peace. For tourism ''The people of J-K are the central government as the first in the country. This tact the undersigned with the objec­ tion within 15 days failing which it Myanmar became very diffi- velopment of Jammu and can say with full faith that to flourish, peace is again reaping benefits of the well as the J-K administra- is because of the special shall be presumed that there stands cult for them, the sources said. Kashmir to ensure benefits during the last six years of imperative. Peace is key to schemes. Unfinished work tion is bound to fulfil all the bond the PM has with the no objections. Sumi is an insurgent reach an ordinary person for Modi's rule from 2014 to fulfillment of the dreams of on infrastructure projects promises made to the peo- Union Territory and the ef- leader from the Sema tribe his upliftment, strengthen- 2020, Kashmir witnessed youth,'' he said. The home started under the leadership ple of the Union territory by forts of the Lt Governor,'' he PRAGYA BHUSHAN and belongs to Zunebhuto ing of grassroot democracy the most peaceful period minister said the prime of Modi in 2014 gathered Modi over the past six years. said. He said the scheme has ADVOCATE district of Nagaland, the and a peaceful security sce- since 1990 and it will be re- minister has kept his prom- speed after August 5 and we ''I want to assure the peo- proved to be a miracle for Enrl. No. D/721/02 sources said, adding he was nario. ''After August 5 last membered in the history of ise to take the democracy to are hopeful that within the ple of J-K that all the prom- the seven crore poor people Office: R­143, L.G.F, Greater Kailash­1, New Delhi­48 a prominent 'commander' in year, there is a visible J-K,'' he said. grassroots level. He said J-K next one year all the projects ises made by the prime in the country. 9968006418 NSCN (K) group. Agencies change (in J&K) in every Shah asserted that peace administration performed will be completed,'' he said. minister will be fulfilled,'' he Agencies

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reviews law and order situation Staff Reporter New Delhi New Delhi Visitors to the iconic India elHI elhi Police Com - The law and order situation at the Gate in the national capital missioner S N can now easily approach the Shrivastava on Singhu border is normal. There is no an - police in any emergency. Saturday visited ticipation at this stage that something With the New Year just D the Singhu border, where (untoward) will happen, but we are care - around the corner, a modern fDarmers have been protest - beat booth decked with a ing against the Centre's ful and adequate force is deployed at publicI annnodunceimaent sGys - ate gets a unique new farm laws, and took the border. We are in coordination with tem, LED panels for display stock of the law and order of awareness messages and situation there. all agencies and forces, Delhi Police s'olmar panoel, wdas ienaurgurnat - police beat booth' Adequate force is de - Commissioner S N Shrivastava ed at the war memorial there ployed at the border, the on Saturday. ty from a considerable dis - for public announcements. top police official said. of farmer protests. Peo - ing farmers have ex - The booth is also equipped tance. As such, people can The cabin is also eq3uipped "The law and order sit - ple are advised to take al - pressed apprehension that with water proof, fire proof, easily approach the police in with extreme weather regu - uation at the Singhu bor - ternate route for coming to the new laws would pave dust proof and even van - case of any need. Such police lator for maintaining ideal der is normal. There is no Delhi via Anad Vihar, the way for eliminating dalism proof features. booths will also be set up at temperature with movable anticipation at this stage roads that are blocked," closed. Pl take alternate DND, Apsara, Bhopra & the safety cushion of Min - Special CP Law and Order other prominent places in wardrobe -- first aid facility that something (unto - Shrivastava said. routes via Safiabad, Palla Loni borders," it tweeted. imum Support Price and (South Zone) Satish Golch - Delhi," Anil Mittal, Addi - for emergency and public ward) will happen, but we The farmers had & Singhu school toll tax Enacted in September, do away with the mandi ha inaugurated the booth tional PRO Delhi Police, facilitation desk for public are careful and adequate reached the Singhu border borders. Traffic has been the three farm laws have system, leaving them at in the presence of other sen - said. interface. force is deployed at the on November 27. diverted from Mukarba & been projected by the cen - the mercy of big corpo - ior police officers. The booth has a solar en - This model beat box will border. We are in coordi - The Delhi Police took to GTK road. Pl avoid Outer tral government as major rates. "It is an endeavour by the ergy-enabled feature hav - not only enhance the friend - nation with all agencies Twitter to inform the peo - Ring Rd, GTK road & NH reforms in the agriculture The government has re - Delhi police for public out - ing a storage capacity of 10 ly image of Delhi police, but and forces. We have been ple about the traffic situa - 44. sector that will remove the peatedly asserted that the reach. Since the appearance hours. It is also remote-WiFi also provide a comfortable sharing information. The tion at the border points. "The Chilla & Gazipur middlemen and allow MSP and mandi systems of the booth is vibrant hav - enabled for digital display of environment even in ex - traffic wing of the Delhi "Singhu, Auchandi, borders are closed for traf - farmers to sell anywhere will stay and has accused ing solar powered LED pan - informative and awareness treme weather conditions Police is constantly shar - Lampur, Piau Maniyari, fic coming from Noida & in the country. the Opposition of mis - els, it gives a conspicuous messages on LED panels in - to police personnel man - ing advisory regarding the Saboli & Mangesh borders Gaziabad to Delhi because However, the protest - leading the farmers. look with enhanced visibili - stalled at its top and a system ning it.

New Delhi Delhi Transport Minister The Delhi government is Kailash Gahlot asked stake - New Delhi continuing its drive against holders earlier this week to Woman falls Delhi Police Commissioner vehicles without high-secu - provide unique reference SN Shrivastava has in - rity registration plates numbers to complaints re - to death from structed his force to avoid (HSRP) and colour-coded lated to the affixation of building in Dsettieng luhp nion -CperPma niennt structs police to avoid fuel stickers, with 205 chal - HSRP and colour-coded police pickets using barri - lans isDsuede onl Shaturid ayg, ofo- vt's drive against violastictkeirso onn veh icoles f and re - Janakpuri cades during peak hours as ficials said. solve the grievances in three- it leads tso terafftict jaimns agnd up non-permanent The Transport Depart - four working days. hampers movement of mcenot nlevoer ustorpp-edc thoe ded stickers continuesT:h eO minfisfteri dcireictaed tl he epmeorgelnciyc veehic leps. ickets during peak hours drive and has issued over officials to streamline the According to an official 120 challans to people vio - overall grievance mecha - order dated December 25, lating the norms since De - nism and assign a unique the setting up of barricades cember 21, Special Com - reference number to each on roads by the police for the lice pickets, with barricades, picket duty observe that missioner (Operations) K K complaint. The woman was purpose of checking at times, during peak hours should be their checking has caused Dahiya said. teams are deployed in some Thursday suggested to the The Supreme Court has identified as Sne - results in huge traffic jams. avoided, unless under spe - a traffic jam, then, in such "A limited enforcement- parts of the city under the city government to give more instructed all the states to hdeep Kaur, a resi - This causes inconvenience to cific instructions from se nior a situation the picket cum-sensitisation drive is drive. As per court orders, in - time to people to obtain ensure the affixation of commuters and even ham - officers," the order from should be immediately continuing. Less number of stallation of high-security colour-coded fuel stickers HSRP and colour-coded dent of Virender pers the movement of emer - office of the Commission - loosened to ensure the challans were issued in the registration number plates and HSRP before imposing stickers on vehicles for in - Nagar in Janakpuri. gency vehicles. er of Police stated. smoo th flow of traffic. Gen - last three days considering and colour-coded stickers a fine on them. creased security and easy A Bachelor of Educa - "In the interest of public at "Whenever such pick - erally speaking the jam the Christmas festival," the are mandatory for all vehi - The vehicles without identification of fuel types, large, it is desired that put - ets are under operation should not exceed 6-7 me - officer said. cles. HSRP and stickers are being the Transport Department tion (BEd) degree ting of non-permanent po - and the police officials on tres," it further stated. He said nine enforcement The Delhi High Court on fined Rs 5,500. said in a statement. holder, Kaur was working on a part- time basis at a pri - vate school here, they said.

New Delhi A 32-year-old woman died New Delhi quiry on the said incident New Delhi on Saturday after falling A local court here on Satur - According to the ap - and questioned Central Re - A 45-year-old man died in from the third floor of a day directed a Delhi Police plication moved by serve Police Force (CRPF) a fire at a mask manufac - DDA building in west Del - Investigation Officer and counsel of the ac - and Home Guard person - turing factory in west Del - hi''s Janakpuri area, police concerned Station House Of - cused, "On Friday nel (who were on duty and Fhi''is rMeay apburri aereaa ekarsly out at mask said. ficer (SHO) to remain pres - morning, when the present there) about the Saturday morning, a Delhi The woman was identi - ent in the court while seeking identity of the persons who Fimre Searvnice u(DFfSa) ocffitciual ring unit in fied as Snehdeep Kaur, a a report from senior police counsel along with had entered the compound said. resident of Virender Nagar officiCals roegarudingr thte a llse - ummons Delhi Policthe ac cpuseed erntsereod nand atetackle d fanod mr anhan - A Mcall aaboyut athep firue wrasi; one dead in Janakpuri. A Bachelor gations of manhandling an the Tihar jail com - dled the accused and his received around 3.50 am, A call about the fire of Education (BEd) degree accused and his counsel dur - pound through PHQ counsel. and six fire tenders were holder, Kaur was working ing surrender before Tihar The CRPF official con - rushed to the spot, he said. was received on a part-time basis at a Jasil fhollowoingw a couirt nordegr. 'serious disregard'G atteo, un kjnuowdn peir c- iafirmled othat rhe dchecekedr the DFS Director Atul Garg around 3.50 am, private school here, they According to the applica - sons came from near IDs of the concerned per - said fire officials broke and six fire tenders said. tion moved by counsel of personnel also forcefully en - regarding the whereabouts of the water park and sonnel and stated that they down the door of the facto - were rushed to the Kaur''s two-page resume the accused, "On Friday tered the jail and manhan - the accused and the current pounded on the ac - were police officials. He has ry and rescued three people, found near her body sug - morning, when the counsel dled the accused as well as status of the investigation also confirmed that the said one of whom was uncon - spot, he said. gested that she was look - along with the accused en - the counsel and forcefully in this case under his own cused as well as the personnel attacked and man - scious. third floor of the factory ing for a job, police said, tered the Tihar jail com - took away the accused in a signature. counsel handled the accused as well The man was taken to where machines and raw adding an inquiry is un - pound through PHQ Gate, car." The court also observed as his counsel. the Deen Dayal Upadhyay materials are kept, Garg derway to ascertain the unknown persons came from Metropolitan Magistrate that this is a "serious disre - cer, as well as the SHO, have The counsels who repre - Hospital, where he was de - said. facts. near the water park and Raghav Sharma, Tihar Court gard" to the orders of this been directed to be present sented the accused are Ad - clared brought dead, he The two people rescued Her family told police pounded on the accused as complex directed concerned court and "cannot be toler - before the court. vocate Anwar Ahmed Khan said, adding that he was were identified as Aman that she had left home in well as the counsel. In the Assistant Commissioner of ated" at any cost. The con - Meanwhile, the court also and Advocate Purushendra identified as Jugal Kishor. Ansari (18) and Feroj Ansari the morning to get a pho - meantime, two-three police Police (ACP) to file a report cerned Investigation Offi - conducted a preliminary in - Bhardwaj. The fire broke out on the (24), officials said. tocopy. Police told her family members did not suspect foul play. Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Deepak New Delhi the government that em - served, "It is settled law that Purohit said, "We received Delhi High Court on Satur - ployees whose dependent Ahmad urged the court to set aside it is for the employer to de - a call at Janakpuri police day dismissed a plea of a is suffering from such dis - the transfer order as it would not be cide the place of posting of station that a woman had government employee seek - eases should not be sub - the employee keeping in fallen from the upper ing to quash his transfer or - jected to routine transfers. advisable to transfer the petitioner at mind the requirement of floors of the DDA building der after the Centre assured Additionally, his counsel this stage. It is also contended by the job and is not in the do - no 5. On reaching the spot, that adequate health facili - contended that the peti - counsel for the petitioner that it is the main of the court to inter - the woman was found ly - ties were available for his tioner was transferred to fere in such decision un - ing dead on the first floor son's medical treatment at Delhi earlier on account of policy of the government that employ - less it violates a statutory and blood was oozing from VHisakhCap adtnamis. Am singiles- sheis son 'gs illo hevalthe wrhenrebyment employee's plea seeeks winhogse qdeupeandsehnti ins sguf foerifn g transpofliecy ror ois rmdala efidr e." her head." judge bench of Justice Jyoti he had lost five years of his "Once the court is assured An initial investigation Singh dismissed the plea seniority and thus the trans - from such diseases should not be sub - that all the required medical suggested that the woman filed by Nafees Ahmad, who fer order be quashed. Solic - jected to routine transfers. treatment will be available had fallen from the third has sought quashing of itor General Tushar Mehta to the child of the petition - floor of the building but transfer order dated No - submitted that petitioner is mala fide. not being subjected to rou - Solicitor General Tushar ting the petitioner to stay in er, the court finds no reason further investigation is un - vember 24 this year on the required to join at Visakha - It is contended that nei - tine transfer as he has been Mehta has, on instructions, Delhi for a certain period, as to interfere with the im - derway to ascertain the ground that his son is suf - patnam as his transfer order ther of the two grounds have posted in Delhi for over a assured adequate medical prayed, will not serve the pugned transfer order. sequence of events, he fering from autism and is has been issued on account been alleged. In so far as the decade. Mehta also submit - facilities are available at purpose. The petitioner has Needless to state that in said. under treatment in Delhi. of the exigencies of service. medical condition of the son ted, on instructions, that Visakhapatnam and the an All-India Transfer Lia - case the petitioner faces any The body has been shift - Ahmad urged the court to Mehta submitted that the of the petitioner is con - adequate medical facilities child would not have to suf - bility as per the terms of his medical issue at his new ed to the mortuary at Deen set aside the transfer order two-fold principles for in - cerned, Mehta submitted are available for the treat - fer on that count," the court appointment and cannot re - place of posting, it would be Dayal Upadhyay hospital as it would not be advisable terference in a transfer mat - that the organisation is sen - ment of the child of the pe - said. "It is also significant to sist the transfer order once open to the petitioner to for post-mortem after to transfer the petitioner at ter by a court in exercise of sitised to the issue and titioner at Visakhapatnam. note that the disease with the same has been issued in make a representation to which it will be handed this stage. It is also con - judicial review are that the which is why the petitioner "It is no doubt true that which the child is suffering the exigency of service," the the respondents for their over to the family, the DCP tended by counsel for the pe - transfer is violative of the was earlier posted to Delhi at the son of the petitioner is requires prolonged treat - court further said. consideration," the court said. titioner that it is the policy of transfer policy and/or is his request. The petitioner is suffering from autism but ment and care and permit - The court further ob - added. 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The present time represents a worrying situation where youth are get - ting involved in politics. he future of a coun - tion, women empowerment, try depends on how etc. He can be the brand am - young it is. All bassador of Startup India pinioyon uth between the and Swachh Bharat Ab - ages of 15-24 are usually hiyan. At present, youth are cTollege-going students. His being separated from evil career options include En - forces like drugs, human gineer, Doctor, Teacher, trafficking, they can be the Sports, Defense, and some solution to these problems. By Satyavan Saurabh entrepreneurs. In the con - Currently, youth and chil - text of India in particular, dren in India account for politics is rarely taken as a about 55% of the total pop - Today in our Par - career option. Thus there is ulation. India is a young Lack oa hufge s hotrtagae of ylouneg nted youth in ponlatiion atnd tihe fcastests grow - Solution, Sudoku liament only 20% talented minds in politics to ing nation in the world. We define and lead the world's need inclusive growth to of the leaders largest democracy. The reap the demographic divi - below 35 years of place has been taken over dend - youth politics is an is the bdy those awho hnave crimginal er bell for democurntouached arcea thay t the gov - age and only 70 charges, illiterate money, ernment should focus on and muscle power, jeop - and innovate to contribute to 90 percent of ardizing India's vision of to policymaking. A nation them came into becoming part of the with the largest youth pop - League of Super Powers ulation should not stop at politics only by Nation. the leaders of Rashtrapati Currently, youth and their Bhavan after the current family relations. families are more satisfied riod and the colonial era, clude the development of these, the present youth be - dynamic leadership. The Young people like with the jobs of private the youth had little choice the capacity of deliberation lieve that politics is not for above views of the former multinationals due to the but to take a direct part in and argumentation by the them. This is largely due to British Prime Minister show Hardik Patel and events of globalization. politics, yet at that time schools. Children have to be the image of current politics that youth is the time when Kanhaiya Kumar Youth like Hardik Patel and young people who moved given the ability to analyze - persistent corruption such a person has the power to Kanhaiya Kumar takes a forward in politics became their surrounding problems as 2G, coal scams; Money in bring great changes. take very little very small percentage in great leaders but after in - through education. 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TOP STORY, DELHI, SUNDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2020 5 SHORT STORIES BJP, admin should accept verdict of DDC Kashmir shivers in 4 of family frigid ‘Chillai‐Kalan’ killed in UP polls, stop indulging in horse-trading: Omar Srinagar: The weather There was no let-up in cold house fire Srinagar: were difficulties but by and wave conditions in Kashmir across Kashmir has re­ Banda (UP): ational Conference large the alliance had suc- on Saturday as the mini- mained dry and cold Four members of a family, leader Omar Ab- ceeded in overcoming them. mum temperature stayed be- since the snowfall on including three children, dullah on Satur- "The alliance is just a few low the freezing point, even died after their house caught Nday said the BJP, months old. And elections as the meteorological de- December 12, with the fire in Duben ka Purva vil- its allies and the administra- were announced soon after partment said the valley is night temperature lage in this Uttar Pradesh tion in Jammu and Kashmir the alliance was formed. We likely to receive light rain staying several de­ district, police said on Sat- should accept the verdict of have by and large been able and snow over the next few urday. the District Development to overcome the problems days. grees below the freez­ The villagers saw smoke Council elections and stop in- but you also have to under- The weather across Kash- ing point, MeT emanating from the house dulging in “horse-trading” stand that there were sever- mir has remained dry and department officials of Sangeeta Yadav (28) in which will only discredit al good candidates in some cold since the snowfall on De- the morning. Subsequently, democracy and the institu- seats," he said. cember 12, with the night said. the charred bodies of Yadav, tions. Asked about the role of temperature staying several cials said. her two daughters aged two He accused the Apni Par- the Congress in seat sharing, degrees below the freezing Kashmir is currently under and eight years and a six- ty, led by former PDP leader Omar said it was understood point, MeT department offi- the grip of ''Chillai Kalan'' -- year-old son were recov- Altaf Bukhari, and the union that the national party was a cials said. a 40-day period of harshest ered, ASP Mahendra Pratap territory administration of part of the alliance as it was The officials said Srina- winter when a cold wave Singh Chauhan said. using coercive tactics to buy one of the signatories to the gar, the summer capital of grips the region and the tem- The house caught fire dur- loyalties of newly elected original resolution on Au- Jammu and Kashmir, perature drops considerably ing the night, he said, adding DDC members. gust 4, 2019. recorded a low of minus 3.7 leading to the freezing of wa- that the cause of the blaze "In case of Shopian district, "However, the Congress degrees Celsius, slightly up ter bodies, as well as the wa- was not immediately some of the winners -- from only wanted a seat-sharing from the previous night''s ter supply lines in several known. Congress, PDP and National agreement which was not minus 4.3 degrees Celsius. parts of the valley. Senior administrative and Conference -- are brought to acceptable to the alliance," he In the south Kashmir The chances of snowfall police officials visited the Srinagar and coerced to join said. tourist resort of Pahalgam, are the maximum during site, the ASP said, adding the Apni Party," Omar told Asked about the future of the mercury settled at minus this period and most areas, that the bodies were sent for reporters at a press confer- Omar said the BJP, the democracy... We want to tell added. the PAGD -- an amalgam of 4.5 degrees Celsius, up from especially in the higher post-mortem and a probe ence here. Apni Party and the adminis- them ''stop playing with The NC leader said the various mainstream polit- minus 5.9 degrees Celsius reaches, receive heavy snow- was launched. An audio recording of a tration should accept the ver- democracy''," he added. anti-defection laws should ical parties demanding the the previous night. fall, the officials said. Chief Minister Yogi telephone conversation was dict of the people in favour of The National Conference be applied to all candidates restoration of special sta- The famous ski resort of The ''Chillai-Kalan'', which Adityanath has expressed played to buttress the claims the People''s Alliance for vice president alleged that at who switch sides after the tus to Jammu and Kash- Gulmarg in north Kashmir began on December 21, will grief over the tragic inci- made by the former chief Gupkar Declaration (PAGD). present, the efforts are fo- election results. mir -- Omar said the al- was the coldest place in the end on January 31. Howev- dent and extended his con- minister in which the hus- "PAGD won most of the cussed on subverting the "There is an anti-defec- liance has a bigger mission valley at minus 6.5 degrees er, the cold wave continues dolences to the bereaved band of a winning candidate seats, Why cannot the BJP, democratic verdict in Shopi- tion law in Parliament, as- ahead of it and will con- Celsius, down from minus 5.6 even after that in Kashmir family, an official spokesper- from Shopian, belonging to the Apni Party, the Centre an district. sembly and panchayats, it tinue to pursue it. degrees Celsius the previous with a 20-day ''Chillai- son said in Lucknow, adding the National Conference, is and the administration ac- "Who knows where all it should be applied to DDC as "The DDC elections have night, according to the offi- Khurd'' (small cold) and a 10- that he has also prayed for promised the release of his cept it. The prime minister in can lead if it is not stopped well. Let those switching shown that the majority of cials. day ''Chillai-Bachha'' (baby peace for the departed souls. brother within three days if a health-related function to- now," he said. sides contest again and we people do not accept the de- Qazigund recorded a min- cold). he makes his wife to "join day spoke about DDC elec- "If this (horse-trading) is will know who stands where." cisions taken on August 5, imum temperature of mi- The weather department Altaf Bukhari''s party". tions and democracy. not stopped, I think democ- Asked about ''friendly con- 2019. We have never nus 4 degrees Celsius, Kup- said there is a possibility of Militant The woman DDC member, “Every BJP leader has racy and institutions are be- tests'' between PAGD con- claimed that all the people wara minus 3.6 degrees Cel- light rain and snowfall in Yasmeena Jan, had joined been trumpeting that DDC ing discredited. This is any- stituents on several seats in do not accept it but the ma- sius and Kokernag minus the valley for the next few killed in the Apni Party on Friday. elections were a victory of thing but democracy," Omar the Valley, Omar said there jority does not," he said. 4.0 degrees Celsius, the offi- days starting Saturday. encounter in J‐K Fire in Baghi of Rohru Srinagar: Shanta Kumar, his wife An unidentified militant was killed in an overnight en- renders over dozen houseless counter with security forces Shimla: in Shopian district of Jam- A dozen of houses in Baghi get COVID‐19 infection mu and Kashmir, taking the village of Rohru in Shimla death toll of ultras in the op- district of Himachal Pradesh Shimla: Amid 304 new eration to two, police said on were gutted in a massive fire. COVID-19 cases in Himachal Saturday. According to information, Pradesh on Friday former "One more militant has fire broke out in Baghi village Chief Minister Shanta Ku- been killed in fresh exchange of Lower Koti area of Rohru mar, his wife Shailja are also of fire with security forces in tehsil during night. The fierce reported to be infected. Shopian today. The number fire spread so fast that took According to informed of terrorists killed in the the toll of a dozen of houses. sources, the Personal Secre- operation now stands at Fortunately, there was no tary Personal Security Offi- two," a police official said. loss of life. vain. The massive fire en- COVID-19 as they neither cer, Driver and his four fam- Security forces launched a According to informed gulfed so many houses. The have alternate safe shelter, ily members have been test- cordon and search operation sources, about a dozen of affected families were forced warm clothings and ed positive for Covid-19. in Kanigam area on Friday houses have been complete- to spend the night under the arrangements to protect Shanta Kumar is at his following information about ly burnt by the fire. The fire open sky with tears in their themselves. residence in Palampur and the presence of militants in has left 12 or more families eyes, scorching heat of the According to the infor- his wife has been admitted in the area, the official said. homeless. As soon as the fire burnt houses amid cutting mation, SDM Rohru Babu Dr Rajindra Prasad Medical He said as the forces were was reported, the local ad- cold of the winter night. See- Ram Sharma and DSP Sunil College, Kangra at Tanda. conducting the searches, ministration and fire ten- ing all the capital of life ash- Negi also reached the spot Total tested positive are nine militants fired upon them. ders started thier movements es before the eyes, the vil- with full administrative staff and six are his family mem- The forces retaliated, re- towards the spot, but could lagers wept. Once, where and carried out relief and bers, while three are staff sulting an encounter, the not reach on time to save the the village houses standing, rescue operations. Imme- members. official said. devastation. An attempt was now there is nothing but a diate relief has been pro- Chief Minister Jai Ram In the exchange of fire, made to extinguish the fire. piles of ashes. The affected vided by the administration Thakur through social media one militant was killed last Local people also helped to families are worried about to the homeless, however, has also wished him and oth- night, the official said, extinguish the fire, but all in the severe winters and details are still awaited. ers early recovery. adding two soldiers were also injured in the gunbattle. Police offer security to UP Cong chief, party workers The identity and group Centre, state govt committed affiliation of the slain mili- tants was being ascertained. inter‐faith Bareilly couple held for protest march Bareilly (UP): told the officer that had to restoring Ayodhya’s without permission: Police Revenue The Uttar Pradesh police eloped with him on her has offered security to two own accord and had mar- Lalitpur/Jhansi: Bachao'' march in different officer interfaith couples after two ried to him in a temple af- ancient glory: Adityanath Uttar Pradesh Congress districts of Bundelkhand Muslim women married ter converting to Hinduism, president Ajay Kumar Lal- to highlight the alleged mis- suspended for youths after converting to the SSP said. lu and over 50 party work- management in cow shel- Hinduism in Bareilly dis- Police later called both ers were arrested in Lalit- ters under the state gov- issuing fake trict. “Both the women have parties, including the pur on Saturday after they ernment. claimed themselves to be woman, her husband and tried to take out the ''Gai The Congress'' six-day document adults on the basis of offi- her parents, and the matter Bachao, Kisan Bachao'' march was to start from Shahjahanpur: cial documents and married was resolved, said SSP Saj- march without permission, Saujana Gaushala in Lalit- A lekhpal has been sus- youths of other communi- van, adding both sides gave but were released hours pur and culminate at Man- pended in Uttar Pradesh''s ty on their own accord. in writing that they had later, police said. dakini river in Chitrakoot Shahjahanpur district for These incidents have nothing against each other However, district Con- district, where the party allegedly issuing fake domi- nothing to do with love ji- and the complaint was gress president Balwant planned to perform cile certificates to two men had,” Bareilly’s Senior Su- withdrawn. Singh Rajput, who was ''tarpan'' (religious rites) who used them to get jobs perintendent of Police Ro- In the other case of Ba- among those arrested, for the cows that died due in the Army, officials said hit Singh Sajvan said on hedi, a complaint was made claimed around 200 party to the state government''s on Saturday. Saturday. The term ‘love to the police that two peo- workers were held. "mismanagement". District Magistrate In- jihad’ refers to allegations ple forcibly converted a He also alleged that Rajput said, "About 150 dra Vikram Singh took ac- that Hindu women are be- woman and got her married about two dozen party to 200 workers were ar- tion against Rakesh Kant, ing converted to Islam in to a youth belonging to an- workers were injured as rested by the police, who the lekhpal (revenue officer) the name of love and mar- other community. The the police used force against also used force, when they of Khutar, after he was pri- riage. Security will be ex- woman’s father said in the them. tried to take out the march ma facie found guilty. tended to them if they seek complaint that she also also "About 50 to 60 workers, led by the state Congress Residents of Buland- it, the SSP said. took away Rs five lakh and including state Congress chief. About two dozen shahr in Uttar Pradesh, Up- The women who have seven ‘tolas’ of gold with chief Ajay Kumar Lallu and workers were injured." endra Kumar and Aman married to youths after con- herself. district unit chief Balwant He alleged that the BJP Kumar had got the fake verting to Hinduism be- After the matter reached Singh Rajput, were arrest- has no concern for cows or domicile certificates made long to Rithaura and Bahe- the police, the woman who ed from Dailwara township farmers. with the help of the man- di areas respectively in the is an MBA issued a video Lucknow: tion by the officials, it said. parking and big bus stands while trying to take out the Cows in Saujana and ager of a ''Jan Seva Kendra'', district. The brother of the stating that she converted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath asked the offi- are also needed, it said. march without permission. Amjhara cow shelters are Aftab Khan, in Khutar area woman belonging to and got married on her own Yogi Adityanath on Saturday cials to ensure that visitors Ayodhya Dham is a very They have all been taken to dying of starvation and the of the district, DM Indra Rithaura had recently accord and had brought said the Centre and the state get the best of facilities in Ay- important place. It has im- police lines," Additional Su- Yogi government is arrest- Vikram Singh said on Fri- lodged a complaint with nothing from her parent’s government are committed odhya Dham. mense tourism potential perintendent of Police Bri- ing Congress workers and day. the police alleging that al- house, the SSP said. She to restoring the ancient glo- He stressed that to en- which also provides em- jesh Kumar Singh said. the UPCC chief to hide its The forged documents lured by a youth living in also showed her marriage ry of Ayodhya and large scale sure smooth traffic flow, ployment opportunities at Later in the evening, the "sins", he added. showing the two as resi- their neighbourhood, his certificate issued in Sep- development work is being roads in Ayodhya should be every level, the release quot- Congress leaders, includ- In Jhansi, Congress lead- dents of Khutar area were sister eloped with him on tember 2020 by an Arya undertaken for this. widened and development ed Adityanath as saying. ing Lallu, were released ers claimed that the party''s issued by the lekhpal on December 22 after steal- Samaj temple. At a meeting held to review work undertaken in a He said trained guides from police lines on fur- national secretary Rohit the basis of which they got ing Rs 98,000 from the The second couple too the work for integrated phased manner after making should be arranged to help nishing personal bonds and Choudhary, former MP recruited in the Army, the house. was called to the police sta- tourism development of the proper plans, the release tourists. the UPCC president was Pradeep Jain Aditya and DM said, adding that the in- The woman, however, tion where they also Ayodhya Dham, the chief said. The officials also apprised allowed to leave for Luc- some other leaders were cident came to light when a contacted police through a showed their documents minister directed officials to The chief minister noted the chief minister of the on- know, the ASP said. put under house arrest letter reached Khutar police video message and showed and said they were leaving speed up the work, an official that public facilities like going development work in The Congress had an- again to stop them from station for verification. him documents proving the district as they feared release issued here said. potable water, toilets on both the rest of Ayodhya, the re- nounced that it will take out taking out the ''padyatra''. Agencies herself to be an adult and for their lives. He was given a presenta- sides of roads, multi-level lease said. the ''Gai Bachao, Kisan Agencies 6 TOP STORY , D ELHI , S UNDAY , 27 D ECEMBER , 2020

Rahane's captaincy, bowlers' show get Australia out for 195; India 36/1 on Day 1 Rahane gave me Melbourne asprit Bumrah's menace was The Test series is in - confidence and matched by Ravichandran Ash - creasingly looking like win's guile as an inspired India Bumrah was led by Ajinkya Rahane shot Ashwin’s paradise as he out Australia for a sub-par 195 to once again made the around me: Siraj Jdominate the opening day of the sec - ond Test here on Saturday. India then oppositions best bats - lost an out-of-form Mayank Agarwal man Steve Smith 0 look (0) to Mitchell Starc but debutant ordinary, exploiting the Shubman Gill (28 batting) survived a hostile spell to hit some delectable turn and bounce that boundaries in the day end score of 36 the first day of the MCG for 1 in 11 overs. track offered. Giving him company was the sea - soned Cheteshwar Pujara (7 batting). Siraj's maiden wicket was a lucky The line-up would look to exorcise the one as the ball was drifting down the ghosts of the opening Adelaide game leg-side which Labuschagne tried to last week when India were shot out for whip but Gill, stationed at backward their lowest ever Test score of 36. ''Not square leg, snapped it inches off the being reckless but playing with confi - ground. The Hyderabad pacer's second dence will be the motive going for - wicket was a much fuller ball with a ward,'' said Bumrah at the end of hint of inward movement that caught day's play, spelling out the team's Green plumb in-front. plan. Skipper Tim Paine (13) couldn't As much as the day belonged to the script a rescue act like Adelaide as a Indian bowling unit for another fired- classical off-break saw him guide one up show, new captain Rahane de - straight into the hands of Hanuma Vi - served equal credit for marshalling his hari at backward square leg. Bumrah resources to perfection during the didn't take much time after that as he 72.3 overs that Australia batted. Bum - and Ravindra Jadeja (1/15) polished India pacer Moham - rah (4/56 in 16 overs) and Ashwin off the tail in a jiffy. mad Siraj on Saturday (3/35 in 24 overs) were the stars but those breakthroughs just when it mat - Ashwin, who varied the pace of his the bat at the other hand. Interestingly, During the final hour of the day, Gill debutant Mohammed Siraj (2/40 in 15 tered on a pitch that had retained deliveries cleverly, got some turn and Rahane didn't give the debutant a showed what the Indian cricket can ex - said that getting the overs) also did his bit repaying the moisture. As it turned out, Rahane bounce straightaway as he drew single over before lunch break as he pect of him in the new decade. He dis - Test cap ahead of the faith shown in him with wickets of didn't lose a bad toss. Matthew Wade into coming down the knew that Siraj's strength is generat - played positive intent and some daz - Marnus Labuschagne (48) and The Indian team looked way more track and skying one for India's best ing pace and movement with semi- zling strokes that would certainly Boxing Day Test against Cameron Green (12) with the old ball. galvanised despite being without reg - fielder Ravindra Jadeja to take a well- new and old ball. leave fans yearning for more in the Australia is the biggest However, the Test series is increas - ular skipper Virat Kohli, who is on pa - judged catch running backwards. Af - Siraj initially bowled a bit short at coming days. An off-drive off Pat ingly looking like Ashwin's paradise as ternity leave. Some great catches were ter bowling one that jumped and Labuschagne and Travis Head (38 Cummins, a punch through covers and achievement of his life he once again made the opposition's taken and the intent was way more vis - turned beating Smith and Pant, Ash - off 92 balls) as they added 86 runs for a flick off Starc were exhilarating. so far. best batsman Steve Smith (0) look or - ible. Rahane's first punt was intro - win kept the next a tad straighter the fourth wicket. It was Bumrah, The cover drive off Nathan Lyon had dinary, exploiting the turn and bounce ducing Ashwin inside the first hour of and the former Australian skipper's who provided the post lunch break - class written all over it. India trail 0- Melbourne that the first day of the MCG track of - play after Bumrah had forced Joe glance was pouched by Cheteshwar through with a delivery that held its 1 in the series after going down by India pacer Mohammad Siraj on Sat - fered. It was business as usual for Burns (0) to nick one to Rishabh Pujara at leg gully. line and the left-hander's thick edge eight wickets in the opening day- urday said that getting the Test cap Bumrah as he beat the bat and got Pant. All this while, Bumrah was beating was taken by Rahane at gully. night Test in Adelaide. ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia is the biggest achievement of his life so far. Siraj went on to take the wickets of Cameron Green and Marnus Labuschagne and he finished with fig - ures of 2/40 as India bundled out the hosts for 195. "I was feeling really good, getting the Melbourne Indian Test camp is the biggest achieve - Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar on Former India skipper ment of my life, the bowlers really did Saturday said that he will not term well, Ajinkya Rahane was giving me the Ajinkya Rahane's leadership "out - Sunil Gavaskar on Sat - confidence and Jasprit Bumrah was New Delhi standing" as lovers of the game will then urday said that he will also around me at all times," Siraj told Former India batsman Suresh Raina call him out for having a bias for play - BCCI.TV. "I was eager to bowl my and his wife Priyanka Chaudhary Raina, ers coming from Mumbai. Gavaskar's not term Ajinkya Ra - first over, I started warming up in the the co-founders of Gracia Raina Foun - remarks came as India bundled out hane's leadership "out - first session but I had to wait for my dation, came together with Amitabh AustGraliaa forv 195a in tshe kfirsta innring sd of oesn't wish to talk about chance, I was really confident, after the Shah's Yuva Unstoppable to spread the second Test at the Melbourne standing" as lovers of lunch break I was just trying to bowl dot Christmas cheer for the poor and un - Cricket Ground (MCG) after being the game will then call balls and create pressure. I was trying dSerpurivilerged ekidss. To hmark thae lanunch d Priyanka aRskeda toh bowal finrst. eFor' tshe vcisitaors,ptaincy fearing accusation to bowl wide off the stumps, I set of the newly created WASH infrastruc - Jasprit Bumrah scalped four wickets him out for having a Cameron Green up and I set him up for ture and smart classroom facilities in while Ravichandran Ashwin took three bias for players coming the in-swinger," he added. theRir thirad jointnly supapor tepd schlooal in y ShSah, athe fnoundter aand Cthieof Inspi - wickets. Siraj took two wickets to bundle out India bundled out Australia for 195 Gurgaon ahead of Christmas, Raina and ration Officer, Yuva Unstoppable said, "From what I have seen in the last 2 Australia for 195. Rahane had also em - from Mumbai. in the first innings after being asked to Shah hosted a grand virtual celebration. "Everyone knows about Suresh Raina's Tests he has captained and ODI match - ployed a leg slip for his bowlers on the that they were at the Australians and bowl first. For the visitors, Bumrah uThe cnhildrden receivred pgoodries firovm a ilpreowesgs one thed field . kBut inodt mas ny es he captained, he has got a great sense first day at MCG and as a result, Steve they got the early wicket. If they hadn't scalped four wickets while Ravichan - magical Santa Clause and were en - know about his kind heroism off the of where the fielders should be kept. Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Tim got the early wicket, if Australia had got - dran Ashwin took three wickets. With gaged with some fun activities. cricket pitch. Am deeply grateful to Having said that, it's very important for Paine all fell into the trap. "It's impor - ten to a 60 or 70 for 0 kind of start, then the Indian bowlers once again stealing Four young girls, who were also par - the Rainas for caring about the health the bowlers to bowl to their field. If the tant for India to look beyond the fact their body language might have been the show, it was a test of facing 11 overs ticipants of Priyanka Raina's online of the children in need. Not only did the bowlers bowl to the field, as they did to - that it's only Rahane's captaincy. It's the different," he added. With the Indian of quality pace bowling for the batsmen 'Adolescent & Reproductive Health kids get new sanitation facilities, but day, then the captain looks very good," way Ashwin bowled, it's the way Bum - bowlers once again stealing the show, in the closing stages of the opening day. Workshop' under her 'Right AGE' pro - were also cheered up by a magical san - Gavaskar said on Sony Network. "Im - rah bowled, it's the way Siraj made his it was a test of facing 11 overs of qual - While Shubman Gill came out with fly - gram, asked interesting questions to all ta & got goodies." Suresh Raina said: portantly, let's not jump to conclu - debut. I mean imagine, being a new-ball ity pace bowling for the batsmen in the ing colours, having hit an unbeaten 38- the dignitaries. Persons from groups like "It's a great initiative in partnership with sions too quickly. If I say that his cap - bowler, and you don't get to bowl a sin - closing stages of the opening day. While ball 28, Mayank Agarwal failed to Vedanta, SBI, KPMG, Care India, SME Amitabh Shah. Thanks to Irfan Pathan, taincy is outstanding, then again, I gle delivery before the second session. Shubman Gill came out with flying stand up and get counted as he fell for Corner, to name a few, were present at he introduced me to Yuva Unstop - will be accused of backing a Mumbai Only in the second session, you get to colours, having hit an unbeaten 38-ball a duck. the e-celebration. They were joined by pable. I know Robin Uthappa has joined boy and all kinds of things will happen. bowl in the 27th over but he showed 28, Mayank Agarwal failed to stand up At stumps, India's score read 36/1 two-time Commonwealth Heavyweight the cause to improve health and edu - So I don't want to get into that because great spirit in the way he came and and get counted as he fell for a duck. with Gill batting on 28 and Cheteshwar Wrestling champion, and Yuva Un - cation facilities as well with Yuva. I be - these are early days," he added. bowled,' said Gavaskar. At stumps, India's score read 36/1 Pujara giving him company on 7. The stoppable Patron Sangram Singh as lieve when you represent your country, Bumrah scalped four, Ravichandran "These are the things we should enjoy. with Gill batting on 28 and Cheteshwar visitors trail by 159 runs with nine wick - well. you need to give back to the society." Ashwin took three while Mohammad It tells you a lot about this Indian team Pujara giving him company on 7. ets in the bag.

Mountmaunganui mense accuracy and perseverance, New Delhiz Kane Williamson made an unbeaten conceding only 10 runs from his first As India bundled Australia for 195 on 94 and shared a 120-run partnership 11 overs. Williamson and Taylor were the opening day of the Boxing Day with Ross Taylor which lifted New forced to graft for runs early. Taylor's Test on Saturday, an interesting fact Zealand into a strong position at half century from 127 balls was his came to the fore. Exactly 17 years back stumps Saturday on the first day of the 34th in tests but second slowest in on th1is 7da yy, feormaerr ssw alsahbtueckrlin,g Australia match first cricket test against Pakistan. Tay - terms of balls faced while opener Virender Sehwag had hit exactly lor made 70 and Williamson added a Williamson's, from 154 balls, was his 1S95e ahgaiwnst atheg h'osst sB at oMxelbionurnge Day score at MCG further 89 with Henry Nicholls who 33rd and h is second slowest in New Cricket Ground on Boxing Day -- De - P was 42 not out at stumps when New Zealand. cember 26. It was the third Test of In - A Zealand was 222-3. By lunch they had lifted New Zealand dia's tour of Australia in 2003/04 and F Williamson came to the crease when to 55-2 and they reached their half cen - Sehwag opened the innings with Aakash e only three balls had been bowled and tury partnership from 125 balls. The Chopra and smashed the Aussie bowlers den also scored 136 runs and helped his jr reNmained fowr the n exZt 86.e3 ovaers, lre -and 222-3 at stumps opintch m e1llowesd int th e dseconad sey ssion all around the park. His 195-run knock side to post a gigantic total of 558. c shaping the New Zealand innings and and, while the Pakistan bowlers main - came off 233 balls, studded with five six - Indian batting collapsed in the second T changing the course of the first day. tained good line and length, Taylor and es and 25 fours. innings as Steve Waugh-led side bun - s Pakistan had been on top after win - Williamson were able to bat more Sehwag missed out on the double ton dled them for 286 and later chased n ning the toss, bowling on a green freely. They posted their 10th century by just five runs, but guided India to 366 down 95 runs to secure a comfortable M pitch and after Shaheen Afridi re - partnership in tests from 249 deliver - in the first innings after India opted to nine-wicket win. Coming back to the on - b moved New Zealand openers Tom ies, adding to the record of New bat first. For Australia, Ricky Ponting going Boxing Day Test at MCG which is d Latham for 4 and Tom Blundell for 5 to set up innings victories and a 2-0 se - erated catches behind the wicket: Zealand’s most prolific test partnership. suppressed Sehwag's knock as the for - also the 100th longest format game be - 1 with only 13 runs on the board. ries sweep. On Saturday, Pakistan's Latham and Blundell were caught in Taylor had special cause to cele - mer went on to score a double ton and tween the two teams, India had the up - d New Zealand faced its first real cri - more disciplined attack made much the slip cordon and Taylor fell to a brate as he was mak ing a record 438th also his highest score in Test cricket. per hand on the opening day. The vis - u sis of the domestic summer. In two better use of the toss and conditions catch by wicketkeeper Mohammad international appearance across all Ponting amassed 257 runs as he spent itors bundled Australia for 195 as Jasprit tests against the West Indies it lost the than the West Indies. Shaheen Rizwan. formats, over-taking Daniel Vetorri's 590 minutes at the crease troubling the Bumrah and R Ashwin shared seven f toss and made scores of 519-7 and 460 brought pace and bounce which gen - Mohammad Abbas brought im - record of 437. visiting bowlers. Opener Matthew Hay - wickets between them. S d a P T

WORLD-BUSINESS TOP STORY, DELHI, SUNDAY 27, DECEMBER 2020 7 China to send China to hold Parliament CPC leader India, UAE witness soaring relations in 2020 session in March to to Nepal to Dubai: COVID era, especially on the he traditionally har- economic front. approve key plans prevent monious relation- With robust flow of bilat- split in NCP ship between the eral investments and an an- Beijing: proposals from the CPC, TUAE and India was nual bilateral trade of about China will hold its annual the NPC session is held for Kathmandu: further cemented in the year USD 60 billion, the UAE is Parliament session on about two weeks along with China is sending a four- 2020 with their top leader- India's third-largest trade March 5 next year to ap- the country’s advisory body, member team led by a vice ship holding regular parleys partner. The influential Gulf prove a host of key laws, in- Chinese People's Political minister of the Chinese to enhance cooperation on nation is also a major ex- cluding the 14th Five-Year Consultative Conference Communist Party to Kath- bilateral, regional and mul- porter of crude oil to India. Plan and President Xi Jin- (CPPCC). Together they mandu in what is believed tilateral fronts in the post- India has also invited further ping’s ambitious long-range have about 6,000 deputies. to be its effort to assess the COVID era, including the investments from the UAE in strategic developmental ini- The NPC session sets off ground situation and pre- welfare of the vast Indian key sectors of the Indian tiatives, according to an of- the national agenda for the vent a split in the ruling the community in the Gulf king- economy such as infrastruc- ficial announcement here year by approving Premier Nepal Communist Party dom. The growing strategic ture including logistics, food on Saturday. Every year, Li Keqiang’s work report. (NCP), a media report said relations between the two parks, highways, ports, air- the annual session of the Its main agenda for 2021 on Saturday. Nepal countries were reflected in ports, renewable energy and National People’s Congress session included the adop- plunged into a political cri- two high-level visits from In- defence. (NPC), comprising about tion of the 14th Five-Year sis after President Bidya dia – External Affairs Minis- In September, the Con- 3,000 legislators, mostly Plan (2021-2025) for Na- Devi Bhandari dissolved ter S Jaishankar in Novem- sulate General of India, from the ruling Commu- tional Economic and So- the House of Representa- ber and Chief of Army Staff India and the UAE in the UAE was historic as it was the formation and views on the Dubai, and Tea Board India nist Party of China (CPC), cial Development and the tives and announced dates Gen. M M Naravane in De- post-COVID-19 era and the first-ever by the head of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sit- co-organised a virtual B2B holds the meeting in early Long-Range Objectives for mid-term elections at cember. situation in the neighbour- Indian Army to the country. uation in their respective Meet to promote Indian tea March but it was postponed Through the Year 2035, the recommendation of Jaishankar met the UAE’s hood of both countries. In- He met Commander of the countries, as well as the steps in the UAE. As the pandem- to May this year for the which were already ap- Prime Minister K P Shar- top leadership, focussing on dia’s concern for the welfare UAE’s Land Forces and Staff being taken by their govern- ic wrecked havoc across the first time in its history due proved by the CPC. ma Oli on Sunday, spark- enhancing cooperation on of 3.3 million Indians living Major General Saleh Mo- ments to deal with the situa- world, it provided an oppor- to the coronavirus pan- Traditionally, the pre- ing protests from a sec- various facets of their com- in the UAE, especially during hammed Saleh Al Ameri and tion. Jaishankar, who has tunity for the two countries to demic which emerged in mier announces a new an- tion of the ruling party. prehensive strategic part- the COVID-19 pandemic, was discussed key issues of mu- taken a special interest in come closer and extend a Wuhan city in December nual target of the GDP for The ruling NCP has been nership including trade, in- one of the main points dur- tual interest and defence co- the India-UAE bilateral re- helping hand to each other to last year and spread to the the Chinese economy which virtually split between the vestment, infrastructure, en- ing the deliberations. operation. The visit is ex- lationship, said: ''It is a rela- sail through the crisis. country and the rest of the continued on slowdown factions led by Prime Min- ergy, food security and de- Jaishankar thanked pected to further open up tionship where the highest In May, the UAE sent sev- world. mode. Last year, however, ister Oli and executive fence. He held high-level Sheikh Mohammed for tak- new avenues for coopera- leadership of both countries en metric tonnes of medical While COVID-19 cases Li didn’t announce the GDP chairman Pushpa Kamal meetings with Crown Prince ing care of the Indian com- tion in the defence and secu- have invested goodwill and supplies to India to bolster its continued to be reported in target, the first time since Dahal ‘Prachanda’, two of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mo- munity, underlining that In- rity sphere. energy. As a result, you can fight against the COVID-19 smaller numbers in differ- 1976. Li said he chose to years after it was formed hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan dia had been a reliable part- Indians constitute rough- see the transformation dur- pandemic. ''UAE assistance ent parts of the country, skip it as China faced fac- with the merger between and Ruler of Dubai who is ner to the UAE in all re- ly 30 per cent of the country's ing the last five years.'' The to India comes in recognition including Beijing, China tors that are difficult to CPN-UML led by Oli and also the Prime Minister and spects during this difficult population. Earlier in March, ties between India and the of the profound and brotherly brought the virus under predict in its development CPN-Maoist Centre led by Vice President of UAE Sheikh period. He also assured the the Crown Prince assured UAE are on an upswing in ties our two countries have control especially in Wuhan due to the great uncertain- Prachanda in May 2018. At Mohamed bin Rashid Al diaspora of the Indian gov- Prime Minister Narendra the last few years and the shared throughout the years,'' even as the rest of the world ty regarding the COVID- least two NCP leaders con- Maktoum. ernment's responsiveness on Modi about the health and leaders of the two countries the UAE's Ambassador to is still reeling under its im- 19 pandemic and the firmed that Guo Yezhou, The two sides also dis- issues pertaining to post- safety of the Indian commu- have been holding regular India Ahmed Abdul Rah- pact. Regarded as the rub- world's economic and trade vice-minister of the Inter- cussed prospects for eco- COVID normalcy. nity during the pandemic as parleys this year to strength- man AlBanna had said. ber-stamp parliament for environment. national Department of the nomic cooperation between Naravane’s visit to the the two leaders exchanged in- en them further in the post- its routine approval of the Agencies Communist Party of China (CPC), is arriving here on Sunday, the Kathmandu Turnout among young voters key to Georgia Senate runoffs Post newspaper reported. ''Leading a four-mem- Atlanta: and Raphael Warnock ahead propel Democrat Joe Biden runoffs, which pit Ossoff and young voters has been espe- on new media and digital paign directed questions to ber team, Guo is sched- Preethi Gowrishankar was of Georgia's January 5 runoff to victory over Trump in the Warnock against Republi- cially apparent for the Dem- platforms. They recently Abigail Sigler, a spokes- uled to land in Kathmandu never really politically active elections that will determine November presidential elec- can Sens. David Perdue and ocratic campaigns, which hosted a game night on woman for the state Repub- on Sunday morning on a before this year. But watch- control of the U.S. Senate. tion. Young voters were key Kelly Loeffler. have more to gain from youth Twitch, a livestreaming plat- lican Party. Sigler did not regular China Southern ing polarisation increase dur- “We've seen in the last four to Biden's narrow win in A win by either Republican turnout — and more to lose if form popular with young answer a specific question Airlines flight,'' the paper ing President Donald years what apathy leads to Georgia, with a margin of just would maintain the Senate there's a drop-off. gamers. Ossoff also has made asking how the campaigns reported, citing sources in Trump's administration and where it can get us,” she under 12,000 votes. Now, majority for the GOP, while a Ossoff and Warnock have a push to connect with voters are reaching out to young both factions of the NCP. changed that. The 27-year- said. “So I've tried to make an with the national spotlight on sweep by both Democrats held rallies in college towns, through TikTok, a video shar- voters but sent a statement The paper said that the old data scientist put on a face effort to become a lot more Georgia's Senate races, the would yield of 50-50 split in invested in staff to help reg- ing app used by millions of attacking Ossoff and Chinese move is believed to mask and stood in line on a informed of my choices and campaigns and voter mobil- the chamber, with the tie- ister and mobilize young vot- U.S. teens. Warnock and asserting that be Beijing's effort to as- recent sunny but cold day in to make my voice heard.” isation groups are working breaking vote going to Vice ers, engaged social media in- Perdue's campaign did not policies backed by Perdue sess the ground situation. Atlanta to cast a ballot early Strong turnout among voters furiously to make sure young President-elect Kamala Har- fluencers to promote con- respond to a request for com- and Loeffler are better for Agencies for Democrats Jon Ossoff under 30 nationwide helped voters turn out for the ris. The push to connect with tent and run ad campaigns ment, and Loeffler's cam- young voters. BUSINESS Mandatory FinMin allows payment of 1 India to become 5th largest Rajasthan to borrow pc of GST in cash rule will economy in 2025, 3rd largest by 2030 Rs 2,731 cr more post affect less than New Delhi: Japan would remain lapse of domestic demand ease of doing biz reform ndia, which appears to that accompanied the series New Delhi: sions to states who under- half assessees: have been pushed back the world's third­ of strict national lockdowns,'' The Finance Ministry on take the reforms to facili- government to being the world's biggest economy, in it said. As restrictions were Saturday said it has permit- tate ease of doing business. Isixth biggest economy dollar terms, until gradually lifted, many parts ted Rajasthan to borrow an The reforms stipulated in New Delhi: in 2020, will again overtake the early 2030s of the economy were able to additional Rs 2,731 crore af- this category include com- With apprehensions being the UK to become the fifth spring back into action, al- ter the state successfully un- pletion of the first assess- raised in social and print largest in 2025 and race to when it would be though output remains well dertook ease of doing busi- ment of the 'District Level media about the require- the third spot by 2030, a overtaken by India, below pre-pandemic levels. ness reforms. Business Reform Action Plan', ment of a mandatory cash think tank said on Saturday. pushing Germany An important driver of In- Rajasthan has now joined elimination of the require- payment of at least one per India had overtaken the UK dia's economic recovery thus the five other states namely, ments of renewal of registra- cent of the Goods and Serv- in 2019 to become the fifth down from fourth to far has been the agricultural Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, tion certificates/approvals/li- ices Tax (GST) liability, the largest economy in the world fifth. sector, which has been Madhya Pradesh, Tamil censes obtained by business- Finance Ministry on Satur- but has been relegated to buoyed by a bountiful har- Nadu, and Telangana, which es under various Acts. day clarified that it will affect 6th spot in 2020. ment to reforms and a de- vest. ''The pace of the eco- have completed the reform In view of the resource less than half of the total as- ''India has been knocked celeration of global trade,'' it nomic recovery will be inex- facilitating ease of doing required to meet the chal- sessees. off course somewhat through said. tricably linked to the devel- business to be eligible for ad- lenges posed by the COVID- On the recommendations the impact of the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic, opment of the COVID-19 ditional borrowing. These 19 pandemic, the govern- of the GST Law Committee, As a result, after overtaking the annual GDP growth ex- my, in dollar terms, until the the think tank said, has been pandemic, both domestical- six states have been granted ment had in May enhanced the Finance Ministry has the UK in 2019, the UK over- pected to sink to 5.8 per cent early 2030s when it would be a human and an economic ly and internationally,'' it said. additional borrowing per- the borrowing limit of the mandated this rule to curb takes India again in this in 2035.'' ''This growth tra- overtaken by India, pushing catastrophe for India, with As the manufacturer of the mission of Rs 19,459 crore. states by 2 percent of their the menace of fake invoicing year's forecasts and stays jectory will see India become Germany down from fourth more than 140,000 deaths majority of the world's vac- ''Thus, the state (Ra- GSDP. Half of this special and fake firms/devious fly- ahead till 2024 before India the world's third largest econ- to fifth. The CEBR said In- recorded as of the middle of cines and with a 42-year-old jasthan) has become eligible dispensation was linked to by-night operators who avail takes over again,'' the Centre omy by 2030, overtaking the dia's economy had been los- December. While this is the vaccination programme that to mobilize additional fi- the states undertaking citi- and pass on input tax cred- for Economics and Business UK in 2025, Germany in ing momentum even ahead highest death toll outside of targets 55 million people nancial resources of Rs 2,731 zen-centric reforms -- im- it (ITC) wrongfully, said a Research (CEBR) said in an 2027 and Japan in 2030,'' it of the shock delivered by the the US in absolute terms, it each year, India is better crore through open market plementation of 'One Na- government source. annual report published on said. The UK-based think COVID-19 crisis. equates to around 10 deaths placed than many other de- borrowings. Permission for tion One Ration Card Sys- Some apprehensions have Saturday. The UK appears to tank forecast that China will The rate of GDP growth per 100,000, which is a sig- veloping countries to roll out the same was issued by the tem', ease of doing business been raised in social and have overtaken India again in 2028 overtake the US to sank to a more than ten-year nificantly lower figure than the vaccines successfully and Department of Expenditure reform, urban local body/ print media that the meas- during 2020 as a result of the become the world's biggest low of 4.2 per cent in 2019, has been seen in much of Eu- efficiently next year. ''In the on December 24,'' the min- utility reforms, and power ure of the requirement of the weakness of the rupee, it economy, five years earlier down from 6.1 per cent the rope and the Americas. medium to long term, re- istry said in a statement. sector reforms. mandatory cash payment said. The CEBR forecasts than previously estimated previous year and around ''GDP in Q2 (April-June) forms such as the 2016 de- The ease of doing business So far, 10 states have im- will adversely affect small that the Indian economy will due to the contrasting re- half the 8.3 per cent growth 2020 was 23.9 per cent below monetisation and more re- is an important indicator of plemented the 'One Nation businesses and will increase expand by 9 per cent in 2021 coveries of the two countries rate recorded in 2016. ''Slow- its 2019 level, indicating that cently the controversial ef- the investment-friendly busi- One Ration Card System', their working capital re- and by 7 per cent in 2022. from the COVID-19 pan- ing growth has been a con- nearly a quarter of the coun- forts to liberalise the agri- ness climate in the country. six states have done ease of quirement, said sources in ''Growth will naturally slow demic. sequence of a confluence of try's economic activity was cultural sector can deliver The government had in May doing business reforms, and the Revenue Department. as India becomes more eco- Japan would remain the factors including fragility in wiped out by the drying up of economic benefits,'' the think decided to link grant of ad- two states have done local "However, the miscon- nomically developed, with world's third-biggest econo- the banking system, adjust- global demand and the col- tank said. ditional borrowing permis- body reforms. Total addi- ceptions about the meas- ure taken are unfounded and will not affect genuine Coal India set to diversify into non‐coal mining areas in 2021 taxpayers." Using data ana- lytics, officials mentioned New Delhi: Coal demand across the vestments in renewable en- bigger and bigger target. It blocks was number one coal sector to private players. facilitated the mining plan that out of the total GST State-owned Coal India Ltd world is projected to fall by ergy, get into aluminium and will be able to achieve one achievement (in the coal sec- The bidding also saw partic- and made it eco-friendly base of 1.2 crore taxpayers, (CIL) is set to diversify into around five per cent this clean coal technology and billion tonnes (production tor). We amended the Act to ipation of players from sec- to promote ease of busi- only around 4 lakh people non-coal mining areas as year compared to 2019 while will do a lot,'' Coal Secretary target) in 2023-24,'' he said. ease several things''. tors like pharma, real estate ness. have supply value greater well as make major invest- various sectoral challenges Anil Kumar Jain told PTI. In Noting that CIL has taken The auction of coal blocks and infrastructure. The coal ministry took than Rs 50 lakh, and only ments in clean technology in are expected to persist in the coming year, Jain said upon itself an investment for commercial mining wit- A total of 42 companies initiatives to re-visit old around 1.5 lakh out of these 2021 after demand for the 2021, analysts said. ''In 2021, CIL is also likely to go ahead plan of Rs 2.5 lakh crore, Jain nessed ''fierce competition'' participated in the auction laws with an aim to im- 4 lakh pay less than 1 per dry fuel remained muted for we will try to get Coal India with its agenda of achieving said that out of the proposed and the 19 blocks that went and 40 of them were private prove efficiency, ease of cent tax in cash. most of this year amid the Ltd (CIL) to diversify into one billion tonnes of pro- outlay, a significant chunk under the hammer will gen- players. As many as 76 bids doing business, and to open Now, when the exclusions coronavirus pandemic im- non-coal mining-related ar- duction target by 2023-24. would be spend on clean erate total revenues of were received for 23 mines. up coal sector to improve in the rule are applied, then pacting economic activities. eas. It (CIL) will make major CIL may also ''go ahead coal technologies and diver- around Rs 7,000 crore per Some of the large corporate domestic coal production around 1.05 lakh taxpayers Against all odds, including investments in sectors other with one billion tonnes agen- sification. annum and create more than groups that have bagged and reduce imports. Prior are further excluded from the slump in coal demand, than coal mining so that it is da. It is getting approvals. It ''The rest of it (the invest- 69,000 jobs once they are blocks include Adani En- to amendments in the min- these 1.50 lakh. Thus, the the government opened up well prepared to make the is gearing up to keep en- ment will be) to increase operationalised. As many as terprises, Vedanta, Hin- ing law, there was domi- rule would apply only to ap- the country's mining sector transition away from fossil hancing its production which coal production,'' he noted. 38 mines were put on auc- dalco Industries and Jindal nance of public sector com- prox 40,000 to 45,000 tax- for private players by auc- fuel. was 603 million tonnes last About 2020, Jain said that tion, which also marked Power. According to the panies both in exploration payers, they claimed. tioning 19 blocks. ''So, it (CIL) will make in- year. It is taking upon itself auction of ''commercial coal opening up of the country's secretary, the government and mining of coal. FILM TOP STORY , D ELHI , SUNDAY , 27 D ECEMBER , 2020 8 Ranveer Singh Sends Kareena Kapoor Khan Shares Glimpse Of Christmas Christmas Wishes To Celebrations With Family Mumbai Fans With His 'Little Elf' iving a sneak peek of the family get together for Deepika Padukone Christmas, Ka - reena Kapoor Khan shared Mumbai to as his 'little elf. one from Me and Gan adorable picture for fans anveer Singh on The post that accumulated my little Elf!, on Friday. "The tradition Friday sent more than two lakh likes @deepika - continues... and so does the Christmas wishes within a few minutes of being padukone," the 35- screaming... la familia forev - to his fans with posted captures the 'Simmba' year-old actor wrote er...," wrote Kareena using his wife Deepika Padukone. star in a dapper look which in the caption. red heart emoticons on In - WRhile every Bollywood star he completed with a red blaz - Meanwhile, on a stagram with a happy picture wished the fans about the oc - er and white t-shirt. 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Mad - ancient lore of Vikram-Be - backed by Neeraj Panday, is havan as righteous police of - taal, where a wily gangster expected to go on floors soon. Rashmika Mandanna to share screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in Vikas Bahl’s next Mumbai Los Angeles outh Indian star eteran actor Rashmika Mandan - Emma Thompson na will feature has called out the alongside megastar Emmdoubale st aTndahrd in ompson criticises Amitabh Bachchan in Vikas Hollywood movies of pairing SBahl’s next directorial ven - yVcouangs wtomienn wgit h ooldledr er men with younger ture. men, while staying away The 24-year-old actor, who wfrom odoimng the opnpos:it eI. t’s utterly unbalanced works predominantly in Tel - The 61-year-old actor be - ugu and Kannada-language semble cast, including Neena lieves the industry is still films, made her acting debut Gupta and others,” a source averse to the idea of older in 2016 with Kirik Party close to the film’s team said. women romancing younger (Kannada). Some of her suc - Rashmika Mandanna is men and her upcoming com - cessful movies are Yajamana set to make her Hindi film edy Good Luck To You, Leo (Kannada), Geetha Govin - debut with Mission Manju, Grande challenges that dam (Telugu), Devadas (Tel - starring actor Sidharth Mal - mindset. mantic way, they have to ex - play a 55-year-old widow ugu), Sarileru Neekevvaru hotra in lead. Set in the “It’s completely acceptable hume someone, because I’m Nancy Stokes who hires a sex (Telugu) and Dear Comrade 1970s, the film follows the for George Clooney, who is 61 now. Do you see what I worker in his early 20s. (2020). story of India’s most coura - delightful, to have someone mean? It’s completely and ut - The actor said it will be “It is a slice-of-life comedy geous mission in the heart of who is 40 years younger than terly unbalanced,” she said “very interesting” for her to film which Bahl is directing. Pakistan that forever him or 30 years younger on the podcast CultureBlast. play the character and she is It stars Amitabh Bachchan, changed the relationship be - than him. If I have someone In the Sophie Hyde-di - looking forward to the audi - Rashmika Mandanna in the tween the two nations, the of - playing opposite me in a ro - rected movie, Thompson will ence’s reaction to the film. lead. There is also a large en - ficial synopsis read.