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WORLD Amid divestment plans,PSUslag in marketrally, FPIs 34 KILLED IN SUICIDE BOMBINGS IN show little interest AFGHANISTAN, ARMY BASE ATARGET PAGE 15 SUNNYVERMA& SANDEEPSINGH NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 UP law sees AMID THE relentless rallyinthe stockmarket,institutional in- Aworryfor vestors seem to have largely first case: Kin voted down government- theMinistry ownedcompanies. Their stock of 20-yr-old prices continue to languish, un- STOCKPRICES OF gov- Farmer leaders hold apress conference at Singhu Border on Sunday. GajendraYadav WHEREAPOSSIBLEBREAKTHROUGHMAYLIE,EXPLAINED,PAGE20 likethose of leading private sec- ernment-ownedcom- moveagainst torcompanies. paniesand bankscon- The PSUs have shown signif- tinue to lag behind Muslim friend CREATE AWARENESS: PM ON MANN KI BAAT icantlag in performance despite private peers, andhave the broad recovery in the mar- been trading sharply be- kets since April 2020. lowtheir peak value of MANISHSAHU While the BSE Sensexhas recent years. Lowvalua- LUCKNOW,NOVEMBER29 Newlawshelpfarmers,sayPM,Shah; risenby50per cent between tions areanissue forthe March 31 and November 24,the government because it ADAY afterthe newanti-con- BSE PSU indexhas risen by only has aheavy disinvest- version lawcame intoforce in 18.7 per cent. In fact, the BSE mid ment agenda linedup. Uttar Pradesh, the police on cap and small capindices have The Finance Ministryis Sunday registeredits firstcase keyMinistersmeetonwayforward jumpedby60per cent and 75.6 said to be looking at under it. Owaisi Ahmed, 24,was per cent respectively in the same ways to improvethe booked by the Deorania police period. marketvalue of govern- in Bareilly forallegedly pressur- Reforms openeddoortonew possibilities, With the governmentlook- ment companies. ing aHindu woman to convert, BUSINESSASUSUAL Farmers refuse to move, ing to raise funds through divest- and threateningher parents says Modi; Home Secy tells farmers to go ment of stakeinsome of these when theyobjected. to designated protest sitefor early talks BY UNNY say will intensify protest PSUs,the issueoflow valuation value afterthe pandemic im- The family of the 20-year-old has come up fordiscussion in the pacted marketsinMarch 2020, woman lodged the complaint. AgricultureMinisterNarendra Border —through whichthe Finance Ministry. Sources said HDFC Bank and KotakMahindra The police said theyhad not EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Singh Tomar metatBJP presi- AMILBHATNAGAR highway to Haryana, the government has been look- Bankhavehad freshrecord been able to find Ahmedyet. NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 dentJPNadda’s residence. &JIGNASASINHA Chandigarh, and onward to ing at ways to improvevaluations highs in recent days and several Preliminary investigation has In his Mann Ki Baat address, NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 Himachal Pradesh and Punjab in line with the book value and other private sector bankshave indicated thetwo were in arela- AS FARMERS from Punjab and Modi said demands of farmers, passes —tochalk out their profitability of the companies. done well. tionship, and had elopedlast Haryana, seeking repeal of the promisedatone time or an- REJECTINGTHE Centre’sinvita- course of action. In the evening, State-ownedbanks, which Even the Nifty CPSEindexis year,beforetheywerefound and newfarm laws,continuedto other by everypolitical party, tion forconditional talks, farm- theyannounced at apress con- were expected to benefit in down almost46per cent from broughtback.While Ahmedhad protestatthe gatesofDelhi,Prime had been metthrough these ers camping at the Delhi- ference that theywould block- terms of market value aftera itspeak of 2,795 recordedin been arrested then too, the MinisterNarendra Modi and laws.Heasked theyouth, “es- Haryana border reiterated their ade five pointsofentryintoDelhi spateofamalgamations and 2018.Whilestate-ownedfirms woman had denied thecharges Home MinisterAmit Shah backed peciallythose studying agricul- demands on Sunday, and said —Sonipat, Rohtak,Jaipur, capital infusion, have seen a have lagged behind their private of kidnappinglodged against the laws Sunday, saying they ture” to go to villages, and cre- theywould notvacatethe arte- Ghaziabad-Hapur,and Mathura steady decline in value. The Nifty peers in terms of performancein him by herfather.The woman were forthe benefit of farmers. ateawareness among farmers rial GT Karnal highway. —inthe coming days. PSU Bank index, forinstance, is the pastaswell, the differential wasmarriedoff by the familyto Lateatnight, Shah, Defence about the newlaws. Farmers’ groupsheld discus- The farmers have been down 64 per cent from itspeak between their marketperform- someone elseinApril this year. MinisterRajnath Singhand CONTINUEDONPAGE2 sions at Delhi's northern Singhu CONTINUEDONPAGE2 of 4,327in2017. ance has been widening in re- IG, BareillyRange, Rajesh While manyprivate banks cent years. CONTINUEDONPAGE9 also sawasharp decline in share CONTINUEDONPAGE9

DELHI RIOTS PSUs LAG IN PERFORMANCE Mar31 Nov27 Change Court orders FIR and probe into ariots BSEPSU 4,498.12 5294.9 17.7 BSESensex 29,468.49 44149 49.8 BSEMidcap 10,569.93 16914.6 60.0 complaint whichDelhi Police had shelved BSESmallcap 9,608.9216875.2 75.6 Rejectspolice claimthat complainantarrested, wastrying to save himself

Metropolitan MagistrateFahad out on bail. leged…requiretobeinvesti- KAUNAINSHERIFFM Uddin, is related to acase where Afteraprobe,the police gatedbythe police”. Atmanirbhar push in NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 Saleem, aresidentofYamuna claimed, “no cognizable offence Citing acertificateunder The Vihar,allegedthatonFebruary wasfound to be made out and Evidence Act, the courtindicated bullet train: Industry ADELHI court hasordered the 24 this year,his neighbours hence no FIR has been registered that the electronic evidence was police to register an FIR and con- Subhash Tyagi and Ashok Tyagi in (Saleem’scomplaint) case,” admissible evidence. The 90-ftecobridgeonKaladhungi-Nainital highway. Express duct a“fair,independent and im- openedfireand attackedhis and so the inquirywas closed. “This Court deems fittodi- told to build substitute partial”probe into ariots case house. He also alleged that his Rejecting this, the courtsaid rect the SHO P.S. Jafrabad to reg- where the police had closedthe neighbour,Nasheer,was shot. thatafter a“perusalofthe mate- isteranFIR at the earliestunder inquirydespitethe fact that Thepolice told the courtthat rial placedonrecord”, especially the appropriateSectionsoflaw for made-in-China tech Uttarakhand’s unique video recordings againstthe ac- Saleem washimself involvedin the “video footageofthe alleged on the basis of the allegations cused were submitted as evi- the riots,was arrested on March incident”,itwas of the viewthat made in the Complaint…and to bridge to help reptiles dence by thecomplainant. 19,and hadfileda“false com- “a cognizable offence is made ensurethat afair,independent AVISHEKGDASTIDAR The November 23 order,by plaint to save himself”. Saleem is out”and that“the offencesal- CONTINUEDONPAGE9 NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 cross busy jungle road AS THE corporationbuilding the country’sfirstbullettrain project lizards, snakes including CoBRA officer was to come home for EXPERT pushesfor Indian firms shoulder- LALMANIVERMA pythons,rodent squirrels, and EXPLAINS ing three-fourth of the work, DEHRADUN,NOVEMBER29 monkeys,and the crushedre- celebrationofbirthday, alateDiwali Indian industry has been urged mains of reptiles arefrequently Dr KSrinath to come up withanalternativeto Reddy THE UTTARAKHAND Forest found on the highway. the high-techmachinesneeded Department has built afirst-of- The 5-foot-wide, 40-foot- While the 33-year-old diedof FromTheIndianExpresspanel to construct viaducts (elevated Work is on at the Sabarmati its-kind ecobridgeacross abusy high bridgecan take theweight GARGIVERMA injuries sustainedinthe IED ofspecialists,exclusiveinsight structures) at the desired pace, hub of the bullettrain. File highway in Ramnagar forest di- of three adult humans, andforest &SRINATHRAO blast,seven CoBRApersonnel whichare currentlymade onlyin vision of Nainital district so that officialssaidtheyhoped it would RAIPUR,MUMBAI, were injured and arenow out of China.Trade with China has been reptiles trying to cross over are be usedbyevenleopards. NOVEMBER29 danger.The attackhappenedjust ROADTOMASS affected by the border tension in launching mechanism com- notcrushedundertraffic. The bridge, whichwill be put 6kmfromthe Burkapal base VACCINATION eastern Ladakh. monlyusedinIndia—while one- The 90-foot-long structureof in sight of four camera traps, will FAMILY, FRIENDS and colleagues campofCoBRA. The megacarrier and and-a-half girders areplacedina bamboo, jute, and grasses was be studiedasamodel by the described Assistant Comman- The CRPF said Bhalerao had EXPLAINED PAGE 20 launcher machines, also known week with this, the Chinese ma- built across the two-lane Forest Department, Ramnagar dant Nitin PBhalerao, killedina fought on forseven hoursde- as Transporter, Gantryand Full chines enable twogirders aday. Kaladhungi-Nainital highway by Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) MaoistattackinSukma, spitelosing alot of blood. THE EDITORIAL PAGE Spam Launcher machines, are Eachmachine costs around local contractors over aperiodof ChandraShekharJoshi said. Chhattisgarh, on Saturdaynight Nitin PBhalerao, 33,diedin The Assistant Commandant’s ubiquitous in China’s large-scale Rs 70-80 crore. The bullettrain 10 days at acostofRs2lakh. The bridgehas been strung at as someone who strove to be the aMaoistattackinSukma cremation on Sundayevening at connectivity projects. Typically, a project will needupto30such The highway is the main apoint wherethe road arcs in a best at whatever he did, and who Nashik drew friendsand locals, Q2DATA:ONWARDS vehicle carrying afull girder trav- machines, Achal Khare, routetoNainital, and is usedby wide ‘U’, and vehicles going ledfromthe front. Tenyears ago, apartfromfamily members. AND UPWARDS els on an already launchedgirder Managing Director of the alarge number of vehicles espe- downhill oftentravelathigh he ranked firstinbasic training warfaretraining afterbeing in- Bhalerao is survivedbyhis BY SOUMYA KANTI GHOSH to placethenext girder under this National High SpeedRail ciallyinthe touristseason. The speed. It is expected that by as aCRPF Sub-Inspector,and re- ducted intothe force’s elite mother Bharti, wifeRashmi, PAGE 12 technology.The speedisalmost Corporation (NHSRL), said. jungle is home to monitor CONTINUEDONPAGE9 peated thedistinction in jungle CoBRA unit. CONTINUEDONPAGE9 seventimes that of the girder CONTINUEDONPAGE9

PAGE 1 ANCHOR Serving free hot meals, 10 emerge as Arunachal town’s ‘saviours’

at agovernmentschool, empty of rice, dal and boiledvegetables TORAAGARWALA due to thelockdown, located on gave waytostewsofporkand GUWAHATI,NOVEMBER29 the edge of her hometown, bamboo shoot, chickencooked Bhalukpong. The desksand with traditionalherbs and, on “THEY WERE working forus, so benches were stowedaway, somedays,evenfeasts of thedel- whynot work forthem?” Neeshi largeutensils brought in, and a icacy mithun.The langar is still Jebisamam remembers thinking stovecrackledtolife. The 10 — running, nowmannedbythe dis- in April, aweek afterthe nation- homemakers, nurses, teachers — trict administration. wide lockdown wasannounced. put on theirmasks, rolled up “Wenever chargedfor our But even at the outset,there were their sleeves, and got to work. meals,” says MarySidisow, the murmurs: “Isn’t it risky? What if And justlikethat, faraway 39-year-old staffnurse at the youget the virus?” Arunachal from the virus epicentres, Community Health Centre Pradesh might have had onlyone Jebisaman and the othershad (CHC) who firstsuggestedthe case of the coronavirus backthen, joinedthe ranksofthe countless women best epitomisingthe On dayone, Jebisaman recalls, idea of acommunity kitchen. but panic had beguntoset in. corona warriorsacross the coun- stories of strength that had theyproducedameal for70, but “Our objective wassimple —to ‘SOON,AVACCINE The 25-year-old English trywhom TheIndian Express is helpedthe city put the killings only35showedup. But then feed thefrontline worker,beita MADEININDIA’ teacher wasdeterminedthough, celebrating as partofthe an- Homemakers, nurses, teachers cametogether,ran the behind. Ashowrecountingtheir slowly, as word gotaround of the doctor,anurse, apoliceman or PAGE 14 and one brightmorning, she niversaryofthe 26/11terrorat- kitchen forfrontline workers forthree months. Express stories wastelecastonStar Plus Bhalukpong Women’s Langar,the even adailywagelabourer. held ameeting with 10 women tacksonMumbai —the men and on Sunday night. numbersdoubled,the simplefare CONTINUEDONPAGE9

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PM, Shah (toprotest)inademocracy. But Iwanttosay that allthe held earlier thanDecember3.The moment youshiftto The Prime Minister, in his Mann Ki Baat address, months,Jitendraji’spayment did nothappen. In this sit- three farm laws arefor thebenefit of the farmers. And thegroundinBurari,theverynextdayahigh-levelcom- spokeofthe“newrights”thatthenewlawshadgranted uation, to hisaid came the newfarm laws.” “New dimensions,” he said,werebeing addedtofarm- afteralongtime,thefarmerisgoingto comeoutof acon- mitteeof UnionMinistersisreadyto meettherepresen- farmers. He cited the exampleofafarmer in Dhuledis- “Inthislaw, ithasbeendecidedthatinthreedays,the ingandalliedindustries.“Theagriculture reformsinthe strictedsystem…Ihave nevercalledtheprotestbyfarm- tativesoffarmerunionsatVigyanBhavan,”hesaidinhis trict of Maharashtrawhose“full knowledge of the laws farmermustbegiven full payment. And if the payment last fewdayshaveopeneddoorsto newpossibilities.For ers as political. Iamnot saying that noweither,” he told letter.Bhalla said because of the protestcall givenby30 has come to his aid”. does nothappen, then the farmer canregisteracom- years, the demandsoffarmers, demands whichwere reporters in Hyderabad. farmersunions, alarge number of farmersfromPunjab, “Jitendra Bhoijihad donefarmingofmaize, and had plaint. Thelaw has another very big thing. In this law, promisedatsometimeoranother by everypolitical UnionHomeSecretaryAjayBhalla,writingto farmer Haryana and other parts of the countryhavegathered decidedtosellitattherightpriceto traders.Thepricefor thereisaprovision that the area’sSDM has to address party,havebeen fulfilled. Afteralot of discussion, unionsstagingtheprotest,assuredthemthatalltheiris- near Delhi’s borders, disruptingtraffic on twokey high- the crop wasdecided at Rs 3.32 lakh. Jitendra Bhoi also thecomplaintof thefarmerwithinamonth.Nowwhen Parliament gave agriculturalreforms legalrecognition. sueswouldbeaddressedindiscussionswithahigh-level ways between Punjab and Delhi since November 27. got Rs 25,000in advance. It wasdecidedthat the rest of ourfarmer brother got thestrengthfromthis law, then Thesereformshave notonlyremovedmanyrestrictions committee of Union Ministers at Vigyan Bhavanon “According to available information, duetosevere themoneywouldbegiventohimin15 days.Butthecir- his problem wasresolved. He complained,and in afew forfarmers,but have giventhem newrightsand oppor- December3.Hesaidthis discussion cantakeplace ear- cold, farmers arefacingalot of problems. In the wake of cumstancesturnedout later thathedid notget the days,his dues were paid. In other words, fullknowledge tunities,” he said. lierif allunionsgathertheprotestingfarmersatthedes- the Covid pandemic,there is athreatofinfection due to money. Buy the crop from the farmer,don’t payfor of the laws became Jitendraji’s strength. Whatever the Shah, meanwhile,said he had neversaid that the ignatedground in Burari on the outskirts of Delhi. suchlarge gatherings,”hesaid in theletter,urging farm- monthsonend.Perhapspeoplewere followingtheprac- field,farawayfromeverykindof rumourandmisconcep- farmerprotestswerepolitical. “Everyonehas that right “Someunions have demandedthe discussions to be ers to move to Burari. ticefollowedfor manyyears. In thesameway,for four tion,correct information is abig aidfor everyperson,” Modisaid.Hecitedtwootherexamples--ofMohammad Aslamof BaraninRajasthan,CEOof alocalfarmproduce organisation who has created aWhatsAppgroup of farmersonprevailingmandirates,andVirendraYadav of Kaithalwhohasdonebusinessof Rs2crore intwoyears by selling farm stubbletoagro-energyplants and paper mills by usingstraw baler machines. “I requestthe youth, and especiallythe lakhsofstu- dentsstudyingagriculture,thattheyshouldgo to nearby villages and bring awarenessamong farmers about the recentlypassed farm reforms. By doingthis,you willbe partnersinthebigchangethatishappeninginthecoun- try,”hesaid. Farmers protest camping outside Delhi since Friday. On Saturday, Union Home MinisterAmitShah had invited farm unions for talksonDecember3onthe condition that theymove the protestfromthe highway to the Sant Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari. “WehaverejectedtheinvitationfromtheCentre.One of theirconditionswasthatwe mustgototheBurariPark first. We will nevergotoBurariPark. We have come to knowthatitismoreanopen jail than apark,”Surjeet Singh, presidentofBhartiyaKisan Union(Krantikari), Punjab, said. “Farmers from Uttarakhand who reached DelhitodayweretoldbyDelhiPolicethattheywouldbe takentoJantarMantar,buttheywereinsteadheldatthe Burari Park.The protest at the SinghuBorderwill con- tinue,” SurjeetSingh said. DelhiPolicespokespersonDrEishSinghaldeniedthe allegation. “Beforetheirprotest,wehad appealedtothe farmers to notprotestinDelhi, and stated that protests at Jantar Mantar were notallowed,” he said. The Burari Park,commonlyknown as the Nirankari Samagam Ground,belongs to theDelhi Development Authority and is spread over an area of over 20 hectares. It is around 20 km from the Singhu Border. Thefarmersaredemandingtherepealof three“pro- corporate” farm laws enacted by the Centre, and have vowednot to backdown. “Wehaverations to lastus months,” Surjeet Singhsaid. Healsosaidthefarmerswouldnotallow anyperson affiliatedwithapoliticalpartyontheirplatform.“Wede- mandthatthe rate of MSP be fixed, and that farmers should notbefinedfor burning farm stubble. We also demandthattheproposedelectricityOrdinanceshould be kept in abeyance,” SurjeetSingh said. Delhi Chief MinisterArvind Kejriwal tweetedon Sundaythat“The Centremusttalk to farmersimmedi- atelywithout anypreconditions.” During the day, severalleaders of farmers' groups gave speeches from atop tractors on the Haryana side of the Singhu Border as Delhi Police remainedstationed behindbarriersmountedwithbarbedwire.Morefarm- ers were likelytojoin the protest, the leaders said. Agroup of 80-100 farmers managed to cross into Delhi on Sunday, and protestedsome 50 metres from thebarricade.“Wedonot have anyintentionsof moving further.Wecamefromthe other side andwereallowed in, since policethought we were headed towardsthe NirankariGround,”saidSukhdevSinghofAmritsar,one of the farmers campednear the Alipur police post. Therewerenomorethan200farmersatthesprawl- ingNirankari Ground in Burari on Sundayevening.The Delhigovernment had put up tentsand mobile wash- rooms forthem,and organisedlangars at severalplaces —but the farmers camped on theirtractor trolleys. “Someof ushadto cometoNirankariGroundearlier, but that does notmean we have cavedin. The protest hereisthe same as thatonthe border,and we will stay until we areallowedtoprotest at the Ramlilaground, or our demands aremet,” DiljeetSingh from Mohali said. On Friday, policehad resorted to lathi chargesand teargasatSinghuBorder.OnSunday, morefarmersfrom Punjab and Haryana joinedthe protesters at Northwest Delhi's Tikri Border.Delhi Police have parkedtrucks blocking the road on the Delhi side of the border.Tikri KalanisintheOuterDelhidistrict,andtheborderisclose to Mundka and Peeragarhi. The highwaytoBahadurgarhand Jhajjar in Haryana passes through Tikri. “Wedon’thave anestimateofthenumber of people behind the barricades (onthe Haryana side). We told themthattheycouldgo to Burari’sNirankariGroundbut theywant to stay here. Thereare morethan 300-400 trucksandtractorsontheroad,”aseniorpoliceofficerat theSinghuBorder said. Nishan Singh, afarmer from Punjab, said, “Mostof the farmershereare from our state. We arecallingour familymembersand friends to join us. We won’t leave Delhi unless theyrepeal thethree farmer laws.Over50 peoplefromtheAllIndiaKisanSangharshCoordination Committee will join us tomorrow, and we will then de- cide our next step.” OnSunday morning,farmersbeatdrumsandraised slogansaspolicemadeannouncementsaboutsocialdis- tancing and Covid guidelines. With the border sealed, trafficfromHaryanawasdivertedto JharodaandRajokri. Police at the picketsrecordedthe details of commuters before letting them enter Delhi.

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DELHI POLICE has arrestedaman EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE forallegedly procuring three NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 home loans worthRs6.70crore using afakeidentity and forged WITHAdropinthe daily number documentsofhis landlord's of Covid-19cases over the lastfew house. days,the availability of bedsfor JCP (EOW) Dr OPMishrasaid patientshas gone up by 30%. the accused,Sunil Anand, wasar- Thereare 18,691bedsearmarked restedon Friday. "Heposedasone forCovid-19patients across 134 RahulSharma and forged docu- hospitals, out of which10,447 mentstoobtainloans. The mat- (55.6%) arevacantatthe moment. tercame to light afterthe owner South Delhi parks On Sunday, Delhisaw 4,906 of the houseapproachedpolice newcases and 68 deaths, taking and lodgedacomplaintagainst the total number of cases to the accused," he said. to soon have milk, 5,66,648 and the death toll to Dailycases have dipped significantlysince Nov7.Amit Mehra In her complaint, the woman The Yamuna stretchfromWazirabad to Okhlaisthe most 9,066.The positivity rate was allegedthatin 2014,she had given polluted. Gajendra Yadav recordedat7.64%, afterthe city her property at SurajmalVihar to fruits kiosks conducted64,186testsinthe last Sachin Sharma, his father Mange 24 hours. CORONAVIRUS IN THE CAPITAL RamSharma and relative Rahul will sell basic things." Chief MinisterArvind Sharma on rent and on itsexpiry EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE "Thiswillalsohelpintimes of HARIKISHANSHARMA INTHECAPITAL Kejriwalacknowledgedthedipin TOTALCASES Total Vacant in 2016,bothRahuland Sachin NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 Covid and people who do not NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 thenumber of dailycasesandre- HOSPITALBEDS 18,691 10,404 enteredinto alease deedwithher want to travel unnecessarilycan 3,273mldEstimated questedthe public to continue 5,66,648 VENTILATORS 1,493333 and continuedtoreside as ten- PARKSINSouth Delhi will soon collecttheirvegetablesandfruits EFFORTS TO clean the Yamuna sewagegeneration following social distancing eti- antsather property. have smallshops or kiosksselling when theycomefor exercise," largely remain on paper as 26 2,715.14mld quettes. "Number of cases and Daily casesRecoveries Deaths Tests "In July2016, the com- items likefruits, milk and bread. said asenior official. out of 35 sewage treatment Installedsewage deaths go further down —it's go- Nov284,9986,512 89 69,051 plainant's husband receivedacall The standing committee of the Accordingto Chawla, the pro- plants(STPs) in Delhi, having a treatmentcapacity ing down since November 7. from afinancefirm informing the South MCD has passedaproposal posal would be passedbythe combinedtreatment capacity of Delhi govtisworking very hard. Nov294,9066,325 68 64,186 couple that Rahul had takena in this regard in abid to fill itscof- House in the next meeting, after 2,258.72million litres per day STPsinoperation: 35 Our doctors, nurses and all other Total35,091* 5,22,4919,066 62,37,395 loan worthRs2.25 croreagainst fers asrevenuefromparking,ad- whichthe scheme will begin.In (MLD), arenot complyingwith Thosecomplying corona warriors areworking the security of her property and vertising and other sources has the firststage,hesaid, mostlybig *Total active cases discharge norms prescribed by withnorms: 8 round the clock. Iurgeyou all to that he is untraceable. She also been hit by the pandemic. parkswould be chosen. the pollution control body. Notcomplying: 26 continue to observeall precau- discoveredlater that besides the SouthDelhihasaround6,400 Foruniformity,adesign for This has been revealedina tions," he tweeted. in Delhi hospitals increasedto disease will changeand then not mentionedloan, Rahul, Sachin parks,including ornamental and the kiosk would be providedby monthlyprogressreportfor As per dataonthe Delhi 10,411 from 7,973since manypeoplewillrequirehospi- and MangeRam...hadalso ob- general parks. Officials said the the corporation, the proposal September 2020, prepared by CentralMonitoring Committee, Coronaapp, as of November 11 — November 11 (morethan55% talisation." Out of 500bedsatthe tainedaloanofRs2.19crore and kioskswill have to beconstructed read. The space will begivenona the Delhi Pollution Control whichmet under the chairman- when the capital had 42,629 ac- Covid bedsare nowvacant). hospital,342are currentlyvacant. Rs 2.25crorefromabankandafi- using eco-friendlymaterial and minimum reserveprice of Rs Committee (DPCC), whichisre- ship of Union Jal Shakti Secretary tive cases and sawthe highestsin- During the same period, ICU bed Asenior doctor at Lok Nayak nance companyrespectively will be temporary, andvendors 8,600per siteper month forcen- sponsible forframing pollution UP Singh on November 9. gle-day spikeof8,593 cases — vacancy increasedto1,524from hospital said that of the2,000 against herpropertyinMarch- will beprovidedaspace measur- tral and south zone and Rs 7,000 control norms in Delhi. The re- Minutes of the meeting, cir- therewere16,439bedsdedicated 518. Since November 7, Covid beds, morethan 1,500Covid April2015... Theyhad also pre- ing 4.5x2.5 metres. per siteper month forwestand portwas senttothe Secretary of culated on November 17,show forpatientsand 7,973(48%) were severity is coming down." bedsare lying vacant at the hos- pared afakedeath certificate in Leaderofthe house, South Najafgarhzones foramaximum Union MinistryofJal Shakti re- that the Executive Director vacant. Dataalso showed518 of According to Dr BLSherwal, pital:"Till last week,wewereget- the nameofthe complainant to MCD, NarendraChawlasaid ven- period of sevenyears.Bidswillbe cently. (Technology), National Mission 3,337 ICUbedswerevacant—163 medical director,Rajiv Gandhi ting atleast80-90 patientsona procurehome loans," he added. dors will be givenafixedtime in held forthe space, said officials. The reportshows onlyeight forClean Ganga, raised theissue with ventilators and 355without SuperSpecialityHospital, "There daily basis butthe number has Police said that MangeRam the morning and evening to run The winning bidder will have STPs, with acombinedtreat- of non-compliance of STPs. The ventilators. However, as of has been aslight dip in the daily almostreduced to halfinthis diedin2015and his son Sachin thekiosks:"Theideaisthatpeople to paythree months'licence fee ment capacity of 433.69 MLD, meeting wasalsoattendedby November 29, the number of va- number of admissions over the week.But we arepreparedto wasarrestedearlierthis month. going forawalk,orjoggers, can in advance and deposit the same arecomplying withnorms.The Additional Chief Secretary cancies has increasedto1,524. lastone week.Asdailycases are deal with morecases, and if the "It emergedthat one Sunil Anand purchase things likedairyprod- amount as security. Non-pay- status of one STPisnot known as (Urban Development), Delhi Health MinisterSatyendar goingdown,weare expectingthat numbers go up in the coming posedasRahul Sharma, the ucts, confectioneryand daily-use ment would lead to a12percent samples were notcollected. government, and other state Jain in atweet on Sundaysaid: the situation will improve in the days,then we will be able to younger son of deceasedMange itemssuchasmilkandvegetables. interestsurcharge andtermina- Non-compliance of STPs in government officials, who ad- "Bedvacancy forCovid patients coming days.The severity of the managethe patients." RamSharma,” Mishrasaid. It would notbeakirana storebut tion afterthree months. Delhi is significant as the mitted thatsome STPs arenot Yamuna stretchfromWazirabad meeting the "stringent norms". to Okhla is the mostpolluted. "CEO, Delhi Jal Board, in- Man held with 30 kg marijuana The DPCC had prescribed formedthat 70 MGD of treated eight types of standards for waterfromSTPsare achieving NewDelhi: Delhi Police has ar- (Railways)HarendraSingh iden- treated effluent of STPs (old and dischargenorms of BOD-10mg/l, rested a36-year-old man foral- tifiedthe accused as Sukhvinder new) in Delhi. It had communi- TSS-10mg/l and COD-50mg/l legedly posing as atravelling Singh. “The arrest wasmade cated thesame to the DelhiJal and remaining operationalSTPs ticket examiner(TTE)and ped- Fridaybyour patrolling team at Board(DJB), responsible forop- whichare old, and have been de- dling drugs at NewDelhi NewDelhi Railway Station after erations and maintenance of signedfor old discharge norms, Railway station. Police have re- theynoticed aman in aTTE uni- STPs, on January31. Compliance maynot be able to achieve the covered30kgmarijuana, which form carrying twobags. Sensing statusofthe STPs waschecked stringent norms," statethe min- he had broughttoDelhi through something amiss, theychecked by thepollution body in utes. DibrugarhRajdhaniExpress, his bags and found 30 kg mari- September. It added: "Of the 13 Common from his possession. DCP juana inside,” he said. ENS According to thereport, Effluent Treatment Plantsoper- againstthe estimated 3,273 MLD ational in Delhi, onlythree are (720 million gallons per day) complying with norms... SALUTE THE SOLDIER sewage generation in Delhi, in- Complianceofexisting STPs and 5043352 LNK NUN BAHADUR RANA, SM AND stalledsewagetreatment capac- CETPs and slowprogressofon- 5045078 RFN SHER BAHADUR GT, SM ity is justabout 2,715.14MLD going STPprojectsremains ama- 29 NOV (597.26 MGD). However, on jor issue." CETPs have been es- On this day 5043352 Lnk Nun Bahadur Rana, SM ground, the actual use of sewage tablishedfor controlling and 5045078 Rfn Sher Bahadur GT,SMof5/1 Gorkha treatment capacity is even lower industrial pollution in the river. Rifles made the supreme sacrifice during 'OP RAKSHAK' as capacity utilisation of existing When contacted,asenior DJB Jammu &KashmirinNov 1997 in atrue act of valour.The STPs is about 90%(2,432 MLD) of official said, "All STPs will com- brave soldiers will always be remembered for their installedcapacity. plywiththe advanced(dis- enthusiasm. To these brave heart we pledge that we shall The issue of sewage treat- charge)standardswithin three always be guided by their immortal spirit and make their ment plantsnot complying with years. Anew approachisbeing names proud. discharge norms also came up triedtoupgrade STPs at low CO AND ALL RANKS, 5/1 GORKHA RIFLES during the 7th meeting of the cost."

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Let us celebrate this day resources,destructionofforests, western Punjab village ofTalwandi (nearLahore, spread his mission.Wherever he went, he set up and days to come honouring Guru over-useofland for agriculture and which is now in Pakistan). Nanak wasthe only local cellscalledmanjis, where hisfollowers Sahib's wisdomand vision.Hewas habitation. Anew ‘environmental son of his parents.Hewas born at atime of con- could gather to recite hymns and meditate. ateacher,poet and activist whose ethic’ dedicated to conservation and flict betweenHindus and Muslims.Nanak was There are many interesting anecdotes related to universal message of justice and equality wise use of the resourcesofthe bountiful deeply interestedinphilosophy and spirituality his journeys.According to one story,when Guru for all, womenempowerment, service to others nature is the need of the hour.May we learn from right from his childhood. From an early age,he Nanak stopped at Haridwar, he foundalarge and devotion to nature &environment wasfar thegreat Guru’swisdom,adapt to live in harmony made friends with both Hindu and Muslim chil- gatheringofdevotees taking ritual bath in the ahead of his time.Guru Sahib gave us amessage with the beautiful MotherNature and rededicate drenand wasvery inquisitiveabout the meaning Ganga and offering water to theirancestors by that the purpose of human beings is to achieve a ourselvestowork towards asustainable world of life. wayofthrowing water at the sun. Immediately, blissful state and be in harmony with the earth and while ensuringthatthe air, water,land,forests and Right from childhood, Nanak wasarational Guru Nanak started throwing water in the oppo- all creation.Sri Guru GranthSahib(Airisthe Guru, biodiversity remainvibrant, living systems for our thinker. When he was12, hisfathergave him site direction.The bewildered pilgrims asked him Water the Father,and the Earth is the Great Mother times and alsofor future generations. twenty rupeesand asked himtodoabusiness. what he wasdoing. Guru Nanak replied “I am of all. Day and night are the two nurses,inwhose R.S. Dhillon, CMD, Power Finance Corporation Ltd Guru Nanak bought food for all the money and sending water to my farm which is dry”.Thepil- distributed amongthe poor.When his father grimsasked,“How will water reach you crops so asked him what he did with the money ,he far away?” Guru Nanak replied, “If your water replied that he had done atruebusiness. can reachyourancestors in theregionofthe sun The seekeroftruth As he grew up,heread and studied the tenets Nanak waspersuadedbyhis parents to takeupa ,why can’t mine reach my fields ashort distance of Hinduism as well as Islam. At theage of 13, job as an accountantincharge of the stores of away?” RI GURU NANAK DEV JI, the dims the divine spark within him. when it wastimefor Guru Nanak to be provided the then Governor of Sultanpur Daulat Khan Lodi. On an eastern journey, Guru Nanak visited founder of Sikh religion is His followers are Sikhs (seekers Gorakhmata where he discussed the true mean- S of Truth) and he taught to bow with the sacred thread accordingtothe tradi- Guru Nanak agreed and wasjoinedbyhis family reveredbyall,irrespective of tional Hindu custom, he refused to accept it from and an old childhood friend Mardana, amusician ingofasceticism with someyogis.Heproclaimed, caste and creed. His impact on only before God and to link the priest, to the utter shock and disappointment by profession. He would work during the days, “Asceticism doesn’t lie in ascetic robes,inwalking the Indian society has been pro- themselves to the Guru, the of his family. but early in the mornings and late at nights,he staff,orinthe ashes.Asceticism doesn’t lie in the found. Aseer visionary and light ofTruth wholives always in Nanak wouldspend long hours absorbedin would meditate andsinghymnsaccompanied by earring, in the shaven head, or blowing aconch. preacher,Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji direct consciousness of God, ex- meditation and in religious discussions with Mus- Mardana on the rabab (Astring instrument). Asceticism doesn’t lie in wandering about, or in spread the holy message of love periencing no separation. He is a lim and Hindu holy men who lived in the forests These sessions attracted alot of attentionand bathing at places of pilgrimage.Onthe other and universal brotherhood. vital link in man's spiritualprogress. surrounding the village.Inorder to makehim in- manypeople started joining the two.GuruNanak hand, asceticism lies in remainingpure amidst Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji teaches the one- His influences go beyond the Sikh com- terested in worldly affairs,his father decided to triedtoleadanormal life but he could not give up impurities.” nessofGod.Heexpressed the realitythatthere is munity and arespreadthroughout theworld. He makehim afamily man. Guru Nanak did not ob- his spiritual pursuits.From thevery childhood, his After his first long journey spanning 12 years, one God and many paths and the name of God is tried to incorporate the best beliefsofHindusim ject as he felt married life would not conflict with elder sister Bibi Nanki saw in him the Light of Guru Nanak returned home.Hethen set out on a Truth,“SATNAM”.“There is light in alland that andIslamwhile establishing the new tradition. his spiritual pursuits. Thus,Guru Nanak happily God. In fact, she is known as the first disciple of secondjourney travelling as far south as Sri lightisHe. Through this lighteverything is illu- His teachings inspire to live in harmony with one married, while he wasstill in his teens.Heloved Guru Nanak. Lanka.Onhis returnhefounded asettlement minated.”The unity of God implies the equality of another and respectall religions. his wife eventually had two sons —Sri Chand Life long journeys known as Kartharpur (Abode of God)on the west- men. As we observe his birthanniversary,wemust and Lakshmi Chand.However, even ahappyand Guru nanak wasthirtyyears oldwhen he de- ern banks of Ravi river. He spread asimple message of "EK OM remember not only to reflect upon what he peaceful married lifedid not divest him of hispre- cided to set out for travels to spread the message On hisThird Journeyhetravelled north up to KAR": we all are one,created by one creator.The taughtusbut alsotomould ourdaily life in accor- occupation with matters pertainingtoDivine of God, accompanied by Mardana for company. Tibet.Wherever Guru Nanak travelled,healways entire creation depends on Hukum, i.e.God's dance with his teachings.Onthis auspicious oc- mission. Forhim, his duty wasnot confined to Guru Nanak undertook long journeys to convey wore acombination of styles worn by Hindu and will. He aligned with no religion and respected all casion, Iextend my heartiestgreetings.Let us all serving himself and family. Humanity washis his message to the people in the form of musical Muslim holy men. Because of this,wherever he religions.Accordingtohim, egoism is the cause of pledgetofollow the teachings of the great saint. family and serving humanity washis duty. hymns.Hechose this medium to propagate his went,hewas askedwhether he wasaHindu or all human sufferings;ithampers human under- SKrishnan, MD &CEO Now that he hadafamily of his own Guru messagebecause it waseasily understood by the Muslim. standing, separates man from primalreality and Punjab &Sind Bank

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DOCTOR,YOUare among the pioneers on nor is the patient inflicted with additional to tide over the fund crunch.As OPD’swere health can you takecare of the community.So, of preventive cardiology in India with financialburden bringingsolace to their not functional,doctors of SGRH held many look after your health and life and then serve abrilliant career spanning over 3 physical, emotional, mental and financial virtualconsultations freeofcost for its pa- the community.Asdoctors,weemphasiseon decades.How has the Guru’steaching trauma.We are empathic on reiterating our tients,whereas webinars kept the medical this aspect by saying, “prevention is better impacted your contribution to the so- staff to treat and deal with the patient com- fraternity and its students informed andcon- then cure,sofirst takecare of your health and ciety as acardiologist? passionately.Group practice inculcatesa nectedinthe hour of crisis.Havinglivedwith yourself.” My life has been nurtured by the three ba- healthyteamcamaraderie,acceptance of the virus for over ayear now,weare more Could you shareabout the humani- sictenets of Sikhism i.e., Pray,Work,Share- varied view-points,enhances experience be- experienced and prepared in handling such tarian initiatives of the Sikhcommu- “Naam Japo,Kirat Karo,Vando Chhako, sides fosters sound professional and inter- cases. nityduring theCovid pandemic? which is an important part of Guru Nanak’s personal ties.Anenabledprofession can How is SGRH contributing towards TheSikh community is acknowledged and teaching. It is from where Idraw spiritual servesocietythe best.Weare fortunate to quality educationofmedical students felicitated worldwide for their humanitarian strength that has shaped my perspective to- be part of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital which is a and research? services.Since Covid put several nations under wards life and profession.Ibelieve that seva Trust-run hospital, where 20% of the pa- Ifeel proud to say that SGRH,besides pro- lockdown food and finance posed aserious (service) throughtan (physical),man (heart), tients are treated free of cost andasignificant viding best patient care,isaninstitution concern formillions of people.Sikhs kept dhan (resources), which involvescomplete number at treated at affordable price. which has strong focus on teaching and re- their celebrations low keyand langars were commitment,is aresult of hard work,selfless Since the Covid-19 outbreak,how search.We have both postgraduate and post stopped to avoid community transfer of the service and is asource of contentment. So, has SGRH risen to tackle the crisis doctoral courses, PhD and fellowships in var- virus.However,the Sikh community ensured work hard for an honest living,always share whilekeeping its humanitarian spirit iousdepartments with large number of stu- that the needy do not sleep on an empty the fruits of your success with fellow beings.In high? dents form across the country.Wetrain hun- stomachand so prepared food packets at fact, complete commitment to one’sprofes- We gottowitness incredible spirit of hu- dreds of doctors every year.Inresearch, we homes and even Gurudwaras,as well as dis- sion is total surrendertothe will of the manendurance and resourcefulnessrise to its haveparticipated in alarge numberof global tributed other daily essentialscollected by Almighty.Ilive by it withhumility. full potential when the unprecedented situa- clinical trials and registries,which helped us them.We also distributed free masks and How do you translateGuru Nanak’s tion arose because of the Covid-19 pan- to develop new drugs for better treatment provide free medical aid during emergencies. preaching, “Man Niva Mat Uchi Mat demic. If you takeacloser look, it would re- Inspired by the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji, of patients in different clinical conditions. Sharing,caring anddaring are intrinsic to the PatDaRakha ApeWaheGuru,”apart veal that goodness is in every human being Dr.J.P.S.Sawhney,one of India’s leading pioneers We have always had good support and ap- teachings of the Guru Nanak ji,and its strong of our daily ardas,which translates as andwhen they come together the collective preciation from our senior colleagues and philosophy makeSikhsstand out during any ‘AsSikhs be endowedwith humility, strength defiesany challenge. SGRH is aliving in preventive cardiology, has shaped astellar career for hospital trust. calamity. high wisdom,and the immortal being exampleofthis spirit of valuing human life.It himselfbyplacing ‘duty before self.’ Adevout Sikh, the Kabeer Maanas Janam Dhurlabh Whom would you like to thank for Waheguru may protect their wis- wasamongst the first private hospitals to Hai Hoe Na Baarai Baar which enriching your life? dom’? have dedicated beds and area specified ex- unassuming cardiologist has an enviable portfolio of means,“Kabeer,itissodifficult to ob- Ibelieve that gratitude is the precursorof This verse defines the true essence of life clusively for Covid patients.Mandatory pre- brilliance and expertise to deservedly become Chairman tain this human body;it does not just humility.Most importantly,Ifeel special and i.e.,simple living and high thinking inculcates cautions and strict measures were in place come over andoveragain.”Whatrel- humbled as God has blessed me with all that humility and asense of gratitude for all the along all line of operations.The medical fra- -Department of Cardiology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital evancedoes it bear in your profes- one could wish for and much more,includ- blessings one has.Also,one has to shun petty ternity and staff relentlessly worked round (SGRH), one of India’spremier hospital based in Delhi. sion? ing the opportunity to work in tandem with and invested interests to live aworthwhile the clock, while the hospital provided every In agesture of thanksgiving on the holy occasion of This simple verse, if onelooks into the my colleagues at SRGH for the betterment of life in eternalcommunion withtheAlmighty. support needed to the Covid warriors.Many deeper aspectofits meaning, underlines, society.Iam happy to be aDoctor, aClinical Ican say with asense of pride that SGRH is an of the Covid patients, who were economi- Guru Purab commemorating Guru Nanak ji’s birth that being born as ahuman beingisabless- Cardiologist and aResearcher. Iamindebted outstanding example where in group prac- cally poor,were treated at anominal fee or anniversary, Dr Sawhney shares with The Indian ing in itself and one does not obtain this to my parents,wife,children,colleagues,pa- tise the dilemma of patient management is free of cost. When Covid wasatits peak, form so easily,nor does one get the human tients and mentorsfor their selfless support to eased throughquickconsensusbythe col- SGRH ensured that the junior doctors,para- Express, the impact and relevance of the Sikh Guru’s form again and again in the cycle of rebirth. help me evolve as an individual and apro- lective synergies of 18 cardiologists having medical staff,and front-line workers,got full teachings on his life enabling him to serve mankind Even in today’scircumstances the relevance fessional.Ipray thatpeace and wellnesspre- expertise in multipledisciplines in heartcare. salary despite financialconstraints.The se- of the teaching stands steady.Itmeans that vail with‘Babaji’smeher’. In our profession‘Time gained is alife saved’. nior doctors reducedtheirsalarydrastically as as adivine calling. one should look after one’shealth and lead a Issued in Public Interest by Thequality of treatment is not compromised an expression of solidarity with the institution healthy life.Only whenyou takecare of your Dr. J. P. S. Sawhney

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BRIEFLY 3men held CityAQIto for breaking deteriorate into govt flat, thisweek targeted doc NewDelhi: The capital’s air quality is expected to deteriorateinthe coming last month days,with wind speedex- pected to dip. On Sunday, AQIdeteriorated to 254 EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE from 231the previous day. NEW DELHI,NOVEMBER 29 According to the SAFAR forecast, it is expected to THREE MENwerearrestedfor deterioratefurther to very allegedly breaking intoavacant poor overthe comingtwo government flat in Tilak Marg days.“Ventilation condi- Saturday evening. tions arelikelytoslow Police said theywerelocked down further by tomor- from outside by one of the row. Stubble fire counts neighbourswho heardacom- with sufficient potential as motion in the house and got estimated from SAFAR- suspicious. multi-satelliteproducts According to police, the ac- have increasedtoaround cusedwereallegedly targeting 464. Hence, stubble burn- vacant government flatson ing shareinPM2.5 in Shahjahan Road and other Delhi’s air is estimated at nearbyareas fortheft. around 6% fortoday. AQIis Asenior officer saidthe trio forecasttomarginallyde- had also targeted thehouse of a terioratetothe very poor doctor from RamManohar categoryfor the next two Lohia (RML) Hospitalon days.Itislikelytofurther ShahjahanRoad lastmonth. deteriorate... on December Deputy Commissioner of 2,” the forecaststated. NIGHT SHELTER Police (New Delhi)DrEish Singhal identifiedthe arrested Farmers at Nirankari ground in Burari Sunday, wheretheyhavebeen permitted to holdtheir protestagainstthe farm laws. GajendraYadav men as DivyanshuThakur(23), 6RWAsto Aman Kumar (24) and Rajiv getSwachh Chauhan (23). “Aman’s father is aclass IV employeeinNDMC, awards DAY 2OFSIT-IN while the fathers of theother twoaccusedare dailywagers,” NewDelhi: In order to en- saidthe DCP. courageparticipation of The incident came to light residentswelfareassocia- UnderGhazipurflyover,farmersrecollect on SaturdaywhenaPCR call tions (RWAs) in keeping wasreceivedfromDrBhagu Lal, their surroundings clean, who livesonPandara Road, who theSouthDelhiMunicipal claimedthatsome unidentified Corporationhasnamedsix persons bargedintoaground RWAs forthe Swachh floor house, whichalso houses Survekshan Award. The 2018protest:‘Metwithtodphod,lathis’ aCGHS dispensary, following awards will be given whichhehad lockedthe door to RWAChanderNagar in from outside. Janakpuri, RWA On similar forceusedon ceivedpaymentfor 14 months.” “Police immediatelyrushed Brotherhood Apartment SUKRITABARUAH farmersatthe Delhi-Haryana The farmers,affiliated with to the spotand metLal before in Vikas Puri, RWARED NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 border,hesaid, “It really seems BharatiyaKisanUnion (BKU), detainingthe accused. It came MIGFlatinRajouriGarden, thatthereisnodemocracy in the had settledunder the Ghazipur to light that the trio were trying RWAC-2 Blockin AS Afew hundred farmers from country, thereisnowilltoeven flyoverfor the night on Saturday. to steal watertapsand electri- Janakpuri, RWAAE-Block Western Uttar Pradesh spent talk to farmers. Thereisavery The numbers increasedon cal goods. Theywerelater ar- inTagore GardenandRWA their second dayunderthe simple demand, that we be Sundayasmorefarmerscame in rested.Aman wasearlier ar- Vatika Vihar in Subhash Ghazipur flyoveratDelhi’s bor- givenawritten assuranceonthe from variousvillages duringthe rested in 2018 from South Nagarfor securingtop po- der with Uttar Pradesh on MSP but what protesting farm- course of the day. Delhi’s LodhiColonyinasimi- sitionsintheswachhrank- Sunday, it wasnot the firstsuch ers aregetting is torture.” Participating farmers and lar case,” asenior police officer ing.Asmanyas37RWAs experience formanyofthem — Said Ankit Singh (22), from BKU national head Rakesh Tikait said. from across 29 wardsac- severalofthese farmers had also Baghpat district, “Weremember said thattheyintendtocontinue During investigation,police tively took partinthe ini- held asimilar sit-in at the same everything that had happened to remain at the border in their came to know that theaccused tiative,officialssaid. place twoyearsago afterakisan lasttime. Thetyres of ourtrac- protestofsolidarity. were targeting government rallyhad been stoppedwith vio- tors had been punctured,elders “Farmers have thousands of flatsoverthe last fewweeks af- lent forceatthe border. who were sitting in tractors had issues and our struggles are terconducting arecce in the 38-year-old On October 2, 2018,a10-day been hurt. We were doing a neverending. Even during the area. arrestedfor long KisanKranti Yatrabyfarm- peaceful yatrabut that had coronavirus lockdown, even “On October 31,theybarged ers from various states had made shaken the government intore- thoughwetoo were scaredofthe intoa59-year-old RML doctor’s ‘raping’niece news when theywerestopped actinglikethat. But twoyears virus, we had to organise small houseatShahjahan Road when at the Ghazipur border to Delhi down the line, we arestill strug- sit-insacross villagesinour dis- she wassleeping and de- NewDelhi:Police has ar- by police with tear gasshells,ba- The numbers increasedonSunday as more farmers came in from various villages during the gling with increases in the costs trict because sugarcanefarmers campedwithher mobile phone rested a38-year-old man toncharge and watercannons, courseofthe dayand gathered under the flyovernear the UP-Delhi border. Prem Nath Pandey of diesel, electricity,fertilisers had notyet receivedpayment for and other belongings. During forallegedly raping his leaving at least14injured. and the GSTwhile the price of the year 2018-2019.The current questioning, theyadmitted to niece in NewDelhi range. Manyofthe farmers from sugarcane has notchanged in issue is aproblem with all farm- their involvement in several The arrest wasmadefew Western Uttar Pradesh who ar- had been apartofthat rally. Nothing happenedwith the de- plemented but we didn't see our four years. We aresupposedto ers but this government stifles cases. Police areverifyingthese days agoafter the minor rivedatthe border on Saturday “Theonlything we received mands that we had come for- strugglelead to anyfavourable be paid by mills forour sugar- their voices. Theydid it in 2018, claims before makingtheir ar- informedher mother that in solidarity with the protesting from lasttime’s protestwas tod- ward with. We had asked that consequences forus,” said Vikas, cane within 14 days of cane de- theyare doing it now,”said Rajbir rest in thesecases as well,” apo- her uncle allegedly raped farmers of Haryana and Punjab phod, watercannons and lathis. the Swaminathan Reportbeim- afarmer from Meerut district. livery but manyofushaven’tre- Singh, from Ghaziabad district. lice officer said. her when she had gone to his house. On the basis of her complaint, an FIR was registeredand the ac- Heading to protest, Farmershead to Haryana City sees coldest cusedwas arrested. ENS DRDOraises mechanic dies after to stock up on food, quilts Novinadecade ICUbedsin hospital car catchesfire JIGNASASINHA& EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE OVERTHEYEARS SUKRITABARUAH NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 NewDelhi:The Defence NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 AvgminNovtemp(in°C) Research andDevelop- EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE BELOW NORMAL temperatures 202010.3* ment Organisation NEWDELHI/JHAJJAR,NOV29 TO SURVIVE the harshwinter, on mostnightsthis month has 2019 15 (DRDO) has increasedthe protesting farmers at Delhi bor- pushedthis November to be the numberof ICUbedsto500 A65-YEAR-OLD mechanic, who ders makedaily tripstonearby coldestinatleast adecade, data 2018 13.4 inSardarVallabhbhaiPatel wasonhis waytojointhe farm- towns in Haryana to buy food and from the India Meteorological 2017 12.8 Covid Hospital at Delhi ers’ protest at Tikri border,help- clothes since local police don't al- Department (IMD) shows. 2016 12.8 Cantonment, an official ing repair their vehicles along lowthemtoenter the capital. The averageminimum or *UntilNov 29 statement said Sunday. the way, diedafter his car caught Help also comes from local night time temperaturesofar LOWESTMINTEMP Thehospitalwasmadeop- fire in BahadurgarhonSaturday groups and gurdwaras in nearby forthe month until Sundaywas erational on July5by the night. Police said Janak Raj, who towns in Haryana and Uttar 10.3 degrees Celsius—the low- THISMONTH DRDO to treat Covid-19 hailedfromPunjab’s Dhanaula, Pradesh, whichhavebeenbring- estsince at least2011. This is Nov23-6.3°C patients from Delhiand wassleeping in his vehicle when ing them food and essentials. also lowerthanthe mean min- Source: IMD otherstates.Ithasatotalof the incident took place. Janak Raj At Tikri Border,near Mundka, On Sundaymorning, severalfarmersset theirutensils and imumtemperature forthe 1,000beds.“DRDO hasin- Police said theyinspected the (65) was farmers go to Bahadurgarhin groceriesonthe road and made rotis with aloosabzi. month, 12.9 degrees Celsius, creasedthenumberof ICU spotand don’tsuspect foul play. sleeping in Haryana to getfood, clothes and whichisbasedondatafrom behind the dip in temperatures bedsto500 in Sardar His familysaidRaj,who sup- the car when quilts. 1981 to 2010,asper IMD. is the snowfall in high altitude Vallabhbhai PatelCovid ported the BharatiyaKisan the fire ManpreetSingh (35), a said theyhelpedpeople coming we would alsoliketohelp them. Four cold wave days —when areas north of Delhi in Himachal HospitalatDelhi Union (BKU), leftfor Delhi two brokeout farmer,said, “Thereare afew from Haryana by giving them Besides, our fathers and forefa- minimum temperature dips to Pradesh, Jammu &Kashmirand Cantonmentontheadvice days agowithhis farmer friends. shops here(Delhi) but theyshut rotiand sabzi. thers were also farmers,” said 10 degrees Celsius or lowerand Uttarakhand. Cold northwest- of the Union Government Superintendent of Police them when we approachthem. Nasib (66), another farmer, Gehri Singh, abusiness owner. the departurefromnormal tem- erly windsblowing from these inviewofrisingnumberof (Jhajjar) Rajesh Duggal said, “His his body wastaken to ahospital Police also don’t letuscross the alsowent to Bahadurgarh and As theydistributed thefood, peratureis4.5 degrees or less — areas towardsDelhi have been cases in Delhi-NCR. All friends told us theystoppedat in Bahadurgarh.His sonSahiltold border to buy groceries. They bought asweater along with veg- the gathering—all farmersfrom were recordedthis November. bringing down the temperature. bedsare providedwith Bahadurgarh at 11.30 pm as one reporters,“We receivedacall late want us to go to theBurari etables. Western UttarPradesh villages Since 2011,Novembers in 2014 Additionally, clearskies over oxygensupport,”thestate- of their tractors neededtobere- at night about his death. We were ground but we will wait here. He said, “I knewpolicewould –chantedfor them,“Jo bole so ni- and 2013 have recordedonlyone Delhi formostpart of the ment said. paired.Aftersometime, Rajwent shocked... he said he wasgoingto Yesterday, we decidedtomake stop us here. My wifesent some haal, sat sri akal.” cold wave each. month,whichcauses higher ra- to sleep inside his Swiftcar. help his friends in the protestand trips to Bahadurgarh to getveg- food but thereare alot of people Sikh farmers from Ramraj in Minimum or night time tem- diation at night, and the La Niña Around 1.30 am, the car caught would be backsoon. He had are- etables. We have wheat, oil and here. We gettiredaftertheprotest Muzaffarnagar districtbrought peratureinthe capital rapidlyfell weatherpattern mayhave Blockrejigon fire andtheman diedinhissleep.” pair shop, he shut it three days rice whichwill lastusamonth but have to makethese trips to get vegetable biryani, parathas, afterNovember 16 —from16de- helpedbring down minimum thecardsfor Raj’s friends, Harpreet, agotogosupport the farmers.” but we needvegetables.” food.Also,thereare no barricades pickle and kheer made with sug- grees Celsius to 6.3 degrees temperatures. Gurpreetand Gurjant, calledpo- Jarnail Singh Jawandapindi, a Singh and four of his friends in Haryana so we can go thereand arcane juice thattheyhad pre- Celsius on November 23. Kuldeep Srivastava,head of DelhiCong lice and triedtodouse the blaze. BKUUgrahanleader, said, “We drove to Bahadurgarh and also buy essentials.” pared in the morning in their vil- This wasthe lowest reading IMD’s regional weather forecast- Theybroke the car’s windows have demandedRs20lakh com- bought quilts, potatoes and Meanwhile, at the Delhi-UP lagegurdwara, and drovedown of minimum temperaturefor the ing centreinDelhi, said the min- NewDelhi: Organisational and pulledout Rajbut he had pensation from the Centre, ajob onions. Ghazipurborder, farmers were 125kmtoDelhi by theafter- current month since November imum temperatureisexpected restructuring in the Delhi diedofburn injuries and smoke. forafamilymember, aloanwaiver On Sunday morning, several helpedbylocal groups who noon. 29, 2003, when mercurydipped to be belownormal forthe rest Congressisexpectedto be- His friends said the car wasdo- if any. The same demands have farmers settheir utensils and boughtfoodasashowofsoli- “Weall do what we can to to 6.1degrees Celsius at night. of winter in the capital. gin next week at the block nated by aman from Barnala. been sent across to the Punjab groceries on the road and made darity. contributetothe farmers across Minimum temperaturesthis On Sunday, the minimum leveland priority will be Jhajjar Police tweeted, “There government as well.” Raj’s wife rotis with aloo sabzi.Some cut Members of Singh Sabha states to addresstheir issues. We month have also remainedbe- temperaturerecordedatthe giventomembers who wasashort circuit inside the car UrmilaDeviandson Sahilalsore- vegetables while others were GurdwarainDelhi boughttea will continue to do this foras lownormal on all days excepton IMD’s Safdarjung observatory, workedhardduringCovid whichled to the fire.Wespoke iterated thedemands. “I have tasked with serving food to and dal-chawal forthe protest- longaswecan. We farmers area November 16 and 17,when rain- whichisrepresentative of Delhi, relief work,Delhi state to the farmers,theysaidthey doneaBA,B.EdandIamplanning farmers and commuters. ing farmers. vast unorganisedcommunity, fall and cloud coveroverthe city was7degrees Celsius, three de- president Anil Chaudhary were sleepingintheir tractors to appear formastercadreex- With the border sealed, and “Theyare farmers, we arede- we mustsupport eachother,” had helpedincrease the temper- grees belownormal.Itisforecast said Sunday. PTI when the car caught fire...” ams...Iamunemployedasofnow; commuters having to walk a pendent on themand theyspent said SubhagvirSingh Mann, a ature. to remain sevendegreeson Raj’sfamily wasinformedand we have no source of income.” long distance to cross it, farmers the night here. Theyhelpusso farmer from Muzaffarnagar. IMD officials said areason Mondayaswell.

New Delhi WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM THEINDIANEXPRESS,MONDAY,NOVEMBER30,2020 GOVT &POLITICS 7 BJP wants to create own Willeradicatenawab-nizam ecosystem, institutions DELHI CONFIDENTIAL culturefromHyderabad:Shah compromised: Mehbooba Campaigning formunicipal polls, BJP leader claims secret pact between TRS, AIMIM BASHAARATMASOOD SRINAGAR,NOVEMBER29 cityissaved from flooding in SREENIVASJANYALA future. Give us one chance. We ACCUSINGTHEBJPof creating“an HYDERABAD,NOVEMBER29 will eradicatethe nawab- ecosystem where thereisnoreal nizam cultureand convert space fordemocracy”, PDP presi- UNION HOME MinisterAmit Hyderabad intoamoderncity. dentand former Jammu & Shah on Sundayclaimed that the We want to take Hyderabad Kashmir Chief Minister rulingTRS in Telangana and from dynasty rule towards Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday al- AIMIM have entered intoa democracy.Wewant to make leged that the country’sinstitu- secret pact. it aprogressive city.GiveBJP tionswere atthe“forefrontof im- PDP chief: China grabbed “Wedon’thaveaproblemif one chance,” Shah added. plementing” the ruling party’s our land and we aretalking TRS has atie-up with AIMIM. But Targeting Chief MinisterK agenda. to them...whydon’tyou talk whyhideit? Whydoesn’t the ChandrashekarRao over hishan- “Theywantto createtheirown to Pak Shuaib Masoodi TRS have the gutstoacceptthat dling of the floods, the Union ecosystemwheretheywantto in- theyhaveanunderstanding Home Ministersaid, “Wherewas stall their puppets and their B- PLAYING SAFE withAIMIM?” he asked. KCRwhen half the city was teams,” Mufti told reporters. "It is well ... directlyand indirectly... “Aapdono aapas mein secretly flooded? The localities opposite unfortunatethat all our institu- That Iprovoke the people. The BY MAKINGitpublic thathedeferredthe decision on recom- ilu ilu karteholekin bahar nahi the CM’s residence were also af- tions, whichshould have safe- onlything they aretrying to do is mendingthe inclusion of Veerashaiva-Lingayat community bolteho(You areinteracting se- fected but he wasmissing in ac- guarded democracy,which to gettomebut theyare notget- in the Union listfor Other BackwardClasses (OBCs) afterthe cretly but notmaking it public),” Home MinisterAmitShah at aroadshowinHyderabad. PTI tion, neitherdid he callameeting shouldhavesafeguardedthe ting anything (againstme). They Centre's intervention, Karnataka Chief MinisterBS Shah told reporters during his of GHMC officialsor corporators.” rightsofthe people,eventhough wantto banmy party,”shesaid.“I Yediyurappa has savedhimselffromthe ireofthe commu- visit to Hyderabad ahead of the He also participated in a theyswear by the Constitution, wantto tellthemwhentheirmin- nity,astrong supportbasefor the BJP in the state. It wasacall elections to Greater Hyderabad AIMIM who rule GHMC failedto “The AIMIM encourages en- roadshowatWarasigudain areattheforefrontof implement- isters come here, nineout of 10 from Home MinisterAmitShah ahead of theCabinetmeeting MunicipalCorporation (GHMC). develop properinfrastructure. croachment everywhere, in- Secunderabad and offered ing the BJP’s agenda in totality... times theyonlytalk aboutArticle that made Yediyurappa postpone the move.Withthe BJP now Expressing hope that the city Recently, the city got flooded and cluding on waterbodies,which prayers at Bhagyalakshmi Devi our institutions have been com- 370. When Italk about it, theyget rethinking itsapproachtosub-categorisation of the OBCs, a will elect aBJP mayor, Shahap- 7lakhfamilies were affected. blockthe flowofwater causing Temple in Old City. promised,” shesaid. rattled.” stand on inclusion of newcastesinthe listalso has become a pealedtothe citizens to give the During the lastsix years, the TRS the flooding. If BJP comes to Campaigningfor the GHMC She asked if India can talk to “If by abrogating(Article)370, point of internal debateinthe ruling party.Asection of BJP party one chance. and AIMIM failedtolay even a powerinGHMC, we will de- electionsendedSundayand China, whynot Pakistan. “China theissuehasbeenresolved,what leaders argue thatthe party should notsupportfurther cate- “Hyderabad can become a single newstormwaterdrain or molish all the illegal structures polling forthe 150seatswill be has grabbed our land and we are is the Armydoing here? They gorisation of the caste groups so thatitcan keep itsHindu global IT hub but the TRSand desiltthe existing ones,” he said. blocking rain watersothatthe held on December 1. talkingto them...Hereonthebor- should have been at the border,” votes intact. So, the Chief Ministermay have to wait forsome der, people aredying from both she said. time to getthe green signal from the central leadership. sides. Whydon’t youtalk to The PDPchief said participa- Tea in kulhadat Pakistan. Is it about beinga tion of people in District PM to mark Dev Deepawali in Muslimcountrybecause every- DevelopmentCouncil(DDC)polls FALLING SHORT nearly 400 rly thingiscommunalnow,"shesaid. doesn’t mean the Kashmir issue Mufti said she had received is over. POLITICAL PARTIES oftentalk alot about price rise. And Varanasitoday, review project stations for messages,warninghernottotalk Sheclaimedthatcandidatesof Oppositionparties arethe loudest. Butameeting of the aboutArticle 370orthe Kashmir theGupkaralliancehadbeencon- ParliamentaryStanding Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs plastic-free issue. “Theyhavetold me earlier finedtotheirhomes while others &Public Distribution, whichwas scheduled to discuss the is- EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE and theyare tellingmetoday as had freedom to campaign. sue of ‘PriceRise of Essential Commodities –Causes &Effects’ LUCKNOW,NOVEMBER29 India: Goyal on Friday, couldnot deliberateonthe subject as the meeting adjourned due to lackofquorum.Atleast10membersare re- PRIME MINISTER NarendraModi PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA ItsKashmirmanifesto in quired forquorum. However, only nineofthe 31 members will attend the DevDeepawali in JAIPUR,NOVEMBER29 committee were present at themeeting. Thispromptedcom- his constituency Varanasi on mittee chairman,TMC member SudipBandyopadhyay,toad- Monday,and light thefirstdiya– TEA WILL be soldinenviron- Urdu,BJP cites ‘unification, journ the meeting. Now, the committee is expected to meet earthenlamp–atRajghat.accord- ment-friendly‘kulhads’ (earthen next month. ingtostateofficials.Arrangements cups) instead of plastic cups at war against corruption’ have been made formorethan 15 all railway stations in the coun- lakhdiyas,upfrom10lakhlastyear, try, Railway MinisterPiyush that afterreorganisation, Jammu COVID PAIN whichwill be lit across 80 ghats. GoyalsaidonSunday. PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA and Kashmir has been put on a This is the firsttime thePrime Speaking at an event organ- SRINAGAR,NOVEMBER29 trackofdevelopment andpeace. THE RAILWAYS has been hit by the latest surge in Covid cases MinisterwillbeattendingtheDev isedatthe Digawara railway sta- The party claimedthat stone- in the Capital. Around 50 officers and other staffers have Deepawali,whichiscelebratedon tion in Rajasthan's Alwar district, THE BJP on Sundayreleasedits pelting wasendedand terrorism tested positive of lateand kept in isolation. Facedwith this the 15th dayafter Deepawali. the ministersaid, “Tea is givenin electionmanifesto inUrduforthe wasbeingdealtwithanironhand. newwave, the ministryhas decidedtoclose itsofficeson Accordingtoofficials, he willbe 'kulhads'atnearly400 railway ongoing District Development The BJP also claimedcredit forre- December 1and 2tocarry out athorough sanitisation of its accompanied by UP Governor Security personnel reviewarrangementsatthe venueahead stations in the countrytoday, Council (DDC) polls in Kashmir. serving 100per cent of govern- premises. This kind of closureofoffice wasaregular feature Anandiben Pateland CM Yogi of the PM’s visit, in Varanasi on Sunday. PTI and in future, it is our planning FormerMLCVibhodGupta re- mentjobsintheunionterritoryfor during the peak of the lockdown. Officials said theythought Adityanath, who has personally that teawill be sold only in 'kul- leasedthe manifestoinpresence itsresidentsonlyand framinga the worstwas over but the current orderindicates supervisedthe arrangements. hads' at all the railwaystations of senior party leaders from the policy that will spur industrialisa- otherwise. During his six-hour visit, the in the country. This will be the ValleysuchasSofiYosuf and tion.Thepartysaidithaslaunched PrimeMinisterwillwatchashow Varanasi to get backstolen contribution of the Railwaysto- Darakhshan Abdrabi. The man- awar againstcorruption and land basedonthe lifeofGautam wardsaplastic-free India.” ifesto claimsthatwhiletheBJPhas grabbing,andbasicamenitieslike JUMPING SHIP Buddha and another showbased Annapurnastatue: Modi ‘Kulhad’ savesthe environ- unifiedthecountryby abrogating electricity, watersupplyand road on amythological theme. He is ment and lakhs of people get provisions of Article370 and networks in the union territory WITH Assemblyelections in West Bengal justmonths away, alsoexpectedto reviewthe Kashi Lucknow: PrimeMinisterNarendra centlybroughtbackfrom employment from it, he said. Article35A thatprovidedspecial have been improved. party-hopping has already begun. While all the attention is VishwanathDhamCorridorproj- Modi announcedinhis Mann ki Canada. Modi said Goddess The minister wasspeaking at status to the erstwhile state of TheBJPalsoclaimedcreditfor on the plans of disgruntledTrinamoolCongress leader ect. He will also perform puja at BaatprogrammeonSundaythata Annapurna has averyspecialre- an event to mark the inaugura- JammuandKashmir,thePeople's doing away withSRO-202,apol- SuvenduAdhikari amid speculation that he could join the BJP, Kashipuradhpati temple and will statue of Goddess Annapurna, lation with Kashi and bringing tion of the newlyelectrified AllianceforGupkarDeclaration— icybroughtinby thePDP-BJPgov- the Congress tooisworried.Earlier this month, one of itsMLAs take aboatridealongthe ghats of whichwasstolenfromatemplein backthe statue is ahappyocca- Dhigawara-Bandikui section un- an amalgam of severalmain- ernment in 2015 under which had joinedthe Trinamool Congress. One gets to hear that one the Ganga.Hewillalso address a Varanasi in 1913,will be returned sion. He addedthat severalof der North-Western Railways.He streampoliticalparties,including newlyrecruitedgovernmentem- morecould jump shipsoon. Thereisalso speculationthatone publicmeeting in Khajuriand in- to the holycitysoon. suchinvaluable items have also flagged offthe firsttrain on NC and PDP -- wasworking ployees in J&K were paidapaltry of the party’s prominent faces in Bengalisupset. augurateasix-lane road from The statue, whichwas smug- brought backfromforeign coun- the newlyelectrifiedsection. The againstthe national interest for remuneration forsevenyears be- Rajatlab to Handia. gled out of the country,was re- tries in recent years. ENS entireline from Rewari to Ajmer votebank politics. It further says fore beingpaid full salary. has nowbeen electrified,hesaid. KERALALOCALPOLLS Young womeninthe fray look to make adifference

ground, says thedecision to con- nance has helpedthem reduce space,” he says.“This trend has tion.” SHAJUPHILIP test elections washer own. dependence on the pool of shownthattheyouthwillnotshy “Theinterestofyouth inlocal THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KAAshwini, the CPI(M) can- women membersinthe state’s away from politics and thestate bodies shows thatwewould get NOVEMBER29 didateinAryad panchayat, povertyeradication and women would getanew breedofrepre- anew leadership with perspec- Alappuzha, says social work has empowerment mission sentativesatatimewhenthegov- tive to take uptheemergingchal- THE UPCOMINGelections to the been her stepping stone to poli- Kudumbashree and ASHA work- ernmentisgoingaheadwithnew lenges,’’ he adds. three-tier local self-government tics. The daughter of adaily wage ers, who so farformedthe bulk of initiativesinhealth, education, CPI(M)legislatorPAishaPotty, bodiesinKerala will see several labourer, who is doing her mas- the womencandidates in civic housingand agriculturewith the who has been representing youngsters–particularly women ters in socialwork, says,“Forthe elections. involvementoflocal bodies.’’ Kottarakkarasince 2006,says studentsand professionals with pastfiveyears, Ihavebeen giving Afterreservation of seatsfor Recently, thegovernmentalso womenhavecomealongway in littlepoliticalbackground–being tuition to children in coastalvil- women wasincreasedto50per assignedalargerroletolocalbod- the state. “When33per cent fieldedbymainstream parties. lages. This has helpedevoke my cent, the parties had to scoutfor ies in disastermanagement,al- womenreservationinlocalbodies The candidates saytheyare in it interestinpoliticsand social UDF candidate AyshaHussain willing candidates. This time, lowing them to have their own cameintoeffectin1995,notmany fordevelopment and to change work.” in Changanassery. Express however, in severallocal bodies, disastermanagement plan. women were willing to join the the waypeoplelook at politics. Alocaloffice-bearerofSFI,the women arecontesting even in DrJoysays the2018 flood was electoralfray.Supportfromfamily UDF candidateinstudentwingof CPI(M),Ashwini's general seats, whichhavebeen an eye-opener formanyyoung waslacking... Over the pasttwo Changanasserymunicipality experience in politicssofar was have to bringto ruralgovernance.” dominated by men. volunteers. “These young volun- decades, our women have been Aysha Hussainsays she wants largely limited to campus. “I have not, however, aban- According to Dr JoyElamon, teerssaw howcivicbodiesdeliver empowered. Now, we see alot of youngsters to have asay in grass- In Nanmanda panchayatin donedthe dream to become a Director-General, Kerala Institute results. Besides, the civic bodies youngstersreadyto contest.They rootsgovernance.“Inelections,we Kozhikode district, the BJP has schoolteacher,”Balansays,adding of Local Administration, the in- have openedupalot of avenues would give newenergy to our lo- usuallysee peoplewho have fieldedAswini Balan, a23-year- that her college days were free of volvement of youth is agood sign of communityparticipation in cal governance.” madepoliticstheirmeansof liveli- oldwho has completedher B.Ed. politics althoughher familyhas consideringthegrowingroleof lo- governance. The rejuvenation of Thelocalbodyelectionsinthe hood. We want achange and “ThisarechangingtimesandIbe- BJPbackground. cal bodies in governance. severalrivers hasbeenone such stateare scheduledtobeheldon youngsters should lead our local lieve theyouthhave alarge roleto Forthe political parties, the “Thereisasurge of youngsters initiative of communityparticipa- December 8, 10 and 14. bodies,’’ shesays. playintheevolvingdevelopment willingness shown by women this time. It is agood signthat our The 23-year-oldM.Techstu- agenda,” she says.“Thereare alot studentsandyoungprofessionals newgenerationisreadyto take up dent, who has no political back- of technologicalinterventionswe to participate ingrassrootsgover- leadership if providedadequate

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THEINDIANEXPRESS,MONDAY,NOVEMBER30,2020 8 EXPRESS NETWORK BRIEFLY In Haryana villages, meetings on to SIIjunksvaccinetrial send morefarmers towards Delhi volunteer’sclaims: SUKHBIRSIWACH HOODASLAMS CHANDIGARH,NOVEMBER29 KHATTARREMARK Babanrao Lonikar ADAY afterChief Minister Chandigarh: Congress leader ‘Willseekdamages’ Manohar Lal Khattar claimed BhupinderSinghHooda MAHARASHTRA thatHaryana farmershavenot SundayslammedHaryana Formerminister takenpartinthe stir againstthe CM Manohar Lal Khattar for three agricultural laws,the farm- his remarks thatthe state's ARUNJANARDHANAN PM to interact with 3vaccine teams ‘threatens ers organised panchayatmeet- farmers have notparticipated CHENNAI,NOVEMBER29 ings in manyvillages across the in the stir againstthe newagri NewDelhi: Prime Minister conferencing, with three teams policeman’ statetofinalise plans to join their laws.Hewarnedthatiffarm- DAYS AFTER aChennai man, who NarendraModiwillinteract that areinvolvedindeveloping Punjab counterparts.Some of ers' problemsare notre- volunteered to take part in the with three teams involvedin aCovid-19vaccine.The teams Mumbai: Senior state BJP the state’s farmers movedtothe solved, a“bigger movement” clinical trialsofvaccine candidate developing Covid-19vaccine he will interact with arefrom leader and former minis- Delhiborders on Sundayitself. would be launched. Hooda Covidshield, sentalegal noticeto via video conferencing on Gennova Biopharma, terBabanrao Lonikar has “Fromour village Samain of said the state’s farmershave Serum InstituteofIndia (SII) al- Monday. “Tomorrow, on 30th Biological Eand Dr.Reddy's,” landedinaspotafter an Fatehabad district, farmers Farmers protest at Kundli border with Delhi in Haryana’s been agitating againstthe leging that the vaccine triggered November 2020,PM@naren- the Prime Minister's Office audio clipsurfaced on so- movedtoDelhi in around 20 Sonepat district on Sunday. PTI laws foralong time. ENS “severe adverse reaction” in him dramodi willinteract, viavideo (PMO) said in atweet. ENS cial media in which he is tractor-trolleys today,”said Sube and soughtcompensation of Rs purportedly heardthreat- Singh Samain, akhap leader. 5crore,the Pune-basedfirm on ening apoliceman. According to Samain, similar villages of Charkhi Dadri district Sundaysaid the allegations were with the volunteer’s medical of them and therewerenoside- “Policesaana vidhasabhet panchayatmeetings were held on December 1inwhichpro- Khattarputs out calldata, “malicious” and thathis medical condition, thereisabsolutelyno effectsreportedsofar... We will ultatangu (Will hang the in other neighbouring villages gramme will be chalkedout to condition wasnot linked to the correlation with the vaccine trial probeonthis particular case re- police upside down in the toolikeDanoda(Jind) and move to Delhiintractor-trolleys,” Amarinder terms it fraud vaccine trial. and the medical condition of the portednow,” he said. Vidhan Sabha),” Lonikar Fatehabad’s Bithmada, said Jagbir Ghasola,afarmer The companysaid it willseek volunteer.The volunteer is According to the legal notice, is allegedly heardtelling Bhimawala and Gajuwala. leader from Charkhi Dadri. Central farm reform laws."Now, damagesinexcessof Rs100crore. falselylaying the blame forhis the participant had “no adverse an assistant police in- Ahead of the “Delhi Chalo” According to Ghasola, akhap EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE when the recordhas been Chennai-basedadvocates N medicalproblemsonthe Covid reaction forthe first10days after spector from Partur,his call forNovember 26 and 27,the panchayatmeeting toohas been CHANDIGARH,NOVEMBER29 shown as to howmanytimes I GRPrasad and RRajaram sent vaccine trial.” the vaccination”. But on October constituency.Lonikar was Haryana Police had arrested sev- plannedinCharkhi Dadri district triedtospeak to him, he the legal notice to SII—whichis The SII said the claim is mali- 11,hewokeupwithsevere the watersupplyand san- eral farmer leaders from differ- on November 30. AFEW hours afterHaryana (Amarinder)has no answer," he collaborating with AstraZeneca cious “because the volunteer was headacheandwentbacktosleep. itation ministerinthe last entparts of thestate.Despite All India KisanSabha(AIKS) Chief MinisterManohar Lal had said earlier in the day. and OxfordUniversity to develop specificallyinformedbythe med- “Ourclient’swifesays there wasa government. Lonikar’s re- that, the farmers from Haryana, statesecretaryDayanant Poonia Khattar made his office’s call “If at all someone from his of- the vaccine—onbehalfofthe ical team that the complications total behaviouralchangeinher marks aresaid to have especiallyfromthe districtsof said the farmersfromBhiwani details public to provethat he fice calledmyresidence, why participant on November 21. he sufferedwereindependent of husband–hewasnotaware of his made afterapolice raid at Ambala, Kurukshetra, district will move to Delhi in calledhis Punjab counterpart were the calls made to an atten- The notice said, “Our client the vaccine trial he underwent”. surroundings, he showedirrita- atrader’s house. ENS Yamunanagar and Fatehabad tractor-trolleys on December 1. CaptAmarinder Singh to dis- dant? Whywereofficial chan- states thatitisverydisappoint- “In spiteofspecificallybeing tiontowardslightandsound,and had reachedDelhi borders on According to Poonia, the farmers cuss the farmer protests,the nels notusedtoget in touchwith ing and shocking to note thataf- made awareofthe same,hestill wasresisting anyefforttomake November 25, 26 and 27.Firstof areholdingmeetings in the vil- latter trasheditas“complete me?” asked Amarinder. terhis discharge from the hospi- chose to go public and malign the him getupfrombed,” it said. all, aconsiderable number of the lages of neighbouring Hisar dis- fraud”. “Top officials of the Punjab tal, therehas been no follow-up.... reputation of the company. It is The noticesaidtheparticipant TAMIL NADU farmersfromHaryana, ledby trict too. Keeping in viewthe In astatement, Amarinder on government, at principalsecre- Even afteramonth of the severe evident that the intention behind wasdischargedonOctober 26, Goldworth stateBKU president Gurnam “Delhi Chalo” calloffarmers, Sundaysaid, “Flaunting apageof tary and DGPlevelsamong oth- adverse reaction to the vaccine, the spreading of suchmalicious with discharge summarystating Singh Chaduni, had movedto Poonia toowas arrested on his ownoffice registercannot ers, have been in touchwith each neither have the regulator (Drugs information is an oblique pecu- that he had suffered“Acute Rs1.5crseized Delhi from Ambala by breaking November 26 and wasreleaseda condone ML Khattar’s lies, and if other on the farmers’ issuefor Controller General of India/ Data niarymotive. TheSerumInstitute Encephalopathy”. Thenoticeal- police barricades on National daylater. he reallywanted to connect, he the pastseveral days.Yet none of and SafetyMonitoring of Indiawillseekdamages in ex- leged in the 16 days thathewas Chennai: Three kgsofgold Highway-44 on November 25. The farmers in Haryana are couldeasilyhaveusedofficial these officials conveyed Committee), the sponsors(ICMR cess of 100crore forthe same and in hospital, “almostall possible worthRs1.57crore was Nowsomeof Haryanafarmer alsoplanningto offertacticalhelp channelsorcalleduponthe mo- Khattar’s desiretotalktomeat and SerumInstitute of India)or willdefend such malicious medicaltests and investigations seizedatthe airportin leaders have been releasedfrom to the farmers at Delhiborders in bile phone.” anypoint in time,” Amarinder the collaborators of the sponsors claims,” the SII said. were done on him to connecthis three incidents,acustoms jails. Afterrelease,theyhavein- case theyface anyforce. Khattar has said that he had said, adding that his Haryana (AstraZeneca andOxford The principal investigator of neurologicalsetbacktoany of his officialsaidSunday. Three tensifiedtheir effortstomobilise Further,the farmers of triedtotalktohis Punjab coun- counterpart’s attempt to “seize University) got in touchwith him thetrialsitetoldTheIndianExpress, earlier healthcondition”. But all people have been held. In thefarmersagainstthethreecon- Rohtak districthavestarted col- terpartonmanyoccasions over ahigh moral ground” on the to find out about the severe ad- “I can confirm that we reported testsreturnednegative. thefirstincident,Customs troversial farm laws.“We have lecting ration to supplytothe telephone on the 'Delhi Chalo' farmers’ Delhi Chalo march was verse effect aftervaccination and thecaseto concernedauthorities; Apartfromthe SII, the notice officials seizedgoldsheets plannedtohold ameeting of 19 protesters at borders. march by farmers'protestingthe “pathetic”. investigatethe severe reaction inthiscase,itisthe ethicscommit- wassenttoAstraZeneca and concealedinLCD moni- the test vaccine has had on him.” teeandtheDGCI.Alltheprotocols OxfordVaccineGroupwithcopies tors in baggageofthree On Sunday,the SIIsaidina have been followed.” to WHO.Itdemandedthevaccine passengers who came Khalistan, Pak statement:“The allegations in Tamil Nadu HealthMinister trial, whichiscurrentlybeing from Dubai on Saturday No space for talks: Oppn slams the notice aremalicious andmis- CVijayabaskarsaidthe govern- tested on about 1,600volunteers night. The sleuths also slogans raised conceived. While the Serum ment will probethe issue. “We in India, be halted immediately. foundgoldsheetsandfoils InstituteofIndiaissympathetic have been closely monitoring all WITHENS,NEWDELHI hidden in laptops from at farm protest: PM remarks on new farm laws four passengers who came from the nation BJP gen secy considers these laws enacted Amid pandemic, Sunday. Gold in plastic EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE without forging anyconsensus TRACKING INDIA’S COVID CURVE pouches wasfound with a Dehradun: Dushyant Kumar NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 with farmers,” BSP chief fewer taking Dubai passenger. PTI Gautam, BJP national general sec- Mayawati said. CASES: RECOVERED:88,02,267 retary and the party’s in-charge HOURS AFTER PrimeMinister SP chief Akhilesh Yadavtoo 272 preventive HIV CHHATTISGARH forPunjab andUttarakhand, on NarendraModidefendedthe attackedthe Centre,accusingit DAYSSINCE 93,92,919 DEATHS:1,36,696 PANDEMIC Sunday said that pro-Khalistan farm laws passed by his govern- of seekingtomortgagethe coun- BEGAN TESTS: 13,95,03,803 | DOUBLING RATE: 156.44** medicine:survey Twopolicemen and pro-Pakistanslogans arebe- ment, the Opposition Sundayhit Randeep Surjewala; trytothe rich. diebysuicide ing raisedduringthe farmers’ag- out at the BJP-ledCentral gov- Akhilesh Yadav “Insulting farmers by calling ANURADHA itation and such elementswill be ernment saying the Prime them terrorists is the worstface MASCARENHAS Raipur: Twopolicemenal- arrested.The RajyaSabha MP Minister’s remarks leave little of the BJP.The BJP,whichfavours PUNE,NOVEMBER29 legedly diedbysuicide in claimedthat the government is room fortalkswith the agitating Minister's remarks.“The Prime the rich, is conspiring to mort- different districtsof ready to talk to the protesting farmers and said that his stance Ministerhas justified the laws. gage farms, farming, small busi- AROUND 80% of HIV carework- Chhattisgarh’s insur- farmers but theyare being mis- showsthat the government is Then he should meetthe repre- ness, trading, roads, transporta- ers have reportedadecline in gency-hit Bastar division, guidedbythe Congress and other “drunk with power” . sentativesofthe farmers and ar- tion and everythingelsetothe KEYSTATES TOTAL SURGEIN 7-DAYAVG DOUBLING preventive prescriptions forper- officials said Sunday. Opposition parties. “Prime MinisterModi has in gue with them. The leaders of rich... If farmers areterrorists for TOWATCH CASES 24HOURS GROWTH* TIME** sons at risk of contracting the Constable Dinesh Verma Addressingthe mediaatthe his Mann ki Baat address sup- this agitation arenot ignorant the BJP,the BJPleaders and virus, with Covid-19playinga of the ChhattisgarhArmed BJPoffice in Dehradun onSunday, portedthe three anti-farmer people… and wherewas the workers should pledgenot to ■ Maharashtra 18,14,515 5,965 0.32% 225.40 significant partinthe fall, asur- Forceallegedlyshothim- following atwo-dayorganisa- blacklaws. When the head of the Prime Ministerwhen the Bills consume the food grownby ■ Kerala 5,93,957 6,249 0.91% 79.07 vey has found. The study,that self with hisservice rifle tional visit afterbeingappointed country… the prime minister were passed. Whyhedidn’t them,” he said. sought to assess barriers to HIV ■ Delhi 5,61,742 4,998 1.02% 70.39 on Sundayathis unit's as the party’s Uttarakhand in- himself, comes out in supportof speakorintervene in Parliament. At the Congress press confer- care access during the pandemic, campinSukma district, charge,Gautamsaidfarmlaws the laws…then howwill talks He should have communicated ence,Surjewala said the Prime ■ West Bengal 4,77,446 3,459 0.76% 94.62 found thatmorethan 1in3per- ASP Sunil Sharma said. In arefor the entirecountrybut happen and what will be the to the people through Minister’s remarksshowhis “ob- ■ Haryana 2,30,713 1,967 1.01% 71.19 sons amongthe at-risk popula- the other incident, police were opposed onlyinPunjab. outcome of suchtalks…” Parliament. Mann Ki Baat cannot duracy,arrogance and rigidity” tion reportedthat theyhad ei- constableVinod Porte(32) “Slogans of Khalistanzind- Congress' communications de- replace Parliament,”CPI general in dealing with “62 crorefarm- *Compounded Daily Growth Rate overlast7days**Calculated over7-day growth ther decreasedorstoppedtaking allegedly shothimself abad, Pakistanzindabad arebe- partment head Randeep secretaryDRajasaid. ers and farm labourers .” He also CASEFATALITYRATIO POSITIVITYRATE DAILYIN,DAILYOUT HIV preventive medicine. with an SLR rifle on ing raisedtheretoday. Slogans Surjewala said at apress confer- “The farmers of the country lashedout at Home Minister The “Impact of COVID-19on 7DAYSEARLIER: 7DAYSEARLIER: DETECTED TODAY Saturdayafternoonin arebeing raisedinfavour of anti- ence. areangryand agitated over the Amit Shah forholding road access and delivery of HIV care Pamedpolice stationof national forces. Youshould think TheLeft, Bahujan SamajParty three farm laws enacted recently shows in Hyderabad while there 1.46 6.90 41,810 in Asia Pacific” survey wascon- Bijapur district, alocal po- about who is behind these (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party by the Central government. It wasnowordontalks with the NOW: NOW: RECOVERED TODAY: ducted online,fromOctober to lice official said. PTI (protests),” Gautam said. ENS (SP) tooslammedthe Prime would be better if theCentrere- agitating farmers. 1.46 6.73 42,298 mid-November 2020, in 10 Deathsasaratioof Positives against Becoming sick vs countries/territories in the Asia- positive cases (in%); number tested recovering; more Pacific region by Kantar Health. indicator of progress (in %); indicatorof recoveries for 14 days Atotal of 1,265 respondents, in averting deaths the spreadofdisease may signal the peak comprising people living with As BJP sounds BMC poll bugle, Sena focus DataasonNovember28,releasedbyUnionMinistryofHealth,ICMRandstates.Oftendailynumbers HIV, at-risk persons and HIV care includedatafrompreviousdays.Assuch,trends basedondailynumbersareindicative,notdefinitive prescribers, participated. on developmentand environment Suvendu says people will No BJP leader Mission Mumbai. has courage to SANDEEPASHAR ED Abattle Aday afterFadnavis’sdeclara- have last word on career MUMBAI,NOVEMBER29 of high tion, a Saamana editorial invoked attack me by PLAIN E stakes Marathipride, likening Sena’s ● MINUTES AFTER Chief Minister EX bhagwatothebhagwaofChhatr- ATRIMITRA name: Abhishek UddhavThackeray announced apatiShivaji,theSamyuktaMaha- MAHISHADAL,NOVEMBER29 scrapping of the Metrocarshed At 33,441 crore, BMC’s rashtramovement andMarathi projectatAarey inOctober,hisson budget is bigger than that manoos. But Sena knows that a IN HIS firstpublic meetingafter EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE and Maharashtra Environment of severalsmaller states. campaignon“who’s more pro- quitting as aministerinWestBe- KOLKATA,NOVEMBER29 MinisterAadityahad tweeted, It can undertake big Hindutva” might notwork. ngalgovernment,SuvenduAdhi- “Aarey Saved!” Championingthe ticketdevelopment proj- SotheThackerays appearto be kari Sundayrefrainedfrommak- TMC MP AbhishekBanerjee causeof preservationof thegreen, ectsonits own. Control workingonanew Hindutvatem- ing anypolitical announcement SundayattackedBJP leadersfor Uddhavsaid,“BiodiversityinAarey over the civicbody al- plate—less confrontational and andsaid“peoplewillhave thelast their “bhaipo” (nephew) jibeand needs to be conserved and pr- lows aparty to wield morecosmopolitan. From the word”onhis political career. Suvendu Adhikari at arally dared them to take his name. otected.Nowhereistherean800- morecontrol over eco- topics Aadityatweetsontothe Addressing an event in mem- on Sunday. Partha Paul Addressing party workers in acre jungle in an urban setup.” UddhavThackerayand AadityaThackeray visitthe Coastal nomic activities. Forthe imageUddhav has triedtobuild oryoffreedom fighter late Ranjit South 24 Parganas district, Bane- ShivSena hasalso been re- Road project siteinMumbai on Sunday. Ganesh Shirsekar BJP,dislodging the Sena through social mediaaddresses, Kumar BayalinPurba Medinipur rjee, nephewofChief Minister strainedinits reactions as per- has also become amatter the aimistoreachout to alarger district,AdhikariinvokedBhimrao On Friday, he resignedasTra- MamataBanerjee, said, “During sonalaccusations were hurled of prestige. sectionofthe middle class. Ambedkar and Maulana Abul nsport,IrrigationandWaterways the Lok Sabhapollcampaign,PM againstthe party’s firstfamily in The answer to this changein dated itshold among the non- Aaditya,ministerin-charge for Kalam Azad and said he will up- Minister. He,however, didnotquit NarendraModisaid bhatijaka connection withthe Sushant strategy perhapslies in the mood MarathiHinduvotersinMumbai. Mumbai suburbs, has been push- holdthe Constitutionand serve the party or resignasanMLA. batti gul hone wala hain (nephew Singh Rajput’s death case and the onaFebruaryafternoonin2017, a Outperforming Sena, it won16of mer CM DevendraFadnavislaun- ing development activities in Bengalis andBengal as “sevak”. Whilethereisspeculationthathe is settolosethe election). Now, Kangana Ranaut fiasco. daythatstartedwithcelebrations the17 seatsitcontested.Senawon chedBJP’sMissionMumbai,whe- pockets wherethe Sena hopes to “Our country’s democratic will join the BJP in the firstweek allBJP leaders have only one thi- Ever since he forged an al- outside Thackerays’residence 14 of the 19 it fought. Sena knows re hevowed:“ShivSena’sbhagwa reapbenefits.“Wehaveevolvedan system is by the people, forthe of December,Adhikari is keeping ng to say: bhaipo (nephew). They liancewith Congress and NCP, Matoshree, but endedonasub- the2022BMCelectionsislikelyto (saffron flag) will notunfurlatop action plan to push development peopleandof thepeople.So,peo- his cards close to his chest. don’t have the gutstotakemyna- Thackerayhas made aconscious duednote.Itwas theday of BMC be moreclosely contested. While the BMC headquarters afterthe worksoverthenextyear,”saidfor- ple will have the lastword. With TMCMPSaugataRoy whohas me. Wheneveranyone targeted effort of moving his party away poll results. The BJP had notched thepartyhasconsistentlybeenin 2022 polls.”BJP is eyeing Sena’s mer minister Ravindra Waikar. theirsupportandtheresponsibil- been tasked by the party to hold me,Ihavetaken legal action.” fromhardlineHindutva,focusing up itsbestperformanceinBMC powerinBMC since 1997,the BJP hardlineHinduvote.“Thackeray’s AmidindicationsthatBJPmay ity theyhavebestowedonme, I parleys withAdhikari,said,“Doors “As aresult, theyare nowre- instead on environment and de- polls that year,winning 82 seats iseagerto dislodgeitsformerally. decisiontoalign withCongress inchcloser to MNS in run-up to willserveBengalis and Bengal as arestillopen fortalks. Iamhope- sorting to the ‘bhaipo’ remark... velopment issues to expandhis to Sena’s 84.The 2019 statepolls, Although electionsare still and NCPhas hurtsentimentsof the polls, Sena is believedtobe their sevak,”hesaid at the pro- ful of dialoguebetween Suvendu If theyhavethe guts, then they party’s appeal among Mumbai’s whichbothcontestedjointly, fur- morethanayearaway,theBJPhas their traditionalvoters,” said MLA keenonstitchingabroadpre-poll grammeorganisedbyTamralipto and the party leadership.” mustattackmebytakingmy cosmopolitan middle class. ther showedhow BJP consoli- soundedthebugle.Lastweek,for- Atul Bhatkalkar,incharge of pact with NCPand Congress. JanakalyanSamiti. WITHPTIINPUTS name,” said Banerjee.

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MIG-29KCRASH RAJKOT HOSPITAL FIRE Navy findssome aircraft debris; search Chairman,4 on for secondpilot othersbooked and aircraft,” adefence release PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA said. “Some debris of theaircraft, MUMBAI/PANAJI,NOV29 including landing gear,turbo charger, fueltankengineandwing fornegligence THE INDIAN Navy has recovered enginecowling have been lo- some debris of the MiG-29K air- cated,” it said. craftthatwentmissingthreedays TheMarinePoliceandCoastal agointhe Arabian Seaoff the Goa Police areonthe lookout and EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE coast, aspokesperson said on nearbyfishingvillages have been RAJKOT,NOVEMBER29 Sunday, addingthesearch contin- sensitised, the release added. uedwith ships and aircraftfor The Russian-origin jethad TWODAYSafter afireinthe in- missing pilotCommander takenoff from aircraftcarrierINS tensive careunit(ICU) of Uday Nishant Singh. Vikramaditya,and went down at Shivanand Covid Hospital in In addition to nine warships around5PMonThursday, officials Rajkot leftfivepatientsdead, the and 14 aircraftengaged in the had said, adding that one pilots of police have bookedthechairman search efforts, Indian Navy’s Fast theaircrafthadbeenrescued.The of the private companythatruns InterceptorCraftarealsodeployed MiG-29Kisanall-weathercarrier- the facility,his sonand three doc- Five people were killedin to search waters along thecoast, basedmultirolefighteraircraftde- tors forcausingdeathsdue to the fire at Uday Shivanand adefence release said. velopedbyRussianaerospace negligence by notadhering to hospital in Rajkot. PTI file “IndianNavy’ssearch andres- companyMikoyan (MiG). The firessafetynorms. cue effort to locatethe second pi- Indian Navy hadprocured afleet CRPF OFFICER KILLED IN SUKMA CREMATED Manoharsinh Jadeja, the lotoftheMiG-29Ktraineraircraft of 45 MiG-29Ks from Russiaover Deputy Commissioner of Police tomatic sprinkler system. “In all, whichwas ditchedoff Goa on adecade backatacostofaround Familymembers and security personnelpay tributetoCRPF officerNitin PBhalerao in Nashik on Sunday. Bhaleraowas killed in (zone-II)of Rajkot city, saidanof- we have found negligence on 10 November 26 continues with ex- $2 billion to operatefromINS aMaoistattackinSukma district of ChhattisgarhonSaturdaynight.Seven CoBRA personnel were injured in the attack. Express fence under IPCSections 304A counts andare questioning all the tensive deploymentofnavalships Vikramaditya. (causing deaths by negligence) five accused,” Jadeja added. and 114(common intent) was The DCP said three members registeredatMalaviyanagar po- of DrModha’sfamilyare directors 12 leopards shifted licestationagainstGokul Life Care in GLCPL. Live wire kills elephant, cuts short brothers’ PrivateLimited(GLCPL)chairman Jadeja said theyhad ques- to private rescue Dr Prakash Modha, son Vishal tionedtwo trusteesof Shivanand Modha,andDrTejasKaramta, Dr Mission, an NGOwhichowns the centre in Gujarat Tejas Motivarasand Dr building out of whichthe Uday journey across 4states; search on for another Digvijaysinh Jadeja, all involved Covid Hospital wasfunctioning, in the operations of Uday and their role in the incident was EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Shivanand Covid Hospital. notestablishedduring the pri- in whichaforest guardwas in- 30 km from the electrocution RAJKOT,NOVEMBER29 The chairman of GLCPL, apri- maryinvestigation. He saidthe VIVEKDESHPANDE jured in June lastyear. spot. Our men areonhis trail.” vate firm, runs achain of hospi- police were still investigatingwhy NAGPUR,NOVEMBER29 Later, the elephantsagain en- Elephant whisperer Anand INAfirst-of-its-kindprojectinthe talsunderthebrandnameGokul the fire brokeout. teredMadhyaPradesh andspent Shinde said, “Male elephantsdo state, theGujarat forest depart- and also manages the Uday The fire,whichstarted at BROTHERSRAMandBalramcov- severalmonths in thejungles of getseparated by choice from the menthastransferred12leopards, Shivanand Covid Hospital near 12.22amonFriday, hadengulfed ered at least2,000 km, probably SeoniandBalaghat,alsospending herdanytime afterattaining 12 captured from the wild afterthe Ananda BungalowChowk in the entireICU withinseconds,the aftergettingseparatedfromtheir sometimeinKawardhadistrictof years of agetoprevent in-breed- animalscameinconflictwithhu- Mavdi area of Rajkot.His son, officer said, leaving five patients- herdinOdisha sometime in the Chhattisgarh. ing. Male elephantshavedevel- mans, to aprivate rescue and re- Vishal, wasinvolvedinobtaining -Nitin Badani (61), aresidentof beginningof 2019.Afterspending “This August, theycame to opedatendencytomovetogether habilitationcentreinJamnagarfor approval forthe Covid hospital Morbi town, Ramshi Loh (62), a time in forestsspread across four Kanha TigerReserve’s corearea to ensureeachother’ssafetyfrom theirmaintenanceandupkeepas from the Rajkot Municipal resident of Jasdan town in Rajkot states, the elephantsreachedthe and stayedfor about 10-15days poachers. Theyhaveagenetic partofapublic private partner- Corporation. district, Rasiklal Agrawat, aresi- BargidamareainJabalpurdistrict duringwhichtheyattackedfour memoryandknowrouteswalked ship(PPP)project between the “The main negligence, which dent of Shapar-Veraval in Rajkot of Madhya Pradesh twodays ago. of ourdomesticated elephants,” by their forefathers.So, thesetwo stategovernmentand Reliance is also mentionedinthe FIR, was district, SanjayRathod (57),ares- On Friday, one of them was said Kanha Field Director SK elephants’ journeyisabsolutely Industries Limited(RIL). ablockedemergency exit in the ident of Prahlad plotareaof electrocuted when he came in Singh. “Theyleftthe core andset- normal.Theonlythingto watchis Stateforestdepartment offi- ICU.Due to theblockade, the Rajkot city,and Keshubhai Akbari contactwithalivewire.Theother The brothers separated from theirherdin2019. Express tledinthe territorial forest fora to notcross the path of the other cialssaid12 leopardsfromSakkar emergency exit couldn’t be used (50) from NewShakti Society, hasnowproceededalonetowards fewmonths,” he added. elephant should he walk backto Baug Zoological Park,Junagadh, afterthe fire brokeout in the ICU. Rajkot -- dead. Mandladistrict,theauthoritieson “Theythen headed for the place where his brother died. were transferredtoGreens Therewas no adequate ventila- Jadeja said postmortemre- his tail. trict from neighbouring Odisha,” Khan, who leads agroup that Jabalpur in November.OnFriday, He could then getextremelyvio- ZoologicalRescue and tion system in the unitand, in fact, portshavestatedthatAkbarihad Jabalpur Chief Conservator of said Mansoor Khan, an elephant raises awarenessinChhattisgarh tragedystruck them and one of lent...” Rehabilitation Kingdom,located one of the five patientsdieddue dieddue asphyxiation while the Forest RDMahla said,“Oneof the activistfromBilaspur,who has districtsabouthowtoremainsafe them diedofelectrocution.” Balram’s death also under- near RIL’s oil refinery complexin to asphyxiation…The 57-bed others had dieddue to burn in- twodiedofelectrocutiondueto a trackedthe twoelephants’jour- from elephants. Singh said the elephants scores the growing incidence of Jamnagardistrict, acoupleof days hospital has onlyone entryand juries. live wireput up by villagersin ney. “FromMahasamund, they “They headedfor Kawardha movedclose to severalvillages wildlifedeaths by electrocution. ago.Twenty-threemore leopards, exit and that, too, is onlyone-me- Rajkot Police Commissioner farms near Bargi dam forkilling wentto Kankerandlaterto Bastar district followedbyRajnandgaon and causedahuman death in Nitin Desai, central India Director theysaid,willbetransferredtothe trewide againstthe National Manoj Agarwalhad setupaspe- wildboars.Theotherelephanthas that recordedits firstelephant aroundApril. Later, they went to Seoni. Asked whatwould be the of WildlifeProtection Societyof private facility in future. Building Code requirement of a cial investigation team (SIT) to su- movedtowards Mandla anda sighting ever.” SeonifollowedbyBalaghatdistrict next step afterRam is captured, India, said, “Poaching of herbi- ShyamalTikadar,thePrincipal two-metrewide gate forICU. pervise the probeinthe incident. team is trailing him foracapture While officials couldn’t con- inMadhya Pradesh.Forabouttwo Mahlasaid, “That willbedecided voresforbushmeatby electrocu- Chief Conservator of Forests Prima facie it wasfound that the The SIT washeadedbythe DCP. operation.” firmif thedeadelephantwasRam days,theyhad also entered later.” PenchTiger Reserve, tionisgrowingalarmingly allover (PCCF)andChief WildlifeWarden staffwas nottrainedinfirefight- Chief MinisterVijay Rupani “Itstartedsomewherearound or Balram, Khan said, “Fromthe Gadchiroli district,” Khan said. Madhya Pradesh, Field Director thecountryandaccidentalkilling of Gujarat,said,“...Theprivate res- ing,” Jadeja saidatapressconfer- has also instituted ahigh-level February2019, whenthe two photograph, it appears to be the In Maharashtra’sGadchiroli VikramSingh Parihar said, “On of unintendedtargets likebigcats cue and rehabilitation centrewill ence on Sunday. probebyAdditional Chief brothers,Ram aged 20 years and younger Balram.” district,the twostayednear avil- Sunday, the other elephant was andelephantsisacollateraldam- maintaintheseleopardsbuttheir The DCP addedthe hospital SecretaryAKRakesh and ajudi- Balram, around 18 years, entered Thebrothersdidnotstopany- lage in Korchi tehsil,wherearush located near Kutela village in agethat’s muchbigger loss than ownershipwillcontinue to be didn’t have anyemergency evac- cial enquirybyJustice(retired)KA Chhattisgarh’sMahasamunddis- wherebeyond afew days,said of onlookers ledtoacommotion Jabalpur divisionalforest, about the intended animals’ deaths...” vested in the government.” uation plan nor did it have an au- Puj of Gujarat High Court. 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UP law Saturdayand theyapproached 6.17 per cent as on June 30, 2020. Chhattisgarhnot toolong back. to Bhalerao in Raipur wasat- complainantalsomadeawritten the construction forthe project Oftenthe lockdown made the police," the SHO said. Over an 11-year period,the hold- BastarIGPSundarrajsaid the tendedbyChhattisgarh Home complaint on March 1(2020), throughIndianfirms.Typically,in vegetables hardtosource. “We Pandeyconfirmedthat acase had The newUPlaw provides for ing has been steadilydeclining incident occurredinChintagufa MinisterTamradhwaj Sahu and withtheSHOPSJafrabadandfur- projectsof such ascale,aroundRs would drive down 10 km to an- been lodged againstAhmedun- ajail term up to 10 years, with all from 22.46 per centonJune 30, area. "An anti-Maoistoperation CRPF DG APMaheshwari, who ther to DCP concernedonMarch 80,000-90,000 croreworth of othertown,”says Sidisow. Several der the Uttar Pradesh Vidhi allegedoffences cognizable and 2009. wasbeing carriedout by the flewinfromDelhi. Sahu said: 17 but no actionhas been contracts,mostlyincivilconstruc- peopledonatedchickenandpigs. Viruddh Dharm Samparivartan non-bailable. Theordinancesays PranavHaldea, Managing CoBRA,STF and DRG(District "Our forces arebeing cautioned taken…sofar by thepolice.” tionandeventrack-laying,would “In thatsense, it waspurelyado- Pratishedh Adhyadesh, 2020, no person shall attempt to con- Director of Prime Database, said ReserveGuard) troops from to move carefully. Butsometimes, go to Indian companies. The bul- nation-based, community-run whichwas notified on Saturday. vert another by misrepresenta- the declineinthe government’s Chintalnar,Burkapal and inadvertently, lapseshappen.” Bullet train lettrain project, without normal kitchen." The government has said the or- tion, force, allurement, anyfraud- holding is due to factors includ- Chintagufabase camps on “If we aretobuild 237kmin inflation factored in from 2015,is Amonghundredswhowould dinance is meant to check ulent means or by marriage. If a ing “Government’s divestment Saturday. At around 8.30 pm, an Delhi riots four years, thereisnootherway estimated at Rs 1.08 lakh crore. walkinforahot mealeveryafter- "forced" and "fraudulent" reli- person convertsbacktothe reli- programme, notenough new IED blastoccurrednear the and impartial investigation is excepttouse this technique. But The NHSRCL has told Indian noon wasDrTageNeha, Senior gious conversions. gion theymostrecentlybelonged listings and also lacklustreper- Arbaraj Mettahills," he said. made…and afinalreport these carrier-and-launcher ma- contractors to ensurethat their Medical Officer at the CHC. “We According to the police, the to,that is nottobeconsidered as formanceofmanyCPSEs relative The siteishardly8km from filed…without delay,”the court chinesaremanufacturedinChina. staff, from rail-weldingtechni- have been on Covid duty since woman's father,afarmer,said conversion under the ordinance. to their private peers”. Minpa where17DRG personnel ordered. So this is one of the challenges cians to engineers,motorcar op- March.Inthe initial days,late Ahmed and shebecame friends Anyaggrievedperson can lodgea Datashowthat the value of losttheirlives in aMaoistattack It addedthat Deputy whichwehaveposed to thein- erators andsupervisors, get night dinner wasthe only meal I while in school together,and he complaint, and the burden of government holdings in compa- in March,the police said.The Commissioner of Police, North dustry, includingL&T (whichis trainedandcertifiedbyareputed wascertainof,"hesays.“Until waspressuring her to convert proof lies on the accusedorthe nies promotedbyithas declined ChintagufaPolice Station is 9km East–under which Jafrabad falls building 325 km of ahigh-speed Japaneseagency.Thetrainingses- theseladiescamealong--thesav- and getmarriedtohim.Ahmed, person who has converted. from Rs 11.67lakh croreasof away. –should monitor the probe. viaductinGujarat)and the acad- sions can lastfromafewdays to ioursofBhalukpong.” who studiedtillClass 12,does December 2019 to 7.62lakhcrore Eight of the seriouslyinjured Saleem’s complaint also emicians, that whycan’t we de- 125days,and thecosthas to be In July, as cases spiked,com- odd jobs in neighbouring PSUs as of September 2020. While the were evacuatedinahelicopterto namesNareshTyagi,UttamTyagi, velop them rather than import- bornebythe contractors. munity members advisedthe Rampur district and regularly vis- Market experts saythisdiffer- value had fallen sharplyto6.95 Raipur around midnight. and Supreme Maheswariwho ingthemfromChina?”Khare told WhiletheRailwaysinsists the womentoshutthe kitchentill itsBareilly. ential in performance is one of lakhcrore in March2020follow- However, Bhalerao could notbe figureasaccusedbytheDelhipo- ameeting of the industrybody. bullettrain project is still on time thingssettleddown.Theyoffered Apartfromtheordinance,the the reasons forthe weak interest ing the hugefall in marketsin saved. Having joined the CRPF in lice in the murder of one Parvez The Indian industry doesn'thave forthe December 2023 deadline, to return if needed. police have lodgedan FIR against of foreign portfolio investments March,therecoveryof PSU stocks 2010,Bhalerao hadserved in (48) during the riots. anyexperienceofbuildinghigh- sources said theyare staring at a Jebisamam has movedtoan- Ahmed under IPC Sections 504 in state-ownedcompanies. have been relatively very slow. Gujarat, Jammu &Kashmir and TheIndianExpresshadfirstre- speedrail systems. dateofDecember 2028. othertown,anotherArmyschool, (intentional insult with intent to While FPIs have pumpedina Lowvaluations areanissue Delhiearlier.In2018,heappeared portedondiscrepanciesinthepo- Procuring these machines carrying the memory of those provokebreachofpeace)and506 netofoverRs1.56 lakh croreinto forthe government as it has lined forthe LimitedDepartmental lice chargesheet in Parvez’s mur- wascommonearlier.“Iguesspeo- Arunachal town days even as she holds online (criminal intimidation), said Indianequities sinceApril1, state- up aheavy disinvestment CompetitiveExam and cleared it der case: howsections of Arms ple herenever neededtoapply Afreemeal foranyone who was classes now. “Wespent three Station House Officer,Deorania ownedcompanieshavenot ben- agenda. TheFinanceMinistryhas to be promotedtothe rank of Actweredropped;CCTVfootage their minds to makethem be- hungry.” months there, it became apartof Police Station, Daya Shankar.The efited.Datasourcedfromprime- setatargetofRs2.1 lakh croreof AssistantCommandant.Duringa of the incident wasnot found by causetheywereavailable cheap Sidisowhad gotthe first our lives, giving us immensejoy officer said theyraidedAhmed’s infobase.com showthat no receipts through disinvestment. basictrainingcourseattheCRPF's the police; and that all accused in China. Nowweare telling peo- inkling of howthe coronavirus at ableak time." house but had notfound him. state-ownedcompanyfiguredin Internal SecurityAcademyin had deletedtheir mobile phone pleto tryanddesignthem,let’sbe could turn lifeupside down in The woman’s elder brother the listoftop 10 companies that CoBRA officer MountAbu,hewasadjudgedthe datafromthe days of the riots. self reliant. It’s notlikeIndian en- their small town, located in West Uttarakhand told The Indian Express, receivedhighestFPI investment daughter Vedangi (10), and two best outdoortrainee.Hefollowed Significantly,anoffice-bearer gineers cannotmakeit,” Khare Kameng district. Healthworkers reducing the needfor sudden "Wheneverwesaidanything, in the quarterendedSeptember. brothers. Bharti raisedthe chil- thatupwiththree-month train- of VHP,DeveshMishra,among told The Indian Express. likethem had been ropedinfor braking in front of acrossing an- Ahmedabusedusand threat- Shareholding dataavailable dren on her ownafter losing her ing at the CoBRA School of Jungle thosequestionedbythe police in Khare acknowledgedthatthe newduties, including screening imal, the road will become safer enedtoeliminatetheentirefam- at BSE showthatinthe case of husband when theywerevery Warfareand Tactics in Belgaum. Parvez'scase,hadlodgedaformal machinesare"nojoke".“Theyare peopleatcheck-posts. forhuman beingstoo. ily." ONGC, the FPI holding declined young. Once again, he wasadjudgedthe complaintthat"falsecases"were vehiclescapableof carryingloads As the entrypoint to West “Elephants,leopards, deer, Ahmed's family runs ashop from 8.65 per cent in December Bhalerao's birthdaywas on all-round best trainee. being foisted"on innocent of 1000tonnes-plus.”Notingthat Kameng, Tawang and East and blue bulls move in this area. in Bareilly. Daya Shankar said his 2019 to 7.69 in September 2020, December 21,and he wasplan- CRPF spokesperson and Hindus". evenJapan,whichishelpingIndia Kameng districts bordering Drivers can see them from some parentsand sisterhad leftthevil- while IndianOil Corporationsaw ning to return home around that Deputy Inspector General Moses Calling foranFIR in Saleem’s withthe bullettrain project, had Assam,Bhalukpongseesconstant distance and slowdownorstop, lageafter the case waslodged. FPIholding fall from 7.64per cent time.The familyhad hopedto Dhinakaran said Bhalerao was case, the courtsaid:“…The equal notdesignedsuchmachines, movement of security forces. but theyrarelydosofor snakes, The police have come to to 6.07per cent in the period. celebrateadelayedDiwali apart skilledinplanningandexecuting protection of laws cannotbede- Kharesaid China came up with Sidisowsays she realisedthat lizards, monitors, or squirrels,” a knowthat Ahmedand the Even in the case of SBI and from his birthdaywith him. operationsagainstMaoists, as niedtothe complainant merely them over itsconstruction of working long hours at the check- Forest official said. woman had leftthe village to- PowerGrid Corporation of India Sister-in-lawVrushaliBhalerao well as beinganexcellentmoti- on account of registration of cer- 25,000km of high-speedrail. postsaswellasthehospital,many To attractsmallanimals, gether in October last year and Ltd (PGCIL), whichare the two saidthe 33-year-old would come vatorand man-manager in diffi- tainFIRsagainsthim…andonthe Similarly,the NHSRCL has of themendedupskippinglunch. creepers willbegrown over the were tracedfour days later to mostvaluablestate-ownedcom- home everyyearforDiwali."This cultsurroundings."Hehadexcep- assumption of the IO asked theAhmedabad Textile Mostofthe 10 who volunteered bridge, whichwill be layered Madhya Pradesh. Additional panies by marketcapitalisation, year he delayeditbecause he tionalleadershipqualities.Hewas (Investigating Officer) that the Research Institutetoworkonde- forthe communitykitchen were with grass and leaves. “Weare Superintendent of Police, Bareilly the FPIs have reducedtheir hold- wanted others in his battalion to disciplined,braveandenthusias- complaint is false and made to velopingupholsterysimilarto the from her extended family. experimenting. We want to cre- (Rural), SansarSinghsaidAhmed ings. Whileinthe caseofSBI,they go home forthe festival,"she said. tic," Dhinakaransaid. save thecomplainantandthattoo fire-retardantoneusedinJapan's “Bhalukpong’s community- atesuitable conditions forthe an- wasarrestedatthe time but the reducedtheir holding from 10.98 "... We areveryproud of hissacri- Bhalerao's instructor during withoutevenregistering an FIR high-speedShinkansen system. basedorganisationshadcollected imals. We want to create ami- womanhaddeniedthe prosecu- per cent in December 2019 to fice." basic training,Assistant and conductinganindependent Besides, at the behestofthe somemoneyfromdonations,we cro-environment forthem on tion chargesincourt. "I have yetto 7.75percentin September 2020, Afriend in Bhalerao's home- Commandant VijayChaudhary, and impartial investigation.” NHSRCL, severalIITsare making pooledintoo,”says Sidisow. the bridge,”DFO Joshi said. checkthe status of that case," they brought it down from 27.28 town Nashik said, "He always said he stood out forhis "tactical In itsorder,the courtalsoput simulationsoftwareforelectrical The oldestvolunteer was Reptiles and other small ani- Sansar Singh said. per cent to 25.97per cent in the wanted to be at the forefront. I acumenandphysicalfitness",and on recordthe allegedresponse of systemsetc whichare currently BajimSagro,nearly 60.“Everyone mals areanimportant partofthe In April, the woman wasmar- case of PGCIL in the same period. wish he had stoppedsome- that out of the various wingsof DelhiPoliceinhandlingthecom- the sole domain of foreign con- kneweveryone,”says Jebisamam. forest food chain and ecosystem, ried, and movedtoPilibhit. "The Datafrom where." theCRPF,hehadoptedforCoBRA. plaint.“Ithasbeenalleged...some sultants. Engineering institutes “Time would justfly as we Joshisaid.Hesaidboardswere familyhas said thatsince then, primeinfobase.comalsoshow The injured in Saturday's at- An undated video postedon anti-social people who arehis have alsobeenaskedto studybal- plannedthe menu, figured out being put up to createawareness Ahmedhad been harassing that the percentage holdingof tack all belong to the206 CoBRA Twitter had ajunior officer prais- neighbours...firedgunshotsathis lastless track, to replicatethe howwecould improvedishes.” of the needtoprotect reptiles. them.He waspressuring themto government (as promoter) in Battalion, includingsecond-in- ing Bhalerao and saying he house, pelted stones and threw Shinkansen technology. Adds Amita Sangcho, 42, one Forest staffwould patrol the area call backthe woman and allow companies listedonNSE hit an command rank officer Dinesh wishedevery forcewould getan petrol bombs...The complainant In the latestunderstanding of the volunteers, “Once we to ensure tourists do nottry to the twotoget marriedafter she all-time lowof5.05 per cent as on Kumar Singh. Bhalerao had been officer likehim. asked forhelp butnopolice per- reachedwith the Japanese side, stayedtill7pm,that’showlongit use the bridgefor selfies, converts. He visitedthe familyon September 30, 2020, down from postedwith the battalion in Theceremonytopay homage sonnel arrivedatthe spot. The Indiaisto carryoutaround75%of took to feed everyone lunch.” he added.

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NIT No. EE/CD-I/DB/2020-21/39 (ID ´FbÀ°FIY ´FiQF¹F WZX°Fb ÀFadÃF´°F d³Fd½FQF ÀFc¨F³FF ANJALIMARAR ED No. 2020_IFC_196742_1) Organisation of Islamic country“whichhasanabominable What’s H.O.A:- 2217-Plan (MLALAD), Name d¾FÃFF ÀFÂF 2020-21 IZY dÕX¹FZ A±F½FF ³F¹Fe QSX ÕXF¦FcWXû³FZ°FIY IZY dÕX¹FZ Cooperation(OIC)formakingfac- recordonreligious tolerance, rad- PUNE,NOVEMBER29 EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE of Work:- Construction of additional tuallyincorrectandunwarranted icalismandpersecutionof minori- behindthe LUCKNOW,NOVEMBER29 d½Fd·FÖF ¸FQû ¸FZÔ´FiF´°F SXFd¾F/SXFd¾F´FiFd´°FIYe ´Fi°¹FF¾FF ¸FZÔ ¸FWXFd½FôFFÕX¹F ¸FZÔ ÀFa¨FdÕX°F d½Fd·FÖF d½F¿F¹FûÔ PLAIN first floor on existing Chaupal at NW E forecast referencesto JammuandKashmir ties”, aclearreference to Pakistan. RAJASTHAN, NEWDELHI, ● Chowk nearKabristaan,Vishnu EX IYe ´FFNë ´FbÀ°FIZÔY/ÀFaQ·FÊ ´FbÀ°FIZÔY IiY¹F IYSX³FZ WZX°Fb ´Fid°FdâX°F ´FiIYF¾FIYû, d½F°FSXIYûa,°F±FF RY¸FûÊ ÀFZ in resolutions adoptedbythe The47thsessionof theCouncil Jammu and Kashmir,Ladakh and ADAY afterajournalistdiedun- Garden, Khyala, New Delhi in Rajouri JbÕXe d³Fd½FQF Qû dÕXRYFRYF ´Fðd°F IZYAF²FFSX´FSX AF¸FadÂF°F IYe ªFF°Fe W`XÜ ¸FWXFd½FôFFÕX¹F¸FZÔ Garden AssemblyConstituency 27. grouping at ameeting in Niger, of ForeignMinisters (CFM) of the states in northand northwest THE IMD has attributed der mysterious circumstancesin E.C. Rs. 1,30,78,704/- Earnest ÀFa¨FdÕX°F ´FFNëIiY¸FûÔIYe ªFF³FIYFSXe E½Fa d³Fd½FQF ´FiF÷Y´F°F±FF d½FÀ°FÈ°F d³F¹F¸FûÔ IYe ªFF³FIYFSXe and assertedthat the Union OIC in itsmeeting on November India areset to experience a the forecastthisyear to Balrampur district, the UP gov- Money Rs, 2,61,574/- period of ¸FWXFd½FôFFÕX¹FIYe ½FZ¶FÀFFBÊMX ÀFZ ´FiF´°F IYSX ÀFIY°FZ W`XÜ Territoryisanintegralandinalien- 27-29 at NiameyinNiger had colder winter during December ‘moderate’ La Niña con- ernment on Sundaysaid it Completion 90 Days. (Date of able partofthe country. made areference to India over its to January, the India ditions, the cold counter- would give ajob to the journal- submission &opening of bid on ÀFaÀ±FF ¸FZÔ d³Fd½FQF ªF¸FF IYSX³FZ IYe Aad°F¸F d°Fd±F :24/12/2020 ÀFF¹Fa 2¶FªFZ °FIY In astrongly-worded state- policies on Jammuand Kashmir. Meteorological Department partofElNiño -- both are ist’s wifeand bear educational 02.12.2020 at 3:00 P. M. &3:05 P.M d³Fd½FQF JbÕX³FZ IYe d°Fd±F :24/12/2020 IYû ÀFF¹Fa 3¶FªFZ ÀFZ respectively.) (IMD)statedinits season forecast oppositephases partofa expensesofhis twochildren. 2. NIT No. EE/CD-I/DB/2020-21/40 (ID d³Fd½FQF ¾Fb»IY :1000/- EIY WXªFFSX÷Y. ¸FFÂF on Sunday. natural ocean-atmos- SP DevRanjanVermasaid No. 2020_IFC_196729_1) ASX³FZÀMX ¸F³Fe:10000 QÀF WXªFFSX ÷Y. ¸FFÂF “Duringthe winter season, pherepattern in the trop- the districtadministrationgavea H.O.A:- 4711-Plan, Name of Work:- ³FûMX: CXöY d³Fd½FQFÀFZ ÀFa¶Fad²F°F d½FÀ°FÈ°F d³F¹F¸FûÔ E½Fa ¾F°FûÊ E½Fa´FiF÷Y´Fû IYe ªFF³FIYFSXe belownormal minimum tem- ical Pacific Ocean that are cheque of Rs 5lakh to thejour- Providing andfixingofLED Street Lights from OuterRing Road RD ¸FWXFd½FôFFÕX¹F IYe ½FZ¶FÀFFBÊMX www.govtsciencecollegedurg.ac.in ÀFZ ´FiF´°FIYSX peratures arelikelyovermost likelytoswitchevery nalist’s familyonSunday. “The 40680 MtoRaghubir Nagar RD 42890 ÀFIY°FZW`XÜ dIYÀFe ·Fe RY¸FÊ IYe d³Fd½FQF CX³WXe d³F¹F¸FûÔ IZY AF²FFSX ´FSX À½FeIÈY°F A±F½FF AÀ½FeIÈY°F sub-divisions in the north, north- three to sevenyears, last- government has also assured M. E.C. Rs. 29,37,601/- Earnest west,central and afew subdivi- ing fornearly 9to12 that it will reconstruct the dam- Money Rs. 58,752/- period of IYe ªFF½FZ¦FeÜ RY¸FÊ IZYd³F¹F¸FûÔ IYû d³Fd½FQF WZX°Fb AF²FFSX ³FWXeÔ ¸FF³FF ªFF¹FZ¦FFÜ sions in eastIndia,”itsaid. months with an irregular aged partofthe house. Police Completion 60 Days. (Date of À½FF/- Delhi recordedthe decade's frequency and impacting have alsoprovided round-the- submission &opening of bid on 01.12,2020 at 3:00 P. M. &3:05 P.M 85270 ´FiF¨FF¹FÊ coldestNovember dayon weather across the globe. clocksecurity to thefamily of the respectively.) Sunday, with the mercuryset- La Niña conditions have journalist,” Verma added. 3. NIT No. EE/CD-I/DB/2020-21/41 (ID tling at 7degree Celsius which prevailedsince August, Rakesh Singh Nirbhik (37), No. 2020_IFC_196730_1) was3degrees belownormal. with the wind blowing who usedtoworkwith Hindi H.O.A:- 4711-Plan, Name of Work:- During the next three warm surface waterand daily Rashtriya Swaroop,diedof Providing andfixingofLED Street Lightsfrom Chhawla Bridge RD 17905 months, west andeastRajasthan, the cooler waterrising to burninjuriescausedbyafireathis MtoDhool Siras Bridge RD 20180 M. J&K and Ladakh, Chhattisgarh, the surface. The IMD has houseinKalwarivillageonFriday E.C. Rs. 30,15,351/- Earnest Money and eastMadhya Pradesh subdi- said that La Niña condi- night. His friend Pintu Sahu (35), Rs. 60,307/- period of Completion 60 visions can expect belownormal tions would continue till whowas with him at thetime of Days. (Date of submission & minimumtemperatures. the end of the winter the incident, diedonthe spot. opening of bid on 01.12.2020 at 3:00 P.M. &3.05 P.Mrespectively.) However, central season, likelytobring a Nirbhik’s wifeVibha Singh 4. NIT No. EE/CD-I/DB/2020-21/42 (ID Maharashtra, Konkan and the longer and colder winter (34)saidthatshehadseenavideo No. 2020_IFC_196735_1) southern peninsular region will in severalparts of India. of her husband in whichhehad H.O.A:- 4711-Plan, Name of Work:- experience either anormal or alleged that he waskilledfor do- Providing andfixingofLED Street warmerwinter. It saidthat most inganews report.“Policehave as- Lightsfrom Nilothi Aqueduct RD 37283 MtoOuter Ring Road RD 40680, E.C. subdivisions, exceptsouth India, winter is linked to moderate La sured me that theywillexpose Rs. 46,61,246/- Earnest Money Rs. arelikelytoexperience above Niña conditions prevailing over those responsiblefor the deathof 93,225/- period of Completion 60 normalmaximumtemperatures. the Pacific Ocean. my husband… Isaw the videoon Days. (Date of submission & The lasttwo winters, partic- “During the La Niña years, socialmediainwhichhesaidthat opening of bid on 01.12.2020 at 3:00 ularly over north and northwest minimum temperaturestend to hewasgoingto exposesomething P.M. &3:05 P.Mrespectively.) 5. NIT No. EE/CD-I/DB/2020-21/43 (ID India,haveremained severe. remain slightlybelow normal. In through anews report. We don’t No. 2020_IFC_196744_1) In 2018,aphenomenon addition, some synoptic condi- knowwhich reporthewas talk- H.O.A:- 4225-Plan (SC/ST), Name of named polar vortex had tions couldhelp keep the tem- ing about.” Work:- Improvement of SC/ST colony brought highlycoldwinds from peratures belownormal,” said Dr Verma said that police have New Laxmanpuri Chaupal and drain the NorthPole to lowerlati- DSivanand Pai, head of Climate takencognizance of the wife’s work at Uttam Nagar Constituency AC- 32. F.C. Rs. 86,92,182/- Earnest tudes, including India. Similarly, Research andServices at IMD, complaintandwillsoonrevealthe Money Rs. 1,73,844/- period of aseverecoldwavegripped Pune. details of the case. Completion 240 Days. (Date of Delhiand neighbourhood areas However, daytime could see Police officers said four teams submission &opening of bid on foroverthree weeksin warmertemperaturesduring have been formedtonab the ac- 02.12.2020 at 3:00 P. M. &3:05 P.M December last year. thesemonths over mostareas, cusedand 17 people have been respectively.) 6. NIT No. EE/CD-I/DB/2020-21/44 (ID However, this year,the cooler Paisaid. questionedsofar. No. 2020_IFC_196765_1) H.O.A:- 4225-Plan (SC/ST), Name of ''IMPORTANT'' Work:- Demolition &Reconstruction of Whilst care istaken priorto acceptanceofadvertising Chaupal at Bagichi Tulsi Ram Harijan copy,itis not possible to verify its contents. The Indian Basti Nangal RayaHari Nagar Express (P) Limited cannot be held responsible forsuch NAME CHANGE Assembly Constituency -28. E.C. Rs. contents,nor forany lossor 90,53,097/- Earnest Money Rs. damageincurred as aresult of transactionswithcompanies, I, KeshavDev,S/o Of Shyam 1,81,062/- period of Completion 180 associationsorindividuals advertising in its newspapers Sunder ,R/o House No-545 G.F Days. (Date of submission & or Publications. We therefore recommend thatreaders Sector-7B ,Faridabad, opening of bid on 02.12,2020 at 3:00 makenecessary inquiries beforesending anymonies or Haryana-121006 have changed P.M. &3.05 P.Mrespectively.) entering intoany agreements withadvertisersorotherwise my name to KeshavDev Goel. 7. NIT No. EE/CD-I/DB/2020-21/45 (ID acting onanadvertisement in No. 2020_IFC_196792_1) anymannerwhatsoever. 0070722290-1 H.O.A.- 2711-Nonplan, Name of I, Arif S/o-Mohammad Arefeen Work:- Watch &ward of N.G.Drain Moulai R/o.H.NO.1283, Rakab- betweenRD. 40680m (Outer Ring Ganj,Ganj Mir Khan,Delhi- Road) to RD. 45316m (Basaidarapur 110006,Have change my name Bridge) right bank of for preventing any to MohammadArif kind of encroachment, dumping of permanently. 0040556428-3 malba,building rubbish andother similar unserviceable material etc. for I,SURENDER KUMARS/o DHAN aperiod of 180 days round the clock. SINGHR/o House No-443/1, E.C. Rs. 9,58,098/- Earnest Money Near Union Bank,Village- Rs. 19,162/- period of Completion Ankhir, N.I.T, Faridabad- 180 Days. (Date of submission & 121001, Haryana HAVE opening of bid on 02.12.2020 at 3:00 CHANGED MY NAME TO P.M. &3.05 P.Mrespectively.) SURENDER KUMAR TANWAR 8. NIT No. EE/CD-I/DB/2020-21/47 0070722286-1 (ID No. 2020_IFC_196793_1) I, Sanjeev,S/o-Mahinder, R/o- H.O.A:- 2711-NonPlan, Name of wz-10, Second/floor Work:- Watch &ward of N.G.Drain Meenakshi garden, have between RD. 27180m (Pankha Road changed my name to sanjev drain Outfail) to RD. 40680m (Outer singhdeol for,all future Ring road Bridge) right bank for purposes. 0040556428-1 preventing any kind of encroachment, dumping of malba, building rubbish I, Bimla w/oBhagirath Raghav and other similarunserviceable r/ovillage-Bhondsi Tehsil- material etc. for aperiod of 180 days sohna, district-Gurgaon have round the clock. E.C. 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§ FOUNDED BY § RAMNATH GOENKA With better than expected second-quarternumbers, BECAUSETHE TRUTHINVOLVES US ALL economy could spring apositive surprise

GLIMMER & TUNNEL Soumya Kanti Ghosh Economyoutpacedexpectations in second quarter. But sustainability of rebound in activities remains aconcern THEGDPDATA releasedonNovember27 takes gone manystructuralchanges, datarevisions OECD on inequality shows that between 1985 us back50yearswheneconomistand Nobel in GDP anddiscrepancies have movedinthe and 2013 (the latestavailabledata), the Gini LaureatePaulSamuelson,on being askedon a same direction (upwardrevisionsinboth), coefficient rose significantlyfor most high- FTER AN UNPRECEDENTEDdecline of 23.9 per cent in the firstquarter television panel about his changingviews on specifically in 2016-17and 2017-18. In 2018- income countries with the US and UK being of the current financialyear,the Indian economy faredbetterthanmost inflation,observed,“wellwheneventschange, 19,evenasGDP wasrevised upwards, dis- amongstthe most unequal. The datafor India, expected,with the pace of contraction easingto7.5 per cent in the sec- Ichangemymind. What do youdo?” India’s crepancies were reviseddownwards indicat- though quitedated andsporadic,indicates ond quarter. The performance, better than what economistsatthe RBI GDPdata,orforthatmattertheGDPnumbers ing the process of reconciliation is getting that inequalityhas increasedbut notsignifi- Ahad predicted,reflectsinpart, asteady improvement in activity levels releasedglobally, leadto asimilarpredicament. better.But this jobwillbecomedifficult in cantly worsened. It is of utmostimportance Untilnow, GDPdataforthethirdquarterofthe 2020-21asevenCSO believesthatthe data that we continue to reduce inequality with the easing of lockdown restrictions during this period, and the ramping up of pro- calendar year 2020 has been releasedfor 49 will undergochanges. through incomesupportortransfers. duction to satiatethe pent-up and festival season-leddemand. In the weeksthereafter, countries, 44of whom have contracted in the Whatarethepossiblereasonsforthesurge It is interesting to see howthe incremen- the continuing sequential improvement in leading economic indicators has ledtoopti- rangeof0-10per cent. The narrative has in manufacturinggross value added(GVA)? talcapital-outputratio (ICOR) will playout in mism that the economyislikelytorebound stronger than expected in the second half of changed forthe better since the firstquarter We believe one possible explanation couldbe 2020-21. TheICORisthe amount of capital re- the year.However, one mustadvise caution, as thedurability of the sharper-than-ex- (financial year) when India’s GDP growth de- the stellar corporateGVA numbers in the sec- quired to produce one unit of output. The pected rebound remains amatter of concern. clinedby23.9per cent, and the fall forthe full ond quarteronthe backofamassivepurge in higher the ICOR, the less efficient the use of In part, the continuing healthyperformanceofthe farm sector helpedease the extent year wasexpected to be double digits. costs (a recent RBI study also confirms that), capital. Delays in the completion of projects, Sowhat doesthe data show?Themostre- particularly on employees. The downside to lackofcomplementaryinvestmentsinrelated of contraction of the economy.Excluding agriculture, value addedbyrestofthe economy markablepartisthenominalGDPlossnarrow- suchcost-cutting could be significant labour sectors and the non-availabilityofcritical in- contracted by 8.3 per cent in the second quarter. Themanufacturingsectorgrew by 0.6 ing down to Rs 1.98 lakh croreinthe second market disruptions,increasing inequality and putscan all leadtoariseinICOR. The ICOR in per cent in the secondquarter, aftercontracting by astaggering39.3per cent in the previ- quarterofthe financial year from astaggering thusamaterial impact on consumption.The India has increasedfrom3.8 in 2016-17to4.9 ous one. Whilevolume indicators likethe indexofindustrial production continuedto con- Rs 11.1 lakh croreinthe firstquarter (thecu- goodthingisthatCOVID-19hasbroughtabout in 2018-19and is expected to further deterio- tract during this period, even though the extent of contraction had easedgreatly, presum- mulative lossatRs13.1 lakhcroreisequivalent rapid changes in manyindustries in terms of rate to 6.9 in 2019-20. ably,value added by the sector has risenonthe backofaggressive expenditurepruning as to 6.4percentof 2019-20GDP).Manufacturing innovations that will surely outlive the pan- Itwouldbeunfairif we don’ttalkaboutthe (andconstruction)hasminimiseditslossesby demic. Forexample, the pandemichas accel- huge role that the RBI had playedinthiscon- indicated by corporate results. Similarly,the construction sector witnessedasignificant 91 percent from the firstquarter. Theservices erated thepaceoftechnology adoption in the text of arresting the growth slowdown. With uptickwith the contractioninactivities easing to 8.6 per centinthe second quarter, down sector has reducedits losses by 43 per cent, banking system in India,withbranchfootfalls governmentconsumptionexpendituredeclin- from 50.3 per cent in the firstquarter. This despiteconstruction activities being muted whilethelossesincurredbythetradesub-seg- droppingsharply. Onenotableexampleof such ingsharplyby18per cent in the second quar- duringthe monsoon season.Onthe servicesside,whileasimilar improvement wasob- ment have fallen by astaggering 80 per cent. technologyadoption is thecredit guarantee ter, it nowseems that monetary policy has servedinthe trade, hotels, transportand communicationsector, surprisingly, the paceof However, thelossesof thefinancial,realestate Thedisruptions in the schemeforMSMEsthathasbeenaresounding playedtheperfectfoilevenasfiscalpolicycon- contractionactually worsenedin financial, real estate andprofessionalservices sector dur- and professional services andthe public ad- labour market,however, success, with almost allparts of the country tinues to remain tight-fisted. The RBI has ministrationsegmentshavejumpedby50per benefitting from the scheme. Dataconsump- donnedmanyhatsand fulfilledmanyexpec- ing this period. While private consumption faredbetter, as household spendingperked cent. The recovery has been ledbymanufac- could be ariskfor future tion in ruralIndiaonthe networkofcommon tationsduringthecrisis.Beginningwithacom- up with restrictions on economicactivities and movementsgraduallylifted, government turing and also by the largest componentof consumption and inequality. service centres, and special purpose vehicles prehensive solutionfor providing aliquidity spending rather than being counter-cyclical, continued to be pro-cyclical, falling in the the servicessector —trade, hotels,transport There have been more (physical facilities fordelivering government backstoptoconvincing marketsthat liquidity second quarteraswell,despitethe announcement of massive relief packages.Investment and communication. The other good news is aggressive cuts in employee of Indiae-services to rural and remote loca- problemswillnottranslateintosolvencyprob- activity also improved during this period,presumably on account of work beginningon that the agriculturesector has already added tions)alsojumpedbynearly100percentdur- lems and issues of financial stability,togiving costs in the case of small projectsthathad been stalleddue to thelockdownrestrictions, as did the changeinstocks, 0.4 per centtoGDP in both the quarters. ing the lockdown. The thrust on digital finan- explicit forwardguidance of ratesfor an ex- indicatinghigher inventoryaccumulation. If thistrendoflossminimisationcontinues companies with aturnover cialliteracycannowhelpinrapidlyonboarding tendedperiod to assuaging battered market (at this rate,possible gains in nominal GDP in the digitally-unbanked rural population. sentiments whenuncertainty washighand The stronger than expected uptickineconomic indicators in October,while raise op- of up to Rs 500 crore. This is the thirdand fourth quarterare adistinct pos- also substantiated by the Thedisruptionsinthelabourmarket,how- adoptingoutof boxunconventionalpolicies— timism over the stateofthe economy, mustbetreated with caution as datafor some of sibility)India’s2020-21nominalGDPwillsur- ever,could be arisk forfutureconsumption itsproactive approachhas been alearning ex- these indicators forNovember signals some moderation in activities, justifying concerns prisinglynot be lowerthan2018-19 levels as results of NCAER’s Business and inequality. Therehavebeen moreaggres- perience forall of us over the sustainability of thisupswing.Further,the possibility of the imposition of lo- wasearlier expected.This would mean India Expectations Survey that sive cutsinemployeecostsinthecaseofsmall So,whatnext?We nowexpecttheGDPde- calisedrestrictions on activities due to rising COVID-19cases adverselyimpacting eco- has weathered theCOVID storm in terms of a shows that firms were more companies with aturnoverofuptoRs500 cline forthe full year to be in single digits, and nomic activities going forwardalso cannotberuledout loss of output in 2020-21thatcouldbemore crore. This is alsosubstantiated by the results possiblyevenlowerthantheRBIandmarkets’ than salvaged in 2021-22,thoughthis is con- likely to terminate the of NCAER’sBusinessExpectationsSurvey that forecasts.The thirdand fourth quarternum- tingent on India getting backtobusiness employment of temporary shows thatfirms were more likely to termi- bers arelikelytospringapositive surprise, through continuedsector-specific reforms. workers, compared to that natethe employment of temporaryworkers, thoughconditional on the absenceofanother Oneworryingdatapoint is the large dis- of permanent workers, compared to thatofpermanentworkers,ow- waveofinfections. VACCINATOR CHALLENGE crepancies in the second quarternumbers ing to the skillpremiumofthe latter. whichamount to 1.7per cent of GDP.Over owing to the skill premium This raises clear concerns regarding The writer is groupchiefeconomic advisor, Professionals needtobetrained to deliverCovid-19vaccine. the lastfew years, as the economyhas under- of the latter. inequality.Globally, dataprovidedbythe StateBankofIndia. Viewsare personal Government mustcoordinatewith private sector

HE SEARCH FORashield againstthe coronavirus has reachedacritical phase in severalparts of the world, including India. Though we do nothaveafirm date on avaccine formass use, aconsensus seems to be emerging that a preventive willroll outoflaboratories monthsbeforeitwas anticipated JUSTICE ON TRIAL Twhen the pandemic brokeout. The Serum InstituteofIndia,one of the lab- oratories at theforefront of vaccine developmentinthe country,has reportedlysaid that it willapply forpermission foremergency use of the preventive in afortnight. Many is- Existing bail regime, loaded againstpoor and underprivileged, needs urgent reform sues, however, remaintoberesolvedinwhatmay shape up to be oneofthe biggestlogis- tical challenges in public health. It is heartening, therefore, thatthe Centre and states have Nitika Khaitan embarkedonthistask in theright earnest. Lastweek,during ameeting with Prime Minister NarendraModi, chief ministers of severalstatesoutlinedtheir plans forvaccine deployment. THESPEEDWITHwhichArnabGoswamiwas underscores howremand is extended suretycondition, or does notknowanyonelo- Conversations have begun on ways to bolsterthe country’s cold-chain infrastructure. A recentlygrantedbailhasthrownintosharpre- mechanically. callywillingto standassuretyforher,shemust cadre of vaccinatorswill nowhavetobemobilisedtoadministerthe firstdoses. lief the multitudes forwhom suchquickac- Oncearresteesare entangledinthesystem, remaininjail.Asreportedto thehigh-powered The government reportedlyplans to vaccinateabout one crorehealthcareprofession- cessto justicewillneverexist.Accordingto the their release depends on their accesstolegal committeesetuptodecongestprisonsinDelhi als in the firstphase,and 30 crorepeople by September 2021.Expertsreckonthatthe latestfiguresfrom2019, an extraordinary69 aid, woefullyinadequateinIndia and deter- duringthelockdownearlierthisyear,hundreds Universal Immunisation Programme’sworkforce willnot be adequate forthe purpose. per cent of inmates in prison areundertrials – minedentirelybyprivilege, whichalsodeter- of prisonerswere injailonlybecausethey could Already thereare complaintsthat divertinghealth workersforthe anti-COVID-19efforts has personswhohave notyet beendeclaredguilty minestheirabilityto appealupwards,if alower notmeettheirsuretyconditions.TheHCpassed of anycrime.Deprivingpersonsof theirliberty court denies them bail, and their abilitytode- aone-time order doing away withthe surety disruptedroutine inoculation programmes. Doctors, nurses and lab technicians from pri- withoutaconviction is meant to serveanar- mandrights, suchasthe righttobereleasedif conditionsinlightof thepandemic,thoughthe vate healthcarefacilities will have to beropedintomeetthe current challenge. The National rowpurpose:Ensurethattheydonot abscond theyare incustodyforacertainperiodwithout problem will remain long afterthe pandemic. ExpertGroup on Vaccination Administration forCOVID-19has sought the views of indus- or tamper withthe evidence or influence wit- being chargesheeted. It is little surprise that One-time orders characterise thecourt’s trybodiessuchasthe FICCI and CII as well as hospital associations on the matter.This is a nesses. Under the existing bail regime, how- Muslims,Dalitsand Adivasis areincarcerated response to manyofthese issues. In decisions step in the right direction. But muchmoreneeds to be done, especiallybecause govern- ever,thereislegitimateconcern that people Statutes suchasthose at ratesdisproportionatetotheir population. on the drug-related offenceslaw in 1994 and ment and private agencies will have to work in tandem in diverse realms —monitoring arebeingincarceratedunnecessarily andlan- penalising drug and terror Somelaws make bailevenharder.Statutes anti-terrorlaw in 1996, the courtrecognised beneficiarydatabases,human resources training, bracing up cold-chain logisticsand en- guishing in jails forfar longer than justified. offences impose special suchasthose penalisingdrug and terror of- that whereaspeedytrialisnot possible,bail The problem begins with arrest.For deca- fencesimposespecial restrictions on bail, restrictions equal undulylongconfinement suring smooth supplies of syringes and medical glass vials. Coordination mechanisms be- des, government reportsand courtdecisions restrictions on bail, which whicheffectivelycondemn arrestees to bru- and infringeonArticle 21 rights. In both cases, tween government officials at different levels and private sector expertswill have to be in- have notedtheprevalenceof unlawfulandun- effectively condemn tallylongcustody pending trials. Provisions thecourtpassedone-timeordersdirectingcer- stitutedto ensurethat the targetedinoculations aredeliveredinthe shortest possible time. necessaryarrests.RecentSupremeCourtdecis- arrestees to brutally long underordinarylaw that mandaterelease of tain undertrials to be released, while clarify- The firstlot of the vaccines is notlikelytobe100per cent effective —the Oxford-Astra- ionsandchangesincriminallawhavesoughtto periods of custodypending undertrials if theyhavespent halfofthe max- ing that the orders would notaffect future introduce safeguards—for instance, requiring imumpossiblesentenceincustodydonotap- cases. In another 1996 decision,the DelhiHC Zenecavaccine developedbythe Serum Institutehas so farreported 70 per cent efficacy. trials, whichspanyears. The Anycase, vaccines have side effects. Atransparent mechanismtoreport adverse reactions thepoliceto refrainfromarrestincertaincases plytoprisonersunder special laws.The grav- appointedcourtcommissionersto investigate if theaccusedappearsbefore thepolicewhen- gravityofdrugs and terror- ity of drugs and terror-related crimes is used the backgroundofprisoners unable to afford —and dealwithmisinformation and fear mongering—willbecritical to the inoculation ever she is asked. But the difficulty of co- related crimes is used to to justifysuchdraconian restrictions. But let- suretyandpassedone-timedirectionsrelaxing drive.Thereisnotimetoloseinmobilisingand training aworkforce forthe purpose. mplainingagainstpoliceofficialsandweakint- justify suchrestrictions. But ting the seriousness of the allegationbecome theirbailconditions. ernal incentivestodisciplineofficers means aprimaryconsideration in bail means that These ordersevidence widespread recog- thereislittleaccountabilityforarbitraryarrests. letting the seriousnessof prosecutingagencies can simplytrump up nition of fundamental issues with bail, yetre- Freeze Frame EPUnny After24hours,thepolicemustproducethe the allegation become a chargestoensureyearsofpunishment. frain from systemicchange. In the absenceof arrested in courtfor magistrates to decide primaryconsideration in Finally, one major impediment remains large-scalereform,however, we willcontinue whether remand to further custody is warra- bail means that prosecuting even once acourt has granted bail. Landmark with aregime that in itsdailyrealitybothhor- nted.Acatenaofjudgmentsemphasises that judicialdecisionshavelong deprecatedthe rifies and numbs. magistrates cannotmerelyacceptthe say-so agencies cansimply trump practice of courts demanding excessive surety of thepolice.Butanequallyvastjurisprudence up charges. orlocalsureties.If anarresteecannotaffordher The writer is alawyerbasedinDelhi

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ASSAM PROTEST India resumedworkafter 28 days of strike. be ready to face the consequences. The CPM ANINE-HOUR FAST by leaders of the Assam LifeinGauhati remained crippled, with the is alleged to have attackedthe offices of the movementendedonNovember 29 with CRP patrollingstreets andpanic-stricken Congress in Kerala. PCC president AK strong speeches by theirleaders condemn- people trying to avoidthem. Manyimpor- Anthony,who briefed newsmen, said that ing the government forlettingloose areign tant markets also remainedclosed. The All- the CPM is yettofullyunderstand the basics of terror againststudents. Earlier over 1,000 Assam Minority Students Union has ex- of the concept of aleftdemocratic front. Cotton CollegeStudents, manyofthem pressedconcernoverthe protests. women, held protests,demanding that the INDIRA AND STARS principal extend protection to boarders. The CONGRESSVSCPM PRIME MINISTER INDIRA Gandhihas said studentsalso demandedthe withdrawal of THE RULINGCONGRESS in Kerala has made thatshe has no faith in astrologers. The PM cases againsttheir 10 counterparts,who are it known itsdissatisfactiontothe CPM over said that an impression has been created in in jail and 66others who have been released the communistparty’sconceptofthe Left the Indian and foreign press that she con- on bonds. Theysaid that CRP jawans had Democratic Front,its approach to itsfront sulted astrologers before taking momentous takenawaymoney,wristwatches and other partners and itshandling of the lawand or- decisions. “I have neverbeen to astrologers, belongingsfor whichtheyshould be paid dersituation in the state. It has warnedthe though people come to me. The onlystars I compensation. Theydeniedkeepinglethal CPM that if it wantstotry the Bengal formula believe in arethoseofIndia’sbright past, arms in hostel. Meanwhile, officials of Oil or even the politics of 1967 in Kerala, it should bright present and bright future,” she said.

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Allegations of corruption,electoral malpractices arenothing newinopposition protests. ground But criticism of the militaryinpolitical rallies is unprecedented TheUSpossessesaremarkable senseof independence and community at locallevel, even when dividedatthe nationallevel

tion seemedtoequateTrump’sloss with a return of times when apresident did not continuallylie and bully. Theycelebratedthe return to decency their votes had produced. But at least47per cent mournedthe result. FarzanaShaikh Manyamong them felt that “America” had lost, and “a hostile world” had won. That Trumpwas endorsedby nearly half FORACOUNTRY as famously unpredictable of theAmerican electorate showed, among as Pakistan, the regularityofits dispiriting Rajmohan Gandhi other things, the success of adrive to inject pattern of politics can be hardtoexplain. victimhood in the country’s Whites, who Periodicwaves of popular protest, each rid- form around 61 per cent of the population. ing on the backofever-higher expectations THATAMERICAISnot acentralisedstate Latinos (termed“Hispanics” until recently) of democratic change,soon recede to expose wasprovedbythe election. The declara- makeuparound 19 per cent, Blacks around an entrenchedpattern of power, whichhas tion of Biden’s victory—the “call”, to use 13 per cent, and Asians (possiblythe fastest remainedbroadlyconstant formorethan the Americanphrase —did notcomefrom growing segment) around 6per cent. sevendecades. aWashington official or from anyelection That America equals WhiteAmerica is Thereislittle to suggest that the latest commission(no suchbody exists in the what manyAmericans, and manynon- round of opposition protests againstPrime US).Itcame from “decision desks” of TV Americans too, have tendedto think.Others MinisterImran Khan will be anydifferent. networks. have equated diversity with America;they The familiar ring is hardtomiss. Midway Firmlyseparatedfromthe channels’pop- thinkofthe country’s steadilyaltering racial through itsterm of office, an elected govern- ular and usually partisananchors, these “de- mix. MuchbeforeTrump, American “nation- ment faces demandstostepdownfromdis- cision desks”haveremainedindependent alists”ofadozen hues (ranging from theKu affected parties, who accuse it of corruption over the decades. This has been true also of Klux Klan to naïvebelievers) had told their or electoral malpractice.The memoryof Fox, whose principal anchors areopenlypro- Whitecompatriots that the worldwas ex- Khan’s container drivenpolitics, whichledto Trump. When, muchahead of rivalchannels, ploiting the US. the ousting of former prime minister Nawaz the Fox“decision desk” named Biden the Trumpsaw and seizedhis moment after Sharifin2017, is still fresh. projectedwinner in toss-up Arizona, Trump globalisationenabledAsianeconomieswith This time aloose allianceunder theban- wasfurious, as were Republicans across the talented but cheaper workforces to capture ner of the PakistanDemocratic Movement country, but Foxcontinuedto“call”Arizona agrowing percentageofworld trade. Inside (PDM),led by the PakistanPeople’sParty forBiden. the US, IT or “Tech” wasoutpacing manufac- (PPP), the PakistanMuslim League-Nawaz America’selections areorganisedby each turing.Hundredsofthousands hadlostjobs. (PML-N) and theJamiat-ul Ulama i- Islam- county (the equivalent of an Indian district), Renewable energy wasdisplacing coal. Fazlur Rahman (JUI-F), is again seeking the notbythe federal government or,directly, by “You’rebeingcheated,” Trumptold White resignation of the governmentbeforethe end astate.Ineachcounty,volunteering citizens American masses leftbehind by globalisa- of itsterm in 2023. also playacrucial part. In this and other crit- tion and “Tech”. Mostlivedin smalltowns in Opposition parties have accusedKhanof ical areas,the country’s courseis setbysmall the country’s vast hinterland spaces,far from complicityinriggingthe 2018 elections to independent groups and local communities, the coasts and the great cities. With Trumpat favour his “selection” as prime minister—ac- notbyaleviathan.This is America’s strength. the helm, the forgottenAmerican, the hard- cusationsthat have been amplifiedbyclaims Afternews networks “call” an election, working, flag-waving, family-defending of widespread irregularities in recent polls counties certify their tallies, and then astate WhiteMan, would take his countryback! heldinGilgit-Baltistan, where Khan’s does. Once astate certifies, itsElectoral Themessageevokedwild enthusiasm. PakistanTehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party is setto Collegedelegation is constituted.Due this Iwas asked, during aconversation about form the government. CRSasikumar year on December 14,physical voting by EC Trump’s adoring audiences, “Do theythink Asinthepast,thecurrentprotestshave met delegates in their state(or federal territory) hecares forthem?”Don’t theyrecognisehis withthefamiliardrumbeatof amilitary-secu- willconfirm the president-elect, but Joe plain falsehoods? My answer was, “They rityestablishment, whichhas warnedoppo- heads the government, twosenior PML-N Thefirstindicationsappearedon November 6 Biden will notassumeapresident’s powers think he cares forwhat theycarefor.” sition leadersagainstacting as agentsof“for- leaders aresaidtohavebrokenrankswith when, in the course of an interviewwith the until his oath-taking on January20. Theylovethe flag, theylovethe White eign interests”looking to exploit chinksin Sharif over his “narrative”againstthe army, BBC, the co-chairman of the PPP,Bilawal In theory, Electoral College memberscan America that is sailing away,theylove Pakistan’s armour.And as before,theseinsin- whichtheyclaim is acall to “mutiny”. Bhutto, confessedthathe had been “shocked” be bought, kidnapped, or prevented from America’s dominancein the world, theylove uations of treason have been rejected by op- Well-worn tactics to usereligious parties by Sharif’s decision to single out individual voting, though laws existinmany(notall) their traditional jobs.Theyloveitwhen position parties insisting on their right to closetothe military-securityestablishment membersofthe militaryestablishmentascul- states to makethis hard. However, very few Trumpimplies that the flag, the gun, and the protestagainstanillegitimategovernmentand have also resurfaced. The radical Barelvi pritsfor bringing Imran Khan to power. “We instances of delegatesdefying their state’s cross arethree different wordsfor the same aprimeministertheydescribeasa“puppet”. group, the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan(TLP), don’t talk likethis in rallies,” he declared. verdict have been recorded. thing. Theyloveitwhen Trumpsignals that Other triedand tested methodsfromthe whichshottopolitical stardomin2017after Sharif’s daughter,Maryam, de factohead of In reality,therefore,what createschange, masksare forsissies.Forgetting that they pastare alsoinplay. Acrackdown on dissent, working with the security establishment to Sharif’s decision to take the the PML-N,was quicktorespond saying joy, and griefinAmerica is the news net- themselveshad once gainedfromachang- the harassment of opposition activists,the oustformer prime minister Sharif,has made bull by its horns has also Bilawalhad offeredhis personal opinion. works’ “call”, whichthisyear wasmade on ing America, theyresent fresh changes. And orchestration of divisions in opposition ranks, afresh appearance. These differences reflect eachparty’s dif- November 7. The rest is always asequence when Trumpsaid, “Nomoreendless wars in and the use of religious parties to diffuse at- In aseries of rallies in early November, opened up cracks in the fering stakes in the existing dispensation. of formalities,thoughthereisscope forlegal distant places!”he touchedanold isolation- tention or fuel the fire,are all in evidence. whichservedtodistract attentionfromop- Opposition, whichcould While the PPP retains control of the provin- challenges,and,Trump being Trump, for iststrainin theAmerican psyche,asentiment In October,the body responsible forissu- position demands, the TLP blockedmain spell alossofmomentum. cial government in Sindh, the PML-N is still some suspense. Losing or dropping manyof strengthenedbycontinuing PTSD in soldiers ing media licences (the PakistanElectronic routes to thecapital, Islamabad, and calledfor Thefirst indications confinedtopolitical wilderness. This mayex- his challenges,hehas earneddisgrace by who hadservedin Afghanistanand Iraq.And Media RegulatoryAuthority or Pemra), Pakistantosever relations with France over plain MaryamSharif’s recent offeroftalks threatening county or state-levelofficers, when Trumpclaimedthat he wasfor stim- barredtelevision channels from broadcast- allegedIslamophobia. appeared on November 6 withthe military in whichshe setasacondi- who in the US have political affiliations. ulus moneyreaching unemployed ing the speeches of “proclaimedoffenders”. Notwithstanding these familiar patterns, when, in the course of an tion forKhan’s dismissal but refrainedfrom “Not agoodday forthose who’ve lost,” Americans and those on the vergeofevic- TheOpposition dismisseditasaploytosti- the latestopposition protests do break some interview with the BBC, the demandingthe resignation of either Bajwa acknowledgedVan Jones, CNN’sAfrican- tion, he showedapopulism whichisthevery fle publicity forSharif,who is currentlyin newground. The mostsignificant departure co-chairman of the PPP, or Faiz Hameed. American commentator on November 7. A oppositeofthe fiscal conservatismthat London formedical treatment, and vowedto from previous movementshas been to call But the military’s options also seem to be stirredJones also said that with the an- Republicans usedtostand for. defy the ban. out senior members of the militaryhierarchy BilawalBhutto, confessed constrainedatthe moment. While it maybe nouncement of Trump’s defeatmanylike At the local level, as the election process In oneofthe mostegregious cases of ha- forexceeding their constitutionalremitand that he had been ‘shocked’ by inclinedtonegotiatewith opposition parties, him wouldoncemore“breathefreely”. Every proved,America possesses aremarkable rassment, securityofficialsalsoforced interfering in politics. Sharif’s decision to single Khan’sunwillingnessto do so has provedawk- viewerconnected the remark to the dying sense of independence and also of commu- Karachi’s police chief to signanarrestwar- The tone wasset by Sharif who, in adra- out individual membersof ward and, arguably, something of an irritant. George Floyd’s “I can’t breathe” gasp earlier nity,evenwhen the US is deeplyand sharply rant forSharif’s son-in-law, Safdar Awan,who maticvideo address from London to amass Yetthe military is clearly notready to impose in the year.Now,added Jones on November dividedatthe national level. wasseizedinhis hotelroom at night afterat- rallyinGujranwala whichkickedoff the the militaryestablishment as itswill or to alienateKhan forfear he mayalso 7, he can tell his young son, “See! Being good tending an opposition rallyinthe city in movement on October 17,namedGeneral culprits forbringing Imran “gorogue” likeits erstwhile protégé, Sharif. matters”. The writer teaches at University of Illinois at October.The arrest triggeredoutrageprompt- Bajwaand thecurrent head of theISI, General Khan to power. ‘Wedon’t Khan, however, is farfrominvulnerable. Morethan 51 per cent of the US popula- Urbana-Champaign ing the armychief,GeneralJavedBajwa, to or- Faiz Hameed, as conspiring to ousthim from Nourishedbythe militaryand increasingly der an inquiry. However, details of theaction office. The unprecedented intervention has talk likethis in rallies,’he exposedasineptatgovernance, his political takenagainstthe offending officials remain leftthe militaryscrambling to salvage itsrep- declared. Sharif’s daughter, fortunes can be expected to lastonlyaslong firmlyunderwraps. utation as aneutral arbiter above party Maryam, de facto head of the as it takestocobble together amoredepend- LETTERSTOTHE EDITOR Since thenreportshaveemergedofde- politics. PML-N, wasquickto able“King’s Party”. fections in opposition parties orchestratedby But Sharif’s decision to take the bull by its the security forces. In Balochistan, wherethe horns has also openedupcracksinthe oppo- respond saying Bilawalhad The writer is an AssociateFellowatChatham pro-militaryBalochistan AwamiParty (BAP) sition,whichcould spell aloss of momentum. offered his personal opinion. House London DIEGO’SPARADOX THIS REFERSTOthe editorial, ‘Ball IDEAS losesfoot’ (IE, November 27). Diego Maradona, the legendaryArgentine ONLINE footballer,was astrangeblend of the divineand the profane —his skills ONLYINTHE EXPRESS Who’s afraid of Vivekananda? with afootball were magical, but his indifference to his ownwellbeing, his ● HOWRAHULCANPROVE abuse of his squat, strong body, was OBAMAWRONG: baffling.Going purelybyhis football KANCHAILAIAHSHEPHERD JNU needs his spirit,teachingstohelp it scalenew heights skills, worldfootball is the poorer in his passing. ● NEPANDTHEAUTONOMY RashmiDas SSPaul, Nadia QUESTION: SUNILGUPTA POLARISED POLL SWAMI VIVEKANANDAWILL give JNU its istswamps, theyhavesurvivedonpastre- student forceand relentlesslycause dam- of this committee. www.indianexpress.com nationalistspine. In his lectureon“Six gurgitations of stale theories. Manyofthem agetothe university system. Prime MinisterNarendraModi, while THIS REFERSTOthe editorial, 'Battle Lessons on Raja Yoga,” he said:“Take careof have routinelyshirkedtheir teaching re- This behaviour wasevident in the run unveilingthe Vivekanandastatuenarrated foraCity'(IE, November 27). The high- the spine, everythinghappens along the sponsibilities during the pandemic. Their up to the conduct of the JNU Entrance Exam an episode from Swamiji’s life. During his voltagecampaign being undertaken spine.” Vivekanandawas aspiritualgener- indolent excuses citing capacity constraints (JNUEE) 2020-21.While many faculty mem- travels to theWest, Vivekanandawas often by the BJP in Hyderabad has definitely liance during Covidhas ledtonew in- alissimo. In hislifetime, hisvisageand work would makethe communications industry bers of different Schools andCentres went to ridiculed forhis saffron robes. On one such put highstakesonamunicipal poll. equality,says CJI’ (IE, November 27). evoked aweand reverence from university of India squirm. These facultymembers the office of National Testing Agency (it con- occasion, an Englishman chidedhim and But that is nothing newfor the BJP. The statement, in the natureofverdict, bigwigs, industrycaptains, topoperaartists have saidthat they teachbig classesand are ductsall important educational entrance said, “whydon’t youdress up as agentle- Similarly,ithad usedheavy weights comingfromChief Justice of Indiaon and an array of intellectuals. To an enslaved notabletoaccommodatethe number of testslikeJEE-Mains, NEET,UGC-NET), to set man?”. With his characteristic mirth, in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, with anyissue is expected to be basedon nation facing an imperial worldorder,he students. Truth be told, the university has the questions papers forJNUEE, some deans Swamiji responded, “in your culture,tailor even the PM Modi holdingrallies in substantive evidence. Technology is a gave us our manliness. conducted over adozenwebinarstoteach and chairpersons played saboteurs and re- makethagentleman,inourscharacter these cities. But the GHMC polls are meretool, much depends on forwho's It is thereforefitting thataVivekananda faculty members howtouse thelateston- fusedtocooperate.The Academic Council makes oneagentleman”. different —awin forthe BJP,orevena benefit it is made to use.For instance, statue in JNU has been installedatthe en- line toolssothatany number of students in itslatestmeeting, 155(B), took “serious Therelevance of thismessageshould be runners-up position will upstage the despitethe lawagainst manualscav- tranceofthe administrative block. As can be taught—notonlyfor JNUfaculty, the note”and referred this to the Executive high priority forJNU. Congress, and give the party alaunch- enging,sanitation workers’ deaths Swamiji had instructed,this statue will in- universityhas trained5,000teachers across Council of JNU,(thehighestdecision-mak- Some self-styled intellectualsofthe left- ing pad in Telangana,where it has during sewage work even after70 spireto“tell the truth boldly, whether it the countryinthe use of online learning and ingbodyofthe university)for suitable ac- over variety areharriedbythe Vivekananda been alow key player.The polarising years of Independence is ablotfor hurts or not. Neverpandertoweakness. If evaluation methods. tion. statue, more so by “tatteredorangecloth” of voters, and voicing the communal largest democracy of the world. Just the truthistoo muchfor intelligentpeople The participationofthe left-leaningfac- The290thExecutive Council (EC) meet- with whichitwas coveredprior to his un- agenda of Bangladeshisand Rohingya, nowthe governmentistalkingabout anditsweepsthemaway, letthem go;the ulty in suchwebinars hasbeen extremely ing held on November 25, has classifiedthis veiling. Even when showeredwith global will be counter-productive.BJP needs mechanising the work.Therefore,pro- soonerthe better.” poor.Manyare unaware thatsuchwebinars as agrave misconduct of service rules.The praiseand alegionofrenownedfollowers, to show restraint. nouncing inequality being“de-novo”, Manyinthe JNU faculty could benefit areheld, despitethe universityposting EC hasconstituted afact-findingcommit- the monk lovedhis tattered orangecloth. RajivBoolchand Jain, Zirakpur and blaming the COVID-19and the from Vivekananda’s lectures on karma yoga. thesedetailsregularly.The culture of non- teetoidentify the recalcitrant faculty mem- He taught us kingly values. These will per- technologyfor it's genesis, obfuscate Theyare in direneedofit. Performance cul- performance in these leftswampsisanother bers so that suitable penalties maybemeted meateJNU nowand make it grand. BEYOND TECH the intractable problems plaguing the ture, tenacious hardwork, selflessness,hon- contagionthatthe university has to grapple outtothem. Thefact-finding committee is entire justice system fordecades. esty,the emotional experiencethatisIndia with.Thesefacultymembers hawk around headedbyRajneeshShukla, the Visitor’s The writer is member,ExecutiveCouncil, THIS REFERS TO the article, ‘Techre- LRMurmu, Delhi —theyare bereft of suchrealisations. Having in the name of the student community but nominee to theEC; deans of twoschools Jawaharlal Nehru Universityand editor, converted their centres and schoolsintoleft- in reality,theyare the mostmalevolent anti- who willbenamedshortly, will also be part TelecomLive&InfraLive

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14 Interview: Union Health Minister Iassure people that in afew months,wewill have ‘ avaccine,developedand researched in India

In conversation with superstarAmitabh Bachchan and The Indian Express Executive DirectorAnant Goenka, at a26/11special event showcasing ‘ corona warriors who epitomise the stories of strength that markMumbai —whichwas telecastonStarPlus on Sundaynight —GuestofHonour Dr Harsh Vardhan talksaboutPrime Minister Modi’s effortsand the role of India’s immunisationprogramme in fighting Covid. Excerpts:

Union ministerHarsh Vardhan, Amitabh Bachchan in the courseofthe virtual interactionduringthe show

AMITABH BACHCHAN: Thereisperhaps healthworkers,inthegovernmentandpri- minutestdetails, holding two-three-hour- thatwewerepro-active, preemptiveand testing... the Prime Ministernot justraised no better person to talk about our fight vate sector,then frontline workersinthe long meetings...Weshould begratefulthat gradedinour response even before the their morale but also had the foresightof againstCovid than you, as both the field whether it is the police, paramilitary we have suchavisionaryleaderinspiring WHO had declared thecoronavirus an making the 1899 Indian Epidemics Actso Health Ministerand asenior doctor. or Army,corporationemployees or sanita- and guiding us. emergencyofinternationalconcern. stringent that anyone misbehaving with a What amazes me is thatinthe midstof tion workers, followedbythose above the As forwhether this is the firstwaveor corona warrior knewtheywould have to this massive crisis, deshkekone-kone ageof65, then those between 50 and 65, ANANT GOENKA: Somedoubtshave the second wave,weare studying research face strict punishment. Ibelieve that this mein sewa bhaav ki kai mashaalen and then those younger who have comor- been raisedabout India’s lowCovid across the world, our Science Ministry, my commitmentshownby ourCovidwarriors, prajwalit dikheen (wesaw this sense of bidities suchasdiabetes, heartconditions. fatality rate.Ifthe rate is correct, what HealthMinistry, allourscientistsarework- their dedication about helping others, the service across the country). Do you Indiahasshownthatitcanachieve such do youthink is themain reason? ingonthis. satisfaction theyfeel when apatient gets want to tell us something aboutthis? afeat,having rid the countryofpolio in We have been absolutelytransparent better and goes home... it is due to them Youhaveasked averygoodquestion.I 2014.Atlakhs of centres in the country, the about our data... sharing it with the coun- AMITABH BACHCHAN: What would be that India’s fatality rate,at1.46, is among want to remind youthateven25-26years poliovaccine is stored at minus 20 degrees try, the world... hardlyanyone elsehas your advice forthe countrytilla the lowest in the world. The doctors have ago, when the campaigntorid India of po- Centigrade and then twodrops adminis- been as transparent. We have been 100 vaccine is available? playedabig role in this,and the constant liowasstartedandIjoinedtheprogramme teredtochildren...We have theworld’smost per cent honestand givenevidenceofour Isaidthisrightatthebeginning,perhaps inspiration providedbyPradhan Mantriji is in Delhi, Ican’t tell youthe scale in which robustUniversal Immunisation Program- numbers.The testing strategy that we put during the lockdown, whentherewas no our real taakat (strength)... As forusdoc- ordinarypeople andNGOs participated. me,including 12 vaccinations. So, we have in place from the start, the tracking, con- inkling of avaccineinthe near future,that tors, the satisfaction we derive from how ThatconvincedmethatBharatkeDNAmein the experience, and thereare detailedpre- tact tracing, early diagnosis, earlytreat- thebest vaccine,themostpowerfulandpo- countrymen have respected us,Ican’t de- ek paropkar ka aur sewa ka bhaavhai (there parationsonregardinghowtocoverthetar- ment, provision of facilities... the journey tent vaccine, available to us is ‘socialvac- scribeitinwords. is asense of service and generosity in the getedgroups in 2021. The states areon that startedwith one laboratoryhas now cine’. Idescribed ‘social vaccine’ as using a DNAofIndia),aninherent goodness, aba- board, and we have converted our eVIN or crossedthe 2,100mark.We aretesting10- mask fullycoveringthe nose and mouth, AMITABH BACHCHAN: The whole sichumanity.WhenCovidstruck,onecould Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network 15 lakh people, 97 per cent of the country notremovingitwhiletalking,eatinginpri- countryisgrateful to itsdoctors and have saidthatfightingitwasthejobof NGOs intoaCOVINplatform.This platform will has atesting facility within 3km. We or- vate so as to notremove it in frontofother health workers, the Covid warriors. Is orthegovernment...Irememberthevideo- have the list of all the potential beneficiar- ganiseddedicated Covid hospitals, health- people,maintainingadistanceof twoyards, the governmentplanning to do conference meeting NITI Aayogorganised ies, the schedule of when theywillget the carefacilities, care centres, to ensure 20 washinghands with soap, and coughing, something forthem? And howcan we formewith thousands of such organisa- vaccine, and wheretheywouldhavetogo, lakh bedsacross the country,with oxygen sneezing intoour elbows.Wetold every- as the public contribute? tionsworkingontheground...However, be- informationregardingwhichwouldbesent support, or in ICUs. Thereare around onenot to wait forthe actual vaccine but The government is doing all it can, and yond them, who Iconsider heroes in this on SMS. The platform willalsohold infor- 13,000quarantine centres. Nowthe same have faith in this‘social vaccine’. willcontinue to do so. Ithink even people Covid warare ordinarypeople. mation regarding who gave thevaccine, countrywhere therewas ashortage of Iheld the firstmeetingonCovid in have contributed to the best of their abil- Iwill sharejustafew examples, of peo- where, and when. People who arevacci- PPEs, dailynews about N95 masksorven- January. Eleven months later, Ican say ity.Iamconstantlyreminded of Modiji’s plewholeftfoodoutsidedoorsof theirnei- natedwillgetcertificatesonthesameplat- tilators, whichwould importexpensive with confidence, afterhavingmadea innovativecall of Janata Curfew on March ghbours afflicted withCovid during the form,andwillalsobesentremindersforthe testing kits, is producing all theseinlarge round of all the hospitals, Covid wardsin 22, howpeopleobservedit voluntarilyand lockdown; others second dose. quantities. Todayweproduce more than Delhi, metsomany then, at 5pm, turned who turnedupin We will track 10 lakh testing kitsdaily... We arenow in people, maybesome- out to honour the co-

hugenumbers to help wherethe vaccine is aposition to offerthese to other coun- times without ade- rona warriors,the

out stray dogs,cows, When anyone needs help, stored,atwhattem- tries... Bharat has achievedthis due to its quatedistancing,that We have been working 3 doctors, nurses, para- birds, who could no manymore rise on their perature,andprovide ability, itscapacity...It’sour DNA,ourcon- ‘social vaccine’ has months to ensure that the medics, in theirown longerdependonleft- training to our vacci- fidence, the PrimeMinisteralso talksof protected me,ithas way... Irememberthe

overs. Iheardabout owntohelp... We sawthe nators, as well as or- Aatmanirbhar Bharat. protected countless vaccine reaches all the video of averyold

one Uber driverwho ganisations such as Thestrategywe followedfromthestart people... Iwantto woman, alabourer, refusedtotakeapas- same in the case of NGOs whichwould is the reason we have this lowfatality rate. urge people thatthe corners... figuring out how beating bricks with a senger in Delhi who migrant labourers. That be ropedin. We have Eventherecoveryrate,ifIamnotmistaken, message that we are manymorevaccine carriers thin stickasher way wasn’t wearing a ‘ already startedtalks is 94 per cent. Of 90 lakh people infected, giving, please follow ‘ of saluting them. The ‘ mask,saying he coul- period of hardship too ‘ with NGOs... So Ias- 85-86lakh have been treated,aroundfour it closelyand truth- and health workerswould PrimeMinisterhas dn’t put society at risk surepeople that very lakhareactive cases,manyalsoontheroad fully. Avoidcrowded ledfromthe frontin forthe sakeofhis job passed,and there wasno soon,inthe next few to recovery.Ibelievethis has brought us to places, or going un- we need,refrigerated vans, encouragingCovid or afew hundred ru- setbackinfighting Covid. months,wewillhave asituationwhere people aretaking Covid necessarilytomar- syringes, training...Wehave warriors, honouring pees... Thereare thou- asafe, effective vac- lightly,saying what’s the big deal, we will kets and social gath- them, telling people sandsofsuchexamp- Hats offtothe common cine, developedand getbetter... especially in Delhi. So, while erings. It is perhaps foreseen all situations, even to do the same... As a les... This shows that researched in the mostofthe countryisseeing adecline in the mostimportant government, we when anyone needs man of this country, hats country. cases, at some places cases shootupat thing one can do in adverse reaction... PM is have launchedso help, manymorerise times.Still,Indiahasperformedexception- the fight against manyschemes for on their owntohelp... offtoevery Indian AMITABH allyagainstCovid,leavingsomeof themost Covid...Irequestyou himself monitoring this Covidwarriors. They We sawthe same in BACHCHAN:Has developedcountries in the worldbehind. too, to spread the have been provided the case of migrant therebeenworkon messagevia your insuranceofRs50 labourers, jitnitakleef such ascale before ANANT GOENKA: The second waveof Kaun BanegaCrore- lakh in case of an un- mein ye the, kitne saarelog unkisahaaytake in the country? And aretherestill the Spanish Flu (1918-19) had proved pati programme. fortunatedeath... Therehavebeenatleast liyekhade ho gaye (the hardships theyfaced, problems that youforeseeinthe morefatal? Is that acause forworry? 400-500 such martyrs whose deaths will so manypeoplestood with them). And that vaccinationefforts? Ihaveread aboutthe Spanish Flu, but ANANT GOENKA: At atime suchasthis, always pain us, and the insurance claimsof period of hardship toopassed,and there AsIsaidearlier,itisnot thefirsttimethat the fact is ouractions from thestart have when doctors such as yourself are manyhavebeensettled. Recentlywe wasnosetbackinfighting Covid.Iwantto India is workinginthe field of research and been keeping the worstinmind.Wesaw putting your livesatrisk,how does one startedascheme to setaside five MBBS say‘Hatsoff to the commonman...andhats developmentof avaccine.We have seenre- our firstCovid case on January30; it wasin keep one’s morale up? seatsfor wardsofCovid warriors in med- offtoevery Indian... Isalutethem’. search on rotavirus, typhoid,Japanese en- January(firstweek) that China had in- We areverylucky that to keep our icalcolleges. cephalitis,malaria...Normallysuchresearch formed theWHO about thisnew virus morale up, inspireusconsistently, we have What canpeople do....?Ithinkwhat AMITABH BACHCHAN: The question takesyears, howeverour scientists have causing pneumonia-like symptoms. suchabig and ideal leader as Prime theycan do best is give Covid warriorsthe foremostineveryone’s mindsisregar- achievedamiraclegiven theCovid emer- Within 24-48hours, we had ourfirst MinisterNarendraModi.Sincethefirstday, respect theydeserve, to thebestoftheir dingavaccine. When do youthink a gency,not justinIndiabutacrosstheworld, meetings on Covid in the Health Ministry, he has been therefor us, notjustfor usbut ability in their ownspheres, whether it is vaccinewouldbeavailable,including ensuring avaccine within ayear... We have by 17th,detailedadvisories had gone out forthe entirecountry, withhis variousmes- government or non-government. forthe general public? been working forthe pastthree months across thecountry,surveillance had sages, meetings at severallevels, the plan- Schemes can be startedfor Covid warriors, The capacity and capability of India in nowonensuring that the vaccine reaches startedatall entrypoints, airports, ports, ning... Initiallydoctors had to face such fortheir wards, particularly their moth- production of vaccinesiswell-known. We all thecorners of our large country, there- borders. We also startedcommunity sur- stigma,insultswhentheywenthome,doc- ersand families. So many mothers have provide 60 per cent of the vaccines needed mote villages,Adivasiareas,mountains,jun- veillance.The pointIam trying to makeis tors were attackedwhen theywentfor losttheir children in these 10 months to by developingcountries, and about one- gles...figuringouthowmanymorevaccine the Covid fight. The Covid warriors are fourth the world’s requirement. Roughly, carriersandhealthworkerswouldwe need, tired,but they neversay it. And in this morethan100candidatesforCovidvaccine thenumberof extrarefrigeratorsandrefri- countryof135 crore, Idon’t knowasin- areunder various stages of development geratedvans required,the amount of sy- gle case of amother, abrother,asister round the world, and 30 of them in India. ringesneeded,thetrainingthatwouldhave telling aCovid warrior that it’s enough, Of these30,fiveare invariousstagesof clin- to be organised... In fact,our COVIN plat- don’t report at aCovid ward anymore... ical trial, twoinanadvancedstage,two in form’stechnologycanhelpothercountries And when Italk of Covid warriors, it is not the preclinical trialstage...Asper the inter- tooinworkingouttheirlogistics.Itforesees justhealth workers, it is all frontline work- nal reports availablewith us,the talksthat allsituationsthatmightarise,evenadverse ers, including journalists, who areonthe areon, Iamfullyhopeful of avaccine being reactions.Ouradvisorygroupof experts has ground,creatingawareness... some of availableinthebeginningof 2021, asafevac- secretariesof alldepartments,officersfrom them have died. Throughout history,the cinewithgoodefficacy.Regardingitsavail- the Indian AcademyofPaediatrics, AIIMS contributionofthese Covid warriors will abilityto thepublic,thereisnodenyingthat doctors,state governments.Theexperience continue to inspire. The whole country is we can’t inoculate135 crorepeople all at we have due to our polio eradication and awareoftheir contribution. once.However, asperourplanning,by June- Universal Immunisation Programmewill July, almost30crore peoplewillgetthevac- helpus.We areluckythatthePrimeMinis- (TVnewspartnerABPNewswill cine, among whom we will prioritise first, terishimself monitoringthis,goingintothe telecastthespecialshowtodayat10.30pm)

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TOPOFTHE WORLD 2bombblasts inAfghanistan kill34:officials General WeiFenghe Car bombs hit Ghazni, Zabul provinces HongKong Chief Executive Carrie Lam China’s defence RAHMATULLAHNEKZAD Therewereno minister visits &TAMEEMAKHGAR immediateclaims of HONGKONG GHAZNI,NOVEMBER29 CarrieLamsays Nepal, seeks to responsibility forthe AT LEAST34peoplewerekilled attacks,whichtook can’topenbank resume military on Sundayintwo separate sui- place as the Afghan govt cide bombings in Afghanistan accountafter cooperation thattargetedamilitarybaseand and the Taliban hold USsanctions aprovincial chief, officials said. peace talksinQatar Therewerenoimmediate HONGKONGleaderCarrie SHIRISHBPRADHAN claims of responsibility forthe Lamsays shehasto pileup KATHMANDU,NOVEMBER29 attacks,whichtook place as the armybase aftersecurity cash at home as she has US SCHOOLS FACE MANY CHALLENGES AS THEY REOPEN Afghan governmentrepresenta- forces openedfireonthe car.It been unable to open a CHINA’S DEFENCE Minister tivesand the Taliban hold face- wasnot immediatelyclearwhy bankaccountintheglobal GeneralWei Fenghe on Sunday Studentswearingmasksand face shields take their seatsatclassrooms remodelled to adheretosocial distancing on the first to-face talksinQatar forthe first therewas adiscrepancy. financial centresince the metNepal Prime Minister dayofin-person kindergarten in Baltimore.Likeother school districts across the country, BaltimoreCity Public Schools are time to end the country’s Interior Ministryspokesman US sanctionedher shortly KPSharma Oli and exchanged slowly trying to getstudentsbackinthe classroom. It has notbeen easy,but neither has remote learning. Educators looking decades-long war. Tariq Arian said asuicide bomb- afterBeijingimposedana- views on mattersofmutualin- to getbackinfront of students have had to navigateconflicting guidance from politicians and public health officials. Some IneasternGhazniprovince,31 ingtook place,though he did not tional security lawonthe terest and held talkswith Nepal teachers’ unionshaverefusedtoreturn to buildings until the virus abates, ostracizing colleagueswho darebreak with them. soldierswere killedand24 others provide further details. city.“Sittinginfrontof you Armychief General Purna On the other hand, the country’s mostvulnerable children have sustainedsevereacademic and social harm from the woundedwhen the attacker In southern Afghanistan, an- is achiefexecutive of the ChandraThapa on ways to re- remote-learning experiment.Parents,navigatingtheir owneconomicand work struggles, areincreasingly desperate. NYT droveamilitaryhumveefullof ex- other suicide car bomber tar- Hong Kong SAR(Special sume military cooperation and plosivesontoanarmycommando getedthe convoy of aprovincial Administrative Region) training, whichhas been affected basebeforedetonating the car councilchief in Zabul province, who has no banking serv- by the Covid-19pandemic. bomb, according to an official in killing at leastthree people and icesmadeavailableto her,” Gen Weiheld bilateral talks Singaporean Afghanistan’s National Security wounding 21 others, including Lamtoldanews channelin with the Nepal Armychief at the Daily coronavirus deaths keep Council,whospokeanonymously children, according to provincial thecity.“I’musingcashfor ArmyheadquartersinKathmandu gives birth to because he wasnot permitted to spokesman Gul Islam Sial. all the things,” she said. “I duringhisday-long“workingvisit” speak directly to the media. The council chief, Attajan have pilesof cashathome, to Nepal, said astatement issued rising amid changing US crisis baby with Covid Ghazni’sprovincial health Haqbayat, survivedSunday’s at- the governmentispaying by theNepalArmy. “Thetwoheld department chief, Zahir Shah tack with minor injuries, al- me cash formysalarybe- acordial discussion on various is- antibodies: report Nikmal, also confirmedthe though one of his bodyguards cause Idon’t have abank sues of bilateral interest,” it said. Afar smaller percentage of people who catch Covidare deathtoll from the attack. wasamong those killed, said account.” REUTERS “Bilateral discussions were Afghanistan’s Defence provincial police spokesman then held at the delegation-level dying, butrecordriseincases keeps daily deathtollhigh REUTERS Ministryreleasedastatement Hikmatullah Kochai. mainlyonissuespertainingto re- SINGAPORE,NOVEMBER29 claiming 10 soldiers were killed Therehas been asharprisein sumption of training and student pastweekalone. were reportednationwide —the and nine wounded. The ministry violencethis year and asurge of BRITAIN exchangeprogrammeandfollow CAMPBELLROBERTSON, At the peak of the spring highesttoll sinceMay —only ASINGAPOREAN woman, who alsoofferedadifferent account of attacks by the Talibanagainst Brexittalksin upondefenceassistancethathave GIULIAMCDONNELL wave, about 31,000 newcases three counties reportedatoll of wasinfected with the novel what happenedthan the official Afghanistan’s beleaguered secu- been impacted due to the Covid- NIETODELRIO,JOSEPH were announcedeachday, morethan 20. coronavirus in March when she at the National SecurityCouncil, rity forces since the startofpeace ‘reasonable 19 pandemic,”thestatementsaid. GOLDSTEIN&MITCHSMITH though that wasavastunder- Forty-four states have set waspregnant, has givenbirth to saying the vehicle explodednear talksinSeptember. AP The Chinese defence minis- NOVEMBER29 count because testing capacity weeklycaserecords, and 25 ababywithantibodies against position’:Raab ter, who wasleading a21-mem- wasextremelylimited. On April states have setweeklydeath the virus, offering anew clue as BREXIT TRADE negotia- berdelegation, viewedboththe AFAR smaller proportion of peo- 15,the United States reacheda records in November,asthe na- to whether the infection can be tions with the European proposals “positivelyand af- ple who catchthe coronavirus grim nadir:2,752 people were tion’s death toll has surpassed transferredfrommothertochild. Union areinareasonable firmedthatthe bilateral cooper- aredying from it thanwerein reportedtohavediedfrom 264,000and officialsworry that The babywas born this position, with some ation should resume as soon as the spring,expertssay.Yet the Covid-19, morethan on anyday Thanksgiving gatherings may month withoutCovid-19but progress on competition possible, including exchangeof sheer breadth of the current out- before or since. cause infections to spread still with the virus antibodies, the issues but significant dif- high levelvisits,” it said. break meansthatthe cost in lives Still, the toll of the virus was morewidelyinthe coming days. Straits Timesnewspaper reported ferences outstandingon He also pledgedto provide ad- lostevery dayisstill climbing. an abstraction formany The countryreachedapeak on Sunday, citing the mother. fishing, British foreign ditional assistance to the Nepal Morethan 170,000 Americans because deaths were seven-dayaverage of 176,000re- TheWorldHealthOrganisation ministerDominic Raab Armyinfightingthe Covid-19 Americans arenow testing pos- concentrated in ahandful of portedcases on Wednesday, and says it is notyet known whether a said on Sunday. “Idothink pandemic, the statement said. itivefor the virus on an average states likeNew York,New Jersey thereisreason to fear the worst pregnant woman withCovid-19 we’reinareasonable po- The statement expressed day, straining hospitals across and Louisiana. is still coming. Dailycase counts can pass the virus to her foetus or sition, there’s adeal to be confidence “the visitwillhelp in muchofthe country, including Nowthe deaths arescattered around NewYorkCity have be- babyduringpregnancyordelivery. done,” Raab told Sky further strengthening and ex- in manystatesthat had seemed widelyacross the entirenation, gun ticking up again, withanav- To date,theactive virushasnot News. Asked aboutafinal panding the cordial military-to- to avoid the worstofthe pan- and thereishardlyacommunity erageof6,600 eachday in the been found in samples of fluid Afghan soldiers arrive at the siteofthe suicide bombing in deadline fortalks, he said militaryrelationsbetween the demic. Morethan 1.1million that has notbeen affected.On metroarea, afivefoldincrease around the baby in the womb or Ghazni province on Sunday. AP negotiations were intothe twocountries”. PTI people tested positive in the Wednesday, when 2,300deaths from the startofOctober. NYT in breastmilk. “lastweekorso” but said the EU had previously movedthe goalposts on a final deadline. REUTERS Ethiopiaclaims victoryin Dave Prowse, the actor who

AUSTRALIA Severefiredanger Tigray conflict after assault played Darth Vader, dies at 85 astemperatures dubbed by James EarlJones. smashrecords SIMONMARKS Fightinglikely to continue JILLLAWLESS Prowse donnedDarth Ametal object wasfoundin PARTSOFAustralia,includ- ADDISABABA,NOVEMBER29 LONDON,NOVEMBER29 Vader’sblackarmourand hel- the remote Utah desertlast ing Sydney, sweltered metfor Star Wars (1977), The week by stateworkers through the hottest ETHIOPIA CLAIMED victoryinits EVEN IF the Ethiopian LiberationFront has DAVE PROWSE, the British EmpireStrikes Back (1980) and Novembernightonrecord conflict with the restiveregion government’s forces said the group has no weightlifter-turned-actor who Return of theJedi (1983). withtemperatureslikely of Tigray on Saturday, afteraday- have takencontrol of intention of surrender- wasthe body, though notthe He expressedsome regret That mysterious to stayhighonSunday, longseriesofartillerystrikes theTigrayan regional ing. Theyhavealarge voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader that, thankstoVader’smask,“I prompting authorities to againstthe regional capital, acity capital, fighting in this armedmilitia, whichis in the original Star Wars trilogy, can walk around with complete monolith in the issue atotal fire ban. of half amillion people. warislikelytocontinuefor a likelytoengagethe Ethiopian has died. He was85. anonymity.” Sydneysurpassed40de- With communicationsshut lotlonger, expertshave militaryinguerrilla warfare Prowse diedSaturdayafter a “Allactorscrave recognition Utah desert? It’s grees Celsius on Saturday off, therewas no waytoconfirm warned. The Tigray People’s that could go on foralong time. shortillness, his agent Thomas Prowse signs autographsin and I’dliketohavesomelikeLuke while swathesofwestern the government’s claim. Bowington said Sunday. Los Angelesin2007. Reuters Skywalker and Han Solo,” he told gone, officials say NewSouth Wales, South The shelling of the city, Born in Bristol, southwest The Associated Pressin1980. Australia and northern Mekelle, came twodays after control” of the central govern- sistance while federal police ap- England, in 1935,Prowsewas a “Fortune tends to followfame.” Victoria baked through Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy ment and that federal forces in prehendthe TPLF clique.” three-time British weightlifting ClockworkOrange andasked the Prowse also worked as a BRYANPIETSCH evenhighertemperatures Ahmed,had ordered the startof the city are“searching all sus- Earlier on Saturday, the lead- champion and represented 6-foot-6-inchactor to audition trainer forother actors, helping NOVEMBER29 nearing 45 degrees. The what he calledthe thirdand final pected areas the juntamight be ershipofthe TPLF,whose England in weightlifting at the forthe villainous Vader or the Christopher Reeveprepareto countryhas seenunusu- phaseofanoperationaimedatre- hiding”,referring to the TPLF. decadeslong political and eco- 1962 Commonwealth Games Wookie Chewbacca in Star Wars. be the Man of Steel in hit 1978 AS MYSTERIOUSLYasitarrived, allyprolongedandintense movingthenorthernstate’sruling “I am pleasedtoshare that we nomicclouthaswanedconsider- before breaking into movies Prowse later told the BBC he film Superman. ametal monolith that wasdis- bushfiresthatlastseason Tigray People’s Liberation Front, have completedand ceasedthe ablysinceAbiytookofficein2018, with roles that emphasisedhis chose Darth Vader because “you Prowse wasalso known to a coveredthis month by Utah burnednearly 12 million untilrecentlythedominantpower militaryoperations in the Tigray vowednot to surrenderandcalled commanding size,including alwaysremember the bad guys.” generation of British children as public safetyworkers is now hectares, killed33people in the national government. region,” Abiy posted to Twitter onlocalcitizenstoresist thearmy. Frankenstein’s monsterinapair Physically, Prowse wasper- the Green Cross Code Man, asu- gone, officials said Saturday. and an estimated 1billion On Saturdayevening, Saturday night. “Our focus now ManyMekelle residentsfled of Hammer Studios horrorfilms. fect forthe part. His lilting English perheroinaseriesofroad safety The three-sidedmetal struc- animals. REUTERS Ethiopia’s statebroadcasterre- will be on rebuilding the region to rural areas, fearing theycould Director George Lucas saw West Countryaccentwas consid- advertisements during the 1970s turewas removedFriday portedMekelle wasnow “under andprovidinghumanitarian as- be caught in the crossfire. NYT Prowse in asmall partinA eredless ideal,and hislineswere and 1980s. AP evening “byanunknown party” from the public land it wasfound on, the federal BureauofLand Management’sUtahoffice said in astatement. THE ELEPHANT HAD LANGUISHED ALONE FOR YEARS IN APAKISTANI ZOO The bureausaid it had notre- movedthe monolith, whichit considers private property. ‘World’sloneliest elephant’ Kaavan starts trip to Cambodia The Utah Department of Public Safetysaid Mondaythat it had found the object while sur- bolted,his departurecould have phant’s life. “In the sanctuary in Saheli in 2012,has captured whenheleftthe zooSunday. veying forbighorn sheep. KATHYGANNON been delayedfor months while Cambodia...waitingfor himis worldwide attention. Kaavan’s wounds areemo- “IT’S GONE!” the Department ISLAMABAD,NOVEMBER29 the rescue team sought to restore three ladies, three Asian female Cher’s animal welfaregroup tional as well as physical. He of PublicSafetysaid,reactingto the calm and trustbeforetrying elephants,” he said. “Now Kaavan Free the Wild has worked with would spend his days throwing news in an Instagrampost. KAAVAN, DUBBED the “world’s again, explainedMartin Bauer, a mighthaveanew partner,and Four Paws and the American hisheadfromsideto side,astereo- “Almostasquickly asitappearedit loneliestelephant” afterlanguish- spokesman forFour Paws shareanew life with apartner.” syndicatedcolumnistand phil- typical sign of boredom and mis- hasnowdisappeared,”thedepart- ing alone foryears in aPakistani International.The global animal Khalil described howon anthropist, Eric Margolis, to re- eryinanelephant,Bauersaid,and mentsaid,adding,“Icanonlyspec- zoo, wasreadiedSundayfor his welfaregroup has ledthe charge Sundayheslowlyand gentlyca- locateKaavan—amission that’s something the Four Paws team ulate”thatalienstookitback,using flight to asanctuaryinCambodia to save Kaavansince2016. joledKaavantowalk backwards cost about$400,000.She’s also has been working to treat. the emoji forextraterrestrials. and the much-neededcompany Iconic American singer and intoasteel crate, as nearly a making adocumentaryfilm The loss of his mateSaheli in It wasamystery howthe of other elephants. actress Cher also arrivedin dozenmen carefullyguidedhim about the process. 2012 tookatollonKaavan’smen- monolithhadbeeninstalledinthe The mammoth task of get- Islamabad lastweek,the culmi- insideusing chains around his Kaavanwas diagnosedearlier talhealth.Elephantsare socialan- firstplace.Officialssaid that the ting him intoanelephant-sized nation of her longstandingefforts Dr Amir Khalil,aveterinarian who has been treating tree-trunk sizedlegs. this year as being dangerously imals thatthriveonthe company structurewas most likely awork metalbox fortransporttooksev- to raiseawareness about rescu- Kaavan’s manywounds and ailments overthe pastthree Kaavanisset to leave aboard overweight, owing to his unsuit- of other elephants, Bauer ex- of artand that itsinstallation on eral hours, and wasperhaps the ing Kaavanfromthe zoo. months,feeds the elephant afterhewas loaded intoacrate aRussiancargo plane forthe able dietofaround 250 kilo- plained. ForKaavan, the last eight public land wasillegal. It wasun- mostcrucial step in rescuing him Conditionsthereweresobad that to transporthim to asanctuaryinCambodia.Reuters 25,000-acresanctuaryearly grammes of sugar cane eachday. yearshavebeen akin to livingin clear who hadput it there—and from the direconditions he’s acourtin the Pakistani capital or- Mondaymorning. With Khalil’s help, Kaavan quarantine —something the when —but the artworld quickly livedinfor 35 years. dered the zoo closedinAugust. The plight of the male Asian lost450 kg over the pastthree worldhascometo understandall speculateditwasthework of John Had Kaavanbeen spooked Dr Amir Khalil, aveterinarian treating Kaavan’s manywounds months, said he washopeful elephant, who’s been alone months, and wasdowntoaslim- toowell amid the coronavirus McCracken,asculptorfondof sci- and refusedtoenter the cage or with Four Paws who’s been and ailments over the pastthree about the next chapterofthe ele- since the deathofhis partner mer,moreagile over 4,000 kg pandemic, he said. AP ence fiction. He diedin2011. NYT

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INDUSTRYWARYOFEMPOWERINGWATCHDOGTOAPPOINTDIRECTORGENERAL INTERVIEW: CHAIRMAN,NATIONALHIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ‘Will award projects worth CompetitionBill:Optionsforfastercase `2 lakh crore by FY21, Covid disposal,CCItonameprobearmchief has made us more aggressive’ HIT HARDbythe pandemic and pace of constructionand “Weare hopefulthatwewill notthe case with theDGofCCI. competitive conduct to reachan thelockdown,thehighwayscon- completion of projects? KARUNJITSINGH be able to placethe Bill before CONCERNSON “It seems thatevennow the agreementwiththeCCIto dispose struction sector is backinbusi- Thatway we areslightly NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 Parliamentinthewintersession,” investigationsbytheDGareinflu- of acaseaftertheDGsubmitsare- ness, racing to achieve itstargets shorterthan lastyear becausefor saidagovernmentofficial.Theof- ‘AUTONOMY’ encedbythe prima facie view portindicating competition law as the government identifiesin- twomonths, the work had to be THE CENTRALgovernmentisset ficial addedthat the amendment takenbythe CCI” said the expert, violations.Thecompanywouldbe frastructureworks likebuilding stoppedbeforeitpickedupgrad- to introduce the Competition to transfer the powertoappoint ■ Industrybodies and adding that an investigative arm required to cease anti-competi- roads,asoneof theareasforpost- ually. The lockdown wasinApril Amendment Bill before the DG would be retainedinthe experts had opposed likethe DG should be separate tive conductandmayberequired Covidrecovery of the economy. and May. These twomonthsare ParliamentduringtheWinterses- finalBill,notingthattheinvestiga- the proposal to give the fromanadjudicatoryarmsuch as to payafine decidedbythe CCI. TheNationalHighways Authority equivalentto gettingfourmonths’ sion,accordingto governmentof- tive armof competitionregulators authority to appoint theCompetition Commission. Under the commitment of India (NHAI), at the forefront of worthofworkdone. The con- ficials. Keychangesinthe Bill in- in other jurisdictions wasalso theDirector General of The Internet and Mobile mechanism,parties accusedof thatexercise,courtedcontroversy structionspeedisthe highestin clude vesting the powerofthe overseen by the regulator. the investigative armof Association of India (IAMAI) had anti-competitive conduct may recentlywhenRoad Transport these monthsbecause monsoon appointmentof theheadof thein- Experts notedthattheir pri- theCompetition alsosaidincommentsonthedraft seekto settleacasebefore theDG and Highways MinisterNitin comesrightafterthatso thework vestigative arm of the Competit- maryconcern wasthe mainte- Commission of India to Bill that “the suggestedpowerfor of the CCI beginsinvestigation by Gadkaritookadigatitpubliclyfor Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is usuallyexpedited before that. ion Commission of India(CCI) nanceof thefunctionalautonomy the watchdog itself, the Competition Commissionof committingtoceaseanti-compet- taking 12 years to construct its Andinwinteralsowedonot con- withtheregulatoritself,aswellas of the DG. “As the powerofap- noting that sucha India to appoint the Director itive conductandpayingafinede- ownoffice building.NHAI struct as fast.But we arerecover- anew “settlement”and“commit- pointment is currentlywiththe move maycompromise Generalunder the proposedBill cidedbythe CCI. Chairman SUKHBIR SINGH shelter,liketheywereincamps, ing very fast and hopefullybythe ment” mechanisms to allow for centralgovernment,thisgivesthe the autonomyofthe risksundermining the setrules Themove isexpectedto speed SANDHU tells AVISHEK G but complying with the guide- end of March 31,wewill be able quickerdisposalofcases. DG functional autonomy.Ihope Director General ensuringfairandindependentin- up the disposal of cases. Notably, DASTIDAR that Covid has made lines.Sotheystartedwork imme- to complete our target. The head of the investigative that by giving the powerofap- vestigation under the casesresolvedunderthesemech- theorganisationmoreaggressive diatelyafter thelockdown was armof theCCI,theDirector-Gene- pointmenttothe CCI the func- Competition Act, 2002”. anisms will notbeopen to ap- in pushing targets and that NHAI lifted. In some cases, yes, the And the Delhi-Mumbai ral(DG),iscurrentlyappointedby tionalautonomy presently en- comparison of the CCI with other Anotherkey amendment in peals.The CCI may, however, re- isintheprocessof identifyingand labour had gone back.But they Expresswaybeingyour the Centre.Industrybodies and joyedbythe DG office is not jurisdictions wasnot appropriate the proposed Bill is the inclusion voke ordersofsettlement or weeding out non-performers also startedcoming backinafew flagship project, is thereany expertshadopposedtheproposal diluted,“said MM Sharma,head as while the investigative arms of of the settlement and commit- commitment if it concludes that whodelayworks.Editedexcerpts: weeks’ time. impact on that? to give this authority to the com- of competitionlaw practice at jurisdictionssuchastheEuropean mentmechanismforquickerdis- parties have notmade adequate And manycontractors sent Notmuch. Maybeamonth or petition watchdog, noting that Vaish Associates. Union do operateunder the reg- posal of cases. The settlement disclosuresatthe time of the Where do youfind yourself in theirvehiclesto Bihar,Bengaland twointermsoftimeline. It is the suchamovemay compromise An expert, who requestedto ulator,theyhavebeen seen to be mechanism would allowafirm agreementorif thereare material the post-Covid world Odisha to getreturnedlabour biggesteverprojectandthespeed the independence of theDG. remain anonymous, said that the “fiercelyindependent”which is whichmay have engaged in anti- changes to the factsofthe case. considering the government back.Becausecontractorsrealised of construction is notsomething has emphasised highway that the costtheywereincurring seen in India. Our neighbouring construction as one of the with the machineryremaining country(China)isknownforcon- Govt invites means to economicrecovery? idleatsiteswasmuchhigherthan structing roads with that good a Higher inflows by tech cos make $8.30BILLION: $7.12BILLION: Our awardofcontractsisal- the costofgettinglabourersback speed. Rs 86,000croreworth of a proposals for FOREIGNINFLOWSRECEIVED FDIATTRACTEDFROMTHE most60per cent higher com- through owntransport arrange- project completing in three years US biggestFDI source in H1FY21 FROMSINGAPOREINTHE UNITEDSTATESDURING pared to lastyear in the same pe- ments. So we were backatwork is abig deal. designing, FIRSTHALFOF2020-21 APRIL-SEPTEMBER2020 riod. It is the highestever. When almostimmediately. these worksstart on theground Howare youexecuting it The US has replaced Mauritius as thesecond biggest source of therewill be alot of employment Did youalso have to give alot differentlyfromother manufacturing foreign direct investment (FDI) during thefirst half of FY21, Riseinforeign FDIreceivedfromthe generation, economic activity.It of concessions to contractors? projects? datafromthe Commerceand Industry Ministry showed 15%inflowsintoIndia remainingsevennationsinthe will help the economytocome Yes. We have startedthe sys- We have dividedthe project of GPS chips duringthefirsthalfofcurrent top10: outof thebadpatch.Bythisfinan- temofreleasing payments into44packages. Mostofthem fiscal,reaching$30billion;in ■ $2.1billion:CaymanIslands cialyearwe willaward worthRs2 monthly.Earlier it usedtobe stand awarded. So instead of PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA August,thecountryhad ■ $1.5billion:TheNetherlands lakhcrore,whichisthe highest stage-payments, wherein the re- monitoring from one side, we are NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 attracted$17.5billionworthof ■ $1.35billion:United ever.Partlyitwas our target but lease of moneywas linkedto monitoring44differentpackages foreigninvestments Kingdom because of Covid, Iwould say, we completion of acertain stageof simultaneously.Thathasresulted THE GOVERNMENT has invited ■ $1.13billion:France had to become moreaggressive. the contract. That wasonlyfive ingoodspeed.Alsothereisaded- proposalsfordesign,manufactur- $2billion:FDIfromMauritius, ■ $653billion:Japan timesinayear.Now ithasbecome icated landacquisition team and ing,supplyandmaintenanceof 10 whichslippedtofourthposition, ■ $2020million:Germany What kind of issues did you monthlyand that hasincreased around 90 per cent of the land re- lakh integrated NavIC(Indian infirsthalfofthisfinancialyear ■ $48million:Cyprus face during and afterthe liquidity of the contractors to a quired is with us. Beingaflagship Regional Navigation Satellite lockdown at your greatextent.Theyare veryhappy. programme everything is being System) and GPS receivers. US,Mauritiustradepositions: Whyisitimportant:According construction sites? monitoredveryclosely. Imonitor “MeitY (Ministryof AsperdatafromtheDPIIT toexperts,increasingFDIfrom Frankly, we were down only Did youtaketheir feedback? it sometimes weeklyand some- Electronicsand IT) seekspropos- (DepartmentforPromotionof theUnitedStatesreflectsthe forthe firstthree weeksoflock- Oh yes. We spoketocontrac- times fortnightly. Anyissuecrops als from biddertodesign,manu- IndustryandInternalTrade), furtherstrengtheningof downsinceMarch.Wehavebeen tors. Thereweresome80sugges- up withstates, we speaktochief facture, supplyand maintain Mauritiuswasthesecond economictiesbetweenthetwo workingcontinuouslysincethen. tions. We immediatelyagreedto secretaries and other officials. Integrated NavIC andGPS chips biggestFDIsourceduringApril- countries.TheUSwasalso The contractors took some time. 60 of them and issuedorders on Thereisrecord-settingprogressin and ensuredeployment of September2019,whiletheUS India’stoptradingpartnerin In certain areas therewas not the same day. this. So,byDecember2023 it will Integrated NavICand GPSre- wasthefourthbiggestinvestor 2019-20 muchofaproblem.Insomeareas be complete. ceivers,” the requestfor proposal duringthatperiod Source: DPIIT/PTI labour had notgone back; where Awarding of contracts is one Full interviewon document said. thecontractorgave themfoodand thing, but what about your www.indianexpress.com BRIEFLY Six shut schemes get `11,576 cr BUDGET FY22:CENTRECONSIDERING SEVERALPROPOSALS CIIurges Plan to boost fund infusion for infra projects industrynotto so far: Franklin Templeton andappropriatestepswillsoonbe BANIKINKARPATTANAYAK announced,” an official source lowerguard 2020 standsatRs7,226 crorefor derly manner,”the fundhouse NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 said. Some of the remedies will ENSECONOMICBUREAU the four cash positive schemes, said in alettertounitholders. likelyfeatureinthe FY22 Budget. NewDelhi:IndustrybodyCII MUMBAI,NOVEMBER29 subject to fundrunningex- This includedthe option of THEGOVERNMENTisweighinga TheBudget isalsolikelytoun- has urgedits member com- penses. seeking unitholder consent ac- raft of proposals, including relax- veiladevelopmentfinancialinsti- panies in north India to not THE SIX schemes thatFranklin Individually, Franklin India cordingtothe judgmentofthe ingrulesto enableinsurancefirms tution(DFI)withthespecificman- lowerguardagainstCovid- Templetonhad shut since April LowDuration Fund, Franklin High Court, it added. and pension funds to put in long- datetofinance large rural 19 and ensurethatthe pre- this year have receivedtotal cash IndiaUltraShort Bond Fund, “However, afterdetailed de- termcapitalininfrastructureproj- The Budget mayalsounveil adevelopment financial institution infrastructure projectsthat re- scribed norms of wearing flowsofRs11,576crore till Franklin India Dynamic Accrual liberations, we determinedthat ects,asitseekstospurjobcreation to finance large rural infrastructureprojects. Express file quirelong-termfinanceandcould masks,maintainingphysical November 27 from maturities, Fund and Franklin IndiaCredit it will be necessarytoseek judi- and bring the Covid-hit economy serveasantidote to generalinvest- distanceof atleast6feetand pre-payments and coupon pay- Risk Fund have 48 per cent, 46 cialinterventionfromthe backontrack fast. ment famine during economic avoidinglarge gatheringsare ments, outofwhich Rs 2,836 per cent, 33 per cent and 14 per Supreme Court to ensureanap- Extantregulatorynormseffec- These instruments, such as “Theseanomaliesbetween downturns. It willworkunder an followed. The pandemic crorewas receivedinNovember. centoftheir respective AUMin propriateimplementation of the tively bar these investors, that government andpublic-sector therealityandregulatoryrequire- innovative framework,wherepri- continues to pose hardship AccordingtoFranklin cash, respectively. lawinthe best interestof bringinpatientcapital,fromfund- bonds,oftenfetch measlyreturns. mentsare beingaddressed.While vate corporatefunds and global forthe entirecountry, the Templeton, over the latestfort- “Postthe judgementofthe unitholders,” it said. It remains ingprivate-sectorspecialpurpose Similarly,variousinstitutionalin- we certainlyneedmorelong- patientcapitalwillfindviabilityin chamber said on Sunday. night (November 14-27), these High Court of Karnataka,wecon- the earnestdesireand endeavour vehicles(SPVs),whilemostinfra- vestorsface restrictionsinfund- termcapital,thegovernmentalso India’s rural projects. Also,there schemes receivedRs1,895 crore, sideredall possible optionsover of theTrusteetoensureequitable structurefirms areset up as SPVs. inginfrastructureprojectsthatare wantstoensureany such step will be practicalsolutionstothe mostofwhich(Rs 1,664 crore) the lastfew weekstostart return- distributionofscheme assets to Theselong-terminvestorsarealso notrated AA or above,eventho- doesn’t pose riskstothe broader issueofasset-liabilitymismatches Canimprove wasaspre-payments.The cash ing moneytounitholders in the unitholders at the earliestpossi- required to invest primarilyin ugh mostofthese projectsrarely financialsystem. Consultations facedbybanksastheylendto DHFLoffer: available as of November 27, shortest possible time in an or- ble time, Templetonsaid. highlysafeinstruments. have ratings of BBB or above. with regulatorsand othersare on long-gestation projects. FE Adanigroup ITUevaluates NewDelhi: Gautam Adani’s Verification of New guidelines for cab aggregators: roads-to-mininggroup, in an email written to the ad- threenew ministratorofDHFL, hasin- certain deemed GST What they mean for driversand riders dicated that it can improve 5G-related on itsRs33,000 crore an amount notless minimum of three forthe current year shall be the takeover offerfor the col- registrations sought PRANAVMUKUL than Rs 5lakh with months and maxi- basefare chargeableto customers technologies lapsedhousing lender and NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 base year 2020-21 mum of 24 months availing aggregator service. In has sought forfeitureofde- and increasedby5 from the dateon stateswhereacitytaxifare hasnot posits of bidders seeking to PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA The CBIC said data THE MINISTRY of Road Transport per cent eachyear. whichsuchdatawas been determined,anamountof PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA vitiateauction by question- NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 suggests thatfrom and Highwayshas issuedthe Additionally, aterm generated.This data Rs25/30willbethebasefare.The NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 ing maximum recovery of MotorVehicleAggregatorGuide- insurance of Rs 10 willalso have to be baseminimumfare chargeableto public money. THECBIChasaskedfieldofficesto August21toNovember lines, meanttoregulate the hith- lakh mustbegiven to madeavailabletothe customerswillbeforaminimum THREENEWtechnologies,includ- carry outphysicalverification of 16,deemedregistrations erto unregulated cabaggregator eachdriver. The aggregator will stategovernment,asper due of 3kmtocompensate fordead ing '5Gi',submitted by the premises of businesses which segment,mainlycontrolled by also needtoconduct refresher processoflaw butthenormsstip- mileageand distance travelled Telecommunications Standards ViolationofFDI have been granted deemed GST were granted in many twoplayers —the US-basedUber trainingprogrammeforthedriver ulatethat anydatarelated to cus- andfuelutilisedforpickingupthe Development Society India (TS- norms:CAIT registration between August21 cases where andBengaluru-basedOlaCabs.In eachyear.Acompulsory5-day tomers shall notbedisclosed customers.Aggregatorshavebeen DSI)havecompleted "successful andNovember16 to ascertainthat Aadhaar authentication theguidelines,theCentrehaslaid trainingof driverswillincludetop- without their writtenconsent. allowedtocharge afare50per evaluation"andconformwithrig- writestoPM theyhavegenuinebusinessorin- downvariousprocedurespertain- icssuchasefficientuseof theapp, centlower than base fare andim- orous performance requirement, tend to carry out so. has notbeen optedfor ing to conditions forgrant of li- provisions of the MotorVehicles What changes forcustomers? poseamaximumsurge pricingof according to astatement by the NewDelhi: Traders’ body The Central BoardofIndirect or has failed cence to an aggregator, compli- Act,1988,on-roadsafetyandfirst- Theaggregatorshave beenal- 1.5times the base fare. InternationalTelecommunication CAIT on Sundaywroteto TaxesandCustoms(CBIC)hasalso ance with regard to vehicles, responder training, terms and lowedtoprovidepoolingfacilities Additionally, the norms say Union(ITU). Prime MinisterNarendra asked taxmen nottogrant GST regulationoffares, etc. conditionsof thecontractwithag- to customers, whosedetailsand thatthedriverofavehicleshallre- During the multi-yeardevel- Modi seeking “strongac- registration on deemedbasis in has notbeenopted fororhas gregator,gendersensitisation,etc. KYCinformation is available. ceive atleast80percentof thefare opmentand evaluationprocess tion” againste-commerce caseswheretheapplicanthasnot failed. “These registrations Whyhavethese guidelines Further,for women passengers applicable on eachride, thereby by the ITU Radiocommunication firms foralleged violation optedforAadhaarauthentication granted on deemedbasis require been issued? What changes foraggregators seeking to avail ride-pooling, the cappingthecommissioncharged Sector,these technologieswere of FDI policy by them.It or the authentication has failed. verificationsto ascertainthatthey As part of the MotorVehicles in termsofthe app? aggregators will needtoprovide by the aggregators at 20 per cent. deemedto besufficientlydetailed also sought setting up of an Current provisionunderGoods have genuine business or intends (Amendment)Act,2019,thegov- The aggregator will needto theoptionto poolonlywithother Currently, the commission rates to enable global compatibility of empoweredregulatoryau- and Services Taxlaw allows for to carryout so,” the CBICsaid ernmentprovidedthatanaggre- makeitsappaccessibleinEnglish women passengers. In cases of rangebetween25-35percentand operationandequipment,includ- thority to regulateand deemedregistrationupon com- while issuing standardoperating gatorwillneedtobeissued ali- and Hindi as primarylanguages non-transport vehicles beingag- differsfromcityto city. Oncancel- ing roaming,itsaid. monitor the e-commerce pletionof 21 days of applicationif proceduretocarry outphysical cenceto operate by therespective forriders, along with one official gregated forride-pooling, alimit lation of rides without valid rea- The International business in India. The the proper officer has notissued verification of persons granted stategovernment and thatthe languageofthe relevant state, of fourride-sharingintra-citytrips son, by either adriverorarider, a Telecommunication Union (ITU) Confederation of All India anynoticewithinthesaid21 days. deemedregistration. stateswillfollowtheguidelinesis- whereofficial languageisnot on acalendarday and tworide- penalty of 10 per cent of total fare is the United Nations specialised Traders (CAIT) also claimed The CBIC, in itsinstructionto During physical verification, suedbythe Centre. Hindi. Additionally, the app will sharing inter-city trips per week notexceedingRs100shallbeput. body forinformation and com- that various government fieldoffices,saidthatdatasuggests the officer,among other things, have to beaccessibleinalanguage foreachvehicle withthe driver Thepenaltyimposedonriderwill munication technologies or ICTs. authorities have failed to thatduring the period from would verify that if the applicant What changes fordrivers? understandable to the driver. has been stipulated. bedividedbetweenthedriverand The latestmove holdssignifi- protect “the sanctity of the August21, 2020 to November 16, intendstocarry out manufactur- Theaggregatorhasbeenasked In termsofdatagenerated on the aggregator in the proportion cance as one of the technologies policy and lawofthe gov- 2020 deemedregistrationshave ingactivity,thecapitalgoods,ifre- to ensurethat everydriverispro- the app, aggregators will have to What changes in terms of fare? of the decidedcommission rate. evaluated,underlinesIndia'scon- ernment.” PTI been granted in manycases quiredforthesaidmanufacturing videdwith ahealth insurance in- storesuchdataonaserverinIndia The guidelines stipulatethat Full reporton tribution on 5G radio interface whereAadhaar authentication activity,havebeen installed. tegrated withthe aggregator for and it will needtobestoredfor a the city taxi fare indexed by WPI www.indianexpress.com specification.

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It is a path where forgiveness is a of light to the world.The Gurus continue to ers. taught to practice. One should never give humbly and generously without taking ac- acknowledging we are one before God.We step that cannot be missed in addressing serve as celestial rays of light, guiding us Those who enjoy great privilege in life expecting a return, for the kind of generos- count will find their harvest bountiful and can do this by continuing to look for oppor- injustices. There is wisdom for everyone in toward peace and happiness if we would must acknowledge the even greater debt ity of spirit which Sikhism teaches cannot their life’s journey a rewarding one, regard- tunities to serve rather than to be served. his words, and as we continue our battle only follow them. Millions across this great that privilege incurs, and must also recog- be tracked on a balance sheet. Those who less of what befalls them. We can do this by calling out and challeng- against the many diseases of our world, isn’t land have been fed by Gurdwaras just in nize that they are elevated to their position treat their spiritual life as they do their ma- We cannot only call upon our faith in ing injustice wherever we find it. it time to pause and reflect on them? Delhi alone since April, and Gurdwaras by their neighbours and not despite them. terial life – counting every penny to ensure hours of trial, though. True friends are not We can do this by following the teach- In this 551st celebration of the Guru’s across the globe have been feeding millions As a Sikh, I attribute much of the success their generosity is providing sufficient re- those who only call when they are in need, ings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Happy Gurpurab

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Muchofthe opposition is to justone of the three forits chipsisdifferentfromthetablealooused jute. TheCentre, in other words, canverypass The reason forthis is simple:Muchofgov- in kitchens. Farmers don’t sell sugarcane and anylaw thatremoves all impediments to both ernment procurement at minimum support newlaws. It is the FPTC Actand itsprovisions milk in mandis either.Theproduce sugarmills inter-and intra-state trade in farm produce, prices (MSP) —ofpaddy,wheat and increas- and dairyplantssource from them is practi- whilealsooverridingthe existingstate APMC ingly pulses, cotton, groundnut and mustard thatare seenasweakeningthe APMC mandis callycontract farming. An Actthat formalises Acts.The FPTCAct does precisely that. —happens in APMC mandis.Inascenario contract cultivation through a“national However, some experts make adistinction wheremoreand moretradingmoves out of Giventhat stocklimitsapplyonlyto framework”andexplicitlyprohibitsany spon- between agricultural “marketing” and “trade”. the APMCs, these regulatedmarket yardswill HARISHDAMODARAN traders —the amendment exemptsproces- sor firm from acquiring the land of farmers – Agriculture perse would dealwitheverything lose revenues. “Theymay notformallyshut, NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 sors, exporters and other “value chain partic- whether through purchase, lease or mortgage thatafarmerdoes—rightfromfield prepara- but itwouldbecomelikeBSNL versusJio.And ipants”aslongastheydon’t keep quantities –should actuallybewelcomed. tion and cultivation to alsosale of his/her own if the government stops buying, we willbeleft EVENAS thefarmerprotests againstthethree beyond their installedcapacity/demand re- produce. The act of primarysale at amandi by with onlythe bigcorporates to sell to,” said a newagriculture-relatedlawshavegathered quirements—itshouldn’t concern farmers at The contentiousone the farmerisasmuch“agriculture” as produc- Panipat (Haryana)-basedfarmer. momentum, one thingseemsobvious: Much all. Farmers, if anything, would gain from re- Thatleavestheonly law–the FPTC Act, for tion in the field. “Trade” begins onlyafter the of the oppositionreally is justtoone of the movalofstocking restrictions on the trade, as short–which is abone of contention. It per- producehas been “marketed” by the farmer. What could be negotiated three laws.Eveninthatone —the Farmers’ it potentiallytranslatesintounlimitedbuying mitssale and purchase of farm produce out- Going by this interpretation, the Centreis If the protesting farmerunionleaders were Produce Tradeand Commerce(Promotion and demand fortheir produce. side the premises of APMC mandis.Such within itsrightstoframe laws that promote to sit down at the negotiating table, the gov- and Facilitation) Act—there areonlysome The Farmers (Empowerment and Farmers at Singhu village during their trades (including on electronic platforms) barrier-free trade of farm produce (inter-as ernmentcan possibly getthem to agree to contentious provisions, which, Protection)Agreementon Price march to Delhi on Sunday. PTI shall attract no market fee, cess or levy “un- well as intra-state)and do notallow stock- drop thedemand on repealing allthe three although key,can still leave Assurance and Farm Services der anyState APMC Actorany otherState law”. holding or exportrestrictions.But thesecan laws.Their problem is essentiallyabout the doors open fornegotiation. Acthas to do with providinga At issue hereisthe very right of the Centre beonly afterthe farmer hassold. Regulation of FPTCAct and itsprovisionsthat theysee as regulatoryframework forcon- PepsiCoforits Lay’sand UncleChipps wafers) to enact legislation on agricultural market- firstsale of agricultural produce is a“market- weakeningthe APMC mandis.Thereisalso The other twolaws tract cultivation. This specifically or dedicated forexports (gherkins). The ing.Article246 of the Constitution places ing” responsibility of the states, notthe Centre. disquietonthe disputeresolutionmechanism Consider firstthe twolaws concerns agreementsentered processors/exporters in these cases typically “agriculture” in entry14and “markets and Farmers, fortheir part, would want no re- fortransactions outside the mandis.The Act that ought nottobeserious IN FACT intobyfarmers with agri-busi- notonlyundertake assured buybackatpre- fairs” in entry28ofthe StateList. But entry42 strictions onthemovement,stocking and ex- proposes these to be referred to offices of the cause forfarmer angst. nessfirms (processors, large re- agreedprices, but also provide farmers of the Union Listempowersthe Centretoreg- port of their produce. Maharashtra’sonion sub-divisional magistrateand district collec- The EssentialCommodities tailers or exporters) ahead of seeds/plantingmaterial andextension sup- ulate“inter-State trade and commerce”. growers have vehementlyopposedthe tor. “Theyaren’tindependent courts andcan- (Amendment) Actisabout doing away with anyplanting/rearing season forsupplying pro- porttoensurethat onlyproduce of desired While trade and commerce “within the Centre’s resorttoban on exports and imposi- notdeliverusjustice, leave aloneguarantee the Centre’s powers to impose stockholding duce of predeterminedquality at minimum standardisgrown. State” is under entry26ofthe StateList, it is tion of stocklimitswheneverretail prices have timelypayment,” alleged the same farmer. limitsonfoodstuffs,exceptunder “extraordi- guaranteedprices. The point to note is that contract cultiva- subject to theprovisions of entry33ofthe tendedtogoup. But these restrictions relateto These maybejustfears, but theyaren’t naryconditions”.Thesecouldbewar, famine, Again,thereislittle rationale forobjecting tion is voluntaryinnature and largely forcrops Concurrent List–under which the Centrecan “trade”. When it comes to “marketing” —es- small.Fromthe government’s standpoint, the other naturalcalamities of gravenatureand to anActthat merelyenablescontract farming. notamenable to trading in regular APMC makelawsthat would prevailoverthose en- peciallydismantling of the monopolyof elephant in the room would be if thefarmers annual retail price rise exceeding 100% in hor- Suchexclusive agreementsbetween compa- (agriculturalproducemarket committee) acted by the states. APMCs —farmers, especially in Punjab and insist on an additional demand: Making MSP ticultural produce (basicallyonions and po- niesand farmers arealready operationalin mandis.There is hardlyany domestic market Entry 33 of the Concurrent Listcovers Haryana, aren’t very convincedabout the alegal right. That would be impossible to tato)and 50%for non-perishables (cereals, crops of particular processinggrades (the po- forgherkins, justasthe high drymatter and trade and commercein“foodstuffs,including “freedom of choice to sell to anyone and any- meet, even if the three farm laws were to be pulses and edible oils). tatoes used by beveragesand snacks giant lowsugar content potato that PepsiCo needs edible oilseeds and oils”, fodder,cottonand where” argument. put on hold.

EXPLAINED THE PANDEMIC Theroadtomass vaccination

Once aCovid-19vaccine becomes available in India, howdoesthe governmentgoabout immunising the population? Whichgroups should getthe vaccine first, and who shouldget it free? In an interviewtoPRABHARAGHAVAN, India’sleading public health expertweighs in.

duction volumesexpandingfortheinitialvac- CORONAVIRUS DASHBOARD cines through outsourcedmanufacture. The EXPERT domestic demand forvaccines will also grow as vaccine confidence builds up, if the initial EXPLAINS globaland countryexperience demonstrates INDIA ACTIVE CASES 453,956 safety. At this time, vulnerability will become Prof KSrinath Reddy an important criterionfor prioritisation, but the general public toocan be coveredalong- 500,000 From The Indian Express panel of specialists, exclusive insight side, agegroup by agegroup. The health sys- temtoo would be moving at full strength to deliverthe vaccine, with the existing health 453,956 Whyisitimportant to getvaccinated workforcesupplemented by trainedauxil- 443,794 againstCovid-19? iaries.However, listing andsequencingthe Covid-19isahighlyinfectious virus personsinthe general population willbea 450,000 whichcausesvariedclinical manifestations challenging exercise. withawide rangeofseverity.Ithas notbeen Furtheron,we willtransitto asteadystate easy to predict who can be safe from it. Even when asizeable proportionofthe population young persons have been known to have be- has been immunisedand the task of immu- LAST 10 DAYS come severely ill or die, though notasoften nising the rest becomesapartofthe health Nov19Nov 28 as theelderly.Because of this unpredictable system’s routine immunisation programme. 400,000 nature,everyone should feel vulnerable and Serum InstituteofIndia, wherethe vaccineCovishield is being developed. Photo The capacity forasurge response will needto seek protection. tweetedbythe Prime Ministerduring arecent visit. Twitter viaPTI bekept as aplannedreserveevenatthis stage, Note:The Nov28figureinthis graphisbased on the government updateonNov 29 Anatural infection can provide differing but both supplyside and demand side pres- levels of immunity,basedonthe variable viral sures would have eased. load different persons areexposedto. We do Howprepared is Indiatocarry out amass higher,co-morbidity levels aremore, risk ag- INDIA TOTAL CASES WORLD TOTALCASES notknowhow longsuchimmunity lasts in vaccinationcampaign? gravating factors likeair pollution aresevere What do we still notknowabout the way 9,392,919 62,448,117 eachperson. Avaccine administers astan- This depends on the vaccine(s) available. I and health services arestronger. The experi- the government is preparing to vaccinate dardiseddose that elicitsagood immune re- am assuming we will be able to choose from ence gatheredtherewill behelpful as the im- the population? Source:MinistryofHealth&Family Source:JohnsHopkinsUniversity, sponse,whichislikelytolastlongerthananat- aset of safeand effectivevaccineswhichdo munisation programme movestowards small Iambasing my response on the informa- Welfare,updatedat11pmonNov29 updatedat11pmonNov29 ural infection of variable viral exposure and nothavestringentcoldchain requirementsof towns and ruralareas. However, if thereare tion availablein the publicdomain.It is possi- clinical severity.For thatreason, getting im- severe sub-zero temperatures forstorage and hotspots of rapidlyincreasing cases in anypart ble thatdetailedplans have been made which munisedisagoodidea. Further,other coun- transport.Some of thesuccessfulvaccineswill of the country, urgent immunisation of sus- the government has notyet made public. tries maynot allowannon-immunisedper- probablyneedtobestoredatonly2°–8°Cor ceptiblepersonsthereshouldbeundertaken. We do notyet know which vaccine we will son to travel thereifthe virus is still actively even stay well at room temperatures. If we can begin with. We also do notknowwhat assur- Coronavirus mutations circulating. Employers maynot permit non- access those, our supplychain logistics will Who should getthe vaccine forfree? ances aretherefor gettingthestocksfromthe immunisedworkers entrytoaworksite. notposeproblems in the initial stages when Ibelieve allpersons should receive the manufacturers early on. Have anyadvance clearly demarcatedgroups willbeimmunised. vaccine free. Protecting people from this rap- purchase commitmentsbeen made? If mul- do notincrease its Whichgroups shouldget it first? By the time our supplychain expands to cover idlyspreading infectious diseaseisthe prime tiple vaccines become available, what will be The twomaincriteria forselectionofthe the general population, example of whatecono- the guiding criteriaforchoice?If multiplevac- initial groups to beofferedthe vaccine arees- we wouldhave gainedex- mists call a“public good”. cines areprocured,how will theybedistrib- transmissibility:analysis sentialityand vulnerability.These criteria perience and would be If apersondoesnot utedacross states? Apartfromthe announce- overlap in some groups. Forexample, health- abletohandlethe higher THEEXPERT getvaccinated becauseit ment that health workers, other essential ANEW analysis of coronavirus global dataset. Of those, the re- careproviders whotest, trace,treat or counsel numbers that come later, PROFESSOR KSRINATH is unaffordable and gets service providersand personswith co-mor- genomesfromover15,000 Covid-19 searchers honedinon31mutations persons infected with Covid-19are both es- with greater efficiency. REDDY is president of the infected,other suscepti- bidities will beprioritised, the plan forthe roll- patientsfrom75countries has found whichhaveoccurred at least10times sential serviceprovidersand alsoveryvulner- The main challenge public-privateinitiative blepersons can be in- out in the general populationhasnotbeenre- that none of the newmutations ap- independently during the course of able to becoming infected.Theywillbethe willbethe actual admin- Public Health Foundation fected by this person vealed.Theprocurementwill becoordinated pears to be transmittedatahigher the pandemic. toppriority everywhere. Otheressential serv- istration of the vaccine, as of India. Specialising in even as theyawait their by the central government. Howwill the de- rate.The study,whichispublishedto- The researchers modelledthe icesinclude sanitation, security,transportand an intramuscular injec- cardiology and turn. Whether it is the mand of eachstate be accommodated,atdif- dayasapre-print and has notyet been virus’s evolutionarytree, and those involved in the production of essential tion in twodoses set3-4 epidemiology,hehas held governmentoremploy- ferent phases? At anystage,can states directly peer-reviewed, builds on another re- analysed whether aparticular muta- goods and supplies. weeksapart. Those who positions in several ers paying forit, access to purchase from the manufacturers? If so, will cent, peer-reviewedstudy published tion wasbecoming increasingly com- Applying the vulnerability criterion, eld- areatpresent authorised institutions, including as the vaccine should not the Centreprovidequality andcostguidelines in the journal Infection, Genetics and mon withinagivenbranchofthe evo- erly persons and people with known comor- to administer suchinjec- former Head of the carryacosttoany individ- to maximallyensureuniformity? Evolution.The previous study charac- lutionarytree. bidities that enhance the risk of severe illness tions aredoctors, nurses Department of Cardiology ual. Since the privatesec- Do some sections of the population have to terised patterns of diversity emerging The researchers found no evi- or death areahigh priority.The coexisting and auxiliarynurse mid- at AIIMSand currentlyas torhealthcareproviders pay? If so, what would the price be?Thereis in the genome of SARS-CoV-2. dencethat anyofthe common muta- health disorders whichincrease suchrisk in- wives. Due to our past Adjunct Professor of toowill getinvolvedinde- no informationonthe proposedrole of pri- “Weemployeda tions areincreasing the clude high blood pressure, heartdisease, dia- neglect, their numbers Epidemiology at Harvard. livering the vaccine at vate healthcareproviders,pharmacies and noveltechnique to deter- virus’s transmissibility. betes, obesity,chroniclungdisease,malnutri- areinadequateinmany Winner of severalawards some stagetosupple- employers in the organisedsector in the vac- mine whether viruses Instead,theyfound some tion or anycondition in whichimmunity has parts.Those whoare including the Padma ment governmentagen- cination programme. Howwill theysupport with the newmutation common mutationsare been reducedbydisease or drugs. The prob- available will also bebusy Bhushan, he is the author cies, financial mecha- the government programme? areactually transmitted neutral, but mostare lem in identifying this group is that several providing other health of Make Health in India: nismsneedtobeworked at ahigher rate,and mildlydetrimental to the persons who have theseconditionsmay be services, including careof Reaching ABillion Plus. out to ensurethat individ- Howlong, realistically,willittakefor life found thatnone of the virus. unaware of them, becausethe weak health Covid-19-infected per- uals arenot subjected to to getbacktonormal? candidatemutations ap- PAPER The mutations servicesinurban slums, smalltowns or vil- sons. Even if we use the out-of-pocket expenses. Itdependshow thevirusbehavesoverthe pear to be benefiting the analysed includedone in lages have notscreenedortestedthem. In such general election personnelfor assembling, next year,how early an immunisation pro- virus,” lead author CLIP the virus spikeprotein cases, it is best to applythe agecriterion as a identifying and regulating the flowofpeople Howmanyphases of vaccination maybe grammecan begin andhowextensively it can Professor Francois calledD614G, whichhas probability predictor and move steadilydown to be vaccinated,who will actuallygivethe required? coverthe countryinthe months to follow. Will Balloux (University NEWRESEARCH been widelyreportedas decade by decade from the 60+ agegroup to injection and monitor side effects? Will med- Howeverother people maywish to the virus becomelessormoreinfectious? We CollegeLondon Genetics being acommon muta- the 20+ agegroup. ical, dentaland nursing studentsbepressed number the waves of the pandemic or do notknow. Will avaccine pass all regulatory Institute) said in astatement. tion whichmay makethe virus more Young persons constituteaninteresting intoservice,after shorttraining?Can we also phases of the immunisation, Isee the im- checksto arrive soon? It appears possible but Coronaviruses can develop muta- transmissible. The researchers said challenge. Theyare essential forcurrent eco- train othergroups of vaccinators, through munisationdrive passing through keytran- we still needtosee the final trial data. tions in three different ways:bymis- the newevidence suggests this mu- nomic activity or needtopursue education, training administeredtoyoung science grad- sitions as it evolves. Untilmuchofnextyear,wewill needto take from copying errors duringviral tation is, in fact, notassociatedwith whichisaninvestmentforfuture economicre- uates? Willexisting regulatoryrestraints be Initially, the supplytoour healthsystem diligentlyobservepublic healthadvisories on replication;through interactionswith increasedtransmission. vivaland growth. Theyare highlyexposedto relaxedtopermit thesenew groupsofvacci- will be limited as the production of anyvac- masks, physical distancing, hand washing and other viruses infecting the same cell; The researchers found mostofthe the virus becauseoftheir higher mobilityand nators? These arequestions central and state cinewillbeinundatedby globaldemand.That avoidingsuperspreader events. Theadvent or as aresult of theimmuneresponse commonmutations appear to have socialising.While theyare at alow risk of se- programme managers mustconsider. is also the time when we will be applying the of summer maygiveussomerespitebut not of the host. Mostmutations areneu- been inducedbythe human immune vere infection,theycaninfectothers,especially essentiality criterionand beginning the learn- full release. tral, while othersare advantageous or system, rather than being the result the elderly membersofthe family.Are theyan What should be the geographic strategy ing curveofour vaccine delivery system.The So,if 2020hasbeentheyearof despairand detrimental to thevirus. of the virusadapting to itsnovel hu- early priorityforimmunisationoralaterprior- foraprogramme of thisscale? numbers vaccinated will be relatively small depression,2021hasto betheyearof discipline The research team from multiple man host. ity? Opinions aredivided. It depends also on Idonot thinkgoing statebystate would and the efforteasy as the persons to beimmu- anddeterminationtosubduetheviruswithall institutions has so faridentified6,822 theamountof vaccineavailable.If limitedquan- be right, forbothpublic health and political nisedare already listed. thetools we aregathering or makingnow. mutations in SARS-CoV-2acrossthe Source: University CollegeLondon titiesareavailableinitially, theolderagegroups reasons. Thereare essential workers and vul- That will move later to aphase wherethe will take priority and the demographic bulge nerable peopleeverywhere. Itis better to start vaccine supplywillbelarger, both due to more EDITEDEXCERPTS of young persons will needtowait. withthe cities wherethe crowddensity is vaccines getting regulatoryapprovals and pro- Longer version: www.indianexpress.com

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[ ISL WRAP:ROUND 2 ] Lobera gets sweet revenge Everybody loves Tyson as Mumbai-Goa clash puts ‘Exhibition’provedto bevalueformoneyasJonesJr&IronMikeleftmostwatchershappy;YouTuberJakePaulknocksoutNBA Nate goes Frazier!" GAURAVBHATT The biggestburncamefromformer Kolkata derby in the shade NOVEMBER29 Golden StateWarriors teammateSteph Curry,whom Robinsonhad assured the MIKE TYSON'S comebackboutwas an ex- daybeforewith the tweet: "Gonna shock hibition alright. Exhibitionofthe fact that the world." "I see no lies," repliedCurry SHASHANKNAIR the boxing great isn't out to makeamock- seconds afterRobinson's knockout. NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER29 eryofthe sport, or himself. Notyet,atleast. Robinson's brutal defeat also raisedfur- With 105years, 131pro fights, 91 ther safetyconcerns. The 35-year-old had BEFORETHEstartofRound2of theIndianSuper knockoutsand multiple worldtitlesbe- challenged Paulearlierthis year and went League,thefirstKolkataderbyoftheISLwaseas- tween them, Tysonand RoyJonesJrtook into the fightwiththree months of train- ilythe matchmostfans looked forwardtothe thering on Saturdaywithonlyone thing ing. Professional debutantsusuallybegin most.But atechnical game of football between to prove: buying the 'fight' on pay-per- with four-round bouts.But Robinson's ca- twoSpanishcoachesatMumbaiCityFCandFC view(PPV) wouldn't be awaste of time reer beganwithasix-rounder,and he was Goa, afew days before thetie betweenthe and money. And the pair delivered. out of it in the firstitself but wasallowed Kolkatagiants, showcasedthe quality of foot- The California commission had already to continue by the refereebecause of the ball that the rest of the leagueshould aspireto. declared that therewill be no 'official' win- intrigue. SergioLobera,MumbaiCityFC’snewcoach, ner.And the three celebrity judges World "Natedon't needtobeinthere with no once an integral partofthe FC Goa set-up, was Boxing Council (WBC) had invited toocon- headgear.You can't playboxing(sic)," ex- up againstJuanFerrando, afirst-time coachin sciouslyspread the pointstosecure adraw. plainedtwo-timeOlympic champion theISLhailingfromthesameneckofthewoods SergioLobera,MumbaiCityFC’snewcoach Both boxers thus walked away with the Claressa Shields. British cruiserweight asLoberahimself.Lobera,whowasunceremo- wasonceanintegralpartoftheFCGoaset-up. newly-minted WBC Frontline belts, and IsaacChamberlain added: "TheseYouTube niouslysackedbyGoadespitealeague-leading satisfied customers and colleagues. celebs aremakingboxing ajoke. That's a entryintothe 2019-20 playoffs, had apointto George Foreman said it wasthe "best serious knockout because the refgavehim proveagainsthis formerclub. Getting three theseason.WithbothclubsintheISLforthefirst exhibition Ihaveeverseen", David Haye everychance to continue forthe fans. This pointsmusthavefelt good forLobera. time and therebeing no crowds allowedasof calledit"competitive"while Richie is afarce." Paul meanwhile calledout MMA Bothteamswereorganisedtoplayfromthe now, thematchshould ideallyhavebeen built Woodhall said the duo "didn't disgrace megastarConorMcGregor forhis next backbut it wasGoa who enjoyedmoreofthe upasamarqueeeventalittlelaterintheseason themselvesinany shapeorform". fight, because of course, he did. ballandonlygaveuponthatafterRedeemTlang whenbothteamswerenotfeelingtheeffectsof While the directive wastonot go too gotred-cardedinthe40thminuteof thematch. lifeinabio-securebubble. hard, Tyson, in his signatureblackshort ‘Boxing owesYouTubers’ As the matchprogressed, afew things be- TherustshowedwithBaganonceagainnot shorts,attackedfromthe opening bell. Tyson —who admitted “I didn’t know came clear.Goa’s captain Edu Bedia, before the abletofindconsistencyintheirpassingbutpos- Swaying and ploughing forward, digging (Jake) existeduntil my sons wanted to startofthe season, had said that some teams sessingaperfectget-out-of-jailcardlikenoother into the body,double, triple-jabbing and fight him oneday,” andwas in attendance hadbettertacticsthantheminpreviousseasons in RoyKrishna –who scored his second goal in trying to land that fabledright hook-right to watchPaul'selder brother Logan make and endedupwinning titles –a statement that twogames. EastBengal, though, have afar big- uppercut combination. All with the foot- asimilar debut in 2018,backedupthe almostfeltlikeaparting shotatLobera. But the gerconcern with the lackofapedigreedgoal- work andhead movement to boot. Jones YouTubeboxers.“Listen, my egosaysso movementthatGoashowedinthefinalthirdof scorer in theirranks, something that wasevi- toorolledbackthe years withthe lateral manythings, but my reality is theyhelp the pitch, and even when theydidn’t have the dent in the derbywhen theyhad to rely on movement,jumping side to side andcon- boxing so much,” Tyson told reporters af- ball, wasthe difference againstMumbai. Balwant Singh to spearhead the offence. nectingflashyno-look jabstothe face. terthe fight. Lobera’steamslikecontrolovermidfieldbut Age, however, soon kickedin, as the 54 “Boxing owesthese guys, theyowe as of now, figuring out howtoworkinthe final Indian players and 51-year-olds drew heavy breaths and theseYouTubeboxers some kind of re- thirdofthe pitchiswhatshouldbeMumbai’s Time and again, the Indian Super League’s clinched. Still, Tyson, the bigger and older spect. Theyshould give them some belts primaryconcern.Beforethe redcard, Mumbai spotlight has fallen on foreigninternationals, of the two, showedmorepowerand bet- MikeTyson throwsapunchinthe thirdround. AP because these guysmakeboxing alive. hadn’thadasingleshotontargetforalmost150 when the focus of the tournament needs to be terconditioning. Jones wasexhaustedmid- Boxing waspretty muchadying sport. UFC football-playing minutes.Theyfinallyended on Indian players and what theycan do in the waythrough theeight two-minute-round waskicking our butts, and nowwegot theirsecondgameof theISLwiththreeshotson midstof qualityoverseasrecruitsandpedigreed contest. Tyson looked likehecould go two artistSnoop Doggwas alittleeager with throwback to the pre-YouTubeage —when these YouTubeboxers boxing with 25 mil- targetagainstateamwithamandownandhad coaches. With almostnofootball in eight more. While his opponentwould shuffle to his opening-minutezinger:"This sh*t like the onlybuffering wasMichael Buffer's lion views.Boxing’sgoing back. Thanksto to rely on Adam Le Fondre’s last-gasp penalty months, one of the things to look out forwas the corner at the end of the rounds, pant- twoofmyuncles fighting at abarbecue." pompous ring introductions —the co- the YouTubeboxers.” forallthreepoints.Forcedtoplaymorethanhalf howthe Indian national team players per- ing, Tyson stood and stared menacingly. main event wasasignofthe times, pitting Tyson, meanwhile,clearly wantsmore. the matchwith 10 men, Goacompleted the formed.Round2oftheISLwasparticularly for- "You can see it coming. Youcan see his Crossoverappeal YouTuber JakePaulagainst formerNBA "Wegotta do this again," he said and stared gamewithover300passes,andthesamenum- tuitous forafew of them. stuffcoming, right?" inquired Jones' cor- Youonlyhad to look at the rest of the playerNateRobinson. intensely at Jones,who replied with "I'll berofshotsonandofftargetastheiropponents Chances areifyou areanIndian striker and nerman afterthe firstround. "Somewhat," commentators to discernwhomthe event To hiscredit, Paul, 23, knockedthe speak with my family." and had 17 interceptions overall forthe team. yournameisn’tSunilChhetri,gettinggametime the boxerexhaled. The meeting wasonthe wasplayingto. Alongwith Dogg,leading three-time Slam Dunk champion out But Tysonknows therisks —when Mumbai’s firepower, withLeFondreand intheISLisdifficult.ManvirSingh,broughtonas bucketlistofJones,whosechallengewas the pack wasveteran combat sports an- cold. That's twopro wins in ayear for Jones wasasked if he wasafraid of getting BartholomewOgbeche,whocameonasasub- asubstitutefor ATKMohun Bagan,managedto ignoredbyTyson who walked away from nouncerMauro Ranallo, who gained main- Paul, but is he anygood? Tough to say hurtbefore, Tyson interrupted: "I didn't stituteinthe 71st minute,should have made put in alung-busting run in thefinal minutes of the sport afterthe upsetlosstoKevin stream cred duringhis tenurewith the whenhis opponentshavebeen so bad. fightin20years, he only stopped fighting this result look alot moreconvincing. But Goa, theKolkataderbybeforeasmartleft-footedfin- McBride in 2005. WWE.UFC's undefeated middleweight Robinson kept rushinginwith no plans forthree years... why'd nobody careabout with a2-2 draw againstBengaluru and nowa ish, cuttinginsidethe boxfor his firstgoalofthe "I understand whytheysay some champion Israel Adesanya wasdebuting and wassent to the canvasthrice,the last my ass?!" —and to temper the expecta- narrowone-goal loss to Mumbai, have shown season. His teammatesatthe back,Sandesh thingsare bucketlistbecause when as acommentator while boxing legend one afirmtwo-minutefaceplantwhich tions: "This is better than fightingfor that theyare justascompetitive even though a JhinganandSubhasishBose,twoofIndia’sfour- (Tyson)hitsyou, if it'shis head, his 'Sugar' RayLeonard lent some credibility. endedthe fight and prompted ribbing championships. We'rehumanitarians number of their coreplayers have left. mandefensivebackline,havenowmanagedtwo punches, his body shots, it don'tmatter. The event wascriticisedbypuristsas from the NBAcommunity. now."With noveltyand nostalgia factor cleansheets in twogames. This is particularly Everything hurts," the former four-divi- an anti-sporting spectacle, who ques- "That wasnorepresentation of the gone, interestmight be lowerwhen Tyson Kolkataderby significant forJhingan who has come backafter sion champion explained afterthe contest. tionedthe safetyofthe twofifty-some- NBAFamilylol (sic),"tweeted Nick makes another walk to the ring. But this It’stough to justify thelogic behind the alonginjurylayoffand is one of the best central "I likehim,but the dude is so strong." thing main eventers. Young, while ThadYounginvoked Ali- outing proved thathewill be back, and Kolkataderbybeing conducted this early into defendersavailable forthe national team. Over at the announcers' desk, hip hop And while the signatureact wasa Frazier in his call: "Damn Nate ... "Down peoplewill watch.

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SteveSmith’s second successive 62-ball century sealsODI series with agametoplay TUSHARBHADURI SCORECARD NOVEMBER29 SANDIPG NOVEMBER29 AUSTRALIA VS INDIA PAKISTAN’S TOUR of New Zealand -com- SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND prising three Twenty20 Internationals and IT IS that man again, SteveSmith. He crunched Toss: Australia, chose to bat twoTests -plunged intouncertainty after his second hundred of the series, the thirdsuc- AUSTRALIA as manyasseven members of the touring cessiveagainstIndia, to orchestratewhat was, DWarnerrunout(Iyer) 83(77b,7x4,3x6) party tested positive forcoronavirus within in theend, aroutine 51-run victorythatsealed AFinchcKohlibShami 60(69b,6x4,1x6) days of entering New Zealand. The host theserieswithamatchleft.Aslowhead-turner SSmithcShamibPandya 104(64b,14x4,2x6) country, which nowhas virtuallynocases he might have been in white-ball cricket, but MLabuschagnecAgarwalbBumrah 70(61b, of local transmission, has alleged several Smith’ssurelymakingupforlosttimewithscin- 5x4) cases of breaching the quarantineprotocol, tillatingconsistency.Thetwinhundredsseemed GMaxwellnotout 63(29b,4x4,4x6) going as farastosay that thetouristscould identical.Thestroke-makingonSunday,though, MHenriquesnotout 2(1b) be sent home if theydidn’t adherestrictly wasanotch or twomoreoutrageous. Sample ■ Extras(lb2,nb1,w4) 7 to the regulations. some of these. ■Total(50overs) 389/4 In the 39th over,with Smith nudging into ■ FoW: 1-142(AaronFinch,22.5ov),2-156 What happened? SevenmembersofPakistan’s squad the70s,MohammedShamiflingsinanear-per- (DavidWarner,25.3ov),3-292(StevenSmith, The touring party underwent four rounds tested positive forcoronaviruswithin fect yorker.Fast, flat,in-swinging, on middle 41.2ov),4-372(MarnusLabuschagne,48.5ov) of testingbeforeleaving Pakistan, and only days of entering NewZealand. AP stumpand landingatthe edge of thecrease. ■ Bowling:MShami 9-0-73-1;JBumrah10-1- thoseindividuals who tested negative were Smithjustbacksaway,andwithoutnotsomuch 79-1;NSaini7-0-70-0;YChahal9-0-71-1;R allowedtoboardthe flight. asdiggingtheballoutof theblockhome,bludg- Jadeja10-0-60-0;MAgarwal1-0-10-0;H However, six of the 53 squad members - nent former player to expressoutrageand eons it throughthe covers. Forasecond, the Pandya4-0-24-1 Sarfaraz Ahmed, Rohail Nazir,Naseem Shah, arguedonhis YouTubechannel that New worldaroundSmithseemedtostop,wondering Thiswas SteveSmith’s fifthODI centuryagainstIndia. Reuters Mohammad Abbas, Abid Ali andDanish Aziz Zealand should be indebted to Pakistanfor howtorespondtothestroke.Thefieldersfroze, INDIA (TARGET:390) -testedpositiveontheir arrivalinNew undertaking the tour during the pandemic skipper ViratKohli lookedoverstrung.Even MAgarwalcCareybCummins 28(26b,4x4) Zealand on November 24.Assistant coach so that the hosts could earn broadcast Smith’seyesgot wider,for he would nothave full or tooshort. And oftenwayward. SDhawancStarcbHazlewood 30(23b,5x4) Shahid Aslamalso returnedapositive test money. “It’snot aclubteam. It’s the national expected suchdivine timing. Warner injured YuzvendraChahal -one of the snazziest VKohlicHenriquesbHazlewood 89(87b,7x4, result. Onemorepersondid so in routine Day team of Pakistan–the greatestcountry on The stroke wasjustthe preface to more in- bowlers in the IPL, has struggledtoadapttothe 2x6) 3testing at amanaged isolation facility in this planet,” the former speedstersaid. credible shot-making that wastofollow. Next Sydney: Australia's swashbuckling opener conditions. Spinners who arerelatively slower SIyercSmithbHenriques 38(36b,5x4) Christchurch. “Behave yourself, andstopgivingthese over,Smith ranJasprit Bumrahragged,not an DavidWarner'sparticipationintheremain- intheairanddon’tturntheballmuchareprone KL RahulcHazlewoodbZampa 76(66b,4x4, types of statements. Be careful (about) what everydayoccurrence. Smith usuallystands derof thelimitedoversseriesagainstIndia tostrugglinginAustralianconditions.Hehardly 5x6) Howdid thehosts react? yousay next time. I’m deeply hurt, frustrated deeperthanmostbatsmen,buthewentfurther wasthrownintodoubt afterhesuffereda purchasedfizz offthe surface, and his low-tra- HPandyacSmithbCummins 28(31b,1x4,1x6) The NewZealand authorities have taken and angry,”Akhtaraddedsaying thatPCB deeper this time, and converted astandard groininjuryduringthesecondODIhereon jectoryrelease doesnot help him in coaxing RJadejacMaxwellbCummins 24(11b,1x4, a“very dim viewofit”, according to Dr should have nottaken the Kiwi statements yorker(tomostotherbatsmen)toafullballthat Sunday. Warner hobbledoff the field after over-spineither.Soiftheteam’sthirdandfourth 2x6) AshleyBloomfield,the country’s director- lying down. “Theyshould have called back burnedthebrightgreengrassof theSCGbehind he struggledtoget up following adivein bowlers arestruggling, theburden on the first NSaininotout 10(10b,1x4) general of health.Theysaid thatthe Pakistan theteam themselvesand decidednot to play the squareregion. the fourth over of the Indian innings. Acar and second onlyincreases. Strangely, there MShamic&bMaxwell 1(4b) visitors indulged in mixing in hallways,shar- againstNew Zealand forfiveyears.” It wasamoment from whichevenBumrah waited outside the SCG to take the senior seems to be confusion in harnessing the best JBumrahlbwbZampa 0(2b) ing food, and notwearing masksatall times couldnotbounceback.Immediately, thebowler playerintoanearbyhospitalforundergoing out of them. Confounding wasthe tactic to dis- YChahalnotout 4(6b) –aclear breach of the isolation protocols. What is likelytohappen now? stationedanother man in the region, before scans. Considering the wayWarner gri- pense Bumrah with justatwo-over spellup- ■ Extras (nb2,w8) 10 The squad’s training privileges were also re- The six players and assistant coachwho pullinghislengthbackandgettinghislinewider. macedinpain afterfallingwhile diving to front.It’sprobablytheonlytimetheKookaburra ■ Total(50overs) 338/9 voked, pending an assessment by health of- tested positiveonarrival will join the squad Maybe,Smithwouldsliceacatchintothehands stop the ball, it appearshecouldnot only swingsaround.It’snotaT20gamewhereinyour ■FoW:1-58(ShikharDhawan,7.4ov),2-60 ficials.The hostgovernment aftercompleting their 14-dayquar- or target adifferent arc. Smith took it as achal- miss the final ODI but also the following gunbowlerneedstobepreservedforthedeath. (MayankAgarwal,8.3ov),3-153(ShreyasIyer,23.1 gave thema“final warning” that antine in Auckland. lenge—and slappedone between the newly- three-matchT20 series. PTI ov),4-225(ViratKohli,34.5ov),5-288(KLRahul, anymorebreaches will result in The rest of thesquad willun- stationedbackwardpointandthewicketkeeper. Defensive mindset 43.4ov),6-321(RavindraJadeja,46.1ov),7-321 the tour getting cancelled. dergotwo moretests,onthe sixth Burmah lostit—the next ball wasthe juiciest It’s notlikeBumrah wasscattergun. He had (HardikPandya,46.2ov),8-326(Mohammed and 12th days of theirisolation be- full ball that Smith somehowcontrivedtomiss lookedutterlyblanked.How couldanyonestop concededjustseven in twoovers,when Saini Shami,47.3ov),9-328(JaspritBumrah,48.3ov) Howdid thePCB react? fore theycan leave quarantine. before heconsoledhimself withaflickthrough Smith,unlesshedecidestostophimself?Hedid steamedin. His firstballwas struckfor asix. ■Bowling:MStarc9-0-82-0;JHazlewood9-0- PCB CEO Wasim Khan, while AccordingtoESPNCricinfo,those backwardsquareleg.Eventhe ever-smiling eventually, butnotbeforedrillingaholeinIndia’s Already nervous afterthe firstouting, wherein 59-2;PCummins10-0-67-3;AZampa10-0-62- empathisingwiththe players who test negative throughout can Bumrah struggledtoforce asmile. comebackhopes and leaving adeeper dent in hehadconceded83 runs,theyoungsterwilted 2;MHenriques7-0-34-1;GMaxwell5-0-34-1 who had to stay in abio-secure go to the balconies of their rooms Soon afterreaching hishundred,Smith un- the mind of their bowlers. away.And by the time Bumrah returnedinthe ■ Result:Australiawonby51 runs. bubble during the tour to England earlier this and visit anearby park. Whether or when furledthemostridiculousof strokes—hethrew If India hopedtheycould gloss over the ninthover,Australiahadracedawayto50forno year as well, said ‘this is amatter of the na- theyare allowedtotrain in isolation, how- himself atthelineof awideHardikPandyaball, cracksof theirbowlingfurniture, theywereut- losswith Saini accounting for21ofthem. The tion’s respect and credibility.’“Observethese ever,issubject to the decisionofthe local notquitedissimilar to thediving catchhetook terly mistaken. Smith onlymagnifiedtheir decisionreekedof adefensive mindset—andit ingSmiththebest conditionsto bat.Thereisno 14 days and then you’ll have the freedom to health authorities. Thethree T20Isare on to dismiss Shreyas Iyer later in the day, before weaknesses.Worryingly,it’snotthemuch-sto- backfired.Thestrategicfauxpasonlyplayedinto doubtthatinthisdivinetouch,Smithmightnot go to restaurantsand roam about freely.They December 18,20and 22, before the Test se- scooping it over fine-leg. He wasoff-balance riedshortage of the sixth-bowler that hurts the hands of David Warner and AaronFinch, be spending sleepless nights worrying about have told me in clear terms that if we commit ries starting December 26. whenhecompletedthe stroke and landeda them the most, but deeper problems. It’s not who addedamatch-shaping centurypartner- thenewball,butitremainsthebestchancetoget one morebreach, they’ll send us home,” goodcoupleof metresoutsidethe22-yardstrip. merelyaproblemwith personnel, but with ship forthe second consecutive instance. him early.EspeciallyagainstBumrah, whose ESPNCricinfo quoted Khan as saying in a Is this the firstinstanceofatouringteam Call it the flying scoop. strategy and methods too. Bowling teams seldom recoverfromscores of trickeryandpacecouldposeasignificantthreat Whatsappmessagetothe Pakistanplayers. breachingprotocols? Therewereothertypical traitstoo —the The visitors conveyed the impression that 142/0 or 156/0 even if theypossess adestruc- to anybatsmen. On Sunday, Bumrah wasre- No.The West Indies team is also in New seemingly risk-free flicks through the leg side, theywereover-relyingonBumrahand Shami. tive arsenal of batsmen themselves. Even ducedtoguestappearances.Hewasusedinsix What has been the reaction in Pakistan? Zealand currentlyand they,too, were thefirm-footeddrives,themercilesspunishing Butondayswhentheirbestgetcaned,whodoes though mostIndian batsmen have lookedin spells of 2, 1, 1, 2, 1and 3overs. Resultantly, he Some in Pakistanhavetaken the devel- barredfromtraining during their isolation of bad balls, and the constant impression that Kohli turn to?Not Navdeep Saini, who some- glorious touch, chasing 370-plus is difficult. seemedbereftofrhythm and precision, reduc- opmentsasanaffront to their country, alleg- periodafter they were foundtohave thepitchisfiveyardslongerwhenheisonstrike. howhas losthis sharpness and snappiness. He In the magnificence of Smith,the openers’ ingthe much-hypedSmith-Bumrah duel into ing that NewZealand has mistreated their shared food and socialisedinthe hallways In the middle of the carnage, Kohli, the struggledfor the length that has earnedhim contributionsare oftenignored.But the sturdy ashowofone-upmanship with Smith caning players and disrespected thenation. of theirhotel.The team lostfourdaysof bowlers, the strategy paneland therest, all recognition —backoflength. 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