56=9: D:>>6C:?8 5@H?

./ 6 !$ 2 %1 7 1 7 7 0(1234 ,1'*',* -,)&$0 !1,)02 $2!, "8 8# 8' 8' ,#$#' 9' ( ' ' 8" ( $ (8( ' # '" # " # $8# " 5 # ,' " $ " #8$ # 8 =# ( 9 = " /!/0 + :0; < '! 2 5 6 & 6765819&:;19< 13: $%&"'!'((%)'*+$,-*

elhi remained relatively Dpeaceful on Wednesday amid heightened tension and ! with the police and Central forces staging flag march in !" ! Northeast Delhi’s Seelampur #"!!! and Jafrabad to maintain law $ % ! "# P and order in the area. $ !'!! Jamia Millia Islamia wit- !(%! nessed protests against against ) the Citizenship Amendment *+!'!! Act (CAA) and the proposed ,! * National Register of Citizens (NRC) but they remained prove that the principle of nat- peaceful with the Delhi Police !.!+ ural justice was violated in the keeping a strict vigil. /00 he Supreme Court on court’s order, which was The main worry of police "$"!1$ TWednesday rejected the adversely affected by the bias of is upcoming Friday. Police, ! review petition of Akshay the judges. along with elders of the com- ! Kumar Singh, one of the four The SC had first intro- munity, in Jamia and 2% !2 convicts in the brutal Nirbhaya duced the concept of curative Seelampur areas interacted ! ! gangrape- and-murder case petition in 2002. After the Sc with heads of mosques and ! and confirmed the death sen- dismissed Akhsay’s review peti- madrasas in city and urged tence awarded to him in 2017. tion, his counsel sought three them to appeal to locals to With this, the SC has dis- weeks to file mercy petition maintain “peace and harmony”. " " -"". / % missed review petitions of all before the President. Solicitor Police interacted with the four death row convicts in General Tushar Mehta said Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari of % P ! the case. that one week is prescribed Jama Masjid and Mufti (CrPC) in the area. Police on secutive day on Wednesday. A juvenile, who was co- under the law for filing the Muqarram, the Shahi Imam of Wednesday indicated that peo- The protesters, including accused, was convicted by a mercy petition. Fatehpuri mosque, to ensure ple with criminal backgrounds students and local residents, juvenile justice board, and “We are not expressing our peace. Sources said police offi- had been part of the protest and hung a large map of & ' % released from a reformation view in this regard. If as per the cers have impressed upon the could have incited the violence. India outside the university home after serving a 3-year law any time is available to the Shahi Imams and Imams of Meanwhile, anti- gate number 7 showing the term. Another accused Ram petitioner, it is for the petitioner other mosques in the Capital Government posters surfaced places where students from to control it. Don’t play with for Citizens,” and warned “if Singh reportedly committed to avail the remedy of filing not to deliver fiery Friday ser- on the walls of Jamia with other universities across the fire,” the CM said. you go ahead with your designs suicide in Tihar jail. mercy petition within that stip- mons that may further vitiate protest outside the university country are carrying out ontinuing her tirade Reminding him that “you then I will see how you imple- The convicts are left with ulated time,” the bench said. the atmosphere. continued for the third con- protests against the CAA. Cagainst Citizenship are the Home Minister of the ment the law here in Bengal.” the last option of filing cura- Witnessing violence a day Amendment Act (CAA), West country and not just a BJP She said the country was tive petitions, which are rarely earlier in North-East Delhi, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata cadre,” Mamata said “please tense during the demolition of entertained by the court. To get police imposed section 144 of Banerjee on Wednesday tar- take measures to ensure peace Babri mosque but “even a relief from curative petition, Criminal Code of Procedure geted Home Minister Amit in the country and withdraw then things had not come to the petitioners are required to Shah for converting the much the CAA and National Register such a pass.” bandied catchphrase of the BJP — “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas (development for all ! "# together with all)” into “Sabka Saath Sabka Sarvnas (debacle for all together with all).” Even as she walked at the aking serious note of ris- dais of a huge rally for third Ting rape cases in India, consecutive day, Mamata the Supreme Court on ! ! trained her guns at Shah say- Wednesday took suo motu he battle to decide the ing the Home Minister is only (on its own) cognizance for Jaipur: !"2 A special court on TConstitutional validity of ! % good at setting the country on assessment of the criminal Wednesday found four accused the Citizenship (Amendment) fire. “Your only job is to justice system in response to guilty in connection with the Act (CAA) will now be fought 2! ! set the country afire,” Mamata sexual offences. 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blasts in the Supreme Court. The SC !" said warning “it is easy to Referring to the grue- that had left 70 people dead and on Wednesday issued notice to ignite fire but very difficult to some 2012-Nirbhaya gang 185 injured. However, one of the Centre but refused to stay ! ! douse it.” rape and murder case, the the accused was acquitted by the operation of the Act. “The job of the Home top court said it had shocked the court. The court sought response 2 Minister is to douse fire and the conscience of the nation Arguments on quantum of the Centre by the second 44+! not ignite it because it is very ) & % % & % ) ! & # and delay in such matters in of punishment will take place week of January next year on a ! easy to set fire but very difficult ) * " " ,# recent times has created agi- on Thursday. Eight serial bomb batch of pleas challenging the tation, anxiety and unrest in blasts had rocked Jaipur on CAA. The court also said the the minds of people. May 13, 2008. arguments on granting stay A Bench headed by The four —Mohammad can be advanced on January 22, Chief Justice SA Bobde Saif, Mohammad Sarwar Azmi, the next date of hearing. & & ( sought response and status Mohammad Salman and A bench comprising Chief report by February 7, 2020 Saifurrehman were convicted Justice SA Bobde and Justices New Delhi: In a big win for owns some 18 per cent interest purged and Ratan Tata was from all the states and high under IPC sections 302 (pun- BR Gavai and Surya Kant fixed Cyrus Mistry, a company law in Tata Sons. back at the helms of affairs four courts on several aspects in ishment for murder), 307 59 petitions, including those appeals court on Wednesday The remaining 81 per cent years after he took retirement. such cases including probe, (Attempt to murder), 324 (caus- filed by the Indian Union restored him as executive chair- is held by Tata Trusts and Tata Mistry challenged the collection of evidence, ing hurt by dangerous weapons, Muslim League and Congress man of Tata Sons and ruled that Group companies along with removal before the forensic and medical evi- means), 326 (causing hurt by leader Jairam Ramesh, for hear- After several Opposition appointment of N Tata family members. Mumbai bench of National dence, recording of state- acid attack), 120-B (criminal ing on January 22, next year. MP, including well-known Chandrasekaran as head of Mistry, scion of the wealthy Company Law Tribunal but lost ment of victim and time conspiracy), 121-A (Conspiring Several petitions have been lawyers P Chidambaram and the holding company of over Shapoorji Pallonji family, had and then went in for appeal at frame for trial. to commit certain offences filed challenging the Act. The Kapil Sibal, questioned the con- USD 110 billion salt-to-soft- in December 2012 succeeded the NCLAT. The bench, also com- against State), 124-A (sedition), petitioners including by RJD stitutional validity of the CAA ware conglomerate was illegal. Ratan Tata as the Executive Tatas had cited alleged fail- prising Justices B R Gavai 153-A (promoting disharmony) leader Manoj Jha, Trinamool and said it cannot stand the The National Company reinstatement for four weeks to Chairman of Tata Sons, a post ure of Mistry to “deliver on the and Surya Kant, said it needs and sections of Explosive Congress MP Mahua Moitra, scrutiny of law, it was widely Law Appellate Tribunal allow Tatas to appeal. that also made him the head of promises that he had made at to collate information and Substances Act and Unlawful AIMIM leader Asaduddin expected that SC will have to (NCLAT) held that the group’s Setting aside a lower court all Tata group listed firms such the time of his selection as the status for holistic imple- Activities (Prevention) Act, pub- Owaisi, Muslim body Jamiat adjudicate on the subject. chairman emeritus Ratan Tata’s order, the NCLAT also quashed as Tata Power and Tata Motors. Chairman” and inability to mentation of provisions of lic prosecutor Srichand said. He Ulama-i-Hind, All Assam During the hearing, some actions against Mistry were the conversion of Tata Sons In an overnight coup, he was lead the group in a cohesive rape law and appointed said the court has given bene- Students Union (AASU), Peace lawyers appearing for peti- oppressive and the appoint of into a private company from a removed as the Chairman of manner and failure in provid- senior advocate fit of doubt to the fifth accused Party, CPI, NGOs ‘Rihai tioners sought a stay on the the new chairman illegal. It, public firm. It also directed Tata Tata Sons in October 2016. ing proper guidance and sup- Siddharth Luthra as amicus Shahbaz Hussain and acquitted Manch’ and Citizens Against operation of the newly amend- however, stayed the operation Sons not to take any action Along with him, the entire port to the group as the reasons curiae for assisting it in the him. PTI Hate. ed law. of the order with respect to against Mistry, whose family senior management too was for his sacking. matter.

" 5 # workers’ meeting, which turned O the current leadership which the Akali Dal,” he added. party functioning owing to his agement skill, accrediting a shift into a “mini rally”, on ! was destroying the party. After resigning from party bad health, and Sukhbir Badal from SAD’s style of traditional acing flak from within, the Wednesday at Sangrur. E # “The working style and posts in September 2018, is running the show. panthic politics to the one based FShiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Dhindsa also claimed that %&' ( functioning of the Akali Dal Dhindsa had also resigned as the Ahead the 2017 election, on development agenda. on Wednesday received a direct his son and SAD MLA from &P(#*P has gone under a major change Leader of the party in the Rajya SAD passed through its worst But the series of sacrilege hit after its veteran leader Lehra Gaga Parminder Singh because of which the reputation Sabha in October, this year. ever political crisis with the incidents and the related firing Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa raised Dhindsa is also with him in his % &'+ ( of panthic organisations have SAD Taksali came into party’s old guard raising its incidents, coupled with SAD- a banner of revolt while open- fight. Parminder Dhindsa is M% N& been affected,” said Dhindsa being just ahead the 2017 state voice against the functioning of administered apology to Dera ly demanding Sukhbir Badal’s also the leader of the party’s leg- .( ( + without naming anyone. assembly elections with a call the party’s current “young” Sacha Sauda chief, had hurt resignation as the party presi- islative wing. “Parminder is my Declaring the recently-held to liberate Akali Dal from the leadership, and questioning SAD’s image to a large extent, dent to restore democracy son and he will go with me,” SAD’s presidential election as control of the Badals and has all the party’s role in the Akal with its own leaders going against in the party. said Dhindsa while maintain- out against the parent Akali Dal would be on December 21 as “undemocratic” and “uncon- along been claiming to be a Takht pardon to Sirsa-based the party. Party’s resounding SAD’s Rajya Sabha MP, ing that he had no personal by joining its splinter faction, the SAD had given a call for stitutional”, Dhindsa said the “real Akali Dal”. Now, Dhindsa Dera sect head Ram Rahim defeat in 2017 polls was also Dhindsa made clear his intent fight with anyone but against SAD Taksali, to commemorate protest dharna in Chief “internal democracy has com- has joined hands with the tak- Singh, and series of sacrilege attributed to the same reasons. to slug it out with the party’s the way the party is function- the 99th foundation day of the Minister’s home city, Patiala, pletely finished in SAD”. sali faction which already has incidents. One by one, the tra- At its lowest ebb, the Akali top leadership “while staying in ing at present. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). and Sukhbir has all along been Dhindsa maintained that it the Akali stalwarts former MP ditional Akali leaders left the Dal has been trying hard to the party”. At the same time, he Notably, Dhindsa has been With the senior Dhindsa claiming that Parminder stands was just the beginning of the Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, for- SAD’s sinking ship. make its way back among the dared the party leadership to maintaining a distance with the joining the SAD Taksali’s cele- by him. workers’ meeting. “The like- mer MP Ratan Singh Ajnala, The Badal father-son duo Sikh masses. Various panthic “expel” him. party leadership since more than brations on December 14, Dhindsa, addressing the minded parties and organisa- former state Minister Sewa had ruled Punjab for a decade, leaders and organisations, “I will protest while staying a year after he resigned from the organized in parallel to the rally, declared that he was and tions would come together and Singh Sekhwan, among others. until they were ousted by the besides the rebel taksali Akalis, in the party. I will not resign…If party posts in September 2018. SAD (Badal) event, his son always be Akali. At the same decide on how to celebrate the Notably, the five-time Chief Congress in 2017. When on a have been raising their voice to the party wants to expel me, It was only on December 14 Parminder stayed away from time, he maintained that there SAD’s centenary founders’ day Minister Parkash Singh Badal is winning spree, everyone appre- free SAD from the “clutches of they can do it,” he said after a (Saturday) that he openly came both the events. Now, all eyes was a dire need to do away with and how to further strengthen maintaining a distance from the ciated Sukhbir’s election man- the Badals”. !"#$%!"

71!1=> 6 57 5 ? / 5 5 5 ( @'! % ! !% $)2+!5 # ! 4?+@@+AB; 4B+0:B 2/?!)/1/:1 "! ' 7 repair for NHs to 100 crore for lines besides declaring and 'C5 # D9!)! strengthening road network executing Una-Hamirpur + ! +! 2 imachal Industries in the State. broad gauge rail lines and all 1 HMinister Bikram Singh on The Industries Minister other future rail lines +! 04 E4+@:: Wednesday requested for said roads were the only mode as national projects, keeping in 20A' /+;0+;:A0B# 1,400 crore financial outlay in of transportation in the State view the limited resource base A@+A:;1 the upcoming Budget 2020-21 due to limited air and rail con- of the State. for construction of 58 roads nectivity and added construc- The Industries Minister .6 5 66 56./ declared as in-principle tion of ropeways as alternative also stressed upon protecting 5 ( @$)2' '+ "! National Highways. mode of transportation may be interests of local farmers espe- "!! ! Participating in the pre- included in the PMGSY for the cially apple growers while enter- ! !'% budget consultation meeting hill States. ing Free Trade Agreements ! 1' % ! 2 chaired by Union Finance Bikram Singh with other countries. /@ //;+4@4@1 !! Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also requested for financial He also urged + 24;+! 2;+ at New Delhi, he also urged for and technical support for estab- Government of India to con- 4@4@+ !2:/+4@/B1 creation of 1,000 crore dedi- lishing one large airport of sider funding three integrated cated fund for four laning of 35 international standards besides market places in the 5 5 6/5575 km Pinjore-Baddi-Nalagarh, assistance for expansion of first phase in coming year to 5 ( @ O 223 km Shimla-Mataur and existing three airports enable all operations starting +!$)2'# " 197 km-long Pathankot-Mandi in order to boost tourism from procurement including !N" "O 2 O National Highways. in the State. grading, packing, processing to !2! He also put forth the He also demanded one provision of market linkages ! !'1' % request of State Government to time financial support for exe- under one integrated set up !!"!2 ! enhance annual outlay for ordi- cution of Bhanupali-Bilaspur supported through integrated O 2 ! nary repair and flood damage and Chandigarh-Baddi rail e-NAM. 2 !+ O2 ! !+ 22 !2 1 :A67 B8 7 C / 6 5 ( @ ! .N$)2'= !,.4@/BO+!! 2 2$)2O ' = !'+! "! !8+5!+ 24:J40+!2 1 ' % ! +! 2!! % 4@4@! 2 1 B8 / 56 56 @$)2$ O!$ "!2 $ O ' !! 1'!2 + !+" !'' ! 52!+ +!! !!+! 2 2 $+2 + 2C $D'!21 5O8 P 5 ( @ !!N( O $)2+ +! ! !'1 ! !% 2 ! ! 21 '

imachal Pradesh Chief HMinister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday directed the officers of the State Government to adopt proactive approach so that the targets fixed by the State Government could be achieved in a stipulated time period. Presiding over the “Him Vikas Smiksha’’ meeting held here, he said all departments must come forward with at least one new initiative and ensure its effective implementation, adding that for this the officers require out of the box thinking and initiatives. The Chief Minister said that the aim of reviewing of farmers income. He said as progress of the ongoing devel- many as 50,000 farmers have opmental projects was to expe- been trained for adopting nat- dite the pace of work in the ural farming and about 40000 State so that fruits of schemes farmers have actually started it. could be delivered to the peo- He said that farmers should ple well in time. also be encouraged for adopt- He said 103 Key ing dairy activities to supple- Performance Indicators (KPI) ment their income. have been set for 21 depart- Thakur said that target of ments of the State besides 4 attracting private investment common KPIs for 26 depart- worth 1000 crore was fixed in ments. He said that this is an the education sector, against holistic programme to review which, private investment the working of the Government worth 1716 crore have been departments as a whole instead attracted. While showing dis- of individual departmental pleasure in the delay of pro- reviews. viding uniforms, bags and lap- Thakur exhorted the offi- tops to the students, he direct- cers to ensure proper imple- ed the Education Department mentation of policies and pro- to ensure that during the next grammes of the State session, uniforms, bags, books Government so that the impact and laptops be provided to the of these were percolated down students well in time so that the to the people of the State at the students do not face any earliest. inconvenience. He said the Public Works He said emphasis should department should adopt be laid on improving learning proactive approach to imple- outputs particularly in Maths ment some innovative projects and English, adding that efforts which becomes bench mark for should also be made on cam- even other States. Thakur said pus placements. that the Irrigation and Public He said that the increase in Health Department must learning outcome must be ensure that the ensured so that the State chlorinated water supply par- becomes the first state of the ticularly in the rural areas to country in field of avoid spread of water borne education. diseases. Chief Secretary Shrikant The Chief Minister said Baldi, Additional Chief that Agriculture department Secretary Finance Anil Khachi should lay stress on post har- and other Additional Chief vesting management and food Secretaries, Principal processing so as to ensure Secretaries, Secretaries, value addition to the produce Heads of the Departments and of the farmers as this would go senior officers also attended the a long way in increasing the meeting.

! " # $ % S ' " (

! " # $% % & ' ( )*+ ( + %$**)* , - *%.)+/$*01/. 23 -)) +44 4 5 !6 + 7 !6 47 27578! 7%** ! 6 7 9 -6 :6 ; 6 ( ; 6 3 ' #6 - $ 8 9 < ( -9 '+%%* **) 6 *%%+/*%%*/== #6 &+ 0% $ -#4' 8 - ( +)*%0*% 2 6 *%)*+/1.>1** ; /1.>>** 9 #6 / & ( & ? 7 9+))$ *%$ , 6 *=))+)0/$//0+/= !"#$%!"

R !"#$% &% ' ( ) ) #

" 5 #7 manner besides giving 100 Regional Connectivity Scheme hours of paid work to the — UDAN aimed at making the same number of graduate affordable travel facility to the aryana Chief Minister and post graduate people, Hisar and Chandigarh HManohar Lal Khattar on unemployed youth. has recently been connected " 5 # 120-125 lakhs metric tonnes CONCERN ON UNEND- Wednesday urged the Central Apart from this, lakhs and with the air highway. (LMT) of wheat and 105-110 ING DELAY IN RELEASE Government to announce a crores of rupees have been He urged the Union o safeguard the interest of LMT of rice every yHowever, OF GST COMPENSATION policy decision regarding buy- invested in the private sector Finance Minister that the Tstate’s farmers, Punjab the slow pace of liquidation of Punjab Finance Minister ing of unutilised land of which generated lakhs of new Central Government should Finance Minister Manpreet foodgrains from the State dur- Manpreet Badal on Wednesday Central Public Sector Units employment opportunities for take initiative to implement this Badal on Wednesday urged ing the last two-three years has said that the State’s cash flows (PSUs) by the State the youth of the State. scheme in Haryana more the Union Government to con- resulted in a shortage of stor- have been seriously impacted Governments which are either He said the growth rate of effectively. tinue the procurement of wheat age space for new arrivals of by the Central Government’s running in losses or have been Haryana in the year 2018-19 The Chief Minister said and paddy at Minimum crops. He sought the Central unilateral decision to adopt closed in their States. construction over it, at 60 per- has been 8.19 per cent, which that apart from Hisar, the State Support Price (MSP) from the Government’s intervention for new pattern in transferring Speaking at a meeting of cent of collector rate in 2018. is more than the national Government has a proposal to State of Punjab, besides ensur- ensuring early evacuation and the devolutions of the State Pre-Budget Consultative The Chief Minister urged growth rate of 6.81 per cent. In set up another airport in ing procurement of maize and liquidation of food stocks from share in taxes as per the rec- Committee of Finance that in the budget address, a the last five years, the per capi- Karnal. He said the Central alternate crops to promote the state’s godowns. ommendations of the Finance Ministers of States convened by policy decision should be ta income of the State has Government’s assistance would crop diversification and to On macro-economic poli- Commission as also the trans- the Union Finance Minister announced on the issue that if increased to 2,26,644 be taken to supplement efforts address the problem of deplet- cy decisions, for the revival of fer of state share in Central Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi, a central public sector unit has while the per capita income of to develop a dry port for pro- ing groundwater table. “The State has not only economic growth and to pro- GST and Integrated GST. Khattar quoted the example of been lying closed by Central the country has been 1,26, 406 viding cargo facilities at Manpreet, during the pre- been losing to non-receipt of mote public investments, “The State, with hardship, the land of Central Public Government and a State in 2018-19. Hisar Airport. budget meeting of Finance grants for creation of infra- Manpreet urged the Centre to has been able to cope up with Units in Haryana which are Government wants to buy this The Chief Minister gave The Chief Minister has Ministers of all States and structure from the Centre since relax the FRBM limits to enable this unilateral decision but has lying idle and said 205 acres of land, then it would be manda- three suggestions as how also demanded that addition- Union Territories with the infrastructure already exists the States in mobilizing addi- again been hit hard by the land of Cement Corporation of tory for all the public sector Haryana’s efforts could fetch al assistance should be made Union Finance Minister but is incurring debt repay- tional revenue to be spent unending delay in release of its India in Dadri and 90 acres of undertakings to sell it on col- much better results in the available to the State through Nirmala Sitharaman at New ments for creating the infra- exclusively on infrastructure compensation of assured rev- land of Indian Drugs and lector rate plus 20 per cent. forthcoming Union Budget. NABARD to compensate the Delhi, also raised the issue of structure from its own and other productive projects enues of GST,” he said. Pharmaceuticals Ltd in He said that with this deci- The Haryana Government and accumulated losses of 3,500 Crop Residue Management, resources,” said the like roads, bridges, check dams, Manpreet said that in the Gurugram are lying unutilised. sion, the central public under- the Ministry of Railways crore of Primary Agricultural suggesting that the Central Minister, adding to incentivise etc, and generate employment first two years of implementa- Similarly, 70 acres of land takings would get a large together formed a SVP in the Cooperative Societies (PACS) Government should make pro- States like Punjab through spe- and demand. tion, bi-monthly release of of Hindustan Insecticide Ltd., amount and the burden on the ratio of 50:50 in the year 2017. for the interest waiver scheme vision in the Provisional Cost cial assistance for The spending or public GST Compensation by Central in Gurugram is also lying Union Budget would be This SVP named ‘Haryana started by the State Sheet for Crop Residue rejuvenating the existing infra- investment would be instru- Government to the States had unutilised. reduced. He said Haryana has Rail Infrastructure Government to provide debt Management at the rate of structure. mental in turning the business been adversely affecting their The Haryana Government become a kerosene-free State, Development Corporation’ has relief to the farmers. 100 per quintal over and With the growing con- cycle and reviving the con- ability to meet their is ready to buy these lands and an open defecation free State, made proposals for three new He said that for the devel- above the MSP. cerns on depleting groundwa- sumption and demand in the committed and regular out- he has written letters to the and a State with educated railway lines and submitted to opment of agriculture, it is He pointed out that the ter levels and a dire need for the economy, leading to an increase flows. Central Government several Panchayats. the Ministry of Railways. necessary that saline land Centre has been providing management of wastewater, in tax revenues. He also requested for the times and has also held meet- “Similarly, we have The approval of these three should be improved, pointing financial assistance to the States Union Finance Minister was With current levels of infla- monthly release of such com- ings in this regard. improved from the 14th posi- projects is on the advanced out that about 4.25 lakh for creating infrastructure in requested to formulate a special tion, this additional fiscal space pensation to enable the State to Khattar said there has been tion in ‘Ease of Doing Business stage. He requested that these hectares of agricultural land in roads, power, or irrigation, etc. scheme for the establishment of would certainly boost growth, timely and efficiently plan their only one success on this issue rankings’ to number five and should come up in the Haryana is affected by salinity. However, the States like water treatment plants and create jobs leading to demand expenditures. of Haryana, which is to pur- then to number three in the budget address. Therefore, the Central Punjab has already created rejuvenation of villages’ creation and increase con- “Furthermore, the non- chase the land of HMT Pinjore. country. We now rank first in Describing Hisar as one of Government is requested that such infrastructure, without ponds in the forthcoming sumption, he said, while these release of the bi-monthly GST Out of 446 acres of land in this the northern States,” he said. the most suitable places in in the first phase of this pro- the Union Government’s aid, by Union Budget. propositions were supported compensation to the State, public sector unit, the Haryana Khattar said in the last Haryana as compared to other gram, financial assistance incurring expenditure from its Manpreet said that Punjab by almost all the participating even after the expiry of four Government purchased 297 five years, more than 70,000 states to reduce air pressure at should be increased for the own resources or through debt, is a major food-grains con- States. months is sternly affecting the acres of land at collector rate youths were given Government IGI Delhi Airport, the Chief improvement of 1.5 lakh are being penalised in the pre- tributor to the nation pool, State’s fiscal management and 149 acres of land, with no jobs on merit in a transparent Minister said that under the hectares saline lands. sent set of schemes. contributing approximately PUNJAB FM EXPRESSES cycle,” said Manpreet. , ! , ( ( " # " 5 # (# /( 0 $$ / 0 1* am Aadmi Party’s (AAP) 5%( APunjab unit on Wednesday +#5&+*0 ( " 5 # came down heavily on SAD " 5 # 5 '/ + (Badal) president and # 8 (0 aryana Home Minister Ferozepur MP Sukhbir Badal %+8(& he products of Haryana 00+C6(+' HAnil Vij on Wednesday accusing him of spreading mis- P TState Cooperative Supply A'%%'0! said that a survey will be con- information on the Citizenship D0%%0 and Marketing Federation #%&# P 5 ( '& '# ducted for fire safety in all hos- (Amendment) Act, among the ( #+#'& Limited (HAFED) will soon be pitals, commercial and non- people of the State. available for sale through the e- (+'0( commercial establishments of “The Badal family speaks M(( commerce website. the State. different languages in their ''( Haryana Cooperation Mewat. The Minister said that Vij directed the authorities own constituency, in (' Minister Banwari Lal on HAFED will prepare an online to immediately remove all the Chandigarh and in Delhi, #+#8FN Wednesday said that people will dashboard so that details of deficiencies related to fire safe- which speaks of their double be able to buy HAFED products daily sales and achievements ty in such buildings, places face…Sukhbir Singh conceived, aimed at dividing on e-commerce websites. Apart can be available on that dash- where there is volition of fire Badal is carrying forward the the country, Cheema said that from this, flagship stores’ in board. “HAFED will also set up safety norms. family legacy of it was an attempt on NCR and Tricity, in which a an export cell to increase the “Checking of such places maintaining double standards,” the part of the Government to variety of products will be sold. sales of products and a research " 5 # Sector-9 Ambala. Similarly, and buildings will not only said AAP’s senior leader mar the centuries-old mutual He said that these stores cell to enhance product quali- three police stations will built ensure the safety of the people and the Leader of Opposition bonhomie and communal har- would be opened under the ty and to provide the best and aryana Chief Minister semi-urban areas, including and the property but will also have been asked to submit the in Vidhan Sabha Harpal Singh mony among diverse competitive concept so that quality products to the con- HManohar Lal Khattar has one in Krishana Gate, help in preventing any kind of fire safety report. Cheema. communities. consumers would have sumers in today’s competitive accorded approval for creation Kurukshetra and one in Pehwa untoward accident,” he said, The senior officials of Cheema said that on the Cheema, taking a swipe at experience of buying products era,” he said. of five new police stations city Kurukshetra and one at adding that people will Health and Medical Education issue of CAA, Sukhbir and his Sukhbir and Harsimrat, said in a different environment. The Haryana Cooperation under the jurisdiction of Sector-17 HUDA, Jagadhri in also be made aware in this Department have been direct- Union Minister wife that the Badal couple and the Apart from this, by March Minister said various Ambala Range, Ambala. Yamunanagar district. regard so that they can ed to immediately send a report Harsimrat Kaur Badal, along representative of the Akali Dal 2020, HAFED will also supply promotional drives have been Creation of 331 posts of police Posts of five inspectors, 12 help in keeping their sur- in this regard. with the party’s Rajya Sabha (Badal) in the Rajya Sabha, had fortified flour under PDS, carried out by Hafed to pro- staff in these new police sta- sub-inspectors, 24 ASI, 54 HC, roundings safe. Meanwhile, the depart- members voted in favour of the voted in favour of the Bill to ICDS and MDM schemes mote its products on social tions has also been sanctioned. 216 CT, ten cooks, five water The Home Minister said ments have already been direct- Act, “why is he shedding the appease their allies and to across the State. He said that at media and work is also being A government spokesper- carriers and five sweepers will that all primary health centers, ed to take NOC from the crocodile tears now when he save the ministerial berth of the present, fortified flour is being done to make the son on Wednesday said that a be filled for the police staff in community health centers, sub- District Fire Officers in this has already cast his vote in Badal ‘bahu’ by compromising supplied in five districts includ- Hafed logo and the packaging police station will be set up in these police stations. The finan- divisions, district hospitals and regard and based on which the favour of the Bill?” on the basic principles the ing Ambala, Karnal, of the products more urban area of Gandhi Nagar in cial implication will be medical colleges in Haryana report has been sought. Terming the Bill as ill- Shiromani Akali Dal. Yamunanagar, Rohtak, and attractive. Yamunanagar district and in 1,448.25 lakh, for the posts. * + ! 0 !"#$%&' %%%)*+%,% , $ . " 5 # Fiscal Incentives for Industrial " 5 # as per a Meteorological Wednesday as Manali, Promotion (Revised) — Department weather Sundernagar, Bhuntar, Keylong n a major relief to the state’s 2013 to Industrial old wave conditions report here. and Kalpa shivered at sub- Iindustrial sector, Punjab and Business Development Cgripped Punjab and On Monday, Chandigarh zero temperatures with the Industries Department has Policy, 2017. Haryana on Wednesday with registered a maximum of 11.4 weatherman predicting heavy given a one-time special oppor- Punjab Government the maximum and minimum degrees Celsius. rain and snowfall in the next tunity to the State’s had already notified temperatures dropping by sev- Besides Narnaul, the min- two-three days. industrial units to migrate to Industrial and Business eral notches with Capital imum temperatures dropped at The coldest place in the the new policy. Development Policy, 2017, on Chandigarh recording the cold- several places in Haryana.Hisar state was Lahaul-Spiti’s admin- “Punjab Industrial and October 17, 2017, est day of the season. recorded a minimum temper- istrative centre Keylong which Business Development Board wherein the provision was Fog led to reduced visibil- ature of 4.6 degrees Celsius, settled at minus 13.8 degrees has accorded the one-time spe- made for the units migrating ity at several places, including three notches below normal fol- Celsius, Shimla MeT Centre cial opportunity of making an from Fiscal Incentives for Chandigarh, Ambala, Hisar, lowed by Rohtak (6), Bhiwani Director Manmohan Singh application to such Industrial Promotion (Revised) Karnal, Amritsar, Ludhiana (6.3) and Ambala (7.7). said. The meteorological " 5 # facility of free entry at the dance, Bhangra, Jindua, Baazigar, industrial units desirous and — 2013 to Industrial and and Bathinda. In Punjab, Faridkot was the department has forecast heavy Festival. Apart from this, the Nagara, Himachali Nati, Kalbelia eligible for migration from Business Development Policy, Narnaul in Haryana was coldest recording a low of 3.6 rain and snowfall in the state he Two-day Pinjore entry fee for tourists has also and folk singers will remain the Fiscal Incentives for 2017, he said. the coldest place in degrees Celsius followed by between December 19-21. THeritage Festival begin- been reduced from 25 to 15 highlight of the festival. Industrial Promotion (Revised) “They were given the time the two states recording a min- Bathinda (5.7), Adampur (6), The minimum tempera- ning December 21 will be a his- per person. During the day, many com- — 2013 to Industrial and of 90 days to exercise their imum temperature of 2.5 Amritsar (6.4), Gurdaspur ture in Kalpa in Kinnaur dis- toric affair this year, Haryana Haryana Tourism Minister petitions, such as rangoli mak- Business Development Policy, option for migration. degrees Celsius, 3 degrees (7.1), Halwara (7.2), and trict was minus 4.6 degrees Additional Chief Secretary, Kanwar Pal will inaugurate the ing, face painting, and 2017, within 60 days from the Since the Invest Punjab below normal. Ludhiana (7.6). Meanwhile, Celsius, followed by Manali at Tourism, Vijay Vardhan said on festival on December 21. applying mehndi are organised date of approval by the Board Business First Portal was While the minimum tem- the maximum temperatures in minus 2.8 degrees, Wednesday, listing the pro- Vijai Vardhan said that the for school students coming as per the prescribed procedure launched on November 6, peratures in the region hovered the two states hovered 7-10 Sundernagar in Mandi district grammes to be held in the Haryana Tourism Corporation from Chandigarh and under the Detailed Scheme 2018, hence the time was a few notches below the sea- degrees Celsius below normal. at minus 0.5 degrees and annual festival. had organized the first Heritage Panchkula. and Operational Guidelines extended by 90 days with effect son’s average, the day temper- In Haryana, Karnal (11.4), Bhuntar in Mandi district at On the first day, Jasbir Festival at Pinjore Garden in the Vijai Vardhan said anoth- 2018,” said the state Industry from November 6, 2018,” atures too registered a sharp fall Ambala (13.8) and Hisar (15.5) minus 0.4 degrees Celsius. Jassi who is known for a string year 2006; to maintain the er attraction of the festival is the and Commerce Minister he added. at several places. and in Punjab, Amritsar (11.5), The minimum tempera- of hit music albums will bring unique heritage of Pinjore and Crafts Bazaar, where craftsmen Sunder Sham Arora on The Minister said that to Chandigarh, the common Ludhiana (14.2) and Patiala ture in Solan was 0.4 degrees, in the Punjabi folk and pop its famous gardens and now the from different parts of the Wednesday. accord one-time special oppor- capital of the two states, record- (14.1) were among the places Chamba 0.6 degrees, Kufri 1.8 flavour while on December festival is organised every year. country are invited to display Arora said that represen- tunity, the matter was now ed a maximum of 11.3 degrees that recorded below normal degrees, Dharamshala and 22, the visitors will be treated He said that during this festival their handlooms and handi- tations have been received discussed in the Celsius, down 10 notches maximum temperatures. Mandi 2.1 degrees each, to the voice of Madhushree the garden and its palaces are crafts and apart from the pot- from the industry that they third meeting of Punjab against normal, making it the Palampur 2.5 degrees Celsius, who is famous for singing in beautifully decorated and the tery items, tourists will also be were new to the online system Industrial and Business Union Territory’s coldest day of HIMACHAL CONTINUES Dalhousie 3.1 degrees, Shimla Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil arched, water channels adorned able to purchase the costumes of fiscal incentives developed Development Board the season so far. Chandigarh’’s TO REEL UNDER 4 degrees, Hamirpur 5.2 and Telugu films. with marigold linings are also of handicrafts from states such on the Invest Punjab which was held under the day temperature was lower COLD CONDITIONS degrees, Bilaspur 5.5 degrees, This time, school students decorated with red rose petals. as Himachal Pradesh, Business First Portal and they chairmanship of Chief Minister than Himachal Pradesh’’s cap- Meanwhile, the weather Una 5.6 degrees and Nahan 6.7 and senior citizens visiting the In the festival, dance artist Rajasthan, Punjab, UP, could not file their online Capt Amarinder Singh on ital of Shimla, which recorded remained dry and cold in degrees Celsius, the weather- festival will be provided the will perform Kachchhi Ghodi Haryana and J&K. application for migration from December 2, 2019. a high of 14.9 degrees Celsius, Himachal Pradesh on man said. !"#$%!" %*-

# ) / + ) ) + )

" 5 # Regulatory Commission mission wires system into (JERC) had already accorded underground was mooted with fter failing to begin work approval for the project. an aim to improve the power Aon its ambitious project of “The Electricity transmission system in conversion of existing overhead Department has floated tender Chandigarh. lines into underground system to hire a firm to begin work on During strong winds or in the city, the Chandigarh the shifting of existing over- storm, overhead transmission Administration has once again head HT/LT lines into under- wires that carry power to initiated the process for the ground system and replace- homes in Chandigarh often get implementation of the new ment or augmentation of entangled in trees or poles, system. equipments of 11 KV sub-sta- resulting in power cuts. The project which was tion and street light system in Besides, the project is expect- mooted nearly two years Sector 8 here,” said a senior ed to reduce chances of elec- back in 2017 is yet to begin on official of Chandigarh trocution in areas where the ground with the UT Administration. high-voltage cable pass close to Administration failing to find He said that the time for terraces of houses. any bidder for the project completion of project in Sector Apart from this, the UT in the past. 8 is six months. Electricity Department has The ambitious project of The Department had cho- planned revamping the power developing ‘underground sen Sector 8 for the under- distribution system by replace- cabling system’ is proposed to ground system as the existing ment of the old network of begin in Sector 8 with an infrastructure there is around electrical wires and installation investment of around Rs 18 five decades old and it often of four transformers in other crore. If the project is imple- breaks down during peak parts of the city. mented successfully in Sector power demand especially in Recently, the 8, the Administration has summer season. Conversion Administration had also planned to extend it to the into underground system will revived a four-year-old pro- entire city under the help to reduce the losses and posal for restructuring the Chandigarh Electricity’s faults thereby improving the Electricity Department by Department 20-year roadmap reliability of power supply, the turning it into a corporation. for improving power infra- officer added. And, a consultant will soon be structure here. Notably, the proposal to hired to prepare a comprehen- The Joint Electricity convert the overhead trans- sive proposal in this regard. !"#$%!" %*.

65CCC 5 567 7 #$ ### !%& 1 * )3 /* / of the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah led BJP Government ! %/%* which has resulted in massive ./ 5 ing training to become officers !*,* 01*' unemployment, economic J$ against the institute's capacity slowdown, unprecedented of 750. %2 3 price rise and atrocities against %P ! eeved over the Defence As of now there are three women," Venugopal said. PMinistry mulling over the centres training cadets to The divisive policies of the # closure of the Officers Training become officers and they are fter the "success" of the BJP Government like Academy (OTA) in Gaya, Bihar namely IMA, Dehradun, ABharat Bachao Rally last Citizenship Amendment Act "It is gratifying that stu- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Officers Training week in the national Capital, and brutal police crackdown on dents and the young genera- has written a letter to Defence Academy(OTA), Chennai and the Congress has decided to protesting students and citizens day after Prime Minister tion are liberal, secular, tol- Minister Rajnath Singh strong- Gaya OTA. conduct a 'Save India, Save will also be taken up, which are ANarendra Modi's dare to erant and exhibit humanism. ly protesting against the move The decision to open the Constitution' flag march in all aimed at diverting the attention the Congress to announce Is the Government challeng- as the OTA provided employ- Gaya OTA was taken after the the State capitals on December from the burning issues affect- giving Indian citizenship to ing these values," the ment opportunities in the Kargil conflict in 1999 as it was 28, its foundation day. ing the common people, the all Pakistanis, senior Congress leader also asked. region and contributed to the anticipated that more youths Congress president Sonia party said in a statement. Congress leader P At a poll rally in economy. will opt for a career in the army. Gandhi would hoist the Congress also said the Chidambaram on Wednesday Jharkhand, Modi had said, "I However, sources in the Hence, the Army needed infra- Congress flag at party head- party did not seek an interim wondered what the meaning give an open challenge to the Ministry said in New Delhi, ) & % , structure for training and the quarters in New Delhi while all stay by the Supreme Court on of such challenges was. "Why Congress and its friends from Sikh Light Infantry Regimental Gaya institute was started. senior State leaders and heads the amended Citizenship Act should we give citizenship to this land of the brave . If they Centre will be shifted once the The OTA, Gaya, which Dehradun and the vacated However, the number of of frontal organisations would and alleged "misinformation" people who are already citi- have courage, let them open- OTA is shifted to Indian was set up in 2011, "not only space might become the Sikh people who could qualify to participate in the march the was being spread about it, zens of Pakistan? What is the ly announce that they are Military Academy(IMA), provided employment oppor- Light Infantry Regimental become officers to join the State capitals, which would be while asserting that the legis- meaning of such challenges to ready to give Indian citizen- Dehradun. They said the army tunities in the region but also Centre soon. At present the Army did not take place, they organised by the respective lation goes against India''s glob- the Opposition," he asked. ship to all Pakistanis." had proposed to the Defence contributed towards economy Sikh Light Infantry Regimental said adding the youth were now Pradesh Congress Committees al obligations. Ministry to close down OTA and sense of security in the Centre is co-located with the more inclined to go in for jobs (PCCs). The reaction came after the goes against international petitions" and the Supreme due to underutilization of area", he added. Rajput Regimental Centre, in the private sector and other The decision was taken in Supreme Court earlier in the treaties signed by previous Court made it clear in the begin- resources and the institute had "It would be very inap- Fatehgarh in Uttar Pradesh. spheres. a meeting of AICC general sec- day decided to examine the Governments. ning that they are issuing notice become unviable. propriate to close the Officers Giving reasons for the pro- They also said even the retaries and in-charges on late constitutional validity of the "The main petition in the on the main petition, for which In the letter written on Training Academy at Gaya. posed shutting down of the OTA Chennai was able to fill 50 Tuesday night. CAA, but refused to stay its court today was ours, filed by the next date is January 22. Wednesday, Kumar said he This wrong decision by OTA, which trains technical per cent of its seats as Short AICC general secretary K implementation. Jairam Ramesh. I want to clar- "We made three requests in came across the news of pro- Ministry of Defence is against entry scheme cadets and short Service Commission obvious- C Venugopal said that a series Party leaders Abhishek ify that none of the petitioners our petition. This Act is uncon- posed closure of the OTA, the state's interest and it servicely was not an attractive option of flag marches is being organ- Singhvi and Jairam Ramesh had asked for an interim stay. stitutional. It is against our Gaya, in some newspapers and would be a gross injustice to commission(SSC)cadets, offi- for the aspiring youths to have ised in continuation of the said at AiCC press briefing that We did not seek an interim stay. international duties. This digital media. the people of Bihar," Kumar cials said the institute was "not a career in the armed forces. success and the momentum in its petition against the We only sought a show cause Government has violated ter- The Chief Minister, whose added. serving the purpose the way it Same is the case with IMA generated by the massive Citizenship Amendment Act notice to be issued," Singhvi ritorial agreements signed by JD(U) is an alliance partner of Sources in New Delhi said was planned." Moreover, the Dehradun which is training 'Bharat Bachao Rally'. (CAA), the Congress did not said. previous Governments, includ- the BJP, termed the develop- the cadets training at OTA in resources were underutilized about 300 cadets less than its "The flag march is aimed at seek an interim stay on the leg- There is misinformation ing the Assam Accord and the ment as "shocking and very dis- Gaya, functional since 2011, are they said adding nearly 250 strength adding the academy registering a strong protest islation.They alleged that the being spread about "our peti- All Tripura Tribals Force," he turbing." likely to be shifted to IMA, cadets are currently undergo- has a capacity of 1,650. against the anti-people policies law is "unconstitutional" and tion". There were about 55-60 said. ! # )' * #

since August after abrogation of ministry official said. Article 370 giving special sta- Of the total "successful" " # " ith Pakistan continuing to tus to Jammu and Kashmir and infiltration bids, 59 were since & , Wviolate ceasefire on the split the state into two union August -- seven in October, 20 5 B7 inter-State tiger translocation, inter-state translocation project. 750-km-long Line of Control territories. in September and 32 in August. which was initiated in 2018. For instance, said the panel, (LoC), Army Chief General Ever since the abrogation There had been 143 successful # 1# he National Tiger "The tigress will be brought while translocating and after Bipin Rawat said here on of Jammu and Kashmir's spe- infiltrations in 2018, 136 in TConservation Authority to Ghorela centre at Kanha translocation, both the animals Wednesday situation can escalate cial status under Article 370, as 2017 and 119 in 2016. 23044 (NTCA) has held the Odisha Tiger Reserve in MP, with were not monitored and man- at any time. He, however, said many as 190 stone pelting inci- Also, there were a total of Government guilty of failing to immediate effect and will be re- aged as per the NTCA protocol. "we are prepared for a response dents have been reported in 544 incidents of stone pelting ensure safe habitat to the two wilded for subsequent release to "The tigress T-2 brought along the retaliatory matrix." Kashmir Valley with 250 peo- so far in 2019 and 190 of them Singh will interact with translocated big cats in Satkosia suitable habitat," said Anup from Bandhavgarh Tiger His observation came in ple involved in them being cur- have taken place since August the Sri Lanka Navy Board of Tiger Reserve (STR) - one of Nayak, additional director gen- Reserve to STR was captured the backdrop of increase in rently in jails. 5 when Article 370 provisions n an effort to further Management which compris- them was lost to poaching eral (Project Tiger) of NTCA. without following due process ceasefire violations in the last The seriousness of the sit- were abrogated. Istrengthen ties with Sri es senior hierarchy of the Sri while other had to be 'caged' A panel formed by the laid down by the NTCA and couple of days with the Army uation can be gauged from the Till December 8, altogeth- Lanka, Navy Chief Admiral Lanka Navy. The Navy Chief because of protests from the NTCA to assess the tiger aug- relevant provision of the even foiling a Border Action fact that more than 950 inci- er 356 people from Jammu and Karambir Singh will hold talks will also take part as the chief locals in the State. The tigers, mentation programme in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Team(BAT)raid by Pakistan in dents of ceasefire violations Kashmir were in jail and 250 of with his Lankan counterpart guest during the Mahaveer and Sundari ,were STR had found that the State "Further the tigress has Sunderbani in Jammu region were reported along the LOC them were stonepelters, the during his visit to the country Commissioning and Passing shifted from the wilds of Government had failed to been kept in a small enclosure on Monday. An Indian soldier between August and October. official said adding there were from December 19-22. He Out Parade of the 60th Intake Madhya Pradesh last year. adhere to the protocol as well for more than one year without died after getting hit by a rock- The overall figure for the entire 802 incidents of stone pelting will also explore ways to fur- Midshipmen scheduled to be While the top tiger con- as the Wildlife Protection Act, any effort to re-wild the same et and two Pakistani comman- last year was 1,700. The cur- in the Valley in 2018. ther consolidate bilateral mar- conducted at Naval Maritime servation body has suspended 1972 while implementing the as per protocol," said the panel. dos also reportedly died in rent figure for the entire year as The official said the itime relations between the Academy, Trincomalee on the re-introduction pro- 18 crore-reintroduction plan Not only SOPs were violat- retaliatory fire. Another Indian regards ceasefire violation has National Agricultural two navies. December 22, Navy officials gramme in the STR till the Headed by Khageshwar ed but funds meant for the safe- soldier died a day earlier in already crossed the 2,000 mark. Cooperative Marketing During his visit, Singh said here on Wednesday. habitat is made conducive Naik, retired CCF and ex-field ty of the translocated tigers too Gurez in North Kashmir in There have been a total Federation of India (NAFED) will hold bilateral discussions The Sri Lanka Navy is a again for the predators, it has director of the Kanha Tiger were diverted from specified ceasefire violation by Pakistan. 171 attempts of infiltration has so far procured 15.49 lakh with Vice Admiral KKVPH member of Indian Ocean also decided to withdraw the Reserve, MP, the panel in its activities without authorisation Moreover, Rawat's state- from across the border to MT of apples from the valley De Silva, Commander of Sri Naval Symposium (IONS) and tigress T-2, also called Sundari, report pointed out various from the NTCA. Further even ment came amid reports of Jammu and Kashmir this year and is targeted to procure a Lanka Navy, Service Chiefs participates in the activities kept in the enclosure in irregularities and financial mis- after substantial fund release, the ceasefire violations and till October and 114 of them total of 22.5 lakh MT by and other senior Government conducted under the IONS Satkosia habitat for the last one management while imple- project has not shown any sig- increased firing at the LOC were successful, a senior home March-end. officials. construct. year. It was the country's first menting the country's first nificant input. + 2K% GB6 /6C years built 274 stations with 50 ership of Narendra Modi, India ! !! 5 lakh footfall which has reduced led from the front on the issues + ! ! . 6 @ !'" " ! nion Environment traffic of four lakh vehicles on of environment protection and ! UMinister Prakash the road. Five times the trees climate change. Javadekar on Tuesday criti- which were cut during the Addressing the summit !2 2 ! % !" cised his predecessor in the building of the stations, have organised by Panchjanya, a ! 1 !) ! !2 UPA regime, Jairam Ramesh, also been planted and are fully weekly magazine published by ,!!! !2 saying that the latter created a grown also in the last 20 years. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in false notion that "environment This is the best example. So Hindi, Javadekar said climate ! +! 2 !'!+'!% protection and country's devel- development and environment change has begun to result in ris- !4@ 5!$+#%! opment are each other's protection are not enemies," ing temperatures, droughts and +! ! enemy". The Minister also said Javadekar said.Ramesh was the unseasonal rains and flooding, %)'!$ that under the leadership of it was portrayed that environ- together. This is not true," Minister of State (independent causing damage to properties fight climate change. developed countries promised ''=1 Narendra Modi, India led from ment protection and develop- Javadekar said at 'Sustainability charge) for environment, and lives in different coun- Javadekar said developed USD 100 billion every year for the front on the issues of envi- ment are enemies. At the time Summit' organised here. forests and climate change tries.The Minister, who has just nations should cut carbon fighting climate change but it / .8B / P ronment protection and cli- of Jairam Ramesh (when he The Minister said the best from May 2009 to July 2011. returned from Madrid after emissions more to help fight has not been done. There is a 3 mate change. was Environment Minister), it example of sustainable model The Minister also said that attending the 25th conference of climate change and provide the cost to reduce carbon emissions 6@ "We have to ensure growth was showed as if environment of growth and environment prior to 2014, India had a very parties (COP) on climate change, funds as promised during the and developed countries must $ and environment protection protection and development of protection is Delhi Metro. negative image of opposing said that he urged the nations to meet in Copenhagen. give it to the developing together. In the last few years, the country cannot be done "Delhi Metro has in 20 every issue but under the lead- ratify the Paris Agreement to "In Copenhagen summit, nations," he said. ' ! ! 4 ( 56781 2 ! ' # " # (" # # !!($ & & && # ! 1 ed chemically to further 2 enhance its repellent properties, B $ //%! the Union Government under 5 8 5 @ 5 6 B5 s the world battles with ! resulting in a barrier that was ! %! the Price Stabilisation Aanti-microbial resistance flexible, durable and inexpen- orried over rising price of Mechanism has offered about 6@ !'" that is posing huge health bur- 2 ! sive to reproduce. Wpulses, the Ministry of /:@%! 8.5 lakh tonne of pulses to state '( " $ den, scientists have developed 2 !!! Tohid Didar, co-lead on the Consumer Affairs has offered !!2 governments at average market 9+!! a self-cleaning surface that project, said: "We can see this approximately 8.47 lakh metric '. rates," an official statement 5 ' repels the superbugs and dead- 1 technology being used in all tonne from its buffer stock and said. "The purpose is to ensure 2. ly pathogens. The one of its !/@ kinds of institutional and will sell foodgrain to States at an increased overall availabil- C' D kind technique is based on the domestic settings. As the world market price to boost domes- rent calendar year. There here ity of pulses in the market + %!/@ water repelling properties of confronts the crisis of anti- tic availability and ensure sta- has been significant increase in across India and also to ensure ! the lotus plants and can be use- 24@;@ microbial resistance, we hope bility in prices. the prices of three major puls- that prices remain stable," it ) ful in the settings ranging from it will become an important The average prices of pulses -arhar, urad and moong said. ! hospitals to kitchens as well as K part of the anti-bacterial tool- es are ruling at 60-95 per kg while gram prices have largely Also, the rabi (winter) crop 5 1 ideal for food packaging. box." in major cities, but maximum remained stable. may fall, given that prolonged According to the team of The researchers had test- rate of urad is as high as 140 The decision in this regard monsoon and resultant floods / 7 researchers at McMaster Leyla Soleymani and Tohid The surface is textured ed the material using two of per kg in some parts of the was taken during a meeting have delayed the sowing activ- .7 66 University, the plastic can be Didar who collaborated with with microscopic wrinkles that the most troubling forms of country. The Centre has offered chaired by Consumer Affairs ity - on a year-on-year basis, the 6@ 8 # shrink-wrapped onto door colleagues from McMaster's exclude all external molecules. antibiotic-resistant bacteria: 3.2 lakh tonne of tur (arhar), 2 Secretary Avinash Srivastava to winter-sowing of pulses is now '!%$/A handles, railings, IV stands Institute for Infectious Disease Citing an example, the MRSA and Pseudomonas, lakh tonne of urad, 1.2 lakh review prices and availability of down a fifth. /@ and other surfaces that can be Research and the McMaster- researchers said that like a with the collaboration of Eric tonne of chana, 1.5 lakh tonne pulses across the nation. According to trade sources, ! ! magnets for bacteria such as based Canadian Centre for drop of water or blood simply Brown of McMaster's Institute of moong and 57,000 tonne of According to the Ministry data, the pulses crop in 11 lakh 2 MRSA and C. difficile. The Electron Microscopy. bounces away when it lands on for Infectious Disease masoor. The country's pulses the average price of chana is rul- hectare out of a total kharif 2 study is published in the inter- The research is important the surface, the same is true for Research. production stood at 234 lakh ing at 65 per kg, tur 85 per kg, pulses area of 130 lakh hectare !! N#! national journal ACS Nano. given that antimicrobial resis- bacteria. After verifying the effec- tonne in the 2018-19 crop year, urad 95 per kg, moong 85 per have been damaged in the '!'I+!! The treated material is also tance has become a huge bur- One of the lead engineers tiveness of the surface by cap- down from the record level of kg and masoor 60 per kg September-October floods. ! ideal for food packaging, where den on the health system, on the project, Leyla turing electron microscope 254 lakh tonne in 2017-18 across major cities. However, the Since India's pulses production ! it could stop the accidental responsible for thousands of Soleymani, said: "We're struc- images which showed virtual- According to the Ministry maximum rate of chana is 88, just meets the annual domestic !!I! I transfer of bacteria such as E. deaths each year. Unless this turally tuning that plastic. This ly no bacteria could transfer to of Consumer Affairs, retail tur 110, urad 140, moong demand of about 240 lakh /@ ! coli, Salmonella and listeria threat is urgently addressed, it material gives us something the new surface, the researchers prices of 20 out of the 22 120 and masoor 100 per kg. tonne, any production shortfall + from raw chicken, meat and may lead to more than 10 mil- that can be applied to all kinds are now aiming to develop essential food items, tracked by "The Department of could impact prices rather + + + other foods, said the lion people dying every year by of things." commercial applications for the Government increased Consumer Affairs that main- directly, although the buffer !+!!+ researchers led by engineers 2050, as per the WHO reports. The surface was also treat- the wrap. continuously during the cur- tains buffer stock of pulses for stocks could give some cushion. 1 !"#$%!" + $$ %*5

)! O% # (' P 9 O P & ) R 0 + 58 3#8 ** *!%* head of the State I will appeal to the Guwahati and suspended internet %/%*%,** people with folded hands and say connection in 10 districts, including that the Citizenship he traditional Assamese ‘gamocha’ Kamrup (Metro) on December 11 ( under PM Narendra Modi)”. Amendment Act is not against any Tis a veritable symbol of pride for evening. Guwahati falls in Kamrup “I would like to ask PM ./ 5 citizen of India and it does not the state, but of late this sartorial her- (Metro) district. mid raging protests against the Modi. What his deprive any citizen of this country itage has also become a scroll of protest As people could not take to social Anew citizenship law, the Government is trying to ven as Chief Minister Mamata in any manner whatsoever. If any for people agitating against the amend- media to vent their ire, many people Congress on Wednesday warned prove by baton-charging, EBanerjee publicly expressed her impression is being given that it ed citizenship law. who opposed the bill spray-painted Narendra Modi Government firing bullets and teargas contempt for the Citizenship affects the citizen of the country, it With the mobile internet sus- ‘anti-CAB’ and ‘anti-BJP’ messages on against attempting a “Hindu- shells on youth and stu- Amendment Act saying she would is erroneous, mischievous and mis- pended here for the past eight days, walls in prominent places and inner Muslim” (divide) or raising a dents inside a girls’ hostel never let it come to Bengal, State interpretation,” adding the Act on protesters have been spilling their areas to register their protest, locals India-Pakistan rhetoric, which it and libraries (of JMI varsi- Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar the contrary to the perception anger and resentment against the said. While the curfew was lifted on said cannot be the solution to the ty),” he said. slammed her saying the people who being fanned by the politicians highly emotive Citizenship Tuesday morning, mobile internet concerns of jobless youth and to and bullets, instead of talking to Surjewala said the student were on constitutional posts should was “giving a healing touch to Amendment Bill (CAB), now an Act, services are still suspended, even as other issues. them. Hindu-Muslim or community and youth are agitat- avoid making unconstitutional those who have no other place to go on public walls and ‘gamochas’. peaceful protests against CAA, led by Speaking to reporters, India-Pakistan is no reply to the ed over the lack of employment statements. and India is their natural Rajya Sabha had passed the con- All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) Congress chief spokesperson youth’s questions on unemploy- and rising cost of education. Speaking at a press conference home.” tentious bill on December 11 com- continues at various public squares. Randeep Singh Surjewala also said ment, rising cost of education, and “Parents do not have money almost at the same time when The Governor who had earlier pleting the legislative process for giv- On prominent Md Tyabullah that the ongoing protests by the trampling of Constitution,” for education of their wards. They Banerjee was leading a massive summoned the Chief Minister, ing Indian citizenship to non-Muslim Road skirting the famous Dighali students community will “grow Surjewala said. have no opportunity. They are agi- protest march against CAA and Chief Secretary, Home Secretary migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan Pukhuri, an entire stretch of walls of stronger” if the Centre He was referring to the violent tated that the Constitution is being NRC on Wednesday the Governor and the Director General of Police and Bangladesh, plunging Assam into private homes, commercial ventures or Government fails to hold talks with protests against the new citizenship trampled upon...You (Modi) must who is also a noted jurist said: on different days — though none of a huge chaos, as violent protests had quarters of Cotton University them. law in Delhi and the resultant understand, and also consider it as “According to the Constitution, them responded to his summons — erupted across the state. Professors’ Colony, seems like a giant Surjewala was in Ahmedabad police action on students of the a warning, that if the State Government is bound to for consultations on the present tur- Guwahati, being the epicentre of the protest scroll with ‘No CAB’ splattered to attend a court hearing in Jamia Millia Islamia University they stand against you, they can follow the law. And those who are moil in the State, said, “I have no agitation, witnessed protests marches all over it. “We Assamese totally connection with a criminal (JMI) and the Aligarh Muslim even change the government,” he on Government posts are fully doubt that the Honourable Chief and countless bonfires lit up in the opposed the bill, and now want the Act defamation case. He was granted University (AMU). said. bound by the law of the land. Minister would also enter into a dia- streets across the city till December 12 to be revoked. Mobile internet has bail after he pleaded not guilty. Taunting the Prime Minister, Surjewala further said that if The Chief Minister took the oath to logue with me. That dialogue will night, bringing the bustling town to a been shut since December 11 evening. “While students and youth of Surjewala said such police crack- the Centre doesn’t hold talks with act according to the Constitution, be beneficial for both of us and it standstill. People also express their sentiments the country are holding demon- down was unprecedented in the the agitated students “the protests and this law is part of the will be in the interest of West Seeking to check spread of rumour and resentment on social media. strations, the Modi Government is last 72 years, because “Modi hai toh will only grow stronger, and you Constitution.” Bengal. And it will serve a large and maintain law and order, author- But, I guess, these public walls are responding with batons, tear gas mumkin hai” (anything is possible cannot suppress them”. He said “as the Constitutional constitutional purpose.” ities had clamped indefinite curfew in symbols of protest now,” said "1"#/ " '&'$ 3 "4 + 7 /*%* 5 & ) )

21. We had requested the 5 " Secretariat called him over phone CAA was discriminatory in nature government not to pass such and instructed him to vote in and gross injustice was a law. n what could be a major embar- favour of the Government. being done to the Sri Lankan “The lathi-charge and Irassment to the ruling BJP at the The AIADMK has reportedly Tamils. the attack on students of Centre, a Member of Parliament asked its spokesmen not to react to “It was Stalin, his father Late Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh (MP) belonging to the AIADMK, media queries about the com- M Karunanidhi , the then chief Muslim University and has accused the party of trying to ments and observations made by minister, whjo offered all help to Nawada University by the make India a Hindu theocratic the octogenarian Rajya Sabha the Sri Lankan Government in the police while they were State. member. liquidation of Tamils in Sri Lanka protesting against this law S R Balasubramoniyan, former The CAB 2019 had a smooth during the civil war in 2009. should be probed,” the mem- Union Minister of State , who sailing in the Rajya Sabha only Though the DMK was part of the orandum said. crossed over from the Congress to because of the support extended by Union Government during most Later, talking to reporters, party gen- Tamil Manila Congress and since the AIADMK part of 1996 to 2013, it has done eral secretary Satish Chandra Misra said then to the AIADMK following the which has 11 members in the nothing to safeguard the interests ubbing the amended citizenship law the CAA is violative of constitutional pro- " " -"". offering of a Rajya Sabha seat to House. of Tamil Nadu or Tamils,” said the Das “divisive” and violative of consti- visions and should be withdrawn. " him by former Chief But Chief Minister Edappadi chief minister. tutional provisions, Bahujan Samaj Party “It is against the very spirit of the Minister J Jayalalithaa told the local Palaniswami told reporters at Meanwhile, the DMK led on Wednesday urged President Ram Constitution framed by B R Ambedkar. media in Chennai that Union Salem on Wednesday that the opposition which met at Chennai Nath Kovind to rescind the legislation. We have requested the President to with- Home Minister Amit Shah has AIADMK voted in favour of the on Wednesday decided to stage a The party also demanded a judicial draw the law,” the Rajya Sabha member been working to convert India into CAB-2019 only after getting assur- major rally in the city on probe into “police excesses” on the stu- said. a Hindu theocratic State. ance from the Prime Minister and December 23 to highlight the dents of Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh The BSP was not part of other “The BJP’s objective is to cre- Union Home Minister that the law public resentment against the Muslim University and Nawada seminary. Opposition parties in their visit to the ate a Hindu Rashtra. But it may was only to safeguard the securi- CAA. This was revealed by Stalin In its memorandum, signed by its Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. not use the term openly and say it ty and interests of the whole coun- who addressed the media after the both Lok Sabha (10) and Rajya Sabha (4) Leaders of Opposition parties on in so many words. Whenever they try and no citizens would be one hour long meeting which was MPs, the party said that a judicial probe Tuesday knocked on the doors of the get an opportunity , the affected by it. attended by all constituents of the be initiated on the “illegal action” of the President and urged him to intervene on BJP leaders, particularly Amit “Questions are being raised DMK-led front. Delhi Police against a “peaceful” protest the issue of violence in central universi- Shah, who leads the Home about the denial of citizenship to “This law discriminates organised by the students. ties and advise the Modi Government to Ministry, will make use of his posi- Sri Lankan Tamils. All Sri Lankan Muslims and we want all Muslims It also said that the President should withdraw the “unconstitutional and divi- tion for this purpose,” Tamils who sought citizenship in who come to India to be offered withdraw the “unconstitutional, illegal and sive” amended citizenship law. Balasubramoniyan (81) told the this country have been citizenship. The public should not divisive law”. The Citizenship Amendment Act reporters. granted citizenship by the believe Edappadi “Our MPs have opposed the bill both seeks to provide citizenship to non- The law maker also disclosed Government of India,” said Palaniswami and the AIADMK in the Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya Muslim religious minorities from "" & " 6 " that though he had reservations Palaniswami. because they are slaves of Prime Sabha, specially pointing out that it was Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh ) & & / " ) / )* ( / , & about the Citizens Amendment Bill He was responding to queries Minister Modi and Home Minister unconstitutional and illegal and based on who arrived in India till December 31, & " " 6 2019 (CAB 2019) , a about the allegations by M K Amit Shah,” said religion. It is also against Article 14 and 2014 to escape religious persecution / *! Deputy Secretary from the Stalin, president, DMK, that the Stalin. (! ( & "" *' % Q

Ahmedabad: The BJP Government ble for the “violence and anar- in Gujarat will “definitely imple- chy” over the CAA, against ment” the proposed National which protests are broken out Register of Citizens (NCC) and the across the country, including in new citizenship law, Chief Minister universities. Vijay Rupani said on Wednesday. The Kerala and Punjab He blamed the Congress and Governments had categorical- Guwahati: Islamic outfit PFI’s against them and where they were other Opposition parties for raging ly stated that they will not Assam unit chief Aminul Haque registered. protests in some states of the coun- implement the CAA in their was arrested on Wednesday along Finance and Health Minister try against the law and the proposed states. with another office bearer for their Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday NRC. West Bengal Chief Minister alleged role in the violence during alleged that there may be a “dead- The Citizenship Amendment Mamata Banerjee has also been protests over the citizenship law, ly nexus” among a section of Act (CAA) provides Indian citizen- stridently opposing the CAA police said. Congress workers, “urban Naxals” ship to non-Muslim immigrants trouble to any citizen of India,” and NRC. Haque was arrested from his and PFI that tried burn down the escaping religious persecution from Rupani told reporters in Odisha Chief Minister Naveen residence in Hatigaon area of the state secretariat during the Afghanistan, Pakistan and Gandhinagar when asked about his Patnaik on Wednesday said the rul- city, and a desktop December 11 protests. Bangladesh. Government’s stand on the ing BJD does not support the NRC computer, two laptops, documents “You will clearly see that slow- The Chief Minister said all NRC. but backed the amended citizenship and cane sticks were seized, they ly a pattern of violence States are “bound to implement NRC is a register maintained by law, noting that it applies only to for- said. is evolving where the PFI and the both NRC and CAA, and “Gujarat the Central government containing eigners. Mujamil Haque, who is the CFI (Campus Front of India), will definitely implement them”. names and certain relevant infor- The Shiv Sena-led coalition gov- Popular Front of India’s Baksa which are offshoots of the SIMI, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi mation for identification of all gen- ernment in Maharashtra had said district press secretary, was also were behind the violence in Union Home Minister Amit Shah uine Indian citizens. that the decision on implementing arrested, they added. Guwahati. They had a plan to have already made it clear that pro- Rupani held the Congress and the CAA will be dependent upon the Police, however, declined to demolish the city,” he had said at * " " * # ( " visions of the CAA will not cause any other Opposition parties responsi- supreme court order. PTI share the details of cases registered a press conference. PTI 0 % < # ! 0"" (

Guwahati: A group of hearing and speech-impaired people, and we are together in this struggle to have Chennai: Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief youth of Assam, including a pageant winner, on the CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) eventual- Kamal Haasan on Wednesday visited the Madras Wednesday joined an anti-CAA protest in ly revoked. If it is not repealed, we will continue to University premises here and expressed solidarity Guwahati, as people of the state reaffirmed their protest,” Lahon told PTI, with the help of an inter- with a group of students protesting against the resolve to counter the legislation with unrelenting preter. Citizenship Amedment Act as he dubbed the law spirit. Besides Lahon, several young men and women ‘autocratic’ and ‘draconian’. A large number of protesters gathered in the under the banner of the Guwahati-based Assam Haasan was, however, not allowed to enter the Latasil playground in the heart of the city at the call Association of the Deaf turned out for the protest. main campus and spoke to the agitating students of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), whose chief Wearing face painting like mime artists, match- from behind the main gate of the university, oppo- advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya hailed the solidari- ing black T-shirts and ‘gamosas’, the young men site the Marina Beach. ty shown by women in the movement. joined the protesting masses. One of them had The MNM chief said he was at the varsity to While AASU leaders and State Government ‘Jai Ai Axom’ painted on his face while another had express solidarity with the students, who are on the employees, who ceased work on Wednesday, made ‘No CAA’, and others had ‘Mur Axom Thik Korok protest for the third day on Wednesday. emotive speeches after being detained at Digholi (Restore My Assam) and ‘No Infiltrators’ painted “They did not allow me inside, they might say Pukhuri, in the milling crowd was a group of youth in red on their faces. what right have you to go inside,” he said adding who were being given the import of the speeches General Secretary of Assam Association of the he visited the varsity to be the “defender,” of stu- through sign language. Deaf, T K Sarma, said he had participated in the dents. Among them was Miss India Deaf 2016, Assam Movement (1979-85), and the disabled com- The actor-politician said he would continue to Anjala Lahon, who intently looked at the sign lan- munity was coming out in full support because the raise his voice against the CAA and it was his guage interpreter, and waved her hand whenever CAA is “totally against the Accord”. “bounden duty,” to show solidarity with the students. people cried ‘Jai Ai Axom’ (glory to mother “We can neither hear the rallying cries of our “All over India, these kinds of voices are raising and Assam). fellow Assamese people nor speak to them, but our you cannot silence them,” he said. ! -1. " " -"". “We may not be able to hear it or listen to any heart beats as one. We are all Assamese first and CAA is “autocratic,” and “draconian,” he alleged > ) 1 # words, but we understand the pain of our Assamese fight this battle till the end,” Sarma said. PTI and demanded its withdrawal. PTI !"#$%!" %*9

12:11 " : /9, %" " ) ) ( / # & & *0 #,#- 6 8 . + ven before allowing inter- Enational cricket players to (5 8#8 take guard, at the newly laid

8( Among other things, permission for this grand ‘grassy’ cricket pitch of ignalling that the much Fadnavis compared that the memorial in a record time,” the Maulana Azad Stadium, the Sawaited expasion of his he Opposition BJP found Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas then Chief Minister had said in J&K administration has decid- Ministry was likely in January, Titself in the dock on Aghadi (AVA) Government to another tweet. ed to throw open the gates of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa Wednesday, as the ruling NCP a three-wheeled autorichskaw The proposed Shivaji the stadium to the marching on Wednesday said he will be leader Dhananjay Munde and said that it would not last memorial — 212 metres in contigents of the Indian Army, going to New Delhi by month demanded an enquiry into the long. On his part, Munde hit height which includes a 123.2- J&K Police and paramilitary end to discuss it with the BJP alleged irregularities into the back, saying that the MVA m statue standing atop an 88.8- forces on the occasion of 71st high command. 3,700 crore mid-sea government would not last for m pedestal — was a flagship Republic day function in He had recently indicated Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial one full term, but it would last project of the previous BJP-led January 2020. that the Ministry expansion project. for three full three terms. “ You Government. Maulana Azad stadium, was likely to take place after the total 15 seats, helping the Participating in a debate on will have to wait for not just five The equestrian statue of originally opened on January December 20 or 22. four-month-old Yediyurappa the Governor’s address to the years but at least the great Maratha warrior king 25, 1962 by the then Prime “By this month end I will Government to retain majori- joint session of Maharashtra 15 years before you can hope to will come up on a rocky islet Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, go to Delhi to meet our nation- ty in the Assembly. Legislature at the ongoing win- return to the power in the around 3.5 km from the Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, al president (Amit Shah) and Cabinet expansion will not ter session in Napgur, Munde State”. Marine Drive in south was recently upgraded and made to ensure incident free natural surface , practice pitch, Prime Minister (Narendra be an easy task as the Chief alleged, “The previous BJP Munde’s demand for an Mumbai. renovated at a whopping cost celebrations. proper drainage and other Modi), after coming back- Minister will have to strike a Government that came to inquiry into the alleged irreg- The memorial will — apart of 42 crores, under Prime On January 26, 1995 when additional facilities. those who supported our party balance by accommodating the power invoking Maratha war- ularities in the tendering from the statue of Shivaji — Ministers’ Development former Governor General Large number of players and contested and won the victorious disqualified legisla- rior Chhatrapati Shivaji’s name process of the Chhatrapati house an open-air theatre, a Package, with world class (Retd) KV Krishna Rao was staged demonstrations to pres- polls- will be made Ministers as tors as he had promised and had the project had launched Shivaji memorial project library and a museum show- facilities on the guidelines of taking salute after unfurling the surise officials of J&K Sports promised to them,” also make place for the old the mid-sea Shivaji memorial should be seen in the context casing the Maratha warrior’s International Cricket tricolor, three bombs were set Council from preventing mis- Yediyurappa told reporters at guard, upset at being “neglect- through a Jal Puja at the hands of the fact that the Devendra life. Besides, the memorial will Council. off by the terrorists resulting in use of newly upgraded stadium Hubballi in north Karnataka. ed” in the first round of the of Prime Minister Narendra Fadnavis Government had on have a viewing gallery akin to The objective was to eight deaths and but in vain. However, there are talks induction exercise. Modi. The Devendra Fadnavis March 1, 2018 handed over the the one at Statue of Liberty in provide world class facilities in fifty four injuries. Governor Speaking to this corre- within BJP circles that the With Yediyurappa making Government committed irreg- “Letter of Acceptance” (LoA) to New York harbour. It will have the region to host internation- himself had narrowly escaped spondent, local players alleged ministry expansion may get it clear that 11 disqualified ularities in the tendering the infrastructure major L & T a landscaped garden that can al cricket matches and IPL the blast. besides march past drill, heavy further delayed as MLAs of the 13 fielded by BJP, process of the project”. and gave a go-ahead to the lat- accommodate 3,000 people at league matches and boost local On ground zero, the pro- artillery guns are displayed ‘Dhanurmasa’ (considered an who successfully contested the “Since its Government ter for the start of construction. a time. talent. ject executing agency National during the Republic Day inauspicious month among bypolls on party tickets, will be committed sin, the BJP has At that time, Fadnavis had In 2017, L&T was short- Though local players,ini- Project Construction parade along with tableau of Hindus) was on since made Ministers, several senior now been kept out of power. made the announcement listed for 3,826 crore after the tially opposed the decision of Corporation Limited (NPCC) different departments. December 16 and will end party legislators have been lob- We demand a full-fledged through a tweet: “Historic day consortium of Reliance the divisional authorities and is racing against time to com- We have genuine fears, if all with ‘Makara Sankranti’ in bying hard for their induction. inquiry into the alleged irreg- it is! 15 long years’ wait is over!! Infrastructure and Afcons quot- made passionate appeals to plete the pending works inside these activities were permitted January third week. The Chief Minister will ularities in the tendering We handed over the ‘Letter of ed an estimate of 4,779 crore save the newly laid cricketing the stadium. to take place chances are that Expressing confidence that also have to deal with the process of mid-sea Shivaji Acceptance’ to L&T for the for the project. The project field, the administration The ambitious project has the newly laid green turf will his Government was stable demand for induction of two Memorial project,” Munde grand memorial was estimated to cost around ignored them and went ahead already missed several dead- suffer damages,leading to fur- and will complete its term, disqualified MLAs into the said. of our Great King Chhatrapati 3,826 crore, but now official with their ‘unilateral’ decision. lines after renovation work ther delay in completion of Yediyurappa said “As we have ministrywho had contested the Munde rooted for an Shivaji Maharaj in the Arabian sources said there has been “a In the beginning of this started in February 2018. work. won 12 seats in the recent bypolls on the BJP ticket but inquiry into the alleged irreg- Sea, at Vidhan Bhavan, further revision in the cost”. week, the local authorities even Renovation work included They claimed, daredevil elections, we have got an lost besides allocation of key ularities in the tendering Mumbai”. Prime Minister Narendra handed over the custody of the extension of main pavilion and motorcyclists perform gravity opportunity to do good work portfolios. process of the Shivaji memor- “Maharashtra and our Modi had performed Jal Puja stadium to security personnel up-gradation as per Board of defying stunts in the main for the remaining three and He also has to give ade- ial project, when he was Nation have waited for 15 long for the mid-sea Shivaji memo- to ensure incident free Republic Control for Cricket in India ground and thousands of peo- half years without any distur- quate representation to various responding to the remarks years for this monument of rial project on December 24, day celebrations. (BCCI) norms , up-gradation ple throng the venue to witness bance.We will bring in visible castes and regions in his cabi- made by former chief minister pride for every Indian. Gave 2016, ahead of the crucial Ever since,venue of the of seating area, installation of the state function. They may changes in six to eight months net, that currently has 18 min- and the current leader of the directions to start the actual February 2017 Brihanmumbai state function, was targeted by chairs, provision of public toi- converge at the ground during time.” isters including the Chief Opposition Devendra work before monsoon. It is our Municipal Corporation (BMC) the terrorists in 1995, elaborate lets, food plaza, flood lights for the state function leading to The ruling BJP had swept Minister, and the sanctioned Fadnavis. Government that took every polls. security arrangements are stadium, cricket ground with irreparable losses. the by-elections winning 12 of strength is 34. & & & 67 B5 % & ! " 28 & *! ! ) Muzaffarpur (Bihar): A young woman ing and as the news spread to her vil- #$ Jaipur: In one of the fastest tri- POCSO. who was set ablaze by her neighbour lage, Nazirpur, in Ahiyapur police sta- als, a special POCSO court has “Police took prompt action after a failed rape bid at her village home tion area, it evoked angry protests Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B stating that the proposed project does not sentenced a man to life impris- and completed investigation near here recently has died, after battling from locals who staged demonstrations S Yediyurappa on Wednesday said he need an environment clearance. onment for raping a four-year- and filed charge sheet in seven for life for nearly a week, police said on on Tuesday at various spots in the dis- would make all efforts to get justice for The move comes after Goa Chief old girl in Rajasthan’s Churu days. The trial in the court was Wednesday. trict. the state on the Kalasa Banduri project Minister Pramod Sawant, who is in New district 17 days ago. conducted on a day-to-day The victim, who suffered 50 per They alleged that the accused, Ravi related to inter-state Mahadayi river as Delhi to attend the GST Council meet- The court convicted and basis. Scientific evidence and cent burn injuries on December 8, was Rai who was arrested immediately upon the Centre kept in abyeance its earlier ing, met Union Environment Minister sentenced 21-year-old the victim’s statements played rushed to the SKMCH hospital in the registering of FIR had been harass- communication regarding environment Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday, seek- Dayaram Meghwal on Tuesday. crucial role in the case,” SP, Muzaffarpur town from where she was ing the woman for three years but police clearance to it. ing withdrawal of the letter. Meghwal had raped the girl Churu, Tejaswani Gautam, said referred to a hospital in Patna two days did not heed to the complaints of her In a reprive to Goa, with which “I will convince (those concerned)... on November 30 and was Police had filed a charge on Wednesday. She said later as her condition worsened, SHO family which emboldened the neigh- Karnataka has a dispute over sharing the I have already spoken to those concerned, arrested the next day under rel- sheet on December 7 and the the convict’s father was also of Ahiyapur police station Vikas Rai bour to try forcing himself on her while Mahadayi river water, the Union I will try and set tings right. Mahadayi evant sections of the IPC and verdict was pronounced on involved in a rape case in the said. she was alone at her home and when she Ministry of Environment, Forest and has been a long struggle for us, I will try Protection of Children from Tuesday. He was awarded life past and had been sentenced by She breathed her last at a hospital put up a resistance set her on fire in a Climate Change (MoEF) on Wednesday to get justice for the State,” Yediyurappa Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). imprisonment under a court. PTI in the Bihar capital on Monday morn- fit of rage. PTI kept in abeyance its October 17 letter said. PTI 8 B 5 C ;<!*, ! #!

8" Bijnor, killing a murder Superintendent of Police been beefed up in the court accused and injuring two Sanjeev Tyagi, saying, “It is premises in Muzaffarnagar in s many as 18 police per- policemen. Another murder expected from the police per- view of the firing incident in Asonnel, including a sub- accused took advantage of the sonnel on duty that they should the Bijnor court. inspector of a police outpost, commotion and managed to allow any person Every person entering the have been suspended in con- escape from the spot. to enter the court premises court premises, except the staff nection with Tuesday’s firing in “Eighteen police personnel, only after proper checking and and lawyers, is being physical- a courtroom in Bijnor that led including a sub-inspector, of a frisking.” ly checked. to the death of a murder police outpost have been sus- “Though the job of check- The Muzaffarnagar court accused, and injuries to three pended for laxity in connection ing and frisking is quite chal- had witnessed a similar inci- others, including two police- with Tuesday’s firing in Bijnor lenging, as it has led to disputes dent in 2015, when an armed men. courtroom. The rest of the 17 between the police and advo- man entered the courtroom Apart from the sub-inspec- are constables. They include 12 cates in the past, and a case has masquerading as a lawyer and tor, the 17 other suspended male constables and five female been registered. But, even then, shot dead Vicky Tyagi, an personnel are of the rank of constables,” Additional Chief the police personnel deployed alleged gangster. constable, with five of them Secretary (Home) in the security of the court are According to police, women. Awanish Awasthi said in a expected to discharge their among the three assailants All of them were attached statement. duty with full dedication. arrested after the attack in the to the ‘Jajji’ police outpost While recommending their However, this was not done, chief judicial magistrate’s court located on the court premises. suspension, Circle Officer and as a result of which, the in Bijnor, is the son On Tuesday, assailants (City) Arun Kumar Singh incident took place,” Singh of the man murdered six opened fire in a courtroom in wrote a letter to Bijnor’s said. Meanwhile, security has months back. # #-/0R -$ 2 $ 3 Srinagar: Congregational prayers were held on Wednesday at the historic Jamia Masjid here for the first time since the Centre abrogated certain provisions of Article 370 and Jammu & Kashmir was bifurcated into two Union Though security restric- Territories. tions in the area were lifted The authorities had sealed after a few weeks, local resi- all the entry points to the dents had refused to offer mosque on August 5, the day prayers in the mosque till the the Government announced heavy deployment of security the two decisions. forces around it was removed. “Congregational prayers The presence of security were offered at Jamia Masjid in forces in the area has been the afternoon after a gap of 136 reduced in view of improve- days,” officials said. ment in the situation. It is for the first time since Friday congregational August 5 that prayers were prayers have not been held at offered collectively at the the mosque for the past 19 mosque in Nowhatta area of weeks -- the longest gap in over the city. 50 years. PTI !"#$%!" !* < % % 2 %1 7 6 !$ 1 7 7 ' 6& ' &7 %/ '" # $ # # $$ 45 * # ! 5 "! " ( % % !2 1 ! + 5 " S 1 4 0 1 , 27 829 S ( . '()$ " ! 27 8 !29 7 ecently, Sun Weidong, the . Chinese Ambassador to India, declared that the positive effects # ( of the second informal summit between Chinese President Xi RJinping and Prime Minister Narendra ( Modi were gradually showing. He further , ( said that China was keen to promote 2 defence and security cooperation with . 4 : 0,# . India for regional peace and stability. This declaration, however, does not tally ;<< =1 ( with the facts. Though he asserted that > 0= China’s position on Kashmir was “consis- 1 . tent and clear”, Beijing is planning to raise the Kashmir issue when the Special = , 4 ) P Representatives (SRs) of India and China Q $ meet to discuss the boundary issue on A 3 December 21. It is doubtful if any progress can be # % made during these talks between Ajit P Q Doval, the Indian SR and Wang Yi, his " 4 3 Chinese counterpart, especially after China ( requested the UN Security Council (UNSC) to discuss the situation in the 4 S , Valley again. According to Reuters, ( ( % Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood ( ( Qureshi said, “China would like to echo the moment, the Chinese popula- the Kundeling Monastery, and five years… these Tibetan request of Pakistan and request a briefing tion, both in Lhasa and Gyantse, which had been damaged in children would be systematical- ,S . # ( of the Council ...on the situation of Jammu has increased considerably.” the March 1959 struggle (at the ly indoctrinated.” & Kashmir.” (On France’s insistence, the While traditional trade time of the uprising against the The border trade, former- , ( move was, however, dropped later). with India was progressively Chinese occupation), is being ly carried out by Indian and In these circumstances, it is not only stopped, infrastructure along utilised to house the Chinese Nepalese traders, was gradual- 0 % 4( difficult to believe that the effects of the the Indian borders was built on cadres after repairs. The hous- ly taken over by the Chinese # Chennai Connect are positive but to trust a war-footing (probably to pre- es vacated by the Kashmiri through restrictive policies and its hurtful actions such as internationalis- pare for the border war, which Muslims have also been occu- heavy taxation. The Kashmiri ing an internal issue of India. erupted two years later). #$ # + pied by the Chinese cadres.” Muslims were particularly tar- 6 Unfortunately, successive Indian Though New Delhi pretended $ ' Pant asserts that the getted: “A large number of 5 % Governments have not articulated a prop- to have been taken “by sur- Chinese “now appear to be in Kashmiri Muslims have already er response to this doublespeak. prise”, reading Pant’s report, one " '" #' complete control of the admin- left Tibet or are on the way out Take Tibet with its centuries-old rela- realises that the Indian " 8 istration.” The members of the to India,” writes Pant but New B*< 2 $ " tionship with the Himalayan belt, which Government had all the neces- former Tibetan nobility “are in Delhi remained silent. ,S 7 " ( faded away at the end of 1950s for no fault sary information to see the $ 8# ( concentration camps, except At the same time, troops 4 0 3 ( of India. It brought unbelievable hardship writing on the wall. "# ' 5 for those who had cast their lot kept arriving from China: to the local Indian frontier population. In In the report, Pant notes with the Chinese Communists “About 60 vehicles ply each way the years preceding the arrival of the Dalai that Chinese cadres continued 8(#'1 prior to the March 1959 con- daily between Lhasa and the > $ 0 17 ( Lama in March 1959, traditional trade as to pour into Tibet in increas- ' =+ flagration. The latter have been Chinese mainland. There are $ 0 0 well as cultural and religious contacts ing numbers. Slowly, the given official positions and reports of considerable move- between Tibet and India gradually collapsed demography of the plateau 5# $= , can be seen moving about in ment of troops on the new % due to the harsh Chinese occupation of changed and put India and the motor vehicles in Lhasa.” It was Lhasa-Gyantse road. All these 2S 6 # 3 0 Tibet. By early 1962, the situation was so bad world in front of a fait accom- $ 8 a luxury at that time. troops appear to be fresh $ 0 1 4 P Q , that India had to refuse to prolong the pli. Tibet was Chinese. " 5 $8 What is surprising is that arrivals from the mainland. (, 5 “Agreement on Trade and Intercourse Women cadres were also New Delhi kept quiet all these About 10,000 of them have between Tibet Region of China and India”, brought in from the main- years, trying to negotiate with passed through Gyantse during # % infamously known as the Panchsheel land: “Lhasa now looks like a # ,# China an elusive agreement on the course of a few days. It is !2 2 / Agreement. The principles of the lofty Chinese city where Tibetans , the border, (still elusive 59 suspected that this movement ( Preamble have never been respected by form only an insignificant years later). In 1960, the is towards Bhutan.” Many of the China. Recently, I came across a telling minority. The lamas have been 1 ( Tibetans in Lhasa were made to new roads led to Tawang in the 5 2 “Monthly Report from Tibet for October taken out of the monasteries adopt the Chinese dress, “the North-East Frontier Agency

#S 1960” sent by Apa Pant, the Political Officer and put to work as labourers '" ' close collar coat and trousers, (today Arunachal), says Pant. (PO) in Sikkim to the Ministry of External and the monasteries are being while the traditional Baku is China was advancing towards Affairs in New Delhi. At that time, the used as public offices by the being discarded… sartorial the border but probably not to Chinese were fast consolidating their pres- Chinese.” reforms were being ushered on hurt the Chinese feelings, India ence on the plateau and Indian interests were If this was the situation in grounds that they are more eco- was keeping mum. When today & ( dismissed. The report says, “The pro- October 1960, one can imagine nomical on clothing material.” China continues to hurt Indian gramme of mass settlement of Chinese in how the Tibetan capital resem- Tibetan children above the interests and feelings, should it Tibet has started. There are rumours in bles today. The report contin- age of 12 were sent “in large continue to keep silent? It can 4R $ $# Lhasa that about two-and-a-half lakh ues, “The Ramoche Monastery numbers for education and only lead to a new disaster. , 6 # " Chinese civilians will be brought in and set- in Lhasa is now the headquar- training to China, which is to (The writer is an expert on tled in Tibet in the near future. At the ters of the traffic police, while last for a period between three India-China relations) ) *+( , S - + ! %! $%I)! ( ! 1 O !!!C($D ! !2 ! 1 !!+ ! P O ! % ( 1 !! 2!% 1 5!1 . 2 %2!1 #"" ! ! 1 ! !1 2( 1 ! 2 1 S . *0* ' .8 5 C% K ( K'!' ! K() K'' # ( / 0 1

2 ( # 0( ( The political clout of the , ( accused gave him immunity from being charged for the 3 ( Sir — This refers to the editori- ! ! +L%2 M heinous crime for a long time. al, “Jackboots vs Ahimsa” C2/AD1 2 !! Such is the fate and struggle of (December 17). The Citizenship "!C D C" D+!! rape victims. Things have cer- 2 (Amendment) Act (CAA) has . # " tainly changed after the horrif- S stirred up a hornet’s nest, trigger- C#"D+ ! ic Nirbhaya gang-rape case in 2 2 1" !. $ ing protests across the country. 2012 but there are loopholes in Instead of dousing the flames and + K 2 ! ! ensuring the registration of such 4 addressing the concerns of the K! ! crimes, witness protection and 5 protesters, the Centre has set the !! 1 !" above all, fast-tracking process- S deadline for the construction of !! es and convictions. a sky-high Ram Temple in +! ! !7!2! N Sadhasiva Reddy Ayodhya within the next four !1 ! 2 Bengaluru / months. It’s unfortunate that '2 ! . Union Home Minister Amit Shah 1 !#!+ 2 did not speak a word on the ! !2 +!! . 2* ! 1$ # ( alleged police brutality on stu- 2+!L !M L .9M . O +! 5 6 2 dents of Jamia Millia Islamia. A 2 1+!' ! +! L M 2L2! !+M Sir — This refers to the editori- ! 3 , 6 $ comforting statement from him % ! !. )!! !" 1 al, “Jackboots vs Ahimsa” could have assuaged the anger 9 + 2 ! ! !+ !#++L . (December 17). Had the % ( and anxiety among the students. !! 1 +! !! 2 Government ensured a healthy # % What is the tearing hurry to ! !! !! !! 2 1M debate and accepted the ( build a temple in Ayodhya? At a !2! ( D Opposition’s suggestion to send time when the twin projects of the ! !! the Citizenship Amendment Bill # CAA and National Register of to the Select Committee, the ( Citizens (NRC) have put lakhs of confusion, violence and destruc- 5 ( people in trouble, should India be However, it is sad that pursuing the Central Bureau of tion could have been avoided. It worrying about finishing the a case to trial remains a horrify- Investigation (CBI) investigation is now up to the Government to Ram temple hastily? What peo- ing ordeal. The victim had to itself “suffered from a patriarchal ensure peace and dialogue. ( ple want is peace. Dousing the fire Sir — The conviction of former struggle against the very system approach” and had a mindset of Sresth , % will be a tall task for the BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh which was supposed to deliver “brushing the issues of sexual vio- Via email Government now. Sengar for the abduction and rape justice to her. There was no lence against children under the JS Acharya of a minor girl in Unnao took woman officer during investiga- carpet.” Meanwhile, the girl lost && # ' Hyderabad care of national anxieties. tion. As noted by the top court, her father in custody. H %!'% !"#$%!" %%* = % % 1 *+, *+, 5 5 6 C 6! C 5 6 C68 ... 7/5 & 7 7 .856 .? C 6 . / 6 5 ? ! .6 ! ! 2 )! L L 5 6 !!2 !! 21 66 8 ' 2 ) "#,

-*, : ,784 ## 92 # 5 $ "# 84" # ( 3 ( ( , # ( S # C (,,# 3 " # ( or long, widespread use of black or unac- = " , counted money in elections has been the 0 Ffountainhead of corruption. Fighting elections ( — be it a Member of Parliament (MP) or Member O # ( of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or any other elected body — costs huge sums which a candi- ( date/political party is unable to garner. Businessmen and industrialists (even other enti- 4 ( ties engaged in undesirable activities) exploit this ( vulnerability of candidates and political parties to give contributions, expecting good returns, either 3 by way of favourable policies or support in other forms such as award of contracts and so on. On , getting elected, the latter returns the favour. The , grant of such benefit results in the generation of more black money which gets funnelled into the system, resulting in a vicious cycle of political fund- # 2 $ 2 3 82$239 ing on an increasing scale and intensification of EE ( corruption. The subsisting fairly liberal threshold of permitting contribution per person up to ;E 4 +<< ( 2! 20,000 in cash has paved the way for crores to be # given to political parties in cash even while keep- # # ing the identity of donors anonymous. To rein in , use of unaccounted money and bring “transparen- 8 "# " S cy” in election funding, in its first term, the Modi ' ( Government took two major initiatives. First, based " ' " singly or along with other individuals — only by cheque or electronic transfer, is indestructible, unlike a physical doc- P Q on the recommendation of the Election " I (# or a body incorporated in India. The implying that the amount used for the ument which can be destroyed. Besides, # , ( Commission (EC), it lowered the limit for anony- (= instrument is issued in denominations purpose has an address. It is visible to the making RBI the issuing authority would mous cash donations from 20,000 to 2,000. ' $ " of 1,000, 10,000, 1 lakh, 10 lakh and authorities who can ask, if need be, fur- ensure that the Government of the day 3 Second, in the Union Budget for 2017-18, it ,#8" 1 crore and its sale is opened once in ther questions on its source and ascer- would not enjoy the sole discretion announced an Electoral Bond Scheme (EBS) as #' every quarter for 10 days, and a month tain whether tax has been paid on it. regarding the use of the information — # ( part of the Finance Bill. The scheme was imple- #9 5 ahead of general elections or as notified When the donation is made from a something which is possible under the mented from January 2, 2018. Both the initiatives Q# 1 by the Government. They are valid for known source of income through bank- present arrangement of the SBI (wholly have come under strident criticism. In particular, only 15 days. To purchase the instrument, ing channels and the money is fully owned by GOI) being the issuing author- . critics have targetted the EBS saying, “this has legit- " 8( the donor has to submit the Electoral accounted for and legitimate, the ques- ity. ( imised the role of black cash in elections and kept "# " = Bond Application Form along with the tion of legitimising it (allegedly through However, just because a better option 7 "( the identity of donors anonymous, even as an over- $ $ deposit slip, citizenship and KYC docu- EBS) does not arise. was on the table, it can’t be inferred that whelming share of this money has gone to the rul- '9' ments and cheque or demand draft at any The second charge, too, is without the dispensation put in place in any way 3 , ing party (BJP) at the Centre.” ' authorised branch of the State Bank of any valid basis. The authorised bank compromises on the fundamental 0 The issue was raised in the ongoing Winter 8' ," ' India (SBI). Alternatively, the instrument from where the donor purchased the requirement of knowing the identity of Session of the Parliament even as the Supreme # can be bought online through bonds has all the particulars viz. citizen- the donor. The only safeguard is that this " Court (SC) has posted a writ petition challenging =. . = NEFT/RTGS visiting the SBI website. ship, KYC of the latter. Though the infor- is not disclosed to the public, on which ( the constitutional validity of the scheme for hear- " 9 '1, # The donor can give the bond to a party mation is not in the public domain, this even the RBI did not disagree. In any # ( ing in January 2020. Meanwhile, scrutiny of the + of his/her choice. Only registered polit- can always be accessed, if need be, by case, the information can always be initiatives is in order. The first measure won’t make ical parties that secured at least one per authorised agencies viz. Income Tax accessed under directions of the court. any dent. If, both the giver and receiver are deter- $$ #' ( cent of the votes polled in the last gen- Department, Central Bureau of As regards the third charge, this is incon- # mined to engage in exchange of cash, they will do $ $# eral elections are eligible to receive this Investigation (CBI), Enforcement sequential as to whom a particular enti- S so even with a lower threshold. To escape being instrument, which can be encashed by Directorate (ED) and so on, in criminal ty wants to donate and how much is " ( seen as a violator, all that the receiver needs to do eligible parties through accounts in cases under directions of the court. entirely its prerogative. is to show in records 10 times more entries than authorised banks, currently only the SBI. Notwithstanding the above, the allega- Merely because one party gets a lion’s 1 it was doing earlier. For instance, a party which All parties are required to maintain tion may have to do with an objection share, that fact can’t be a valid argument 7 ( receives 1 crore from a single donor, will show accounts of receipts and expenditure and raised by Urjit Patel, then Governor, for lambasting the scheme. There is thus # , it as receipt from 5,000, donors, each giving 2,000 submit them to the EC. The sale of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide his cor- no valid reason to doubt the credibility % 1 S ( instead of the earlier 500 entries of 20,000 each. first batch of electoral bonds took place respondence with the then Finance of EBS. It helps in increasing the role of That apart, given the circulation of currency in March 2018. For six months during Minister, Arun Jaitley (September 14, “legitimate” sources in funding elections on a mammoth scale (in the aftermath of demon- 2018, SBI sold bonds worth 1,056 2017) wherein he had insisted on issu- even as authorities know who such 1 (1 etisation, though bulk of it was sucked out of the crore. During January-March, 2019, the ing bonds in “Demat” form only and the donors are. system, it is now back with vengeance) and absence value of bonds sold increased to 1,716 RBI to be the only issuing authority However, the real hard nut to crack # ( of any credible mechanism to check its movement, crore. The charge against the scheme is whereas, the Ministry wanted these to be is donation in cash which can’t be ( even if the Government were to completely bar three-fold. First, it legitimises the use of in physical form and issued by the SBI reined in by a simple act of reduction in contributions in cash and insist that every single black cash. Second, it lacks transparen- as well. threshold or even making it zero. It could rupee has to be paid by cheque or electronic mode, cy and keeps the identity of the donor The RBI also wanted a unique iden- be cracked only when people themselves = , even then, it won’t be possible to make any dent anonymous. Third, an overwhelming tifier and an additional security feature- minimise use of cash in their day-to-day ( on use of cash. Coming to the EBS, the bond is a share of such contribution is cornered by based ID to be incorporated in the bond. activities. For now, that appears to be a bearer instrument like a Promissory Note that is the ruling party. The first charge is Patel’s proposal could be a shade better pipe dream. 8 9 payable to the bearer on demand and is interest- untenable. This is because a person or an as issuing a bond in Demat form ensures (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- free. The bond can be purchased by any citizen — entity keen to buy bonds can pay for it that the information on the buyer/donor icy analyst.) $# " #$# Cuxq xqu q xywx u y q yu qt q u usyvys yxuu uu v uv Xxu qu xywx s u syq qt uyu ruyw qt xuy uuyusu v sqyy y u xq q v vuu y q qt vuut s qqru xq

venerated temple elephants of the species that communicate in the wealthy devotees who “gift” them to environment. Animals (SPCA) states emphatical- against their natural interests, which famed Guruvayoor Devaswom, part wild through songs, by thumping temples like Guruvayoor might “Without elephants — forests, ly that, “There is no such thing such is morally dubious and which may of a large anakotta of over 50 cap- on the ground, by leaving and feel they are acting in a benevolent rivers and wilderness spaces will as ownership of an elephant now. be inviting illegality, if not just this tive elephants in the temple com- tracing smells across kilometres — way, especially compared to the gradually disappear to mankind’s The elephants that are ‘owned’ are case, but the general way in which pound. At the age of 80, things that we humans cannot even even greater cruelties that ele- destruction. To enslave such ani- only illegally transferred. In its the idea of “private” ownership is Padmanabhan has spent an entire conceive. phants are subjected to in circuses mals in intensive confinement for 2015 court order, the Supreme being perpetuated. human lifetime in captivity. As per Elephants also have a very high or tourist locations or used for beg- man’s petty uses is cruel and illog- Court of India clearly states that the It goes against the core belief of the recommended Kerala Captive emotional quotient, a deeply sensi- ging on the hot, dusty streets of ical.” India has the highest number transfer of private ownership of ele- FIAPO (Federation of Indian ./) 1 Elephant Management Rules, tem- tive understanding of things and a Indian cities. Yet even if we assume of Asian elephants and the second- phants is illegal.” Moreover, the cer- Animal Protection Organisations) ple elephants should be retired at 65 very specific, inherent sense of for the sake of argument that tem- highest captive elephants at 2,650 tificate of ownership must be that animals have an inherent years of age. Padmanabhan is 15 self. They are highly complex social ple elephants are comparatively (approximately) after Myanmar. renewed every five years. intrinsic value and deserve to be our baby elephants are about years above this age limit but with and sentient beings, and their expe- “well-kept” we have to ask how well- Despite a clear national policy “In Kerala, not a single certifi- treated with dignity. to begin an arduous journey of the onset of the winter Pooram sea- rience of captivity is no less than a being can truly flow from denying against further captivity of wild ele- cate has been renewed,” says FIAPO is committed to a Fover 2,000 km from Assam to son, in breach of every Government loss of free will, autonomy and free- elephants the natural, community- phants and numerous regulations to Jayachandran. “Hence any elephant change in people’s perception of ani- Gujarat. Separated from their fam- and forest department guideline, he dom comparable to humans. And driven lives they were born to live protect them from cruelty, young that is being privately held captive mals from commodity to sentient ilies, confined in cages and loaded was allegedly paraded on December like humans, they need the support free in the wild? “Transfer of young wild calves continue to come under here is illegal and undocumented. beings who are subjects of equal on trucks, they will be bumped and 8 and 9 through the crowds and of families. elephants from their homeland to captivity and private ownership. In spite of a statement given by the rights. Thereby, FIAPO strongly jolted for days until they reach their chaos of the Ekadasi rituals. Elephant herds are well-defined an alien location is always a bad Assam is known to be a hotbed forest department stating that the affirms that all animals must be destination at the Lord Jagannath All animals are sentient beings social structures whose interac- idea,” says Suparna Ganguly of for the illegal capture and taming of elephants shall not be transferred to entitled to a range of legal and con- Temple in Ahmedabad. with real feelings and emotions. tions impact the growth and well- Bengaluru-based animal rights wild elephants especially when they another custodian, they are being stitutional rights, namely bodily Earlier this year, the Guwahati Opposed to popular belief, it can be being of each elephant, just as liv- organisation Compassion are calves. There are numerous ille- transferred,” he says. integrity, autonomy, liberty and High Court, based on the heatwave stated with conviction that just ing in a family shapes human lives. Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA). galities reported on how elephants Under the Wildlife Protection dignity. These core rights will pro- conditions in north-west India, because animals cannot express Captivity in any form is a denial of Years of working on issues of from Assam are “given” to other Act, 1972 the forest departments are hibit ownership of animals as had mercifully put this journey on their pain as well as human beings living free, in the wild, in a herd — captive elephants have convinced States for short periods, never to custodians of all thing wild. No pri- things, prevent their commercial hold. The temperature may have can, that does not in any way entail core and essential elements of being her that elephants cannot be looked return. Most captive elephants vate individual or body can own a exploitation, torture, cruel and changed but the basic trauma of that they cannot feel pain. For an elephant. upon as toys to be played with by found across Indian temples or pri- wild animal — but somehow we tol- degrading treatment and ensure what these young elephants will be example, their sense of smell and Once devoid of a sense of self, brokers and end-users under the vate possession trace a single own- erate an exception for elephants to their right to physical and mental put through has not — and the their heightened hearing is so any creature would find them- garb of commerce, livelihood and ership certificate to Assam, but be owned while also treating them well-being. At the very least, these bleak prospects of the life for which strong that the same noise that may selves lost and rootless and turn into culture. Ganguly also points to the somehow their possession is always as a national heritage and worship- core rights allow for equal consid- they are destined. not bother the average human mere “living things” and not “living particular harm caused by remov- in the hands of someone else in ping them as quasi-gods. The four eration of interests of animals. This is illustrated by another being will bellow and echo in their beings.” We recognise that ele- ing elephants from the habitats that another State. baby elephants that are about to (The writer is Executive Director, elephant, very far apart in age and ears with a greater impact. phants have a traditional religious have wider significance for Indian MN Jayachandran of the start their journey to Gujarat are Federation of Indian Animal location. Padmanabhan is one of the Elephants are advanced cognitive significance in India and that the traditions that revere nature and Society of Prevention of Cruelty to hence also on a path which goes Protection Organisations) !"#$%!" + ;

' # , 5 % "$ +0 2?024 1 $ ( 1" :;#, @A23044' / 5 &$"& , ata Sons on Wednesday atings agency Icra on Tsaid it will take appropriate $ RWednesday said the Indian legal recourse against the pharmaceutical industry is %2,%+!%*/ 8( % NCLAT judgement to rein- expected to grow around 10-12 %%#, % state ousted Chairman Cyrus 0 % !%% ' per cent between FY2019 and he National Highways !%+ ' */' oncerned over the Central 0*%, +** Mistry, while stating it was not /#%% FY2022 while maintaining a TAuthority of India (NHAI) Cand state departments clear how the order sought to , */ %* stable outlook on the sector. has launched a new ad-cam- %*%*/%* withdrawing deposits from %%# + over-rule decisions taken by its * > %!! %0* 0 Icra cited abating head- paign by Bollywood actor IDBI Bank and also not offer- 0 &%7> shareholders and those of list- %7%,7 winds from pricing pressure in Akshay Kumar to educate gen- , +& ;9% ing fresh business to the LIC- %&** ed group firms at 'validly con- % *" &7 the US (which is the largest reg- eral public and induce behav- %;+** owned lender, the finance min- stituted shareholder meetings'. ulated market), stable growth ioural changes for using %/% istry has suggested these +%& 0 *%,*% *, for the Indian market driven by FASTag. departments to continue to do & ,%# increasing healthcare spending The ad-campaign was & *# business with the struggling 00%**/ and better accessibility as like- launched last night, the NHAI lender. ! !+ arkets regulator Sebi has +%*%* ly key growth drivers for the said adding that till December will bring about a positive In a letter to these depart- *0# Mimposed a penalty of Rs / /%*0 Indian pharma companies, 17 a total 10 million FASTags change in society and help us ments, the finance ministry has & / + ' 10 lakh on Magnum Fincom coupled with comfortable bal- have been issued. make Indian transportation a ,* >0#% assured them of the bank's % %*% Broking and 22 other entities ance sheet structure. “In its endeavour to edu- pleasant experience for every- ability to serve them as before for cornering the shares +*#*/ cate general public and induce one. We are sure that people *# %/* "# " ( 5 will come forward in large because the present promoter reserved for the retail catego- 0# a behavioral change on a large LIC is fully owned by the gov- / + ry in three initial public offer- ',# scale, the NHAI has launched numbers and welcome this ernment, and the national %+#,% ings (IPOs). the new TV commercial- new initiative that connects the insurer along with the Reacting to the order of the The Securities and has slapped a fine of 10 lakh $# " 5$#''8# ‘FASTag Lagao – Aage Bado, transportation sector to India's Government holds as much as =9@-5! , * National Company Law Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to be paid jointly and several- India Ko Aage Badao' in pres- digital story,” Gadkari said 97.46 percent in the bank. &%7 Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), conducted an investigation into ly, on these entities. 8' ence of Road Transport, NHAI Chairman Sukhbir “It has been brought to the Tata Sons said the “order the dealing of Magnum and 22 In a separate order, the reg- Highways and MSME Minister Singh Sandhu said the 100 per notice of the department that appears to even go beyond the connected entities in the IPO ulator has slapped a fine of 3 It, however, said increased Nitin Gadkari and brand cent implementation of pursuant to the 51 percent as a private sector bank. specific reliefs sought by the of Kernex Microsystems, Punj lakh on a stock broker Leo cost related to regulatory com- ambassador Akshay Kumar,” a FASTags will result in major stake acquisition in IDBI Bank The letter, seen by PTI, said appellant (Mistry)”. Lloyd and ABG Shipyard dur- Financial Services for failing to pliances, especially for the US statement from NHAI said. economic and environmental by LIC, many Central/state LIC is wholly-owned by the The holding company of ing the period from November maintain segregation of client's market, price controls across The campaign aims to cre- benefits for the country. government departments and government and together with the Tata group firms further 2005 to January 2006 with funds and misusing these markets and mandatory generate an awareness about smooth Seamless movement government agencies/institu- the government's holding of said, “It is not clear as to how regard to the alleged violations funds. icisation for Indian market mobility across national high- through toll plazas will ensure tions have either withdrawn 46.46 percent, the direct and the NCLAT order seeks to of the PFUTP (Prohibition of By such activity, Leo remained key risks. ways by promoting the use of faster turnaround time for their funds or deposits from the indirect government holding in over-rule the decisions taken by Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Financial Services has violated “The domestic pharma- FASTag, a tool that facilitates mobility of goods, services and bank or have not invited the the bank is 97.46 percent, mak- shareholders of Tata Sons and Practices) norms. stock brokers' norm. ceutical industry has gained digital payments to ensures commuters, also resulting in bank to offer bids for deposits, ing it a quasi-sovereign entity. listed Tata operating companies The probe found that In another order, the mar- adequate scale and generic hassle-free movement. less vehicular pollution, he or have expressed inability to “Keeping in view this fact, at validly constituted share- Magnum employed a scheme kets watchdog has levied a drug development capabilities The statement said this added. continue grant of government Central/state departments/ holder meetings.” or device of misusing the IPO fine of 2 lakh on Gretex over a decade of growth which new campaign is set to add a Sharing his views while business to the bank,” the agencies/institutions may con- Tata Sons strongly believes allotment process by cornering Corporate Services and Rs 1 will keep them in good stead to new dimension to India's dig- shooting for the ad-campaign, department of financial ser- tinue to consider IDBI Bank for in the strength of its case and the shares of the three IPOs lakh on Vatsal Agarwaal for capture bigger opportunities, ital story and to encourage Akshay Kumar said: “I feel vices said in a letter, dated grant of government business,” will take appropriate legal that were intended for genuine failing to obtain acquisition especially in the specialty/niche cashless transactions across proud to be associated with the December 18, to all the Central the letter said. recourse, it said in a statement. retail allottees, and was aided window for “offer to buy” on segments in the regulated mar- 523 toll booths spread across NHAI and expect this TV and state departments. In August 2018, the The company assured its and abetted by the 22 con- the internet-based book build- ket,” Icra said in a statement. the country. commercial to inspire mass It can be noted that in Cabinet had approved the “various stakeholders that it nected entities. ing system platform of the The FY2019-2022 com- Various studies have shown adoption of FASTags. I truly January 2019, the insurance acquisition of controlling stake not only has always operated Magnum has made a prof- BSE before opening of the ten- pound annual growth rate that smooth passing without believe that digital operation of behemoth completed acquisi- by LIC as a promoter in the in a fair and equitable manner it of 3.34 lakh by selling the dering period and thereby vio- (CAGR) is expected to be stopping at toll plazas is likely toll booths on our national tion 51 percent stake in IDBI bank through a combination of but also acted in accordance shares received through the lated SAST (Substantial around 10-12 per cent for to save thousands of crores highways will ensure better Bank, following which the preferential allotment and open with the law and will contin- IPO allotment, it added. Acquisition of Shares and domestic pharmaceutical com- every year for the nation, it said. environment and improved Reserve Bank re-categorised it offer of equity. ue to do so”. Accordingly, the regulator Takeover) norms. panies, it added. “We believe this campaign economy.” 5.6B6 6 . 2, 5 687 @ & 5C8 Nissan alliance. forms would be “an early tar- German and US entities. The merger is expected to get” that will likely take two Manley said the new name he boards of Fiat Chrysler create 3.7 billion euros in annu- years to achieve. “is an exercise we're embarking TAutomobiles and PSA al savings, which will be invest- The company will be legal- on now. We have two very his- Peugeot on Wednesday signed ed in “the new era of sustain- ly based in the Netherlands, toried companies coming they said. a binding merger deal creating able mobility” and to meet and traded in Paris, Milan and together...I don't think it will be The lottery industry has the world's fourth-largest auto strict new emissions regula- New York. a touchy subject, just an inter- n an unprecedented move, been pressing for a uniform company with the scale to tions, particularly in Europe. The executives played esting process”. IGST Council - the highest GST rate of 12 per cent and confront the challenges of “The merged entity will down the significance of the The new company will start decision making body of the removal of tax on the prize stricter emissions regulations maneuver with speed and effi- new entity's name and head- with a strong base in Europe, new indirect tax regime - on money, saying the existing dual and the transition to new dri- ciency in an automotive indus- quarters location, but both are where PSA is the second-largest Wednesday witnessed first- rate is hampering the growth of ving technologies. try undergoing rapid and fun- symbolic choices that go a carmaker, and while Fiat makes ever voting on the issue of levy- the business. The companies said in a joint damental changes,” the carmak- long way to signalling who is in most of its profits in North hittaranjan Locomotive ing tax on lotteries as states Currently, a GST of 12 per statement that the new group will ers said in the joint statement. the driver's seat, where engi- America and has a strong pres- CWorks (CLW) has been expressed divergent opinions. cent is levied on state lotteries be led by PSA's cost-cutting New technologies includes neering and management ence in Latin America. It will be adjudged second by the Decisions in the previous sold within a state and 28 per CEO Carlo Tavares, with Fiat electrified engines, brains will be based, and the looking to strengthen its posi- NECA(National Energy 37 meetings of the GST cent on those sold outside that Chrysler's chairman John Elkann autonomous driving and con- relative importance of each tion in China, where both PSA Conservation Award) of BEE Council, headed by Union state. as chairman of the merged com- nectivity, part of what Tavares entity in the new company. and FCA lag. (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) Finance Minister and com- To sort out differences in pany. Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike described as “the transition to The French and Italian “That is part of the oppor- amongst the Railways prising of representatives of all the views among states, the Manley will stay on, but it was not a world of clean, safe and sus- governments as well as unions tunities,” Tavares said. “We are Production Unit Sector.This states and UTs, had been taken GST Council had earlier con- announced in what capacity. tainable mobility”. No plants will be on the look-out for the not happy with our perfor- is for the first time, CLW has unanimously. These included stituted an eight-member No name for the new com- will be closed under the deal, responses, given the national mance there. We think we got this award this Prestigious fixing of tax rates on dozens of group of ministers under the pany has been decided, execu- the companies said. significance of the auto indus- should be doing better in award on 14.12 19 at New goods and services but never chairmanship of Maharashtra tives said in a conference call, Savings will be achieved by tries to both economies. China.” Tavares said the deal Delhi. Shri Praveen Kumar had voting done to decide on Finance Minister Sudhir but both Tavares and Manley sharing investments in vehicle The French government has the support of its Chinese Mishra, GM, CLW had felici- the issue. Mungantiwar. insisted that it was not a platforms, engines and new helped bail out PSA Peugeot in partner and investor Dongfeng, tated the entire team & con- However, when the issue of The Council in its July “touchy subject”. technology, while leveraging 2014 and owns 12 per cent stake which “understood what need- gratulated for achieving this levy of GST on lottery came up meeting had also decided to The deal, which was unveiled scale on purchasing. in the French company through ed to be done”. exemplary award. at the 38th meeting of the seek a legal opinion from the in October, was announced as a But the executives also said the state investment bank. As part of the deal, Council, consensus eluded, Attorney General on the issue. 50-50 merger, but PSA has one there would be cuts. Decisions While the merger of Fiat Dongfeng's stake in the new sources said. This led to a vote In a representation made to extra seat at the board and on where those will come will and Chrysler has been a suc- company will be diluted from 6.2 being taken to decide on the Finance Minister Nirmala Tavares at the helm, giving the be made after the deal closes. cess, with the Italian-American per cent to 4.5 per cent, through issue by a majority. Sitharaman, All India French carmaker the upper hand “There is room for sharing automaker thriving on the the sale of 30.7 million shares. Sources said a uniform Federation of Lottery Trade & in daily management. (a) significant amount of exist- strength of the US market and FCA will pay its share- rate of 28 per cent GST rate will Allied Industries suggested that The executives said they ing platforms and avoiding the executive prowess of long- holders a 5.5 billion-euro (USD now be applicable on lotteries the GST Council could con- expect the deal to take 12-15 excess investments for the time CEO Sergio Marchionne, 6.1 billion) premium, raising from March 1. sider imposing GST on lotter- months to close. It will give future,” Tavares said. the history of car mergers is lit- questions about whether the Currently, dual GST rates ies after abating the prize birth to a group with revenues Both the Peugeot and Fiat tered with failed tie-ups. new company will be saddled are imposed on lotteries. money component of the lot- of nearly 170 billion euros and brands are strong on small-car Most famous among those with too much debt. Analysts As many as 21 states voted tery ticket since the said producing 8.7 million cars a technology, with significant is the Daimler-Chrysler merg- estimate that Peugeot is paying in favour of 28 per cent GST amount never forms part of the year — just behind Toyota, overlap in Europe. Manley said er, which foundered on cultural a hefty 32 per cent premium to rates as opposed to 7 against it, income in the lottery trade. Volkswagen and the Renault- that the convergence of plat- differences between the take control of Fiat Chrysler. !8 %/ % 4< " $ ! ,%,0%00# 4 *%*$#@5, :3;;## New Delhi: The average wealth On an average, this would Mumbai: Budget carrier IndiGo build focus cities and traffic expectancy of those in India give the affluent class Rs 93,000 has become the first domestic corridors that connect India to with enough disposable income to live on per month during carrier to operate 1,500 flights the world,” Dutta added. to save and invest is just Rs 3.6 retirement, which is less than per day, a feat which is in line The airline flies over 2.50 crore and this would give them both their current income and with its expansion strategy. lakh passengers per day, he said. Rs 93,000 per month to live wealth aspirations. The 1,500th flight was “Our mission is to promote during retirement, a report “If they were to spend at operated in December, the air- trade, tourism and economic said on Wednesday. the average monthly rate to line said in a release. growth by increasing mobility The report used a propri- which they aspire, their wealth IndiGo had flown its and accessibility across the etary economic model that expectancy would last the 1,000th daily service in length and breadth of the coun- considered other macroeco- emerging affluent 6 years of December last year. try,” Dutta said. nomic factors such as GDP retirement, and the affluent 9 The airline currently has a IndiGo expanded its oper- growth and interest rates to cal- years, while HNWIs would be fleet of 249 planes and operates ations to 11 domestic and eight culate how much the wealth able to fund 5 years,” it added. to 83 destinations, including 23 international new destinations creators are set to be worth at The report further noted international ones. inclusive of multiple exclusive the age of 60. This wealth that already, almost one-third (32 “We are pleased to be the and virgin routes, increasing its expectancy figure is then used per cent) are on track to achiev- first Indian airline to touch portfolio by 22 percent, to calculate how much indi- ing more than half of their wealth 1,500 daily departures, with between January to December viduals can live off each month goal at age 60. For the 68 per cent one flight taking off every this year, the release said. throughout their retirement. that are further away, it is still pos- minute,” IndiGo chief executive Besides launching flights to According to Standard sible to narrow the gap with well- officer Ronojoy Dutta said. Shillong, Gaya, Jodhpur, Chartered's new Wealth defined goals and a considered He said this growth has Belgaum, Silchar, Shirdi and Expectancy Report 2019, the wealth management approach. been achieved on the back of Mysore in the domestic market, average wealth expectancy with “For those who want to unparalleled network offered IndiGo also made its entry in the enough disposable income to avoid disappointment with by the airline in the country. European market with a flight save and invest is Rs 3.6 crore, or their wealth in retirement, the “2019 has been an eventful service to Istanbul, and also Rs 1.3 crore for the emerging time to take action is now,” said year with many new partner- launched operations to Jeddah, affluent, Rs 2.6 crore for the afflu- Nakul Jain, MD, Head, Priority, ships, orders and milestones. Chengdu, Yangon, Hanoi, ent and Rs 6.9 crore for high-net- Deposits and Branch Banking, We are optimistic about 2020, Riyadh, Ho Chi Minh City and worth individuals (HNWIs). Standard Chartered Bank.PTI and our endeavour will be to Guangzhou in 2019. PTI !"#$%!" + ;;

Q + ( ) ( 9:; , $ $ ! ( ) (' , $"# :.! + !. ( <:= $ :R /1BA%! )5' New Delhi (PTI): Italian auto major Piaggio on ) + ,?@!..0 & tonne in Punjab, 73,000 tonne Wednesday made its foray in Tamil Nadu, 65,000 tonne in 8( up to 4.14 per cent. HUL, SBI into the electric vehicle seg- around 10-12 per cent for ndia’s sugar production stood Haryana, 35,000 tonne in and Yes Bank fell 1.79 per cent ment in India with the launch domestic pharmaceutical com- Iat 4.58 million tonne till Madhya Pradesh and 30,000 quity benchmarks closed at each. NTPC, PowerGrid and of a three-wheeler model in atings agency Icra on panies, it added. Icra said December 15 of the ongoing tonne in Andhra Pradesh and Erecord highs for the second Bajaj Finance also ended in the the country. The electric RWednesday said the Indian growth from the US picked up marketing year, down 35 per Telangana combined, in the straight on Wednesday, pro- red. “Market hit record highs three-wheeler, Ape E-City, is pharmaceutical industry is in FY2019 to 12.1 per cent after cent from the year-ago period, said period. ISMA, which rep- pelled by gains in index on expectations of measures priced at Rs 1.97 lakh (ex- expected to grow around 10-12 seeing a decline of 13.1 per cent owing to sharp fall in output in resents private millers, has heavyweights HDFC Bank, from the Centre to support on- showroom Delhi) and comes per cent between FY2019 and in FY2018. “The growth was Maharashtra and Karnataka, pegged total sugar output to RIL and ITC amid supporting going economic weakness. with a swappable lithium-ion FY2022 while maintaining a supported by higher market industry body ISMA said on decline 21.5 per cent to 26 mil- global cues. After rallying to its Metals & IT stocks traded battery. The company has tied stable outlook on the sector. share for Indian players as sev- Wednesday. Sugar marketing lion tonne in the 2019-20 mar- record intra-day peak of higher on hopes that easing up with Chetan Maini-led Icra cited abating head- eral generic MNC players opti- year runs from October to keting year. 41,614.77, the 30-share BSE trade tensions could ensure Sun Mobility for battery and winds from pricing pressure in mised product portfolios along September. Mills had manu- On ethanol supply to oil Sensex settled 206.40 points, or global growth and increase charging infrastructure. the US (which is the largest reg- with new product launches,” it factured 7.05 million tonne of marketing companies (OMCs), 0.50 per cent, up at its all-time the order intakes. “Piaggio group has a rich her- ulated market), stable growth added. The pricing pressure led sugar in the same period of the the industry body said sugar closing high of 41,558.57. “With the Budget around itage of developing electric for the Indian market driven by by consolidation of supply 2018-19 marketing year. mills and standalone distil- Similarly, the broader NSE the corner, the government is technology over the last 15 increasing healthcare spending chain in the US market and According to the Indian leries have offered to supply Nifty advanced 56.65 points, or planning to steer the ship by years which we have leveraged and better accessibility as like- faster abbreviated new drug Sugar Mills Association 163 crore litres of ethanol in the 0.47 per cent, to its record clos- bringing measures to boost to develop these class leading ly key growth drivers for the application approvals is abating (ISMA), 406 sugar mills were third largest sugar producing year starting December 2019. ing high of 12,221.65. M&M consumption. Investors are products for India,” Piaggio Indian pharma companies, and is expected to remain in crushing sugarcane as on state, the production declined Of the total ethanol, 10.38 was the top gainer in the keenly watching the on-going Vehicles Pvt Ltd MD and coupled with comfortable bal- mid-single digit in FY2020 December 15, as against 473 to 1.06 million tonne till crore litres will be made from Sensex pack, surging 3.37 per GST Council meet, a rate hike CEO Diego Graffi told ance sheet structure. compared to low teens in mills on the year-ago same day. December 15 of this year from sugarcane juice, 62.58 crore cent, followed by Sun Pharma is looking unlikely due to a reporters here. It, however, said increased FY2018. Icra, however, warned Mills in Uttar Pradesh, the 1.39 million tonne in the same litres from ‘B’ heavy molasses, 2.53 per cent, Asian Paints 1.88 surge in inflation while the The company has devel- cost related to regulatory com- that while the US growth is country’s largest sugar pro- period a year ago. “The pro- 86.39 crore litres from ‘C’ per cent, ITC 1.70 per cent, focus will be more on revenue oped both swappable and fixed pliances, especially for the US expected to remain at high sin- ducing state, have manufac- duction in Maharashtra and heavy molasses and 3.78 crore HDFC Bank 1.58 per cent and realisation,” said Vinod Nair, battery technology solutions to market, price controls across gle digit to low double digit, it tured 2.12 million tonne of the Karnataka is lower than last litres from damaged food- HCL Tech 1.46 per cent. Head of Research at Geojit serve various needs of cus- markets and mandatory gener- will face headwinds given the sweetener till December 15, up year due to the fact that mills grains, it said. The supply of 73 On the other hand, Tata Financial Services. tomers, he added. “We plan to icisation for Indian market relatively moderate proportion from 1.89 million tonne in the in these states started late by crore litres of ethanol from sug- Motors was the biggest loser, BSE metal, healthcare, introduce a three-wheeler with remained key risks. of large size drugs going off year-ago period. The UP mills one month and one week, arcane juice and ‘B’ heavy dropping 3.05 per cent after the realty, energy, auto and IT fixed battery as well in the sec- “The domestic pharma- patent, generic adoption reach- had begun crushing opera- respectively,” ISMA said in a molasses is almost double than National Company Law indices rose up to 0.84 per cent. ond quarter of the next year. ceutical industry has gained ing saturation levels in the US tions a week earlier in the cur- statement. Apart from this, what was supplied in 2018-19 Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) On the other hand, BSE utili- There would also be electric adequate scale and generic market and increased regula- rent season. sugar recovery so far is report- and, therefore, the diversion of on Wednesday ordered ties, power and telecom indices versions in passenger and drug development capabilities tory scrutiny as reflected in However, there has been a ed to be lower as compared to sugar into ethanol this season restoration of Cyrus Mistry as slipped up to 0.84 per cent. goods carriage space,” Graffi over a decade of growth which increased issuance of warning sharp fall in production in last year, mainly because mills is higher, it added. ISMA also the Executive Chairman of Broader BSE midcap and said. The company will launch will keep them in good stead to letters/import alerts. It further Maharashtra, the country’s sec- are crushing damaged sugar- said another tender is expect- Tata Sons. The NCLAT also smallcap indices under-per- the Ape E-City in Chandigarh, capture bigger opportunities, said productivity of research ond largest sugar producer. cane due to floods, along with ed shortly from OMCs, against held appointment of N formed the benchmarks, shed- Mohali and Gurugram in the especially in the specialty/niche and development expenditure, Mills were able to manufacture the fresh cane as also other cli- which more quantities of Chandrasekaran as Executive ding up to 0.19 per cent. first phase in partnership with segments in the regulated mar- operational risk related to 7,66,000 tonne as against 2.9 matic factors, it added. ethanol including ethanol Chairman illegal. Other Tata Besides stock-specific action, Sun Mobility. The partners ket,” Icra said in a statement. increased level of due dili- million tonnes in the same Sugar output reached made from ‘B’ heavy molasses group stocks including Tata sustained foreign fund inflows plan to have 50 quick charging The FY2019-2022 com- gence by regulatory agencies period a year ago, ISMA said. 1,52,000 tonne in Gujarat, and sugarcane juice, is expect- Power, Tata Chemicals and boosted market mood here, stations spread across 10 cities pound annual growth rate and price controls were key Similarly in Karnataka, the 1,35,000 tonne in Bihar, 75,000 ed to be offered for 2019-20. Tata Global Beverages too shed traders said. by March next year. (CAGR) is expected to be concerns.

SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 12197.00 12237.70 12163.45 12221.65 56.65 Script Open High Low LTP BHARATFORG 482.60 497.80 482.60 496.25 BOMDYEING 76.95 77.35 74.55 75.10 IEX 141.80 143.20 139.00 142.80 M&M 506.90 524.90 506.50 524.00 18.15 ASIANPAINT 1741.55 1782.00 1734.80 1778.55 MINDTREE 772.00 785.60 760.00 767.70 CEATLTD 981.00 994.50 974.05 989.00 TATAINVEST 838.00 838.00 801.50 804.60 SUNPHARMA 430.00 441.40 427.30 439.80 10.75 TATASTEEL 439.50 454.70 436.15 444.60 HEG 1123.00 1139.50 1102.00 1117.25 ADANIGAS 151.00 152.00 150.45 150.70 MAGMA 53.25 55.40 51.80 52.80 JSWSTEEL 257.90 266.35 256.30 264.30 5.35 HDFC 2430.80 2459.00 2416.45 2446.85 FEDERALBNK 86.05 86.75 85.35 86.00 AMARAJABAT 747.00 748.15 737.95 740.30 SYMPHONY 1153.45 1170.00 1142.05 1162.70 ASIANPAINT 1749.25 1782.00 1733.65 1779.90 34.50 FRETAIL 341.90 344.85 333.20 342.05 ESCORTS 617.15 618.05 607.90 610.75 GODREJPROP 923.00 936.00 913.00 925.10 NATCOPHARM 580.10 585.25 578.50 583.95 HDFCBANK 1283.00 1299.00 1273.65 1292.70 21.60 BHARTIARTL 448.00 448.00 434.15 438.20 ICICIPRULI 497.00 498.70 492.85 496.70 COROMANDEL 507.60 525.00 506.00 514.45 MAHLOG 374.95 379.05 370.00 373.05 DRREDDY 2840.00 2876.25 2827.00 2873.55 46.65 TATAMOTORS 181.45 184.50 170.50 174.70 VOLTAS 672.95 672.95 649.15 654.00 ITI 91.10 91.60 89.50 89.80 ENDURANCE 1058.30 1058.85 1039.60 1047.25 ITC 240.60 247.35 239.75 244.95 3.90 IBULHSGFIN 304.95 308.45 297.45 302.40 DISHTV 13.15 13.39 12.88 12.98 CADILAHC 259.50 261.20 257.35 258.75 AAVAS 1895.65 1896.50 1872.20 1876.55 WIPRO 245.85 249.90 245.50 248.60 3.85 RELIANCE 1562.15 1580.00 1562.00 1575.70 PCJEWELLER 24.40 25.05 24.05 24.50 RECLTD 138.45 138.45 135.70 136.85 GDL 97.20 97.35 95.50 96.75 TECHM 780.10 794.00 780.10 789.00 11.65 TCS 2172.00 2203.60 2152.35 2167.25 DELTACORP 214.80 216.25 202.65 208.70 HEXAWARE 339.00 344.70 337.35 338.20 VSTIND 4299.00 4332.50 4244.05 4247.30 HCLTECH 560.00 566.95 559.00 565.45 7.70 YESBANK 48.05 48.20 46.05 46.75 BERGEPAINT 493.60 501.75 489.00 500.05 WHIRLPOOL 2189.90 2195.00 2159.65 2184.70 AEGISLOG 182.45 185.95 178.50 178.90 EICHERMOT 21750.00 21972.45 21416.00 21940.00 235.05 HDFCBANK 1276.00 1298.80 1274.15 1292.35 ONGC 125.45 125.75 124.20 125.00 TRIDENT 7.20 7.20 6.80 6.95 NESCO 640.50 640.50 632.00 638.30 SBIN 333.30 335.50 325.90 326.90 NBCC 35.90 36.25 35.10 35.30 TORNTPOWER 273.90 273.90 267.65 270.30 MAHABANK 11.67 11.71 11.55 11.67 RELIANCE 1563.00 1580.00 1562.00 1577.15 14.45 MARUTI 7235.00 7255.00 7165.05 7241.55 GAIL 120.15 120.15 116.70 117.30 MANAPPURAM 169.30 172.25 169.30 171.75 TEJASNET 81.10 81.50 78.60 79.50 ADANIPORTS 372.10 375.80 369.10 374.40 3.15 AXISBANK 742.80 748.30 737.70 742.00 GLENMARK 345.50 356.00 343.00 353.90 CYIENT 397.45 417.50 395.40 412.20 FINEORG 1800.05 1815.95 1786.10 1797.05 CIPLA 464.00 469.25 461.50 467.65 3.70 HINDUNILVR 1965.00 1965.00 1908.05 1929.25 MARICO 330.80 339.75 330.15 339.05 NOCIL 100.80 102.00 99.55 100.05 GICHSGFIN 153.55 153.85 149.95 150.30 NESTLEIND 14200.00 14280.00 14055.40 14260.00 110.85 KOTAKBANK 1714.25 1726.40 1706.75 1724.15 IGL 432.90 436.10 427.00 430.80 CESC 743.00 747.00 734.00 737.25 TNPL 172.05 172.35 168.00 168.85 COALINDIA 195.85 198.50 194.80 197.60 1.40 HCLTECH 560.00 566.70 559.05 564.70 OMAXE 154.85 155.70 153.60 154.25 HINDCOPPER 38.30 39.85 38.25 38.40 TTKPRESTIG 5760.00 5804.85 5680.00 5785.50 TATASTEEL 439.40 454.80 436.05 442.50 3.10 INFY 729.50 737.25 723.10 732.50 MGL 1079.80 1083.00 1058.30 1070.55 BAJAJHLDNG 3300.55 3300.55 3276.45 3282.15 PRSMJOHNSN 61.55 61.75 61.00 61.55 INFRATEL 251.00 253.00 246.40 249.95 1.75 IDEA 7.22 7.30 6.32 6.42 NESTLEIND 14159.30 14279.00 14054.35 14215.90 GLAXO 1649.55 1658.30 1617.45 1633.30 IIFL 156.05 157.85 152.00 153.35 SYNGENE 300.15 304.60 297.30 303.90 KOTAKBANK 1719.00 1725.95 1706.30 1724.00 10.70 DLF 229.25 230.00 224.20 227.85 ADANIPOWER 62.35 62.35 60.25 61.25 SWANENERGY 102.20 104.75 101.70 102.40 ADANITRANS 337.00 337.00 332.30 333.15 GPPL 82.90 85.40 82.90 84.35 MARUTI 7220.00 7254.95 7164.00 7240.05 44.90 JINDALSTEL 146.10 148.60 143.45 146.00 JAICORPLTD 96.60 97.80 94.15 95.25 AJANTPHARM 1007.00 1007.00 963.95 970.10 JKTYRE 71.50 73.20 71.30 72.40 THYROCARE 543.50 543.50 536.05 537.25 BRITANNIA 3070.00 3121.15 3053.35 3090.00 18.05 BAYERCROP 3642.90 3642.90 3558.40 3591.10 INDHOTEL 148.25 148.85 144.55 145.00 BLISSGVS 150.60 151.00 149.00 149.80 CANFINHOME 415.95 417.15 406.00 406.50 LAURUSLABS 351.25 356.90 350.95 355.35 IOC 125.00 126.35 124.55 126.35 0.70 DMART 1885.00 1941.50 1864.80 1915.45 STAR 375.00 378.55 375.00 375.80 RCF 46.00 46.00 45.15 45.50 COCHINSHIP 390.00 393.25 388.10 390.20 APLAPOLLO 1651.75 1659.35 1612.05 1625.45 HDFC 2427.00 2459.30 2415.80 2443.50 13.40 TATAELXSI 858.00 899.00 853.25 869.15 TATAPOWER 56.10 56.25 54.80 55.50 NAVINFLUOR 945.15 969.35 942.40 959.90 RAMCOCEM 773.85 773.85 763.75 770.90 WABCOINDIA 6345.80 6430.60 6345.80 6415.10 INFY 731.00 737.30 722.75 733.40 3.70 BANDHANBNK 483.95 504.45 457.45 500.10 GODFRYPHLP 1264.90 1301.70 1231.00 1260.95 ITDC 331.90 343.00 327.05 327.60 SHK 105.25 115.50 105.10 112.90 LAKSHVILAS 18.70 18.70 18.40 18.45 BAJAJ-AUTO 3199.05 3220.00 3192.20 3215.50 16.40 BAJFINANCE 4174.95 4174.95 4103.90 4119.40 COALINDIA 196.00 198.40 194.95 197.70 SHREECEM 20611.40 20611.40 20147.00 20360.20 PGHH 11328.65 11400.00 11280.05 11325.20 METROPOLIS 1293.15 1319.00 1285.80 1311.55 INDUSINDBK 1501.00 1504.00 1490.00 1500.00 7.25 RBLBANK 340.10 344.95 333.00 342.20 BRITANNIA 3071.00 3122.00 3055.00 3090.15 SUVEN 291.00 296.50 290.00 294.70 NH 308.20 315.05 301.00 306.10 REDINGTON 116.90 118.80 115.20 117.10 VEDL 152.30 154.00 150.30 152.95 0.60 JSWSTEEL 258.00 266.30 256.60 264.40 RELINFRA 24.45 24.45 22.15 22.20 TATACHEM 661.00 661.00 636.00 643.30 KALPATPOWR 415.80 416.00 400.00 403.25 SANOFI 6931.55 6956.95 6850.05 6906.65 HEROMOTOCO2314.95 2320.00 2290.05 2311.15 6.20 M&M 507.90 524.75 506.60 522.90 CRISIL 1764.00 1775.55 1751.00 1767.45 EDELWEISS 117.00 117.95 114.90 115.90 RVNL 23.30 23.40 23.15 23.20 GMDCLTD 57.75 58.60 57.40 57.95 UPL 565.50 571.80 559.35 565.60 1.50 SUNPHARMA 432.45 441.40 427.35 439.90 COLPAL 1470.00 1490.00 1467.60 1482.20 SRF 3248.50 3248.50 3209.00 3229.20 CORPBANK 25.00 26.10 24.10 24.55 INDOSTAR 170.00 170.30 167.50 168.05 BAJAJELEC 342.90 343.00 334.95 338.55 ICICIBANK 542.05 542.90 535.95 542.00 0.85 ICICIBANK 542.80 543.00 535.95 541.60 CIPLA 464.00 469.00 462.00 467.75 GUJGAS 229.05 230.50 227.00 229.60 CAPPL 306.95 312.80 305.55 308.75 SUDARSCHEM 397.50 399.50 393.35 395.20 TCS 2174.00 2203.45 2153.00 2166.80 1.85 MPHASIS 866.00 868.00 862.00 864.50 NIACL 143.00 145.00 140.10 141.65 SUZLON 2.05 2.05 1.98 1.99 CHOLAHLDNG 510.90 510.90 488.00 499.60 SOUTHBANK 10.52 10.52 10.42 10.46 HINDALCO 214.55 215.50 212.20 213.75 0.05 BANKBARODA 101.45 101.45 98.50 98.90 EQUITAS 105.60 106.10 103.70 104.20 RADICO 299.00 303.00 294.50 301.45 CARBORUNIV 325.40 328.00 325.00 326.05 SCHNEIDER 62.95 62.95 61.40 62.20 LT 1324.75 1325.95 1314.60 1318.25 0.30 ZEEL 280.45 280.90 274.40 279.45 NATIONALUM 43.30 43.30 42.15 42.40 ICICIGI 1348.40 1349.20 1335.00 1341.65 HATHWAY 19.75 19.80 19.45 19.50 OBEROIRLTY 516.05 523.05 515.60 516.90 TITAN 1164.00 1167.35 1150.35 1157.20 -0.15 VEDL 152.00 154.00 150.35 152.80 IOC 125.05 126.35 124.60 126.05 JKCEMENT 1155.00 1209.10 1155.00 1183.85 MAHSEAMLES 370.10 375.50 370.10 371.50 LICHSGFIN 442.00 446.30 437.55 441.95 AVANTI 538.00 556.35 538.00 548.75 HSCL 56.65 59.25 56.50 58.30 PIIND 1501.00 1501.00 1477.60 1483.70 BASF 953.05 953.05 942.00 945.40 BAJAJFINSV 9365.00 9421.00 9326.65 9360.00 -1.75 APOLLOHOSP 1375.15 1394.00 1374.35 1385.60 ABFRL 234.70 240.00 233.95 239.15 BOSCHLTD 15266.05 15266.05 15140.00 15184.50 KANSAINER 540.60 546.00 532.55 544.30 INOXWIND 34.95 35.20 33.65 34.05 ONGC 125.60 125.65 124.15 125.20 -0.10 ITC 242.00 247.20 239.90 245.20 BANKINDIA 71.00 73.25 69.45 71.35 ABBOTINDIA 13400.00 13400.00 13150.00 13184.15 VIPIND 426.20 426.20 421.40 422.35 JCHAC 1855.05 1892.85 1852.00 1859.95 ZEEL 280.10 281.40 274.10 279.40 -0.35 NIITTECH 1606.90 1629.15 1580.70 1605.20 AUBANK 798.00 798.00 781.00 793.20 BBTC 1039.75 1039.75 1020.60 1026.55 LTTS 1517.00 1517.00 1492.50 1498.75 HIMATSEIDE 120.95 124.20 120.80 121.70 AXISBANK 745.80 748.55 737.60 742.60 -3.05 HDFCLIFE 599.90 604.50 588.15 601.30 SBILIFE 977.00 977.00 959.15 964.60 GODREJIND 435.00 436.95 418.20 424.95 FINOLEXIND 551.00 551.20 540.05 541.45 JAGRAN* 58.75 60.15 58.60 60.00 BHARTIARTL 447.00 447.10 434.15 437.70 -2.25 ULTRACEMCO 4111.05 4115.00 4051.15 4067.60 JUBILANT 542.20 551.00 539.50 542.35 ORIENTBANK 54.40 54.40 52.20 53.35 DEEPAKFERT 92.40 94.00 90.90 91.20 GHCL 193.40 194.00 192.00 192.15 BAJFINANCE 4140.45 4158.85 4101.05 4113.05 -22.70 LT 1324.95 1325.85 1315.00 1319.15 VENKYS 1721.50 1745.80 1715.00 1728.65 REPCOHOME 318.00 339.55 314.40 337.05 NHPC 24.00 24.10 23.95 24.05 SKFINDIA 2124.10 2160.00 2123.30 2142.90 POWERGRID 187.05 189.00 186.15 186.75 -1.30 ADANIPORTS 375.00 375.95 369.60 374.55 BATAINDIA 1685.00 1686.25 1655.00 1662.40 HFCL 17.25 17.50 17.05 17.15 HEIDELBERG 177.70 179.40 175.50 177.55 AIAENG 1635.00 1639.00 1615.00 1622.40 ULTRACEMCO 4113.30 4119.95 4050.50 4071.00 -48.55 TECHM 780.00 793.90 779.95 786.75 UBL 1229.50 1229.50 1195.00 1218.70 EIDPARRY 204.00 205.85 198.20 201.20 GALAXYSURF 1459.00 1466.10 1400.00 1407.20 ANDHRABANK 17.30 17.60 17.25 17.40 NTPC 115.00 116.25 113.80 114.00 -1.55 HINDALCO 214.40 215.50 212.35 213.50 ABCAPITAL 98.95 99.75 96.80 97.55 ASHOKA 95.00 95.50 93.40 94.10 VINATIORGA 1991.00 1991.00 1947.00 1949.95 HERITGFOOD 338.00 345.00 325.10 338.75 BPCL 496.50 498.25 488.10 489.30 -6.75 BAJAJFINSV 10297.00 10297.00 9292.10 9366.65 STRTECH 113.85 115.60 111.50 111.80 JPASSOCIAT 2.42 2.49 2.40 2.47 ALBK 19.15 19.20 18.75 18.85 FDC 200.90 202.40 199.90 201.25 HINDUNILVR 1960.00 1966.60 1907.35 1929.80 -31.55 INDUSINDBK 1501.00 1503.55 1490.00 1501.40 SPARC 165.00 165.85 162.00 162.60 COFFEEDAY 47.35 47.60 46.00 46.50 GESHIP 300.50 302.05 299.00 301.35 TVSSRICHAK 1630.00 1637.95 1615.70 1623.20 SBIN 335.00 335.55 325.80 327.20 -5.70 IPCALAB 1149.00 1152.00 1124.40 1130.05 TVSMOTOR 451.70 451.85 442.60 445.45 ABB 1473.60 1475.00 1441.85 1451.15 OFSS 2946.25 2958.00 2933.00 2953.65 ESSELPRO 151.75 151.80 149.65 151.40 YESBANK 48.00 48.20 46.00 46.75 -0.85 MOTHERSUMI 142.80 148.15 140.05 147.00 RAYMOND 683.70 683.70 670.05 672.80 WESTLIFE 350.85 363.90 347.60 351.60 VBL 715.60 715.60 695.10 697.90 CGPOWER 11.70 11.90 11.20 11.42 GRASIM 773.60 776.40 751.50 754.50 -14.30 CANBK 229.00 229.10 221.05 223.25 TORNTPHARM 1841.95 1844.60 1814.10 1817.25 GSKCONS 8380.00 8380.00 8155.00 8249.80 THERMAX 1036.00 1062.00 1036.00 1056.35 CARERATING 476.10 481.55 476.10 479.70 GAIL 120.20 120.30 116.60 117.30 -2.50 HDFCAMC 3160.00 3165.00 3125.30 3144.45 CONCOR 576.00 577.60 571.00 573.35 MOIL 138.05 143.10 138.00 142.55 MAHINDCIE 162.80 163.20 158.05 158.65 SHOPERSTOP 352.50 352.50 344.35 348.20 TATAMOTORS 182.10 184.50 170.45 175.00 -5.20 HEROMOTOCO 2306.00 2321.40 2292.05 2311.60 MRF 64654.00 64964.65 63888.95 64136.10 PERSISTENT 685.85 698.90 672.70 673.90 BDL 285.00 292.00 283.40 286.50 GULFOILLUB 817.50 831.95 811.75 827.05 TATAGLOBAL 327.40 327.40 305.05 311.80 RPOWER 3.67 3.68 3.36 3.36 IBREALEST 61.70 62.40 60.20 60.90 PHOENIXLTD 778.80 788.45 758.35 770.00 AKZOINDIA 1965.00 1965.00 1940.15 1945.40 MFSL 510.95 540.00 503.40 533.00 LINDEINDIA 661.10 694.50 656.00 685.35 ASTERDM 159.00 162.75 157.50 161.50 WABAG 174.95 175.05 170.20 170.85 LAOPALA 143.35 144.50 139.55 142.00 HINDPETRO 265.00 265.00 262.30 263.75 DIVISLAB 1846.00 1846.00 1823.50 1838.85 FSL 40.55 41.75 40.05 41.50 BIRLACORPN 624.20 624.20 604.55 607.15 CHENNPETRO 116.00 116.10 114.40 115.00 SAIL 40.80 41.50 40.35 41.10 IDFCFIRSTB 43.30 43.30 42.40 42.60 TATACOFFEE 94.70 95.00 91.40 91.80 GSPL 217.60 218.25 216.10 217.50 UFLEX 193.35 194.00 191.15 192.70 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE BAJAJCON 224.45 230.65 222.50 224.60 NIFTY NEXT 50 28086.15 28171.30 27908.90 28138.20 106.45 GMRINFRA 21.55 21.90 21.00 21.30 NTPC 115.90 116.25 113.90 114.15 POLYCAB 977.60 980.25 958.25 963.85 PNCINFRA 194.85 198.30 192.70 194.40 BAJAJ-AUTO 3183.30 3232.00 3183.30 3213.15 CASTROLIND 132.35 132.40 128.70 129.75 INTELLECT 150.10 152.80 147.90 149.25 RALLIS 168.00 174.35 168.00 170.35 SCHAEFFLER 4416.70 4438.10 4368.15 4424.45 NIACL 143.10 144.85 140.15 141.70 8.05 FORCEMOT 998.00 998.00 986.00 990.85 BANDHANBNK 482.00 504.40 457.00 501.40 21.40 PNB 64.70 64.70 62.70 63.20 JINDALSAW 76.00 76.00 73.15 73.70 SUPREMEIND 1127.30 1135.00 1120.90 1121.35 NCC 54.40 54.95 52.75 54.25 SJVN 25.00 25.05 24.75 24.80 SHANKARA 294.00 313.50 290.00 306.80 TCNSBRANDS 625.70 640.00 603.60 615.20 MOTHERSUMI 142.00 148.30 140.05 146.50 4.45 IFCI 6.59 6.59 6.40 6.42 PIDILITIND 1328.80 1373.00 1327.75 1367.00 39.45 JUBLFOOD 1587.10 1592.35 1566.65 1574.55 KEC 299.00 303.35 296.00 299.20 SHILPAMED 289.25 304.00 288.00 296.25 MCX 1148.00 1161.00 1145.50 1158.55 GAYAPROJ 82.00 82.00 78.15 80.75 INFIBEAM 46.80 47.45 46.50 46.80 TIINDIA 482.00 482.75 471.00 474.15 SRTRANSFIN 1100.00 1126.70 1081.05 1125.00 32.15 HONAUT 27700.00 27700.00 27374.90 27456.85 NMDC 118.30 120.45 117.40 120.40 3.20 NMDC 118.85 120.45 117.50 119.90 PTC 54.75 55.20 54.30 54.50 NBVENTURES 68.15 71.35 66.70 69.65 WELSPUNIND 49.85 49.85 48.75 48.95 MARICO 331.20 339.85 330.00 338.50 8.95 BPCL 496.90 498.00 488.15 489.10 RAIN 98.40 98.40 95.00 95.20 GUJALKALI 397.90 400.00 395.00 397.30 INOXLEISUR 373.00 375.75 370.35 371.55 DMART 1885.00 1941.90 1865.00 1924.95 41.00 ACC 1457.00 1469.40 1439.70 1450.45 WELCORP 137.70 138.65 133.00 133.35 DHFL 16.95 16.95 16.95 16.95 KEI 443.50 447.05 440.30 443.20 MCDOWELL-N 586.90 595.80 574.15 594.00 10.20 PAGEIND 22288.70 22323.05 22000.00 22175.95 RELAXO 609.90 611.00 601.05 603.50 VMART 1675.30 1675.30 1650.00 1655.00 GSFC 69.40 69.80 68.65 68.85 BERGEPAINT 491.00 502.00 488.65 501.25 8.45 TATAMTRDVR 75.00 76.90 71.65 73.05 GRANULES 127.00 128.50 126.50 128.00 SREINFRA 8.40 8.40 7.95 8.04 EMAMILTD 306.10 306.10 302.20 303.95 LUPIN 755.50 767.90 753.80 766.80 12.45 BEML 989.60 994.90 971.10 985.30 LEMONTREE 59.50 60.30 58.30 58.50 ORIENTCEM 72.55 72.55 70.90 71.10 MASFIN 814.00 815.85 793.10 798.70 HAVELLS 644.80 655.00 636.05 652.40 10.00 TITAN 1159.00 1167.10 1150.55 1158.85 DALBHARAT 830.00 830.00 805.70 808.60 TEAMLEASE 2458.70 2480.85 2450.10 2474.65 APLLTD 559.80 562.60 547.05 557.20 AUROPHARMA 449.00 455.45 446.25 454.90 6.15 L&TFH 118.60 118.60 115.80 116.50 JSWENERGY 70.60 71.75 69.75 69.90 FINCABLES 371.00 371.00 361.55 368.85 HUDCO 36.55 36.65 35.90 36.05 GICRE 237.05 241.00 234.55 235.70 3.10 ASHOKLEY 79.90 81.25 79.15 79.90 ORIENTELEC 186.05 197.70 183.55 195.00 VARROC 415.00 416.00 411.40 413.05 SYNDIBANK 28.35 28.50 28.00 28.35 COLPAL 1469.70 1491.45 1467.00 1483.50 16.90 POWERGRID 188.35 188.95 186.20 187.30 JAMNAAUTO 39.55 40.75 38.65 40.45 IOB 10.15 10.26 9.98 10.03 DHANUKA 350.00 382.55 346.00 367.85 BIOCON 290.00 295.65 288.50 294.05 3.30 SUNTV 462.00 462.00 441.30 443.95 TIMETECHNO 54.45 54.65 52.30 53.05 CERA 2550.20 2550.20 2520.25 2520.25 IFBIND 625.00 648.90 620.00 635.20 HDFCLIFE 599.00 604.80 588.20 601.55 5.95 UJJIVAN 330.00 336.95 329.20 334.05 ASTRAZEN 2893.55 2900.00 2830.00 2839.90 JSL 38.25 38.75 38.00 38.05 CENTURYPLY 162.00 168.00 159.10 161.85 UBL 1213.90 1224.60 1194.40 1219.00 9.25 PIDILITIND 1331.20 1373.00 1330.10 1365.10 MOTILALOFS 768.00 771.15 753.30 758.60 CCL 197.00 197.45 193.40 194.70 CUB 232.00 233.40 231.50 232.70 SIEMENS 1497.60 1515.30 1493.00 1504.00 8.95 IDBI 37.40 37.65 36.80 37.00 IDFC 32.75 32.75 32.00 32.25 GEPIL 724.05 727.55 707.45 724.25 KNRCON 240.70 242.15 234.65 235.85 DABUR 458.50 464.20 457.20 463.00 2.40 BALKRISIND 950.00 968.50 945.65 948.95 KAJARIACER 521.35 523.45 508.85 514.75 JKLAKSHMI 272.65 275.05 272.00 273.55 ATUL 4025.00 4030.00 4001.05 4007.25 ICICIPRULI 497.10 498.65 492.70 497.00 1.90 UPL 560.00 571.70 559.75 566.10 TRENT 529.95 529.95 508.00 513.25 TVTODAY 246.00 251.60 241.60 242.70 GILLETTE 6580.00 6613.10 6543.05 6575.10 GODREJCP 681.95 685.00 675.00 680.65 1.65 ADANIENT 212.90 212.90 205.75 208.00 INDIANB 109.75 110.90 108.40 109.80 CREDITACC 795.90 797.65 767.90 789.55 SOLARINDS 1052.75 1060.00 1040.10 1056.85 FCONSUMER 24.00 24.15 23.65 23.80 BAJAJHLDNG 3287.05 3298.85 3277.50 3293.80 7.70 KRBL 224.55 265.70 224.30 264.60 GICRE 235.45 241.45 234.30 236.20 CHOLAFIN 309.00 313.80 308.00 308.80 ZYDUSWELL 1444.25 1478.95 1434.70 1470.35 NLCINDIA 54.35 54.70 54.05 54.35 PAGEIND 22276.95 22348.00 22000.00 22255.45 49.55 BIOCON 289.20 294.85 289.00 294.00 QUESS 500.55 519.40 493.30 506.40 FORTIS 135.05 135.60 133.00 133.40 CENTRUM 20.05 20.60 19.80 20.05 LUXIND 1424.00 1436.95 1395.90 1420.25 NHPC 23.90 24.15 23.90 24.05 0.05 EIHOTEL 143.10 143.60 141.30 142.10 SRTRANSFIN 1091.55 1127.15 1086.65 1117.15 PHILIPCARB 112.45 112.90 111.45 111.90 ZENSARTECH 171.75 175.70 171.75 173.30 J&KBANK 30.00 30.25 29.70 29.75 BOSCHLTD 15249.95 15265.00 15111.05 15193.15 32.50 JUSTDIAL 591.25 596.00 582.60 588.05 APOLLOTYRE 165.50 166.65 163.75 164.55 DCBBANK 171.75 171.75 169.15 169.90 UNITEDBNK 8.90 9.00 8.74 8.86 SONATSOFTW 302.00 307.90 298.60 301.90 HDFCAMC 3164.90 3164.90 3125.50 3155.50 2.20 GRAPHITE 307.05 312.75 305.40 309.00 IRB 72.00 72.50 70.60 71.25 BALMLAWRIE 189.00 195.90 188.60 192.80 KPRMILL 676.00 676.00 665.45 671.35 IBULISL 77.90 79.85 77.30 79.15 DIVISLAB 1841.10 1844.55 1821.30 1843.00 -2.40 SPICEJET 102.10 102.15 99.50 99.90 JISLJALEQS 8.27 8.27 7.90 8.27 ERIS 488.80 491.95 473.00 475.90 MHRIL 215.55 217.80 214.30 216.10 UCOBANK 16.75 16.75 16.25 16.30 PGHH 11375.00 11422.95 11267.20 11300.00 -20.35 UNIONBANK 57.30 58.15 55.60 56.50 INDIACEM 72.50 72.50 70.10 71.05 GODREJAGRO 498.00 500.50 496.60 499.80 MAXINDIA 76.60 77.00 75.95 76.50 CENTRALBK 19.00 19.00 18.30 18.40 HINDZINC 208.70 210.25 207.10 207.60 -0.40 PVR 1797.00 1830.00 1795.00 1822.35 TATAMETALI 591.45 618.00 588.95 602.65 KTKBANK 71.85 72.05 71.20 71.60 TRITURBINE 94.00 94.00 91.20 91.75 HAL 740.55 747.70 740.55 741.30 PETRONET 278.45 279.55 275.30 277.55 -0.60 DBL 398.95 424.40 398.15 417.65 DEEPAKNI 361.90 369.30 361.20 364.40 GNFC 173.95 175.30 170.55 173.45 GET&D 155.65 157.05 151.85 153.75 ADVENZYMES 166.00 166.05 163.20 165.40 CADILAHC 260.00 261.35 257.30 258.75 -0.60 WIPRO 245.00 249.80 245.00 248.40 AMBUJACEM 198.95 199.75 194.25 196.70 JMFINANCIL 96.00 97.65 94.20 94.80 MINDACORP 92.00 92.25 90.50 90.85 ALLCARGO 94.50 95.35 92.60 93.15 OFSS 2951.50 2959.90 2895.05 2940.20 -10.65 M&MFIN 322.00 323.80 316.60 322.20 PNBHOUSING 447.00 447.25 433.00 433.95 ECLERX 540.00 549.75 531.65 541.95 FLFL 394.05 398.00 391.80 397.80 ALKEM 2072.00 2100.00 2067.00 2090.90 INDIGO 1314.00 1320.00 1292.50 1308.65 -6.50 EICHERMOT 21800.00 21974.95 21425.60 21752.35 IBVENTURES 163.95 169.55 162.00 162.90 RITES 280.85 282.20 276.55 280.25 TAKE 95.00 95.50 94.50 94.75 ICICIGI 1345.10 1350.90 1334.45 1340.00 -7.75 PEL 1667.85 1668.65 1623.00 1638.75 MMTC 19.40 22.75 19.40 20.45 ASTRAL 1149.00 1150.05 1125.00 1126.80 JSLHISAR 67.50 69.20 67.00 68.05 STARCEMENT 88.80 89.55 88.00 89.10 CONCOR 575.30 577.95 571.00 572.15 -3.55 AUROPHARMA 450.00 455.15 446.60 454.00 SUNTECK 403.00 421.45 403.00 416.10 GREAVESCOT 126.70 132.25 126.00 131.55 PARAGMILK 139.35 141.75 137.85 139.95 SADBHAV 118.50 118.50 115.30 115.75 HINDPETRO 264.05 265.50 262.20 263.25 -1.65 RNAM 346.70 346.70 333.30 336.85 PFIZER 4386.00 4399.90 4297.50 4308.70 JBCHEPHARM 429.00 429.00 424.90 426.90 MAHLIFE 403.90 403.90 387.00 389.05 RCOM 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 ASHOKLEY 80.05 81.30 79.10 79.95 -0.55 BHEL 46.10 46.35 45.00 45.25 DABUR 461.00 463.95 457.50 462.60 MEGH 49.55 49.55 48.60 49.05 MAHSCOOTER 4467.60 4520.00 4401.00 4477.95 RATNAMANI 995.65 1008.35 981.05 1003.35 IBULHSGFIN 305.00 308.40 297.50 302.85 -2.20 SIEMENS 1500.00 1515.00 1492.45 1503.85 SCI 63.60 64.00 62.05 62.30 DCMSHRIRAM 358.35 360.00 351.95 357.80 JYOTHYLAB 147.90 154.00 145.80 152.50 NETWORK18 26.50 27.05 26.30 26.30 SBILIFE 975.00 976.60 959.00 965.00 -7.55 GRASIM 774.75 776.05 752.10 754.00 LALPATHLAB 1465.00 1506.30 1465.00 1489.90 CROMPTON 243.40 246.00 242.60 245.00 APARINDS 402.60 402.60 391.95 400.15 SOMANYCERA 216.55 216.55 211.15 212.50 ACC 1462.10 1470.40 1438.75 1450.00 -12.30 INFRATEL 250.00 252.85 246.65 250.05 PFC 115.00 115.55 112.50 113.30 ISEC 344.75 345.60 339.85 341.20 SUNDRMFAST 433.70 434.40 426.90 430.25 SUPRAJIT 170.55 171.00 169.00 169.80 AMBUJACEM 198.60 199.80 194.20 196.70 -1.85 INDIGO 1321.70 1321.70 1292.90 1309.60 MUTHOOTFIN 718.00 719.40 708.80 715.30 MRPL 42.60 42.80 40.00 41.45 BLUESTARCO 794.80 802.00 793.50 797.05 BLUEDART 2217.65 2239.60 2208.55 2239.60 DLF 229.85 229.95 224.20 227.65 -2.25 PRESTIGE 331.75 365.75 331.60 360.40 RELCAPITAL 12.45 12.45 11.35 11.65 IRCON 391.50 402.20 386.60 396.25 VGUARD 218.00 219.40 213.00 215.25 EVEREADY 53.80 54.50 53.50 54.25 SHREECEM 20510.00 20640.00 20133.25 20349.00 -246.85 BEL 100.00 100.70 99.75 100.40 ADANIGREEN 135.60 137.35 134.10 134.95 MINDAIND 341.25 342.40 336.00 337.65 TIMKEN 895.90 899.55 867.35 871.70 VTL 901.00 904.95 899.55 900.65 PFC 114.70 115.60 112.40 113.30 -1.45 RAJESHEXPO 692.00 703.30 681.00 695.20 NAUKRI 2625.15 2641.50 2587.80 2629.00 SOBHA 399.90 407.65 395.00 397.70 LAXMIMACH 3231.50 3265.00 3231.50 3249.40 DBCORP 133.50 133.50 132.20 132.95 PEL 1670.15 1671.20 1622.00 1638.00 -21.80 BALRAMCHIN 173.45 175.70 172.65 173.70 CUMMINSIND 563.00 564.50 557.50 561.20 CHAMBLFERT 149.35 150.65 146.35 147.70 DCAL 123.15 123.15 118.05 119.85 SFL 1310.00 1310.00 1256.30 1269.40 L&TFH 118.25 118.60 115.75 116.25 -2.00 DRREDDY 2844.00 2876.30 2831.00 2873.75 PGHL 3987.30 3987.30 3784.10 3934.75 OIL 152.00 152.50 150.50 151.75 TV18BRDCST 22.00 22.20 21.65 21.90 JSWHL 2248.00 2251.00 2220.70 2230.00 PNB 64.65 64.65 62.70 63.40 -1.30 LUPIN 755.00 767.55 754.10 766.10 PETRONET 280.00 280.00 275.40 277.95 HINDZINC 208.65 210.25 207.35 207.60 NILKAMAL 1298.00 1298.00 1237.70 1277.95 GRINDWELL 572.10 574.70 572.10 574.70 BANKBARODA 101.45 101.60 98.50 99.00 -3.20 WOCKPHARMA 245.90 254.60 244.20 248.70 EXIDEIND 184.65 185.20 182.20 183.60 ENGINERSIN 103.65 103.65 101.50 101.80 ITDCEM 50.45 51.55 49.10 50.50 SIS 916.70 916.70 911.40 911.40 IDEA 7.25 7.35 6.30 6.50 -0.40 HAVELLS 644.05 654.60 636.10 652.25 GODREJCP 682.50 683.60 675.40 680.45 LTI 1638.30 1666.00 1638.30 1648.05 3MINDIA 21117.40 21117.40 20801.00 20828.60 CHALET 336.00 336.00 336.00 336.00 !"#$%!" ;

3 # ( ( ( 3 J @B 5 8 . A C 5 ' 5 to co-operate with the House ! 2+! " ! *@ % impeachment investigation. %1,2 1 8% (+! :1: onald Trump, set to Trump, 73, is scheduled to % !4@4@5 1 !4! 2 " C8':@+@@@D ) '! +! Dbecome the third US face a trial in the Senate next . !! ! 1 +A:+ 9 President to be impeached, month, but the lower chamber ! !' !+2! !2 2! ! ! !. has attacked House Speaker is controlled by the #2 Nancy Pelosi and accused the Republicans. Thus, Trump is !R Democrats of an “unprece- sure that the Democrats will 1 ! dented and unconstitutional” not have the support from Trump said he had been Trump warned. Responding said. “I have no doubt the ! abuse of power as he described two-thirds of senators to vote deprived of basic constitution- to Trump’s letter, Pelosi said she American people will hold you 2 + himself as a victim of an “ille- that he should be removed al due process from the begin- had been working and only saw and the Democrats fully respon- ! ! gal, partisan attempted coup.” from office. ning of this “impeachment the “essence” of the president’s sible in the upcoming 2020 K 4@/A Lawmakers opened debate In a series of tweets on scam” right up until the pre- letter. “It’s really sick,” she said. elections. They will not soon 5 + on Wednesday and were poised Wednesday, Trump said, “They sent. “I have been denied the Trump, in his letter forgive your perversion of jus- to approve two impeachment just wanted to get at the most fundamental rights attacked the 79-year-old top tice and abuse of power,” he said. 1 charges against Trump, the President. They had no inten- afforded by the constitution, Democrat, saying, “You appar- “It is time for you and the Republican president later in tion of having a proper investi- including the right to present ently have so little respect for highly partisan Democrats in the C 5/ the day, according to US media gation. They couldn’t find any evidence...” Trump said Pelosi the American people that you Congress to immediately cease C outlets. Ahead of a lengthy crimes so they did a vague abuse and her people on committees expect them to believe that you this impeachment fantasy and @ ! debate in the House and the of power and abuse of Congress, have long said impeachment are approaching this impeach- get back to work for the ,! % ! vote on the articles of impeach- which every administration must be bipartisan but it is not. ment somberly, reservedly, and American people,” he said. ment against the 45th US pres- from the beginning has done.” “You said it was very divisive reluctantly,” he said. “While I have no expectation !!% ident, Trump wrote to Pelosi He also asserted that he did — it certainly is, even far more Trump said since the that you will do so, I write this % that the Democrats would nothing wrong and the radical than you ever thought possible moment he won the elections, letter to you for the purpose of %+!!5 regret their efforts when voters left wanted to impeach him. power by Democrat lawmak- es whatsoever. — and it will only get worse,” he the Democrat Party has been history and to put my thoughts cast ballots next year. He said, “This should never ers, unequaled in nearly two “You have cheapened the said. “This is nothing more than possessed by “impeachment on a permanent and indelible ! After hours of acrimonious happen to another President and a half centuries of the importance of the very ugly an illegal, partisan attempted fever”. “There is no reticence. record,” Trump said. Two US !1$ ! debate, the House Judiciary again. Say a prayer!” “My hope American legislative history,” word, impeachment,” said coup that will, based on recent This is not a somber affair. You Presidents have been $ Committee approved two is that impeachment will never Trump said in the letter. Trump, who is the third sentiment, badly fail at the vot- are making a mockery of impeached — Andrew Johnson ! )!+! charges against Trump last week. become this trivial again,” he Asserting that the Articles American president to be ing booth. You are not just after impeachment and you are in 1868 and Bill Clinton in :@ !,! The first is abuse of power. It added. Earlier on Tuesday, of Impeachment introduced impeached. “By proceeding me, as president, you are after the scarcely concealing your hatred 1998 — but in both cases the 1 accuses Trump of trying to Trump in a scathing six-page by the House Judiciary with your invalid impeach- entire Republican Party,” he said. of me, of the Republican Party Senate did not vote to oust 1: 6 8A 5 pressure Ukraine to smear Joe letter to Speaker Pelosi sought Committee are not recognis- ment, you are violating your “But because of this colos- and tens of millions of patriot- them from office. 5 7 Biden, his likely Democratic to halt impeachment proceed- able under any standard of con- oaths of office, you are break- sal injustice, our party is more ic Americans,” he said. Richard Nixon resigned in political rival in the 2020 ings against him. stitutional theory, interpreta- ing your allegiance to the united than it has ever been “The voters are wise, and August 1974 when it became 5@ /4 General Elections. The second “This impeachment repre- tion or jurisprudence, Trump Constitution and you are before. History will judge you they are seeing straight through clear he would be impeached %2 ! % ! ! O charge is obstructing Congress. sents an unprecedented and said they include no crimes, no declaring an open war on harshly as you proceed with this empty, hollow, and dan- and ousted by Congress in the Trump is accused of failing unconstitutional abuse of misdemeanours and no offens- American democracy,” he said. this impeachment charade,” gerous game you are playing,” he wake of the Watergate scandal. 1 !2 % ! '+S! , 1 ! 7 A 8 '"! +! Tehran: Iran’s top security offi- secretary of Iran’s Supreme Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and 1 ( # cial said on Wednesday the National Security Council. Russia. Islamic Republic opposed US “The Taliban are a reality of He accused the US of trying =5 CC 65CC % & negotiations with Afghanistan’s the Afghan people that cannot to use the situation in 5 656 8 Taliban, as the talks excluded the be ignored. But are all Afghans Afghanistan to “create insecuri- ( @ Afghan people and government. Taliban? No,” he added. ty on the borders of China, +!! Islamabad: With the powerful legal team of the party will brief “Any strategy, any decision Shamkhani was speaking at Russia and Iran” and said the ! ! Pakistan Army publicly backing the Cabinet before taking a for- or plan without the participation a news conference following a “dialogue on regional security” !% former dictator Pervez mal stance over the matter of the Afghan people is wrong meeting in Tehran of senior was proof of Washington’s fail- 42K2 Musharraf after he was sen- after taking in-depth view of the and doomed to failure,” said national security officials from ure to isolate the Islamic AFP +!!2 tenced to death for treason, court’s judgment,” she said. Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, Afghanistan, China, India, Republic. 1 !+2! Prime Minister Imran Khan Following Musharraf’s sen- ! + discussed the issue with his top tencing, the Pakistan Army said ! !!! party aides on Wednesday even that its former chief can “never 5 , /5 ) ) ! as his government decided to be a traitor” and the verdict 5 + !!! 1 ! support the retired General’s against him has been received Q R # "! appeal against the “unfair” ver- with “lot of pain and anguish” 8 ! dict. by the Armed Forces personnel. ) 4A3 88'+ Former Pakistan President “The due legal process # ) ( + ) ! ! and military ruler Musharraf seems to have been ignored United Nations: China, which + was sentenced to death in including constitution of special / + withdrew its request to hold dis- ! ! absentia on Tuesday for high court, denial of fundamental Washington: Facebook has cussions in the UN Security 2! treason following a six-year right of self defence, undertak- Ankara: Turkey has warned admitted to US senators that its Council on the situation in 2 1 legal case. He has been living in ing individual specific pro- that US moves to lift a decades- tracks the location of its users Jammu and Kashmir, has said Dubai since 2016 after ceedings and concluding the old arms embargo on Cyprus even when they have turned off that “discussions” on the issue 41 5&?56 Pakistan’s Supreme Court lift- case in haste,” Pakistan Army would be a “dangerous the location settings. are “going on” at the Council. 67 37 ed a travel ban allowing him to spokesman Maj Gen Asif escalation”, as relations deteri- In a letter addressed to It is learnt that Pakistan’s 5 0K leave the country to seek med- Ghafoor said in a statement. orated further between the Senators Christopher A Coons all-weather ally Beijing had 0@1B "+ ical treatment. “Armed Forces of Pakistan NATO allies. and Josh Hawley and now viral called for the issue of Jammu ! ! A three-member special expect that justice will be dis- The US Congress voted on twitter, Facebook’s Deputy and Kashmir to be discussed in 1 !!! court here convicted 76-year- pensed in line with Tuesday to end the embargo on Chief Privacy Officer Rob the 15-nation Council on !!0@1: old Musharraf of violating the Constitution of Islamic the island, which was imposed Sherman detailed the social Tuesday after Pakistan’s Foreign "% Constitution by unlawfully Republic of Pakistan,” Ghafoor in 1987 to avoid an arms race networking giant tracks a user’s Minister Shah Mahmood A+4@/:+!( declaring emergency rule while stressed, piling pressure on the and encourage the conflict’s res- location even when the user Qureshi wrote a letter to the 1 % ! he was in power, in a case that Government. Pakistan Army olution. Cyprus has been divid- has turned off the tracking ser- Council on December 12 on the had been pending since 2013. chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa ed since 1974 when Turkey vices from their account. situation in the region. ! ! Prime Minister Khan, who also weighed in and said the invaded in response to a coup “@Facebook admits it. The matter was expected to !1 returned from Geneva, chaired armed forces have brought sta- engineered by the then military Turn off ‘location services’ and be discussed in the Security an emergency meeting of the bility by failing all inimical regime in Athens. they’ll STILL track your loca- Council Consultations Room ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e- forces operating against the The US decision “will have tion to make money (by send- under “other matters” during Insaf’s core committee where he country. Gen Bajwa made a no outcome other than ham- ing you ads). There is no opt- closed consultations Tuesday was briefed by two senior symbolic visit to the head- pering efforts towards a settle- ing out. No control over your afternoon. lawyers about the sentence quarters of the military’s Special ment on the island and creating personal information. That’s However, due to subse- given to Musharraf. Services Group (SSG) where he a dangerous escalation,” the Big Tech. And that’s why quent developments ahead of Special Assistant to the PM praised their contributions Turkish foreign ministry said in Congress needs to take action,” the UNSC consultations, it on Information and towards defence of the country a statement late Tuesday. The US tweeted Josh Hawley, US became clear that the matter Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq since the creation of Pakistan. measure was approved as part of Senator from Missouri, on would not come up for discus- Awan, told the media that Musharraf served in the a large defence spending bill that Tuesday. sion as earlier planned. Barrister Ali Zafar and Advocate elite SSG from 1966-1972 and passed both chambers of the US The Senators asked A European diplomatic Babar Awan briefed the party during the 1971 Pak-India Congress, with President Facebook last month to “respect” official, before heading into leaders about the special court’s war, he was a company com- Donald Trump expected to sign users’ decisions to keep their the Security Council closed decision against Musharraf. mander of an SSG commando it into law. PTI locations private. IANS consultations, said that the dis- “It has been decided that battalion. PTI cussion on Kashmir will not take place as China has withdrawn its request. PTI *%,*; !"#$%!"

beyond that. So, for the very first time, the fest has collaborated with Delhi Police Crime Branch for a 30-minute demonstration about the manner in which the dogs should perform in a situation of unrest. There will be 12 serving dogs and 20 police officers. He says, “People complain that we are + * *# neglecting the cats and that the fest is cen- tred around dogs only. This time we have &#* 8** partnered with the world’s largest body for cats — World Cat Federation. We have ! got on board international cats behav- iouralist from Russia and Italy. They’ll be 2 21 conducting a full cat show, where these ! professionals will be conducting work- ! shops, seminars and they’ll be judging the !! cats on the basis of their breed and + upbringing so that people can understand these feline creatures better. This will be " #$ done in a 10,000 sq feet cat proof area, L" + where 200 of them would participate.” + Apart from dogs and cats, people do 22 get rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs to !% ! the festival. That’s always a fun sight, shares the founder. “These creatures like to be in confined spaces. They are not %! very interactive in themselves so we don’t +#! have any activities for them. They just like !%! human companionship and like being in their own space. Forcing them to do any ( 22 1 ! activity would be cruel to them. They can go for basic things like, grooming and health care check ups. We have an 1 ambulance, too, on standby in case any $ emergency comes up,” says he. ost people insist that their pets One of the precautions, Akshay says ) ! are like their children or even they keep in mind, which visitors also !. Mbuddies. So how often do you find very cool, is that, “Every pet has to take your pet out for amusement and go through a small behavior check. ! dedicate a day only to them? Pet Fed There are professionals who check the allows you to give your best bud the per- $ temperament of the pet. For instance, if O2 fect day out which is filled with fun, the dog is very aggressive, a red flag with !! . games and activities ranging from fash- a cool quote will be given. So that the rest !+M ion shows, security dog acrobatics and ' =58$ + $,+!!! of people can know that this pet is a lit- 1 temptation alley to curated arenas like off- tle aggressive, ‘I should be cautious leash play area, cat zone, alongside 1( =8' ' # while going near him’. If it’s a friendly pet, music, food and pet care stalls. we give a green tag. And if it’s a moder- The fest was started in 2014 and is ate pet, they get a yellow one. It’s like a O now in its sixth edition. Akshay Gupta, traffic signal. Red-Yellow-Green. So if you **!* & founder of Pet Fed, shares that in India, see red, you stop, if you see green you can there is an event of every kind of human go. Even if somebody wants to adopt a ! ! interest be it comics, arts, fashion, music pet, people know this beforehand that this P*7 or food. These mean that we have a com- pet friendly or not.” & ,+ mon platform where we can meet like- But going beyond the festival, there minded people and have fun. But despite is always the question about the fetish ,*+*%&# the fact that there are legions of animal behind buying accessories for pets. So ++% + lovers, there was nothing for them or what are the current trends in the same? ,*+*%@*%&#% their pets. That is what set him thinking Akshay tells us about bag packs with air- and from it emerged this idea. The fes- holes and glass covering the top which !! '%/+ %*@ tival is not just a social gathering but also are not just trendy but have utility as well. , % " a source of infotainment which offers a “You can keep your cat and small animals %+% ,# flurry of activities and competitions for in your bagpacks because they like to be pets and their parents. in confined spaces. That’s a pleasant envi- % $* 0, % By its very name, the fest is dedicat- ronment for them. They can see through %"C*%"*, ed to the ones at home which means that animal, your entry is free. When adopt- the glass and you can carry them wher- *, D00*, @ we are neglecting the stray animals. ing a pet, one takes him for vaccinations. ever you go,” says he and adds, “A lot of Akshay clarifies that the organisers are The veterinary doctor always mentions fashion elements come in — jackets, col- % doing a lot of things for stray animals as the name of the breed on the card along lars, pants for the dogs. A lot of jewel + */0 well. For example, they have about nine with details of whether it was rescued or studded collars are in trend right now. ,#@ #* or 10 NGOs who get free space to put up adopted. So we ask people to send us that through a rigorous process of background prehensive NGO network of animal People are indulging in Swarovski collars a stall at the festival. They run their adop- screenshot and give them entry on that checks to know the years of experience rights, workers, activists, supporters, because they are fancy and give you a feel %&#%%!! tion camps, where people can adopt the basis,” says he. in the industry and that their paperwork advocates, campaigners for the rights of that you have bought something special %' #,% stray dogs and cats. They also run camps Akshay shares that they always try to is complete. It is only after all this has animals in the country,” says he. for your dog.” +%& ,+ % to create awareness about being more work with all the reputated NGOs in the been verified that stalls are allotted to Akshay feels that people usually It is time that you took your best bud ,*+*%@P humane towards animals. “Plus, if you city like Friendicos and People for them. “We also have Federation of Indian think dogs are nothing more than furry on a date. come to the event with an adopted indie Animals. And if some smaller NGO Animals Protection Organisation creatures to play with but at the Pet Fed (The pet festival is on December 28 L:*++ */* breed or you have rescued a particular wants to take part, they have to go (FIAPO) on board. It’s India’s most com- they wanted to demonstrate that they are and 29 at NSIC Ground, Okhla.)

7 ! ! !2 ! , + *! !%1! !! 2 -. ! =<) 0-*5 4 54 0)R # ' ,8 8= +"! ! 68' =4= ( (' + %!%! !% ! !% +#.. !%!!! 2!' ! ! 2 2 ! ! 2 ' ()! **$ !+! !2 he world-renowned blender, ) ! ! TShinji Fukuyo, Chief Blender of Beam Suntory, crafted two variants of +! Indian whisky — Oaksmith and 2 ! 2 Oaksmith Gold — using traditional 1 Japanese craftsmanship blended with the finest Scotch malt whiskies and American bourbons to make it unique and authentic as per the Indian taste. %* The global premium spirits company !% launched a range of four premium spirits in India, signaling its commit- ' . ? ! ment and strategy to grow in the tery and global collaboration, combin- food cultures and flavours. Eventually !! country with its ambition to reach ing the best of East and West in a bot- what I saw, heard and tasted, helped % ! ndian cinema certainly knows how to my 100th. Om (director) told me this dur- USD 1 billion in revenue by 2030. In tle. It’s a harmonious blend of matured me explore a variety of flavour pro- Iteleport one back in time. How else can ing the shoot. But that’s a different thing addition, the iconic Japanese whiskies Scotch malts that adds a strong files and finalise this harmonious ( you explain the unending list of period dra- altogether because it doesn’t matter whether Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve and flavour profile and American bourbon blend which has the best of America, 1 mas being made in Bollywood? Films, it it’s your 99th or 100th film. At the end of Hibiki Japanese Harmony along with whisky aged for at least four years in Scotland and Japanese craftsman- ! % ! !. seems, have become a primary source for the day, your work matters the most and it Roku Japanese Craft gin have also American Oak barrels, which lends it ship. I am extremely proud as the final % ! ! people to know about certain chapters of shouldn’t be your last film. That’s what been launched from The House of an unmatched smoothness. That gives product completely reimagines what !'! history that were not included in textbooks. should keep you going.” Suntory portfolio. the brand its unique name and also the future of Indian whisky can be.” Actor and producer Ajay Devgn, whose Talking about what was his approach The launch event of was graced by inspires the round bottle labels cele- Much like The House of Suntory, " !! Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior is the next one while preparing for the role of Maratha war- Shinji Fukuyo, the creator of the lux- brating its distinctive craftsmanship. Oaksmith blend is made using the !! in queue, said, “I think it is good if they get rior Tanhaji, he said, “History is never com- ury and iconic blends of Hibiki and Befitting the distinct flavour palate, finest ingredients and sincerity of !! to know more about history through cin- plete or told properly. So while making a Yamazaki whiskies and Neeraj Kumar, the six-sided bottle with beveled process that is a hallmark of Beam ! ema. The young generation knows the sub- film you have to imagine certain things. MD of Beam Suntory India along with edges and a tall neck has an ergonom- Suntory’s Japanese heritage. From ! ject only partially and mostly about the When you portray the character of such a George Kumekawa, Representative, ic design that is an ode to the finest seed to sip, the whisky is meticulous- events which took place overseas. They strong historical figure, you have to try your The House of Suntory. Japanese craftsmanship and makes it ly crafted to achieve a blend like no L know what the Britishers or Americans did best to justify it because you are in a way “We are thrilled by the apprecia- stand tall in this category. other resulting in a bold spirit that is 2M! but people are forgetting our history. We recreating an image of the hero in front of tion that Hibiki and Yamazaki have A relentless quest for perfection rich on the nose yet approachable and 1 have had such great warriors, so why the people who haven’t known him at all. received from consumers worldwide and commitment to using only the well-balanced on one’s palate with a L shouldn’t we tell people about them? I think And that’s what I have tried to do as well and their popularity among spirits afi- highest quality ingredients encapsu- bright, smooth and unexpectedly they can become an inspiration for the — show him in the best and the most hon- cionados in India. The growing pre- lates Suntory’s philosophy to create long finish. The unique offering will + audience if their stories are told vividly.” The est way possible.” miumisation of the Indian market and the finest spirit possible. Shinji be available at the price of an Indian . actor added that, as actors, educating Actor Saif Ali Khan, who will be seen the appreciation for finely crafted spir- Fukuyo, Chief Blender at Suntory, whisky and the flavourful palate will 1 masses wasn’t really their job but most of playing the antagonist and a negative its made this the right time to launch said, “My travels across the world have be well suited to both beginners and '! them really appreciate if there is something character in the film, talked about his these brands, along with Roku gin. helped me understand and appreciate connoisseurs alike. ! that is worth telling and “would definitely preparation. He said, “I didn’t actually have Indians today are well-travelled and sophisticated flavour profiles. On the rising popularity of gin in love to do.” too much of a preparation but we just spent exposed to global trends, which Blending spirits is about creating a India, George Kumekawa, His wife, actor and co-producer Kajol a lot of time on set and in costume. It was inspired the creation of Oaksmith for harmonious flavour by weaving cul- Representative, The House of Suntory, ( 1 ! explained, “We make films so that we can very clear in Om and Ajay’s head about how whisky lovers in India,” said Neeraj ture and tradition along with one’s said, “In recent years, we have noticed ! tell the audience something unexpected and they wanted the antagonist to be and they Kumar. own form of self-expression. This is a strong trend among Indians to opt . surprise them. We want to bring you explained it to me. That’s all. So I give a lot Talking about Oaksmith and an art in itself and I am very grateful for premium and craft gin as their 2+ON something which you have never heard of credit to them.” Oaksmith Gold, he said, “The beau- that people globally have appreciated spirit of choice as it has a softer flavour before or seen. And at the end of the day, When asked about working with his tiful blend incorporates years of tra- the quality and artistry of Hibiki and profile which is easier on the throat !O!1 we only want to entertain the public. We wife, Kajol, Ajay replied, “I don’t know what dition that the Beam Suntory family Yamazaki, and hopefully now, and refreshing in its appeal — perfect !! want you to love it, to laugh at it, to cry with the feeling is because it seemed as if we were upholds while showcasing Shinji- Oaksmith.” He added, “While making for brunches and refreshment occa- ! it and that’s ultimately why we make at home and not on a film set. We behaved san’s award-winning blending capabil- this blend, I wanted to ensure that it sions. With the introduction of Roku 2 films.” in the same manner that we do at home. ities making it a whisky that, quite resonates well with the Indian audi- gin in India, we are looking to further 2+M!1 Ajay completes his 100th film with So, I won’t be able to differentiate.” simply, no one else could possibly cre- ence while being truly international build the market for both gin as well Tanhaji. He said, “When we started shoot- (The film releases on January 10, 2020.) ate.” in its spirit. I travelled across the as craft spirits to help enthusiasts dis- ing the film, I didn’t even realise that it was ' #! , Oaksmith is a celebration of mas- country to understand the different cover new tastes and experiences.” *%,*'( ;- !"#$%!"

& '&% ' 67B$!B' &? "&& & < P < B% -< & B % . & , # meeting rooms, recreational club, " , # library/e library, centre for visual arts, & 0 ( museum, planetarium, training, @B % " administration, indoor and outdoor F3 )) recreational facilities including swim- & & " & B ) "* ming pool, club, sports facilities, etc. 1 #6 , # & & Similarly, the sports complex will also & & have facilities like multi-purpose & 6 halls, swimming pool, health bar, cafeteria, conference room, lawn ten- ( B 1 -1 . nis court, etc. Singh complimented B " & 4?23 B Vijendra for his commitment to 4544 develop Rohini as a model city. -B.6 " Anil Baijal, lieutenant governor, & ardeep Singh Puri, Minister of said that Rohini is witnessing major State (Independent Charge) of technological transformation and the & 31B ) Hthe Ministry of Housing and area is being developed at a fast pace. 16 P Urban Affairs, Government of India, He also complimented the Delhi committed to the government of Development Authority for such a % India to provide homes for homeless change. He praised Vijendra for his , people of the country by 2022 and sincere efforts for over all develop- this initiative is being vigorously ment of Rohini. monitored for effective implementa- Vijendra thanked Singh and 6 tion. He said around two lakh hous- Baijlal for sanctioning these projects es under the Pradhan Mantri Awas in the Rohini area and also for pay- Yojana (PMAY) are being provided ing special attention for the overall , in Delhi. The Delhi Development development of the place. He said that " # *, Authority (DDA) has already initiat- the residents of more than two hun- & 6 # & ed tending process to slum dwellers dred unauthorised colonies of Rohini under IN-SITU Rehabilitation will be benefitted from the landmark & Scheme for slums in Delhi. decision and PM-UDAY. * - *. & Around 50 lakh people residing He further added that he is com- & " & in unauthorised colonies in the city lieutenant governor, Delhi, vice chair- than 8,300 applicants have already Outfall drain between Sector 24 and mitted to the overall development of - " .6 are being granted ownership rights man, DDA, Vijendra Gupta, MLA, registered themselves on the portal 25 linking two supplementary drains, Rohini and DDA is earnestly work- & under Pradhan Mantri unauthorised Rohini, leader of opposition, Delhi for seeking ownership rights in the Rohini and seamless synthetic rub- ing towards it. # & in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM- Legislative Assembly and member of unauthorised colonies. Directions berised flooring in various parks in Tarun Kapoor, vice chairman, UDAY). The ownership of such res- DDA, among others. Singh said that have also been given to the DDA to Rohini. The Socio-Cultural Centre is DDA, highlighted the initiatives taken " & & idents will be accorded through con- the delineation of boundaries of expedite the process in a stipulated an ambitious project with an approx- up by the Delhi Development 6 # veyance deeds at very nominal rates. unauthorised colonies and mapping time-frame enabling the residents of imate cost of 350 crore and will be Authority to develop the capital as a & & A portal has also been launched has been taken up on war footing. these colonies to get the ownership completed within 42 months. The world-class city. Not only in Rohini, & which will facilitate the applicants to Out of 1,731 unauthorised colonies, rights. project is spread in 11 acres (44,000) Dwarka and Narela, but various mega 6 " apply for ownership rights online. more than 1,500 maps of the colonies Singh also laid foundation stones sqm, providing facilities like perform- projects are being developed in other M The brochures containing detailed have already been delineated and of Socio-Cultural Centre Rohini, ing arts, auditorium, convention cen- parts of Delhi as well. The foundation N information relating to PM-UDAY more than 1,100 maps have already Sports Complex Rohini, Utsav Pandal tre/exhibitions, open air amphithe- stones laid today will certainly be D was also released in the presence of been uploaded on the portal. More at District Centre Sector 24, Rohini, ater, multi-purpose training and another milestone, he said. 6 & " # " # "# A "# , " # ) ! New programme launched at IMS College # # & #6 bi-weekly faculty development Aprogramme around next generation material and manufacturing was inaugurated at IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Heidekaju Tokoro, Dax Manager, MSc Hard Metal India Pvt Ltd, Mitsubishi Materials, was the chief guest at the event. Professor D Ravikumar, IIT Delhi, professor D P - D. 0&0 0 %"E & Inderdeep Singh, IIT Roorkee, profes- 1 < " sor Shravan Mu Erjee and Dr VK & ! Saini, HOD mechanical engineer ! - . & & & 6 & 0 were also the guests. DP %"E & The programme is sponsored by & AICTE and organised by the mechan- 1 < " & ! ical engineering department of the D > *# -*9. institute. In the programme, experts ) 6 # )5*## from various engineering colleges & & & %# 6 across the country will give information about this to more than 50 " $ teacher participants with their technical skills. Tokoro also emphasised on the avratna CPSE National would be no displacement under this need to explore new materials in the NAluminium Company Limited mining activity and the company future and addressed the students (NALCO) was allotted the Pottangi would implement modern technology while highlighting the challenges of bauxite mines in Koraput district of and adopt sustainable mining practices maintaining the overall quality of pro- Odisha. The public hearing for environ- with effective environment manage- duction while reducing production ment clearance was held on Wednesday ment. costs. in a peaceful manner, which was Currently, NALCO is using the In the first week of the pro- attended by villagers from periphery bauxite from its Panchpatmali mines to gramme, professor Suresh Neel areas. They favourably voiced support feed stock to its refinery. For the com- Kantan, professor Rajesh Prasad of IIT for the NALCO to carry out mining pany’s expansion plan, this additional Delhi, will express their views on and developmental activities. source of bauxite is essential. The pro- phase transformation in metallic sys- There were a number of public rep- duction capacity of bauxite from pro- tems. Apart from this, professor resentatives, present and past members posed Pottangi mine is 3.5 MTPA. With Sachin Maheshwari from Netaji " & 1 - " 1. %< of parliament of Koraput present at the the grant of mining lease, it will huge- Subhash Institute of Technology Qasim Murtaza will talks about manufacturing and materials. An " -". & & & " 1 meeting. Deben Kumar Pradhan, addi- ly benefit and contribute for the devel- (NSIT) will talk about the ongoing advanced machining. industrial visit is also being arranged " ) % / " A! tional district magistrate of Koraput opment of the constituency and adjoin- research and requirement on advance- In the second week of the pro- for the participants at the end of the -%0/"A. 6 27 " 1 was also there. ing areas. Apart from infrastructure ment welding. Professor Arshad Noor gramme, professor AK Sharma of IIT programme, which will conclude on & The officials also shared the details development, opening up of new busi- Siddiqui from the Jamia Milia Islamia Roorkee, Dr Akshay Dwivedi and December 28. It will also organise a ) )# *# ) 6 & of 31 developmental projects being exe- ness establishments, public services, it Institute will provide information to professor Jayant Jain of IIT Delhi will lecture on additive manufacturing by %0/"A # " 1 cuted under CSR at an estimated cost will also facilitate initiate employment the students by expressing their views present their thoughts and research Swaroop Chand, director, Adroit Link 6 %< & " of 12 crore. It was informed that there facilities to the local youth. on friction stir welding. Professor work on many technical aspects of Information Systems Private Limited. - . && 6

fee — tours, laundry, home-styled * & / food. There are all sorts of dormito- ries available at hostels from mixed to only female. The women’s dorm is ser- tourism. viced by an all-female staff. Even san- Roadshows will also 55=4 <7>5 # itary napkins are available in case any- include business interactions # ## one needs them. At a time where and consumer interfaces and there are more women travellers press conferences, about trav- # # R $ than ever before, a hostel is the el and trade fraternity of the prime example of how safe a co-liv- visiting destination. ing environment could be. The Director Tourism, The hostel culture has also pro- Jammu advised all the stake- moted community living, something holders to make an umbrella which was very common in ancient team constituting members times. People in a co-living space are from different organisations complete strangers but stay in harmo- that come under the Tourism one are the days when vacation ny with each other, also helping one in Jammu division so that all Gmeant staying at luxury hotels, another in various things. Most trav- the sectors/regions have due spending tons of money and still com- ellers are usually of the same age- representation and could syn- ing back disappointed, after having group, experience and mindset, which ergise their efforts towards done all that, because you couldn’t get is great, because once they come back working for a single goal — the right comfort and peace of mind from a day full of adventure, they can promotion of Jammu Tourism. you had hoped for. The reason for this just kick back and unwind with The meeting was attended discomfort is also the fact that untill strangers who quickly become meeting was convened by roadshows are being planned by company officials and rep- a few years ago, there weren’t too friends. Hostels organise a bunch of ADeepika K Sharma (KAS), in the coming months. It resentatives of various organi- many options available for travellers. fun stuff like game and karaoke Director Tourism, Jammu, with includes Ahmedabad-Surat- sations, including Inderjeet Today, however, things are a lot nights that help break the ice. the local stakeholders for the Baroda, Lucknow-Varanasi- Khajuria, Rajesh Chandan, different. Thanks to digitisation and Hostels also serve as a fertile hub conduct of promotional cam- Patna-Ranchi, Bangalore- Tarsem Kumar, Raman exposure, which made people famil- for social networking. People meet, paign in different countries Mysore, Chennai-Kochi, Sharma, Rajesh Gupta, iar with the concept of staying at a share, connect and sometimes, even and cities through roadshows. Mumbai-Pune-Nasik, Nagpur- Raminder Sanhotra, Rajinder hostel as opposed to a hotel. People collaborate. You could say hostel The Director Tourism, Indore-Bhopal and Kolkata- Sharma, Pritam Sharma, A now look for more than just going to travellers are like social butterflies — Jammu said that the Bhubaneswar-Puri at domestic Rohmetra, Bhuvneshwar a clichéd place, taking a few pictures, they fly from one place to the anoth- Department of Tourism, level, and Thailand- Gandotra, BB Kotwal, Amrik eating some local cuisine and coming The environment is always safe way to get a first-hand experience of er, collecting experiences and mem- Jammu would aggressively Bangladesh-Indonesia, Dubai- Singh, Raman Suri, Sham Lal back home. They’ve started looking and lets the young travellers be as they the local culture of a place as hostels ories, and then fly off to another place market Jammu & Kashmir as Sharjah-Abu Dabi and Jeddah- Kesar, Asif Iqbal, Siddhant for wholesome experiences like going want to. Most hostels have a plenty of have tour guides who are happy to to create more. And that’s the beau- top tourist destination in the Reyadh at international level. Choudhary, Sonu Kohli, Raj to offbeat places, interacting with peo- common spaces where travellers from take you around to explore to the less- ty of hostel living. It lures you to step forthcoming roadshows to be The tourism industry Kumar Dubey, Ashwani ple they otherwise wouldn’t have all over the world can interact with er-known, non-commercialised areas out of your comfort zone and lets you held across the country and believes that more structured Sharma, Kuldeep Luthra, had they stayed in a hotel. And hos- each other and exchange stories. of a city. be. even abroad. The chair roadshows should be undertak- Ashutosh Gupta, Daljeet Puri, tels give youngsters precisely that — And all of this, at pocket-friendly Since most young travellers have (The author is co-founder of informed the stakeholders en so as to accrue maximum Avtaar Singh and Sajid a perfect balance between privacy and prices. a limited budget, hostels also offer a GoStops, a co-living hostel chain in about the circuits wherein the benefit for promotion of Choudhary. a sense of comfort. Staying at a hostel is also the best variety of add-on services for a small India.) !;. !"#$%!" # O P

ith the Indian Premier League of the auction owing to the maximum money they have (IPL) auction all set to take place to spend. They can hike up the prices of players other Wtoday, there is a look at where the franchises would be keen to buy and get the better of eight franchises stand in terms of their needs the bargain. and financial position. Threat: KXIP can get players at a price which might be too much in the end, as it can happen during auc- CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (CSK) tions. Purse left: 14.60 crore No of open players slot: Five (three ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE domestic, two overseas) Purse left: 27.90 crore Strength: Heavyweights Chennai Super No of open players slot: 12 (six domestic, six over- Kings have more or less a settled squad with seas) a good blend of experienced foreign recruits Strengths: Virat Kohli’s RCB have their domestic and Indian players. Those in the mix have players sorted and can go all out in search for good over- been with the MS Dhoni-led franchise for a seas buys. long time and going by history, this has been Weakness: RCB need to fill up six slots the men in yellow’s strength. and they do not have too much money for Weakness: They don’t have a big purse it. It will be interesting to see how they to go for many players and if the management go about their business. feels they need more backups, this could be Opportunity: The chance to a roadblock. cash in on one-two big names Opportunity: CSK have enough in their might work for the franchise kitty to rope in one or two big fishes they who are yet to taste a lot of might be looking for. Going by their squad success in the IPL. and historically, the Chennai-based franchise Threat: Other fran- could go for another seasoned campaigner. chises with bigger Threat: CSK veteran Dwayne Bravo is remaining purse can injury-prone and not having a back-up " B 4? # " @ 9 B % & 1 & P & steal their targets as could hurt them if they don’t address the issue 4?4? "G@ RCB need more in the auction. They also need a cover for than one foreign Lungi Ngidi who has been ruled out of South are match-winners and in the bowling front, Purse left: 35.65 crore recruits. Africa’s Boxing Day Test against England due injuries to either of them could suddenly give No of open players slot: 11 (seven domestic, four to hamstring injury and is also prone to pick- them a depleted look with Trent Boult also overseas) RAJASTHAN ing up knocks. injury prone. Strength: KKR need reinforcements having released ROYALS the likes of dashing opener Chris Lynn and veteran Purse left: MUMBAI INDIANS DELHI CAPITALS Robin Uthappa. They have also let go off seasoned leg- 28.90 crore Purse left: 13.05 crore Purse left: 27.85 crore spinner Piyush Chawla and a mini overhaul of the squad No of open players slot: 11 (Seven domestic, four No of open players slot: Seven (five No of open players slot: 11 (six domes- could become their strength. overseas) domestic, two overseas) tic, five overseas) Weakness: KKR haven’t bought too smartly in Strength: They have enough firepower as far as for- Strength: Like CSK, reigning champions Strength: Delhi Capitals have more or recent times and they need to bring their A game to the eign recruits are concerned and don’t need to think too Mumbai Indians have a settled look about less a settled look as far as their domestic play- table in terms of reinforcements as there will be other much on that front. their squad and only need back-ups for ers are concerned. They have the likes of teams in the prowl wanting to outwit the men in pur- Weakness: Their focus will be to fill the domestic improving bench strength. Having the same Rishabh Pant and Shikhar Dhawan for fire- ple. slots, which is not very easy in a small auction. set of players help and that is their biggest power and in new recruit Ajinkya Rahane the Opportunity: This is a chance to overhaul a team Opportunity: New coach Andrew McDonald will strength. solidity needed. They do not have to worry which has blown hot and cold for a few seasons. They have the chance to buy role-specific players which fit Weakness: In the pace department, too much on the Indian players' front. have been consistent but have not realised their poten- the bill. Mumbai Indians are heavily dependent on Weakness: Delhi Capitals need foreign tial owing to not striking the right balance in the play- Threat: Other teams with more money power going Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah. With recruitments and will have to compete with ing XI. into the auction can take away domestic players they Malinga not getting younger, Bumrah is com- Kolkata Knight Riders, Royals Challengers Threat: KKR will face competition from teams like have in mind. ing back from an injury so they could require Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab, all of whom Delhi Capitals, Royals Challengers Bangalore and a cover and for that, they need to shell out have a bigger purse than them. Kings XI Punjab and have to be on their toes and sure SUNRISERS HYDERABAD from their purse which is not that great. This Opportunity: The Delhi-based franchise about what they want. Purse left: 17 crore could mean they do not get to shore up other have the chance to lap up some exciting tal- No of open players slot: Seven (five domestic, two areas if they feel it is needed, especially with ent from the pool and might look to go for KINGS XI PUNJAB overseas) the team not having a game-changing spin some players who do not have a steep base Purse left: 42.70 crore Strength: SRH have specific gaps to fill to complete option. price but add teeth to their arsenal, like No of open players slot: Nine (five domestic, four the squad which might help given the room they have Opportunity: The team is blessed with Shimron Hetmyer. overseas) to operate with as far as the purse left is concerned. a squad that has been playing together for Threat: Teams like KKR, Kings XI and Strength: Anil Kumble is a shrewd cricketing brain Weakness: SRH need powerpacked Indian players some time and are defending champions. The RCB are threats owing to their bigger purse and the former India captain, who is their new head to fill in their need of a finisher and with limited purse, team released 12 players and now has the remaining and in bidding wars they can get coach, has the biggest purse among other teams to play it could be a hard bargain. chance to bring in new young players to add the better of Delhi. with as KXIP look for a skipper and other foreign play- Opportunities: The fact that they know, more or depth. ers. less, what they need could help in their cause and lay Threat: Injuries. Bumrah and Malinga KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS Weakness: Besides maybe a Mohammed Shami, KL the platform for right picks. Rahul and Mayank Agarwal, KXIP don’t boast of a great Threat: SRH have been dependent on the top Indian set of players and in the auction they might end three and will be looking to get some strong finish- &%B up going for too many and not getting what they want. ers in their line-up but with other teams also in fray BAGAN-EAST BENGAL DERBY POSTPONED "% ! Opportunity: This is KXIP's chance to set the tempo with bigger purse, they might have to settle for less. New Delhi: ! . 2 ! L !M1 2 ! ( ( '"!! % 2 L M 2!1"% , + /5 ! ! 1 ! '"I* !! ! ! ! 2 ! ! ! 2 44 ! ! ! ,, 2 1 C The Brazilians will ! ! play the winner of second I ! !+ PALMER TO BE INDIA'S SQUASH COACH runo Henrique scored semi-final in Doha, when ! 2 L ! New Delhi: , 2 *! Bone goal and made Liverpool face Mexican ! "! $ 2 ! two more to book club Monterrey. C D 1M + ! ! ! "O! Flamengo’s place in the “This is the cherry on 2 2! 1 ! final of the Club World Cup as the cake on the season that ! 2 % ! ' % N.2I ! !! the Brazilian giants came from Flamengo have had,” said '1 !+!'*!#%, behind to beat Asian champions Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, C'#, D! !! Al Hilal 3-1 on Tuesday. the former Benfica boss who BENGALURU FC MOVE TO TOP SPOT IN ISL ! ! Salem Aldawsari gave the also had a spell in charge at Al Guwahati: ! ( ! !! 2! ! Saudi club a deserved lead in the Hilal last year. ," 2 2% ! ! 4;.4B1L=+!! 1 first half of this semi-final on “I don’t care whether !4.@ !8," 2) !2 ! a rare rainy night at the Khalifa we play Liverpool or the ! ' ! "! !1 ) ! International Stadium, but Mexican side. We didn’t 1 . .!+ !!!! 2 Flamengo woke up after the think about Liverpool ( ! ! ' "!! 2+M'#, '"$ !1 interval and equalised through before playing Al Hilal C?E!D ! 1 ". Giorgian De Arrascaeta in but I am always 2% 2 ' CE@!D ! BCB REFUSES TO PLAY TESTS IN PAKISTAN the 49th minute. impressed with ""I2 ! Karachi: ! ( ! "% ( ! Bruno Henrique European foot- !2!/? !1 ! . then headed home ball and I believe !! ! $%2 4@! after 78 minutes and they are the !!! !/@ 1$"(!+ ! the Rio club made favourites. ! 1 ! ! ! ! ("( sure of their win “When we % ! ! when the same came here to IRELAND-SRI LANKA TEST POSTPONED $% player’s low cross Qatar we Dublin: I ! .,21% !$% was turned into wanted to win 2 ! ! 2 ! ! his own net by the Club !'%! ! . ! + ! ! ("( defender Ali World Cup, ! % ,2 4@4@1 ! ! 2 Albulayhi with and now we ) ) $%I 1 eight minutes to want it even ! ! + ! "(B B play. more.” !;5 !"#$%!" & ) /6 / - 1 7581

9 ' $ MOST 150 PLUS SCORES IN ONE DAYERS

ohit Sharma captivat- 8% + / K 1;; G; 1G;L ed with his languid Rbrilliance in company # !'!C D 44@ EEE/ 0B1@? 4?0 4E 04 E of an equally graceful KL C D //? 0BB@ 0;1AA /AB /A 4@ ? Rahul before Kuldeep Yadav "!5C D :@/ /@0E@ :A1E: 4/; 4; ;0 ; topped it up with a hat-trick '! %C D 0?: /E04? 001E: 4@@< 0B B? ; in India’s series-levelling 107-run victory against the ! C'1 D /E/ E//: 0B10? /;B 4A :B 0 Windies in the second one- '!C'D 00; /:0:@ :41:? /EB 4E ?E 0 @ "& 1 "G dayer here on Wednesday. 9 !C D 40/ //;40 ;B1A@ /E: 0: ;0 0 The Indian vice-captain TOP SCORE FOR INDIA AGAINST WI hit his 28th ODI hundred — 0## 5# 159 off 138 balls — and ' 8% / + 6 + added 227 for the opening 4/B 9'! @E./4.4@// 2 # stand with fellow centurion /?4 # !'! 2 4B./@.4@/E Rahul (102 off 104 balls) as India put up an imposing /;B # !'! 9 /E./4.4@/B '(8#5 international matches 387 for 5 in 50 overs. /;A< 9 ! 9 40./@.4@/E across formats for South Rishabh Pant (39 off 16 /;4< # !'! 5! 4/./@.4@/E egendary all-rounder Africa, aggregated balls) and Shreyas Iyer's (53 MOST 100S IN A CALENDAR YEAR LJacques Kallis was 25,534 runs and took off 32 balls) thoroughly on Wednesday appoint- 577 wickets. He featured entertaining 72-run stand in 8% 7 + / K M 1;; G; ed as South Africa’s bat- in 166 Tests, 328 ODIs only four overs also provid- '! %C D /BBE :0 /EB0 ?;1:/ /0: /@41/; B A ting consultant for the and 25 T20 ed the impetus required ' 5 C D 4@@@ :4 /;AB ;?1:B /00 E41A; A ? entire duration of their Internationals. during a final flourish. C 8'D 4@/? 4: /:EE ?:1@B /A: /@;10A A 0 home summer. The former all- In reply, the West Indies, Cricket South Africa rounder is the latest who looked good at 192 for # !'!C D 4@/B 4A /04A ;A1@E /;B EB1;4 A ; (CSA) also announced high-profile name to be 3 in the 30th over, were @" B1 @B"<*B that Charl Langeveldt inducted in South bowled out for 280 in 43.3 has been appointed as Africa’s coaching set-up overs. decider will now be played The West Indies bowlers bowling consultant for after Mark Boucher’s It was Mohammed at Cuttack on December were wary of pitching it up the season. appointment as head Shami (3/39 in 7.3 overs), 22. to him fearing his drives but “Former Standard coach for the national who removed the dangerous Rohit, as usual, batted at ended up bowling short on Bank Proteas all- team. Nicholas Pooran (75 off 47 his own pace and looked the hips and the Indian rounder, Langeveldt, who was balls) and skipper Keiron like the bandmaster of an gleefully played the shot @jacqueskallis75 has a prolific bowler in his Pollard (0) off successive orchestra, who made the again and again. been named as the time, took 100 ODI deliveries to spark a West Caribbean bowlers dance At times, they did team’s batting consul- wickets in his 72 appear- Indies collapse. to his tune. realise the mistake and tant for the duration of ances for his country. Kuldeep (3/52 in 10 Sheldon Cottrell (2/83 pitched it up but then ‘Retro the summer. He will “The former pacer overs) then removed the in 9 overs) was punished Rohit’ came out from join the squad for their resumes the bowling dogged Shai Hope (78 off 85 with such ferocity that he nowhere playing 1980s slog camp starting in coaching role that he balls), Jason Holder (11) didn’t have energy to do a shots, shuffling towards leg- Pretoria today played for SA from 2015 and Alzarri Joseph (0) off customary ‘Cottrell Salute’ stump and making room to (Wednesday),” CSA to 2017 before consult- successive deliveries to seal once Iyer was out and it was hit over cover boundary. announced on its offi- ing for Afghanistan and the issue in favour of India. more or less similar for all Incidentally, Rohit was cial Twitter handle. settling in Bangladesh This was his second hat- others like Alzarri Joseph much behind Rahul in the “Cricket South under Russell Domingo,” trick in ODIs. He became (0/68 in 9 overs) and Keemo race for half-century but Africa (CSA) is pleased CSA tweeted. the first Indian player to Paul (0/62 in 9 overs). reached the three-figure to confirm the return of During the home claim two hat-tricks in inter- It was also a perfect mark before the Karnataka former Standard Bank summer, South Africa national cricket. demonstration on how to batsman. Proteas bowler, Charl will first host England On a shirtfront of a press the accelerator in this When Rahul reached Langeveldt as bowling from mid-December track, West Indies was never format — first 50 off 67, the his hundred, he made a consultant to the nation- until mid-February for going to make a comeback next off 40 balls and the last gesture which was some- al men’s team this sum- four Test matches, three after losing five wickets for off only 25. thing like shutting his ears mer. He will join the ODIs and three T20s. 18 runs and it was only a The innings had 17 from all the humdrum sur- squad in camp as quick- After that, the Proteas matter of time before India boundaries and five sixes rounding him. Whatever he ly as can be arranged,” will host Australia for ended their four-match los- and Rohit played the same meant, it seemed to have CSA tweeted. three T20s and as many ing streak at home. The shot again and again. worked well for him. * & ,1 * # D " Kallis played 519 ODIs. ,H# < & 452 ?! #### 5 / C # " ' 94 , : @ ' 75;5 , akistan skipper Azhar Ali 7? 673 Pon Wednesday said that following his outstanding form he wants the return of Test psychological edge against in Test cricket. cricket to the country to be a the Sri Lankans with Abid Finch said the door isn’t memorable one as his team Ali and Babar Azam notch- shut for any player who was not seeks victory over Sri Lanka ing hundreds to steer their picked for the short India trip in Karachi starting today. team to 252-2 in reply to Sri early next year. The team will Their series is the first in Lanka’s 308-6 declared. play three ODIs starting January Pakistan since a militant Pakistan will likely 14. attack on the Sri Lankan make one change from the “Obviously he’ll (Maxwell) team bus killed eight people first Test, with leg-spinner be disappointed, like everyone in March 2009, leading to the Yasir Shah replacing fast who missed out is but at the end suspension of international bowler Usman Shinwari, of the day he just hasn’t got the cricket in the country as for- who has been ruled out runs required of a top order play- eign sides refused to visit over with typhoid. er in one-day cricket recently,” security fears. Sri Lanka are aiming to Finch told Cricket Australia. The return of Test crick- spoil Pakistan’s homecom- ( % & " “No doubt he’ll be back. et to Pakistan last week was ing following a string of He’s a gun. A three-dimension- something of a washout, with strong performances. ( 8# al player that can have such a their first encounter badly hit Skipper Dimuth huge impact. It’s just a matter of by the weather in Rawalpindi Karunaratne said the team ustralia’s limited-overs skip- time, he’ll get some runs and be before stuttering to a tame is looking to continue their Aper Aaron Finch has backed right back up there in the frame draw. winning ways as part of the all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to again,” he added. After 10 years playing World Test championship. make a comeback to the nation- Usman Khawaja, Shaun away, Azhar said Pakistan “We look forward to > % , 9 "# # # & *! al team soon, saying that a Marsh and off-spinner Nathan desperately wanted to make giving good competition to “three-dimensional” cricketer Lyon, Nathan Lyon were also the most of playing at home. Pakistan, but know that it 8( Abhishek Raman (110) scored a century while like him can’t be kept out for ignored for the tour while Jason “We are playing a home will be tough to beat them,” Manoj Tiwary (51) hit a fifty as Bengal reached long. Behrendorff is injured. series and need to capitalise he said. arnataka pacer Abhimanyu Mithun 236 for 6 in reply to Kerala’s first innings score Facing mental health issues, But the Australia skipper on that home advantage,” he The visitors will be Kscalped six wickets, as the hosts bundled of 239. Maxwell took a short break from said the door isn’t shut for any- told reporters. without their pace spear- out Uttar Pradesh for 281 on the second day Bengal thus trailed Kerala by just three the game in October this year but one. He said Ahston Agar was “We want to win this head Kasun Rajitha, who of their Elite Group B game. runs with four wickets remaining in their first recently made himself available picked ahead of experienced series and make the occasion pulled a hamstring and is Mithun (6-60), who had taken three wick- innings at stumps. for the tour of India. He was, Lyon as the selectors wanted to memorable.” likely to be replaced by ets on the opening day, ran through their lower however, not picked and Marnus try the spin bowling all-rounder Despite the Rawalpindi uncapped fast bowler Asitha order to scuttle UP out for 281. TN OUT FOR 96 Labuschagne got his first call-up in Indian conditions. washout, Pakistan gained a 1# )G Fernando. In reply, Karnataka openers Devdutt 6 6 @Himachal Pradesh hit back strong- Padikkal (74 off 108 balls, 10x4) and Dega ly to bundle out Tamil Nadu for 96 and Nischal (36 off 90 balls; 4x4) conjured a strong reached 133 for 7 in the second innings to seize 91-run stand for the first wicket. the advantage at stumps on day two the Group P" Q Q However, later in the day, UP bowlers B match. weden outplayed his side 0-3 in the made inroads and left Karnataka teeter- At stumps, Himachal extended the Sleague match but head coach Thomas ing at 168/4 despite a strong opening lead to 195 runs. Dennerby on Wednesday said that ter for my team,” she said. stand by Karnataka openers, as the Vaibhav Arora (3/21) was the best India will push for a win in the summit Talking about the challenge at hand, hosts still trail by 113 runs with six wick- bowler for HP, while Rishi Dhawan clash of U-17 women’s international Dennerby said that the previous match ets in hand. (2/30), Mayank Dagar (2/17) and A P football tournament at the Mumbai was much closer than what the score- The fight today will be to grab the cru- Vashist (2/22) chipped in with wickets. Football Arena today. line suggests and that his players will be cial first-innings lead. Test star Ravichandran Ashwin (24) was “We will go for the win against better prepared this time around. In another game at Visakhapatnam, Test the top-scorer with his 60-ball knock. Sweden. No matter who we play, we “Sweden will come out strong but specialist Cheteshwar Pujara stuck a patient always strive to win, not for a draw or the difference will be that our girls have unbeaten half century against Railways for HARYANA WIN BIG to lose by just one or two goals. We can the first game in mind. Now, they know Saurashtra. @Skipper Harshal Patel returned with change tactics for different games and better how to handle the pressure. In the Pujara is batting on 69 off 136 balls with career-best figures of 12 for 53 as Haryana that is to win and not to let in lesser first 10 minutes versus Sweden, we were Arpit Vasavada (11 not out)as their side trails inflicted an innings and 125 run defeat on goals. We are going for it,” Dennerby a little bit anxious. Now, I hope we can by only 37 runs after dismissing Railways for Tripura inside two days in their group C said at the pre-match press conference. manage them better. We were closer a paltry 248. match. India sealed their spot in the final than the result — 2-1 instead of 3-0 Patel followed his first innings effort of 7 with a 1-0 win against Thailand on would have been better. ANDHRA OVER DELHI for 29 with a five-wicket haul in the second, Tuesday, which Dennerby termed as Sweden coach Par Lagerstrom @Ricky Bhui cracked an unbeaten 70 while his pace colleague Ashish Hooda also “crucial”. shared his reading of India's game as to guide Andhra Pradesh to 249 for six against returned with figures of 8-3-21-5 as Tripura “It was a crucial win and means a well over the last two matches and said Delhi at stumps on day two of their Group A folded for 49 all out to hand Haryana seven lot for the team’s self-confidence. You & & & & & that he was “impressed” by their game- game. points. can win by luck or by deserving it and play. Resuming at 16 for 2, Andhra rode on In Pune, Jammu & Kashmir shot out in this case, we deserved it. We played ing, “Our keeper was very good and credited goalkeeping coach Precious “It is difficult to compare the Indian Ricky’s unconquered 164-ball 70 and some Maharashtra for 109 in the first innings and well, created many chances and should made crucial saves. We were looking to Dede for helping her improve. team over the two games. I was useful contributions from Manish Golamaru made 155 for 4 in the second innings at stumps have scored at least three more goals,” attack towards the end of the match and “We are working extremely hard impressed by India - they have a great (42), skipper G H Vihari (38) and Karan on day two, to gain an overall lead of 255 runs. he said. Thailand could have scored on the and we will give our all in the final keeper, left-winger and centre-backs. We Shinde (48) to take a first innings lead of 34 Resuming at 51 for 3, Maharashtra was The former Sweden and Nigeria break.” against Sweden. I have learned a lot have a lot of respect for them and I’m runs. bundled out for 109 in 41.1 overs as medium- head coach also reserved a special Manju spoke about how the team from Precious ma’am, such as gripping, sure they will play a good game tomor- In other Group A matches, opener pacer Umar Nazir picked up five wickets. word for goalkeeper Manju Ganjhu, say- was preparing for the next game and diving, etc, and want to keep doing bet- row.”

56=9: D:&gt;&gt;6C:?8 5@H?

56=9: D:>>6C:?8 5@H?