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    attacked in which 44 CRPF Government can withdraw it. jawans were killed in Lethpora Meanwhile, J&K BJP pres-     area of Pulwama. ident Ravinder Raina wel- Union Home Minister comed the Government deci- rime Minister Narendra Rajnath Singh had said earlier sion to withdraw security cover PModi on Sunday asserted that the security provided to of the separatist leaders and that he was filled with grief and those who “receive money said he would “like them to be outrage, just like the people of from Pakistan would be arrested and jailed” outside the country, in the wake of the reviewed.” the State. terrorist attack in Pulwama According to the State “The Hurriyat people are which claimed the lives of 44 ous response from the crowd. Government order issued by the real enemies of the CRPF personnel. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish the office of Principal Secretary Kashmiris and they are the In this north Bihar town to Kumar and Deputy CM Sushil of Home Department, on ones who ruined the Valley. launch a number of develop- Kumar Modi also expressed Sunday, “as a first step the secu- Their security has been with- ment projects, Modi began his hopes of a strong response rity and allied arrangements drawn which is a welcome speech with a few lines in the from India in the wake of the provided to Moulvi Umar step and I would like them to local dialect ‘Angika’ before Pulwama attack. Farooq, Prof Abdul Gani Bhat, be arrest and lodged in Tihar paying tributes to two of the After the evocative begin- Bilal Gani Lone and Shabir and Jodhpur jails (in Delhi and slain jawans who hailed from ning, the Prime Minister con- Ahmad Shah are withdrawn Rajasthan, respectively),” he the State. centrated his nearly 30-minute immediately”. said.                           “I salute and pay my trib- speech on various projects, During a high-level review Describing Hurriyat lead- utes to Sanjay Kumar Sinha and worth more than 33,000 crore, meeting Government of India ers as “sinners”, Raina alleged Pulwama. (Syed Ali Shah) Geelani, said. security by the State. In a state- Ratan Kumar Thakur,” the which were launched at the had emphasised the need to that they were the ones respon- “If Kashmir is facing ter- Mirwaiz (Umar farooq), Shabir Their own children are ment, the JKDFP said that Prime Minister said. function here. immediately review the sible for the killings in rorism today it is because of Shah and Yaseen Malik,” Raina studying in London and enjoy- Shah, currently undergoing The two martyred CRPF Modi explained how each ing in Europe and they have detention at Tihar jail in New personnel hailed from Patna of these projects will bring all- properties in Dubai but are Delhi, was never provided any and Bhagalpur districts, respec- round development in the lives    instigating Kashmiri kind of Government security. tively. of people. He said the National     children to pelt stones and “…so the announcement of “I condole the bereaved Democratic Alliance’s strategy orchestrating innocent killings,” withdrawing it is nothing but families. And to the large num- of development was two-    he alleged. a big lie,” read the statement. ber of people who have gath- pronged — one was develop- Jammu Kashmir Security cover was, how- ered here, I would like to say ment of infrastructure and the Democratic Freedom Party on ever, deployed outside his res- the fire that is raging in your other uplift of deprived sections Q   R       Sunday said its chief Shabir idence in Srinagar where his bosoms, is in my heart as well,” of society. Shah was never provided any family resides. Modi said, evoking a thunder- Continued on Page 4    


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deficiencies were found in the are covered under the  fter Delhi Metro phase IV survey report submitted by Regulations but the whole       Aprojects, the Centre and the agency. The contract has process is stalled due to the Bhopal: A vote on account, the Delhi Government are at not been extended. “The State apathy and inaction on the part he rendezvous between instead of a complete annual loggerheads over the regulari- Government representative of your Government to finalise Tsuperstar Rajinikanth and financial statement, is to be pre- sation of unauthorised colonies further informed that they the boundaries after survey of politics would not materialise sented along with the Third in the national Capital. Union were considering introducing a these colonies. Regulations also during this election season as Supplementary Budget during Housing and Urban Affairs new technology to complete provide that GNCTD can com- Thalaiva (as the actor is the inaugural day of the Madhya Minister Hardeep Singh Puri the task by July 2019. On mence the development works addressed) declared on Sunday Pradesh Assembly’s four-day- has said that Delhi January 29, the Delhi and augmentation of infra- that he would neither contest long session commencing on Government is not serious Government informed that structure facilities in public the 2019 Lok Sabha election Monday. about regularisation of 1797 they are yet to finalise award of interest in colonies soon after nor declare support to any of As many as 727 questions unauthorised colonies. contract for fresh study and the receipt of lay out plan if it the political outfits. have been asked by MLAs to the “The Delhi Government that may take 4 months. The satisfied that the colonies or Interestingly, he asked his Congress government to reply has not created a separate cell study is likely to take another part thereof fulfil the general supporters to vote for those during the state assembly’s bud- to finalise the boundaries of two years. This means the principles contained in the who permanently solve the get session beginning Monday, each identified colony on the Delhi Government had been September 30 this year. The be a concerted smear campaign revised Guidelines 2007,” read water crisis faced by the State. after its two months govern- layout plan by using satellite or delaying the report continu- agencies prepared maps of 566 unleashed to divert attention the letter. “Tamil Nadu’s most impor- ment in the State. aerial survey images with the ously and it may go beyond July colonies, which, when verified from the real issues and mis- The letter further said that tant problem is water scarcity. The on four-day session approval of the local body and 2021,” said Puri, adding that by the revenue department lead the citizens of Delhi the Centre have consistently Hence, in your opinion, who- Rajinikanth made it known that happens to be the first full- this has not been done in last these are all facts on record but using revenue records and instead of making efforts to been sympathetic to the cause ever you think is capable of on December 31, 2017 that he fledged session of the state 10 years despite repeated are being conveniently sup- geospatial maps were found to regularise all unauthorised of people living in these unau- forming a stable and strong would launch a political party assembly will see three sittings reminders. The total station pressed from or mis-repre- be riddled with inaccuracies. colonies as per the guide- thorised colonies and to this Government at the Centre and and contest election as part of with holiday on Tuesday on machine (TSM) survey has sented before the public. Only 62 maps could be authen- lines/regulations issued by the end it has extended the cut-off formulate plans and imple- his battle against corruption. account of Ravidas Jayanti. been stopped in March 2018 As per the Government ticated. Government of India way back date of regularisation of an ment them to resolve perma- But other than converting his Earlier, the state assembly due to deficiency in demarcat- sources, two private agencies The Minister alleged that in 2008,” said Puri holding the unauthorised colony to the nently the water problem, fan clubs into an organised session was convened from ing the boundaries of these hired by the urban develop- the State Government and its Delhi Government responsible gazette notification dated please vote for them without entity and forming district January 7 to 10 for facilitating colonies in the survey,” Puri ment department had started Ministers are giving impression for delaying of regularisation of January 1, 2015 of the Delhi failure,” Rajinikanth added in level units, Rajinikanth has oath taking by the newly elect- wrote to Delhi Chief Minister the TSM survey of 893 colonies that the Centre is responsible these colonies. Development Authority the statement. done nothing to float a politi- ed MLAs and elections to the Arvind Kejriwal. in September 2017 and were for delay of these colonies reg- “Government of India is (DDA). People of Tamil Nadu were cal outfit. posts of speaker and deputy Puri said that the TSM has supposed to complete it by ularisation. “It also appears to keen to regularise all unautho- Continued on Page 4 waiting in anticipation since Continued on Page 4 speaker. SR $"% +"!%, $&%&, -./01-2   "#

      6      read out their creations in var- 63    4 ious languages adding various       6  he 37th Foundation Day emotions, and expressions in Tcelebration of Bharat ' 3    their poetry. s many as 49,294 unem- Bhavan is all about culture, tra-  64' Further, poets and writers Aployed youth of the state dition, art and literature. from across the country par- have registered themselves till Witnessing the purity and love 63    5/ 4 6' ticipated in the poets meet. The date under the Yuva expressed in poems and stories, 6 6' poets like Rameshchandra Swabhiman Yojana. the Bhopalites enjoyed the  6    Shah, Naresh Saxena, Mangesh Youth aged between 21 sixth day of this 11-day grand Dabral, Dhruv Shukla, and 30 years are getting them- event.  6'  Leeladhar Mandloi, Savita selves registered under the Here on Sunday, a poets @ ''   Singh, Vinod Padraj, Arun scheme. meet was held in the evening Dev, Kumar Anupam and Urban youth of families session. The Antarang Hall of 6 6'  6 more were present at the pro- with less than 2 lakh per Bharat Bhavan was filled with   6 ' gramme and recited their cre- annum income will be bene- literature lovers of the city. ations before the audience fitted under the scheme. In the evening a poets grabbing much applause. It is to be highlighted that meet was held. Various ations. The poets recited the poem training will be imparted to the renowned poets read out their During the programme, over various issues concerning registered youth in urban bod- creations and expressed the each poet recited two or three the social issues majorly. The ies from February 21. An emotions through the words. of his creations before the audiences were awestruck as amount of 13,500 in the form The audience took the pleasure audience and received much the poets recited their cre- of stipend will also be given to of the poets’ meet and enjoyed appreciation. Further, the other ations. Notably, also the city youth for 100 days training. the show whole-heartedly. The participant poets also gave poets and writers were also Moreover responsibility of audiences were awestruck as overwhelming performances observed at the programme at    0     1 ' ' ( ( 0    -             O   !     P      work will be entrusted to youth the poets recited their cre- before the audience as they Bharat Bhavan.       (   34  *        during the training.   &- "  %&  &       +, "",- &%.% $  ! ' , &--" !    -  Bhopal: The Congress in Sudhangshu Tripathi, Zuber Madhya Pradesh is planning to Khan, Harshvardhan Sakpal,       6  $    %   in the 34th minute by winning perform similar to that of the Sanjay Kapoor have been deput- & ' '(  the match. In the 47th minute assembly polls in the Lok Sabha ed for the election campaigns. n the 64th National School      of the match, Akademi player elections scheduled after two State Congress spokesman IGames prominent player of      Narendra Kaur scored a field months. At present, the Congress Durgesh Sharma told that the Madhya Pradesh Athletics      ) goal and made the Madhya has only two seats in the State, party wants to field the best can- Academy, Ikram Ali Khan,   *+ ,  Pradesh team 2-1 ahead. but in view of the victory in the didate forth for the election after bagged a gold medal for    -   Maharashtrian player L Lalu assembly elections, Congress holding discussions with every Madhya Pradesh.       got the only field goal in the leaders feel that they would win single congress worker in He earned this medal by -  53rd minute and thus Madhya at least 15 seats out of 29. respective zone and is working throwing 56.87 meter flywheel Pradesh won the match by 2- Party officials said that it on the same idea. The party in (disc throw) in the medal of the ing Ikram Ali Khan. 1 points. has already started forming charge will be sent the report under-19 children's discus Meanwhile, 9th Hockey It is notable that this is the committees to know the opin- who will take the call on selec- throw contest. India Senior Women's National second consecutive year in the ions of grass-root level workers. tion of candidates before for- Director Sports and Youth Hockey Championship to be Mahakumbh of Senior Hockey Meanwhile, newly elected warding it to the high com- Welfare S.L. Thoussen con- played in Hisar, Haryana. Tournament when Madhya Chief Minister Kamal Nath mand. gratulated them for praising the Players of Madhya Pradesh Pradesh women's hockey team has been holding meetings Party in charge for the state outstanding performance of won silver medal by making reached the finals. For the last with different senior party KC Venugopal recently formed Academy's player, Ikram Ali the final of Hockey 2-1 in the five years, the team of Madhya leaders and officials to select different committees as a part of Khan, who won the Gold semi-finals. The final match for Pradesh has been performing candidates for the Lok Sabha the election campaign in Medal in the School National the gold medal will be played its best due to the significant elections. Madhya Pradesh in which along Games. between Madhya Pradesh and contributions made by the According to party sources, with Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia, It is worth mentioning that Indian Railways. other players including the apart from state Secretary in Digvijay Singh, Rajendra Singh the Chief Coach of Athletics In the Semi-finals, team captain, Karishma Yadav,    (  &      ! 0 
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    Awas hit by a speeding car AIIMS Bhopal. declared dead. on way to home after coaching Police have registered a SHO Jaipal Inwasi said the near Indane Gas godown under The accident took place on class. case of molestation against the youth took the child from her        Govindpura police station area February 1 in which errant car The victim was molested three accused and started parents on Thursday on the  ;<;;= on February 1; deceased used to driver hit cart of the deceased in by three miscreants identified search for the accused. pretext of playing with her work as vegetable seller and his which he was injured in his as Varun Raghuwanshi, Meanwhile, a 27-year-old and then raped her. cart was hit by speeding car. stomach and sustained multiple Bhupendra Lowanshi and miscreant was booked by He has been identified as Protection of Children from accused allegedly raped the The deceased identified as injuries. Sanjay Lowanshi waylaid her Habibganj for molesting a 25- Jitendra Jadham. He commit- Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. girl near her house. While one Mahendra Kumar died while After the preliminary inves- and one of them grabbed her year-old girl at 10 Number bus ted the crime at an agriculture A similar case in which a man of them was a 12-year-old stu- undergoing treatment at AIIMS tigation the body was sent for by her arm. stop late in the evening on farm in Harsud area, Inwasi known to girl child’s family had dent, the others were 15 years Bhopal on Sunday who met the post mortem. The victim raised alarm Saturday. said. The child’s mother filed a raped the small girl had come old. accident on February 1 while he The details of the car and after which the three escaped The police have registered police complaint when the to fore a couple of years ago in The State government is was on his way to sell vegetables. errant driver would be investi- the spot and a lodged a com- a case under section 354 of the offender did not return till Indore. taking stern action against the The deceased was a resident gated. Meanwhile, a 27-year-old plaint against the accused. IPC and started further inves- midnight. In September, the Madhya rapists. In the past in around a of Anna Nagar. After the acci- man committed suicide by Police said that main tigation. The child was found after Pradesh Police detained three dozen cases, capital imprison- dent police registered a case hanging with the ceiling at accused Varun was aware that Accused was acquainted the police conducted a search. schoolboys for allegedly raping ment has been awarded to the under sections 279 and 337 of Harrakheda under Gunga the victim lives alone in rent- with the victim and used to live Jadham has been booked under a six-year-old Adivasi girl in rapists, but still there is no the IPC and on Sunday section police station area on Sunday. ed apartment and he also hails in the same locality. relevant provisions of the Indore district. The three check on such crimes. 304 A of the IPC was added. Police said that the deceased $"% +"!%, $&%&, -./01-2   "? 3
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          crowds of relatives, acquain- Dehradun: As a mark of the transport corporation and to the martyrs on the occasion. tances, locals, public repre- protest against the killing of private operators, ply on differ- From various locations in rief spread in the Nehru sentatives and officials reached Central Reserve Police Force ent routes in the plains and Dehradun, the taxi cabs oper-     *  
    GColony area after a young the Bisht residence in the (CRPF) soldiers in a terrorist mountainous regions, the jeep ate for locations across the    major from this locality of Nehru Colony area of attack at Pulwama in Kashmir cabs are considered to be the Garhwal region including n the recent terrorist     Dehradun was martyred while living with his parents in Dehradun. and as a mark of tribute to the lifeline especially in the moun- Tehri, Chamba, Uttarkashi, Oattacks in Pulwama killing diffusing an improvised explo- Dehradun. His father, SS Bisht, Cabinet Ministers, Prakash martyrs, the operators of jeep tainous regions. Srinagar, Pauri, Chamoli, 43 CRPF personnel and leaving   sive device (IED) near the line is a retired police inspector. Pant, Subodh Uniyal, Vidhan cabs refrained from operation Due to the limited number Karnprayag, Rudraprayag, several others injured, wing    of control on Kashmir. The Chitresh was slated to get mar- Sabha speaker Prem Chand on Sunday. of governmental and privately Joshimath, Haridwar, commander (retired) Adarsh mortal remains of major ried on March 7. Agarwal, MP Mala Rajya The taxi-maxi cab union operated buses plying on remote Rishikesh, Guptkashi, Bal feels that it was very sad      Chitresh Bisht were brought to The wedding cards had Laxmi Shah, Bharatiya Janata did not operate its vehicles in the rural mountainous routes, the Lansdowne, Kotdwar, and highly unfortunate inci- .AB#.ABC  Dehradun on a special aircraft been distributed and the young Party state president Ajay Bhatt, entire Garhwal region as mark jeep cabs play a vital role in facil- Chinyalisaud, Devprayag, dent that should also lead to .AD. on Sunday. The cremation will major had recently returned Pradesh Congress Committee of respect for the martyrs. The itating commutation in the Purola, Badkot, Ghansali, rethink on the nation’s policy be held with full honours on from Dehradun to Jammu and president Pritam Singh, senior public faced major inconve- mountainous regions of the Mussoorie and other locations. matters. Such things do not Monday at Haridwar. Kashmir after doing some of army officers and others were nience due to the stalling of ser- State. Office bearers of the union stat- happen overnight and must The main task was to The young major was mar- the shopping for his marriage. among those who reached the vices as about 25,000 such taxis However, the operators kept ed that the manner in which have been planned for a long locate the Indian Army troop tyred on Saturday while dif- According to sources, his Bisht residence to express con- ferry about three lakh persons their engines shut on Sunday in Pakistan supported terrorists period. This terrorist attack in position at the border due to fusing an IED at the line on mortals remains were brought dolence and empathise with the daily between various destina- protest against the terror attack had killed India soldiers could Jamju and Kashmir is not the poor communication facili- control in Kashmir. in a special aircraft to bereaved family. tions in the seven districts of in Jammu and Kashmir. not be forgiven. They also first such incident as such ties and carry out recce of the A native of Ranikhet area Dehradun on Sunday and then His mortal remains will be Garhwal region including The union of the operators apologised to the inconve- attacks have been carried out in area. The Indian army was not in Kumaon region of taken to the military hospital cremated with full honours at Dehradun. also held a condolence meet nience caused to the public by the past too. properly equipped with Uttarakhand, Bisht had been by helicopter. The martyr’s Haridwar on Monday. Though buses, operated by and its members paid tributes stalling of their services. Deliberating on the factors ammunition and clothing. The that may have contributed to transport aircraft were used to the level of damage, he opined carry out supply dropping /(%  #( that the standing operating despite bad weather. The procedures (SOP) must be Chinese never fired at fighter strictly followed. This includes aircraft but targeted transport    # 2 # proper intelligence survey aircrafts and helicopters, he before the convoy moves and recalled. during its movement. It “After 1962 war Chabua :     is so far from the city centre appears that it had not been runway was closed for reno-   that we received no buyers followed strictly which had vation and our squadron was     and suffered a loss on the first resulted in this catastrophy. moved to nearby airfield called day.” Veteran air warrior Bal Mohanbari. Prime Minister He further elaborated that has more than 4,000 flying Jawaharlal Nehru had a strong      “There is already markets hours experience on trainer notion 'Hindi-Chini bhai bhai.' which get set up every Sunday and fighter aircrafts. He served As such 1962 war was a major fter a gap of nearly eight near the Clock Tower and the Indian Air Force for over setback which affected him Amonths, stalls were set up Parade Ground. There are ven- 30 years and holds an 'A' cat- adversely,” said Bal. as part of the Sunday Market dors who don’t even pay any egory as qualified flying The Indian defence forces albeit in a new location- amount to Municipal instructor. He was on deputa- were well prepared during Sahastradhara Road. However, Corporation of Dehradun tion to Iraq as flying instruc- 1965 and 1971 wars. the vendors stated that there (MCD). However, we on the tor from 1973 to 1975. Alumni Correlating the military pre- was negligible business on the other hand pay MCD 300 per of prestigious Defence paredness with today's time, first day in the new location vendor every Sunday. Institute, Defence Services Staff Adarsh Bal stated that when he which is in the suburban area Officials should do some- College, Wellington, he is a life- was serving the requirement of the city. thing for our relief as soon as time member of Aeronautical was 45 fighter squadrons while About 70 vendors set up possible.” Society of India and Canada. presently there are only thirty their stalls in the area near Him It is pertinent to mention In a conversation with this one. Jyoti school on Sunday. that MCD first identified three correspondent, he shared his He stated that by getting 36 However, the head of the locations in the city for the experiences during the wars of Rafale aircraft it add two more Sunday Market association stat- Sunday market which was then 1962, 1965, and 1971. The squadrons. Due to lack of ed that no profit was made by reduced to one near Bindal on 1961 operations which are not funds at centre army, navy and the vendors mainly because the Haridwar bypass road leading discussed much in Indian his- the airforce are not fully area is far away from the city to the ISBT. tory, were carried out to liber- equipped. which resulted in few visitors. As the assigned land ate Goa from the Portuguese. Recovery is not a short The Sunday market association belongs to the Mussoorie He was a flying officer at that term procedure, and needs a head Margoob Ali said, “After Dehradun Development time. Sharing his experience in long term planning. Regarding so much of struggle we were Authority (MDDA), the Indo-China war in 1962, he Indo-Pak relations getting finally assigned a place along Sunday market was removed was posted to Chabua Air more strained every year, he Sahastradhara Road. However, from the place. After this, the Force station. said that efforts have to be we earned nothing on the first vendors are finally given a spot Chabua airfield which is made on both sides which is day. The public has very less in Sahastradhara Road. located in north east of Assam definitely lacking on the & *              &    9 0   *        knowledge about the Sunday However, the first day of busi- was used during World War II Pakistani side. For long term market being set up along ness in the new location has not and was reactivated for use in solution, the policies must be 8((       Sahastradhara Road. The area been positive for the vendors. 1962 Indo-China war. revisited. -/// ! 666 
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$ $:$7$ 4: also include Jats understand the Naidu during his two-day visit. with the terms and conditions NBWL, it was observed that Protected Areas (PAs) have nism of monitoring to confirm Barala said in an exclusive intention of the Khattar gov- Cooperation in counter- they are stipulated to follow many projects were imple- suffered in recent times due to the compliance of terms and interview to The Pioneer. !=!4:=5$ ernment on the reservation terrorism is likely to figure high during clearance of their pro- mented without implementing sanctioning of the develop- conditions including the miti- Prime Minister Narendra "&5:$ &:&!$ issue and now they will not be on the agenda of his talks in posals. Taking strict view in the the conditions including miti- mental projects inside the PAs gation measures stipulated Modi had announced the a misguided lot to the advan- New Delhi as the visit comes matter, the Standing gation measures. while the project proponents while recommending the pro- launch of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti :&$:&4:4@&!$ tage of other political parties. following the Pulwama terror Committee of the NBWL “In other words, the inter- ignored the conditions specially posals. Padaho’ programme from !&& 04
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:& $4@4&!$ amending Haryana Panchayati embarked on a four-country (WII). responsibility of giving green Further, no new projects would terms and conditions on and reaching out to the Khaps to Raj Act 1994, fair recruitments Asian tour that besides India, The issue was highlighted clearances to projects that pass be taken up from States where ground, as per the minutes. achieve this remarkable feat. I am 74&=7 &$ and transfer postings, also includes Pakistan, by Dr HS Singh, member of the through protected areas like the terms and conditions are NBWL is the highest body sure in this way Haryana will set improved Sex ratio etc,. Barala Malaysia, Indonesia. standing committee of the tiger reserves, wildlife sanctu- not complied, these are some of related to wildlife matters, and an example and a case study to gist to help the BJP register a said that people of Haryana “Saudi Arabia and India National Board of Wildlife aries and also those falling the stringent measures that are is headed by Prime Minister the world wherever the girl sex win in the much hyped Jind were fed up with the corrupt share age-old ties of friendship (NBWL) in its meeting in within 10-kilometre distance of being considered to tighten Narendra Modi. However, its ratio is in a deprived state,” said bypoll against Congress stal- regimes of past and most that are deepening with each January, this year. the wildlife sanctuary or the noose, as per the the min- work is handled by NBWL’s the Haryana BJP chief. wart Randeep Surjewala and importantly the decade of passing day. Crown Prince Dr Singh complained that national parks. utes. standing committee since the Barala, who has just the breakaway factions of nepotism and now experienc- Mohammed bin Salman's visit during the field visits by dif- Dr Singh further men- The Minister was of con- board does not meet regularly. emerged as party’s chief strate- INLD, said that the just con- ing the change. to India is highly anticipated and presents a historic oppor- tunity to expand collaboration  1 1 
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Third, if the Valley people of Punjab see their sol- Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto came Ali Bhutto, on the Line of have encouraged discussions is granted autonomy, any other diers being defeated on the bat-                  ( to negotiate peace after the 1971 war, it was Control in 1972? Pakistanis are and debates on this contradic- of the 30 States in the country tlefield. This is the crux of the     7        8     ( agreed that the Line of Control in Kashmir born and habitual deceivers. tion. These would help damp- could ask for a similar privilege. conflict with Pakistan, Kashmir  # ).                   would become the permanent frontier Indira Gandhi and her Panj en nefarious elements and their Politicians, whether of the being merely the akhada for its between India and Pakistan. In exchange, Pyare led by PN Haksar naive- intentions. At the same time, it Huriyat or any other shade, Army to wrestle with Indians. $          -         ( 93,000 prisoners of war under Maj Gen ly believed Bhutto. is equally important for New would know these home truths Players can be the Taliban or      S  7       *    Niazi would be returned. But how could Before coming to the inner Delhi to declare unequivocally but an average Kashmiri does professional terrorists or paid                      the poor Bhutto sign? After all, his coun- play among the hydra-headed three blunt truths. That India not and is, therefore, vulnera- and trained Indian Kashmiris. try was in agony having just lost over half agencies, it should be educative cannot, for love or money, let ble to being misled. This is the merry convenience ).  !    7     /      ; of Pakistan. In 1965, Pakistani tanks to note India’s acts of non-com- Kashmir secede from the coun- The Army in Pakistan Islamabad will enjoy until New  S      8      #      attacked Kutch to test Prime Minister Lal mission as well. We have all try for three solid reasons. Two enjoys near unquestioned Delhi gets ready to takes seri-               Bahadur Shastri’s will to fight — if found heard the many cries and slo- of the country’s major rivers charisma. There are four rea- ous action. weak, to invade Jammu & Kashmir and gans of azadi, autonomy and have their source not far from sons that this writer is aware of; Without such action, it is        ).         *    Punjab. Our Army was, therefore, sur- Nizam-e-Mustafa. But has New Srinagar. Two others pass there may be more. One, is the unlikely that it would be pos-  $       * .   *    prised when the subsequent assault came Delhi ever bluntly asked those through the Valley before enter- series of discredited civilian sible to live in peace as good             -       ( in Chamb Jaurian. In 1947-48, Srinagar agitators and their allies: What ing Punjab. And the Indus Governments since the assas- neighbours. In this context, the initially saw the arrival of the armed brig- about the enormous subsidy begins in Ladakh. If Kashmir sination of Nawabzada Liaquat Ottoman Empire was a similar                       ands but they turned out to be intended that Jammu & Kashmir enjoys? gets autonomy, why would Ali Khan in 1951. Two, is the problem. It was economically ;  $       6      conquerors of the State of Jammu & Kashmiris pay very few other Muslims resident in India mortal fear induced by the sick since quite early in the                  * ( Kashmir. Fortunately, Sardar Patel under- taxes and, therefore, live off not expect the same privilege? rulers that the common folk 19th century as Pakistan now stood Qaid-e-Azam’s designs. subsidies from the Centre. Incidentally, Justice Gopal harbour an Indian threat. The is. Yet, Turkey controlled large                 ( The Islamabad clique is a hydra- Three years ago, on a visit to Das Khosla, ICS, who was one third is the Punjabi apprehen- areas around itself and was   S               (   ( headed regime. In front is the civilian Srinagar, this writer happened of the three judges who sen- sion that Pakistan may fall capable of conducting a mas-     Government, next the Army and next to to ask a highly respected jour- tenced Nathu Ram Godse, apart if the Army is not in the sive genocide five decades or that is the Inter-Services Intelligence. nalist: What do you, as a wrote in his book, Stern de facto saddle. Four, civilians more later in Armenia. 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As the Bill deals       #          with Fundamental Rights, it does not require     6           ( the nod of State Assemblies.        +          Ever since the introduction of this amend-      #         ment, numerous questions have been raised        #     5  about its Constitutional validity, with references                  being made to the 1992 decision by the        0         Supreme Court in Indra Sawhney versus Union   -        AB       ( of India; applicability of the economic criteri-             (   on as the basis for reservation; reservation being an instrument to ameliorate poverty; and the   3 7  7       inability of the Government to resort to alter- Backward Class: 27 per cent — all of which per cent rule is applicable only to reservations ting lower standards for clearing the interview *   CDAE              nate procedures like welfare programmes and aggregated to 49.5 per cent. made under clause 4 of Article 16 and that process in order to uphold the top court’s     CBB       7 policies for the welfare of the economically The insertion of clause 4 in Article 15 and reservations cannot breach the 50 per cent judgement pronounced in the Indra Sawhney                   weaker sections from the unreserved strata. Article 16 of the Constitution provided the mark — on the basis of social and education- case: Service posts should ensure efficiency in    *             ( There was no political immunity either to basis for reservation to the backward classes. al backwardness. the administration.           #     greater good intended or affirmative action. Consequently, equilibrium established by While the memorandum fell apart, agita- As per the Mandal Commission report,            -    Criticisms were hurled at the Modi Government right to equality and equality of opportunities tions demanding reservations therein did not Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the                  — the Bill was branded as “a step to do away was displaced. It is, therefore, apt to get Pareto die down. The last decade is replete with Other Backward Class classes represent 74.5 per          with caste-based reservations” and a “populist efficiency, also referred to as Pareto optimal- instances of vociferous agitations, including vio- cent of the Indian population. A simple math !               ( measure to reap political gains” with the 2019 ity, into context: It is an economic state lent protests from communities of the unre- would yield that 66 per cent population of these General Election in mind. where resources cannot be reallocated to served strata like Kapus from Andhra Pradesh, classes are covered under reservation. Evidently,   R  S   *          Undoubtedly, India’s social engineering make one individual better off without mak- Marathas in Maharashtra, Jats from Haryana, only 40 per cent of the unreserved strata are cov-   .                 that predates many centuries had noble inten- ing at least one individual worse off. Put it Gujjars from Rajasthan and Patidars of Gujarat ered under the current 10 per cent quota pro-        R   S 7      tions in the form of delineating occupations other way, it implies that resources are allocat- among others. These communities have exert- vision, which is vertical in nature.      "    0 S   0  and services across caste groups, rendering ed in the most efficient manner but does not ed pressure on previous dispensations as also So, this Bill neither intends adequate/pro-   "         (( those services among themselves and, thus, imply equality or fairness. This state of real- on the current Union Government to provide portionate representation nor a procedure to  ;                 ( driving dependence among the groups to deliv- location of resources was very well captured effect to their economic vulnerability by way of eliminate poverty. The objective was to grad-             ( er social bonhomie. In the course of time, how- in the Indra Sawhney 1992 judgement. inclusion in extended scope of backward class- uate from doles, freebies and inefficient wel-  +               #  ever, the noble intention took a hit and dete- So, in an attempt to create an egalitarian es. Likewise, in the last decade, various State fare programmes to the Constitution for pro-                 riorated into caste oppression and further to society and to normalise periodic agitations Governments have either issued memorandums viding indemnity and insurance to the unre-             untouchability — social bonhomie trans- against the Mandal Commission report in 1980, or passed legislations to harmonise with the served populace. This affirmative action is a formed to social evil. The tales are different the then PV Narasimha Rao Government aforementioned agitations and nudged the classic instance of Pareto improvement — *              ( for the Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward issued an impugned Office Memorandum Government at the helm, including the present change in allocation harms no one and helps              ( Classes. The incessant social inequities drove dated September 25, 1991, which stated that 10 dispensation, to include those acts in the at least one person, given an initial allocation        #       these classes — Scheduled Castes, Scheduled per cent of the vacancies in civil posts and ser- Ninth schedule citing judicial immunity. of goods for a set of persons. The sabka quota           )        Tribes and Other Backward Class — lower in vices under the Government of India shall be Wisdom prevailed with the Modi Bill is definitely a stamp of accreditation to the            the echelons of social order. reserved for other economically backward sec- Government and it has neither resorted to secular credentials.               R( If reservations were not provided to these tions of the people, who are not covered by any expanding the scope of the backward classes nor Whether it is incessant efforts in achieving        S *          classes, meritocracy and efficiency would of the existing schemes of reservation. included the state reservation Bills in the Ninth the constitutional status to the National              ( have been the order of the day with all likeli- The Supreme Court’s response to the afore- schedule. A populist dispensation would have Commission for Backward Classes or delayed              hood that these classes are being under-rep- mentioned memorandum is captured in the acted otherwise. So, the Union Government — decision to extend the creamy layer to Scheduled               7 resented. Post Independence, the Parliament 115th paragraph of the Indra Sawhney 1992 with reference to the apex court’s judgement in Castes and Scheduled Tribes reservations recognised and eventually provided reserva- judgement, which is as follows: “The impugned Indra Sawhney (1992) — introduced addition- (Jarnail Singh, 2018 Supreme Court judgement),              ( ( tions — vertical in nature — through the Office Memorandum dated September 25, al 10 per cent reservation for the unreserved sec- the Union Government has expressed unques-      * "         Constitution to these socially and education- 1991, does not say whether this classification tions based on certain economic criterion while tionable intent on the welfare of the Scheduled                ally backward classes of the Indian society; in is made under Clause (4) or Clause (1) of Article clause 6 was inserted in the Article 15 and Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other       #        1950 to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled 16. Evidently, this classification among a cate- Article 16 to acquire constitutional validity. Backward Class. In the wake of this Bill, any          "     ( Tribes; and in the early 1990s to the Other gory outside Clause (4) of Article 16 is not and Seeing this from a different dimension, it mudslinging on BJP-led Modi Government, that     0 S    #      Backward Class. All of this to ensure adequate cannot be related to Clause (4) of Article 16. If can be emphasised that the Bill promotes social it wants to do away with reservations, should       0        representation in educational institutions and at all, it is relatable to Clause (1)”. brotherhood and cohesion as well as prevents be construed as a mere political hurl. .          Government posts; Scheduled Castes: 15 per In the same judgement (paragraph 95), the caste perpetuations. The Government does not (The writer is Member, Manifesto sub-com-      cent; Scheduled Tribes: 7.5 per cent; and Other Supreme Court emphatically declared that 50 believe in reducing the cut off marks or set- mittee on Social Welfare, BJP Telangana) % (   (                                            

ing work — a fate that may befall mil- products for old age income security, al retirement savings plan. People save crore or 0.04 per cent of the GDP on month, per person. Of the 80 million the scheme, as commissions are small. lions in the coming decades. We can targeted at people in the informal sec- a small part of their income individ- this flagship social security pro- elderly entitled to a pension of 200 Premature withdrawal and closure are see a miserable preview for those who tor and other low-income groups, who ually during their working life that is gramme., per month, this meagre amount by the also a serious problem. don’t have pensions that previous gen- have varying and unstable income and invested collectively to generate peri- The Indira Gandhi National Union Government reaches just 22.3 For micro-pensions to succeed, a erations enjoyed. are often financially illiterate, thus hav- odical returns. When people retire, Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), million people… leaving out 58 mil- delicate balance between economic India is experiencing a demo- ing limited access to financial services. their accumulated capital is paid out introduced in 2009, provides BPL wid- lion people with no pension or any viability, generation of adequate graphic transition — lower fertility, They are a powerful solution to insu- in monthly amounts. The first one has ows in the age group of 40-64 (later other form of assistance.” returns and customised features for the ! $" EF* increased life expectancy and a con- late low-income earners against old- issues of viability. A possible solution revised as 40-59) with a monthly pen- Daily wage workers live on a day- participants is required. As the income sequent increase in the proportion of age poverty and provide them with the could be a universal social pension sion of 200 per beneficiary. After they to-day basis and as a result, their flow of low-income communities is ndia is home to one-fifth of the the elderly. Families are shrinking and possibility to build a better, indepen- with a fairly high retirement age so that attain the age of 60, they qualify for immediate financial needs take prior- uncertain or volatile, owing to the world’s population, which includes transforming into nuclear units. dent and dignified financial future. expenditure is contained. pension under IGNOAPS. ity over their future needs. They are nature of their economy, they should Ia third of the world’s poor and one- Individualistic attitudes and rising According to NABARD’s All IGNOAPS also called as National The Annapurna scheme, not able to plan for their long-term be offered a degree of financial flexi- eighth of the world’s elderly. Most of aspirations with accompanying India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey Old Age Pension Scheme (renamed as launched in 2000, provides food secu- future and as a result, they have to bility providing for low or no mini- them spend their entire lives as infor- changes in lifestyles are widening the 2016-17, 18.9 per cent households Indira Gandhi National Old Age rity (35kg. food grains per month free work till they die .Though informal mum contribution requirements in mal workers and have no retirement generation gap. reported receiving one or the other Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) in 2007), of cost) to senior citizens not covered sector workers may not ‘retire’ in the order to encourage membership. security other than hopes that their Social security is defined by the kind of pension. Of these, 32 per cent which is targeted at the destitute under IGNOAPS. As per the National formal sense like employees in the However, contributions that are set too children will take care for them in their International Labour Organisation reported at least one member above elderly, was launched by the Union Food Security Act, 2013, every person organised sector, they need to prepare low or which are paid very unevenly old age. This arrangement worked well (ILO) as “the protection which soci- the age of 60 receiving old pension. Government on August 15, 1995. belonging to priority households shall for the eventual reduction in earning may not provide sufficient income as long as the joint family structure was ety provides for its members, through Only four per cent were covered under From April 2011, the eligibility age for be entitled to receive five kilograms of capacity that will occur during old age, security. Experience with micro-sav- the dominant characteristic of the a series of public measures to prevent the widow pension, two per cent this scheme was reduced from 65 to food grains per person, per month at especially on account of ill health. ings indicates that low-income groups Indian society. However, with new the social and economic distress that retirement pension and 1.5 per cent 60 and the pension amount was subsidised prices under the Targeted Micro-pension, therefore, aims to prefer lower-value and frequent social norms eroding the family- would otherwise be caused by the under disability pension. raised from 75 to 200 per month for Public Distribution System. provide an income stream to coincide deposits rather than infrequent larg- based system of support, old-age care stoppage or substantial reduction in For the poor and vulnerable, two elderly persons in the age group 60- As many as 14 States provide a with this decline in earning capacity. er-value deposits. As there are com- for low-income citizens has become a earnings resulting from sickness, types of pension could be provided. 79 years and 500 for those above 80. monthly pension of 500 per person Micro-pension has low-ticket, peting demands on their resources, it critical challenge. With underdevel- maternity, employment injury, unem- The first is a public or social pension, The entire funding for this scheme is or less to the elderly, as per the State high-volume transactions which make is difficult for them to accumulate large oped annuity markets and poor finan- ployment, invalidity, old age and where the state raises the revenue and disbursed by the Union Government of Pensions in India Report 2018, it unviable. With a small corpus, high amounts. cial literacy, these people face consid- death; the provision of medical care redistributes to the citizens when to the States and the cover is limited which was released recently at the transaction costs and wafer-thin mar- (The writer is Member, NITI erable challenges in planning their and the provision of subsidies for fam- they reach a stipulated age in order to to 50 per cent of the BPL population Press Club of India. As per the report, gins (or even losses), the viability of Aayog’s National Committee on retirement security. Many elderly cit- ilies with children.” (ILO, 1942) . guarantee them a dignified life. The above age 65 (now 60). Currently, the Mizoram and Madhya Pradesh give micro-pension is a big issue. 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Bengaluru: A woman teacher police said. Gorakhpur (UP): Uttar our demands will be met,” he of a private school Her post triggered public Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi said. in Karnataka has been arrest- outrage and some youth gath- Adityanath on Sunday visited When he was asked about ed for allegedly hailing ered near her house, pelted it the family of slain CRPF con- the demands, Om Prakash Pakistan in the backdrop of with stones and allegedly tried stable Pankaj Tripathi in Tripathi said the six demands of the terror attack in Jammu & to set it afire, they added. Maharajganj district’s Harpur the family include a job in a pri- Kashmir that left 40 CRPF Soon, police reached the Belhiya village. mary school for the constable’s personnel dead, police said on spot, arrested the woman and Tripathi was one of the 40 widow and a link road to con- Sunday. the protestors. Central Reserve Police Force nect the main road to the village. Jilekha Bi of the school at Earlier Saturday, police (CRPF) personnel killed in the He said the demands also Shivapura in Belagavi was arrested 23-year-old Tahir terror attack in Jammu & include employment for his arrested on Saturday night Latif of Baramula district. Kashmir’s Pulwama district. younger son. after she posted a message on He had allegedly put up a The Chief Minister paid The Uttar Pradesh social media saying “Pakistan screenshot of the Jaish-e- tributes to the constable and Government will give family Ki Jay Ho”, they said. Mohammed (JeM) terrorist assured Tripathi’s family that members of the those killed in She is the second person Adil Ahmed Dar and the bod- their demands would be ful- the terror attack from the State to be arrested in the state ies of the slain soldiers as his filled. 25 lakh, one acre land for cul- over similar comments on the display picture on WhatsApp Adityanath spoke to fami- tivation and a Government job, Thursday’s suicide bomb and praised him. ly members and enquired when the Chief Minister said. attack in Pulwama. A Besides the two, police Tripathi had last come home. He also said a road will be Kashmiri student studying in have also registered a case The constable’s father, Om named after those killed in the a city college was arrested against another Prakash Tripathi, said, “He (the Pulwama attack. “In the cow- Saturday for hailing the Jaish Kashmiri youth — Abid Chief Minister) didn’t ask us ardly attack, we lost our soldiers terrorist in a social network- Malik — for posting remarks about our demand and has not among whom 12 were from ing site. on Facebook allegedly describ- told us what we will be getting. Uttar Pradesh. The entire coun- The teacher, a native of ing the terror attack as “The We wrote our demands in a try is fighting against terrorism Belagavi, was produced in a real surgical attack”. Following piece of paper and we gave it to and those who promote terror- local court Sunday and the complaint, Facebook delet- the Chief Minister.” ism will get befitting reply,”      (  ((           ( &0    *  0    # remanded in judicial custody, ed his account. PTI “He kept it and told us that Adityanath said. PTI  $      /  ' 9A,"  (   $%# (     &    7%!' %%(

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Azad. “At the Long March-2, we been taken,” Dhawale said, ond Long March in two years elling long march from Nashik, directors and technicians in the Pandit also announced The real hero of the nation is n what threatens to be a expect double the number of “But just for organising this are resolved,” Dhawale said. as the BJP-led saffron alliance protests. that that various film and tele- our soldier,” Harbhajan said, Irepeat or even a bigger version farmers than the ones who had convention, police cases have The AIKS’ demands government “accepted” a major- The Federation of Western vision associations had decid- expressing hope that the sac- of the massive peasant congre- turned at the previous morcha been lodged against AIKS state include: immediate relief in the ity of demands, including trans- India Cine Employees ed to boycott India’s former test rifices made by the martyred gation witnessed in the metrop- held in March last year,” AIKS’ general secretary Dr Ajit Nawale grim drought situation, issues of fer of forest land rights, total (FWICE) and Indian Film & cricketer and Punjab’s Minister soldiers in Pulgh does not go olis in March last year, farmers president Dr Ashok Dhawale and attempts are on to arrest irrigation, land rights, com- implementation of farm loan Television Directors’ to boycott Navjot Singh in vain. owing allegiance to the CPM’s said. him. It is crystal clear who is plete liberation from debt, MSP waiver scheme by June and Association (IFTDA) had Siddhu, who appears on “The Apart from film personal- peasants’ wing All India Kisan “In order to stop the AIKS- behind these steps,” Dhawale at one and a half times the full increase in quantum of pension taken the lead in organising the Kapil Sharma Show”, for his ities, cinematographers, make Sabha (AIKS), will walk from led second Kisan Long March in said. cost of production, a pro-farmer under the Sanjay Gandhi protests. Informed IFTDA questionable comment up men, costumes, junior Nashik in north Maharashtra to Maharashtra against the betray- Condemning “this act” of crop insurance scheme, Niradhar Yojana. sources said that Big-B could whether entire Pakistan could artists, editors, fighters and Mumbai between February 20 al of farmers by the ruling BJP the government as an attempt to increased pension, ration and The farmers, 35,000 of not join the protests as he was be blamed for a handful of dancers participated in the and 27 in protest against the at the Centre and in the state, “crush” a democratic and peace- food security. whom had walked all the way in the get up for the film. people who perpetrated the protests. “betrayal” of farmers by the the Government has taken ful satyagraha struggle, the The AIKS has planned the from Nashik to Mumbai as part Announcing the boycott of Phulwama attack. It may be recalled 40 CRPF BJP’s Central and State recourse to repression,” Dhawale AIKS warned that such “repres- Kisan Long March-2 in view of of the “Kisan Long March” films featuring Pakistani Speaking on the occasion, soldiers were killed and five Governments. said. sive attempts” of the govern- the state government’s failure to organised by the ABKS, had artistes and singers in the Sehwag said: “Compared with others injured when a suicide The Kisan Long March-2, The AIKS had organised a ment would not succeed in implement its various demands called off their agitation in the wake of Pulwama attack, what our soldiers do at the bor- bomber rammed a vehicle as the organisers have termed farmers’ convention at stopping the Long March. “The that the state government had evening, after the Maharashtra IFTDA’s President Ashoke ders on a day-to-day basis, laden with explosives into their their protests as, will begin Ahmednagar on February 13 to government should realise that “accepted” after the farmers government handed to their Pandit said: “”We won’t let any whatever we are doing and say- bus on Thursday last. The from Nashik on February 20, prepare for the Long March. farmers’ issues can be solved by took out a long morcha from leaders a letter of assurance, film release which has even a ing is less. We are deeply Pakistan-based terror group the martyrdom anniversary of “We submitted a memoran- accepting their just demands Nashik in March last year. assuring them that it had accept- song by any Pakistani singer, pained at Phulwama, but are Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has Comrade Govind Pansare and dum to the Ahmednagar district and by implementing them. It may be recalled that the ed nearly 80 percent of their forget about actors. We will hopeful for a better time for all claimed responsibility for the will end in Mumbai on collector. Nowhere was there Farmers in Maharashtra will not farmers owing allegiance to demands and would implement take strong action if we come of us in the future... At this attack. February 27, the martyrdom any breach of peace. 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Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) stakeholder, is likely to acquire and shareholders are not going Tata Motors said in a state- With increasing protec- The exemption to indus- while founder Naresh Goyal little over 19 per cent stake in to bring in much value addi- ment that it would showcase tionism in several countries, tries having potential for heat might remain the promoter the ailing airline, they added. tion. some of the bestselling variants domestic exporters need incen- recovery has been given to with less than half of the exist- They said that NIIF is like- Noting that it is an irre- across small commercial vehicle, tives to increase shipments, promote energy conservation ing majority stake of 51 per ly to put in Rs 1,400 crore while trievable situation under the intermedial light commercial Federation of Indian Export and reduce green house gas cent, according to sources. lenders, led by the State Bank current promoters, Jasani told vehicle and medium and heavy Organisations (FIEO) emissions, according to an While the final contours of of India (SBI), are expected to PTI that who would be the commercial vehicle segments President Ganesh Kumar order. debt-restructuring and conse- convert debt into equity worth operational owner of the airline The variants have been Gupta said. This exemption was so far quent changes are being around Rs 600 crore. would be the most crucial part. developed after extensively "These support measures, if given to thermal power plants worked out, an analyst said that Sources also said that "Somebody who has exper- researching the requirements of provided on time has the using waste heat boilers with- Etihad Airways should come as Etihad's proposed investments tise and equity stake has to the e-commerce industry, potential to take the country's out any auxiliary fuel. the main driver for Jet Airways would hike its stake only mar- come. Only then this can be engaging with the top e-com- exports to USD 375 billion in for agricultural produce in adding exemption from IGST Prior environment clear- as lenders and shareholders ginally and that would not revived. Otherwise we are post- merce companies and their 2019-20 and create lakhs of overseas markets and, for that under advance authorization ance will not be required for would not be able to bring in trigger the requirement for poning the problem by a cou- vendors involving Tata's own jobs. This fiscal, we will cross there is a need to extend the scheme. setting up of new or expansion much value addition. making an open offer for share- ple of years... If you are not design engineers, the state- USD 325 billion to USD 330 interest subsidy scheme to the Under this scheme, manu- of captive power plants Abu Dhabi-based Etihad, holders of Jet Airways under changing the management, ment said. billion," he said on Sunday. sector, he added. facturers are allowed to import employing WHRB without which currently owns 24 per Sebi regulations. then we are going to stay where For the last mile distribu- On Goods and Services Besides, the FIEO presi- inputs at zero duty but only for using any auxiliary fuel, in the cent in the full service carrier, Together, the fresh funding we are. Same problem will tion, Tata Motors would exhib- Tax (GST), he said, it is neces- dent sought more funds for the export purposes. existing cement plants, inte- is a strategic partner and is for the airline would amount to come again," he said. it Ace delivery vanfore-com- sary that an outright exemption improving trade related infra- During the April-January grated steel plants, metallurgi- expected to pump in around Rs about Rs 3,400 crore and V K Vijayakumar, Chief merce goods, Ace Zip panel window may be provided to structure in states, incentives to period of the current fiscal, cal industries and other indus- 1,400 crore, sources said. Goyal's stake could reduce to Investment Strategist at Geojit vanfor e-commerce exporters as was in existence promote shipments of value exports grew 9.52 per cent to tries having potential for heat On February 14, Jet 20 per cent from 51 per cent at Financial Services, said the packagesandSuper Ace Mint before the GST regime to mit- added branded products, steps USD 271.8 billion. recovery, the order said. Airways' board approved a present, sources said. restructuring exercise is likely XPSfor heavy goods transport. igate the liquidity problem. to increase trade with neigh- Several key sectors like The objective was to pro- Bank-Led Provisional Queries sent to Etihad to steer Jet Airways away from "We believe the e-com- "Though, the government bouring countries like Nepal gems and jewellery, rice, mote energy conservation, Resolution Plan (BLPRP), Airways and NIIF on their pro- the turbulence it has been merce expo 2019 will act as a has taken several measures to and Bangaldesh, and benefits marine product, leather, tea, reduce green house emissions whereby lenders would become posed investments in Jet going through for many years platform to address the grow- provide quick GST refunds to on sales to foreign tourists. coffee and cashew has record- and, in larger interest of the the largest shareholders in the Airways remained unanswered. now. ing demands of the trans- exporters, but due to one rea- "To reduce transaction ed negative growth for the environment including climate airline. Query sent to Jet Airways "The SBI-led consortium of porters and e-commerce play- son or the other, substantial time and cost simultaneously current period. change, it added. After receiving approval about Goyal's stake coming bankers who will be becoming ers, and provide them with a GST refunds remain outstand- increasing competitiveness, Since 2011-12, India's The Union Environment from shareholders, during their down to around 20 per cent the largest shareholders after diverse range of fully-built ing for long time causing acute there is a need to provide more exports have been hovering Ministry has amended the meeting scheduled for after debt-rejig did not elicit the conversion of debt into products with customised fea- liquidity problem which facility to the MSME exporters around USD 300 billion. norms and issued a fresh order February 21, part of debt would any immediate response. equity can manage the transi- tures," the statement quoted adversely affect our exports in the forthcoming foreign During 2017-18, the shipments following several representa- be converted into 11.4 crore In the three months ended tion of management over to president (commericial vehicle growth," he said. trade policy particularly of grew by about 10 per cent to tions from the industry, accord- shares at a consideration of Re December 2018, Jet Airways Etihad plus another partner business unit) Tata Motors as There is a good potential non-fiscal nature," Gupta said USD 303 billion. ing to the order 1 apiece as per RBI norms. reported a consolidated net eventually," he noted. saying. 7 1 1   '- "%  5   $ 4           ((%  *       -!"  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A large percentage of shop- promoters till September. moter group level. basins based on exploration the firm offering highest rev- potential which may be begin collating information for The project approved ear- pers face difficulty in finding Under the pact, the group Under this in-principle commitment. enue to the government was prospective by analogy with "trend forecasting" for textiles lier by the government will clothes that fit perfectly accord- will pay the principal and standstill understanding, these The six-member panel, given the blocks. similar basins in the world. this month, using commercial entail measuring of 25,000 ing to their body measure- interest amounts to the lenders lenders will not enforce secu- headed by NITI Aayog Vice The move to revenue shar- These include Karewa basin, intelligence to determine what male and female Indians in six ments, as there is no standard as per the scheduled due dates, rity and will not sell any of the Chairman Rajiv Kumar, which ing was contrary to most of the Spiti-Zanskar basin, could be in vogue in the near cities across six regions of the size chart at present. while it has also appointed promoters' pledged shares till was formed on directions of industry players being against Satpura–South future, a move bound to exert country: Kolkata (East), Moreover, there are differ- investment bankers for part September 30, 2019 on account Prime Minister Narendra the new regime. Rewa–Damodar basin, major influence on global fash- Mumbai (West), New Delhi ences in anthropometric built placement of the group's direct of lower collateral cover or Modi, in its report submitted India has 26 sedimentary Chhattisgarh basin, Narmada ion trends, a top official said. (North), Hyderabad (Central of people in different geo- 30 per cent stake in Reliance reduced margin due to the on January 29 stated that basins measuring 3.14 million basin, Deccan Syneclise, In March, the government will India), Bengaluru (South) and graphical regions across the Power to institutional recent unprecedented fall in "unexplored areas in Category square kilometers. These are Bhima-Kaladgi, Bastar basin, launch an exercise to measure Shillong (North-East). Using country. Once ready, the stan- investors, officials at the share prices. II & III basins be bid out classified into four categories: Pranhita Godavari basin and a group of people to prepare a 3D whole body scanners and dardised size chart will impact lenders and Reliance Group Reliance Group will pay exclusively based on explo- Category-I basins where com- Cuddapah basin. comprehensive 'India Size' computers that will extract various other sectors like auto- said. the principal and interest to the ration work programme". mercial production has been The committee included chart, which can be adopted by hundreds of measurements motive, aerospace, fitness and The investment bankers lenders as per the scheduled "No revenue or production established like Cambay, Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, the country's apparel industry. from scan. sport, art and computer gam- will begin roadshows for the due dates specified in the loan sharing other than payment of Mumbai Offshore, Rajasthan, Economic Affairs Secretary "We want that we should Providing well fitting gar- ing, where insights from this share placement soon, they agreements. statutory levies (including roy- Krishna Godavari, Cauvery, Subhash Chandra Garg, Oil have Indian size for two things. ments in the absence of stan- data can produce ergonomi- added. Regarding the proposed alty)" should be the criteria, it Assam Shelf and Assam- Secretary M M Kutty, NITI It can boost our retail market. dardised size chart is proving to cally designed products, which Some of the key lenders placement of shares, the said. Arakan fold belt; Category-II Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and South Asian size will also get be a big challenge for the are suited for the domestic include Templeton MF, DHFL bankers said the value of the "However, in case of wind- basins with known accumula- ONGC Chairman and fillip, plus our own diaspora domestic textile and apparel population. Pramerica MF, Indiabulls MF, promoter stake in Reliance fall gain defined as revenue of tion of hydrocarbons but no Managing Director Shashi which is outside, we will industry, which is projected to Till date 14 countries have IndusInd Bank and Yes Bank. Power, before the unprece- more than USD 2.5 billion in commercial production so far Shanker. become influence drivers for reach USD 123 billion by 2021 successfully completed nation- When contacted, a dented fall in share prices, was a financial year from the block, such as Kutch, Mahanadi-NEC The operators in Category foreign companies also. We and holds 5th position in al sizing surveys: the US, Reliance Group spokesperson more than Rs 2,500 crore, and then 50 per cent sharing of (North East Coast), Andaman- II & III areas be given more are actually rolling out the apparel imports. Canada, Mexico, the UK, said, "We are grateful to our would clear more than 65 per incremental revenue above Nicobar and Kerala-Konkan- concessions such as full mar- exercise in March itself," At present, India's apparel France, Spain, Germany, Korea, lenders for believing in the cent of total promoter bor- USD 2.5 billion." 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The country's cricket legends and Yamaguchi, walking The Indian women politicians lauded Perera, who has away with the coveted pugilists too guaranteed four become a linchpin for the ailing nation- silverware at the blue medals at the end of the third al side since fighting off doping charges riband event next day at the prestigious tourna-        (     -       -   in 2016. month. ment. Former skipper Kumar Sangakkara, India will look to Lovlina Borgohain (69kg), (4$9 The 19-year-old who had staunchly defended Perera break an 18-year-old who won the Bronze at the 2018 Tanwar, who claimed when he was suspended in December sational victory. jinx, when Saina and AIBA Wold Women Boxing !! ($ a Bronze in Gold 2015, called the performance at Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sindhu take court at Championships, put up a robust Coast last year, got the Kingsmead in Durban on Saturday Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil next month's display to beat Brazil's Soarez better of Poland's Michal "unreal". Wickremesinghe also took to Twitter to Championship. Frost Beatriz in a unanimous 5-0 vic- Soczynski 5-0 in a dominating "What an amazing win," hail the win. believes that although tory and assure the first medal performance. Sangakkara said on Twitter. "One of the "Congratulations to our cricket there won't be any clear for the women boxers. Solanki will face best if not THE best overseas win by team on snatching a victory from the favourites but he is ready players more favourite Padukone Badminton The Brazilian had no Uzbekistan's Fayzov (Sri Lanka). Kusal Janith Perera was jaws of defeat," Sirisena said. to stick his neck out for than others. Kento Academy and Olympic answer to Lovina's attacking Khudonyazar in the last-eight unreal." "Kusal Janith Perera makes moth- the young Japanese Momota is up there, he Gold Quest, singled out game as she secured her place stage. Khudonyazar defeated Sangakkara stood by Perera when er Sri Lanka very proud today! Keep woman. is playing very consis- Assam's Ashmita Chaliha in the top four. local hope Tinko Banabakov in he was wrongfully accused of doping fighting! "Great spirit by @kusaljperera India's last All tently, I will be surprised as one for the future. Following suit was young his pre-quarterfinal bout, which in 2015. The International Cricket and all the youngsters #SAvSL," added England champion was if he is not there in the "I must say I was boxer, Manju Rani, who served was also ended in a split verdict. Council lifted the suspension in 2016 Wickremesinghe while thanking the current chief national semi-final. very impressed with Bonati Roberta of Italy the Tanwar, on the other hand, and apologised for the botched testing. national side which has been the butt coach Pullela Gopichand "I think Chen Long Ashmita," Frost said of same fate, thrashing her with a will be up against Ukraine's Another former Sri Lanka skipper of jokes due to poor recent results. in 2001 while the leg- will also be in semi- the 19-year-old, who unanimous 5-0 verdict. Manju, Serhii Horskov. Horskov out- Mahela Jayawardena said on Twitter: "U beauty", said Sports minister endary Prakash final. Whether (Viktor) gave Sindhu a good fight the current National Champion defeat, going down to Ramirez punched Serbia's Darko "What a beauty! One of the best Harin Fernando on Twitter. Padukone was the first Axelsen can raise his before losing 10-21, 20- in 48 kg category sealed her Yarisel of USA 1-4 in the 57kg Stankovic in his pre-quarterfi- innings under pressure." Jayawardena Sri Lanka won the World Cup in Indian to achieve the game is a question mark. 22 in the semifinals. berth in the semis. category. nal contest to fetch a 5-0 deci- said Perera, who put on a last wicket 1996 and since has been plagued by rare feat in 1980. At the moment, he is not "I think she's got Former world junior cham- Earlier in the day, the men's sion from the judgesl. partnership of 78 had shown "intelli- management scandals, allegations of "It is totally unpre- playing so well. Shi Yuqi enough potential to make pion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) team too enjoyed positive However, it was curtains for gence and mental strength". corruption and player squabbling. dictable in women's sin- is very much up and sure you push her to go lived up to the expectations by results. Ulaan Baatar Cup Gold-medal- Perera scored 67 in an unbroken They were swept 3-0 in a home Test gles where anything can down. Also Ginjing can and play international outclassing Buryam Yana of Commonwealth Games list Ankush Dahiya. Dahiya last-wicket stand with Vishwa Fernando series against England and were then happen. In all honesty, create an upset, so that's badminton. I am not Belarus 5-0. Gold medallist Gaurav Solanki lost to Macedonia's Jasin Ljama, which gave his underdog team a sen- beaten in Australia and New Zealand. you have to accept how I see it." talking about big tourna- In the day's last bout for the (52kg) and Bronze winner the bout lasting just over a that Tai Tzu Ying Frost feels ments, but lower-level women boxers, Neeraj defeat- Naman Tanwar (91kg) both minute before the referee has not really India should be international tourna- ed Amelia Moore of USA with advanced to the quarter-finals. stopped the contest. 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Saina came as major issue in most coming from a set down into the tournament was and won four of them, well in women's singles countries. to beat world number exactly the same as last observed as to why he and became good role "Every single coun- 7C0  ;; three Simona Halep and year's winner in Doha, doesn't consider Chinese model and that had a try has the same issue. clinch the Qatar Open. Petra Kvitova. Taipei's Tai Tzu as a con- great influence on what How to translate the The world number tender while zeroing in happened in last 10 juniors into seniors. We   21 won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, O  D  on Yamaguchi. years," he said. all have a million world despite being outclassed  D "... And then you With four titles in champions when they ocus would be trained on in-form in the first set, overcom- Qatar is the fifth title A clearly fading have a player like 2017, Srikanth emerged are 12. But when they are FopenerSmriti Mandhana when she leads the ing an eight-minute med- of Mertens' career but Halep, who played in the (Akane) Yamaguchi - as the brightest face in 18-19, suddenly there is Board President's XI in a warm-up match against ical timeout for back pain notably her first at a Fed Cup last weekend she can beat them all on India's men's singles and maybe only one left," he the visiting England women's team on Monday. in the second set, and los- Premier-level event. She when she led Romania a good day. She can run Frost said it is a phe- rued. The match is being played at the Wankhede ing 18 consecutive points said it outshone her into the semi-finals for them to the ground. nomenal. "A lot of players are Stadium and Mandhana, who is being helped at one stage in the achievement in get- the first time, also called When you look at the "If you look at the burning out. It is always by team coach W V Raman to build up her match. ting to the for medical assistance for All England, it's a slow playing abilities of play- about maintaining the patience, would be keen to put the lessons learnt "It's a big Australian Open treatment to a blister on hall; you have to work ers from different coun- hunger to win titles. For into practice before plunging into the series moment for me, semi-finals in 2018. her right foot. really hard. It's definite- tries, it is phenomenal. many, it could be advan- opener next Friday.  &         !C   D #:A getting that victo- Mertens started "I was really tired in ly in favour of a player of When it comes to men's tageous to peak a bit Mandhana recently scored 196 runs in the ry," said a jubilant nervously, lost her the third set, I couldn't the style of Yamaguchi," singles -- Lee Chong Wei, later than so early. Of three- match ODI series against hosts New they utilise this game to get acclimatised to the Mertens, 23, afterwards. opening service game, have the chance to win said the 60-year-old Lin Dan and Peter Gade, course, Lee Chong Wei is Zealand, including a 100 and 90. pitch, weather and local conditions. "I think this one and the first set in just 32 this match," said Halep, Dane. Taufik Hidayat and so on odd one out but a lot of She would be keen to carry that form into The England eves also boast of some big would be, especially also minutes. who won the Qatar title "You would never - they have been domi- players are stopping at the upcoming home series and a good knock in names in Tammy Beumont, Heather Knight and with my tennis I played, At 2-0 down in the in 2014. say she would be the nating for long time. So 27-28 because they don't the warm-up match will only boost her confi- Danny White, who had smashed the Indian the nicest one, nicest vic- second, it looked like it "I had to be 100% to favourite to win, espe- the mere fact that you find the motivation to dence. bowlers during the T20 series last year. tory." was going to turn into a be able to win such a big cially if you see her per- have one payer who is carry on," he said. Apart from Mandhana, BPXI wicket-keep- The trio and others would be hoping to start Her win, in a little routine victory for Halep. match. But she deserved formance in last 4-5 winning big internation- India have struggled er R Kalpana is also in the ODI squad and she the campaign on a positive note. over two hours, was her "I couldn't say I was to win, she was stronger, tournaments. But to me, al title, you should be to do well at the All could also benefit from playing in the practice The following three-match ODI series, third victory over a top really nervous," she she was fresher. I'm not if she is well-prepared, thankful. England championship game. forming part of the ICC Championship, will be ten player in Doha this added, "but I think my making a drama." she is definitely one of "I think Sameer but Frost has won the On the other hand, England women are a played at the same venue on the 22nd, 25th and week, and her second shots went long. "So, I Halep added that she the favourites," he (Verma) is coming nice- prestigious title four force to reckon with in the 50-over format and 28th of this month. over a Grand Slam cham- really had to accelerate a "needed rest", but would added. ly, he is 11 or 12 in the times in eight final pion. little bit better to keep it definitely play in Dubai Talking about men's world, which is pretty appearances. Halep is the reigning in the court." next week. Despite her singles, Frost named awesome." "I was stubborn French Open champion Mertens broke back, defeat, the Romanian will Kento Momota and Frost was in enough. I think it's very         E 0  and Angelique Kerber, then called for medical head back to number two Chen Long as two play- Guwahati to spot talent important to be stub- who she beat in the semi- attention and was the in the rankings on the ers who are expected to at the Senior Nationals as born as a sportsperson. I  9 India captain Virat In the bowlers' list, finals, holds the stronger player for the back of her performances reach last four stage. part of a 90-day coaching learned that very early in Kohli remained on top while Australia fast bowler Pat Wimbledon title. remainder of the game. in Doha. 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