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 ' -   Minister Bhupinder Singh state. said. eventually withdrawn as 655021 females and 10 trans- According to the political dreds of crores of rupees bring- Hooda, his son Rohtak MP The decision has come as When asked whether he Hooda faction was not in this gender would exercise their observers, “The civic polls ing Haryana and adjoining Deepender Hooda, state a major blow to state Congress will approach Congress favour. franchise in these elections. will set the tone for the 2019 areas to a halt for more than 10 lent agitation. Congress chief Ashok Tanwar, chief Ashok Tanwar who President Rahul Gandhi on Tanwar and two-time for- Reacting to Congress’ Lok Sabha election. These days. Justice S N Jha (retd) was CLP leader Kiran Choudhry, wanted the party to contest on this issue, Tanwar said it was mer Chief Minister Hooda announcement to not contest polls are seen as a prestige The Manohar Lal Khattar appointed as the chairman of Rajya Sabha MP Kumari Selja its symbol and had even initi- Rahul Gandhi, who had had been engaged in a tug-of- on its symbol, Haryana Chief issue for the ruling BJP, which Government in Haryana had in the commission, and retired were present at the meeting. ated process to shortlist can- appointed senior leader PC war since 2014 Haryana Minister Manohar Lal on is facing public anger over April 2016 set up the two- IPS officer N C Padhi, as the “The Congress has had a didates for mayoral post from Chacko to decide over the assembly polls in which the Thursday said that Congress deteriorating law and order sit- member inquiry panel to probe member of the panel. tradition of not contesting the five MCs. issue and a decision has been party was reduced to 15 seats, has apparently run away from uation among other issues.” the conspiracy behind the vio- *   $  ,  -+; # * +    )   -../    ( "1E54H   #  $

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General Degree College of Army HD Chamber of Commerce tourism. “This Expo would fol- ation including land to the Recalling his visit to Israel, would come up at village Bataur, Pand Industry (PHDCCI), low a grand success of the pre- Army for the setting up of Manohar Lal said that it is Tehsil Barwala in district Chandigarh, with the assistance vious 12th edition and has the armed forces preparatory insti- mandatory for every youth in Panchkula for which the State of the Punjab Government, is all distinction of being the largest tute in the state so that maxi- Israel to spent atleast two-three Government has approved land set to organise the Punjab expo in the North India. This is mum youth could join the years on army platform. measuring 10 acres to Head International Trade Expo-2018 a one stop platform for project- armed forces. He said that we have start- Quarter, Western Command at Amritsar from December 6 to ing the achievements as well as Though Haryana has a size- ed new course of Police Cadet free of cost. 10. the capabilities of the Brand able contribution in the armed Corps on the pattern of National Lt. General Surinder Singh Announcing this, the state Punjab,” she said. forces of the country, efforts are Cadet Corps so as to impart said that there is a huge demand Additional Chief Secretary Mahajan said that during the being made to increase it beyond training to the students from the of a Degree College in this area. (Industries and Commerce) Vini Expo, Punjab Government’s var- the 10 per cent, said Manohar early age. He said that certain percentage Mahajan said that while the ied departments such as Lal while speaking at the Civil Referring to the steps taken of seats in this college would also Trade Expo would go a long way Markfed, PAIC, PIDB, Punjab Military Liaison Conference by the present State Government be reserved for the wards of civil- in strengthening the economic Tourism, Punjab State here. for the welfare of serving and ex- ians. and cultural ties between Punjab Cooperative Milkfed Limited, General Officer servicemen, the Chief Minister During the conference, it as well as the other states or PEDA, Punjab Khadi and Village Commanding-in-Chief (GOC- said that present State was also informed that the countries, it would also prove to Industries Board, GMADA in-C), Western Command Lt. Government has taken several Army headquarter has also be a milestone in raising aware- Mohali, Amritsar Development General Surinder Singh, Chief of decisions for their welfare. approved the proposal for the ness regarding brands, forging Authority, PSIEC, Punjab Staff Western Command PM A separate Sainik and Ardh setting up of Army College in  %  3: Minister included construction from canal to Dera Buta Singh, stable partnerships besides pro- Infotech, Punjab Cooperative Bali and other senior officers of Sainik Welfare Department has village Budha Khera Lather, of slab on Markanda Habri, from Ring Bandh viding push to the trade and Bank, PUNSUP, PSWG and the State Government and Army been set up and General KJ district Jind in the memory of aryana Chief Minister Distributary up to Hospital Gamri to Pundri Drain, Pai business relations. “The Expo Punjab Mandi Board would also were also present at the confer- Singh (Retd.) has been appoint- Maj. Sanjeev Lather. Maj. HManohar Lal on Thursday Guhla at the cost of Rs 4.30 and from outer ring road Pai would be attended by the gov- play a major role, and the offi- ence. ed as advisor to Chief Minister Sanjeev who hailed from the vil- inaugurated and laid founda- crore, 33 KV substation at to Pai-Pilni road, Pai, City ernments of Jammu and cers concerned have been While describing Haryana on Sainik and Ardh Sainik mat- lage had attained martyrdom in tion stone of 14 development Songhal and Jaduala at the cost Square and Bank Square, Kashmir, Rajasthan, North instructed to complete all the as the state of ‘Jawan and Kisan’, ters. Apart from this, govern- November 2016 in a chopper projects to the tune of over Rs of Rs 3 crore each and con- Kaithal, augmentation and Eastern states and Himachal arrangements on time. “The he said that at present the con- ment jobs have so far been pro- crash at Sukhna in West Bengal. 95.43 crore at Kaithal. struction of Government providing sewerage system in Pradesh. Not only this, but the popularity of this Expo can well tribution of Haryana in the vided to 252 dependents of the The village panchayat has These development pro- Primary School, Shakti Nagar, civic amenities and infra- Union Ministries of Textile, be gauged from the fact that dur- Armed Forces of the country is martyrs. offered 25 acres of land free of jects would add a new chapter Kaithal at the cost of Rs 3.64 structure in left out area and Ayush, Khadi and Village and ing previous edition, over 300 over nine per cent which is sig- It is the first time that cost for this purpose. in the development of Kaithal crore, said an official other approved colonies under Industries Commission would exhibitors from India and abroad nificant but we want to further dependents of martyrs of war of Regarding the updation of district, he said on the occa- spokesman. AMRUT, storm water sewer also be represented in the Expo. took part. The participation of raise it. 1962 and 1971 are also being internal security scheme of sion. He said that 10 develop- along with construction of There is also the likelihood of general public crossed two lakh. To achieve this, we are ready provided government jobs, he Haryana, it was informed that The Chief Minister dedi- ment projects, of which the pumping station of Manas participation by Thailand, From the foreign countries, to give all support including the added. the work for updation of the cated four development works Chief Minister laid the foun- Drain and Geong Drain under Turkey, Egypt, Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, Sri Lanka, land to Army for the setting up Various issues were taken scheme is under progress and completed at the cost of Rs dation stone included devel- AMRUT and construction of South Africa and other global Thailand, South Africa, Iraq of a preparatory institute in the up at the conference and most the same would be completed 13.94 crore and laid down the opment of Koti Kuteshwar Night Shelter Home in Kaithal. partners,” said Mahajan. and Egypt whereas from India, state. Recently, the village pan- of were resolved on the spot. within 15 days. Also, the project foundation stone of 10 devel- Tirth, construction of Regional Those present included Mahajan emphasized the the states of Jammu and chayat Khanda in district It has been decided that a for enhancing the water supply opment works amounting to Centre of Lala Lajpat Rai MLA Guhla, Kulwant Bazigar, need to establish Amritsar as the Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Sonipat has offered 50 acres of Memorandum of to Ambala Cantt. from eight over Rs 81.49 crore. University of Veterinary and MLA Pundri Dinesh Kaushik, central place for exports and dis- Rajasthan, Jharkhand and the land for the setting up of Armed Understanding (MOU) would cusec to 20 cusec would be com- The four development pro- Animal Sciences, Keorak, con- MLA Ladwa Pawan Saini and closed that Punjab Tourism North Eastern states participat- forces’ preparatory institute, he be signed between Western pleted by March 31, 2020. jects inaugurated by the Chief struction of concrete road others. would be under prime focus in ed, she said. added. Command and the State Earlier speaking on this Highlighting the signifi- Government for making provi- occasion, Chief Secretary DS cance of Civil Military Liaison sion of civil medical facilities to Dhesi said that the amount of Conference, he said that this is armed forces in case of war or ex-gratia has been increased 
!"#$$%&'#())() the fourth annual conference duties. from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. being organized during the pre- It was informed that there Apart from this, it has been sent State Government. The are 12,660 beds in State decided recently that in case of Army plays a vital role in the Government’s hospitals besides martyrdom of Class I Army  %  3: October 1, 2014 to May 31, Department either by itself or months that is from July to Departments or security and sovereignty of the having fully equipped surgical Officer, his dependent would be 2018, a total of 6,47,895 per- in association with other October, as many as 12,889 Organizations that is Deen country and therefore their liai- teams in 22 districts. The State provided class II government aryana Government on sons got themselves regis- Departments up to August 31, unemployed youth have been Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen son with the civil society is has 28 government blood banks job. HThursday claimed to tered in Employment in which 25,368 unemployed provided jobs, of which 9,710 Kaushalya Yojna (DDUGKY), have provided employment to Exchanges in the entire State, youth have been provided by Uber and 3,179 by Ola, the Haryana State Rural 40,802 unemployed youth out of which 4,06,896 were jobs. spokesman added. Livelihood Mission, Haryana from October 1, 2014 to May registered in the 15 districts, Apart from this, various He said, “In addition, 388 Knowledge Corporation Ltd, # + )
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Adhikaar Yatra” across the ily of the INLD—had spilled %  3: who is in prison serving a 10- ers recently said, “One cannot sister-in-law and asked the Responding to the media The Leader of opposition state starting December 1 from into the open after INLD year jail term along with his become Chief Minister after voters to ensure that whoso- queries at Sonipat whether he should now stop making such Kurukshetra. patriarch OP Chautala he ‘chacha-bhatijas’ feud in father INLD chief OP being born in the family of ever contested against the will contest Lok Sabha or comments,” Digvijay said Abhay Chautala has been expelled three family members THaryana’s influential Chautala in a teachers’ recruit- Devi Lal and OP Chautala INLD from the constituency Vidhan Sabha polls next year, while talking to the media- holding party workers’ meet- from the party—first his Chautala family continues to ment scam, Dushyant and (INLD chief). You need sup- in next polls lost security Dushyant said that his party persons here. ings in various parts of grandsons Hisar MP Dushyant play out in the public after the Digvijay and their uncle port of 45 MLAs as well.” deposit. which will be formally Digvijay also took a dig at Haryana to mobilize party and Digvijay, and then Ajay— split in Indian National Lok Abhay Chautala are not letting On his elder brother Ajay’s Abhay, an MLA from launched on December 9 will INLD’s proposed “Jan-Adhikaar workers for the proposed event for alleged “anti-party activi- Dal, state’s main opposition go of any opportunity to hit family members’ announce- Ellenabad has also accused his decide on this. Yatra” from December 1 on the and also to gear up for civic ties”. party. out at each other. ment to contest from Dabwali nephews of holdings meetings Reacting to the allegations issue of Sutlej Yamuna Link body polls on December 16. Following his expulsion, As the breakaway faction From the fight over pos- assembly seat sans INLD sym- with BJP and Congress lead- of holding meetings with BJP (SYL) canal. On the other hand, Ajay had announced to form of the INLD led by Ajay session of party offices across bol, Abhay said, they won’t be ers. and Congress leaders, he said “The political parties are Dushyant and Digvijay have a separate political outfit, Chautala and his two sons — the state to contesting elections even able to save their securi- Apparently incensed over that the Leader of opposition doing politics on SYL issue. geared up to stage a show of which he said will contest Hisar MP Dushyant and in Chautala’s bastion Sirsa, ty deposits in the polls. the statements, Hisar MP should put forth evidence to The waters of SYL will not strength at Jind rally on both Lok Sabha and assembly Digvijay are set to formally both sides are engaged in a war Dabwali assembly segment Dushyant Chautala hit back prove such allegations. come to Haryana by holding December 9, when the name polls in Haryana next year. launch their party at Jind on of words for over a month had elected Ajay in the 2009 saying that the Leader of Backing his elder brother, such yatras or rallies. They talk of their party will be The split in INLD before December 9, Leader of oppo- now. Assembly polls. After Ajay opposition should take care of Indian National Students’ about SYL canal in just one announced. The duo has been crucial 2019 Lok Sabha polls sition and INLD’s senior leader The latest salvo in the war was sentenced in the JBT his own party, given to him as Organisation (INSO) chief line and then talk about their holding meetings with their does not seem to augur well Abhay Chautala continues to of words within the Chautala teachers’ recruitment scam in a gift. Digvijay Chautala also lashed party in such rallies,” he said supporters in various con- for the party. With resigna- slam them for allegedly weak- clan is fired by Abhay 2013, his wife Naina Chautala “One person cannot make out at his uncle Abhay asking while targeting the INLD. stituencies to maximise the tions from the INLD contin- ening the party founded by Chautala. had won this seat in 2014 anyone Chief Minister but the him to refrain from leveling A day before, the INLD mobilisation of people to uing to pour in support of Ajay former Deputy Prime Minister In an apparent dig at assembly polls. people of Haryana will choose baseless allegations. and its alliance partner attend the Jind rally. Chautala, the INLD at present Chaudhuri Devi Lal. Dushyant’s aspirations to Only a day before, Abhay their leader,” Dushyant said “We had been expelled Bahujan Samaj Party had Notably, the feud in the seems ill-prepared to contain In absence of former become Chief Minister, Abhay held a party workers’ meeting while referring to Abhay’s jibe from the INLD and we are announced to hold ‘Jan- Chautala clan—the first fam- the political damage. # &#%%#(  )*"%+,-.,/0   :

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along been maintaining that the have already strategized and brand politician Navjot Singh (000 efforts are being made to desta- become active to use the route to Sidhu is not new to controver- bilise Punjab’s law and order sit- push terrorism and separatist sy. In fact, in the recent time, he From Page 1 uation and to revive the fledgling activities in India. has emerged as “controversy’s A known pro-Khalistan terrorism in the state by swaying A US-based separatist favourite child”. A look... voice, Chawla was also seen Punjabi youngsters. The recent organisation, Sikhs for Justice  Khalistani leader Chawla shaking hands with Pakistan intel inputs talked about a meet- (SFJ), has announced that it shares his photo with Sidhu on Army chief at the ground-break- ing between Chawla and Hafiz would hold ‘Kartarpur Sahib his Facebook page ing ceremony of Kartarpur cor- Saeed, the chief of Lashkar-e- Convention-2019’ in Pakistan for Sidhu’s offensive remark ridor in Pakistan on Wednesday. Taiba — a militant organisation, anti-India propaganda in against Indore’s woman mayor On his Facebook page, in Pakistan. November 2019 during the Malini Lakshmansingh Gaur Chawla has not only shared his Punjab police sources main- 550th birth anniversary cele- during election campaigning picture with Sidhu standing next tained that Chawla has been brations of Guru Nanak Dev. Opting to attend his friend to Sidhu during the latter’s visit using his social media handles to The pro-Khalistan outfit has Imran Khan’s swearing in by to Pakistan, but also with the gain supporters in Punjab, and termed the route as a “Bridge to skipping his “one-time mentor” Shiromani Gurudwara even posting provocative posts Khalistan”. and former Prime Minister Atal Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) from his personal handle. Bihari Vajpayee’s funeral president Gobind Singh Moreover, Chawla’s pres-    P Sidhu’s hug with Pakistan Longowal sitting beside him. ence in Pakistan comes at a time      Army Chief General Qamar Intelligence agencies have all when Khalistan separatist groups Aggressive cricketer, fire- Javed Bajwa When Sidhu said that he can relate more with Pakistan than South India during Khushwant Singh Literature Fest in Kasauli His decision to continue with TV show after becoming Punjab Cabinet Minister 1988 Road Rage Case # &#%%#(  )*"%+,-.,/0   ;

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The Central said, “The State Government itate direct recruitment of aca- Journalism and Mass a deciding factor for their Forest Advisory Committee should make efforts to increase demics holding doctoral Communication. This will help appointment,” the official (FAC) has turned down the the total area under green degree from top 500 global students learn from global tal- added. Chandra Babu Naidu dispen- cover, in line with some of the Universities or institutions. ent in India itself, “a senior There are about 6,000 sation’s proposal to divert best capital regions in the At present, they need to take University Grants Commission (roughly) vacant posts of fac- 3307.27 hectare forest land country and also should make the National Eligibility Test (UGC) official said. ulty members in central uni- for setting up a string of pro- efforts in increasing the densi- along with the Indian com- Earlier, the candidates eli- versities across the country jects — eight in total — in the ty of the existing RFs in the petitors. gible for the post were while the number of such new capital Amaravati. capital region.” A HRD Ministry official required to have minimum 55 vacancies in the prestigious The projects include Considering all “the above said doctoral degree holders per cent marks in the Master’s IITs round up to 2900. In Adventure Eco Theme Park facts FAC decided not to rec- from the top 500 foreign uni- degree in concerned subject National Institutes of (150.84 hactres), Integrated ommend for ‘in-principle’ versities are now eligible for from an Indian University or Technology and Indian Institutional Complex (434.85 approval for this proposal,” direct recruitment as an assis- an equivalent degree from an Institute of Engineering hectares), E-5 park (371.80 said the panel in its minutes of tant professor in Indian varsi- accredited foreign university. Science and Technology, there hectares), Aerospace, Precision the meeting. ties. As per the new recruit- The candidate was also are 1,870 vacant positions Engineering Innovation and The panel members ment norms laid down by required to have cleared the while the figure is 258 in Research and Green Mobility included, SD Vora (Member), university regulator UGC, the National Eligibility Test (NET) IIMs. Park (1625.53 hectares), Bio- (APCRDA) on the PPP mode. had given its in-principle hectares as a special case, Dr Sanjay Deshmukh top 500 ranking of the uni- conducted by the UGC or the In order to meet their diversity Park (231.33 However, refusing to clear the approval to the proposal on although this was non-site spe- (Member) DK Mohanty versity shall be referred from CSIR, or a similar test accred- requirements, though at the hectares), Eco-Tourism Village projects, the FAC in its meet- September 20, 2017. The State cific, in view of security rea- (Member) AK Mqhanty four famous world university ited by the UGC, like SLET, cost of quality of education, (118.30 hectares) and Science ing held on November 15, Government had initially sons. (Inspector General of Forests ranking systems — SET. While PhD degree hold- the institutions and universi- City (123.82 hectares) in the 2018 said that the user agencies requested for diversion of However, following inter- (FC)) Saibal Dasgupta( Addl. Quacquarelli Symonds, Times ers from Indian university ties are adopting measures to Guntur Forest Division. had not explored options to use 19256.8 hectares forest land vention of the National Green Director General of Forests Higher Education rankings with required percentage in address shortage which The projects were to be non-forest lands for the project which was revised to 13267 Tribunal, the State Government (FC)) and Siddhanta Das and the Academic Ranking of Masters’ are also eligible for includes engaging research constructed by the Andhra development. The TDP quit the hectares and then to 12444.89 submitted the proposal again (Director General of Forests World Universities of the direct recruitment, the mini- scholars, contract, re- Pradesh Capital Region NDA in March this year. hectares of forest area, of which early this year for central and Special Secretary of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University. mum requirements related to employed, adjunct and visiting Development Authority Intriguingly, the Ministry FAC considered only 2087.09 approval. The FAC sought a Environment Ministry). “The direct recruitment Masters’ programme have faculty. & %
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T“sitting” on the Regional resented the Indian Chhattisgarh, the party has Government has closed uni- Architecture (SPA), Delhi, It had said it would be dif- Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Government at the ground- promised the same in versities set up by the Congress should be made public once ficult to declare the entire city file on corridor between Delhi breaking ceremony of the cor- Rajasthan. From youth to farm- government and promised that finalised as there is “nothing heritage but some portion of it and Meerut that aims to de- ridor, said while Kartarpur is ers, the party on Thursday they will be reopened. secret” about it. could be brought within its congest the national Capital, a “corridor of hope and good- promised to take care of each In the manifesto, the A bench of Justices Madan ambit, covering sites like Taj the Centre told the Supreme will” it cannot be insulated section of the society including Congress said it would like to B Lokur, S Abdul Nazeer and Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Court Thursday. from the ground reality. state of Housing and Urban women in its manifesto have agriculture equipment and Deepak Gupta was told by Fort. The apex court should give The corridor links Darbar Affairs (independent charge), released for the Rajasthan tractor exempted from the SPA that the process of prepar- When Bhati said it would The top court had earlier a direction to the Delhi Sahib in Pakistan — the final also said,”Now what use of the Assembly elections. Goods and Services Tax. It said ing vision document would be take around 24 months to asked the authorities to take a Government on this issue, the resting place of Sikh faith’s corridor would be, if these The party in an effort to recommendation to bring petrol completed within a “few days” carry out the study, the bench larger perspective on issues of Centre told a bench of Justices founder Guru Nanak — with kind of acts of terrorism or ele- wrest power from Vasundhara and diesel under the GST will and as per terms of reference asked. “Why 24 months?”. pollution and green cover while Madan B Lokur, S Abdul Dera Baba Nanak shrine in ments which are committed to Raje has promised to waive off be made to the GST Council. they would submit it to the UP She said in Ahmedabad, preparing a vision document, Nazeer and Deepak Gupta. India’s Gurdaspur. creating trouble (continue).” farm loans, give pension to The opposition party government. the entire city was not declared saying there would not get a “The Government of India “The fact of the matter is Reiterating the govern- farmers and exclude farming promised to promote organic “It (vision document) as heritage, and it took around “second chance” to preserve the and Uttar Pradesh are com- that the ground reality is char- ment’s stand on dialogue with equipment from GST. Further farming, give pension to elder- should be made public. It is a eight to nine years to complete Taj Mahal. mitted on their shares. We are acterised by one state using ter- Pakistan, he said External employments opportunities for ly farmers, develop dairy indus- vision document. There is the process. While observing that the yet to get it from the Delhi gov- ror as an instrument of policy Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj the youth and those who want try, give push to fisheries, pro- nothing secret about it. You Professor Meenakshi Taj Mahal would “of course be ernment. We want a direction against a neighbouring state,” has already gone “on record to start their own business will vide internet facility in every place it on record also,” the Dhote, the project coordinator the centre piece” of the matters from this court for Delhi gov- he said here on the sidelines that terror and talks do not be given loans. Youth without panchayat, link villages with bench told the counsel repre- of vision document on Taj, told to be considered, the apex ernment as they are sitting on of the Cement make a good companion”. jobs will get a monthly eastern Rajasthan canal project. senting Uttar Pradesh. the court that they had received court had said other issues like it,” said Additional Solicitor Manufacturers Association of “So you cannot have talks allowance of 3,500. It promised to ensure qual- Additional Solicitor several feedbacks on vision vehicular traffic, pollution from General (ASG) ANS Nadkarni, India’s annual convention here. when the other side (Pakistan) Highlighting the promises ity health services to citizens, General (ASG) ANS Nadkarni, document and her team would the industries operating in the appearing for the Centre. Puri, the Union minister of has terror,” Puri said. made in the manifesto, Rajasthan availability of wheat to BPL appearing for the Centre, told finish the work within the next Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) Congress President Sachin Pilot families at 1 per kg, easy the bench that the first draft of few days. and the water level of the said the government will waive monetary loans to the youth the heritage plan for Taj Mahal, The bench also dealt with Yamuna river should also be farmers’ loan, provide free edu- and no fare in State-run buses which is to be submitted to the several pending applications, looked into while preparing the         !2. cation to girls and women and for candidates travelling to UNESCO, was ready and it including those which have vision document. give up to 3,500 monthly appear in competitive exams. would be finalised within eight raised the issues of expansion of The TTZ is an area of allowance to educated unem- It said it will expedite work weeks. industries in Agra in contra- about 10,400 sq km spread over  ++      ployed youths. The ruling BJP on rail connectivity in He said that once the her- vention of the top court’s order the districts of Agra, Firozabad, too promised a monthly Dungarpur, Banswara and itage plan is finalised, it will be and construction activities and Mathura, Hathras and Etah in       maintain uniformity in height Border Police (ITBP) and allowance of up to 5,000 in its Tonk districts if it comes to sent to the United Nations traffic congestion there. Uttar Pradesh and the    norms of male Gorkhas and Assam Rifles (AR) and comes manifesto released on Tuesday. power in the state. To push Educational, Scientific and The court told the applicant, Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. male Schedule Tribes candi- into immediate effect. AICC general secretary industrial growth, the party Cultural Organisation who has raised the issue of Environmentalist M C he Union Home Ministry dates of the Northeastern According to the revised Avinash Pande, former chief said, companies working in (UNESCO) along with vision expansion of industries, to Mehta, the petitioner in the Ton Thursday relaxed the region. “Ministry of Home norms, the height of male ST minister Ashok Gehlot and the fields of robotics, artificial document. approach the principal secretary case relating to protection of Taj height norms in a few cate- Affairs has taken a historic candidates from the Northeast manifesto committee chair- intelligence, nano technology The bench also dealt with of department of industries of Mahal, had told the apex court gories for male candidates from decision to remove discrimi- for recruitment as constables man Harish Choudhary and quantum computing will the issue of declaring Agra as a Uttar Pradesh with his grievance. that green cover in the area has the Northeast applying for nation in height norms for the should be 157 cm instead of released the document titled be promoted. heritage city and the Centre told The bench has posted the reduced and there were posts of constables and sub- STs of North-East India & 162.5 cm. Similarly, the height ‘Jan Ghoshna Patra’ ahead of It has promised new indus- the court that they had written matter for further hearing in encroachments inside and out- inspectors in Central paramil- Gorkhas for recruitment in of male Gorkhas and male the December 7 election. try and tourism policies, pro- to the UP government about it. first week of February. side the Yamuna flood plains. itary forces. Union Minister of Central Armed Forces,” Rijiju Schedule Tribes aspirants from Pilot said the Congress motion of local art, culture and Advocate Aishwarya Bhati, On September 25, the top The top court, which has State for Home Kiren Rijiju said tweeted. the Northeast for the posts of reached out to people in vari- heritage; a 24X7 women representing Uttar Pradesh, court had extended till been monitoring development with this relaxation, large num- The new height norms will Sub-Inspector in paramilitary ous ways, including on social helpline, an ITI and poly-tech- told the bench that they have November 15 the time for in the TTZ area to protect the ber of youths from the be applicable to Central forces and Assistant Sub media, and received nearly nic college for women in every sought assistance of Uttar Pradesh government to Taj, had earlier slammed the Northeast, and Gorkhas will be Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Inspector in Central Industrial two lakh suggestions for the district, increase in pension Ahmedabad-based Centre for come out with vision docu- Centre, Uttar Pradesh govern- recruited in central paramili- Border Security Force (BSF), Security Force should be 157 manifesto. He said the party amount for the elderly, a jour- Environmental Planning and ment on protecting and pre- ment and TTZ authority for tary forces. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), cm instead of 165 cm (for SI) aims to implement the mani- nalists’ protection act, an advo- Technology, which would con- serving the 17th century mon- their failure to restore the pris- The Home Ministry said Central Industrial Security and 162.5 cm (for ASI) respec- festo in a time-bound manner cates’ protection act and steps duct a study on this. ument and asked it to consid- tine glory of Taj Mahal. the decision has been taken to Force (CISF), Indo Tibetan tively. on formation of a Congress for security of religious places. :  2*   +  '      ,   !+  ,
 

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How much Yoonus Khan is pitching him- paigning in the rural areas of election will be on who can BThursday termed the On illegal migration, Rajasthan Congress chief village where Pilot rode a bul- does a gas cylinder cost now? self in his electoral fight Tonk, Khan said the decision serve Tonk better. I have given Congress a private limited Shah said, “During the 10 years Sachin Pilot has a poser for the lock cart in a show of people’s It costs Rs 1,000,” he said. against Rajasthan Congress to field him was based on my vision... As a minister I company of the Gandhi-Nehru of the previous Congress saffron party — will Uttar affection towards him. At all his election meet- chief Sachin Pilot for Tonk seat strategy and equations and not connected Sawai Madhopur family in which party workers Government’s rule at the Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Another supporter at the ings, Pilot flayed the in the State Assembly polls. on his religion. road to a two-lane road. I have are “ashamed” of chanting slo- Centre, there was no control on Adityanath come to Tonk to gathering, Meghraj, said Pilot’s Government over issues like Khan, Transport and “Don’t weigh this as a given a bypass. gans for the country. infiltration.” seek votes for Yoonus Khan. win was a foregone conclusion unemployment, corruption, PWD Minister in the Hindu-Muslim fight because if “We will give this district He targeted the opposition “Vote for Vasundhara Raje On his campaign trail cov- and he would also be the and farmer suicides. Vasundhara Raje you look at it from that per- special status and a customised party at a series of public meet- in 2018 in Rajasthan and for ering nine panchayats and the chief minister of Rajasthan. Government, has been fielded spective, Muslims are lesser in package. We want to bring ings in poll-bound Rajasthan, Narendra Modi in 2019,” he said city throughout the day on During his campaign on by the BJP in the Muslim- number in comparison to industry here and that will where he also talked tough on in Karauli. “I assure you that the Wednesday, Pilot accused the Wednesday, people in villages / 0$= 200,$>0$00$? dominated Tonk Assembly Hindus. This election is not provide jobs to people. Our illegal migration from BJP government will work to BJP of playing politics of caste welcomed Pilot in novel ways = ,$ 20/:/,,02+:$1 constituency, replacing the about caste and religion,” said first priority is to bring indus- Bangladesh. throw out each and every and religion. — from making him ride a 22-&/0//+ 2/:$0 party’s sit- Khan, who is widely consid- try and through it create jobs He said the BJP intruder from Kanyakumari to In his campaign speeches bullock cart and a rath to ered as one of the most pow- for youths in Tonk,” the 54- Government will try to expel Kashmir and Assam to Gujarat, one after another in Tonk, weighing him with fruits. Pilot erful Ministers in the Raje year-old leader said. illegal migrants “one by one” one by one,” he added. Pilot is pitching his electoral happily obliged and also asked Government. He also vowed to solve the and asked Congress chief Rahul He highlighted the surgical contest with Khan as a battle the people of Tonk at all his Asked about being the problem of drinking water Gandhi to clarify whether he strike conducted by the Army of ideologies and not of indi- meetings to ensure that his lone Muslim candidate of the faced by the residents of Tonk. wanted “infiltrators” to remain in Pakistan-held territory viduals. The State Congress victory margin is the biggest in BJP and if his nomination Pitching himself as an in the country. across the Line of Control. president, who is fighting his the State. marked a departure from the underdog in the high-stakes “The Congress is not a Shah said the BJP debut Assembly election and Beginning his day’s cam- party’s strategy to not field electoral battle, Khan took a democratic party. It is a private Governments at the Centre that too from a seat outside his paign with Ariyali gram pan- any candidates from the swipe at his Congress rival and limited firm of the Gandhi- and in Rajasthan had imple- regular parliamentary con- chayat, Pilot moved from one minority community, he said, “He (Pilot) has come for Nehru family,” he said address- mented welfare schemes cov- stituency, is drawing massive panchayat to another and at all said, “I don’t know about the first time, I have been a ing an election rally in Kotputli ering all sections of society. crowds at meetings in urban as meetings launched a scathing elsewhere, but in minister for long...I know the in Jaipur district. He alleged it is in the char- well as rural areas and is con- attack on the Vasundhra Raje Rajasthan, Yoonus workers here.” The Bharatiya Janata Party acter of the Congress to spread voy is forced to stop every now Government. Khan and (late BJP “For Sachin ji it is a new president also addressed meet- the poison of caste and reli- and then by people wishing to “There is a BJP leader) Ramzan Khan place, people are new and apart ings in Karauli and Nadoti in gion-based politics while the garland him and those raising Government at the Centre have been fighting from his dream to become an Karauli district, and in Bassi BJP’s motto is ‘Sabka saath, slogans in his support. and in the State. People polls since the 80s.” MLA and chief minister, he near Jaipur. Shah referred to a sabka Vikas’ (inclusive devel- The city is also abuzz with had hoped for develop- Khan said he has does not have any other dream. reported incident in Bikaner opment). talk of a CM probable con- ment. But it makes me been the party’s lone Muslim I am a people’s servant. You can where Congress workers chant- Amit Shah said that Prime testing from this town, who his very sad that for the first candidate once earlier also. make me serve in Deedwana ing ‘Bharat mata ki jai’ Minister Narendra Modi has supporters feel could usher in time (in the State) farm- Asked if Tonk having a (his earlier constituency) and were interrupted by ‘Sonia worked to make the major development works in ers had to commit sui- large number of Muslims you can make me work in Gandhi ki jai’ slogans. country proud across the city which lags behind in cide. This is a blot on was one of the reasons Tonk,” Khan said. “They are ashamed of the globe.    /  $
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  Fadnavis dispensation has not am from the first launch pad at of the new law, it remains to be   (&&,    clarified as to how it face the this spaceport at the end of the seen if the new law — to be scrutiny of the new law in the 28-hour countdown. known when enacted — as the ister Devendra Fadnavis said on bill, the chief minister tabled Supreme Court, it looks like the The Hyper Spectral Maharashtra State (of seats for the floor of the two Houses that the Action Taken Report (ATR) Maharashtra government will Imaging Satellite (HysIS) was admission in educational insti- the elected representatives had on the report of the take the route taken by the placed in its orbit 17 minutes tutions in the State and for shown that they could come Maharashtra State Backward Tamil Nadu government under and 27 seconds after lift-off appointments in the public together to find a solution to the Classes Commission (MSBCC) late chief minister Jayalalithaa, while the 30 co-passenger satel- services and posts under the social issue like the Maratha which has recommended 16 which achieved its objective of lites were dropped into the des- State) for Socially and reservations. per cent reservations to the increasing reservations to 69 ignated orbit one by one after Educationally Backward After both the Houses of Marathas in education and per cent by passing the Tamil an hour. HysIS, the latest earth Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, will the State Legislature passed government jobs. Nadu Act of 1994 and adding observation satellite developed stand the scrutiny of the the Maratha reservations bill, Currently Maharashtra has the 1994 Act to the Ninth by ISRO, has several uses. Supreme Court which has put the Vidhan Bhjavan complex 52 per cent reservations in Schedule of the Constitution. The satellite’s data will be a 50 per cent on reservations. reverberated to the echoes of jobs and educational institu- Article 31B of the useful in many fields including While Chief Minister slogans like ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji tions. Of the total 52 per cent Constitution stipulates that the agriculture, forestry, soil survey, Devendra Fadnavis introduced Maharaj Ki Jai’, ‘Jai Bhawani, Jai reservations, SCs and ST com- legislations in the Ninth geology, coastal zone studies, the Maratha reservations bill in Shivaji’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ munities account for 13 and 7 Schedule cannot be challenged inland water studies, environ- the State Assembly, Revenue raised by elected representa- per cent, respectively, while in courts. However, in 2007, the mental monitoring and pollu- Minister Chandrakant Patil tives belonging to all the polit- OBCs have 19 per cent per cent Supreme Court in IR Coelho v. tion detection from industries. tabled it in the State Legislative ical parties. Legislators of BJP reservations, Together, Special State of Tamil Nadu ruled that ISRO chief K Sivan and the Council. Both the Houses passed and Shiv Sena, many of whom Backward Class and Nomadic even those laws which are space agency’s scientists broke the bill unanimously, without a wearing saffron phetas (head- Tribes account for 13 per cent. placed in the Ninth Schedule are into cheers as the earth obser- debate on the contents of the bill, gear), were seen distributing The Marathas, who have subject to judicial review if the vation satellite was injected amidst chants of “Chharpati sweets. There were celebra- now been accorded 16 per laws violate the basic structure into sun-synchronous polar longest for ISRO. Corporation Limited. PSLV- is basically an optical imaging Shivaji Maharaj ki Jai”. tions in front of the cent reservations in education of the Constitution. Interestingly orbit. Thursday’s launch is sig- A similar campaign was C43 is the ‘Core Alone’ version detector chip,” he said. The chip Thanking the members in Maharashtra BJP headquarter, and government jobs, account enough, a petition challenging nificant as scientists restarted undertaken when scientists of PSLV. It is the lightest version was indigenously designed and both the Houses of Maharashtra which is just a stone’s throw for nearly 33 per cent of the the Tamil Nadu Reservation the fourth stage engine twice to injected eight different satel- of the launch vehicle. developed by the space appli- Legislature for passing the away from the State Legislature. total 11.25 crore population of policy is expected to come up place the 30 co-passenger satel- lites, including the country’s Sivan congratulated the cation centre of ISRO and fab- Maratha reservations bill with- Earlier, ahead of introduc- Maharashtra. for hearing before the Supreme lites into their orbit. weather satellite SCATSAT-1 team on the successful launch ricated indigenously at the out any discussions, chief min- ing the Marataha reservations Once the Maharashtra State Court in the near future. According to an official, and five from other nations in and said Indian scientists have semiconductor lab in the fourth stage engine was cut two different orbits on shown their excellent work yet Chandigarh, he added. off after the earth observation September 25, 2016. again, just 15 days after the “I am sure that team ISRO satellite separated at an altitude The primary mission of the spectacular dual mission of can be proud that they are real- 0:+ 
    P   3 /1 of 636.3 kilometers exactly HysIS, whose mission life is five GSLV MkIII D2 and GSAT29. ly giving excellent space assets 17.27 minutes after the rocket years, is to study the earth’s sur- “Today our PSLV has to India. Let me thank the    lifted off. face in visible, near infrared injected hyperspectral imaging entire team ISRO for    3:77( grave,” the Left leadership After the earth observation and shortwave infrared regions satellite and subsequently after this wonderful satellite resorted to a long march com- satellite was placed in its orbit, of the electromagnetic spec- two manoeuvres, once again (launch),” Sivan said. he Trinamool Congress and prising several thousand farm- ''  the scientists undertook an trum. It is the primary satellite PSLV has injected 30 customer He said the international Tthe BJP had been indulging ers that traversed over two days operation to restart the fourth of the PSLV-C43 mission, satellites into their designated customers will be very happy to in “competitive communalism” a good 50 km in support for a stage engine twice. They which is on its 45th flight. home,” he said. see their “babies” delivered to make up for their political host of demands.   reduced the altitude from 636 The mass of the spacecraft Speaking about the high- home “safely and precisely”, one and ideological bankruptcy, the Singur was the original kilometers to around 504 kilo- is about 380 kilograms, ISRO tech hyperspectral satellite, by one. The space body chief Left Front leadership on site for Tata Motors’ Nano    : 3: metres to place the 30 satellites said. The co-passenger satellites Sivan said it came with state-of- said the success was a result of Thursday said after staging an small car factory that was in the sun-synchronous polar have been contracted for the-art technology. team ISRO’s hard work along impressive return from a long planned in 2006 when the CPI day after security forces orbit one by one. launch through ISRO’s com- “The heart of the system with excellent mechanisms and political hibernation during (M)-led Government was in Ashot dead a top-ranking The mission was one of the mercial arm Antrix required for the HysIS satellite the quality system in place. which they shed their vast power in the State. Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) ter- ground to a rising BJP and failed But after massive protests rorist Naveed Jatt and his asso- even to find candidates for this led by TMC (that eventually ciate in central Kashmir, two year’s panchayat elections. catapulted Banerjee to power), Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists “Both the BJP and the bastion the Left Front had on the company shifted the plant were killed in an encounter in Trinamool Congress are cheat- Wednesday returned to Singur to Sanand in Gujarat in 2008. Sharshali village of Khrew ing the people of the State by from where its downslide Subsequently the Supreme pocket in south Kashmir’s indulging in competitive com- began more than a decade ago Court decided in favour of Pulwama district, officials said. munalism and sending the real thanks to then Opposition restoration of the land to its Police said based on a spe- issues concerning the people on leader Mamata Banerjee’s original state. The demands cific tip off, a cordon and the backburner,” CPI(M) State relentless movement against included: setting up either an search operation was jointly secretary and politburo mem- forcible occupation of agricul- industry in the erstwhile Nano launched by police and securi- ber Surya Kanto Mishra told a tural lands to set up the Tata lands at Singur or helping the ty forces at predawn hours. massive rally in Kolkata at the Nano factory in this fertile farmers to make the aban- “As the searches were going end of a two-day long march block of Hooghly district. doned fully cultivable, correct on, the search party was fired organized by the All-India Aware that “Singur has got procurement price for agricul- upon by the terrorists. Kisan Sabha. nothing but failed promises for tural produce, pension for The fire was retaliated leading In an apparent bid to siding with Mamata Banerjee in farmers who had crossed the to a gunfight. In the ensuing recover its lost ground in a suicidal movement that sent age of 60 etc and steady indus- encounter, two terrorists were Bengal, once a hardcore Red the State’s industrial prospects to trialisation of Bengal etc. killed and the bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter,” police said. %1 ) Police said no collateral  

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This, the writer believes, is a           (     5    likely hangover of the middle class percep- #              /  5   ( tion of what constitutes a good job: Still a white-collar employee going to office     R5  S     R     2 /3S from 9 am to 5 pm with a salary, an annu-                  $ al increment and privileged leave, with     $    /         one’s place of work preferably located not                    too far from where one’s family resides. Governments, municipalities and pan-       (5          chayats still offer such jobs when their % : )         $   )  %   appointment register happens to be open. great deal of discussion in the Our horse before the cart vide for an unlimited number thering India’s rise as a knowl- ? .  0            But even for these state bodies, this tradi- country is over growth and would be development in of cultivators, but agro-indus- edge economy superpower, tional concept of employment is outdat- development. Little attention is order to provide fruitful try cannot solve the problem offers vast possibilities for  /     <@ :         ed, if not altogether on its way out. given to the specifics of employment to many people of rural employment. Sadly, employment as well. Thousand                   An increasing portion of the present employment. One possible and not the other way round. this remains a neglected area upon thousand schools would       / 7          business activity is intellect-inspired as dis- reason for this oversight is It should be remembered that in India, one that has also been have to be created; their capac- tinct from enterprise and finance-based residual effects of the inspira- this is a globalised world. the cause of much socio-eco- ity to provide employment   5      $            endeavours. The primary machine to aid tion India’s policy-makers Almost every manufacturer nomic distress. should be enormous. India       (     /   : ( the intellect in today’s time is the comput- drew from the Soviet era. has to face competition on a Health and education, needs two lakh more schools     5    / $        er. This is not to discount the role of the Gosplan emphasises on the world scale. Why not, there- which are urgent necessities for and 1,500 universities and col- machine in the manufacturing sector but building of heavy industry in fore, also consider promoting the people of the country, are leges. A whopping 220 million      #           $     the truth, though unpopular, is that mod- the former Soviet Union. institutions that do not have to also ready avenues of employ- children are enrolled in  /  5        ((     ern manufacturing units are more employ- India’s plans of the Nehruvian compete so much, yet at the ment. An area of beneficial schools but 140 million contin- $  $ # /         ( ers of machines and less provider of jobs era were direct lift-offs from same time serve the needs of investment would be building ue to be left out. to men and women. One also cannot the Soviet example. However, the country? new and expanding existing What is, therefore, neces-   6  7 : :           ( ignore the factor of depreciation, allowance the Soviet Union was a coun- Nobel Laureate Amartya hospitals which are in any sary is to inculcate the idea of                S    O  5   of which every year makes machinery try with vast land spaces, enor- Sen placed health and educa- case desperately needed in an economic citizen, a self- )        5     R   ( cheaper whereas employees need to be mous untapped resources and tion as one great key to devel- most towns and districts. The engineered way of earning a given increments year after year. Further, limited population. opment. Instead of the tradi- outlay is not great and the living. Be it as a doctor, lawyer,  S                   with advances in technology, the worker's Employment per se was not a tional approach of pursuing employment potential is con- para-medico, shopkeeper or      (             " ( requirement is reducing. There is also an Soviet problem. We in India prosperity for the economy siderable. Hospitals are quite even a pheriwala or peddler, no   /        :!)    $ increasing apprehension of the robot. overlooked this, although it and resultant enhancement of worker-intensive and several one should be dependent on Such alternatives may eventually replace should have been our greatest its citizens’ health and educa- thousand of them are needed anyone for survival. The 0                 B the human worker. When during elections, priority. tion. Now adopt employment immediately. Government’s responsibility is *      7            ( politicians promise jobs, it is doubtful What the imitation of the as our first objective, which in PricewaterhouseCoopers to create and sustain the eco-     $ :           whether they go into the details of such Soviet model did bring about turn would lead to develop- in a professional survey had nomic environment for the factors. Their audience and, especially, job in India was the creation of a ment ,even if slowly. recommended that by 2034 willing self-reliant citizens to                      seekers, think of such electoral promises huge bureaucracy to adminis- Take, for instance, India would require 36 lakh have ready opportunities. The       /           as accommodation in the premises of ter plans and other sarkari pro- tourism. It engages large num- beds. Today, not even a fraction Government’s function is to       %   ( S           offices and factories. Obviously, disap- grammes, ostensibly with bers without the constant ten- of that number exist. Each govern and not provide jobs.                   pointment awaits many of them from the noble intentions. It did provide sion of automation and job hospital would need several The size of the bureaucracy day after the promise. Neither politicians jobs to a comparatively large reduction. These numbers do hundred non-medical person- need not exceed the demands                   nor the people think in terms of employ- number of people. But in not all require advanced edu- nel and all the hospitals when of administering the country.                 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The judicial members attempt by the appointing authority As per the new rules, the appoint-                  Acts and for matters connected therewith or are retired High Court judges and and the Ministry of Defence to nulli- ment of administrative members was incidental thereto.” In addition, it also adjudi- : : ): ( administrative members are retired fy their effectiveness at the cost of ser- to be no longer restricted to the mil-   #              Q cates cases pertaining to military veterans and : 7   ) members of the Armed Forces who vicemen and veterans alike. itary, but was also open to others with <             %   their heirs in issues relating to service matters. have held the rank of Major General/ It is a matter of public record that at least 20 years of public service in              The AFT also has a distinct advantage since equivalent or above for a period of there have been numerous occasions such fields as economics and finance. %       P#          ( appeals against its findings can be made direct- three years or more. on which the various Benches of the Clearly, expecting non-military mem-    (       I  ( ly to the Supreme Court, thereby speeding up It demands no great intelligence AFT have ruled against the stand of bers to be conversant with military tra-     I          ( the judicial process for the affected individuals to conclude that the judicial member the Ministry, thereby causing much ditions and customs, procedures and         #           ( and the Government. is appointed based on his experience embarrassment and humiliation to the conditions of service was not only               The critical role played by the AFT can best and knowledge of law and function- Ministry. As per reports in the media impracticable, to say the least, but also    O        Q   $   be understood in context of the fact that the ing of the criminal justice system. The as on date, the Ministry of Defence has made no sense. Obviously, this was 6        /       Armed Forces being hierarchical organisations administrative member is selected a total of over 7,000 appeals against nothing but a brazen and unashamed steeped in tradition, demand unquestionable based on his long and distinguished judgements of the AFT pending in the attempt to add to the sinecures avail-           (  ( loyalty and implicit obedience to orders from service in the military and knowledge Supreme Court. able for retiring bureaucrats, which   #             its rank and file. In this paternalistic and exces- in associated matters. Obviously, the Defence Secretary given their bent of mind, would result                   " sively conservative environment if, for any However, over the past year while finds himself in an unenviable posi- in the Ministry of Defence getting   ) @           ( reason, an individual finds himself on the wrong members have retired at regular inter- tion and can hardly be happy with this things their way from their own erst-                 side of the track, be it with regard to vals on completion of the laid down state of affairs, especially given the fact while colleagues.      K /S       personnel or disciplinary issues, his superior tenures, new appointments have not that he is a member of the selection Whether the Armed Forces            6    officer becomes the prosecutor, jury and judge been forthcoming with a result that committee that appoints members to Tribunals has been brought to its /          — all rolled in one. presently, of the authorised 35 mem- the Armed Forces Tribunals. This knees by the deliberate actions of # $              While this provides for a quick dispensation bers for 17 Benches, there are a total attempt to curtail the effectiveness of unconscionable bureaucrats or utter PK                 of justice, undoubtedly extremely important in of only seven judicial members and the AFT could, therefore, well be lack of empathy of politicians is of lit- certain circumstances, it may not necessarily be because of this, which makes it a clear tle concern. The truth is, by curtail-                   eight administrative members present- unbiased or provide for an impartial or just res- ly nominated to the AFT. This implies case of conflict of interest. Incidentally, ing the effectiveness of the Armed                   olution of the issue. The establishment of the that the Armed Forces Tribunals is a petition is under consideration of the Forces Tribunals, the Government is       0             ( AFT, thus, provided for an extremely important presently functioning at less than 40 Punjab and Haryana High Court destroying the military justice system                   element in the military justice system. It gave per cent of its strength. since 2012 on this very issue and the which is a disservice to serving and            /      ( all ranks an opportunity to approach an inde- Another five members, including need to place the AFT under the retired personnel. Moreover, it is                  pendent authority if they felt that they had not three administrative members, will Ministry of Law instead. denying them justice that is their due,   @    %   )@        received justice at the hands of their superior retire by May 2019, which would make However, a more disturbing rea- given that they have no other legal                   ( officers for whatever reason. the Armed Forces Tribunals virtual- son could be that the Government’s recourse available.  # %               ( Besides the principal Bench in New Delhi, ly non-functional, if new members are attempt to introduce new rules (The writer is a military veteran,          (           the AFT has regional benches in 10 other cities not appointed. For all intents and pur- through the Finance Bill 2017 were a Consultant with the Observer   O          Q across the country. While Delhi, Lucknow and poses, circumstances leading to the stalled when it was stayed by the Research Foundation and Visiting Chandigarh have three Benches each, all other prevailing state of affairs cannot be Supreme Court in its judgment of Senior Fellow with The Peninsula          centres have a Bench each, a total of 17 attributed to the lack of suitably-qual- February 9, 2018, in the matter of Foundation, Chennai) <#     #  240                                                          

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"# finance minister P Chidambaram. A top source in the government said the con-  ! !         troversy could have been avoided by keeping out New Delhi: Cautioning investors against exorbitant or assured returns, India Foundation. growth rates may not be sus- The vice-chairman also the Niti Aayog from the announcement press con- Sebi Thursday asked public to deal with only registered investment advis- ore reforms, low interest Kumar said that the two tained,” Kumar noted. pointed out that the govern- ference. He believed that the Niti Aayog had no role ers and pay advisory fees through banking channels only. The move comes Mrates and greater avail- major constraints being faced He also expressed displea- ment needs to invest more in in calculating the GDP numbers, which was the job in the wake of several instances wherein investors got lured by false trading ability of funds are needed to by the investors are less avail- sure at politicisation of release the country’s statistical sys- of CSO. The announcement too should have been tips. The regulator has asked investors to ensure that the investment advis- push India's economy to high- ability of finance and high of back-series GDP data tem. “The allocations to our left to the CSO alone. Chidambaram called the revi- er has a valid registration certificate, Securities and Exchange Board of India er growth trajectory of over 8 interest rates. Wednesday at a joint press statistical systems must sion a “hatchet job” by the Niti Aayog, while for- (Sebi) said while issuing do's and don'ts list for public while dealing with per cent, Niti Aayog Vice- He observed that while conference addressed by him increase many folds," he mer chief statistician Pronab Sen questioned the investment adviser. Also, it asked people to assess the risk-return profile of Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on the infaltion is hovering around and Chief Statistician Pravin stressed. involvement of the Aayog. Finance Minister Arun the investment as well as the liquidity and safety aspects before making invest- Thursday. 4 per cent, the marginal cred- Srivastava. Kumar said that Noting that invest climate Jaitley on his part defended the revision saying the ments. “Pay only advisory fees to your investment adviser. Make payments India grew by 7.1 per cent it rate of banks is over 7 per the former Finance Minister P and capacity utilisations are CSO was a “highly credible organisation”.To those of advisory fees through banking channels only and maintain duly signed in 2016-17 and 6.7 per cent in cent. “The cost of capital can Chidambaram has done great improving, Kumar said: criticising the numbers, he said: “I don’t think any receipts mentioning the details of your payments,” the regulator noted. Besides, 2017-18. not be equal to rate of returns, disfavour to officers of CSO by “Domestic investments is going service is being rendered by people who choose to it has asked investors not to fall for the promise of exorbitant or assured returns “Breaching the 8 per cent it (rate of returns) must be criticising back-series GDP to drive the Indian economy.” discredit a highly credible organisation like the CSO by the investment advisers and “do not let greed overcome rational invest- growth ceiling is not easy, we higher than cost of capital in data released by the Central He also stressed on need of because its data is based on facts and the revised ment decisions and do not get carried away by luring advertisements or mar- have to try much harder and the long run. So, this is where Statistics Office (CSO). improving competitiveness of formulations which is a continuous exercise ket rumours.” Also, it asked public to avoid doing transactions only on the undertake the reforms at the I think we need to have a very “I am deeply pained at India's production units by the because every time you try and improve upon the basis of phone calls or messages from any investment adviser or its repre- level where it matters,” he said good look. “...Otherwise, I am people who politicised it for no government and industry formulations to make them more representative of sentatives. The regulator has asked not to deal with unregistered entities and at an event organised by Pahle afraid despite the promise, reason at all,” he said. working together. the real state of economy”. do not fall for stock tips offered under the pretext of investment advice.

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-2.73 VMART 2829.90 119.25 4.40 NIITTECH 1086.45 -7.95 -0.73 SWANENERGY 103.45 2.20 2.17 VEDL 196.50 201.90 196.25 198.50 5.55 ADANIPORTS 369.35 4.05 1.11 DCMSHRIRAM 357.55 1.30 0.36 HDFC 1955.55 29.25 1.52 VOLTAS 552.45 16.50 3.08 NILKAMAL 1546.75 -5.25 -0.34 BHARTIARTL 321.00 322.00 312.00 322.00 7.90 ADANIPOWER 55.45 1.15 2.12 DEEPAKFERT 162.75 0.95 0.59 HDFCBANK 2130.00 45.35 2.18 VTL 1065.15 1.00 0.09 NLCINDIA 77.90 1.20 1.56 HINDUNILVR 1745.90 1780.00 1737.50 1774.45 42.25 ADANITRANS 226.95 -11.40 -4.78 DEEPAKNI 248.25 -0.70 -0.28 HDFCLIFE 392.40 -2.05 -0.52 WABAG 267.60 -4.05 -1.49 NMDC 94.45 0.50 0.53 ITC 283.65 289.30 283.45 288.35 6.15 ADVENZYMES 181.80 -0.25 -0.14 DELTACORP 237.00 3.60 1.54 HDIL 20.20 -0.25 -1.22 WABCOINDIA 6895.00 104.70 1.54 NOCIL 169.00 -0.65 -0.38 HDFCBANK 2101.00 2137.40 2094.00 2132.25 43.00 AEGISLOG 223.55 -1.35 -0.60 DENABANK 15.90 -0.30 -1.85 HEG 4177.05 4.30 0.10 WELCORP 158.10 -1.35 -0.85 NTPC 142.30 -1.20 -0.84 ASIANPAINT 1336.00 1355.00 1330.70 1351.15 26.90 AIAENG 1616.50 18.15 1.14 DHANUKA 425.80 -7.75 -1.79 HEIDELBERG 147.90 1.05 0.72 WELSPUNIND 59.90 0.10 0.17 OBEROIRLTY 429.80 17.30 4.19 CIPLA 518.00 526.40 516.00 525.50 10.20 AJANTPHARM 1122.00 18.75 1.70 DHFL 200.55 -8.30 -3.97 HERITGFOOD 513.05 -1.80 -0.35 WHIRLPOOL 1399.00 17.50 1.27 OFSS 3411.05 -58.60 -1.69 HDFC 1940.00 1965.00 1935.00 1964.50 36.50 AKZOINDIA 1584.20 7.25 0.46 DISHTV 39.00 1.45 3.86 HEROMOTOCO3021.25 29.00 0.97 WIPRO 314.95 4.55 1.47 OIL 203.05 4.65 2.34 TATAMOTORS 175.95 179.35 173.45 177.75 3.30 ALBK 47.30 0.20 0.42 DIVISLAB 1457.70 -22.50 -1.52 HEXAWARE 314.25 3.30 1.06 WOCKPHARMA 527.55 10.65 2.06 OMAXE 209.65 -0.20 -0.10 INFRATEL 260.85 266.50 254.25 264.50 4.85 ALKEM 1865.90 -54.05 -2.82 DLF 179.55 3.50 1.99 HFCL 18.40 -0.45 -2.39 YESBANK 160.45 -1.25 -0.77 ONGC 140.75 -1.90 -1.33 HINDPETRO 244.00 246.50 239.15 243.00 4.10 ALLCARGO 107.45 -0.45 -0.42 DMART 1439.00 -1.90 -0.13 HIMATSEIDE 214.20 -2.25 -1.04 ZEEL 482.15 4.40 0.92 ORIENTBANK 87.85 1.25 1.44 GRASIM 843.00 857.00 837.40 855.00 14.20 AMARAJABAT 724.00 -5.85 -0.80 DRREDDY 2652.80 82.40 3.21 HINDALCO 224.25 8.00 3.70 ZENSARTECH 234.05 5.30 2.32 ORIENTCEM 81.15 -1.10 -1.34 EICHERMOT 23300.00 23596.05 22952.05 23500.00 388.65 AMBUJACEM 217.00 2.70 1.26 ECLERX 1057.10 -0.30 -0.03 HINDCOPPER 47.85 -0.50 -1.03 ZYDUSWELL 1203.80 -8.15 -0.67 PAGEIND 25289.85 -766.35 -2.94 UPL 775.00 789.40 762.05 784.50 12.65 ANDHRABANK 28.05 -0.10 -0.36 EDELWEISS 166.50 -0.40 -0.24 HINDPETRO 242.95 4.70 1.97 JISLJALEQS 66.15 0.00 0.00 PARAGMILK 247.80 -1.00 -0.40 TATASTEEL 532.00 538.85 529.15 532.00 8.05 APARINDS 615.65 -3.35 -0.54 EICHERMOT 23501.75 367.40 1.59 HINDUNILVR 1765.35 34.55 2.00 JKCEMENT 700.55 -1.20 -0.17 PCJEWELLER 69.00 0.95 1.40 WIPRO 314.00 316.65 309.60 314.90 4.60 ZEEL 480.40 496.30 480.05 484.00 6.55 APLAPOLLO 1288.30 3.45 0.27 JKIL 134.65 0.95 0.71 PEL 2161.50 61.25 2.92 RELIANCE 1161.00 1179.90 1160.00 1167.80 15.15 APLLTD 569.15 4.80 0.85 JKLAKSHMI 269.70 4.25 1.60 PERSISTENT 593.85 -8.40 -1.39 IBULHSGFIN 700.00 708.00 690.20 701.30 8.95 APOLLOHOSP 1242.50 11.05 0.90 JKTYRE 98.90 0.50 0.51 PETRONET 213.50 -2.35 -1.09 LT 1413.65 1435.50 1407.50 1421.00 17.60 APOLLOTYRE 235.55 0.65 0.28 JMFINANCIL 86.40 2.40 2.86 PFC 91.95 -0.40 -0.43 SBIN 289.30 289.65 284.25 288.00 3.45 ASAHIINDIA 260.20 -4.80 -1.81 JPASSOCIAT 6.63 0.07 1.07 PFIZER 2765.75 -10.55 -0.38 HEROMOTOCO 3025.95 3042.80 2996.65 3032.85 33.70 ASHOKA 132.60 4.95 3.88 JSL 38.30 0.15 0.39 PFS 15.70 -0.15 -0.95 ADANIPORTS 366.50 371.35 363.20 369.10 3.70 ASHOKLEY 109.90 1.80 1.67 JSLHISAR 90.35 -1.50 -1.63 PGHH 9268.30 -28.90 -0.31 SYMPHONY 973.50 -10.35 -1.05 ICICIBANK 363.00 366.40 360.20 362.20 3.20 ASIANPAINT 1352.65 29.00 2.19 JSWENERGY 68.05 0.45 0.67 PHILIPCARB 211.90 -0.70 -0.33 SYNDIBANK 34.75 0.00 0.00 IOC 136.50 136.50 132.10 135.20 1.15 ASTERDM 144.55 2.35 1.65 JSWSTEEL 317.25 9.15 2.97 PHOENIXLTD 599.95 5.30 0.89 SYNGENE 543.30 -9.55 -1.73 TITAN 929.05 933.90 913.00 929.00 6.05 ASTRAL 1065.00 -1.75 -0.16 JUBILANT 739.70 45.10 6.49 PIDILITIND 1180.95 23.85 2.06 TAKE 133.30 -0.10 -0.07 ULTRACEMCO 4039.90 4058.10 4012.00 4025.00 21.10 ATUL 3469.65 -67.20 -1.90 JUBLFOOD 1226.10 -16.85 -1.36 PIIND 824.05 1.10 0.13 TATACHEM 699.45 4.75 0.68 GAIL 340.45 344.20 337.05 340.30 1.25 AUBANK 582.95 -3.60 -0.61 JUSTDIAL 497.10 4.20 0.85 PNB 69.65 0.00 0.00 TATACOFFEE 94.50 -0.55 -0.58 AXISBANK 632.00 636.20 621.50 629.50 1.55 AUROPHARMA 791.40 3.00 0.38 JYOTHYLAB 187.65 2.60 1.41 PNBHOUSING 935.20 -34.30 -3.54 TATACOMM 529.30 6.05 1.16 INFY 671.00 674.90 658.80 665.00 -1.40 AVANTI 340.00 -10.40 -2.97 KAJARIACER 441.30 -15.05 -3.30 PNCINFRA 148.00 -0.60 -0.40 TATAELXSI 999.15 -17.60 -1.73 SUNPHARMA 489.00 491.45 478.70 484.50 -1.50 AXISBANK 630.35 2.70 0.43 KALPATPOWR 351.05 -4.70 -1.32 POWERGRID 181.20 -2.85 -1.55 TATAGLOBAL 219.00 3.55 1.65 MARUTI 7613.00 7642.00 7531.00 7546.80 -27.40 BAJAJ-AUTO 2725.05 121.85 4.68 KANSAINER 463.35 5.20 1.13 PRESTIGE 198.40 16.40 9.01 TATAINVEST 853.30 0.55 0.06 COALINDIA 250.00 250.60 241.00 246.50 -1.35 YESBANK 157.05 167.00 146.75 161.05 -1.05 BAJAJCORP 355.00 2.55 0.72 KEC 284.25 4.60 1.64 PRSMJOHNSN 85.45 -0.90 -1.04 TATAMETALI 629.30 -4.45 -0.70 TCS 1997.00 1997.00 1942.55 1970.00 -13.90 BAJAJELEC 472.25 1.25 0.27 KEI 359.40 2.50 0.70 PTC 79.90 0.25 0.31 TATAMOTORS 177.30 2.95 1.69 NTPC 143.85 145.75 140.85 142.10 -1.35 BAJAJFINSV 6013.80 201.75 3.47 KIOCL 150.60 -0.65 -0.43 PVR 1450.85 -11.85 -0.81 TATAMTRDVR 96.10 0.60 0.63 TECHM 706.00 706.00 685.25 688.80 -8.70 BAJAJHLDNG 3011.55 38.25 1.29 KNRCON 190.70 -1.45 -0.75 QUESS 720.55 -3.55 -0.49 TATAPOWER 75.10 0.75 1.01 ONGC 143.90 143.90 137.65 141.00 -1.80 BAJFINANCE 2505.70 94.50 3.92 EIDPARRY 216.00 2.05 0.96 HINDZINC 262.75 1.60 0.61 KOTAKBANK 1210.15 49.25 4.24 RADICO 394.55 4.15 1.06 TATASTEEL 533.45 9.45 1.80 POWERGRID 184.95 188.50 179.30 180.20 -4.10 BALKRISIND 969.85 10.55 1.10 EIHOTEL 186.60 -0.05 -0.03 HONAUT 21572.45 316.80 1.49 KPIT 207.55 0.10 0.05 RAIN 135.70 0.90 0.67 TCS 1959.45 -17.10 -0.87 HCLTECH 1043.30 1045.35 1008.50 1017.00 -26.10 BALMLAWRIE 189.25 1.70 0.91 ELGIEQUIP 237.15 4.55 1.96 HSCL 131.65 -4.85 -3.55 KPRMILL 586.50 -8.35 -1.40 RAJESHEXPO 570.85 -0.30 -0.05 TEAMLEASE 2782.35 8.60 0.31 BALRAMCHIN 98.30 1.40 1.44 EMAMILTD 438.55 5.35 1.23 HSIL 211.35 -3.70 -1.72 KRBL 295.35 -6.55 -2.17 RALLIS 162.80 -2.90 -1.75 TECHM 689.70 -8.65 -1.24   BANDHANBNK 486.40 19.95 4.28 ENDURANCE 1078.95 10.35 0.97 HUDCO 42.65 -0.40 -0.93 KSCL 521.15 -2.45 -0.47 RAMCOCEM 600.00 0.15 0.03 TEJASNET 227.60 -7.50 -3.19 BANKBARODA 105.00 0.30 0.29 ENGINERSIN 117.65 0.95 0.81 IBREALEST 75.75 -1.60 -2.07 KTKBANK 102.40 0.60 0.59 RATNAMANI 886.40 -7.90 -0.88 TEXRAIL 56.70 -1.80 -3.08 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE BANKINDIA 85.00 2.10 2.53 ENIL 612.00 -5.20 -0.84 IBULHSGFIN 700.95 8.40 1.21 KWALITY 11.72 0.55 4.92 RAYMOND 823.95 8.55 1.05 THERMAX 1040.10 20.25 1.99 NIFTY NEXT 50 27316.55 27442.15 27241.40 27390.55 201.60 BASF 1608.85 86.15 5.66 EQUITAS 106.55 -0.95 -0.88 IBVENTURES 406.55 -1.45 -0.36 L&TFH 143.60 5.00 3.61 RBLBANK 544.10 0.80 0.15 THOMASCOOK 226.25 -2.70 -1.18 BANDHANBNK 469.95 489.20 466.00 488.00 21.45 BATAINDIA 999.05 4.10 0.41 ERIS 611.05 1.60 0.26 ICICIBANK 362.25 3.20 0.89 LAKSHVILAS 86.95 -1.00 -1.14 RCF 58.00 -0.40 -0.68 THYROCARE 540.40 9.50 1.79 CADILAHC 345.00 360.30 341.65 357.15 13.35 BAYERCROP 4189.15 121.05 2.98 ESCORTS 694.30 12.50 1.83 ICICIGI 801.05 5.95 0.75 LALPATHLAB 874.70 -2.00 -0.23 RCOM 12.75 -0.38 -2.89 TIFHL 508.20 15.85 3.22 SRTRANSFIN 1135.00 1185.90 1135.00 1177.00 43.80 BBTC 1332.45 10.00 0.76 ESSELPRO 88.25 1.95 2.26 ICICIPRULI 318.65 -3.55 -1.10 LAOPALA 234.60 4.85 2.11 RECLTD 106.75 -4.00 -3.61 TIMETECHNO 107.75 -1.95 -1.78 HAVELLS 670.00 693.05 670.00 692.50 23.90 L&TFH 141.50 145.50 141.05 143.85 4.85 BEL 85.40 -3.45 -3.88 EVEREADY 200.75 0.30 0.15 ICIL 61.65 1.10 1.82 LAURUSLABS 375.75 0.50 0.13 REDINGTON 88.00 0.70 0.80 TIMKEN 522.40 5.80 1.12 SHREECEM 15985.00 16664.90 15985.00 16480.00 481.05 BEML 764.85 -9.70 -1.25 EXIDEIND 257.30 -1.90 -0.73 IDBI 59.90 -0.05 -0.08 LAXMIMACH* 5828.05 37.70 0.65 RELAXO 757.60 -2.90 -0.38 TITAN 929.90 9.35 1.02 BHEL 67.20 68.80 65.70 68.70 1.70 BERGEPAINT 319.90 7.15 2.29 FCONSUMER 46.85 -2.30 -4.68 IDEA 37.75 -0.15 -0.40 LICHSGFIN 469.25 3.65 0.78 RELCAPITAL 229.10 -8.60 -3.62 TNPL 248.60 0.35 0.14 ASHOKLEY 109.15 111.05 108.55 111.00 2.65 BHARATFIN 1030.10 29.60 2.96 FDC 191.00 -1.00 -0.52 IDFC 40.50 -0.55 -1.34 LINDEINDIA 664.65 16.75 2.59 RELIANCE 1170.00 23.75 2.07 TORNTPHARM 1707.70 12.75 0.75 ACC 1448.90 1471.30 1436.15 1468.25 31.30 BHARATFORG 572.15 5.95 1.05 FEDERALBNK 84.95 3.20 3.91 IDFCBANK 38.35 -0.30 -0.78 LT 1422.40 18.80 1.34 RELINFRA 349.55 -10.80 -3.00 TORNTPOWER 259.00 6.60 2.61 PEL 2112.00 2188.55 2110.00 2146.00 45.60 BHARTIARTL 316.85 2.35 0.75 FINCABLES 458.75 6.05 1.34 IEX 158.75 0.65 0.41 LTI 1591.15 -41.75 -2.56 REPCOHOME 340.95 -16.10 -4.51 TRENT 341.00 2.25 0.66 DLF 177.80 181.00 174.15 179.65 3.70 BHEL 68.05 1.35 2.02 FINOLEXIND 538.50 4.40 0.82 IFBIND 855.10 -8.40 -0.97 LTTS 1524.15 -43.80 -2.79 RNAM 170.50 -1.80 -1.04 TRIDENT 63.85 0.60 0.95 PIDILITIND 1160.10 1194.80 1128.10 1180.20 20.70 BIOCON 602.55 3.10 0.52 FLFL 385.35 1.95 0.51 IFCI 13.68 0.06 0.44 LUPIN 865.15 0.55 0.06 RNAVAL 12.60 -0.18 -1.41 TRITURBINE 115.50 0.90 0.79 BRITANNIA 3016.00 3045.00 2985.00 3030.00 49.10 BIRLACORPN 624.25 -12.35 -1.94 FORBESCO 2463.95 8.00 0.33 IGL 261.00 -6.05 -2.27 LUXIND 1483.00 -6.65 -0.45 RPOWER 29.35 -0.50 -1.68 TTKPRESTIG 7255.50 62.80 0.87 OIL 198.70 204.65 196.00 201.00 3.00 LICHSGFIN 469.95 476.30 463.80 472.00 6.70 BLISSGVS 156.10 -5.45 -3.37 FORCEMOT 1703.85 13.65 0.81 IL&FSTRANS 16.45 -0.85 -4.91 M&M 773.10 24.75 3.31 SADBHAV 205.75 2.70 1.33 TV18BRDCST 35.05 0.20 0.57 ICICIGI 804.50 810.00 794.55 806.00 10.95 BLUEDART 3153.30 92.45 3.02 FORTIS 147.30 0.95 0.65 INDHOTEL 140.75 3.10 2.25 M&MFIN 442.85 21.55 5.12 SAIL 54.70 -0.80 -1.44 TVSMOTOR 549.00 12.90 2.41 INDIGO 1049.00 1061.30 1036.00 1050.25 13.35 BLUESTARCO 658.15 15.85 2.47 FRETAIL 504.25 -22.25 -4.23 INDIACEM 90.85 1.80 2.02 MAGMA 109.80 0.30 0.27 SANOFI 6047.35 64.20 1.07 TVSSRICHAK 2483.20 -6.85 -0.28 SIEMENS 909.35 930.00 900.10 920.00 10.65 BOMDYEING 101.85 -2.80 -2.68 FSL 52.05 0.10 0.19 INDIANB 223.60 0.95 0.43 MAHABANK 13.12 -0.06 -0.46 SBILIFE 570.60 1.50 0.26 TVTODAY 382.15 18.15 4.99 SUNTV 612.10 619.75 605.00 617.65 7.00 BOSCHLTD 18800.75 116.75 0.62 GAIL 339.55 0.15 0.04 INDIGO 1047.90 12.40 1.20 MAHINDCIE 256.85 0.05 0.02 SBIN 286.25 2.10 0.74 UBL 1237.35 -5.60 -0.45 AMBUJACEM 217.60 220.00 214.90 217.00 2.45 BPCL 329.65 8.20 2.55 GDL 143.35 -4.05 -2.75 INDUSINDBK 1659.75 45.75 2.83 MAHLIFE 395.15 2.40 0.61 SCHAEFFLER 5443.70 -22.40 -0.41 UCOBANK 18.20 -0.70 -3.70 CONCOR 667.85 679.80 661.00 671.65 6.65 BRITANNIA 3036.70 52.70 1.77 GEPIL 808.00 8.25 1.03 INFIBEAM 44.70 4.55 11.33 MANAPPURAM 84.70 1.75 2.11 SCHNEIDER 107.35 0.25 0.23 UFLEX 281.10 -2.75 -0.97 BIOCON 598.00 610.55 590.65 603.10 5.40 CADILAHC 356.25 13.50 3.94 GESHIP 283.95 1.40 0.50 INFRATEL 265.90 6.15 2.37 MANPASAND 94.90 -2.10 -2.16 SCI 43.50 -0.25 -0.57 UJJIVAN 217.20 -1.50 -0.69 HINDZINC 262.00 265.00 261.15 263.40 2.35 NHPC 25.65 26.30 25.60 26.20 0.20 CANBK 260.75 -1.50 -0.57 GET&D 235.15 -7.55 -3.11 INFY 659.60 -6.75 -1.01 MARICO 359.80 0.65 0.18 SFL 1388.05 -21.95 -1.56 ULTRACEMCO 4029.05 24.25 0.61 ABCAPITAL 104.30 105.30 103.20 105.00 0.75 CANFINHOME 267.50 10.50 4.09 GHCL 218.30 12.70 6.18 INOXLEISUR 212.25 -1.30 -0.61 MARUTI 7550.00 -15.50 -0.20 SHANKARA 712.10 41.35 6.16 UNICHEMLAB 203.70 -6.30 -3.00 GICRE 292.55 293.00 289.05 291.50 2.05 CAPF 523.85 -4.70 -0.89 GICHSGFIN 229.95 -0.80 -0.35 INOXWIND 81.40 -2.35 -2.81 MAXINDIA 61.75 1.30 2.15 SHARDACROP 294.20 -1.85 -0.62 UNIONBANK 79.80 0.40 0.50 BOSCHLTD 18749.00 18999.00 18687.20 18800.00 112.80 CAPPL 404.40 -1.70 -0.42 GICRE 291.40 1.10 0.38 INTELLECT 217.10 -2.10 -0.96 MCX 704.45 0.30 0.04 SHILPAMED 376.70 4.85 1.30 UPL 778.75 6.75 0.87 GODREJCP 749.00 755.00 728.75 748.85 3.25 CARBORUNIV 359.10 2.70 0.76 GILLETTE 6495.90 -4.05 -0.06 IOB 14.50 -0.05 -0.34 MEGH 58.55 -2.20 -3.62 SHK 184.70 -0.35 -0.19 VBL 763.25 -0.85 -0.11 NMDC 94.40 95.50 92.85 94.35 0.40 CARERATING 959.85 2.40 0.25 GLAXO 1338.70 15.00 1.13 IOC 134.80 0.80 0.60 MFSL 447.75 17.40 4.04 SHOPERSTOP 498.60 6.30 1.28 VEDL 199.10 6.15 3.19 BANKBARODA 106.00 106.85 103.45 105.10 0.35 CASTROLIND 157.10 1.15 0.74 GLENMARK 636.80 -10.05 -1.55 IPCALAB 787.10 -2.75 -0.35 MGL 816.95 -4.00 -0.49 SHREECEM 16428.85 454.60 2.85 VENKYS 2347.05 17.75 0.76 AUROPHARMA 789.80 805.90 788.35 791.75 1.75 CCL 267.45 -1.55 -0.58 GMDCLTD 86.40 0.30 0.35 IRB 149.80 -2.35 -1.54 MHRIL 207.90 -0.95 -0.45 SIEMENS 918.65 9.95 1.09 VGUARD 209.95 1.45 0.70 SBILIFE 572.50 574.50 565.00 570.00 1.05 CEATLTD 1253.25 43.25 3.57 GMRINFRA 16.05 0.05 0.31 ISEC 264.50 -2.20 -0.82 MINDACORP 139.60 5.50 4.10 SIS 807.20 -9.10 -1.11 VIJAYABANK 42.30 0.30 0.71 MCDOWELL-N 638.50 642.45 629.30 636.30 1.10 IDEA 38.20 38.40 36.55 37.85 0.05 CENTRALBK 28.95 -0.90 -3.02 GNFC 335.85 -0.95 -0.28 ISGEC 5333.55 32.10 0.61 MINDAIND 324.35 2.60 0.81 SJVN 26.90 0.10 0.37 VINATIORGA 1449.00 64.65 4.67 MARICO 362.00 363.95 358.55 359.40 -0.10 CENTRUM 38.05 -0.55 -1.42 GODFRYPHLP 934.85 -1.00 -0.11 ITC 287.35 5.30 1.88 MINDTREE 849.30 -24.75 -2.83 SKFINDIA 1874.20 10.60 0.57 VIPIND 520.75 -1.45 -0.28 DABUR 416.75 421.05 411.40 414.30 -0.50 CENTURYPLY 177.55 4.95 2.87 GODREJAGRO 499.65 -3.25 -0.65 ITDC 311.75 6.30 2.06 MMTC 28.55 -0.25 -0.87 SOBHA 446.60 -14.85 -3.22 VMART 2829.90 119.25 4.40 COLPAL 1228.05 1244.45 1214.50 1225.15 -2.80 CENTURYTEX 894.95 -0.50 -0.06 GODREJCP 746.05 0.55 0.07 ITDCEM 105.80 2.25 2.17 MOIL 165.30 -1.45 -0.87 SOLARINDS 994.35 -6.50 -0.65 VOLTAS 552.45 16.50 3.08 LUPIN 867.00 894.00 861.30 864.30 -2.30 CERA 2337.30 -51.15 -2.14 GODREJIND 537.30 18.30 3.53 ITI 90.05 -0.70 -0.77 MONSANTO 2523.15 26.15 1.05 SOMANYCERA 302.20 -0.30 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PErdogan on Thursday said there is “no military solution” G20 summit in Argentina this members, including Germany, NATO chief Jens Turkey could play a mediation to the Ukraine conflict after weekend. on Thursday to send naval Stoltenberg on Monday role to ease tensions between President Petro Poroshenko She said a bridge from the vessels to the Sea of Azov to demanded Russia free the Russia and Ukraine after the asked for NATO naval support Russian mainland to Crimea back his country in the stand- Ukrainian ships and sailors, seizure of three Ukrainian ships in his country’s standoff with that Putin opened in May had off with Russia. warning Moscow that “its by Moscow sparked a major Istanbul airport before heading Russia. already restricted shipping “Germany is one of our actions have consequences”. new crisis. to the G20 summit in Blaming Russia for the ten- access to the Sea of Azov and closest allies, and we hope that Poroshenko also told the Ankara’s often brittle rela- Argentina. sions, Merkel said: “We ask the therefore to the Ukrainian port states within NATO are now German newspaper that tions with Moscow have flour- His comments came after Ukrainian side too to be sen- of Mariupol. ready to relocate naval ships to aggressive policy of Russia. German “Chancellor (Angela) ished since mid-2016 in a rap- intense telephone diplomacy sible because we know that we “The full blame for this the Sea of Azov in order to First it was Crimea, then east- Merkel is a great friend of prochement that has some- on Wednesday which saw can only solve things through goes to the Russian president,” assist Ukraine and provide ern Ukraine, now he wants the Ukraine. times troubled the West. Erdogan hold talks with being reasonable and through launching “a new phase of she said. security,” he told Germany’s Sea of Azov. “In 2015, she already saved Turkey is working closely with Russian President Vladimir dialogue because there is no aggression”. “Now what I want is that Bild daily. “Germany, too, has to ask our country through her nego- Russia on the Syria conflict and Putin and Ukrainian counter- military solution to these dis- Poroshenko asked the facts of what happened are President Vladimir Putin itself: What will Putin do next tiations in Minsk, and we hope is also purchasing sophisticat- part Petro Poroshenko. putes”. Germany and other NATO put on the table, that the (crew) insisted Wednesday that if we do not stop him?” he she will once again support us ed Russian air defence systems. Erdogan also talked to US Russia fired on and then countries in comments to Bild are released, and that no con- Russian forces were right to added on the day Ukraine’s so strongly, together with our But Erdogan has always President Donald Trump. seized three Ukrainian ships on newspaper on Thursday to fessions are coerced like we seize three Ukrainian ships Prime Minister Volodymyr other allies. sought to emphasise the impor- “Both Mr Putin and Mr Sunday, accusing them of ille- “relocate naval ships to the Sea have seen on television.” last weekend. Groysman was to visit Berlin. “Putin wants to bring back tance of Turkey’s traditionally Poroshenko in our talks made gally entering its waters in the of Azov in order to assist “I would also support keep- But Poroshenko charged Russia fired on and then the old Russian Empire. strong relations with Ukraine, requests. We will convey the Sea of Azov and detaining Ukraine and provide security”. ing things calm, but we must that Putin “wants nothing less seized three Ukrainian ships on Crimea, Donbas, he wants the even as Kiev and Moscow (Ukrainian) demands to Mr their crew, in a dramatic spike Ukraine is not a NATO also ensure that a city like than to occupy the sea. The Sunday, accusing them of ille- whole country,” he added. remain at loggerheads. Putin in our meeting in in tensions that raises fears of member but has established Mariupol that relies on access only language he understands gally entering its waters in the “As a Russian emperor, as “Here we could take on a Argentina,” added Erdogan, a wider escalation. close ties with the US-led mil- to the sea ... 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They were very enthusiastic a Punjabi food festival at K3 erwise — Christmas is a staple that and taste. about taking part in the mixing cere- JW Marriott was there to give everyone looks forward to for the bakes This ceremony is poles apart mony as they were the ones who put people a chance of experi- ed in herbs till they turn saf- and confectionaries associated with it. from baking a cake, which happens the ingredients together,” said Jha. encing the taste of Amritsar. fron and roasted till its smoky When you smell the warm aromas much after the mix is prepared. The At The Imperial, New Delhi, exec- The 11-day celebration in the (bhatti) tandoor. Then of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, and ingredients are allowed to marinate in utive chef Prem Kumar Pogakula and was a glimpse of traditional there was Lahori paneer tikka, see the lusciously soaked blackcurrants, the juices and beverages for 40 days pastry chef Vivek Chauhan tossed up and authentic preparations Meat diya seekha, Highway sultanas, figs and prunes, the imme- before starting with the baking, much varieties of candied fruits, peels, assort- by the master of spice, chef tandoori kukka and Sarson da diate thought is of Christmas. Also for like the process of making pickles ed nuts, juices and soaked them in all- Sweety Singh, also known as saag with missi di roti which the bakers, the cake mixing ceremony where ingredients are mixed with important spirits like cognac, rum and Harjinder Singh, who spe- were earthy and hearty dish- signifies the start of the busiest peri- spices for weeks and months before Grand Marnier. These were then cialises in preparing authen- es abundant in flavour, nutri- od of the entire year. considering it ready for consumption. blended for an exotic dough to mature tic Punjabi cuisine using his ents and colour; much like the The cake puts the fun in funda- Sugar, liquor and fruit juices help pre- beautifully in time for Christmas and own combination of spices, land and the people it belongs mental Christmas traditions but mak- serve the cake and make for a good to be churned out as plum cakes, pud- which he carries with himself to. ing it is no easy feat. Preparations begin energy bite. dings and Stollen. wherever he goes. and ditch the fork for hands Each and every dish a month in advance since this is no “Cake mixing ceremony is a ritu- Chef Prem said, “The mix of exot- Singh presented culinary and he kept on pushing dish- served was made with home- home-baked cake, muffin or pastry. al religiously followed the world over ic ingredients gets soaked in liquor for secrets from the heartlands of es after dishes on our plate. made masalas and in a tradi- The ceremony dates back to 17th and it is said to be a harbinger of good at least a month. The more the ingre- Punjab and said that he draws One was the Pindi choley, tional style to keep the century Europe and marks the arrival N%7 M 3 tidings and happiness. The ceremony dients are marinated in a vat of spir- his inspiration from the tra- made in simple tomato free authentic taste intact. of the harvest season. During this time, % :  A   marks the advent of the festive season its, the better the taste. It is prepared ditional eateries. masala, with butter naan, that The chefs at K3 along lot of fruits and nuts are harvested and and through this we look forward to in a distinct way with mounds and “I am glad that I have was more crisp for comfort. with chef Sweety dished out used in the making of the traditional :( : 3A spreading the warmth of this season of mounds of brown dates, black raisins, teamed-up with the hotel for The festival gave the food mouth-watering delicacies for plum cake, which is saved till the next )  ( merry making. This year, we are red cherries, cashew nuts, topped with the festival. It’s fun to curate connoisseur a wide variety of both lunch and dinner during harvest with the hope that it would blessed to have kids from a NGO with powdered cloves, cardamom, ginger a memorable menu of mouth- Punjabi dishes to choose from the sumptuous festival. To bring yet another fruitful year. : @ :   ( us to give them the experience of spe- peel, lemon peel, orange peel, dry figs, watering Punjabi delicacies. — both vegetarian and non- bring the meal to an apt end, To mark the birth of Jesus Christ,   (   cial family traditions across the world. walnuts, apricots, prunes, dry black The taste profile of Punjabi vegetarian. Taking inspira- you could treat your sweet swanky hotels organise cake mixing The traditional Christmas cake is an currants, pistachios, almonds, pepper food does not lie in dollops of tion from his father, the chef tooth with Jalebi with laccha ceremonies to spread the warmth of : 3 : ) integral part of the celebrations. and other exotic spices. All are mixed butter, red colouring and has created a scrumptious rabri because what’s a festival the festive season. With every hotel and 3 ( 3   Preparations are on full swing cross all with 50 litres of liquor and fatten up cashew flavouring, it is more menu which also included meal without some sigh- restaurant changing with the times, hotels for a grand celebration this year with infusion. Then our chefs will about how well you saute and specially-crafted delicious inducing desserts. Jaypee Vasant Continental (JVC) and -- O with exclusive menus and unique combine flour with mixture for the let the main ingredient cook dishes from the live counters The magic of Amritsari The Imperial also organised their decor being curated specially for dough to be baked to perfection for 1.5 in the secret spice,” he said. like Bhatti ka kukkad, aclas- Swad was all about the culture annual Christmas cake-mixing cere- Christmas,” said Dilawar Singh tonne of cakes which are richer, yum- Chef Sweety insisted that sic Punjabi temptation where and the love with which the mony. 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*   A A to performances then it is important for the team. He is not a young player anymore and L Rahul is a strong contender for the open- he is on his second tour here. He has played King slots for India's first Test against 30 Tests and he has a responsibility. We expect 4< Australia next week but his knack of "finding him to play with that responsibility and play new ways to get himself out" has not gone down his role for the team," the coach said. well with assistant coach Sanjay Bangar. Bangar made it clear that the opening com-  A A Rahul was the only prominent batsman to bination as well as the number six slot for the miss out on a significant score in India's 358 first Test in Adelaide beginning December 6 are n-form skipper Virat Kohli (64) and all out on day two of the four-day tour game. still up for grabs. Iteenage prodigy Prithvi Shaw (66) He was out for three runs while playing a loose He said the second innings will help were among the five Indian bats- drive on the up and was caught at mid off with- decide about the composition of the batting men who struck fifties before C                 in the first hour of play. line-up, with Rahul, Murali Vijay, Rohit the visitors were bowled out Bangar said Rahul is no longer an inexpe- Sharma and Hanuma Vihari in focus for the for 358 on the second day ball stay at the crease. thereafter, putting on 81 runs for the fifth rienced player and he ought to shoulder more opening and number six spots. of the rain-hit practice In deep contrast was his wicket. responsibility. "I would say there are still some spots to game against Cricket opening partner KL Rahul (3), Vihari looked very comfortable and "He (Rahul) has been looking in good be taken. We will keep a close eye on how the Australia XI. struggling for timing once again, scored at a quick pace. Rahane, at the other shape, including today. It is just that he is find- second innings goes and it gives some other In response, Cricket and was out caught at mid-off play- end, took his time and settled down. ing new ways to get out. Even today, the ball batsmen a hit especially Murali Vijay and mid- Australia XI finished the ing a loose drive off Jackson Vihari reached his half-century off 75 was quite afar when he played it away from his dle order batsmen, and see how they go. day at 24-0 in four overs. For Coleman (1-45). balls and was out leg-before to D'Arcy Short body and lost his wicket. But what we are read- "There are certain spots to be taken still. India, Cheteshwar Pujara Shaw and Pujara then added 80 (1-42) after tea. Rahane continued to prod ing he is playing the ball well and he is one hit We are looking at the opening slot as well as (54), Ajinkya Rahane (56), runs for the second wicket. While the on and scored a half-century off 115 balls, away (from form)," Bangar said after the day's the number six slot. Those are the positions we and Hanuma Vihari (53) young opener took on the bowling, the lat- and then retired for 56 thereafter. play. are still looking at, we have not decided yet," 0 $        were the others to post ter was his usual sedate self. Rohit Sharma too looked in good nick, "We know his ability and if he converts that he added.  8
   .   half-centuries. Shaw reached his half-century off 52 scoring 40 off 55 balls, including five fours Rain finally balls, inclusive of eight fours, but then was and a six. But India's lower-order folded relented and the bowled trying to sweep Daniel Fallins (1- without much effort, including Sharma who 832/0 match got underway 48). was caught behind after the new ball was earlier in the morning India went to lunch at 169-2 with Pujara taken. with play extended to 98 overs for each of also completing his half-century off 89 balls, R Ashwin (0) was caught behind down the remaining three days. and Kohli looking solid as ever on 41 not the leg side, while Mohammed Shami was &       7%  Cricket Australia XI won the toss and out. also caught behind for a three-ball duck. invited India to bat. Overall, the skipper scored 64 off 87 Hardie finished with 4-50 with last man   all their hopes are pinned on wick- Kulkarni (2-50) and Shivam The visitors left out Bhuvneshwar balls, including seven fours and a six, and Umesh Yadav run out. Rishabh Pant was et-keeper Dhruv Raval (60*), who Dubey (2-45), who had a good Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Parthiv Patel and looked at ease. He reached his half-centu- unbeaten on 9 not out. Pant had a good hit umbai bowlers led by left- showed resistance despite being time with the ball too. Kuldeep Yadav from the 14-man team ry off 78 balls. in the nets during the first session. Marm medium pacer Royston devoid of partners at the other end. At Mysuru, Karnataka man- selected for this practice game that doesn't The duo fell after lunch, with Pujara Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma and Dias raised the team'S chances of Mumbai, courtesy all-rounder aged to take the crucial first have first-class status. bowled off an inswinger from Luke Robins Murali Vijay did not get a bat, perhaps in taking the crucial first-innings lead Shivam Dubey's hundred, had innings lead against Maharashtra. On account of high moisture in the (1-59), while 19-year-old Aaron Hardie took waiting for the second innings. as they reduced Gujarat to 232/8 posted 297 in their first essay. They reduced the visitors to 48/3 ground, there was a lack of pace and bounce the prized scalp of Kohli, accepting a Also, the Australian pace trio of Mitchell on the second day of their Elite Dias (3-52) was the most in the second essay as in the morning but 19-year-old Shaw set a return catch off a drive. Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood Group A match. At stumps, successful bowler and was ably Maharashtra are still 25 runs hectic pace as he hit 11 fours during his 69- Rahane and Vihari came together were spotted in the SCG nets on Thursday. &+ / %+     Gujarat still trail by 65 runs and supported by skipper Dhawal adrift.   #3    *%
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6=9CD ,  )   7 -: )   ) R    ajasthan pacers rose to Rthe occasion and put up a spirited performance as         strength," she added. they reduced Uttar Pradesh The acrimony between the senior player and the to 146/7 on the second day elhi suffered another batting collapse to brighten Punjab's t's the darkest day of my life," said senior Indian coach has shaken Indian women's cricket, which of their Elite Group C game. Dprospects of recording an outright victory in their Group B Iwoman cricketer Mithali Raj, responding to coach gained significant traction after the team finished run- In search of their fourth match. At stumps on the second Ramesh Powar's allegations that she threatened ners-up in the ODI World Cup last year. win on the trot, Aniket day, Delhi were 106 for six in retirement over a batting position, threw tantrums and It started with Mithali accusing Powar and Choudhary (4-34) and reply to Punjab's first innings created chaos in the side during the World T20. Committee of Administrators' member Diana Edulji Tanvir Mashrat Ul-Haq (3- score of 282. The hosts trailed by The war of words, which started with Mithali alleg- of bias. She claimed that while Diana used her posi- 39) wreaked havoc on the 69 runs as they were bowled out ing that Powar was out to destroy her, intensified on tion against her, Powar humiliated her with his indif- Uttar Pradesh batsmen as for a paltry 107 in their first Wednesday when the coach, in his tour report, ques- ference in the West Indies. wickets kept tumbling at innings. tioned her conduct during the tournament in the West Powar, after declining comment initially, submitted regular intervals. The opening pair of Gautam Indies. a 10-page tour report to the BCCI in which he detailed Experienced cam- (+  AB          
   Gambhir and Hiten Dalal pro- India were knocked out following a semifinal loss his version of the events that led to the breakdown. paigner Suresh Raina (33)  4 (( * , +7    vided Delhi with a solid start, to England, a match from which Mithali was contro- In the nearly five-page assessment of Mithali, and Rinku Singh then tried adding 72 runs. versially dropped despite being fit. Powar stated that the senior player threatened to steady the ship as they Haryana for a paltry 97 in innings. Earlier, Punjab captain Mithali reacted to Powar's to leave the tournament midway at being helped their side pass the the first innings and Rasool was unbeaten Mandeep Singh picked up from report by posting a brief state- dropped from the opening slot despite 100-run mark. reduced them to 78/7 on on 53 in J&K's second where he had left on Wednesday, ment on her official Twitter being duly consulted before the move. At stumps, Upendra follow-on in the second innings, but his side still scoring 90 runs with the help of page on Thursday. He also accused her of chasing per- Yadav (21 not out) and essay after putting a trailed by 42 runs. eight boundaries. "I'm deeply saddened & sonal milestones while ignoring the Shivam Mavi (9 not out) respectable 310 in their Meanwhile, at Rajkot, Punjab had taken a lead of hurt by the aspersions cast on team's cause. held fort as the hosts still first innings. Saurashtra skipper Jaydev 176 runs by the time they were me. My commitment to "I was saddened by her attitude and it trailed Rajasthan by 165 For Assam, right-arm Shah led from the front bowled out for 282. Simarjeet Singh and Vikas Mishra starred the game & 20yrs of gave me an impression that Mithali Raj comes runs. medium Arup Das has with his 165 as the hosts with the ball for Delhi, picking up four wickets each. playing for my coun- first and then India. She threw a lot of tantrums Earlier, Rajasthan rode picked up nine wickets in piled up 521 on the board At Chennai, Tamil Nadu gained the upperhand, securing a try," she wrote. and created a lot of chaos," Powar stated in his report. on Robin Bist's valiant 96 the match so far. in their first-innings. 74-run first innings lead against Bengal on the second day of their "The hard work, "I hope Mithali stops blackmailing, pressuris- and equally effective 93 by At Porvorim, In reply, Baroda were Elite Group 'B' match. sweat, in vain. Today, my ing coaches and putting her interest first opener Amitkumar Jharkhand trailed Goa by 10/0 and have a mountain After ending their first innings at 263 all out, built on Baba patriotism doubted, my than the team," he said while sum- Gautam to post a compet- 217 runs, while at Palam in to climb. Aparajith's superb knock of 103, Tamil Nadu struck back with skill set questioned & marising the 35-year-old batter's per- itive 311/9 in their first New Delhi, Jammu and At Raipur, Faiz Fazal medium pacer M Mohammed (4 for 39) and spinner Rahil Shah all the mud sling- formance on the tour. innings. Kashmir skipper Parvez struck a half century as (5 for 46) ripping through the visitor's batting line up to bowl it ing- it's the darkest The 40-year-old Powar's inter- Meanwhile, Assam are Rasool claimed 8 wickets as Vidarbha ended the day on out for 189 in 65.5 overs. day of my life. im tenure comes to an end on in sight of an outright win Services were bundled out 119/3 as they trail hosts At close, the hosts were 12 for 1 at stumps, an overall lead May god give Friday. after they bundled out for 252 in their first Chhattisgarh by 113 runs. of 86 runs.