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Association (JNUTA) on Monday took out a march from Sabarmati T-Point to the main gate of the campus to protest against the attack on students and demanded sack- ing of the Vice Chancellor. Meanwhile Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday also spoke to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and directed him to call representatives from JNU for discussion. The Delhi Police has reject- ed the charge of reaching the JNU late, asserting that they responded to the Police '    &  (        "  #  ! ) "   +   Control Rooms (PCR) calls and law-and-order situation professionally to control the   violence on the campus. ") "*+, According to Mandeep Singh    Randhawa, the Deputy Commissioner of Police and     PRO, the internal security of Q ,R the JNU lies with the varsity  R  administration. “Police have responded to ##    4678690* nexus of JNU security and alleged that the masked goons the PCR calls, and law-and- vandals. They did not intervene belonged to the Left-backed order situation professionally. day after the violent attack to stop violence,” Ghosh told students union. The ABVP +              ' P   ,             "  #  +- A fact finding committee under Aon some students of reporters. said the secretary of ABVP Shalini Singh, Joint Jawaharlal Nehru University “For last 4-5 days, some JNU unit and ABVP’s JNUSU     4678690* of unease filled the campus ing entry of only students with footage to identify the rioters Commissioner of Police, (JNU) by masked miscreants RSS-affiliated professors were presidential candidate Manish after the unprecedented assault valid ID cards, these measures and have registered an FIR Western range, has been on the campus, JNU Students’ promoting violence to break Jangid sustained severe injuries day after the masked on students and faculty mem- did not assuage the concerns of against unknown assailants. formed and the committee will Union (JNUSU) president our movement. Are we wrong and was left with a fractured Aassailants attacked several bers, with allegations of unholy students their safety. The JNU administration, be looking after all aspects. The Aishe Ghosh — receiving to ask for the safety from the hand. students, including Jawaharlal nexus among JNU adminis- As the horrific first-person which had called in the police Crime Branch also visited the injuries on head — on Monday JNU and Delhi Police?” the “Many ABVP activists have Nehru University Students’ tration, local police and hooli- accounts of the violence that soon after the Sunday attack, spot on Monday and they have alleged that the incident was a JNUSU president added. suffered head injuries, while Union president Aishe Ghosh, gans, scores of students, includ- left 34 people injured emerged, on Monday appealed to the stu- collected vital clues. Police are pre-planned attack by the Akhil “I was surrounded by 30 eleven are missing. Rumours and faculty members with ing girls, preferred to leave their the Delhi Police on Monday dents to keep calm and has sent also collecting CCTV footages Bharatiya Vidyarti Parishad people who hit me with iron are making round that the sticks and iron rods on the uni- hostels till normalcy returns on transferred the case to the an initial report to the Human and even the entry register at (ABVP) and some “RSS affili- rods continuously. We were masked men belong to ABVP. versity campus on Sunday, no the campus. Despite massive Crime Branch, which claimed Resource Development JNU gate is being checked to ated professors”. punched. They were about to Such mischief must be arrest was made by the Delhi deployment of security per- to have found “vital clues” Ministry which took stock of identify the miscreants behind “It was an organised attack. lynch us and were abusing us,” unequivocally condemned by Police till Monday night. sonnel on the JNU campus and about the masked attackers. the situation. the violence,” said Randhawa. They were singling out people said Ghosh. every right-thinking citizen,” Even as the palpable sense outside and authorities allow- They are sifting through CCTV The JNU Teachers’ Continued on Page 4 and attacking. There is a clear However, the ABVP said the ABVP spokesperson.                 

##    4678690* P        !" # P report from JNU Registrar   4678690* Pramod Kumar. day after the violence on       % &       Alleging that the V-C was ampuses across the country Athe campus, Jawaharlal unable to cope with the present Cas well abroad reverberat- Nehru University (JNU) Vice situation, the JNU Teachers’ ed with voices of protest and Chancellor M Jagadesh Association (JNUTA) demand- anguish on Monday over the Kumar’s absence from a meet- ed his resignation on Monday. violence in Jawaharlal Nehru ing with the team of the “Where was our supreme University (JNU) and attacks on Ministry of Human Resource authority, the V-C when this students and faculty members Department (HRD) raised attack was happening? Where by an armed masked mob on questions about his where- was he? Why no action was Sunday evening. abouts. Though, a statement taken?,” asked former JNUTA Oxford University and was released by the V-C appeal- president Sonajharia Minz. Sussex University in London ing students to maintain peace Former JNU Chancellor besides Columbia University in on the campus. and senior Congress leader the US witnessed protest over The JNU officials kept con- Karan Singh on Monday the JNU violence while within veying that the V-C was on his slammed the V-C over the the country, demonstrations way and will reach shortly for violence on campus, alleging took place at Pondicherry the meeting which lasted for that he had been “absent” at University, almost two hours in the after- & +        #  ! ) "   +   this crucial juncture and was University, University of noon, sources in the HRD completely ineffective. , Aligarh Muslim Ministry said. The Ministry the JNU Registrar, Proctor and restore normalcy. “As a former Chancellor of University, University of '       (  -          , #  #  +- met officials from the JNU other administration officials The HRD Ministry had the JNU, I have been shocked , Delhi University, administration and took stock who briefed the Ministry offi- called an urgent meeting over beyond belief at the violent and Ambedkar University, Banaras Bai Phule University in , Bombay. campus and also took to twit- of the situation on the campus cials on the sequence of events the violence that took place at condemnable incidents that Hindu University, TISS Mumbai, Jadavpur Students staged peaceful ter with hashtag “SOSJNU” following Sunday’s violence. that took place on the campus JNU. The Ministry had on took place,” said Singh. University, National Law University, Presidency marches to register their protest trending on social media. The meeting was attended by and the measures taken to Sunday sought an immediate Continued on Page 4 University in Bengaluru, Savitri University, and IIT against the violence on the JNU Details on P6       !   "  #   "  $$           ##    4678690*        He said that as compared to the final vot-      ers list in 2019, the number of voters in Delhi          he elections to the 70-member Delhi has increased by 9.96 lakh in the final roll of 2020          TAssembly will take place on February 8 and (up to January 1).       results will be declared on February 11, the For Delhi elections, the Commission will   #5#*       O" Election Commission announced on Monday. deploy 33,600 ballot units, 18,200 control units     Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said and 20,600 paper trail machines. ##    4678690*       he BSE Sensex crashed 788 the notification for the polls will be issued on 20 persons. poll campaign has listed its   #  Tpoints, its worst session in January 14 while the last date for the withdrawal The AAP has been quick to notable performances in the  $ % about six months, as escalating of candidature will be January 24. With the ith the Election punch holes in the claims of the fields of education, health, US-Iran tensions sent crude oil issuance of the notification, the nomination WCommission declaring BJP Government. Chief transport, free power and water   P  prices soaring and also made process will commence. the dates of Delhi Assembly Minister Arvind Kejriwal and and women safety.   investors shun equities and Responding to a question on the law and elections, the dye has been AAP leaders have targeted the Reacting to Kejriwal’s state-   &   rush to safe haven assets. order situation in the national Capital, the Chief cast for a humdinger of a poll. Centre for having befooled the ment, Union Home Minister #     At the closing bell, Sensex Election Commissioner said, “I won’t say we (the The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) people of Delhi as the registry and BJP president Amit Shah     (# was at 40,676.63, down 1.90 per Commission) are very sanguine, but we are Government led by Arvind of properties in the unautho- claimed that people of Delhi      cent or 787.98 points — hopeful that they (police) will be able to con- Kejriwal is expecting to reap rised colonies has not started will defeat the AAP    the biggest single-day drop trol the situation (and make it) conducive for rich dividends on the basis of yet. The AAP claimed to have Government which has misled      since July 8. polls. And in any case in the polling process, if its performance and the works carried out developmental everyone for 5 years and the  "   Similarly, the 50-scrip NSE there is some kind of an extra-ordinary situa- done in various fields whereas works in all the listed unau- BJP will form a Government on  % Nifty closed at 11,993.05, falling tion, always (there) are provisions for kind of its main political rival Bharatiya thorised colonies from laying the policies of Modi. by 1.91 per cent or 233.60 deferring the polls. All these provisions are there. Janata Party (BJP) has come out sewer lines to building roads The Assembly elections in    points. On the Sensex chart, The Constitution empowers ECI to take a call with all guns blazing to and other amenities. Delhi will be fought on the      !" Bajaj Finance was the top loser, if needed.” corner Kejriwal. AAP convener and its basis of performance, and not   & *" + dropping 4.63 per cent, fol- This time Delhi will have 13,659 polling sta- The AAP and the BJP both main face Kejriwal on Monday “lies and hollow talks”, Union ,    lowed by SBI, IndusInd Bank, tions as compared to 11,763 in 2014, a jump of are locked in tussle on the issue addressed the media and minister Prakash Javadekar - ./  "+  Maruti, HDFC, Hero 16.89 per cent, according to an EC press note. of ‘regularisation of 1,734 ille- said the AAP will fight said on Monday after the  0      1.2, MotoCorp, Axis Bank, ICICI Over 1.46 crore voters can exercise their gal colonies’. While BJP leaders Delhi Assembly EC announced the poll   #  %* Bank and Reliance Industries. franchise in the February 8 Assembly election. are painting the town red with election on basis dates.   ,   Bucking the broader trend, The Commission has decided to extend the the posters and hoardings of of its work. He Shah said the peo-  "   only Titan and PowerGrid facility of postal ballot for “absentee voters”, peo- Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the ple of Delhi are still  - ./  ended with gains. ple with disability and those above 80 years of for having passed a Bill in people of Delhi to looking for free Wi-   "+  All sectoral indices ended age in all 70 Assembly constituencies. Parliament to provide owner- “vote for us Fi, 15 lakh CCTV 0      in the red, with BSE metal, In a separate press conference earlier in the ship rights to the people living (AAP) only if cameras, new col-      finance, realty, bankex, energy, day, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh in these colonies. Union you think we leges and hospitals, as   "+K+  auto, oil and gas, capital goods said there were no instructions regarding reg- Housing and Urban Affairs have done promised by the *  * $ "4  and healthcare indices cracking istration of refugees covered under the Minister Hardeep Singh Puri good work in AAP Government. +  % up to 2.96 per cent. Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the elec- handed over registry papers to the last five years”. The AAP’s Continued on P4 Detailed report on P11 toral roll this time.      !"#$#$   ,   %&      (,

     95 4@7 two most senior officers but and also holding additional    6 their chances to be posted to charge of DG (Home Guards) ith present Director the DGP post are dim. and DG, Police Recruitment WGeneral of Police OP Maheshwari is on Central and Promotional Board, RK   95 4@7 Monday, “It has become a very who vandalised property and ! '  Singh set to retire by January- deputation while Ahmed has Vishwakarma. dangerous cauldron of commu- attacked students be arrested. end, a search for a suitable can- already been posted as the Both these officers have fter a night of unprece- nity politics. In almost every The march was held inside the didate to succeed him has been DGP during the Samajwadi been ADG (Law and Order) dented violence on the district we are facing discontent AMU premises and ended at   95 4@7 started by the government. Party regime. for considerable time but AJawaharlal Nehru over multiple issues. The resent- Bab-e-Syed gate. It is now to be seen DG, Vigilance, and 1985 Kumar has an edge as he is University campus in the ment over the CAA is contin- On Monday also, hundreds nion minister and Lok whether the government opts batch officer Dr Hitesh known to be a trusted officer national capital, Uttar Pradesh uing. Shia Muslims are restive of AMU students held a rally USabha member from for an officer top on senior- Chandra Awasthi will retire in of Chief Minister Yogi was put on a high alert. over the killing of the Iranian on the university campus after Amethi, Smriti Irani, said on ity list or selects an officer June 2021 while his batchmate Adityanath. Protests have already been military commander and Sikhs taking out a 'Tiranga March' Monday that it was unfortunate of their choice, ignoring and DG, RPF, Arun Kumar Another officer who is witnessed across the state over are piqued at the attack on from Purani Changi to Bab-e- that violence erupted on seniority. are the next contenders. Both also in the race is 1987 batch the killing of top Iranian mili- Nankana Saheb Gurudwara in Syed Gate to protest against the Jawaharlal Nehru University OP Singh, an IPS officer have served in the CBI for a IPS officer Rajendra Pal Singh, tary commander Qasem Pakistan. Students are also violence in JNU. (JNU) campus in Delhi, adding of 1983 batch, is set to com- long period. presently posted as DG, Soleimani in Baghdad and the upset over recent action against Raising slogans "JNU tum that a centre of learning should plete his two-year tenure on Officers of 1986 batch, Economic Offence Wing, and attack on Nankana Saheb anti-CAA protesters. The situ- sangharsh karo, hum tumhare not be made a battle ground of January 23, days before his Jawaharlal Tripathi and is holding charge of DG, Gurdwara in Pakistan. Besides, ation is, undoubtedly, volatile at saath hain" (JNU you fight, we politics. retirement on January 31 and Mahendra Modi would also Special Investigation Team. resentment over the present.” are with you), the protesters “Politics should not be done is likely to be appointed as the retire this year while their Singh has a long tenure Citizenship (Amendment) Act Meanwhile, Director handed over a memorandum, in JNU as it affects the students on Sunday night. The anger new Chief Information batchmate Javed Akhtar and and will retire in February, is yet to die down completely. General of Police OP Singh addressed to President of , directly. I am sure that if politics against the attack soon spread to Commissioner in February. Naseer Kamal are on Central 2023. Top UP Police brass direct- said, “We are stepping up vig- to the district authorities here. ends in JNU, it would benefit the universities in Uttar Pradesh, IPS officers from 1984 deputation and hence out It may be mentioned that ed the district police chiefs to ilance and have asked all dis- They also condemned the students there,” Irani said dur- forcing the state administra- to 1988 batches are in the of the race for the top UPP OP Singh along with DG, be alert and closely monitor trict police chiefs to remain on recent attack at Gurdwara ing her day-long visit to her par- tion to issue a high alert. race for the top post of UP post. Intelligence, Bhawesh Kumar activities on campuses of edu- high alert in view of the prevail- Nankana Sahib in Pakistan's liamentary constituency, When asked about the Police. Sujanveer Singh, also of Singh and DG, Special cational institutions across the ing situation.” Punjab. Amethi. numerous death of infants with- Director General of 1986 batch, is presently post- Enquiry, Mahendra Modi will state. On Sunday night, several The AMU Teachers’ The Bharatiya Janata Party in a month at a state- hospi- Bureau of Police Research ed as DG Training and is due retire from service this month Most universities and edu- masked individuals, male and Association (AMUTA), too, leader said that what happened tal in Kota, Irani said that there and Development, AP to retire in September 2021 while DG, Human Rights, DL cational institutions, barring female, thrashed students, released a statement urging on the JNU campus was unfor- could be some lapses on the part Maheshwari, a 1984 batch IPS but he is not in the race. Ratnam will retire next Aligarh Muslim University including girls, and teachers on Chief Justice of India Sharad tunate. “There are people, of the Rajasthan government. officer who will retire in The two other contenders month. Similarly, DG, CB (AMU) which has been closed the JNU campus with wooden Arvind Bobde to take suo backed by opposition parties, “The state government and February 2021, and his batch- of the top UPP post are 1988 CID, Virendra Kumar, and S of indefinite period, were and metal rods, injuring many. motu cognisance of the who try to create disturbance. the medical officers in Rajasthan mate S Javeed Ahmed who batch IPS officers Anand Javeed Ahmed will retire in scheduled to open on Monday. While the number of the “unprecedented situation” aris- Such elements will be identified are not sincere towards their retires in March 2020, are the Kumar, posted as DG (Jails) March this year. The AMU has particular- injured in the various clashes ing from Sunday’s assault on and punished,” she said. duties and hence such incidents ly been in the eye of storm as which occurred through the JNU students and teachers. “I am a firm believer that are happening. Now Congress it witnessed protests against day was not yet known, at least Aligarh’s Senior educational institutions should leaders of Rajasthan too are police action on students of 20 students were admitted to Superintendent of Police Akash not be made ‘rajniti ka akhada’ admitting that there were some Jamia Millia Islamia universi- the AIIMS with severe injuries, Kulhari said that police have (political battlefield) and stu- lapses on their part due to which ty in Delhi last month. including JNU Students Union been deployed at sensitive dents should not be used as such large number of children Student-related trouble was chief Aishe Ghosh, who was points all around the AMU political pawns. This affects the died,” the BJP MP said, referring also continuing in Allahabad reportedly hit on the head campus as a precautionary studies and also tarnishes the to the statement of Rajasthan’s University where the Vice- with an iron rod. measure. image of the educational insti- Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Chancellor, Prof Ratan Lal A report from Aligarh said In Varanasi, students of tution,” Irani said. Pilot. Hangloo, was forced to resign that AMU students took out a Banaras Hindu University on At least 28 people were On Monday, the Union four days ago. The proctor peaceful candlelight march on Monday staged a demonstra- injured when masked men, minister inaugurated several and public relations officer of Sunday night to protest the tion and burnt the effigy of Left armed with sticks and rods, new projects in her constituen- the university also resigned. JNU violence and demanded ideology in protest against the attacked students and faculty cy, including a community cen- A top police official said on that the masked miscreants attack on students in JNU. members on the JNU campus tre at Fursatganj.

*6,   7"" .+       / &      95 4@7 ing for instructions from the students’ union election (PNS): The top while the goons of the process. Bharatiya Janata Party is set to amajwadi Party chief ABVP unleashed a reign of ter- Reiterating his party’s stand start a week-long signature SAkhilesh Yadav accused the ror in the girls’ hostels of the on Citizenship (Amendment) campaign in support of Bharatiya Janata Party of engi- JNU. Act and National Register of Citizenship (Amendment) Act neering violence on the “Police were in cahoots Citizens, Akhilesh said, during which party workers Jawaharlal Nehru University with criminals who beat up the “Everyone knows who will will contact people at the booth campus, alleging that it was a students,” he said. benefit from such violence and level to apprise them of the leg- “state-sponsored pre-planned The SP chief said that the now the BJP is saying things to islation and get their signatures conspiracy” and the police role BJP conspired to attack the stu- cover up illegal acts.” in support of it. The campaign in the incident was suspicious. dents of other ideology to force “Riots after anti-CAA will start from Tuesday and “Masked men attacking its communal agenda. “The protests were triggered in UP continue till January 14. teachers and students in JNU BJP is trying to close down to save the chair of Chief BJP state general secretary indicates the low to which the JNU where poor students are Minister Yogi Adityanath and and in-charge of the campaign, government will stoop in order charged minimum fees and divert public attention from Salil Bishnoi, said that party to rule by fear. The BJP is using given facilities,” he alleged. real issues,” he said. leaders would go with docu- violence and hate to polarise Akhilesh further said that The SP chief also claimed ments to each booth and inter- society and stifle dissent. The the sangh parivar students’ that over 1,000 children had act with the people. “They will ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya '+   &   0   wing, ABVP, had organised died at Baba Raghav Das tell people about the lies being Vidhyarthi Parishad) activists      1  similar violence against stu- Medical College hospital in spread by opposition parties are acting like storm troopers  #  +   dents of the Banaras Hindu Gorakhpur between January and how the new Act will ben- of the BJP,” Akhilesh said at a University who were participat- and October, 2019, but the offi- efit those who have been per- press conference in Lucknow the prime conspirator behind ing in a demonstration organ- cials were covering up the toll secuted in neighbouring on Monday. the violence,” the SP chief said, ised by Samajwadi Chhatra due to pressure from the top. Muslim countries,” he said. “The entire country and indicating the BJP’s role behind Sabha in Varanasi. “We demand a probe by a “The leaders will get in the world saw how masked this incident. The SP chief also showed a sitting judge of the High Court touch with at least 50 families attackers entered the JNU cam- Akhilesh said the role of video of JNU violence and the into the deaths of children in each booth and get their sig- pus in Delhi and wreaked Delhi Police personnel was incident in Varanasi, where besides investigation by an nature in support of the havoc in a planned manner. also under question as it the police supported ABVP expert team of doctors,” the SP CAA.They will stress on the Fair probe is needed to know appeared that they were wait- activists in a college to disturb chief said. sole point that the CAA will not take away citizenship of any person and is meant to give cit- izenship to the people The BJP has chalked out a !  detailed programme to have 16,642 interactions in which the party will get in touch with around 42 lakh people.     ! 

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Hanif held a press conference for and release of innocent from said he had made a payment at Lucknow Mahotsav and the jails. The BSP delegation a petrol pump in Telibagh on (   )*+ ,! Divisional Commissioner comprising party general sec- January 4. He said he was Mukesh Meshram even retary Satish Chandra Mishra accompanied by a relative. Lucknow (PNS): Governor Mulayam Singh Yadav, the released the poster for the and Munkad Ali, reached Raj “I received a message on Anandiben Patel visited Governor spoke to the SP event. Lucknow Mahotsav, Bhawan in the morning and Monday regarding withdrawal Samajwadi Party patriarch founder and wished him a which is an annual cultural had a 30-minute meeting with of Rs 63,000. I went to Mulayam Singh Yadav at his res- healthy life. Later in the day, the extravaganza held conven- the Governor. Sarojininagar police station idence to enquire about his Governor visited former chief tionally in November, was Later, speaking to media but was denied favour as the health on Monday. During her minister of UP and ex-Governor earlier postponed in 2019 in persons outside Raj Bhawan, cops told me to contact PGI 30-minute stay at the of Rajasthan, Kalyan Singh, to the wake of Supreme Court Mishra said that they submit- police station as the payment Vikramaditya Marg residence of wish him on his 88th birthday. verdict on Ayodhya. ted a memorandum to the falls under the jurisdiction of Governor and put forward .) ') +P     '    #    !) . 1     (  PGI police station. Later, I their demands &    +  #  +   lodged a case at PGI police sta- The BSP memorandum tion,” he said.  "  $  ! ! also demanded that along with also condemned the violence in Meerut, Firozabad and other order a judicial probe into the Meanwhile, unidentified the release of innocents jailed JNU on Sunday and demand- districts, innocents have been incident,” BSP chief Mayawati miscreants deprived a man of for the violence during anti- ed stern action against the sent to jail for protesting against posted on twitter. Staging a his mobile phone when he was  /   95 4@7 !  "  western disturbance over CAA protests, the government guilty. “The BSP never supports the CAA/NRC without a protest against the JNU inci- returning home on his bicycle #$   % Afghanistan. There is also a should also order withdrawal of any type of violence and the probe. The issue was also raised dent at the GPO Park, on Sunday night. Reports said he state capital is likely to forecast for shallow to moder- cases against them. police should identify the peo- by the media and is con- Congress city chief Mukesh the victim, identified as Roshan Twitness light rains and "' " (  ate fog in the morning with “Those who were behind ple behind the JNU violence,” demnable,” the BSP chief said Chauhan condemned the BJP Kumar Rawat of Jankipuram, thundershowers on Tuesday. ")  $  % ")  mainly clear skies becoming the violence must be punished he said. in a tweet. government for failing to main- works at a shop selling elec- On Monday, Lucknow wit-   %  (% partly cloudy thereafter. Rain but why should innocents be Earlier on Sunday, BSP Meanwhile, both Bahujan tain peace in educational insti- tronic equipment in the local- nessed a bright and sunny and thundershowers are put behind bars,” Mishra said. chief Mayawati had accused Samaj Party and Congress tutions. He charged that the ity. Around 8 pm, he left for his morning with the maximum " ) %%+ expected in some areas. The The BSP leader suggested Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath demanded a judicial probe BJP governments, both at the house and took the canal road temperature reaching 23.1 !  '"  maximum and minimum tem- that the families of those killed and his government of putting into the JNU violence, a day Centre and in UP, were using to reach Awadh crossing. On degree Celsius, which was two )"  )"  ''" perature is expected to be in the anti-CAA protests be anti-CAA protesters behind after masked assailants attacked violence and hatred to polarise the way, the bike-borne miscre- degrees above normal. The around 24 degree Celsius and given ex gratia payment of Rs the bars without thorough students and professors on the society and stifle dissent. ants waylaid him and looted his minimum temperature at 9.8 " "  )" 10 degree Celsius, respective- 25-50 lakh as compensation. investigation and demanded university campus in Delhi. He claimed that various mobile phone. Police initially degree Celsius was also a cou- %  " %% ly. Besides, thundershowers He said the Governor assured financial assistance to those “The attack on students wings of BJP, including Akhil did not accept the complaint ple of notches above normal. are likely to occur at isolated them to take up the matter with killed in protests. and teachers of JNU is Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad but later lodged a case in this A relatively warm day places over the state. There is the UP government. “In UP, especially in Bijnor, deplorable. The Centre should (ABVP), were acting like storm connection after the victim brought smiles on the faces of spaces. MeT director JP Gupta warning of thunderstorm On the occasion, Mishra Sambhal, Muzaffarnagar, take the matter seriously and troopers of the BJP. petitioned his case to senior people who were seen basking said the rains would occur accompanied by at isolated officials. in the sun in parks and open because of the presence of a places over the state.    !" "  60,     Lucknow (PNS): A newly- to explain as to why his wife Tushar’s room, he found it   married woman was found ended her life. A police locked from inside. “I gave calls #  hanging at her house in Kakori spokesman said the body was to Tushar but he did not A judo trainer was found Vanshraj Dubey (AAP stu- on Monday morning. Police sent for autopsy. “We did not respond. This made us anxious hanging at his house in -.  dents’ wing state chief) and said the woman committed sui- recover any suicide note and so of his well-being and when we Jankipuram on Monday Tushar Srivastava (AAP stu- cide but failed to explain the rea- the reason behind the suicide peeped through the window, we evening. His elder brother is a     dents wing state secretary), son. The woman’s parents were could not be ascertained,” he saw him hanging form ceiling sub-inspector posted at scores of leaders and workers informed of the incident. said. He said Ruchi’s husband with a bedsheet tied around his Jankipuram police station. of the party thronged into the As per reports, the woman would be under police watch till neck,” he told police. Police According to inspector  /   95 4@7 Hazratganj police station and identified as Ruchi (20) married the autopsy concluded. said Tushar was unmarried and Mohammed Ashraf, Om demanded their release. Amber, who is a labourer and Meanwhile, in Krishna used to assist his father, who is Narayan Singh (38) of Badaun he Lucknow police on Later, AAP state resident of Saidpur locality of Nagar, a 22-year-old boy iden- a cashier. “The body was sent for district was preparing for com- TMonday sounded an alert spokesman Mahendra Singh Kakori area, in July last year. On tified as Tushar of Subhash autopsy and further investiga- petitive exams and staying in a in view of the protests likely to said that Chief Minister Monday, her husband saw her Nagar locality, ended his life at tion was underway,” the police rented house in Jankipuram be launched by different polit- Adityanath Yogi was gagging all hanging from ceiling with a his house on Monday. His father said. They added that they were (sector F). He also used to ical and social organisations voices of dissent. He said that saree tied around her neck and Krishna Kumar Shukla told yet to find out the reason which impart training in judo to kids following the JNU episode in the party leaders and workers informed the police. He failed police that when he went to drove Tushar to end his life. in the area. His brother sub- which students were brutally were protesting in a peaceful inspector Shiv Narayan Singh attacked on Sunday night. On way at GPO but the police and is posted at Jankipuram police Monday, different political district administration stopped station. On Monday evening, parties like SP, AAP and them, citing prohibitory orders Om Narayan did not reach the CPI(ML) took out protest in the area. “Our leaders ground to teach his students, marches. Leaders of some of (Dubey and Srivastava) following which the students these political parties warned opposed this and burnt the effi- reached his house, only to find of intensifying their stir. gy of Union Home Minister him hanging from the ceiling Police spokesman AK Amit Shah and they were with a scarf tied around his Dwivedi said the police station +     1   #  arrested by the police,” he said. neck. “We talked to Shiv officers had been asked to Singh said that the arrest of Narayan, who told us that Om gather information about who actively took part in those ing the mortuary crossing and AAP leaders was unconstitu- Narayan’s wife had committed those planning to stage protests. They have been on some parts of Old City. tional as everyone had the suicide about a year back after protests and remain alert. He police radar,” sources said. However, Dwivedi maintained right to express their opinion which her parents had lodged said the job of the police was They said the local intelligence that no additional force had through protest or other means a dowry case against him. Om to maintain law and order sleuths had been asked to been deployed. “The police in a peaceful way. “The UP Narayan even had to serve jail and the alert was sounded in gather information and share force which was deployed ear- government got our leaders term. Following this, he was view of the same. the same with senior officials. lier has been pressed into ser- arrested in a wrong way and we under depression and he may Following the instructions, Under the security vice to keep a close watch on will intensify the agitation,” he have taken the extreme step police teams kept doing arrangements, the police teams protesters who may take to said. Earlier, AAP leader under a bout of depression,” the rounds in the area prone to conducted checking and work- streets,” he explained. Engineer Kazi Imran Latif said Ashraf said. witnessing protests. “On CAA ing on the inputs they Meanwhile, two leaders that Bharatiya Janata Party He said as no suicide note issue, Old City areas and received. On Monday night, of Aam Aadmi Party’s UP workers assisted by the police was recovered from the room, Hazratganj had seen violent police presence was increased unit were arrested for protest- were attacking those the reason was yet to be ascer- protests. The police have ade- at GPO, Begum Hazratmahal ing against Jawaharlal Nehru protesting peacefully to paint tained. “We have sent the body quate information about the Park and Parivartan Chowk. university (JNU) violence those protesting against for autopsy. Further investiga- social organisations and polit- Security deployment was also from GPO in Hazratganj on Citizenship (Amendment) Act tion is underway,” he added. ical party leaders and workers seen at different places, includ- Monday. After the arrest of as villains.              

 /   95 4@7 A group of property deal- ers was said to have joined here has been gross viola- hands with the influential Ttion of rules and regula- lobby and decided to develop tions in designing and devel- the housing scheme. The opment of the upcoming group applied for accreditation ‘Shubham’ housing scheme on two months ago but no deci- Road, revealed a sion in this regard has been departmental probe, the find- taken so far. ings of which were tabled on As per rules and regula- Monday. tions, the new housing scheme The probe was ordered by or any other project initiated former Vice-Chairman PN by the LDA administration has Singh in the last week of to be tabled in the board of December last year on the directors meeting for accred- directions of Divisional itation. LDA secretary MP Commissioner Mukesh Singh said the next meeting Meshram. Chief engineer IS was scheduled to be held next Singh was tasked with con- month. However, he did not ducting the probe and asked to reveal if the private housing submit the report within a society was on the agenda. week. The chief engineer It was also mentioned in claimed there was gross viola- the findings that the develop- tion of land use as the land ers were not leaving the green belonging to gram samaj was patch, known as pasture land. disputed and the issue was sub The four-storeyed structure judice. was supposed to come up in a Interestingly, those who dried-up pond, which was were engaged in designing again in violation of rules as and developing the project the LDA administration has had allegedly grabbed a por- plans to restore the dried-up tion of the land belonging to ponds to tide over water a nearby graveyard. crisis. ,%"% -      !"#$#$

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While residents said he alumnus of Lucknow Raghuvanshi — who lived research at Lucknow Regional director Manorama was seen hurriedly climbing University, said it was respon- near his residence in University he did not contin- Singh and assistant regional down the stairs and fell down in sible for inculcating in him the Mahanagar. “These teachers ue for the number of years it director Reena Kumari among the process, police said they best research techniques which used to walk down to the took to complete the PhD. “It others were present at the were yet to find out the sequence helped him immensely in his department in the morning would take students around 10 camp. Centre coordinator RN  23        & . 4 P &     of events. He was admitted to work. and I would often see them years to complete PhD which, Pandey welcomed the digni- 1   ' 5     .) + ,        KGMU Trauma Centre where Tandon said he completed pass by my house since I lived I thought, was a very long time taries and participants present ' "   &!!.46     '7 +       his condition was said to be crit- his studies from LU in 1971 in the same area. All the teach- and hence I opted out,” he in the camp and motivated the      5 .  + '             5 ical. Ghazipur SHO said Som and he was privileged to have ers used to reach the depart- added. jail inmates to enrol on differ- Prakash of Koormanchal Nagar been taught by some very ment at 7 am and would stay He said there were also ent programmes offered by Senior office-bearers, including Munshipulia stations and was climbing down the stairs good teachers at the Botany there till 8 or 9 pm which infrastructural issues since IGNOU. Manorama Singh LSWA president SP Singh and administrative building in alongside the embankment road department. “The foundation showed their dedication their class consisted of 50 stu- IGNOU was presently offering treasurer SK Jaiswal, were pre- Gomti Nagar on Monday. The and fell down from over 12 feet. of the department was set up towards their work,” he added. dents and labs were conduct- more than 250 academic pro- sent on the occasion. camp was organised from 10 He suffered head injuries. His by Birbal Sahni and there have Tandon said that the ed in morning and afternoon grammes. She said all the pro- am to 4 pm. The camp saw wife called the ambulance and been some wonderful teachers. research techniques taught in shifts. Recalling other teachers, grammes offered by IGNOU   encouraging participation by rushed him to KGMU Trauma I have been a great admirer of the department were so good he said each one was brilliant. were recognised by all the The anti-encroachment people of Lucknow. Centre where his condition is Prof Ram Udar. The letters that it made a lasting impres- in the labs. It was important in “Our batch from the Botany member institutions of the squad members of Lucknow critical. The place where the appeared to be printed when sion on his work. “When I light of the fact that if the glass- department has maintained Association of Indian Development Authority (LDA) #  mishap took place is a steep he wrote on the black board,” began my work in research, I ware are not clean, the mea- the connections and all are Universities (AIU) and were at on Monday pulled down unau- The Forest Survey of India slope and the railing is broken. Tandon recalled. was given the task of cleaning surements which have to be doing well in their respective par with degrees and certifi- thorised structures and cleared will begin the evaluation of “Most of the time, several com- He said there were two the glasswares and equipment done in quantities as small as fields,” he added. cates of all Indian universities, its land at Chitta Kheda locat- plantations carried out in 2019 muters have a narrow escape at deemed universities and insti- ed in Aishbagh area. BJP MLA by the end of this month. the same place,” local residents tutions,” she added. Suresh Tiwari reached the site PCCF Rajiv Garg said it was a said.        7:22'7" in support of the encroachers third-party evaluation to be    but the anti-encroachment done by FSI. He said they had to invite children to participate in The office-bearers of team did not budge and went also discussed with FSI that if the upcoming season of the reality Liquor Sellers Welfare ahead with the drive. they could receive inputs show. “Lucknowites should partic- Association (LSWA), formerly regarding reduction in the for- ipate in great numbers and not both- known as Lucknow Liquor   est cover in some of the dis- er about winning but enjoying Association, distributed blan-     tricts of the state, they would be being a part of the process,” she said. kets among the poor people at Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail able to prepare a strategy to The Lucknow auditions will be Hanuman Setu. General secre- Corporation (UPMRC), in increase forest cover. The FSI held on Thursday. Encouraging the tary of the association KL association with an organisa- report, which was released budding singers of Lucknow, Maurya said 300 blankets were tion, organised a clothes collec- recently, showed a 1.3 per cent Sugandha said: “It is one of the most distributed among the poor in tion camp at Alambagh & increase in forest cover. sought-after singing reality shows on a camp set up at Hanuman Indian television and has shaped the Setu. “The programme was careers of many aspiring singers like inaugurated by deputy excise me. The show taught me the real commissioner Jainendra meaning of singing and helped me Upadhyay and district excise understand the finer technicalities officer (DEO) Vinesh Kumar and nuances of the art. The knowl- Sharma. Sharma joined after edge and exposure I have gained former DEO Janardan Yadav with my stint in the show has been was removed from his post fol- priceless. I am extremely happy to lowing allegations of anomalies visit Lucknow today and urge the in allotment of shops in rural young singers to audition for the   parts of the city. The officials show’s next season,” she said. Young students of 13 countries participating in thanked LSWA for doing char- Lucknow (PNS): Sugandha The young singer is currently a month-long international children’s camp, hosted ity work. LSWA leader Maurya Date, who won the last season of a student of Class X and will have by City Montessori School, were on a sightseeing tour later said that the association SaReGaMaPa L’il Champs, said said her exams in March. “I will manage of Lucknow on Monday. They admired the cultural would distribute blankets she had plans to go out and see both studies and singing. I want to heritage of the city. The children visited Regional among the poor in another Lucknow and enjoy the famous bas- become a playback singer like Lata Science Centre, Ambedkar Park among other places camp at KGMU Trauma ket chaat. The singer was in the city Mangeshkar,” she said. and also tasted the famous cuisine. Centre and Civil Hospital. &        &   #  +   ,      

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    4678690* achieve its victory. been given to Central leadership a rally to address party booth Talking to The Pioneer, for MLA seat, Election workers on Sunday had said that     resting power in Delhi senior BJP leader said that our Commission announced the Kejriwal has failed to fulfill its Wfrom the ruling Aam focus is very clear because we dates of election - Feb 8th, the promises about opening of new Aadmi Party (AAP) is no less know the target. "Aam Aadmi MLA list is expected to release schools, health and infrastruc- than a 'do or die' battle for the Party (AAP) itself has given after 15th -16th, (Makar ture whereas replying to Shah ,  "   ! # Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). In its hint. They always say we are Sakranti)" said a BJP leader Kejriwal asked BJP to give sug- quest to get into the players' elected Government with major- When asked about the gestions on Delhi, the AAP is building, the BJP is leaving no ity, so we know the target, means release of MLA list as Election ready to implement in its next ##    4678690* October 2019. The draft of vot- stone unturned and the party has chances are very likely that AAP Commission (EC) has tenure. On one side AAP is ers list was published on planned a strategy with tactics, will repeat its maximum candi- announced Delhi poll date which vouching for its next tenure bout 1.46 crore voters will November 15, objections were multiple meetings of party work- dates, on contrary, AAP wants is February 8th, the BJP leader claiming better health and edu- Aexercise their franchise in invited till December 26. ers with the top brass and survey- from us to exhibit Chief said, "Party is working on this cation for Delhi, however, BJP the upcoming Delhi Assembly Singh said no complaints ing each Vidhan Sabha con- Ministerial candidate.., but we and meetings are going on," has prepared an insight on Elections scheduled on from any political party or any stituency to get public views and believe in one thing strategy "MLA's name for 70 Assembly Citizen Amendment Act (CAA) February 8, 2020. According to other quarter had been received submitting it to parliamentarians without tactics is the slowest seats will be announced on 15th and other National issues and the office of the Chief Electoral regarding "irregularities" in dele- are few steps which showed the route to the victory, three names or 16th." Pertinently, on Sunday gearing up AAP on public health Officer (CEO) Ranbir Singh, tion or addition of names in the party is working aggressively to from each constituency have , Union Minister Amit Shah in issue - Air and Water pollution. there are total 1,46,92,136 vot- draft voters list. ers — 80,55,686 males, The ruling AAP, before the 66,35,635 females and 815 2019 Lok Sabha polls, had belonging to third gender — in alleged deletion of names of vot-  #  " the final voters list. ers belonging to various com- The election to the 70- munities from the list on the member Delhi Assembly will behest of the BJP.  / 0 %%% After forming Government BJP will add a large number of non-protesting students. take place on February 8 and Singh said a meeting of Delhi BJP leaders said they will seek new dimensions to development of Delhi The protesting students damaged the results will be declared on political parties will be held votes on the failures of the AAP because the tenure of Kejriwal communication servers to disrupt the win- February 11, the Election and they will be provided Government as it did nothing for the first Government will come to an end on ter semester registration,” JNU VC Kumar Commission announced on copies of the final electoral roll. four years and blamed the Centre and the February 11 next, that created obstruction posted on Twitter. Monday. It is also available on the web- Lieutenant Governor for not letting them in Delhi”. All the voters will be pro- site of the CEO. function. “Having realised that time was /   %%% vided a QR code-enabled vot- He said that as compared running out, AP Government started   %%% “The Vice Chancellor, regretfully, has ers slip which will speed up vot- to the numbers in Lok Sabha doling out freebies to divert peoples’ A total of 34 students and faculty been absent at this crucial juncture. He ing through easy identification, polls, the number of voters has attention from the core issues of regular- member of JNU who sustained injuries on seems to be completely ineffective and said Singh. increased by over three lakh in isation of unauthorized colonies. Kejriwal Sunday night clashes were discharged on surely needs to step out and deal with the The CEO said that there the final voters list. There are Government has been cheating the peo- Monday morning from the All India crisis,” he said. JNU Student Union pres- are over 11.55 lakh voters in 13,750 polling booths located at ple in the name of free power-water, wi- Institute of Medical Sciences. A doctor said ident Aishe Ghosh, also accused the VC Delhi who come under 'ASD' 2,689 locations across Delhi. fi etc. and when people raised questions that four out of the 34 people, which of incompetency and demanded that he (absent, shifted, deceased) list Delhi CEO said that as to him then he tried to mislead them by included faculty and students of JNU, had should step down. The CPI(M) general and added that there were no compared to the final voters list making new announcements. This minor head injuries, while other had abra- secretary Sitaram Yechury, a former instructions regarding registra- in 2019, the number of voters Government compelled the people to sions, fracture and lacerations on the fore- JNUSU president, said, “the vice chancel- tion of refugees covered under in Delhi has increased by 9.96 drink poisonous water and breathe toxic head among others. The JNU Students’ lor is also complicit in this attack. He must the Citizenship Amendment lakh in the final roll of 2020 (up air but now the falsehood of Kejriwal has Union President Aishe Ghosh, who was be sacked immediately.” However, a state- Act (CAA) in the electoral roll to January 1). been exposed. Kejriwal and his Ministers injured in violence on the campus, on ment was issued by VC Kumar urging stu- this time. The number of voters has also tried to instigate violence and vitiate Monday alleged it was an organised attack. dents to maintain peace in the campus. In Despite publication of the increased by 1, 87, 000 in the the atmosphere but BJP did not allow them “It was an organised attack. They were sin- a statement issued on Monday Kumar stat- final electoral roll (up to January final roll of 2020 as compared to succeed”, Delhi BJP president Manoj gling out people and attacking. There is a ed that “Would like to appeal to all students 1, 2020), any eligible person can to the draft roll published on Tiwari said. Delhi BJP Assembly poll in- clear nexus of JNU security and vandals. to maintain peace. The University stands apply for registration as voter till November 15, 2019. charge Javadekar attacked AAP supremo They did not intervene to stop violence,” by all students to facilitate their pursuit of the last date of nomination of There were deletions of and Kejriwal, saying his “lies” were exposed said Ghosh. academic activities. We will ensure that the Assembly polls, he said. 60,848 names and addition of 2, and people have seen his “real face”. “BJP “The origin of present situation in JNU their winter semester registration will take The special summary revi- 47, 950 names in the draft elec- will provide a Triple Engine Government lies in some agitating students turning vio- place without any hindrance. They need sion of voters list was conduct- toral roll, resulting in net addi- by winning Assembly Elections in Delhi. lent and obstructing academic activities of not fear about their process.” ed in the months of September- tion of around 1,87, 000 voters.     !"#$#$ %"% . +   6    07   !   (     Q*     R      '

 /   way, calling them “anti-nation- 4678690* als and urban naxals”. !     “What is the enmity that he Congress on Monday you have with students and the Taccused the Government of youth of India Modi ji and      4678690* already informed detailed discussion JNU registrar, proctor and unleashing “state-sponsored Amit Shah ji, that’s the question about the situation with them and was other admin officials were terrorism” on campuses across the INC and the people of India NU Vice-Chancellor M prevailing and was also briefed about briefed the ministry officials on the country and said the vio- ask. Why are you torturing, suf- JJagadesh Kumar who has briefed that situa- the current situa- the sequence of events that lence in the Jawaharlal Nehru focating, subjugating the youth not been seen anywhere since tion might “worsen” tion in JNU,” a unfoded on the campus and (JNU) campus reminded it of of India under your autocratic the brutal attack by mask men in the campus as senior HRD the measures taken to restore the Nazi rule. Party chief Sonia rule. The more you suppress at the university campus on “restlessness” was Ministry official normalcy. Gandhi appointed a four-mem- voice of the youth, more Sunday evening, is not available observed within the said. There was HRD Minister Ramesh ber fact-finding committee to emboldened it will become,” even for the Human Resource student community. heavy deployment Pokhriyal asserted educational carry out a detailed inquiry into Surjewala told reporters. Development (HRD) Ministry! The official was of police on institutions cannot be allowed to the violence at JNU. “The manner in which The man who should have however interrupted Monday outside become “political adda”, and Demanding a judicial youth is being attacked and been there to pacify the vio- by another JNU offi- the Shashtri vowed “strong action” against probe into the violence that their voices stifled, reminds us lence, skipped a high-level cial saying that Bhawan which the perpetrators of violence at erupted in the JNU campus, the of the Nazi Germany of 1933 meeting convened by HRD Kumar was very much peeved houses the HRD Ministry. JNU. “I have said this earlier also party said the enquiry should which seems to have come Secretary Amit Khare to take about the second such incident Though the V-C remained that these autonomous institu- look into the role of the gov- back under the rule of Modi stock of the situation at JNU in in the campus and has sought confined, he took to social tions cannot be allowed to ernment, the JNU administra- and Amit Shah after 90 years,” the aftermath of massive vio- time from “two cabinet” min- media to express his displea- become political ‘adda’ (dens). tion and the Delhi police. #  -   0               he said. The Congress president lence. The HRD Ministry on isters to brief them about the sure over the incident. Strong action will be initiated Questioning the role of the       ,  "  #  +- has appointed a fact-finding Monday had summoned the prevailing condition in the Sources also said the against people involved in such Delhi Police in the entire committee on the JNU inci- entire JNU administration to campus in last couple of incumbent HRD Secretary is an attack,” Pokhriyal said on the episode, former Home Minister “absolutely sure” that there times. Nothing can be more dent. The members of the fact- review the steps taken to con- months. also treading in the matter cau- sidelines of an event in P Chidambaram demanded were intelligence inputs on shocking and shameful,” finding committee are trol the situation. With the Home Minister tiously as his predecessor R Bhubaneshwar. The HRD that Delhi Police Commissioner Sunday’s attacks and pointed Chidambaram said. Sushmita Dev, the Mahila Sources in the Ministry Amit Shah himself asking for Subramanyam was axed from Minister urged JNU students to Amulya Patnaik be held towards the failure of the Delhi Congress leader Priyanka Congress chief, Hibi Eden, an said for almost few minutes, the immediate reports into the HRD last month after the JNU maintain the dignity of the uni- accountable for the attacks on Police in preventing the vio- Gandhi Vadra met injured JNU MP and former NSUI presi- JNU officials kept conveying incident from Delhi L-G as fee related agitation. versity and peace on campus. students saying the perpetrators lence on JNU campus. students at AIIMS and alleged dent, Syed Naseer Hussain, an that the V-C was on his way and well as Delhi Police, HRD Subramanyan during a top Violence broke out in the must be identified and arrest- “This incident is perhaps that it was “deeply sickening” MP and former president of will reach shortly for the meet- Ministry too is preparing a level meeting of HRD Ministry campus as a group of masked ed. The buck starts with the the most clinching evidence about the Government that JNU NSUI and Amrita ing which lasted for almost two detailed report based on the to resolve the fee agitation people armed with sticks Commissioner of Police and that we are rapidly descending allowed violence inflicted on Dhawan, a former NSUI pres- hours in the afternoon. two page facts provided by had advocated for the JNU attacked students and teachers stops with Home Minister Amit into anarchy. It has taken place students. AICC chief ident and ex-DUSU president. During the meeting, the JNU administration. Students’ concern and in the and damaged property on the Shah,” Chidambaram said. in the national Capital in India’s spokesman Randeep Surjewala They have been asked to JNU administration apprised “HRD Secretary Amit meeting it was pointed that he campus, prompting the admin- Chidambaram said the foremost University under the said the ABVP goons went conduct a detailed inquiry into the HRD Ministry of what led Khare held a meeting with a himself is a JNU alumni. istration to call in the police. JNU violence was an example watch of the Central from hostel to hostel and the incident of violence in to the Sunday’s violence at the team of JNU authorities, The Ministry had on Many sustained injuries and of the country’s “descent into Government, the Home entered girls hostel, Sabarmati JNU campus and (will) submit campus. A source present in the including Pro-VC Chintamani Sunday sought an immediate were admitted to AIIMS fascism” and the incident was Minister, the L-G and the hostel, Periyar hostel and Kaveri the report to the party chief meeting said a JNU adminis- Mahapatra, Registrar Promod report from JNU Registrar Trauma Centre here. They were the most clinching evidence of Commissioner of Police. This Hostel. They entered half a within a week, a statement trative official complained Kumar, Rector Rana Pratap Pramod Kumar after the vio- discharged on Monday. JNU India rapidly descending into is the gravest act of impunity dozen hostels and they beat up from AICC general secretary about the “lackadaisical” Singh and Proctor Dhananjay lence broke out and students Students’ Union president Aishe anarchy. He said he was that we have seen in recent each and every student on their KC Venugopal said. approach of the V-C who was Singh. The secretary held a and teachers were attacked. Ghosh suffered a head injury.   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Pakistan was called upon to ensure safety, security and wel- fare of members of minority communities there, the exter- !   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Mallya, current- oured temple-tradition be concerns raised by members of attacked, desecrated and van- and take immediate action to A Bench headed by Chief ly in the UK, has been charged replaced by modern law, giving 13, 2020,” the notice said. complete justice”. civil society, parliamentarians dalized the most revered gur- apprehend and give exemplary Justice SA Bobde passed the by the Enforcement Directorate equality to all on the question On November 14, last year, While saying last year that and others at the continued dwara at Nankana Sahib. The punishment to the perpetrators order after the Centre told the of defaulting on bank loans of entry to the famed temple. a five-judge Constitution it will endeavour to constitute persecution of religious and victim Ravinder Singh was the of the crime. court that Mallya used pen- amounting to Rs 9,000 crore. The nine-judge Bench in a 3:2 majority verdict the larger Bench at the earliest ethnic minorities in Pakistan, brother of Public News anchor “India strongly condemns dency of his plea to stall the UK He is facing extradition trial in Constitution Bench of the apex had referred to a larger seven- to hear the matter, the top court including the recent despicable Harmeet Singh. He was shot the targeted killing of minori- court from delivering verdict in the UK. court will hear from January 13 judge Bench, the pleas seeking had declined to pass any order and heinous acts. Pakistan was dead in Peshawar by an ty Sikh community member in insolvency proceedings. Mehta told the court that the issue of allowing women review of its historic 2018 on the pleas by two women called upon to ensure safety, unidentified man, according to Peshawar that follows the Pendency of the case is not Mallya has been assuring the and girls of all ages to enter judgement allowing women activists seeking a direction to security, and welfare of the media reports. recent despicable vandalism a ground for holding any case consortium of banks since Kerala’s Sabarimala temple and girls of all ages to enter the Kerala Government to members of the minority com- Ravinder Singh was a res- and desecration of the holy anywhere in the world, the 2013 that he will repay the along with other contentious Sabarimala temple. ensure safe entry of women in munities in Pakistan, including ident of Shangla district at Gurdwara Sri Janam Asthan at apex court said. money and not a single rupee issues of alleged discrimination It had however said that the the Ayyappa temple under their places of worship, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and was Nankana Sahib and the unre- “In view of the letter cir- has come from him till date. against Muslim and Parsi debate about the constitution- police protection. take immediate measures to in Peshawar for shopping solved case of abduction, forced culated by Advocate-on- Mallya had earlier moved women in mosque, dargarh al validity of religious The Left parties and the expeditiously bring the perpe- ahead of his planned wedding. conversion and marriage of a Record for the petitioner, list the apex court challenging the and Parsi holy fire place of an practices like bar on entry of BJP in Kerala had earlier taken trators of such despicable and His Peshawar visit came soon Sikh girl Jagjit Kaur,” the MEA these matters on January 10, confiscation of properties “A g y a r i” r e s p e c t i v e l y. women and girls into a place of legal and traditional view on heinous acts to justice. after he returned home from said. 2020...Subject to the condi- belonging to the companies The top court issued a worship was not limited to the the entry of menstruating A Sikh minority commu- his Malaysia visit. After killing It said the Government of tion that the pendency of these owned by him and his family notice informing listing of peti- Sabarimala case. women into the temple and nity member Ravinder Singh him, the murderer made a Pakistan should act in defence special leave petitions shall members. He said in the plea tion filed by Indian Young The top court said such tried to arouse public opinion was on Sunday murdered in phone call to Ravinder Singh’s of their own minorities instead not be used as a cause for seek- that no property other than Lawyers Association seeking restrictions are there with around their respective stands. Peshawar by an “unidentified” family, a media report said of “preaching sermons” about ing adjournment in any matter that of Kingfisher Airlines, fac- review of its historic 2018 regard to entry of Muslim With the apex court’s larger gunman, leading to a strong quoting the Peshawar police. it to other countries. before any Tribunal, Court or ing cases of alleged irregulari- judgement allowing women women into mosques and ‘dar- Bench set to hear the issue of protest from India which con- “India strongly condemns The MEA said these rep- Authority anywhere,” said the ties, should be attached. and girls of all ages to enter gah’ and Parsi women, married equality of opportunity for demned the “targeted killing” the targeted killing of minori- rehensible actions followed the Bench, also comprising Justices On July 11, last year the Sabarimala temple. to non-Parsi men, being entry of women in all religious of the young Sikh man. ty Sikh community member in forcible abduction and con- BR Gavai and Surya Kant. Bombay High Court had “Take notice that the fol- barred from the holy fire place places, the contentious issue of The Ministry of External Peshawar that follows the version of a Sikh girl who was Solicitor General Tushar refused to grant stay on pro- lowing matters will be listed for of an Agyari. Sabarimala is expected to be Affairs on Sunday had said recent despicable vandalism kidnapped from her home in Mehta, appearing for the ceedings before a special court hearing before a Nine Judges It said it was time for the settled along with other con- Pakistan should stop “prevar- and desecration of the holy the city of Nankana Sahib in Centre, informed the court on confiscation of Mallya’s Constitution Bench commenc- apex court to evolve a judicial troversies relating to Muslim icating” and take immediate Gurdwara Sri Janam Asthan at August last year. that proceedings in the UK in properties. ing from Monday the January policy to do “substantial and and Parsi communities.   5    !         )6  

   4678690* To take the AMR head on, Disease Control (NCDC) said    " " #-  "     husbandry products besides ious departments. the Delhi Government on that the move will help combat "   +.  "1.,.   D. ... pharmaceuticals face different Though AMR in India came elhi has become the third January 3, 2020 launched the the AMR threat while Dr Sunil   kind of AMR threat. Moreover, into limelight way back in 2010 DState in the country, after State Action Plan to Combat Gupta, MS Safdarjung Hospital  70@ #-     "  major reason for emergence of with the discovery of superbugs Kerala and , to Antimicrobial Resistance emphasised the need for        " antibiotic resistance is inap- harbouring metallo- develop an action plan to tack- (SAPCAR), focusing on a ‘One strengthening and expanding  & #-*   "+1..   propriate use of antibiotics by lactamase (NDM-1) gene, ignit- le antimicrobial resistance Health’ approach through six the regulatory mechanisms for  " "  48 E48#F    healthcare practitioners with ing much needed discussion (AMR) menace. A global pub- key strategic priority areas and production, sale and use of   over the counter sale of antibi- and action on AMR at the glob- lic threat, AMR primarily multi-sectoral involvement. antibiotics.         #-  "     otics and poor regulatory al and national level, so far only caused by indiscriminate usage The State plans follows Echoing similar views, Dr  E  # $  8F*   mechanisms. Also, antibiotics three States, (Kerala, Madhya of antibiotics could kill near- National Action Plan (NAP) on Ravindra Aggarwal, addition-   #-  are also being misused in agri- Pradesh and Delhi ) in India ly 10 million people by 2050 up antibiotic resistance framed by al MS Lok Nayak Hospital and culture leading to supply of have come forward with the from current 70,000 people. the Union health Ministry in Chief coordinator AMR, out- veillance, research, infection tion of SAP-CARD and reduc- ration with the Delhi antibiotic-laden foods. The AMR containment plan. The As per the WHO, AMR is 2017, on the lines of the WHO’s lined the evolution and devel- prevention and control, antimi- tion in AMR. Government’s School Health poor handling of sewage waste WHO warns that the economic the “resistance of a microor- global action plan. opment of SAPCAR and the crobial stewardship for AMR Dr Sangeeta Sharma, nodal Programme to make Delhi’s in treatment plant, domestic losses could be devastating, esti- ganism to an antimicrobial Speaking at an event here way forward. Six Strategic pri- containment. SAP-CARD in officer AMR and President youth aware about AMR. waste, disposal of pharmaceu- mated to be about $100 trillion drug that was originally effec- during the launch of the SAP- orities along with key focus addition, has included moni- DSPRUD, shared the “Antibiotic Later, she said that Delhi, tical products are other major in total by 2050. AMR could tive for the treatment of infec- CAR , Dr Sujeet Singh, areas have been identified for toring and evaluation indica- Awareness Campaign in School being the transit point for var- issues that need concerted and push 2.4 crore people into tions caused by it”. Director of National Centre for overall coordination and sur- tors to check the implementa- Children” organized in collabo- ious agricultural and animal collaborative efforts across var- extreme poverty by 2030, it said.     !"#$#$ %"% 4 ! Q         '0 % 0 "  / .  .+   4,55 ( 0   @9 & had perpetrated this culture in    R 6    #5#* these regions. Today they are incident —be it even police — At this stage, I do not want to n what the Opposition Left getting paid back. They are should be identified and pun- take sides on the incident. But, Iparties promptly called an getting what they deserved. ikening Sunday’s violence at ished”. I am all for baring the masks of     @9 & with thousands of students “admission” on the part of the There is nothing wrong in it.” LNew Delhi’s Jawaharlal Asked about the protests the people behind the JNU. taking out rallies from BJP of its involvement in the When asked to comment Nehru University (JNU) to the being witnessed in Mumbai They deserve to the unmasked. erming the Sunday’s attack Presidency College, Jadavpur Sunday’s attack on JNU cam- on whether the level of politics 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, and other parts of the State, the The real faces of those behind Ton Jawaharlal Nehru University and other places. pus, Bengal BJP president Dilip should stoop to such levels the Maharashtra Chief Minister Chief Minister said: “There is the incident should come University campus a “fascist A massive procession of Ghosh on Monday justified the State BJP chief said “they had Uddhav Thackeray says that nothing to worry about the before the country.. Whoever surgical strike,” Bengal Chief the civil society members was JNU incident saying such perpetrated silent terror earli- the masked men behind the protests happening in Mumbai were behind the incident Minister Mamata Banerjee on taken out from North Kolkata action was long overdue and er, now they are getting it violence were “cowards” and and other places in the state. should be punished”. Monday called upon the past the BJP State party office that the Left had been paid back. Good that the score is they needed to be We are here to take care of Uddhav agreed with a Opposition parties to unite ABVP goons inside the campus to the Governor’s House. back by their own coin. being settled,” adding identified and punished stern- them. I would like to assure the questioner that the police against the “fascist rule being to brutally attack the students In the evening the police When asked to comment however “the BJP does not ly. students in the state that I will appeared to be biased in han- perpetrated by the BJP-led and on the other they kept the had a tough time to keep JU on the Sunday’s incident that believe in violence.” “From we saw on television not only not allow JNU-like dling the JNU incident. “If the Government.” police administration students and the followers of left about 30 students and Reacting strongly to of what happened at JNU, I can incidents in Maharashtra, but police have not performed Even as academic inactive… similar things hap- the ABVP separated from each teaching staff injured, Ghosh Ghosh’s comments former say that the masked men who I will also not tolerate such inci- their duty, the needle of campuses all over Bengal pened at Jamia Millia Islamia, other. “An apparent BJP sup- justified the action saying, “the CPI(M) MP Samik Lahiri said indulged in violence were cow- dents here”. suspicion also turns towards erupted in protest against the Lucknow, Muradabad. They porter was roughed up by the communists deserved this. “when such comments come ards. If they were brave enough, “If there is need to increase them,” he said. Sunday’s “barbaric attack” on are doing whatever they like… alleged JU students for calling They are getting their out of the mouth of none other they would not have indulged security on the university Asked if Union Home students of JNU the Chief this (JNU attack) is nothing but the, Pakistanis even as they due.” than the chief of the State such kind of violence. campuses in the State, we will Minister Amit Shah should be Minister said an “ a fascist surgical strike were taking out a procession He said “why campuses in wing of a party then one has to When they did whatever they definitely do it. But, we will not held responsible for the inci- emergency-like situation” was absolutely.” condemning the Sunday’s inci- Bengal, Kerala and Tripura are believe that the attack was did, why they wear masks?... let anyone harm our students dent, Uddhav said: “Like I said prevailing in India which had India had been shamed dent. violent? This is because the Left pre-planned. Whatever I saw on television in the state. If someone tries to earlier I do not want to politi- to be countered immediately to and its democracy tormented reminded me of 26/11 harm, we will deal with them cise the incident. What I want retrieve and save the Indian as never before, Banerjee said attacks in Mumbai,” Uddhav sternly,” the Chief Minister immediately is that all those democracy. “It is shameful to speak about said. said. behind the incident should be “I started my political how democracy is being Talking to media persons ‘At the same time, we all brought to book and punished career as a student worker but attacked by a planted game. If here, Uddhav said: “This kind need to come together, take severely. What we need now is have never seen a situation like anyone speaks anything in of cowards will not get support cognisance and address the an impartial inquiry into the this where the academic cam- protest they call them anti- from any quarter in the unrest that is being witnessed incident....If no action is taken, pus of the entire country is national, a Pakistani… What is country.... I will not tolerate this among the students across the then questions will arise if it being attacked just to gag the happening? Pakistan is not a kind of attack in Maharashtra.... country, by taking the stu- was a sponsored attack and protesting voices,” the Chief democratic country. The dif- All those masked men behind dents concerned into confi- there is politics in the whole Minister said adding “if anyone ference between India and yesterday’s violence at JNU dence... The incident has thing”. raises his voice he will be Pakistan is that we are secular need to be identified and dealt happened in Delhi.. Asked if he concurred with termed as anti-national … this country and they are funda- with sternly”. The anger within the the demand made by the teach- was not how politicians worked mentalist country. So why When his attention to the student community in the state ers’ association of JNU that the in the past.” always compare with Pakistan? protests being witnessed in the is coming out. I would like to vice chancellor should be Lambasting the BJP Does it mean that you want to national capital in the after- the students that I share their sacked, Uddhav said: “Don’t Government for allowing the pull India to the level of that math of the violence at JNU, anger and assure them that worry, things will come out (on violence to be perpetrated by country?” Uddhav said: “The protests there is no need for them to whether there was dereliction the members of its students’ Banerjee’s angry remarks will definitely take place. fear,” Uddhav said. of duty on his part). Things can arm Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi came at a time when parts of Because, whatever happened at Maintaining that he did not not be hidden for long... Parishad in JNU campus Bengal including educational JNU should not have hap- want to politicise the incident Ultimately, it is for the Banerjee said “I was watching campuses in Kolkata erupted in +                        " P   pened in the country. at JNU, Uddhav said: “I do not Government there to initiate how one side they sent their revolt against the JNU incident    .   #  +- All those responsible for the want to politicise the incident. action”. +'  &'' *           

! ,)'. /'!"!"    #5#* Powai campus. Talking to media persons, their institute campus to the The protests were Awhad said: “The JNU violence Pune University at 5.30 pm on $    + undreds of students from continuing in Mumbai till very is (Amit) Shah-sponsored ter- Tuesday in protest against the  '"" /"" Hvarious student late in the evening. rorism. The country condemns violence at the JNU and Mumbai: Several political leaders, including NCP chief organisations, NGOs and Bollywood film makers this barbaric act. Its nice to see demand action against those Sharad Pawar and State Environment Minister Aditya   4678690* India that started at midnight prominent personalities staged Anurag Kashyap, Anubhav that #Modi #Shah are scared of behind the incident. “ We Thackeray, have come out against violence on Jawaharal Nehru continued with more people a sit-in protest at the historic Sinha, Zoya Akthar, actors only one thing, that’s the expect the students from vari- University campus on Sunday. “JNU students and professors rom Pondicherry University flocking at the iconic monu- Gateway of India in south Rahul Bose, Gauhar Khan and intellect in JNU”. ous colleges and Pune were subjected to a cowardly but planned attack. I strongly con- Fto Oxford University in ment to express solidarity with Mumbai against the comedian Kunal Kamra staged On Sunday night, students Unviersity and also people demn this undemocratic act of vandalism and violence. Use London, anger over the vio- students. Maharashtra minister hooliganism witnessed on the a demonstration at Carter Road staged a “torch protest” in from various walks of life to of violent means to suppress democratic values and thought lence in JNU resonated in var- Jitendra Awhad of NCP joined Jawaharlal Nehru University in Bandra’s Carter Road in front of the Film and Television join the silent march,” a student will never succeed,” Pawar tweeted. “The violence and brutality sities across the country and the students at the protest and (JNU) campus on Sunday north-west Mumbai on Institute of India (FTII) in leader said. faced by students, while protesting, is worrisome. Be it Jamia, even abroad as students sat with them to discuss their night. Monday night, to condemn Pune to express their solidari- Meanwhile, students owing be it JNU. Students mustn’t face brutal force! Let them be! These protested against the attack demands. The students from various the violence at JNU and express ty with the affected JNU stu- allegiance to Akhila Bharatiya goons must face action. They must be brought to time bound on students and faculty mem- “When people begin to colleges, carrying the national solidarity with the students. dents. Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and swift justice,” Aditya Thackeray tweeted. bers by an armed masked mob. fear intellect, there is anarchy,” tricolours, banners and posters, State Housing Minister and Students from various col- staged a protest near Ruia Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik strongly con- In India, protests took place the minister told reporters as staged a dharna, shouted slo- NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, leges in Pune and the Pune College at Matunga in north- demned the JNU violence and demanded strict action against at Pondicherry University, students shouted slogans con- gans against the violence at the who joined the protest at the University had joined the FTII central Mumbai against the the culprits. “Hostels are being attacked. Students and staff are Bangalore University, demning the violence. Students JNU and expressed their soli- Gateway of India in the morn- students in the protest which JNU attack and alleged that the being beaten up. Police is not acting upon to protect them. BJP’s University of Hyderabad, of the Film and Television darity with the affected stu- ing, hit out at the NJP govern- went on till 1 am on Left backed students were politics is playing with the future of the country,” Malik said. Aligarh Muslim University, Institute of India in Pune also dents and professors in the ment at the Centre for its Monday. behind the incident. They Today’s protest was a continuation of the demonstrations University of Mumbai, Delhi staged a demonstration outside national capital. Protests were attempts to “destroy” The FTII students are plan- raised slogans against the left which started at midnight at the Gateway of India in Mumbai University, Ambedkar the FTII gate, holding banners also staged at the IIT Bombay democracy in the country. ning a “silent march” from parties and JNUSU. and Pune. PNS University, Banaras Hindu with messages like - University, Chandigarh ‘FTIIstands with JNU, con- University, National Law demns the violence of ABVP University in Bengaluru, Savitri Goons’. A day after the violence !.       %& . Bai Phule University in Pune, in JNU, some students at TISS Mumbai, Jadavpur Panjab University disrupted University, Presidency the address of Haryana Speaker   4678690* Anil said he was shocked victims of physical assault on an “heartbreaking”. Hussain said brutality is not a Shrivastava wrote, “A democra- University, Kolkata and IIT Gian Chand Gupta. Carrying and couldn’t sleep last night after ongoing basis, it’s time to stop “What happened in #JNU is solution to any problem. tically elected government in a Bombay. banners, the students belong- eartbreaking” and “barbar- watching the disturbing visuals pretending that all is fine. shameful, horrific and heart- “If brutality is the solution functioning democracy is Students staged peaceful ing to some Left-leaning stu- Hic” is how many in the film of the attack. It has to be con- “We must look truth in the breaking. Those who are respon- to any problem then world accountable to the people. Who marches to register their protest dent bodies, shouted slogans industry, including actors-film- demned. It was quite sad, shock- eye and acknowledge that we are sible behind these attacks should would have been at peace from the government is taking against the violence on the JNU against the BJP, RSS and the makers Anil Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, ing, what I saw. It was very dis- a house at war with itself. We, the be punished. #JNUViolence,” already! Brutally, even delivered, responsibility for the violent campus with hashtag ABVP when the Haryana Rajkummar Rao, Twinkle turbing. I couldn’t sleep the people, of this country no mat- he tweeted. Taking a jibe at the in the name of official justice sys- attacks on students? Who is “SOSJNU” trending on social speaker was addressing during Khanna, Anurag Kashyap and entire night, thinking what has ter how diff our ideologies, government, Twinkle said cows tem is a quick-fix, not a solution. going to resign?” media. “Today it is them, a seminar. Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, described happened. It has to be con- must find a human solution to were safer in the country than Heart Breaking to see students Director-writer Reema tomorrow it can be us. Violence Students’ unions of the the Sunday night violence at the demned. Nothing will come all of our complex problems, and students. “India, where cows are being brutalised in Delhi. Kagti tweeted, “I stand with the in any form is condemnable. Jadavpur University affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University out of violence. Whoever did reinforce the peaceful and inclu- seem to receive more protection Must find another way with students and people of India. We stand by our friends in the AISA and the SFI are slat- while demanding that the per- this, they should be published sive ideals upon which this than students, is also a country love,” Hussain wrote. Shame on the government of JNU,” Raiza, a Pondicherry ed to march towards the ABVP petrators are brought to justice. absolutely,” Anil told reporters at country was built,” the actor that now refuses to be cowed Kriti Sanon said violence India for their brutality and bar- University student said. state office in Maniktala area of Violence broke out at the the trailer launch of “Malang” in posted on Instagram Stories. down. You can’t oppress people was never the solution and what barism. #JNU #AMU #Jamiya Students at Oxford university, Kolkata on Monday while stu- JNU on Sunday night as masked Mumbai. “Shocking disgusting and with violence-there will be more happened in varsity was inhu- #NoToNRC #NoToCAA.” Columbia University and dents of the Presidency men armed with sticks and Actor Aditya Roy Kapur, cowardly. Have the b**** to at protests,more strikes,more peo- man. “It breaks my heart to Filmmaker Hansal Mehta urged University of Sussex also staged University would also take out rods attacked students and who also features in the film, least show your face when you ple on the street,” she tweeted. see what happened at JNU! celebrities to speak up. “Dear silent marches holding posters a procession from their cam- teachers and damaged proper- added “There’s no place for that want to attack innocents,” Singer Rekha Bhardwaj What’s going on in India is hor- celebrities. It is understandable demanding safety of students pus. Violence broke out at ty on the campus, prompting the kind of violence in our country, Sonam wrote on Twitter. shared a news piece of rifying!! Students & teachers that opening your heart out and on campus. In Nepal, JNU Jawaharlal Nehru University on administration to call in police the perpetrators have to be Kashyap, who has been posting Maharashtra Chief Minister being beaten up & terrorized by being vocal on a public platform alumni gathered at Maitighar Sunday night as masked men which conducted a flag march. brought to task, definitely.”Alia videos of what went inside the Uddhav Thackeray comparing masked cowards!! The constant entails a great risk for you and Mandala in Kathmandu to armed with sticks attacked stu- At least 28 people, including said it is time to “strongly oppose JNU campus, wrote, “Hindutva the attacks with the 26/11 blame game!Stooping so low for your career. But remember the protest against the violence on dents and teachers and dam- JNU Students’ Union president any ideology that seeks to divide, terrorism is now totally out Mumbai terror attack. “Absolute political agendas! Violence is millennials who form your campus. aged property on the campus, Aishe Ghosh, were injured as oppress and promote violence”. there. #JNUSU.” truth. Watching news last night NEVER a solution! How have major audience are speaking up In Mumbai, the protest by prompting the administration chaos reigned on the campus for “When students, teachers Rajkummar called the it felt exactly like we are reliving we become so inhuman?” she vociferously. Your voice matters students at the Gateway of to call in police. nearly two hours. and peaceful civilians become attack on students and teachers 26/11,” she tweeted. Actor Adil said. Filmmaker Alankrita to them,” he tweeted. #5    + -       2    <  45( O     4678690* Aligarh (PTI): Aligarh ment of goons linked to the Muslim University students on ABVP would be confirmed by nvestor wealth tumbled by a (    Monday demanded the resig- a judicial probe, it said, while Iwhopping Rs 3.36 lakh crore nation of Jawaharlal Nehru strongly condemning the man- in two successive sessions of University vice chancellor handling of Swaraj Party decline in the equity market fol- Jagadesh Kumar as hundreds President Yogendra Yadav by lowing escalation in tensions in =3 >4939 took part in a rally here over miscreants allegedly under the the Middle East. Equity markets violence by masked men at police patronage. fell for second consecutive ses-   4678690* with word of war between the currencies, the rupee traded JNU’s campus in Delhi. The AMU’s students also sion, with the 30-share key BSE US and Iran. Along with a with a loss of 25 paise amid In a statement, the AMU held a Tiranga March inside the index plummeting 787.98 old prices in the national weaker rupee, rise in interna- higher crude oil prices. In the Students Coordination AMU campus later in the day points, or 1.90 per cent, to the US and Iran. Rising crude Soleimani. Brent crude oil Gcapital hit an all-time high tional gold prices supported morning trade, the rupee Committee (AMUSCC) in solidarity with the JNU stu- close at 40,676.63, on Monday. oil prices and adverse rupee futures surged nearly 2 per cent level on Monday and zoomed domestic gold prices to trade at depreciated 31 paise to 72.11 demanded JNU VC’s resigna- dents and all other student During the trade, it dropped movement too impacted the to USD 69.81 on Monday, while Rs 720 to Rs 41,730 per 10 life-time high level,” Devarsh weighed by the spike in crude tion, asking him to take “moral bodies currently holding peace- 850.65 points to 40,613.96. sentiments,” Religare Broking the rupee depreciated 24 paise gram following a pick-up in Vakil, Head (PCG-Advisory), oil prices, amid rising concerns responsibility” for the violence ful protests against the CAA. The Sensex had ended Ltd VP - Research Ajit Mishra against the US dollar to 72.04 safe-haven demand for the HDFC Securities, said. over US-Iran tensions. The in the varsity. Terming as Raising slogans “JNU tum 162.03 points, or 0.39 per cent, said. “Amongst the broader (intra-day). On the Sensex metal amid weak equities and In the global market, gold Sensex crashed nearly 788 “shocking” the reports that sangharsh karo, hum tumhare lower at 41,464.61 on Friday as markets, BSE midcap and small- chart, Bajaj Finance was the top bullish global trends, according traded with gains at USD 1,575 points on Monday as height- even medical teams heading to saath hain” (JNU! You fight, we well. Led by the weakness in cap underperformed. All the loser, dropping 4.63 per cent, to HDFC Securities. Silver also per ounce and, likewise, silver ened tensions in the Middle assist the injured were pre- are with you), the protesters equities in two consecutive sectoral indices witnessed heavy followed by SBI, IndusInd Bank, witnessed increased buying as also quoted higher at USD East kept investors on edge. vented by the mob from enter- handed over a memorandum, trading sessions, the market selling pressure and ended with Maruti and HDFC. At the BSE, it surged Rs 1,105 to Rs 49,430 18.34 per ounce. International The domestic market wit- ing the JNU campus, the addressed to President of India, capitalisation of BSE-listed com- losses wherein auto, banking 1,944 stocks declined, while per kg from Rs 48,325 per kg gold prices at COMEX climbed nessed intense sell-off in line AMUSCC, in a statement said to the district authorities here. panies plunged by Rs and metals were the top losers,” 604 advanced and 181 remained in the previous trade. as much as 2.3 per cent to USD with global stocks after US only a time-bound judicial The memorandum by the 3,36,559.82 crore to Rs he added. US President Donald unchanged. The S&P BSE Gold had in the previous 1,588.13 an ounce, the highest President Donald Trump inquiry would uncover the full protesting students, among 1,53,90,312.60 crore. “Indian Trump on Sunday vowed Smallcap index closed 1.96 per trade closed at Rs 41,010 per 10 level since April 2013, and warned Iran of major retalia- truth. The AMUSCC has been other things, also demanded markets started the week on a “major retaliation” if Iran tries cent lower, while gram. “Safe-haven demand traded at USD 1,575 an ounce. tion if Tehran carries out any spearheading an agitation “immediate punishment to negative note amid escalation of to avenge the killing of its key the BSE Midcap index fell continued in the precious metal Along with the other Asian attack against America. against the amended citizen- those responsible for attack geopolitical tensions between military commander Qasem 2.31 per cent. ship law. The alleged involve- on JNU students and teachers”.     !"#$#$ %"% 6

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Government of to the impression that Monday said the much await- guards, upset at being “neglect- Bengaluru: JD(S) leader HD amil Nadu Legislative Let this House be used for Tamil Nadu will ensure that the the Fourteenth Finance ed Cabinet expansion will take ed” in the first round of the Kumaraswamy on Monday TAssembly’s session in 2020 debate,” said the Governor who interests of all citizens regard- Commission’s recommenda- place in about a week to 10 days induction exercise. said he would not get involved began on a stormy note on reverted to his prepared speech. less of religion or creed are pro- tions increased the gross flow of and that he wants to complete He also has to give in any 'wicked act' of bringing Monday with the DMK, the Stalin along with the con- tected,” said the Governor. resources from the Centre to the exercise before his pro- adequate representation to var- down the BS Yediyurappa-led principal Opposition party and stituents of the DMK — led While patting the Edappadi the States, in reality there has posed visit to Davos to attend ious castes and regions in his- Government in Karnataka, its allies staging a walk out in front shouted slogans and Palaniswami Government for been a reduction in the gross the World Economic Forum cabinet and also deal with allo- amid claims that 15 to 20 BJP protest against the controversial walked out of the House. its efforts in making the State a transfers from the Centre to meet later this month. cation of key portfolios. MLAs were ready to come Citizenship Amendment Act Interestingly, TTV developed one and the lead States. Moreover, Tamil Nadu “Cabinet expansion has to “I will make all efforts to The Chief Minister, who out. passed by both Houses of Dhinakaran, the lone member State sought after by investors, has faced a more severe adverse be done in a week or 8-10 days. expand the cabinet before that,” has indicated that the Ministry Clarifying that he would Parliament. of the AMMK and Tamimum the Governor declared that impact due to the horizontal There is also information he said. With Yediyurappa expansion may take place any not disturb the Government, The opening sequences of Ansari , an ally of the ruling Tamil Nadu has become the distribution formula of the that Amit Shah (Union Home making it clear that 11 of the time after Sankranti, is likely to the former Chief the session had all the AIADMK too joined the DMK numero uno State in India as Fourteenth Finance Minister and BJP national disqualified JDS-Congress travel to Davos on January 20, Minister said for him develop- ingredients of a drama as the in the walk out which also gave envisaged by former Chief Commission,” said Purohit. President) will be coming to MLAs who got re-elected in the according to sources. ment of the State was impor- proceedings which commenced indication of a future possible Minister late J Jayalalithaa. The Governor also said Bengaluru on January 16 or 18. December 5 bypolls on BJP Yediyurappa, along with tant. in a sober mood turned volatile alliance between the DMK and Purohit paid glowing tributes to that Tamil Nadu lost Rs 4073 Before that I will go to Delhi tickets will be made Ministers, Union Ministers Piyush Goyal “With great difficulty you as Governor Bawarilal Purohit the AMMK. Amma at least half a dozen crore because of the discrep- and get things cleared and will lobbying has been on within and Mansukh Mandaviya, as (Yediyurappa) have become started his customary address to The Governor steered clear times in his hour long speech ancies in allocating the share of expand the Cabinet at the ear- the party for the remaining well as Chief Ministers Chief Minister for the fourth the members of the House. MK of any controversies throughout and this drew thumping of GST to the State and he blamed liest,” Yediyurappa said. ministerial berths. Amarinder Singh (Punjab), time, (i am) happy, I have Stalin, leader of the Opposition his speech and was silent about desks by the AIADMK legisla- the 14th Finance Commission Speaking to reporters here, Currently there are 18 Kamal Nath (Madhya Pradesh), nowhere said that I will disturb who had given notice for a the CAA. The close he came to tors. The Governor was critical for the same. The Mekedatu he said he wanted to complete Ministers, including the Chief are expected join over 100 your Government. private resolution condemn- referring the CAA was about of the 14th Finance Dam to be built by Karnataka the exercise before his Davos Minister, in the cabinet that has Indian CEOs at Davos in Even now some people ing the CAA was on his feet the move by the AIADMK Commission recommendations across Cauvery River and the visit. He said he was not keen a sanctioned strength is 34. Switzerland later this month for come and ask why Im sitting shouting slogans and demand- Government to help Sri that led Tamil Nadu, a best per- reservoir to be built by on leaving for Davos, but was Cabinet expansion will not the WEF's 50th annual meeting, silent when 15-20 people are ing a thorough discussion in the Lankan Tamils who have taken forming State in the county los- Karnataka along the told that some Chief Ministers be an easy task for the Chief which will be attended by thou- ready to come out of BJP and House about the “discrimina- refuge in the State . “The ing heavily despite its com- Markandeya River too came for would have to g and so would Minister as he willhave to sands of rich and powerful why dont I make an attempt (to tory Act”. An unperturbed Government of Tamil Nadu will mendable achievements. sharp attacks in the Goernor’s attend it as it is a very impor- strike a balance by accommo- from across the globe. poach them), Kumaraswamy Purohit asked Stalin and his col- urge the Government of India “There has been a diminution speech. tant event. dating the victorious disquali- PTI said. PTI ' " ( "!   012     0  $ "  % 78  '" 3 ' 41 5  6  3 ('"0   Jammu: Sikh organisations demned the killing of a Sikh in   *$5- Director General of Police ensuring that every case is regis- staged a protest in Jammu & the mob attack at the Gurdwara Bhupendra Singh here on tered and no grievance gets left Kashmir's Kathua district on on Friday. rimes against women Monday. unattended. We took effective Monday against the “We demand protection to Cincreased nearly 50 per cent The cases of rape committed action against organised crimes vandalism at Gurdwara minorities and their places of in Rajasthan in 2019 with a total against minors also registered an last year,” the DGP told a press Nankana Sahib in Pakistan's worship in Pakistan,” of 41,155 cases being registered, increase of 22 per cent. conference here. Punjab province. Charanpreet Singh, a sikh which is 13,561 more than the Singh said police have For 2020, he said maximum Over 300 Sikhs raising leader, told reporters. previous year. registered every FIR that has priority will be given to focussing anti-Pakistan slogans blocked He said the incident was a The maximum rise in crimes resulted in an increase in the on crimes against women and a highway in Rajbagh area and matter of “shame” for Prime against women was in molestation number of registered cases in children. demanded protection to Minister Imran Khan. (68 per cent) while rape cases too 2019. The overall increase in Last year, a total of 41,155 minorities and their places of Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, also increased by 38.34 per cent as cases registered under various cases of crimes against women worship in Pakistan. known as Gurdwara Janam compared to the cases registered sections of the Indian Penal Code were registered which is 49.14 per The protesters burnt effigy Asthan, is a site near Lahore in 2018, according to the crime was 31.08 per cent. cent more than 2018 and 61.01 "             1            @   of Pakistan Prime Minister where the first Guru of Sikhs, data released by the State's “Our focus in 2019 was on per cent more than 2017.      #  +- Imran Khan as they con- Guru Nanak, was born. PTI 7!0,  ) ( .      / ' !  )(?      )    ! )' 78 9!.   :  0 *  "" 8$' ##    467 ##    4678690* 8690* ##    4678690* government which questioned the itting out at Aam Aadmi Party Surgical Strike, Air Strike and sup- elhi Chief Minister Arvind H(AAP), Union Home Minister nion Minister and Delhi ported Tukde-Tukde Gang because DKejriwal on Monday said Amit Shah on Monday accused Arvind UAssembly Elections in-charge the real face of Kejriwal has been the upcoming Assembly elec- Kejriwal's party for misleading the peo- Prakash Javadekar on Monday said exposed. BJP has the full support of tions will be fought on the ple in its five year tenure. "A new dis- the wait for the elections in Delhi has the people of Delhi and it will contest basis of the AAP Government's pensation will take over and accelerate come to an end and the people are the Assembly Elections with new work. People will compare development in the national Capital ready to vote for Bharatiya Janata energy and power to win the elec- works done by the AAP after Assembly polls," Said Shah. Party (BJP) Government which will tions," said Javedkar. Government in the field of Taking social media platform, Shah serve the people of Delhi. While the Delhi BJP President education, health, electricity alleged the Aam Aadmi Party made only Welcoming the announcement Manoj Tiwari said that counting will among others with those of the promises. "I am confident that through erating development in Delhi. "I hope of election schedule, Javedkar said, be held on Tuesday (Mangalwar) the BJP-controlled MCD, DDA this festival of democracy, the that the people of Delhi will vote in large "After winning Municipal 11th February and this day will bring and Delhi Police, he said, Government led by a party, which mis- numbers and create a new record," he Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Lok good results and Delhi will get free- adding that the party will run led people for five years and gave hol- said. Sabha Elections, BJP will provide a dom from the negative Government. a positive campaign.   #  &  7)       #  '        low promises, will be defeated and a "Some students shouted anti-India Triple Engine Government by win- "Kejriwal Government has been Addressing the media, #  ! ) "   +   Government will be formed under the slogans, said 'Bharat tere tukde honge'. ning Assembly Elections in Delhi. cheating the people in the name of Kejriwal appealed to the peo- leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Tell me, should not they be sent to jail?" Once BJP will form the Government, free power-water, wi-fi etc. and when ple of Delhi to "vote for us vote in the name of develop- and DDA. People will compare Modi that can fulfil the people's aspi- Shah asked . "But Kejriwal is the tenure of Kejriwal Government people raised questions to him then (AAP) only if you think we ment. This will be the first time work done by the BJP in MCD rations," he tweeted. not granting sanction to prosecute will come to an end which created he tried to mislead them by making have done good work in the in last 70 years that voters will with that of AAP's in educa- A new dispensation will take over them," the Bharatiya Janata Party leader obstruction in Delhi." new announcements. This last five years". cast their votes on hospitals, tion, health, power and trans- and accelerate development in the said. "Who do you want to save, Kejriwal Attacking the Delhi CM and AAP Government compelled the people to "We will run a positive schools etc. Earlier, people port before voting," he said. national capital," Shah said. In a series ji? Those who want to break India into national convener, Arvind Kejriwal, he drink poisonous water and breathe campaign, will not abuse any- cast their votes on promises The election to the 70- of tweets, Shah also alleged the AAP pieces?" said, During the last five years tenure, toxic air but now the falsehood of one. We will visit each and but this time they will vote on member Delhi Assembly will government made only promises On Sunday, Shah had also accused Kejriwal neither allowed expansion of Kejriwal has been exposed. Kejriwal every home and asked people positive works done by the take place on February 8 and throughout its tenure and now in the last the Aam Aadmi Party convener of Metro nor allowed payment of 6,000 and his Ministers also tried to insti- to vote for us on the name of AAP government," he added. results will be declared on three months, public money was being favouring the "tukde tukde gang" by not annually to the farmers. It did not gate violence and vitiate the atmos- development. We will tell them The Chief Minister said February 11, the Election spent on advertisements for its giving sanction to prosecute former allow the Aayushman Bharat, Pradhan phere but BJP did not allow them to about various facilities and that people will compare works Commission announced on announcements. Jawaharlal Nehru University students' Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to be succeed. Now, BJP is progressing developmental works com- of the AAP and the BJP this Monday. Chief Election Shah said the people of Delhi are union president Kanhaiya Kumar in a implemented in Delhi and also ahead with the blessings of the peo- pleted by the Government time before voting. "We are Commissioner Sunil Arora still looking for free Wi-Fi, 15 lakh sedition case. deprived the people of the benefits of ple. Now, the people of Delhi have such as developing hospitals, entrusted upon with responsi- said the notification for the CCTV cameras, new colleges and hos- The elections to the 70-member public welfare schemes. decided that they will not ask ques- providing water and con- bility of departments like edu- polls will be issued on January pitals, as promised by the AAP gov- Delhi Assembly will take place on "The false claims and excuses of tions to Kejriwal but teach a lesson to structing schools buildings cation, health, PWD and Jal 14 while the last date of with- ernment. Welcoming the announce- February 8 and results will be declared Kejriwal will not work because AAP Kejriwal Government by making BJP and roads," he said. Board. Similarly, the BJP has drawal of candidature will be ment of the polls, Shah said this elec- on February 11, the Election Government has completely failed. victorious in the Assembly Elections," "People have decided to control over MCD, Delhi Police January 24. tion will lay the foundation for accel- Commission announced on Monday. People have already rejected the AAP Tiwari added. $123      "  #0 *     3!! )' 78 ##    4678690* site of the CEO.     4678690* Union Minister Amit Shah in leader. He said that as compared a rally to address party booth "Our leaders will go bout 1.46 crore voters will to the numbers in Lok Sabha resting power in Delhi workers on Sunday had said Universities, homes and other Aexercise their franchise in polls, the number of voters has Wfrom the ruling Aam that Kejriwal has failed to ful- areas convey people about the the upcoming Delhi Assembly increased by over three lakh in Aadmi Party (AAP) is no less fill its promises about opening act ," Our major focus in Delhi Elections scheduled on the final voters list. There are than a 'do or die' battle for the of new schools, health and is - regularisation of unatho- February 8, 2020. According to 13,750 polling booths located at Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). In trary, AAP wants from us to infrastructure whereas replying rised colonies," said BJP leader. the office of the Chief Electoral 2,689 locations across Delhi. its quest to get into the players' exhibit Chief Ministerial can- to Shah , Kejriwal asked BJP to "After the intervention of Officer (CEO) Ranbir Singh, Delhi CEO said that as building, the BJP is leaving no didate.., but we believe in one give suggestions on Delhi, the Central Government, Delhi there are total 1,46,92,136 vot- @4 !   '  compared to the final voters list stone unturned and the party thing strategy without tactics AAP is ready to implement in people will soon have registry ers — 80,55,686 males, in 2019, the number of voters has planned a strategy with tac- is the slowest route to the vic- its next tenure. of their home.. after registration 66,35,635 females and 815 instructions regarding regis- in Delhi has increased by 9.96 tics, multiple meetings of party tory, three names from each On one side AAP is vouch- process, the price of their prop- belonging to third gender — in tration of refugees covered lakh in the final roll of 2020 (up workers with the top brass constituency have been given to ing for its next tenure claiming erty will shoot up," said a BJP the final voters list. under the Citizenship to January 1). and surveying each Vidhan Central leadership for MLA better health and education for worker adding that "What is The election to the 70- Amendment Act (CAA) in the The number of voters has Sabha constituency to get pub- seat, Election Commission Delhi, however, BJP has pre- the first requirement of aam member Delhi Assembly will electoral roll this time. increased by 1, 87, 000 in the lic views and submitting it to announced the dates of election pared an insight on Citizen (common man), a roof first, take place on February 8 and Despite publication of the other quarter had been received final roll of 2020 as compared parliamentarians are few steps - Feb 8th, the MLA list is Amendment Act (CAA) and then other amenities, and BJP results will be declared on final electoral roll (up to January regarding "irregularities" in dele- to the draft roll published on which showed the party is expected to release after 15th - other National issues and gear- is dedicated with Pradhan February 11, the Election 1, 2020), any eligible person can tion or addition of names in the November 15, 2019. working aggressively to achieve 16th, (Makar Sakranti)" said a ing up AAP on public health Mantri Awaas Yojna," "Our Commission announced on apply for registration as voter till draft voters list. There were deletions of its victory. BJP leader issue - Air and Water pollution. target is clear and we will Monday. the last date of nomination of The ruling AAP, before the 60,848 names and addition of 2, Talking to The Pioneer, When asked about the Top sources in Central achieve with big victory. All the voters will be pro- the Assembly polls, he said. 2019 Lok Sabha polls, had 47, 950 names in the draft elec- senior BJP leader said that our release of MLA list as Election command told that BJP has It may be recalled that BJP vided a QR code-enabled vot- The special summary revi- alleged deletion of names of vot- toral roll, resulting in net addi- focus is very clear because we Commission (EC) has prepared small group of its was voted out of power in 1998 ers slip which will speed up vot- sion of voters list was conduct- ers belonging to various com- tion of around 1,87, 000 voters. know the target. "Aam Aadmi announced Delhi poll date workers which will visit and since then it had failed to ing through easy identification, ed in the months of September- munities from the list on the The number of voters in various Party (AAP) itself has given which is February 8th, the BJP Universities. "College students regain power. Congress had a said Singh. October 2019. The draft of vot- behest of the BJP. categories include overseas voter hint. They always say we are leader said, "Party is working are young and it is required to 15 year old long run under The CEO said that there ers list was published on Singh said a meeting of (489), service voters (11,556), elected Government with on this and meetings are going make them understand what Sheila Dikshit and after her are over 11.55 lakh voters in November 15, objections were political parties will be held voters in age group 18-19 years majority, so we know the tar- on," "MLA's name for 70 CAA is ? These students will crushing defeat in 2013 and Delhi who come under 'ASD' invited till December 26. and they will be provided (2,08,883) and aged above 80 get, means chances are very Assembly seats will be become the part of adminis- 2015, it has been Arvind (absent, shifted, deceased) list Singh said no complaints copies of the final electoral roll. years (2,05,035), and specially likely that AAP will repeat its announced on 15th or 16th." tration and other pivotal ser- Kejriwal led AAP that has and added that there were no from any political party or any It is also available on the web- challenged (55,823). maximum candidates, on con- Pertinently, on Sunday , vices in near future," said a occupied Players Building.     !"#$#$ "$ %"% 9 : / ':  " +% ;   :&8$   % ;  ; )   ,",$%1 &:," 2 *         *      *         !1 - ;;  %&      0 S     ! 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In 2009, he went to study American lit- Instead, the blasphemy laws #@4 A*-@9#@ er, the apex court has upheld the Secular thinkers in Pakistan erature at the Jackson State University, the US, undermine basic human rights. sentence, leaving the luckless assert that there is no blasphemy     8 S             on a Fulbright scholarship and returned to Asiya Bibi, a poor Christian (@4-@9 accused with no recourse but to law in the Quran or in any         8 S          teach at his alma mater. Here, in the univer- woman, received the death 5&7*&0@5&0* beg for pardon from the Hadith or in the writings of the                       sity’s growing Islamic environment, he penalty in 2010 for alleged blas- $*6&B48 President. Along the way, intre- dominant Hanafi school.       C       pushed for secular debate around different phemy, and Punjab Governor pid lawyers have lost their lives, Blasphemy is a man-made device topics. Though eminently qualified for a per- Salman Taseer was assassinated 96-4*4A fighting for justice, dignity and to control dissidence or torment                    ! manent faculty position, the Islamist student for supporting her and trying to human rights. innocents, who may have earned                    group on the campus, the Islami Jamiat-e- take up cudgels against the well- 6L0@-& Vigilantism, as seen at one’s ire for some petty reason or "                "    Talaba, wanted the post to Islamise the known abuse of this law. Taseer *4&@96-4 6@? Nankana Sahib, has become the other. In Asiya Bibi’s case, it was department. Suddenly, blasphemy charges said the Pakistan of Mohammad new confession in Pakistan. drinking water from a pot         ,-:          prevented him from getting the job. Ali Jinnah did not have such a 6 59- Rabble-rousers reminiscent of the reserved for Muslims.                    *  One accusation was that Junaid shared law and such a cruel punish- 8*64&6-48 Dominican monk, Girolamo Pakistan’s Islamic revolu-                     blasphemous content on a Facebook account, ment. Claiming that Islam pro- Savonarola, but without his piety tion, like all revolutions, is eat- which has never been linked to him. vided for the protection of #*4@-*&*6 and learning, exhort intolerance ing its own children. It needs to                 (    ! Nevertheless, Junaid, then just 27-years-old, minorities, he promised to take 4&*@49 -668 of secular dissenters and minori- be reversed by an Ataturk-type             ,-:      was jailed and his career ruined. When lawyer her appeal to the President, for ties as a national creed. Mini- of powerful leader but the            0    P! Rashed Rahman was assassinated (2014), pardon. 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Justifiably, the Pentagon was possibly irked by ransacking of the sion has never been justified.”             @ + est episode in the Middle East will definitely add @4 6-468% termed these strikes as “defensive” since US Embassy 104 acre Green Zone com- India cannot remain unaffected by *     #   /  0    ! to his woes and the democratic hopefuls will exploit 5486-5 0 they were in retaliation to attacks on US pound in Baghdad. Yet, killing the Iranian the events in the Middle East since it      0   /  0    ! these vulnerabilities during campaigning. This time, *- 5#&4 6 servicemen and civilians in Iraq. But General on Iraqi soil will remain a ques- remains one of the largest oil importers        (      ! foreign policy might be a major theme for the elec- 7@598&-5#$6 Trump surprised the world by using US tionable strategic decision. Continuation of the world. Soaring oil prices apart from              tion and just might tip the balance. 96&@5&*4 military power to kill Soleimani through of American troops in Iraq will come hitting the pockets of the common man $      !         The tension in the Middle East has been build- 0*8@ &-*46 a rocket attack. Pentagon once again under pressure in view of the response of are also going to add to India’s econom- 0                  ing for quite some time and Trump did display termed it as “defensive” since Trump was the Iraqi Prime Minister. ic woes when it is struggling to revive a restraint. Iran, no doubt, was testing Trump’s @?#*9*&-B convinced that Soleimani was visiting Iraq Apart from usual attack on US mil- sluggish economy. Tensions in the region @ $    S       -6&9*&*@4                ! patience by repeated misadventures like the shoot- to intensify attacks against US bases in itary commanders and soldiers or launch- may also affect the smooth oil supply. ing down of a US surveillance drone, mining the 70646(6-4 Iraq. The US strike also killed a top Iraqi ing operations to destroy its bases and Strategically, it would have an adverse    "             Strait of Hormuz and an assault on Saudi oil facil- #6-* 49*?6* militia commander Abu Mahdi al assets, Iran may also resort to cyber- impact on India’s bid to develop Chabahar      "          @ ! ities in response to sanctions. Trump all the while 9@& *#*99*@4 Muhandis, an adviser to Soleimani and attacks considering the over dependence Port and develop an alternative rail,            avoided retaliating militarily, preferring to tighten 8@99-C56&*@4 a dozen of militia men, evoking a quick of Americans on the internet. In a worst road axis to Afghanistan bypassing            ! the noose with additional sanctions. The brain and angry response from both Iran and case scenario, Iran may try to enlist Pakistan and the open trade route to land-                  behind Iran’s defiance was the commander of Iran’s Iraq. While Ayatollah Khamenei of Iran, Chinese and Russian support and com- locked Central Asian Republics.              ! Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds to whom Soleimani reported directly, bined with their cyber forces launch a pro- Majority across the globe term it as    O            ! Force, Major General Qasem Soleimani. vowed revenge, the Iraqi Prime Minister paganda cum perception operation an “unnecessary provocation.”              @     Soleimani had been in the bad books of the US termed it as a violation of a deal for keep- against Trump, which may mar his cam- Surprisingly, a usually hyper Trump has                ever since he emerged as the mastermind of Iranian ing US troops in his country. paign. Americans should prepare for the chosen to remain quiet. He will be in a @ !     S         use of proxies to target US and Western assets and Is it really a defensive act or a unexpected. There has been fair amount dilemma since he ran his campaign and servicemen, promoting terrorism and conducting provocative one? Has Trump overreact- of criticism from the Democratic oppo- continues to do so ahead of 2020 election- " $@"            ! destabilising activities in countries hostile to Iran. ed? The chances of an all-out war may not nents of the President. on the promise of an end to Middle East              #  He was credited with conducting proxy wars in Iraq, be very high but it would lead to escala- The situation in the Middle East will wars. Does he have that choice now?                Syria and Yemen. He controlled much of Lebanon tion in the low-level conflict between the be highly tense, with Israel and Saudi While US troops will remain on ten-        S          ( through the Hezbollah. He was also the mastermind US and Iran with global consequences. Arabia at the receiving end. Shia terror terhooks, Trump has provided enough                behind the survival of the Assad regime in Syria. Violent retaliations will be there. groups in Pakistan may also become ammunition to his Democratic opponents              @ ! The Americans hated him for being responsible for Considering that the Americans are thin active against US targets as well as troops for a very interesting election campaign     8    @          the deaths of hundreds of soldiers in Iraq at the on the ground and widely dispersed in in Afghanistan. Soaring oil prices and at home. While the target will not be ques-      !      ! hands of Shia militias after US invasion of Iraq in foreign lands, a chain of reprisals is going tumbling share markets will be the tioned, timing will definitely be the con-                   2003. Though, later he cooperated with the US in to hit them unless the US is willing to immediate global consequences. tentious issue. ;Uur  v‡r v† h Ir 9ryuvih†rq ƒ‚yvp’ r†rh pur < fighting the ISIS in Iraq and Syria. escalate to a full blown war. 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Mahdi al-Muhandis, the leader of almost every other country in the started killing the protesters. That sination. The Iranians will certain- Kata’ib Hezbollah, the most power- world. was General Soleimani’s idea and a ly go on making deniable, pin-prick ful pro-Iranian militia in Iraq. And there’s a second, less visi- very serious mistake on his part: attacks on US assets and allies in the An eye for an eye, and so forth. ble benefit for Iran from Soleimani’s The street protests began to target Gulf in retaliation for the US sanc- Tit-for-tat is clearly the game Trump murder. It greatly strengthens Iran’s Iranian influence as well. tions that are strangling the coun- $@9*&* 9 04A6 thought he was playing. That’s why political influence in Iraq, which has But Soleimani’s murder has try’s economy but they may feel that 48 @5-& he warned late on Saturday on been deteriorating quite fast in largely erased that resentment: He they have already had their revenge Twitter that the US has identified 52 recent months. is now yet another Shia martyr to for Soleimani. *$+    Iranian sites, some “at a very high Ever since the US invasion in the cause. The Prime Minister of Iran doesn’t want an all-out war     9< =C? level and important to Iran and the 2003, Iraq has been the scene of Iraq showed up at his huge funeral with the US. The US could not win   I   Iranian culture”, and warned they intense competition for influence procession in Baghdad and an that war (unless it just nuked the would be “hit very fast and hard” if between the US, which dominated extraordinary session of the Iraqi whole country) but neither could      f the Iranians played the game Tehran retaliates for Soleimani’s the country militarily and Iran, Parliament passed a resolution Iran and it would suffer huge dam- %-   the same way that the American murder. France, Russia, the United whose State religion, the Shia ver- demanding the expulsion of US age if there were a flat-out American    IPresident Donald Trump does, But that’s not the game the Kingdom, and Germany, would sion of Islam, is also the faith of the troops from Iraq. bombing campaign using only con- "  + then their revenge for the American Iranians are playing at all. It’s a much defy the US and go on trading with majority of Iraqis. The Iraqi political elite may or ventional bombs and warheads. assassination of Iran’s leading gen- longer game than tit-for-tat, and Iran. There are still about 5,000 may not carry through on that pol- Apocalyptic outcomes to this  I %& eral, Qassem Soleimani, would be a their targets are political, not per- It signed the deal in order to end American troops in Iraq but they are icy but there is genuine outrage that confrontation are possible, but     simple tit-for-tat. Just kill United sonal. the sanctions but all the sanctions now vastly outnumbered by local the US, technically an ally, would they’re not very likely.     " States (US) Secretary of State Mike Tehran’s first response has been are effectively still in place. pro-Iran Shia militias, who did the make an air strike just outside The Iranians will probably just    Pompeo, the man who actually to announce that it will no longer Tehran didn’t say that it is now heavy lifting during the 2014-17 Baghdad airport without telling chug along as before, staying with- L$+O organised the hit and then boasted respect any of the limits placed on going to start working on nuclear military campaign to crush Islamic Iraq. All the worse when it kills an in the letter of the law most of the about it. its nuclear programmes by the 2015 weapons but it will resume produc- State (IS) militants in northern invited guest of the Iraqi time, cultivating their allies in the  %M&  If Pompeo was too hard to get nuclear treaty, the Joint ing enriched nuclear fuels in quan- Iraq. Lately, however, the pro-Iran Government who is the second Arab world and waiting for Trump     at, the Iranians could get even by Comprehensive Plan of Action tities that would make that possible. faction has been losing ground. most important person in Iraq’s to make his next mistake in their    murdering any one or two of a hun- (JCPOA). Iran knew that it was going to When popular protests broke other main ally, Iran. This is what favour. He’s reliable in that, if in     dred other senior US officials. Donald Trump pulled the US have to pull the plug on the JCPOA out in September against the huge contempt looks like and it rankles. nothing else.     $+ Probably two, because the US drone out of that treaty in 2018 and Iran eventually but Trump’s assassination corruption of Iraqi politicians and In just one careless stroke by the (Gwynne Dyer’s new book is that hit Soleimani’s car coming out has given up hope that the other sig- of Soleimani lets it do so with the the impoverishment of the general US, Iran has had two big diplomat- ‘Growing Pains: The Future of "   "% of Baghdad airport also killed Abu natories to the pact, i.e. China, open or unspoken sympathy of population, the pro-Iran militias ic wins thanks to Soleimani’s assas- Democracy and Work.’) E < F  %&' 5     !"#$#$ >'  ' %()   +  ,- .  /  (-) . 0 +'  0" - -   0 ( 0/+  -) ) -)  - 0/ , (  "0- / " 0  - 0 0 0" 00-,-)- 0)  -)-  0, - . - ,- "  -, - +   - 0"0 00 - -)    0 +. 00

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Apart from dryness of the skin, winter skin problems can become severe which can lead to congenital disorder (CD), also known as a birth defect, con- skin cracks and flakes. These skinflare-ups can Agenital defect, is a health issue that occurs with the health happen due to use of new and different skincare of the baby while it is still in the womb. In India, congenital mal-  1/ ... "    *  %8-8*&BA5$& products in certain areas of the body. There are formations and genetic disorders are the third most common  +      many severe skin conditions that grow during cause of mortality in newborns in urban areas. As medical sci- winters such as eczema and psoriasis that are ence is developing at a fast pace, treatments and follow-up care triggered when skin moisture is compromised. for defects have improved drastically over the past few decades. rain tumour is the 10th leading cause of Due to cold weather many Itchy patches, also The severity of the disorders varies depending on its nature. morbidity in India. The incidence of this rain tumours are cate- Secondary brain tumours: known as winter itch, grow in the hidden areas For example, in some cases, the condition may not manifest until Bdeadly disease is rising and different Bgorised as primary and sec- -!  These consists majority of the of the body. It isthe of the cold winter days much later in life, if ever, and at other times, the disorder is incom- kinds of tumours manifest at different age ondary. A primary brain brain cancers. They start from that strips away the natural barrier of your skin, patible with life. groups. As per the Globocan 2018 report, tumour is the one which orig-  Brain cells the one part of the body and Many congenital conditions are genetic in nature. The risk issued by the International Association of inates in the brain. Many of  Nerve cells then spreads of metastasize to of genetic problems gets higher in families with a history of the Cancer Registries (IARC) associated with the them are benign. A secondary  The membranes that sur- the brain. disorder, and it is also elevated in older parents, as they are more World Health Organisation (WHO), in India brain tumour is known as rounds the brain The following can metas- likely to pass down imperfectly duplicated chromosomes. over 28,000 cases new brain tumour cases metastatic brain tumour. It  Glands tasize to the brain. Types of congenital disorders: were reported annually. Around 24,000 occurs when the cancer cells Primary brain tumours can  Lung cancer Birth defects can be broken down into three different cate- patients lost their lives battling this neurolog- spread to brain from the anoth- be benign or cancerous. In  Breast cancer gories: ical ailment. er organs such as lungs and adults, the most common types  Kidney cancer Chromosomal Birth Defects (CBD): Babies who have a A brain tumour is a collection, or mass breast. of brain tumours are gilomas  Skin cancer problem with one or more of their chromosomes. Chromosomes of abnormal cells in the brain. These tumours Primary brain tumours: (which develops from glial These tumours are always contain genes, and genes help tell your body how to grow and can be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancer- These tumours can originate in cells) and meningiomas (that malignant as benign tumours which leads to dry, itchy and irritated skin.As work. When there is something wrong with your genes it can ous. your brain and can develop develops on the membranes of do not spread from one to the temperature drops, the air holds less mois- result in Down’s syndrome. When a benign or malignant tumour from: brain and spinal cord). another part of the body. ture which draws that moisture out of our skin Biochemical Birth Defects (BBD): A form of defect that grows, they cause immense pressure in the and makes it dry. occurs when there is a problem with the baby’s body chemistry. skull. This can lead to brain damage and it can Acne is one of common skin problems dur- BBDs prevent the body from properly breaking down food to be life-threatening. ing winters. The main reason for acne in win- create energy. What are signs and symptoms of it? *  !  . ters is sebum, which is a kind of oil which is Anatomical Birth Defects Symptoms and signs of brain tumour secreted by the skin. Sebum is secreted as a result (ABD): When a baby is born depend on the size and location of the tumour. of dry skin during winters. Excess sebum pro- % "% %' with a body part missing or mal- Some tumours can directly affect by invad-  .! duction can make the cells in skin to stick togeth- "%"%  formed, it’s called Anatomical ing the brain tissue while some cause pres- er. Which can lead to clogged pores and acne  %  % % + Birth Defect. The common types sure on the surrounding brain. Major symp- ndoscopic brain surgery is minimal- breakouts on the skin. Dehydration, sun expo- of ABDs are heart defects, cleft toms of brain tumour include: Ely invasive treatment procedure that sure and windburn is very common which cause ! 0 ")  %  palate, clubfoot and congenital  Headaches (worsens in the morning). allows neurosurgeons to find and treat chapped skin, which has a severe impact on the $ "('   '" dislocated hip.  Vomiting the conditions that are deep within the healthy skin. In this season, skin around the nail '   % "' Causes:  Blurred vision or double vision brain. often bear the brunt of cold weather and can be Congenital disorders are  A change in the mental functioning During this surgical method, thin painful cuticles. $ %3    caused by genetic factors:  Seizures tubing that transmits the video images of Here are few tips for healthy skin during win-  " '0 ' "  Chromosomal defects:  Weakness of a limb or part of the face the brain is inserted through one or two ters: $ "% Caused by too few or too many  Difficulty in physical movements (" " small incisions in the skull or through an Avoid dry skin in winter by applying reg- $ ) ' chromosomes, or problems in opening in the body. This tube like ular massage of oil. It can protect the skin from the structure of the chromo-  # instrument is called an endoscope which free radicals caused due to exposure to sunlight $'  somes single gene defects — a Family history: As per the recent study, iagnosis of brain tumour begins with a physical contains a small camera that allows the and locks in the moisture.  """  mutation in one gene causes the only five to 10 percent of cancers are geneti- Dexam and a look at the patient’s medical history. neurosurgeon to see the problem area of Dry skin and rashes are very common dur- defect. cally inherited, or hereditary. It’s a rare that After the physical tests, the doctor will recommend the brain. ing winters. So modify your facial skin-care reg-  Dominant inheritance: brain tumour can be inherited but if you have for the further tests which include: The ultimate goal is to remove imen cream-based cleansers, and apply toners. When one parent (who may or family history of the disease then you should  CT scan of the head: These scans helps the doc- tumour without causing damage to Moisturise your skin frequently, especial- may not have the disease) passes along a single faulty gene. get health screenings and consult the doctor tors get a more detailed scan of the body than X-rays. healthy parts of the brain. It has revolu- ly your hands after washing up. Use any cream Recessive inheritance: When both parents, who do not have at regular intervals of time. Using a special dye it helps them to view some struc- tionised the treatment method as it pro- or ointment in the winter for your healthy skin. the disease, pass along the gene for the disease to the child. Age: Though the frequency of this disease tures like blood vessels more clearly. vides crystal clear visualisation of tumour. During winters eat healthy diet and stay Treatment: is likely to affect people above the age of 55  Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): An MRI is Early treatment can prevent compli- hydrated. Eat foods or supplements that contain Gene therapy: In this therapy, the defective or missing gene years, but many such cases have also been seen different than CT Scan as it does involve any radia- cations that can occur as a tumour omega-3 or omega-6 fatty acids, such as fish oil is replaced. Gene therapy is generally used to help treat a rare in children in the age bracket of three years tions and provides much more detailed pictures of the grows and puts pressure on the skull and and flaxseed oil. group of diseases known as severe combined immunodeficien- to 15 years of age, irrespective of the gender. brain. brain tissue. If experiencing any symp- During this season wearing wet clothes and cy disease. Exposure to radiations and chemicals:  Angiography: This study involves a special dye toms then one should consult the doc- shoes can further irritate your skin and cause Surgery: Is used to help repair anatomical congenital dis- People who have been exposed to ionising which is injected in the artery. The dye travels to the tor immediately. itchiness and rashes. Change out of wet clothes orders such as severe heart defects. radiations and chemicals have an elevated risk arteries in the brain. It helps the doctors to see what     "  , , &  quickly to avoid itchy skin and patches.  Enzyme replacement therapy: When a gene is mutated and of developing brain tumour. the blood supply of tumour looks like.       , &        6  B "    -1&#@" is unable to produce the gene product, an enzyme is missing or defective. One of the ways to treat this is to replace the enzyme      that the gene is incapable of producing. !: Prevention: A woman can make many alterations in her lifestyle for low- he average intake ering down the chances of having a child with a birth defect. Some Winters not only bring cough 12-year-old boy from Uzbekistan, Khusanbek’s mother decided to get him of added sugar is of them include: and cold, but also cause AKhusanbek Ozotilla, met with an acci- treated at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. Tmore among Quit smoking. allergies. If you are tired of dent in his home country at the age of three, The team of Dr Suresh Singh Naruka, women than in men said Eat a healthy diet. wherein he fell from his terrace and suffered Consultant, Department of ENT, a survey report undertaken Maintain a healthy weight. popping pills, try some home critical head injuries for which, he was Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, along with by Indian Council of Medical Research Keep folic acid in check. remedies, says admitted at a city hospital in Dr(Prof) Ameet Kishore, Senior (ICMR)-National Institute of Nutrition Avoid exposure to alcohol and drugs during pregnancy. Uzbekistan and underwent a Consultant Surgeon, ENT, (NIN), Hyderabad and sponsored by the Stay away from foods having chemicals and pesiticides. ROSHANI DEVI lifesaving procedure called Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals International Life Sciences Institute -India Take daily vitamins. tracheostomy (surgical and Dr Nishant Rana (ILSI-India). Procedure that involves cre- Registrar, Indraprastha Apollo According to the survey, women take  here are some people gy. It helps the skin rash to dry. ating an opening in the neck Hospitals recently carried out around 20.2 grams of added sugar in a day who are allergic to food It also relieves itchiness. Make in order to place a tube into the surgery wherein the tra- while men's intake of added sugar is 18.7 Titems like nuts, mush- a paste by mixing half a tea- a person’s windpipe). chea of the child was recon- grams per day. /: A pigweed also said to help improve immuni- rooms and are lactose intoler- spoon of baking soda in some Thereafter, the child had a per- structed. The other significant finding of the known as bathua is a leafy veg- ty because of its nutritious ant. However, many people water. Apply on the affected manent hole in his neck due to The child was then kept in study was that the mean intake of added etable widely eaten during win- nature. who have never had any area and leave it on for a which he lost his ability to speak and was pediatric intensive care unit for one day sugar among metro cities of India, mea- ters because of its various allergy in their life few minutes and not able to communicate normally. under the supervision of Dr Nameet sured in grams per day, was highest in health benefits. end up with rash- then rinse it off. Childhood is all about talking, learn- Jerath, Senior Pediatrician, Indraprastha Mumbai and least in Hyderabad. Pigweed is rich in nutri- es all over their There are ing and exploring the world. However, Apollo Hospitals. Next morning the child Prof P K Seth, Chairman, ILSA- ents, Vitamin A, C, and bodies. Most many plants Khusanbek was deprived of the pleasures was removed off the ventilator and was India said: “The survey shows population Vitamin B complex. doctors will known for their of life as he was unable to speak. Post 10 found that the tube which he carried for of Mumbai and with their It also act as a lax- tell you that antibacterial, years of not being able to communicate, 10 long years was removed. average intake level of added sugar at 26.3 ative and and elimi- allergies can anti-fungal and grams and 25.9 grams per day has a much nates constipation be triggered anti-irritant ' higher intake than their counterparts in and other digestive due to any- properties. Hence Delhi (23.2 grams/ day), Bengaluru (19.3 problems. Being rich thing; it can be making them an =O  8"  $+ L7   "  grams day), Kolkata (17.1 grams per day) in Vitamins, it also a fruit you have excellent agent when it  E  F          % and Chennai (16.1 grams per day).” helps in preventing consumed or could be a comes to treating some of     1.= 0     " The survey measured the intake of lung and mouth cancer. sandwich which one ate. For the skin allergies. Aloe vera  " + %-   M 8 "   added sugar by age groups as well. In gen- It also act as an anti- most of these allergies, one has leaf is a good option.        P0@8      9   eral, adults and elderly people were con- septic agent and cures to pop pills for a few days or Then there is tulsi. Boil      "  0 % suming slightly higher sugar than the fire burns and scabies. in extreme cases, take anti- half a cup of these leaves till       8    younger ones. The highest intake of It purifies the blood and allergy injections. But there are the water is reduced to half.     +          sugar was observed among older adults, help the body to recover from a few home remedies that one Allow it to cool and then dip       "      +  36-59 years age group was 20.5 grams per chronic illness. It also keeps can follow. a clean cloth and apply it on 9 8  E98F%0 %0    day, followed by elderly ( greater than 60 your cholesterol levels in check. Baking soda is an excellent the itchy skin.  "         years) 20.3 grams per day. The leafy vegetable is also home medicine for skin aller-   %    % L -&'     !"#$#$ "%  55 & ! 07'"&   D// 5* 

  #5#* ended with gains. more negatively than other Domestic market wit- emerging markets due to crude ,    %7  he BSE benchmark Sensex nessed intense selloff in line oil impact. Since our depen- Tcrashed by nearly 788 with global stocks after US dence on crude imports as a New Delhi (PTI): Petrol prices on Monday were hiked by 15 paisa points and the NSE Nifty tum- President Donald Trump percentage of consumption is a litre and diesel rates were increased by 17 paisa as global oil   4678690* words “illegal” and “with the the action taken by the RoC to bled around 234 points on warned Iran of major retalia- the highest, the impact on prices hit USD 70 mark in the wake of escalating US-Iran ten- help of the RoC” used by the allow the firm to become a pri- Monday as heightened ten- tion if Tehran carries out any economy and markets is also sions fanning fresh fears of conflict in the crude-rich Middle East. he National Company Law NCLAT in its 172-page-long vate company was against the sions in the Middle East kept attack against America to higher,” said Rusmik Oza, Sr. The retail pump prices of petrol in Delhi rose to Rs 75.69 TAppellate Tribunal on judgement. provisions of the Companies investors on edge. avenge the killing of top mili- VP (Head of Fundamental per litre — the highest since November 2018, while those of diesel Monday dismissed the Registrar The tribunal had termed Act, 2013 and ‘prejudicial’ and The 30-share BSE index tary commander Qasem Research-PCG), Kotak climbed to Rs 68.68, according to a price notification of state- of Companies’ petition seeking the appointment of N ‘oppressive’ to the minority ended at 40,676.63, dropping of Soleimani and hinted at strik- Securities. “Along with crude, owned fuel retailers. modification of the judgement Chandrasekaran, as ‘illegal’ fol- member (Mistry Camp). 787.98 points, or 1.90 per cent. ing its cultural sites. the negative impact of curren- This is the fifth straight day of increase in retail pump prices. in the Tata-Mistry case and said lowing the October 2016 sack- “The Company (Tata Sons) Similarly, the broader Nifty His statement came hours cy is also weighing on Indian Oil prices surged, gold hit a more than six-year high and equi- its ruling had not cast any ing of Mistry as Tata Sons’ shall be recorded as ‘Public closed at 11,993.05, falling by after Iran announced it will no markets,” Oza added. ties tumbled Monday amid escalating US-Iran tensions after the aspersions on the RoC. executive chairman. It had also Company’. The RoC will make 233.60 points, or 1.91 per cent. longer abide by the limits con- Brent crude oil futures US assassination of commander Qasem Soleimani. “There is no ground to directed the RoC to reverse Tata corrections in its record show- On the Sensex chart, Bajaj tained in the 2015 landmark surged nearly 2 per cent to US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned of a “major amend judgement dated Sons’ status from a ‘private ing the Company as ‘Public Finance was the top loser, nuclear deal. USD 69.81. The rupee depre- retaliation” against Tehran after it threatened revenge for the December 18, 2019,” a two- company’ to a ‘public company’. Company’,” the NCLAT had dropping 4.63 per cent, fol- He also threatened to ciated 24 paise against the US killing. member NCLAT bench said. In its urgent application, said. lowed by SBI, IndusInd Bank, impose “very big sanctions” on dollar to 72.04 (intra-day). Brent futures rose as much as 3.1 per cent, or USD 2.14, to On December 18, the tri- which was mentioned on Contesting the observa- Maruti, HDFC, Hero Iraq if it follows through on a Bourses in Shanghai, Hong USD 70.74 per barrel while West Texas Intermediate advanced bunal ruled reinstating Cyrus December 23, just five days after tions, RoC Mumbai asked the MotoCorp, Axis Bank, ICICI parliament vote calling for the Kong, Tokyo and Seoul ended 1.7 per cent to USD 64.10 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Mistry as the Executive the NCLAT’s December 18, NCLAT to “delete the aspersion Bank and Reliance Industries. expulsion of US troops based lower. European markets were Crude was at this high level on September 2019, when Saudi Chairman of Tata Group and judgement, RoC Mumbai had made regarding any hurried Bucking the broader trend, in the country. also trading in negative terrain production facilities were attacked, knocking out about 5 per cent also termed conversion of Tata asked the appellate tribunal “to help accorded by RoC Mumbai only Titan and PowerGrid “Indian market is reacting in early sessions. of global output. Sons from a public company to carry out requisite amend- to Tata Sons except what was a private one by the RoC as “ille- ments” in Para 186 and 187 (iv) statutorily required by RoC gal”. of its judgement “to correctly Mumbai”.      12  < 66 Tata Sons, Chairman reflect the conduct of the RoC, The RoC also said it has Emeritus Ratan Tata and Tata Mumbai as not being illegal and acted in “bonafide manner” in Consultancy Services (TCS) being as per the provisions of converting the status of Tata   467 8690* October 30, 2019, according to Efficiency Ratio (ISEER) as Thereafter, in 2015, a vol- energy performance standards have separately moved the the Companies Act”. Sons as “there was no stay a statement by the power min- per the new standards will untary star-labelling pro- for split units, which are the Supreme Court against the Besides, it had also urged granted by this appellate tri- he Bureau of Energy istry. range from 3.30 to 5 for split gramme for inverter RACs was most-popular RACs sold in the NCLAT order. “to delete the aspersions made bunal on the operation of the TEfficiency (BEE) on According to the notifica- and 2.70 to 3.50 for window air also started, which was further market. In its plea, RoC — under regarding any hurried help judgement dated July 9, 2018 of Monday said all room air con- tion, all brands and types of conditioners. made mandatory with effect The ISEER is the energy the corporate affairs ministry — accorded by the RoC Mumbai Mumbai, NCLT at the time ditioners should have a default star-labelled RACs, which are However, these perfor- from January 1, 2018. performance index used for had sought to be impleaded as to Tata Sons, except what was when this intimation was filed temperature of 24 degrees rated from one star to five stars mance standards, except The BEE star-labelling RACs and its assessment is a party in the two petitions and statutorily required” in para by Tata Sons Ltd”. Celsius. based on their energy efficien- default temperature of 24 programme for RACs now based on the bin hours defined deletion of words “illegal” and 181 of the order. In its petition, the RoC had This means that when the cies and manufactured, com- degrees Celsius, will be applic- covers both fixed and inverter in ISO 16358. “with the help of the RoC” used In the order, the appellate asked “to carry out the requisite room air conditioner is mercially purchased or sold in able from January 1, 2021, RAC up to a cooling capacity The star-labelling pro- by the NCLAT in its 172-page tribunal had quashed the con- amendment in paragraphs ... of switched on, it will start at 24 India, shall ensure default set- onwards. of 10,465 watts (2.97 tonne of gramme for RACs has led to judgement. version of Tata Sons - the prin- the judgement dated December degree Celsius. ting of temperature in the The BEE launched a vol- refrigeration). saving of an estimated 4.6 bil- In its plea, RoC, which cipal holding company and 18, 2019 to correctly reflect the The central government room air conditioners at 24 untary star-labelling pro- Continual enhancement in lion units of energy in 2017-18 functions under the Ministry of promoter of Tata firms - into a conduct of RoC Mumbai as not in consultation with BEE had degrees Celsius, with effect gramme for fixed-speed RACs performance levels has result- and a cumulative energy saving Corporate Affairs, had sought to private company from a public being illegal and being as per the notified new energy perfor- from January 1, 2020. in 2006 and this programme ed in substantial energy-effi- of 46 billion units translating to be impleaded as a party in the firm and had termed it as “ille- provisions of the Companies mance standards for room air The new norms provide became mandatory on January ciency improvement of about a reduction of 38 million two petitions and deletion of gal”. The tribunal had said that Act along with the rules”. conditioners (RACs) on that the Indian Seasonal Energy 12, 2009. 43 per cent in the minimum tonnes of carbon emission.   BSE 500 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 12,170.60 12,179.10 11,974.20 11,993.05 -233.6 Script Open High Low LTP MCX 1225 1254 1200 1207.8 UNIONBANK 54.95 54.95 52.8 52.95 NESCO 662 662 646.8 650.2 GILLETTE 6566 6600.4 6541.05 6579.75 TITAN 1,162.00 1,171.40 1,150.10 1,157.00 17.3 BAJFINANCE 4178 4200 3984 3998.2 BAJAJELEC 352.15 364.05 346.55 354.5 CUMMINSIND 574 581.2 562.95 570.65 COROMANDEL 540 540 525.15 528.95 GPPL 90 92.95 88.85 90.15 WIPRO 251 254.45 250.15 251.95 0.85 WELCORP 148.55 153.45 144 148.3 ABCAPITAL 106.75 106.75 100.65 101.15 RAYMOND 664.4 664.4 638.85 641.3 BAJAJHLDNG 3445 3459 3445 3449.05 HERITGFOOD 355 373.3 352.6 360.25 DRREDDY 2,871.00 2,897.80 2,854.20 2,885.00 1.1 HDFCBANK 1265.8 1265.8 1236 1241.15 RAJESHEXPO 712 712 686.5 689.35 ABBOTINDIA 13224 13224 12477.4 12779.45 PGHH 11301 11301 11195.2 11210.95 PHOENIXLTD 856.4 865 856.4 862.05 TCS 2,205.00 2,225.95 2,187.90 2,201.35 0.7 RELIANCE 1527 1528 1497.5 1501.5 GODREJCP 689 702.65 678.5 697.2 ECLERX 660 677.9 637.4 651.5 WESTLIFE 354.95 361.8 351 352 APLLTD 560 576.7 547 569.6 KOTAKBANK 1,657.10 1,657.45 1,638.60 1,653.80 -3.3 IBULHSGFIN 326.35 327.4 301.3 304.2 PVR 1880 1885.95 1849.3 1855.65 JINDALSAW 86.95 86.95 81.85 82.4 CANFINHOME 388.4 391.8 382.05 383 ESSELPRO 176 176 168 170.25 POWERGRID 192 193.95 188 192.6 -0.4 SBIN 332 332 317.9 318.95 BATAINDIA 1718.25 1733.15 1687.35 1703.45 CASTROLIND 129.15 129.15 125.1 125.8 SONATSOFTW 311 314.45 310 311.3 GDL 123.1 124 117.75 121.25 NTPC 119 119.15 116.5 118.9 -0.45 ADANIPORTS 389 389 375.1 380.2 IDFCFIRSTB 45 45.2 43.5 43.65 WHIRLPOOL 2330 2330 2240 2251.8 TV18BRDCST 21.7 21.7 21 21.1 VBL 703.8 703.8 685.5 698.75 HINDUNILVR 1,927.35 1,929.40 1,911.25 1,918.50 -8.95 TATAMOTORS 191 191 185 185.6 TATAMTRDVR 78 78.15 74.9 75.25 JISLJALEQS 9.64 9.64 8.94 9.47 GLAXO 1612 1612 1589.7 1593.65 GESHIP 300.2 306 297 298.4 HCLTECH 585 592.2 579.45 581.9 -3.15 KOTAKBANK 1658 1658.7 1638.55 1652.35 NATIONALUM 45.45 45.5 43.5 43.7 WOCKPHARMA 242.2 242.2 233.9 236.05 INDHOTEL 145.9 145.9 140.4 140.85 TEAMLEASE 2488.5 2488.5 2450.75 2474.75 BRITANNIA 3,030.00 3,032.15 2,995.05 3,021.00 -17.8 ICICIBANK 537.85 537.85 523.95 525.65 GUJGAS 250 256 241.6 253 RPOWER 3.44 3.52 3.27 3.27 MOIL 152.5 152.7 149.7 150.95 SUNDRMFAST 501.65 501.65 484 488.3 ADANIPORTS 388 388 374.75 380 -2.5 AXISBANK 733.25 739 721.25 722.6 MANAPPURAM 177 177.8 171 171.55 INDIACEM 75.35 75.35 72.6 72.9 HFCL 17.55 17.6 17.2 17.25 TATAMETALI 630.45 639 618.95 624.05 HDFC 2453 2453 2371.65 2384.45 GODREJAGRO 521.45 542.35 513.6 529.05 VIPIND 440 441.45 427.3 432.55 THYROCARE 530 530 515 517.95 HATHWAY 19 19.55 19 19.45 TECHM 774.85 778.8 768.15 769 -6.1 TATASTEEL 480 480 470.65 473.2 IEX 161.95 174 156.35 168.1 SWANENERGY 120 120 112 113.5 GRANULES 122.55 122.75 120.2 120.5 PERSISTENT 685.6 685.95 677.3 682.85 INFY 746.1 753.8 736.5 738.5 -7.5 ADANIGREEN 198.9 202.25 186 200.2 BOSCHLTD 15162 15173.4 14777 14852.35 OBEROIRLTY 521.55 521.55 511 515.05 FINEORG 1878.65 1897.95 1861.5 1880.05 GAIL 125 126.25 122.85 124.35 -1.3 YESBANK 46.95 46.95 45 45.15 HSCL 66.5 66.5 61.9 62.5 DEEPAKFERT 100.75 100.9 95.7 96.3 WABCOINDIA 6499.4 6565 6499.4 6558.1 UPL 589 589 579 583.45 -7.3 TITAN 1159.65 1170 1150 1158.35 PETRONET 268.6 269 264.75 266.85 ITDC 312.1 312.1 300.6 301.45 BASF 987.5 993 947 982.5 SUNPHARMA 440.9 444.7 435.1 439 -5.6 MARUTI 7230 7230 7026.2 7039.9 DHFL 16.3 16.9 16.05 16.9 ENDURANCE 1056 1056 1012.75 1025.8 INDOSTAR 195.55 197.1 186.75 192 469.8 469.95 461.2 464 -5.95 TCS 2201 2226.4 2188.3 2200.15 BANKINDIA 70.7 70.7 67.75 68.55 VGUARD 216.05 216.4 211 211.6 CAPPL 299.9 299.9 290 290.55 BAJAJ-AUTO 3,070.00 3,071.60 3,028.05 3,033.00 -39.05 INDUSINDBK 1507.4 1519.15 1466.4 1469 BBTC 1068.9 1068.9 1036 1049.35 SOUTHBANK 10.38 10.38 10.13 10.18 TCNSBRANDS 588.85 619 583.45 608.35 ITC 237.5 238.3 235 235.3 -3.2 HDFCLIFE 629.7 629.7 611.75 619.25 SUNTECK 423 423 406.7 412.45 AAVAS 2022.75 2022.75 1974.55 1986.15 LAOPALA 152.1 152.9 146.25 149.65 EICHERMOT 21,100.00 21,100.00 20,739.50 20,882.05 -307.2 JAICORPLTD 103.8 112.25 101.4 107 DCAL 66.8 66.95 65.95 66.95 JCHAC 1898.3 2000 1875 1928.4 SYMPHONY 1145 1145 1127 1130.05 BHARTIARTL 453.9 457.45 444.65 448.5 -6.6 SUNPHARMA 444 444.7 435.2 439.9 DALBHARAT 794.7 802 785 788.3 RALLIS 180.15 180.15 173.15 173.75 SCHNEIDER 66.6 66.6 65.45 65.65 LT 1,331.00 1,332.00 1,314.10 1,315.50 -19.55 ZEEL 276 276 260.4 261.65 ASHOKA 106.9 107.95 103.2 105.25 TCIEXP 718 719.1 700 706.2 GHCL 185 185 181.3 181.6 NESTLEIND 14,542.00 14,542.00 14,275.00 14,374.00 -219.6 INFY 745.1 753.95 736.7 738.65 JUBILANT 544 544 520.75 527.4 RELCAPITAL 15.3 15.3 14.64 14.64 ASTERDM 161 168.8 160 165.65 IOC 126.5 126.5 124.5 124.8 -2.05 BANKBARODA 100 100 95.4 95.8 GNFC 170.35 170.4 164 164.55 ALBK 19.05 19.1 18.3 18.45 CORPBANK 24.15 24.95 23.95 24.1 ONGC 129.7 129.8 125.1 126.3 -2.15 JINDALSTEL 170.7 170.85 165.55 166.8 OIL 159 159 152.85 153.8 JSWENERGY 69.55 69.55 66.65 67 IFCI 6.7 6.7 6.5 6.54 ULTRACEMCO 4,191.00 4,199.75 4,131.00 4,146.85 -72.35 HINDUNILVR 1933 1933 1911.75 1915.55 CADILAHC 258.15 259.5 254.4 255.15 SYNDIBANK 28 28 26.25 26.4 ANDHRABANK 17 17 16.2 16.3 M&M 529.9 530 520.5 523.55 -9.2 FORCEMOT 1147 1216.8 1141 1177.2 SUNTV 432 432 421.05 424.3 KNRCON 261.2 261.2 251.7 253.9 MRPL 44.15 44.15 42.8 42.95 TATASTEEL 480 480 470.55 473.3 -10.4 RBLBANK 355 355 335 336.95 IPCALAB 1130 1158.55 1110.9 1139.25 JMFINANCIL 89.3 90.5 87.1 90.2 SJVN 26.65 26.65 25.75 25.95 HDFCBANK 1,260.00 1,261.80 1,236.00 1,240.25 -28.15 LT 1335 1335 1314 1316.3 GODREJPROP 962 962 919.6 925.95 LUXIND 1329.7 1338 1276.25 1321 TTKPRESTIG 5801 5801 5650 5672.65 INFRATEL 247.1 247.7 242 242.6 -5.55 HDFCAMC 3173 3173 3038 3063.05 PRESTIGE 328.35 333.6 320.05 322.7 MINDAIND 365.95 365.95 358 364.65 PARAGMILK 143 143 137 139.2 ASIANPAINT 1,737.95 1,738.00 1,694.00 1,710.00 -41.4 NIITTECH 1633 1660.4 1623 1648.85 IDBI 36.75 37 35.5 35.7 DCMSHRIRAM 384.5 391.3 375 377.5 FINOLEXIND 550 550 539.7 542.35 RELIANCE 1,520.00 1,527.90 1,498.00 1,499.90 -37.25 ASIANPAINT 1744.9 1744.9 1694 1707.5 RAIN 107 107 101.7 102.45 TRIDENT 6.7 6.7 6.45 6.56 CROMPTON 236.35 239.15 236.2 237.9 ICICIBANK 537.25 537.25 523.8 525.7 -13.15 TECHM 775 779.1 767.75 770.05 KRBL 283.7 283.7 258.7 260.4 KTKBANK 74 74 71.75 71.9 CHOLAHLDNG 514.5 514.8 500 503.6 HDFC 2,428.00 2,445.00 2,371.40 2,389.95 -64.5 HINDPETRO 256.9 260.05 244 244.7 ISEC 407 411 387 389.35 CEATLTD 1005 1005 987.5 990.85 LAXMIMACH 3331.55 3400 3305.2 3321.3 MAXINDIA 81.85 82 78.5 78.8 BPCL 475 479.15 465.45 469 UJJIVAN 347 347 331.95 332.8 PIIND 1427 1443.85 1388.7 1419.35 CENTRUM 20.3 21.7 18.95 21.25 UNITEDBNK 8.89 8.91 8.5 8.75 HEROMOTOCO2,428.95 2,428.95 2,360.05 2,366.00 -66.35 CANBK 221.65 221.65 205.75 207.35 MARICO 335.6 336.05 330.7 331.95 SHREECEM 20935.05 21205.55 20600.05 21089.7 RELAXO 629.4 629.4 616.75 625.4 JSLHISAR 78.4 78.8 76 76.3 AXISBANK 739.45 739.6 721.7 722 -20.95 DLF 227 227.4 220.05 220.9 CIPLA 467 469.95 461.4 466.75 SCI 62.5 62.5 58.55 58.8 TIMKEN 904 912.85 890.05 900.55 PRSMJOHNSN 65.4 65.4 63.4 63.45 GRASIM 755.4 755.8 735 735 -21.65 SUZLON 3 3.28 2.75 3.28 BERGEPAINT 500 501.7 487.45 490.25 LTI 1807.95 1825 1777.85 1817.8 NATCOPHARM 610.8 612 594 605.55 MASFIN 853.6 861.7 826.05 839.45 TATAMOTORS 191 191 185.05 185.4 -5.7 TVSMOTOR 452.8 452.8 440.5 447.2 SRF 3453.6 3453.6 3383.6 3408.3 PHILIPCARB 125.25 126.65 122.9 123.3 HUDCO 38.25 38.25 36.6 37 THERMAX 1093 1096.4 1075.5 1093 JSWSTEEL 270.5 270.75 262.3 264.3 -8.15 HCLTECH 584.1 591.9 579.8 581.9 STRTECH 128 128 121.2 122 ITI 94 94.4 90.8 91.65 COCHINSHIP 399.75 404.8 395.65 402.55 GUJALKALI 425 425 413.9 417.15 MARUTI 7,200.00 7,210.00 7,026.50 7,032.00 -222.25 JSWSTEEL 271.25 271.25 262.4 264.1 RCF 49.85 52 48.8 49.35 MINDACORP 99 99.8 96.25 98 INTELLECT 143 146 142.2 145.55 ZYDUSWELL 1440 1471.05 1430.8 1436 COALINDIA 209.95 209.95 203.45 205.15 -6.7 IOC 126.05 126.5 124.5 125.05 DELTACORP 193.5 193.5 182.4 185.8 ALKEM 2131 2131 2077.2 2087.1 ZENSARTECH 187.3 189 181.25 182.25 CERA 2637.35 2658.6 2534.45 2575.05 BPCL 475 480 465.15 467.9 -15.6 BHARTIARTL 457 457.4 444.85 449.5 ACC 1471 1471 1431.65 1436.75 MOTILALOFS 844.9 846 803.05 814.25 MAHINDCIE 168.05 169.4 163.45 167.8 SUPREMEIND 1140 1142.2 1132.05 1138.55 BAJAJFINSV 9,339.00 9,339.00 9,022.00 9,029.00 -316.85 SPICEJET 105 110.6 101.5 105 FRETAIL 336 338.7 326.4 336.05 POLYCAB 981 981 954.15 960.6 ASTRAZEN 2590 2590 2480 2494.1 JSL 38.75 38.8 37.75 38.25 HINDALCO 215 215.65 208.05 208.45 -8 ULTRACEMCO 4220 4220 4145 4152.85 FEDERALBNK 90.05 90.45 86.85 87.15 IDFC 37.5 37.5 35.4 35.6 VSTIND 4245 4245 4179.7 4201.7 EMAMILTD 315 317.85 304 306 INDUSINDBK 1,515.05 1,517.75 1,465.45 1,470.90 -57.95 BAJAJFINSV 9333 9333 9021.45 9050.1 INFRATEL 247.3 247.75 242.05 242.65 QUESS 520 520.45 505.75 515.45 CYIENT 440 440 418.1 425.8 MAHSCOOTER 4420 4420 4264 4275.85 YESBANK 46.75 46.75 45 45.3 -1.8 IDEA 6.08 6.09 5.94 6.02 BAJAJ-AUTO 3093 3093 3030 3036.85 EIDPARRY 228.95 228.95 219.7 224.4 AEGISLOG 193 193 182.35 186.05 DHANUKA 406.35 416.5 404 412.85 ZEEL 274.15 275.2 260.4 261.5 -12.2 SAIL 46.4 46.4 44.55 44.8 JUSTDIAL 553 553 539.25 546.3 ENGINERSIN 102.8 102.8 97.8 98.3 CRISIL 1889.95 1890 1801.5 1820.2 SOLARINDS 1160 1160 1100 1108.6 VEDL 156.9 157.7 150.05 150.7 -7.05 BIOCON 302 302 285.25 288.3 PIDILITIND 1394 1394.35 1382.25 1388.2 RADICO 315 321.75 304 305.6 BAYERCROP 3695.85 3730.85 3635 3665.45 TAKE 101.35 102.05 99.5 99.95 BAJFINANCE 4,164.00 4,204.00 3,983.80 4,004.00 -189.45 ONGC 130.5 130.5 125.05 126.25 OMAXE 156.3 156.3 155.1 155.2 CESC 737.55 737.55 721.8 728.8 UFLEX 212.4 212.4 205.05 206.05 VARROC 432.2 447.8 428.4 442.3 SBIN 331.7 331.7 317.7 318.4 -15.3 APOLLOHOSP 1484 1484 1458 1462.3 MRF 65999 65999 65030.3 65458.95 TVTODAY 244 248.65 241.8 245 HEIDELBERG 184 184 177.05 179.6 TEJASNET 87 87.4 84.3 85.15 MUTHOOTFIN 798 798 754.7 756.45 BANDHANBNK 505 505 494.25 497.7 RAMCOCEM 762 762 743.05 750.95 FINCABLES 400 400.2 384.1 386.85 ORIENTELEC 189.8 196.95 186.3 194.25    AUROPHARMA 459.4 459.6 442.35 443.55 PFC 118.35 118.35 111.8 112.95 ERIS 489.7 489.7 471.3 471.85 AJANTPHARM 974 982.5 971.85 974.4 JYOTHYLAB 150.5 150.5 146.2 147.05 INDIGO 1345 1347.75 1318.95 1326.65 BLISSGVS 149.3 151.5 146.8 147.75 INDIANB 101 101.9 99.5 100.05 OFSS 2716 2716 2660 2692.05 VTL 984.85 984.85 972.6 977.35 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE ADANIENT 207.05 207.75 197.8 199.55 ICICIGI 1387 1390.75 1367 1384.8 FORTIS 134 134 132.15 133 KEI 468 468 451.5 459.7 JAGRAN* 63.1 63.1 61.05 62.55 NIFTY NEXT 50 28,316.45 28,338.35 27,831.35 27,894.90 -584.05 VEDL 157.25 157.6 150.1 150.65 DIVISLAB 1830 1845 1799 1838.45 TATACHEM 666.65 667 656.2 659.55 GREAVESCOT 135.9 136.4 132.3 134.15 KALPATPOWR 420.5 420.5 408.05 414.45 NIACL 147 152 146.3 149.5 3.95 HEROMOTOCO 2400 2434.2 2355.5 2368.5 SHANKARA 383.3 412.7 383 412.7 TRENT 535.7 535.7 522.15 529.95 GICHSGFIN 161.4 161.4 155 156.1 SYNGENE 337.3 337.3 318.1 319.85 GODREJCP 688 703.5 678.35 698.1 9.15 PNB 65.1 65.1 61 61.4 ADANITRANS 346.2 346.2 322 324.4 SUVEN 309 309.65 296.2 299.3 ATUL 4126.95 4159.95 4080 4149.7 FLFL 398.9 406 396.25 402 SBILIFE 966.1 1,003.10 958 985 9.9 SBILIFE 974.75 1002.85 958.5 983.4 HINDCOPPER 46.35 46.35 44.25 44.55 MIDHANI 159 159 150.65 152.8 TATAINVEST 803.5 803.5 794.75 797.6 HAL 726.25 735.85 726.25 729.15 NMDC 128.4 130 127.35 130 0.75 EICHERMOT 21240 21240 20745.4 20878.7 DISHTV 12.56 12.77 12.1 12.15 TATACOFFEE 93.5 93.5 90.05 90.25 MAGMA 58.25 58.25 55.05 55.05 NILKAMAL 1292 1297.4 1272.55 1291.95 DIVISLAB 1,828.30 1,845.00 1,800.00 1,836.00 1.2 L&TFH 117 117.6 111.6 112.65 HEG 1080.95 1080.95 1031.4 1038 JBCHEPHARM 449.95 449.95 431.2 436.75 ADVENZYMES 167 167 163 164.65 ALLCARGO 99.4 100.75 97.05 97.85 NHPC 24 24.05 23.9 24 -0.05 HINDALCO 215.45 215.45 208 209.25 BALKRISIND 971 976.9 958.5 964.15 GSFC 72 75.25 71.35 71.65 GMDCLTD 65.2 65.2 61.5 61.6 INOXWIND 35 35 34 34.15 ICICIGI 1,383.80 1,392.00 1,366.00 1,382.00 -6 ADANIGAS 174.4 174.4 157.05 163.25 UPL 589.6 589.6 579.1 584.8 LTTS 1505.5 1519.95 1479.15 1510.7 CREDITACC 760 761.6 735.7 751.85 MAHLIFE 396.9 404.95 395.6 398.7 BAJAJHLDNG 3,460.00 3,463.75 3,433.05 3,450.00 -17.55 M&M 533 533 520.8 524.2 IGL 413.1 418.4 410.4 411.8 ABFRL 240 240 232.25 234.5 TIINDIA 491.35 491.9 481.3 485.1 EIHOTEL 143 143.65 141.05 141.4 UBL 1,277.05 1,289.50 1,265.10 1,274.20 -6.65 CARERATING 665.95 665.95 585.5 597.9 NIACL 146.3 151.8 146.3 148.95 RELINFRA 31.4 31.4 30.5 30.5 PNCINFRA 194 194 188 189.85 MAHSEAMLES 390.15 390.15 383.65 386.45 PIDILITIND 1,387.35 1,394.90 1,381.95 1,388.00 -9.65 DMART 1830 1830 1780 1789.65 IBULISL 103.95 104.75 98 104.45 PGHL 4339 4339 4231.6 4302.55 CENTRALBK 18.2 18.2 17.75 17.85 SKFINDIA 2180 2180 2138.6 2151.55 PETRONET 269.25 269.25 264.7 266.65 -2.6 ITC 238.45 238.45 235 235.1 RESPONIND 90.95 95 88.95 89.75 LEMONTREE 62 62 59.55 59.85 CUB 230 230 225.95 227.4 MAHABANK 12.9 12.9 12.27 12.46 MARICO 334 336 330.55 331.1 -3.5 CONCOR 567.9 568 559.7 562.55 TATAELXSI 838 838 817.05 822.85 FSL 42.1 42.1 40.5 41.05 SHK 117.15 118 112.6 112.9 OFSS 2,717.10 2,717.10 2,658.20 2,688.00 -29.1 LICHSGFIN 439.65 439.65 414.75 415.8 DIXON 3990.05 4022.75 3898.8 3962.15 PFIZER 4161 4168.05 4061.45 4076.95 LAKSHVILAS 17.1 17.1 16.6 16.6 PGHH 11,330.00 11,334.90 11,200.00 11,201.00 -121.8 HONAUT 27000 27000 26492.35 26547.25 ASTRAL 1144.05 1149.6 1130.55 1140.45 SOBHA 412 413.9 400 400.85 DBCORP 132.75 134.6 131 131.95 SHREECEM 21,124.80 21,219.95 20,591.40 20,870.00 -252.25 MOTHERSUMI 147 147.65 140.2 141 NTPC 119.3 119.3 116.55 118.9 KANSAINER 506 506 492 494.35 SUPRAJIT 196.05 204.3 196.05 202.5 GICRE 236.1 243.85 236.1 238.8 -3.4 ASHOKLEY 83 83 79.55 80.35 RECLTD 142.1 143.35 137.9 138.8 JKTYRE 74.9 75 72.25 72.6 VAIBHAVGBL 851 851 845.05 850 DABUR 454 456.45 445.7 449 -6.6 AMARAJABAT 720 720 705 716.1 BRITANNIA 3025.15 3032.1 2995.7 3018.95 NH 324.85 341.8 319.9 337.75 NBVENTURES 75.35 76.9 75.35 76.6 BANDHANBNK 505 505.5 494.05 498.5 -7.65 ADANIPOWER 63.1 63.1 59.45 60.15 DABUR 455 456.3 445.7 447.55 3MINDIA 21335 21335 20868 21111.25 CCL 197.5 199 194.55 195.2 IDEA 6.05 6.1 5.9 6 -0.1 NESTLEIND 14575 14575 14274.85 14409.45 AVANTI 599.75 599.75 580 582.35 SUDARSCHEM 422.85 422.85 411.85 413.55 NETWORK18 25 25 24 24.25 CONCOR 566.05 568 559 560.2 -9.5 PEL 1521 1521 1452.8 1459.1 LUPIN 773.9 774 756.5 762.35 GALAXYSURF 1494.75 1505.6 1473.8 1476.5 KPITTECH 91.7 91.7 86.4 87.75 COLPAL 1,457.00 1,459.75 1,430.00 1,435.40 -24.6 MGL 1060 1060 1041.7 1049.55 PAGEIND 23200 23219.3 22646.25 22864.55 JKCEMENT 1265 1276 1242 1255.7 GEPIL 732.7 733.15 694 702.45 HINDZINC 216.4 216.4 210 211.6 -3.65 DRREDDY 2885 2898.15 2851.9 2878.95 EXIDEIND 185 185 179.5 181.7 MEGH 56.05 56.3 54.5 54.8 MAHLOG 425.15 428.15 403.3 406.9 HDFCLIFE 627.4 627.4 611.5 619.6 -11.1 MINDTREE 814 832 808.9 824.3 ICICIPRULI 480.7 483.75 473 474.85 INOXLEISUR 371.65 375.55 365 371 STARCEMENT 91.5 91.75 88 88.4 LUPIN 771 774.45 756 762.25 -14.65 JUBLFOOD 1680 1687.35 1665.25 1679 UBL 1319 1319 1266.25 1277.25 GSKCONS 8285.3 8339 8250 8310.9 SCHAEFFLER 4595 4622.1 4540 4610.85 ICICIPRULI 479.1 483 472.9 474 -9.2 BHEL 44.4 44.4 42.4 42.65 SIEMENS 1511 1511 1460.45 1474.65 GICRE 239 243.4 236.65 238.55 FDC 211.05 213.35 208 209.35 CADILAHC 259.5 259.95 253.9 255 -5 RNAM 351.7 351.7 337.9 339 SPARC 164.25 164.25 157 160.25 IIFL 148 148 140.55 142.05 REDINGTON 117 117 112.85 113.05 PAGEIND 23,263.60 23,263.60 22,616.00 22,790.00 -491.95 WIPRO 251.85 254.4 250.15 252.15 TATAPOWER 57.7 57.7 56 56.75 NAVINFLUOR 970 995.5 965 978.5 BLUEDART 2214.3 2260 2200.1 2216.3 MCDOWELL-N 581.25 582.9 567.4 568.5 -14.55 PNBHOUSING 472.2 479.7 456.05 457.8 RVNL 24.8 24.8 23.65 23.85 PTC 57.25 57.25 55.35 55.5 GULFOILLUB 820 838 809.85 824.55 BOSCHLTD 15,149.95 15,170.00 14,760.10 14,782.25 -390.65 GRAPHITE 308.05 308.05 293.3 294.65 AMBUJACEM 201 202.15 196.35 196.85 NAUKRI 2567 2567 2510 2519.1 BDL 302.15 307.95 292.75 294 CARBORUNIV 328.9 330 321.05 327.85 SIEMENS 1,490.10 1,504.65 1,459.55 1,471.55 -39.6 STAR 381 381 367.4 373.1 GLENMARK 354.6 354.6 337.4 339.65 AMBER 1113.05 1163.3 1112 1129.55 BLUESTARCO 802.3 827.9 796.5 815.5 TNPL 169.7 169.7 167.1 167.45 HAVELLS 660 660 642.5 643.1 -17.4 WABAG 215.15 226.5 205 216.3 GRASIM 759 759 735.25 736.65 GSPL 236.9 237.95 228.55 235.5 NHPC 24.15 24.15 23.85 23.95 CHALET 330.9 340 319.25 322.2 INDIGO 1,341.00 1,347.90 1,318.00 1,325.00 -35.95 LAURUSLABS 379.55 390 377.7 379.75 PCJEWELLER 24.9 24.9 23.1 23.45 LINDEINDIA 656 657.5 645.8 650.45 NLCINDIA 57.45 57.5 55.8 56.6 GET&D 155.4 156 150.1 150.95 ACC 1,462.10 1,469.85 1,430.55 1,433.00 -43.3 POWERGRID 192.8 193.7 188 193.1 RITES 309.7 309.7 298.15 299.55 HINDZINC 215.6 215.8 210.05 211.75 RATNAMANI 1111.15 1111.25 1080.15 1101.2 MHRIL 229.75 230 225.05 226.35 DMART 1,827.00 1,829.00 1,780.00 1,787.00 -56.55 MFSL 564 566.65 547.75 553.6 HAVELLS 655.05 658.5 642.65 647.25 METROPOLIS 1400 1400 1337.5 1344.8 AKZOINDIA 1952.95 1973 1926.85 1951.85 ITDCEM 56.4 56.4 55 55 AMBUJACEM 202.85 202.85 196.35 196.9 -6.5 TATAGLOBAL 315 318 310.2 312.05 BEML 970.1 972.8 950.3 957.35 IOB 11.5 12.1 11.5 11.58 BAJAJCON 238.3 239.35 232.05 234 VMART 1680 1680 1650.15 1660.1 DLF 227 227.55 220.15 221.2 -7.4 NCC 57.8 57.8 54.6 55 HEXAWARE 343 343 330.8 334.35 ORIENTBANK 52 52 50.7 50.95 CHENNPETRO 121.4 121.4 115.2 115.45 SADBHAV 116.4 124 116.4 120.6 AUROPHARMA 458.4 458.95 442 443.85 -16.45 GMRINFRA 22.5 23.15 21.85 22.6 CHOLAFIN 298.25 298.25 287.25 291.55 KEC 308 309.25 295.05 303.35 TVSSRICHAK 1745 1782 1668 1683.95 AIAENG 1633.6 1645.85 1611.55 1630.15 SRTRANSFIN 1,151.20 1,152.00 1,112.20 1,115.60 -44.3 BHARATFORG 491 491 471 478.1 IRB 79.4 79.4 74.35 74.75 JKLAKSHMI 307 307 295.3 303.2 ARVINDFASN 393 406 382.25 395.25 SOMANYCERA 227.1 227.1 217.2 218.85 ASHOKLEY 82.55 83.15 79.55 80.4 -3.3 BEL 99.9 100 95.7 96.95 VENKYS 1750.05 1750.05 1690.7 1694.6 TORNTPOWER 289 289 280.95 281.65 TIMETECHNO 57.4 57.4 53.8 54.85 GRINDWELL 600 603.8 591 592 BERGEPAINT 503 504.9 487.35 489.35 -20.45 INFIBEAM 54.1 57.45 53.15 56.2 EDELWEISS 118.5 118.5 111.9 112.2 KAJARIACER 531.5 531.5 523.3 526.4 FCONSUMER 24.5 24.5 23.15 23.35 GARFIBRES 1223.3 1225 1202 1205.15 HDFCAMC 3,162.80 3,167.95 3,036.05 3,059.90 -130.4 GAIL 125.7 126.2 122.85 124.55 DCBBANK 182.9 186.7 177.35 183.35 UCOBANK 17.4 17.45 16.4 16.5 MMTC 19.55 19.55 18.7 18.75 IFBIND 684 689.4 678.4 688.4 BIOCON 301 301 285.05 288.2 -12.75 IBREALEST 86.85 86.85 78.65 79.65 EQUITAS 106.7 106.7 99.75 100.15 GODFRYPHLP 1325.45 1325.45 1291 1294.55 BALMLAWRIE 125 125 121.15 121.65 VRLLOG 273 273 264.3 265.7 PEL 1,521.00 1,522.95 1,452.00 1,455.00 -68.9 NBCC 36.3 36.3 34.25 34.35 NOCIL 107.2 109.75 104 104.45 CHAMBLFERT 153.5 154.3 149.8 150.9 J&KBANK 29.85 29.85 28.85 29.1 KPRMILL 659.5 679.1 659.5 672.4 MOTHERSUMI 147.55 147.9 140.1 141.4 -6.8 BOMDYEING 82.85 82.85 78.2 79 APOLLOTYRE 163.3 164.1 160.05 160.65 AUBANK 791 799.6 786.55 791.45 CENTURYPLY 164.25 166 162 165 SHOPERSTOP 371.5 372 368 369.25 PFC 117.3 118.1 111.8 113 -5.75 COALINDIA 211.75 211.75 203.5 205.75 COLPAL 1460.5 1460.5 1430 1435.3 LALPATHLAB 1522 1535 1500 1530.05 WELSPUNIND 50.9 50.9 48.15 48.25 SHILPAMED 285 285.7 278.8 284.05 BANKBARODA 99.95 99.95 95.35 95.8 -5.05 SRTRANSFIN 1151.05 1151.75 1112.45 1117.3 VOLTAS 660.15 660.15 646.85 650.2 APLAPOLLO 1851.05 1851.05 1755.05 1777.1 BIRLACORPN 625 625 600.2 603.4 SIS 960 960 940.5 944.5 PNB 64.9 64.9 61 61.55 -3.5 NMDC 129.5 129.95 127.35 129.3 DEEPAKNI 385.8 385.8 365.5 367.7 JAMNAAUTO 46.05 46.35 43.6 43.75 MPHASIS 883 883 868 875.3 ORIENTCEM 76.45 76.45 73.6 75 L&TFH 117.45 117.45 111.4 111.9 -6.55 ESCORTS 615.05 616.1 602.7 607.25 BALRAMCHIN 183.9 186.3 178 182.4 SANOFI 6840 6908.7 6735 6754.2 REPCOHOME 336 336 321 328.65 SFL 1307 1307 1291 1291 HINDPETRO 256.2 260.95 243.95 244.5 -19.2 CGCL 198.9 198.9 195.1 195.6 TORNTPHARM 1898 1900.65 1857.55 1885.45 VINATIORGA 1979.6 1979.6 1929.35 1937.25 GODREJIND 431.3 437.6 430.4 432.55 GAYAPROJ 81.45 83 80.05 81.3 IBULHSGFIN 326 327.15 301.2 303.25 -26.35 M&MFIN 334.7 334.7 317.6 322.15 DBL 412 416.3 398.15 400.15 IRCON 425 425 411 412.85 HIMATSEIDE 132.95 133.4 124.1 124.95 SHRIRAMCIT 1412 1418.35 1390.95 1401.3     !"#$#$ " ' 5 Q!   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owntown Tehran was brought to a standstill DMonday as mourners flooded the Iranian capital to pay an emotional homage to Qasem Soleimani, the “heroic” general killed in a US strike. Young and old were packed shoulder-to-shoulder in the streets, including women dressed in black-clad chadours and others wearing loose-fit- ting hijabs. Soleimani, one of Iran’s most popular public figures, was killed in a US drone strike on Friday near Baghdad inter- national airport. He was 62. His assassination drove up -        , -  ' 1 & & 7  CD          tensions between arch-ene-    ( 5 E '  ,    -F  '      6 5 C! D    ( 5 E mies Washington and Tehran, '        -F   '    ,               which has vowed “severe        @ F@ C- !  D F  ,  # 5          revenge”.   -              5   & ! 7 ,     - “He was a hero. He defeat- ! ,                9G;G5 '   #         ?  ed Daesh,” said a woman in her # F           5 &+ 30s, referring to the Islamic State group. Ali Khamenei, who has vowed reported. “There are large alley until a child who climbed “What America did is def- “severe revenge” for the US crowds at metro stations but as a tree to see if the street ahead initely a crime,” said the woman attack, presided over prayers for there is also a huge crowd at the had opened uttered “Death to who only gave her surname as the slain general. street level, it isn’t possible to America”. Mohammadi. He appeared to cry beside evacuate passengers,” metro People within earshot soon “I’m here to mourn his the flag-draped coffins con- chief Farnoush Nobakht was joined in and loudly chanted martyrdom. There must be a taining the remains of quoted as saying. the same phrase. Washington and US President “Our message to America in a circle holding banners, one told AFP. response but we don’t want war. Soleimani and five other “mar- The sheer number of Chants of “Death to infi- Donald Trump. is we will hit you. We’ll make reading: “Haj Qasem’s shoe is “We must target whatever Nobody wants war,” she told tyrs” killed in the strike. mourners left many people dels,” “Death to seditionists” One man said he had come you pay for the blood you worth more than Trump’s military base they have in the AFP. The streets of Tehran were stuck in sidestreets around and “Death to al-Saud” — a ref- to the capital with his wife and spilled,” said Mehdi Ghorbani. head”. Other mourners called region. We must attack all that State television said it was so full of people that many were Enghelab (Revolution) Street, erence to the Saudi ruling fam- child before dawn from Karaj, “America should know for US forces to be driven out are in the range of our missiles,” a “several million-strong” unable to emerge from under- the main route of a procession ily — were then heard. a city about 40 kilometres (25 they started this, but we will of the region. said the 61-year-old business- turnout. ground metro stations, semi- to a ceremony at Tehran But most of the anger was miles) west of the Iranian cap- end it,” he told AFP. “We must give a crushing man who gave his name as Supreme leader Ayatollah official news agency ISNA University. It was silent in one directed at Tehran’s arch-enemy ital. A group of teenagers stood response,” one of the mourners Afkhami. '      &*           &60-4 restrictions on fuel enrich- US drone strike in Baghdad on never seen before ever. It’ll intended to stop Tehran from ment, on the size of its enriched Friday. Hundreds of thousands make Iranian sanctions look pursuing its atomic weapons he blowback over the US uranium stockpile and on its of people flooded the streets in somewhat tame,” he said He program.     Tkilling of a top Iranian research and development the cities of Ahvaz and added: “We’re not leaving until Iran insisted that it remains general mounted Sunday as activities. Mashhad to walk alongside they pay us back for it.” open to negotiations with Iran announced it will no “The Islamic Republic of the casket of Soleimani, who State Department European partners over its   &60-4 unstable place. his work funding its operations longer abide by the limits con- Iran no longer faces any limi- was the architect of Iran’s proxy spokesperson Morgan Ortagus nuclear program. And it did Adding to the tensions, around the world, including its tained in the 2015 nuclear deal tations in operations,” a state wars across the Mideast and earlier said the US is awaiting not back off from earlier n Iranian general who President Donald Trump work with proxies in Iraq, and Iraq’s Parliament called for TV broadcaster said. was blamed for the deaths of clarification on its legal mean- promises that it wouldn’t seek Areplaced the leader killed threatened to demand billions Lebanon and Yemen. the expulsion of all American In Iraq, meanwhile, law- hundreds of Americans in ing but was “disappointed” by a nuclear weapon. by a US airstrike in Baghdad of dollars in compensation Those proxies likely will be troops from Iraqi soil. makers voted in favor of a res- roadside bombings and other the move and strongly urged However, the announce- vowed Sunday to take revenge from Iraq or impose “sanctions involved in any operation tar- The twin developments olution calling for an end to the attacks. Iraq to reconsider. ment represents the clearest as Tehran abandoned the like they’ve never seen before” geting US interests in the could bring Iran closer to foreign military presence in the Trump responded to the “We believe it is in the nuclear proliferation threat yet remaining limits of its 2015 if it goes through with expelling Mideast or elsewhere in the building an atomic bomb and country, including the esti- Parliament’s troop withdrawal shared interests of the United made by Iran since Trump nuclear deal with world pow- US troops. world. enable the Islamic State group mated 5,200 US troops sta- vote with a monetary threat, States and Iraq to continue unilaterally withdrew from the ers in response to the slaying. Ghaani made his remarks Already, the US Embassy to stage a comeback in Iraq, tioned to help fight Islamic saying the US expected to be fighting ISIS together,” Ortagus accord in 2018 and reimposed Esmail Ghaani’s threat in an interview with Iranian in Saudi Arabia warned making the Middle East a far State extremists. The bill is sub- paid for its military investments said. sanctions. It further raises comes as the blowback over the state television aired Monday. Americans “of the heightened more dangerous and unstable ject to approval by the Iraqi in Iraq before leaving and The leaders of Germany, regional tensions, as Iran’s long- U.S. killing of top Iranian gen- “God the almighty has risk of missile and drone place. government but has the back- threatening economic sanc- France and Britain issued a time foe Israel has promised eral Qassem Soleimani mount- promised to get his revenge, attacks.” Adding to the tensions, ing of the outgoing prime min- tions if the US is not treated joint statement on Sunday call- never to allow Iran to produce ed Sunday with Iraq’s parlia- and God is the main avenger. In Lebanon, the leader of US President Donald Trump ister. In yet another sign of ris- properly. “We have a very ing on Iran to abide by the an atomic bomb. ment calling for the expulsion Certainly actions will be taken,” the Iranian-backed militant threatened to demand billions ing tensions and threats of extraordinarily expensive air terms of the nuclear deal and Iran did not elaborate on of all American troops from Ghaani said. group Hezbollah said of dollars in compensation retaliation over the deadly base that’s there. It cost billions refrain from conducting or what levels it would immedi- Iraqi soil. Ghaani now serves as the Soleimani’s killing made US from Iraq or impose “sanctions airstrike, the US-led military of dollars to build. Long before supporting further “violent ately reach in its program. The three developments head of the Revolutionary military bases, warships and like they’ve never seen before” coalition in Iraq said it is my time. We’re not leaving acts.” German Chancellor Tehran has already broken could bring Iran closer to Guard’s Quds Force, an expe- service members across the if it goes through with expelling putting the battle against IS on unless they pay us back for it,” Angela Merkel, French some of the deal’s limits as part building an atomic bomb, see ditionary arm of the paramil- region fair game for attacks. US troops. hold to focus on protecting its he told reporters aboard Air President Emmanuel Macron of a step-by-step pressure cam- an proxy or military attack itary organization answerable A former Iranian Iranian state television own troops and bases. Force One. and British Prime Minister paign to get sanctions relief. It launched by Tehran against only to Iran’s Supreme Leader Revolutionary Guard leader cited a statement by President The string of developments “If they do ask us to leave, Boris Johnson specifically has increased its production, America and enable the Islamic Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. suggested the Israeli city of Hassan Rouhani’s administra- capped a day of mass mourn- if we don’t do it in a very urged Iran to “withdraw all begun enriching uranium to State group to stage a comeback As Soleimani’s longtime Haifa and others could be tar- tion saying the country would ing over Iranian Maj. Gen. friendly basis, we will charge measures” not in line with the 5% and restarted enrichment at in Iraq, making the Middle East deputy, Ghaani has been sanc- geted should the US attack not observe the nuclear deal’s Qassem Soleimani, killed in a them sanctions like they’ve 2015 agreement that was an underground facility. a far more dangerous and tioned by the US since 2012 for Iran. #+ #         (  4&@"  *       & "QR   * #  &60-4 “Mr Trump, you tweeted that you #  6-9*4 sanctions in return for curbs to jeopardise a battle against IS will attack 52 targets in Iran?” Rezai was prevent it acquiring nuclear jihadists, after the Iraqi parlia- former head of Iran’s Revolutionary also quoted as saying by the semi-offi- #  -569 targets are hit. he leaders of Germany, weapons. But US President ment passed a resolution AGuards threatened to turn the Israeli cial ISNA news agency. The situation has also deterio- TFrance and Britain on Donald Trump’s withdrawal demanding that thousands of cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv “to dust” if “You have said that you will attack ATO ambassadors will meet at rated in Iraq, where lawmakers Sunday urged Iran to drop from the deal last year had US troops be ousted. the US attacks targets in Iran. again if Iran gets revenge? Be sure that Ntheir Brussels headquarters on have called for the 5,200 US soldiers measures that go against the largely left it in tatters, with Iran “Preserving the (anti-IS) “If America takes any measures Iran will turn Haifa and Israel’s centres Monday as Middle East tensions deployed there to leave. 2015 nuclear deal, after Tehran in turn progressively dropping coalition is of great importance after our military response, we will turn to dust in a way that Israel would be mount after US forces killed a top NATO maintains a training announced it would no longer key commitments in the in this context. We call on the Tel Aviv and Haifa to dust,” Mohsen erased from the face of the earth,” he Iranian general. mission in Iraq, preparing local abide by a limit on enrichment. accord. With tensions rising Iraqi authorities to continue to Rezai, who currently heads the warned. “The North Atlantic Council forces to take on Islamic State “We call on Iran to with- following the US drone strike provide the coalition with the Expediency Council, a top state body, Trump’s tweet also drew condem- will address the situation in group extremists, but this draw all measures that are not at Baghdad airport that killed necessary support,” they said. said in a Tweet on Sunday. His warning nation from Iranian Foreign Minister the region,” a NATO official said. would be in doubt if coalition in line with the nuclear agree- Iranian general Qasem The US soldiers stationed came after President Donald Trump Mohammad Javad Zarif who respond- “The secretary general decided forces pull out. ment,” German Chancellor Soleimani and top Iraqi mili- across Iraqi bases are deployed warned on Saturday that the US would ed on Twitter saying “targeting cultural to convene the meeting of NATO On Saturday, a NATO Angela Merkel, French tary figure Abu Mahdi al- as part of the broader interna- target 52 sites “important to Iran & sites is a WAR CRIME”. ambassadors following consulta- spokesman said the mission, which President Emmanuel Macron Muhandis, the European lead- tional coalition, invited by the Iranian culture” and hit them “very fast Soleimani, who spearheaded Iran’s tions with allies.” involves several hundred allied and British PM Boris Johnson ers also urged Iran to refrain Iraqi government in 2014 to and very hard” if the Islamic republic Middle East operations as commander Last week’s killing of Qasem personnel, was continuing “but said in a joint statement. from taking “further violent help fight IS. The joint state- attacked American personnel or assets. of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Soleimani in a US drone strike at training activities are currently The 2015 agreement nego- actions or support for them.” ment issued by the three lead- In a saber-rattling tweet that defend- Corps’ Quds Force, was killed in a US Baghdad airport surprised many of suspended.” tiated between Iran and the UN “It is crucial now to de- ers came hours after they spoke ed Friday’s US drone strike assassination drone strike Friday near Baghdad airport. Washington’s allies and triggered He also confirmed that NATO Security Council permanent escalate. We call on all the play- on the phone. Earlier Sunday, of top Iranian military commander He was 62. calls for de-escalation. Secretary General Jens members — Britain, France, ers involved to show utmost a German government Qasem Soleimani in Iraq, Trump said 52 The attack was ordered by Trump, But Tehran has vowed to avenge Stoltenberg had spoken by China, Russia and the United restraint and responsibility.” spokesman said the three lead- represents the number of Americans held who said the Quds commander had been the commander, and US President telephone with US Secretary of States — plus Germany offered The European leaders also ers agreed to cooperate towards hostage at the US embassy in Tehran for planning an “imminent” attack on US Donald Trump has threatened Defence Mark Esper since Friday’s Tehran relief from stinging pleaded with the parties to not reducing tensions in the region. more than a year starting in late 1979. diplomats and forces in Iraq. “major retaliation” if any American strike. &   @  Q)R  

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He is thought to have taken into the bottom of the con- A court in Tokyo had wo more people are miss- Commissioner of the New fed by drought and the coun- The 65-year-old executive a private jet the same day from tainer to ensure the business- allowed Ghosn to keep a sec- Ting in remote parts of New South Wales Rural Fire Service, try’s hottest and driest year on skipped bail nearly a week ago, the airport, bound for Istanbul, man could breathe. ond French passport as he South Wales state as rain and told reporters. record. fleeing Japan where he was where he switched planes and Japan’s transport ministry needed one to travel inside cooler temperatures brought “But it also presents some Scientists say there’s no awaiting trial on multiple continued to Beirut. told AFP that luggage checks Japan, a source close to the some measure of relief Monday real challenges when it comes doubt man-made global warm- counts of financial miscon- Last week, local media are not mandatory for private matter has told AFP. to Australian communities bat- to implementing tactical and ing has played a major role in duct that he denies. reported Ghosn was caught on some wrongful methods to jets. “Operators of private jets Japan has launched a probe tling wildfires. strategic back-burns and other feeding the fires, along with The details of his escape security camera leaving his illegally leave the country,” decide if luggage checks are into the humiliating security But the rain was also mak- techniques to try and bring factors like very dry brush and remain spotty, with Japan say- Tokyo home by himself around Justice Minister Masako Mori necessary or not while airline lapse and prosecutors said they ing it challenging for fire crews these fires under control.” New trees and strong winds. ing it is still investigating how noon on December 29. said at a press conference on operators are obliged to con- would “coordinate with the to complete strategic burns as South Wales Premier Gladys Morrison, chided for past he slipped past strict security But the exact circum- Monday. duct security checks under relevant agencies to swiftly they tried to prepare for high- Berejiklian said that there was remarks minimizing the need measures imposed as part of his stances of his departure from “I have instructed the Japan’s aviation law,” a ministry and appropriately investigate er temperatures that have been no room for complacency. to address climate change, has bail conditions. Japan are still shrouded in immigration agency to fur- official told AFP. the matter.” forecast for later in the week. “Unfortunately, overnight, deflected criticism while trying Citing people involved in mystery. The justice ministry ther tighten the departure “The security checks are Ghosn has vowed to give The wildfires have so far it’s become apparent that we to change his tone. the investigation, Nippon said it did not have records of process,” she added. carried out to prevent danger his own account at a hotly scorched an area twice the size have two people unaccounted He has faced widespread Television Network (NTV) said Ghosn departing Japan. The Wall Street Journal such as bombs, and to prevent awaited press conference in of the U.S. state of Maryland. for in New South Wales,” she criticism for taking a family Monday that Ghosn boarded a “It is believed that he used has reported that Ghosn was hijacks,” he said, adding such Beirut this week. They have killed at least 24 peo- said at a news conference, vacation in Hawaii at the start ple and destroyed about 2,000 adding she still held out hope of the wildfire crisis, as well as homes. More than 135 bush- for some good news to emerge for his sometimes distracted fires were still burning across about them. approach as the disaster has      Australia’s most populous state, Australian Prime Minister escalated and his slowness in including almost 70 that were Scott Morrison has come under deploying resources. uncontained. criticism for his response to the His handling of the deploy- The Rural Fire Service is fires. He said this week that ment of reservists also came in     warning the rain won’t put out there has been plenty of blame for criticism. Fitzsimmons, the largest and most dangerous thrown around, but that the who is leading the fight in New blazes before conditions dete- commentary has not been pro- South Wales, said he learned of      riorate again this week. ductive. the deployment through media Australia’s capital, Morrison announced on reports. Canberra, had the worst air Saturday he would dispatch “It is fair to say it was dis-  <$+   quality of any major city in the 3,000 army, navy and air force appointing and some surprise world on Monday morning. reservists to help battle the fires. to hear about these things The Department of Home He also committed 20 million through public announcements   70*4A&@4 with power of patronage Affairs, which is responsible for Australian dollars ($14 million) in the middle of what was one granted to them through coordinating the country’s to lease firefighting aircraft of our worst days this season, group of dissident manipulated elections,” it said. response to disasters, told all from overseas. with the second-highest num- APakistanis has expressed The dissident members non-critical staff to stay home But the moves did little to ber of concurrent emergency deep disappointment over participated in a fourth edition because of the abysmal air tamp down the criticism that warning fires ever in the history continuous military interven- of the SAATH conference here quality. he had been slow to act, even of New South Wales,” he said. tion and abridgement of and also passed the resolution “With the more benign as he has downplayed the need Morrison was also forced democratic freedoms in calling for an end to military weather conditions it presents for his government to address to defend a video posted on Pakistan and called on main- oppression in Balochistan. some wonderful relief for climate change, which experts social media Saturday that stream parties to stand up for “The security agencies -        &  "   " ,             everybody, the firefighters, the say helps supercharge the promoted the deployment of civilian supremacy, constitu- must put an end to enforced    #    5 &+ emergency services personnel, blazes. reservists and the government’s tional governance, and rule of disappearances and account but also the communities Australians know to expect response to the wildfires. law in the country. 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Meanwhile, the Colombo said that senior officials did not Asians Against Terrorism & based columnist Mohammad he main accused in the / 148/ 149, 6 sound system Hundreds of protesters ri Lankan police will record Magistrate’s Court ordered to share the intelligence with him. For Human Rights (SAATH) Taqi, former Senator Afrasiab Trecent incident of vandal- /7ATA has been registered at thronged the streets near the Sformer president extend the remand of Fernando Wickremesinghe also said that Forum, the group that includes Khattak, former Ambassador ism at Gurdwara Nankana Nanakan Police Station,” he Pakistan High Commission in Maithripala Sirisena’s state- and Jayasundara until January he was not privy to the intelli- Pakistan’s former envoy to the Kamran Shafi, former editor of Sahib in Pakistan’s Punjab said in the tweet which also New Delhi demanding that ment on the Easter bombings 22. They were arrested for gence reports. US Hussain Haqqani, said the Daily Times Rashed Rahman, province has been arrested and carries the picture of the Islamabad provide adequate this week, a court was told on their alleged failure to prevent A series of panels were security agencies must close journalists Taha Siddiqui, Gul charged with a non-bailable accused behind bars. security to Sikh shrines and Monday as it took up the case the attacks. Both have denied appointed by both factions of “torture cells and black sites”, Bukhari and Marvi Sirmed section of the stringent anti-ter- He further said that the “7 community members there. against former police chief and criminal negligence. the government to probe laps- known as internment centres, and activist Gulalai Ismail. rorism act, a top official said on ATA is a non-bailable section Shiromani Gurdwara defence secretary over allega- The state attorney appear- es in ignoring warnings for the and either bring cases against Earlier SAATH confer- Monday. under the Anti Terrorism Act. Parbhandhak Committee, the tions that they failed to prevent ing for the CID told the court attacks which crippled the thousands of detainees before ences were held in London in Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, Breaking his silence on the apex body which manages Sikh the island’s worst terror attack that statements have been country’s tourism industry. the regular courts of law to 2016 and 2017 and in also known as Gurdwara Janam incident, Pakistan Prime shrines in India, said it will that killed nearly 270 people. recorded from former state Sirisena’s probe resulted in stand trial or release them Washington DC in 2018. Asthan, is a site near Lahore Minister Imran Khan on send a four-member delegation The police’s Criminal defence minister Ruwan the unprecedented jailing of the unconditionally. “SAATH 2020 demands where the first Guru of Sikhs, Sunday condemned the recent to Pakistan to take stock of the Investigation Department Wijewardena - who was serv- then police chief and the top “We are also disappointed that after the merger of erst- Guru Nanak, was born. incident of vandalism at the situation and urged the (CID) will record the statement ing at the time of the incident defence ministry administrator in Pakistan’s mainstream polit- while FATA with Khyber According to media Nankana Sahib, saying it goes Pakistan government to take of Sirisena on Tuesday or and former minister Rishad while a parliamentary probe ical parties and their willing- Pakhtunkhwa province, life reports, a violent mob had against his “vision” and the gov- stringent action against the Wednesday, Deputy Solicitor Bathiudeen over the incident. pinned the president’s short- ness to continuously cede shall be returned to normalcy attacked the Gurdwara and ernment will show “zero toler- culprits who attacked the gur- General Dileepa Peiris said Sirisena was also the comings in handling the secu- space to military intervention in the erstwhile FATA. The pelted it with stones on Friday. ance” against those involved in dwara - one of the holiest sites this when the case against for- defence minister when nine rity apparatus. and abridgement of democra- 25th Constitutional A team of police had to inter- it. India has strongly con- in Sikhism. mer police chief Pujith suicide bombers from a local The Easter Sunday bomb- tic freedoms. These parties Amendment is implemented vene briskly to control the sit- demned the incident of van- Pakistan’s Foreign Office Jayasundera and former extremist group struck three ings had a devastating effect on must practice internal democ- effectively, and the military uation. The accused, identified dalism at the revered Gurdwara on Friday rejected the media defence secretary Hemasiri churches and three luxury the electorate, clearing the way racy and acknowledge that should hand over policing to as Imran, was arrested on and called upon the Pakistan reports that the Gurdwara Fernando was taken up before hotels in Colombo on April 21 for Gotabaya Rajapaksa for his democracy is not just seeking the police department,” the Sunday for his role in the inci- government to take immediate Nankana Sahib was desecrated Colombo Additional last year. The then Opposition November 16 presidential elec- office through elections,” the resolution said. dent, Geo News reported. steps to ensure the safety and in a mob attack, saying the Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage alleged that prior Indian intel- tion victory. In the immediate SAATH said in a resolution. SAATH condemns the Azhar Mashwani, the Focal security of the Sikh communi- birthplace of founder of on Monday. ligence on the attacks were aftermath of the attacks, “Pakistan’s mainstream brutality of the military against Person (Digital Media) to ty there. Sikhism remains “untouched The two former top offi- ignored due to an internal Rajapaksa announced his can- political parties must stand up the residents of erstwhile Punjab Chief Minister, took to On Saturday, Indian lead- and undamaged” and the cials have been accused of fail- power struggle between didature projecting him as the for civilian supremacy, con- FATA after attacks on the mil- Twitter to announce the arrest. ers cutting across party lines “claims of destruction” of one ing to take measures to prevent Sirisena and his then prime strong leader the country need- stitutional governance, and itary check posts by the mili- “The main culprit in and various outfits condemned of the holiest Sikh shrines are the Easter Sunday attacks minister Ranil ed to deal with the rising rule of law and not be content tants. #NankanaSahib incident Imran the mob attack on the historic “false”. despite having prior intelli- Wickremesinghe. Islamic extremism.   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The prosecutor’s FMaire called Monday on the s Hong Kong enters its A former British colony, Tbegun major military safeguarding border areas, prison for killing a fellow coun- Pshot and killed a 37-year- office in nearby Essen said it United States to not follow Aeighth month of anti- Hong Kong was returned to exercises in the high-altitude the report said. tryman and assaulting an old man who allegedly tried could not immediately com- through on threats to impose government protests, Beijing’s China in 1997 under the Tibet bordering India, Their deployment in the Indian woman and her minor to attack them with a knife. ment. sanctions on France in a dispute new top official in the terri- so-called “one country, deploying latest weapons Tibet Military Command will daughter in an elevator in They are checking whether Germany’s security ser- over taxation of tech giants and tory said Monday that he two systems framework,” including the Type 15 light enhance PLA combat capa- Sharjah in 2019, according to extremism was a possible vices have reviewed domes- warned of retaliation. has full confidence in the which promises the city battle tank and the new 155- bility in the plateau regions, a media report on Monday. motive for the attack, the tic and international “This trade war is in no one’s city’s long-term prosperity certain democratic rights MM vehicle-mounted how- it quoted a military expert as The accused was also German news agency dpa threat levels following the interest and I call on our and stability — so long as it not afforded to the main- itzer, a media report said on saying. ordered to pay Dhiram 200,000 reported Monday. killing of Iranian Gen. American friends to display wis- has the support of mainland land. Sunday. The People’s Both were equipped with (USD 54,450) to the family of The man, whose name Qassem Soleimani in Iraq dom, to return to their senses,” Le China. In recent years, Hong Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet powerful engines, enabling the deceased, identified as was not given, first used an last week. Maire said on France Inter radio “The motherland has Kong residents have chafed at Military Command started its them to manoeuvre effi- Naggi Shaikh Edriss, 46, as unidentified object to attack The Interior Ministry as the US government moves always been Hong Kong’s greater restrictions on public New Year exercises in which ciently in Tibet’s terrains, a blood money, the Khaleej a police car in front of a confirmed a media report towards imposing sanctions. most powerful backing,” Luo expression, including the jail- it has deployed helicopters, military expert was quoted as Times reported. precinct in Gelsenkirchen Saturday that revised guid- President Donald Trump Huining said in his first pub- ing of pro-democracy armoured vehicles, heavy saying in the report. The Sudanese man, who Sunday night, and then ance has been circulated to last month threatened to punish lic remarks since becoming activists. artillery and anti-aircraft mis- Heavier hostile weapons was not named in the report, approached officers with the police in Germany’s 16 states Paris for a new tax on tech giants the head of China’s liaison “Over the last six months, siles across the region from cannot reach the oxygen- was sentenced seven years in item in his hand, police so they can take “appropriate such as Netflix and Amazon, office in the city over the Hong Kong’s situation has Lhasa, capital of Tibet, to the depleted border areas, and, if jail for the murder and three spokesman Christopher security measures” to protect unveiling sky-high retaliatory weekend. been worrying,” Luo said. He border defence front lines lighter, they do not have years for the assault on the Grauwinkel said. American and Jewish facili- duties on $2.4 billion of French “For Hong Kong, one called the city the “Pearl of with elevations of more than enough firepower, he said. Indians. He will be deported to As the man came toward ties. wines, makeup and leather hand- country, two systems is the the Orient” and acknowl- 4,000 metres, state-run The Type 15 tank is the Sudan after completing the the officers, they saw that he The ministry provided bags. greatest advantage.” edged Hong Kongers’ impor- Global Times reported. world’s only modern light- prison term, the report said. had a knife in his other hand no details on the guidance US trade officials are accept- The semiautonomous tant contributions to China’s India-China Line of weight tank in service and it The alleged murder and and did not stop despite sev- disseminated by the Federal ing written comments until Chinese territory is in its economic reform and open- Actual Control (LAC) cov- is equipped with a 105-mil- assault took place on January eral orders to do so. A 27- Police Office. Monday and on Tuesday are due eighth month of fiery ing up. ered 3,488 kilometres, includ- limeter gun and advanced 16, 2019. The 35-year-old year-old police officer then On Friday, a knife attack to hold a public hearing to allow anti-government demonstra- “I sincerely wish Hong ing the border along sensors that can “devastate Indian woman, who was not fatally shot him, dpa said. in Paris left one man dead individuals and companies to tions. Kong and Hong Kong com- Arunachal Pradesh and enemy light armoured vehi- named, said she was attacked Local media reported that and two women injured. comment on the punitive mea- The movement, domi- patriots well,” he said. Sikkim. China claims cles in regions,” the report when she was returning to her the man shouted “Allahu French prosecutors said the sures. nated by young people wary Luo is the former Arunachal Pradesh as part of quoted the Chinese military home in Sharjah’s Al Butaina Akbar,” or “God is great” in incident is being treated as Le Maire issued a warning of President Xi Jinping’s Communist Party chief of South Tibet. magazine Weapon as report- area with her daughter, 7. Arabic, as he moved toward terror-related after investiga- that it would respond if the tar- Communist Party-led northern Shanxi province. Both the tank and how- ing. The six-wheeled, 155- She said the accused police. Dpa said the attacker tions revealed that the iffs are put into place. central government, began He replaces Wang Zhimin, itzer, which were revealed to millimeter vehicle-mounted attacked them in the elevator, was a Turkish citizen and that assailant, who was shot dead Le Maire also wrote to US in response to now-with- who had assumed office in the public on the National howitzer is of high calibre, stabbing her several times in it is not known if he also had by police, had been radical- Trade Representative Robert drawn legislation that September 2017. Day military parade on reacts fast and can be easily the shoulder, back and hand, a German passport. ized and had prepared the Lighthizer to urge him to not would have allowed No official reason has October 1 last year, are specif- deployed, it said. the report quoted the woman. Police on Monday called attack. impose sanctions on France. 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He reached his hundred off 269 balls and ongoing rubber is a great opportuni- faced 311 deliveries in his . could not be held by a diving Quinton de Kock ty for him to be back among runs. England’s on Monday was in dra- after the wicketkeeper ran about 35 metres in “I am really looking forward to matic contrast to their effort on Sunday when trying to take the catch. this series. It’s a good opportunity for they ground their way to 218 for four off 79 Stokes was caught at long-on off left-arm me to come and express myself and overs. Sparked by Stokes they added another spinner Keshav Maharaj after an innings score big runs,” he said. 157 runs off only 32 overs before declaring five which included three sixes and seven fours and “I am always developing my game, overs after lunch on 391 for eight. had a large English contingent in the crowd developing new shots. I always make While Sibley continued to play the anchor roaring their approval. sure that I do my preparation well and role, Stokes went on the attack against every Ollie Pope fell quickly but Jos Buttler con- come on the ground and enjoy bowler he faced. He survived a chance on 38 tinued the attack, hitting 23 off 18 balls as the   7 B 1  #       <:  -H  '  "   -  P      ( +- myself.” when an attempted pull against Kagiso Rabada lead went beyond 400.   *48@-6  "   0 3 ?0   $ )" > %' washed out series-open- er means Shikhar   *48@-6 days. Besides, he said, the grass ADhawan has one game on the ground was also not   @9 & Singh (2-11). less to make a statement in his n an effort to counter the being watered since the last UP were set an ambitious 160-run quest to outperform an in-form Ieffects of dew, the Madhya three days to minimise the itwik Roy Chowdhury struck an target for an outright victory. UP K L Rahul, making the opener’s Pradesh Cricket Association effects of dew. Runbeaten fifty under pressure on his openers Rinku Singh (27) and Almas fortunes an interesting sub-plot (MPCA) has been spraying a “We sincerely hope the Ranji debut while Akash Deep claimed Shaukat (14 not out) added 41 runs for of India’s second T20I against Sri special chemical on the outfield spectators will get to see fours six wickets as Bengal snatched three the first before Natarajan sent Lanka at stadium today. at the Holkar Stadium. and sixes raining in the match,” points against Gujarat in their rain- back the former. Dhawan, 34, is a proven MPCA chief curator he said. affected group A fixture here on Natarajan also dismissed one- performer in limited overs crick- Samander Singh Chauhan said Since the game will com- Monday. down Mohammed Saif (0) in the same et but with age on Rahul’s side on Monday that to beat the mence at 7pm, dew could be a Making his debut in place of the over. However, bad light stopped play, (27), time is running out for the effects of dew, a special chem- factor in deciding the out- out-of-form Sudip Chatterjee, the 24- bringing the proceedings to a close. easy-going Delhi-based crick- ical was being sprayed over the come, especially in the second year-old showed both aggression and TN picked up three points for eter to cement his place for the ground since the last three half of the match. composure on way to his 53 not out securing the innings lead for the first T20 World Cup later this year. from 67 balls (7x4, 1x6), as Bengal took time this season. Uttar Pradesh had to The left-hander’s strike rate the first innings lead in the final session be content with a solitary point. in the shortest format has been already stated that choosing but rain and subse- of the concluding day. Meanwhile at , the an issue for a while and that is between Dhawan and Rahul quent wet outfield played spoil- It was rising Bengal pacer Akash Madhya Pradesh versus Himachal one thing he must address in the will be a tough call after Rohit, sport. He is certain to get game Deep who had set the tone with a six- Pradesh game ended in a draw with the remaining two matches. who is rested from the Sri Lanka time today with clear weather wicket haul in his second Ranji appear- former earning three points courtesy The fact that Dhawan is series, returns to opening the predicted in . ance to bowl out Gujarat for 194 inside their first-innings lead. HP had to be coming back from an injury, one innings. All-rounder Angelo the first-hour's play on the final day. content with a lone point. of the many he suffered in Considering not a ball was Mathews, one of Sri Lanka’s Left with little time, Bengal had a In the next round, TN take on 2019, makes his task all the more bowled in Guwahati, it is unlike- most experienced players along- shaky beginning and skipper domestic heavyweights Mumbai in challenging. ly that Kohli will make changes side skipper Lasith Malinga, Abhimanyu Easwaran (42) could not Chennai from January 11, while UP In the year that went by, to the playing XI, having picked did not find a place in the play- convert his start, while the senior-most play Baroda in Kanpur. Dhawan managed 272 runs in three specialist pacers and two ing XI in Guwahati with the vis- Manoj Tiwary (37) departed at 137 for 12 games at a strike rate of 110. spinners for the series-opener. itors also going for three special- four.   Rahul, on the other hand, India are being experimen- ist pacers and two spinners. It Batting at number six, Ritwik  Left-arm medium-pacer Abid has made the most of his oppor- tal ahead of the World Cup in remains to be seen if Mathews stitched an important 48-run partner- Mushtaq took five wickets as Jammu tunities at the top and was in October-November but the makes the team today. ship with Shreevats Goswami (29), but and Kashmir thrashed Jharkhand by an scintillating form in the previ- management has so far not Sri Lanka, who have not it was number eight Shahbaz Ahmed innings and 27 runs in Group C ous limited overs series (three given an opportunity to Pandey won a bilateral series against (27 not out) who extended the helping match. ODIs and three T20s) against and Samson, who are likely to sit India across formats for more hand to ensure the lead. Resuming on overnight 103 for the West Indies, scoring a hun- out again. than 10 years now, will have to "I was really in the zone, played with four on the final day, Jharkhand lost six dred and three fifties in six Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s produce a special performance a lot of intent, it's about striking the right wickets for 52 runs in 26.4 overs to taste innings. comeback after four months to upstage the domineering balance. I put in a lot of thought on how their first defeat in four matches. Skipper has was highly anticipated in hosts here. I wanted to bat. It paid off. It was very The experienced Ishank Jaggi (34, much expected. They threw at me and 96 balls, 2 fours) defied the J&K attack I was ready for it," Ritwik said. on the final day but the others, includ- Rain had washed out the first day's ing the talented Ishan Kishan (8, 28  '" & !  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Bengal will look as a force as good per Ankit Rajpoot (2) as hosts were Kishan and Jaggi resisted for eight batsman Kusal Perera says the senior players in Obviously the senior players will have to pull up figures of 6/60 from 18.3 overs. as any other team in a couple of years bowled out for 175, with the visitors overs before the two were dismissed in the side will have to share more responsibility if their socks. They will have to do much better but Bengal's last match, against Andhra, with these youngsters doing well." snatching the all-important lead. the space of three runs by Umar Nazir they are to beat India in the T20 series. at the same time the good thing is we have some too was affected by the weather. In their second essay, UP left-arm and Aquib Nabi respectively. “I didn’t play consistent but in young bowlers and batsmen in the squad,” "Weather has denied us some   orthodox spinner Saurabh Kumar (5- Nabi then removed Rahul Prasad white ball cricket, I played last series in Australia. Perera told bcci.Tv. points. But I'm feeling good about the   Tamil Nadu grabbed three 39) spun a web around the TN bats- (6), Shahbaz Nadeem (9) and Varun team. Under the circumstances, we are points on the basis of their first innings men as the visitors collapsed to 154 all Aaron (0) to finish things off for happy to get three points. In both the lead after their Elite Group B match out. Jammu and Kashmir. -     games we were sitting pretty in the game against Uttar Pradesh ended in a tame For the southern side, two-down J and K improved their tally to 20 '    "   we should have got six in one of them. draw. Baba Aparajith (53) scored a half cen- points from four matches while   "Unfortunately you cannot do any- The game was evenly poised when tury, while captain Vijay Shankar (28) Jharkhand are on 16 points. thing about the weather. But the team UP resumed the fourth and final day was the second highest run-scorer. In another match, Haryana beat 9    +   is in a roll. They are playing well, look- at the at 170 for Other batsmen, including openers Chhattisgarh by 89 runs in Raipur to  #  ing good. The belief is there," Bengal 9, needing 11 more runs to overhaul V Ganga Sridhar (1) and L take their points tally to 21. coach and mentor Arun Lal said. Tamil Nadu's first innings total. Suryapprakash (2), failed as UP Odisha conceded the first innings  The ICC’s cricket Showering praise on Akash Deep However, Tamil Nadu's 28-year-old bowlers wrecked havoc. lead to Tripura in Agartala but are on committee is set to discuss the and Ritwik, he said: "As a coach I can't left-arm medium pacer T Natarajan (4 Kumar was ably supported by top of Group C with 22 points from for four-day Test proposal in ask for anything more. New stars are for 24) quickly accounted for rival skip- Rajpoot (3-39) and off- spinner Rinku games. March despite growing criti- cism from the world’s leading players including India skipper Virat Kohli.    '"  " "  ?    Former India captain , who heads the crick- et committee of the sport’s gov- erning body, said the propos- "!( ) $'  ! 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We will dis- of it, we have been impressive, after losing a wheel. cap to raise funds for the dev- cuss it in the meeting and let athan Lyon captured five for pretty clinical, the batters have De Villiers, who lost 23 minutes when he astating bushfire victims of you know,” Kumble said, N50 and 10 match wickets as done well and given us bowlers finished 14th in Sunday's opening stage, bounced Australia. adding that he is fine with past Australia crushed New Zealand plenty of time.” back strongly over the 401 kilometre-route, of Warne made the and current cricketers have by 279 runs on Monday, capping Australia declared their sec- which 367 were a special between Al-Wajh and announcement by posting a statement on his twitter handle dur- expressed their views about a golden domestic summer as ond innings at 217 for two with Neom. ing the third Test between Australia and New Zealand at the SCG four-day Tests. they swept the three-Test series. David Warner scoring an Many drivers had navigational problems and here. The likes of Andrew The off-spinner led the unbeaten century, leaving the De Villiers took advantage of a mistake by long "The horrific bushfires in Australia have left us all in disbelief. Strauss, , Mahela powerful Australian bowling Black Caps with a revised 416- time stage leader Yazeed Al-Rajhi to guide his 7 .    &         &+ The impact these devastating fires are having on so many people Jayawardene and Shaun attack to dismiss the Kiwis for run target in the fourth innings Toyota home in 3hrs 37mins 20secs. is unthinkable and has touched us all. Lives have been lost, homes Pollock are also on cricket 136 and seal another heavy win on a wearing Sydney Cricket The 47-year-old crossed the line 3mins occurred. have been destroyed and over 500 million animals have died too," committee. over the Black Caps after simi- Ground pitch. 57secs ahead of Orlando Terranova who now The Spaniard had no option but to wait for he said in the statement. The proposal, which has lar victories in Perth and But the Kiwis buckled under heads the overall standings in his Mini. his assistance team before he was able to "Everyone is in this together and we continue to find ways to been floated for the 2023- Melbourne. the pressure of Australia’s supe- The Argentinian, who was sixth in the open- resume. However, his chances of reaching the contribute and help on a daily basis. This has led me to auction 2031 cycle, has not gone down Australia have been unbeat- rior bowling attack with Mitchell ing stage, is almost five minutes ahead of fellow podium already look unlikely. my beloved baggy green cap (350) that I wore throughout my Test well with the greats of the game able this season, winning all five Starc taking three for 25 to Mini driver Carlos Sainz. On the motorcycles, Ross Branch won his career. "I hope my baggy green can raise some significant funds including Kohli, Sachin Tests at home — two against support the wiles of spinner Defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah first stage on the Dakar after a perfectly con- to help all those people that are in desperate need," the 50-year- Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting. Pakistan and three against New Lyon. came in fifth on stage two and is six minutes off trolled day's riding. old former leg-spinner added. However, member boards Zealand — after retaining the “They were clinical in all the lead while 13-time champion Stephane The Botswanan finished 1min 24secs ahead Warne has joined a growing list of cricketers, who are raising from England and Australia Ashes by drawing the series 2- areas and after the first match Peterhansel already trails by 13 minutes. of 2017 winner Sam Sunderland who now leads money for the bushfire victims. are open to the idea while 2 in England. they put us under pressure ses- Alonso suffered his first major problem in the bikes category, 1min 18secs ahead of Pablo Australian players Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell and D'Arcy Short BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly has “It’s been a great summer for sion after session,” said skipper his first Dakar when he ground to a halt with a Quintanilla. have already announced that they will donate AUD 250 each for said that “it is too early” to talk the Australian Test side,” Lyon , who missed damaged wheel. He was running fourth after 100 On Tuesday, the rally heads out on a 489 km every six they hit in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) to sup- about it. PTI said. the Test with a virus. kilometres of the special when the problem round trip which starts and ends in Neom. port bushfire victims. $"  54     !"#$#$

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Masters last year before Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag World number six Sindhu had a slumping to a series of early Shetty will open against local shuttlers dream run at the World Championships exits in the rest of the year, Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi. in Basel, winning the title last year, but will open against a qualifier at Ashwini Ponnappa will pair up with she made early exits in the rest of the sea- the Axiata Arena. her women’s doubles partner N Sikki son, including her failure to defend the Kidambi Srikanth will start the new Reddy, to take on Korea’s Chang Ye Na World Tour Finals crown in December. year with a clash against second seed and Kim Hye Rin. With the Olympics less than seven Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei. However, Ashwini and Sikki will have months away, Sindhu will look to iron B Sai Praneeth will open against a tough task at hand in mixed doubles. & = .   B ! 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Juventus top of Serie A with a 4- with Josip Ilicic adding a double last-four encounter today, having won the compe- The 24-year-old Minamino, who signed for 0 win over Cagliari on Monday as in a nine minute second-half  Paris Saint-Germain minute later, Uruguayan tition for the past two seasons. £7.25 million ($9.4 million) from Salzburg in Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his spell. rested superstars Neymar star Edinson Cavani, named Guardiola’s side are third in the Premier Austria, was part of a much-changed Reds line- debut for AC Milan in a goalless and Kylian Mbappe before captain for the night, tucked League, 13 points ahead of fifth-placed United, but up at Anfield. draw against Sampdoria. !    defeating sixth-tier Linas- away PSG’s second and the lost 2-1 to their rivals last month as Solskjaer’s men The 22-time international almost enjoyed a Portugal forward Ronaldo At the San Siro, Swedish star Montlhery 6-0 in the French game was up. produced an exhilarating display of counter-attack- goal-scoring debut when he struck for the fifth consecutive Ibrahimovic made his debut for Cup on Sunday as the Cavani, starting for ing football at the Etihad Stadium. glanced a header wide of the league game to move the cham- Milan coming off the bench after amateur side, and self- the first time in two Asked what he had learned from that defeat, the mark before he was eventu- pions back above Inter Milan in 55 minutes against Sampdoria. confessed fans of their months, added his sec- Spaniard added: “How fast they are. How they run ally replaced by Alex their first match since the Italian The 38-year-old came on for monied rivals, were left to ond just on the hour on the counter-attack. How solid, how aggressive. Oxlade-Chamberlain after SuperCup defeat to Lazio in Saudi Poland striker Krzysztof Piatek to rue a missed penalty when mark before Pablo Sarabia “We conceded a few counter-attacks and in just 70 minutes. Arabia last month. deafening applause from the trailing just 1-0. (63rd and 70th minutes) two or three seconds they were in the box.” “Super, outstanding. Maurizio Sarri’s side had been 58,000 crowd in his first appear- The part-timers, whose and Eric Maxim Choupo- Speaking about Solskjaer, he said: “I think he Exactly the player we pegged back in the first half by the ance after rejoining the club last budget is 2,000-times small- Moting (87th) completed is starting to see his team like he wants. The last wanted, exactly the play- sixth-placed Sardinians who have week. er than the Qatari-backed the rout. (league) game against Arsenal they lost, but you see er we wished for,” said been pushing for a spot in the But there was little else to Parisian giants, fell behind “We played seriously clearly what he wants. Klopp of his new for- Champions League places  P     !    cheer for the hosts who extended to a goal on the half-hour by and with humility,” said “It was not easy to handle a team at a big, big ward. this season but fell to their          &+ their winless run to three games teenager Adil Aouchiche. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel. club, always demanding to be champions in all com- “Your first game in third consecutive defeat. and remain 12th in the table. However, “We deserved to win, petitions, but I think every manager needs time. a team you don’t know, The second-half was all Inter in the table with Antonio New Fiorentina coach they were then it was a good match for “I have the feeling United have started to play if it’s a settled team it’s one-way traffic with 34-year-old Conte’s side travelling to Napoli, Giuseppe Iachini had to settle for awarded a the team and the club the way he wants.” already difficult — this team Ronaldo breaking the deadlock looking to keep pace with the a 1-1 draw against Bologna in his penalty after and a good start to With the Premier League title apparently head- we threw more or less on the just after the interval. eight-time reigning champi- first game after taking over Colin Dagba 2020.” ing to Anfield, Pep is forced to focus on the cup com- pitch with two sessions togeth- He added a second from the ons. from Vincenzo Montella. brought down Tuchel was petitions after winning a domestic treble last year. er. penalty spot on 67 minutes with Atalanta closed to with- The Tuscany side had Issa Cisse. full of praise for “A third semi-final in a row. It is not the best “And then showing this kind Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain in a point of fourth-placed lead for most of the game Up stepped Idrissa Cavani who competition in the world but it is nice to be here of game understanding, football coming off the bench to strike a Roma, who lost 2-0 to Torino after Marco Benassi volleyed Kanoute but his tame has been again and against our city opponents,” said City boss. skills are exceptional, attitude is third on 81 minutes, before on Sunday, with a 5-0 rout of in on 27 minutes but spot kick was well- linked with a Guardiola will have Nicolas Otamendi available outstanding, led the chasing pack Ronaldo completed his hat-trick Parma, having also beaten AC Riccardo Orsolini grabbed a point saved by Sergio Rico in winter trans- again after an injury but has not yet settled on a start- so often in different situations, a minute later. Milan by the same scoreline for Bologna deep into injury the PSG goal. fer move. ing XI. which I loved.” Juve are three points ahead of before the winter break. time. Less than a AFP