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With the Government of India and the FPresident Ram Nath Kovind The BJD is unnecessarily mis- day after an office circu- withdrawal of the office order.        *  L launch of Khelo India KIIT University. from Puri Sankaracharya leading people baselessly,” Alar of the All India “We are the first State to              " University Games, India has The games will provide a Swami Nischalananda said senior BJP leader Institute of Medical Sciences be formed on a linguistic   "          " entered the league of coun- great platform to showcase Saraswati that there was a Kharabela Swain. (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar for basis; and we will not allow ) (               tries where sporting talent at the threat to the seer, his mutt and Swain alleged that the use of Hindi by its employees anybody sidelining our moth-  * 0  ' % university games are organ- national level. the prominent visitors, the dis- BJD doesn’t want use of in official work sparked sharp er tongue, particularly by any           ( ised at this level, said Prime “I welcome all of you to trict administration has swung English lessened. reactions in political and institution that is           Minister Narendra Modi the sport-loving State of into action. Its (BJD’s) protest against other quarters like the Utkal working for the people of   "" (3  "" "  launching the inaugural edi- Odisha. I wish all the The State Government use of Hindu in official work Sammilani in the State, the our State. 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Udaygiri caves here on As per reports, the Saturday. woman, after witnessing the The centre, built on a five- Mahashivratri celebrations at acre of land, is a digital inter- the Shiva temple near her vil-   active museum promoting The Chief Minister said, Rural Development chairper- lage, was returning home at Gandhian values and principles “The dedication of the Gandhi son Rajashree Birla said, “We around 11 pm when two fake examinee was among the people, particular- Peace Centre here today in the felt that to set up insightful gal- unknown persons Adetained by police in Puri ly youths. 150th years of Gandhi’s birth leries in different parts of abducted her and took her to district on the second day of The centre, set up with the anniversary assumes signifi- India, where Gandhiji’s imprint an isolated place and raped the annual High School support of the Aditya Birla cance.” The centre would pro- is more than discernible would her before fleeing from the Certificate (Matriculation) Group, has six galleries, where vide an institutionalised plat- be an act of deep (to spot. examination on Saturday.    memorabilia and articles used form to awaken consciousness him). Odisha is the right After hearing the victim’s The accused was writing by Gandhiji are on display. about life and works of choice.” screams for help, locals the test for a student of the n this era of science and tech- The centre will conduct a Gandhiji and educate people to She added, “Naveen reached the spot and Patharapada High School. The Inology, superstitions and multimedia show on the Father realise the deeper significance Patnaik epitomised Gandhian found her in a pathetic con- malpractice was detected at the blind beliefs still exist in human of the Nation’s ideology of of his ideals, he said. values and that the Mahatma dition. They informed police Kanak Durga High School society with parents getting truth, nonviolence and policy “India achieved freedom in felt a kind of spiritual connect about the incident. examination centre. their children married to ani- of Jainism till March 15. 1947. By this time, nonviolence with Odisha. It was the place The woman was then Being informed by the con- mals to protect their families Besides, a debate and a Bhajan had become truly global, an that he visited eight times. admitted to the cerned authorities, the Puri from evilness. programme will also be organ- identity of India-ness, and a His tryst with Odisha began in Bhandaripokhari Community Sadar police reached the exam- Such an incidence has been ised. more potent weapon than vio- 1921 as part of his nationwide Health Centre (CHC) in a ination centre and detained the witnessed at Baria village under Notably, the State lence,” Patnaik said. journey to spread his ideals of critical state. She failed to impersonator for questioning. Sukruli block in tribals-domi- Government had signed an The Chief Minister reiter- Satyagraha, Swaraj and identify the two accused as, The accused had replaced the nated Mayurbhanj district. MoU with the Aditya Birla ated his demand for incorpo- Ahimsa. according to her, they had photo of the original examinee police sources said. Reports said that a one- a dog on the final day of Mage, Group in 2017 for operation ration of Ahimsa (nonvio- It became intense when he covered their faces with with his photo on the admit The District Education and-a-half-year-old girl, daugh- a tribal festival, as per their trib- and management of this inter- lence) in the Preamble of the saw the frugal, precarious liv- scarves. card, reports said. Officer has directed those con- ter of one Bibhishana Chatar, al tradition. pretation centre and decided to Constitution during Gandhi’s ing conditions of the poverty- After registering a case, A case in this regard would cerned to find out whether the had two crooked teeth, which Without opposing the act, rename it as Eternal Gandhi 150th birth anniversary. struck, the ill-treatment of the the Bhandaripokhari police be registered after lodging of an accused had also indulged in is very common these days. villagers attended the wedding Peace Centre. The MoU is Aditya Birla Centre for Harijans, and the huge unem- started a probe into the FIR by officials of the School & the illegal act during the first Considering it as a ‘bad omen’, and blessed the “newlywed valid for 15 years. Community Initiatives and ployment.” incident. Mass Education Department, day of the examinations. her family got her married to bride”.      -       ,      body of a man was found $'&0"$/&$$/?56 $,3Q  )      Aat the Kathajodi riverbank in Cuttack city on Saturday. The deceased was identified as around 50 days in hospital. Babuli Behera of Baiyalish An unidentified vehicle    Mouza near the city. had hit the official on Locals spotted the body December 30 last year when he floating in the river in the was standing at Bhera Chhak in    some issues. morning and informed the the district. He was rescued in In a fit of rage, Jiten police about it. The Cuttack a critical condition and admit- man was beaten to death thrashed Gopal with a lathi, fol- Badambadi police recovered ted to the District Headquarters Aby his son at Dobha village lowing which the latter died on the body for postmortem and Hospital. under the Badampahada police the spot. started an investigation into the Later, he was shifted to the station in Mayurbhanj district Receiving information, the incident. Ramakrishna Hospital in on Friday. Badampahada police reached Though the exact reason Raipur in Chhattisgarh as his As per reports, the the village, sent the body for behind the death was yet to be    condition deteriorated. deceased, identified as Gopal postmortem, registered a case ascertained, it was suspected However, he finally succumbed Nayak (50), was taking rest at and detained Jiten for interro- that the man drowned while uapada district Assistant to his injuries. home. His son Jiten Nayak gation. taking bath in the river. NCollector Jaylal Besra, who A pall of gloom descended reached the house in an ine- Locals said rampant liquor A two-wheeler of the had been seriously injured in a on the Nuapada district admin- briated condition and got into sale is leading to increasing deceased was found parked road accident, died on Friday istration offices after the demise an argument with Gopal over criminal activities in the area. near the spot. night after battling for life for of Besra.    sector should move beyond In his welcome address,   "  P"  "    profit-making and focus on Nalco CMD Sridhar Patra said r Subramanian Swamy, multidimensional objectives. that as a Central PSU, the 4  > Deminent economist and There are certain sectors that Nalco has always given prior- Rajya Sabha member deliv- can be explored and developed ity to boost the country’s econ- ## %      %    ered the 18th edition of Nalco by the public sectors only. The omy and serve the interest of Lecture Series on ‘Relevance of PSUs also need to be ready to the nation through continuous PSUs in Shaping New India’ compete in terms of commer- improvement in production,   here on Saturday. cial principles, he said. productivity and profitability Dr Swamy said, “The pub- “India should recognise and also works beyond prof-      lic sectors are important for the the strength of the PSUs,” Dr itability for promoting social development of India and these Swamy added. and economic development    woman died and her hus- sectors need to be encouraged He appreciated the Nalco’s through its CSR arm. Aband and their six-month- to prosper. The PSUs should be contribution as an integrated “The company is dedicat- he All Indian Mahila  * 4 9 old daughter sustained critical given freedom to take decisions business entity to the Indian ed to work towards the sus- TCongress Committee (  injuries when a television set and operate in sync with the aluminium sector in particular tainable development of the (AIMCC) has started a process She further informed that to be critical. exploded in their house at market dynamics.” and Indian economy as a nation and Indian industry in to appoint a new president of a detailed discussion on hile appearing for the It was learnt that on Friday, Lahandabuda village under the He stressed that the public whole. years to come,” he added. the Odisha Mahila Congress appointment of a new Mahila WEnglish paper in the the girl was among the injured Dharuadihi police station in and restructure its district Congress State president would ongoing HSC examinations, a devotees when a big rock rolled the district on Friday evening. committees. be held with PCC chief girl student fell ill and was soon over them while worshipping at The deceased was identi- AIMCC president Susmita Niranjan Patnaik during his hospitalised in critical condi- Jatia Baba Pahad under fied as Bobby Naik. Her hus- Dev informed this at a Press next visit to Delhi. tion on Saturday. Hatibari police limits. Later, the band Dileswar Naik and meet here on Saturday. “The party is hardly organ- Sources said the student of girl had been given primary daughter were admitted to the “I have held discussions ising any programme relating Purunapani Upgraded High treatment. She was also observ- Ispat General Hospital (IGH) $       # with office-bearers of all dis- to women due to absence of a School was appearing the ing fast due to Shivaratri. in Rourkela tricts. I have prepared a report State head of the wing. So, steps examination at the Hatibari In another incident, a According to reports, the on the functioning of the have been initiated in this High School Centre. At about Class-X student drowned in a TV exploded reportedly due to Mahila Congress at district regard. The district committees 12 noon, she developed breath- pond at Govindpur village in an electrical short circuit as a levels in Odisha. I will submit will be restructured after ing problem and became crit- the Chandragiri area of result of which the three sus-  ##"    it to our leader Rahul Gandhi appointment the president of ical in the hall. So, immediate- Gajapati district on Saturday, an tained critical burn injuries. On soon,” said Dev. the Mahila Congress,” she said. ly, the invigilator brought the hour before he was to appear being informed by neighbours, matter to the notice of the for the Matric examination. police reached the village, res- Centre Superintendent and The deceased was identified as cued the victims and admitted  4  & 6 50"! later, necessary arrangements Narayan Mallick. According them to hospital. were made to rush her to the to family sources, he had gone But the woman had suc- arents of students appearing Rourkela Government Hospital to the village pond to take bath. cumbed to her injuries by then. Pfor the matriculation exam-  (RGH), where she was under However, he fell unconscious Police have registered a case ination and police had a face- I   treatment. The hospital author- and slipped into deep water and started investigation into off while the former were try- ities had declared her condition while bathing and drowned. the incident. ing to provide paper sheets to ven as candidates for malpractice at Evul- the Janata Government High tures are School at Biribolei in on the Dhenkanal district on Saturday. verge of When English paper exam- extinction ination was on, some parents in the jumped the wall of the exami- country, a nation centre. Meanwhile, On the other hand, a police sheets to them. But due to the rare police personnel deployed at official said Sahu was injured presence of CCTV cameras at species of this bird of prey has member Ajay Kumar Das the centre allegedly resorted to when he fell off the boundary the centre, the teacher failed to been rescued at Gunduria reached the spot and rescued was killed by her in-laws. treatment. a lathicharge and beat up the wall after seeing the cops. Sahu provide the sheets for mal- village under Ranapur block the bird. The deceased was identi- Police sent the body for trespassers. A person, identified was admitted to the local hos- practice. in Odisha’s Nayagarh district. As the vulture was suffer- fied as Puja Sahu (21). postmortem and started as Dambaru Sahu of pital. Irked over the matter, the Locals found the ing from illness, the Forest According to reports, investigation. Patharagada village, was In another incident, a jour- parents created a ruckus out- ailing vulture near a poultry Department made  * Puja set herself on fire after However, family mem- injured in the police action. nalist was injured in an attack side the examination centre. farm at the village on arrangements for its treatment. pouring kerosene on her bers of the woman have As per reports, Sahu was by a teacher while covering a After receiving information, Friday, following which they In view of the fact that vul- married woman died body. She was rescued in a lodged a written complaint trying to move towards the report of alleged malpractice at the journalist reached the spot informed the Forest tures have been absent in the Aafter reportedly setting critical condition and admit- with the police alleging that centre after jumping the wall. the Maneipada examination to cover the news when he was Department about it. village since past three decades, herself on fire in the Binika ted to the Binika Community she was murdered by her in- However, he denied the charge centre in Patnagarh of Balangir attacked by the teacher. Receiving the informa- curiosity ran high among the area of Subarnapur district on Health Centre (CHC), where laws over dowry demands. saying he was sitting on the district. The teacher allegedly Based on a police com- tion, Forester Kaibalya villagers to see the bird Friday night while her fami- she succumbed to her burn Further probe into the inci- school’s boundary wall when took money from parents of plaint, the teacher was detained Behera and Snake Helpline species. ly members alleged that she injuries while undergoing dent was underway. police assaulted him. candidates to provide cheat and questioned about the issue.  %#&%'& #%) ' %') /01/2/2     0 !  /! ),-,7/ ,!/ ,, ,  2 13 !95 Q 9 afforestation, waste dump Kulshrestha, IBM Director agement. Besides, “Best  ;*56!L M96%/06/5 management, top soil man- (Ore Dressing) Indira Award” was also awarded to /16!/%/0LQ & agement, reclamation and Ravindran, Director of Mines workers of different mines. (/0/0";0&6605Q & rehabilitation, management of Deepak Mohanty and EZMA A 15-minute video 66 0 M03&Q(Q9?? sub grade mineral and instal- president RL Mohanty and showed the exemplary work 6/"065! 50    lation and use of mechanical Environment Controller RK done by some mine owners  53/$  !0/&/"!2 50 beneficiation facilities. Prize Sinha as guests. towards environment protec- / %/$ 06 /06  he Eastern Zone Mining winners were distributed Organising committee tion and mineral conservation. 5 / %!" TAssociation (EZMA) host- prizes at the concluding func- vice-chairman Prabodh About 82 major mines of & /355662!$" 6 05(6!;$/ 0595 /; ed the concluding day func- tion. Mohanty delivered the wel- bauxite, chromite, dolomite,  (; &/'&05560" 6!5" 6!&;!$ 06; tion of the 22nd Mines Steel and Mines come address while Regional limestone, iron, manganese, 0/03005 60'&; 9 (( ;! 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Inspections Debi Dutta Biswal, MEMC was awarded to individual eral secretary Sidharth Region January 1 to 26, 2020, tion among all sections of the teams inspected the partici- Week organising committee personnel in mines for their Pradhan. IBM Bhubaneswar +,,+8+-/ -,' /+ / "-)'P, witnessed various pro- mining employees. pating mines and evaluated chairman, IBM Controller of invaluable contribution in the DCOM GC Sethi coordinated 19 4 23  / %&$/3 grammes to promote aware- Majority of the important their performance on Mines (EZ) Pankaj sector of environment man- the programme.   1!65/%5"& !&5$/3 !5/%/0 0/$ =% 56 2 ! / %&!5%%&5$/ 5/%0" !&5! !!5'0 !R          /*     %%/5/ 66"66% &2 0"!05//$! !&5/ ! / %&;56 /&& /0 %3!;6 !&5/ /0 01 -  & *$$  0 3 %!05 0O630" 6 3  .  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South-Western Range DIG /0;/30!63%&( 15% 60;1!050(0 The investigators had Safeen Ahmad said Leftwing 3%& /&&"'%660560!3%&!03(66/02 approached the local court the court to take Sai on remand Extremist (LWE) activities have /&/$?J35 / %&%$/35 561/03&1 seeking to conduct narco analy- for three more days. decreased in the three districts 2 !(!5%6&$5H2?3%&6!0! sis test on former MLA Anup The court has reserved its in the recent times and steps %60 /$0"!/2 Sahu to corroborate the evi- judgement and would pro- are being taken for expediting dence. nounce it on Monday, reports welfare activities in the Maoist- ,,,/ -+-)) ,', "- Sai and his driver Bardhan said. infested areas. the region have already sur- --, '  Toppo during their interroga- In another development, a Out of 13 blocks of rendered before police.   ( Government delayed 14: 13 !*56!/&  tion gave contradicting state- team of the Raigarh police left Kalahandi district, movement Among others, Director announcement the DA pay- !//0" 3&5'!!% J! ments and are not cooperating for Gujarat to trace the of Maoist cadres was witnessed Intelligence Satyajit Mohanty, he Odisha Retired ment by six months. It is also &/0/33050 5 3 with police. For this, the cops Mahindra Bolero vehicle used in 10 blocks. However, the Special IG Intelligence RK TGovernment Employees’ disappointing that the DA has !/0!&& 05!//0" are seeking court’s permission in the crime. A Bolero report- Red rebels are gradually losing Sharma, DIG (SIW) Anirudha Association, Ganjam unit on not been announced for retired !3%/06!%!&5 !0! to conduct the lie-detector test. edly used to run over the their hold over the areas due to Singh, IG Operation Amitabh Saturday sent a memorandum employees yet. When prices of $/3)' /2 The three-day remand of mother-daughter after killing intensified combing operation Thakur and the SPs of to Chief Minister Naveen essential commoties have risen, /33050 ! 5! Sai ended on the day following them has changed hands mul- by the CRPF and the SOG. Kalahandi, Rayagada and Patnaik through the RDC, the negligence has hit us,” read <&&! /%!2 !6"0 which he was produced before tiple times. It is currently said The DIG said some cadres Kalahandi districts were pre- Southern Division urging to the memorandum signed by 3 %/0''&56;%/6 the court. Police have prayed to to be in Gujarat. of the CPI(Maoist) operating in sent. provide them the increased 5- district president Rajani Kant 05/!/$$ &6/0!& per cent dearness allowance Mandal, State secretary !'&/0!!% 2 Q    retrospectively from July 2019. Shyamsundar Lenka and dis- “The Union Government trict secretary Rajendra Kumar "   and the State Government had Panda.  , / , -+ /-8',        ))) been providing DA to employ- Besides, they demanded  2 13 05 6&6056/ &/1!"3= %%665 ees and pensioners twice a health allowance and increase /0)5/0! 6% / 65     R year, in and July and January. of minimum pension from /$(!6!266 66$ & ? $    (   " But this year, the State 8,300 to 9,000. ' 6066300505 6&626 " A"  )       '/!6 306 %;    "            (!05 3 %; '!6!= * " "    "     4 ' ( %05500 %2   "  ( 3 % 9  3%03 6 $6 (!056!(0"0" /      " "   '    /$ /3%06035 %'&6     "     '    05 %/626&6 3/0 *       ( ,      &'6 0056 //1%& ! "52 " %  '     ) Q"" "       "   *   8      !)     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The 9   $%  "   "" "L people. event, exclusive    ( 8 *       ( The meeting, organised by to spiritual and      *        "   the Mayurbhanj Pustak Mela devotional *   "  "    ( 6   and convened by its secretary music, is being    4  "    (B  Manoj Dalbehera, was presided staged by the        L "       over by Pustak Mela vice-pres- famed city-based six-decade- Vishwakarma on tabla and      *   %    ident Ajit Kumar Kabat. While old Bhubaneswar Music Circle. Ratan Prasanna on Rabab ) Q    $% L      "  Dr Banaja Mohanty was the The inaugural evening while Bhabatosh Mohanty was  ('        ( CD    chief guest on the occasion, commenced with a concert of on guitar.   "          poet Brundavan Dash and Jatin New Delhi based ghazal, Sufi Aptly titled “Music of the  "      "      * (+    Kumar Das were the special and bhajan singer Jitender Soul from Bengal”, the second    " ) ()     guests. Singh who hails from a cul- session of the evening featured (* the statue of Bhanjdeo at A         C*  The programme was tured and educated Dogra well-known Baul artiste Power House Square and       "    0  ( attended by leading intellectu- Rajput family. Son of a classi- Parvathy Baul from Birbhum      urged the Government to $    8       $ "  %  als like Himansu Sekhar Das, cal singer, his gifted voice district of West Bengal. Winner  I   give due regards to the son of    " "   "%"     Kavi Vishnu Satpathy, Kaveri prompted his father to send of the prestigious Sangeet the soil from the next year.  "  " " B  , +      Mishra, Sunil Jena, him to Delhi for professional Natak Akademi Award, her (  Among others, Dr  )  )A( B   " " ) ( Sudhamayee Das, training after the son graduat- special appeal has been her solo Banambar Parida, Prof Dr     "  %         Bichitrananda Sahu, Shankar ed in science from Jammu recitals with dance in trance Kashinath Rath, Trinath        ) (      Jena, Swarupanand Bisoi, University and has opted for that she does alongside singing    Samantray, Pathani Jena, Jugal       ( "      " Dinabandhu Bhanj, study of law. and playing of three instru- Kishjore Nayak, Sibanarayan,  "%  *  8   "      Kamalakant Praharaj, In Delhi, he was groomed ments herself - Duggie, Ektara he Utkal Sammilani Pradip Kumar 0   "  "  (,  ) L    Samarendra Basa, Jayant in Khayal singing by Pandit and Nupur - all played simul- TCentral Committee and Khuntia, Bairagi Sethy, Nikhil "     8 L        Dwari, Narasingh Barik, Mani Prasad of Kirana gharana taneously. Mancheswar-Silpanchal Prasad Dash, Surendra Pail "       %L "% * ()  Vishswar Dwivedy, Bharati and later on he evolved his own Educated enough to Branch observed the 108th and Ramesh Chandra Sahu        %   "      Bebarta and Kaivalya Prasad style of singing inspired and explain the songs and the tra- death anniversary of Sriram were present.  "   ) ( "      ( Mohapatra. influenced much by ghazal dition in English, she has this Chandra Bhanjdeo here on The Mencheswar- maestros Mehdi Hassan and added advantage of reaching Saturday. Silpanchal branch of the Jagjit Singh. The influence of out to larger audience beyond While the Central Sammilani also observed the ghazal on his style was evident Bengal. Committee president Basanta day by garlanding the statue from his “Sufi Musings” con- The evening being cele- Kumar Tripathy presided, of Bhanjdeo. cert here. brated as Shivratri, Parvathy general secretary Dr Branch president Dillip O'%   % P He picked up Sufi songs of has carefully chosen the first Radhanath Prahraj conduct- Dashsharma two iconic Sufi poets of Indian three songs for Lord Shiva ed the meeting. presided over the meeting sub-continent belonging two from the rich repertoire of The speakers praised the attended by advisor Nimai on Saturday. MUDRA for easy different periods but to the Baul songs while the rest two former King of Mayurbhanj Charan Das, vice president Joining a Morcha loan besides giving same Sufi sentiments - Hazrat were on Krishna and Radha for his efforts in saving Odia Sital Chandra Mohanty, sec- Sammilani at the BJP State stress on MSMEs, Amir Khusrau from 13th cen- respectively. As an ode to language and formation of the retary Govinda Chandra    headquarters office, Rahatkar weaving, IT and tury and Buleh Shah of 17th Odisha, she commenced her Odisha province. Subudhi, joint secretary said the women Self-Help tourism. century. The songs extolled concert with a Charya-Geet, a They recounted how Ashok Paltasingh, Basanti he role of women who Groups (WSHG) at the grass- Among others, how spiritualism and the song that belonged to 8th- Bhanjdeo believed in demo- Tripathy, Maheswar Biswal, Tcomprise 50 per cent of roots should not be limited to BJP State president essence of any faith and religion century Odisha, followed by a cratic principles despite being Siba Prasad Mishra, Nalini India’s population in building slogan only. Samir Mohanty, and how the temple or the song of the legendary Lalan a king. Kumar Mohanty, Ajaya a 5-trillion Dollar economy of Efforts need to be made to Government has implement- former Minister Surama mosque bear the same signifi- Fakir. Another of her rendition The members also Kumar Kanungo, Niramnjan the country is important, told provide market-linkage to ed several schemes for women Padhy and Morcha State pres- cance for a devotee. was a 400-year-old song from lamented the Patra, Akhaya Jethi and BJP Mahila Morcha national their products. including Jan Dhan for open- ident Pravati Parida were pre- Jitender Singh was superbly poet Padmalochan of Bengal, negligence of State adminis- Ajaya Kumar president Vijaya Rahatkar here She further said the Modi ing bank accounts and sent. supported by Rahul she mentioned. tration in not garlanding Das.  %#&%'& #%) ' %') /01/2/2    = !!  -3 #) 

  not been approved. waiting to be brought back the Chinese side. 100 Indians are still living in back its nationals as well as cit- An IAF transport plane home and the uncertainty over +-- -,8 “The Chinese side Wuhan. izens from all neighbouring s India and China indulged C-17 is yet to fly to China to evacuation is causing them always attaches great Indian nationals in Wuhan countries. Ain blame game on an IAF bring back Indians and carry mental stress and anxiety. The importance to the continue their long wait for the As regards the travel advi- plane not getting permission to relief material for people affect- aircraft was to carry a large health and safety of flight. The delay is causing sory, currently, passengers from evacuate Indians from the ed by coronavirus there. consignment of medical sup- Indian nationals in them and their family members China, Hong Kong, Thailand, coronavirus-hit regions there, However, a Chinese embassy plies to China and bring back China, and provided in India tremendous mental South Korea, Singapore and New Delhi on Saturday issued spokesperson said the current more Indians from Wuhan. assistance and conve- anguish, said the sources. Japan are screened at 21 desig- a fresh advisory asking flyers to epidemic situation in Hubei Sources said, while the nience for the return of They said relief and evac- nated airports in the country avoid non-essential travel to province is complicated, and Chinese side continues to Indian citizens,” Ji fur- uation flights from other coun- for a possible exposure to the Singapore. It also said screen- the prevention and control of maintain that there was no ther said in reply to the tries including by France are novel coronavirus. Universal ing at airports is now being Covid-19 has entered into a delay in granting permission query. allowed to operate by China screening at airports is now planned for flight passengers critical stage. “There is no such for the flight to go, the clear- “We are carefully but the permission has not being planned for flights from coming to India from thing as China deliberately ance has ‘inexplicably’ not been assessing the ground come through in India’s case. Kathmandu, Indonesia, Kathmandu, Indonesia, delaying granting flight per- given. situation, as preven- “Are they not interested in Vietnam and Malaysia from Vietnam and Malaysia from mission,” spokesperson Ji Rong In a letter to President Xi tion work requires. Indian aid provided as our Monday, the health ministry Monday. said. Jinping earlier this month, Competent depart- token of support? Why are they said. The decision was taken India’s assertion that China India was to send its mili- Prime Minister Narendra Modi ments of the two creating roadblock in evacuat- during a review meeting was “deliberately delaying” tary transport aircraft to conveyed India’s solidarity to Modi’s commitment as a token tremendous shortage itself, countries are keeping com- ing our nationals from Wuhan chaired by the Cabinet permission to the IAF plane Wuhan, the epicentre of the the people and Government of of India’s solidarity, particular- given our ethos of helping oth- munication and coordination and putting them under hard- Secretary to take a stock of the was refuted by the Chinese coronavirus outbreak, on China in meeting the challenge ly in the 70th year of the ers in their hour of need,” said in this regard,” she said. ship and mental agony?” said status, actions taken and pre- embassy. Official sources said February 20 but the plane of the coronavirus outbreak anniversary of diplomatic rela- a source aware of the issue. The India’s national carrier Air a person aware of the issue. paredness of states and Union Japan, Ukraine and France could not take off as permis- and offered to provide assis- tions between the two coun- relief items include gloves, sur- India has already evacuated On February 17, India had Territories regarding manage- have been allowed to operate sion was not granted. tance to the country. tries. gical masks, feeding pumps around 640 Indians from announced that it will send C- ment of novel coronavirus here flights between February 16 Sources said, Indian India then put together “These supplies have been and defibrillators based on the Wuhan in two separate flights. 17 Globemaster, with medical on Saturday, the Ministry and 20 but India’s request has nationals stuck in Wuhan are relief supplies in pursuance of offered even as India faces requirements as indicated by According to estimates, over supplies to Wuhan, and bring said.         $    *   "  ! 053055$/    2 %&3  /  #  %   + $  $5/3$"!1   Savarkar Darshan Pratishthan in   Trump”. It also said that the vacancies were the presence of former governor   here, party spokesperson Sambit Janpath (residence of party pres- 69 lakh and remuneration would be “achche he ‘Savarkar Darshan of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh Patra said Trump’s visit will be a ident Sonia Gandhi) had allowed ongress general secretary Priyanka din”. TPratishthan’ has demanded and president organising com- he BJP on Saturday hit out at landmark moment in the Indo- former Prime Minister CGandhi Vadra on Saturday raised ques- The committee headed by Ahmedabad ‘Bharat Ratna’ for freedom fight- mittee, OP Kohli. Tthe Congress over its scepti- US relationship and advised the Manmohan Singh to develop tions over the funding of the committee mayor Bijal Patel held its first meeting at er Veer Savarkar. The organisation BJP President JP Nadda will cism about US President Donald Congress to “start taking pride Prime Minister Narendra Modi- formed to oversee various programmes dur- the Circuit House in Ahmedabad on announced a two-day All India be the Chief Guest at the Trump’s visit to India asking the in the nation’s achievements”. like rapport with international ing US President Donald Trump’s Saturday. Conference starting February 26 Inaugural session on February 26 Opposition party, why it is “This is a meeting of the world’s leaders. Ahmedabad visit on February 24. She The formation of the committee, first on Savarkar’s life, thoughts, ideas and the session will be presided unhappy when the country’s largest and oldest democracies Trump’s visit will be a land- wondered what the Government is “hiding announced as Donald Trump Nagarik and philosophy titled— ‘Akhil over by Union Minister Nitin stature is being raised globally. and it should be celebrated,” he mark moment in Indo-US rela- under the guise” of the committee. Abhivadan Samiti by Ministry of External Bharatiya Swatantrayvir Savarkar Gadkari. Tourism Minister The BJP said there are times said adding, “There are times tions and the “100 crore is Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, had Sahitya Sammelan’ where the Prahlad Patel will be Guest of when political parties should when political parties should Congress should ,)P  , being spent on the drawn flak from the Congress. demand for Bharat Ratna will be Honour in the programme and keep aside their identities and keep aside their identities and “start taking pride visit of President Congress spokesperson Randeep made in the presence of several valedictory address will be given “think as one nation”. think as one nation.” in the nation’s Trump. But this Surjewala had asked Prime Minister Union Ministers including Home by Home Minister Amit Shah on The BJP’s counter came a Underlining that Trump achievements”, he added. money is being spent through a committee. Narendra Modi to explain who all are in this Minister Amit Shah. the concluding day on February day after the Congress said himself has said multiple times Responding to the Congress’ The members of the committee do not know Samiti. The objective of the confer- 27. Trump’s visit should not become that India is a hard bargainer, questions about what the coun- that they are its members. Does the coun- “Why is Gujarat Government spending ence is to highlight the relevance “Now, it is the time to under- an extension of the US presi- Patra said the Congress should try will gain from this visit, Patra try not have the right to know which 120 Crore for a 3 hour event organised by of Savarkar’s thoughts in present stand and propagate ideas, dential election campaign but not be worried about India’s said the latest defense equipment Ministry gave how much money to the com- an unknown Pvt entity? India values its vis- context. “His persona and deeds thoughts and contribution of Veer yield concrete results for India. interests. and the deals that the US was mittee? What is the Government hiding iting dignitaries but pl note- Diplomacy is are incomparable in the history of Savarkar. This national conven- The visit should not be reduced With Prime Minister offering to India were never under the guise of the committee?” the serious Government business & not a modern India. His commitment tion will certainly help not only to to a photo opportunity or a PR Narendra Modi’s hardwork, offered during the UPA regime. Congress general secretary tweeted. series of photo-ops & event management to the cause of freedom struggle understand him better but his phi- exercise that would devalue the India’s relations with other coun- Patra said close cooperation The Congress also took a at the tactics,” Surjewala asked. and ideological perspective has losophy as well,” said Dr Sanjeev importance of Indo-US part- tries have further strengthened with the White House has ‘Donald Trump Nagrik Abhinandan Samiti’ The Congress had said the Trump visit made him a great person. He was Tiwari, Joint Secretary, Organising nership, the Congress had said. from Sochi to Mallapuram, he ensured that India remains at the with a advertisement on its official should not become an extension of the US source of inspiration for millions Committee. He said the organi- Addressing a Press confer- said. Taking a dig at the front and centre of Trump’s Twitter handle. The poster read ‘hiring now’ presidential election campaign but yield con- of freedom fighters of India,” said zation will demand for a Bharat ence at the BJP headquarters Congress, Patra asked if 10 strategic blueprint. for job of “waving at US President Donald crete results for India. Ravindra Sathe, Secretary, Ratna for Savarkar. *  2 Q% *  &R (0% 6 "%A           +9563665 "   E

  multi-linguist, Nehru laid the foun- excludes millions of residents and cit- /" &6   understand the role of the dation of the universities, academies izens,” he said. Centre in the NRC. n an apparent attack on the ruling and cultural institutions of Modern Singh also extensively quoted   day after Maharashtra Accompanied by his son IBJP at the Centre, former Prime India. But for Nehru’s leadership, Nehru, saying he had asked, “Who is AChief Minister Uddhav and a Minister in his Cabinet, Minister Manmohan Singh on independent India would not have this Bharat Mata?, whose victory you he Centre has dismissed Manipur Thackeray met Prime Minister Uddhav met Sonia and held Saturday said that nationalism and the become what it is today,” Singh said. wish?” TUniversity Vice Chancellor Adya Narendra Modi and gave a discussions on the current slogan of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ are being “But unfortunately, a section of “The mountains and rivers, forests Prasad Pandey following complaints of thumbs up to the amended cit- political situation and CAA- misused to construct a “militant and people who either do not have the and fields are of course dear to every- financial and administrative irregularities izenship legislation, Congress NPR-NRC. This was the first purely emotional” idea of India that patience to read history or would like one, but what counted ultimately is the The Human Resource Development leader and former Union (CAA) and National meeting of Thackeray with excludes millions of residents and cit- to be deliberately guided by their prej- people of India... Spread out all over (HRD) Ministry on Friday dismissed Minister Manish Tewari on Population Register (NPR) has Sonia Gandhi after the forma- izens. udices, try their best to picture Nehru vast land,” Singh quoted Nehru as say- Pandey after in an inquiry report he was Saturday said Thackeray become a bone of contention tion of the coalition govern- Addressing a gathering at the in a false light. But I am sure, history ing. found indulging in “financial and admin- requires a briefing on among the allies in ment in Maharashtra. AICC launch of a book on Jawaharlal Nehru’s has a capacity to reject fake and false Nehru makes a very significant istrative irregularities, including mis- Citizenship Amendment Rules Maharashtra, as the Congress general secretary in-charge of works and speeches, Singh said that if insinuations and put everything in and time relevant remark on the dan- conduct, dereliction of duties, abuse of — 2003. Thackeray had also and the NCP are opposed to Maharashtra Mallikarjun India is recognised in the comity of proper perspective,” he said. gers of leadership falling into a trap and power and lack of commitment, causing called on Congress chief Sonia the measures. Kharge and Shiv Sena leaders nations as a vibrant democracy and, if The book ‘Who is Bharat Mata’ getting removed far away from the great harm to the academic environment Gandhi where the controversial Tewari’s remarks came a Aaditya Thackeray and Sanjay it is considered as one of the impor- contains selections from Nehru’s clas- common people whom they are sup- and bringing the varsity into disrepute”. CAA was discussed. day after Thackeray met Modi Raut were also present during tant world powers, it was the first sic books Autobiography, Glimpses of posed to serve, Singh said. “Conceit, Pandey was placed under suspension in “CM Maharashtra Uddhav and said that nobody should the meeting. Prime Minister, who should be recog- World History and the Discovery of like fat on the human body, grows 2018 after violent protests erupted on the Thackeray requires a briefing feel threatened by the CAA or The meeting came soon nised as its main architect. India; his speeches, essays and letters imperceptibly, layer upon layer and the varsity’s campus which led to prolonged on CAA — 2003 to understand NPR as these measures are not after Thackeray asserted that Nehru had led this country in its from pre and post independence person whom it affects is uncon- shutdown of the institute. how NPR is basis of NRC. meant to drive away anyone one does not have to fear the volatile and formative days when it years; and some of his most revealing scious of the daily accretion. “The President of India, on consid- Once you do NPR, you cannot from the country. CAA and no one will thrown adopted a democratic way of life, interviews. It was first brought out in Fortunately, the hard knocks of a eration of facts and materials available on stop NRC. On Citizenship Thackeray made the out of the country due to NPR, accommodating divergent social and English and now its Kannada transla- mad world tone it down or even record and reply submitted by Adya Amendment Act (CAA), he remarks at a Press conference soon after meeting Modi. He political views, Singh said. India’s first tion has been released. squash it completely, and there has Prasad Pandey... In exercise of the power needs to be reacquainted with held after his meeting with said an atmosphere is also Prime Minister, who was very proud “It is a book of particular relevance been no lack of these hard knocks for conferred upon him in terms of sections design of Indian Constitution Prime Minister on Friday, the being created in the country of Indian heritage, assimilated it, and at a time when Nationalism and the us in India. The school of life has been 13 of Manipur University Act, 2005, has that religion cannot be basis of first after he took over as the that the National Register of harmonised them into the needs of a slogan of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ are being difficult one, and suffering is a hard been pleased to dismiss him from his post Citizenship,” he said. Chief Minister. “We discussed Citizens (NRC) is dangerous new modern India, he said misused to construct a militant and task master,” he quoted Nehruo as with immediate effect,” the HRD Ministry Thackeray’s stand on the CAA and NPR,” Thackeray people have to queue up to “With an inimitable style, and a purely emotional idea of India that saying. order stated. Citizenship Amendment Act said, adding he has come to prove their citizenship.

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Reckitt Benckiser vehicle with the narrative of a tion of the International Judicial Hailing a vibrant judiciary, Devgan, actress Shilpa Shetty have Healthcare campaign for ‘Moov ‘Makhkhan Jaisi Ride’ concept. “It was Conference 2020 – ‘Judiciary and legislature and executive, the PM been found to making misleading Advance Diclofenac Gel’ with claims observed that the protagonist - a the Changing World’ at the said, “Respecting each other’s juris- and false claims. of being ‘#1 Doctor recommended policeman in uniform who himself Supreme Court, Modi spoke about diction and dignity, these three pil- Bollywood star Ajay Devgn’s ad active for acute pain relief’ was also should be abiding by traffic rules, recent crucial judgements, in an lars of the Constitution have for Dabur Babool Ayurvedic Paste considered misleading, it said. shown performing such stunts was apparent reference to path-break- resolved various challenges faced and Hindustan Unilever’s (HUL) Orient Electric’s advertisement inappropriate. The TVC shows dan- ing verdicts including in the polit- by the country on several occa- campaign for Rexona Whitening having legendary cricketer gerous practices, stunts in normal ically-sensitive Ayodhya case. sions. were among the marketing efforts Mahendra Singh Dhoni was found to traffic conditions which manifests a The Prime Minister said no “We are proud of having found as “misleading”. Similarly, be “misleading by implication”. “It disregard for safety,” it said. country or society in the world can $%   -     +    .  / 0  1     $  2 developed such a rich tradition in cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s ad was observed that while the adver- A complaint against a drama ser- claim to achieve holistic develop-  0    0      3    "       India. In the last five years, various for Orient Electric found misleading tisement claims to have ‘flicker con- ial promo indicating the protagonist ment without gender justice and 0    45452  -      $! institutions of India have further by Standards Council of trol technology’, it visually depicts ‘no doing self-harm by stifling her neck referred to laws on transgenders, strengthened this tradition”. India (ASCI). flicker’ or absence of any flicker,” with a cloth (duppata) was also ‘triple talaq’ and on the rights of would benefit the justice delivery sion. Before these judgements were He also referred to the Centre’s According to ASCI, the Dabur ASCI said on Orient ad. The adver- upheld. “The drama serial’s promo ‘Divyang’ (persons with disabili- system to a large extent. delivered, several apprehensions endeavour in repealing 1,500 campaign on television and Youtube tisement’s claim “Livfast Inverter contains a specific visual of the ties). He said the government has He also referred to synchroni- were being expressed about the archaic laws and said, “Speed has had a message in Hindi which alleges and batteries have 25% faster charg- female protagonist stifling her neck also taken steps to give rights to sation of artificial intelligence with consequences. But look what hap- been demonstrated not only in that ordinary white toothpastes are ing and provides 25% extra backup” with a cloth (duppata) and then turn- women in military service and in human wisdom and said it would pened! 1.3 billion Indians whole- doing away with irrelevant laws but cheating consumers and the cheating featuring cricketer Dhoni was also ing her body in upside down position. providing paid maternity leave bring “speed to delivery of justice”. heartedly accepted the judicial also in enacting new legislations will stop by using its toothpaste. “The inadequately substantiated. Such visuals shows a dangerous act for 26 weeks. He also hailed the “In addition, in the changing verdicts,” Modi said. aimed at strengthening the social advertisement featuring celebrity Taking a strong note of mislead- (indicative of self-harm) with a dis- Indian judiciary for redefining times, issues like data protection, He said it is going to be a fabric”. Ajay Devgan was considered mis- ing advertisements on Television, regard for safety and it is likely to environmental jurisprudence to cyber crimes pose new challenges decade of remarkable changes The Indian Constitution guar- leading. The advertisement also den- Print, Youtube and other social media encourage minors to emulate such an strike a balance between develop- for the judiciary,” he said in his across the world which will impact antees gender justice under the igrated the entire category of “calci- plateforms, the ASCI has probed act which could cause harm or ment and ecological protection. inaugural address. all frontiers, be it society, economy, provisions of the right to equality, um containing white” toothpastes complaints against 408 and upheld injury,” ASCI added. VLCC Health Modi, while emphasising on “In recent times, there have or technology, and these changes Modi said, adding that India is while implying superiority of their complaints against 248 while 137 Care’s print and television ad claim the use of technology and the inter- been some critical judicial judge- need to be rational as well as just “among few nations which has ayurvedic toothpaste,” it said. were promptly withdrawn by the ‘Add figure to your shape in just one net, said it would help in proce- ments and decisions which have and fair. Talking about the con- ensured the right to vote for In the case of HUL, an ad for advertisers. session’ was not substantiated with dural management of courts and been the subject of global discus- tribution of Mahatma Gandhi, the women since independence”. PTI Rexona Whitening Roll-On in A television ad shows a police- treatment efficacy data, it said.  %#&%'& #%) ' %') /01/2/2 88  8> : <8 :> -   #

,   the banks. We are monitoring + 11 2  22- 1  29< -= the government, the governor largest public sector bank it. They are taking efforts. said, the RBI has advised the (PSB). eserve Bank of India Banks are required to take sev- + 2129> 2 +-292 lenders to take special measures It was decided to merge RGovernor Shaktikanta Das eral actions to come out of the to ensure that the normal activ- Syndicate Bank with Canara has said four banks under the PCA, and that is being moni- 2 29> 21  2 1 ities do not face any disruption. Bank, while Allahabad Bank Prompt Corrective Action tored,” Das told PTI in an >14 19 ?:    1 “The normal activity in with Indian Bank. Similarly, (PCA) framework are taking interview. terms of loan sanction in terms Andhra Bank and Corporation efforts and they are being mon- Recently, the Government 1 1?2 2 4 2? 2@2 of recoveries and other activi- Bank are to be consolidated itored. announced capital infusion of ties are affected because of the with Union Bank of India. Currently, Indian Overseas 11,521 crore into these four  22@ 42@ 4 2?4: 2 2 merger process. So, and we are In April 2019, Bank of Bank (IOB), Central Bank of banks, with IOB getting the 21 ?1 P> monitoring that, we will mon- Baroda in a first three-way India, UCO Bank and United highest amount of 4,360 crore. itor that,” he said. merger exercise amalgamated Bank of India are under this Central Bank of India got from the PCA framework in Out of the 11 banks put Last year in August, the Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank framework, which puts sever- 3,353 crore, UCO Bank two phases after capital support under the PCA framework last government announced the with itself. The SBI had merged al restrictions on them, includ- 2,142 crore and United Bank from the government that year, Dena Bank ceased to consolidation of ten public five of its associate banks - State ing on lending, management of India 1,666 crore. resulted in improvement in exist as a separate entity after sector banks (PSBs) into four Bank of Patiala, State Bank of compensation and directors’ Besides, LIC-controlled their financial parameters. its merger with Bank of Baroda mega state-owned lenders. As Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank fees. IDBI Bank too received addi- The capital infusion helped in April, while IDBI Bank has per the plan, United Bank of of Mysore, State Bank of “We would like them to tional capital of 4,557 crore these lenders meet requisite been acquired by LIC. India and Oriental Bank of Travancore and State Bank of improve their performance and through the first supplemen- December. Bank of Maharashtra, Oriental capital thresholds and reduce With regard to the pro- Commerce would merge with Hyderabad and also Bharatiya come out of PCA as quickly as tary demands for grants Last year, the RBI removed Bank of Commerce, Allahabad their net NPA levels to below posed mega merger of public Punjab National Bank, making Mahila Bank with itself effec- possible. We are engaged with approved by Parliament in five banks — Bank of India, Bank and Corporation Bank — 6 per cent. sector banks announced by the proposed entity the second tive April 2017. /   07 607        / -! >!    ,     3*,!'   :   -#   ,     2 /8 ,   @nsitharaman emphasised that ,   KISAN),” an official statement vided income support to all growing inequality has slowed ,  ( ( In a critique of the domi- something that was written in said. small and marginal farmers’ inance Minister Nirmala down the pace of inter-gener- nant policy choices in the ini- the last 100 years but dates back he Centre on Saturday said The scheme was launched families across the country, FSitharaman on Saturday ational mobility globally. She ndia has some distance to go tial decades after millennia,” he said. Tit has disbursed 50,850 to provide income support to holding cultivable land up to 2 emphasised the need to pointed out that identifying the Iin fully shifting from pro- Independence, Subramanian The Arthashastra stresses crore to farmers so far under its all landholding farmers’ fami- hectares. However, its ambit enhance global risk monitoring causes and developing solu- crony to pro-business policies, said “the tryst with socialism on ethical ways of creating landmark scheme PM-KISAN, lies across the country and was later expanded to cover all and explore the scope for pol- tions require co-ordinated pol- Chief Economic Adviser did not deliver the tryst with wealth, he said, adding that we enabling them to meet farm enable them to meet expenses farmer families in the country icy co-ordination to deal with icy solutions,” the ministry Krishnamurthy Subramanian destiny”, referring to first prime need to focus on creating trust input cost and household related to agriculture as well as irrespective of the size of their such risks. tweeted. said on Saturday. minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s in the markets as well. expenses. domestic needs, it added. land holdings. Speaking at G-20 Finance The Minister also high- It will be the pro-business famous speech when India If governance standards The agriculture ministry “The Central Government Affluent farmers have been Ministers and central bank lighted the initiatives under- policies that will enable the attained freedom. have to be increased in the shared the progress made has already released more than excluded from the scheme such governors meeting in Riyadh, taken by the Indian govern- “invisible hands of the market” He also made a strong case country, there has to be a under the scheme, ahead of its 50,850 crores till now,” the as income tax payers in last she called upon all the member ment for empowering women and also take the country to the for not depending only on greater focus on disclosing first anniversary on February ministry said. assessment year, professionals countries to enhance their such as ‘Stand Up India’ and goal of USD 5 trillion GDP, he recent work in economics to related-party transactions, the 24. The PM-KISAN was for- Total number of beneficia- like doctors, engineers, lawyers, efforts aimed at empowering STEP scheme. added. make policy choices and CEA said. The comments come mally launched on February 24 ries covered under the scheme chartered accountants etc and women, youth and small and She emphasised the risk “Pro-business policies are neglecting age-old texts like the in the wake of frauds last year by Prime Minister is about 14 crore, based on esti- pensioners pensioners drawing medium enterprises (SMEs). and collateral free MUDRA those that enable fair competi- Arthashastra. like the one at non-bank lender Narendra Modi at Gorakhpur, mates of the Agriculture at least 10,000 per month “Finance Minister Smt scheme for SME segment in the tion in the country. We have “Scholarly work isn’t DHFL. Uttar Pradesh. Census 2015-16. (excluding MTS/Class @nsitharaman called upon the meeting, the ministry said. some distance to go in terms of Under the scheme, the As on February 20 this IV/Group D employees). G20 to enhance global risk Sitharaman held bilateral enabling that fully. Pro-crony Centre transfers an amount of year, 8.46 crores farmer fami- All installments falling due monitoring and explore the talks with her counterparts policies on the other hand just 6,000 per year, in three equal lies have been given the bene- on or after December 1, 2019 scope for policy co-ordination from other countries and help incumbents and that is instalments, directly into the fits. The scheme is effective are being paid only on the basis to deal with such global risks,” Organisation for Economic something that we have to stay bank accounts of the farmers, from December 2018. The cut- of Aadhaar authenticated bank a tweet by the Finance Ministry Co-operation and away from in enabling the subject to certain exclusion off date for identification of data of beneficiaries to ensure said. Sitharaman was the lead Development officials on the invisible hands of the market,” )   '-, ,+ ",+ criteria relating to higher beneficiaries with regard to genuine beneficiaries and avoid speaker during the session on sidelines of the G20 event. he said at an alumni conference   3 0 income status. their eligibility was February 1, duplicity in payments, except in “Enhancing Access to She expressed empathy of his alma mater IIT-Kanpur /&/ $ &%660"/  “February 24, 2020 is the 2019. The entire responsibility Assam and Meghalaya besides Opportunities for All” in the with the people of China, suf- here. %5;? 1st anniversary of starting of a of identification of beneficiaries the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir G20 Finance Ministers and fering from the coronavirus Indian policymaking has 06H! !/$ new Central Sector Scheme, rests with the state /UT gov- and Ladakh, which are exempt- Central Bank Governors epidemic and extended India’s been criticised for favouring J6660 '9 namely, the Pradhan Mantri ernments. ed from this requirement till Meeting on Saturday. support in this hour of need, crony capitalists in the initial 06% /4 Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM- The scheme initially pro- March this year. “Finance Minister Smt the ministry said in a tweet. decades after Independence, till L?9(&C9 the country shifted gears by )3&M05! adopting liberalisation in 1991.  !/$H       (  # Subramanian said after the 6660 '9 Q(   R   2 /   CAG’s report on telecom spec- 06% /4  trum allocations came out in LR?9(&CR9         8# 2011, investor returns from )3& ) "/0& 00"0L M;11/03; 3&5    2 ,:   “connected companies”, a %665/ 2/0O'& 0/0(06/$L(/M$//3$$6; euphemism for crony firms, 6!0 55" 5!/ 6/06!$ 62! =6! 0=0;   % 92  ( ,   or before January 31 this year the payment of taxes under the have been very low as com-  ; );0/ /2*$$ 6;"06$/3/& ;)6; 050 will be allowed to be taken up scheme, it said for remittances pared to the broader indices. ; );0/*$$ 6$/3 )05/ 6/!/"0/06 ,   gic approach. Sometimes India ncome tax cases being arbi- under the scheme. made on or before March 31, The problem with crony- %60/0!/ 6/02(/$//3//1!6& 05 is a little overshadowed by Itrated abroad will be eligible Other eligibilities are: 100 per cent of the disputed tax ism is that it is not better busi- 5!660"/ 52 0!6& /35566; +13; ; ost Brexit, Ireland can be a China and Japan and part of to be taken up under the pro- Orders for which time for fil- is to be paid (125 per cent in ness models and processes 06% / 0&;/ ! /%605%//0!00" Psuitable alternative to the my work here and my team posed ‘Vivad se Vishwas’ ing appeal has not expired on search cases) and if appeal which drive the growth, he  62 /3%&305!06$/!60 0555 /0 for Indian here in India is to raise aware- scheme to settle disputes January 31; cases pending relates only to disputed penal- said, adding that we should 05!/%5!!"// 600"3%5! 00"0 businesses looking at having a ness of India in Ireland and between the taxman and the before dispute resolution panel ty or interest or fee then 25 per always aim for “creative / &531!36050"//5650!%/$66/0& 2 base in the European Union particularly among Irish busi- taxpayer, the department said (DRP) or where the DRP cent of the disputed penalty or destruction” where the incum- &6/&'/5!%050"/&6/$ )05 /6%/050"&! (EU), the Irish envoy here said ness people and investors. At on Saturday. issued direction on or before interest or fee is to be paid. bents are challenged. 56%  3/$6% &500"3%5 11/032 on Saturday. the same time, Ireland is rather The I-T department issued January 31, 2020 but no order If the payment is made Ambassador Brendan little known in India and an advertisements in leading has been passed; cases where beyond March 31 but by the Ward also said that there has important role for us is raising dailies saying the scheme was assessee filed revision and in end date of the scheme on June -  R  ! 0$&'/5/ been a surge in interest by com- that awareness,” Ward told PTI. a “golden opportunity... To set- raid cases where disputed tax is 30, then 110 per cent of dis- panies from India for setting up “One major factor that we tle income tax disputes”, bridge less than Rs 5 crore in a year. puted tax is to be paid (135 per / :?46@ ?76A0 3/0)'H%/6 a base in Ireland, where, as of have to deal with is that the the trust deficit in cases of dis- It added that disputes cent in search cases) such that  88 ! / O60/5$/3" now, 100 Indian firms have a United Kingdom has exited EU putes and minimise tax-relat- where the payment has already it does not increase total presence, even as the bilateral and for many Indian business- ed litigation. been made shall also be eligi- demand. "  *  ! 05 6 /6 trade between the two coun- es thinking of a location for The public message spells ble; appeals or writs filed by If the case relates to appeal tries stood around Euro 4 bil- presence in Europe, the UK out the main features of the taxpayers or the department only on disputed penalty or ecession-hit Argentina’s ,   lion annually. would have been the first scheme proposed by Union and cases in arbitration in interest or fee then 25 per cent Reconomy shrank by 2.1 per “Ireland is a committed choice. Now, a lot of them are finance minister Nirmala India or abroad. of the disputed penalty or cent in 2019, the state statistics harti Infratel on Saturday member of the EU and we looking at Ireland,” he said, on Sitharaman in her Budget The scheme, it said in the interest or fee is to be paid institute said on Friday. The Bsaid its board will meet on work through the partnership sidelines of an education fair speech on February 1, like the advertisement, will cover all under the scheme by March 31. institute said the economy con- February 24 to chart out the which exists between the EU where Ireland promoted itself eligibility, disputes covered and disputes related to tax, penal- This amount will be 30 per tracted by 0.3 per cent in future course of action follow- and India, while at the same as a destination for higher payment terms. Under the eli- ty, interest, fee, tax deducted at cent if payment is made beyond December compared to the ing the telecom department’s time we have our own strate- studies for Indian students. gibility head, the department source (TDS) or tax collected after March, 31 but before same period in 2018. approval for merger with Indus said appeals and writs filed on at source (TCS). Talking about June, 30. Argentina has been in Towers. recession since mid-2018 as The combination of Bharti poverty and unemployment Infratel and Indus Towers will are on the rise and inflation create a pan-India tower com- 6    P  "        surpassed 50 per cent over the pany with over 163,000 towers, last year. Already in 2018, GDP operating across all 22 telecom   expansion of retail would not only boost con- had dropped by 2.5 per cent. service areas. The combined sumption but would also provide the country’s The news comes at a time entity will be the largest tower itching for increased foreign direct invest- mom-and-pop stores access to latest technolo- when Argentina is attempting company in the world outside Pment in multi brand retail sector, global man- gies that would form key to further growth of to renegotiate almost $200 bil- China. agement consulting firm Deloitte has said that the sector. About 70 per cent of Kirana stores lion in debt in order to stave off “...FDI approval for merg- the move would expand the share of organised in big cities and 37 per cent of Kirana stores in a damaging default. The er of Indus Towers with Bharti retail in the country, thus contributing towards tier II cities want to enable themselves with new International Monetary Fund Infratel has been received late consumption-led growth of the economy. technology. Availability of latest tools brought ended a week-long mission to evening yesterday,” Bharti In its latest thought leadership publication by global entities would thus help local busi- the South American country Infratel said in a regulatory fil- titled, Retail FDI in India, Deloitte has high- nesses as well. on Wednesday, after which it ing. It added that the board of lighted the growing relevance of foreign direct Retail trading witnessed a year-on-year said Argentina’s total debt of directors of the company will investment (FDI) and the government’s open- increase of 98 per cent in FDI inflows in FY19. USD 311 billion, worth more meet on February 24, 2020 to ness on FDI in retail trade in the country. The foreign investments increased from $224 than 90 per cent of its GDP, was “take stock and decide the According to the publication, the FDI-led million in FY18 to $443 million in FY19. “unsustainable.” future course of action”.  %#&%'& #%) ' %') /01/2/2

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After another lower-order col- !6'0!6% &/$!6 lapse that saw get India bundled out 32M for 165, Ishant, coming straight — ISHANT SHARMA back from an ankle injury, took three for 31 in 15 overs despite L $ 0 /0/3// Williamson’s effortless 89 in New L 05M3/00";" / %& Zealand’s day-end score of 216 for $ % 9        :!  5. /$%06!%6/"!05 New Zealand now lead by 51 05' &5!&5;!0"/0" runs. 0/!6 /05000"6&&    "  Mohammed Shami (1/61 in 17 '0 2M overs), during his final spell of the — TIM SOUTHEE "      day, removed Williamson, who couldn’t check an uppish drive. ,  II Henry Nicholls’ (17 off 62 balls) proved to be an easy catch for struggle seemed to have hampered Cheteshwar Pujara at short-leg. ndia’s demolition of a formidable Williamson’s rhythm. Looking good for his 22nd Test IAustralia in the Women’s T20 World During the final hour, hundred, Williamson, in his bid to Cup opener will give them a huge boost Ravichandran Ashwin (1/60 in 21 get another boundary, couldn’t going forward, said star batswoman overs), who also bowled beautiful- check a cover drive and the low Mithali Raj, who also lauded leggie ly throughout the day, relieved catch was taken by substitute field- Poonam Yadav for her magical perfor- Nicholls of his agony with a deliv- er Ravindra Jadeja. mance. ery that had drift and a hint of turn Earlier, New Zealand’s debutant Poonam took four for 19 to help India as India skipper Virat Kohli Kyle Jamieson (4/49) and veteran complete a 17-run victory against defend- snapped the low catch at second Tim Southee (4/49) took four ing champions Australia on Friday. slip. wickets apiece as Indian innings “Everyone has been talking about Williamson looked good as folded in 68.1 overs. The duo took how much batting depth Australia have, he hit some delightful strokes four of the five wickets that fell on yet they couldn’t chase 132,” Raj, a former square off the wicket. The square the second morning with India India Test and ODI captain, said. drive on the rise off Jasprit Bumrah adding only 43 runs to their “India will take so much confidence (0/62 in 18.1 overs), followed by a overnight score of 122/5. from that victory, but this World Cup is cover drive, showed his class. Rishabh Pant (19) started with still very open. The match between In all, the New Zealand skip- F)    -.! a six but then a horrible mix-up Australia and India proved how compet- per hit 11 boundaries off 153 balls.  :E66), with senior partner Ajinkya Rahane itive the tournament will be. It proves it Bumrah, in particular, was 6% (46) resulted in a run-out and the does not matter where you stand in the punished by Williamson. Either little chance of recovery was gone ICC rankings. Bumrah bowled too full and dri- ;  ' %    #       "   1  0 <   %%   %      = ! 3  1 :!  for good. “We will be seeing more of the same vable length deliveries or too short Southee then got rid of Rahane drama yet. This victory proves every team that even Rishabh Pant failed to a delivery drifting on leg-stump, the stump channel and jagged back the start but when we bowled, there had a partnership of 93 runs dur- when he tried to shoulder-arm a has a chance,” said Raj, who has retired gather the ball over his head. other opener Tom Blundell (30) enough to find the gap between his was no seam movement available,” ing which New Zealand also got the delivery that made a late inward from T20 cricket. This was where Ishant came had a typical Ishant dismissal writ- bat and pad. Ishant said after the end of the day’s lead before Ishant, coming back for movement. Mohammed Shami's The 37-year-old veteran batswoman into the picture. While he was lucky ten all over it. “Actually, the wicket became play. his third spell, bowled one that entertaining 21 then enabled the said “the opening match definitely lived to get opener Tom Latham out with The ball was full on the off- slow. It had tennis ball bounce at Williamson and Taylor then reared up from good length and visitors to cross the 150-run mark. up to the hype of the tournament”. “It was a whirlwind. There were so many ups and downs. It was a great start 6!0 /36/ 3!O65$0 , he has achieved for India, I don’t to the tournament not only because think anyone should raise any ques-    ,  India beat the defending champions on tions,” said Ishant. Bumrah also had home soil, but also because of how the N) 00!/% %/06 !0"F  1&O support from New Zealand pacer game progressed altogether. Tim Southee, who called him a “At no point could you say it was ,    * For two years, we have always taken “world class bowler” and found  3   going in one side’s favour. First we saw our 20 wickets, myself, Boom (Bumrah’s nothing wrong in his execution. early wickets fall, then we recovered and ndia’s seniormost player Ishant nickname in Indian dressing room) “I don’t think there’s anything " <*O But he gave praise to the fast Australia had to chase 132 before their ISharma finds it “funny” that peo- and Shami along with Ash or Jaddu wrong. He is a world-class bowler. He bowling attack of Mitchell Starc, middle-order collapsed. India and ple are questioning Jasprit Bumrah’s (at home). How can people question is obviously coming back from eft-arm spin- Kane Richardson and Pat Cummins Australia both took their own “ability” just after a few matches, on the basis of one innings (Test)?” injury, but he is a quality player, and Lner Ashton who started South Africa’s col- way at different points which made it fas- ignoring his performances over the Ishant asked while defending his col- we know a great performance is Agar took a hat- lapse. cinating for spectators to watch.” past two years. “It’s funny that per- league. “I don’t think anyone doubts never far away when you’re a qual- trick as Australia South Africa were reeling at 40 Raj said Poonam’s spell was the turn- ceptions changed after one innings. Boom’s ability. Since his debut, what ity player,” Southee said. crushed South Africa for four when Agar came on to ing point. by 107 runs in the first bowl. “She’s been one of the main spinners T20I at the Wanderers He had Faf du Plessis for India for quite some time now, and her &) Stadium on Friday. caught at deep cover with his style worked again. Getting their SHARAN-SITAK LOSE IN DELRAY BEACH Q/F  R =   -3  # / Steve Smith, back fourth delivery, trapped (Australia’s) middle-order out really titled Florida: 05G6 0 3' / 5/ '&6 %& = in South Africa for the Andile Phehlukwayo leg the match towards India, she was brilliant. !005!6%0%031&/6/ // ',-3 New Zealand ing. With him (Pant) being first time since the 2018 before next ball and Dale “Although we recovered our innings /%96555$050" !3%/06(105/'0 pacer Tim Southee believes such a dangerous player and ball-tampering scandal, Steyn superbly caught at through Deepti Sharma and her partner- 0!F $0&6/$!& !*%02 ! 05/9 that Rishabh Pant’s freak run- leading into that second new- hit a top score of 45 for slip by captain Aaron ship with Jemimah Rodrigues, it was 15 /&/69;9H;L-9?M/!0'/!6!/ out went a long way in chang- ball, he could have scored Australia, who made Finch to complete Poonam’s flurry of wickets against %&0"!&6& !/%06!6 ing the course of the Indian quickly along with Jinks 196 for six after being the hat-trick. Australia’s megastars, which completely /%/6! *%0!62 innings that eventually folded (Rahane’s nickname).” sent in. Earlier, changed the game," Raj said. up for 165. Southee knew that Rahane South Africa Smith and Raj also praised 16-year-old Shafali SAMMY TO GET HONORARY PAK CITIZENSHIP Pant, who started the day had no option but to attack made a bad start Finch (42) set up Australia’s big Verma for scoring 29 off 15 on her World Karachi: ! 160 "/030 / &5 /0$ with a six in the first over suf- once Pant was dismissed. against the pace of total with an aggressive second Cup debut. !/0/ 06!%/0$/3056 %00 fered because of Ajinkya “We knew though if we Mitchell Starc and Pat wicket stand of 80 off 52 balls, “Shafali Verma impressed me too on 33$/!6/&0'0"0"00/0&  1' 1 Rahane’s poor call and India could open one end up with the Cummins before benefitting from some loose her debut. She gave India’s middle order / ! / 02 33; !/ 6 %60& &50" lost five wickets for 33 runs bowlers, then Jinks was looking Agar’s triple strike sent South African bowling. the cushioning they needed to regain 6!N&30!$$!66/0;&&'"0! from that point. Rahane him- to play a little bit more aggres- them hurtling to their all- The win extended Australia’s momentum. Verma has stuck with stroke !/0/ 06!% 05 160G6 !"!6 &0 self fell to Southee as he inside sively, which brings us into play time lowest T20 total of 89. unbeaten run in the format to play that she demonstrated in the tri- 5;& 11 $;/0( !-'650$ edged to the keeper trying to a little more. It was also the host coun- nine matches, with eight wins series,” she said. &2 33; !/ !6 %%5 0 !  60  6 shoulder arms and late inward “The way we bowled this try’s biggest defeat in the for- and one no-result. Their last “I think she should be given that free 0 %/0;%&503%/0/&0!&%0"! movement became his undo- morning was pretty good. To mat. defeat was in November 2018. range in the first six overs because when '0"' 10O&  1/! / 0!00?R! ing. come off and finish the Indian Man of the match Agar The second match of the you’re playing a top team, the runs in the "5/ /3/!/05%&0!$0&2 Asked if there was any batting line-up like that with finished with career-best fig- series is at Port Elizabeth first six overs are so important. It was strategy to dismiss Rahane, two dangerous players in this ures of five for 24. today with the third and great to be 40 up after just a few overs ROJAS SETS NEW INDOOR TRIPLE JUMP WR Southee replied: “No, the run- morning,” said Southee, who “It was really exciting, a high- final game in Cape Town on thanks to her contribution — Australia Madrid: +0 &G6I &3 /=66005// out of Pant was a big this morn- 1  $        4 $ picked four wickets. PTI light of my cricketing life,” he said. Wednesday. couldn’t replicate that.” /30G6 %& = 3% /&5  /5 /$ 2H-3   30" 0 (552 ! 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