!"#$ )*+! !"#$"             1)#%! &6      % &  4 '4'&  '3 & 4& 4 4     (  '  ' (  &%6   '   (   5 465  ,*'*  -. /.0 ,1+*$$   ! "  #  $ %&'( )   $                        R    "#$      R%  && & '(  %             ahul Bajaj’s claim that peo- Rple are afraid to criticise the romising the implementa- Modi Government reverberat- Ption of National Register of ed inside and outside Citizens (NRC) across the Parliament on Monday. Biocon country, Union Home Minister chairperson Kiran Mazumdar cum BJP national President Shaw echoed Bajaj’s sentiment Amit Shah said that his party saying the Government treat- will remove ‘every single infil- ed Inc as “pariahs” even trator’ from India. Addressing as Finance Minister Nirmala a public meeting at Sitharaman claimed that it is Chakradharpur in West unfair to say the Government Singhbhum district on Monday, is not listening to criticism. Shah asked those present that Facing an all-out attack   "        #   $ whether intruders should be                      ! from the Opposition in the Lok        ! kicked from this country or not. Sabha over Bajaj’s question to He said that the Congress Party Modi government and State ror to end. wants Chakradharpur of overbridge Dalits will be formed. Women Home Minister Amit Shaha, chairperson tweeted on Sunday one’s own impressions which, does not want NRC to be government have uprooted Naxalism to end. Jharkhand was completed by the BJP gov- of Jharkhand will also be given the FM said the Government evening. on gaining traction, can hurt implemented, but the Union Naxalism from the State and wants Ramlalla's temple to be ernment. Subdivision court was 33 per cent reservation. listens to criticism and wanted Bajaj’s son and Bajaj Auto national interest,” she said. Government is committed to paved way for development. built in Ayodhya," Shah added. created. Moreover 102 km of Summing up his speech he to respond to it and always Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj Her remarks drew varied ensure that infiltrators are Hitting out at the Taking a dig at Rahul road has been constructed in said that people’s votes will engaged with corporate world. hailed his father “uncom- responses with the Opposition shown the doors. Opposition parties, Shah said, Gandhi’s campaign, Shah said, Chakradharpur. Das's govern- determine the future of She was replying to the debate monly courageous” and said Congress seizing on it to crit- Promising implementation "For thirst for power Hemant “Rahulji is also in Jharkhand ment is bearing the entire Jharkhand. “Jharkhand will go on Taxation (Amendment) Bill nobody (from the industry) icise the Government. of NRC before 2024, Shah reit- Soren is trying to become Chief today. I challenge him to bring expenditure of poor families on the path of development or in the . Sitharaman wanted to join him and that Congress leader and former erated that "each and every" Minister, while sitting on the lap accounts of decades of rule in under the Ayushman Bharat path of misfortune it will be dismissed contention that the they “conveniently cheer from Union Minister Kapil Sibal infiltrator will be identified of Congress. Their objective is the State. We have done the scheme. Under the Ujjwala decided by the voters. Government was averse to any the sidelines”. tweeted, “Bajaj only said: and expelled before the next to get power but BJP's objective work of bringing the tribals into scheme, the BJP government Opposition’s aim is to gain criticism. Soon after, Sitharaman Industry fears to criticise General Election. "Today, I is to ensure development of the the path of progress. No one has given a smoke-free kitchen power and the BJP aims to take Shaw said the Government tweeted a video of the ET Government. Does national want to tell you that before the State." He added that the voters cared for the memorial of to the sisters. The state gov- Jharkhand on the path of devel- doesn’t want to hear any criti- event to say, “Home Minister interest lie in praising you!.” 2024 polls the NRC will be con- need not only need to vote BJP Bhagwan Birsa Munda for so ernment is also working to opment. Only the Modi-led cism of the economy. “Hope @AmitShah answers on how Defending the ducted across the country and candidates to power, but also many years. BJP paid befitting provide assistance of up to 25 Bharatiya Janata Party can do the Govt reaches out to India issues raised by Shri Rahul Government, Civil Aviation each and every infiltrator iden- they are actually strengthening tribute to Birsa Munda by cre- thousand to every farmer. the work of taking Jharkhand Inc for working out solutions to Bajaj were addressed. Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tified and expelled,” he said. hands of Modiji. ating a memorial at his birth Shah also declared that a on the path of development, the revive consumption n growth. Questions/criticisms are heard alleged there were fake narra- Lauding Raghubar Das led "Even Jharkhand wants place. committee to increase the parties who buy and sell tick- So far we are all pariahs n govt and answered/addressed”. tives. “That Mr Rahul Bajaj government, Shah said that in Kashmir to be an integral part Amit Shah said that the reservation of OBCs without ets, the parties exploit the trib- does not want to hear any crit- “Always a better way to could stand up to the last five years, Narendra of India. Jharkhand wants ter- decades-old demand for disturbing the reservation of als,” said Shah. icism of our economy,” Biocon seek an answer than spreading Continued on Page 4    !"#$% 

    )&    !! " " % %  *$  $  - & $& +  $ ,+$ #   $"   & (  with all that remoteness that can be imagined went without   4&3 & axal incident free polling even the slightest of the inter-    ' and eight (40%) out of 20 can- of JVM(P) contesting election Nday here in Palamu on ference/ intervention by the didates analysed from JVM(P) from Jamshedpur East with wo candidates in the fray November 30 just got deluged CPI (Maoists). This big score of early 26 per cent (67 out of have declared criminal cases asset of 9.19 crore. Former IPS Tfrom Chandankiyari in the Kusiyara incident where this Government was under- N260) candidates contesting against themselves in their affi- officer, Rezi Dungdung con- Assembly constituency with- at the vortex of the episode was scored by the single incident of in the second phase of davits. testing election from Simdega drew their nomination on the the flaunting of a pistol by a single booth said a police offi- Jharkhand Assembly elections Similarly four candidates is third richest with asset of last day, on Monday. “As many Congress candidate KN cer here. have declared serious criminal have declared cases related to 8.97 crore. as 19 nominations were received Tripathi. There was the Pipra shoot cases against themselves, crime against women. Out of Among the major parties from the constituency, out of The episode got more out by the Maoists a week including murder, attempt to four candidates one candidate 10(50%) out of 20 candidates which two were rejected on attention in media and public ahead of this poll where two murder and rape, in their self- has declared cases related to analysed from BJP, 7(50%) out various grounds while two with- and police also treaded cau- civilians lost their lives. No poll sworn affidavits. rape (IPC Section-376). of 14 candidates analysed from drew their candidature and 15 tiously. It was being discussed vehicle of any candidate was As per affidavits filled by However, State Congress JMM, 2(33%) out of 6 candi- candidates remain in the fray,” as to why Tripathi was not burnt. No party flag was the candidates, four candidates executive president and state dates analysed from INC, said Mukesh Kumar, District    & and fair poll even in the difficult picked up from the street soon destroyed or pulled down by the have declared cases related to media in-charge Rajesh Thakur 3(25%) out of 12 candidates Electoral Officer-cum-DC   &% terrain of the constituency. after the Kusiyara episode as he Maoists. Sources said nowhere murder (IPC Section-302) claimed that none of the analysed from AJSU Party and Bokaro. & & % & "Vehicle check-up has been himself went down to DC, Maoists unfurled any black against themselves while at the candidates have serious 4(20%) out of 20 candidates There was no withdrawal of intensified to prevent the trans- where he was detained. SP cloth parallel to any party flag. same time, eight candidates criminal cases. Thakur said, “As from JVM(P) have declared nominations from the Bokaro 4&3 &45 portation of cash and materials Palamu Ajay Linda said, “ The Pioneer has concrete have declared cases related to a political leaders who are assets worth more than 1 Assembly constituency and 25 '&   '5 .7 in order to conduct the upcom- Picking him up on the street information that family mem- attempt to murder (IPC also public representatives crore. candidates remain in the fray, '    ing Assembly elections in a would not have been correct bers and relatives of the Section-307) against them- these candidates must have Average assets per candi- informed Kumar. peaceful and clean environment from the point of view of main- Maoists, who are still roaming selves. cases related to political date contesting in the second Bokaro district consists of % 5 across the Bokaro district," he tenance of law and order as all in the jungles voted as enthu- According to the agitation as in Raghubar phase are 71.68 Lakhs. four constituencies — Bermo, added. around polling was going on in siastically as others. Voting by Association of Democratic Das Government staging Elections in Jharkhand will Gomia, Bokaro and On Monday, election sym- full swing too smoothly at that these family members and rel- Reforms (ADR), 44(17%) can- demonstration in support of be held over five phases — vot- Chandankiyari. Bermo and Chandankiyari, there are bols have been allotted to all hour. Rumour mills would have atives was mostly done in didates have declared serious public issue too amounts to ing for the first phase will be Gomia will go to polls on 2,40,900 total voter including qualified contestants to contest then churned out any quintal of Panki and Hussainabad’s criminal cases against them- criminal cases, but none of held on December 7, with 20 of December 12 while Bokaro and 12,7,161 male, 11,3,469 female, the poll for Bokaro and false and fake information.” Harihurganj segment. selves. Party-wise, among the them would have serious crim- the 81 Assembly seats on the Chandankiyari on December 16. 1 transgender and 269 service Chandankiyari Assembly seats Sources said everyone right A member of a Maoist major parties, four (67%) out of inal cases such as rape, murder line. These are: Baharagora, According to the proposed voters, he said. by their respective returning from Palamu to police head- family told, “We cast our vote. six candidates analysed from or others.” Ghatsila, Potka, Jugsalai, final roll (12 October 2019), Bokaro SP P Murugun said, officers. quarter in Ranchi got too We think we did a good job.” Congress, seven (50%) out of The ADR report also men- Jamshedpur East, Jamshedpur there are about 13.5 lakhs vot- sufficient numbers of security Now, with the allotment of pressed with this Tripathy Panki BJP candidate 14 candidates analysed from tion about out of the 260 can- West, Sisai, Torpa, Khunt, ers in four constituencies of the personnel along with magis- symbols, Bokaro constituency is episode where everyone was Shashibhushan Mehta at a press JMM, five (42%) out of 12 can- didates, 46(18%) are crorepatis. Tamar, Mandar, Seraikella, district. In Bokaro constituency, trates were deployed to conduct all set to witness a multi-cor- pushing the panic button little meet here on December 1 at didates analysed from AJSU In the second phase, JMM Kharsawan, Simdega, Kolebira, there are 52,6,660 voters includ- peace and fair poll. Besides nered contest while realising that polling at 1,595 BJP’s Media Centre said, “One party have criminal records. candidate from Ghatsila is rich- Chaibasa, Majhgaon, ing 2,81,653 male voters, Webcasting, Videography and Chandankiyari will see a bipo- booths in the district of Palamu had not thought of this poll in Similarly, eight (40%) out of 20 est having an asset of 9.60 Jaganathpur, Manoharpur, and 2,43,428 female, 30 transgender Still photography two choppers lar contest among BJP and set up in 1,198 buildings locat- Panki constituency to be so candidates analysed from BJP crore followed by Abhay Singh Chakradharpur. and 1,549 service voters while in will keep a close watch on free AJSU. ed across the LWE hit district safely conducted as it was done.”           P      

&   ' (             ,          / /01'      '        /                  .+  & ' (          "   )            (/      Union Government. The  + ) administrative officials also he East Singhbhum district decided the various entry Tadministration reviewed points and exits at the venue of    ' also made arrangements for regarding the number of stu- +$ the security arrangements and the meeting. submitting the forms online. dents. The council is also tak- preparedness of Narendra A BJP leader said, "Party he Jharkhand Academic “The forms for class X and ing necessary steps to ensure Modi's rally at Gopal Maidan activists are excited and keen TCouncil (JAC) is redying to XII examinations are being that malpractice free examina-   4 & in Bistupur to ensure safety of to participate in Narendra conduct the matriculation and filled up by the students. tions are conducted. Students the rally on Tuesday. Modi will Modi's rally and that the intermediate examinations on Within the next one or two whose registrations have n FIR has been lodged address an election rally in activists from each and every time. For this, the dates for days, a meeting of the exami- expired after a period of three- Aagainst president and sec- favour of party candidates block of three districts — East submitting the forms for the nation committee is being years, directives have also been retary of Laxman Memorial from Jamshedpur East and Singhbhum, West Singhbhum Intermediate Examination scheduled to take place, post made to register them again. Football Tournament, Bokaro West. This will be Modi’s first and Seraikela-Kharsawan — 2020 have been announced. which the final dates for the Students appearing for the Thermal for allegedly violating rally in the entire Kolhan were expected to come in large The forms can be submitted exams will also be announced,” class 11 exams, the dates for the Model Code of Conduct. region. numbers. from December 6 to December said JAC Secretary, MK Singh, submitting the forms are from The case has been registered SSP Anoop Birtharay dis- The venue has a capacity of 19. JAC has issued special December 2 to December 21. under section 171(H),188 and cussed the logistics with other accommodating 10,000 people. The forms can also be sub- guidelines to all the District The forms can further be sub- 34 of IPC at Bokaro Thermal members of the team which Special security arrangements mitted from December 20 to Education Officers and has mitted from December 23 to police station, said Officer in also comprised officials from would be in place for the rally. December 26 with the payment further asked all the school January 3 with payment of a Charge Umesh Kumar Thakur. of a late fee. The council has principals to give information late fee. Police said that the presi- dent Vijay Singh and Secretary namely K Kartik violated the code of conduct by making The first day of the tournament model code of conduct. *#'!    ( +"&'   ,-,- players of all 6 teams wear a T- was played between the teams As the matter came to Shirts with AJSU Party written of Bermo-11 and Kathara-11in light, SDM, Bermo Prem on them during the match. which a team came out to play Ranjan allowed to lodge FIR    footprint across the country According to the reports, wearing a jersey inscribed with against organisers and issued a and set up new campuses in the the violation of the code of con- the AJSU, while in Jharkhand show-cause notice to presi- LRI - Xavier School of North, West and Southern duct by players of the eight day Assembly polls are being held dent and secretary, seeking XManagement has decided parts of India. We are glad to long Laxman Memorial foot- and in such a situation, wear- explanation on how their to start the Delhi-NCR Campus announce that XLRI’s Delhi- ball tournament being played ing a jersey of any political remark was not against the for the academic Session 2020- NCR campus is all set to start on Sunday at the Vivekananda party and playing a football rules of Model Code of 2022. In the first phase, two sec- with 120 students for Business Stadium in Bokaro Thermal. match will be a violation of Conduct. tions of 60 students each for the Management programme from Business Management pro- 2020 academic session after the gramme(2020-22 batch) will AICTE approval process is be granted addmission. XLRI completed.” will be shortly applying for AICTE approval. The registration for Xavier Admission Test (XAT-2020) has been extended till 10 December and as a special ges- ture late registration fees have been waived off this year. The new state-of-the-art campus spread over an area of 36.34 acres is getting ready at the new campus. Students of the foundation and Rev. Delhi-NCR campus Fr. P. with infrastructure required who get through XAT will be Anil Couto, Archbishop of Christie S.J., Director, XLRI- for 240 students in the first able to get the admission to Delhi, blessed the foundation Xavier School of Management phase. The new campus has XLRI’s Delhi-NCR campus. stone. said “ XLRI is India’s First B- earned a Gold-level Green The choice will have to be XLRI’s Delhi-NCR cam- School and for seventy years we Building Certification. made while applying for XAT- pus is located in Jhajjar District, had just one campus at XLRI’s new campus in New 2020 Entrance Test. at Naurangpur which is 25 Jamshedpur. With India slated Delhi will have the same ped- The foundation stone for kms. from Gurugram and is to become the fifth-largest agogy and curriculum as XLRI the Jhajjar campus in Delhi- centrally connected to the main economy in the world in the - Xavier School of NCR was laid on 16 January districts like Delhi, Gurgaon near future, there is a con- Management, Jamshedpur and 2017. Om Prakash Dhankar, and Rewari. comitant need for more busi- the faculty from the main cam- cabinet minister, Government While announcing the ness leaders. XLRI took a pus will also be taking classes of Haryana unveiled the plaque admission for the first batch of strategic decision to expand its

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Making an the cost of neglecting farmers. leader also attacked Modi and alliance with the Jharkhand Highlighting the poll Raghubar Das for their ‘failure’ Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the promises made by Congress 2  !& & 3!&&4   '5/  & +  ' "   of demonetisation and Goods Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the governments at Chhattisgarh,              3 4"0  and Service Tax (GST), which Congress is fighting 31 out of 81 Punjab and Rajasthan, the 6 36  4                  has ruined the trading com- seats in the State. junior Gandhi said, “Congress munity. He said, “Not a single In Jharkhand, the five- party is real well-wisher of as the Congress party in its owners of land. It mentions paddy in Chhattisgarh. person will tell you that they phase election which started on farmers and not handful of manifesto released last month that if the industrial houses, Targeting Prime Minister are happy with demonetization November 30 will continue till    6    industrialists like the BJP gov- too had talked about waiving of which acquired land from trib- Narendra Modi and Chief and Goods and Service Tax December 20. The results of the ernments. The Congress ruled farmers loan. The Congress als, farmers and original owners Minister Raghubar Das, Rahul (GST), the only persons who polls will be announced on    ' that there are two aspects of governments at Chhattisgarh, manifesto mention that all crop of land fail to set up industrial Gandhi also questioned the are happy with demonetisation December 23. Those who were politics – one to exploit the pol- Punjab and Rajasthan as per loans up to 2, 00,000 will be units within five years from the NDA government’s promise of and GST are big industrial present at rally included n a bid to show its strength itics and second to exploit the the poll promises had waived waived immediately if the party date when the land was acquired creation of employment oppor- houses who are unaffected Congress candidates from Iin the politics of the State, emotions of people. “AJSU farmers’ loan.” returns to power in the state. then the land will be returned to tunities under much acclaimed with financial measures.” Simdega and Kolebira Assembly former Chief Minister, Sudesh Party does not do any such He also said that if the Highlighting the loopholes the original land holders.” ‘Make in India’ campaign. Rahul Gandhi’s rally in seats—Bhushan Bara and Kumar Mahto-led AJSU Party kinds of politics. AJSU Party Grand Alliance government, of in the land acquisition of NDA With an attempt to lure Gandhi asking the gathering Simdega comes nearly a month Naman Bixal Kongari respec- has fielded a record 52 candi- will rule for the poor and the which Congress is part is voted government, Rahul Gandhi said, farmers in tribal dominated said, “My question is from after he stayed away from all tively. State Congress president dates for the State Assembly exploited class. Our govern- to power, they will waive farm- “The UPA government’s land areas, the Congress leader also crowd how many youths have party activities. The Congress Rameshwar Oroan, State elections till the final day of ment will run from the village, ers’ loan. The Congress leader’s acquisition bill has given more talked about minimum support got job or employment oppor- had last month released the list Congress in-charge RPN Singh nomination for the final phase not from the capital city. Blok statement assumes importance power to farmers and original price (MSP) of 2,500 for tunities under ‘Make in India’ of 40 star campaigners for the among others was present. of polling on Monday. Development Officers (BDO) After parting ways from and Daroga (Officer Incharge)  ally Bharatiya Janata Party will sit at the village’s ‘chaupal’ (BJP), the regional party start- so that they can serve the peo- &  * *+ ,,  ,-!*  .  ed fielding more candidate for ple in the true sense,” he added. the election. Most of the can- Mahto, while attacking the didates of the party are turn- BJP, said that those who are coats and who joined the AJSU shouting sixty-four and sixty- Party to contest the election. five seats they have now for- Prominent of these leader are gotten the counting. He further former Jharkhand Pradesh said that AJSU Party does not Congress Committee (JPCC) talk about temple but the party president, Pradip Kumar is talking about the education Balmuchu, Senior BJP leader temple, the health temple and and Chattarpur MLA, not the temple and the mosque. Radhakrishna Kishore and for- The largest temple and mosque mer Jharkhand Mukti Morcha for AJSU Party is poor, he (JMM) MLA from , Aquil added. )1)$*#*++))*##09*)* Akhtar. Mahto said that the days of :1))#!=(#$)## The party has intensified its the Government is over which 09*)*#!*.=999**)*:1  poll campaign and become resorted the lathi charge on )*#$))#*#)!*31! )+#* main contenders at many seats. Anganwadi workers and Para 1+#)** *)31!+#*#=)# The party president Sudesh teachers. In the tone of the &'+ ! !#)  # Mahto is addressing several promise, Mahto said that no one *$**!*# *)1##++:1! public rallies in support of the could put hand on the job of a +*1)$*)4=###*>>'+ party candidates per day. 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   ' *1#*)'))* = +**1+!#) $*)#* * 1* *#= harkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Executive pres- 1++))#!!*!**$***$* Jident, Hemant Soren filed his nomination from 1+$1* *)).)*1#*))**#* Barhet State Assembly seat on Monday to forti- *#1*1**$!#*)*) *)$## fy his claim for the Chief Minister’s post of the $!=*)*1#*)$#*+)$1* State. )#)1))##**1)1))#*$1* Soren filed his nomination papers in two sets #*)))*$)* *+!**!**  to contest the election from the seat. He was )*1#*)$*)$)*##!**#L$* accompanied by the party MP from , *M ) *#1#$**+**!$1* Vijay Hansda and other senior leaders of the party. #$*+*))1)!#$*+ The Chief Ministerial candidate of the Grand Alliance and JMM leader Soren is contesting from **,  # )   ! two seats this time. He filed his nomination from #!*+)+)#* on November, 29. 4 )*#*$ The Executive President of JMM won the elec- *1*)*+)1))*1#* tion from Barhet Assembly seat in Sahibganj dis- 1!3))=$))# trict in 2014. In both Dumka and Barhet seats, *##**#)+  voting is to be held in the fifth and final phase on                 *)=)*1#*)#>*+)* December 20. It is noteworthy that nominations      '     $**>!1*)#$# for the fifth and final phase started from           $***#!  +)* November 26. The last date for filing the form is '     63+=#!)3+ December 3.               1 '+   ' : +*1*!!)$)* The nomination papers filed by the candidates Barhet, Election Officer cum Additional Collector          1      0   *)*$*1*)**#$*#)1 for the fifth and final phase will be examined on Anuj Kumar Prasad after arriving in Sahibganj by December 4. Candidates will be able to withdraw helicopter from Ranchi. After that he addressed    ' The accident took place at alongwith the injured ones #  + / ,, * $ #,*"  their names by December 6. On December 6, the an election meeting held at the Shepherd School around 9 AM when the Bus are mostly labourers. Police !$)' !*# candidates will be allotted their election symbol. ground in Rajmahal. After that he addressed an ive persons died and sever- coming from Jamshedpur hit reached the spot soon after the +!* Soren went out from his house in Ranchi for election rally at Navgachiya of Barhet. Then he Fal others injured after a pas- the jeep that was en route to accident and helped to send #***!* nomination after getting blessings of his parents reached Bhognadih, where Soren garlanded the senger jeep collided with a bus Ranchi from Sikidari. The col- the injured to RIMS. The  !/9 *# in the morning. Soren contested from these two statue of Sido-Kanhu. near Chakla, Ormanjhi about lision was so fierce that the jeep wreckage of the vehicles were !$)1#!1 * seats in the last assembly election also. He lost the JMM is contesting the State Assembly elec- 12 kms from State Capital on got torn into two parts and five removed from the National =%!(A%BC # election in Dumka by the State Government tions in alliance with Indian National Congress Monday morning. Eight persons died on the spot. Eight Highway and seized by the 31!=%!'# Minister, Louis Marandi. He claimed that this time (INC) and former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu injured persons are being treat- persons were rushed to RIMS authorities. A1#+B# ! he will avenge the defeat by winning elections from Prasad Yadav led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Out ed at the Rajendra Institute of for treatment, police said. Passengers travelling by 31!+=%!'1*(1# ''   both the seats. of total 81 seats JMM is contesting 43 seats, INC Medical Sciences and the con- According to locals the the bus, however, did not get #*A*" D"' B )#*+* JMM Executive President and Leader of is contesting at 31 seats and RJD is contesting at dition of three persons is said jeep was full of daily wage any serious injuries and were 1*1=+#*#+**+!$)= Opposition filed nomination in the office of 7 seats as smallest ally of the alliance. to be critical. labourers and the deceased given first aid, said locals. #+*!!!#***=!!*#) 334 5%&    &   67

" #*   ' The Bharatiya Janta Party trict and Mamta Devi from (BJP) is fielding seven women Ramgarh among others are s per statistics released by candidates in the elections contesting the elections. Athe Association for including Dr Neera Yadav “In our society, men have Democratic Reforms (ADR), from Koderma and Dr Louis always dominated women and in the ongoing Assembly Marandi from Dumka. women have always been told Elections 2019 in Jharkhand, “In the last elections, there to only do the household work only about 11.2 per cent were six candidates, this time and not venture out of the women are contesting elec- there are seven. The number house. In the past few years, tions in the State in the second of women candidates is not there has been a drastic change phase of polls taking place in less. It all also depends on the in this trend and women are 20 constituencies. In the last 0 5  1 #    " = (   3&4 decisions taken by the senior now working with men with elections held in 2014, about party members,” said a BJP equal fervor. Women need to 12.7 per cent female candi- women to be a part of this giving women candidates a Pal further added that in entertained and taken seri- and Assembly elections. Only member on the condition of work for the betterment of the dates were a part of the elec- game. Any political party be it ticket to contest the elections, a State like Jharkhand, women ously by the voters. by allowing them to be a part anonymity. people in their respective con- tions. at the Centre or State level, because of which they do not are incapable of managing “However, in the neigh- of the elections will women On the other hand the stituencies because only then “It is a common belief though talks of giving a 33 per get an opportunity to come to adequate funds required bouring States, some of the get a chance to prove their Congress is supporting six will a party also consider them that politics is a very dirty cent reservation to women, but the fore front,” said Sudhir Pal for conducting rallies and regional political parties have mettle. This will go a long way female candidates this elec- for the elections,” said a mem- industry and it is not consid- at the same time, all political State Cordinator ADR, interacting with the masses, given tickets to the female in instilling confidence in tions. Deepika Singh Pandey ber of Congress requesting ered very appropriate for parties are apprehensive of Jharkhand Election Watch. because of which they are not candidates to contest General them,” he added. from , dis- not to be named.      !"#$%

9"$!"$"" 4/4/ $ *-  8$9.*   - # ."#  " $"/R (of quitting the BJP).” political events - be it core com- ##""(5R "$  3,4 "#  “To put an end to this kind mittee meetings or party meet- 1! " !  of rumours, as the State BJP ings -- in the State ever since the  !  "+"   # Government has been returned  3- #"  president I am issuing an offi- Assembly poll results were to the Centre from any other cial statement that Pankajatai announced. Minutes after the  " # !"/5 project,” the former CM told "  !" will not quit the BJP,” Patil said. results, I went in front of the  6!  "  reporters in Nagpur. Another senior State BJP media and accepted the full “I have not taken any such  ","   leader Vinod Tawade said, “I responsibility for my defeat”. 784888 /"  " policy decision during my have spoken to Pankajatai “I attended the BJP’s core tenure as Chief Minister or as myself. Being a member of the meetings. I have always believed caretaker CM. Those who  ) !    4 Mahajan-Munde family, she is that the country comes first,    " 4 understand the accounting sys- close to Thackeray family. But next the party and lastly me.     tem of the Centre and States he Maharashtra BJP went that does not mean that There’s nothing greater than my massive controversy has would know no such transfer of Tinto a tizzy on Monday as Pankaja will leave the BJP and duty towards people. That’s amiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Aerupted over BJP MP funds takes place,” he said. its former Minister and senior join the Shiv Sena. The BJP has why on the third day after my JMaulana Arshad Madani on Ananth Kumar Hegde’s claim Fadnavis has dubbed Both the Congress and the leader Pankaja Munde — confidence in her loyalty to the father’s death, I had got back to Monday said a review petition that Devendra Fadnavis was Hegde’s claim as “absolutely NCP demanded an immediate through a Facebook post and party. All she has done through my work. During the five years challenging the Supreme Court made Maharashtra Chief wrong”, and said nothing of explanation on the issue from subsequent removal of the BJP’s constituency of Parli in Beed her Facebook post is to invite in power, I worked for the ruling has been filed exercising Minister last month, from that sort happened. Attacking the BJP and the Modi name from her twitter handle district of Marathwada. all her supporters for a meet- people through you. After I was a constitutional right and not to November 23 to 26, despite Fadnavis over Hegde’s claim, the Government. “A former Union — hinted at the possibility of Shiv Sena spokesperson ing called on December 12. defeated in the polls, I have got disturb “communal harmony” lacking majority to “protect” Shiv Sena said the purported act Minister has exposed the Modi her quitting the parent party Sanjay Raut added fuel to ongo- Hence there is no need to so many message from people and claimed that the Ayodhya 40,000 crore Central funds of Fadnavis was a treachery Government. BJP’s anti- and joining another party. ing speculation that Pankaja draw wrong inferences from wanting to meet me,” Pankaja verdict legitimises “majoritari- under the CM’s control from against Maharashtra. Terming Maharashtra face has been As Pankaja was incommu- might join the Shiv Sena. Raut her FB post”. said. anism and mobocracy”. being “misused”. Fadnavis and BJP Maharashtra’s exposed. Has the federal struc- nicado all through the day said, “Many prominent BJP Notwithstanding the asser- “You are asking me time for Hours after the Jamiat While Fadnavis has denied “criminals”, Sena MP Sanjay ture been crushed? Was the after she removed the BJP’s leaders have expressed their tions to the contrary made by meeting you. I will give you all Ulema-e-Hind filed the review the claims of his senior party col- Raut said the State Chief 40,000 crore earmarked for the name from her twitter handle, willingness to join the BJP. If Tawade and other BJP leaders, time after eight to 10 days . petition, Madani said if the league, the new-found alliance Secretary will clarify on the welfare of the public and farm- the BJP went into a damage you are talking about Pankaja there is lot to read in between During the eight to 10 days, let Supreme Court upholds its partner NCP called for the issue. ers withdrawn through a con- control mode and denied that Munde, you will get know the lines in the Pankaja’s me introspect. I want to decide Ayodhya decision, the Muslim Prime Minister’s resignation if After the controversy spiracy? The Prime Minister she had any plans to quit the about her plans on December Facebook post. on what should I do next? body will abide by it. Hegde’s revelations are found to Fadnavis asserted neither did the should reply,” Congress’ party as was being interpreted 12.” In a crucial sentence in her Which way should I go?. What “We have sought review of be true. Centre ask for any funds nor did spokesperson Randeep by the political observers from Talking to mediapersons, Facebook post, Pankaja invited can I give to people? What’s my the impugned judgment on the The Shiv Sena has said the the Maharashtra Government Surjewala said. Sunday’s Facebook post and her Maharashtra BJP president her supporters for a meeting strength? What do people Babri Masjid-Ram 40,000 crore transfer of funds sent them back. “It (claim) is The NCP said Modi will decision to remove the party’s Chandrakant Patil said, “At a called on December 12 on the expect from me? After deliber- Janmabhoomi title suit which from the State exchequer to the absolutely wrong and I refute it have to resign if there is truth in name from her twitter handle. time we have an accidental birth anniversary of her late ating on all these questions, I was not based on evidence and Centre will be examined by the completely. A Central Hegde’s claim. “It is impossible Forty-year-old Pankaja is Government in the State. It is father Gopinath Munde and will come before you on logic,” he said. Chief Secretary. It said the State Government company is imple- for the State Government to the daughter of late BJP leader but natural that we get to see the wrote, “Considering the December 12,” Pankaja told The plea seeking review of finance department should con- menting the bullet train project, return 40,000 crore to the Gopinath Munde. A former ruling front leaders indulge in changes in political situation in her supporters through her the verdict which cleared the duct necessary enquiry to bring where Maharashtra Centre. If at all it (Hegde’s claim) Minister in the previous BJP-led this kind of wishful thinking. the State and also the respon- Facebook post. way for construction of a Ram out the truth. Government’s role is restricted is true, then Prime Minister saffron alliance Government in There is absolutely no truth in sibility before me, we need to In another reference that temple at the disputed site in The BJP leadership is to land acquisition. Neither did Modi will have to step down the State, she was defeated by the rumours that Pankajatai decide our future course of she is moving away from the Ayodhya was filed in the unhappy with Hegde for his the Centre ask for any funds nor from his post. It is not an injus- her cousin Dhananjay Munde would quit the BJP. Many of us action.” BJP, Pankaja on Monday Supreme Court on Monday comments which sought to give did Maharashtra Government tice to just Maharashtra but to in the October 21 State have spoken to Pankajatai. I In the initial paragraph of removed the party’s name from stating that “complete justice” a new twist to the last month’s sent them back. Not a single other States as well,” NCP chief Assembly polls by a margin of don’t think there is any possi- her post, Pankaja wrote: “You her twitter handle could only be done by directing political drama in Maharashtra. rupee of the Maharashtra spokesperson Nawab Malik said. 30,701 votes in their home bility of her taking such a step have all been witnessing the @Pankajamunde. reconstruction of Babri Masjid. 5            !"##$!%&" & *$+ &'   " / $2" "  ""/" "  ) "  +     the Gandhis are being secured &%$)) &!$)$ by the commandos of the VIP n a security breach, seven security wing of CRPF besides Iunknown persons travelling static guards at their homes as in a car reportedly drove up to also mobile security compo- $  & the porch of Congress gener- nent during their travel across al secretary Priyanka Gandhi the country. Vadra’s Lodhi Estate home Though not required   ' (  boost employment genera- without being stopped by the under the Z+ security catego- tion, the Punjab Cabinet has CRPF, walked up to her and ry, the Government has now o promote ease of doing approved various amendments took photographs with the allowed an ambulance and Tbusiness for the newly- to the Factories Act, 1948, Z+ category security protectee. extended Advance Security incorporated Micro, Small and Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, The group that breached Liaison ahead of their travel to Medium Enterprises and the Contract Labour her security included three different places in the country. (MSMEs), the Punjab (Regulation and Abolition) men, an equal number of The Gandhis are without Government on Monday Act, 1970. women and a girl. After alight- SPG protection after 28 years.   ' (  period, the UTGST growth rate okayed an ordinance to bring Official spokesperson said ing from the car, the group They were included in the was 13.20 per cent, while for the in the Punjab Right to that the Cabinet has given its walked up to Priyanka Gandhi The Delhi Police said as unaware of the alleged inci- VVIP security list following an he Goods and Service Tax IGST, it was 11.36 percent. Business Act-2019 and Punjab nod to amendments to section and asked for photos to be per the new security arrange- dent and will seek information amendment in September, T(GST) collection in For the period, April to Right to Business Rules-2019. 2 (m) (i), 2 (m) (ii), 85, Section taken with her. The group left ment of Priyanka Gandhi, the on it. 1991 in the SPG Act of 1988. Chandigarh for the period November 2019, 95.05 The move is aimed at 56, Section 59, Section 65(3) after Priyanka obliged them. CRPF and the Delhi Police are “I am not aware. I am just On November 27, the Lok between April-November in percent GST registered firms in reducing the regulatory com- and Section 105, as well as Priyanka’s office has taken looking after her security. coming out of the Lok Sabha. Sabha passed a Bill to amend 2019 has witnessed an increase the city filed their R-3B return. pliance burden by waiving off insertion of new section 106 B, up the issue of the security “There seems to be some com- Let me take the information the SPG Act to secure only the by 12.05 per cent as compared April had registered the high- the requirement of certain in the Factories Act, 1948, breach that occurred on munication gap leading to from police... I will discuss Prime Minister and members to the last year. est return filing with nearly approvals and inspections for through promulgation of an November 26 with the CRPF breach. In the light of the said with my officers,” Reddy told of his immediate family resid- According to the latest GST 97.50 per cent firms filing it. In establishment and operations ordinance. that secures her after the security breach necessary cor- reporters outside Parliament ing with him at his official res- collection data released by the October, the same was 89.04 for MSMEs in the State while “The ordinance will Centre last month withdrew rective measures are being when asked about the issue. idence. Union Government, the rev- per cent, the data stated. introducing the provision of increase the threshold limit of Special Protection Group initiated,” said an official. In November, the It will also provide securi- enue collection was 947.18 As per the data, the increase self-declaration. number of workers from ‘10’ (SPG) security cover, sources However, the police said it Government had withdrawn ty to former Prime Ministers crore this year from April in GST collection is by 20.80 Sanction of building plans, and ‘20’ to ‘20’ and ‘40’, in fac- said. has not received any written the SPG cover for Congress and their immediate family –November (2019-20) while it percent, highest in the country, issuance of completion or tories with manufacturing While sources in the complaint regarding entry of president Sonia Gandhi, son members staying with them at was 845.31 cr (2018-19) dur- for month of November 2019 in occupation certificate for processes being carried out CRPF confirmed the develop- unauthorised vehicle inside Rahul and daughter Priyanka the residence allotted for a ing the same period. the city. In November last year, buildings, application for fire with or without the aid of ment, officials in the paramil- Priyanka’s residence. and accorded CRPF protection period of five years from the The total GST collections 112.37 crore was collected NOC, Registration of Trade power, respectively. “This will itary did not issue any official Minister of State for Home under the Z+ category. date on which they cease to comprise of UTGST and IGST which increased to 135.74 License, besides Change of help promote establishment of statement. G Kishan Reddy said he was Under Z+ security cover, hold the office. (integrated GST). For the same crore in November this year. Land use, approval of factory small manufacturing units to building plan and registration create more employment of shop or establishment, are opportunities for workers. body believes this claim that 9   R major services covered under Consequently, the existing    people are afraid,” he tweeted. :;:: the Act. Section 2 m (i), 2 m(ii), 85, 56 A day before the ET event, 2    , " Notably, Punjab is home to and 65(3)(iv) of the Act are former Prime Minister %+>1*** !*&$$)**  approximately two lakh proposed to be amended,” said Manmohan Singh had stated 4EEO):1)**!)*!*=*!)#* ,  MSME units, which are one of the spokesperson.   R 444 that many industrialists have (!*)*)**)!#*#*)$#**# the most important pillars of The need for increasing told him they lived in fear of )++#*$*# $## (3- the industrial growth. the total number of hours of harassment by Government Under the new ordinance, work on overtime in quarter is authorities. Delivering the vale- 4$)31!#)#*(!* a State Nodal Agency under based on the demand from From Page 1 Minister of Railways and dictory speech at the National #)O****)!*! L$*(*     Director Industries and industries so that factories can Sh @AmitShah Ji’s face, Commerce Piyush Goyal Economy Conclave, Singh had )1**# +1*)1*)* Commerce will be set up to carry out the work on urgent express himself freely & instigate referred to Shah’s response to on Friday warned, “There is a )1!$*#+* $)#(!* he Bharatiya Janata Party has monitor and supervise the over- basis. others to join him clearly indi- Bajaj’s remarks to say there is no palpable climate of fear in our #)****)!1!=M4 Tstated that former chief min- all functioning of the district Further, the existing sub- cate that freedom of expression fear. “See Home Minister @amit- society today. Many industrial- $)**#1#+  ister Harish Rawat staging a level nodal agency, to be head- section(1) of section 105 is & democratic values are alive & shah respond to Rahul Bajaj’s ists tell me they live in fear of )* )#'!! 1)(#*O) dharna for holding winter ses- ed by the Deputy proposed to be amended to flourishing in India. This is claim that people are afraid to harassment by Government )$)*4EEO)! )*)$$*#*)+ sion of the Assembly at Gairsain Commissioners. the effect that cognizance of exactly what democracy is all express themselves. After hear- authorities. Bankers are reluctant *(!*))1 is a political gimmick. The Deputy any offence shall be taken by about,” he tweeted. ing your question, I doubt any- to grant new loans, for fear of The BJP has stated that the Commissioners have been the Court on complaint made decision to hold the winter ses- designated as Chief Executive by an Inspector only after retribution. Entrepreneurs are and deep suspicion.” sion of the Assembly in Officers of the District obtaining previous sanction in hesitant to put up fresh projects In the Lok Sabha on Dehradun was a collective deci- Bureaus of Enterprise, to be set writing from the State for fear of failure attributed to Monday, Congress leader Adhir sion which was accorded up across the State, which Government. ulterior motives. Technology Ranjan Chawdhury quoted approval by the Congress and would act as district-level Under the existing provi- start-ups that are an important Manmohan’s statements and leader of opposition. The protest nodal agencies operating sions of Act, there is no pro- new engine of economic growth urged the Centre and Finance being undertaken by the under overall superintendence vision for compounding of and jobs, seem to live under a Minister to listen to the wise Congress regarding THDC is of the State Government and offences, resulting in high shadow of constant surveillance words of former PM. also baseless. the state nodal agency. number of prosecution cases. Under the Act, the district For speedy disposal of offences level nodal agency would assist and to minimize litigation, a MSME enterprises in main- new provision, that is section taining record of ‘Declaration 106 B is proposed to be insert- of Intent’ received, and issue ed for compounding of ‘Certificate of In-principle offences. Approval’ to the new enter- In another decision, the prise, being set up in approved Cabinet approved amendment industrial park. to Section 25K (1) to increase For MSME units proposed the minimum number of outside the approved indus- workers for applying the pro- trial park, the decision on visions relating to layoffs, issuance of ‘Certificate of In- retrenchment and closure Principle Approval’ would be from 100 to 300, while ensur- taken by the District Level ing a minimum notice period Nodal Agency within a period of three months. of 15 working days. punjab Cabinet further approved currently has approximately 2 amendment to sub clause (a) lakh MSME units. and (b) of clause 4 of section 1 of the Contract Labour AMENDMENTS OKAYED (Regulation and Abolition) IN FACTORIES ACT, Act, 1970 aimed at giving fil- INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES lip to employment generation ACT, CONTRACT LABOUR in the State by enhancing the ACT ambit of the Act from present To further strengthen the threshold limit of 20 to 50 state’s investment climate and workers.    !"#$% %&" *         >           ☛  )1232    25  611 52  2 ☛  <25 7 1 3 # 2     embers in Parliament on 21 7 1 6 9 292 5  6  72 9 61 79 2925 2 912 6 17 MMonday expressed their   971 2 O1P 9 1    72 929  1 31 61 99<25  1372 outrage against the Hyderabad 2 61 2 1 6  292 17 9 91  921 /   rape and demanded swift death ❝ ##)1)))*1))**)*+* penalty with some of the MPs !" !, ==)* $)))1#$#*+$1)!**      4 !!)*  blaming unchecked sale of )1**#*$1)!* *)#)1+)*#*) **** liquor for the heinous inci- 1#*$! = ) :1)*1++# dents. The Government said it ++))$) embers in the Treasury E'#1* was willing to further tighten ☛ # #  > ! )1++)*#*  *1* MBenches in Parliament law and ensure speedy trial of +*)1)!)*+!$$) on Monday protested against **+4+#) **)))**1 such incidents though a few ❝ $)*))1#L1+*1*$1# Congress leader Adhir Ranjan also pointed out that culprits in # :1)**(!* Chowdhury calling Prime  '#1)#)* ‘Nirbhaya’ case were yet to be ="   ** $:1*   Minister Narendra Modi and 1#)*#$$** punished even after seven years Home Minister Amit Shah as #$$*)1+** ❝ )*** *) #*)#)** of the incident. “infiltrators” and sought his $)!!** $!**)*#*+1* !))+ Besides seeking speedy apology for the “insult”. ***) )1#+)*+*$1)!* !"  , trial, some MPs in both the Chowdhury claimed that he * +)*'*) *1*#)!** )+)!*)! Houses also called for public ))+)* was not understood in the !4+#) lynching and castration of rape ) !,#   . correct context and repeated convicts as other measures for his comments.  )#)*1#+= ☛ ! # >!#  " )!!#*+!  checking the rampant rape BJP members in the Lok $ &!4#E1# )*)$1$*#L))*M! )# #!)1#*) cases across the country. Sabha were on their feet after $#+)*. -7$! = )!!#***$*##++) *# , Responding to a discussion the question hour charging '#1)*)  during Zero Hour in the Lower Chowdhury with facilitating )1$$!**#** House, Defence Minister Bangladeshi infiltrators in his *)*=1+ Rajnath Singh said he was gested a rethink on allowing guilty should be given stringent veterinarian as a “heinous phere across the country, Bandi curb such incidents.” constituency. Parliamentary !!))1*#*# falling short of words to con- convicts in heinous crimes to punishment without any dis- crime”, Saugata Roy (TMC) Sanjay Kumar (BJP) was of Condemning the rape in Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi L**M)*!) demn the heinous crime. go in for mercy appeals. crimination on the basis of reli- said even after the enactment view that when such incidents Hyderabad, Anupriya Patel who led the loud protest hit- “We are ready for discus- Speaking in the Upper gion or caste. of strict laws after the Nirbhaya take place “we need to imple- (Apna Dal) said the incident back saying Congress party’s Union Petroleum and Steel sions in the House so that strin- House, Samajwadi Party’s Jaya In Lok Sabha, Uttam case, rapes were still taking ment punishment on the spot.” has brought shame to India.”I own president was of foreign Minister Dharmendra Pradhan gent provisions in laws could be Bachchan said the rapists Kumar Reddy (INC) slammed place. He advocated that rape Pinaki Misra (BJD) ques- request the Government to origin and an “infiltrator”. shot back saying Chowdhury’s explored to give punishment to should be “brought out in pub- the Telangana Home Minister be made punishable by death. tioned the delay in executing not keep quite. We need to send Chowdhury said he was “design would be exposed soon”. those involved in such ghastly lic and lynched.” DMK’s P for his purported “insensitive” Supriya Sule (NCP), how- the death sentence awarded to a strict message,” she said. not understood in proper con- On Sunday, Chowdhury incidents,” he said. Wilson said courts should be remarks and slammed the State ever, was not sure that death convicts in the Nirbhaya gan- Expressing grief over the text and apparently sought to had termed Modi and Shah as Union Minister G Kishan empowered to surgically and police for the delay in lodging punishment alone would fix grape case. He said laws and incident, Speaker Om Birla explain his comment in the ref- “infiltrators” in Delhi. The Reddy said the Government is chemically castrate convicted a case. Demanding ban in the the problem of growing cases establishment of fast track said, “We in one voice” con- erence to the controversial Congress leader also said Modi ready to amend the Indian Penal rapists before they are released sale of liquor, he pointed out of rapes in the country. Holding courts will not make a differ- demn such incidents. National Register of Citizens and Shah are migrants since they Code (IPC) and CrPC to ensure from jails so as to check repeat that the alleged rapists were that there should be ence till the time the death sen- On November 29, four saying his family itself came have their homes in Gujarat but swift justice in cases of heinous offenders. drunk when they committed “zero tolerance” towards such tence is not executed. men, aged between 20 and 24, from Bangladesh. are now living in Delhi. crimes like the Hyderabad rape Leader of the Opposition the crime. TR Baalu (DMK) incidents, she said even men Terming the incident as a were arrested on charges of rap- Nishikant Dubey (BJP) tar- In the Upper House BJP and murder case. Ghulam Nabi Azad said the raised the issue of sexual assault deserve security. “shameful act”, Kotha ing and killing the young geted the Congress leader by member Bhupender Yadav In Rajya Sabha, Chairman society will have to tackle this of a school girl in Coimbatore. Observing that such brutal Prabhakar Reddy (TRS), said, woman veterinarian in alleging that he allowed infil- raised a point of order after the M Venkaiah Naidu even sug- problem at its root and the Describing the rape of the incidents create a bad atmos- “We need to bring an act to Hyderabad. tration of Bangladeshis in his lunch and sought to condemn constituencies. the Congress leader’s remarks. As war of words turned This was opposed by Congress’ high, Speaker Om Birla Digvijay Singh and others.  +  "' $%) %$+  $%$%&" adjourned proceedings till 2.15 “This is not only the issue pm. Earlier, when Chowdhury of this House or of that House”, rose to ask a supplementary this is a matter of dignity, O&%!-.% "/ %$ ")% &P related to the Steel Ministry, Yadav said. * 60&  ruling alliance members shout- “Does any leader of a party     individual,” Congress general alleged in a tweet with the hash- ed the word “infiltrator” several have the right to use words secretary (organisation) KC tag “Release Chidambaram”. times. The Congress leader such as ‘infiltrators’? Are we not     Expressing concern over enior Congress leaders on Venugopal said. Several Congress organisa- immediately tried to counter by insulting parliamentary such high absenteeism, Naidu SMonday described P Mahila Congress chief tions such as its youth and saying: “Yes, I am an infiltrator, democracy of this country by ajya Sabha Chairman M even urged the media to publish Chidambaram’s detention as a Sushmita Dev said a ruling women’s wings also tweeted in I am a ‘deemak’ (termite). using such words,” he said. RVenkaiah Naidu on their names. “I hope the media “witch-hunt of the worst kind” party misusing the investigating support of Chidambaram. Modi is an infiltrator. Amit Several BJP members left Monday was irked over high will publish the names of those and tweeted in support of the machinery to selectively target Congress spokesperson Supriya Shah is an infiltrator. LK their seats to protest absenteeism among MPs who absent, those who are not com- former Union finance minister their political opponents, by Shrinate said many glaring inac- Advani is an infiltrator”. Chowdhury’s comments. had listed questions but were ing to House inspite of putting using the hashtag “Release foisting cases against them is curacies in both the CBI and the not present. Terming it as a the questions also, which is a Chidambaram”. “New India”. “Mr ED’s contentions point to a &   “sorry state-of-affairs” Naidu serious matter…Today is The Supreme Court on Chidambaram’s continued shoddy, hasty job done at the  '1 said it is a “serious matter” and time due to this on account of Monday, the first working day,” Thursday reserved its verdict on detention is nothing but a witch- instructions of their political &  urged the media to publish the the absent MPs. All of them he said. In effect, 12 of the 15 the plea filed by Chidambaram hunt of the worst kind,” she said. masters. The CBI registered its     # names of the missing members. were from Opposition parties. starred questions listed for the seeking bail in the INX Media Youth Congress chief case on May 15, 2017, alleging    There were 15 starred Registering his displeasure, day were orally answered. money-laundering case. Srinivas BV said the entire nation irregularities in a Foreign $   questions listed for Question Naidu said “I am sorry I have Those absent were “Former Finance Minister P knows that the case against Investment Promotion Board    / Hour and at least seven MPs, to make an observation hap- Dharamapuri Srinivas (TRS), Chidambaram has been in judi- Chidambaram has been nothing (FIPB) clearance granted to the " ( / who had listed their questions, pening time and again. There Ravi Prakash Verma (SP), cial custody for more than 100 but “pure vendetta politics”. INX Media group for receiving  ! were not present thereby incur- were 15 starred questions… Ronald Sapa Tlau (Congress), days. Mr Chidambaram’s con- “While the economy reaches overseas funds of Rs 305 crore ring the Chair’s anger. Members were absent. After Mohammad Nadimul Haq tinued detention is nothing but new lows every single day, this in 2007, during Chidambaram’s In fact, the Question Hour having asked the question they (TMC), Dr Sasikala (AIADMK), a witch-hunt of the worst kind. is where the BJP Government’s tenure as finance minister. also ended five minutes at are absent…It is a sorry state- Binoy Viswam (CPI) and Pradip It is the duty of the court to focus has been. Welfare of the Thereafter, the ED lodged the 12.55 pm before scheduled of-affairs.” Bhattacharya (Congress). uphold the personal liberty of an nation has been abandoned,” he money-laundering case. /,:  +             &     

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"    ?#!  , ,    !"  (" " &&%;, , R $ :-  , " "3" $      40-year-old man    3&3 In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, nary doctor in Hyderabad. Awas detained on a 16-year-old girl was alleged- Many of us have to deal with Monday in connec- tudents of two top West ly raped and set ablaze by her stalking and indecent behav- tion with the rape and SBengal universities held sep- neighbour. She succumbed to iour on road every day. Why murder of a six-year- arate protests in the city on her injuries on Saturday. can’t women move freely after old in Rajasthan’s Monday, demanding prompt Two minor girls were dusk? Why should they be Tonk district, police conviction and action in rape allegedly gang-raped by teenage scared of being molested, raped said. cases. boys in the city last week. and even murdered?” 0      1                ! Mahendra, alias The agitators, many of Ujan, a member of Madhurima Dutta, one of the Dholu, is being inter- them affiliated to students’ Independent Consolidation — protesters outside JU, said. rogated as a suspect in unions, sought heightened one of the students’ unions in Meanwhile, several Durga the killing of the child security for women across Presidency — said he along Puja committees in the city   !"#"$&" whose body was found at an Police said the ‘Dholu’ was India. with other protesters formed a have launched helpline num- isolated place near Khedli vil- caught on the basis of evidence Hundreds of Presidency human chain at Esplanade bers for distressed women. lage near Aligarh town on collected from the crime scene. University students, along with area, which was also joined by A puja committee in  " )"$*+ !" Sunday morning, Aligarh The child went missing after a those from other institutes, bystanders. Kalighat area has posted six police station SHO Ram sports function in school on took out a rally from the var- In a similar demonstration, mobile numbers on its Lucknow: The BJP campaign are not being able to work or any function. Krishan said. Saturday. sity campus to Esplanade, with students of Jadavpur University Facebook page, promising to Government in Uttar Pradesh check “inhuman activities”. The fear of insecurity fol- Condemning the incident, The function got over at 3 placards highlighting the lack had also formed a human chain come to aid of women in its has failed to ensure women “Women are feeling unsafe lows them everywhere, he said. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot pm and she was not seen after of safety measures for women outside its premises. vicinity. Similarly initiatives safety and it has no moral under the BJP Government. “Cases of rape and sexual vio- said on Sunday night that the that. Her family members start- at public places. The rally, organised by have also been taken by puja right to continue, Samajwadi Even minor girls are becoming lence are registered everyday.If accused will not be spared. ed looking for her and found The gang rape of a veteri- Arts Faculty Students Union of committees in Tollygunge and Party president Akhilesh Yadav victims of cruelty,” Yadav said the government, which spends “The rape and murder of the body the next morning in nary doctor whose body was JU, called on people to “raise Behala area of the city. alleged on Monday, citing sev- in a statement. crores of rupees on law and the minor girl is highly con- an isolated spot about 400 set on fire and dumped under voice against incidents of rape Arpana Banik, a young eral cases of crime against The situation today is such order, is not able to give a demnable and shameful. The metres from the school. a bridge on the outskirts of and sexual assault”. professional, however, said, she women in the State. He also that women and girls feel secure atmosphere then it has accused of the heinous crime She was strangled to death Hyderabad has sent shock- “We shudder to think what was apprehensive about calling said those who are propagating unsafe whenever they go out of no moral right to remain in will not be spared,” Gehlot with her school belt which waves across the country. happened to the female veteri- up helpline numbers. the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ their homes, to schools, to power,” Yadav said. PTI said. was tied around her neck.      $     '1  5           /      @/,--+        +               /        4 police are looking for the cul- to ensure that these accused get Jodhpur: A young Rajasthan woman will ajasthan Energy Minister B prits of the Vadodara incident. capital punishment. We will ride solo on her scooter to Kanyakumari,     '3 & RD Kalla on Monday blamed he Gujarat Government Jadeja said the State urge the High Court to shift a 3,200-km journey to give out the mes- the content available on inter- Twill demand capital pun- Government would appoint these cases to fast track courts sage that crimes like the rape and mur- SP president Mayawati on Monday called net for crimes like rape and ishment for the accused special public prosecutors as for a speedy trial,” he said. der of a Hyderabad veterinarian should B for speedy trial in the Hyderabad woman veteri- demanded that it be censored. involved in rape of three minor well as ‘pairvi’ officers (prose- A 14-year-old girl was not force women indoors. narian rape and murder case to ensure justice to her The Minister said internet girls in separate incidents cuting officers) to ensure jus- raped by two unidentified men “There has been enough of ‘Beti family. content is “distorting mentali- Government should take steps recently, Minister of State for tice for the victims. on November 28 evening when Bachao, Beti Padhoa’. We need to make “Public outrage against the heinous rape and mur- ty” of the people. for this,” Kalla told reporters at Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja said “Accused were already she was sitting with her friend girls independent and capable of der of a woman doctor in Hyderabad has spread across “The Government takes the PCC office while respond- on Monday. arrested in Rajkot and Surat at Navlakhi ground in hitting back instead of calling helpline,” the country,” Mayawati said on Twitter. action wherever such incidents ing to questions related to rape He said the Government cases. Police have formed 25 Vadodara. said Neetu Chopra, a resident of “The incident is very sad and very condemnable occur but distorted mentality is and murder of a six-year-old will also request the high court teams to trace the accused In Surat, an 11-year-old girl Udaipur. and the Government should ensure that the guilty are behind such crimes and inter- girl in Tonk. to shift these cases to fast track who had raped a 14-year-old was raped by her 30-year-old The 28-year-old said she will meet punished as quickly as possible so as to ensure justice net is responsible for this. The girl was raped and courts. girl in Vadodara,” he told step-father on November 29. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur to the victim’s family,” she said. Content available on internet is murdered by a man in Tonk The incidents had occurred reporters in Gandhinagar. The accused was arrested. before embarking on her journey from The veterinarian was raped and killed last week distorting mentality in society,” district on Saturday and the in Vadodara, Rajkot and Surat Jadeja said the maximum In Rajkot, an 8-year-old girl Balotra in Rajasthan to Kanyakumari on when she was on her way home from work on her he said here. body was found on Sunday at last week. penalty for such crimes where sleeping in a public park was Thursday. scooter. “There should be censor- an isolated area in Aligarh While the accused involved victims are minors is death raped by a 22-year-old man on She met Cabinet Minister Gajendra The charred body of the woman, working at a state- ship on contents available on town of Tonk. The accused has in the Rajkot and Surat inci- penalty as per amended law. November 29 night, who was Singh Shekhawat in Jodhpur on Sunday run hospital, was found under a culvert in Shadnagar internet and the central been arrested. dents were already arrested, “Our Government will try arrested later. and apprised him of her mission. PTI in Hyderabad. 0$+ &   2  ,-"$&.!# .*     )#"!/&."     $ &""&"*  %  Patna: The BJP on Monday The wily leader had sought   dubbed Lalu Prasad’s RJD as an to make clear the line of suc- Kolkata: With its pitch to a positive campaign on CAB,” “18th century, old model” party cession by getting passed a implement the NRC in West he said.   in which the younger genera- unanimous resolution, before Bengal hitting the BJP hard in The legislation, that seeks tion, including his three chil- again landing behind bars, that the recent by-polls in the state, to grant Indian citizenship to Lucknow: BJP national gener- dren active in politics, had no his younger son Tejashwi Yadav the saffron party has decided to people of minority communi- al secretary Arun Singh was set future. shall be the RJD’s Chief raise awareness on Citizenship ties of Afghanistan, Pakistan to be elected unopposed to the The saffron party’s fresh Ministerial candidate in (Amendment) Bill by con- and Bangladesh who have fled Rajya Sabha after he filed his tirade came in the wake of the next Assembly polls in the ducting workshops and religious persecution there, is nomination papers on Monday speculations in a section of the state. This has, however, failed party classes for cadres, a senior likely to be tabled during the for the Upper House bye-elec- media that the RJD founder, in to prevent the eruption of a BJP leader said on ongoing Winter session tion in Uttar Pradesh. Ranchi serving sentences in feud between the heir apparent Monday. of the Parliament, BJP sources “Only Arun Singh has filed fodder scam cases for more and Prasad’s eldest daughter The BJP scored a duck in said. nomination papers. He has than a year, is likely to run for Misa Bharti and elder son Tej      !         !    & &  the by-elections to Karimpur, “Once the Bill is passed, we filed three sets of nomination his 11th consecutive term as Pratap Yadav who are members        5  ! Kaliaganj and Kharagpur Sadar will launch a Statewide cam- papers,” Returning Officer the party’s national president. of the Rajya Sabha and the state Assembly seats, which was the paign on the CAB. Senior BJP Brajbhushan Dubey told PTI. Filing of nomination papers Assembly respectively. saffron party’s first electoral leaders will address the party The bypoll was necessitat- for the party’s national presi- In a statement dripping tussle with the TMC in the state classes, seminars and work- ed following the resignation of dent’s election is scheduled for with sarcasm, BJP state 0.,10.2 &)&"/& 4" since its impressive perfor- shops. Also, leaflets and book- Samajwadi Party MP Tazeen Tuesday. While there has been spokesman Nikhil Anand said, mance in the Lok Sabha lets on the legislation will be Fatma, who is now an MLA no official word on the issue so “The RJD is an 18th century, $)5"&  / "$ $$#  polls. distributed in the border areas,” from Rampur. far, RJD sources said the ailing old model political party in “While analysing the by- the BJP leader said. Arun Singh, 54, is an expe- septuagenarian leader’s nomi- which the younger generation Aizawl: Mizoram reported on ed in the country, said officials 2018-19, which was “extreme- poll results, we found that our The publication of the final rienced chartered accountant nation papers were ready and has no future. By a divine Monday that at least 17,897 of the Mizoram State AIDS ly high” as the State has a mere- cadres were not aware of the updated NRC (National and currently the party in- will be submitted here by his vision acquired in jail, like people are infected with Control Society (MSACS) that ly ten lakh population. clauses of the CAB because of Register of Citizens) in Assam, charge for Odisha. representative. Sanjaya (a character in the HIV/AIDS, the highest in the released the data on the occa- Among the total number of which they failed to spread the which left out over 19.6 lakh Uttar Pradesh Chief Prasad, who has been dis- Mahabharata, who is said to be country, with around nine per- sion of the World AIDS Day. HIV patients, 6,069 are female, message... people, including over 12 lakh Minister Yogi Adityanath, his qualified from taking part in a clairvoyant), Lalu ji has learnt sons testing positive everyday Several awareness pro- they said. While HIV infec- “So, party classes, work- Hindus and Bengali Hindus, deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya electoral politics since his first that none of his party leaders, in the State since the beginning grammes were organised here tions were earlier higher among shops and seminars will be held has changed the political nar- and Dinesh Sharma, and UP conviction in a fodder scam including Tejashwi Yadav, Tej of this year. and across the state to mark the drug addicts and sex workers, at the booth-level to educate rative in West Bengal, with the BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh case in 2013, was last elected to Pratap Yadav and Misa Bharti, Over 42 per cent of those Day, which was on December currently cases of AIDS are also cadres about the Bill. TMC’s TMC appearing to be in an had accompanied Arun Singh the RJD national president’s have the capability to in the age group of 25-34 have 1, a Sunday. being reported from higher misinformation campaign on advantageous position over the during the filing of his nomi- post for a two-year term in hold the national president’s tested positive for HIV in the Officials said 2,557 fresh strata of the society, an official the NRC will be countered by BJP, he added. PTI nation papers. PTI November, 2017. post”. PTI state, one of the least populat- HIV cases were detected in said. PTI 7 6   &&  A!     (&      

    our. Sea (Hamish Hamilton, Penguin Kashmir, and one in  & &$+$ The increasing globalization Random House, India) Afghanistan. The sixth is actu- xciting works of fictions by of South Asian writing is high- Sadia Abbas: The Empty Room ally set in a prison and was writ- Efour authors of Indian origin lighted by the fact that half the (Zubaan Publishers, India) ten originally in Bengali by an !)  )!   3&3 tricts of North and South 24 “Bengal had not suffered and one each of Pakistani and shortlisted authors are based author who has actually served Parganas and East Midnapore such damage and devastation Afghan figure in the shortlist for outside the region, and their Speaking on the occasion, time and used that period to engal Chief Minister Mamata — including large part of the in decades. Not even Aila the US $25,000 DSC Prize for work brings alive the nuances of Harish Trivedi, Chair of the learn to read and write. That too BBanerjee has slammed the BJP Sunderbans and picturesque could make such damage in South Asian Literature 2019 South Asian life in the same jurycommented, “The shortlist is South Asia.” Government for looking right through Bakkhali and Fraserganj the State. Economically farm- announced recently at a special evocative manner as done by that we have arrived at compris- The DSC Prize, founded by the plight of the people — of her State Islands were — most affected ers were ruined along with event at the London School of their counterparts living in the es six novels—for the good rea- Surina Narula and Manhad — who have suffered untold misery in in the cyclone causing damage not only their dwellings, livestock and produce. Economics & Political region. son that the five jurors, located in Narula in 2010, is administered the aftermath of the super cyclone to tourism but also crops worth crores, This led to steep price rise,” another Science. The six shortlisted novels five different countries, by the South Asian Literature Bulbul that ravaged the southern dis- the Chief Minister said. Minister said holding Bulbul responsi- In its ninth year, the DSC contending for the DSC Prize for could not agree on just five nov- Prize & Events Trust, and it tricts in early November. The State Government had esti- ble for skyrocketing price of cauliflower, Prize is one of the most presti- South Asian Literature 2019 els. received a record 90 eligible “Not a single paisa has come to the mated a damage of  23,000 crore and cabbage, brinjal, etc. gious international literary are: There are two women here, entries this year from 42 pub- State Government despite assurances informed the central team according- The Chief Minister said that “the awards focused on South Asian AmitabhaBagchi: Half the and three debut novelists includ- lishers and 55 imprints from given by Prime Minister Narendra ly. While 15 people lost their lives about immediate estimate of the State fiction writing. The shortlist Night is Gone(Juggernaut Books, ing both the women. What is it across the globe. Modi,” the Chief Minister on Monday 14 lakh hectare of agricultural land was Government is around  23,000 crore encapsulates story revolving India) about writing novels that one can “I thank the international told the State Assembly. destroyed, Banerjee said adding winter from the losses incurred by several dis- around the lives of the people of Jamil Jan Kochai: 99 Nights in get it so right the very first time jury panel for going through all Replying to a question on the harvest, particularly vegetables suf- tricts such as South 24 Parganas, North the region. Logar (Bloomsbury Circus, of asking? Three of our writers the entries and coming up with extent of devastation caused by the fered extensive damage in the cyclone. 24 Parganas, Midnapore and parts of The shortlist of six novels, Bloomsbury, India & UK, and live in South Asia and three live this exceptional shortlist for the cyclone Banerjee said, “after the Prime Instead of waiting for the central Howrah, Hooghly and even Kolkata. comprising new and diverse voic- Viking, Penguin Random House, abroad — which fact may not DSC Prize 2019. We already had Minister’s tweet a central delegation vis- assistance the State Government did its “The cyclone that lasted for six es, was announced by the chair USA) come as a complete surprise. a very impressive longlist of 15 ited the three districts hit by (cyclone) bit by releasing an immediate grant of hours affected more than 3.5 million of the jury panel Harish Trivedi. Madhuri Vijay: The Far Field There is now a South Asia books and bringing this down to Bulbul. But that was the end of it. We Rs 1,200 crore the Chief Minister said people and damaged around 5 lakh Among the authors are 3 debut (Grove Press, Grove Atlantic, beyond South Asia. a shortlist of six must have been have not heard a word after that and not adding an amount of  1,200 crore was houses along with 6000 electrical poles women writers. USA) Two of the six novels are set quite a challenging task for the a single penny has come from the released from the state Finance as and millions of trees… despite plac- A a work of translation of a ManoranjanByapari: There’s partly in New Delhi, and partly jury. Each of the shortlisted Centre. Department to help the farmers. The ing a detailed report on the extensive novel originally written in Gunpowder in the Air in the surrounding countryside books is a must read and togeth- A super cyclone had hit large parts Government would also release  5,000 damage and despite a central team vis- Bengali also figure in the short- (Translated from Bengali by in one case, and in the other case er they represent the very best of of southern Bengal leaving a devastat- each for those betel leaf farmers who iting the areas and calculating things for list. One author each from ArunavaSinha, Eka, Amazon partly on the Baltic coast. South Asian fiction writing,” said ing effect on property and crop worth faced huge loss in the cyclone Banerjee itself we are yet to receive a single Pakistan and Afghanistan are Westland, India) One of the novels is set in Surina Narula, co-founder of thousands of crores. Three coastal dis- added. penny.” also in the race for the top hon- Raj Kamal Jha: The City and the Pakistan of the 1970s, one in the DSC Prize. %&" 3    !"#$%

5    " " 8B    "    "5  Coimbatore: In a major rain-related     incident in Tamil Nadu, at least 17 peo- ple, including ten women and two chil-   '!" !  # ! dren, were killed in their sleep when a wall came down crashing on a row of Chennai: Tamil Nadu houses at a village near here on Monday, Governor Banwarilal Purohit police said. on Monday expressed shock 666/"/!" $&"! " -)/ A portion of the 15-foot high pri- and grief over the death of 17 vate compound wall, damp due to heavy people in a wall collapse near rains lashing the area for the past few Coimbatore.    '  adequate stocks of med- days, fell on the adjoining tiled-roof “I convey my deep condo- icines, food, diesel gen- houses in Nadur village, over 50 km lences to the bereaved mem- s many as 25 people have died erators and disinfectants. from here, around 5 am, burying alive bers of the families,” he said in Ain various rain-related inci- Rescue teams the inmates. a message. dents in Tamil Nadu since should be on standby Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal A portion of a 15-foot November 29, the State with necessary equip- Purohit and Chief Minister K high private compound wall, Government said on Monday. ment to rush to affected Palaniswami mourned the deaths. wet due to heavy rain lashing This includes 17 who died areas while designated Several parts of the State have been the area for the past few days, after a wall collapsed on three officials should monitor lashed by incessant north east monsoon collapsed on a row of houses at Nadur village in the percautionary mea- rains for the past few days. Fire and houses at Nadur village, killing Mettupalayam near Coimbatore. sures, it said quoting the Rescue services personnel with the '               "    /  the 17, including 10 women As the North-East monsoon Chief Minister. assistance of locals and police retrieved &    ! and two children, in their intensifies in the State, nearly persons died in various rain- The incessant rains in the bodies from the debris. sleep. 1,000 people have been accom- related incidents between Chennai over the weekend In Chennai, Chief Minister K prevent such incidents in future and will Earlier, about 500 local people Meanwhile, villagers at modated in relief camps in November 29 and December 1. brought cheer to the city’s water Palaniswami condoled the deaths and send a detailed report to the State staged a sit-in on the Mettupalayam- Nadur demanded immediate Tuticorin, Cuddalore and Further, 17 people were killed managers, as the storage in the announced a relief of Rs 4 lakh each to Government for follow up action, Ooty road, seeking the arrest of the land arrest of the owner of the land, Tirunelveli districts which bore in a wall collapse in Coimbatore four reservoirs went up. the bereaved families from the State including providing relief measures, he owner, disrupting traffic for nearly an where the wall was construct- the brunt of rain fury. on Monday, taking the total to 25. The combined storage in the Disaster Relief Fund. added. hour. ed. Some low-lying areas in As many as 58 head of cattle four reservoirs — Poondi, Purohit expressed shock and grief He also said facilities at the Later in the day too, protests were They also put forth various Chennai and nearby Chenglepet perished while over 1,700 Cholavaram, Redhills and over the incident. Mettupalayam Government hospital held, reportedly by the relatives of the demands including increase and Kancheepuram districts were thatched and tiled roof houses suf- Chembrambakkam — stood at “I convey my deep condolences to would be upgraded to ensure locals did victims, at the Mettupalayam in the solatium from  4 lakh inundated following the down- fered damage. 4,091 million cubic feet (mcft), the bereaved members of the families,” not need to travel to the district head- Government hospital where the post- announced by the State pour. While the Government double the level it was on the same he said in a message. quarters here. mortem of the bodies was held. Government to 25 lakh dur- Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced  four lakh each to the day in 2018, which was 1,694 Coimbatore district collector K Meanwhile, villagers at Nadur TV visuals showed some policemen ing a meeting convened by dis- chaired a review meeting with his families of the 17 victims killed in mcft. Rajamani and Superintendent of Police demanded immediate arrest of the purportedly shoving and assaulting a trict collector K Rajamani at deputy O Panneerselvam and Mettupalayam, Palaniswami The overall combined capac- Sujit Kumar visited the spot. owner of the land, where the wall was few protesters. Mettupalayam. other Cabinet colleagues and ordered due compensation to the ity is 11,257 mcft. With forecast of Rajamani told reporters that the vil- constructed. Police resorted to a mild cane Earlier, about 500 local senior officials to take stock of the kin of the other deceased, the more rains, the water managers lagers informed him about the issue They also put forth various charge to disperse a crowd which gath- people staged a sit-in on the situation. release said. The monsoon had set are hopeful of a better situation over the construction of the com- demands including increase in the ered at the hospital, police sources said. Mettupalayam—Ooty He issued orders to monitor in on October 16 bringing wide- next summer as Chennai wit- pound wall. If found illegal, the wall solatium from  4 lakh announced by Another group of villagers, which road, seeking the arrest of the the reservoirs, many of which are spread rains. nessed one of its worst water crises would be demolished, he said. the State Government to  25 lakh dur- gathered at the hospital, refused to land owner, disrupting traffic either full or fast filling up. Palaniswami asked officials to this year following a weak mon- The district administration will ing a meeting convened by the accept the bodies till the land owner was for nearly one An official release said eight ensure preparedness by holding soon in 2018. review suggestions by the villagers to Collector. arrested. PTI hour. PTI $$ !    !           1 &  6 $) >!# ,,  the basis of the Kisan Credit which ushered in the term for an existing unit. sion to include the fishermen 0 R & ' "3&'H Cards issued by the and the business possibilities to This deny us the chance to as well as aqua farmers under .G=/9 Centre. the country. export shrimps and prawns . the national calamity insurance he observations being “This shows that there is a The Murari Committee Moreover we are not covered has to be taken by the Ministry Chennai: The long-awaited     4 Tmade by veteran marine communication gap between Report offers recommenda- under the National Calamity of Home Affairs which under- elections to rural local bodies scientists, technologists and the Governments at the Centre tions, suggestions and road Insurance Scheme which result scored the communication in Tamil Nadu will be held in he Shiv Sena on Monday described BJP MP Anant kumar policy makers that India was and the States regarding the map to harness the marine us in suffering huge losses gap between various Ministries two phases on THegde’s claim that Devendra Fadnavis was made CM last yet to tap the huge potential massive programmes chalked wealth of the sub-continent in whenever there are natural and departments of the December 27 and 30, the State month only to ‘protect’  40,000 crore central funds from being offered by the three seas sur- out by the Centre to harness the a sustainable way. “But the pre- calamities like tornados, Government of India . Election Commission misused as treachery against Maharashtra. rounding the country has been Blue Economy (economic sent day decision makers are cyclones and tsunamis for Blue Economy which could announced on Terming Fadnavis and BJP Maharashtra’s “criminals”, Sena proved right with a plea made activities dependent on marine yet to take note of the possi- which there are no dearth in lead India to the status of an Monday. MP Sanjay Raut said the state Chief Secretary will clarify on the by the Chennai District resources),” said C K bilities offered by the report,” the Indian shorelines,” said economic super power is being The model code of conduct issue. Collector R Seethalakshmy to Sudhakaran, an aqua culture said Murari who after retire- Balasubramaniam. retarded by the vested interests comes into force immediately Reacting to Hegde’s claim, Fadnavis said, “No such major pol- Bankers on Saturday. farmer from Kerala’s ment was the livewire of the He pointed out that of trade union leaders and in local bodies that go to elec- icy decision has been taken by me as CM. All such allegations The collector, while Kodungalloor district who is Federation of Indian Chambers aquaculture is a segment that certain bureaucrats, said tions and the poll notification are false.” addressing State level Bankers into the business for the last of Commerce and Industries as ensures sustained fishing and Sudhakaran. will be issued on December 6, “Not a paisa of the State Government was returned to the at Chennai requested them to four decades. its advisor. marine resources. “Millions He said trade union lead- it said. Centre from any other project,” he said. explore the possibilities of pro- Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea V Balasubramaniam, gen- could be employed in these ers in his region resort to The nominations can be Hegde has claimed Fadnavis was made Chief Minister of viding loans for the fishing and Bay of Bengal offer eral secretarty, Prawn Farmers farms since we can have aqua goondaism to prevent the aqua filed from December 6 to Maharashtra last month despite lacking majority only to ‘pro- community. immense economic potential to Federation of India, who him- farms even in the hinterland of farmers from introducing December 13 and the scrutiny tect’ 40,000 crore central funds under the CM’s control from But Dr Paul Pandian, the fishing community spread self is an aqua farmer of repute the country. mechanization in aqua culti- will be taken up on December being ‘misused’. director, department of fish- across the country’s coastline as said that persons holding Yet another shortcoming is vation. “We are facing the same 16. Days after Fadnavis resigned barely 80 hours after taking oath eries, Government of India, well as entrepreneurs, accord- responsible persons take scant the absence of accredited lab- scenario of the 1980s when the The last date for with- for the second time as Chief Minister, Hegde sought to give a told fish farmers and fishermen ing to Pejawar Murari, former note of the woes faced by the oratories with facilities of test- Government of India tried to drawal of nominations is new twist to the episode describing the Government formation during a colloquium held at IAS officer who headed the farming community. “It takes ing the quality of the crop,” he introduce computerization in December 18. The counting of by the BJP as a ‘drama’ played out to ensure that the funds meant Kochi on Sunday that they can parliamentary consultative minimum five years for renew- said. banking and insurance sec- votes will be taken up on for development works were ‘protected’. avail bank loans of  3 lakh on committee on Blue Economy ing the license of the aqua farm Dr Pandian said the deci- tors,” said Sudhakaran. January 2. PTI %   )    % % &    6"   OP( B .7<0=   0+  , &    !         Jammu: The Jammu and Mobile Internet services Kashmir National Panthers were snapped across Jammu    4 ( December 5 Assembly bypolls. coming together of the two par-  ) !    4 Addressing a public Party (JKNPP) on Monday region on August 4, a day “I have had experience (of ties once again, if situation rally at Nanar on April called for a ‘Jammu bandh’ on ahead of the abrogation of ending mixed signals, JD(S) running a Government) with arose. ithin 24 hours after it 23, 2018, Shiv Sena pres- December 7 to protest suspen- Article 370 provisions and divi- Spatriarch H D Deve Gowda both. With BJP I have had the Kumaraswamy too had Wannounced withdrawal ident Uddhav Thackeray sion of mobile Internet services sion of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday said he will work experience of running a gov- said there would be a stable of cases filed against activists had said: “The BJP (read following abrogation of Article into two Union Territories for strengthening his party ernment because of my son (H government in the state after who had protested against Fadnavis) is holding out 370 provisions and against set- which came into existence on keeping both the BJP and D Kumaraswamy), and with the bypolls, but not necessari- felling of trees at Aarey Colony, threats to us that if the ting up of toll plaza at Sarore on October 31. Congress at a distance, days my approval we had (a ly that of BJP, as he asked media the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) refinery project is not the Jammu-Pathankot highway. However, fixed-line after hinting at a possible post Government) with Congress persons to wait for the results Government on Monday allowed to come up at “We appeal to the people to Internet services, especially bypoll alliance in Karnataka also,” Gowda said. of the bypolls to 15 Assmebly evening withdrew all cases Nanar, it will be shifted participate in the peaceful broadband, functioned unin- with the Sonia Gandhi-led Speaking to reporters in constituencies to be declared filed against protesters who to Gujarat. If it so desires, bandh on December 7 against terrupted in the Jammu region party. Belagavi, he said, “Keeping on December 9. had opposed the proposed oil the BJP can take the the authoritarian moves of the where the situation remained The former Prime both at a distance, saying Sounding upbeat after refinery and petrochemicals in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg project to Gujarat. But, we will government,” JKNPP chair- by and large peaceful post the Ministers comments came a ‘namasakara’ to both of them, forming a coalition complex at Nanar in Rajapur districts had opposed the oil not allow it come up at Nanar”. man and former minister August 5-decisions of the day after the Congress indi- I will work beyond my limits to Government in neighboring taluka of Ratnagiri district. refinery project which was to Uddhav had also charged Harsh Dev Singh said. Centre. PTI cated it was not averse to join- strengthen my party.” Gowda Maharashtra, senior Congress Informed official sources come up on 13,000 acres of that a major land scam had ing hands with JDS, its erst- has recently said Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge said in the night that new land. taken place a Nanar ahead of while coalition partner, once President Sonia Gandhi’s deci- and G Parameshwara on chief minister Uddhav It may be recalled that as the Centre’s announcement to again to form a Government in sion after the bypolls should be Sunday said there was a possi- Thackeray had given instruc- part of the seat-sharing agree- locate the oil refinery project at the state in case the ruling BJP watched out for, leading to bility of the two parties coming tions to the Ratnagiri district ment for the Lok Sabha polls Nanar. “With prior information falls short of majority after the speculation about the possible together. police to withdraw all the cases arrived at between the ruling that the project is coming up at against the villagers, Shiv Sena BJP and its alliance partner Nanar, Gujaratis and Marwadis and other political activists Shiv Sena on February 18 this have purchased large tracts of who had opposed the Nanar year, the Devendra Fadnavis land in and around this village. project in 2018. government had accepted the Why did these people corner The police had registered Sena’s demand to shift the huge land at Nanar? There is a cases at the Vijaydurg police Nanar project out of Ratnagiri huge scam in the whole land against 350-odd villagers, Shiv project. The shifting of Nanar deals. Land sharks are involved Sainiks and other political project was one of the Sena’s in this,” he said. activists who staged protests demands for entering into seat- “Otherwise, when did against the Nanar oil refinery sharing pact with the ruling Shahs and Katiyars become project in April-May 2018. The BJP for the LS polls. farmers? What we are witness- protestors had among other On June 19, Chief Minister ing here is brazen display of things had waylaid the BJP Devendra Fadnavis had money here. I have to tell them leaders at Ramesh Kate announced that the controver- that whatever you want to do, Kolwadi village in Rajapur sial refinery project would now please do it in your state. You taluka of Ratnagiri district in be located in the neighbouring can buy anything in the world, coastal Konkan region. In fact, Raigad district. but not Shivaji’s loyal foot sol- the Shiv Sena activists were on The shifting of Nanar pro- diers. Come what may, we will the forefront of the against the ject had followed intense not allow Konkan region to Nanar project. protests by villagers with the become Gujarat,.” Uddhav had The people from 14 villages support of the Shiv Sena. said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If leaving duties unper-                    "( formed we run after rights, they escape us  )               ( like a will-o’-the-wisp.” He said, fundamen- tal duties remind the people of their moral    *   +  A*+C           ( responsibilities. “It can be said that the soul             $            of the Constitution lies in its Preamble and            #       ( in the parts pertaining to fundamental rights, directive principles and fundamental duties.”       )             Over the last seven decades, there has  "         8 #     $   been great emphasis on Part III of the Indian                     Constitution, which deals with fundamen- tal rights and rightly so. This chapter in our            * %   2   Constitution establishes the foundation on        "      )    which our democracy rests. Several Articles                  in this chapter constitute the soul and sub-   8 PB  Q          7 stance of our democracy like the right to life and personal liberty (Article 21); the right ual and collective activity so that turning the spotlight on funda- Although they are not                8 #   to equality before law and the equal protec- the nation constantly rises to mental duties. He said in his enforceable by writs, in several                 *  + *  tion of the laws (Art 14); and the precious higher levels of endeavour and address on Constitution Day judgments, the Supreme Court       8 + 1    *      8 rights in Article 19, which give every citizen achievement; and for those who %   that while there was great has sought to creatively use the the right to freedom of expression, freedom are parents or guardians to pro- emphasis on fundamental rights provisions in Article 51 A. For 2                of association, freedom of movement etc. vide opportunities for the edu-    over the last seven decades, the example, it is of the view that                 "    This is the bedrock on which our democ- cation of the child between the  & time had come for citizens to fundamental duties prescribed (      8                ratic nation rests. The Supreme Court has age of six and 14. also pay attention to their duties. for citizens apply to the State as stood like a sentinel guarding these rights. As can be seen from this list,   ( & He is of the view that “we can- well. It has said that under   (               ( While all this is welcome, the time has while fundamental rights have not preserve our rights without Article 51 A (g), it is the duty of                     come for citizens to also turn their attention strengthened our democracy, &'5 fulfilling our responsibilities.” the Central Government to 1                on fundamental duties, which is incorporat- fundamental duties are essential   '& Few countries in the world introduce compulsory teaching ed in Article 51 A. This Article, which was to strengthen our society. have such an elaborate list of of lessons at least for one hour !            (      ( inserted via the 42 Amendment in 1976, was Adherence to these duties will    fundamental duties in their con- in a week on protection and     *      (*   S     passed by Parliament during the dreaded ensure common brotherhood,   '&& stitutions. But many nations improvement of natural envi-        B   ./           ( Emergency. Ironically, this was one of the fortify India’s unity and integri- prescribe defence of the coun- ronment in all the educational good additions and so was retained. Many ty and improve the quality of life. 4 & &&= try as a national duty. For exam- institutions in the country (MC    (*   2             0 of the other obnoxious provisions were A good understanding of funda- %& %5 O ple, Article 109 of the Norwegian Mehta (2) vs Union of India, $    2                 ( removed later. mental duties is a must also Constitution stipulates that as a 1987 SCR (1) 819).       #              ( It enjoins upon all citizens to abide by because we are not only the 5  general rule, every citizen of the In another case, it referred to the Constitution and respect its ideals and world’s largest democracy but  ( 5  State is equally bound to serve the fundamental duty to strive                    ( institutions, the National Flag and the also the most diverse society in in the defence of the country for for excellence and said excellence                 National Anthem; to cherish and follow the the world.  &6 a specific period, irrespective of meant surpassing merit, virtue,      #               noble ideals which inspired the national In this context, Vice M 5&%% birth or fortune. The application honest performance, dignity and struggle for freedom; to uphold and protect President Venkaiah Naidu’s of this principle and the restric- eminence. “Constitutional law-              #    1S the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; suggestion that fundamental (&& tions to which it shall be subject, givers have provided that the cit-                 to defend the country and render national duties must be introduced at an    ( shall be determined by law. izens of this great nation shall            7       service when called upon to do so; to pro- appropriate level in the curricu- Under Article 81 of the perform their duties in an excel- mote harmony and the spirit of common lum and that these duties  & Constitution of Denmark, lent way than performing it            8 1     * ( brotherhood among all the people of India should be displayed at all edu- “Every male person able to bear half-heartedly.” The performance                     transcending religious, linguistic and region- cational institutions, offices 4'    arms shall be liable with his per- of these duties fall within the    2               " al or sectional diversities; to renounce prac- and public spaces, is worthy of && 5 son to contribute to the defence Constitutional Law.    #               ( tices derogatory to the dignity of women; to serious consideration. of his country under such rules So, it’s now time to turn the value and preserve the rich heritage of our Prime Minister Narendra & O ( as are laid down by statute.” spotlight on an important        #        ( composite culture; to protect and improve Modi, who took the decision &' '54  In fact, the foundations of Article in our Constitution                 the natural environment including forests, four years ago to declare && the French Republic rested not that has remained dormant                    1S  ( lakes, rivers and wild life and to have com- November 26 as the only on the rights of man but for long so that the citizenry passion for living creatures; to develop the Constitution Day, has ensured 6 &'5 also duties. It said the mainte- develops a balance between               scientific temper, humanism and the spirit that there is greater awareness of nance of society requires that rights and duties. of inquiry and reform; to safeguard public the Constitution among the cit- those who compose it should (The writer is an author spe- property and to abjure violence; to strive izenry. He has now added fresh both know and fulfill their cialising in democracy studies.  ! R )  ( towards excellence in all spheres of individ- vigour to this campaign by duties. Views expressed are personal.)  &&&+ 0/       $  + )+  )** # )**#+**+)) '*#* :1*( )**1*   (     ##!*  !#)*) !*))**+ !1 * =        *!))***)  )#!+ )**)=1!*    ) ) !)(1E* #*)*$! !1)*)* ** ( * *         1**!* )1** !  $#)1# !11)1*1                      251 1 91 ! 96 = 3<1 K# E'#1 K # $* K*(1*) K ) *1

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These rule-breakers     were supported by certain sections of the media, who, 1       !21 S       instead of calling them out, were lauding such uncon-                stitutional moves as “masterstrokes” and part of Chanakya Neeti (Chanakya’s strategies). -/.<                    The coming together of the Shiv Sena, the  -/.<      "     (2 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress 5 + A 25+C         ( in an alliance is more to keep the State first and India’s    #               Constitution above all else. Those who continue to & &   F-            >.   8 raise doubts must realise that what was witnessed &5 # +             "     in this Maharashtra battle after the results were  ' (&                  declared had little to do with political twists and turns 3 3      or ideology. It had more to do with the State, the 54 5 %               ( country and its very foundation, democracy. The       !21             way the BJP Government was secretly sworn in, early in the morning, without even cross-checking the ( &         +               party’s claims of having the majority, raises questions &%      (    0       on the role of various individuals who are relied upon    S             !21   to uphold the institutions entrusted to them. 3 3= and the Congress. Congress’ Murli Deora for mayoral elec- vote, after repeatedly rushing into the Well    3             ( It was surprising to learn how the Governor  '  Keeping all differences aside, it took tions and also backed the UPA’s presiden- of the House and sloganeering, was in               ( worked all through the night to install a Government &  the political will of NCP and Congress tial candidates Pranab Mukherjee and direct contrast to what Modi had said on              P   Q without checking if the Chief Minister he was swear- &'  party presidents, namely Sharad Pawar Pratibha Patil. Constitution Day.      ing in actually had the numbers that he was claim-   and Sonia Gandhi, to take a historic leap The bond between former Congress The BJP’s conduct in Maharashtra *     !21        .,?  ing to have. Those who said in his defence that it & 6 = of faith and forge an alliance that would Chief Minister AR Antulay and the late after elections has been arrogant and    -//<(/G  +         D-?  isn’t the Governor’s job to check, should first explain be an alternative to the BJP Government Balasaheb Thackeray was well-known and brazen. Some grace and humility now as how does it become a Governor’s job to clandestine-    in the State. Antulay had once referred to himself as an Opposition party in the State would                   ( )               ( ly swear in a party while refusing to give time to oth- The other argument of different ide- a Shiv Sainik. Balasaheb held Indira help them regain their lost credibility. ers? It is time to seriously re-examine the Governor’s  &% ologies coming together to form a Gandhi in high regard. Shiv Sena had also When today the BJP accuses others of    )      E.        ( function in a democracy.    = Government is also inherently incorrect hailed the introduction of computers in lacking numbers and merit, it has to look      %   ./(  (     While Governors doing the bidding of the 4  (% = because the three parties are committed the country which was vehemently back on its history of forming             Central Government has become a norm now, the & to working on the basis of the Common opposed by the BJP. Governments in other States despite not H     3  $ + A3$+C   bigger shock was the reduction of the President’s &6  (5 Minimum Programme they have formu- Shiv Sena was also very vocal on the having the numbers.                    office to the status of a “rubber stamp.” For the   lated. Committed to the people of the demonetisation move, the agrarian crisis As the BJP sees its hold shrink in var-      ?/           H  President to apply the rarely-used Rule 12 to do away '& ( State, it keeps the people of Maharashtra and some aspects of the Goods and ious States from 71 per cent in December 3   H  AH3HC      #     with the need for the Union Cabinet’s approval to &(  before all else. It is a framework that has Services Tax (GST). While being in 2017 to 40 per cent in November 2019, it             %   S revoke the President’s Rule, was shocking. So hur- kept the development of Maharashtra at alliance with the BJP at the Centre, it did surely needs to introspect its political riedly was this done that the notification for the same &%   the forefront with no ambiguities what- find common ground with the Congress. manoeuvres that are coming at the                   (      +   S          was uploaded without the President’s signature! soever. The Government’s top priority For the Sena, their politics has been about expense of diluting all it stood for and los- The country has seen similar cases in Arunachal '&& would be to ensure that farmers are looked putting the people first. ing its long-standing allies. H             431 Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Meghalaya and & 3 ( after, the youth have job opportunities, Though the NCP and the Shiv Sena Those who say that the alliance will               Karnataka. This trend of every non-BJP Government &   women have safety, besides education, have never worked together politically but not last are yet again making a “master-   B               that has been formed, having to fight for their right 4 health and homes for all. the presidents of both the parties and their stroke” of a mistake. Those who rush to                  to govern by knocking on the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) (&6   This coming together of the alliance families have been very close friends. In say this alliance will go the Karnataka way    #              doors, needs to be discouraged. is also a reality check for all those who have 2006, when Supriya Sule was to contest for barely understand the ground realities of                   What this episode has shown to the nation is been building a political narrative to end the Rajya Sabha, Balasaheb chose not to the State. In Karnataka, the alliance was  (            that whenever our democracy has faced a simple test, all parties opposed to them, that will later field any candidate against her. not what the local leaders wanted. # S        (    %$     all the institutions entrusted with the task of be followed by decimating their alliance When Uddhav Thackeray was to be However, in Maharashtra it was the win-                 upholding the principles of democracy crumbled and partners. sworn in, Supriya in a tweet had acknowl- ning MLAs of all the three parties, bar-         # %  *   # A%*#C ( individuals stood compromised. It took the SC to This attempt to become a hegemon- edged how she would miss both Balasaheb ring a few, who overwhelmingly wanted step in and call the bluff of those who played a lead ic political party has been thwarted by and Meenatai Thackeray on the momen- the parties to come together and are com-    H              ( role in subverting the Constitution, leading to the India and its people. Time and time again, tous day. The two most-important region- mitted to working towards a stable        (          resignation of Devendra Fadnavis from the Chief our democracy has shown that there can al players have come together to ensure Government.            F-     Minister’s post. never be space for single-party dominance that Maharashtra gets the governance that This alliance has to last as it paves the %      At a time, when the election results had all the and it is important to ensure that dissent it deserves. way for the tenets of democracy to thrive #            political parties precariously perched, it took the Shiv and disagreement prevail. This alliance will The party that would truly need to and to retain the balance of power. The                Sena president and now Maharashtra Chief Minister, not just see the dynamics of the power introspect its strategy is the BJP. While majority vote on the floor of the House               "   Uddhav Thackeray, to call out the supposed invin- structure change in the State but will also Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues has shown the stability of this                  cibility of the BJP in shoring up numbers to form see a tectonic shift in the political dynam- to enjoy immense popularity amongst the Government; the CM’s decisions on 1S            "    a Government — the saam, daam, dand, bhed ics of India. The coming together of the people, his party’s unholy greed for power Aarey Metro Car shed and his speeches       #       ( (explain, bribe, punish, coerce) method the BJP Shiv Sena and the Congress to run a is not appreciated. Devendra Fadnavis in the Assembly have shown this alliance proudly proclaims. After the BJP declared its Government in a coalition may be a first. pulling in the PM’s office in his power-grab Government’s intent. It is going to be a    !21               inability to form the Government when first invit- However, the history of cooperation bid was unfortunate and misleading. Government of the people, by the people           ed by the Governor, the Shiv Sena moved deftly and between the two sides is well-document- Fadnavis leading the walk-out of the BJP and for the people of Maharashtra. A        C discussed possibilities for a coalition with the NCP ed. The Shiv Sena had supported the from the Assembly on the day of the trust (The writer is a senior Shiv Sena leader)  & +      2  E            !  "    "   !

Constitution Day. The Bill has been member of the community. any consideration or acknowledge- contested and criticised from the None of the sticky issues regard- ment of the concerns of the protest- day it was drafted and passed in the ing provisions related to the right of ing community, it is now time to Lok Sabha, as, among other things, self-identification, the narrow def- ask, kaanoon logo ke liye hai, ya log 4& ( &  ( the community is miffed over the inition of family, sex work or sen- kaanoon ke liye (Is the law for the %'&   & provision that mandates that a sitisation, have been addressed, dis- people or vice versa)? screening committee certify a per- cussed or amended in the Bill. “The Bill violates several consti- 1*N9$*1#> 9 son’s trans-status. This toothless Bill has also tutional freedoms and it can be chal- “If we want a trans-ID, we will dampened the hope which the ver- lenged in court”, says Bittu KR, a *)*)!> have to approach a screening com- dict in the National Legal Services trans-activist who works with the + ) 4)1= rony has died a thousand mittee, which is full of cisgender Authority 2014 vs Union of India Telangana Transgender Hijra Samiti. 4*O)!)*) deaths.” This statement by Aqsa people”, says Grace Banu, a trans- case gave to the community. The But the question is why has the 1*>*)!= ISheikh, a transwoman doctor rights activist from Tamil Nadu. provisions of this Bill and the legislature left the community to *#=**1* and medical college teacher, right- Shanthi Muniswamy, a member Supreme Court’s verdict stand in fight a long legal battle all over ly sums up the Transgender Persons of the community says, “How can a stark contrast. Whereas the apex again? They have been fighting for 1#*! (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, that screening committee be authorised court’s ruling gave the LGBTQs the decades to be recognised as a part L$)**+*#) was ratified by the Rajya Sabha to confirm whether or not I am a While pointing to the minor’s shocks the community is the fact right of self-identification, this Bill of our society, and when we have !)1)=! recently. transgender?” right of residence, Mridul says, that the maximum punishment for has made the community dependent lawfully accepted them to be our cit- )!*#! The Bill was moved by the Mridul, a transman, activist “For transgenders, the family is a sexual offence against a transgen- on certification by a system which izens, then why this discriminato- #1*A**B!1 Social Justice and Empowerment and member of a queer-feminist col- usually a source of trauma and vio- der is two years of imprisonment as is full of insensitivity and apathy ry and apathetic Bill which claims Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot on lective says it is even more difficult lence. As per the Bill, any transgen- against a minimum of seven years towards transgenders. to be a Bill of Rights but doesn’t ! *## November 20, which is globally to get legal documents to reflect a der person below 18 years of age will of jail for sexual assault on a woman. This Constitution Day could recognise the dilemma that it cre- **$+ commemorated as the Transgender transperson’s gender identity. “My have to live with their natal families, In cases of sexual assault or gender- have become a milestone in the long ates for the transcommunity? Why #)**)1*$$*1) Day of Remembrance, in memory birth documents certify me as a failing which, they will be admitted based violence, any punishment of history of the struggle of the com- is this system treating passing of a $1**+* M)) of people murdered as a result of female but I want them to identify to a rehabilitation centre, a place to less than three years is bailable at the munity for transgender rights. rights Bill as a favour? Where is the #)=1*1*1* transphobia. The Pride Parade, held me as a male because I am a man. modify delinquent behaviour. How police station. The person doesn’t Lawmakers could have gifted the responsibility involved in making on November 24 to protest against But as per this Bill, I can’t get that demeaning and unfair is that.” even have to go to court to get bail trans-citizens of India an empower- provisions for someone who has to *1*)O* some contentious provisions of the done unless I have had a Sex The Bill treats sexual harass- after assaulting a transperson. It is ing Bill, or at least held some much- adhere by it every day? )*)O)+1*> Bill, received no acknowledgement Reassignment Surgery. Then, some- ment, assault and violence against a mockery of the Constitution,” says needed deliberations over the con- (The writer is a postgraduate **)*  from the Upper House and got one else will determine whether I homosexuals and heterosexuals dif- Chisty Nag, a student at the Tata tested provisions. But, as the Bill was scholar, Department of Political A    #*B passed after two days, ironically on can be a man or not”, says Mridul. ferently. But more than that, what Institute of Social Science and a passed in the Rajya Sabha without Science, University of Delhi) +"$ :    !"#$%

5   #"!         > ) !#  ) *+ */ )     4 shares close over 14 per cent at emerged as the top performing  @ 3+=1*** Rs 7.79 per unit on the BSE. BSE index, surging over 2.64 *+# &  (  arket gauges Sensex and The stock rose 22.63 per cent per cent. Other sectoral gain- * +>/9* !.9-O   $ "#"  MNifty closed on a flat note to Rs 8.40 on the NSE. ers on the BSE were energy, *))1!+*#)$ after a see-saw trade on Apart from Airtel and RIL, metal and basic materials, ris- &  (  * +>=) Monday as losses in auto and other top Sensex gainers were ing up to 1.28 per cent )+)*# )* +>      “We think we will attract private bank stocks offset rally Asian Paints, Kotak Bank and On the other hand, auto, IT +)**)*) investment by reducing tax in telecom counters. Mahindra and Mahindra. and healthcare indices wit- $ +*$)* * inance Minister Nirmala rate”, she said while stressing Investors turned cautious On the other hand, Yes nessed decline. Of the 19 sec- :1+)*))++#+! FSitharaman in the Lok that several neighbouring weighing weak GDP numbers bank was the biggest loser in toral indices, 4 ended in the  )*=)**#)! Sabha on Monday said the countries and emerging nations and continued drop in auto- the pack, dropping 6.22 per green and 15 in the red.  '#E# &  ( ****! government’s decision to have reduced tax rates to attract mobile sales, bringing banking cent. It was followed by Bajaj “Despite positive sentiment *)!* )*)$ reduce corporate tax rate was investment. and auto sector stocks under Finance, ONGC, Sun Pharma, in the global market due to bet- )!))')*1*D!$C*=* aimed at attracting investment She further said that with pressure. Maruti Suzuki and Tech ter-than-expected manufac- *# E**+* ))*1!** and creating jobs. reduction of corporate tax rate, Besides, participants also Mahindra — falling up to 3 per turing data in China, domestic )*1*)$)*+1)$E*) &  ( )1) The government’s decision the effective rate will come took a defensive stance ahead cent. Subdued sales numbers of market traded range-bound 6' 1)1#1#  )!)))*! was also necessary to attract down to 25.17 per cent from of Reserve Bank’s monetary automobile companies led to on account of weak GDP, auto investment from multi-nation- 34.94 per cent. policy meet. fall in their shares. sales and ahead the RBI’s mon-   C %&' * +    C   * ,, al companies, which are want- September. The effective tax rate for After a volatile day of trad- Sectorally, telecom etary policy this week.  @ -0*#* $.9-OK *** ing to shift operations from The government through new manufacturing compa- ing, the 30-share BSE Sensex *#' 1$= $###1)*) China in view of ongoing Sino- the ordinance reduced the cor- nies, which will be entitled for closed marginally higher by $**)#1)))#+*))*) US trade war, she said while porate tax rate from 30 per cent 15 per cent rate would be 8.36 points or 0.02 per cent at :& 1 ((! ++)##1+!/>I=.9-O*)*1*# moving the Taxation Laws to 22 per cent, and for new 17.16 per, she said. 40,802.17. The index swung !#*)****#'* (Amendment) Bill, 2019 for manufacturing companies to Beside other things, the bill between a high of 41,093.99 &-  $  $$ '*A''B!$* +*# '+/7999): consideration and passage. 15 per cent. The companies has also provided a negative list and a low of 40,707.63 during !*) +))*)*1*#')A  /(%=0(%= The Bill seeks to replace the opting for lower tax rates, how- of businesses which will not be the day. - "#)"  " 04(%#7(%B+*)*+)N*-.= $.9-O) Ordinance which was promul- ever, will not be entitled to entitled for concessional tax On the other hand, the ++)#")# *!*# &*$! gated by the President in claim any rebate or deductions. rate of 15 per cent. broader NSE Nifty settled 7.85 New Delhi: Shares of telecom      *!+*#$*)**))*1*#)P The companies engaged points or 0.07 per cent down at companies on Monday surged 1!1!*1)$.9-OA!-.>-7=/(%B=P in development of computer 12,048.20. on the back of new tariff plans hares of automobile com- ())+$.9-OA!-.>-7=7(%B=P ) 2 ! "  (*!)*+* software mining, converting On the Sensex chart, Bharti announced by the operators to Spanies tumbled as much as # #)$A!-.>-7=0(%B=''.9-O marble blocks into slabs, bot- Airtel emerged as the biggest be effective from December 3 2.59 per cent on Monday after A!-O>..=0(%B#6Q &A!.9>..= ##*7E /(%=0(%B   "  tling of gas cylinder, printing of gainer with a rise of 3.67 per onwards. Shares of Vodafone they posted subdued sales $$*1*) books and cinematographic cent. Reliance Industries, par- Idea closed at 7.79 apiece, up numbers for November. film will not be treated a new ent firm of RJio, rose 2.28 per 14.06 per cent, on the BSE. The country’s largest car- O!*  = >  P  ,!  ")'= ))* manufacturing entities for the cent. During the day, the stock hit a maker Maruti Suzuki India  @ $*!* purpose of concessional tax. Shares of telecom compa- high of 8.49, a jump of over 24 saw its shares fall 1.77 per cent !#'#$!* 5 New Delhi: Micro, small and The government, she said, nies surged on the back of new per cent. The stock appreciat- to 7,121.20 on the BSE and (!* ' medium enterprises (MSMEs) has also partially rolled back tariff plans announced by the ed 13.87 per cent to 7.80 on 1.61 per cent to 7,129 on the #1#*!$+      have created 11 crore jobs and the surcharge announced in the operators to be effective from the NSE. Intra-day, NSE. Tata Motors ended 0.28 L1$)*6 )*M the target is to generate an budget to attract investment December 3 onwards. the stock price varied between per cent lower at 161 on the K 1#+* * ross direct tax collection additional 5 crore employment from the foreign portfolio Another operator 7.50 to 8.80, zooming over BSE, while it fell 0.43 per cent *+**16# Gincreased by 5 per cent till opportunities by 2024, Union investors (FPIs). Vodafone Idea too saw its 28 per cent. PTI to 160.80 on the NSE. $*=*)! November, Finance Minister Minister Nitin Gadkari said in *#!.# *N* Nirmala Sitharaman said on the Rajya Sabha on Monday.  .9-O#*!$!* Monday as she allayed fears of “MSME is the heart of the *+)$)!L # corporate tax reduction subject which is related with    &$ (A  ! R#    $ **16#5EM!*#))> impacting revenue collection. the growth of the country.  +!)1#*** Replying to a debate on Presently 29 per cent growth is $*!*=4) #1+1)$)##= Taxation Law Amendment coming from MSME and 49 %& 2435 "   $  1)+*)+!$!***)!+ Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha, per cent of the export of the ****)"**)*1#* *#*=#1+ the minister categorically said country is coming from     4 ter low of 4.5 per cent, pencil- *!$+)++*##1+*1+1$+!! there is no decrease in direct MSME. 11 crore jobs up till ing the first half growth at a low  ", "#)" tax collection. In fact, there is now have been created by he slowdown is deeper than 4.75 per cent. P ,  > * ,     *+ ,, ), *,*  an increase of 5 per cent in the MSME,” MSME minister Tanticipated and will be pro- “The economy is going      health of the sector.  @ '*(!*)* )*#)* gross direct tax collection till Gadkari said. longed, ratings agency Crisil through a deeper-than- antic- Although business condi- +*)$+*)*!*09 )#*)-G/- November this fiscal, she said. “For this five year (2019- warned on Monday slashing its ipated slowdown, as weakness he country’s manufacturing tions in the Indian manufac- 1*)#')* '*$$# Historically, maximum 2024), we have taken pro- growth estimate sharply to a in the real sector and stress in Tsector activity inched up in turing sector improved in * +1*)*)!*+#&*./=.9-O*)+# collection of direct taxes hap- grammes, where our target is low 5.1 per cent from 6.3 per the financial sector feed into November, but the upturn November, the rise, however, #$+ 1=)***A"'B1)+#  pens in the last quarter of the to” add 5 crore employment cent earlier. each other,” the Crisil report remained subdued as growth remained subdued )=(!*#1#*$*./# fiscal, she added. The main potential, he added. The target The agency attributed the said. rates for new orders as well as compared to earlier this year !=.9-O*###**1#) objective of the reduction in is also increase the share of sharp revision to various high- “Key short-term indica- production were modest, a and the survey history, the 11*)#)#) )1++)*)"# !* corporate tax was aimed at MSMEs in the country’s export frequency indicators showing a tors like industrial production, monthly survey said on study said. )#*) ))*)*) 1*)#')* attracting fresh investment in and growth to 50 per cent, softness and partly blamed the merchandise exports, bank Monday. This is the 28th consecutive -7#)!*#*1$#+!$)"1#)1$## *$* #+=**+*+)$+*)** the manufacturing sector. Gadkari said. PTI same to the reforms like GST, credit off-take, tax mop-ups, The IHS Markit India month that the manufacturing )#*)-G/-11*)#)*!>1# real estate regulation, and the freight movement, and elec- Manufacturing PMI rose to PMI has remained above the !=*$!*1**))*)##!# bankruptcy code which are tricity production, all point to 51.2 in November from 50.6 in 50-point mark. In PMI par- 1*.7$) )*1)*)!9. -. .9-O* still a “drag” on the economy a weakening growth momen- October, when it had fallen to lance, a print above 50 means ;<5$!$5 !#"& **##)))))*!* which is yet to adjust to the tum,” the report underlined. a two-year low, indicating only expansion, while a score below )$+*) &)")#$#*$ changes unveiled years before. However, it expects a a slight improvement in the that denotes contraction. ) #$##*:1)*)*1*1#* $#"&""&"&".) The Crisil’s estimate is “mild” pick-up in growth in the among the lowest, but still second half.”Growth in the sec- above Japanese brokerage ond half will go up to 5.5 per   "  !     +,   ,*/    +* / /*/ &"! $#" !*"/& Nomura’s 4.7 per cent forecast. cent, up from 4.75 per cent in  @ $$*))##*** The Reserve Bank, which is the first half,” it said.    ))= !*%)=1#& New Delhi: Loans worth $14 under some pressure but can scheduled to review of the The note said a dip in #  ")>?= 1+!.#1+1)*=.9-O*!*-=999# billion (about 1,000 crore) potentially be resolved. The monetary policy on Thursday, fixed investment and weak pri-  $&)  !*)**>/0D/7= #*(>.D!$C(>N= provided to real estate firms by stress on this segment is large- had in the October review vate consumption growth are  88",  %)*'!%)*4))**+*#)" banks, NBFCs and housing ly on recovery of interest and lowered its forecast to 6.1 per the main drags on the demand    #)=$))E1#"#)##1+* finance companies (HFCs) are not on principal amount. cent — down a full 90 bps from side, and that it is Government      *"!!= =%= >*%)* under “severe stress” and fac- “$14 billion (or merely 16 its August forecast. consumption that has sup-      )1)##*G ) )#*)#*)!*1+ ing issues of debt servicing, per cent) of overall lending to Given the gathering storm, ported growth in the first half, mployees in India are #*)!*)$$)##)*1*$)*)!+* according to a report. Indian real estate is under the monetary authority is wide- but capex spending on infra- Eexpected to see 9.2 per cent he Government on $)'*!# %A' %B'!$='*!* “Over 62 per cent or about ‘severe’ stress, meaning that ly expected to slash its rates fur- structure like highways, ship- salary growth in 2020, highest TMonday said there is no * $1+*! !)) $58 billion of the total loan there has been high leveraging ther — after five successive rate ping, power and affordable in Asia, but inflation may play proposal to reduce taxes on *!*#***))*=)*! advances ($93 billion) to Indian by the concerned developers cuts to the tune of 135 bps, housing was slower till August. a spoiler as real-wage salaries petrol and diesel. Finance )#*=$*!*>!O) * real estate by banks and who have either limited or bring down the policy rates to Private consumption in the country is anticipated to Minister Nirmala Sitharaman :1)**+#$1* )$)**!) NBFCs/HFCs is currently com- extremely poor visibility of a nine-year low of 5.45 per cent. growth, benefiting from a weak be just 5 per cent, a report said told the Lok Sabha that no 1++#)**#$ +1$!!*1! )=-.. pletely stress-free,” Anarock debt servicing due to a combi- Official data released base, printed higher in Q2 but on Monday. where in the world do the *) #**+*#)#* said in a statement. Another 22 nation of factors,” the consul- Friday showed the September the pace of growth nearly According to Korn Ferry prices of petrol and diesel )**##$)*+*!1**#)*)**)*) per cent (about $21 billion) is tant said. PTI quarter GDP hitting a 26-quar- halved year-on-year. Global Salary Forecast, India’s remain steady for a particular ))))))* )1* salary growth for 2020 stood at period of time. To a query on #$)*+#1) )!)$##!  = 9.2 per cent down from 10 per whether petrol and diesel !$*)* )*) cent last year, while real-wage would be brought under the after adjusting inflation may Goods and Services Tax (GST) remain constant at 5 per cent regime, she said that in a way, in 2020. The report added that they are already under the >:  / India has emerged as the leader zero rate category of the GST. of salary growth projection in The rates have to be decided by Asia. the GST Council, she noted. 7(> “India has posted a strong The council, chaired by growth despite real wages tak- the Union Finance Minister, +-$& &  ing a hit globally. With current has ministers in-charge of economic scenario and pro- finance or taxation. gressive reforms by the gov- “At present, there is no     4 15), if the Reserve Bank found ernment, there is a sense of proposal to reduce taxes on it necessary it could notify a cautious optimism across sec- petrol and diesel,” Sitharaman he National Company Law financial institution for insol- tors in India that continues to said in response to a question TTribunal (NCLT) on vency. show high salary increments,” on whether the Government Monday admitted the Reserve He further stated that the Korn Ferry India Chairman proposes to reduce taxes so that Bank’s petition to initiate insol- regulator had appointed R and Regional Managing prices of petrol and diesel vency proceedings against Subramaniakumar, a former Director Navnit Singh said. would come down. mortgage player DHFL, mak- head of the state-run Indian ing it the first financial services Overseas Bank, as the admin- firm to be resolved through the istrator of DHFL on November &/ /N !)  "!$"$" bankruptcy code. 20 when it had superseded its The move came in after the board. #+)*#)*. ), "@A Reserve Bank last Friday Kadam also said the tri- referred DHFL to the NCLT bunal needs to appoint )H(* 3, #"" Mumbai to resolve the debt cri- Subramaniakumar as the sis at the third largest pure-play administrator/resolution pro-          mortgage player, which owes fessional for the company, cit- close to Rs 1 lakh crore to the ing the provision of Section 227 ore than 3.38 lakh com- Mumbai: The Indian rupee on system, mostly to banks and which has empowered the RBI Mpanies were struck-off Monday settled 8 paise higher retail investors of its debt to appoint the administrator for from official records in the last at 71.66 against the US dollar instruments. NBFC/HFC. two financial years for failing to amid participants hoping Admitting the petition, a Following the appointment submit annual returns, accord- Reserve Bank will go for anoth- two-member NCLT bench of of the administrator, the RBI ing to the government. er rate cut in the ensuing RBI MK Shrawat and Chandra had on November 22 also The Corporate Affairs policy review meet this week. Bhan Singh said, “the petition appointed a three-member Ministry has removed the Forex traders said the deserves admission” without panel comprising IDFC First names of these companies for domestic currency opened fixing the date for next hearing. Bank non-executive chairman their failure to file annual weak as investors traded cau- However, the bench was Rajiv Lall, ICICI Prudential Life returns for two or more finan- tiously after India’s Q2 GDP quick to add, “we are not say- managing director NS Kannan cial years continuously. growth dipped to an over six- ing it is a fit case or not. But is and mutual fund body Amfi Minister of State for yr low of 4.5 per cent, but dur- there another point of view. chief executive NS Venkatesh as Corporate Affairs Anurag ing the day, the local unit gath- This should not have a domi- advisors to assist Singh Thakur told the Lok ered strength. no effect,” as this is the first Subramaniakumar in the oper- Sabha on Monday that the At the interbank foreign financial services company ations of DHFL during the ministry through its RoCs exchange, the rupee opened coming up for debt resolution insolvency resolution process. (Registrar of Companies) files weak at 71.78 a dollar but through the NCLT route. Kadam said once the case prosecutions against soon gathered strength to touch Ravi Kadam, the counsel is admitted, it will be open for companies that have not filed a high of 71.62 before finally representing the RBI, said RBI to continue with the same financial statements from time settling at 71.66, up 8 paise over under Section 227 of the IBC committee of advisors or to time. its last closing. PTI (notified only on November appoint others.    !"#$% +"$ :: 3" # ($ $"" ! )O$*+*.9-G>-N))*-9)H'(       98.44 to earn Rs 100. “Exclusion of this advance trend of revenue surplus and take steps to augment their The national auditor in its would otherwise have the share of internal resources internal revenues, so that he Indian Railways’ report on the railways’ increased the operating ratio in capital expenditure. The net dependence on gross and  A"" # (  Trecorded an operating finances, said that the railways to 102.66 per cent,” the audi- revenue surplus decreased by extra budgetary resources is ratio of 98.44 per cent in would have ended up with a tor said. 66.10 per cent from  4,913.00 contained. 2017-18 which is the worst in negative balance of  5,676.29 The Railways has also crore in 2016-17 to  1,665.61 “Under provisioning for     4 onwards. range-bound on account of the previous 10 years, the crore instead of a surplus of  been unable to meet its oper- crore in 2017-18. depreciation is resulting in pil- Another operator weak GDP, auto sales and Comptroller and Auditor 1,665.61 crore but for the ational cost of passenger ser- The share of internal ing up of ‘throw forward’ of arket gauges Sensex and Vodafone Idea too saw its ahead the RBI’s monetary General (CAG) has said in a advance received from NTPC vices and other coaching ser- resources in total capital works concerning renewal of MNifty closed on a flat shares close over 14 per cent policy this week. But market report tabled in Parliament on and IRCON. vices. Almost 95 per cent of expenditure also decreased to over aged assets. There is an note after a see-saw trade on at  7.79 per unit on the BSE. hopes for further stimulus Monday. “The Indian Railways’ the profit from freight traffic 3.01 per cent in 2017-18. urgent need to address this Monday as losses in auto and The stock rose 22.63 per cent and ease in interest rates to A measure of expenditure operating ratio at 98.44 per was utilised to compensate for “This had resulted in backlog and ensure timely private bank stocks offset to  8.40 on the NSE. revive the slowing economy. against revenue, the operating cent in 2017-18 was the worst the loss on operation of pas- greater dependence on Gross replacement and renewal of rally in telecom counters. Apart from Airtel and Weakness was broad based ratio shows how efficiently the in the last 10 years,” the senger and other coaching Budgetary Support and Extra old assets,” it said. Investors turned cautious RIL, other top Sensex gainers while telecom stocks jumped railway is operating and how national auditor, Comptroller services, it said. Budgetary Resources,” the It also advised the rail- weighing weak GDP numbers were Asian Paints, Kotak on account of aggressive tar- healthy its finances are. An and Auditor General (CAG), The audit analysis of the CAG said. ways to avoid creating new and continued drop in auto- Bank and Mahindra and iff revision,” operating of 98.44 per cent said in a report tabled in finance accounts of Indian The CAG also recom- funds without any “justifi- mobile sales, bringing bank- Mahindra. Vinod Nair, Head of means that the Railways spent Parliament on Monday. Railways revealed a declining mended that railways need to able reason”. ing and auto sector stocks On the other hand, Yes Research at Geojit Financial under pressure. bank was the biggest loser in Services, said. 1*)* ) Besides, participants also the pack, dropping 6.22 per On the currency front, #O)!+)***+*) took a defensive stance ahead cent. It was followed by Bajaj the Indian rupee appreciated of Reserve Bank’s monetary Finance, ONGC, Sun by 10 paise to 71.64 against $ )) policy meet. Pharma, Maruti Suzuki and the US dollar. After a volatile day of Tech Mahindra - falling up to Brent crude, the global oil 1$ C1*!))1#1# New Delhi (PTI): Shares of trading, the 30-share BSE 3 per cent. benchmark, surged 2.36 per major automobile companies Sensex closed marginally Subdued sales numbers of cent to USD 61.92 per barrel      a print above 50 means expansion, while a year-and a-half and there was another fell on Monday on the back of higher by 8.36 points or 0.02 automobile companies led to in futures trade. a score below that denotes contraction. round of reduction in input buying,” poor show in November sales per cent at 40,802.17. The fall in their shares. Asian markets were he country’s manufacturing sector “After pulling back noticeably in Lima said. Lima further noted that the data. Maruti Suzuki India stock index swung between a high Sectorally, telecom broadly higher following a Tactivity inched up in November, but October, manufacturing sector growth dis- weakness of these forward-looking indi- fell 1.18 per cent to  7,164.20 of 41,093.99 and a low of emerged as the top perform- survey showed Chinese fac- the upturn remained subdued as growth played a welcoming acceleration in cators suggest that firms are bracing on the BSE and 1.31 per cent to 40,707.63 during the day. ing BSE index, surging over tory activity strengthened rates for new orders as well as production November. Still, rates of expansion in fac- themselves for challenging times ahead.  7,151.20 on the NSE. On the other hand, the 2.64 per cent. Other sectoral investor sentiment. were modest, a monthly survey said on tory orders, production and exports On the inflation front, there were only Tata Motors was down broader NSE Nifty settled gainers on the BSE were ener- Also, investors were also Monday. The IHS Markit India remained far away from those recorded at marginal increases in both input costs and marginally by 0.12 per cent to 7.85 points or 0.07 per cent gy, metal and basic materials, hopeful about a possible US- Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.2 in the start of 2019, with subdued underly- output charges in November. Rs 161.25 on the BSE and 0.05 down at 12,048.20. rising up to 1.28 per cent China trade deal ahead of November from 50.6 in October, when it ing demand largely blamed for this,” said “PMI data continued to show a lack of per cent to Rs 161.45 on the On the Sensex chart, On the other hand, December 15 deadline for had fallen to a two-year low, indicating Pollyanna de Lima, Principal Economist inflationary pressures in the sector which, NSE. Bharti Airtel emerged as the auto, IT and healthcare tariff hike. only a slight improvement in the health of at IHS Markit. According to the survey, combined with slow economic growth, Mahindra & Mahindra biggest gainer with a rise of indices witnessed decline. Of On Friday, foreign insti- the sector. growth of manufacturing activity in suggests that the RBI will likely extend its (M&M) stock dropped 1.15 per 3.67 per cent. Reliance the 19 sectoral indices, 4 tutional investors offloaded Although business conditions in the November was supported by the launch of accommodative policy stance and further cent to  523.95 in early trade Industries, parent firm of ended in the green and 15 in shares worth  1,892.29 crore Indian manufacturing sector improved in new products and better demand, though reduce the benchmark interest rate during on the BSE. Later on, it recov- RJio, rose 2.28 per cent. the red. in the capital market, while November, the rise, however, remained restrained by competitive pressures and December,” Lima said. The Reserve Bank ered the losses to trade 0.21 per Shares of telecom com- “Despite positive senti- domestic institutional subdued compared to earlier this year and unstable market conditions. may cut interest rates for the sixth straight cent up at  531.15. On the panies surged on the back of ment in the global market investors bought equities the survey history, the study said. “Some level of uncertainty regarding time on December 5 to support growth NSE, the stock was trading 0.01 new tariff plans announced due to better-than-expected worth  953.62 crore, data This is the 28th consecutive month the economy was evident by a subdued that has continued to slip to more than six- per cent down at  530.50. by the operators to be effec- manufacturing data in China, available with stock exchange that the manufacturing PMI has remained degree of business optimism. Also, com- year low on slump in manufacturing, Bajaj Auto registered a tive from December 3 domestic market traded showed. above the 50-point mark. In PMI parlance, panies shed jobs for the first time in over bankers and experts said. decline of 0.54 per cent.   SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 12,137.05 12,137.15 12,023.70 12,048.20 -7.85 Script Open High Low LTP PVR 1818.8 1837.75 1801.5 1810.15 AVANTI 512.85 513.95 489.4 495.45 JUBILANT 513.9 513.9 504.5 508.55 BHARTIARTL 471.15 485.6 455.05 460.7 18.25 IBULHSGFIN 291.2 309.1 271.85 304.1 AUROPHARMA 450 454.7 447.8 448.9 IIFL 169.9 174.8 161 170.05 KANSAINER 527.4 527.4 520.5 520.8 JSWSTEEL 267.5 269.45 263.25 268.1 6.55 YESBANK 70 70.5 63.1 64.05 LICHSGFIN 460.2 474.4 455.3 468 GRANULES 128.15 128.5 119.1 123.65 KAJARIACER 534.1 535.4 517.8 521.45 RELIANCE 1,600.00 1,614.45 1,577.00 1,586.90 35.75 INFY 702.35 704.35 690.35 692.9 HDFCLIFE 571.5 578.8 566.1 569.65 CUMMINSIND 545 545 535.65 540.1 UCOBANK 17.75 17.95 17.05 17.45 GRASIM 810 822 802.25 805 17.95 RELIANCE 1595 1614 1577.7 1586.3 MGL 1055 1055 1031 1033 JSWENERGY 73.9 77.05 73 76.15 3MINDIA 22235.05 22480.95 22170.6 22170.6 ASIANPAINT 1,706.20 1,742.50 1,698.35 1,741.00 34.85 BHARTIARTL 470 485.75 455.15 458.55 ICICIGI 1359.95 1395.5 1347 1368.2 LTTS 1514 1514 1468.5 1478 CENTURYPLY 172.55 178.5 170.7 177.2 KOTAKBANK 1,614.50 1,636.50 1,600.20 1,631.00 15.8 IDEA 7.51 8.49 7.51 7.79 CANBK 227.95 227.95 222.7 226.1 HINDCOPPER 40.2 42.35 39.3 40.35 KEC 281.3 284.55 277.55 277.55 INFRATEL 280.1 295.75 260.65 264.9 EQUITAS 108 108.1 101.4 105.3 DHFL 19.8 20.05 19.7 19.7 SJVN 24.7 24.8 24.6 24.7 AXISBANK 739.25 746 737.35 744.55 5.5 ZEEL 289.95 307 284.4 292.85 ADANIGREEN 137.9 138.85 130.35 131.25 AMARAJABAT 746.1 761.25 744.8 751.7 INDHOTEL 149.7 149.7 148.1 148.15 NESTLEIND 14,453.95 14,631.30 14,285.90 14,553.30 99.35 KOTAKBANK 1614.4 1636.1 1600.25 1633 GLENMARK 340 340 326.2 332.05 CHOLAFIN 311.95 311.95 303.25 307.4 ORIENTELEC 213.3 215.65 206.7 209 M&M 525 537.5 523.5 534.15 3.6 BAJFINANCE 4089 4089 3923 3949.4 PIIND 1481.85 1524.1 1467.25 1515 IPCALAB 1140.9 1155.05 1111.1 1128.6 FORCEMOT 1042.55 1045 1020 1022 ULTRACEMCO 4,270.00 4,320.00 4,255.00 4,286.95 27.85 RBLBANK 374.85 377.3 362.3 373.25 GODFRYPHLP 1314.2 1403 1279.95 1382.6 LINDEINDIA 654.9 668 652 652 GSPL 216.05 218.05 214.75 214.9 INDUSINDBK 1,592.00 1,596.55 1,561.20 1,579.10 10 TECHM 755 758.6 732.5 748 SAIL 39.35 39.75 38.9 39.45 RELCAPITAL 15.5 15.6 14.4 14.4 NIACL 149 149.85 146 147.15 BRITANNIA 3,057.70 3,089.95 3,051.55 3,077.00 19.3 TCS 2060 2079 2017 2020.95 HINDALCO 200.35 202.5 198.7 200.75 GICRE 260.65 269.15 257 268.45 JYOTHYLAB 178.85 180 171 171.85 HINDUNILVR 2,038.00 2,062.00 2,029.25 2,046.90 11.6 MARUTI 7271 7298.85 7111 7121.3 SRF 3205.3 3245 3176.6 3234.3 BAJAJHLDNG 3550 3550 3511 3520 IFCI 7.05 7.12 6.95 6.98 HDFC 2,316.00 2,316.00 2,263.90 2,306.65 9.4 SBIN 343.35 344.05 336.2 338.55 SUNTV 494 494 465.95 474 TORNTPHARM 1890.1 1922.3 1883 1899 GREAVESCOT 135.95 137.5 134.35 135.85 WIPRO 238.25 239.7 235.55 238.65 0.95 TATASTEEL 424.7 427 419 420.8 PNB 66 66.7 65.15 65.8 CYIENT 405.6 406 397.35 403.45 JAMNAAUTO 45 45 44.05 44.3 GAIL 127.85 127.85 125.4 126.5 0.45 NCC 59.95 59.95 57.4 57.95 RNAM 361.5 361.5 348.6 352.35 EIDPARRY 182.2 187.9 180.65 182.5 LAXMIMACH 3500.8 3553.6 3403.25 3443.3 HINDALCO 200 202.55 198.45 200.85 0.7 VEDL 145.35 146.25 143.9 144.45 ADANIPOWER 63.95 64.2 62.05 62.3 COFFEEDAY 50 51.95 47.7 50.85 CHAMBLFERT 149.7 151.4 148.75 149.4 LT 1,330.55 1,342.90 1,320.35 1,333.00 2.45 HDFCAMC 3550 3550.75 3366.35 3395.9 BERGEPAINT 488.65 497.15 485 494.55 VBL 725.3 754 723.5 727.3 BIRLACORPN 656.55 667 638.5 650.7 COALINDIA 205.2 206.4 202.25 205.2 -0.05 ICICIBANK 514 514 507.4 510.85 DELTACORP 215.3 224.75 212.5 220.3 SWANENERGY 101.95 102.9 101 102.55 REDINGTON 118.1 118.1 110 113.2 BANKBARODA 105 106.15 104 104.45 STRTECH 127 129.4 124 124.85 SCI 60.5 60.5 58 58.25 IDFC 35.6 36.15 35.25 35.5 VEDL 144.6 146.4 143.95 144.35 -0.25 HDFC 2304.25 2315 2265 2306.45 HINDPETRO 283 283.75 278.2 280.95 KEI 519 528.4 512.7 519.65 MPHASIS 879.95 879.95 865 871.65 HCLTECH 1,139.00 1,139.00 1,123.50 1,124.90 -2.75 HCLTECH 1135 1135 1123.8 1126.1 TVSMOTOR 470 483.05 461.9 466 TIMKEN 869.9 918.75 851 884 ENGINERSIN 105.6 105.6 103.7 103.75 ICICIBANK 513.45 514 507.25 510.95 -1.65 LT 1331 1342.4 1320.65 1332.65 BEL 104 104 100.75 103.1 TIINDIA 474.55 507.7 474.55 487.1 CORPBANK 24.2 24.2 23.25 23.9 ZEEL 291 307 284.2 292.05 -1 POWERGRID 193.7 194.3 190.55 191.5 SIEMENS 1484.4 1488.3 1464.8 1485.4 ABFRL 225.85 228.5 220.85 225.1 COCHINSHIP 400 408.8 399.05 400.35 STARCEMENT 95.5 95.5 91.8 92.8 TATAMOTORS 160.95 163 158.95 160.8 -0.7 JSWSTEEL 266.4 269.4 263.35 268.4 IDBI 37.7 38.4 36.8 37.2 EDELWEISS 124 124.1 117.15 117.45 SOUTHBANK 11.2 11.25 10.99 11.02 SREINFRA 9.48 9.48 8.94 9.05 BAJAJ-AUTO 3,163.10 3,217.40 3,142.05 3,162.45 -13.55 TATAMOTORS 161 163.05 158.95 161 HFCL 17.25 20 17.15 19.65 ISEC 348 348.75 334.6 337.5 AJANTPHARM 999.2 999.4 987.3 989.9 ESSELPRO 156.1 156.1 149 149.6 UPL 582.95 582.95 566.05 570.7 -2.55 ASHOKLEY 79.1 80.75 77.55 79.6 TATACHEM 674.9 685 664.4 667.6 DBL 412.35 415.4 400 402.7 DALBHARAT 885 890 868 870 APLAPOLLO 1568.9 1626.1 1563 1620.95 INFY 703.1 704 690.3 692.75 -3.6 INDUSINDBK 1590.1 1596.35 1561.55 1576.2 CIPLA 469.95 470 455.45 464.45 COROMANDEL 473.95 490.05 473.5 480 KALPATPOWR 460 463.95 448.5 448.5 EVEREADY 55.45 56.75 54.25 54.45 TITAN 1,160.00 1,161.00 1,142.50 1,153.15 -6.55 SUVEN 270 275.55 253.1 264.7 IOC 131.75 131.75 128.05 128.6 RCF 49.15 49.6 47.7 47.85 ATUL 4030.1 4085.75 4014.45 4021.5 BLUEDART 2050.6 2078.15 2044.3 2054.1 ITC 246 246.9 244.55 245 -1.4 GRASIM 805 822.45 802.8 807.8 HEG 1131 1139.7 1068 1069.9 WHIRLPOOL 2170 2177.6 2107 2163.45 MINDAIND 349.8 356 346 349.95 MINDACORP 90.05 90.5 86.55 87.85 SBIN 343.9 344.35 336.2 339.5 -2.35 L&TFH 121 121.8 118.4 119.95 INDIACEM 80.7 81.1 78.1 78.6 HINDZINC 216 217.8 212.9 213.85 PGHL 4330 4395 4320 4340 GHCL 204.15 204.15 197.9 198.25 CIPLA 469.6 469.6 455.35 463.5 -3.2 HDFCBANK 1275 1276.4 1259.25 1265 GMRINFRA 21.5 21.8 20.85 21.25 RAIN 105.6 105.6 100 101 HUDCO 41.8 41.8 40.7 40.8 BAYERCROP 3722.6 3816.75 3718.75 3797.6 BASF 1023.1 1023.1 992.6 997 POWERGRID 195 195 190.4 191.9 -1.4 ACC 1521.7 1547.45 1521.35 1537.3 JUBLFOOD 1618.2 1618.2 1587.1 1594.2 ORIENTBANK 58.6 58.6 57.5 57.5 JBCHEPHARM 397.15 403.4 396.2 400.65 JINDALSTEL 163 163 158.3 159.4 PETRONET 271.4 280.15 271.1 278 TRENT 520.7 528.75 515.25 527.25 ALKEM 2008 2059.95 2004.55 2030.95 RATNAMANI 978.05 999 963.1 985.3 NTPC 115.75 116.3 115.1 115.4 -0.95 SADBHAV 127.9 131 127.9 130.7 RAJESHEXPO 688 688 668.5 671.25 GODREJIND 437 444 434.15 434.7 ALBK 23.85 24 23.3 23.4 SOMANYCERA 215.8 220.05 207.2 209.95 HDFCBANK 1,273.95 1,273.95 1,258.60 1,262.55 -12.4 ESCORTS 640.05 666.4 640.05 662.55 BOMDYEING 82.45 83.3 79.5 80.7 DCBBANK 184 184 177 177.6 AIAENG 1635.45 1649.8 1610 1620 VSTIND 4349.95 4350 4219 4219 ADANIPORTS 381.1 383.35 375.85 377.7 -4.35 BIOCON 282 291.9 281.95 285.95 BANDHANBNK 582.05 582.85 562.75 568.5 HEXAWARE 345 345 333.4 337.9 DCMSHRIRAM 339.5 342.05 334.6 336 HAL 774.65 783.95 774.35 777.15 HEROMOTOCO2,431.00 2,447.00 2,400.00 2,404.00 -29.55 AXISBANK 740 745.8 737.55 745.25 BHARATFORG 462.35 468.45 455.9 466.9 HSCL 68.55 69.15 63.15 63.5 PNCINFRA 193.85 201.1 192.9 198.55 ZENSARTECH 188.6 188.85 184.4 185.55 BAJAJFINSV 9,110.00 9,110.00 8,900.00 8,995.20 -115.05 ONGC 133 133 127.55 128.15 TATAMTRDVR 71.9 72.65 69.65 69.9 ABBOTINDIA 12562.3 12864.5 12562.3 12635 IRCON 420 422 412 413.4 SHANKARA 311.85 315.35 304.1 306.35 DRREDDY 2,918.00 2,918.00 2,852.00 2,872.10 -41.75 PEL 1782 1828 1777 1819.2 CONCOR 579 580 565 572.55 NOCIL 104.1 104.1 100.85 101.55 WABCOINDIA 6225 6288 6212.85 6212.85 FINOLEXIND 590 590 575.8 587.45 TCS 2,060.00 2,067.70 2,016.00 2,021.00 -32.25 BHEL 53.6 53.75 51.05 51.2 UNIONBANK 63.95 63.95 62.15 62.4 INDIANB 128.85 130 125.6 126.4 BAJAJCON 246.1 249.65 242.55 245 EIHOTEL 159.8 159.8 155.15 156.95 MARUTI 7,291.00 7,294.85 7,106.75 7,129.00 -116.85 SRTRANSFIN 1129 1130 1092 1097 GAIL 127.95 127.95 125.4 126.6 PRESTIGE 301.45 331.45 298.5 322.8 ECLERX 534.5 534.5 508 510 DEEPAKFERT 94.55 95.4 94.2 95 TATASTEEL 424.95 426.95 419 419.25 -8.25 ADANITRANS 312.5 341.4 303.3 332.15 PCJEWELLER 30.5 30.5 28.2 28.3 TV18BRDCST 24.45 24.45 22.75 23.1 ASTRAL 1117.05 1134.8 1103.3 1104 NILKAMAL 1320 1320 1293.8 1301.15 IOC 131.5 131.6 128 128.8 -2.6 BOSCHLTD 16151 16538.25 15800 15871 LUPIN 800.35 803.65 790.1 793.2 SUZLON 2.34 2.34 2.25 2.31 ITDCEM 65.2 65.6 61.5 61.95 GMDCLTD 57.55 58.15 57.3 57.5 TECHM 758.1 759.9 732.3 745.55 -15.9 ULTRACEMCO 4272 4320 4256.85 4277.05 WIPRO 239.75 239.8 235.75 238.5 ASHOKA 96.6 96.85 94.1 95 APLLTD 555 560.25 550.45 558.7 MMTC 18.2 18.25 17.85 17.95 METROPOLIS 1390 1404.25 1370.55 1376.4 SUNPHARMA 449 449.6 437 440 -9.85 DIVISLAB 1780 1794.65 1778.85 1786 BLISSGVS 143.6 143.85 141.85 142.65 FCONSUMER 28.3 28.3 26.4 26.9 MAHLOG 386.25 388.1 378 378 BPCL 508.05 509.5 498.75 499.75 -11.8 STAR 387.2 390.85 384 384.8 RELINFRA 26.6 26.7 25.35 25.35 CGPOWER 13.66 13.66 13.09 13.2 NAUKRI 2583.4 2589.5 2490 2511.05 FRETAIL 351 352 340.8 342.75 FINEORG 1782 1831 1761.1 1794.8 GPPL 90.5 91.25 88.15 88.15 ONGC 131.05 131.45 127.55 128.6 -3.15 OMAXE 182.7 182.7 179.95 181.1 FSL 42.6 42.6 40.7 41 JMFINANCIL 90.7 90.7 86.55 87.05 JKLAKSHMI 290.3 293.4 286.8 288 BAJFINANCE 4,075.00 4,077.35 3,920.10 3,952.00 -122.2 MUTHOOTFIN 679.25 684.45 662.95 676.55 DEEPAKNI 344.7 344.95 326.8 329.55 CROMPTON 251.95 254.55 248.4 251.5 GEPIL 697.05 728 695.95 721.65 INFRATEL 284.3 296.5 260.45 267.55 -8.75 NMDC 102 106.4 101.85 105.5 RITES 281 282.3 277.8 280.1 SUPREMEIND 1140.95 1140.95 1126.5 1134.25 OFSS 2946 2975.25 2929.5 2960 EICHERMOT 22,715.00 22,750.00 21,640.45 21,691.00 -1,190.40 WOCKPHARMA 258.75 259.05 253.2 254.55 JINDALSAW 80.7 81.35 78.9 79.75 WABAG 180 180 171.7 176.4 MRPL 47.7 48 47.1 47.1 YESBANK 69 69.3 63.05 63.8 -4.5 DABUR 460 460 449.3 453.9 CEATLTD 940.5 940.5 926.15 929.1 CARBORUNIV 328 339.2 321.95 330 IOB 10.61 10.7 10.45 10.58 TRIDENT 66 72.7 65.75 71.25 BBTC 1101 1104.9 1078 1081.5 PARAGMILK 149.1 149.1 145.4 147.9 MAHABANK 12.36 12.47 12.12 12.12   IBVENTURES 172 178 163.45 170.5 ABB 1453.6 1491.1 1448 1479.45 MAHSCOOTER 4714.9 4730.7 4630 4630.3 SUPRAJIT 175.8 182.8 171 176.9 MANAPPURAM 155.3 159 150.7 157.05 JISLJALEQS 10.5 10.77 9.93 10 ASTERDM 157.7 158.4 153.85 156.75 TAKE 99.05 99.05 96.25 97.7 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE TATAPOWER 56.6 57.2 55.55 56.45 PHILIPCARB 125.6 126.75 123.5 123.6 SYNDIBANK 29.75 30.15 29.2 29.6 FINCABLES 367.75 368.5 363 366 NIFTY NEXT 50 28,581.05 28,592.10 28,378.00 28,539.45 -7 GUJGAS 213.95 220.9 211.05 216.6 SHREECEM 21049.5 21049.5 20760.3 20930 INTELLECT 150.55 152.5 148.4 150.85 NBVENTURES 70.85 72.45 69.15 71.95 IDEA 7.5 8.8 7.5 7.8 0.95 UPL 573.1 580.1 566.45 571 SUNDRMFAST 467 472.2 450 463.1 SYNGENE 317 319.2 314.45 316.4 VARROC 444.4 444.4 432.85 434.7 IBULHSGFIN 292.5 309 271.45 302.35 11.85 MARICO 363 363 351.15 353.55 WELCORP 139 140.85 136.5 139.9 HERITGFOOD 345.75 350.25 341.35 347.75 MAHSEAMLES 375.4 375.4 366 368.65 SKFINDIA 2127.6 2159.5 2125 2136 NMDC 102.25 106.45 101.65 106 3.45 DRREDDY 2901.35 2911.6 2853.4 2868.7 OIL 154 155.3 151.8 154 HONAUT 27590 27694 27200 27283.6 AKZOINDIA 1930.45 1935.2 1911.6 1932.2 GICRE 262.5 269.35 256.55 268 7.5 TATAELXSI 807 809.8 785.8 788 SANOFI 7101 7225 7100.1 7170.55 RALLIS 182 186.2 182 185.4 LAOPALA 142 142 135 138.75 MOTHERSUMI 127.95 133.65 126.5 133 3.45 NESTLEIND 14460 14625.4 14299 14505.9 JAGRAN 60 61 58.55 59.15 MAHINDCIE 152 152 146.3 146.9 SPICEJET 105.5 105.8 103.4 103.75 THOMASCOOK 164.8 164.8 153.3 160 J&KBANK 34.8 34.8 32.75 32.9 TATAINVEST 833 840.9 833 833.1 PETRONET 273.7 280.25 269.05 278.6 7.1 AMBUJACEM 207.9 210.9 204.65 209.6 SYMPHONY 1146.7 1160 1120 1128.4 RELAXO 587.7 595.25 582.55 589.55 DHANUKA 295.2 297.45 290.75 292.5 AMBUJACEM 205.5 211 204.65 209.95 5.3 PNBHOUSING 535.7 538.5 509 511.75 SOBHA 415.95 422.5 406.15 411.7 TVTODAY 284.25 284.25 275.05 275.1 CENTRUM 23 23.4 22.6 22.65 BIOCON 283.2 291.95 282.45 287.95 6.3 PAGEIND 21877.85 22319.65 21672.9 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797.6 824 786 816.4 TATAMETALI 597.25 605.4 590 590 VMART 1723.3 1723.3 1720.3 1721 SRTRANSFIN 1,130.00 1,130.30 1,091.35 1,098.00 -29.2 INDIGO 1444 1462 1438.75 1445 GAYAPROJ 70.9 76.6 66.15 71.3 RVNL 24 24 23.85 23.85 SIS 899 927 892 892 CHALET 346.55 349.85 341.55 343.05 HDFCAMC 3,535.00 3,549.00 3,365.00 3,387.00 -149.95    !"#$% "# :     ;2 #     P   #, " " " !"  $   6  London: An accomplice of over the weekend from Stoke- Meanwhile, British Prime Usman Khan, the convicted on-Trent in Staffordshire, the Minister Boris Johnson broke     (& inquiry into Joe Biden, Trump’s Trump would be out of the Committee will afford the demic witnesses, but will allow terrorist shot dead on London central England region where from General Election cam- leading Democratic Party rival country. President a fair process through Republicans to call only one Bridge during last Friday’s ter- Usman Khan also hailed from. paigning to attend a vigil in onald Trump nor his attor- in the US presidential poll in “You scheduled this initial additional hearings,” it said. such witness. ror attack, has been arrested “Staffordshire Police con- Guildhall Yard in London in Dney will take part in the 2020. hearing-no doubt purposely- Cipollone also noted that “Worse, while providing no after UK security services tinue to carry out further memory of the two victims of impeachment hearing against The Democrats are alleging during the time that you the initial hearing into the pres- information, you have demand- launched an urgent review of enhanced neighbourhood Friday’s terrorist strike, when the US President on Wednesday, that Trump’s call with his know the President will be out ident’s impeachment will include ed a response from the dangerous prisoners as the patrols to reassure local com- Khan went on a rampage with his lawyer has said, citing com- Ukrainian counterpart was of the country attending the “no fact witnesses” at all. President. Your letter does not scene of the attack was opened munities following the incident two knives before being over- plete lack of “basic due process irregular and inappropriate and NATO Leaders Meeting in “We understand from even attempt to explain the rea- to traffic and pedestrians amid which took place in London on powered by members of the and fundamental fairness.” abuse of his office for political London,” Trump’s lawyer said rumours and press reports son for this,” it noted. heavy police presence on Friday and the arrest of a man public and being shot by a The impeachment hearings gain. in the letter. (though not from any notice Cipollone said that Monday. last night in Stoke-on-Trent by police officer. PTI are an effort by the Democrats In a letter to Chairman of “As you know, this baseless provided in your letter or in the President Trump can consider Nazam Hussain’s family West Midlands Counter to establish whether Trump the Judiciary Committee of the and highly partisan inquiry vio- official notice of the hearing) participating in future Judiciary also came from the same village Terrorism Unit in connection withheld US military aid to US House of Representatives lates all past historical precedent, that the hearing will consist of Committee proceedings if it is in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to a wider ongoing review of Ukraine to pressure the Central Jerrold Nadler dated December basic due process rights, and an academic discussion by law serious about conducting a fair (PoK) as Usman Khan and had existing licence conditions of Asian country’s President 1, Pat Cipollone accused him of fundamental fairness,” it said. professors. We understand this process of going forward. been together found guilty of convicted terrorism offend- Volodymyr Zelensky into “purposely” scheduling the ini- The letter stated that the to mean that your initial hear- “It is too late to cure the pro- terrorism offences for a plot to ers,” said Staffordshire Police announcing a corruption tial hearing at this time as Judiciary Committee has afford- ing will include no fact witnesses found procedural deficiencies bomb the London Stock Deputy Chief Constable Nick ed the President no scheduling at all,” he said. that have tainted this entire Exchange (LSE) and set up a Baker. input, no meaningful informa- The letter, citing press inquiry. Nevertheless, if you are PoK terrorist training camp in “People will be aware that tion, and so little time to prepare reports, pointed out that the serious about conducting a fair the guise of a madrassa in 2012. the man who carried out the that “you have effectively denied identities of these witnesses, process going forward, and in Both Khan and Hussain attack in London was living in the Administration a fair oppor- apparently all academics, have order to protect the rights and were planning to travel to PoK Staffordshire. Two properties in tunity to participate.” not even been provided to other privileges of the President, we in 2011 but were arrested by the county continue to be “We cannot fairly be expect- Democrats on the Judiciary may consider participating in security forces in coordinated searched and cordons remain ed to participate in a hearing Committee. future Judiciary Committee pro- raids in December 2010 as their in place at these locations as while the witnesses are yet to be These reports also indicate ceedings if you afford the nine-member gang was busted. detectives and forensic officers named and while it remains that the Judiciary Committee Administration the ability to do Counter-terrorism officers continue with their investiga- unclear whether the Judiciary currently intend to call three aca- so meaningfully,” he said. arrested 34-year-old Hussain tion,” he said.    & 10"$ 

Beijing: China suspended US a regular Press briefing. warship visits and sanctioned China had already denied American NGOs on Monday requests for two US Navy ships in retaliation for the passage of to dock in Hong Kong in a bill backing pro-democracy August, without specifying a protesters in Hong Kong. reason why. The financial hub has been Hua said they would also rocked by nearly six months of apply sanctions to a number of increasingly violent unrest US-based NGOs, although demanding greater autonomy, failed to give any specifics over which Beijing has frequently the form sanctions would take. blamed on foreign influence. Sanctions will apply to Last week US President NGOs that had acted “badly” Donald Trump signed the over the recent unrest in Hong Hong Kong Human Rights Kong, she said, including the and Democracy Act, which National Endowment for requires the president to annu- Democracy, Human Rights ally review the city’s favourable Watch and Freedom House. trade status and threatens to There was “already a large revoke it if the semi- amount of facts and evidence autonomous territory’s free- that make it clear that these doms are quashed. non-governmental organisa- The move came as the tions support anti-China” world’s two biggest economies forces and “incite separatist have been striving to finalise a +            6   activities for Hong Kong inde- “phase one” deal in their pro- pendence”, Hua added. tracted trade war. “In response to the unrea- sonable behaviour of the US ships to go to Hong Kong for She accused them of hav- side, the Chinese Government (rest and) recuperation as of ing “great responsibility for has decided to suspend review- today,” foreign ministry spokes- the chaotic situation in Hong '*)1)$# " )#)4 ing the applications for US war- woman Hua Chunying said at Kong”. 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Police said on Monday highest court. counterinsurgency campaign Gambia filed the case at the sanctions remained unclear, the they were alerted by the varsi- Members of Suu Kyi’s waged by Myanmar’s military ICJ, also known as the world move appeared to back up ty on Sunday afternoon to a National League for Democracy against members of the coun- court, on behalf of the Chinese threats that the US small number of petrol bombs party swelled the ranks in front try’s Muslim Rohingya com- Organisation of Islamic would bear the costs of the deci- and dangerous chemicals still of the colonial-era City Hall in munity in August 2017 in Cooperation. sion. The steps are “in response on the grounds after the initial Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, response to an insurgent attack. The case alleges that to the US’s unreasonable behav- clear-up, reports the South as the crowd waved national More than 700,000 Myanmar’s actions against the iour,” foreign ministry spokes- China Morning Post. flags and listened to music and Rohingya fled to neighbouring Rohingya are “genocidal in woman Hua said, adding that the Officers found 41 petrol poetry. Bangladesh to e s c a p e character because they are Hong Kong Human Rights and bombs, 10 bottles of various A popular local singer told what has been called an ethnic intended to destroy the Democracy Act “interfered” in chemicals and a gas canister. them “Mother Suu is the bravest cleansing campaign involving Rohingya group in whole or in China’s internal affairs. 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ogen Chowdhury quotes Picasso, “Everything that you can imag- Jine is real.” This resonates very much in his new series of works. Elegance and style define his human figures embodied in Reverie and Reality at Emami Art in Kolkata, which have been curated by Ranjit Hoskote. His drawings have a frag- ile yet an intrinsic element which makes way for some grace. The aes- thete with an epicurean eye, Richa Agarwal, director of Emami Art, has taken two years to put together this epic show.

!*! * *! simultaneously achieving the Jogen’s drawings embrace exag- intrinsic roots crucial to art, that gerated limbs, fingers and torsoes, highlights the importance of the and natural expressions which are rudiments of the history of art. fluid in their infinitely curious con- tours. The 80-year-old doyen of arts +*,>  *#  says, “When I began drawing some *   years ago, I had a strong urge to cre- To move from one image to ate something new and original another is to partake of art histo- without imitating the West. But I ry simultaneously. In his many didn’t want to fall back on Indian portraits, we realise that painting art’s appropriations, which are about for Jogen is a synthesis, a crucial ancient India and its heritage. I step and a culmination of two great wanted an individual definition traditions — Western art and that would determine my art and its Indian idioms and conceptualisa- conventions. Be it the people I saw tion. on the street, their mannerisms, A rare masterpiece is Woman their peculiarities or their strange with a Necklace. “My characters expressions, for me, observation and belong to my own choreography,” the passion to translate these peo- states he. The feminine mystique is ple onto my work became my best crystal clear — be it the long hair, pastime.” classical European art echoes in his the almond-shaped eyes, the pen- painting of a still life framed in an cil-thin lips or the sinuous curves, /*# /*#  old master style. When you look at everything combines to create an There is an accentuated sensu- some of them in the show, you aura. ality in Jogen’s work, in which eroti- would know that his still lives “The characters, temperament cism breathes from every pore. woman or a man, there should be Michaelangelo and Picasso and felt his wife, tall and slender with fine ness or roundedness to a body, or breathe through the Indian gar- and manners that I observe in the Through thin, wiry lines, and a an unpredictable element in what we that I must bring sculpted weight features, which affirm the truth that breast, stomach or even limbs. By dens. The fruits either single or in people around me are fascinating. screen of darkness, he creates a are creating.” into my human figures. But unlike many of his images are a reflection adding texture and volume, I was twos and threes have a bulbous I portray them from a personal per- romanticised imagery revelling in But he is sensitive towards the Picasso, I have woven sympathy and of her. When asked about his pas- creating forms that were intriguing vivid colouring, which combines spective. In my characterisation of inherent satire. He says, “I used to women that punctuate this oeuvre admiration in my female forms sion for drawing, he says, “From 17, as well as interesting.” grounding earth tones and enliv- people, I crossed the boundaries of gaze for long at Picasso’s women. I as they have a strength of character. too. The facial features and the fig- I started keeping sketchbooks and en primary, fleshy colours. realistic representation and let my liked how he presented his idea of And the Marwari couples that he ures are very important. Perhaps, a using them as references. I also had  ,, ,  It is his unique synthesis of the imagination take over,” he affirms romantic longing through their creates have about them a sculpton- little appreciation,” he says. this habit of working on an image Jogen is one among many who indigenous and the exotic, his and adds, “Drawing is like music, many expressions. I have always felt ic intensity and ingenuity. “I have At his home in Kolkata, his liv- and creating shadows of cross hatch- belonged to the famed mentor absorbing of the heights attained it must flow and be fluid. If an artist that when we draw or paint a always looked at the sculptures of ing room is filled with drawings of ing to add an expression of heavi- William Hayter’s class. His love for by European modernists, and cannot draw, there is no music!”

s the area reverberated with alking into a Broadway theatre starring some of the biggest names Athe sound of Nooran Sisters 0$$  Wat show time is something in show business, including Ethel singing Allah Waleyan Di Jugni, special — the electricity, the excited Barrymore, Douglas Fairbanks, it became evident why scholars murmurs, the shared anticipation. Sidney Lumet, Mae West, Lena connect the term sufi to safi But, it turns out, walking into an Horne and Maureen Stapleton. The (meaning pure). The vibe at DLF  )*)=5& #  =* empty Broadway theatre can be just Price Is Right with Bob Barker once Mall of India’s open space was 1*)*+!1)+)#*) as fun. originated from the Hudson, and surreal as the audience swayed in A newly launched tour of the American Idol auditions have been sync with the hypnotic tunes #*!*#*!*) 4 66 Hudson Theatre offers a rare chance held on its stage. under the moonlit sky. The to wander around the interior of After 1960, it narrowly escaped evening balanced mysticism with Broadway’s oldest theatre and hear a wrecking ball four times — the exis- new-age sounds as the duo’s some of the fascinating stories that tence of a family in the top floors singing playlist ranged from pop- have happened over its 116 years. probably helped — and went through ular Sufi Kalams and Punjabi folk “I would encourage you to bask many hands and incarnations, to some Bollywood numbers. in the rare moment of being in a including stints as a radio and TV Their powerful rustic vocals Broadway theatre by yourself with no studio, burlesque theatre and porn and a mesmerising Sufi singing other audience members,” says tour movie house. prowess appeal across different leader Tim Dolan, moments before Jack Paar’s variety show was age groups have made Jyothi and opening the Hudson’s inner doors. broadcast from the Hudson and it Sultana Nooran universal Over the next 90 minutes, Dolan was where Streisand made her first favourites. The two credit their weaves real stories about Hudson TV appearance. Steve Allen’s show entire success to their father, with Theatre veterans like Barbra was housed at the Hudson for a time, whom their relationship hasn’t Streisand, Louis Armstrong and and he was responsible for an infa- changed a bit since childhood. “A Elvis with historical events like the mous episode in which Elvis sang father remains a father. He has sinking of the Titanic and the Hound Dog to a real hound dog. been our teacher and still watch- Iroquois Theatre fire of 1903 in You’ll also see what Jake Gyllenhaal es our whole performance and Chicago. — who reopened the Hudson in a scolds us too if need be,” says “The stories are crazy. Across all ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2017 — Jyoti and laughs. boards — tragedy, American histo- The Broadway show left as a permanent mark: His hand- Making a living as a musician ry, TV and film, pop icons, and then written notes of a Stephen Sondheim can be tough especially for inde- Broadway, of course, which I’m lyric have been turned into a neon pendent artists. And who knows obsessed with,” Dolan says after the $"!!$-"#& "#$ sign at one of its bars. this better than the Nooran tour. As an actor, Dolan can explain Sisters? Jyoti says, “If we talk And not to forget, it has been adds that Sufi has various styles Dolan, an actor who has per- "&" "&-$-"""" $"& & technical stage details, from the way about success in any field of art, quite a transition from classical and variations, which make it formed on Broadway, off-Broadway, backdrops move to the staggering if youngsters channelise their singing to Bollywood music,” lively and evergreen. Sultana cruise ships, national tours — and   &#Q!#""&" price each production pays to get energy towards their work appro- says Sultana. adds, “Sufi can never lose its who had one line on an episode of everything loaded into the theatre. priately, success will certainly kiss She feels that composers in charm. It is like smoke from Boardwalk Empire that he’s happy to Highlights of the tour include City of New York, The New York He reveals that actors carefully listen their feet. There is no place for the Hindi music industry today incense sticks which keeps deliver when prompted — runs the wandering the 100-foot green mar- Public Library for the Performing to the number of coughs in the audi- laziness. All you need is passion are well aware of their style and spreading even after the flame is Broadway Up Close tour company, ble lobby, admiring the turquoise, Arts, memoirs and biographies. He ence — a sure sign of boredom. And and dedication.” taste of singing. “They have snuffed out and spreads its scent which prides itself on hiring work- orange and mauve luminescent filters it through his own show busi- if you’re the kind of person who dares From performing at the never stopped us from singing throughout. And Western music ing actors and stage managers for mosaic tiles by Louis Comfort ness life. “I’m going to try and make to record a show on your phone, he Dhaka International Folk Fest, to with gusto. The composition is is like a candle, which stops authenticity. Tiffany and spotting the ghost light you understand how I look at a build- warns you that his fellow actors can mastering the Sham Chaurasia made according to our tone and spreading light after a whiff of Dolan has partnered with the on the stage. You’ll learn that the best ing like this,” he says. spot the tiny red light and will tell an gharana music and making a tenor. We have always felt great air. Also, those who know the Hudson’s owner, the Ambassador seats cost just $2 when the theatre The 977-seat Hudson was built usher. debut in Bollywood playback singing for Bollywood films. We essence of Sufi, make sure they Theatre Group, to let him bring tours opened in 1903, and you’ll find out by theatre producer Henry Harris, “We see everything,” he jokes. singing, the sisters have had have sung simpler genres in maintain its traditions and val- into the theatre during lulls between why women’s theatre bathrooms are who perished aboard the Titanic. His “We pretend we don’t but we’re quite a journey. Of course, a lot films but that does not change ues intact. They want others to shows. He uses an iPad filled with so crowded today. widow, Rene, who was the last watching everything you do.” has changed along the way. “As our forte as independent classi- get connected to music too. So period photos and video clips to The tour takes you to the orches- Titanic passenger to be rescued, Dolan hopes his tour can demys- artists, we have grown a lot. We cal artists. And all our songs Sufi can never die.” bring the place alive. tra seats, up into the balcony and into managed the Hudson for another 20 tify Broadway and reveal the rich his- recognise our efforts and want to inspire us to create more happy The sisters have added var- While there are other walking a private bar area. Dolan shows years, staging more than 90 plays. tory of buildings we often enter with- sustain them. If we talk about music. Memories from ious Western instruments in tours of Broadway — and one that photos of the empty top two floors, Among them was the 1929 musi- out much thought. Ultimately, he’s a changes, of course, the music Bollywood have been special,” their music compositions but also can get you inside a theatre — which once housed a family and are cal revue Hot Chocolates, noteworthy Broadway fan and wants more peo- patterns have evolved to keep adds Jyoti. exploring a new genre is still none match Broadway Up Close’s now sealed off from the rest of the for music by Thomas Waller and for ple to want to come back and see a pace with people’s music prefer- With the rise in hip hop and awaited. “Instruments do not ability to mix history and architec- theatre. Dolan’s infectious energy, launching the career of a then little- show. ences. Different genres have rap culture, it might seem that change with genres. Changes in tural knowledge and convey it from insight and handle on history makes known Louis Armstrong, who stole “We need to make them feel con- come up and each one has its Sufi and classical singing are los- the instrumentational complex- a performer’s perspective. Whenever the tour a Broadway visit must-do. the show with his singing of Ain’t nected and feel a part of it,” he says own importance. For us, various ing their charm. “How can an art ity are related to the number of he can, Dolan will also get his tour To find his stories, Dolan has Misbehavin’. after his latest customers spill out into remixes of our independent form that represents spirituality artists contributing to that style,” group up onto the Hudson’s stage, a scoured the Library of Congress, The The Hudson operated as a the- Times Square. albums will continue to be made. be lost?” questions Jyoti and says Sultana. very rare feat. Shubert Archive, The Museum of the atre on and off until 1960, with shows L

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K ' '   on Saturday during the second Pakistan Test and played so far since the concept was intro- Shafiq, who has 12 Test hundreds to his looked set to pass Lara’s 400 mark before skipper duced in 2015 producing a result. name, proved to be Masood’s equal and Tim Paine declared the innings. “Really happy. Barring few slip-ups in brought up his 25th half-century with a sin- caught at mid-off by Hazlewood on Lara, who was in Adelaide attending to some the field yesterday, we played excellent crick- gle off Josh Hazlewood. the last ball before dinner. commercial engagements, said he was getting et in the last two matches,” said Australia " #       (+"         But Lyon struck again, with Shafiq get- The new pink ball was taken ready to meet Warner. captain Tim Paine. ting a thin edge to a flighted ball that car- when they returned and with the “I was hoping they might catch me and get me “David and Marnus (Labuschagne) made to toil. “I would like to congratulate Australia ried to Warner at slip and he was gone for lights on it didn’t take long to finish (out) there and that was one of the reasons I was have been unbelievably good. We all wit- It was his 16th five-wicket haul and his and especially David Warner,” said Pakistan 57. off the tail, with Hazlewood clean- hoping they might have let him go for it,” Lara was nessed a special knock from David Warner. first against Pakistan, who have lost all four skipper Azhar Ali. Lyon then removed Iftikhar Ahmed, bowling Mohammad Rizwan for 45 quoted as saying by News Corp. It is among the top one or two innings ever Tests they have played this year after two “We have been beaten by a better team. caught at short leg by Labuschagne for a bat- and Mohammad Abbas run out. “It would have been amazing to walk out there by an Australian.” defeats to South Africa in January. We will take some positives from here. As tling 27, before trapping surprise first- Tougher opposition awaits them (as Sobers did). Records are made to be broken. Lyon was Australia’s saviour, finishing Defeat continued Pakistan’s appalling a bowling unit, we need to control the scor- innings century-maker Yasir Shah lbw for with the arrival this month of New It’s great when they are broken by attacking play- with 5-69 on a lifeless pitch that offered lit- record in Australia, where they have now ing rate.” 13. Zealand for three Tests — in Perth, ers. Entertainers. Being in Adelaide I would have tle for the home side’s fast bowlers, who were crashed in 14 consecutive Tests. At least they offered some resistance on Shaheen Afridi became his fifth victim, Melbourne and Sydney. got an opportunity to if not walk out at least meet him at this opportune time,” said Lara. The 50-year-old former West Indies captain 2: said that Warner could still achieve the milestone. NEERAJ SUSPENDED FOR FAILING DOPE TEST & )!"# ' P ,,E   “I still think Warner may have time to do it New Delhi: ** !#>+ # in his career. I know he is not a spring chicken but ! EA7G +B=)!+* as soon as you get that 300 you know how to get $)  .9.9   &!$)= )  +  & to form gave him confidence. 400. He may get another shot at it. $) )1)$## * +  #$ *)* $#  $ A1 “It’s nice to get back to scoring some “He is a very attacking player and that is the >*)*#$)*$!> oe Root could not hide his delight big runs,” he said. sort of player who can always set you up for a win. + #1+ +# # L*  Jafter a masterful 226 ended his run “I found a really good rhythm out I know you need stabilizers but you also need one )*#)M In the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy sea- drought and gave England a much- there, felt pretty comfortable and I just or two players like David Warner and Sir Vivian son, Garg was the second-highest needed boost in the second Test against wanted to keep going. Richards who can take the game with their bats.” ANJALI TAKES 6/0 IN WOMEN'S T20I run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh with a New Zealand on Monday as they ended “It’s been a while since I’ve had that En route his 335 not out, Warner went past Pokahra: $T) E '#  # tally of 814 at an average of 67.83. This day four believing they can square the amount of time out in the middle and Don Bradman and Mark Taylor’s top scores of 334 )$*# )*  $#1+ * )* + performance also fetaured two hun- series. you get really hungry for it.” to sit second behind Matthew Hayden’s 380 as the $!!T).9*+1)I"9 dreds, including a career-best 206. It took a five-wicket haul for the It was Root’s third double-century, second highest-ever score by an Australian. !*+)*#)**-/*1*) Another player to watch out for tireless Neil Wagner to bring England’s his longest innings in terms of time and “But after passing Sir Donald Bradman I (!) ))*)**!)*  would be 17-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal. first innings to an end at 476, a lead of balls faced and it ended just 28 runs would have loved to see him race towards me. I )  *)   1   ** !* Jaiswal became the youngest to hit a 101. short of his Test best 254 against was getting dressed to come back near the end of $*!*-9 *)=+-G List A double-century during the At stumps, Pakistan three years ago. his innings. I was listening to commentators say ))9 7) =*#+#* Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai. He New Zealand He had part- whether he would have a go at Matthew Hayden’s )))=#!#) *) averaged 112.80 with three hundreds were 96 for two nerships of 177 380 but I felt if he got to 381 he would have to have and a fifty during the season. and needing to bat with Rory a go at my record,” said Lara.  * 1) !  0 ) +)* ' The 13th edition of the U-19 late into the final Burns for the He added that although he understood the !1*)  World Cup will be played among 16 day although rain third wicket captain’s decision of declaring the innings, he KEMBOI, KALPANA WIN IN ATMCM 2019 teams, split into four groups. may yet have the and 193 for the would have like if Warner was given a little more India are placed in Group A with last word with fur- sixth-wicket time to try and etch his name in history books. Gurugram: 3 #3*3!= =            01     ! first-time qualifier Japan, New Zealand ther showers fore- with Ollie Pope. “It was a great innings. I can see that Australia +)*#**$)1!'* and Sri Lanka. The top two teams from cast for today. The 21-year- winning the match was the major thing and the *.9-O**=# #T)     4 each group will qualify for the Super “It felt good,” old Pope, in only his weather was a big factor but I would have loved 3$ 1*!*) League stage. a beaming Root fourth Test, progressed to to have seen Australia go for it. Being here I would * ! # !T) *)  .H00H-/ # ttar Pradesh batsman Priyam Garg India is the most successful team said as he put a 75 before his valuable contribu- have loved to see it. Even if they say ‘hey David, /H7/H.9)$*)$!+# Uwill lead defending champions in the tournament, having won four stream of low scores tion ended with an edge to yet you have got 12 overs, see if you could do it by 31)##3**311 India in next year’s Under-19 ICC titles till date. behind him. another Wagner bouncer. tea time’ It would have been great.” 1* )  * ! # !T) > Cricket World Cup after the BCCI on Ahead of the World Cup, the team “Once I got in and had the !*)  ## + # 4* Monday named him captain of a 15- will also travel to South Africa for three bit between my teeth I want- !#*-9 !$#'+1)  member squad for the tournament to one-day matches against the Proteas U- ed to make it a real big one and / ,," "#  !" #  $  " *-N991))#**!#*)1 be held in South Africa. 19 side, followed by a Quadrangular try and get us in a position *   #$1 # ( '1) # The All-India Junior Selection Series featuring South Africa U-19, where we can force a result in  , @ Former Australian captain Ian Smith is moving a few fieldsmen around,” 1#$))) Committee picked the squad for the India U-19, Zimbabwe U-19 and New this game. Chappell feels Steve Smith undermined Chappell told Macquarie Sports Radio. tournament to be held from January 17 Zealand U-19. “I know there’s a bit of current skipper Tim Paine by trying to “He did have a chat with Tim Paine, try- 971 PLAYERS REGISTER FOR IPL AUCTION to February 9. Squad: Priyam Garg (captain), weather around but you just set the field in the second Test. ing to talk Tim Paine into moving a fielder New Delhi: OG- $)  +)*#  * The 19-year-old Garg, a right Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, never know. It’ll be one big last Smith captained the team before los- on the off-side, but I’m not sure Tim Paine 1$!+1**.9.9))* = handed top-order batsman, has a Divyaansh Saxena, Dhruv Chand Jurel push from everyone to try and ing the position in the aftermath of the moved him as far as Steve Smith wanted. Steve * +1 )#  #  G/ )$*)  1$  first-class double hundred and a List (vice-captain & wk), Shashwat Rawat, come away with a levelled-up ball-tampering scandal last year. Chappell Smith started moving him, I hate to see that,” +)#*))1*7$!=! A century to his name. Divyansh Joshi, Shubhang Hegde, series.” said the batting mainstay should not be as he added. O*)1!**)*)*$)**!  He was a part of the India C team Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Singh, Kartik Root said it had been a involved in field placements as he seemed Chappell said Smith’s conduct amount- *1*)* I/0*OG-1$$# that finished runner-up in the Deodhar Tyagi, Atharva Ankolekar, Kumar frustration more than a worry to be on Monday when Australia wrapped ed to “white-anting” Paine. White-anting is an #$)I91$$##$) Trophy. He hit a 74 in the final against Kushagra (wk), Sushant Mishra, that he had gone 14 Test innings the 2-0 series triumph. Australian term to describe action which seeks $#*)* !* I9! India B last month. Vidyadhar Patil. without a century but his return “I tell you what I don’t like to see, Steve to bring down from within. 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The middle- !T)33*!*#*)!>)* commentator Sanjay Manjrekar they have Faf Du Plessis and order batsman from Jharkhand &$ -/*1*)(!)*+*) believes MS Dhoni’s leadership Shane Watson at the top, they was one of the standout per- ## #)**)#)*) $ is one of the greatest assets for have got players like Ambati formers in Syed Mushtaq Ali     +)#-.$*)*))-G>7# Chennai Super Kings, adding Rayudu and Suresh Raina at the Trophy and also showed McDonald — who has been appoint- ****4+#)+)# that if the wicketkeeper-bats- middle, so a backup middle glimpses of his talent in the ed for the next three years — stressed that *$*)*))-.>-9 #*  man can replicate last season’s order batsman would be a Deodhar Trophy too. ormer Australia all-rounder Andrew his one and only aim will be to make **!>$# *)!>*# performance, it would augur good idea for them,” Manjrekar “If you look at his Deodhar FMcDonald, who has been appointed as improvement in all the departments and = !T) *! ) )1# )! well for the team in next edition said while speaking at Star trophy numbers, he (Virat the head coach of Rajasthan Royals, is hop- make it sustainable. *)*$)*#*)#)1)) of the Indian Premier League. Sports show Game plan. Singh) is averaging at 80 and ing that the franchise makes improvements “I see this as an enjoyable opportuni- *!$**** $ In last edition of the IPL, “Dhoni loves to take these still striking at 101 and if he is by leaps and bounds under him and ty. The common thing is that we are work- where CSK finished as runners- chances with ageing players, his able to do that in a 50-over for- remove the tag of underdogs to one of ing to win matches for Rajasthan,” DELHI PLAYER BANNED FOR AGE FUDGING up, Dhoni scored 416 runs at an leadership eventually makes a mat, you know he has got the champions in the upcoming IPL editions. McDonald said. average of 83.20 in the 15 difference and if he can repli- fire power to play the 20-over Rajasthan Royals had won in the “Rajasthan have made it to the final New Delhi:   *  ! ) matches he played. cate last season’s performance, match,” said former India open- inaugural IPL season in 2008 under leg- four 4 times out of the 10 seasons they have 5#)#*4''!#!)* Besides the former Indian it would be great for the er Aakash Chopra. endary Australian leg-spinner Shane played. Our challenge is to improve and  ****)))*+1# captain, CSK boasts of having team,” he added. “Most of the IPL teams Warne. However, after that, the Rajasthan- make that improvement sustainable over +1*1#++)+1#>-O*1!*) experience in their side with the The auctions for next want an Indian batsman who based franchise hasn’t been able to perform a period of time. 5#=)+)*#**'=) likes of Faf du Plessis, Shane year’s IPL are slated to be can bat at 5, 6 or 7 which is a as per expectations. In fact, in the 9 sea- “I am looking forward to improving #):1#*4''*!!#**# Watson and Suresh Raina being held on December 19 in tough place to bat as youngsters sons they have participated after their title the team so that we go from underdogs to #!$*$*+.9.9>.-#.9.->.. there in the team. Kolkata and one of the lads tend to struggle at that position,” win in 2008, Rajasthan have been able to title favourites leading into the tournament,” #!)* *)))  5"&! “CSK have always had who will be watched out he added. PTI make it to the play-offs only three times. he added.    !"#$% )4"% :1

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We the midfielder. I-9B *=%'4 on December 18. *$$** It means Atleti could =    G    !   ! #*!)**!)*1* conceivably head into the + Christmas break H %      4 :1)) nine points off -9#)) the lead, a sig- ce Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake on Monday 3 -G$$) nificant gap, +  4 4 Asaid he is eyeing nothing less than a Gold !$**)*)))=* particularly medal in next year’s Tokyo Olympics, his last !***.9-N>-O considering ax Verstappen said he was pleased to seal third appearance at the quadrennial extravaganza. ))A7.$$)B they will have to Mplace in the world championship after finishing “It is going to be my last Olympics and defi- play away against both Barca second in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — but want- nitely I am going for the Gold,” said Blake, who and Real Madrid in the sec- ed more next season. already has two Gold and two Silver medals in the +    ond half of the season. It was the Dutchman’s best season in the title race Olympics. “We need points,” said and while he was satisfied, he said he would be aim- “I have got plenty of medals in the past, but this ionel Messi delivered a Atletico coach Diego ing higher for himself and Red Bull next year. will be the icing on the cake for me,” he said here. major boost to Simeone. “We are not far “There wasn’t much more we could do in this Blake considers himself favourite to clinch the LBarcelona’s La Liga title from them but we are wor- race,” he said. “Lewis was too fast for us. As a team yellow metal in the 100m sprint at Tokyo. hopes by scoring a late win- ried. I am happy with the we want to move forward so, next year, we want “I’m always the favourite, the second fastest ner in a 1-0 victory at Atletico way we are playing but I will to fight for the title, of course.” man in the universe. Everyone has to look up to Madrid on Sunday. not smile at that Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton me. Definitely there are some good guys coming Messi is the because that does not won convincingly for Mercedes ahead of and I’ll be looking forward to the challenge,” he favourite to win a bring us points.” Verstappen and third-placed Charles Leclerc of said. record-breaking sixth Antoine Ferrari, who faced a post-race investigation into “I think it is going to be epic, this is the great- Ballon d’Or and he Griezmann was whis- alleged fuel irregularities. est show on earth and everyone is looking for that came up trumps again tled on his return to his Verstappen said his best memory of the year blue-carpet event, which is the 100m,” Blake added. for Barca at the Wanda former club, whom was his victory at the Austrian Grand Prix. Blake also praised Indian sprinters Hima Das Metropolitano, where he left for 120 mil- “It was also the first win for Honda in the V6 and Dutee Chand. an even contest looked des- lion euros ($132.3 mil- era,” he said. “And it was very emotional with so “I met her (Hima Das) in (2018) tined to finish goalless. lion) to join Barcelona in many Dutch fans there as well. Commonwealth Games. I spoke to her, (she is a) “In matches that are close the close season, while “As a team we have to go forward so next very good person. I know she will come back and intense, having Leo is toy rats were dropped on year we are hoping to fight for the title, of course. stronger. I feel they should believe in themselves always a big advantage,” said the plaque that still bears “To be in front of Ferrari in the champi- more, work harder. They have to work day and Barcelona coach Ernesto his name outside the stadi- onship was for me a good achievement. Now 0             night. That’s what Hima Das asked me. That’s what Valverde. um. we have to step it up again.”  ,-892 8   F  I will do in India,” he said. $$  '**+*!!#H(1# +   ' opinion, it was good. We played well with the ball, we were solid, we     ep Guardiola says he is satisfied conceded few counter-attacks, but Pwith the state of mind of his football is how many goals you Manchester City players even score and how you don’t concede. +   ' though they twice lost the lead to “You accept that. Sometimes it draw 2-2 with Newcastle and slip happens.” City have the Manchester arry Maguire is frustrated that defen- further behind Premier League derby on Saturday but Guardiola is Hsive lapses are costing Manchester leaders Liverpool. focused on today’s away trip to United crucial points after they let slip a Guardiola, whose defending Burnley beforehand. winning position for the second consec- champions are 11 points adrift of “I’m not thinking about how utive match against Aston Villa. Jurgen Klopp’s team with more than many games we have to win,” he Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were lead- a third of the season gone, is said. “It’s just try to win the next ing 2-1 midway through the second half adamant the City players have not one. at Old Trafford on Sunday before a been affected by a poor run of just “Last season when we were Tyrone Mings equaliser forced them to one victory in five games in all here, we were not talking about the share the points. competitions. Premier League, how many games The 2-2 draw left United in ninth “You have to see how the play- you have to win. place in the Premier League with 18 ers run and how they fight and how “It’s not about that. It’s just now points from 14 matches, their worst they try to do it, the body language recover, prepare and try to win return at a similar stage since 1988/89. — we never give up, so the team is against Burnley, that is what you United also conceded a late goal in always there, that’s my feeling,” he have to do, and after that the the previous week in a 3-3 draw against said. “The game is what it is. In my derby and make these steps.” Sheffield United after storming back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2. “We got ourselves in a great position Solskjaer has to find a way to turn in the second half (against Villa) and draws into wins, having managed just six "$" "  ! " ", "!#")  " again conceded a sloppy goal really,” victories in 22 league matches since Maguire told MUTV. being appointed permanent manager in      themselves unavailable to travel to The Olympic Bronze medallist * H    “As a defender especially, it’s frustrat- March. Islamabad. added that nurturing a new, young ing,” he added. “We haven’t really conced- Maguire believes the quick turn- eteran tennis player Leander The 46-year-old went on to bet- team should be the main objective ed many chances or goals prior to the last around from Sunday to tomorrow could VPaes on Monday hinted at a ter his own record by achieving his for Indian tennis right now. two games and then we’ve conceded five.” help United after their recent disappoint- possible retirement, saying he now 44th Davis Cup doubles win as “Already by 46, I should have   $ & Jose Mourinho returns to Old ments. relies on his experience to outsmart India routed Pakistan 4-0 last week. been moved out by the next gen- Trafford for the first time since he was “It’s perfect. When you don’t win any opponents and shouldn’t be play- “My experience carries me eration coming up,” Paes said. +  & organised on the pitch and they sacked a year ago with a resurgent football match you want a game as soon ing past another year. through now but in the longevity “So to really be looking at it have a very good generation of Tottenham side tomorrow before United as possible to put things right,” he said. Paes was named in India’s for what’s the best for the team I objectively, the health of the team, arcelona legend and Al Sadd players... Many players that can make the short trip to neighbours “And there’s no better way than to play Davis Cup squad for the Pakistan should not be playing past anoth- to nurture a younger team is what’s Bcoach Xavi backed hosts make the difference on the Manchester City at the weekend. Tottenham here at Old Trafford.” tie after several top players made er year,” Paes told reporters. important,” he said. Qatar to make an impression at pitch. the next World Cup after excit- “They are working really ing forward Akram Afif was well and they can compete in named Asian player of the year 2022 for sure.” -4 $/&4$  &"!$#"&B #$" on Monday. Afif, who beat Iran goal- Doha-based Xavi, who col- keeper Alireza Beiranvand and lected the award on Afif’s behalf Japan defender Tomoaki     HOME STRUGGLES at the Asian Football Makino to the honour, is the Espanyol enters the final month of Confederation awards in Hong second Qatari in a row to win rancisco “Isco” Alarcón and Real the year as the team with the worst Kong, said the Qataris would be the men’s prize after defender FMadrid are back on good terms. home record in the main European competitive in 2022 “for sure”. Abdelkarim Hassan last year. After enduring one of his worst sea- leagues. Japan’s Saki Kumagai was His award comes exactly sons in Madrid, Isco again has become The Barcelona club has not won rewarded for a glittering career nine years after Qatar were an important piece in coach Zinedine any of its eight home matches this sea- for club and country as she was named as surprise World Cup Zidane’s team. son, with one draw and sevens losses. named women’s player of the hosts, a move that was fol- Isco has started in two consecutive The team’s latest setback was a 4- year at the ceremony in protest- lowed by vote-buying allegations matches for the first time this season, 2 defeat against promoted Osasuna, hit Hong Kong. and a shift to the winter to avoid playing well and showing the type of when the more than 21,000 fans at Afif, 23, made a record 10 the Qatari summer heat. confidence he used to have when he RCDE Stadium loudly jeered the squad assists as Qatar stormed to their “Very happy to be selected helped Madrid win its recent after the match. first Asian Cup title in February, as the Asian Player of the Year. Champions League titles.           “We understand why the fans are reaping the rewards of heavy This is a great honour for me,” “We never lost sight of Isco,” angry, I’m also angry,” Espanyol mid- investment in their national tweeted Afif, who is playing at Zidane said after Madrid’s 2-1 win over long periods, prompting widespread fielder David López said. “It’s a very set-up as the World Cup looms. the Gulf Cup in Qatar. Alavés in the Spanish league. “He is an rumors about his possible departure complicated situation. Nothing works. Afif also helped Xavi’s Al Japan’s Asako Takakura was important player, he has always shown '   ) ! /  /       )# '1 ##   from the club. We try hard, but nothing goes our way. Sadd reach the AFC Champions women’s coach of the year for a that. He has personality. He always But Zidane wasn’t ready to give up We are closer to the second division League semi-finals, where they record seventh time, while shows up in difficult moments and he fielder Toni Kroos said. “He worked son, Isco had started in only two, com- on him just yet. Isco played in all three than we are to the first division right lost to Saudi eventual winners Al Chung Jung-yong was the best has done that remarkably well again.” hard.” Isco had also started in the team’s ing off the bench six other times. The Champions League finals won by the now, but it’s not the time to give up just Hilal 6-5 on aggregate. men’s coach after he led South Isco set up Dani Carvajal’s winner 2-2 draw against Paris Saint-Germain 27-year-old forward was slowed by a club under Zidane, starting in two of yet.” “I think they are working Korea to the Under-20 World against Alavés after his header was in the group stage of the Champions muscle injury early in the season but them. He also played in the 2013-14 The weekend loss kept Espanyol very well, they are competing Cup final. saved by the goalkeeper and ricocheted League on Tuesday, playing up front had few chances even after regaining his final won by the team, coming off the second-to-last in the league standings against very big countries,” Xavi, With the top men’s award off the post back toward the area for his along with Karim Benzema and Eden fitness. bench. with nine points from 15 matches. who won the 2010 World Cup off-limits to anyone based out- teammate’s easy goal. The victory left Hazard. He was loudly cheered by the Isco had been playing an important Isco’s rebirth with Madrid should The team’s only point at home with Spain, said of Qatar. side Asia, South Korea’s Real Madrid tied with Barcelona at the crowd at the Santiago Bernabéu role for Madrid until losing space under also help him regain a spot in the came from a 1-1 draw with Getafe on “I think they have a very Tottenham Hotspur star Son top of the Spanish league standings. Stadium when he was replaced by coach Santiago Solari last season, when national team, where he used to have Nov 24. In away games, Espanyol has good team and also a very Heung-min was named interna- “Isco played a good match, with Rodrygo late in the match. the club endured one of its worst crises a regular place until his club struggles the 10th-best campaign in the league good coach. They are well tional player of the year. and without the ball,” Real Madrid mid- In the previous 17 matches this sea- in decades. He was sidelined through began. with two wins and two draws.