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Bihar's potential is while states to do 100 percent sources added. instalment was paid. gramme 'PM KISAN' 158 lakh whereas data of only verification of 25 randomly Aadhaar linking was Stating that the cash ben- efence Minister Rajnath (Pradhan Mantri Kisan 59.7 lakh has been uploaded. selected villages in compara- optional for the first tranche efit under the scheme will not DSingh on Monday handed Samman Nidhi) has reached a Bihar has adopted a beneficia- tively low saturation districts," that covered the December only help farmers but also over to the CISF the trophy for saturation level due to some ry application based approach he said. 2018-March 2019 period. boost the state economy, Tomar the ''best marching contingent'' States' reluctance to adopt the which is delaying identification The data says, only 9 farm- For the second instalment said: "Our officials have amongst the paramilitary forces Central scheme and imple- and upload. ers registered from Adaman covering the period April- approached the state govern- and other auxiliary squads for mentation hurdles like linking According to Union and Nicobar Islands; 123 from July 2019, Aadhaar authenti- ment in this regard many times. performance during the with Aadhaar persisting. Agriculture Minister Narendra Arunachal Pradesh; 121 from cation was compulsory, except I have also written twice to the Republic Day parade this year. There could be 2.13 crore Singh Tomar, barring West Chandigarh; 21 from Dadra for north-eastern States and chief minister urging to join the An event was held in the more potential beneficiaries Bengal and Bihar, all other Nagar Haveli; 633 from Delhi; the erstwhile Jammu & scheme. South Block office of the who are left out from the States and Union Territories are 30 from Goa, 4902 from Kashmir. On the first anniver- But no reply has come yet defence ministry where CISF )! 4 &   !5 &3 & ! scheme as States like West implementing the scheme Himachal Pradesh;11 from sary of launch of the from the CM." Tomar said Director General (DG) Rajesh 4) 8989 3 ,   *  5  Bengal and Bihar have not which has benefited 8.45 crore Sikkim; 43 from Puducherry; Government's ambitious PM- some states like Andhra Ranjan, contingent comman- ")  , adopted the scheme. farmers so far in the country, 733 from Meghalaya and 1010 Kisan scheme, Tomar on Pradesh, Bihar and Sikkim are der Deputy Commandant With the enrolment of 9.74 against the target of 14 crore from Tripura. Monday launched a mobile slow in authenticating their Prabh Simran Singh and other Rajpath on January 26. this is at present apart from vital crore potential beneficiaries, farmers. According to sources, app to broaden the reach of farmers' data and the central officials of the force received the sixth time that the force has infrastructure in the nuclear the new registration has On PM-Kisan portal, the Aadhaar-based enrolment and the programme that aims to government is pursuing with the trophy from Singh, an offi- won this award, the spokesper- and aerospace domain. reached a saturation level, centre has received data of cash transfers, slow internet provide annually 6,000 to them seriously. cial spokesperson said. son said. The CISF DG congratulat- sources said and pointed out total 9.74 crore farmers. The connections in many rural each eligible farmer. About 85 per cent of the The CISF contingent is With a strength of nearly ed Contingent Commander that the scheme intended to minister also launched PM- centres, and messy land records Under PM-KISAN, the farmers data registered under identified by its distinct yellow- 1.70 lakh personnel, the and other officers of CISF for cover 14 crore farmers. Kisan mobile App on comple- have slowed the programme. government provides income the scheme has been Aadhar coloured headgear and had Central Industrial Security their excellent performance As per the Agriculture tion of one year of the imple- "Problems in Aadhaar support of 6000 a year to verified, the rest will be com- 148-members when they Force (CISF) is a Central para- and bringing laurels to the Ministry's data, of the 68 lakh mentation of the scheme. authentication, or the process farmers with a valid enrolment, pleted soon, he added. marched this time at the military that secures 61 airports organization. chhattisgarh 03 RAIPUR | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 25, 2020 12 directors of chit-fund Chhattisgarh is seen as companies held, `7.80 cr recovered a new hope: Governor STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR agents have agreed to become witnesses and the cases are STAFF REPORTER n action plan for rehabilitation mode to bring administra- hhattisgarh police has recov- under court’s consideration, they ered `7.80 crore from vari- RAIPUR of surrendered Maoists has tion closer to public,” she C added. been made, she added. added. ous chit-fund companies and By 2020, 178 cases were hhattisgarh Governor Governor said, state wit- Uikey said the govern- arrested 12 persons who were registered against different chit CAnusuiya Uikey said nessed free and fair civic ment has given push to rural directors in these phony compa- fund companies and their quick decisions taken after body, three-tier panchayat culture and economy nies, officials said here on properties are being auctioned. the formation of the present election. Initiatives have through the initiative ‘Narva Monday. Properties of ‘Yalko Real Estate government in state and its been taken for withdrawal of Garva, Ghurva, Bari’ giving As per official information and Agri Farming Limited’ were three-pronged approach has criminal cases against inno- new source of employment in 2019, 56 case of cheating were auctioned and `7.61 crore was built trust, development and cent Scheduled Tribes in to rural masses. It was registered against different recovered. security. The reflection is Bastar, while land at backed by cottage industries, irregulated financial companies. Likewise, from Bilaspur visible at national level where Lohandiguda was returned she said, adding youth, Police teams are also working in ‘Kanya Welfare Society’ `2.80 it is seen as a new hope. It has to tribal farmers, she pointed school going children, sports coordination with different state lakh was recovered. In the same also pushed a new era, out. have also been taken care. police to arrest the office bearers way its property at village Pairi prosperity and participation “Steps to provide them After the address on the run. worth Rs 16.4 lakh was of all in state. She said. forest rights are in progress. Congress MLA Dhanendra The local agents who were auctioned and the money was With customary address Additional to it the support Sahu moved the motion of hired by the chit-fund compa- deposited in government’s of Governor the budget price of minor forest produce thanks on the Governor’s nies and they were not aware of account, officials informed. session of the state legislative has been hiked and procure- Address after which Speaker spurious intentions of the com- “Sixty-three cases for assembly began on Monday. ment of 22 products being invited amendment and panies were made witnesses in auction are under consideration The session will have 22 ensured. Several steps have fixed date for discussion on the case. Eighty such persons with local courts and 103 cases sittings before it concludes there has been drastic initiatives taken by the maintain the situation and been taken to strengthen February 26-27. Speaker were made witnesses, officials are pending with district on April 1. decline in incidents of government to ensure jus- make it better remains. democratic systems and then adjourned the House claimed. collectors for the same,” officials Governor further said Maoist violence due to the tice. But the challenge to Improvised and attractive functioning in decentralized till Tuesday (February 25). In 66 similar cases, 123 said. Baghel to present BJP to grill government on paddy issue today BJP legislators to wear black dress as a mark of protest budget on March 3 STAFF REPORTER n The state government RAIPUR ‘We are going had promised to procure all STAFF REPORTER n The date for Parliamentary Affairs the produce of the farmers RAIPUR Minister Ravindra Choubey JP legislators will grill to demand of but the farmers were still presentation of later informed media persons Btreasury bench on paddy waiting for their turn, he hief Minister Bhupesh the budget was that March 3 was finalized for issue in the state assembly on the said. CBaghel, who also holds the presentation of the state Tuesday. Kaushik further said they finance portfolio, will be pre- finalized at the budget. A plan regarding the government to are going to demand of the senting state’s budget for the meeting of Generally, the annual same was chalked out at a government to at least permit financial year 2020-21 on budget is presented in the last meeting of BJP legislative at least permit those farmers to sell their March 3. Overall, it will be his business advisory week of February and it was party held at assembly product who got tokens. second budget presentation expected to be presented on premises on Monday. The those farmers Astonishingly they were also after coming to power in committee held February 29, but as it was meeting was chaired by denied the procurement, he December 2018. on Monday weekend and it falls on leader of opposition to sell their added. The date for presentation Saturday the meeting decided Dharamlal Kaushik while “The legislators of BJP of the budget was finalized at assembly, Charandas Mahant the date for budget presenta- state’s former chief minister product who will attend the House in black the meeting of business advi- chaired the meeting which was tion to be March 3, he said. and senior BJP leader dress as a mark of protest sory committee held on also attended by Chief Notable, the state Raman Singh was also got tokens’ over government’s refusal of Monday at the meeting hall in Minister Bhupesh Baghel as assembly’s budget session present in the meeting. extending the last date of pro- assembly premises. well as Leader of Opposition, commenced here on February Kaushik later informed of protest the BJP legislator on Tuesday and will also motion demanding immedi- curement”, he further Speaker, Chhattisgarh state Dharamlal Kaushik. 24 and will last till April 1. media persons that as a mark are going to wear black dress move an adjournment ate discussion on paddy issue. informed. Two IAS officers get new responsibilities Herbal colours draw crowd RAIPUR: Government of Chhattisgarh on Monday issued order making minor in National Agriculture Fair changes in the responsibilities STAFF REPORTER n of two IAS officers. RAIPUR In an order issued by General Administration n the ongoing National Department, P. Dayanand IAgriculture Fair, the red, (IAS-2006), Managing green, orange coloured Director, Samagra shiksha and herbal ‘gulal’ are drawing Additional charge, Director, crowds. It has been prepared State Council for Education by Bhoomi Self-Help Group Research and Training of Tilda, Raipur district. (SCERT) has been posted as Member of SHG Meera director, social welfare. Kanauje said in view of Jitendra Kumar Shukla upcoming Holi festival, the Amaranthus red (Lal Bhaji). products. Apart from herbal group having around 3000 (IAS-2011) Director, Public She added that all are chemi- colours, they also prepare women members has pre- cal free and hence these lamp from cow-dung, flower Instructions and additional pared the herbal colours colours will not cause any pots etc. The lamps are being charge of Mission Director, using natural materials. For harm to the skin. sold at Nagpur, Delhi, State Literacy Mission along green colour of gulal, the Kanauje further said that Rajasthan, Raipur fetching with his present charges will leaves of marigold and another group Astha Mahila an income of around Rs 5 hold additional charge of spinach have been used while Gram Sanghatan, is working lakh for the group. She added Managing Director, Samagra for yellow colour marigold in the field of agriculture as that now women are prepar- The victorious team of Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy, Bhopal, which won the 78th Mahant Sarveshwardas shiksha and Director, State flower, turmeric and gram maximum women members ing herbal tooth powder Memorial All India Hockey Tournament held at Digvijaya Stadium in Rajnandgaon. The Academy beat Council for Education flour have been used. The are uneducated. Under Bihan along with other organic Northern Railways in a penalty shootout in the final. Pioneer Photo Research and Training orange colour has been pre- scheme, they were imparted products. This supplemented (SCERT). pared from beetroot and training to make different their household income. ‘Poultry products safe, ‘Leadership & community development no link to coronavirus’ program imperative for youth’s growth’ STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR urged not to believe in such rumours being spread through STAFF REPORTER n He further added that with basic qualities of leader- ollowing the spread of coro- the social media. RAIPUR youth are the building block ship on the other hand. Fnavirus in China and other “There is no need to raise in development of any nation. In addition, the 3-day countries, the social media was suspicion on the chicken and eadership and community “Thus, it is our responsibility training program NYK will abuzz with rumours that poul- eggs. WHO too had issued the Ldevelopment program are to empower them so that they also provide rural youth an try and its products are also recommendations that in imperative for the develop- can contribute in the nation opportunity to come together, infested with virus and so such cooked chickens or eggs ment of youth in a state like building and development,” share their experiences, products should not be con- consumed in clean environ- Chhattisgarh, stated Rajesh he added. exchange ideas and take up sumed. ment, there is no danger of Dhruv, Regional Director, Fifty youths from 3 community welfare and Nation Such rumours led to spread of diseases,” he said. Punjab National Bank, districts namely Raipur, Building activities, he said. reduction in sales of poultry The state government has Farmer Training Centre. Gariyaband and Baloda Various sessions will be products across the state. been promoting, poultry He was speaking at the Bazar participated in this organised in the training To put to rest such products, mainly egg as a inauguration ceremony of 3- training program. program over the period of rumours being spread on source of protein to fight day residential workshop for Arpit Tiwari, District three days on national inte- social media, Director, malnutrition. Large section of youth at PNB Farmer Youth Coordinator, Nehru gration and development, vil- Veterinary services, on pregnant women and Training Centre Jora and Yuva Kendra, Raipur stated lage mapping and community Monday clarified that poultry malnutrition affected children Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), that the objective of this development, health issues products are not affected by are being provided eggs while Raipur, an autonomous body training programme is to and drug abuse, personality coronavirus and are safe for the government is also under Ministry of Youth build personality, character development and leadership, consumption. promoting consumption of Affairs and Sports, and moral building on one Panchayti Raj System and self- In an appeal, the director chicken. Government of India. hand and equipped youth development to name a few.    !! -

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Europe and Asia deeply in the in view of US President Donald Trump's return of migrant Kashmiri Pandits to the ical microbiology, medical biochemistry, tests, generate and sign test reports in man in the northern Lombardy region. red,” Mould added. two-day visit to India, which began on Valley soon with honour and dignity in a medical genetics, biotechnology, immunol- respect of tests of their respective special- It was the third death in Lombardy, Seoul nosedived 3.9 per cent as South Monday, officials said. secured environment, said a senior BJP ogy, molecular biology and applied biolo- ty in medium and advanced medical lab- where villages have been sealed off and Korea announced a surge in COVID-19 “In view of the incidents that have taken leader. gy with at least three years' training or work oratories, without recording any opinion security measures enforced to stem the infections, while Hong Kong erased 1.8 place in Kashmir ahead of high profile vis- BJP general secretary (Organisation) experience in a medical diagnostic labo- or interpretation of lab results. spread of the disease. Traders’ screens were per cent but Shanghai retreated by only its to the country, security has been Ashok Koul also asked the displaced com- ratory, have been now allowed to conduct Dr Sridhar Rao, president, National awash with red elsewhere in Europe too, 0.3 per cent. strengthened in the Valley,” a senior police munity to get ready for the return for which the tests, generate and sign test reports of M.Sc Medical Teachers' Association who with Frankfurt falling 3.7 per cent, With the outbreak showing little officer said. they have been waiting for the last three tests of their respective specialty. However, had been fighting on behalf of the stream, London losing 3.5 per cent, Madrid sign of easing, investors are increasingly In March 2000, Lashkar-e-Taiba mili- decades. they will not be allowed to give any opin- welcomed the move. He said, “Signing down 3.3 per cent and Paris shedding 3.8 concerned it could have a much longer- tants killed 35 Sikhs in Chatisinghpora vil- “It should be clear to all that the migrant ion or interpretation of laboratory results. authority was snatched from us and many per cent. Brent oil prices slumped four per term impact on the world economy. lage in Anantnag district during the visit of Pandits have to return to the Valley. The In 2017, they were barred from sign- of our members lost jobs or demoted at cent as the burgeoning crisis sparked glob- Traders had been broadly optimistic that former US president Bill Clinton to India. Government is going to take a call on it very ing the diagnostic reports. workplace and faced a lot of hardships. al energy demand worries. Conversely, on the virus -- which has killed nearly 2,600 The official said additional personnel soon,” said Koul. The Union Health Ministry has issued “Clinical scientists signing laboratory the London Bullion Market gold surged and infected 80,000 -- was being contained from the police and paramilitary forces have He was speaking at an annual award dis- a notification regarding the role of an reports is practiced all over the world, to USD 1,689.31 per ounce --- a level last outside China but a spurt of infections and been deployed here and elsewhere in the tribution function organized by Harmukh authorized signatory following the green including the US, the UK, the European seen in January 2013 --- as investors deaths in other countries including South Kashmir Valley to ensure that militants are Ganga (Gangbal) Trust (HGGT) in associa- signal from the Board of Governors in Union, Middle East countries, New snapped up the precious metal as a safe- Korea, Italy and Iran has fanned fears of not able to carry out any attacks.Surveillance tion with All Parties Migrants Co-ordination supersession of the Medical Council of Zealand, Sri Lanka, Nepal etc. In fact, the ty measure amid the market turbulence. a global outbreak. and area domination exercises have been Committee (APMCC) here on Sunday India (MCI). As per the notification, MSc West Bengal government had included the “Fears over an escalation of the coron- On Monday, South Korea said it had intensified in some areas, he said.Mobile evening. with PhD qualification in the field of clinical scientists in its Clinical avirus outside of China have caused a 833 cases, making it the world’s worst-hit vehicle check points have been set up at sev- The HGGT annually honours prominent pathology, medical microbiology, medical Establishments Act guidelines. With the major retreat in global markets and country outside China, with seven peo- eral places for curbing the movement of personalities among Kashmiri pandits and biochemistry, medical genetics, biotech- Union government clearing the way, rest prompted wild swings in commodity ple now dead. President Moon Jae-in people who provide logistical support to their organizations in recognition of their con- nology, immunology, molecular biology, of the states must adopt these guidelines”, prices,” said AJ Bell investment director raised the virus alert to the highest “red” militants, the official said. PTI tribution to the community. PTI applied biology having experience of at he added. Russ Mould. level.

India,” the American leader tweeted Eisenhower had visited Taj along with and Prime Minister Modi greeted the new chapter in the relations. “A  +/   666 in Hindi. then prime minister Jawaharlal couple with a message – ‘Grand wel- chapter that will become a new From the Kheria airbase here, Nehru. From massive billboards bear- come of India’s best friend to the City From Page 1 document of progress and pros-   From Page 1 Trump’s convoy of over 30 vehicles ing greeting messages to street round- of Love –Agra’. He also announced that perity of the people of America She also captured the moments in drove to Oberoi Amarvilas hotel abouts decked up with US and India Trump was received at the Kheria the two countries will firm up and India,” he said. 3 EHH;J her mobile phone and even gave her near the Taj Mahal complex, as over flags, Agra had waited excitedly to airbase by Uttar Pradesh Governor defence deals worth USD 3 bil- Modi said the two countries phone to a person to get a solo pic- 15,000 school students who lined up welcome President Trump and Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister lion on Tuesday and that the US also share spirit of enterprise * 
 ture clicked. on both sides of the route held US and authorities made arrangements to pre- Yogi Adityanath. will become India’s premier and innovation, shared oppor- Trump and Melenia were also India flags and cheered the US pres- sent a “lively Agra” to the visiting pres- “From the airport, the US defence partner. “US looks for- tunities and challenges and Mumbai: Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala briefed about the history and impor- ident as his motorcade passed by. ident, seeking to shake off the old tag President’s convoy travelled till the ward to providing India the best shared hopes and aspirations. has told Mumbai Police that close aides tance of the monument by a guide. Massive billboards bearing greet- of ‘city of ghosts’. Oberoi Amarvilas hotel situated near and feared equipment on the The Prime Minister also appre- of Chhota Rajan had planned to kill The US President’s visit to Agra ing messages and pictures of Trump, “During Clinton’s visit the city the East Gate of the Taj Mahal com- planet,” he said. ciated Trump Administration’s fugitive underworld don Dawood and Taj generated huge excitement First Lady and Modi dotted the near- streets were deserted due to security plex. From there the President and his “India and US have natur- efforts in the field of health. Ibrahim in 1998, but the operation among local residents. Some shops ly 13-km convoy route as street arrangements, prompting him to call family and members of high-level del- al and enduring friendship,” The biggest strength failed. even displayed their own banners, roundabouts decked up with US and it a ‘city of ghosts’. This time the excite- egation accompanying him moved Trump said to a cheering crowd. between two people or nations Lakdawala, 50, who was on the run welcoming Trump to India. India flags symbolised the US-India ment can be felt in the air,” said Mohit into eco-friendly golf carts to travel Trump said both countries are is trust, Modi said while quot- for two decades and was once a close Trump also took to Twitter to friendship. Kumar, who works at a hotel in into the monument premises,” a working on a “fantastic trade” ing an old adage that “friendship aide of Dawood Ibrahim, made this express his sentiments about his first An extensive three-layered secu- Tajganj area. senior official said. deal, and observed that Modi is is where trust is unshakable”. revelation during interrogation by the official visit to India. rity was in place for his Agra visit, and “I was very young in 2000 when As per Supreme Court directions, a “tough negotiator”. Highlighting the achieve- Mumbai Crime Branch following his “First lady and I have travelled authorities had got the Taj Mahal Clinton visited. We are very excited and petrol or diesel-operated vehicles are The US President also ments of the country, Modi arrest last month in connection with 8,000 miles around the world to give premises cleared of visitors by noon, happy that another US President has not permitted within 500 m of the Taj praised Modi, saying the Prime noted that India not only has the cases of extortion and attempt to mur- a message to each citizen of this coun- hours ahead of Trump’s visit to the cel- come to our city due to which the civic Mahal’s gate. The architectural marvel Minister is a “living proof” of world record of sending the der against him. try – America loves India, America ebrated architectural landmark. amenities have been improved,” he said. inscribed into the UNESCO World what an Indian can achieve with maximum number of satellites He told the police that aides of respects India, and the people of The last US president to visit the Earlier, on his arrival at the airbase, over Heritage Site in 1983 is made of white hard work as Trump referred to simultaneously, but also is mak- Chhota Shakeel attacked him and America will always be true and the Mughal-era wonder was Bill 250 artistes drawn from different parts Makrana marble and red sandstones, his humble background as a tea- ing the world record by doing gangster Chhota Rajan after their committed friends of the people of Clinton who had come to India in of Uttar Pradesh performed the ‘Mayur and renowned for its intricate inlay seller. Modi praised Trump’s the fastest financial inclusion. 2000. He had seen dance’, ‘Rai folk dance’, Dhobia folk work on the stone surface. leadership in containing ter- “Increasing manufacturing the Taj along with dance’ as sonorous sounds of ‘bumra- Taj Mahal, considered one of the rorism. in India, expanding infrastruc- daughter Chelsea sia’ nagada, dholak, mridang, added to seven wonders of the world, stands on Trump said as the world’s ture, will bring new possibilities Clinton. In 1959, the festive ambience. the bank of Yamuna, and is always largest economy, India gives for America. In this era of then US president A giant billboard there featuring high on the itinerary of visiting heads hope to all humanity and has Industry 4.0, the expansion of Dwight David Trump, First Lady Melania Trump of state. become an economic giant. the digital economy in India will “There is a difference between create many investment oppor- a nation that rises by coercion tunities for the US as well,” Modi Police is making every effort to , and one that rises by setting its said. Industry 4.0 has been restore normalcy. people free -- that is India. India defined as a name for the cur- From Page 1 “Section 144 has been imposed and the US have natural and rent trend of automation and “Entry and exit gates of Udyog in the affected areas of North East  %   enduring friendship,” he said. data exchange in manufacturing Bhawan, Patel Chowk, Central district and strict action will be He also touched on India’s cul- technologies. Modi also said we Secretariat and Janpath have also taken against miscreants and anti   tural diversity and riches as he are inspired by a long-term been closed. Interchange facility social elements,” the senior police highlighted the success of its vision, not just short term con- will be open at Central Secretariat,” official added.  blockbuster movies like DDLJ siderations. “Our bilateral rela- said a DMRC official. However, it “Ratan Lal, Head Constable (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) tions will grow, our economic is not clear if these metro stations was attached to the office of the Imphal: Days after Class and Sholay, and its sporting partnership will expand, our have been closed due to Trump’s Assistant Commissioner of Police, 11 final exams were called icons like Sachin Tedulkar and digital cooperation will arrival in Delhi or the CAA Gokulpuri and he was killed in the off in Manipur govern- Virat Kohli. increase,” he said. demonstrations. All these stations clashes today. Several police per- ment schools after pur- He highlighted the boom in The Indo-US ties are no are close to ITC Maurya in sonnel have been injured in the ported question papers of the US economy under his longer just another partner- Chanakyapuri where Donald clashes. The DCP, Shahdara, suf- at least five subjects sur- presidency and added that India ship but have touched far greater Trump would be staying tonight. fered injuries to his head and faced on social media, a will soon be home to the biggest heights, and the Trump’s trip Meanwhile, the Delhi Police hand. He was hospitalised and is management staff at a middle class as it will eliminate with his family shows this, on Monday also appealed to the doing fine,” said the senior police higher secondary school extreme poverty in next 10 Modi said. The PM said today people to maintain peace and not official. was arrested here in con- years. Addressing the gathering, 130 crore Indians are jointly to believe in rumours in the wake Following the clashes, Delhi nection with the case. M Modi termed the visit as a building a ‘new India’. of violence in parts of northeast Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Sunderchand was appre- “new chapter” and said the “Our youth power is full of aspi- Delhi during protests for and urged Lt Governor Anil Baijal and hended on Saturday by relations between the two coun- rations. Setting big goals, achiev- against the new citizenship law. Union Home Minister Amit Shah the cyber crime unit of the tries are no longer just another ing them is becoming the hall- Beside the Delhi Police per- to restore law and order in the wake Manipur Police, based on partnership but a far greater and mark of new India today,” he sonnel, around eight companies of of violence in parts of northeast a complaint filed by the closer relationship. said. Modi noted that India not Central Reserve Police Force Delhi during protests for and secretary of the Council of Welcoming the US only has the world record of (CRPF) and two companies of against the new citizenship Higher Secondary President to “world’s biggest sending the maximum number Rapid Action Force (RAF) have law. Education Manipur democracy”, Modi said foun- of satellites simultaneously, but been deployed in the Northeast “Very distressing news regard- (COHSEM), a senior offi- dations of new alignments, also is making the world record areas. ing disturbance of peace and har- cer said. challenges, opportunities and by doing the fastest financial “Some incidents of violence mony in parts of Delhi coming in. “There is an indication changes are being laid. inclusion. and arson were been reported in I sincerely urge Honble LG n that English question “India and the US rela- “Today the country with areas of North East District, par- Hon’ble Union Home Minister to paper might have been tions and cooperation will play which India has the most exten- ticularly in the areas of Maujpur, restore law and order and ensure leaked as well, along with an important role in deciding sive research and development Kardampuri, Chandbagh and that peace and harmony is main- those of five other subjects the course of world in the 21st partnership is America,” he Dayalpur. It is appealed to the peo- tained. Nobody should be allowed -- Manipuri, Physics, century. I am of the categorical said. Referring to military ties, ple of Delhi and particularly to the to orchestrate flagrations (sic),” he Chemistry, Mathematics view that India and the US are the Prime Minister said the two North East District to maintain tweeted. and Biology,” he said. natural partners,” Modi said. countries have participated in a peace and harmony and not to “I just spoke to the L-G. He has Preliminary investiga- Underscoring the strong number of bilateral military believe in any rumours. It is also assured that more police forces are tion also revealed that the ties between the two nations, exercises. “We can make an appealed to the media not to cir- being sent. Violence will not be tol- accused not just “cut open Modi said the US is now India’s effective contribution not only culate any disturbing pictures erated by anyone. I request people the seal of the question largest trading partner and the in the Indo-Pacific region, but which may further aggravate the to maintain peace. No solution will papers” but also took pho- Indian military is involved in its in the peace, progress and secu- situation,” said a senior police come out of violence,” Kejriwal tographs for circulation, biggest war exercise with the US. rity of the whole world,” he official adding that the Delhi tweeted in Hindi. the officer said. PTI Modi said Trump’s visit is a said.  1    !!

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 &!  D?   :  Johannesburg: A South African inquiry later learnt through various means Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian the premiership. into the forced sterilisation of dozens of were consent forms allegedly permitting Prime Minister Mahathir With the fate of the gov- Kathmandu: Nepal Prime  HIV-positive pregnant women said on the hospital to sterilise them." Mohamad resigned on Monday ernment still uncertain London: Almost 600,000 mem- Minister KP Sharma Oli's birth- Monday that their rights had been Investigators found that hospital in a shock move after his polit- Monday, Mahathir submitted bers of Britain's main opposition day celebrations were marred by Colombo: Sri Lanka breached and called for government staff threatened to deny women med- ical allies sought to bring down his resignation to the king. The Labour party began voting on controversy after pictures of him will deploy troops action. ical attention if they did not sign the the government and block the monarch accepted it, but Monday for a new leader to cutting a 15-kg-cake with the to help police con- The investigation was launched in paperwork. succession of leader-in-waiting appointed him interim leader replace leftist Jeremy Corbyn in country's map drawn on it went trol worsening traf- 2015, when two women's rights organ- Some of the complainants said Anwar Ibrahim. until a new premier is found, the wake of a devastating elec- viral, according to media reports fic congestion in the isations approached South Africa's they were given the forms in moments It came after months of ris- according to an official state- tion defeat. on Monday. capital, the army said Gender Equality Commission (CGE) of "extreme pain" during which they ing tensions in the "Pact of ment. Three candidates — all Oli's wife Radhika Shakya, on Monday. with 48 documented cases of coerced could not fully grasp the content, the Hope" coalition, which Anwar -- who has famous- members of parliament — are along with a large number of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a retired sterilisation. report said. stormed to a shock victory in ly stormy relationship with on the ballot paper, with the final people, including school chil- army officer, ordered the military to assist traf- CGE obtained sworn affidavits The commission concluded that the 2018 against a corruption- Mahathir -- said the premier result due to be announced on dren, and his close aides attend- fic officers at the main entry and exit points from the complainants on the alleged women suffered several rights violations plagued government that had assured him "he played no April 4. ed the 69th birthday celebrations to Colombo, a city which nearly a million peo- procedures. and were subjected to "degrading treat- ruled Malaysia for six decades. part" in attempts to form a new Brexit spokesman Keir of the premier on Sunday at his ple enter or leave daily, a spokesman said. "All the women who had lodged the ment". But there were calls for government, and was "very Starmer is currently the fron- birthplace in east Nepal's The military police will also lend support complaint were black women who were It also accused medical staff of Mahathir, the world's oldest clear that in no way will he ever trunner, viewed as more mod- Terhathum district. "in any other area where their services are mostly HIV positive," CGE head breaching their "duty of care". leader at 94, to stay in office work with those associated erate than his main rival, Corbyn The cake, with a replica of required", spokesman Chandana Keketso Maema said in the report The report, which has been sent to from allies who insisted he had with the past regime". ally and business spokeswoman the country's map drawn on it, Wickremasinghe added. released on Monday. the health ministry, advises the gov- not backed the formation of a The proposed new coali- Rebecca Long-Bailey. was taken in a helicopter from Traffic slows to a snail's space in Colombo "Just before giving birth... They were ernment to review sterilisation paper- new government and had quit tion was reportedly set to The third candidate, Lisa Kathmandu to the venue. during the morning and evening rush hours coerced or forced to sign forms that they work. AFP in disgust at the plot. include the United Malays Nandy, is well-regarded in In the pictures circulated making it one of the slowest road systems in The political drama began National Organisation Westminster but has a low pub- online, Oli is seen cutting the South Asia. on Sunday when Anwar's rivals (UMNO) -- the party of dis- lic profile. Corbyn was elected cake and distributing it to the Recent studies have shown average speeds from the ruling coalition and graced ex-leader Najib Razak, Labour leader in 2015 in a children present at the occasion, drop below seven kilometres (4.3 miles) an opposition politicians held a which was ejected from office shock result, after a political Annapurna Post daily reported. hour in the morning and the evening. series of meetings around two years ago. career spent on the sidelines of Social media users expressed The capital does not have a mass transit Kuala Lumpur, stoking specu- Anwar and Mahathir put a party where few MPs share his anger at the use of the country's system, forcing many to use their own trans- lation a new alliance was tak- their differences aside and staunch socialist views. Now 70, map on the cake. "According to port that chokes the narrow streets. ing shape. joined forces to take on a cor- he drew an enthusiastic follow- Art 151 of Criminal Code 2017, But Sri Lanka began work on its first light That coalition would ruption-plagued government at ing among young people but was denigrating glory of the nation- rail transit system last year at an estimated cost reportedly have excluded the 2018 polls. Mahathir, who forced to step down after a sec- al anthem, flag and coat of arms of USD 1.5 billion. The Japanese-funded pro- Anwar, Mahathir's presumptive previously served as premier ond general election defeat in is restricted. "The Code prohibits ject is expected to be operational within successor and a former oppo- from 1981 to 2003, had made December. Labour suffered its the use of national emblems in about five years. PTI sition icon who was jailed for a pre-election pledge to hand worst result since 1935 while inappropriate places and situa- years on questionable sodomy power to Anwar but has repeat- Conservative Prime Minister tions. Anyone found to have charges, blocking his ascent to edly refused to fix a date.AFP Boris Johnson triumphed with been involved in such an act can his promise to get Britain out of face legal action," said one of the the European Union. AFP social media users online. PTI    !! " 2 ! "$ ! & ! I   L3#      ! I  I ''-./"0'++!1 ,        (       #    &              !                        &   
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Organisers of the agitation are calling   !            people to the protest sites by spreading '  ' 5  5    P   Q   rumours that the CAA will enable the Government to snatch away their citizen-             & ship, when the fact is that the law has noth-       P     Q    ing to do with the people of this country.            5   More importantly, anyone, who reads the offence, if the law so provides, 1983, and was granted citizen- Further, unlike citizens by Citizenship Act, 1955, (the entire Act and but their citizenship cannot be ship on April 30, 1983. Despite birth, a naturalised citizen has  !        P   Q (   not just the 2019 amendment to it), will snatched away from them. The being an Italian citizen in 1980, to swear allegiance to the    7 B C         realise how water-tight the citizenship of Act does not provide for it. she illegally entered the elec- Constitution of India. It cannot         8     a natural-born citizen (a person born on They will take their citizenship toral rolls that year and follow- be taken for granted. Every !             Indian soil) is under this Act and that in to the gallows. Such is the ing a complaint, her name was Muslim citizen, who is swayed reality, no one has the power to take it away. quality of this citizenship. 262+5"*' deleted from the rolls. by the anti-CAA argument, (       !    6 Section 3 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, The citizenship Act offers However, this is another story must ask himself/herself the              describes citizens of India “by birth.” It says: other categories of citizenship ''R20 $1,' for another day. But one may following questions in order to !     :          “Every person born in India (a) on or like citizenship by registration $ 5235 ask, how is all this relevant? know the quality of citizenship after January 26, 1950, but before July 1, (Section 5) and naturalisation These facts are pertinent he/she enjoys: Did he/she ever           1987; (b) on or after the July 1, 1987, but (Section 6). These are basical- 12 0' because unlike natural-born “apply” for citizenship like   8   @ O    before the commencement of the ly for foreigners who wish to +4"20 " citizens, Sonia Gandhi’s citizen- Sonia Gandhi? Was he/she     8  !         Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003, settle in India and seek Indian ship is extremely vulnerable. ever asked to swear allegiance and either of whose parents is a citizen citizenship or people of Indian -1'2*.12 Being a “naturalised” citizen, to the Constitution of India,              of India at the time of his birth; (c) on or origin living abroad who want .,**,$'04 her citizenship is subject to sev- like her? So, this is the power           after the commencement of the to return to India and live as cit- eral conditions and restric- and quality of the citizenship of          ' S     Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003, izens in this country. There is S"2',0'0 tions. Further, if she violates 99 per cent of the citizens where (i) both his parents are citizens of another category — foreigners, any of those conditions, her cit- under the Citizenship Act,          -..   India; or (ii) one of whose parents is a cit- who marry Indian citizens and ,+32+,-0,$ izenship can be cancelled. 1955, but the Congress, after its      !          izen of India and the other is not an ille- settle down in the country. 12S" *'5,. Section 10 of the citizen- decimation in the 2019 Lok         O!     gal migrant at the time of his birth, shall Sonia Gandhi, the president of ship Act lists out the situations Sabha poll, wants the Muslims be a citizen of India by birth.” the Congress, is an Italian expa- ''R201'# in which a citizen by registra- of India to believe that their cit-            As can be seen, probably 99 per cent triate who moved to India after 12I1220),5J tion or naturalisation can be izenship is as fragile as that of                or more of the Indian citizens fall in this her marriage to former Prime 3'312I12262+ deprived of his/her citizenship. its party president.     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There is a similar ,0' 4 031'P the concealment of any mate- throw a duly elected and indeed constitute the highest class of provision under Section 6 (2) rial fact; or that citizen has Government through guile and     @     <   citizens (for example in the US, only a nat- for expatriates who apply for $ 12I12262+ shown himself by act or speech subterfuge. Proud natural-born 6           ural born citizen can be the President). Indian citizenship through -23,$2 + to be disloyal or disaffected citizens of India — Hindus,               These citizens (this writer included) do not “naturalisation.” In both cases, **24' 0 2 towards the Constitution of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs,                   “apply” for citizenship. They become citi- citizenship is granted, subject India as by law established; or Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and zens when they first breathe life. They do to conditions and restrictions, ,12 that citizen has, during any war Jews — must disengage them-               not make an oath, swearing allegiance to and only after they make the in which India may be selves from this campaign   !          the Constitution of India because their oath of allegiance. ,0'"',0,. engaged, unlawfully traded or which is dangerous for our every breath is deemed allegiance. Their In the case of Sonia communicated with an enemy; democracy and for our consti- loyalty is taken for granted. They can give Gandhi, as per the law at that '03' *'-212+P or that citizen has been ordi- tutional well-being. up their Indian citizenship but no power time, she could have applied for narily resident out of India for (The writer is an author can deprive them of their citizenship. 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According to the study, India’s richest one 2620 12 & :    Q per cent hold more than four-times the wealth 4,62+020 )   @ 8    held by the 953 million people who make up the 1"..*2#,*' 5                bottom 70 per cent of the country’s population. 1,' 2, Further, the combined total wealth of 63 Indian "0212  )          billionaires is higher than the total Union           .,+ +2 '04 Budget of the country for the fiscal year 2018- ,+2), 03           19.              At the global level, too, the report (for cal- '0 +2 2    6       culations, it draws upon latest data sources avail- '0 ,2?5  8        &: able, including the Credit Suisse Research #+,,'04 leave no stone unturned in ensuring modities. They buy products from and increasing the income earning     /           Institute’s Global Wealth Databook, 2019 and * ,"+ that their tax liability is kept at a bare farmers at a throwaway price — the capacity (for instance, availability of  &:        Forbes’ 2019 Billionaires List) brings out glaring '020'62 minimum (for this, they retain the best minimum support price (MSP) notified credit at concessional rate of interest to        5      inequalities in the distribution of wealth. The 2 ,+" 1 talent viz. chartered accountants and by the Government remains mostly on farmers and others engaged in petty     world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than 2:'*2 other financial wizards, paying them paper as its agencies don’t have the occupations, supply of agricultural the 4.6 billion people who make up 60 per cent ## +2* .,,3 extraordinarily high salaries). Big busi- wherewithal to procure their produce inputs such as fertilisers at subsidised )         of the planet’s population. The 22 richest men in nesses also enjoy pricing power. For — and sell to the consumer at a high rate, free electricity to farmers and so < !         2+6' 2 the world have more wealth than all the women 1,#' *'5 03 instance, those operating in metals such price. Irrespective of whether there is on), much of the promised help either @       P  in Africa. The report notes, “global inequality is as copper, zinc or in hydrocarbon viz. surplus or deficit, Indian markets are does not reach or is cornered mostly by &         !    Q$#5 shockingly entrenched even as the number of bil- ,,0@  oil and gas enjoy natural monopoly. so orchestrated that only traders emerge better-off farmers. Even those who gain "  <  '9  / %    lionaires has doubled in the last decade”. "0*212 Leveraging this, they charge high as the real beneficiaries at the expense from these support measures are at the               6 The Governments world over are fully aware  -21,*32+ prices, making windfall gains even as of farmers at one end and consumers receiving end when it comes to inter-    8   of these glaring inequalities as well as their con- 1 04212'+ consumers suffer erosion in purchas- at the other. face with traders for selling their pro-  6         sequences. For instance, the WEF’s annual '032 ing power. This also applies to banks There is yet another class of rich duce.              Global Risks Report (GRR) — which was thor- ,$ +312 who enjoy margins of three-four per who are an offshoot of corruption in Quite clearly, despite mammoth  8        oughly discussed during the brainstorming ses-  ),+'5$1, cent (difference between the average governance systems. This includes cor- sums spent on welfare of the poor or sions at Davos — observes, “inequality under- +20,, interest earning and the average cost of rupt bureaucrats, politicians (besides “empowering” them, income inequal-              lies recent social unrest in almost every continent, funds) yielding mammoth profit. dubious businessmen) who amass ities increase even during periods of                #+'6'*2423 although it may be sparked by different tipping '02S" *''2 Furthermore, there are companies in wealth disproportionate to their known rapid economic growth. Even when,             : points such as corruption, constitutional breach- the IT (information technology) and sources of income by siphoning off growth decelerates (for instance, dur-  03'     $ '  5  es or the rise in prices for basic goods and ser- $'** ,0'0"2 IT-enabled sector which use their intel- funds from welfare schemes and diver- ing the current year when it declined      %      vices”. It also warned, “the downward pressure on ,1 "0 03 lectual prowess to post huge profits sion of funds borrowed from public sec- to an 11-year-low of five per cent), then   '   (      the global economy from macroeconomic fragili- #,'023," year-after-year. tor banks to personal accounts or shell also the inequalities persist as the poor '        ties and financial inequality continued to inten- '012 2620 Then, there are enterprises in the companies of which they are the ulti- lose much more than the loss experi-   5          sify in 2019.” 4+,$1 chemical, petrochemicals and agro- mate beneficiaries. enced by the rich. 5  5    0- ...     They also routinely pledge to address these $'**+2 '0 chemicals sectors who have hugely ben- How does the Government address The solution doesn’t lie in more               inequalities and come out with lofty declarations 6"*02+ *2, efitted from a protective policy environ- income inequalities? Typically, this sops, concessional credit, fiscal incen- at multilateral platforms, including those under 12322#3'6'32 ment, with high tariff on imports as well takes the form of giving relief to the tives and so on. There is need for a fun-             the auspices of the United Nations to bridge the as licensing and registration require- poor by providing State assistance in damental change in the way our indus- C       8  8      2$220 gap between the rich and the poor, including by 12+' 1 ments. These companies make money cash or kind. For instance, under the trialists do business and politicians and 5   use of what the GRR terms as “deliberate at the expense of millions of consumers, PM-KISAN, the Government gives bureaucrats conduct themselves. While,  6          inequality-busting policies.” Yet, when it comes 0312#,,+ including farmers (for instance, they 6,000 per annum to each of the 145 the former need to shed their overzeal-            to action on ground zero, there is acute lack of have to pay a high price for “new” crop million farmers in the country in three ousness for profits, charge less from  6?    :    political will on the part of Governments and protection solutions for which domes- installments of 2,000 each. As for help consumers, distribute more to workers :  &  ,.03        other stakeholders; hence, the business as usual tic substitutes are not available). in kind, it provides Mid-Day Meals to and pay more taxes, the latter must              scenario and ever-increasing inequities. The micro, small and medium schoolchildren or free medical services ensure that every rupee is spent for the 5       Fundamentally, inequalities are intrinsic to enterprises (MSMEs) may not be so to Economically Weaker Sections in welfare and empowerment of the poor.  5               the way businesses are planned and orchestrat- well positioned vis-a-vis large enterpris- hospitals. Even as the Government shuffles ed. It all starts with the Government offering a es but ape the latter when it comes to There are umpteen instances of policy choices to attune them for cre-  !   6  policy environment in which investors are distributing the proceeds of wealth gen- such assistance — both by the Centre ating more jobs and increase income ?     <  offered an opportunity to earn an attractive rate eration. Their owners spend the least and States — entailing a mountain of (by promoting labour-intensive sectors !               & of return on investment. What that attractive rate on payment to workers thereby boost- burden on the public exchequer. All of such as textiles, apparels, food service,              should be is not normally defined (though in cer- ing their retained earnings. They, too, this goes only to help millions barely hospitality and so on), unless the  )       tain sectors like power, it guarantees a minimum get tax bonanza from the Government survive even as a good slice of this is stakeholders change their mindset                return); so any level, howsoever high, can fall in a variety of ways (for instance, spe- siphoned off (the malice continues in towards the majority who are not so    5   < ' S within the scope of “attractiveness.” A vast cial package under composition scheme substantial measure despite the privileged, inequalities will continue to      P  6 Q  majority of the businesses pursue the famous of Goods and Services Tax as well as Government’s efforts to prevent it, haunt and as pointed out in the GRR,   adage “profit maximisation” to the hilt. They dis- income tax). They may not find a place using the direct benefit transfer mech- even growth will remain vulnerable to $              tribute their expenses in such a manner that the in the billionaires’ club but definitely anism). However, it does nothing to the deep divide between the rich and least amount is given to the labour and the bulk earn the multi-millionaire tag. augment their productive capacity and the poor.          of it comes back to the owner (or promoter) as Then, there is the trader class, par- prepare them for getting jobs. Even (The writer is a New Delhi-based       % “retained earnings.” The owners/promoters also ticularly entities dealing in farm com- where funds are given for empowering policy analyst) >      @                    @          

the early 1960s but it soon re-emerged going to end malaria by 2030. all malaria burden. Several concrete Programme. funding still needed, the Central al and regional perspective because the as a major public health problem. Early Challenges ahead: In 2015, Prime steps are needed to win this fight. Creating awareness: Creating Government nearly trebled the outlay country has the highest malaria bur- setbacks in its eradication coincided Minister Narendra Modi declared the Disease mapping: We must take awareness has been one of the major for the National Vector Borne Disease den outside sub-Saharan Africa. Some with DDT shortages and in the late ’60s country’s commitment to eliminating along the private sector to ensure a col- catalysts to reduce, if not completely Control Programme (NVBDCP) over 1.26 billion Indians are at risk of malar- malaria cases in urban areas started to the disease by 2030. Soon after, in 2016, laborative surveillance method to eliminate, a disease. Advocacy, aware- the last two years. ia and the country shares its borders multiply. In the ’70s its resurgence was India introduced its National Strategic obtain malaria’s exact burden. For this ness and on-ground programmes go Ensuring adequate investment in with several nations aiming for malar- a result of technical, financial and oper- Plan for Malaria Elimination and we need to foster a healthy partnership hand in hand and the public and pri- malaria is imperative to achieving ia elimination, including Bhutan, ational problems. As a result, in 1976, took several measures to end the mal- between the private and public sector vate sector have an equal role in it. To India’s elimination goals. Bangladesh and Nepal. Sri Lanka, a whopping 6.45 million cases were ady. But the biggest challenge remains for mapping the disease in a holistic reduce the burden of malaria it is Implementing the Five Year Plan for which eliminated malaria in 2016, is %. recorded which led to the discontin- as India’s true burden of malaria is manner. If such a mechanism for gath- important to empower communities malaria elimination shall require separated by only a small stretch of sea, uation of eradication efforts. In order unknown. To understand and map ering data is implemented and the true by educating them. An individual has 10,653.16 crore. While the with frequent air travel occurring alaria, is known as the “dis- to control the massive upsurge, the malaria cases and fatalities, India burden is identified, then India will be to first learn to recognise and then pre- Government has increased it’s fund- between the two neighbours. India also ease of poverty” as it often hits Modified Plan of Operation was solely relies on data from Government well-placed to end the disease. vent the disease. To further this effort, ing for the NVBDCP, the Central shares borders with Myanmar where Mthose who have the least launched in 1977 which brought the hospitals. This highlights a big gap in Effective partnerships: it is important that the individual Government-allocated funds for it get a drug-resistant malaria parasite has access to healthcare. Statistics show that situation under control for five-six the realities of its malaria burden when Collaboration between various stake- spread information on malaria in divided for disease control pro- been reported. Successful malaria 80 per cent of cases occur among 20 years. Malaria cases fell to 2.18 million approximately 70 per cent of urban and holders is the key to success. To cite an his/her area. This empowerment will grammes/interventions for six diseases, control in India will enhance elimina- per cent of the country’s population, in 1984 and climbed back to three mil- 63 per cent of rural households use the example, an NGO, Malaria No More, only come with education and self- malaria, dengue, chikungunya, kala- tion efforts across the region and the mostly communities living in remote lion in 1995, with substantial mortal- private sector to seek medical care. In launched a Malaria Action Coalition awareness. azar, lymphatic filariasis and Japanese world. areas. For India, malaria has been a ity reported. However, since 2000, some States malaria has been declared (MAC) in September 2019. The MAC Government’s commitments: encephalitis, creating a paucity of The challenges for the mammoth tricky foe with varying outcomes over India has reduced the number of cases a notifiable disease, this means that pri- acts as a multi-sectoral coordination Modi and the Health Minister have resources. This makes private sector task — private sector partnership, the decades. It has achieved great by more than half and the number of vate sector establishments have to platform, chaired by the malarial State echoed India’s seriousness to end contributions extremely critical to increased domestic funding, surveil- strides in curbing the disease every deaths by more than two-thirds. In the adhere to Government guidelines, of Odisha, with representation from malaria by 2030 on national and bolster the Government’s efforts but lance mechanism, impact on the vul- time the Government has increased WHO’s World Malaria Report 2019, use recommended anti-malarial drugs non-Government technical, research international platforms, including there is a lack of funding from it. nerable population — need to be intensification and on the ground India was lauded for strengthening its and report cases to the authorities. and implementation agencies as well during last year’s Commonwealth However, sustained focus and addressed. Till then there’s no room for implementation of eradication pro- fight against the disease. These con- However, it is yet to be declared a noti- as the private sector, donors, investors Heads of Government Meeting, when increased funding are crucial to boost complacency. grammes. The reverse is also true. certed efforts need to be sustained, fiable disease for many States, which and media partners to support the 52 leaders committed to halve malar- the fight against malaria. Its elimina- (The writer is Co-Founder, Smile Malaria was nearly eliminated in reinvented and amplified if we are amplifies the gap in mapping the over- National Vector Borne Disease Control ia by 2023. 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In just 70 years, India (DDLJ). ‘Sholay’ director Ramesh Sippy said the rule of law, and is admired vidual rights, the rule of law, and become an economic giant, the Addressing the 'Namaste Trump' he was delighted that Trump included the around the globe as people of dif- the dignity of every human being. largest democracy ever to exist and event at the Motera Stadium here, the US film as a creative piece from India in his ferent religions worship side by side “Your nation has always been one of the most amazing asians president said people ‘take great joy’ in speech. “I feel overwhelmed, humbled in harmony, US President Donald admired around the earth as the anywhere in the world,” Trump watching Bollywood films and under- that the US president felt this way. I am Trump said on Monday, lauding the place where millions upon millions said. standing Indian culture through them. delighted that 'Sholay' is included in his country's accomplishments dur- of Hindus and Muslims, Sikhs and The potential for India is “This is the country that produces speech as a creative piece from India. I am ing his maiden State visit here. Jains, Buddhists, Christians, and absolutely incredible, he said while nearly 2,000 movies a year from the hub thankful to him for having mentioned He noted that India has an Jews worship side by side in har- noting that India's rise as a pros- of genius and creativity known as 'Sholay' after 45 years of the film,” Sippy incredible potential and Prime mony,” he said while addressing a perous and independent nation is Bollywood,” he told the gathering of about told PTI. Yash Raj Films, the makers of Minister Narendra Modi is laying packed Motera stadium at the an example for every nation all over 100,000 people packed into the stadium. 'DDLJ', posted on Twitter, “DDLJ the foundations of its future. 'Namaste Trump' event here. the world and one of the out- “All over the planet people take great trumps!” This is not the first effort by Hailing India's diversity, the US “The story of the Indian nation standing achievements of the cen- joy in scenes of bhangra, music and dance, the US president to use popular culture Ahmedabad: The renovated crowd. President said its unity is an inspi- is a tale of astounding progress, a tury. It is inspiring because India romance and drama, and classic Indian to reach out to Indians. Ahead of his Motera stadium here is yet to People were pleased when ration to the world as it is known miracle of democracy, extraordi- has achieved all this as a democra- films like 'DDLJ' and 'Sholay',” Trump said, maiden visit to India, Trump shared a host its first cricket match but Trump praised Modi, remem- for its democracy, tolerance and nary diversity, and above all, strong tic, peaceful and tolerant country, referring to two of the biggest hits in video in which his face was superimposed on Monday the sprawling facil- bering his humble background peace. and noble people. he said. PTI Bollywood history. on the hit movie-character Baahubali. ity became the site of a public as a “chaiwala” (tea seller) and spectacle where US President his inspiring journey to the Donald Trump showered office of Prime Minister. encomiums on India and Though Modi and Trump's Prime Minister Narendra Modi address for 'Namaste Trump' amid a rather delirious event was scheduled to start crowd. after 1.30 pm, people from The jam-packed arena, also across Gujarat started arriving known as Sardar Patel Stadium, at the world's biggest cricket frequently broke into applause stadium since 8 am. as people displayed enthusiasm Though placards and flags for the first visit by any US were not allowed to be taken president to the home State of inside the stadium located in Modi. the Motera area, people were Trumps praise for India, seen wearing masks of Trump his denouncing of the menace and Modi. of terrorism and his try at There was a continuous Hindi during his over 25- stream of people towards the minute- long speech was well stadium since the morning as received by people and punc- parking areas for vehicles was tuated by constant clapping kept some distance away from by the nearly 1.25 lakh-strong the stadium. 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Iltija Mufti on Monday said the Trump landed at Ahmedabad about the Situation in Kashmir, Siddaramaiah, who is Sena on Monday said the 36- mosque as well as an Indo- Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri “Following the Supreme Government was busy with in Gujarat on Monday for his senior Congress leader and for- Leader of Opposition in hour-long sojourn of the US Islamic research centre, a hos- Masjid dispute, the Supreme Court verdict, the Sunni Waqf the visit of US President first visit to India to a grand mer Karnataka Chief Minister Karnataka Assembly, in anoth- president in the country won't pital and a library on the five- Court ruled in favour of con- Board does not have the choice Donald Trump to India, while welcome by Prime Minister Sidddaramaiah on Monday er tweet hit out at Prime make 'an iota of difference' in acre plot allotted to it follow- struction of a temple. It also of rejecting the five-acre alter- Delhi was ‘burning’ and 8 mil- Narendra Modi and thousands asked the BJP heading the Minister Narendra Modi on the lives of poor and middle- ing the Supreme Court's ruled that an alternative five- native land for the construction lion Kashmiris deprived of of people who lined the streets Union Government to prove the long wall built near the air- class Indians. Ayodhya verdict. acre plot must be found for a of a mosque in Ayodhya as it their fundamental rights. and packed into the Motera sta- 'normalcy' by hosting US port in Ahmedabad allegedly to While leaving for India, The decision to accept the mosque within Ayodhya. would amount to contempt of She said the legacy of dium there to say ‘Namaste President Donald Trump's event block view of a slum, ahead of Trump has said he is going to land was taken at a board In 1992, the 16th century court,” Farooqui had said ear- Mahatma Gandhi is remem- Trump’. in the valley. Trumps visit. It is time for discuss business with Prime meeting here. “It has been Babri mosque that stood on the lier. bered only during visits by for- The first stop in the Trump If @BJP4India feels @realDonaldTrump to get Minister Narendra Modi, decided at a meeting of the disputed site in Ayodhya was Besides Farooqui, there are eign dignitaries to Sabarmati visit was the Sabarmati Kashmir has returned to inspired from @narendramodi. which makes it clear that his board to take the five-acre demolished by “karsevaks”, seven other members on the Ashram. Ashram, home to Mahatma Normalcy, & If @BJP4India Inspiration to build decorative trip is aimed at boosting US land given to us by the UP claiming that originally there Sunni Waqf Board. Based on ‘Hi Tea' & Namastey Gandhi between 1917 and 1930 feels that there is no govt orches- walls to hide not so decorative trade, the Sena said. Government,” board chairman was a Ram temple at the same the SC verdict, the Centre had Trump while Delhi burns & 8 during India's freedom strug- trated violence. Now is the time life!! he tweeted. “There won't be an iota of Zufar Farooqui told reporters. spot. Soon after last year's ver- asked the Uttar Pradesh gov- million Kashmiris remain gle. From Ahmedabad, the to prove the same by hosting The Opposition Congress difference in the lives of the He said the board will set dict on the Ayodhya land dis- ernment to allot five acres of deprived of fundamental rights. Trumps will travel to Agra @realDonaldTrump's event at in Gujarat had accused the poor and middle-class people up a trust soon for the con- pute, there were suggestions land to the Sunni Waqf Gandhi ji's legacy remembered and then on to New Delhi on Kashmir, Siddaramaiah tweet- BJP—ruled civic body in in India due to Trump's visit. struction of the mosque. that the Sunni board should Board.The UP cabinet made only at perfunctory visits to Monday evening. ed. Ahmedabadof building the 500- Then where is the question of “Besides the mosque, there not accept the plot. the allotment after its meeting Sabarmati ashram by foreign Meanwhile, a Delhi Police Amid concerns raised by metre long wall to block view of people being appreciative or will be an Indo-Islamic There were also sugges- of February 5. dignitaries. His values long head constable was killed and Opposition parties, the a slum colony. enthusiastic of his tour,” an edi- research centre, a public library, tions that instead of a mosque The allotment letter is for forgotten,” Iltija tweeted. a deputy commissioner of Government has said efforts Refuting the allegations, torial in Sena mouthpiece a charitable hospital and other to replace the demolished Babri a plot at Dhannipur village in Iltija has been tweeting police injured as clashes over have been made to restore nor- AMC officials had said the Saamana said. useful facilities on the land”, he Masjid, the Muslim communi- Ayodhya's Sohawal area, on the from her mother's Twitter han- the amended citizenship law malcy in Jammu & Kashmir construction of the wall, around “If there is any eagerness said. ty should build a public facili- Ayodhya-Lucknow highway dle after the PDP president was broke out in northeast Delhi's which faced months of restric- four feet in height, was approved about Trump's visit, it may be “The size of the mosque ty like a hospital there. about 20 km from the district taken into custody on August Jaffrabad and Maujpur on tions after its special status much beforeTrump's Gujarat in Ahmedabad, where he lands will be decided keeping in The Sunni Waqf Board, headquarters. 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Under the 34,022 crore LAssembly elections, the Bengal BJP will er party leader said adding however that cussed farm loan waiver deputy interacted with loan “We are not doing any “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj desist from making hate speeches in the the party workers will not however be scheme released by it, the Shiv waiver beneficiary-farmers favour to the farmers by imple- Krishi Samman Yojana” run up to the Statewide municipal elec- stopped from using CAA in whisper Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi from three districts on the menting the loan waiver announced by the previous tions, party insiders say. campaigns. (MVA) Government on first day of the budget session scheme. In reality, you can us Devendra Fadnavis Though the party will not jettison “Where CAA is not required we will Monday wrote off the loans of of the Maharashtra Legislature in the Government as benefi- Government, there were ben- polarization as its political mainstay it will not raise it but where it is required we will 15,358 farmers from 68 villages which got underway on ciaries because receiving the eficiaries was 89 lakh farmers. try to focus on good governance, sources Register for Citizens or even National definitely raise it even during campaigns,” from across the State. Monday. blessings of farmers through The Devendra Fadnavis said. Most of the schemes brought in by Population Register a senior State com- said another leader adding “there are many The 15,358 farmers, whose The names of farmers from the implementation of loan had said then that of the total the central Government during the last six mittee leader said “municipal elections are municipalities where Bangladeshi refugees names figured in the first list of 68 villages in the districts of waiver scheme. identified beneficiaries, 40 lakh years or so will be highlighted in the elec- fought on the basis of civic amenities being are in great numbers and they identify loan waiver beneficiaries, are Parbhani, Ahmednagar and The loans that are being farmers were expected to tions they said. provided or promised to be provided. themselves with the CAA-NRC cause. In among the 34,83,908 farmers Amravati districts, in the first waiver as part of the “Mahatma become totally debt-free. Of the Apart from this the party will also Though the CAA is the part of a larger such places we will definitely raise this who have been identified as the list of loan waiver beneficiaries. Jyotirao Phule Karj Mukti total beneficiaries under the bank on the good governance it provided issue the party will like to stick to devel- issue.” total number of beneficiaries in “Once the process of loan waiv- Yojana” range from 5,000 to scheme, a total 36.10 lakh in the municipalities run by it other opment as its main plank.” Again there are some other places the “Mahatma Jyotirao Phule er is completed, the farmers 2 lakh per farmers. farmers were eligible for a states. Civic elections are likely to take place That the party has not been in power where infiltration is a problem and the Karj mukti Yojana”. concerned release will be issued Like Uddhav himself said financial assistance of Rs 1.50 sometime in the month of April-May. in the State and in most of the munici- people have been suffering due to the infil- While releasing the first list debt-free certificates. The loan on Sunday, the Maharashtra lakh each to clear their piled up On whether the party will try to high- palities and corporations will work in its trators, “in such cases too we will use CAA of beneficiaries in the loan waiver has started at the district government plans to complete loans. light the efficacy of the controversial favour as “our not being in power in and NRC,” he maintained adding howev- waiver scheme, Maharashtra level,” a senior Government the entire loan waiver scheme It is not known yet if the Citizenship Amendment Act or for that municipal boards will rob the Trinamool er that in general the party will desist from Chief Minister Uddhav official said. in the next three scheme. previous BJP-led saffron matter National Congress of the stick to beat us on the issue strongly worded campaigns. Thackeray and deputy chief “We have collated the It is not clear yet as to how alliance government and if yes, minister Ajit Pawar interacted names of 34,83,908 farmer- different is the “Mahatma how many farmers had been with some of the farmer-ben- beneficiaries in a span of 35 Jyotirao Phule Karj Mukti benefitted from the Devendra eficiaries from Parbani, days. During the past 15 days, Yojana” from the “Chhatrapati Fadnavis dispensation’s loan Ahmednagar and Amravati we have audited the details of Shivaji Maharaj Krishi waiver scheme. I;> ;  2       '  " ' who participated in the morcha, hand- ed over a memorandum to the n perhaps the first of its kind protest Buldhana district collector. In their 1  Istaged against Citizens Amendment memorandum, the protesting citizens Act (CAA) in the country, thousands of said that CAA posed a threat the very people on Monday took out a 20 km- tents of the Constitution and it need- $   1200 ' morcha against CAA in Buldhana dis- ed to be annulled forthwith. “In india trict in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region. where people from religions and castes leuths of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of The protesters walked a distance of live together, CAA pits people from one Sthe Kerala Police and National Investigation 20 km from the taluka town of Motala section of people against the Agency are probing how Pakistan made bullets to Buldhana, the district headquarters. other. reached the Kulathupuzha Forest region in The citizens, who participated in the Speakers at the rally said that there Kollam district. A bunch of bullets with seals of morcha were from groups based in was nothing wrong in according Indian Pakistan Ordnance Factory were found by Waghjal and Rajur in Motala, landed at citizenship to persecuted people in locals in Kulathupuzha on Saturday and they Buldhana’s Shaheen Bagh. other countries, but CAA should not quickly alerted the local police. Later on, a delegation of citizens cause any harm to the Indian citizens The initial probe by the local police con- firmed that the bullets were live and were from Pakistan. Ballistic experts who rushed to the region found that the bullets were the ones which are used in long range machine guns. “Though the bullets were manufactured in the 1980s, they are still active and could be used even now,” said one of the ballistic experts who examined the bunch of bullets. A team of officials from the Directorate of Military Intelligence have reached Kollam to join the investigation and find out the routes through which the bullets entered Kerala. Unconfirmed reports in local media said that three of the bullets found in the bunch had Chinese markings. But officials refused to con- firm the news. Monday morning saw a team of NIA offi- cials sweeping down on some of the areas in Chennai and Salem giving credence to the the- ory that persons from Tamil Nadu too were involved in the trafficking of bullets. But cops said later in the day that the searches were in con- nection with the murder of special police inspector Wilson who was killed last month at Kaliyikkavila by alleged Islamic terrorists. The officials of Kerala Police ruled out the possibilities of the bullets being the same which were missed from the armory of the state police. Kerala had been shaken by the Comptroller and Auditor General’s recent report that a number of guns and bullets were found missing from the armory of the Kerala Police in Thiruvananthaouram. A team of officials led by Tomin Thachankarri, ADGP found that the guns and bullets were accounted for. Investigating agencies are concerned about the location from where the bullets were found. “Kulathupuzha is a known haven of Islamic extremist organizations like Socialist Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and Popular Front of India (PFI). They have their own hide-outs in the area. Since Kulathupuzha is close to Tamil Nadu bor- der, we are not ruling out the possibility of involvement of inter-State gangs,” said a senior police official in the region.    !! & #

  
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Overnight batsman score of 375 for 9, the visitors delightful shots during his cies in adverse conditions first innings, which eventually ditions, they are yet to learn the strategy is all about. Karnataka sealed their place in Krishnamurthy Siddharth (98) were dismissed for 426 in 138 knock. Iwere laid bare as they proved to be decisive. art of saving a Test match. If the first innings was the semifinals after thrashing missed out on a well-deserved overs in the second innings, set- In Tangi, Bengal stormed crashed to an embarrassing Trent Boult (4/39 in 22 India had lost the mental about mixing back of length Jammu and Kashmir by 167 century, dismissed by Mushtaq ting an improbable target of 710 into the last four by virtue of 10-wicket defeat against a ruth- overs) and Tim Southee (5/61 battle on the first day itself deliveries with fuller length runs on the final day of their in the 80th over. runs for Andhra. their first innings lead over less New Zealand side that in 21 overs), one of the finest when they saw the moisture on balls, the second saw the pac- Ranji Trophy quarterfinal, here His wicket triggered a col- After being bowled out for Odisha after only one session wrapped up the opening Test in but most under-rated new ball the wicket. ers coming from round the on Monday. lapse as Karnataka kept losing 136 in the first innings, Andhra was possible on the final day just over three days here at pairs in world cricket, showed The toss became a factor wicket and targeting the rib- Resuming the day at 245 for wickets regularly. Srinivas finished at 149 for 4 in 51 overs which was interrupted by bad Basin Reserve on Monday. that when it boils down to play- and not for one session did they cage. The line was disconcert- four, Karnataka added another Sharath (34) held on to one end in their second essay before play light. Starting the day on 144 for ing incisive seam and swing look comfortable. Mayank ing and it stifled them for 71 runs before folding for 316 and took the team across the was called off. Resuming on 361 for seven, four, India were all out for 191 bowling, this batting line-up is Agarwal was the only batsman good. It affected their mindset in their second innings, setting 300-mark before departing in A strokeful half-century by Bengal lost their remaining the hosts a target of 331. the 105th over. Andhra captain K S Bharat three wickets for 12 runs inside Jammu and Kashmir were (55, 69 balls, 6 fours, 1 six) was six overs to set Odisha an bundled out for 163, courtesy SAURASHTRA IN LAST 4 the bright spot in the host improbable 456. , O   O   J -  off-spinner Gowtham’s (7/54) '  Saurashtra booked team’s second innings. In reply, Odisha were 39 for seven-wicket haul. their spot in the semifinals on The wicketkeeper-batsman, no loss in 10 overs when bad  '  Captain Virat Kohli had no It is the acceptance of defeat able to play this kind of cricket. If we would Earlier, Abid Mushtaq the basis of the first innings after who is on the fringes of nation- light stopped play as both the qualms in admitting that India were out- that defines the character of a side, have paid attention to the outside chatter, (6/83) claimed six wickets, their quarterfinal tie against al selection and has been part of teams agreed upon a draw with played by New Zealand in the opening Test the world’s premier batsman said. we would again be at No 7 or 8 in the rank- Parvez Rasool (3/88) took three Andhra ended in a draw on the various India A teams in the two more sessions left on the but said they “can’t help it” if a few want to “We understand that we need ings. We don’t really bother about what peo- and Mujtaba Yousuf (1/44) dis- final day. recent past, showed why he is final day. make a “big deal” out of one loss. to play well to win, also at home. ple are saying on the outside.” “We know we haven’t played well, but There’s no cakewalk at interna- One defeat can’t make a team, if people want to make a big deal out of it, tional level as teams will come and which has been winning games of Test  N$   O make a mountain out of it, we can’t help it beat you. You accept it and that cricket, “bad overnight”. “If we have lost $%(4 ! as we don’t think like that,” the India skip- defines our character as a side.” then we have no shame in accepting  "   $" per said at the post-match interaction. If he had given credence to that. It means we didn’t play this game   0 122+ “Some people might want it to be the the “outside chatter”, he said well. It doesn’t mean that we have end of the world but it’s not. 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"It was fantastic to witness 2  '  The perfect The Portugal international has @ILeagueOfficial matches in Mumbai execution of plans against impressed in all three United starts to date, and Goa and I'm really impressed with the India has pleased New following up fine displays against Wolves talents," Stimac tweeted. Zealand skipper Kane and Chelsea with a goal and an assist "Looking forward to see more action Williamson but he refused against Watford. in coming days," he added.  !=4 !  &899  ,33@  to term his team’s 10- Successive wins have lifted United The Croatian was in the stands in wicket win as “bouncing into fifth place in the Premier League table Mumbai earlier this month when the  31 - National Stadium. back” from their 0-3 deba- as they push for Champions League Indian Arrows played Kolkata giants East Mushfiqur, who cle against Australia. qualification. Bengal (February 17) at the Cooperage ushfiqur Rahim became the became New Zealand came "He's given everyone a boost," Stadium. He also witnessed the match Mhit his third Test the highest run-scorer into the series after their Solskjaer said of the 25-year-old between Mohun Bagan and Churchill double century as for Bangladesh in nightmare in Australia Fernandes. "It means more than just get- Brothers in Margao (February 22). Bangladesh declared Tests, hit an unbeaten and put up a splendid per- ting a player in. You can see the support- The former Croatia World Cupper their first innings with 203, while skipper formance to outclass India ers, they're used to players with that per- handed the Hero of the Match award to a lead of 295 on Mominul Haque made in just over three days. sonality, mentality and quality so he's been Fran Gonzalez as the Mariners extended Monday in their one- 132, after the hosts “Bouncing back isn’t “So it’s about lesson moving forward a big plus. their lead at the top of the I-League table off match against resumed on 240 for a term that we use with- focussing on things that to Christchurch,” he "He's come in from day one, the first with a 3-0 win. Zimbabwe. three. in our group. You can get are important. The roles added. minute, and felt like a presence in the During the launch of the I-League Bangladesh ended Mushfiqur and carried away thinking that give us the best But Williamson also group. First training session, demanding 2019-20 in November last year, Stimac had their innings on 560 Mominul added 222 about results (especially) chance of success and if wants to guard his team the ball. 5*    !    ( said "every Indian player in the Hero I- for six in the final ses- for the fourth wicket, when you have a number we do that, the result against complacency as he "Some players take some time in League is a potential candidate for a place sion before spinner while wicketkeeper- of poor ones and some- manifests and I think expects India to come warming up but he felt confident straight lowed by a fine goal at Club Brugge in the in the senior team". Nayeem Hasan then batsman Liton Das times the want (urge) for that’s what we saw in this hard in the second Test, away. Europa League and a clever clipped fin- "I will keep coming to watch the claimed two wickets made 53 to give the a good one can be a dis- game and that was what starting February 29 "He's a bit of a mix between (Paul) ish past Ben Foster on Sunday. matches whenever I can. The players in two balls in the first hosts their highest- traction towards getting was pleasing,” Williamson “The challenge is Scholes and (Juan Sebastian) Veron, to be "I am delighted with the week need to know that each player in the Hero over. ever total against (achieving) it,” said. there in front of us fair. He's got the temperament maybe of Anthony's had," Solskjaer said. "He has got I-League with an Indian passport is one of The visitors Zimbabwe. Williamson said. “It was a really bril- because we know come Veron and a lot of the quality of him and his critics and I am one of his biggest the possible future candidates for the reached nine for two at Mominul declared The Kiwi skipper, liant all-round game for Christchurch we will need Scholesy." probably because I keep demanding dif- national team. It's up to them how they per- stumps on the third the innings soon after who also was the top- us. Guys were really com- to be on our game again. Solskjaer said Fernandes was a "big ferent stuff from him." form for their respective teams," he had day, still needing 286 Mushfiqur reached the scorer for his side with a mitted to their roles on a India is the number one in piece" in the team that United are look- "This today is more than the Anthony said. runs to make 200-run mark after well-made 89, seemed sat- surface that offered the world for a reason and ing to build, while Anthony Martial has we know about," he added. "The skill India, already out of contention for a Bangladesh bat again Ainsley Ndlovu past isfied with the perfor- enough to create a good they have had success all shown that he too can be a key compo- because that is just mind-blowing, some- FIFA 2022 World Cup berth, play Asian on a wearing pitch at extra cover for a mances of each and every balance between bat and around the world,” he nent of the attack. times the skill that he shows. But I want champions Qatar in Bhubaneswar on the Sher-e-Bangla boundary. player of his team. ball. It’s a really important said. Monday's header at Chelsea was fol- more from him and I'll keep at him." March 26.    !! "  #

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