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HEARING IN SUPREMECOURT ON MONDAY DAY AFTER AZHAR WARRANT Noheadway,GovtwantsustogotoSCorform 15 years’jailfor panel:farmerunions;nextroundoftalksJan15 26/11planner Lakhvi, India Sought option other than repeal, courthearingdid come up during talks: Tomar to sit across the table again on who along with Food Minister tions to tryand resolve the im- points to FATF HARIKISHANSHARMA January15, alleyesare nowon Piyush Goyalhavebeennegoti- passe –farmer unions, the ma- &RAAKHIJAGGA the Supreme Courtwherehear- ating with the farmers, said ref- jorityfromPunjab,havebeen NEWDELHI,LUDHIANA,JAN8 ing on aclutchofpetitions is erence to the Supreme Court camping at the gatesofDelhi scheduledJanuary11. hearing on January11did come since November 26. Lashkar ops chief TALKSBETWEEN the Centreand Leaders of the unions up duringthe talks. Twodays ago, athree-judge sentencedin farmer unions opposedtothe claimedtheyweretold by the Lastmonth, the Supreme benchheadedbyChief Justice of newagriculturelawsfailedto government to go to the Court, while noting that the India SABobde postedthe mat- terror financecase makeheadway Fridayafter the Supreme Court or form acom- Centre’s talkswith farmer tertoJanuary11after Attorney unions insisted on repeal of the mittee with representativesof groups did notappear to be General KKVenugopal told the laws,onlytobetold by the gov- the twosides. yielding results, had said it courtthat “thereare chances of MZULQUERNAIN ernment to “suggestanalterna- AgricultureMinister would form acommitteecom- the parties coming to some sort LAHORE,JANUARY8 Farmer union leaders leave aftertheir meeting with the tive other thanrepeal”. NarendraSingh Tomar and prising representativesofthe of an understanding”. government,inNew Delhi on Friday. Prem Nath Pandey While the twosides agreed MinisterofState Som Prakash, Centreand farmers organisa- CONTINUEDONPAGE2 MUMBAI ATTACK mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi wassentencedto15years in jail FridaybyaPakistani anti- terrorism courthereinaterror fi- BUSINESSASUSUAL nancingcase,amidstgrowing in- ternationalpressureonIslamabad Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi BY UNNY to bringto justiceterroristsroam- afteracourtappearance in ing free in the country. Islamabad in Jan 2015. AP file UN proscribed terrorist Lakhvi, 61,who wasonbail since 2015 in the Mumbai attackcase, prisonment of six monthseach wasarrestedbythe Counter- on three counts. He has been Terrorism Department(CTD) of sent to prison to servethe sen- Punjab province lastSaturday. tences,” the officialsaid. “TheAnti-Terrorism Court (ENSreports from New (ATC)Lahoreconvicted Lakhvi Delhi: The MinistryofExternal forcommission of offences of Affairs, in itsremarks on terrorism financing in acase reg- Lakhvi’s sentencing,said:“The isteredbythe CTD for15years timing of theseactionsclearly under different sectionsofthe suggestthe intention of convey- Pune receives Anti-Terrorism Act1997,”acourt ingasense of compliance ahead official told PTI afterthe hearing. of the APJG (Asia-Pacific Joint EXPRESS NETWORK JudgeEjaz Ahmad Buttar Group) meeting, and the next recordrainfall sentencedLakhvi to five years of FATF (FinancialAction Task rigorous imprisonment eachon Force) plenary meeting in for January in PMTODISCUSS three countswith afine of PKR February2021. It has become VACCINEROLLOUT 100,000 (approximatelyUSD routine forPakistantocome up 73 years WITHCMS ONJAN11 620) eachonthree counts. with suchfarcical actions, prior PAGE 6 “In default of payment of fine, to important meetings.” he will have to undergo an im- CONTINUEDONPAGE2 ANJALIMARAR PUNE,JANUARY8 ACROSS FARM COMMODITIES Aurangzeb not PUNE ON Fridaysurpassedthe Workers install heavy-duty security fencing around the US Capitoladayafter President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed city’s all time Januaryrainfall the building, in WashingtonDConThursday. Reuters secular, says recordof73years. With 32.5mm, Growth silver lining Pune city(Shivajinagar) brokethe Uddhav, spars all-timerainfall (24hours)record forthis month. Till now, the city’s As Democrats pushtoimpeach him, but food inflation wettestJanuaryday wasJanuary with Cong over 23, 1948 (22.3mm). Aurangabad The city’s highestJanuary Trump sayswon’tbeatinauguration may be dark cloud rainfall in 52 years (1969 -2019) was14.7mm recordedin1997, ac- cording to India Meteorological asked,Iwill notbegoingtothe 150years ago. Democrat Food and AgricultureOrganisation’s VISHWASWAGHMODE Department (IMD) rainfall data. PETERBAKER, Inauguration on January 20th,” Andrew Johnson sat out the food price indexhighest since 2014 MUMBAI,JANUARY8 Since the beginning of the MAGGIEHABERMAN, he said on Friday. 1869 inauguration afterhewas year,parts of western LUKEBROADWATER The announcement marks replacedbyRepublican Ulysses S RULINGALLIES ShivSena and Maharashtra, including Pune, &GLENNTHRUSH another break with tradition that Grant;beforethat, John Adams FAO FOOD PRICE INDEX Congress sparred Fridayoverthe had experiencedsultryand WASHINGTON,JANUARY8 undermines the ceremonial and his sonJohn QuincyAdams name of Aurangabad, where overcastweatherconditions, demonstration of acoredemo- skippedthe inaugurations of (2014-2016=100) civicpolls areslated to be held whichare unusualfor the ongo- AFTER BEGRUDGINGLYconced- cratic value that Trumphas viru- 1801 and 1829 respectively. 120 this year,with Chief Minister 107.5 ing winter season. ingdefeatlessthantwo weeksbe- lentlydisregardedsince the elec- Meanwhile, the Trumpad- 110 93.3 102.5 Uddhav Thackeray continuing to In addition,Fridayremained fore he is due to leave office, US tion —the peaceful transfer of ministration plunged deeper 91.0 refertothe city as Sambhaji dominated by cloudyskies President Donald Trumpan- powerbetween administrations. intocrisis as moreofficials re- 100 Nagarand saying that while the whichlater gave waytomoder- nouncedonTwitterthathewould Onlythree presidentsinUS Avideo grab of President signedinprotest,prominent 90 coalition’s agendaadheres to aterains. Within three hours in notbeattending President-elect history have skippedtheir suc- Donald Trump’s address. Republicans brokewith the 80 secularism, Mughal Emperor the afternoon, the Lohegaon sta- Joe Biden’sinauguration. cessor’s swearing-in —the last Twitter via Reuters President, and Democratic Aurangzeb “does notfit intoit”. 19 20 20 tion recorded25mm, while “Toall of those who have time it happenedwas more than CONTINUEDONPAGE2 20 Responding to theCongress’s Oct-19 Dec-19 Nov-19 Apr- Oct- Jan-20 Feb-20 Dec- Nov-20 Mar-20

Shivajinagar station received32.5 Aug-20 objection to him referring to July-20 Sept- May-20 Sept-20 mm rain (8.30 am to 8.30 pm). June-20 Aurangabad as The cloudy weather is pre- THE EDITORIAL PAGE Sambhaji dominantlydue to active east- US tweaks H1B visa rules again, firm onething: The extentof neg- Nagartohon- erly windsleading to an upsurge HARISHDAMODARAN ative growth inducedbyCovid- our the in the moisturecontent over the ONCEUPONA NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 19 andthe lockdownhasn’t been Maratha ruler, region, resulting in thunder- higher wage is key factornow FAILEDCOUP as muchaswas initiallyfeared. Thackeray told storm and rainfall over western BY ASHUTOSH VARSHNEY FIRST, IT wasthe Reserve Bank of TheNSO’s firstadvance esti- reporters: Maharashtra, moreso, over H-1B applicantsfor the newfis- PAGE 8 India (RBI) that, on December 4, mates suggestthat the Indian “Aurangzeb Pune, Nashik and Sataradistricts. AASHISHARYAN ED Indian,US cal year starting April 1. reviseddownwards itsGDP de- economymay even register a wasnot asec- “Thereisatrough located off NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 firmstobe According to theamended growth projection for2020-21 small 0.3% year-on-year growth ular person. Uddhav Gujarat coastand north PLAIN affected rules releasedby the Department WORLD from 9.5% to 7.5%. On Thursday, in the second half (October- While our Thackeray EX E Karnataka.Due to themoisture ABOUT Afortnight before its ● of Homeland Security(DHS), US the National Statistical Office March), aftercontracting minus agenda has the in the atmosphereand the east- term ends, US President Donald Citizenship and Immigration U.S. TRANSPORT, (NSO) peggedthe current fiscal’s 14.9% in the firsthalf (April- word secular erlies, therewill be rainfall of Trump’s administration has IT COULD impact US tech Services (USCIS) will firstselect EDUCATION SECYS GDP growth at minus 7.7%. The September) of 2020-21. in it, aperson likeAurangazeb light to moderateintensity till once again amendedits H-1B companies looking to registrations wherethe “prof- figurewas even better,atminus But this relative optimism on does notfit intoit.” Sunday,”said Anupam Kashyapi, visa regimetogivepriority to hirefromthe poolofH- feredwageequals or exceeds” QUIT IN STAFF 7.2%, afternettingout taxesand growth —economic activity Thackeray’s remarksassume head of weather forecasting divi- higher wagesand skills instead 1B visa workers as they the prevailing levelinthat area of EXODUS subsidies on products. seems inchingtowards itspre- significance with the ShivSena sion, at IMD, Pune. of the prevailing lotterysystem areskilledand available employment. JUSTICEDEPT These official estimates — pandemic levels —istempered takingadifferent stance on secu- Mahabaleshwar,too, forselection of candidates look- forlower salaries.Indian “Theproffered wage is the along with datapertaining to the by an emerging challenge: food larism from itsallies on this issue. recordedmoderaterainfall dur- ing to work in the country. companies arealso likely wage that the employerintends OPEN TO CHARGES purchasing managers’ index, inflation. When it waspointed outthat ing the dayand till 5.30pmon The newrules will be effec- to be hit and mayhaveto to paythe beneficiary. The wage AGAINST TRUMP electricity and fuel consumption, This also makes it difficult for he had referred to Aurangabad Friday, the hill stationhad re- tive 60 days afterpublication in shell out moresalaryfor levelranking will occur firstfor FORINCITING RIOT goodsandservicestaxcollection, the RBI to further cut interest as SambhajiNagar on his official ceived27mm rain. the federal registerFriday, mak- on-siteworkers. the regular cap selection and PAGE 14 Google mobility indexand other ratesorevencontinue with its Twitter handle over thepasttwo CONTINUEDONPAGE2 ing it likelythat theywill cover CONTINUEDONPAGE2 high-frequency indicators —con- CONTINUEDONPAGE2 CONTINUEDONPAGE2

PAGE1 ANCHOR AvillageinUttarakhand dumps tradition, puts curbs on liquor

those who helpedout —from monies,andreligiousaswellasso- approachthe policeifany per- tivity ends as well. Liquor is the cause of mostarguments, LALMANIVERMA door-to-door distribution of in- cial gatherings likefairs. son creates aruckusorenters sourcedfromhereand sold in scuffles and crimes in the hills. At DEHRADUN,JANUARY8 vitations to fetching wood for The women of Ratir Kethi intoascuffle at apublic place or villages by local retailers. leastfour cases of clashes be- fuel, and arranging food and drovethe change, with the reso- agathering in adrunken state. Bageshwar SP Manikant tween guests had been reported THIS NOVEMBER,asagestureof serving of meals. lution passedinthe presence of Mehtapointed out that Mishrasaid: “The villagers have in marriageceremonies in the re- thankstolocal residentswho had With labour hardtofind in at leastone member from each women at the receiving end of requestedustoensurethat the cent season in the district, he said. helpedout during thewedding remote areas like Ratir Kethi, the of the 80 householdsofthe vil- domestic violence usuallydonot sale and consumption of liquor On their part, the SP said, the po- functions of his cousin sisterand village sawatleast four other lage, said pradhan Surendra approachauthorities, and said do nottakeplace duringmar- lice can ensurethereisnoillegal twodaughters, primaryschool wedding ceremonies that Singh Mehta. No one raiseda the resolution will be enough of riagefunctions and other events. saleofliquor in bulk and from teacher Mahesh Singh of Ratir month wherethe same promise protest, he added. Acopyofthe adeterrent. The police cannotstopthat groceryshopsaroundthe village. Kethi villageinUttarakhand’s wasmade. resolution waslater handedover Located at the border of legally, buttheir resolution de- Mahesh Singh recalls that till Bageshwar district promised ButonDecember29,drivenas to the local police station and au- Pithorgarh and Bageshwar dis- serves appreciation. Iwill visit adecade ago, therewas no com- them liquor instead of money, as muchbythe moneyspent on this thorities, seeking their support trictsataheight of about 4,000 the villagesoon to speak to the pulsion to serveliquor at wed- peralocal tradition. traditionascomplaintsof drunken in executing the move. Ratir Kethi passedaresolution to ban liquor at weddings feet,Ratir Kethiisabout 81 km villagers and discuss howthey dings, or to people helping out Consequently, Singh recalls, brawls and domestic violence, Apartfrombanning liquor at from thedistrict headquarters. can stop this. Asocial evil can be withtasks. “It increases the fi- at eachofthe three ceremonies, Ratir Kethi passedaresolution ceremonies or gatherings, the Thenearestliquor shop is over stoppedonlywith the coopera- nancial burden but worse is he ended up spendingRs15,000 banning the sale, distribution and resolution says that if aperson in with familymembers or in- panchayatwill take the matter 20 km away in Saama sub-town, tion of society.” when someone in adrunken on liquor forthe guests and all serving of liquor at wedding cere- adrunken statemisbehaves dulges in domestic violence, the to thepolice. Villagers canalso whichiswheremobile connec- Mishraaddedthat liquor is statestartsascuffle,”hesaid. WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM 2 THE SECOND PAGE THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,JANUARY9,2021

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Lakhvi plications, according to official Speaker Nancy Pelosi view, whichtheypresumed data--Indians had appliedfor plannedtogather Democratsby might undercut anyconciliatory “UN proscribedentities and des- 1.84 lakh or 67 per cent of these Govt wantsustogotoSCorform panel: farmers telephone later on Fridaytodis- notes. But the firstfamilyhas dis- ignated terrorists actasproxies visas. cuss the effort.However, despite cussedleaving the WhiteHouse forthe Pakistani establishment to While taking charge as Emergingfromthemeeting, (of hearing).The government is Discussions did nottakeplace Kisan Sabha, arerespondentsin arupturewith Trump, Vice forgoodonJanuary19, the day fulfil itsanti-India agenda. It is for President, Trumphad hintedthat Tomarsaid:“Thediscussionsto- committedto anydecisionof the very well. The government side the matter.Our lawyers will be President Pence privately ruled before the inauguration. the international community to the work visa regime would be daywererelated to the three Supreme Court, whicheverdi- gave twosuggestions--go to the going to courtonMonday, letus out invoking the disability clause Washington remainedon hold Pakistantoaccount and en- overhauledtoensurethat the laws,but no decision could be rection it maybein,” he said. Supreme Courtorformasmall see what happens. However, if of the 25th Amendment to side- edge on Thursday, and busi- surethat it takescredibleactions system wasnolongerusedby reached. The government re- Asked whether the govern- committee,whichwehaveal- anydirection is againstus, we line the President, according to nesses and storefrontsremained againstterrorgroups, terror in- companies that continuedtopay peatedly requestedthe unions ment wasreadytoformanin- readyrejected.Wewillnotgoto will protest,” he said. officials. boardedup. Thousands of frastructure,and individual ter- lesser thanthe annualaverage to suggestanalternative other formal group of farmer unions the court… We have told the Kulwant Singh, president of The highlychargeddebate National Guardtroops beganfan- rorists,” it said.) salarypaid to US workers, thantherepeal,andthegovern- and the government, Tomar government that ouragitation Jamhoori Kisan Sabha, said: “I aboutTrump’scapacityto govern ning out around the city and Lakhvi pleadedbeforethe therebyundercutting jobs from mentwouldconsiderit.Buteven said: “Manysuchmatters are will continue,”Nihalgarhsaid. wonder whythe government is even forlessthantwoweeksun- some of the participantsinthe at- courtthat he was“falselyimpli- them. afteralong discussion, no alter- discussedatmeetings, but this KulwantSinghBhangu,pres- so keen to wait untilthe derscoredthedepth of anger and tack were arrested.Amid scrutiny cated”inthis case. He wasac- In November the same year, native waspresented.Therefore, has notyet happened.” identofAll India Kisan Supreme Court hearing… They anxiety afterthe invasion of the over the security breakdown, the cusedofrunning adispensary the US House Judiciary thediscussionwasadjournedto- To another queryon Federation,said: “Asexpected, even suggestedthat we ap- Capitol that forcedlawmakers to Capitol Police chief and the and using fundscollectedforter- Committee had, in abid to deter day.”“They(farmerleaders)will whetherthegovernmentwould today’smeetingtoodidnotyield proachthe court forrepeal, and evacuate, halted the counting of Senatesergeant-at-arms re- rorismfinancing.Lakhvi waspre- Indian and Chinesecompanies, discuss among themselves. We consider aproposal to letstates anyresult.At theJanuary4meet- withday-to-dayhearing,we can the Electoral Collegevotes for signed. sented before the LahoreATC on voted to pass legislation to in- will also discuss among our- decide the implementation of ing, we were told that talkswill getaquickdecision.Theysaid severalhours and leftpeople The mainfocus,however, was Fridayand wasconvicted the crease the minimum annual selves. Ihope we will be able to thelaws,Tomarsaidnosuchpro- startonthe repeal procedure, they can’trepeal thelawsasit dead, including aCapitol Hill po- on Trump. Pelosiand Senator same dayinthe terror financing salary of H-1Bvisa holders to find asolution at the next meet- posal has been made by any buttheAgricultureMinistertold will setawrong precedent.” liceofficer who diedonThursday ChuckSchumerofNew York,the caseregisteredagainsthimsome $90,000from $60,000. ing on 15th,” he said. farmerleader,but if suchasug- us again that the laws arevery Jagmohan Singh Patiala, night. Democratic leader,calledon time ago. The latestrules markthe Respondingto questions,Tomar gestion doescome, the govern- good and we should go for workingcommitteememberof Ending aday of public silence, Pence and the cabinettoinvoke Lakhvi wasdesignated as a fourth policy changeofthe US ad- said while the government did ment willtakeacall then. amendments. Theyalso told us the All India Kisan Sangharsh Trumpposteda2½-minute the 25th Amendment. Afterthe global terroristbythe UN in ministrationover the lastyear.In nottell the farmer unions to MinisterofState SomPrakash to wait forthe Supreme Court Coordination Committee, said: videoonTwitter on Thursday Vice President refusedtotake December 2008 forbeing associ- April, the Trumpadministration leave thematterto theSupreme toosaid the January11hearing hearing on January11asitisa “Itwasbacktosquareonetoday. evening denouncing themobat- their telephone calls, Pelosi told ated withLeT and al-Qaeda and hadsuspendedapprovalsforim- Court,theJanuary11 hearingdid intheSupremeCourtwasmen- constitutionalmatterandfarm- Besides asking us to approach tack in away that he had refused reporters that she would pursue for“participatinginthe financ- migrant and non-immigrant comeupduring the talks. tionedduringthetalks.“Itcame ers toocan approachthe court the Supreme Court, theyalso to do aday earlier. impeachment if he did notact. ing, planning,facilitating,prepar- work visa, including H-1B, for60 “Weare citizens of ademo- upduringdiscussions…We dis- with theirdemands. Butwhen toldusto formaninformalcom- Reading dutifullyfroma “While it’s only13days left, ing or perpetrating of acts by,in days.InJune,the60-daybanwas craticcountryandinourdemoc- cussedseveral things. Farmers theycontinuedtospeakonben- mitteeinwhichrepresentatives scriptpreparedby his staff, he de- anyday can be ahorrorshowfor conjunction with, under the extendedtill the end of 2020. On racy,ifalawispassedbyLok were adamant on the demand efitsofthe laws,wetoldthem of government,farmerswill be clared himself “outraged by the America,” she said, calling name of, on behalf or in support August5,Trump, through an ex- SabhaandRajyaSabha,thenthe forrepeal of laws,” he said. that we arenot keen to discuss theretodecide on the laws.But violence, lawlessness, andmay- Trump’s actions on Wednesday of” both the entities. ecutive order,also barredfederal HonourableSupremeCourt,nat- BaldevSingh Nihalgarh, this subject.” we have rejected both propos- hem” and told those who broke a“seditious act”. The global terror financing agencies from hiring H-1B visa urally, hastherightto analyse.Be Punjab general secretaryofthe “Regarding the Supreme als.” Darshan PalofKrantikari the lawthat “you will pay”. “This President should not watchdogFinancial Action Task holders and other foreign work- it acitizenorthe government, All India Kisan Sabha, described Courthearing, eight unions, in- Kisan Union said: “Weare not While he did notgiveuphis holdoffice one daylonger,” said Force(FATF) is instrumentalin ers in placeof US citizensorgreen thereiscommitment to the thetalksas“verydisappointing”. cluding BKU Dakaunda, BKU keento move theSupremeCourt false claims of election fraud, he Schumer,who will become ma- pushingPakistantotakemeas- cardholders. Supreme Court. So, this topic “I have been part of all eight Rajewal, BKU Lakhowal, BKU forthe repeal of the three laws, finallyconcededdefeat. “A new jority leader withthe seating of ures againstterrorists roaming Less than aweek later,the ad- came up becausethe Supreme meetings,but today'smeeting Tikait,AllIndiaKisanFederation, and want this matter to be dis- administrationwillbeinaugu- twoDemocrats elected to the freelyinPakistanand using its ministration altered itsposition Court has fixed11th as the date wasverydisappointing. Jamhoori Kisan Sabha, Doaba cussedacross the table.” ratedonJanuary20,”Trumpsaid. SenateinGeorgia this week,and territorytocarry outattacks in and allowedsome of the H-1B “Myfocusnowturns to ensuring the inauguration of Vice India and elsewhere. work visaholdersto returnto the asmooth, orderly and seamless President-elect KamalaHarris as The Paris-basedFATFplaced US forcontinued employment 2014. May. Even asdemandhasgradu- TheChief Ministerwas speak- SanjayRautdefended transitionofpower. Thismoment thetiebreaker. Pakistanonthe Grey ListinJune with the same employer. In What is significant is howthe allyrecovered,restorationof sup- ing to reporters afterafunction Thackeray’s tweets.“Is it acrime calls forhealing andreconcilia- President-elect Biden would 2018 and askedIslamabadto im- October,the DHS publishedan FPI has soaredsince May2020 plychains post-Covid is taking to welcome Vasant Giteand Sunil to use thename of Chhatrapati tion.” Trumpinitially resistedtap- notaddress whether Trump plement aplan of action to curb interim final rule,aprecursor to (see chart). From falling to afour- time. Dryweather in major pro- Bagul backintothe ShivSena Sambhaji Raje? Thereisnothing ing the video, agreeingtodoit shouldremain in officebutcalled moneylaundering and terror fi- the final rules publishedon year lowof91pointsthen, it has ducing countries suchas from the BJP,whichtheyhad wrong in using the names of onlyafter aides pressedhim and Wednesday“oneofthe darkest nancing by the endof2019but January8. hit amorethansix-year high in Thailand, Brazil, Argentinaand joinedsome time ago. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and he appeared to suddenlyrealize days in the history of our nation” the deadline wasextendedlater On December 31,the Trump December. Ukraine, plus ashortage of ship- On Wednesday, Thackeray Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in he could face legal risk forprod- and forcefullylaid blame at the due to the Covid-19pandemic. administration againchanged its This extreme global price ping containers, hasonlyaggra- had referred to Sambhaji Nagar governmentrecordsand Twitter. ding the mob, coming shortlyaf- President’s feet afteryearsofstir- On Thursday, an anti-terror- stanceand extendedthe ban on volatility canbeseen acrossfarm vatedthe supply-demandimbal- whileannouncingaCabinetdeci- It is public sentiment and the gov- terthe chief federal prosecutor ring the pot. ism courtinGujranwala issued immigrant and non-immigrant commodities. ances. sion on Twitter about adding 165 ernmentfunctionson public sen- forWashingtonleftopenthe pos- “I wish we could saywe an arrest warrant forbanned work visastillMarch 31.TheIndian ■ Wheat, corn and soyabean Thesecondreasonis stockpil- bedsand creating 360 posts in timent,” said Raut. Raut claimed sibility of investigating the couldn’tsee it coming,” Biden Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief government respondedthat it prices at the Chicago Boardof ing by China, whichhas stepped Aurangabad's governmentmed- that even the Congress leaders President forillegallyinciting the said. “But that isn’t true. We could Masood Azhar on the chargesof was“engagedwiththeUSgovern- Trade exchange(forthe mostac- up imports of everything –from ical collegeand cancer hospital. who areopposing the renaming attackbytelling supporters to see it coming.” terror financing. ment forincreasedpredictability tively-tradedfuturescontracts corn, wheat, soyabean and bar- The tweettagged Medical of the Aurangabad arefollowers march on the Capitol and show ButPence,severalcabinetsec- The LeT,led by Jamaat-ud- in the visa regime, and to mini- there) areruling at $6.42, $4.94 leytosugarandmilk powder –to EducationMinisterand Congress of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj strength. retariesandotheradministration Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, is mizeinconveniencetoIndianna- and $13.55 per bushel, respec- build strategicfoodreserves amid leader Amit Deshmukh. On “at heart”. PatACipollone, the White officials concludedthatthe 25th responsible forcarrying out the tionals in the US or those propos- tively,asagainsttheir correspon- rising geopolitical tensions and Thursday, the Chief Minister’s House counsel, had warned Amendment wasanunwieldy 2008 Mumbai attackthat killed ingto travelto theUSforbonafide ding year-agolevels of $5.50, pandemic uncertainties. Last Twitter handle put out two Trumpofjustthat danger on mechanism to remove a 166people, including six reasons,includingthemovement $3.84and $9.44. month, the countrypublisheda tweets referring to Sambhaji Pune rain Wednesdayasaides frantically President,accordingto peoplein- Americans. The UN has named of Indian professionals”. ■ The priceofraw sugar fu- newdraftlawtaking intoaccount Nagar. Winter chill is expectedto re- triedtoget the President to inter- formedaboutthediscussions.The SaeedasaSpecially Designated “ThereisrecognitionintheUS tures tradedatthe “newsituations and questions” Asked about the reference to turn to the stateonlynextweek vene and publiclycall offrioters, notion became even less plausi- Global Terrorist, andthe US, since of thatfact thatIndianskilledpro- Intercontinental Exchangehas posing severe challenges to its Sambhaji Nagar, Congress leader, once the current weather system whichhedid onlybelatedly,re- ble when twocabinet members 2012,has offeredaUSD 10 mil- fessionals have contributedto the similarly gone up from 13.59 “grains stockpile security”. formerchiefminister andcurrent movesaway, IMD officials said. luctantly, and half-heartedly. —Elaine LChao, the transporta- lion rewardfor information that growth of the US economy, and centsto15.60 centsapound in The thirdreason mayhaveto Public WorksMinisterAshok In the coming days,weather “Weare looking at allactors, tion secretary, and BetsyDeVos, brings Saeedtojustice. PTI helpedthe US economyretain its the lastone year.Sohas crude do the ultra-lowglobal interest Chavansaid that changing the is mostlikelytoimprove.“The notonlythe people who went the educationsecretary—re- competitive edge,and innovation palm oil from3,042 to 3,817 ring- ratesand floodgates of liquidity name of Aurangabadwas nota rainfallwillreduce substantially intothe building,” Michael R signedinprotest of thePresident’s advantage,” the Ministryof git per tonne at Kuala Lumpur’s openedbymajor central banks. priority forhis party."This is a from January10. Once again, Sherwin, the US attorneyin encouragement of the mob. H1B visa rules External Affairs had said. BursaMalaysia Derivativesex- This money, whichhas already three-party government, the is- clearsky conditions would re- Washington, told reporters. While an impeachment con- then forthe advanceddegree ex- The constantchanges in H-1B change. flowedintoequitymarkets,could sues whichare notapriority can turnand thereare chances of Askedif that includedMr. Trump, viction would onlystrip Trump emption,” the DHS said. visa approval systemshas been ■ Exportprices of rice (Thai wellfindahomenextinagri-com- be discussedinthe coordination cold conditions returning there- he repeated:“We’relooking at all of his powerdays earlier than he Everyyear,theUS administra- opposedby leaders of technology whitegrain with 5% broken con- modities–moreso,inascenarioof committeebetween theparties," after,”Kashyapi said. actors. If the evidence fits theel- is settolose it anyway,itcould tion issues 85,000 H-1Bwork giantssuchasGoogle, Microsoft, tent)andcotton(thebenchmark tighteningworld supplies. he said. The IMD’s ExtendedRange ementsofacrime, they’regoing alsodisqualify him from running permits. Of these, 65,000 arefor Facebook and Twitter.Though Cotlook AindexofFar Eastlanded Householdinflationexpecta- Chavanalso invokedformer Predictions, issuedonJanuary7, to be charged.” again in 2024. And even if an- people withspecialty occupa- Indian companies have gradually rates) arealso higher compared tions in India have traditionally prime ministerABVajpayeeto suggests that Maharashtra’s The President’s videostate- other impeachment might not tions, while the rest arereserved reducedtheir dependency on to ayear back: $512 versus $418 been shapedbyfoodand fuel remind the ShivSena to honour minimum temperatures would ment cameafteraday of disarray be anymoresuccessfulthan the forforeign workers who have these work permits, manygiant pertonne and 86.55 centsversus prices. Retail prices of petrol and coalition sentiments. “I vaguely showadownwardtrend from in theWest Wing, whereofficials firstone,inwhichhewas acquit- earnedaMaster'sorahigheruni- tech corporationsstilllookto hire 78.75 centsper pound, respec- diesel in Delhi have,since last remember something Atal Bihari January14. sought to keep morestaff mem- tedbythe Senatelastyear in the versity degree in the US. from the pool of H-1B workers. tively. year,movedfromRs75.74and Rs Vajpayeehad said about Ram bers from marchingoutthedoor. Ukraine pressurescheme, advo- Until now, theselection of H- ■Skim milk powderprices at 68.79to Rs84.20 andRs74.38per Mandir.Hehad said that while it Aides hopedthe lateststatement cates arguedthat the mere 1Bwork visas wasdone by aran- Food inflation Global DairyTrade, the fort- litre, respectively. Annual con- wassomething he wanted to do, Trump would at leaststanchthe bleed- threat of it could serveasade- domisedlottery system, which accommodative monetary pol- nightlyauction platform of New sumer food price inflation stood his government did nothavethe congressional leaders threatened ing within Trump’s ownparty. terrent forthe remainingdays of did nottakeintoaccount factors icy stance. Zealand’s Fonterra Cooperative, at 9.43% in November.That num- majority to do it," he said. to impeachhim forencouraging Ivanka Trump, his eldestdaugh- his tenure. suchaswage, experience or any The NSO’s GDP datacame the averaged $3,044per tonne on ber, morethanGDP growth,is the Congress statepresident and amob that stormedthe Capitol ter, calledlawmakers before it It remains unclear if Pence other requirementsand de- same daythe UN Food and January5.That is asteep jump oneworth tracking in the months Revenue MinisterBalasaheb on January6. posted, promising it would reas- willattendBiden's inauguration. mands. Since the number of ap- AgricultureOrganization re- from $2,373 eight months ago. ahead.. Thorat said: “It is notabout Representative Katherine surethem. He has in the pastsignalledhis plicationsfromIndiancompanies leasedits latestFoodPrice Index Thereare three main reasons Aurangzeb. We also adore ClarkofMassachusetts, the No.4 Despitethe talk of healing, willingness to attend, an admin- as well as individuals is much (FPI) number forDecember.This forinternationalagri-commod- Sena vs Cong Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Democrat, said on Fridaythat if however, Trumpplans to next istrationsource said, but added higher than anyother national- index–reflecting international ity prices firming up in the past days,Thackeray said: “What new Our opposition is to the politics Vice President MikePencewould week visitthe southwestern bor- thatthe VicePresident had yetto ity,alion's shareofthese work prices of abasket of food com- fewmonths. thing have Idone? Ihavedone being playedoverthe renaming notinvokethe 25th Amendment der to highlight his hardline im- receive aformal invitation. visas is cornered by Indians. modities againstabase year The firstisasteady normali- what we have been saying for of cities that creates ariftamong to forciblyrelieve Trumpofhis migrationpolicies,according to a THENEWYORKTIMES Forexample, as of April 1, (2014-16) value of 100–averaged sation of demand as mostcoun- over so manyyears andwhatthe people. We willexplainourstand duties,Democratswereprepared person briefed on theplanning. 2020, the USCIS had received 107.5pointsfor the month. It was tries, including India, have un- ShivSena supremo (Bal and convince the CM.” to act by themiddle of next week He also told advisers he FULLREPORTSON about 2.5lakh H-1Bwork visa ap- the highestsince November lockedtheir economies after Thackeray)had said.” ShivSena leader and MP to impeachhim forasecond time. wantedto give amedia exit inter- www.indianexpress.com

UGC paves way for IoEs to set up campuses abroad SEDITION CASE Kangana, sister appear before cops, record statement says that high performing uni- startnew off-shorecampuses tainedonthe main campus for EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE versities shouldbeencouraged with the prior approval of the similar courses, and the off-shore on the directions of a foraroundtwohoursbutcouldnot this,the Bandrapolice had issued NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 to setupcampuses abroad. Ministryafter receiving No campus shall also followsimilar EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Metropolitancourthearingapri- completetheformalitiesandmay three summons to theactor and The amendmentsalso per- Objection Certificatefrom admission criteria, curriculum, MUMBAI,JANUARY8 vate complaintagainstthe sisters have to call her again.” The state- her sistertoappear before them THE UNIVERSITY Grants mit the IOEs to startnew off MinistryofExternal Affairs and examination system and evalu- by aBollywood casting director. ment of Chandel could notbe but she failedtoturn up. The sis- Commission (UGC) has campus centres, with amaxi- MinistryofHome Affairs,” say ationsystem. All the information ACTORKANGANA Ranaut and The sisters along with their recorded, the officer added. ters were booked under sections amendedits regulations,allow- mum of three in five yearsand the amendmentstothe UGC about off-shorecampus shall be her sisterRangoli Chandel on lawyer appeared at the Bandra The police will submit their pertaining to committingmali- ing Institutions of Eminence notmorethan one in an aca- (Institutions of Eminence disclosedonthe websiteofthe Fridayappeared before the police station amid heavy media reporttothe BombayHigh Court cious or deliberateactswith the (IoEs) to setupcampuses abroad demic year. DeemedtobeUniversities) Institution of Eminence Deemed Bandrapolice in connection with presence around 1pm. Ranaut whichwillhear the matter on intention of outragingreligious afterreceiving no objection cer- Thereare 18 Institutions of Regulations, 2017. to be University.” an FIR registeredagainstthem in enjoys Ycategorysecurity of January11. Ranaut had ap- feelings of citizens, sedition, pro- tificates from theMinistryof Eminence, including IIT-Delhi, “The Institutions of Eminence The functioningofthe off October for“allegedly creating CRPF personnel. proachedthe HC forquashing the moting enmitybetween different External Affairsand Ministryof IIT-Kharagpur,IIT-Madras and DeemedtobeUniversities shall shorecampusesshallbereviewed enmitybetweendifferent groups Anofficersaid,“Whilethetime FIR. The courtgrantedher interim groups on grounds of religion, Home Affairs. The move is in line IIT-Bombay. “Institutions of ensure that the norms and stan- by an EmpoweredExperts of people” through their social givenbythe court wastoappear relief from arrest last month and race, place of birth, residence or withthe government's new Eminence Deemed to be dards of the offshorecampus Committee “independently media posts.The FIR wasregis- at noon,she reachedataround 1 directedher to present herself be- languageand commonintention National Education Policy,which Universities shall be allowedto shall be the same as that main- and/or along withthe IOE”. teredattheBandra police station pm. We recordedher statement fore police on January8.Prior to of the IPC. WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

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Classroom learning is fun PMC to end tax benefit to 3,081 Dhende: PMChealthcoverto again, now with social properties aidinsurancefirms,notpoor EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE PUNE,JANUARY8 distancing, minusscreen has also decidedtoappoint an policydecision takeneither by wrong,” he said. Dhende added TAKINGAtough stand against EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE insurance broker as consultant. standingcommittee or general that the PMC would appoint in- those availing the discount in PUNE,JANUARY8 The PMC provides medical body to implement health cover surance brokers as consultants property taxfor processing waste treatment to residentsatits civic scheme through insurance who areworkingasagentsfor ALIFIYAKHAN in the premisesbut notkeeping FORMER DEPUTYmayorand RPI hospitalsatnominal rates. The company,”hesaid. various insurance firms and it PUNE,JANUARY8 it operational, the Pune Municipal (A) leader Siddarth Dhende on healthcover scheme forthe ur- Also, the plan to rope in an in- would lead to conflictofinterest. Corporation (PMC) has decided Fridayurged the civic adminis- ban poor is implemented with surance broker as consultant to He said that 42 percent of IT’S8.15AMonaFridaymorning to discontinue the taxrebateto trationnot to go aheadwith its financial assistance of Rs 1lakh implement the healthcover the city’s population livesin and aloud chorus of “Good 3,081properties, while penalis- plan to engageinsurance com- fortreatment in private hospital scheme with payment by insur- slums, while the PMC is plan- Morning Teacher” can be heard ing the bulk wastegenerators. panies and brokers to imple- forserious ailments.The exist- ancecompanyand no cost to the ning to provide covertoonly in the fourth-floor hallway of Atotal of 75,038 properties ment health coverschemes of ing and retired civicemployees, civic bodymeans the consultant twolakh citizens of the 31 lakh Vishwakarma Vidyalaya in availthebenefitof taxdiscountfor the Pune Municipal Corporation along with their familymem- would work in the interestofthe population, deprivingmany Bibvewadi wheresix divisions of processing wastealong with im- (PMC) forthe urban poor.Hesaid bers, sittingand former corpora- companyand notthe PMC, he poor people. “The PMC has an Classes Xand IX arelocated. plementingrainwaterharvesting suchaninitiative would serve tors along with their family added. Dhende said no insur- annual expenditureofRs60 Outside the classroom,prin- or solar projectsintheir respec- the interestofinsurance compa- members, areprovidedfree ance companypaysfees to con- croreunder the healthcover cipal Sulabha Deshmukh smiles tive premises. The civic bodyhad nies and brokers. treatmentinprivate hospitals. sultant as per the Insurance scheme forthe urban poor. The as she hears what she says is undertaken averification survey In awrittencommunication Also, 35,000families arepro- RegulatoryDevelopment civic body pays themedicalbills “music to her ears”, while class of all the properties. “It has been to municipal commissioner videdhealth coverofRs5lakh Authority (IRDA) rules and in- directlytothe private hospitals. teacher KalpanaMalvi has are- foundthat3,081of75,038proper- Vikram Kumar,Dhende said that under the Ayushman Bharat stead the brokers arepaid However, the newplan would questfor the students: “Saythat ties availingdiscountinproperty the urban poor aregetting health scheme and Rs 2lakh coverun- chargesbasedonthe selling of mean the amount would go to once again please.” taxhavebeen unabletokeep the coverfromvarious schemes of der the statescheme. The needy insurance policy.“The PMC the insurance companyaspre- Ateacher for22years, Malvi wasteprocessingunitoperational. the Centre, stateand the PMC. getfinancialassistance from the should followthe IRDAguide- mium and also benefit the con- who adaptedtothe newnormal Thus,the taxdiscountbenefitfor “The plan to implement the Mayor’s Fund forexpensive lines and the existing plan is sultant.” -learning to schedule Zoom Forpastone week,offline classeshaveresumedfor Classes these properties is discontinued PMC health coverschemes treatment. The PMC has an meetings and conducting exams IX to XIIwith thenumber of studentsreturning to with immediateeffect,” said ad- through insurance companies agreement withprivate organi- NOTICE over mobileapps -isglad to see classrooms multiplying daily. ditionalmunicipalcommissioner would cause financial losstothe sations to offermedical treat- andhear her students, this time, Kunal Khemnar. civicbody.The move wouldalso ment at cheap rate. KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITED with no screen separating them. The PMC provides a5per- createproblems forthe urban Dhende said the PMC has Regd. &Head Office :Udyog Bhavan ,Tilak Road, Pune -411002 The excitement is palpable as agree to send her backtoschool. too,” says Chauhan. cent discount in property taxfor poor,” he said. planned to replace itsscheme Notice is hereby given that the Share Certificate/s Nos 1975 For 393 forpastone week,offline classes “She wasconcernedabout my Meanwhile, even as students properties that carry out waste The PMC has sought propos- forthe urban poor withhealth fully paid up Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each of this company bearing have resumedfor ClassesIXto safety. But my father convinced on campus arehappy to return, processing through composting, als from insurance companies to coverofRstwo lakhfor two XII withthe number of students her.How long can we sitat the battle is onlyhalf won. biomethanisation or anyother implement itshealth cover lakh citizens through insurance Distinctive Nos. 1360681 to 1361073 Respectively standing in the name/s of Homai Sam Karkaria has/have returning to classroomsmulti- home? My parentsenquired Nearly 50 percent of studentsare method within their premises scheme forthe urban poorand companies. “Thereisnosuch been reported to be lost or mislaid. Any claim relating to this/these plying daily. about the safetymeasures at the still at home.Asteachers keep along with rainwaterharvesting share certificate/s should be notified within Fifteen days from the date AstudentofClass IX, Aarti school and my father said it was their smartphones turnedto project or solar project. of publication of this NOTICE to the Registered Office of the Company. Chauhan, is happy to studywith- okaytocome,” she said. blackboards and simultaneously As per the Solid Waste Otherwise duplicate share Certificate/s in respect of lost share out interference.Ather 1BHK The safetyprotocols arerigid ring in attendance on the log- Managementrulesof theCentre,it certificate/s will be issued to the above mentioned Owner/s and no home, whichshe shares with indeed. At 8am as studentsen- bookand laptop, theymiss see- ismandatoryforbulkwastegener- claim will be entertained thereafter. three siblings, her assignedspot terthe gate,the watchman ing the faces, theysee on com- ators, with 100kgofwaste every FOR KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITED foronline lectures would be the checks theirtemperatureevery puter screen, on the wooden day, to have processedthe waste Pune Sandeep Phadnis kitchen whereher mother dayonadigitalthermometer. A benches in the classroom. within their premises. Bulk waste cooked as eachofher siblings oc- sanitizer stand is the next stop Rupa Devadiga, ateacher generators include housing soci- Date: 09/01/2021 (Company Secretary ) cupiedthe hall, bedroom and the and ateacher,stationedatthe who takesher classes forthe etieswithover50flats,bungalows, balconyatthe same time. building entrance, monitors 10th standard, summeditup: “In hospitals, nursing home, schools, NOTICE “I justdidn’t feel likeattend- pulse through oxymeter. Two these eight months, twoofmy colleges,universitiesandothered- KIRLOSKAR PNEUMATIC COMPANY LTD ing classes. In class, Ican see my arms’ length is maintainedin studentslosttheir fathers to the ucationalinstitutes,hostels,hotels, Regd. &Head Office :Hadapsar Industrial Estate, Hadapsar,Pune 411013 friends around me, ask my walking through corridors fol- virus. If theywerehere, we could marriagehalls,commercialestab- Notice is hereby given that the following Share Certificate(s) pertaining to teacher questions anytime. It’s lowing circles made on the have helpedintheir recovery.At lishments, markets, religious Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each of Kirloskar Pneumatic Co. Limited Regd. Office : very nice to be back,”she said. ground. But despiteall these the moment, all we can do is reg- places, stadiums and sports com- Hadapsar Industrial Estate, Hadapsar,Pune 411013 registered in the name of below mentioned shareholder(s), have been reported to havebeen But it is notwithout resist- measures, studentsknowthat ularly call them, ensurethey plexaswellastheestablishments lost/misplaced/stolen and that the application(s) for issue of Duplicate Share ance that the studentswereable theywillhavetoface abarrage don’tmiss notesand assure of stateand Union government. Certificate(s) in respect thereof have been received by the Company. to return to classrooms, forsome of questions once theyreach them that theyshould notworry “Thereare total of 692 bulk Sr. Registered Dist. No. Folio Cert. No. No of it wasdifficult to convince par- home. about fees. But in aclassroom, a generatorsinPMCarea.Ithasbeen No. No. Shareholders(s) From To Shares ents. “Did youshareyour tiffin, did teacher is likeasecond mother noticedthat 30 of them do not 1 K01807 Homai Sam Karkaria 4695 1069606 to 1069820 215 Another Class-IX student, youhug anyfriends, did you and that astudent is my ward. have anywet wasteprocessing HarshitaJoshi, whose maternal sanitise afterevery break? It’s With their friends around, it be- unit,”hesaid,addingadeadlineof 2 H01372 Homai Sam Karkaria 3737 826441 to 826610 170 grandmother passedawaydue funnyhow manyscenarios they comes easier to deal with the March 31 is being setfor all bulk NEHRU MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY The public are hereby cautioned against dealing in any way,with the above to Covid-19-related complica- can think of, but yes, we do re- fears. Because then it’snot theirs wastegenerators to startprocess- Teen Murti House, New Delhi-110011 Share Certificate(s). If within 15 days from the date of Publication hereof no tions, said her mother didn’t alise the seriousness of the issue only, rather it’s ours.” ing plantswithin their premises. (Autonomous Body set up by the Govt. of India) claim is received by the Company in respect of the said Share Certificate(s), Duplicate Share Certificate(s) will be issued and thereafter no claim will be The Nehru Memorial Museum &Library (NMML),an entertained. autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture, seeks FOR KIRLOSKAR PNEUMATIC COMPANY LIMITED Man booked for ‘cheating qualified candidates for contractual engagement in the Museum on Prime Ministers for the post of Chief Executive Officer JITENDRARSHAH (Company Secretary) film producer of Rs 58.5 cr’ (CEO).The post is purely on contractual basis for aperiod of three years with aminimum guaranteed period of one year.If Pune: AMAN has been booked in the city foral- the incumbent wishes to leave before the end of the contract or legedly cheating film producer ParagMadhu the institution so decides, anotice of two months or equivalent Sanghvi of Rs 58.5 crore. Sanghvi, aresident of salary will be required for immediate release. Andheri in Mumbai, lodgedthe FIR in this case at Interested candidates may send acopy of their updated CV and the Koregaon Park police station. self-attested copies of testimonials on the following email id Policesaid Sanghvi entered intoabusiness bhandari_57(yahoo.co.in latest by 31st January,2021. agreement with the accused, Sachin Joshi. Sanghvi Post: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has alleged that Joshicheated him of Rs 58.5 crore No. of Post: One (1) by causingviolation of the conditions in the agree- Remuneration: 2.5 Lakh per month lumpsum. Higher salary ment and misusing the logoofhis company. ENS can be considered for meritorious candidates. Eligibility: Fordetails like qualification and experience required, please visitNMML website: www.nehrumemorial.nic.in. davp 09142/11/0002/2021

Policesaid an unidentified man brokeintothe temple through the rear door and took the gold jewellery Gold ornaments stolen at Manday Ganapati temple

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AT LEAST 25 tolasofgoldorna- Government of India mentswerestolen from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Sharada Ganapati Temple of the Advertisement No.04/2020 (R-V) Akhil Manday Mandalinthe early hours of Friday. Temple BRIEF NOTICE priestShripadKulkarni lodged BARC invites applications for the following training course being conducted at the Radiation an FIR at the Vishrambag police Medicine Centre, BARC under the aegis of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) station. (a Deemed University), Mumbai Policesaid, an unidentified 1) M.Sc. NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2) M.Sc. HOSPITAL RADIOPHARMACY man brokeintothe temple AND MOLECULAR IMAGING (M.Sc. -HRP) through the rear door and took TECHNOLOGY (M.Sc. -NMMIT) the gold jewellerykeptoverthe Duration of Course Twoacademic years (2020-2022) Twoacademic years (2020-2022) Ganpati and escaped. When the No. of Seats (No. of 5-Non-sponsored, 5-Non-sponsored, priestarrived in the morning, he seats are provisional 5-Sponsored 5-Sponsored. and subject to noticedthat the gold ornaments One seat is reserved for SC/ST/OBC candidate either from sponsored or non- sponsored variation) category. were missing. The police said Age Limit Not more than 35 years as on 1st May 2020. Upper age limit can be relaxed in the case of SC/ clues about the burglar'sidentity ST (5 Years), OBC (3 Years), PH category (10 Years) and sponsored candidates (10 Years). have been found from CCTV Educational B.Sc. with Physics /Chemistry /Maths from a B.Sc. with Chemistry as one of the subjects at footageatthe temple. Qualification recognised University OR B.Sc. in Life Sciences B.Sc level and Physics, Chemistry and Maths / In 2015,gold ornaments with Physics as asubject from recognised Biology as subjects at H.S.C. level OR B.Pharm worthRs1crorewerestolen University OR B.Sc. in Nuclear Medicine from from arecognised University.Candidates from the temple. Afterwards, arecognised University.Candidates should should have scored aminimum of 50% marks in CCTVcameras were installedat have scored aminimum of 50% marks in aggregate in Science Subjects at B.Sc./B.Pharm important locations in the tem- aggregate in Science Subjects at B.Sc. level. level. ple and awatchman wasem- Monthly Stipend Stipend @Rs.15,000/- per month is admissible to the non-sponsored candidates. ployedduring night hours. BARC reserves the final right to admission to the respective courses. However, therewas no watch- Applications will be accepted On-Line ONLY. Last date for receipt of Application: 29/01/2021. man on duty whenthe theft Facility for On-line application will be available from 09/01/2021 to 29/01/2021. took place on Fridayashehad The details of mode and place and time of CATand Counselling Session following CATwill be notified in gone to his home town during the BARC Website. For further details please visit our website: recruit.barc.gov.in / www.barc.gov.in. the lockdown. WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

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WHO chief scientist ACTIVE CASESCOUNTBELOW 1.5% raises concern over Recoveryrate South African variant settotouch96 ANURADHA MASCARENHAS PUNE,JANUARY8 percent:PMC WORLD HEALTH Organisation (WHO) chief scientistDrSoumya Swaminathan on Fridayraised a concernoverthe South African AJAYJADHAV variant of virus. PUNE,JANUARY8 INNUMBERS “Preliminaryexperiments Dr Soumya Swaminathan have shown that monoclonal an- AS THE city gears up forthe tibodies that were effective Covid-19vaccination drive,the againstSARS-CoV2 areless effec- African mutant. According to Dr recovery rate of patientscontin- 10 tive againstthe South Africa vari- Swaminathan, allviruses mutate ues to increase and is settotouch The number of Covid- ant,” Dr Swaminathan said. and variantsare bound to arise 96 per cent while the active cases 19 deaths reportedin Anew variantofthe coron- especially whenthereisin- count has droppedtobelow1.5 Pune on Friday. avirus is driving asecond waveof creasedtransmission in the pop- per cent. However, the fatality infections in SouthAfrica.The ulation. rate does notshowsigns of varianthas spread to other coun- “Genomic surveillance is a changeand continues to beabove 8,890 tries in Africa and Europe and good approachtotrack virus evo- 2.5 per cent. The toll so farinthe concerns have been raisedover lutionand along with clinicaland The PMC on Fridayconducted district. howitwillrespond to Covid-19 epidemiologic data, can inform aCovid-19vaccinationdryrunat vaccines. South Africa namedthe countriesabout the spread of the civic-ownedRajiv Gandhi variant 501Y.V2 because of the virus and implications forcontrol Hospital as perUniongovern- 610 N501Y mutation theyfound in measures, therapeutics and vac- THE TRIAL ment guidelines. The number of fresh the spikeproteinthatthe virus cines,” Dr Swaminathan said. Accordingtothe latestPune Covid-19cases uses to gain entryintocells Global scientific collaboration Thesecond dryrun of the Covid-19vaccineisinprogress at RajivGandhi Hospital in Yerwada on Friday. ArulHorizon MunicipalCorporation (PMC) re- reportedonFriday. within the body.This mutation and publicgenomic sequence port, the recovery rate was95.94 wasalsofound in the newstrain databaseslikeGISAID have al- percent with1,73,333 of theto- thatthe UK notifiedWHO in lowedWHO and partners to tal1,80,674 patientsrecovering 3,68,098 December –whichisestimated trackthe virusfromthe begin- from the viral infection as on The total positive cases to have been circulating since ning. According to thechief sci- Over 950 UK returnees in Pune district, January7. so farinthe district. September. entist, in the next fewweeks, The PMC has been able to Expertsbelieve that the UK moredatafromexperiments will slowdownthe spread of Covid- variant is notlikelytoaffect the inform us whether these muta- 14 Covid positive, one with new variant 19,whichhad ledtoadrop in pos- efficacy of the vaccines currently tionswill have anyimpact on ef- itivity rate to 19.1 per cent. “The As per the latestPMC being rolledout but thereisun- ficacyofvaccines and mono- fatality rate due to the viral infec- report, 1,73,333 of the certainty regarding the other clonal antibodies. InstituteofVirology forgenome ing placedinhome or institu- Pune District, 81 people were tion is at 2.58 percentwith4,663 total 1,80,674 patients South African variant. “The muta- Meanwhile, Dr Swaminathan EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE sequencing and one person was tionalquarantine forclose obser- said to have returned from UK. deaths while as per government tions in the spikeprotein makes commendedthe country's focus PUNE,JANUARY8 found to have the UK variant of vation. All of them have been tracedand directives, it has to be belowone recovering from the this South African variant more on vaccination and inoculating the virus,” said Saurabh Rao, Initially, theadministration 66 of them have been tested per cent,” acivic official said. The viral infection as of Jan 7 of aconcernasitless vulnerable the population againstCovid-19. THE NUMBER of United Pune divisional commissioner. wasrelying on self-declarations with one testing positive.Our in- active patient count is 2,678, to some antibodies,” anew study “Wecannotpresume that there Kingdomreturnees in Punedis- The patient with the UK vari- submitted by thearriving pas- quiries found that twoofthem whichis1.48per cent of the total publishedinpre-print database is herdimmunity in India and re- tricthas nowreached979 with ant of the virus wasadmitted to sengers at the airports to trace UK have travelledtoother states, infected. bioRxiv has suggested. sultsofthe ICMR serosurveywill almostall of them tracedand the hospitalfor twoweeksand travellers and had limited suc- one has travelledtoanother dis- Morethan half of the active tion has penalised2,34,375 resi- Dr Swaminathan said the provide newinformationabout tested forCovid-19bythe ad- dischargedonJanuary2.The cess. By December 26, of the to- trict, one has returnedtoLondon patientsare in homeisolationand dentsfor notwearing masksand serum of persons who have been the overallantibody prevalence. ministration. personhas been advisedtore- tal512 peoplethat were known and ninetravellers areoutside only32are in Covid CareCentre. collectedRs11.38croreinfines. A administeredthe Covid vaccine Whilethereare some pocketsin At aCovid-19reviewmeet- main in home quarantine until to have travelledfromthe UK to India,” said Prasad. Of the total 2,678 active patients, penaltyofRs6.56lakh has been is nowbeing tested in labsinthe urbanhigh-density areas where ing held by district Guardian January15. India, 444were tracedbut could- With reducedrateofCovid- 1,386 have preferredhomeisola- recoveredfrom4,859 people UK and South Africa to check we can probablysay thereisherd MinisterAjit Pawarrecently, Sincenews of the emergence n’t becontactedbecause of insuf- 19 spread,the Jumbo Covid hos- tion while 1,260 patients have caught spitting in public places whether it can neutralise the immunity,this maynot be true Pune district administration of- of amutated,highlyinfectious ficient addresses providedtoau- pitals in Pune and Pimpri- been hospitalisedwith249 in and Rs 1.19 lakh from shops and South African strain. “WHO is forthe countryasawhole.Still ficials said that of the 979indi- strain of the coronavirus in the thorities. Authorities then Chinchwad areattracting fewer government hospitals and 1,011 Rs 58,500fromhotels forviolat- bringing virologists and labora- we needtomaintain vigilance for viduals who returnedtoPune UK became public earlier this changed their strategy andtook patients. At the Jumbo Hopsital in private ones. Of the hospi- ing PMC guidelines. tory experts, our virus evolution some time, till mass vaccination between November 25 and week,local authorities started the help of data collected by the at COEP Shivajinagar, only86of talisedones, 770are occupying In the lasttwo weeks, mostof working group and developers of raisesthe levels of population December 22, all excepttwo collecting information about BureauofImmigration at the air- the 600bedsare occupied, of the bedswithout oxygen, 288 areon theward officeshave witnesseda vaccines together on January 12 immunity and transmission in have been tracedand contacted personswho returnedfromthe ports,whichwas much morere- 314bedsatBaner facility 78 are oxygen and 202 areincritical con- twoper cent increase in total to outline important research the community slowssignifi- and 833havebeen tested for UK between November 25 liable than self-declarations by occupiedand of the 800bedsat dition. cases in their respective areas ex- questions related to viral vari- cantly,”she said. Covid-19. (whenthe newstrainwas first travellers. AnnasahebMagar Stadium in The PMC has been taking ac- ceptfor NagarRoad- ants,” Dr Swaminathansaid. Till then, the public health “14persons from Pune dis- reported) and December 22, “The datawith the Bureauof Pimpri, 57 have been occupied. tion againstpeople fornot wear- Vadgaonsheri, Aundh-Baner and India on Fridayreportedato- and social measures that are trict who returnedtoIndia in this when flights from thecountry Immigration proved much more Of the total 200bedsavailable at ing face masks, spitting in public Shivajinagar-Gholeroad ward of- talof82persons with newUK known to reduce transmission period tested positive forCovid- were banned. reliable,” said Ayush Prasad, Auto-ClustureinIndrayani places and hotels as well asshops fices, whichhaveregistereda mutantstrain and presently mustbemaintained, she 19.Samplesofthese 14 people Travellers who test positive Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Pune NagarinPCMC area, 103were that arenot following safety three per cent increase in total thereare no reports on the South added. were sent to theNational as well as their contactsare be- Zill Parishad. “In rural areas of occupied. guidelines. The civic administra- cases. Researchers find new strategies to kill Army chiefinaugurates super-specialty Commandhospital chemo-resistant brain cancer cells centrefor the armedforces of SouthernCommand on Friday. ANURADHA India. The newbuilding is spread GenNaravane wasreceived and sistance in patientscan emerge mide resistant glioblastoma MASCARENHAS& across 28 acres and buildings are updated on various operational EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE through use of routine drugs cells', publishedinNature SUSHANTKULKARNI environment friendly. and training related issues by PUNE,JANUARY8 whereincancercellsnolongerre- Partner Journal Systems Biology PUNE,DECEMBER8 While phase-wise shifting Southern ArmyCommander spond to thedrug or needvery andApplicationsonJanuary8. from the old to the newhospital Lieutenant General CP Mohanty. RESEARCHERS AT the CSIR- highamounts of drugto respond. The article essentiallytalks AFTER NEARLYadecade since is being planned, it wasreliably The Chief wasalso givenanup- National Chemical Laboratory The researchers worked on a aboutapioneering holistic ap- the project wasconceivedbythe learnt that the Southern dateonthe contributions of (NCL) in Pune have found new modelcelllinecommonly usedto proachthat looksatthe cellin to- ArmedForcesMedical Services, Command(HQ) authorities troops of Southern Commandin strategies to overcome resist- studyglioblastoma,U87MG.They tality rather thanindividual com- amodern super-specialty 1,082 were toyingwith variousplans various Humanitarian ance to chemotherapyinbrain have identified acritical pathway ponents. This approachis bed Commandhospital wasin- on using the premisesincluding Assistanceand DisasterRelief cancer cells. inrespiration(oxidative phospho- commonlycalledsystems biol- augurated by ArmychiefGeneral steppinguparesearch wingfor (HADR) operations in peninsu- “Our work develops anovel rylation) and cholesterolmetab- ogy andderivesfromthe applica- MMNaravane on Friday. the ArmedForces Medical lar India lastyear,particularly to- paradigm forthe use of systems olism that can be targeted to kill tionof systemsengineeringto bi- The ambitious projecttore- College. At the original location wardsassistance providedto biology approaches to identify temozolomide resistant brain ology.Theworkflowstartedfrom locatethe largesttertiarycare the Commandhospital was civiladministrationfor Covid-19 metabolic switches and re- cancer cells. isolation of aspherical cell popu- multi-speciality centreofAFMS startedonDecember1,1947as and floods. wiring in resistant cells that can “This project grew from an lationfromwithinthe typicalstar to Kondhwafromits present lo- The newCommand hospital in Pune. Arul Horizon Military Hospital (Poona).Itwas Thereleaseadded, "General be targeted to kill them,” said Dr initiallysurprising observation shapedneuronal cells. Using the cation at Wanowrie had hit a namedthe Command Hospital MM Naravane complimented Anu Raghunathan of CSIR-NCL's that there were spherical cells central dogma of biology and hurdle afterthe estimated proj- (Southern Command) on April 8, Southern Commandfor main- Metabolic Inquiryand Cellular floating on topofthe flask of neu- modern tools and measure- ect costsprang up. However, af- InstituteofCardio Thoracic tions. The departmentsare also 1967. taining ahigh stateofcombat Engineering group in the ronal star shaped cancercells. ments, thewholecellwasbroken terseveral clearances and Sciences at Kondhwa. This will scattered across the hugecam- As per astatement issued readiness and training in spiteof ChemicalEngineeringDivision, Further probing identified that down to understand individual changes in the hospital design ensureintegration of careis pus, forcing peopletocover long Friday, thenew one will be a the current Covid-19pandemic. whichconducted thestudy. these cells were alive,useddiffer- componentsand howtheyhad duringthe intervening years, the muchbetterand patientswill distancestomovefromone de- multi-speciality tertiaryhospi- He also appreciated various ini- Glioblastoma Multiforme is ent nutrients and had different changedduring the process of be- hospital wasfinallyreadyand notberequired to move much partment to theother. talprimarilyfor troops deployed tiativesand welfareprojects un- themostaggressive formof brain molecular fingerprints,” said Dr coming chemotherapyresistant. nowaphase-wise shifting of pa- from one facility to theother. At the newmulti-storeyed in operational areas and veter- dertaken to improvequality of cancer. Temozolomide is the cur- Selva Rupa Christinal Immanuel. The changes in the genome were tients, furnitureand other equip- At the present location at complexatKondhwa, the hospi- ans of the ArmedForces. lifeoftroopsand their families. rent firstline chemotherapydrug The findings were reported identifiedthrough resequencing ment will be done. Wanowrie, the Commandhos- talhas been built alongthe lines The ArmyChief, who is on a He reiterated the Army’s com- usedbyoncologistsandresistance in an article, 'Integrated genetic andthephysiologyof thecellun- The hospitalisscientifically pital is spread over 108acres. of NewDelhi's Armyhospital three dayvisit to Pune from mitment in the national effort to to thedrugisincreasing at arapid and metabolic landscapespre- ravelledthrough metabolite designed and alsostrategically Mostbuildingsare very oldand (Research and Referral)- which Thursday,visited the overcome the challenges of rate reducing prognosis. Drug re- dict vulnerabilities of temozolo- measurementsovertime. located oppositethe Army severalhaveundergone renova- is the apexflagship medicalcare Headquarters of the Pune-based COVID-19pandemic." Why is rain in January unusual for Maharashtra? How will it impact crops?

Winter chill,mistand fogdur- isolated places in the state, espe- 2021(3.6 mm). sufferintheir growth stagesas

ing morning hours arecommon ciallyafter January6. ED RAINDATA Exceptfor 2021, Mumbai, the moisturecan favour pests overPune and Maharashtrain Officials at Regional Sataraand Mahabaleshwar have and similar attacks. January, whichisthesecond coldest Meteorological Centre(RMC), 24-hour rainfall neverexperiencedarainy monthofthe winter seasonfor the Mumbai,calledthe rainfall at AIN over Maharashtra Januaryinthe lastdecade. When will the cold

state. But this year,cloudy and over- this time of theyear as uncom- PL on January8 conditions return? castsky conditions and light rain mon, particularly forMumbai. City Rainfall(mm) Howwillthe present weather According to the Extended

EX E● spells at many places have robbed “The rainfall is mainlyassociated affect crops? RangePredictions of theIMD, Kolhapur 18.5 thewinter away,sofar. ANJALI with the easterly winds,” said an The prevailing weather is the dominance of the easterly MARAR explains what caused official from RMC, Mumbai. Normally, Puneand rest of Baramati,Pune 10.6 harmful forstanding crops, es- winds will remain foranother these rains and howtheywill affect An active easterly wind Maharashtrarecords rainfall Nashik 8.8 peciallyfruitslikegrapes and week.Though itsmaximumim- thestanding crops in thestate. means that thereisabundant during the Southwestmonsoon Pune(Pashan) 5.2 strawberries, whichare settohit pact in the form of heavy rain moisturebrought-in overthe season –June to September. Pune(Shivajinagar) 3.6 markets in less than twomonths will be felt over parts of Tamil Whyisitraining in some land from the BayofBengal, of- During the monsoon with- Jalgaon 3.0 from now. Manycrops have Nadu, Kerala and the southern parts of Maharashtra? fering favourable conditions for drawal in October,and on some Satara 2.2 reachedtheir flowering and peninsular regions,Maharashtra Januaryisthe time when the cloud formation, triggering rare occasions in November,it tillering stage, atime when the will remain under itsinfluence. minimum temperatures in most thunderstorms. As aresult, the experiences thunderstorms. This Matheran 1.4 plants needadequatesunlight. As aresult, the minimum parts of the state(barring minimumtemperatures across means, the prevailing cloudy sky Mumbai(Colaba 0.2 Agri-meteorologists have ad- temperatureswillcontinueto Konkan) hoverbetween 7and 13 the statehavejumpedsignifi- conditions and rains arebothun- The city sawheavy rainfall on Friday. PavanKhengre and Santacruz) visedthe farmersagainstunder- remain above normal andthe degrees Celsius. The weather, cantlyabove normal. usual and untimely. Source :RMC, Mumbai taking anyirrigation duringthe trend will changeafter January since the beginning of the year, Decadal rainfall datamain- next twodays,given the rainy 14.Meanwhile, the daytemper- has been adampener -- with Howcommonisrainfall over tainedbythe India tween 2010 and 2021, Pune city Januaryonlythrice. conditions and moisturepreva- atures would remain normal overcastconditions and light to Pune andMaharashtrain Meteorological Department (Shivajinagar) has recordedrain- Even though insignificant in some rainfall in Januaryin2010 lent in the atmosphere. over the state, an IMD official moderaterainfall reportedat January? (IMD),Pune, suggests that be- fall traces(lessthan1mm) in quantum, the city has recorded (0.7mm), 2014 (0.7mm) and Vegetableand fruitcrops could said. WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,JANUARY9,2021 5

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EX E● Ladakh 21923Covid-19vaccine roll out withall thatall MPs and MLAs should be important functions -- commu- tinuing as the second week of Daman 36 -6 chief ministers on January11, givenpriority with regardstothe nication planning, cold chain, Januarybegins. Considering the and the ruling BJP is preparing a WHILETHE government is trying to ensurethat the infra- vaccine. and vaccine logistics planning. delayintheadmissionprocessand Meghalaya 138-11 massive campaigninorder to al- structureisinplace foraseamless and hassle-freevaccine "Thereisademand forsucha Stategovernmentswerealso the challenges before junior col- STATESWHEREACTIVECASESAREDECLINING laythe apprehensions among rollout, the BJP wantstochip in by launching an intense move.The lawmakers and legis- told to include important stake- leges to complete syllabus in lim- ACTIVECASES DECLINEINLASTWEEK the people and remove the vac- campaign to promote thevaccination programme. With lators move around and meeta holders, including "local influ- itedrounds,thestategovernment West Bengal 8,476 3,509 cine hesitancy,sources said. the campaign, the party aims to help the government in al- lotofpeople, so their vaccination encers and religious leaders at has nowannouncedthe return of Twovaccines -Covaxin, de- laying fears and apprehensions with respect to the vaccine is important.Itwill also helpthe Blocklevel". the first-come,first-served(FCFS) Chhattisgarh8,859 2,576 velopedbyBharat Biotech along and to projectitasasignificant achievement by the general public to shedfearsabout This wasaclear signal that admission roundsfor allremain- Uttar Pradesh11,786 2,474 with the Indian Council of NarendraModi-ledgovernment. the vaccine," said aminister in the Covid-19 immunizationpro- ing FYJC seats. STATESREPORTINGMAXIMUMCASES Medical Research (ICMR), and the Uttar Pradesh government. gramme will be distinctlydiffer- Statisticsavailablewiththeed- ONJAN7TOTAL Covishield, avariant of Oxford Whileseniorparty leadersare ent from the universal ucation department shownearly Kerala 5,0517,95,934 AstraZeneca'sAZD1222manu- the operational feasibility of the developvaccines...Our campaign, awaitingagovernment'sdecision Immunisation programme, and 40 percent seatsare still vacant, factured under licence by the softwareplatform to identify the whichwill involveevery party on them getting vaccinated,some that political leaders who arelo- even afterthe firstround of cen- Maharashtra3,729 19,58,282 Serum InstituteofIndia -on challenges that could be faced leader,willworkonallaying the have even written to Union calinfluencerswill playakey tralisedadmissions. Chhattisgarh1,010 2,86,596 January3receivedregulatory during the vaccine rollout. fears of the people over vaccine," HealthMinisterHarshVardhan, role in the implementation of Lastyear,itwas announced STATESREPORTINGMAXIMUMDEATHS approval forrestricted use in BJP sources said the party is said asenior party leader. volunteering fortrial runs. the government'scommunica- therewould be no FCFS rounds ONJAN7TOTAL emergency situation. planning to chalk out extensive However, he added, the party Meanwhile, the govern- tion plan. thisyear.Theseadmissions,some- Maharashtra 76 51,062 Modi, in hisvirtual meetwith programmes foracampaign on leadershipwillbeginplanning for ment's preparation forthe "Maximise use of localinflu- timesalsocalledtableadmissions, theCMs,isexpectedto discussthe the vaccination. "Yes, the BJP will the same onlyafter Sunday. rolling out of the vaccines has encers forcountering misinfor- refertothe pattern of studentsdi- Kerala 25 3,342 Centre'splanswithregardstothe run amassive nationwide cam- Sources said that with been on the fast track, with the mation," the government stated rectlyapproachingjuniorcolleges Delhi 19 10,644 mass immunisation programme paign to promote vaccination. It Budget Session expected to be- Health Ministry indicating that in the terms of reference (ToR) forvacant seats, and whoever DataasonJanuary7,releasedbyUnionMinistryofHealthandFamilyWelfare,ICMRandstate againstthe virus. Anational dry is abig achievement by the gov- gin on January29, presiding offi- it would be administered within basedonwhichthe block level claims the seat first, is allotted ad- governments.Often,thenumbersreleasedeverydaycontaindatafrompreviousdays. run has recentlybeen heldtotest ernment that the countrycould cers of both RajyaSabhaand Lok tendays afterits approval. task forcewill function. mission.Keepinginmindthepan- demic situation, admissions this yearwouldnotbedoneinthetable admissionsformat,butonline,de- More than 300 birds found Gutkha,raw material worth Rs 15 crore pending on availability."It's the same pattern as howrailway bookings take place online. dead in Parbhani poultry farm seized in raids at company in Silvasa: Police Availabilitycanbeseenonlineand whoeverbooksfirst,getstheseat,” imal husbandrycommissioner knowntohavecausedmild isteredatChandan Nagarpolice BranchUnit-4and Zone 1ofthe on the informationreceivedfrom saidMeenaShendkar,assistantdi- PARTHASARATHI of Maharashtra,said thatthey fever or conjunctivitis in hu- EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE station,policeinitiallyarrestedfive Pune Police conducted joint raids their sources and raided'Kashi rector of education. BISWAS had receivedthe report of 323 mans. Avian Influenza on the PUNE,JANUARY8 persons identified as Suresh at five locations in the cityand ar- Ventures', acompanyinSilvasa, However, education activists PUNE,JANUARY8 birds dying in abackyardpoul- other hand is known to be fa- Agarwal, AkshayAgarwal, Akash restedninepersons,whoallegedly with the help of local policeand have been againstthe practice, tryinParbhani. “Our local team talinhumans if transmitted. PUNECITYPolice has seized Agarwal, Pravin Wahul and Niraj have linkswithhawalaracketeers Food and Drug Administration claimingitisnot followedinspirit. THE DEATH of over 300birds had takensamples and after Singh said that theyhaveal- gutkhaandraw materialworthRs Snighal and seizedfromthem andRs4croreincash wasseized team,” said Pune Police Also, the objection wasthat stu- in abackyardpoultryfarmin collatingsamples from Beed ready restricted themovement 15 croreduringraidsatacompany gutkha and other items worth Rs from their possession. Commissioner Amitabh Gupta. dentswith very lowscorescould Parbhani has setout alarm and Ratnagiri, theyweredis- of birds andmaterial from the in Silvasa in Dadraand Nagar 7.5lakh. During further investigation, ApressreleaseissuedonFriday getintothe topcolleges, which bells across the state. Whileex- patched to the Bhopal-based affected firm and the district Haveli. Investigation in the case was police got specific information by thepolicestatedthatduringthe parentssaid is unfair to high scor- pertsfromthe Collegeof laboratoryfor rulingout of the authorities have been alerted. Police said the raids were con- then handedovertothe Crime aboutgutkharacketeersfromVapi raid, 'Goa gutkha' and rawmate- ing students. Veterinaryand Animal dreadedbirdflu,” he said. Extraprecautions arebeing ducted following leads obtained Branch. Police had alsoarrested in Gujarat and Silvasa in Dadara riallikescents,tobacco,supari,cal- AGRreleasedonFridaystated Sciences have attributed the Singh, however, addedthatthe takeninviewofthe reportage during the investigation intothe twotransporters and twomore and NagarHaveli, whowereal- ciumcarbonatepowder,methanol thatconsidering the Covid-19sit- death to Ranikhet(virulent Parbhani-basedinstitutehas of birdflu cases from various recentcrackdown on illegal distributors of gutkha. legedly manufacturing banned crystal,glycerinetc,togetherworth uation, the admission process, NewCastle Disease),the ani- already ruledout avian in- parts of thecountry. On Friday, gutkha sales in the city. AteamfromtheCrimeBranch gutkhaproductsand supplying Rs 15 crorewas seized. whichstartedinJune2020,isyetto mal husbandrycommissioner- fluenzaand had attributed the Haryana also reportedcases of Police said that provealso re- Unit-4, ledbyInspector Rajnish them to various locations. Thepolicesaiditwasarguably end.Withthedelayinadmissions, atehas dispatchedthe samples deathtothe Ranikhetdisease. birdflu aftersimilar reports vealedthat financialtransaction Nirmal, then startedaninvestiga- ACrimeBranchteamcompris- thebiggestraidandrecoverydur- classroom lectures cannot begin. to Bhopal-basedNational Ranikhetdisease is aviral came in from Himachal forthisillegalgutkhabusinesswas tionintothetransactionsmadeby ing Sub-inspector Jaydeep Patil ing anyaction againstillegal To putanendto thisinordinatede- InstituteofHigh Security disease affecting the poultry Pradesh,Kerala and Rajasthan. being done through ahawala the twodistributors. Theyfound and policemen Rajas Shaikh, gutkha trade. Meanwhile, the po- lay, thestate governmenthasnow AnimalDiseasestorule out birds that can wreckhavoc due Maharashtra had lastreported racket.OnNovember 17 lastyear, thatthetwohadbeentransacting SachinDhawale,KaustubhJadhav, lice have launchedsearch forthe decidedtogoaheadwiththeFCFS chances of birdflu in theani- to itshigh mortality rate in the thepresence of avian influenza the Pune City Police had con- withgutkha suppliers at other SheetalShindewasdispatchedon owner andmanager of the com- rounds.Howeverthedatesforthe mal carcasses. birds. Whilethis can be trans- in 2006 afterwhichthe state ducted aseries of actions against places through ahawalaring. WednesdaytoVapi and Silvasa. panyand also forthosewho sup- sameand themethod is yettobe Sachindrapratap Singh, an- mitted to human, the virus is has notseen asingle case. gutkhasaleinthecity.Inacasereg- Later, teams from Crime “TheCrimeBranchsleuthsworked pliedraw material. declared.

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AFTER OUTGOING US ENVOY’S REMARKS MEA: India, China have maintained Macron advisor meets PM Modi, India’s independent foreign policy talks regional and global issues applies to defence acquisitions: MEA communication links at ground level tional security interests.” have agreed to hold the next Minister, andhad requestedfor PresidentMacron to visit India...” EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE The remarks come justdays EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE roundofsenior commanders early approvalof crew exchange”. EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE The PM tweeted, “Had apro- NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 afterKenneth IJusterhad said in NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 meeting, and theyare in constant HesaidthatinDelhi,theMEAisin NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 ductive meeting with Mr. his farewell speech, without communication throughdiplo- regular contactwith the Chinese Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic AFTER THE outgoing US naming the S400missile system, THE MINISTRYofExternal Affairs matic and militarychannels...” embassy. EMMANUELBONNE,Diplomatic Advisor to President Macron. Ambassadorto Indiaspokeabout that “as systems getmoretech- (MEA) on Fridaysaid that India Srivastavasaid, “In the mean- He said, “Chinese authorities Advisor to FrenchPresident Expressedjoy at the progress in “interoperability”issuesinaveiled nologicallyadvanced,countryA andChinahavemaintainedcom- time, both sides have maintained have detailed steps, whichthey Emmanuel Macron, calledon India-France Strategic reference to India’s procurement that does notget along with munication links at theground communication at the ground have outlined, to ensuresmooth PrimeMinisterNarendra Modion Partnership,aforceforglobalgood of S400air defence systems from countryB,will be less willing to leveltoavoidanymisunderstand- leveltoavoidanymisunderstand- movement of newcrew to China Friday. in the post-COVID world. Russia, the MEA Fridaymade it sell technology thatcould poten- ings, even as the twosides are ings and misjudgements,evenas to affectthiscrew change….(and) Duringthemeeting,Modi“ex- PM NarendraModi with Reiterated the invitation to my clear thatIndiapursues an inde- tiallybecompromised to waitingforthenextroundof sen- discussions continuefor achiev- steps have to be compliedtoby pressedhis satisfaction on the Emmanuel Bonne. PTI friend @EmmanuelMacron to pendentforeign policythatin- countryB”. ior commander-leveltalks with ing complete disengagementin the concernedshipping progress both countries have visit India.” Bonnewas on atwo- cludes defence acquisitions. He said: “Wehaven’t hit that respect to the militarystandoff in allfriction areas in accordance companies.” made on keyaspectsofthe India- dayvisit to India forthe India- MEA spokespersonAnurag point yet, but that could come in eastern Ladakh. withexistingbilateralagreements Regarding“exploringalterna- France Strategic Partnership, in- iousregionalandglobalissues,in- FranceStrategicDialogue heldon Srivastava saidIndiasharesstrate- the future... thereare trade-offs During the weeklybriefing, to restorepeace and tranquillity.” tive modes of crew changefor cludingcounter-terrorism,cyber- cludingmaritimeandmultilateral January7. gicpartnershipswithboththeUS India has to decide(as to)how MEA spokesperson Anurag When asked about the 39 sea”, Srivastavasaid the possibil- security,defence and strategic cooperation”.Modi,itsaid,“fondly TheFrenchEmbassy said that andRussia. He added: “India has muchitmatters to getthe most Srivastava said the lastround of Indian sailorsstrandedinChina, ity has also been takenupby cooperation,etc”,thegovernment recalledhisrecentexchangeswith Bonne“heldwide-rangingtalks”, always pursuedanindependent sophisticatedtechnology,tobeas diplomatic talksatthe Working Srivastavasaid the Indian Chineseauthoritiesandtheyhave said in astatement.Itmentioned President Macron, and conveyed includingwithhis counterpart, foreign policy.This also appliesto interoperable as it can be within Mechanism forConsultationand Ambassador in China “hasagain “indicated that the details for that Bonne briefed Modi “on hisbest wishesforhishealth”and NSAAjit Doval, during the ourdefenceacquisitionsandsup- itstechnology and potentially Coordination took place on personallytaken up this issue these options arebeing India-France cooperation on var- “reiterated his invitation to StrategicDialogue. plies whichare guidedbyour na- with other friendlyforces...” December 18 “and the twosides with the Chinese ViceForeign worked out”.

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PART I: Audited ConsolidatedInterim StatementofFinancial Results (` crore) Audited UnconsolidatedInterim StatementofFinancial Results (` crore) Threemonth period ended Nine month period ended Year ended Threemonth period ended Nine month period ended Year ended December September December December December March December September December December December March 31, 30, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 30, 31, 31, 31, 31, 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 Revenue 42,015 40,135 39,854 120,472 117,003 156,949 Revenue 34,957 33,365 33,040 99,946 98,084 131,306 Other income 691 914 818 2,203 3,854 4,592 Other income 2,096 1,734 1,206 4,536 6,049 8,082 TOTAL INCOME 42,706 41,049 40,672 122,675 120,857 161,541 TOTAL INCOME 37,053 35,099 34,246 104,482 104,133 139,388 Expenses Expenses Employeebenefit expenses 23,431 22,665 21,622 68,189 63,901 85,952 Employeebenefit expenses 17,779 17,211 16,333 51,627 48,263 64,906 Fees to external consultants 3,230 3,047 3,268 9,340 9,741 12,937 Fees to external consultants 3,548 3,404 3,484 10,339 10,404 13,916 Cost of equipmentand softwarelicences 396 266 460 1,008 1,436 1,905 Cost of equipmentand softwarelicences 331 224 378 839 1,233 1,596 Depreciation and amortisation expense 1,024 998 897 2,998 2,578 3,529 Depreciation and amortisation expense 771 755 677 2,265 1,977 2,701 Other operating expenses 2,750 2,644 3,633 8,190 10,792 14,046 Other operating expenses 2,621 2,440 3,400 7,783 10,084 13,535 TOTAL EXPENSES 30,831 29,620 29,880 89,725 88,448 118,369 TOTAL EXPENSES 25,050 24,034 24,272 72,853 71,961 96,654 PROFIT BEFORE FINANCE COSTS, EXCEPTIONAL ITEM AND TAX11,875 11,429 10,792 32,950 32,409 43,172 PROFIT BEFORE FINANCE COSTS, EXCEPTIONAL ITEM AND TAX12,003 11,065 9,974 31,629 32,172 42,734 Financecosts 183 174 223 499 673 924 Financecosts 159 149 200 426 532 743 PROFIT BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEM AND TAX11,692 11,255 10,569 32,451 31,736 42,248 PROFIT BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEM AND TAX11,844 10,916 9,774 31,203 31,640 41,991 Exceptional item (Refer note2) Exceptional item (Refer note2) Provision towardslegal claim -1,218 -1,218 --Provision towardslegal claim -1,218 -1,218 -- PROFIT BEFORE TAX11,692 10,037 10,569 31,233 31,736 42,248 PROFIT BEFORE TAX11,844 9,698 9,774 29,985 31,640 41,991 Taxexpense TaxExpense Currenttax 3,242 2,849 2,981 8,756 7,702 10,378 Currenttax 2,968 2,522 2,692 7,813 6,765 9,012 Deferred tax (277) (316) (555) (803) (320) (577) Deferred tax (366) (272) (601) (614) (158) (281) TOTAL TAXEXPENSE 2,965 2,533 2,426 7,953 7,382 9,801 TOTAL TAXEXPENSE 2,602 2,250 2,091 7,199 6,607 8,731 PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 8,727 7,504 8,143 23,280 24,354 32,447 PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 9,242 7,448 7,683 22,786 25,033 33,260 Profit forthe period attributable to: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (OCI) Shareholders of the Company8,701 7,475 8,118 23,184 24,291 32,340 Non-controlling interests 26 29 25 96 63 107 Items thatwill not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (187) 1(225) (50) (276) (409) Income tax on items thatwill not be reclassified subsequently to 40 -63115886 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (OCI) profit or loss Items thatwill not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (184) (62) (228) (110) (367) (449) Items thatwill be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 126 (162) (229) 608 212 812 Income tax on items thatwill not be reclassified subsequently to 39 -63107390Income tax on items thatwill be reclassified subsequently to (71) 73 44 (224) (137) (315) profit or loss profit or loss Items thatwill be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 631 (129) 122 1,397 560 1,138 TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME /(LOSSES) (92) (88) (347) 345 (143) 174 Income tax on items thatwill be reclassified subsequently to profit (71) 73 44 (224) (137) (315) or loss TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 9,150 7,360 7,336 23,131 24,890 33,434 TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME /(LOSSES) 415 (118) 11,073 129 464 Paid up equitysharecapital 375 375 375 375 375 375 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 9,142 7,386 8,144 24,353 24,483 32,911 (FaceValue : `1per share) Total comprehensiveincome forthe period attributable to: Total Reserves73,993 Shareholders of the Company9,109 7,358 8,117 24,248 24,405 32,764 Non-controlling interests 33 28 27 105 78 147 Earnings per equityshare:- Basic and diluted (`) 24.63 19.85 20.47 60.72 66.71 88.64 Paid up equitysharecapital 375 375 375 375 375 375 Dividend per share(Parvalue `1each) (FaceValue : `1per share) Interimdividend on equityshares (`) 6.00 12.00 5.00 23.00 55.00 67.00 Total Reserves(including Non-controlling interests) 84,374 Final dividend on equityshares (`) ---- -6.00 Total dividend on equityshares (`) 6.00 12.00 5.00 23.00 55.00 73.00 Earnings per equityshare:- Basic and diluted (`) 23.19 19.93 21.63 61.79 64.74 86.19 Total equitydividend percentage 600 1,200 500 2,300 5,500 7,300 Dividend per share(Parvalue `1each) Selectexplanatory notes to the StatementofAudited UnconsolidatedInterim Financial Results forthe three month and nine month period Interimdividend on equityshares (`) 6.00 12.00 5.00 23.00 55.00 67.00 ended December 31, 2020 Final dividend on equityshares (`) ---- -6.00 Total dividend on equityshares (`) 6.00 12.00 5.00 23.00 55.00 73.00 1. These results have been prepared in accordancewith the Indian Accounting Standard(referred to as “Ind AS”) 34 InterimFinancial Reporting Total equitydividend percentage600 1,200500 2,300 5,500 7,300 prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as amended from time to PART II :ConsolidatedSegmentInformation (` crore) time.These results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the BoardofDirectors at its meeting held on January8,2021. Threemonth period ended Nine month period ended Year ended Thestatutoryauditors have expressed an unmodified audit opinion on these results. December September December December December March 31, 30, 31, 31, 31, 31, 2. Pursuanttoruling at the Appeals CourtonAugust 20, 2020, in the case relating to Epic Systems Corporation (referredtoasEpic) foralleged 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 unauthorised access to and download of Epic’s confidential information and use thereof in the developmentofthe Company’sproduct REVENUE BY INDUSTRYPRACTICE MedMantra, the Companyhad provided `1,218 crore(US $165 million) towardsthis legal claim in its statementofprofit and loss forthe three Banking,Financial Services and Insurance16,655 16,138 15,483 48,075 45,888 61,095 month period ended September 30, 2020. This has been presentedasan“exceptional item”inthe statementofprofit andloss.The Company Manufacturing 4,027 3,826 4,171 11,737 12,251 16,468 filed apetition forre-hearing of the awards forboth compensatory and punitivedamages at the Appeals CourtonSeptember 3, 2020. Epic also Retail and Consumer Business 6,546 6,353 6,709 18,811 19,598 26,280 filed forre-hearing of the Appeals Court’sdecision thatinvalidatedaportion of the awardofpunitivedamages.InNovember 2020, the petitions Communication, Media and Technology 6,980 6,560 6,608 20,035 19,227 25,978 forre-hearing filed by the Companyand Epic,respectively,weredenied by the Appeals Court. Theproceedings forassessing punitivedamages Others 7,807 7,258 6,883 21,814 20,039 27,128 REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 42,015 40,135 39,854 120,472 117,003 156,949 have been remanded back to the DistrictCourt. TheCompanywill continue to pursue all legal options available in the matter. 3. TheIndian Parliamenthas approvedthe Code on Social Security, 2020 which would impactthe contributions by the companytowardsProvident SEGMENT RESULTS Fund and Gratuity. TheMinistryofLabour and Employmenthas released draftrules forthe Code on Social Security, 2020 on November 13, 2020, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance4,807 4,773 4,415 13,695 12,774 16,950 Manufacturing 1,188 1,029 1,135 3,203 3,255 4,445 and has invited suggestions from stakeholders which areunder activeconsideration by the Ministry. TheCompanywill assess the impactand Retail and Consumer Business 1,966 1,844 1,797 5,112 5,110 6,870 its evaluation oncethe subjectrules arenotified and will give appropriate impactinits financial statements in the period in which, the Code Communication, Media and Technology 2,066 1,917 1,926 5,869 5,604 7,703 becomes effectiveand the relatedrules to determine the financial impactare published. Others 2,181 1,950 1,597 5,866 4,386 6,141 Total 12,208 11,513 10,870 33,745 31,129 42,109 4. TheBoardofDirectors at its meeting held on October 7, 2020, approved aproposal to buy-back upto5,33,33,333 equityshares of the Company Unallocable expenses* 1,207 2,390 1,119 4,715 3,247 4,453 foranaggregate amountnot exceeding `16,000 crore, being 1.42% of the total paid up equitysharecapital at `3,000 per equityshare. The Operating income 11,001 9,123 9,751 29,030 27,882 37,656 shareholders approved the same on November 18, 2020, by wayofaspecial resolution through postal ballot. Theperiod fortendering of shares Other income 691 914 818 2,203 3,854 4,592 forbuy-back wasfromDecember 18, 2020 to January1,2021. Thesettlementofall valid bids wascompleted on January5,2021, and the equity PROFIT BEFORE TAX11,692 10,037 10,569 31,233 31,736 42,248 shares boughtback were extinguished on January6,2021. Pursuanttothe issuanceofLetter of Offer,the Companyhas recorded aliability *Includes the provision forlegal claim of `1,218 crore. Refer note2. towardsbuy-back of equityshares of `16,000 croreand the corresponding tax payable of `3,726 croreasatDecember 31, 2020. Note: Theassets and liabilities of the Group areused interchangeably amongst segments.Allocation of such assets and liabilities is not practicable and anyforcedallocation would not result in anymeaningful segregation. Hence, assets and liabilities have not been identified to anyofthe reportable segments. 5. TheCompanyincorporatedawholly owned subsidiary, Tata ConsultancyServices Ireland Limited in Ireland on December 2, 2020. 6. CMC Americas,Inc., awholly owned subsidiaryofthe CompanyincorporatedinUSA, wasliquidatedw.e.f.December 16, 2020. Selectexplanatory notes to the StatementofAudited ConsolidatedInterim Financial Results forthe three month and nine month period ended December 31, 2020 7. TheBoardofDirectors at its meeting held on January8,2021, has declared an interimdividend of `6.00 per equityshare.

1. These results have been prepared in accordancewith the Indian Accounting Standard(referred to as “Ind AS”) 34 InterimFinancial Reporting 8. Theresults forthe three month and nine month period ended December 31, 2020, areavailable on the BSE Limited website prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as amended from time to (URL: www.bseindia.com/corporates), the National Stock Exchange of India Limited website(URL: www.nseindia.com/corporates) and on the time.These results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the BoardofDirectors at its meeting held on January8,2021. Company’swebsite(URL: www.tcs.com/investors). Thestatutoryauditors have expressed an unmodified audit opinion on these results. 2. Pursuanttoruling at the Appeals CourtonAugust 20, 2020, in the case relating to Epic Systems Corporation (referredtoasEpic) foralleged unauthorised access to and download of Epic’s confidential information and use thereof in the developmentofthe Company’sproduct Forand on behalf of the BoardofDirectors MedMantra, the Companyhad provided `1,218 crore(US $165 million) towardsthis legal claim in its statementofprofit and loss forthe three month period ended September 30, 2020. This has been presentedasan“exceptional item”inthe statementofprofit and loss.The Company Mumbai Rajesh Gopinathan filed apetition forre-hearing of the awards forboth compensatory and punitivedamages at the Appeals CourtonSeptember 3, 2020. Epic also January8,2021 CEO and Managing Director filed forre-hearing of the Appeals Court’sdecision thatinvalidatedaportion of the awardofpunitivedamages.InNovember 2020, the petitions forre-hearing filed by the Companyand Epic,respectively,weredenied by the Appeals Court. Theproceedings forassessing punitivedamages have been remanded back to the DistrictCourt. TheCompanywill continue to pursue all legal options available in the matter. 3. TheIndian Parliamenthas approvedthe Code on Social Security, 2020 which would impactthe contributions by the companytowardsProvident Fund and Gratuity. TheMinistryofLabour and Employmenthas released draftrules forthe Code on Social Security, 2020 on November 13, 2020, and has invited suggestions from stakeholders which areunder activeconsideration by the Ministry. TheCompanyand its Indian subsidiaries will assess the impactand its evaluation oncethe subjectrules arenotified and will give appropriate impactinits financial statements in the period in which, the Code becomes effectiveand the relatedrules to determine the financial impactare published. 4. TheBoardofDirectors at its meeting held on October 7, 2020, approved aproposal to buy-back upto5,33,33,333 equityshares of the Company foranaggregate amountnot exceeding `16,000 crore, being 1.42% of the total paid up equitysharecapital at `3,000 per equityshare. The shareholders approved the same on November 18, 2020, by wayofaspecial resolution through postal ballot. Theperiod fortendering of shares forbuy-back wasfromDecember 18, 2020 to January1,2021. Thesettlementofall valid bids wascompleted on January5,2021, and the equity shares boughtback were extinguished on January6,2021. Pursuanttothe issuanceofLetter of Offer,the Companyhas recorded aliability towardsbuy-back of equityshares of `16,000 croreand the corresponding tax payable of `3,726 croreasatDecember 31, 2020. 5. Tata ConsultancyServices Netherlands BV,awholly owned subsidiaryofthe Company, as apartofanoverall arrangement, signed adefinitive agreementonJanuary1,2021, to obtain entireequitystake in Postbank Systems AG (PBS), asubsidiaryofDeutsche Bank AG,atanagreed consideration. 6. TheCompanyincorporatedawholly owned subsidiary, Tata ConsultancyServices Ireland Limited in Ireland on December 2, 2020. 7. CMC Americas,Inc., awholly owned subsidiaryofthe CompanyincorporatedinUSA, wasliquidatedw.e.f.December 16, 2020. 8. Equitystake in Technology Outsourcing S.A.C., awholly owned step-downsubsidiaryatPeru,was sold on December 1, 2020, at book value. 9. TheBoardofDirectors at its meeting held on January8,2021, has declared an interimdividend of `6.00 per equityshare. 10. Theresults forthe three month and nine month period ended December 31, 2020, areavailable on the BSE Limited website (URL: www.bseindia.com/corporates), the National Stock Exchange of India Limited website(URL: www.nseindia.com/corporates) and on the Company’swebsite(URL: www.tcs.com/investors).

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Voters It wasnot aclassic coupbecausethe mil- in themob were carrying Confederateflags. democracies, the armedforcestend notto makedecisions basedontheir livedexperiences,” he said. On January6,after itarywas notinvolved. Butitwas an execu- Since the Civil War(1861-65), these flags, rep- help theleaderinelectoral disputes. I tive coup, in that PresidentDonald Trump, the resenting those southern statesthat broke But the deeper question is: Whydid the US Capitol wasstormedbyTrumpsupporters, Facebook, Twitter,Snapchat head of the executive,incited amob of sup- away to preserveslavery,havestood forwhite most Republican politicians in the US and Twitchsuspended the president’s account to prevent him,ostensibly, from inciting porters —manythousand strong, with asub- supremacy and Blacksubjugation. Congress, whileinitiallyquiet, notsupport moreviolence. The move is toolittle, and coming afteramob egged on by the US President stantial proportion belongingtovigilante Asecond hypothesisisthat once out of Trumpinthe end? Here, the role of twoin- laid siegetothe Capitol, it is toolate. In times when “livedexperiences” areincreasingly groups —to“showthe kind of pride and bold- power, Trumpfears prosecution forcrimes. In stitutions is noteworthy. online, the social media giantshavebeen muchtoo slow in acknowledging their respon- ness” that would forcethe twoHousesof addition to thepotentiallycriminal chargesof First, giventhe state-centric nature of US sibility and addressing real-world consequences. Congress to overturn the election, whichhe taxfraud, thereare questions about corrup- presidentialelections,thebehaviourof stateof- Trumphas along recordofsharing falsehoods and bigotry on social media, beginning lostonNovember 3. tion,abuseofpower,and violation of campaign ficials in swing states is critical. Twoofthe five withhis assertions that his predecessor BarackObama wasnot born in the US, to sharing Lacking an independent election commis- financelaws.Ironically, inciting amobto pres- swing states —Arizona and Georgia —have sion, theUShas acomplicatedelectoralad- sure thelegislature, aimedatsolving an im- Republican governments. Yettheir officials did anti-Muslim and Whitesupremacistposts andvideos. As recentlyasthe BlackLives Matter ministration system. Legally, states decide mediateproblem, mightnow lead to the most notbow to the wishes of Trump. Aleaked tape protestslastyear,hetweeted, “when looting starts,shooting starts”. Trumpand hisfalse- who willbepresident. Afterpeople cast their seriouscharge of all:Abetting aninsurrection. of Trump’s phone call to Georgia’s Secretaryof hoods, though, areonlyapartofalargerdigital ecosystem thathas devaluedfacts, created votes, states certify election outcomes,form- Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Speaker of the State,revealedthatto flipthestatewonby Biden, “communities” of conspiracy theorists and, at times, even contributedto violence. Long be- inganelectoral college, whosevoteisfinally House of Representatives, and Chuck Trumpaskedthesecretaryto“find11,780votes”. fore thepro-Trumpmob stormedthe Capitol, WhatsApp and Facebookhavebeen usedto acceptedbyUSlegislators on January6.The Schumer,who will soon take over theleader- Despitebeing aRepublican,SecretaryBrad pedal falsehoods and incite mobsincountrieslikeBurma and Sri Lanka. These outcomes vice-president presides over this politically ship of aDemocratic-majoritySenate, have Raffenspergerdeclined,insteaddoingtheright ceremonial but legallynecessarystep, the last already calledfor theinvocation of the25th thing.Legal proprietydefeated partisanship. areanunfortunate consequence of the algorithmsand userexperienceand userinterface Trump’smotivations remain one before apresident can beinauguratedon open to speculation. Of the Constitutional Amendment. If supported by But the mostimportant role has been that followa“persuasive design”model.Inessence, thealgorithm is meant to keep users January20. Mike Pence, Trump’s vice-presi- amajority of the cabinet, the amendmental- playedbyAmerica’scourts. Trump’s cam- gluedtothe screen and getmoreofthe same. Forexample, someone watching “flat earth” dent, refusedtooverturnthe election,infuri- twomain hypotheses, one is lows the vice president to unseat the presi- paign filedmorethan 60 legal challenges — videos, or “thehistoryof forcedconversioninIndia” or,morerecently,the bizarre conspir- atinghis boss.AhugemajorityofRepublican ideological, another personal. dent. In case the amendmentisnot invoked, from thestate courtstofederal courts, all the acytheoriesabout afilm star’s suicide, could well be ledtosomething likeaQAnon page senators also expressedunwillingness to Hiscommitment to apolitical sayPelosi and Schumer,theywould like to im- wayuptothe US SupremeCourt.Trumplost (a group that believesTrumpissaving the US government from acorporate “deep state”) comply. In the end, the coup failedand Biden peachTrump, even if less than twoweeksre- allcases but one. Thevictorywas very small, wasratified. Andastheselines arebeingwrit- order that restores white main in his term. That will, in all likelihood, but the defeatswerehuge. Manyofthe judges or to fake news that whips up prejudice againstminority groups. ten, Trumpseems to have recognised—pub- supremacy has been disqualify him from running again in the 2024 in federal courtswereappointed by Trump, While Big Tech has movedforward from complete denial of itsculpability—under licly—that the violence hashurthim. repeatedly noted. Many in the elections. This is important because aself-par- who oftenboastedthatifnecessary,his judi- pressurefromgovernmentsand the threat of external regulation —and instituted some Whydoscholars believe that developing mob were carrying don might well save Trumpfromcriminal cialappointees would win him the day. But measures forfact-checking and verifying sources, the fundamental structureofits plat- countries have coups,but richerdemocracies prosecution, at leastfor federal crimes,though instead of displayingpersonalloyalty,theyap- forms remainsunaltered.Companiesmustconfront the challengeand address it at the do not? Twoarguments areoften advanced. Confederate flags. Asecond many legal scholars have serious doubtsabout pliedthe law, tossing out the evidence of elec- levelofthe technology,urgently. But the responsibility forapoliticaldiscourse that respects First, in poorer countriesthe institutions of hypothesisisthat once out of the constitutionality of self-pardon. tion fraudaslegallyflimsy.Inthe end, it be- factsand decency cannotjustbeontechcompanies. Political parties, forinstance, need oversight,beingmuchweaker,crumbleunder power, Trump fears Acoup likethis would be inconceivable came impossiblefor most Republicanstogo the onslaughtsofmighty politicians. Second, in aparliamentarydemocracy.Presidential againstsomanycourt judgments.Courtsde- to be held accountable fortheir leaders’ and members’ conduct. Justastechcompanies prosecution forcrimes. In politicsindevelopingcountriescanhave anall- democraciesare morevulnerable to coups finedthe permissible limitsofpolitics. mustbecalledout forspreading falsehoods and creating mobs because it helps their bot- or-nothing quality.The governmenthas such additiontothe potentially becausethe executiveand the legislatureare When the historyof this period is written, tomline, political parties mustbeheld responsible if theydosointhe name of winning controlovertheeconomyandsocietythatonce criminal charges of tax fraud, independently elected and, if run by differ- America’scourts might be singledout as the elections and appealing to theirbase. Blocking aloudmouth or despotorleader of amob outof power, lossescanbehugeandimprison- there are questionsabout entparties,theycan be arch rivals at the institution that protected thenation’selec- is hardlythe answer. ment maynot be toofar.That generates apo- corruption, abuse of power, polity’sheart. In parliamentarysystems, the tion integrity.But it also says something larger litical tendency to stay in poweratall costs.In twoare intertwinedand aparliamentaryma- about the role of the judiciaryinpreserving richerdemocracies, opportunities beyond the and violation of campaign jority is the prime minister’s source of power, democracy as asystem. If independent and governmentareplentiful.Anelectorallossdoes finance laws.Ironically, making deadlyexecutive-parliament clashes unafraid, courts can clip the wings of maraud- notrob lifeofall enhancements. Company incitingamob to pressure the unlikely. Prime ministers don’tsendmobs, ing politicians. boards, memoirs, consulting and speaking,le- legislature might nowlead to vigilantes or armies to attackparliaments; A MESSAGE TO COLOMBO galpractices and business openings canfetch brazen presidentsdo. The writer is Sol Goldman professor of millions. The governmentdoes nothaveade- the most seriouscharge of all: In the end, of course, the coup failed.So international studiesand professor of political MinisterJaishankar’s reminder on the necessity of the cisive control over all sectorsofsociety. Abetting an insurrection. howmight oneunderstand the failure? The science at BrownUniversity 13th Amendment wasmuch-neededand timely

XTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER SJaishankar’s three-dayvisit to Sri Lanka was significant notfor anyspecific outcomes but forwhat wasachievedinpolit- ical and diplomatic messagingbybothsides. Jaishankar’sreminder in EColombo that the 13th Amendment is essential to ethnic reconciliation came BASIC INCOMEAND PATRIARCHY at atime when powerful Sri Lankan politicians close to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother,Prime MinisterMahinda Rajapaksa, arecalling forits scrapping. The cancellation of elections to the provincial councils, apparentlydue to aspike in COVID- Asalary to women fordomestic work institutionalises idea of men as ‘providers’ 19 cases, is being viewedasafirststeptowards this end. Jaishankar’smessage, that India still sees the 1987 amendment —the constitutional basis forthe provincial councils —ascen- tralto addressingTamil politicalaspirationscamewithin days of astatementby the DMK’s ArpanTulsyan TRBalu, justasTamil Nadu hitsits election season, asking Prime MinisterNarendraModi to ensurethat the provincial council system remains intact. Sri Lankan Tamils themselves LAST MONTH, KAMAL Hasan’s party,Makkal Housework demands effort andsacrifice, salaryfor housework, we needtostrengthen Needhi Maiam, promisedsalaries to house- 365 days ayear,24/7.Despite this,ahugepro- awareness,implementation and utilisation of no longer setthat muchstore by India’s or Tamil Nadu’s pronouncements on theirprob- wivesasapartofits electoral campaign in portion of Indian womenaren’t “queens” other existing provisions. Starting from the lems. Delhi’s waning influence in Sri Lanka is an open secret.Yet,itwould be adiplomatic TamilNadu. This week,the idea waswel- reigningovertheirkingdom,thefamily. Alarge right to reside in the marital home, to streed- and political embarrassment forthe NarendraModi government if the 13th Amendment comedbyShashiTharoor,who tweetedthat numberof womenlive withdomesticviolence han and haqmeher,tocoparcenaryand inher- wasindeedabolished. this will “monetise the services of women andcrueltybecausetheyare economicallyde- itance rightsasdaughters and to basic serv- Delhi’s other challengeinSri Lanka at thispoint is to operationalise a2019agreement homemakers in society, enhance theirpower pendent on others, mainlytheir husbands. ices, free legal aid and maintenance in to develop along with Japan acontainer terminal at Colombo Port,whereChina has acon- andautonomyand createnear-universal ba- Time-use datafrom2019gathered by the instances of violence and divorce. sic income”. To this, actor Kangana Ranaut NationalSampleSurveyOrganisationrevealed Our aim cannotbeonlytoensure “basic trollingstakeinthe adjoiningColombo InternationalContainer Terminal.The India-Japan- said, “we don’t needsalaryfor being the that onlyabout aquarterofmen and boys income” to women.Women should be en- Sri Lanka agreement had triggered astrikeatthe portahead of last year’s parliamentary Queens of ourown littlekingdom”. Tharoor above six years engaged in unpaid household couragedandhelpedtoreachtheirfullpoten- election, resolvedonlyafter assurances from the Rajapaksa brothers that it would notbe maintainedthat remuneration will lead to a chores,comparedto overfour-fifthsof women. tial through qualityeducation,accessandop- handedovertoforeigndevelopers.During the EAM’svisit, the prime ministerand president recognition of the value of unpaid work. Everyday,anaverage Indian male spends 1.5 portunities of work,gender-sensitive and sent out mixed signals amid calls nottolet the port fall victim to geopolitical rivalries in the Demand forwages againsthousework hours per dayinunpaid domestic work,com- harassment-free workplaces and attitudinal Indian Ocean. wasfirstraisedatthe thirdNational Women’s pared to about five hours by afemale. and behaviour changewithin familiesto make Sri Lanka, forits part, has twomain demands from India at this time. One, it wantssup- Liberation conference in Manchester, England. It is thus important to recognise the value household chores moreparticipative.Once International Wagesfor Housework of unpaid domestic work.However, creating these conditions aremet,working inside the plies of the anti-COVID vaccine. Itsother requestfor a$1bncurrency swap has been pend- More than creating anew Campaign (IWFHC) wasformed by Selma value isn’t always about fair remuneration. homeoroutside mustbeawoman’s choice, a ing since lastyear.India has already said it will prioritise vaccine supplies to itsneighbours James in 1972.Since then, severalorganisa- provision of salary for Asking men to payfor wives’ domestic work freedomthat she can exercise forherself. and should have no probleminaccepting Rajapaksa’s requestquicklyonhumanitarian tions, particularly in the UK, US, Canada and housework,weneed to could further enhance their sense of entitle- Justlikewedonot want women to com- grounds —itcan onlyhelp Delhi’s imageinthat country. As forthe currency swap, itsuse Italy, have raisedsimilar requests. strengthen awareness, ment. It mayalso put the additional onus on modify their reproductive services becauseof as abargaining chip can lastonlyaslong as Colombo does notlook elsewherefor help. In India, an application by the National implementation and women to perform. Besides the ethics of buy- their inherentlyexploitative nature—wehave, HousewivesAssociation,seekingrecognition ing domestic labour from wifeposes aserious therefore, bannedcommercial surrogacy in as atrade union in 2010,was rejected by the utilisation of other existing risk of formalising the patriarchal Indian fam- the country—letusnot allowcommodifica- deputyregistraroftrade unionson theground provisions. Starting from the ilywheretheposition of menstemsfrom their tion of housework and personalcare. At the A ROOM OF HER OWN that houseworkisnot atrade or an industry. In right to reside in the marital being “providers”inthe relationship.And, de- same time, letusnot ask wivestodowhathus- 2012,the then ministerfor Women andChild home,tostreedhan and haq spitealegal provision,equal inheritancerights bands can and needtodofor themselves, ei- development, Krishna Tirath, announcedthat continue to be elusive foramajority of ther out of love or in lieu of money. Letusalso A‘period room’ in atoiletblockinMumbai stakes aclaim on the government wasconsidering mandating meher,tocoparcenaryand women. So, should dowrybeconvertedto pol- raise our boys to be brothers, sons, husbands, the city —onbehalfofits women asalaryfor housework to wives, from hus- inheritance rights as icy,with the rationale being to ensureatleast andfathers whowould obviatethe needfor bands. The purpose, once again, wastoem- daughtersand to basic some gains arereceivedbydaughters from such discussion itself. powerwomen financiallyand help them live the parental property? That would be apol- NE OF THE manyways in whichIndian cities and towns tell women services, free legal aid and with dignity.However, the proposal neverma- icyshort-cut,butperhapsonethatismoreef- The writer is asenior research scholar at thattheyare unwanted in public spacesisbythe absence of awoman’s terialisedand with the changeinthe govern- maintenance in instances of fective than salaryfor housework. theDepartment of Social Work,Delhi toilet. In metropolises likeMumbai and Delhi,the number of toilets for ment in 2014,the idea wasput to rest. violence and divorce. Morethan creating anew provision of University men consistentlyoutnumber those forwomen by alarge margin; Owomen’s toilets in largetoilet blocksremain locked, especially in the evenings (because what arewomen doingoutsidethe home afterdark, anyway?). If they areunlocked, theyare filthy—and sometimes even unsafe—spaces that women venture intoatthe risk of ill-health and violence. The denial of awoman’s body and itsnatural bod- JANUARY 9, 1981, FORTY YEARS AGO ilyurges, then, is notonlyamatter of cultural practices of shame, but it is writtenintothe design of acity itself. Anew “period room” in aMumbai slum, the firstofits kind in apub- PM IN RAJASTHAN The onlyanswer to combat droughtwas to Social Instituteand the Jesuit Conference. lic toilet, therefore, suggests arefreshing reimagination of the public space. PRIME MINISTER INDIRA Gandhi warnedof plant moretrees, she said. The Thane Municipal Corporation’s move is an attempt to inculcatemenstrual hy- militaryactivities across the border in neigh- SAILO’SSUGGESTION bouring countries, and said that theywere JESUITS TO THE AID MIZORAM CHIEF MINISTER Brigadier TSailo giene, one that it wantstoreplicatein120 community toilets.The “period room” includes getting arms from other countries. There THE INDIAN SOCIAL Instituteand the Jesuit has asked for ageneral amnestyfor allMizo aurinal, ajet spray,atoiletroll-holder,soap, running water, hookstohang clothes and a wasalso atalk of makinganatombomb, she ConferenceofIndia todayoffered to take care National Front hostiles and to createcondi- dustbin to dispose of menstrual waste—rare amenitiesinpublic toilets.For the women said. “We have to strengthen our country of the victims of theBhagalpur blinding who tions fortalksbetween the Centreand the of theLokmanya Nagarslum, in whichfew families have the luxuryofaprivate toilet, the and people so that we can meetinternal and arecurrentlysheltered in aMethodist MNF chief Laldenga. Sailo made this sugges- structureoffersprecious space and privacy.Astudy carriedout by an NGOthat assisted external dangers and remove poverty,”she church.The offercame following areportin tion in meetings withthe home minister with the project found that 56 per cent of girlstudents in the area had no access to clean said. Mrs Gandhi remindedthe people in the this paper that no voluntaryassociation has and prime ministerinDelhi. The purpose of toilets in schools; nordid 18 percent working women at their workplace. border districtsofBarmer and Jaisalmer that come forwardtotakecareofthe blindedin this proposal is two-fold:ToscotchMNF India conducted an atomic test at Pokhran spiteofaSupreme Courtorder that all their propaganda that the Sailo ministryiscreat- A “period room” that does nottry to hide itsfunction as aspace formenstruating but is committed to peaceful use of nuclear expenses will be borne by the Bihar govern- ing hurdles in the wayoftalks and facilitate women might also, hopefully, cut through thepunishing tabooaround periods. More energy.Onher visit to thetwo drought-hit ment. The details of the rehabilitation pro- the return of MNF rebels from across importantly, it becomes asmall step to stakeclaim on the city—onbehalf of itswomen. districts,she assured people of all support. gramme will be worked out by the Indian the border.

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Budget needstorampupspending on health and education.Pandemichas the nation enhancedinequalities, shown up absenceofsafetynets Improving dietoflow-incomehouseholds is only TRENDSINSOCIALSERVICESEXPENDITUREBYGENERALGOVERNMENT waytoaddress chronic malnutrition (COMBINEDCENTREANDSTATES) Item AspercentagetoGDP The firstisthe large dietary deficit among at 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19RE 2019-20BE least40per cent of our population of all age Ofwhich(i)Education 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.1 3.1 groups, brought out repeatedly in asucces- sion of reports this decade —the National (ii)Health 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 Nutrition Monitoring Bureau’s ThirdRepeat (iii)Others 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.4 3.0 3.0 SMahendra Dev Survey (2012), NFHS4,2015-16, theNNMB Technical Report Number 27,2017. Clearly, our current interventions arenot being able INDIAISCOMMITTED to achievingthe to bridgethis protein-calorie-micronutrient Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) by VeenaSRao deficit. The NHHS-4 and NFHS-5 surveysre- 2030, and social sector development is im- veal an acutedietary deficit among infants portant in reachingthem.Progress in this belowtwo years, and considerable stunting sector has intrinsic (for itsown sake) and in- IT IS NEARLY amonth sincethe firstphase and wasting of infants belowsix months strumental (for higher growth) value. It is of the NFHS-5 survey waspublished. While (causedbyfoetalmalnutrition/maternal di- neededeventobuild a$5trillion economy we await aresponse from the government etarydeficit). Unless this maternal/infant di- faster.Inequalities in India have been in- or anypolicy-making authority,several ar- etarydeficit is addressed, we will notsee creasing overtime. COVID-19has further ticles by public health/policy expertshave rapid improvement in our nutritional indi- widenedthem. In this context, focus on so- appeared,expressingdeep concernatthe cators. This is aserious problem whichneeds cial sector spendingand efficiency in deliv- deterioratingnutrition and anaemiaindica- to be acknowledgedand prioritisedinthe erysystems is essential.India has somewhat tors, especially among children. Moredete- public health/public policy agendas. progressed on bijli, sadak and paani, butitis rioration in nutrition indicators following The next is theevenbiggerinformation essentialtoinvestinthe social sector.The the COVID-19pandemic is fearedin thenext deficit at the household level, especially Union Budget for2021-22 can give medium- phase of NFHS-5, primarilyonaccountof among lower-income families. We do not term directiontothe social sector by increas- lossoflivelihoods, reducedfood consump- have anational IEC (information, education ing allocations,particularly in health and ed- tion among thepoor and disruption of gov- and communication) programme that ucation and forsocial safetynets. No country ernment nutrition programmes. reaches targeted households to bring about has progressedwithout investing in the so- Mostarticlesemphasise the need for the required behavioural changeregarding cial sector. higher budgetaryallocations forhealthcare, some basicbut criticalfacts—for example, India’sprogress in the social sector has ICDS and monitoringsystems. While these about the importance of balanced diets in been muchslowercomparedtoits GDP arenodoubt necessary, adebate must also low-incomehouseholdbudgets, properma- growth. The twoprimaryfactors that ad- be initiated on whether the current pro- ternal, child and adolescent nutrition and verselyaffect India’s human development grammesareadequateand effectively target healthcare.IEC and behavioural changehave arelow levels of health attainmentsand ed- therootcausesof malnutrition or if the strate- been highlighted in allour early Five-Year ucation: India ranks131 outof189 countries gies requirechange. Plans, but somehow, successive governments on the HumanDevelopment Index. The politicalexecutive andpolicymakers have notbeen able to makeithappen. Alook at the socialsector expenditure mustalso note that unlikeadisease outbreak, The largest deficit,whichisamajor cause over the lastfew years (see table)shows that whichleads to an immediatepublicdemand of dietarydeficiencyand India’s chronic mal- the shareofeducation as apercentageofGDP forgovernment intervention, theremay not nutrition, pertains to inequitable marketcon- has been stagnant around 2.8-3 per cent dur- be anypopular demandtoaddressmalnu- ditions that denyaffordable and energy-for- ing 2014-15to2019-20. In the caseofhealth, trition —the public,byand large,doesnot tifiedfoodtochildren, adolescentsand adults the expenditureasapercentageofGDP in- have adequateinformationabouttheirafflic- in lower-incomefamilies. The market has creasedfrom1.2 per cent to 1.5per cent. This tion. All theyknowisthat theyare poor,get stacksof expensive fortifiedenergyfood and is lowerthanthe required 2-3 per cent of tired easily, and their children fall ill often. beveragesfor higher income groups, but GDP.Thereseems to be an increase in expen- Hence, in the Indian context, it becomes the nothing affordable forlow-income groups CRSasikumar ditureon“other” services like sports,art and responsibility of the government/civil soci- exceptnon-nutritive junk that costabout culture,familywelfare, watersupplyand fordable diversifiedfood intakeisimportant lessons on safetynets. It is known that mi- etytofirstprovide information andaware- Rs 5. It is perfectlypossible to producenutri- sanitation, labour and labour welfareetc. forreducing both undernutrition and obe- grant workers were the mostaffected dur- ness to thecommunity about malnutrition tive fortifiedenergy food forchildren within The expenditures areinadequateincom- sity.Thereisaneedtoraise allocations for ingthe pandemic andthat theydonot have and itscauses, and then implementpro- Rs 5fromwheat, defatted soya,green gram, parisontothe problems in thesector.India’s ICDS and other nutrition programmes.The anysafetynets. Thereisaneedtohavesafety grammes to address them. and ragi malt, providing around 380 calories social sector in general, and health and ed- determinantsofnutritionare agriculture, nets like an employment guarantee scheme Thegovernment couldstart showing its from 25 grams.Afeasibility study conducted ucationinparticular,encounter significant health, women’s empowerment, including forthe urban poor andfacilities formigrants. seriousnessbyexamining thecurrent nutri- by KPMG in 2018 underthe KarnatakaMulti- regional,social and gender disparities, slow maternal and child practices, social protec- Similarly in rural areas, allocations to MGN- tion-relatedprogrammes,andanalysingwhy sectoral Nutrition Pilot Projectreckons that growth in public expenditures and problems tion, nutrition education, sanitation and REGAhavetobeincreasedbecause of the theyare notableto reducemalnutritionfaster. thereisamarketdemand of 42 million in delivery systems. drinking water. The Poshan Abhiyan is a reverse migration. Do theyrequirecomplete overhaul?Should tonnes of low-costenergy food per year,but An increase in healthexpenditureisalso good programme, but has to coverall these The government should give more focus additional interventionsbeintroduced in strangely, no private entrepreneur wantsto important to take careofthe present and fu- determinantswith amulti-pronged ap- to the social sector with better policiesand pockets, identifiedashigh-burden districts? enter this field. One wonders why, in spiteof turepandemics. Giventhe constraints, proachtoreduce undernutrition.The cost implementation.Ithas to work closelywith Surely, thereshould be different norms and the mandateofthe NationalNutritionPolicy health workers did exceptional work dur- of ignoring hunger and malnutrition will be the states in revitalising the social sector as moreintensive interventionswithintheICDS 1983 and the National Plan of Action on ing the pandemic.The experience of COVID- high forthe country. majorexpenditures particularly on health forthese chronicallymalnourishedpockets Nutrition 1995. The feasibility study also has 19 has alsoshown that during pandemics Similarly,quality education is keyfor and education aremet by them. The 15th with thepoorest indicators. firm findingsabout adirect correlation be- we tend to neglect non-pandemic related raising human development. The pandemic Finance Commission also seems to have Howdoes the government plan to ad- tween the high incidence of underweight, patients. Health insurance is an important has enhanced inequalities in educationand We cannot have a society mentionedthat health expenditureshould dress adolescent malnutrition (our futurede- stunting and wasting among children, low component of health coverage.But, thereis has revealed the widening digitalgap. with slow progressinhealth be increasedto2.1 per cent of GDP.The mographicdividend)whichisasalarmingas body massindex and stuntingamong ado- no alternative to universal health coverage Equality of opportunity in terms of quality and education. India, Commission mayalso suggestsome incen- child malnutrition, and forwhichwehaveno lescents,and the lackoflow-cost fortifieden- including afocus on primaryhealth centres education is the keyfor raising human de- aspiring to be a global power, tivesfor states to increase healthexpendi- clearstrategyinplaceyet?And, finally, we ergy food in the market. to achieve the goals of the health sector. velopment and forreducing inequalities in ture.BothCentre and states shouldhavea needtoknowifthe National Nutrition Policy Raising the dietofour people from sub- Thereare supply side problems regarding the labour market.Several committeeshave should have a harmonious five-year vision on the social sector with 1993 is still operational. If it is,thenthereis sistence leveltohigher levels of nourish- the healthinfrastructure. It is essential to recommendedthat public expenditureon and inclusive social sector bold measures. anurgentneedtoupdateit,andprioritise in- ment by overcoming the triple deficit is the have ahugeincrease in public expenditure education should be at 6per cent of GDP. development. This is also We cannothaveasociety with slow terventions in accordancewith the latestsur- onlyway to improvethe nutritional indica- on health and provide accessible, affordable In the lastfew years, the government has progress in healthand education. India, as- veys andresearch findings. If not, it seems tors of our population —amongstchildren, and quality health coverage to all. done well in providing cooking gas(Ujjwala important for achieving the piring to be aglobalpower, shouldhavea that we areattempting to addressthis invis- adolescentsand adults. We expect the gov- Another important issueinthe social Yojana) and electricity (SaubhagyaYojana), SDGs, reducing inequalities harmonious and inclusive social sector de- ible scourge without apolicy framework or ernment to showits seriousness and start sector is that of undernutrition. The NFHS- introducing programmessuchasSwachh and achieving a $5 trillion velopment. This is also important forachiev- plan of action. addressing this issueurgentlythrough new 5report shows that malnutrition levelhas Bharat Abhiyan and initiativesfor housing, economy faster. Hopefully, ing the SDGs, reducing inequalities and The discussionshould also includean- ideas and innovations. reducedmarginallyinafew states and has financial inclusion and providing loans to building a$5trillion economyfaster. othervitalquestion: Do the currentinterven- worsenedinsome other states, although the self-employed. These programmes have more attention will be given Hopefully, more attention will be givento tions address theroot causes of malnutrition The writer is former secretary, some other indicators have improved be- helpedthe vulnerable sections, particularly to the social sector in the the social sectorinthe forthcomingbudget. in India? Irefer to them as thethree deficits. Government of India tween 2015-16and 2019-20. We can’t have women. Another initiative of the govern- forthcoming budget. Higher Higher social sector funding with better im- asociety with35per cent of our children ment wastofacilitate direct benefit trans- social sector funding with plementationand outcomes areneeded. suffering from malnutrition. Apartfromun- fers (DBT) forwelfareschemes. These initia- dernutrition, obesity seems to be increasing tiveshavetobecontinued. better implementation and The writer is director and vice-chancellor, in both ruraland urban areas. Access and af- The COVID-19period alsooffers some outcomes are needed. IGIDR, Mumbai. LETTERSTOTHE EDITOR

INTOLERANT INDIA? IDEAS THIS REFERS TO the article, ‘Bolne bhi mat do yaaro’, (IEJanuary 8). Thearrest ONLINE Miscarriage of areform of comedian MunawarFaruqui raises certain questions. First, do we still have ONLYINTHE EXPRESS the fundamentalright to freedom of Flawedunderstandingof tripletalaqlawisleadingto itsmisuse speechand expression in itsreal sense, ● ANINSURRECTIONFROM with “reasonable” restrictions, of THEWHITEHOUSE: course? Second, do we still uphold the RAUNAQJAISWAL Tahir Mahmood principleofrule of lawasguaranteed under Article 14 of the Indian ● DON’T GIVE UP ON “ON APRELIMINARYanalysis it is clear that reconciliation. Instead of nipping in the bud bad in theology should be bad in lawtoo. stood. Manylawyers misbelieve that it over- Constitution? Third, arewenot tolerant PLASMA THERAPY: the appellantasthe mother-in-lawofthe that abominable innovation, lawmen of the Findingthatlegislation required foritwas rides the general provision foranticipatory enough to hear anything that is at even JANANI MURALIDHARAN second respondent (wife) cannotbeac- time calledittalaq-ul-bidat anddeclaredit nowhereinsight, the apexcourtofthe bailunderSection 438 of the Criminal aslight mismatchwithour ownno- cusedofthe offence of pronouncementof to be “sinful but effective”. This self-contra- country triedinsome cases to indirectly ProcedureCode. Soon afterthe enactment tions? Fourth, areweunder the constant www.indianexpress.com triple talaq underthe Actasthe offence can dictoryconceptremainedinvogue forcen- curb the archaic practice and eventually of the Act, aman accused of committingthe threat of being prosecutedfor our onlybecommitted by aMuslim man (hus- turies in Muslimsocieties across the globe. outlaweditinthe Shayara Bano case of offence it hadcreated sought anticipatory words, if these wordsare againstthe band),” aSupreme CourtBench ledby Twentieth centuryreformers in some 2017.The anti-triple talaq Actof2019was bail in the BombayHigh Court. His wife’s dominant beliefsofthe society? Justice DYChandrachud observed in are- Muslim-dominated lands at lastwokeup theoutcomeofthisjudicial reform. lawyers arguedthat the non-obstante Incidentssuchasthe one in Indoreraise DIVERSITY NEEDED cent case decidedunder the Muslim to the needtosavefamilies from devasta- Section 498A of the IndianPenal Code clause in Section 7ofthe Acthad rendered questions about ourlegal system and THISREFERSTO theeditorial, ‘Businessof Women (Protection of RightsonMarriage) tion anddemanded that what was “sinful” (cruelty to awoman by herhusband or his the CrPC provision inapplicable to cases un- society, which has always believedin diversity’ (IE, January8). The German Actof2019, popularly known as the anti- by religion mustnot be enforcedbylaw. relatives) is oftenmisused. This undeniable der itsprovisions.Rightlyrejectingthe argu- the principle of tolerance. cabinet’smoveisagreat onetoensure triple talaqlaw.The factsofthe caseshow Countryafter countryinAsia and Africa fact wasonce acknowledged by theapex ment, the courtgranted bail. Sarachana Sisodia, Delhi parity on corporateboards. If, despite that the Actisbeing as gravelymisunder- graduallyabolished by legislation the de- court, thoughithad to withdraw under In contrast, in the case under reference, SEBI’s direction of having at leastone stood as was, and still is, the true Islamic law testable practice of triple talaq. feminist pressurethe measures it had di- the Kerala High Courthad acceptedthe A DARK DAY woman on board, IndianInc doesnot toe on divorce. India took amuchlonger time to follow rected to curb the trend.Likethe said pro- samefaultyargument to refusebail to the the line, the Indian government maybe Thebackground of the anti-triple talaq suit. During British rule, courts accepted vision of the Penal Code,the anti-triple ta- accusedhusband’smother,who then had THIS REFERS TO the editorial,‘January6’ forced to followGermany’s lead. lawneeds to be explained. The blatantly and enforcedthis “sinful but effective”form laq lawof2019isalso pronetomisuse and to knockatthe apexcourt’s doors. (IE, January8). January6willberemem- Bal Govind, Noida anti-women divorcecustoms prevalent in of divorcecalling it aconcept “bad in theol- their dishonestcombination mayplay Explaining the position under the Act, the beredasablackday in the annals of the pre-Islamic Arabia had been givenasevere ogy but good in law.”Inthe early years after havocwithfamilies. In the triple talaqcase court emphaticallyheld: “Parliament has historyofthe US,whenthe world’s old- THIS REFERSTO theeditorial, ‘Businessof blowbythe teachings of Prophet Independence, some HighCourtjudges — under reference, lawyers of aKerala woman notoverridden the provisions of Section estand mostpowerful democracy al- Diversity’ (IE, January8). Stereotypical Muhammad who was, indeed,agreat so- VR Krishna Iyer of Kerala and Baharul Islam had includedher husband’smother in the 438 of the CrPC.Thereisnospecificprovi- loweditslegislative heart—theUSCapitol notions that women belong in the pri- cialreformer. Demonstratingthe truth of of Assam among them —triedtoawaken FIR filedagainsthim under the 2019 Actby sion in Section 7(c),orelsewhereinthe Act, —tobestormed by supporters of vate sphere, or that theyare better offat the saying “old habitsdie hard”, unscrupu- the custodians of stateauthoritytothe need vaguely alluding to thesaid IPC provision. making Section 438 inapplicable to an of- President Donald Trumpasalast-ditch, the lowerpositions in acorporatehierar- lousmen innovated, in the course of time, forits abolition. AMuslim judgeofKerala Forunderstanding the commonsense fact fence punishable under the Act.” The ver- desperateattempt to overturn the Joe chy—as higher up the ladder,onlymen ways andmeans to circumvent the bemoaned: “Should Muslim wivessuffer that this Actismeant to discipline erring dictisasignificant step towardspreventing Biden victory. TheUShas, forlong, canrunthe show—are factors contribut- Prophet’s nobleteachings. One of these was this tyrannyfor all times? Shouldtheir per- husbands only, the learnedlawyers needed the misuse of the anti-tripledivorce law. preachedthevaluesofdemocracyandac- ing to the lownumbers of women in the practice of triple talaq—repeatingthe sonal lawremain so crueltowards these un- alearningsession withthe apexcourt. countability.Itistime to put it in practice. leadership roles in Indian business. word “talaq” thrice —whichwas believed fortunatewives?Can it notbeamended The provision forbail to be granted to The writer is Distinguished JuristChairand SSPaul, Nadia Anamika Priyadarshani, NewDelhi to effect instant dissolution of marriage suitablytoalleviatetheir sufferings?” Social the accusedhusband under Section 7ofthe Professor of Eminence,Institute of leavingnoroom forany reconsideration or reformersalso demandedthat what was 2019 Acthas been particularly misunder- Advanced Legal Studies, AmityUniversity

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262,272 With the novelcoronavirus stillrampant, fear of anew virus —whichcauses birdflu —has spread.This virus does notnormallyspreadfromhuman to human —however,earlier outbreakscausedconsiderable 225,449 losses to thepoultryindustry. Severalstateshavereported deaths of birds,but mostlynon-domesticated 250,000

PARTHASARATHIBISWAS& INCIDENTSACROSSINDIA LAST 10 DAYS ANURADHAMASCARENHAS Dec 29 Jan 7 PUNE,JANUARY8 GUJARAT: 124local birds, including 70 crows, and 6 200,000 migratoryspecies reporteddead AFTER BIRD flu (avian influenza)was con- Note:The Jan 7figure in this graphisbasedonthe government updateonJan 8 firmedinKerala, Rajasthan, Madhya ODISHA: 120poultrybirds dead in Pradesh, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, Khurda district;government says high alerthas been sounded in Maharashtra. all samples so farhavereturned INDIATOTAL CASES WORLDTOTAL CASES Severalstates, whichhavebeenreporting negative forbirdflu 10,413,417 88,389,886 deaths of birds, including crowsand migra- UTTAR PRADESH: At least10 tory species,are scrambling to have samples crowsfound dead in Sonbhadra Source:MinistryofHealth&Family Source:JohnsHopkinsUniversity, tested forthe virus. district;officials saycold and Welfare,updatedat11pmonJan8 updatedat11pmonJan8 As anxiety spreads, thereisfear of afresh pollution likelycause;samples blow to the poultry industry —reports have sent fortesting been coming in of people giving up chicken RAJASTHAN: Atotal 2,166birds and eggs, and of prices beginningtofall. dead up to Friday; including 1,706 The infection crowsand 136peacocks Role of agriculture: Why Birdflu or avian influenza is the name CHHATTISGARH: 4crows were usedtodescribeaviral infection that is re- found dead on Thursday; samples portedmostlyinbirds, but has the potential sent fortests.Samples have been this economic slump is to affect humans and other animals. The pickedfromseven government mostcommon strain of the virus that causes poultryfarms too severe respiratorydisease in birds is H5N1; DELHI: Around 20 crowsreported different from past ones various other strains likeH7, H8 too, cause An wildlifedepartment doctor collectsaswabfromaduckatManda parkin dead over the lastfew days in East infection. JammuonThursday. Severalstatesand UTshavesoundedabirdflu alert. AP Delhi; samples sent fortesting The virus wasfirstreportedingeese in China in 1996. Since then, outbreakshave been reportedperiodicallyacross the world. most60per cent —isthe main cause of con- in both domesticated and wild birds. to temperatures over 70 degrees Celsius. India reportedthe presence of the virus in cern about the spread of birdflu. In itspres- This time, mostinfections have been re- UnlikeinSouthEastAsian countries, both Nandurbar,Maharashtra, in 2006,whichled ent form, human-to-human infection is not portedeither in wild birds, crowsormigra- meat and eggs in India areeaten well cooked, to large-scale culling of poultrybirds. known —human infections have been re- tory birds, Dr ASRanade, Dean, Bombay whichsees them being exposedtoover100 Samples from Rajasthan, Madhya portedonlyamong people who have han- VeterinaryCollege, said. Since 2006,the degrees Celsius. Thus the chances of humans Pradesh, and Kerala have tested positive for dledinfected birds or carcasses. poultryindustryhas developedbio safety contractingthe virus from eating chickenand the A(H5N8) strain of the virus, while sam- zones around farms, whichhas stopped eggs is extremelyrare,” he said. ples from Himachal Pradesh have shown the Howcommon is it? commerciallyreared birds from coming in India consumes 30 crorepoultrybirds presence of A(H5N1). Between 2006 and December 31,2018, contact with anyforeign feed or bird, Dr and 900crore eggs per month on average. India reported225 epicenters of birdflu in- Ranade said. At thestart of the Covid-19pandemic, the Human transmission fection, whichled to the culling of 83.49lakh poultryindustrysufferedabody blowafter The H5N1 virus can jumpspecies and birds, with farmers being paid Rs 26.37crore Poultrymeat, eggs unsubstantiated rumours linked the spread infect humans from the infected bird.The in compensation. Dr Ranade pointed outthat thechancesof of the disease with consumption of chicken firstcase of H5N1 infection in humans was Interestingly, Maharashtrawhichwas the the H5N1 virus infecting humansiscompar- and eggs. Within aspan of twomonths, the Agriculture is expected to showgrowth in agloomyyear. Express Archive reportedinHong Kong in 1997,when a firststate to reportthe infection, has notseen atively lowinIndia as compared to South industrysufferedlosses of around $1billion, poultryfarm worker caught the infection an outbreak since 2006.Odisha, Tripura, and EastAsian countries, mainlybecauseofthe as people kept away from eggs and poultry from infected birds. West Bengal areamong the states that have difference in culinaryhabits. meat. While the industryhas managed to get shrink 7.2%, agriculture andalliedactivi- The high mortality rate in humans —al- reportedrepeatedoutbreaksofthe infection “Thevirus dies immediatelyifexposed backonits feet ,production remains low. HARISHDAMODARAN ties areset to post 3.4% growth. Farfrom NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 being adrag, ‘Bharat’ kept ‘India’ going during the worstphase of Covid-19 and THE 7.2% fall in gross value added(GVA) thenationwide lockdown. Had the farm What’s new in WhatsApp’s privacy policy for2020-21, as per the National Statistical sector notgrown at all, the GVAdecline Office’s firstadvance estimates released would have worked out to 7.7%, not7.2%. on Thursday, would be thesharpestever Incidentally, in 2019-20 as well, agricul- with Facebook,the rest of the worlddoes not ices to WhatsApp, and has addedafeature the platform: content sharedwith abusiness recordedinIndia. tural growth at 4% surpassedthe 3.9% for SHRUTIDHAPOLA have the same choice. calledRooms.The integration has been tak- on WhatsApp will be visible to “severalpeo- the economyasawhole. CHANDIGARH,JANUARY8 WhatsApp shares the following informa- ing placefor awhile now. ple in that business”. This is important be- Earlier slumps tion with Facebook and itsothercompanies: cause WhatsApp nowhas over 50 million Therehavebeen four earlier occasions Monsoon boost WHATSAPP HAS updated itsprivacy policy, account registration information (phone Does it mean WhatsApp will use your business accounts. ForWhatsApp, thisisapo- whenthecountry’sGVA—whichisGDPnet Agriculture’s relatively better per- andusers have until February8toacceptthe number), transaction data(WhatsApp now datafor ads? tentialmonetisation model. of all taxesand subsidies on products and, formance in the lasttwo years is largely a newterms and conditions.The newpolicy has paymentsinIndia), service-relatedinfor- WhatsAppdoesn’t showads yet, andthe The policy says that some “businesses hence, amoreaccuratemeasureofeco- result of consecutive years of good mon- says howuser dataisimpacted when there mation, information on howyou interact reported plans appear to have been shelved. might be working with third-party service nomic activity —has sufferedcontraction. soon (and also post-monsoon) rains. is interactionwithabusiness on the platform, with others (including businesses), mobile If youare worriedthat personal messages will providers (whichmay include Facebook) to The extent of negative growth in Rechargedgroundwater tables and reser- and provides moredetails on integration with device information, and IP address. It is also beusedtotargetads on WhatsApp, that won’t help managetheir communications with thoseyears —1979-80 (minus 5.2%), voirs getting filledtonear capacity—be- Facebook,WhatsApp’s parent company. collecting moreinformation at adevice hard- happen because they areencrypted. their customers”. To understand howthe 1972-73(minus 0.3%), 1965-66(minus sides farming operations being exempted ware levelnow. But the increaseddatasharing with business is handling theinformation you 3.7%) and 1957-58 (minus 1.2%) —was from lockdown restrictions —led to in- WillWhatsApp shareyour messages Facebook will be usedtoimprove ad experi- sharewith them,WhatsApprecommends lowerthanthe 7.2% being projected for crease in crop acreages and higher pro- with Facebook? Whydoes this dataexchangewith ence across other productsofthe company. that users read the “business’ privacy policy the current fiscal. duction. No.The privacy policy does notchange the Facebook matter? or contact the business directly”. But it isn’t justthe bigger declinein wayWhatsApp treatspersonal chats. The policygives reasonsfor thedata-shar- Is WhatsApp storing messages? GVA/GDP this time that is striking. Equally Shareineconomy WhatsApp remains end-to-end encrypted— ing with Facebook: from ensuring better se- No,says WhatsApp. According to the pri- Do you have to acceptthe privacy policy? significant is the fact that in eachofthose If Bharat’s doing well hasn’t prevented no thirdparty can read them. In astatement, curity and fighting spam to improving user vacy policy,once amessageisdelivered, it is Yes, this is standardpractice formostsoft- four previous years, theprimaryculprit the worsteconomic slumpsince inde- WhatsApp said: “Theupdatedoes notchange experience, whichwerethere in theprevious “deleted” from the company’s servers. ware.Ifyou don’t want to,you candelete your wasagriculture. All four were drought pendence, the reason is simple. In 1979- WhatsApp’s datasharingpractices with policy as well. WhatsApp stores amessageonlywhen it account and switch to another service. years —and thefarm sector (agriculture, 80, agriculture’s shareinIndia’s GDP at Facebook and does notimpact howpeople But the newpolicyisafurther sign of “cannot be deliveredimmediately” —the forestry andfishing) registeredminus constant prices was33.9%;in1957-58, it communicateprivately with friends or fam- WhatsApp’s deeper integration intothe messagecan then stay on itsservers “forupto Alot of people seem to be switching to 12.8% growth in 1979-80, minus 5% in was48.2%.Adrought year in those times ily... WhatsAppremainsdeeplycommitted Facebook groupofcompanies. CEO Mark 30 days”inanencrypted form as WhatsApp Signal from WhatsApp. 1972-73, minus 11%in1965-66and mi- invariablytranslated intolow/negative to protectingpeople's privacy.” Zuckerbergin2019talkedabout hiscross- continues to trytodeliverit. If undelivered Signal is another messaging app, free and nus 4.5% in 1957-58. In effect, the woes of growth rates. platformvision across Facebook Messenger, even after30days,the messageisdeleted. end-to-end encrypted, and whichhas gained ‘Bharat’ impactedthe rest of the economy. It is different today. The shareofagri- What datawill WhatsApp sharewith Instagram and WhatsApp —hecalled it “in- apopularity push in light of the new cultureinreal GVAwas only 14.6% in 2019- Facebook? teroperability”. What does the policy sayabout data WhatsApp policy.WhatsApp uses Signal’s Different this time 20. That is estimatedto go up to 16.3% this Dataexchangewith Facebook is in fact, al- Instagram’s Direct Messages and shared with businesses? protocol forits encryption. But Signal is not This has notbeenthe case in 2020-21. fiscal,but notenough to makeadifferent ready taking place. Whileusersinthe Facebook Messenger have already been inte- The newpolicyexplains howbusinesses ownedbyany corporation, andisrun by a While overall GVAisexpected to even in abountiful monsoon year. European Union can optout of data-sharing grated.Facebook wantstobring moreserv- getdatawhen auser interacts withthemon nonprofit. HowaWNBAteamhelpedaBlackDemocratmakeSenatehistory

The defiance of AtlantaDream found ity.Theysustainedthe movement right up forequal payfor years, and “developedthis SHIVANINAIK raging supportinother WNBA teams. to this week,urging voters to trackonline if backbone”, Birdsaid. MUMBAI,JANUARY8 their votehad been counted. So what exactlydid Loeffler do? Howdid the players’ support help THATPLAYERS of Georgia’s Women’s In July2020, as arenewedwaveofBLM Howdid the league respond? Warnockinthe Senaterunoff? National BasketballAssociation (WNBA) protests ragedacrossthe US and sportsper- AfterLoeffler dubbed BLM “mobrule”, Within three days of the players com- team AtlantaDream —namedafter Dr sons around the worldcame out in solidar- the league distanceditself,clarifyingshe ing out sporting Warnockshirts,his cam- Martin Luther King Jr —campaignedfor a ity,Loeffler wrotetoWNBACommissioner wasn’t partofday-to-dayoperations of the paign raisedmorethan $236,000in online BlackDemocrat in the state’sSenaterunoff CathyEngelberturging her to “remove poli- team. “The WNBAisbasedonthe principle donations, TheNYT reported. race, isn’t surprising. tics from sports”, and to drop the league’s de- of equaland fair treatment of all people and Warnockwould eventuallywin the What made this lateststatement in the cision to dedicatethe seasontosocial justice. we,along withthe teams and players, will January5Senateracewith 92 percentof months of quiet, persistent protestsfasci- At atime when the delayedseason was continue to use our platforms to vigorously the Blackvote —and also give aleg-up to nating wasthat the Democratic candidate, re-assembling, and the mood of protest was advocatefor socialjustice,” the league said. his fellowSenaterunner,Georgian the Rev. Raphael Warnock, wascontesting front, right and centreonthe playing courts, The views of Loeffler —who has also Democrat Jon Ossof, the son of Jewish im- againstthe co-owner of AtlantaDream, the Loeffler, seekingtopander to pro-Trump takenpositions againstabortion rightswhile migrants, who wonthe second runoff. sittingRepublican Senator KellyLoeffler. Georgia Republicans, denouncedthe owning awomen’s franchise —invitedcalls Warnockdefeated Loeffler in the women players fortheir supporttothe BLM forasanctionfromWNBAsuperstars Bird, What about the basketball team’s January5runoff,becomingthe firstBlack and SayHer Name movementstriggered by AtlantaDream players (fromleft) BlakeDietrick, ElizabethWilliams, Betnijah Natasha Cloud of the Washington Mystics, ownership now? Democratic Senator from the US South. the police murders of George Floyd and Laney, GloryJohnson, Chennedy CarterinWarnockshirts. Elizabeth Williams via The NYT and Skylar Diggins-Smith of the Phoenix Loeffler has said she has no plans to sell, Apastorsince 2005 at the Ebenezer Breonna Taylor. Mercury. Dream players nevermentioned even though NBAlegend LeBron James has BaptistChurch in Atlanta, Warnock Loeffler by name or attackedher —theyjust announcedthat he has put together acon- preaches from the same pulpit that Dr King Howdid AtlantaDream players react? At the time, Rev. Warnockwas still not Warnock’s name on their warm-up gear in grew stronger in supportofRev.Warnock. sortium willing to buy. occupiedfrom1960until his assassination Aghastthat their owner would seek to widelyknown. StaceyAbrams, the respected televised games.For awhole week,other The league kickedoff the season with Loeffler —who wasaccusedlastyear of in 1968.The funerals of both Dr King and stifle their voices, the team’s players con- Democratic politicalorganiser who had nar- WNBAteams from New York,Seattle, uniforms bearing names of Floyd and benefitting from privileged Covid-19infor- the civil rightsicon Congressman John sulted lawyers and players unions in August rowlylostthe race forGovernor earlier, Chicago, andPhoenix too, wore “Vote Taylor,aleap from 2016 when blackshirts mation in unfair stocktrades —did an Lewis were held at this historic church. to decide on astrategy.Union president helpedplayers across the league meetwith Warnock” shirts during warmups in tele- were fined. WNBA—whichPennState pro- about-turn on plans to challengeBiden’s Loeffler had asked the 67 per cent Black- Nneka Ogwumikeofthe Los Angeles Sparks WarnockoverZoom. Once assured,the visedgames. fessor AmiraRose Davis told TheNew York victoryinthe Senateafter the January6in- majority WNBAtostayawayfromBlackLives and Seattle Storm’schampion player Sue league got behind the Democratic nominee. Dream guardReneeMontgomerysat Times was “codedasyounger, moreurban, vasion of the Capitol by Trump’s mob. Matter (BLM) protests.Appalled, her team Birdsuggestedthe team should checkout out the 2020 WNBAseason to focus on so- morewoke” —had takenupcudgels at least Defeated,and her personal integrity in a respondedbywearing “Vote Warnock” shirts Loeffler’sSenatecompetition in the What did the players actuallydo? cialjustice initiativesand mass voter educa- twoyearsbeforethe NBAstirredtoBLM. shambles,itremains to be seenifshe can at televisedwarm-upsthrough thesummer. November elections. From August, the Dream donned tion about the Blackvictims of police brutal- The league has 144players who have fought hold on to theDream.

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testing negative.AI112 wasthe fore theflight took offfrom lowedbyseven days of home sions.”Respondingto queriesfrom ment decision.Statescan add ad- done that. DGCArequestedtime at the airport to facilitatethe pas- PRANAVMUKUL firstflight from London following Heathrow Airport at 2139 hrs last quarantine,” it said. The Indian Express on whether ditional measures as per existing to informairlineslandingatDelhi. sengersisbeingdone.Institutional &ASHNABUTANI partial resumptionofIndia-UK night.Around20passengersopted Posting the order on Twitter, Delhi'schangeofruleswithoutno- guidelines." It said: “However, Airportwas requestedand they quarantine is astate government NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 flightsafter the Centretemporar- to cancel their flight on being in- Kejriwal wrote: “Toprotect tice wasadeviation from proto- MoCAhad requestedairlines to have mobilisedmorestafffortest- decision.” ilysuspendedarrivals to prevent formedbyAir India London team Delhiites from exposure to virus cols, the Union MinistryofCivil announcethesameto passengers ing protocols to reduce waiting FULLREPORTON ADAY afterDelhi Chief Minister the spread of ahighlycontagious of this advisory. Theannounce- from UK, Del govttakes impdeci- Aviation said: "It’s aDelhi govern- as early as possible. Air India had time. Whatever best can be done www.indianexpress.com Arvind Kejriwal urgedthe Centre variant of the coronavirus in that ment wasrepeated during the to extenditsbanonallflightsfrom country. However, arelative of one flight as well. Air India had mo- the UK, his government an- of the affected passengers said, bilisedallavailableresourcesto ex- TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLYAND DRAINAGE BOARD nouncedstringent conditions for “therewas chaos” on landing at peditetheRT-PCRtestsforpassen- INVITATION OF BIDS –ITEM WAR(TWO COVER SYSTEM) (TURNKEY -BASIS) passengers arriving from that 10:30 am as none of the passen- gers of this flight arriving from IFB No. 16 /VPM &TDM STP /DO/CE/VLR /2021 /Dated: 07.01.2021 IFB No. country, including sevendays of gerswaspreparedforinstitutional Londonandextendeverypossible (2nd call-Short term) institutional quarantine even if quarantine. support to facilitatethem.” Design, Construction, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of theytestnegative at the airport. Gouri Shankar Das, who was TheneworderissuedbyDelhi 1) 4.56MLD STP on DBO Basis with SBR Technology under UGSS to Added Areas of Villupuram Municipality in Villupuram District –Execution period –24months, Trial run However, the decision, which ontheflight,tweetedfromtheair- Chief Secretary VijayDev stated period –6months Operation and maintenance of the scheme –5Years (2nd call-Short Name of Work wasannouncedinanorderissued port: "...Iamoneof thepassengers that“asamatterof abundantpre- term) 2) 11.44MLD STP on DBO Basis with SBR Technology under UGSS to Tindivanam Friday, tookthenearly250passen- of flight AI112 from London with caution,inviewofthe increased Municipality in Villupuram District –Execution period –24months, Trial run period –6 gers who arrivedonanAir India my 4.5 months old transmissibilityof thenewvariant, months Operation and maintenance of the scheme –5Years (2nd call-Short term) 1. Rs.7.00 Lakhs. flight (AI 112) in the morning by daughter...Thereisnofoodfor itisdecidedthatalltravellerscom- Bid security surprise as theywerebunchedin my daughter &theydidn't letme ing from United Kingdom (UK) to 2. Rs.12.00 Lakhs. groupsto betakentotwo hotelsin getmystroller..." Another passen- India, would be mandatorilysub- Eligible class Class –I. Aerocity—JWMarriotandAloft— gerHarpritTakkartweetedvideos jectedto RT-PCR testsonarrival at Tender invitee The Chief Engineer,TWADBoard, Vellore –632006. forinstitutional quarantine. of the chaos at Delhi airport. 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Took flag because of FARMERS’PROTEST Oppn slams MP RALLIES patriotic fervour, govt:Show compassion Digvijayasays says Kochi man who to farmers, Muslimareas carried Tricolour to not rules

US Capitol protest EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE beingtargeted, NEWDELHI,JANUARY8

AS THE eighth round of talksbe- tween the government and CMhitsback farmer's unions endedinconclu- sively,the Opposition Fridayhit out at thegovernment, accusing it said.“It is strangethat police of trying to tireout the farmers by IRAMSIDDIQUE cases arebeing registeredagainst holding meeting aftermeeting. BHOPAL,JANUARY8 people whose houseswere “Our farmers arefightingfor torched, vehicles damaged,and justice and deserve compassion SENIOR CONGRESS leader and who sustainedbulletwounds. and sensitive understanding, not RajyaSabha member Digvijaya What sortofjustice is this.” Aprotestagainstthe three farm bills by apensioners’ association and textile and labour merelytechnical reading of Singh on Fridaysaid that Muslim ReactingtoSingh'scharges, unionsoutside the mini-secretariat in Ludhiana on Friday. GurmeetSingh rules. The government and the localities in Madhya Pradesh Chief MinisterChouhan said in a Hon’ble Supreme Courtmust were being targeted during video clip to media outlets: VincentXavier Palanthigal at the TrumprallyonWednesday. understand that while farmers fund-raising rallies forthe Ram “Everysociety,community and will survive Covid, their satya- Temple in Ayodhya andde- sect is safeand secureinMadhya BKU to oppose Khattar’s grah is fortheir very survival," mandedanimpartial probeinto Pradesh.” and said he has been constantly senior Congress leader Anand the recent clashes even as Chief “If action has to be taken RAHELPHILIPOSE fielding calls from journalists in Sharmasaid. MinisterShivraj Singh Chouhan againstanyone, it is going to be PANAJI,JANUARY8 an attempt to “clear his name”. Congress communication assuredpeoplefromall commu- againstgoons and mafia. And it On Wednesday, Vincent, visit to Karnal tomorrow department head Randeep nities that theyweresafe. will take place forsure. No power AS PEOPLE around the world along with agroup of 10 other Surjewala said the government With guns, lathis, swords and can stop it... Awrongdoer will watchedthe clash on Indian Americans, joineda is trying to tireout the farmers provocative speeches, those who face the consequences... All are Wednesdaybetween amob of Trumprally in Washington DC to EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE KHATTARMEETSSHAH, by holding meeting aftermeet- have setout to collect donations equal in the eyeofthe law,”he US President Donald Trump’s protestagainstthe Congress’s cer- CHANDIGARH,JANUARY8 ing. "But the farmers will neither forthe construction of temple said. “MP government is against supporters and law-enforce- tification of President-elect Joe SAYSDIALOGUEKEY gettired nor bowdown," aretargeting Muslim localities, goons, drug peddlers and all ment authorities at the Capitol Biden’s win in the 2020 election. FARMERS IN Haryana arehead- Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Surjewala said. Singh told reporters aftermeet- types of mafia. Whoeverthe building, the Indian Tricolour Carryingtheflagwastheirwayof ing toward another confronta- MinisterManoharLal Sharma said that in afree ingChief SecretaryIqbal Singh stone-peltersmay be... nobody, could be seen fluttering in asea representingthe IndianAmerican tion with the stategovernment Khattar Fridaymet Home country, thefarmers would have Bains and DGP VivekJohri along notevenDigvijaya,can save of US flags. community,heclaimed. with the BhartiyaKisan Union MinisterAmit Shah, and had the right to protestinside the with MLAArif Masood and adel- them.” The flag-bearer was54-year- “Wemarched from the Fridayannouncing it will oppose latersaid there washope national capital and notbe egation from the three districts This came twodays aftera old Virginia-basedentrepreneur WhiteHouse lawn to theCapitol a“kisan panchayat”tobead- that asolution will be stoppedatthe borders. that witnessedclashes last delegation headedbysocial ac- Vincent Xavier Palanthigal, who in averydisciplined way. Initially dressedbyChief Minister reachedthrough dialogue. Alleging that the BJP govern- month. tivistMedha Patkar visited movedtothe US from Kochiin it wasaverycelebratory event. Manohar Lal Khattar in Karnal Chief MinisterManohar Lal He said that nowwhen var- ment has crossedall limitsof The former chief ministerde- Indore’s Chandan Khedi village, Kerala in 1992 and is amember Therewas laughing and singing, district Sunday.The “kisan pan- Khattar in NewDelhi, Friday ious issues arebeing dis- “cruelty” and “ruthlessness”, mandedanimpartial probeinto whereclashes took place on of the Virginia Republican Party’s it waslikeafestivalinIndia,” he chayat” is being organisedin cussed together,the possi- AICC general secretaryPriyanka the clashes that brokeout in December 29. The six-member StateCentral Committee. said. “Trumprallies areusually Kaimla villagetocreate“aware- bilities of resolving the Gandhi Vadrasaid “the country Ujjain,Mandsaur and Indore delegation submitted areportto “It wasbecause of my patri- very fun events. Thereare always ness” among the farmers about Singh Aulakh. matterpertaining to the has to think whether laws for during the rallies. IndoreCommissioner Pawan otic fervour and love that Itook amillion American flags as well the “benefitsofthree laws". Farmers nowplantoblock all Acts is stronger. ENS farmers should emerge from “I will oppose these Hindus Kumar on Thursday, saying that the Indian flag. Nottodefame it as flags from other countries.” Khattar,who wasinDelhi to roads leading to thevillageon their fields or in made the draw- who aretrying to break commu- members of the rallythatwas or give it abad name,” he told The It wasonlyafter theyhad ar- meetUnion Home Minister Sunday. The administration is ing rooms of ahandful of billion- nal harmonybetween Hindus passing through the villageon Indian Express. rivedatthe Capitol building that Amit Shah said the meeting will preparing atemporary helipad CHAUTALA:WILLQUIT airefriends of the BJP govern- and Muslims. Hindu-Muslim the dayofthe clash were armed Visuals of the Tricolouronso- things startedgetting out of take place as per schedule. near the venue amid apossibility IFDEMANDSNOTMET ment.” She said the Congress will unity is the basis of India. They with iron rods, kerosene and cial media had drawnstrongre- hand, he said. “Wesaw people On Friday, farmers gathered that Khattar mayneedtotake notbackdownfromits demand fought together forthe freedom diesel. Theyattackedthe minaret actions. “WhyisthereanIndian climbing the walls with their at Ghraunda toll plaza on the aerial routetothe village. Chandigarh: IndianNational that the laws should be repealed. struggle and thosewho did of amosque –near whichanal- flag there??? This is one fight we clawslikeanimals, whichisvery Ambala-Delhi national highway Karnal SP GangaRam Punia Lok Dal leader AbhaySingh Former Congress president nothing during the freedom tercation brokeout –with definitelydon’t needtopartici- difficult forregular people to do.” before moving to Kaimla to hold told TheIndianExpress that ade- Chautala Fridayannounced Rahul Gandhi tweetedinHindi: struggle aretrying to vitiatethe swords to incitecommunal vio- patein,” BJP MP Varun Gandhi Vincent said he knewlittle of apanchayat thereagainstthe quatepolice forcewill be de- thathewouldresign from “Those whose intentions arenot atmosphere,” Singh said. lence. In the report, theyaccused tweeted. ShivSena spokesper- what transpired inside the CM's programme. The protest- ployedin the village. Sources said Haryana Assemblyifthe clear,itistheir strategy to give He said he abetterHindu the police of inaction. son Priyanka Chaturvedisaid, Capitol building.“Theinternet ers also removedbarricadesin- additional forces from adjoining Centredoesn’t acceptfarm- one dateafter another.” than all BJP leaders, as he prac- Afterthe clashes, the police “Whoeveriswaving this Indian wasjammedand we weren’t stalledbythe police on the out- districtswill also be calledin. ers’ demands by January26. Condemning the attitude of tises Sanatam Dharma which booked around 23 villagers, but flag should feel ashamed. Don't getting anynews.Ihad to call my skirts of thevillage. However, a Chief MinisterKhattar as well Ellenabad MLAChautala is the government, CPIgeneral sec- calls forrespect forall. onlytwo out of the three people use our tricolor to participatein wifeand ask her to turn on the group of villagerssaidtheywere legislators of the ruling BJP-JJP al- the lone INLD MLAinthe retary DRajasaid the govern- Holding the district adminis- who climbed the minaretwere suchviolent &criminal actsin news.Itwas onlythen that I in favour of the CM’s meeting. liance, including Deputy CM Assembly. He has been visit- ment mustbesincereinholding trators responsible, Singh said, arrested –and both securedbail another country.” found out that theyhad man- “Wedecidedtoreturn to toll Dushyant Chautala, have been ing sites to supportfarmers talksand sensitivetothe con- “Ministers, IAS and IPS officers within twodays,itsaid. Vincent claimedhehad noth- aged to getinside and were de- plaza to avertaconfrontation facing aseries of protests by the since the protests began. ENS cernsoffarmers. "Thegovern- arebound by theConstitution “It is shocking that Chief ing to do with the“miscreants” stroying property.” there,” said BKU leader Jagdip state’s farmers. mentremains rigid, adamant andare notslavesofany political MinisterShivraj Singh Chouhan, and arrogant, notaccepting the party,beitthe Congress or BJP. who wasinIndoreimmediately demand of the farmers. It should Howwerethe rallies allowedto afterthe clashes, did notfeel the Budget session will be as acceptthe demand of farmers betakenout? The district collec- needtoappeal forpeace and in- Jagan launches reconstruction of 9 and repeal the three agri-laws," tors and SPs of the affected dis- stead spokeaboutcreating alaw long as earlier, all issues temples demolished in Vijayawada he said. trictsshould be removed,” he againststone-pelters,”saidPatkar. to be discussed: Speaker UNEASE IN MAHARASHTRACONGRESS SREENIVASJANYALA LALMANIVERMA HYDERABAD,JANUARY8 Cong conducts audio vote with DEHRADUN,JANUARY8 Om Birla in Dehradun ANDHRA PRADESH Chief INDICATINGTHATthe upcom- on Friday MinisterYSJagan Mohan Reddy 1,000 leaders for PCC chief post ing Budget session of Parliament on Fridaylaid the foundation will have aQuestion Hour,Lok stone forthe reconstruction of -members of blockand district these people to give an unbiased Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Democracy’. The event was nine temples thatweredisman- MANOJCG units and PCC delegates -- about opinion and favour anew per- Fridaysaid questions of aimedatintroducing panchayat tledordemolishedbythe previ- NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 the poll. “You areanimportant son?”said aleader close to one Opposition parties will be an- members to the functioningof ous TDP regimeto widen roads or leader of MaharashtraCongress. of the contenders forthe state swered and issues raisedby Parliament and to provide them construct flyoversin Vijayawada. FACINGHECTIClobbyinginits Today, youwill getacall on this party chief’s post. them discussedwhen the House with an exposure to democratic The move comes at atime plans to revamp the number from Delhi. Listencare- Thereisanother apprehen- meets forthe next session. principles and ethos. the YSRCPgovernment has been Maharashtraparty unit, the cen- fullyand followthe instructions,” sion. “MostMLAsand MLCs had Speaking to reporters in Sources said the Budget under fire from the TDP over the At the foundation stone laying ceremony. Express tral Congress leadershipon read the SMS sent in Patil’sname. told Patil that theyare forcon- Dehradun, Birla said the upcom- Session is likelytobegin on attacks on temples in the state, Friday asked 1000-oddparty Once the call is connected,lead- tinuation of Thorat…I don’t ing Budget session will be of the January29. The session is ex- while BJP leaders have triedto leaders from the state--up- ershavetogivethree names in knowwhether the leadership same duration as it had been in pected to be held in adherence link Jagan’s Christian faith to the AndhraBrahmin temple, Sri Anjaneyaswamy wardsfromthe block level--to the next 15 seconds. has someone else in mind and the pastand therewill be discus- to precautions in viewofCovid- incidentsofvandalism. Corporation chairman and YS- temple, Sri Seethamma Vari suggestthree names forthe post “For the firsttime we arenot this exercise is being carriedout sions on all issues. 19,the sources added. Jagan also laid the foundation RCPleader MalladiVishnu, who Paadaalu, Dakshinamukha of stateCongress president in a asking forone name. In the case to appoint that person,”anAICC The Lok SabhaSpeaker was Precautionsthat were in stone forother eight develop- attended the foundation stone Anjaneyaswamytemple, telephonic poll. of the Mumbai Regional leader said. in Dehradun to address an event place forthe Monsoon Session, ment projectsworth Rs 77 crore ceremony, said the previous TDP SaneeswaraSwamy temple, Sri The audio voting resultswill Congress Committee,wehad The Congress leadership de- partofanoutreachprogramme whichwas held in September at the Kanakadurga temple atop government had demolished Dasanjaneya SwamyVaari tem- be oneofthe inputsfor selection asked forone name…Every per- fendedthe move.“We aresim- forPanchayati RajInstitutions - but cut shortafter manyMPs the Indrakeeladri hill. He fol- over 40 temples in Vijayawada. ple, BodduBomma, Sri Veera of anew statepresident or ade- son will be asked to listthree plyseekingthe opinion of block -‘Panchayati RajSystem: tested positivefor Covid, will lowedHindu rituals forthe foun- The temples to be recon- BabuSwamy temple,and Gosala cision in favour of letting incum- names in terms of their prefer- committee members,district Strengthening the Decentralised continue, sources said. dation stone ceremony. structed arethe Rahu-Kethu Krishnatemple. bent Balasahab Thorat continue. ence. It is likethe rank choice committeemembers and PCC The move comes days after voting system… People can rank level…It will be justone more Thorat rushedtoDelhi and con- candidatesbypreference. They important input whichwill help Baghel to visit veyedhis unease to the high can namewhoevertheywant,” in decision- making…It is an Ministry delays green nod for coal mine command about the styleof ahigh command leader said. opinion-gathering exercise…. Bastar today, functioning of AICC Maharashtra Sources said some senior We want to give them amedium in-charge HKPatil. Afterhis visit, leaders arenot happywith the wheretheycan be fearless and in Chhattisgarh, pointstoNGT ruling review work Patil reachedMumbai earlier plan and have conveyed theirap- give their opinion. It is notasub- this week to meet MLAs, MLCs prehensions to Congress presi- stitutefor consultation process. and senior leaders to gauge their dent Sonia Gandhi. “Mostdistrict The AICCincharge is talking to has said that no further conver- on health of tribals, the min- ment still wantstolookatthe EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE mood about the possible reshuf- Congress presidents had been senior leaders.Weask the opin- GARGIVERMA sion of underground coal mines istry's ExpertAppraisal capital gains, then we have noth- RAIPUR,JANUARY8 fle, but cut shorthis stay and re- appointedbyeither Thorat or his ion of people in Tilak Bhawanor RAIPUR,JANUARY5 to open-castcoalmines can be Committee granted itsapproval ing to say. But to save our lives turnedtoDelhi on Thursday. predecessor Ashok Chavan. And 24,AkbarRoad…why notopen permitted in Tamnar and to the green clearance forthe and our futuregenerations, for CHHATTISGARH CHIEF Minister On Friday, theAICC the committees at the district it up andadd some 1000 more THE ENVIRONMENT Ministry Gharghoraareas of Raigarh, mine in GarePalma. our rights, we will keep fighting," Bhupesh Baghel is all setfor a Technology and Data Cell headed and blocklevel would have been people in the party who areactu- has delayedthe green nod fora "keepinginmind the environ- The ministry's letter one of the villagesarpanches two-daytour of the state's Bastar by PraveenChakravarty sentout handpickedbythese district allydoing the work on the coal mine in Chhattisgarh's mentalcostinterms of forest MahaGenCo states: "Since stage from the blocksaid. division starting Saturday. He messagestoover1,000leaders - presidents. Howdoyou expect ground,” asenior leader said. Raigarhdistrict, notingthat the loss, major non-compliance in IForestClearance (FC) for Despitethe letter,villagers will visit the Maoist-affected dis- project didn't even have the first pollution control and social cost 214.869ofForestland involved and activists believe their fight trictsof phase of environmental clear- (rehabilitation)". is yettobeobtainedand (sic) EC to getthe project cancelled will Narayanpur and Marathaquota hearing:State for larger bench ance and that the proposal sub- The Gare Palma coal blocklo- will notbeissuedtoPPtill stage still continue. Bijapur forthe mitted by MaharashtraState cated in Tamnar block,encom- IFCisgranted and submitted to “Wewelcome the letter by firsttime in two of the Maratha quotaissue in the PowerGeneration Co. Ltd was passing 14 villages, is licensed the Ministry." the ministry. But whyshould years. EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE PWD SC, theUddhav Thackeray gov- different "for whichthe ToR out to MahaGenCo. Tribal resi- However, forForest MahaGenCo, despitenot follow- Baghel re- MUMBAI,JANUARY8 Minister ernment feels that alargerbench [TermsofReference]was given". dentshavebeen protesting min- Clearance, the PP,orProject ing the ToR, getachance to com- Bhupesh centlytoured Ashok is necessarytooverturn the The coal mine project is pro- ing activity in the area forsome Proponent, will needthe ap- ment? Severalgovernment re- Baghel the Sarguja and THE MAHARASHTRA govern- Chavan landmarkorder by anine-judge posedtocome up in GarePalma time now. The Indian Express in proval from theresidentsof14 ports and an NGTorder have Bilaspur divi- ment on Fridaysought the for- benchin1993that had capped area of Tamnar tehsil in the dis- November had reportedthat de- villages, none of whom want to found the area unsuitable forany sions. He has an- mation of alargerSupreme total reservation at 50 per cent. trict. spiteaclear order by the budgefromtheir stand against moremining. The tribals living nounceddevelopment projects Courtbenchfor hearing the PWD MinisterAshok Chavan, “A five-judgebenchwon’t be AJanuary1letterfromthe National Commission of the coal mines. thereare clear thattheydon't worthseveral hundred crores in Marathareservation issue. who heads the ministerial sub- able to overturn the 1993 order,” ministryasked MahaGenCo to ScheduledTribes (NCST) to de- "Wehaveseen the situation want anymoremining. So, the pastthree weeks, since the Afive-judgeConstitution committee formedoverthe Chavansaid. He also calledfor a "provide comments" on a ferpublic hearings,and astudy worsen and nownomoremines should the ecological and envi- Congress-ledgovernmentfin- benchheadedbyJustice Ashok quotastrife, Fridaydemanded reviewofthe 50 per centcap. February 2020 National Green by Indian Council of Medical should be allowed. It will ruin ronmentalcostnot be kept in ishedtwo years. He said he was Bhushan had said it will hear the that anine-judgeora11-judge “The decision wastaken three Tribunal order on the same area. Research (ICMR) that pointsto livesfor notonlyusbut also our mind?" an activistworking in touring also to review work of matter on aday-to-daybasis benchshould hear the issue. decades ago. It should be re- According to theletter, the NGT adverse impactofcoal mining futuregenerations, if the govern- the area said. departmentsinthe district. from January25. Facing flak overits handling viewed,” he added. WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

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Internationalmarket data till 1900IST INDUSTRY WATCH 30-SHARE INDEX SOARS 689POINTS TO 48,782 DGCA issues norms STEEL PLANT EXPANSION Bidenconfirmation,FPIinflows for transportation of Mittal’s wish list for propelSensextoall-timepeak Covid-19 vaccines Hazira project: cheap ENSECONOMICBUREAU PACKEDINDRYICE NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 transition of power, have created ■ If vaccines packedin land, fast allotment, ED S&P,Nasdaq at ENSECONOMICBUREAU Global anupbeatmovementinthewest- HIGHLIGHTINGTHE necessary dryice arebeing MUMBAI,JANUARY8 cues ern market.The focus of Indian record highs; precautionsandmodalitiesforair- transportedinthe waivers, subsidies PLAIN E helptoo marketshasshiftedtothirdquar- lines, aviation regulator DGCAon passenger cabin of an ● DOMESTIC STOCKmarketson EX terearnings, ignoringhigh valua- Fridayissuedguidelinesfortrans- aircraft, theflight crew Fridaystagedastrong rallyamid tions,”Nair said. crude gains 2% portofCovid-19vaccines packed should be properly JAYMAZOOMDAAR DISCUSSIONSON strong global cues in the wake of TRACKINGOPTIMISTIC Tracking optimistic global in dryice across the country. trained on the hazards NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 clarity on the Joe Biden adminis- global cues, the Sensex cues, the benchmarkstarted the If vaccinespackedindryiceare and risksof its ATCM’SOFFICE tration takingoverinthe US by startedthe dayonabuoy- dayonabuoyantnote andsettled REUTERS being transportedinthe passen- transportation, the IN AN elaborate wish list sub- January20,thepathforwhichhas ant note and settledwith with healthygains. Almostall the NEWYORK,JANUARY8 gercabin of an aircraft, the flight aviation regulator said mitted to the Chief Minister’s ■In an 8-pagewish beennowclearedby theCongress. healthy gains. Almostall sectoralindicesparticipatedinthe crew shouldbeproperly trained office, ArcelorMittal and Nip- listhandedoverby Withexpectationsof economicre- the sectoral indicespartici- move with IT,autoand oil &gas THE S&P 500and the Nasdaq onthehazardsandrisksofitstran- ponSteel (India) Ltd has sou- AMNS(I) CEO Dilip coveryandgoodcorporateresults pated in the move,with IT, witnessing noticeable traction. scalednew highs on Friday, as sportation,theDirectorateGeneral cargo hold or in the main deck ghtaslewofconcessionsfrom Oommen to the Chief adding to the buoyancy,the auto andoil &gas witness- The broader market toofollowed hopesof moreeconomicstimulus of Civil Aviation (DGCA) noted. (passengercabin)whenapassen- the Gujarat government as Minister’s office on Sensexsoared 689points, or 1.43 ing noticeabletraction. the suit and endedhigher in the to rideoutapandemic-leddown- It addedthat dryice trans- gerversionisdeployedforallcargo “expected assistance” forex- November 9, the per cent, to 48,782.51and the The broader market,too, rangeof0.7-0.9per cent. turn eclipsedconcerns over asig- forms intocarbon dioxide gasat operations,” it added. pansionofitsprojectinHazira, companyhas sought Nifty50jumped210 points,or1.48 followedsuit and ended Asian shares rose to record nificant loss of pace in US labour temperatures higher than minus Thetemperature maintenance Surat. These include land at aslewofconcessions percent,to 14,347.25onsustained higher in the rangeof highs on FridaywithJapan’s market recovery. 78 degreesCelsius under normal requirementforCovid-19vaccines 2006rates,landallotmentwi- from the Gujarat buying support. 0.7-0.9 per cent. Nikkei hitting athree-decade The S&P 500closedabove atmosphericpressureand, there- is reportedtobevarying from mi- thin six months, condonation government to Foreign portfolio investors peak as investors looked beyond 3,800pointsfor the firsttime on fore,itisclassifiedas“dangerous nus8degreeCelsius to minus70 forviolationof allotmentcon- expand itsproject in pumpedinoverRs6,000 crore rising coronavirus cases and po- Thursday. At 11:36 a.m. ET the goods” by theInternational Civil degree Celsius and hence, the use ditions in the past, relaxation Hazira, Surat intodomesticstocksonFriday, markettodiscovernew highs litical unrestinthe US to focus on DowJones Industrial Averagefell Aviation Organization (ICAO). of refrigerant material during the of compensatoryrequire- ■Gujarat Deputy signallingthat inflows areset to whichwasdueto improvedquar- hopes foraneconomic recovery 80.08 points, or 0.26 per cent, to “Adequatenumber of carbon transportationbecomesessential, mentsinlieu of using forest Chief MinisterNitin continueinthe coming weeks. If terly outlook.Theexpectationsof later in the year.MostAsian equi- 30,961.05,theS&P500gained6.19 dioxide detectors should be avail- the DGCAnoted. Dryice is most land, single-windowclear- Patelreferredthe list foreign inflows –whichwereat TCSquarterly result —whichwas tieswere settonotch theirbiggest points,or0.16 percent,to 3,809.89 able in the cabin. Suchdetectors commonly usedasarefrigerant ances, specialsubsidies etc. to Additional Chief arecord Rs 1,70,000crorein2020 releasedlaterintheday—helped weekly gains in manymonths on andtheNasdaqCompositegained should be located at locations for materialfortransportationof per- AMNS(I)isa60:40 joint Secretary(Industry —continue at this level, the in cheering investors’ mood. Friday. European marketstraded 78.76 points, or 0.60 per cent, to timelyand reliable detection of ishables by air,itadded. ventureofArcelorMittal and and Mines) in the Sensexislikelytocross the “Supportfromstrong global in- higher, too. 13,146.27. dangerous concentration of car- The country’s apexdrug regu- NipponSteelCorporation,the CMO, for “discussion” 50,000markinthe comingdays, dices alsohelpedinraising do- Meanwhile, the rupee staged Oil prices hit11-month highs bondioxide,”thewatchdogstated. latorhas approved Oxford Covid- world’slargestandthird-larg- said an analyst. mesticmarketsentiments.Theof- asmart recovery from theday’s and were on trackfor aweekly “All operators while engaging 19 vaccineCovishield,beingman- eststeel producers, respectiv- According to Vinod Nair,head ficial certification of Biden’s lowest leveltoend 7paisehigher gain on Friday. Brent crude intransportationof Covid-19vac- ufactured by the Serum Institute, ely. In December 2019,the JV conditionof transferringdou- of research at GeojitFinancial presidency by theUSCongress at 73.24againstthe US dollar on climbed1.04cents,or1.9percent, cinespackedwithdryice shalles- and indigenously developed tookoverEssarSteelunderthe ble the area under the Forest services, the rallyled by IT and and easing of the political unrest Friday, tracking the rallyindo- to $55.42abarrelby11:33a.m.EST, tablish the maximum quantity of Covaxin of Bharat Biotech forre- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Actandallowthesameareaof auto stocks guided thedomestic as Trumppromisedasmooth mestic equities. the highestsince lateFebruary. dryicethatcanbeloadedinagiven strictedemergencyuse. WITHPTI Code (IBC)bypayingits cred- landto betransferredforcom- itors Rs 42,000 croreand in- pensatoryafforestationinlieu jecting Rs 8,000 croreinthe of diverted forest land. VIRTUAL INTERACTION WITH PM bankruptcompany. ■Appointment of asingle AMID COVID The Indian Express hasre- nodalofficerto ensureasingle Economists call for accelerated viewedthe 8-pagewish list point of contact and asingle- handedoverbyAMNS(I)CEO windowsystemfortimely ap- ‘Electric two-wheeler sales DilipOommenatameeting provalsfromthedepartments held on November 9atthe of industry, finance, revenue tepid despitegovtsubsidy’ privatisation and simpler GST Chief Minister’s office. In a forest &environment, energy hand-writtennote,Gujarat &petroleum, ports&trans- Sales of electric two-wheelers (e-2W) in India remains and service deliveryanywherein To boosttextileproductexports,he DeputyChief MinisterNitin port, watersupply etc. tepid despitenear-term outlook remaining unchanged ENSECONOMICBUREAU the country. Among others, the soughtremovalofdifferentialrates Patelreferredthe listtoMK ■Ageneralnotificationex- and government’s subsidy,IcraRatings said NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 meeting wasattendedbyformer oncotton,manmadefibre,artificial Das,AdditionalChief Secretary pected from the CMO forall NITI Aayogvice chairman Arvind fibre,mixedfabrics,etc.Economists (Industryand Mines) in the departmentstoexpeditesuch 2%oftarget:Underthethree Reasonsforlowresponseto Growth in AHEAD OF the Budget forFY22, a Panagariya, former ReserveBank emphasisedneedfordevelopment CMO, for“discussion”. approvals. The Chief Minister yeartenureofFAME-IIscheme FAME-IIscheme: 21%e-2W sales group of economists on Friday Deputy GovernorRakesh Mohan of acceleration of publicinvest- Oommen did notcomm- is expected to expediteap- —FY20-FY22—e-2Wsales ■ Minimumlocalisation in FY20 over previous asked PrimeMinisterNarendra and former Chief Economic ment in infrastructureand public entonthespecificsof thewish provalsatvarious stages for havebeenonly2percentofthe requirement fiscal, with 1.5 lakh Modi to rationalise direct and in- Adviser Arvind Virmani. goods projects, especially on con- list. “Weare gettingfull supp- proposalsof AMNS(I)forallot- targeted10lakhunitsalesason ■ Exclusionoflead-acidbased unitssold direct taxregimes,undertakefur- “To reducetaxcompliancebur- struction heavy projectstocreate ortand cooperation from the mentof governmentlandand September30,2020halfway e-2W ther bank capitalisation,acceler- den on small entrepreneurs, both jobs.With3/4thof workforceback government of Gujarat.Sofar, transfer of forest department mark ■ Lackofconsumerawareness Year-on- ateprivatisation and boostpublic costofcompliance and the time in labour market, unemployment landacquisitionprocessisalso landsatthe earliest. aboutsubsidy 25%year fall in spending on infrastructureproj- theyspend on worrying about rate has risen recently. on the righttrack.Wedonot ■ Giventhe quantum of <1%:Shareofe-2Wsales ■ Lowacceptabilityledbylack high-speed e-2W sales ectstocreatejobs. these issues should be reducedby Even though the government see anyroadblock or anyma- theinvestment,thestateisex- withintotaltwo-wheelersales ofproductknowledge during first half or FY21 In the video conference, also simplifyingandrationalizingdirect has announcedaseries of meas- jor issue at the moment. We pected to provide subsidies inFY20 ■ After-salesserviceconcerns attended by Finance Minister andindirecttaxsystems,”Virmani ures and packages under arecoordinatingwiththegov- andspecialconcessionsunder NirmalaSitharaman,officialsfrom said. He said the Direct TaxCode Aatmanirbhar Bharat, it will need ernment agencies at the state the industrial policy andany Prime Minister’s Office, Finance with best practices should be to keep expendituremomentum and the Centre. Theyare fully other specialconcessions Why is it important: Demand and volumesofe-2Wshave seen very Ministryand NITI Aayog, econo- brought in. In GST, Virmani batted inFY22toboostconsumptionand awareofourplanfordevelop- available. lackadaisical growth in recent years, despite the Centre’sthrust on adoption of Source: Icra mists also askedfor measuresto forasinglerateregimewithnocess investmentdemandto revive eco- ment,”hetoldthenewspaper The companyalso sought electric vehiclesthrough the Faster Adoptionand Manufacturing of Electric Ratings/PTI bridgethe gapinpoverty allevia- onmorethan 75percentof items. nomic activity. FE in an emailed statement. condonation of non-compli- Vehicles in India (FAME-II) scheme tion programmes by implement- Das is yettorespond to anceorviolationby EssarSteel ingtechnologyforbettertargeting multiple phone calls, mes- of anyprescribed conditions Government of Rajasthan sages and emails. His office in land allotment orders with Commissionerate of Horticulture, said thatthe queries emailed relief to AMNS(I)asaspecial Office of the Chief Engineer (East) cum Addl. Secretary,C.A.D., Jaipur by TheIndianExpresswere for- case forany breachofsuch TCS net rises 7.2% Pant Krishi Bhawan, Jaipur-05 Tel. No. 0141-2227606; E-mail: [email protected] wardedto therelevantofficer. conditions under the Forest Phone 0141-2709487, Email:- [email protected] No.:- F-147/CE(E)CAD/T/NIT/2020-21/3779 dQ³ffaI :- 4.1.2021 No. F1()DH/PMKSY-MI/Reg./2020-21/3689 Dated: 01.01.2021 Thelistof“expectedcoop- Act,1980.AMNS(I)hasindem- E-TENDER NOTICE NO. 02/2020-21 Notice eration”fromthestategovern- nity from the pastcriminal li- ENSECONOMICBUREAU TCSdeclared an interim On behalf of Governor of Rajasthan E-Tenders are invited from “AA” Class category or Offers are invited for online registration from Micro Irrigation System Manufactures ment to “resolve certain diffi- abilities of Essar Steel. MUMBAI,JANUARY8 equivalent contactors/firms registered in CAD/Water Resources Department and State for installation/supply of BIS marked Drip/Sprinkler setstothe cultivators of dividend of `6 per share Government/Other State Government/Authorized organizations of Central Rajasthan under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana- Micro Irrigation for the year cultissues”facingtheplanned InDecember2019,theCe- Government/CPWD/Post and telegraph department/ Railway etc. for the Balance work of 2020-21 to 2022-23, It may be noted that this is not aGovernment purchase. Online investmentof Rs35,000crore ntreamendedthe IBC to ring- OVERCOMINGSEASONAL head- Revamping work of Palayatha Sub Branch &its minors off taking from KM 0.00 to applicationneeds to be performed at RajKisan Saathi Portal/ Application 12.30 KM, RMC Chambal, CAD Kota amounting to Rs. 2651.11Lac. The tender (http://rajkishan.rajasthan.gov.in). This application functionality will open from by AMNS(I) include: fence corporatedebtors from winds, Tata Consultancy Services ful momentum that helpedus documents&other details may be downloaded and uploaded from the following websites:- 11.01.2021 for the registration seeking firms. The details of terms and conditions are ■ Fixthe priceof72.62 criminal proceedings against (TCS), India’s largest softwareex- overcome seasonal headwinds 1 http/www.eproc.rajasthan.gov.in 2 www.dipronline.org available on the website (www.horticulture.rajasthan.gov.in)ofDepartment of hectares land pending with anyoffence committed prior porter, posteda7.2per cent in- and postone of our best perform- 3 http://www.sppp/raj.nic.in Sd/- (Ashim Markandey) Horticulture, Rajasthan. UBN:- CAD 2021 WLOB 00198 Chief Engineer (East) Cum Additional Sd/- the Collector at the ratesof to thecommencement of the creaseinnetprofitatRs8,701 crore ances in aDecember quarter.” DIPR/C/108/2021 Secretary C.A.D. Jaipur (Dr.OmPrakash) 2006 when the application insolvencyresolutionprocess. forthe quarterendedDecember Thesequentialgrowthwasled DIPR/C/149/2021 Commissioner Horticulture wasmovedbyEssar Steel. In the submission, 2020 as againstRs8,118 crorein by North America(3.3 per cent), Allocateanother 35 hectares AMNS(I)saiditsHaziraopera- the sameperiod ayear ago. On a India (18.1per cent), UK (4.5 per at 2008 rates. tionswere “steadilypickingup quarter-on-quarterbasis, the net cent)andContinentalEurope(2.5 V. O. CHIDAMBARANAR PORT TRUST ■Landallotmentordersto speed” following alull during profitroseby 3.2percentfromthe per cent). Other markets grew as CIVIL ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT be made available within six April-May2020.Theproposed September quarter. well with Asia Pacific growing 2.6 Tuticorin –628 004. months of application. The Rs 35,000-croreinvestment Revenue increasedby5.4 per per cent, MEA 6.7 per cent, and forest departmentneedsto al- would enhance the current cent to Rs 42,015 crorefromRs LatinAmerica3.1percent.“Weare No. E(C )57/19 /2020 –EST Dated: 08.01.2021 locateland identifiedfor the production capacity of 8.6 39,854 croreayear ago. entering the newyear on an opti- NOTICE INVITING e-TENDER CUM e-AUCTION No. EST –1/2020 –21 expansion projectlocated in MMTPAto18MMTPAintwo Rajesh Gopinathan, MD and mistic note ... our confidence rein- (only through e-Tendering mode) the vicinity of the plant on a phases, createjobs and “also CEO, said: “Growing demand for forced by the continuedstrength a) Name of Work Allotment of port land for 30 years lease prioritybasis. leadto thedevelopmentof the coretransformation services and in our order bookand deal period on upfront payment basis in ■ Waiver of the existing Haziraarea”, it claimed. strong revenue conversion from pipeline,”hesaid.TCSdeclaredan V.O.Chidambaranar Port for promoting port earlierdealshave drivenapower- interimdividendof Rs6pershare. related industries under Coastal Employment Unit (CEU). b) Period of Lease 30Years BRIEFLY c) Earnest Money Deposit EMD will be 10% of the Reserve Price per After tie-up reports, Hyundai says SQM for 30 years as mentioned in Table –I and Table –IIofAnnexure–“A” to be paid SBIconcession upto Rs.25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five in early talks with Apple on EV Lakhs Only) through RTGS only in favour of onhomeloans V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust and balance Mumbai: StateBank of India tomakers as well as Hyundai. throughBank Guarantee from any Nationalized bank /Scheduled bank as per the on Fridayannouncedanin- HEEKYONGYANG In aregulatoryfiling issued format prescribed in Annexure –“D” in favour terest concessionofupto30 &HYUNJOOJIN later,the automaker said it was of FA&CAO, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust basis pointsonhome loans SEOUL,JANUARY8 “getting requests forcooperation payable at Tuticorin. (Bank A/c details given in anda100percentwaiveron on joint developmentofau- the document clause No.1.14 in Chapter-1). processing fees. The new HYUNDAIMOTOR Co said on tonomous electric vehicles from d) Downloading ofTender From 11-01-2021 to 10-02-2021 home loan interestrates are Fridayitwas in early talkswith various companies”, without document from website linkedto CIBILscoreandstart Apple, afterlocal media reported identifyingany of them. e) Pre-Bid Queries Tenderers may send queries in advance on or from 6.80 per cent forloans thefirmswere discussinganelec- Apple declinedtocomment. before 20-01-2021 upto 17:00 hours to e-mail upto Rs30lakhand6.95per tric car and batterytie-up,send- Apple, whichaims to produce The iPhone maker is known to ID :[email protected] centfor loans above Rs 30 ingtheSouthKoreanautomaker’s apassenger vehicle as early as keep product plans under tight f) Pre-Bid Meeting Pre-bid meeting 22-01-2021 at 11:00 hrs lakh,abankreleasesaid. PTI shares surging 25 per cent. 2024, refusedtocomment. File wraps. An Apple-brandedcar through video conference. The reportcomes weeksafter couldbeabigchallengetoelectric g) Last date &Time of 10.02.2021 at 15:00 Hrs. ReutersreportedApplewasmov- vehicle (EV) leaderTeslaInc. submission of tender Boeingtopay ing forwardwith self-driving car eratedby eitherHyundaioritsaf- Itremainsunclearwhowould online $2.5billion technologyandaimedtoproduce filiateKiaMotorsCorp.Thebroad- assemble suchacar,but analysts h) Opening of Technical 10.02.2021 at 15:30 Hrs. apassenger vehicle that could in- casterdidn’tcitesources. have said theyexpect the com- Bid online Date &Time Washington: Boeing will clude itsown breakthrough bat- “AppleandHyundaiareindis- panytorelyonamanufacturing i) Validity ofTender 180 Days pay$2.5 billion to settle a tery technology as early as 2024. cussion, but as it is early stage, partner.“We continueto strongly The e-tender cum e-auction documents can either be downloaded from Port US Justice Department in- Earlier on Friday, Korea nothinghasbeendecided,”Hyun- believe Apple ultimatelyan- website www.vocport.gov.in and www.tenderwizard.com /VOCPT vestigation and admit that EconomicDailyTVsaidtheiPhone daisaidinastatement.Itdidn’tsay nounces an EV strategicpartner- employees misledregula- makerand Hyundai were in dis- what the talkswereabout and shipin2021thatlays theground- Sd/- tors about the safetyofits cussions to developself-driving omittedareference in an earlier work to enterthe burgeoningEV CHIEF ENGINEER & ESTATE OFFICER 737Max aircraft. AP electric vehiclesby2027and de- statement to Apple being in dis- space,” Wedbush analysts said in V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust velopbatteriesat US factoriesop- cussions with other global au- anote. REUTERS

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UAEMinisterofState SeekstoensurePresidentcannot VIRUSES KEEP evolving but the forForeign Affairs South African variant of the AnwarGargash initiatehostilitiesororder anuclear novelcoronavirus does pose concerns,WHO chief scientist WHO chief scientist strikeinhis remaining days in office Dr Soumya Swaminathan said. Dr Soumya Swaminathan THE GULF “Preliminaryexperiments UAEtoreopen have shown that monoclonal an- REUTERS tibodies that were effective PFIZERSTUDYSAYS allentrypoints WASHINGTON,JANUARY8 againstSARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19)are less ef- VACCINEWORKS withQatarafter HOUSE SPEAKER Nancy Pelosi fective againstthe South Africa AGAINSTVARIANT thawindispute spoketothe topUSmilitary variant,” Swaminathan said. commander on Fridayabout tak- The newcoronavirus variant NEW RESEARCHsuggests THEUNITEDArabEmirates ing precautions to ensurethat is driving asecond waveofinfec- thatPfizer’sCovid-19vaccine willreopen all itsland, sea Republican President Donald tions in SouthAfrica. It has also can protect againstamuta- and air entrypointswith Trumpcannotinitiatehostilities spreadto othercountriesinAfrica tionfoundintwohighlycon- Qatar starting Saturday, or order anuclearstrikeinhis re- Thesituationofthis and Europe, and concerns have tagiousvariantsofthecoron- statenews agencyWAMre- maining 12 days in office. unhingedPresidentcould been raisedabout howitwould avirus that erupted in Britain ported on Friday. Saudi Pelosisaid in aletterto respond to Covid-19 vaccines. and SouthAfrica. Pfizer Arabiaannouncedabreak- Democratic lawmakers that she notbemoredangerous, South Africa namedthe variant teamedwith researchers throughinendingadispute spoketoArmyGeneral Mark andwemustdoeverything 501Y.V2 because of the N501Y from the University of Texas between Gulf Arab states Milley, chairmanof theJointChiefs thatwecantoprotectthe mutation theyfoundinthe spike Medical BranchinGalveston and Qatar at asummit on of Staff, about what measures are Americanpeoplefromhis Aworkman walksthrough the Capitol’s Rotunda aftercleaning debris outside the office of protein that the virususes to gain forlaboratory tests to see if Tuesday, with itsforeign available to rein in theRepublican unbalancedassaultonour Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, on the dayafter amob stormed the US Congress. AP entryintocells within the body. themutationaffecteditsvac- ministersayingRiyadhand president.Trump,angryabouthis This mutationwasalsofoundina cine’sefficacy. Thestudy is itsallies would restoreall countryandour electionloss,incitedsupportersin democracy.” differentstrainof thevirusthatthe preliminaryand has notyet ties with Doha severedin the days before an invasion of the UK had notifiedthe WHO about beenreviewedbyexperts.AP mid-2017.SaudiArabia,the US CapitolonWednesday. NANCY PELOSI US transport, education secys quit in December. UAE,BahrainandEgyptim- “Thesituation of this un- U.S. HOUSE SPEAKER Experts believe that the UK posedthe embargo on hinged President could notbe variantisnotlikelytoaffecttheef- suggested. Qatar over allegations that moredangerous,andwe mustdo in staff exodus after Capitol chaos ficacyof thevaccinescurrentlybe- According to Swaminathan, it supports terrorism. UAE everything thatwecan to protect ing the process of nuclear com- ing rolledout, but thereisuncer- the serum of persons who have MinisterofState forForeign theAmericanpeoplefromhisun- mand authority.” taintyregardingtheSouthAfrican been administeredCovid vac- Affairs AnwarGargash said balancedassault on our country AUSofficial, speaking on DAVIDSHEPARDSON, TOPAIDESWHOQUITAFTERWEDNESDAY variant. “The mutations in the cines arenow being tested in ArabstatesboycottingQatar andourdemocracy,”Pelosisaidin condition of anonymity,said that MATTSPETALNICK spikeprotein makethis South labs in the UK and South Africa could resume travel and alettertocolleagues. anyuse of nuclear weapons is a &STEVEHOLLAND African variant moreofaconcern to checkwhether the vaccines trade linkswith Doha WASHINGTON,JANUARY8 ■ BetsyDeVos ■ MatthewPottinger WhilePelosi’sletter highlights highlydeliberative process. EducationSecretary DeputyNSA as it is less vulnerable to some an- areeffective againstthe South withinaweek. REUTERS the concern among lawmakers Democratic President-elect tibodies,”anew study published African strain. FULLREPORTON ■ ElaineChao ■ JohnCostello about what Trumpmay trytodo Joe Biden takesoffice on Jan. 20. US TRANSPORTATION Secretary TransportationSecretary DyAssistantCommerceSecy in pre-print database bioRxivhas www.indianexpress.com during his remaining time in of- Trumpsaid earlier on Fridayhe Elaine Chao and Education ■ MickMulvaney ■ StephanieGrisham fice, thereare questions about would notattend the inaugura- SecretaryBetsy DeVosresigned IRAN SpecialenvoytoNorthern FirstLady’sChiefofStaff what Milleyoranyone could ac- tion, breaking withlong-stand- on Thursday,joining agrowing Ireland ■ RickieNiceta WHO: Amid short Revolutionary tuallydotostopaPresident from ing tradition in American presi- listofaides leaving President ■ TylerGoodspeed SocialSecretary using nuclear weapons. dential transitions. Donald Trump’s administration WhiteHouseCouncilof ■ SarahMatthews Guardsunveil “Thereisnolegal waytodo Pelosi, the topDemocrat in in protestatthe storming of the EconomicAdvisers DeputyPressSecretary this. The president has sole,un- Congress, also said she had not US Capitol by his supporters. supplies, vaccine doses underground fettered authority to order the heardbackfromVicePresident Chao, the wifeofSenate missilebase use of nuclear weapons with no MikePence about whether he Republican Leader Mitch aides were already heading for mal certification of DemocratJoe can be six weeks apart ‘second vote’ required,” said wouldagreeto topDemocrats’re- McConnell, said in an email to the door,making some of their Biden’s election victory. IRAN’SELITERevolutionary Jeffrey Lewis, aprofessor at the questthat he invoke the 25th staffthat the mob attack “has resignations symbolic gestures. The WhiteHouse did notre- Guards unveiledanunder- MiddleburyInstituteofAmendment to remove Trump deeplytroubledmeinaway that But the sudden exodus sug- spondtoarequestfor comment ground missile base at an International Studies at from office “forhis incitement of Isimplycannotset aside.” She gestedrevulsionamongsomeover on the latest resignations. JAMEYKEATEN LONDONDECLARES undisclosedGulf location Monterey in California. insurrectionandthedangerhestill said her resignation will take ef- Trump’s encouragement of sup- Deputy national security ad- GENEVA,JANUARY8 onFriday, Iranianstate me- Milley’s office said that Pelosi poses.” Shesaid “we still hopeto fect on Monday. porterswhobroughtviolentchaos viserMattPottinger,aleadingaide COVIDEMERGENCY dia reported,atatime of had initiatedthe call and Milley hear from him as soon as possible With less than twoweeksleft to theCapitolonWednesdayinan onTrump’sChinapolicy, alsoquit WORLD HEALTH Organisation London: Londondeclareda heightenedtension be- “answeredher questions regard- with apositive answer.” of Trump’s presidency,many ultimatelyfutilebidtopreventfor- abruptlyWednesday. REUTERS expertsonFridayissued recom- major incidentonFridaybe- tween Tehran and the mendations that the interval be- causeitshospitalswere atrisk United States. “The base is tween administrationoftwo of being overwhelmedbya one of severalbases hous- doses of the Pfizer-BioNTechvac- highlytransmissible variant ing the Guards’ Navy’s Policeman dies from injuries, security officials quit cine againstthe coronaviruscan of thecoronavirusracing“out strategicmissiles,”thestate be extendedtouptosix weeks. of control” in the UK. London media quoted the head of people diedafter “medicalemer- WHO’s Strategic Advisory MayorSadiq Khan said: “We the Guards, Major General LISAMASCARO& Allegationsofdouble standards gencies” related to the breach. Group of Experts on immuniza- aredeclaringamajorincident Hossein Salami, as saying. MATTHEWDALY Sicknickhad returnedtohis tion, known as SAGE, formally becausethe threat this virus Lastyear,the Guardssaid WASHINGTON,JANUARY8 division office afterthe incident publisheditsadviceafterafullre- posestoour cityisatcrisis Iranhadbuiltunderground SEVERAL ACTIVISTS demonstrations.Police and collapsed,the statement view of that vaccine,whichisthe point.” REUTERS “missile cities” along the APOLICE officer has diedfrom and some lawmakers were,onanumber of said. He wastaken to alocal hos- firsttoget emergency approval Gulf coastline,warningofa injuries sustainedasPresident have pointedout that occasions lastyear,ac- pital wherehediedonThursday. fromtheUNhealthagencyto fight BRITAINAPPROVES “nightmarefor Iran’s ene- Donald Trump’s supporters the response by these- cusedofusing excessive TwoHouse Democratson the Covid-19 pandemic. It said an mies”. REUTERS stormedthe Capitol, aviolent curity apparatustothe forceonpeaceful pro- committees overseeing the The Justice Department interval of 21 to 28 days between MODERNAVACCINE siegethat is forcing hardques- mob of mostly-whiteTrump testers, leading to allegations Capitol police budgetssaid those generallyassertsthat sitting thedoses is recommended. London: The UK’s regulatory PAKISTAN tions about the defeated supporters stands in starkcon- that they were following differ- responsible needtobeheld to Presidentscannotbe ButtheUN health agencyalso authorityonFridayapproved Mainaccusedin President’s remaining days in of- trastwith howanti-racism ent standards in showing great answer forthe “senseless” death. chargedwith acrime notedthat “anumberofcountries athirdCovid-19vaccinefor fice and the ability of the Capitol protesters were treated last restraint with Trumpsupport- US CapitolPoliceChief Steven face exceptional circumstances of use in the country, made by Hindutemple Police to securethe area. year during country-wide ers who stormedthe Capitol. Sund, under pressurefromcon- vaccine supplyconstraintscom- Moderna. However, supplies The US Capitol Police said in a gressional leaders,was forced to Justice Dept does binedwith ahigh disease bur- of the newjab arenot ex- vandalismheld statement that Officer Brian D. resign. SenateMajority Leader den,” and said some have been pectedtobeavailableuntilthe PAKISTANI POLICE on Sicknickwas injured “while edge forced the resignations of ing abroader reckoning over MitchMcConnell asked forand not ruleout considering delaying the admin- spring.The UK has pre-or- Fridayclaimedtohave physicallyengaging with pro- threetopCapitolsecurityofficials Trump’stenureinofficeandwhat receivedthe resignationofthe istration of asecond dose as away dered7milliondoses.Intrials, arrested themain testers” during the Wednesday overthefailuretostopthebreach. comes next foratorn nation. Sergeant at Arms of theSenate, pursuing charges to broaden initial coverage. the Moderna vaccine offered accusedinthe riot. He is the fifthperson to die It ledlawmakers to demand are- One protester, awhite Michael Stenger,effective imme- The agency said this “prag- nearly 95 per cent protection vandalisation of aHindu because of the melee. viewofoperations and an FBI woman, wasshottodeath by diately. PaulIrving, the longtime against Trump matic approach” could beconsid- from severe Covid. PTI temple by amob ledby Therampagethathasshocked briefing over what theycalleda CapitolPolice, andtherewere Sergeant at Armsofthe House, eredasaresponseto“exceptional members of aradical the worldand leftthe countryon “terrorist attack”.Anditisprompt- dozens of arrests. Three other also resigned. AP over inciting riot epidemiologicalcircumstances.” Islamist party in Khyber “WHO’s recommendation at data,” it said, adding: “Shouldad- Pakhtunkhwa province. present is that the interval be- ditionaldata becomeavailableon The main accused, KATIEBENNER tweendosesmaybeextendedup longer intervals between doses, identifiedasFaizullah, These are the rioters who stormedthe Capitol WASHINGTON,JANUARY8 to 42 days (6 weeks), on the basis revision of this recommendation wasarrestedfromKarak of currentlyavailable clinical trial will be considered.” AP district, Khyber Mob that rampaged Congress includedwhitesupremacists,conspiracy theorists THE US Justice Department said Pakhtunkhwa policechief on Thursdaythatitwould notrule Sanaullah Abbasi said on thatTrumpwaselectedto save the out pursuing chargesagainst Friday. Abbasi said SABRINATAVERNISE& US from deep-statebureaucrats President Trumpfor hispossible Indonesian cleric Faizullah instigated the MATTHEWROSENBERG and prominent Democratswho role in inciting the mob that mob to attack the temple. WASHINGTON,JANUARY8 Trump worshipSatanandabusechildren. marched to the Capitol, over- Pakistan’s topcourthas supporters He waspictured sitting in whelmedofficers and stormed linked to bombings in ordered that the temple THERE WERE infamous white confront police Congress in aviking helmet and the building aday earlier. be reconstructed. PTI nationalists and notedconspir- insidethe furs. Angeli, who is knownasthe “We arelookingatall actors, Bali freed from prison acy theorists who have spread Capitol building “QShaman,” has been afixturein notonlythe people who went SOUTH KOREA darkvisions of pedophile Wednesday. NYT thepro-TrumpprotestsinArizona intothe building,” Michael Satanists running the country. since the election. Sherwin, the US attorneyin NINIEKKARMINI CourttellsJapan Others were moreanonymous, Therewerealsoleadersfrom Washington, told reporters. JAKARTA,JANUARY8 tocompensate peoplewho had journeyedfrom tifiedhimself onlyasAaron.He activistfromArkansas who was the Proud Boys,afar-rightgroup Sherwin wasasked whether Indiana and SouthCarolina to declinedtogivehis lastname, pictured sitting in SpeakerNancy whoseparticipantshaveespoused suchtargets would include AFIREBRANDclericwhoinspired ‘comfortwomen’ heedPresident Donald Trump’s saying, “I’m notthat dumb.” Pelosi’s office, men in tactical gear misogynistic and anti-immigrant Trump, who exhortedsupport- bombingsinBaliandotherattacks ASOUTH Korean courtfor call to showtheir support. One As the countrysifts through takingselfiesintheRotundaanda views,suchasNickOchs, afailed ersduring arallynear the White walked free from an Indonesian the firsttime on Fridayor- person, aWestVirginia law- the shards of what happenedin woman in the House chamber, Hawaiistatelegislaturecandidate House, telling them that they prisonFridayaftercompletinghis deredJapanto compensate maker,had onlybeen elected to WashingtononWednesday, what carrying aQAnon-inspired sign and member of acollective called could never “take backour coun- sentence forfundingthe training 12 women who were office in November. comes intofocus in the storming about children. “Murder the Media.” Chris Hood trywith weakness.” Propelledby of Islamic militants. Abu BakarBashir leavesina forced to work in its All of them converged of theCapitolisajumbledconstel- Some of those who had also and members of his National Trump’s baseless claims of elec- Police said theywill monitor vanafter hisrelease from wartimebrothels, aruling Wednesdayonthe grounds of lation of hard-core Trumpsup- surgedforward in the crowd SocialistClub, aneo-Nazi group, tion irregularities, the protesters the activities of AbuBakar Bashir, prison in Bogor,WestJava, that drew arebukefrom the US Capitol, wherehundreds porters: alargely whitecrowd, seemedtoshowabewildered postedphotosonTelegram from had gathered to demonstrate who is 82 and ailing. His son said Indonesia, on Friday. AP Tokyoand threatenedto of rioters crashedthrough barri- manyofthem armedwith bats, wonder at what theyweresee- outsidetheCapitolonWednesday. againstCongress’s certification Bashir willavoid activities out- rekindle adiplomatic feud cades, climbed through win- shieldsandchemicalspray;some ing in front of them. Afew re- And the Three Percenters, afar- of Joe Biden’s Electoral College side his home due to thecoron- betweenthetwocountries. dows and walked through doors, carriedConfederateflags and markedonthe opulence of the right armedgroup, were seen victoryand movedontothe avirus pandemic. forhis linkstoamilitant training Remindersof Japan’s1910- wandering around the hallways wore costumesoffur andhorns Capitol building and offices, a gathered in Washington’s Capitol afterthe President’s rally. The slender,white-bearded camp in religiouslyconservative 45 colonial rule of the with asense of gleeful desecra- inspired by QAnon; theywere quality that seemedtoconfirm Freedom Plaza on Tuesdaynight, Sherwin said he stood by his Bashir,anIndonesian of Yemeni Aceh province. He wasconvicted Korean peninsula arecon- tion, because, forafew breath- mostlymen, but therewere their suspicions about the cor- mostwearinghelmetsandKevlar statement. “We’relooking at all descent, wasthe spiritual leader of fundingthemilitary-stylecamp tentiousforbothsides,with taking hours, theybelieved that women, too. ruption of Washington. vestsadornedwith the group’s actors,” he said. “If the evidence of the al-Qaida-linked Jemaah to trainIslamicmilitantsandsen- manysurviving “comfort theyhad displacedthe very Wednesday, theMetropolitan As authorities trytoidentify symbol, aRoman numeral three. fits the elementsofacrime, Islamiyah networkbehindthe tencedto15yearsinjail. women” —aJapaneseeu- elites theysaid theyhated. Policedetained68people,plusthe thoseinthemob,somewillbeless The mob came from the they’regoing to be charged.” 2002 bombings on the touristis- He receivedatotal of 55 phemism forthe sexabuse “We wanted to showthese 14 pickedupbythe Capitol Police hardtopindownthanothers.The broader crowd, tens of thousands The Justice Department gen- land of Bali that killed202 peo- months of sentence reductions, victims —demanding politicians that it’s us who’s in during the unrest.Dozens more groupincludedsomewell-known of Trump’s mostloyal supporters. erallyassertsthatsittingPresidents ple, mostlyforeign tourists,in- whichare oftengrantedtoprison- Tokyo’sformalapologyand charge,not them,” said acon- people were still being sought by figures from the conspiratorial Anumber of peopleinterviewed cannotbechargedwith acrime, cluding 88 Australians, leavinga ers on major holidays,said a compensation. REUTERS struction worker from federal authorities. Their number right, including JakeAngeli, who said theyhad neverbeen to but that protectioncovers Trump deep scar in that country. spokesperson forthe Justice Indianapolis, who is 40 and iden- includeda60-year-old gun rights haspushedthefalseQAnonclaims Washington before. NYT foronly13moredays. NYT Bashirwasimprisonedin2011 Ministry. AP

Pune WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,JANUARY9,2021 SPORT 15 Shubmanthe‘realdeal’ 7nations,16tournaments,numerous tests: NewestGMLeon’s journey 21-year-old opener’s classy fiftyhas everyone raving about hisbatsmanship NIHALKOSHIE NEWDELHI,JANUARY8 SRIRAMVEERA JANUARY8 AFTERCRISS-CROSSING sevenEuropean countries to play in 16 tournaments,under- HAS ONE seen amoreaestheticallypleasing going innumerable Covid-19tests,staying in Test opening pair than Shubman Gill and budget accomodation, dealing with the un- Rohit Sharma? It can be mulledreallylong predictability of changing travel restrictions without aconvincing answer.Aesthetics and curfews,14-year-old Leon Mendonca can’t, of course, be areason to pairuptwo became achessGrandmasterlastfortnight. gorgeous batsmen; runs, talent, and tem- From mid-March till now, Leon, with his perament will decide but it’s anice coat-peg father Lyndon in tow, have been on theroad to kickstart conversations and it seems Gill in Europe chasing the covetedFIDE title in is going to trigger morethanafewchatsin the nightmarish pandemic. the days to come. On the morning of March 18,Leon and From ‘real deal, bro!’ to ‘lambi race ka Lyndon had rushedtothe Budapest airport to ghoda, bhai (one forthe longer run)!’ to flytoDelhi viaDoha afteratournament the ‘Machi, seme sarakkuiruku(he has the previousday.But airline stafftold them they goods)’ – the raveshavealready been flow- would notbeabletocomplete the final leg ing across the country. Wiser heads have of their flight before India closedborders just LeonMendonca, 14,withhis father Lyndon in Greece. pleadedfor less hype but suchsane emotions before the lockdown. feel likeakill-joyinthe hereand now. Theywerestuck in an apartment in Acrack of doom, the soundtrackfor ashot Budapestfor twomonthstill Leon got alucky From mid-March till now, Leon, etition.Chess can also be approachedasan thatechoedatthe SCG to asmatteringof break at achess festival nearby. He jumped at artform. Therehavebeen chess players who maskedfansinparticular has made it to the the opportunity to play over-the-boardwhen with his father Lyndon in tow, have been musicians. It goes well together. worldofGIFs. Gill punched aback-of-length almost everyone wasplaying in front of a have been on the road in Europe He would oftenget intotime trouble because ball from PatCummins on itshead, arasping screen. Leon wonwith around to spare. chasing the covetedFIDE title in of overthinking and trying to playwithout short-arm jab finished with no follow- The father-son duohad registeredwith mistakes,” Prasanna said. through. Thereissomething about acurtailed the Indian high commissioninBudapestfor the nightmarish pandemic. On his return home,heislooking forward follow-through that thrills the cognoscenti – a‘VandeBharatMission’ flight back home. to seeinghiseldersisterBeverly,againstwhom Tendulkar’s on-the-up punchthat would ric- The Hungarian capital wasnot on the prior- hefirststartedplayingchess,andmotherAnita ochetonimpact, ZaheerAbbas’s check-drives, ity listofrepatriation flights, so the wait kept tial plan. “Icarriedaninductionstove,rice who is adoctor at the Goa Medical College. Damien Martyn’s inside-out coverdrive… prolonged.Fortuitously, tournaments were cooker,pressurecooker and all sorts of pots “MysisterBeverly inspiredmeandIfirstplayed this shotfromGill, and his short-arm pull can returning to theSchengenregion. and pans,” Lyndon said. Dal, rice, rajma, againsther.Myonlyambition wastooutbeat also makeittothat list. The teenager and his father decidedto soups, pasta and pizzahas been the staple her in all her endeavours.” Childhood nostalgiatoo seepedintosome aim forthree Norms neededtobecome a during these months. “Thereisthe costfac- The Mendoncas have ‘scrounged’and of his shots.Atone point, Gill suddenlyarched Grandmaster. torand also it is about health(diet) and hy- dippeddeepintotheir savings to make Leon back to ashortish ball from Cumminstoup- Shubman Gill batted likehebelonged in Test cricket. AP The firsttwo were earnedwithinthree giene. Right nowinthe apartment in Italy India's67th Grandmaster. per-cut it up and over the slip cordon. When weeksofeachother by mid-November.On thereisanoven. So Iamable to makebakes DespitesupportfromGeno and he wasaboy,his father wouldhavehis December 30, he finishedsecond at Italy's whichheloves,” thefather said. Microsense, theystuck to low-costaccomo- farmhands bounce at him at his village. “Once At one point, Gill suddenly while, his sisterwould taunt, “Ab tohteresey Vergani Cup in Bassano del Grappa, to win dation and didn't wasteapenny. However, Violin-chess connect theyrealisedIwasn’t gettingout, theywould arched backtoashortish ball sau bhi nahi ban rahen!” (You arenot even his thirdand final norm. therewereunexpected expenses. bounce at me alot!And Ideveloped the up- able to hit hundredsnow). Until couple of “The firstthing Idid wasplayinthe Because of lugging along all the utensils, “Right from June and July we have been per-cut thereasIdidn’t have the strength as from Cummins to upper-cut it years ago, he couldn’t even remember a snow,”Leon says.Playing chess while taking some things had to be leftbehind, likeLeon's doing nothing but tests. Theworstone (most aboy to pull,” he told this newspaper couple up andoverthe slip cordon. phase wherehefailedinthree innings in a Covid-19-related precautionswas fraught. violin. Appearing forthe Grade-5 test at expensive)was in Spainwheretheycharged of years ago, when he mentionedthat he al- row. As theastonishment sunk in,and one Wearing amask resulted in the bespectacled Trinity Collegewas put on the backburner. us 145euros eachfor aPCR. This wasinSitges lows himselfachuckle at the childhood When he wasaboy,his father squeaked out concernabout howhewould youngster's glasses fogging up when sitting He also had to find newwaystounwind be- in theBarcelonaregion when he travelled for memorywheneverheplays that shot. would have his farmhands handle it when it comes, Gill smiled, “Socha across the board. tween playing. atournament. At some tournaments we Who would have thoughtthat faraway bounce at him at his village. nahin (Not thought about it)! Iwould han- “Going through so manyPCR testsand “Icould notplaythe violin, so Icompen- were fortunatebecausetheyasked foran Sydneycan trigger nostalgiainaboy who dle it then!” staying away from home forsolong has been sated by listening to alot of westernclassical antigen test,” Lyndon said. grew up in avillageinPunjab and is barely AbhishekNayar,his friendand coachat challenging,” the youngstersaid. Hungary, on my laptop. It (playing the violin) is aform out of his teens? Or aboy who usedtodevour see what Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharmaand KolkataKnight Riders in the Indian Premier Serbia, Greece,Italy,Slovakia, Germany, of relaxation and de-stressing afteralong ‘Nothing shortofamiracle’ Domino’s Pizza (“Pizza mania something”) Cheteshwar Pujaradid at his age. “Especially League, vouches that he has rarely seen atal- CzechRepublicand Spain were coveredby and strenuous game,” Leon said. Lookingback, Lyndon, says the year has before everyage-group matchwith friend Kohli! Yaar,Virat Kohli jab 16 years tha, tohkya ented youngsterwho is so sortedmentally. rail, with Budapestbeing the base campsince Beingmusicallyinclinedalso helped Leon been nothing shortofamiracle. Abhishek Sharmawill one daybedining on kartatha? Howmanyruns he usedtomake? “He is awarethatheisgoodand that comes March. become moreinstinctive on the board, his “Therewas no question of planningbe- snarlingAussie bowlers? Iwould open up his record and check!” And from confidence and hardwork. He also Havinghis father Lyndon to take care of coachVishnu Prasannasaid. The coach, who cause things changed notbythe dayorhour, It’ssomejourneyfor aboy of routine who what did he find? “Achcha itna… inseytoh knows that thegame is bigger than him. He everything -- from booking train tickets, stays in Chennai,and his ward have been but by thesecond. So therewas unpre- couldn’t find Domino’s in the 2018 U-19 hamarajyaada hai yaar! Matlab sahi ja raha is notsomeone who requires advice around cheap Air bnbs, cooking all meals,checking video-calling eachother. dictability.Evenifwethought of planning to WorldCup in New Zealandand settledfor an hai!” (Ah, Ihavemoreruns than him. It means mental aspects.” pandemic restrictions foreachcity -- made “He plays the violin whichmakes chess go foratournament, we did notknowifthey aural-treat instead, listening to Star Boy by The it’s going well!)” and he brokeinalovelyam- When he wasfive, theprice of his wicket, the European stay easier. “Ijustfocus on my morecreative forhim. Instead of sloggingit were going to have thetournamentornot Weeknd duringevery bus journeytothe bition-tinged laughter of innocence. laid down by his father to anyone who chess, while he takescareofeverything," out, Itold him to come up with spontaneous because other players also have to travel. grounds. scalpedhim, was100 rupees. The bounty Leon said. ideas. Youhavetoprepareobviously. Ien- Everyone had to test negative.Wehaveal- Forafew years, notthat longback, Gill Amazing consistency kept increasingasheaged, andthe reaction Lyndon, amarine engineer nowonasab- couraged him to be moreintuitive. Likethey ways gone through that risk of uncertainty. would religiouslycheckthe website Neither Gill nor his familyknowhis crick- of the Aussies at his dismissal suggestedit’s batical (unpaid break),was fully-prepared, sayinmusic,you have to playwith the feel. We would go to the station, book atrain Cricketarchive, ahaven forcricket tragics, to eting failures. If he hasn’t hitahundred in a nowpriceless. though the extendedstaywas notinthe ini- Same in chess too. He hated mechanical rep- ticketand justgo. God has been kind to us.”

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BRIEFLY How Smith Olympicsremain foiled Siraj’s uncertain:seniorIOC memberPound ‘LBW plans’ Tokyo: Aseniormemberofthe International Olympic Committee has SANDIPG said he can't be certain thepostponed JANUARY8 TokyoOlympics will open in justover six months because of the surging IN 136innings, only20times has SteveSmith pandemic in Japan and elsewhere. been trappedleg before wicket,though his The commentsbyCanadian IOC early shuffleconveys an impression that he member RichardPound to British is asure-shotLBW candidate to balls bend- broadcaster the BBC came as Japanese ing backintohis pads.But that didn’t stop Prime MinisterYoshihide Suga de- MohammedSiraj from laying and persisting clared astate of emergency on withanLBW trap with the second newball. Thursdayfor Tokyoand surrounding He wasalmost rewarded. prefectures. "I can'tbecertain because So farinthe series, Indianbowlers have the ongoing elephant in the room looked to bowl at Smith’s body,the outside- would be thesurgesinthe virus," the-off-stumptrajectory wasoften aplan to Pound said speaking about the future quietenhim. But as soon as the second new of the TokyoGames. Japan's emer- ball wastaken,Siraj begantooperateinthe gency order whichislargely volun- fifth-stumpchannelatgood length. tary will be in forceuntil the firstweek The ball would move away or hold itsline of February. Tokyoreportedarecord RavindraJadeja raninfromdeep square-leg and hit the stumps with aone-handedpickupthrow to run out SteveSmith on DayTwo. Reuters afterpitching. Smith would justkeep leav- of 2,447 cases on Thursdaya50in- ing,asSiraj kept getting his line closer to the crease from thepreviousday _which stumps. Smith, the masterbatsman that he wasalsoarecordday Japan has attrib- is, read the trap perfectly. Themoment Siraj uted over 3500deathstoCOVID19. AP changed his line to thestumps, he would work theball away to the legside, the wrists Goldenarmstopsrunmachine whirringaway. Smith is notsomeonewho Indonesianshuttlers falls overwhen playing on the legside though bannedforfixing his movementsconcede suchanimpression. Afalse impression rather. NewDelhi: The Badminton World Jadeja’s (4/62) brilliantrun-outofSteve Smith(131) ahighlightduring high-quality dayofTestcricket But Siraj wasundeterred.After the lunch Federation (BWF) handedlifebans to break,heresumedhis plan but with minor three Indonesian shuttlers forinvolve- wascomposed, methodical and self-aware SCORECARD foraboundary,beforeheswept him firmly tweaks. He bowled closer to the off-stump ment in match-fixing, matchmanipu- SANDIPG with the bristling confidence of abatsman forabrace. But Jadejasenseditwas amatter and slightlyfuller,inviting Smith to push or lationand betting. The sport's govern- JANUARY8 at the peak of his powers. His inningswas AUSTRALIA VS INDIA of time before the left-hander steppedout - drive. ing body said "eight Indonesian notathing of beauty —but amasterful dis- SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND likehehad to Ravichandran Ashwin in He made one swing backintothe bats- players who kneweachother,and AT THEgrand old SydneyCricketGround, a playonaday when no other batsman hinted Toss: Australia, chose to bat Melbourne -and flung aflatter,fasterone at man, but the Australian managed an inside competedinlower-levelinternational classical dayofTestcricketplayedout. Steve at permanency.What sets Smith apartfrom AUSTRALIA (OVERNIGHT 166/2) him, that wasmiscued. Just before the new edge ontohis pads. competitions mostlyinAsia up until Smith producedagreatness-affirming hun- theheydaybatting heroes of Australia is the MLabuschagnecRahanebJadeja ball wasdue, Australia self-destructed. Twoovers thus rolledby, Siraj laying an 2019,breachedBWF Integrity dred foragestokeep Australia alive,Ravindra team’sover-reliance on him. Notinthiscen- 91(196b,11x4) Soon, Smith grew moreurgent. Nowhad elaboratetrapand Smith foiling it without Regulations related to matchfixing, Jadeja ascertainedhis all-round value with turycouldone thinkofaweaker groupof SSmithrunout(Jadeja) 131(226b,16x4) arrivedthe time to take calculated risks, for muchfuss.Sofar,therehad been no signs of matchmanipulation and/or bettingon afour-wickethauland adevilish direct hit to Australian batsmen. Ricky Ponting had MWadecBumrahbJadeja 13(16b,2x4) supportatthe other end wasdwindling.He exaggerated inward movement, or even late badminton." The BWFalso suspended keep India afloat, Shubman Gill strokeda MatthewHayden and Michael Clarke,Clarke CGreenlbwbBumrah 0(21b) grew moreexpansive.Ashwin wasswept be- movement. One ball creptalong the carpet, aMalaysiancitizen, who is arepresen- gracefulhalf-century, and PatCummins had MikeHusseyand Smith himself. TPaine(c)†bBumrah 1(10b) hind square; Jadeja pummelledeither side but that landedonaspotinthe fifth-stump tative of an equipment brand that bowled robustlytoend asee-sawing dayon But Smith, often, has justSteve Smith PCumminsbJadeja 0(13b) of the point fielder.Soefficient wasSmith line. Therewerenoundue worries. But that sponsors badminton players, from all an even keel, with India progressing to 96/2 himself.For long David Warner wasatrusted MStarc cGillbSaini 24(30b,2x4,1x6) that he seemedtohaveasymbiotic bond didn’t dissuade Siraj.Hewas almosttaken badminton-related activities forlife afterAustralia posted 338. ally, but he wasfound lacking on the last NLyonlbwbJadeja 0(3b) with the gaps. But the newball accounted out of the attack, before he pleadedwith his afterhewas found guilty of offering But forSmith’s captivating knock, Ashes tour and is still not100per cent on his JHazlewoodnotout 1(6b) forCameron Greenand TimPaine,bothcom- captain forone moreover. AjinkyaRahane moneytointernational players. PTI Australia would have faltered;but forJadeja’s return from injury; Marnus Labuschagne is ■ Extras (b4nb5w1) 10 fortablyset up by Jasprit Bumrah. The usual obliged,and with the firstball of his fresh 4/62 on asluggish surface, India would have growing in stature, but has notyet fully ■ Total(105.4overs) 338 double-bluffofpeppering them with short- over,Siraj almostnailedSmith. fumbled. Their direct combat barelythrew ripened. Thus, Smithfinds himself thrustinto ■FoW:1-6(DavidWarner,3.3ov),2-106(Will of-length balls before slippingafuller,in- This one wasfaster, fuller and swung belat- Fifaprezunderfire up excitement —Smith dealt him with rou- the boy-on-the-burning-deckrole, more of- Pucovski,34.2ov),3-206(MarnusLabuschagne, ward-bending delivery reapedrewards. edly to hithis back thigh. Siraj immediately forSaudiPRvideo tine assuredness —but howtheylefttheir tenthan not. As he had witnessed so many 70.5ov),4-232(MatthewWade,76.5ov),5-249 Unflustered, Smithproducedhis best appealed, but the umpireremaineddisinter- individual stamponthe game wasthe day’s times in the lastAshes, Smithsaw his col- (CameronGreen,84.5ov),6-255(TimPaine,88.5 stroke of the day, when he stood up tall and ested. HeimploredRahane to review, butthe London:Humanrightsactivists arede- moving narrative.Itwas akin to amovie with leagues flounder around him, to thewitsof ov),7-278(PatCummins,94.4ov),8-310(Mitchell punchedBumrah through the covers offthe latter wiselyturnedhim down. Later,the re- nouncing FIFAPresident Gianni parallel heroes connected by the same plot. Jadeja. It wasfar from acracking-up,dust- Starc,101.5ov),9-315(NathanLyon,102.4ov),10- backfoot. At that precise moment,when it playshowedthe ball would have flown com- Infantino’s starring turn in apromo- Smith would remember this knockwith spewing Jadeja-kindofasurface, the sortof 338(StevenSmith,105.4ov) seemedthat the pair wasdealing with the fortablyoverthe stumps, besides hitting the tional video forthe Saudi Arabian gov- fondness, notbecause it washis mostdiffi- wicketonwhichhecould be awild destruc- ■Bowling: newball-armedpacers efficiently, Rahane batsman justoutside the line of the off-stump. ernment in whichheclaims the king- cult or sparkling one, but because of his re- tive forceofnature. It wasone wherehis JBumrah:25.4-7-66-2;MdSiraj:25-4-67-1, re-draftedJadeja, who proved that maybehe dom has made important changes. The cent slumpinform. But he clarifiedtothe guiles rather than explosiveness mattered. RAshwin: 24-1-74-0,NSaini:13-0-65-2, should be trustedmoreoften to wipe offthe three-minutePRcampaignwasposted broadcasters in achat during the break: Jadejasmartlyassessed thenature of the RJadeja18-3-62-4 tail. He bowled Cumminswith afloated de- on Twitter by theSaudi ministryof sport “Being out of runs is notthe same as being pitch. It wasprobablywhere he had to revert INDIA: 96 /2 livery that dippedand snuckthrough be- featuring Infantino participating in a out of form.” He, clearly,isjudged by his own to pace andchangeofpace, flight and lackof RSharmac&bHazlewood 26(77b,3x4,1x6) neath the bat. Afull, fast ball cannoned into ceremonial sworddance and shots of lofty standards, and hence the run of 14 in- flight, good length and changeoflength. The SGillcGreenbCummins50 (101b,8x4) Nathan Lyon’s toeand he wasadjudged LBW. thepalacesofDiriyah.Thevideo which nings without ahundred wasenough to raise odd ball did kink and kickoff the surface, but CPujarabatting 9(53b) Forthe second time in thegame, Jadeja also features Infantino praising howa doomsdayalarms. Rubbish, his bat seemed one couldn’t expect that on aconsistent ba- ARahane(c)batting 5(40b) had stampedhis match-swaying quality.But lothas changed in Saudi Arabia was to announce with everysplendid stroke that sis. Thus, his wicketsowedmoretosharp- ■ Extras (nb1w5) 6 Smith intervened. Past his hundred,witha filmedwhile on atrip that sawhim gushedfromhis bat. It wasaflawless, in- ness of mind than tweaksand twerks of his ■ Total(45overs) 96/2 thud offhis toes, he unpackedhis full range meetwith the crownprince who has scrutable exhibition of batting. fingers.The left-armspinner struck at un- ■FoW:1-70(RohitSharma,26.6ov),2-85 of strokes. He slog-sweptJadeja pastdeep been credited with introducingsocial Not at anymicro-point of his 132-run stay cannymomentstoo. Labuschagne wasbat- (ShubmanGill,32.1ov) square-leg, ramped Bumrah -ofall people - changes while cracking down on ac- at his home ground did Smith betray anyhint ting freely, nearing acentury, and the 70- ■Bowling: before swatting him likehewould apesky tivists who pushedfor reforms. “It of labour. Thereweretimeswhen he wore over-old ball wasjustalumpofleatherwhen MStarc:7-4-19-0,JHazlewood10-5-23-1,P beethrough midwicket.Adouble-handed should beabundantlyclear to everyone caution and shackledhimself, when he coun- Jadeja suckedhim intoaplaying afatal cut Cummins12-6-19-1,NLyon16-7-35-0 forehand to be precise. Butitwas imperative at FIFAthat Saudi Arabia is attempting terattacked, when he had to shiftgears,when shot. He pushedthe batsman intohis com- that one of the parallelheroes diedatthe to usethe glamourand prestigeofsport he had to grit out, grinddownand guide the fort zone,whichisplaying offthe backfoot, other’shand. And thus, withadead-eye MohammedSiraj made the ball swing as aPRtool to distract from itsabysmal lowerorder,but he donnedeachrole with before bowling abit fuller. Theball wasshort, at slip. The wicketprecipitatedacollapse. Six throw from thedeep—running, gathering backintoSmith aftermakingitmove human rightsrecord," Amnesty consummateperfection. but notquite shortfor Labuschagnetocut overs later,the impetuous MatthewWade and throwing in one fluid motion, asingle- away or hold itsline, but thebatsman International said in astatement. AP As if he has everything hard-wired in his behind point, as he had done earlier in the perished attemptingtochip Jadeja over mid- sequence shot—Jadeja endedaglorious hun- wasuptothe task. AP processor.Throughout the innings, Smith same over.The edge flewtoAjinkyaRahane wicket.Wade had juststraight-driven him dred by the modern-daybatting colossus. Benzema charged for blackmail, gets Zidane’s backing

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REAL MADRID coachZinedine Zidane has backedforward Karim Benzemaafter he waschargedbyFrenchprosecutors with being complicit in aconspiracy to blackmail his former France team mateMatthieu Valbuena in acase linked to asex tape.Investigators alleged that Benzema, who has denied wrong- doing, encouraged Valbuena to payblackmailers in order that the tape would notbemadepublic.Frenchprosecutors an- nouncedonThursdaythat Benzemawill have to stand trial for his alleged role in the affair that dates backto2015."I support him completely,these aren't easy situations," Zidane told anews conference ahead of Saturday's La Ligatrip to Osasuna."Ican see that he's well, that he's notthinking about that and he's focused on the job at hand here."It's atoughsituationand Ihope that for everyone'ssakeitcan be solvedsoon. He's working hard, which is what he enjoys doing and he wantstomakeeveryone happy."Benzemahas netted eight timesin15LaLigagames this season as Real looktochase down table toppers Atletico.Theysit second and twopoints behindtheir cityrivalshavingplayedtwo games more.Zidane, who had to temporarilyself-isolateafter coming intocontact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19, will travel to theBasque Countrywith the rest of the squad as normal aftertesting negative.Right backDani Carvajal and forwardRodrygowill miss the game, but Eden Hazardisin the squad as he continueshis recovery from ahamstring prob- lem pickedupbeforethe winter break. Mourinho againstpostponement Jose Mourinho calledonthe Premier League to avoid further postponements over COVID-19 concerns,with Tottenham Hotspur's game at Villa Park next week in doubt after10Aston Villafirst-team players tested positive.Mourinho's side have al- ready had one league game postponed, againstFulham aftera rise in coronavirus cases among Scott Parker's squad, and the re- verse fixturewith their London rivals in April will be movedaf- terSpurs reachedthe League Cup final.

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