VRGR '%&((!1#VCEB R BP A"'!#$#1!$"#0$"T utqBVQWBuxy( . 0 I +#7) #7) 7 '(' )*+,- D4 %& :%'' ;5E D! 3))+ ')!- () *+ %&)$,, < @< 043 , <,>< < 2 3,3 (33, < 23,(( ( 313,33( 2( <,H 33G<, @ >,( !" . / #*0.12*34 *15-$ $ %'( $) !"##$ %# &'$ @ R ! $ 3342( $! ! ! elhiites have neither fresh ! 7 Dair to breathe nor safe 5 !+ 6756 6 K water to drink. The drinking 9 56756 : !! water supplied to residents in 5; 56756 % !+<! 2 =! 0 Q the national Capital has failed on all the 19 parameters — 5$ > %7% 56 ! !+ !0! 2 !!3 M ! M odour, iron, calcium, ammonia, 5? 55755 5% <! 2 !+! 2 !! (! " chloride, anionic detergent and )! !) 3 coliform among others. In con- Q $ trast, Mumbaikars may not certification for potable water. phenolic compounds and chlo- $ ( 5) ) > even need to buy water puri- The BIS lifted samples )) !)) ramines respectively. In Ranchi, % fiers or reverse osmosis (RO) from the Capital cities across ( ;) ) the potable water test failed on ! +!) ) units. The drinking water in the country to test water qual- )7! four parameters, while in India’s commercial capital ity on several parameters. 3 Shimla on aluminum and &! !! '' ! + passed all the tests of quality Announcing the findings, Chandigarh on two parame- ( )* ! standards set by the Bureau of Union Food and Consumer ! ters, “aluminium and coliform”. ' &)* * ! Indian Standards (BIS). The Affairs Minister Ram Vilas ( :) ) ( $ ) According to officials, test- +"' *' other two metros, Chennai Paswan said, “All the samples :6 ) )) ) ing was conducted for ' ) !' , and Kolkata, too didn’t fare lifted in Delhi have failed, but # @ !+ organoleptic and physical tests, ! ! well, and are at the 13th and all samples of Mumbai are 2 +0 !+ B! ! chemical test, toxic substances ! M 14th place respectively. clear, and tap water of Mumbai , ,)! +!!5?:6:6# and bacteriological tests in the -.' Of the 21 capital cities is safest to drink.” 3!) first stage. In the next phase, "(/ ! )! where water quality was tested, In Delhi, the samples were ) ! ( they will also undergo viro- , ! 0 ) ! 0 !! Delhi was at the bottom with all taken randomly from 11 places O logical and biological tests for ' 4! samples failing to meet the BIS like Krishi Bhawan, Janpath )+ major disease carriers. The 0123 norms. Hyderabad and (residence of Union Food A)!A! ! study, conducted by BIS for the &! Bhubaneswar bagged the joint Minister Ram Vilas Paswan), Union Food and Consumer second spot in the rankings Pitampura, Ashok Nagar, Affairs Ministry, tested 10 sam- 4 ( with Ranchi coming in at third. Mukundpur, Burari, Karawal meet the 19 parameters like The tap water is supplied the BIS. The Brihanmumbai ples in 21 capital cities to see if !5 Currently, it is mandatory Nagar, Sonia Vihar, Seema Puri odour, colour, turbidity, PH, by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Municipal Corporation (BMC) they met the Indian Standard +"' ! for bottled water manufactur- and Nand Nagari. In Krishi total dissolved substances In most places, water pipes are supplies water to the residents 10500:2012 (specification for ! ers to meet the BIS quality stan- Bhawan, housing several (TDS), hardness, alkanity, alu- running alongside and crossing in Mumbai. In Kolkata, nine drinking water). +"' ! ' & ) dard. However, the BIS norm Central Government offices, minium, manganese, iron, cal- sewage lines and drains in samples failed 10 quality para- Paswan said he has written 6 !, for tap water is voluntary for the sample failed to meet seven cium, nitrate, phenolic com- Delhi, which make the water meters while in Chennai, all 10 to State Governments asking !7 the public agencies which sup- parameters of BIS norms, while pounds, anionic detergent, supply susceptible to sewage samples failed in nine para- them to clarify what helps his ! ' ! ply piped water. Unlike Europe water from Paswan’s residence ammonia, chloride, sulphide, contamination, officials said. meters. The samples in Government can provide to & ( ! and other developed coun- failed on three parameters. coliform and e-coli that make In Mumbai, all the 10 sam- Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar make tap water drinkable. tries, India doesn’t have any All the 11 samples failed to up the BIS standard. ples met the standards set by failed in one parameter each — Turn on Page 4 ! 5 (%) ' " # $ %& +"' ' ! Q 0,( 4 ! ( ! ! mid tight security, thou- ! , Asands of devotees offered ! prayers at the Lord Ayyappa 3342( November 13, 2019, respec- # ! temple when it opened for the tively. The development comes ! annual Mandala-Makaravilakku eliance Communications a day after RCom posted a con- puja on Saturday, though police Rchairman Anil Ambani solidated loss of 30,142 crore " # # !& said ten women were sent back and four other directors have for July-September 2019 due to $%& & from Pamba base as they were resigned from the company, provisioning for liabilities after ' # in the “barred” age group. which is going through insol- the Supreme Court ruling on ( $ The temple has reopened vency process, according to a statutory dues. ) ( $ % ! ! just days after a five-judge regulatory filing. This was the second high- ! & ( Bench of the Supreme Court The chief financial officer est loss posted by any Indian * ! " P ! referred to a larger Bench the of the debt-ridden company, corporate till date. ) # ! matter related to entry of Manikantan V, too has Ambani was once in the + ! women into the hill temple resigned, the filing said. world’s top ten rich persons list # ! M ! and other issues related to var- “Anil D Ambani, Chhaya but now the company is strug- ' -)- ious faiths. Virani, Manjari Kacker have gling to even sell assets for the The State and temple tendered their resignation as recovery of dues. ! !! ( precincts had witnessed Director of Company on The company, which is *! 8 * ! protests by right-wing outfits November 15th, 2019,” the fil- going through insolvency ,* ! 7 and BJP workers last year after ing said. process, had made a profit of ) ! &)* 0123 the LDF Government had Ryna Karani and Suresh 1,141 crore in the correspond- ) - 5 ! 9 decided to implement the Rangachar tendered their res- ing three months a year ago. ! Q Supreme Court verdict of ignations on November 14 and Turn on Page 4 +! 5 ! ! September 28, 2018, allowing L!)!) ! M !9 women of all age groups to # Q 55:011; offer prayers at the shrine. ( ! 7 Though the apex court did "! ! ! ! not stay its earlier order allow- ! ! !# 0123 4' ing entry of women in the Lord 0 !<1 " ' Ayyappa temple, the LDF )) )) 5 Q Government in Kerala this +! !) ) !5 !! time said the shrine is not a 5 ! ground for activism and made ! "# ) ! ! 5 !! it clear that it would not *!1 & encourage women who want to group from Vijayawada in 10-50 years. 1 !!# ( ! 5 visit the temple for publicity. Andhra Pradesh, were sent Females in this age group 2 ) ' * 5 Police on Saturday evening back from Pamba, five km have traditionally been barred + " ' ! ! said at least ten women, who from the shrine, as they were from praying at the temple. + !) ( were part of a 30-member found to be in the age group of Turn on Page 4 !*!# ! 8 Q 7 ! !! N ! O -.' : -.' 5 ( 5 7 &)* 0123 )?96 ! & )* $$ 3342( tions in Bengaluru and the 78 +"' ! national Capital on the premis- 3342( helped air quality to recover.” mnesty International India es of Amnesty International 5 ! 4 The high surface winds in APvt Ltd, booked by the India Pvt Ltd and Indians for ! 55: 011; he air pollution in Delhi on Delhi will continue for the Central Bureau of Investigation Amnesty International Trust in 9 ( TSaturday improved signif- next two days (till Nov 19) to (CBI) for alleged violation of Bengaluru for the violation of icantly from the “severe plus” consistently improve the air Foreign Contribution the FCRA. ! to “very poor” category, with quality, the forecaster added. (Regulation) Act (FCRA), used A number of Amnesty 8 , Q overall Air Quality Index (AQI) Local factors — tempera- commercial methods and cir- entities allegedly received for- ! 5 at 360. However, the relief is ture and surface winds — play cuitous funding, including eign contribution amounting to 8 , ! +"' short-lived as the System of Air vital roles in dispersion process funds receipt under the head of 36 crore from Amnesty )* ( Quality and Weather of suspended particulate mat- FDI, to circumvent the provi- International UK through ! ! Forecasting and Research ters (SPMs). sions of the FCRA after being Amnesty International India ! (SAFAR) has forcasted that air On Friday value