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one succumbed to bullet injury. One person was shot dead         in Lucknow while two others were undergoing treatment in rotests against the the trauma centre in the State PCitizenship Amendment Capital. It’s not yet clear from Act (CAA) have escalated where the firing took place. across the country. Thursday “Firing was not done from our saw multiple protest rallies in side. I do not know how that the national Capital with death occurred, I do not think senior Opposition leaders, a    ##               it has anything to do with this large number of students and   $  %& '  ( !  !" agitation & police action,” said activists organising two mega Uttar Pradesh DGP, OP Singh. demonstrations. waving students and activists UP saw widespread vio- However, no reports of converged near the Jantar lence, arson, and incidents of violence were reported in the Mantar to voice their anger clashes between police and national Capital on Thursday. against the contentious law protestors, but in other parts of On Thursday morning, after police forcefully evicted the country the protests were hundreds of protesters from protesters from areas around largely peaceful. Jamia Millia Islamia, Jawaharlal Red Fort and Mandi House. In Mangaluru, police Nehru University (JNU) and “Police had requested the clamped curfew until Friday Delhi University, who have protesters to apply for the des- night and aleged that the pro- been holding protests since ignated place for the protest. In testors attempted to lay siege to Sunday, began their march the non-designated places, the Mangalore North police sta- against the new law in the Red public face problems and many tion and tried to attack police Fort, defying CrPC Section 144 emergency services get affect- personnel, following which imposed there by the Delhi ed especially on Red Fort force was used to disperse                    
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Mandeep Singh Randhawa, information of “mass move- vehicles in anticipation of the Haryana going towards the Police also used drones to the Public Relation Officer ments from neighbouring anti-Citizenship Amendment national Capital to join protests keep a watch on protesters as (PRO) Delhi Police. States. There was proper check- Act (CAA) protests, scheduled against the Citizenship they gathered to march against “Internet services were ing on the borders and due to to be staged in the Capital later Amendment Act and against the amended citizenship law, suspended from 9 am to 1 pm that, traffic was heavy. The way in the day. police action on the students of from Red Fort in Old Delhi to on Thursday in Walled rumours were spread after The barricades, set up Jamia Millia Islamia. Shaheed Park near ITO on City areas of North and Central Jamia violence, police first pri- around 7 am, led to a huge back- Those who stuck in the traf- Thursday morning. district, Mandi House, ority was to stop these rumours log of over 15 kilometres, fic were expressing their frus- The police had denied per- Seelampur, Jafrabad, mongering,” said Randhawa. extending beyond Rajiv Chowk tration on social media. They mission to the left-backed stu- Mustafabad, Jamia Nagar, Drones were also used by by 11.30 am. were uploading videos and dents organisation AISA and Shaheen Bagh and Bawana so the police in Seelampur area “Police have placed barri- expressing their anger. Offices the Swaraj Abhiyan to hold a to avoid spreading of rumours,’ that witnessed violence and cades and are checking vehicles in Gurugram allow employees Gurugram’s sector-14 said, Chowk, Atlas Chowk, Iffco acknowledged this fact and march against the Citizenship said Randhawa. arson on Tuesday, to identify coming from Gurugram to from various Delhi areas to “Usually I take the highway to Chowk, Sector-31, Rajiv Chowk released a tweet warning com- Amendment Act from the Red “However, no violence was “miscreants”. Delhi due to which the traffic is return home early and allow work but today decided to Old on the National Highway. muters to avoid travel into the Fort, citing law and order reported in city on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Delhi affected on the stretch,” the them to work from home. Delhi road because I heard “I am supposed to reach Capital. issues. A huge number of pro- To maintain law and order Police had made 12 fresh Delhi Traffic Police tweeted. Traffic also affected at the about the jams on the highway. work by 10.30 am, and left on “Due to sealing of Delhi testers were stopped at police across the city, apart from arrests in connection with the Similarly, the Gurugram Kapasehera border on the Old But I stuck in the traffic for an time for that, but I don’t see borders at NH48, MG road and barricades on Nishadraj Marg police personnel, 52 companies violence during protests in the Traffic Police tweeted, “Traffic Delhi-Gurugram road where hour.” and haven’t even reached myself reaching until at least an Old Delhi-Gurugram road by in Daryaganj, while trying to of other forces, including RAF, northeast part of the city congestion has been reported at the movement of the vehicles the Guru Dronacharya metro hour later,” Sachin, another Delhi Police, citizens are advised reach Red Fort. A drone hov- were deployed. Police teams are against the amended Delhi-Gurugram border on was very slow. station. commuter, said. to avoid non-essential travel to ered over them to record the also closely monitoring social Citizenship Act. NH48 due to barricading by A commuter travelling to The movement of the traf- The Gurugram Traffic Delhi. Inconvenience caused is happenings. media and WhatsApp groups Delhi Police.@TrafficGGM is on her office in Delhi from fic was also slow at Shankar Police, around 11.30 am, deeply regretted,” it tweeted. The protesters broke into to check rumour mongering,” / 0'  *
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PILs seeking setting up of a his life and another has lost his Hegde, appearing for A large number of protes- judicial commission to look vision. lawyer Anshu Kapoor, said the tors, including students and into the violence at Jamia Millia Garg said there ought to be police entered the mosque, activists, gathered at the Jantar Islamia (JMI) University an independent inquiry into the library, boys and girls hostels Mantar here on Thursday protests against the Citizenship incident, in which over 50 stu- and toilets and beat up the stu- against the new legislation after Amendment Act (CAA). dents were injured and detained dents there and also used tear they were not allowed to hold Declining to pass any inter- by police, as the agency “cannot gas on them. He said beating up demonstration near the Red im direction, including for pro- be trusted to properly investi- students or using weaponry Fort and Mandi House where tection of students from coer- gate” the conduct of its own ought to have been the last prohibitory orders have been cive action, a bench of Chief officers. resort and first a warning imposed. Justice DN Patel and Justice C He alleged that treatment should have been given to them Several posters were put up Hari Shankar listed the matter provided to the injured students desist from the protest. at Jantar Mantar against the new for hearing on February 4. was “inadequate”, FIRs have Jaising, who appeared in citizenship law, with one read- As the bench declined to been lodged against them and the plea moved by eight JMI ing - ‘Digital India with no inter- pass any interim orders and they were being hounded like students, told the court that net’, ‘Janta mange rozi roti, milti rose from the dais, some of the criminals. Advocate Md Umar lawful, legitimate and peaceful hamko lathi gali’ (people lawyers appearing in the PILs Khan, appearing in the plea protests should not be quelled demand employment but get shouted derogatory words moved by Manoj Dhiryan, and certainly not in such a batons and abuses), save con- against the judges and it was argued that the police was not “brutal manner”. stitution save country. echoed by other advocates in called by the Vice Chancellor or She said the force used by Sandeep Dhiman, a pro-    ##                $  %/  &  court. The court was hearing Chief Proctor of the varsity and the police was “disproportion- tester, said, “They can lath-  ( !  !" six petitions, moved by lawyers, it had “barged” into the uni- ate”, even if it was required, and icharge us as much as they students of JMI, residents of versity “uninvited” with the “brutal” and expressed concern want, we will still offer hem schools were also present at the tomorrow, when they (police) 144 of the CrPC was imposed Okhla where the university is “intention to quell the right to over the “unregulated and roses. Love in return for hatred. spot volunteering. make appeals to parents to not restricting gathering of more located and the Imam of Jama protest” of the students. unwarranted arrest and deten- We are ready to face their tear “They (police) can block the let their kids go to protest, they than four people. Masjid mosque opposite Similar sentiments were tion of students”. gas and water canons.” At the roads and close the metro sta- (kids) know what to do.” Some Protests against the CAA Parliament House, also sought expressed by senior advocates “Is this law and order,” she Jantar Mantar, help desks have tions. Let people walk through lawyers participating in the resulted in huge traffic snarls medical treatment and com- Sanjay Hegde, Indira Jaising, asked and further said that been set up by volunteers while each street. Let each street be demonstration also offered legal across the national capital dur- pensation for the students. Colin Gonsalves who appeared none of the injuries of the stu- stationary was being provided to remembered in history for these assistance to protestors in case ing the morning peak hours, Besides, they sought action, for the other petitioners, except dents were treated as a medico- write fresh posters. protests,” said Ramesh Ram, a they are detained by the Delhi while the Delhi-Gurgaon route including registration of FIRs, the one filed by the Iman of legal case by the hospitals where Announcements were also made law student. Another protester, Police. In the area around the remained in a gridlock as vehi- against the erring police offi- Jama Masjid mosque opposite they were treated and alleged at the Jantar Mantar about food Jyoti Saha, said that she was Red Fort, scores of protestors cles lined up for as long as 10 cers. Parliament House here. that this was done to prevent packets available the help desk. attending the agitation with her were detained by police in a bid kms on the expressway con- Senior advocate Vinay Advocate Mehmood any record from being created. Students from different law five-year-old twins, “so that to clear the area where Section necting the two cities.          

        Chowk metro station was Mandi House, Pragati     All metro stations, exclud- shut. I was not able to use open for public after being Maidan, Lal Quila, ing Jamia Millia Islamia and Shankar Vihar station, which he protest of thousands closed for almost two hour. Jama Masjid, Delhi ollowing the multiple protest Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh, is the second nearest station to Tagainst the Citizenship DMRC first closed the Gate, ITO, Janpath, Fover newly introduced were later opened by the DMRC. my office, since it is inaccessi- Amendment Act (CAA) across gates of seven stations, Khan Market, Vasant Citizen Amendment Act (CAA) Many commuters com- ble to civilians owing to its Delhi has become ‘worrisome’ including Jamia Millia Vihar and Munirka are on Thursday, Commuters had a plained that auto-rickshaw dri- location in an Army area," he for many, especially the daily Islamia, Jama Masjid and open,” informed the harrowing time travelling across vers charged almost double the said. commuters who are facing Munirka. Seven more were DMRC through its the NCR on Thursday as 19 usual fares and even cab aggre- Raikhy rued that he had to tough time in reaching to their closed soon after, followed Twitter handle. metro stations were closed for gators had hiked their prices. get off at IGI airport station destinations on time, due to the by others in quick succes- The busy Rajiv different durations across the Usha Desai, a media pro- following which he waited for closure of metro stations on the sion. Chowk metro station, city. One of the busiest stations, fessional, said she had to pay a cab for about 40 minutes and busiest metro sections. “Entry & exit gates of Vishwavidyalaya, Patel Rajiv Chowk, was also closed for double the charge when she paid a higher fare. On the seventh day of the Delhi Gate are closed. Chowk, Central two hours. boarded an auto-rickshaw from Senior opposition leaders, ongoing protest against the Trains will not be halting Secretariat, Udyog Arzoo Gupta, an IT profes- RK Ashram marg to her office students and activists were CAA and National Register of at this station,” the Delhi Metro activists were detained by police Bhawan and Lok Kalyan Marg sional who was travelling from on Sansad Marg. detained by police on their Citizens (NRC), a total of 19 sta- Rail Corporation said in a tweet on their way to two mega stations were also now open for Noida to ITO, said it was almost "Usually, I get down at way to two mega demonstra- tions falling on Pink, Violet, at 4.15 pm. demonstrations against the new public. impossible for her to reach her Central Secretariat to reach tions against the new citizen- Magenta and Yellow Line were The other closed stations citizenship law as prohibitory “Why the general should destination. office. But when I learnt that it ship law as prohibitory orders closed. are Janpath, Barakhamba Road, orders and restrictions on inter- always face the problem. Some "When I reached Mandi is closed, I decided to get down and restrictions on internet A rally was organised by the Mandi House, Patel Chowk, net and mobile phone services are going to give exams, office House, I was told it has been at Janpath but by the time I and mobile phone services in Left Parties and Swaraj India on Lok Kalyan Marg, Udyog in parts of Delhi-NCR region and there are many emergency. closed then when I went to reached there it had also been parts of Delhi-NCR region Thursday from Red Fort to Bhawan, ITO, Pragati Maidan inconvenienced thousands of What should we do now? What Janpath metro, it was closed too. closed. Even Rajiv Chowk was inconvenienced thousands of Shaheed Park, ITO, due to and Khan Market. people. should the office goers do now, Finally when I reached Rajiv closed, so I de-boarded at RK people. which the Delhi Metro Rail The gates of Central Two protests were sched- get ready and go to protest? As Chowk, entry and exit gates were Ashram Marg and took an Corporation following the advi- Secretariat were also closed but uled in the city, one by students metro stations are closed, traf- shut there also. I reached my auto which charged me Rs 100. sory of Delhi Police has closed interchange facility was available and activists and the other by fic movement is closed and office after struggling for two The usual fare is Rs 40," she said. entry and exit gates of 19 sta- there for passengers. Jasola left parties. The two marches are autowallaha and cabs are hours. Never have I ever seen Prannoy Raikhy, a legal tions, including the Violent Vihar Shaheen Bagh, Lal Quila, to meet at Shaheed Park near demanding higher than usual,” Delhi like this," she said. associate at a private company Line route going towards Red Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jama Masjid, ITO. said Jyoti, a metro user. Her friend Sneha Singh said in Vasant Vihar, had a similar Fort were closed. The stations Chandni Chowk and Vasant However, the DMRC Earlier, in the day, these she faced a similar problem tale to narrate as he had to wait closed were Mandi House, ITO, Vihar have also been shut. opened the all the 11 stations in metro stations were closed due while travelling from Vaishali for 40 minutes for a cab. Delhi Gate, Janpath, Red Fort, As per the sources, the the evening around 6.00 pm but to the anti-Citizenship when all major stations were He takes a metro from Jama Masjid falling on this entry and exit gates were closed the three stations-Jamia Millia Amendment Act protests. closed. Janakpuri to Vasant Vihar every Line for commuters in view of to stop the people from attend- Islamia and Jasola Vihar Further, the Delhi Metro sta- Earlier in the day, the Delhi day but on Thursday he had to protests in the national capital ing or joining the ongoing Shaheen Bagh, remain closed tions has been closed 15 times Metro Rail Corporation had get off a few stations before as against the Citizenship protest at Red Fort. for the public movement. since November due to various closed entry and exit gates of 20 Vasant Vihar metro station was (Amendment) Act. Senior Opposition leaders, “All entry & exit gates of reasons including demonstra- stations, including Delhi Gate, in closed. 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      ) (   zone into another, and the con- when they will be asked to pro- the whole movement and make said Singh. promise of our manifesto, and nection will be automatically duce papers to prove their cit- it easier for the Government to He also appealed to the I believe this is the first and the hotspots will be installed at installed every week. The entire nections. “Along with the oper- regained. Further installation of izenship. “Poor in our country suppress the cause. people not to fall in the trap of only Government in Delhi to various market places and other installation will be completed ation of the free bus ride scheme more hotspot connections don’t possess such papers and Noting than violence any kind of instigation from have fulfilled all the promises it Resident Welfare Association within six months, said the for women, the free Wi-Fi across the remaining areas of the nearly 70 per cent people being reported from around anyone. “If there is violence, it has made in the manifesto,” said (RWA) locations. official. hotspot installation will also be city will be determined on the would not have such papers. As the country is concerning, will be very easy to crush this Kejriwal. As per the official, each This installation is happen- a huge advantage for the people basis of the experience and the a consequence these people senior party leader Sanjay movement through police The target of the Aam hotspot will cover a radius of 80 ing under the first phase. of Delhi,” the Chief Minister success of these 11000 hotspot would be told to leave the Singh said there is democratic action and if there is violence Aadmi Party (AAP) meters. 6,100 hotspots will have Further installation of more added. connections,” said an official. country, where will they go? way to raise concerns over an then it will be very easy to put Government is to install a total a speed of 200 Mbps and 4,900 hotspot connections across the Every user will be able to get The Government is This is our country and it issue. the protesters in jail by filing number of 11,000 Wi-Fi hotspots will have a speed of 50 remaining areas of the city will a free data limit of 15 GB data further planning to integrate belongs to our people, all of us “This is a very serious sit- bogus cases. If you want this hotspots across Delhi, out of Mbps. After the completion of be determined on the basis of per month, with a data limit of the CCTV cameras with the were born here, our parents, uation and a matter of concern protest to be alive then stay which 4,000 hotspots will be the installation of the initial 100 the experience and the success 1.5 GB data per day. The Wi-Fi hotspots installed across grandparents were born here that in some of the places vio- away from violence,” appealed installed at bus stops and 7,000 hotspots, 500 hotspots will be of these 11,000 hotspot con- Government has further creat- the city. too,” he said. lence is taking place amid the Singh to the protestors. ""&5        5    
                rom “pani mere nainan me, jitna Fwater canon me” to “section 144     around the AIIMS at all, it said. tumhara, article 14 hamara”, it was cre- “Violation of the orders of ative slogans galore at various anti-CAA head of a scheduled the High court of Delhi by any protests in the national Capital on Ademonstration against the individual employee group of Thursday. amended Citizenship Act and employees/students//resident “Keep dividing, we will keep mul- NRC, the AIIMS administra- doctors/associations/Unions tiplying”, “Asking questions is not anar- tion warned its students, resi- etc will be in contravention of chy, abusing power is”, “bol ke lab azad dent doctors, faculty and staff the directions of High court hain tere” (speak up you have the free- on Thursday against holding and make them liable for dis- dom to) and “Janta mange rozi roti, any protest or strike within the ciplinary action and also for milti unko lathi gali” (public want premises of the institute. The contempt of court. employment but they get batons and administration, in its memo- “Hence it is advised that abuses) echoed the protest-sites at randum issued on Thursday, randum, no employee or fac- everyone should refrain from Jantar Mantar and areas near the Red warned that any violation will ulty member will cease work holding any dharna/protest\\/ Fort and Mandi House. lead to disciplinary and other for any reason whatsoever or strike within the premises of Mocking the use of water canons by actions. disrupt the work or aid or abet AIIMS. All chief of centres/ police on protesters in recent weeks, the A candlelight march and such disruptions or cessation. head of departments are agitators shouted “pani mere nainan me, poetry recitation against the Also, no use of loud speak- requested to make bring it to jitna wator canon me” (as much water new citizenship law and NRC ers or shouting of slogans, the notice of students, resi- in my eyes as much in your water is scheduled to be held in front demonstrations, dharna are dents, staff and faculty of the canons). of the JLN Auditorium in allowed within the campus, it departments centres and “I wrote this slogan to convey that AIIMS. said, adding no gate meetings offices,” the memorandum stat- student and the youth are not scared of The Resident Doctors’ or protest meetings of any ed. anything when struggling to preserve Association has, however, kind whatsoever are to be held Defying unprecedented their ideals and raising their voice for denied having called any such within 500 metres from the prohibitory orders across what is right,” said Mayank Tondon, demonstration. boundary of the institute. regions, simultaneous protests who works with a waste management Citing a May 20, 2002, The memorandum also broke out on Thursday in mul- company.        /  &   ( !  '   Delhi High Court order, the stated that there should be no tiple cities against the newly People protesting against the newly memorandum issued by the interference in any official amended citizenship law, amended Citizenship Act also raised dents, activists and opposition leaders Jantar Mantar in the afternoon to voice tice becomes law, resistance become Registrar of AIIMS listed out a work and all trade union activ- prompting authorities to detain slogans appealing to policemen on were detained when they defied pro- their anger against the contentious law duty”, “kursi to tum jeet gaye par hin- series of code of conduct ities are to be carried outside a large number of activists and duty to join their protest: “Lathi chodo, hibitory orders to protest against the after police forcefully evicted protest- dustan maar diya” (you may have won applicable to all students, staff, the campus. Further, there students and clamp down on sath chalo” (leave the batons, come with amended law. Permission for holding ers from areas around the Red Fort and the position but have ruined the coun- nurses and faculty members of should be no activity in the mobile services in parts of the us).Large parts of Delhi crawled under any demonstration in the two sites was Mandi House. try”, “save constitution, save the coun- the institute. nature of strike, dharna or national capital and other restrictions on mobile internet services not granted. Many flag-waving students The protestors also outpoured their try” and “no internet in digital India”, According to the memo- demonstration or gherao in or States. and traffic movement. Hundreds of stu- and activists converged near the historic creativity through posters. “When injus- they wrote on multiple posters.    6-  / R (   &   8  /     /             ( * %9   

        Bilal Ahmad (36), said protests have failed. It’s not a         political leaders were not the political protest, it’s a movement oliticians are trying to cash ones who started the move- and no one would be allowed to he Jamia Millia Islamia Pin on the movement of stu- ment. use it for their advantage,” he TVice-Chancellor Najma dents against the Citizenship “Our brothers and sisters of said. Akhtar on Thursday interact- Amendment Act and the Jamia Millia Islamia faced police In the morning, police ed with the students injured National Register of Citizens, brutality. They are the face of stopped more than a thousand during police crackdown on said several protesting students resistance. These leaders joined people, who were to converge at the campus and assured them at Sunheri Masjid on Thursday in late. We did not have any Red Fort to protest against the that the university would bear after the police stopped them leader. We do not want one,” amended Citizenship Act, on their medical expenses. from moving towards Red Fort. Ahmad said. the Shantivan Marg. Through a video call, she “We had decided to assem- Abid (28) said the young- Protesters, mostly students spoke to Ajaz, who is under- ble at Red Fort. Now Swaraj sters have been leading the and local residents, alleged that going treatment at Safdarjung Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav, protest and they should be some of their colleagues were Hospital, and interacted with who has been detained, has allowed to take a call. “Just now, detained and taken to Bawana Mohammed Minhajuddin, asked the protesters to come to they announced that a four- and Alipur police stations. The who lost sight in his left eye, in Jantar Mantar. Why? Will stay member coordination commit- remaining squatted on the roads a lathicharge by police on put here. People are trying to tee has been formed. Who and raised slogans against the Sunday. gain political mileage,” said formed it and when? We have Government, demanding the According to an official of O!+;,03,4 “In the lathicharge that         the exams on their own will, Fariya Mezan (19). no clue who is in it? Political release of those detained. the university, Akhtar wanted +3/(<3+7!,- ensued, a large number of in spite of the fact that the to go and meet the injured stu- "<=/-(,</<(%7%<( policemen forcibly entered the hardening its stance university is making every dents but could not do so due Jamia campus through gate Htowards the students who effort to conduct the examina- to closure of some stretches %++/-(3!13!%33! number four and seven, and are boycotting examinations, tions, will not be eligible to reg- around Jamia Millia. /<"
-+"3" '%-% started mercilessly beating the the Jawaharlal Nehru ister in the next semester if “She spoke to 10 students, students both boys and girls,” University (JNU) administra- they do not fulfil the academ- who were injured on Sunday, ;<++,A3!"- it said. tion has warned its students ic requirements as and assured them that the uni- 3-%31<3P “Many students of the uni- that they will not be eligible to per University ordinances,” versity will bear all expenses of versity received serious injuries register in the next semester if the university administration their treatment,” the official ty filed a complaint against the and were being treated at hos- they fall short of the academ- said. said. “illegal entry of policemen” in pitals,” the university said in its ic requirements of the institu- Every student willing to The university, in a state- the campus and their attack on complaint. tion. take the exam will have the ment, said it discourages any students. The complaint also stated In JNU, “Evaluation of stu- opportunity to write the exam, effort by any organisation to University officials had to that “some unruly policemen dents is conducted in different it added. collect donations in its name as mail the complaint as it was not broke open the main library modes — home assignments, “Protecting the academic it has sufficient resources to accepted by the police when gate and the glass doors of the quizzes, term papers, presen- interests of bona fide extend all medical assistance to they went to Jamia Nagar police library building, and fired tear- tations, sessional examinations students is the top priority. its students. station to hand it over, sources gas shells on students”. etc”, it said. Deans of Schools and Chairs of “Taking note of the appeal claimed. “The unprovoked and bru- “Since bona fide students Special Centres will prepare by certain sections for volun- In the complaint, the uni- tal action of the policemen are prevented from writing the their schedule and post on the tary donations/ contributions versity said a protest was organ- caused grave loss/damage to end-semester examinations by JNU website,” the university to help the students of Jamia ised by residents of the colonies the government property some protesting students, the said. Millia Islamia affected by police around Jamia against the belonging to the university,” the deans of Schools and chair- JNU students have action in the campus, the uni- Citizenship (Amendment) Act. complaint read. persons of Special Centres have boycotted exams on the issue versity has clarified that it has Their procession on the MA The university officials decided to give ‘take-home of hostel fee hike and have made no such request,” the Jauhar Marg was stopped by urged the police to register an exams’ to the students”, the uni- condemned the university statement read. the police which led to a show- FIR and take action against the versity said. for sending question papers (       #         !      On Tuesday, the universi- down between them. erring policemen. “Those who refuse to write to students via WhatsApp.    !" !#$  0 15 
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 () >// onspiracy to "assassinate" them for subversive activities, ormer Chief Minister and budget. (WHO). CPrime Minister Narendra procuring weapons and ammu- FBJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the BJP’s nation- During nearly the past two 8 Modi and "overthrow" the nition and other unlawful Chouhan on Thursday alleged al vice-president, said during decades, overall global tobac- Government besides "waging activities," said Ujjwala Pawar, the Congress Government in the Assembly polls last year, the co use has fallen, from 1.397 war" against the Government of Special Public Prosecutor. Madhya Pradesh is “cheating” Congress, then in opposition, billion in 2000 to 1.337 billion in 2018 (or 82 per cent of the point in the fight against tobac- current progress, a 23% reduc- India are among the charges According to the draft people by not fulfilling promis- had promised to give 4,000 as in 2018, or by approximately 60 world’s current 1.337 billion co,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom tion will be achieved by 2025. brought against all 19 accused charges brought under IPC es made to them ahead of the unemployment allowance if million people, said the WHO tobacco users). Ghebreyesus, WHO Director- Only 32 countries are current- by the prosecution in the Elgar sections 121 and 121A, some of 2018 Assembly polls and has voted to power.But the global report on trends in For the first time, the General. ly on track to reach the 30% Parishad-Koregaon Bhima case the arrested accused along with “back-stabbed” youths and Government is “cheating” the prevalence of tobacco use 2000- WHO projects that the number By 2020, WHO projects reduction target. of Maharashtra. some absconding accused, who farmers. people of the state and has 2025 third edition. of males using tobacco is on the there will be 10 million fewer However, the projected On Wednesday, the prose- are active members of the He said the Kamal Nath “back-stabbed” youths and However, this has been decline, indicating a powerful tobacco users, male and female, decline in tobacco use among cution had submitted draft banned CPI (Maoists) and Government, which complet- famers by not fulfilling promis- largely driven by reductions in shift in the global tobacco epi- compared to 2018, and anoth- males, who represent the over- charges against the 19 accused other front organisations ed one year in office two days es made to them.The former the number of females using demic. The findings, demon- er 27 million less by 2025, whelming majority of tobacco named in the case, which engaged in "waging war" against ago, is “suppressing” the voice CM said guest teachers are agi- these products (346 million in strate how Government-led amounting to 1.299 billion. users, can be built on and used include nine Left-leaning the Government of India and of people and criticised police tating in severe cold, but the 2000 down to 244 million in action can protect communities Some 60% of countries have to accelerate efforts to reach to activists -Sudhir Dhawale, Rona Government of Maharashtra, “cane-charge” on protesting Government has turned a blind 2018, or a fall over around 100 from tobacco, save lives and been experiencing a decline in the global target, said Dr Wilson, Surendra Gadling, the prosecution stated. Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha eye to their demands. million), said the report prevent people suffering tobac- tobacco use since 2010. Vinayak Prasad, head of Mahesh Raut, Shoma Sen, Arun It said the accused were (BJYM) workers. The BJP leader criticised released on Thursday. co-related harm, said a state- Despite such gains, WHO’s tobacco control unit. Ferriera, Vernon Gonsalves, conspiring to assassinate Prime The Congress had the Nath Government over the Over the same period, ment from the global health progress in meeting the glob- Every year, more than 8 Sudha Bharadwaj and Varavara Minister Narendra Modi during promised to the people that it police “cane-charging” BJYM male tobacco use had risen by agency. al target set by Governments to million people die from tobac- Rao. All these activists are his roadshows in a manner sim- will pay bonus to farmers, but workers protesting against the around 40 million, from 1.050 “Declines in tobacco use cut tobacco use by 30% by 2025 co use, approximately half of its under arrest. The draft ilar to the killing of former PM it is not fulfilling that promise. Congress dispensation earlier billion in 2000 to 1.093 billion amongst males mark a turning remains off track. Based on users. charges were submitted in the Rajiv Gandhi on May 21, 1991, “When we raised this mat- in the day and alleged it is “sup- special UAPA (Unlawful at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. ter in the House, the Minister pressing” the voice of people. Activities (Prevention) "For the same, they con- concerned, instead of giving a On CM Kamal Nath’s somehow sneaked through the Amendment Act) court spired to demand and organise straight reply, just made a statement in the assembly that bandobast and reached presided over by additional ses- 8 crore for the supply of M-4 wishy-washy statement,” there is a difference between Mayfair Crossing and later sions judge SR Navander. (sophisticated weapon) with Chouhan told reporters in the running a Government and #$%&&'( !(( marched towards Hazratganj "These charges include 400,000 rounds and other arms Assembly press enclosure. “tongue wagging”, Chouhan crossing and caused a huge jam conspiracy to wage war against and ammunition through des- He said the Minister stat- retorted by saying What else by 5 pm. They later moved to the Government of India, to ignated supplier from Nepal ed that the Government will the Government is doing?” GPO and towards Vidhan overthrow the Government, and Manipur and conspired to give the bonus to farmers implying it is engaging in Sabha while police remained conspiracy to murder the con- assassinate PM of India. through Kisan Samriddhi empty rhetoric. mute spectators. )(''*+&, 777 Following the mayhem on the road, senior police officials   before he was detained. ing police can lathicharge them one by students and activists including ADG, Lucknow After being detained, as much as they want. Some and the other by Left parties. Zone, SK Bhagat had to take Swaraj Abhiyan president lawyers participating in the The two marches were planned several other places in the The violent protesters also set the centre stage and oversee  ### Yogendra Yadav urged people demonstration also offered to meet at Shaheen Park near From Page 1 state, including in Hubballi, fire to ten bikes which were police bandobast. to continue their peaceful legal assistance to protesters in ITO. Two persons received bul- Kalaburagi, Hassan, Mysuru parked near the outpost. The A police spokesman said protest but warned against case they are detained by the let injuries in police firing and and Ballary where police fire sent the police in a tizzy around 100 persons were From Page 1 committing any mistake. Delhi Police. they later succumbed at a hos- detained demonstrators who and additional police force was arrested from different locali- Entry and exit gates of at “One day we might be Several posters have been pital, police confirmed. The violated prohibitory orders. rushed to the scene to control ties for disrupting peace and least 19 Delhi Metro stations grateful to @narendramodi put up at the protest site against deceased were identified as In UP, defying prohibito- the situation. engaging in violence by were shut temporarily while and @AmitShah for they the amended Citizenship law. Jaleel Kudroli (49) and ry orders, hundreds of pro- Police personnel later bar- Thursday evening. barricades were erected in large brought the whole of India One of posters read --”Digital Nausheen (23). testers took to the streets. The ricaded the road near Idgah In Bihar, members of Left- part of South, East and North together through protests like India with no internet, Janta Protests remained largely protestors clashed with the crossing and stopped traffic wing student organisations Delhi to check movement of todays. One day we shall feel mange rozi roti, milti hamko peaceful at most places with police and torched two police movement. Some mediamen, squatted on railway tracks at protesters, triggering massive proud that we registered our lathi gali, save constitution the agitators raising slogans outposts and several vehicles who tried to move towards Rajendra Nagar Terminus early traffic snarls in large parts of voice against this unconstitu- save country.” and carrying placards to and OB Vans in Hasanganj Satkhand police outpost, were in the morning, while hun- the city. tional law,” Yadav tweeted. “They (police) can block express their opposition to the and Hazratganj areas on cane charged by the police dreds of activists of Jan Adhikar Small demonstrations took According to Mandeep the roads and close the metro new law and what they called Thursday. who refused to listen to them Party (JAP), floated by contro- place in several areas including Singh Randhawa, the Deputy stations. Let people walk ‘barbaric police action’ against Late in the evening, even as they introduced them- versial ex-MP Pappu Yadav, Rajghat, Shantivan, Daryaganj Commissioner of Police (DCP) through each street. Let each students of Jamia Millia Islamia Mohammad Wakil of selves. and burnt tyres on an adjacent and Jamia Nagar and Kashmere and Public Relation Officer street be remembered in his- and Aligarh Muslim Sajjadbagh in Thakurganj died While the police had a road. Gate. (PRO), Delhi Police, local tory for these protests,” said University. of gunshot wounds after he was torrid time controlling the sit- They also vandalized an “How many people will police, Delhi police companies Ramesh Ram, a law student. In the neighbouring Uttar shot in the stomach by rioters uation, a large number of pro- ambulance which tried to make your jails hold? As Gandhiji and 52 companies of RAF, Large parts of South, East, Pradesh, where violent clashes in a bylane of Hussinabad. testers marched to Parivartan its way through the road and said, once people lose the fear CRPF were deployed to main- North and Central Delhi wit- saw at least a dozen vehicles The police launched a massive Chowk. The protesters, in head towards a residential of being detained, they are tain law and order. nessed heavy traffic jams as including bikes, being set afire, search operation in localities of groups, emerged from different locality nearby. free. Then the oppressors have Protesters at the Jantar major roads were barricaded to Yogi said those who damaged Old City. bylanes of the area taking the In Jehanabad, which had lost. That is what is happening Mantar offered roses to secu- stop movement of protesters. public property would have to Earlier around 1.30 pm, a police force present there by been a stronghold of the ultra- with the CAA protests,” tweet- rity personnel with a message Two protests were sched- pay for it. There were incidents group of youths carrying surprise. Left movement in Bihar, ed activist Prashant Bhushan of ‘love in return of hatred’, say- uled in the national Capital, of stone pelting and arson in plaques with slogans against As they were stopped from CPI(ML) activists disrupted Bihar as well, while rail and the CCA and the tricolour moving towards Parivartan traffic on national highways. road traffic was hit in several spilled out from narrow lanes Chowk, a pitched battle was In Maharashtra, the torians for speaking to the civil society, Left Front and the states. in Khadra locality to march to witnessed. Later, different Congress, NCP and various   media on CAB (and) NRC Congress from different areas Left leaders Sitaram Begum Hazrat Mahal Park. groups of protesters sur- other parties came together and holding a poster of of the city condemning the Yechur y, D R aja, Nilotpal B asu They were promptly stopped rounded the police from all under a front called ‘Hum Gandhi Ji. I condemn the enactment of the CAA. and Brinda Karat, activist by a police team as they sides forcing them to scurry for Bharat Ke Log’ for a protest  ### detention of Ram Guha. We Giving her reactions vet- Yogendra Yadav and historian reached Pucca Pul after which cover. rally at Mumbai’s August extend our full solidarity to all eran actor and director Ramchandra Guha were protesters sat on a dharna. In the meantime, an irate- Kranti Maidan, the place where From Page 1 those detained.” Aparna Sen who walked sev- among those who were While tried to strike a dia- group set afire to OB Van of in 1942 Mahatma Gandhi told The Governor appealed to Wondering whether the eral kilometers in a protest detained in various parts of the logue, a spat ensued after two news channels and the bike the then British rulers to quit her to “withdraw your com- BJP was washing machine rally said “I feel that it (CAA) country for taking part in the which the cops cane charged of a photographer parked India. ments.” that could cleanse and absolve is something that is divisive… anti-citizenship law stir for the mob. alongside Begum Hazrat Mahal Noted freedom fighter G G Slamming the Chief all and sundry from their sins We will have to keep in mind defying prohibitory orders. This triggered a situation Park near Parivartan Chowk. Parikh, 94, who participated in Minister for “making com- the Chief Minister said “the that India is a country with Guha was detained when he and more and more protest- The mob also torched two UP the Quit India movement in ments on what she has no BJP is treating everyone as a diverse cultures, language, was peacefully talking to a TV ers marched to the road and Roadways buses stuck in the 1942, was present at the understanding of,” Union criminal as if only they are thoughts and so on. The only reporter in Bengaluru holding started pelting stones at the jam. Maidan. Minister Babul Supriyo said sadhus… “they think that BJP fragile thread that binds this placard in his hands. police. Later, the unruly mob The violent protesters even “The Constitution, drafted “she has a whole lot of lawyers is like a washing machine country together is secularism “India today has the reached Madehganj police spoke against the mediamen as by Dr B R Ambedkar, is being around her. She should take which cleans all the sins. The and we have to save that ignominy of being the largest outpost and ransacked it. they started clicking photos. violated and is under attack. their suggestions on what tainted leaders from the other thread from being snapped internet shutdown in the world. They also torched several The police fired tear gas shells This is the reason that the comments she can make and parties enter it as criminals but because if it goes then nothing It is unacceptable. Metro sta- bikes parked outside the which resulted in a stampede. entire country has chosen this what comment she should come out of it as a pure per- will remain of the India which tions were closed. This is worse police outpost and also the The protesters later fanned out day to condemn the unconsti- desist from making…I think son.” we are so proud of.” than what we saw during the SUV of the outpost in-charge to the roads near Parivartan tutional and divisive laws of the Mr Prashant Kishore who is The central Government Actor Kaushik Sen said Emergency. The manner in parked there. Soon it snow- Chowk, Bhatkhande College, BJP government,” the front reportedly helping her on had no right to differentiate “this is a fascist government which they are dealing with balled into a free for all with Gymkhana Club, behind Press said. image makeover for the next among the citizens and as it which cannot take criticism. democratic protests is unac- the police chasing the pro- Club, near Tulsi Park choking The rally saw thousands of elections is not advising her was doing so “it deserves to be Today it is attacking the stu- ceptable,” Yechuri said. testers throwing stones. the road. people, including workers of properly on these issues.” thrown out of power and the dents of Jamia, tomorrow it Guha, who was detained in Later, additional police In the stone pelting, sever- political parties, students, pro- Earlier the Chief Minister people will do it soon,” will do it to the intellectuals Bengaluru for defying pro- force was summoned at the al cops including CO of fessionals and also a smattering attacked the BJP for “insult- Banerjee said calling upon and tomorrow to the people at hibitory orders, said it was spot to control the situation. Hazratganj, AK Mishra suf- of Bollywood personalities, ing” senior\ historians like the people of India from all large. This is the reason I am “absolutely undemocratic” that But before the police could fered injuries in his eye. The who made a strong case against Ramchandra Guha. Banerjee walks of life to join in a mass walking. I am walking to save police were not allowing even defuse this situation, a group of violent protesters also pelted the Act and the NRC. However, tweeted “This government is movement to “throw this the democratic India. If we a peaceful protest, which is the protesters marched to stones at the police near the res- Maharashtra’s ruling alliance scared of students. This gov- Government out of power.” cannot save it today then democratic right of citizens. 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  9   lems for us in communicating," PTI. the official said. Members of the hearing Guwahati-based NGO "So, we (NGO) filed a com- and speech-impaired commu- Aworking for the hearing plaint with the AHRC today," nity had on Wednesday par- and speech-impaired commu- he said. ticipated in a massive protest nity on Thursday filed a com- In its complaint to AHRC, led by All Assam Students' plaint with the Assam Human the Assam Association of the Union (AASU) at Latasil play- Rights Commission (AHRC), Deaf alleged that the suspen- ground, as people of Assam alleging that mobile internet sion of internet services "vio- reaffirmed their resolve to suspension in the wake of lates rights of people" from the counter the legislation with protests against the amended deaf community and unrelenting spirit. citizenship law "violates" rights others. Among them was Miss of people, its senior official The Government had sus- India Deaf 2016, Anjala Lahon, said. pended internet services on who intently looked at the sign "We the people from the December 11 evening to check language interpreter helping deaf and mute community use spread of rumours and to them, and waved her hand video calling over phones for maintain law and order in the whenever people cried 'Jai Ai communicating with each wake of violent protests that "We have been protesting have filed pleas in Ahom' (Salute Mother Assam). other, as we use sign erupted in Guwahati and other against the CAA, and our com- the Supreme Court against the The Assam Government language. parts of Assam over the munity also demands that it be CAA. And, on December 22, on Thursday said mobile inter-                     $%   The mobile internet sus- Citizenship Amendment Bill, revoked. We (NGO) are also we have planned a protest in net services in the state will be !  !" pension has caused great prob- now an Act (CAA). one of the petitioners who Guwahati," the official told restored from Friday.   & 9  .  &    

  Protests have engulfed Delhi, parts Bollywood personalities leader L K Advani's former aide of the north eastern states, espe- including actors Farhan Akhtar, Sudheendra Kulkarni and activist housands of protesters took to cially Assam, spreading to other Sushant Singh, Swara Bhaskar and Teesta Setalvad were also present. Tthe streets of the financial cap- parts in the country where students film makers Rakeysh Omprakash But it was the common people, ital against the Citizenship Act on and others have been relentlessly Mehra and Saeed Mirza were also and the wit that dripped from their Thursday, converging at the August agitating against CAA and NRC present at the Maidan. specially made placards that stole Kranti Maidan, where Mahatma (National Register of Citizens). Addressing the gathering, the show. Gandhi in 1942 told the British to Protesters say the CAA is com- Mirza said the time has come for Most of the humour was tar- quit India. munal and discriminates against Indians to choose between the geted at the PM and Home The gathering included work- the followers of Islam. ideas espoused by RSS ideologue M Minister Amit Shah. ers of political parties, students and The protest in Mumbai was S Golwalkar and B R Ambedkar, Throwing their wrists in the air a smattering of Bollywood per- called by a slew of opposition par- and between Mahatma Gandhi with slogans like Modi Shah se sonalities, who made out a strong ties like the CPI and civil society and his killer Nathuram Godse. azaadi and with anger in their case against the Act and the groups, but the gathering seemed Picking up from Modis con- voice, the protesters marched National Register of Citizens to transcend all identities. troversial statement on identifying towards the Maidan in Grant (NRC). Students from Assam, a few a protester from clothing, Ayesha, Road. Despite it being a work day, the Mumbaikars hailing from a student leader from the Tata Noted freedom fighter G G protestors began trickling in from Mizoram and others joined the Institute of Social Sciences here said Parikh, 94, who participated in the all the corners this afternoon to the locals in the protests that began at one can identify a communal per- Quit India movement in 1942, was ground in south Mumbai, from 4 pm and dwarfed a pro-CAA son from the khaki shorts and present at the Maidan. Also in where the Mahatma had given the gathering organised outside the white shirt worn by Godse. attendance were politicians Raj clarion call of Quit India against the Churchgate railway station not far Award-winning film maker Babbar, Hussain Dalwai and Milind colonial British rule. away. Anand Patwardhan, senior BJP Deora.               .  &  &  !  !"    !" !#$  6

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PTI. “She had suffered from organ fail- “The patient had remained in an meet each other. On December 17, Chief The Kerala High Court on November 27 ure including lungs and kidneys fol- extremely critical condition since Upset over the panchayat's deci- Minister YS Jagan Mohan had dismissed the bail plea of two student lowing serious injuries and we tried admission to LLR hospital,” Kala sion, the woman rushed to her house Reddy hinted in the Assembly activists of ruling CPI(M) —Thwaha Fazal to resuscitate her, but she could not said, adding that a team of several at a village in Fatehpur and alleged- that the State could have three (24) and Alan Suhaib (20) — who were arrest- survive and died,” Head of the depart- doctors tried to keep her stable, but ly set herself ablaze, he had said. capitals Executive Capital in ed under the Unlawful Activities Prevention ment (surgery) at the hospital, Sanjay her condition continued to deterio- District Magistrate Fatehpur Visakhapatnam, Legislative Act (UAPA). Kala said. rate over the last two days. Sanjeev Singh had said upon notic- Capital in Amaravati and The court had admitted the evidences sub- The body has been sent to the An FIR was registered on the ing smoke, villagers rescued the Judiciary Capital in Kurnool. of the 15th Finance were taken in 2015,” the farm- mitted by the police to prove the arrested stu- mortuary for autopsy. basis of a complaint lodged by the woman and took her to a local com- The Chief Ministers state- Commission in the Secretariat ers said. dents had Maoist links and denied them bail. The rape victim, who had over 90 woman's family last week and an munity health centre. ment triggered widespread on Wednesday afternoon, shift- The TDP, which drew the Fazal and Alan, students of journalism and per cent burns, had been on ventila- accused was arrested for rape and On December 5, a rape survivor protests, particularly in the ed it to his camp residence in plans for Amaravati, has vehe- law respectively and the CPI(M)'s branch com- tor support since Tuesday due to con- attempt to murder, according to from Unnao was set ablaze by five central coastal region of the view of the farmers agitation, mently opposed the thought of mittee members, were arrested on November tinued multi-organ dysfunction. She Fatehpur SP Prashant Verma. people, including two accused of state. police sources said. having three capitals at differ- 2 from Kozhikode, leading to widespread crit- was having problems while breathing The attempt to murder charge raping her. They were arrested the Farmers, along with their All political parties extend- ent locations. icism in the Left-ruled state. too, Kala said. was being converted to murder, same day. The woman later died dur- family members, organised ed solidarity with the agitating Other parties too called the The two are in judicial custody. “She was almost unconscious police said. Additional Director ing treatment in a Delhi hospital. PTI road blockades in all the 29 vil- farmers. Slogans like “We want Chief Minister's idea “impru- lages that form the core capi- justice” rent the air. dent,” saying decentralisation tal of Amaravati. “We have given up our fer- should be in terms of develop- Later, they organised a tile lands for the capital in the ment (of all the three regions of 5    .P       #     massive dharna at Velagapudi, hope that it will lead to a new the state) and not in terms of close to the temporary development and change our administration.  9 1 action. case the resignations were ly recuperating after undergo- in the backdrop of the party's Secretariat, demanding that future for the better. But now, The Government, though, Congress Legislature Party accepted and also about ing angioplasty recently. performance in the bypolls, Amaravati be continued as the our future has been pushed into maintained that a final decision ith the Karnataka leader Siddaramaiah and State strengthening the party after its “Shri. @MD_Mistry & Mistry and Das hade come to capital. darkness,” the farmers lament- on the capitals has not yet been WCongress in a “vacuum” Congress chief Dinesh Gundu “disastrous” performance in Shri. @BHAKTACHARAN- seek the opinion of other state Large contingents of police ed. taken and what the Chief following the resignation of its Rao quit after the party post- the bypolls. Among the senior DAS visited me at my residence leaders and he gave his inputs were deployed in the capital They criticised the Chief Minister spoke was “just an top two leaders after the rout in ed a poor show, winning only leaders who met the high in Bengaluru. in the interest of the party. region to ensure that trouble of Minister for changing his stand idea.” the December 5 Assembly two seats, as against 12 it had command representatives were We discussed various Stating that feedback was any sort did not break out. on the capital and rescinding Information Minister Perni bypolls, senior party leaders held of the 15 which went to DK Shivakumar, KH issues concerning our Country being gathered from more than Police sealed the route his promise on the develop- Venkataramaiah said a final Madhusudan Mistry and the December 5 bypolls. Muniyappa, Veerappa Moily, and the need to actively fight 50 people,he said, “they (Mistry leading to the temporary ment of Amaravati. decision on the capital would Bhakta Charan Das on According to sources BK Hariprasad, HK Patil, KB against policies of @BJP4India,” and Das) will submit their Secretariat. “If at all he wants to relo- be taken only after the com- Thursday met a host of State Mistry and Das gathered opin- Koliwad among others. Siddaramaiah tweeted. report to Congress President The Chief Minister, who cate the capital, the Chief mittee of experts, headed by leaders on behalf of the high ions on the resignations, Mistry and Das also visit- Speaking to reporters after the Sonia Gandhi and what ever was scheduled to hold a meet- Minister should return our retired bureaucrat G N Rao, command to gather their opin- whether they need to be accept- ed former Chief Minister meeting, H K Patil said that decision she takes, we will ing with the visiting members lands in the same form they submitted its report. ion on the next course of ed or not, and replacements in Siddaramaiah, who is current- since the leaders had resigned abide by it.” ( %  *  $  "
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 ** and Rifat Munim, a bilingual ' 1% ' writer, essayist, and translator, and the literary editor of Dhaka mitabha Bagchi, a soft- Tribune in Bangladesh, with Aspoken, pony-tailed special interest in South Asian Associate Professor of com- English writing. puter science at IIT, Delhi, has While no author from won the prestigious DSC prize Nepal submitted his books to for South Asian Literature for the jury panel, but the way peo- his evocative novel “Half The ple thronged the Night is Gone”, a story that venue of the Nepal Literature explores different dimensions Festival has made the orga- of religion, literature and nizers hopeful that soon their Indian society in a way that few authors would be competing contemporary authors have with the best in south East done in recent times. Asia. In a post-colonial saga that “ We have some fine tal- unfolds over three generations, ents, but they have not received Bagchi explores human rela- proper attention because their tionships, the intertwining of The Far Field (Grove Press, bers located in five different ages more publishers from works have not been fates and cultures, paying Grove Atlantic, USA); countries, reading 90 novels in Nepal to enter their books for translated didn't English,” amazing attention to details. Manoranjan Byapari: 90 days was a transformative the prize next year. said He poignantly captured the There's Gunpowder in the Air experience. The DSC Prize has now com- Started in 2011, the Nepal turmoil of our time and (Translated from Bengali by Over the months, we pleted nine years and it is Literary Festival Festival aspires explored the country's diverse Arunava Sinha, Eka, Amazon arrived at a diverse and inclu- heartening to see the increased to be a neutral platform where aspects from the viewpoint of Westland, India); Raj Kamal sive longlist of 15 and a short- interest amongst readers across writers, artists, filmmakers, his protagonist, Vishwanathan, Jha: The City and list of 6 novels, representing the the world in South Asian life singers, and intellectuals from who confronts the wreckage of the Sea (Hamish Hamilton, polyphonic richness of the and culture through these South Asia come together to his own life while seeking to Penguin Random House, region. It is out of this collec- books.” discuss varied issues pertinent make sense of the new India); and Sadia Abbas: The tive literary churning that there This year's international to the times. India. Empty Room (Zubaan has emerged a winner whose jury panel included Harish The annual festival is orga- The winner of the DSC Publishers, India) work subsumes many lan- Trivedi, (Jury Chair) former nized by the Bookworm prize was announced at a spe- The five-member interna- guages and sensibilities.” Professor of English at the Foundation, a non-profit orga- cial Award Ceremony at the tional jury panel for the DSC Ajit Baral, Director of the University of Delhi who has nization dedicated to the world IME Nepal Literature Festival Prize 2019 and the shortlisted IME Nepal Literature Festival, written extensively on colonial of words, consisting of pub- in the picturesque city of authors did a brief reading made the opening address and and post colonial literature, lishers, journalists and writers Pokhara on December 16. from their shortlisted welcomed the DSC Prize to Jeremy Tambling, former who are passionate about Pradeep Gyawali, Minister for novels. Nepal and the city of Pokhara. Professor of Literature at the expanding the public sphere Foreign Affairs of Nepal, along Bagchi didn't mince words Congratulating the winner, University of Manchester with and creating democratic spaces with Surina Narula, co-founder in commenting on the current Surina Narula, co-founder of an interest in present and past in Nepal and beyond. of the DSC Prize, presented the spate of protests in India on the DSC Prize said, “My hearti- literatures, in critical theory, winner's trophy to Amitabha Citizenship act and their han- est congratulations to and in film, Kunda Dixit, Bagchi. dling by the Government. “ A Amitabha Bagchi. . Editor of the Nepali Times The six shortlisted authors writer's cannot remain All the shortlisted books newspaper in Kathmandu, and and novels in contention for immune to what's happening this year deal with diverse and author of several books on the the DSC Prize this year were: around him — and what's tak- powerful themes and there South Asian region, climate Amitabha Bagchi: Half the ing place in India is unfortu- were three debut novels and a change and technology, Night is Gone (Juggernaut nate. Our democratic values book about Afghanistan. It is Carmen Wickramagamage, Books, India); Jamil Jan are being challenged each a tough decision as always for Professor of English at the Kochai: 99 Nights in and every day,” he told The the jury to choose a winner University of Peradeniya, Sri Logar (Bloomsbury Circus, Pioneer. from these exceptional entries. 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    compared to 2018, and strong demand dynamics in ation. The interest in office Colliers projected an annual real estate is experiencing including pension and sover- ments with a 25 per cent of the touched USD 6.2 billion (Rs information technology (IT)- assets is backed by robust average gross absorption at 52 prolonged slowdown in eign funds, are looking at total investment inflows in nvestment in Indian real 43,780 crore),” Colliers said in led markets such as demand and rental apprecia- million sq ft across the top investment volume, account- India for the long term, unde- 2019. The city continues to be Iestate sector is estimated to a report. Bengaluru, Hyderabad and tion. seven cities, surpassing the ing for only 9 per cent of the terred by the current slow- the most sought after invest- have increased by 9 per cent Foreign funds accounted Pune, offering ample oppor- The consultants expect gross absorption of the pre- total investments in 2019. down,” said Megha Maan, ment destination in the coun- to Rs 43,780 crore during this for about 78 per cent of the tunities to investors” said investors to remain focused on ceding five years by 12 per Colliers expect invest- senior associate director, try due to a wide range of asset calendar year on higher inflow total investments in 2019– Sankey Prasad, managing acquiring commercial office cent. ments in the residential seg- Research at Colliers classes, providing diversifi- from foreign funds, according the highest share ever. director and chairman at assets over the next three “We expect a flurry of ment to remain soft during International India. cation to investors’ portfolio. to global property consultant During 2020, Colliers pro- Colliers International India. years, backed by strong occu- commercial investment activ- 2020, as liquidity concerns in Bengaluru emerged to the Colliers has operations in Colliers. jects inflows of USD 6.5 bil- Commercial office assets pier demand and rental appre- ity in 2020 and 2021 as funds non-banking financial com- second spot overtaking Delhi- 68 countries and 14,000 Office properties attract- lion (Rs 46,170 crore) into the accounted for 46 per cent of ciation. aggregate assets to list them as panies (NBFCs) remain. NCR in terms of garnering employees. In 2018, its rev- ed 46 per cent of the total real estate sector. the total inflows during 2019 Alongside Mumbai and real estate investment trusts “Despite the ongoing eco- investments with an invest- enues were USD 2.8 billion inflow and received nearly “We recommend investors totaling USD 2.8 billion (Rs Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru should (REITs),” the report said. nomic slowdown, foreign ment of USD 655 million (Rs (USD 3.3 billion including Rs 20,000 crore this year. to look at opportunistic assets 19,900 crore) with the sector continue to rank among the While the office sector is funds are likely to gain a 4,650 crore) during 2019. affiliates), with more than “Investment in India’s real including under-construction backed by strong demand most attractive markets. recording solid growth in stronger foothold in Indian Mumbai continued to be USD 26 billion of assets under estate rose 8.7 per cent in 2019 office assets, supported by dynamics and rental appreci- During 2020-2023, investments, India’s residential realty. Foreign private equity, at the forefront of invest- management.

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569.05 JBCHEPHARM 427.00 427.60 423.80 425.30 REPCOHOME 332.20 335.95 325.20 328.85 ASTERDM 160.00 161.00 157.55 158.10 SPICEJET 100.00 100.95 99.00 99.30 TECHM 790.00 790.00 778.10 781.00 -5.65 ESCORTS 614.95 625.95 601.70 623.20 RCOM 0.93 0.93 0.85 0.86 NESCO 634.85 643.45 623.70 626.40 LAOPALA 140.40 145.25 140.10 144.25 NBCC 35.50 36.00 35.15 35.45 UPL 565.60 573.00 561.60 562.10 -4.15 MFSL 538.00 543.20 530.00 533.75 POLYCAB 960.75 964.00 952.10 955.80 PERSISTENT 672.00 692.00 672.00 684.05 SUPRAJIT 167.55 171.90 165.35 169.45 IBVENTURES 163.95 171.00 163.95 168.50 BAJAJFINSV 9350.00 9358.80 9256.60 9290.00 -72.60 SRF 3232.00 3344.80 3232.00 3329.25 FINEORG 1790.00 1904.30 1790.00 1872.55 DHANUKA 365.70 374.00 358.10 365.90 CGPOWER 11.45 11.45 11.05 11.17 HSCL 59.50 61.10 58.00 58.40 ULTRACEMCO 4050.00 4083.60 4024.00 4027.40 -38.00 TATAGLOBAL 311.05 316.40 309.00 313.90 TATACOFFEE 93.20 93.20 90.40 92.00 NHPC 24.05 24.10 23.95 24.05 TCNSBRANDS 628.65 629.00 605.70 610.95 UJJIVAN 331.00 333.60 329.70 332.95 HDFC 2432.10 2438.50 2405.65 2412.10 -33.05 TATAELXSI 872.00 879.90 851.00 857.00 IPCALAB 1138.25 1145.00 1131.60 1138.80 J&KBANK 30.00 30.10 29.70 29.75 SCHAEFFLER 4408.25 4540.00 4408.20 4502.35 ABFRL 239.00 247.00 238.05 239.80 SUNPHARMA 439.80 440.60 427.50 433.35 -6.40 ICICIGI 1343.00 1378.00 1336.70 1367.90 DCAL 119.10 119.90 114.00 116.45 MOIL 144.00 144.00 138.75 139.80 MAXINDIA 76.80 78.10 76.30 77.05 CIPLA 467.80 471.25 464.85 467.65 ADANIPORTS 374.00 374.25 367.60 368.70 -5.80 HINDUNILVR 1936.00 1966.00 1931.40 1949.95 AJANTPHARM 980.00 980.00 962.35 965.60 PGHH 11308.70 11414.40 11308.70 11365.45 VTL 904.00 917.15 904.00 905.80 CHAMBLFERT 146.90 148.00 144.05 144.70 GRASIM 754.90 760.60 736.55 741.80 -12.40 VEDL 153.00 154.00 148.35 149.35 PFIZER 4298.45 4334.75 4286.20 4295.45 CREDITACC 785.00 792.05 780.00 781.10 PHOENIXLTD 769.30 773.15 763.70 765.10 MRF 64300.00 64357.00 63820.00 64054.85 ADANIENT 207.55 211.10 206.65 210.45 CYIENT 409.00 426.00 409.00 423.90 OFSS 2928.00 2940.40 2905.35 2926.30 VSTIND 4279.45 4295.00 4169.00 4215.85 VEDL 152.50 153.90 148.30 149.00 -3.80 BALRAMCHIN 173.30 177.90 172.00 176.20 PIDILITIND 1372.00 1382.10 1367.75 1377.25 OIL 150.80 153.35 150.80 152.20 JYOTHYLAB 151.95 154.20 149.90 150.40 MHRIL 215.45 217.45 214.55 216.60 AMARAJABAT 748.90 749.65 728.15 730.80 INDIGO 1317.00 1317.00 1280.10 1285.80 JSWENERGY 70.05 71.00 69.20 70.00 SYNDIBANK 28.10 29.20 28.05 28.75 3MINDIA 20885.00 20986.95 20853.00 20869.00   IOC 126.00 127.75 125.50 127.45 NIITTECH 1583.30 1605.70 1575.20 1579.80 FORCEMOT 990.20 1005.00 980.55 997.10 INTELLECT 148.90 151.90 148.90 150.00 APLAPOLLO 1638.80 1640.30 1579.00 1592.85 BATAINDIA 1665.00 1680.45 1662.35 1667.40 SIEMENS 1504.00 1536.85 1500.00 1527.70 TORNTPHARM 1821.70 1835.00 1810.00 1819.65 METROPOLIS 1299.00 1336.00 1288.00 1328.10 JSLHISAR 67.80 67.80 66.65 67.10 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE WOCKPHARMA 249.00 251.70 247.20 249.15 SAIL 40.95 41.45 40.60 41.10 GRANULES 127.80 131.45 126.70 128.05 FCONSUMER 23.75 23.90 23.45 23.50 NIFTY 50 12223.40 12268.35 12191.15 12259.70 38.05 ITDC 328.20 349.50 319.15 322.00 PCJEWELLER 24.85 25.30 23.85 24.05 MINDAIND 340.90 347.55 340.65 344.30 GESHIP 298.50 300.00 293.00 294.05 YESBANK 46.00 51.40 44.95 49.80 3.05 HAVELLS 652.25 652.65 643.90 646.55 ASHOKLEY 80.00 81.25 79.45 80.95 EDELWEISS 115.40 116.95 115.00 115.75 TV18BRDCST 21.50 21.85 21.45 21.55 EICHERMOT 21760.10 22505.95 21709.05 22399.00 663.15 FSL 41.50 43.90 41.15 43.15 ITC 245.90 247.90 243.35 244.35 RITES 281.95 282.40 278.05 280.70 WELSPUNIND 49.10 49.10 48.20 48.35 TCS 2179.80 2236.50 2167.55 2231.70 63.95 LICHSGFIN 441.75 441.75 434.50 436.90 NCC 54.15 55.25 53.50 53.95 SUDARSCHEM 397.00 399.00 390.50 391.65 RALLIS 170.00 174.05 169.30 172.80 BHARTIARTL 436.00 456.80 430.25 450.30 12.00 ADANIPOWER 61.50 61.75 60.70 61.50 KOTAKBANK 1725.00 1734.35 1716.15 1729.30 CANFINHOME 406.35 406.35 396.40 398.00 COCHINSHIP 390.35 390.35 380.10 382.60 TATAMOTORS 174.65 180.20 174.00 179.10 4.30 SUNTV 447.80 448.05 440.05 443.45 GRAPHITE 309.50 316.20 306.30 309.85 RADICO 299.20 302.00 295.00 296.20 CRISIL 1762.50 1799.00 1751.50 1788.70 RELIANCE 1573.70 1614.90 1571.80 1613.00 37.15 RPOWER 3.22 3.30 3.20 3.22 DIVISLAB 1839.00 1854.00 1826.40 1829.25 JMFINANCIL 94.20 94.85 90.35 91.90 BAYERCROP 3616.90 3625.00 3521.00 3534.60 M&M 524.50 538.80 524.50 533.50 10.85 DABUR 468.60 468.65 458.75 459.75 ACC 1446.65 1458.95 1441.00 1452.55 LEMONTREE 60.00 61.50 59.85 60.15 VBL 698.00 705.00 695.75 701.50 HEROMOTOCO 2311.10 2376.60 2295.75 2355.00 43.05 BRITANNIA 3072.00 3123.20 3072.00 3111.05 APOLLOHOSP 1399.00 1403.80 1372.30 1399.00 GODREJAGRO 496.80 504.30 496.05 500.80 KPRMILL 666.80 666.80 656.80 657.20 INFRATEL 249.00 254.30 247.50 251.85 4.30 OMAXE 155.00 155.10 151.40 154.80 SBILIFE 967.90 975.35 965.60 969.50 BAJAJHLDNG 3299.90 3320.00 3292.45 3302.45 UCOBANK 16.30 16.45 16.10 16.20 ASIANPAINT 1778.80 1807.80 1775.60 1800.00 21.55 ABCAPITAL 97.60 98.70 96.95 97.90 PNB 62.90 63.85 62.60 63.65 GREAVESCOT 130.80 134.80 130.70 133.65 JAGRAN* 60.90 60.90 59.45 60.50 HINDALCO 212.40 217.25 211.15 216.00 2.35 IDBI 37.55 37.60 37.00 37.30 MUTHOOTFIN 716.55 740.85 712.10 728.45 KEI 438.00 441.05 431.20 433.25 IFBIND 635.45 669.80 635.45 658.35 IOC 126.40 127.70 125.30 127.40 1.35 VOLTAS 659.85 661.80 651.80 656.05 MANAPPURAM 171.75 177.25 171.20 174.40 ADANITRANS 331.00 334.70 331.00 333.10 BASF 945.80 960.00 944.00 948.35 HINDUNILVR 1931.90 1966.40 1930.05 1947.75 19.20 TATACHEM 642.00 652.40 638.25 648.65 BHEL 45.05 45.15 44.20 44.45 FDC 204.35 210.20 200.50 201.65 BLUESTARCO 797.60 810.60 795.55 803.85 HCLTECH 565.50 574.00 564.75 569.55 4.85 NESTLEIND 14214.00 14299.85 14100.00 14281.40 MOTHERSUMI 146.85 148.70 143.75 148.05 ERIS 472.25 483.90 462.10 480.15 LUXIND 1424.00 1445.00 1394.70 1398.30 NESTLEIND 14192.00 14299.00 14100.00 14260.00 68.90 CEATLTD 979.05 1000.05 976.80 989.90 BAJAJFINSV 9333.25 9353.00 9255.80 9270.05 KEC 296.00 297.80 290.35 292.80 GUJALKALI 395.00 400.90 392.30 397.75 TATASTEEL 440.00 449.40 438.00 446.80 2.05 GMRINFRA 21.80 21.80 21.00 21.45 BEML 970.00 986.20 970.00 975.95 LAURUSLABS 358.70 374.00 358.70 370.30 PARAGMILK 139.80 144.05 139.10 142.05 SBIN 327.35 329.60 324.50 328.30 1.35 NIACL 146.00 146.45 143.40 144.90 ADANIPORTS 374.00 374.25 367.65 370.45 SOUTHBANK 10.49 10.55 10.33 10.52 SJVN 24.85 24.90 24.80 24.85 ZENSARTECH 174.00 174.20 171.40 173.70 ONGC 125.10 126.85 124.20 125.60 0.50 POWERGRID 187.95 187.95 185.00 186.35 BPCL 489.90 492.20 485.80 489.90 GICRE 238.80 239.00 233.70 234.40 IBULISL 80.80 82.10 78.00 79.00 SOMANYCERA 210.40 210.60 209.00 209.25 GAIL 117.30 117.95 115.55 117.75 0.40 COLPAL 1480.00 1490.15 1478.20 1483.40 MGL 1070.55 1072.90 1056.35 1065.00 DEEPAKFERT 91.25 92.65 91.15 91.95 BDL 286.15 286.20 283.00 283.60 BLUEDART 2219.25 2280.00 2219.25 2241.05 AXISBANK 743.10 750.00 740.65 744.20 2.35 PRESTIGE 360.90 360.90 344.00 347.70 VIPIND 421.75 424.45 420.00 421.80 ISEC 340.25 357.00 337.70 352.80 IFCI 6.41 6.48 6.30 6.45 JKLAKSHMI 272.00 274.00 270.25 272.15 WIPRO 248.60 250.65 247.65 248.95 0.65 RECLTD 136.65 138.65 136.15 137.30 TVSMOTOR 445.75 463.80 445.75 456.50 DEEPAKNI 364.95 365.15 360.20 362.30 PRSMJOHNSN 61.55 61.55 60.20 60.60 MAGMA 53.75 53.75 52.05 52.50 BRITANNIA 3097.90 3123.00 3090.05 3106.50 7.30 FEDERALBNK 86.00 86.95 85.60 86.80 TITAN 1160.00 1162.35 1153.50 1159.70 RCF 45.10 45.55 45.05 45.30 MAHLIFE 398.55 398.55 384.20 391.60 VMART 1672.95 1672.95 1650.00 1656.60 BAJAJ-AUTO 3206.00 3232.00 3182.00 3221.00 7.35 PNBHOUSING 433.00 433.85 422.50 426.85 PEL 1641.00 1652.00 1622.70 1631.70 HFCL 17.20 17.55 17.15 17.15 VARROC 417.50 427.80 416.05 417.90 CERA 2528.15 2551.50 2502.00 2526.30 KOTAKBANK 1724.95 1734.80 1715.30 1728.00 3.65 DBL 416.80 423.55 410.00 412.70 L&TFH 116.70 117.40 114.90 115.25 CUMMINSIND 560.00 563.00 558.50 560.90 SYNGENE 308.85 310.55 302.00 309.40 GULFOILLUB 828.00 834.00 823.60 831.40 JSWSTEEL 263.30 267.20 262.30 264.80 0.40 BANKINDIA 71.40 71.85 70.65 71.45 MCX 1159.00 1167.40 1152.45 1157.75 GSKCONS 8289.00 8410.00 8284.55 8309.50 CENTURYPLY 161.35 165.60 161.35 163.95 TVTODAY 242.70 243.60 239.85 241.80 BPCL 489.00 492.50 485.55 489.95 0.70 COALINDIA 197.90 198.00 195.35 196.95 HINDALCO 213.95 217.30 211.15 216.40 BBTC 1017.60 1024.60 1011.50 1014.25 MINDACORP 91.00 93.70 90.55 92.85 MAHABANK 11.67 11.71 11.51 11.59 ZEEL 281.15 282.30 277.25 279.80 0.30 INDIACEM 71.65 71.65 70.35 70.90 ITI 90.10 96.65 89.00 93.80 SUPREMEIND 1123.00 1125.40 1119.65 1122.85 SUNDRMFAST 430.00 436.40 429.00 436.00 CHOLAHLDNG 497.80 500.00 494.70 500.00 INFY 733.50 735.95 724.60 732.00 -0.45 RAIN 95.00 102.00 95.00 98.05 DISHTV 12.98 13.38 12.81 13.15 HUDCO 35.90 36.60 35.60 36.15 IEX 141.70 143.75 140.20 141.30 NETWORK18 26.30 26.90 25.55 25.90 TITAN 1159.00 1162.50 1153.00 1158.40 -0.70 KAJARIACER 515.30 516.35 511.75 512.55 TATAMTRDVR 73.05 75.00 72.40 74.65 GODREJIND 420.85 431.05 420.05 423.75 NILKAMAL 1270.00 1276.00 1261.00 1267.60 DBCORP 133.15 133.80 132.25 133.40 NTPC 114.00 114.40 112.85 114.05 -0.10 OBEROIRLTY 518.20 541.00 516.00 519.40 INFRATEL 250.00 254.15 247.60 251.85 HEXAWARE 338.35 340.00 336.15 337.20 SKFINDIA 2173.25 2192.05 2162.15 2169.90 CCL 197.15 197.15 189.85 190.70 CIPLA 465.65 471.50 464.80 467.35 -0.45 DHFL 17.35 17.35 16.15 16.20 DLF 226.80 228.90 225.65 228.30 ASTRAZEN 2850.00 2850.00 2778.70 2788.85 TEJASNET 79.40 79.55 77.05 77.50 EVEREADY 54.45 55.10 53.65 54.00 MARUTI 7248.95 7310.00 7166.00 7230.00 -10.65 JAMNAAUTO 40.20 44.60 40.10 43.95 HEG 1120.00 1143.25 1103.80 1122.90 RVNL 23.20 23.35 23.10 23.10 TATAINVEST 811.25 811.25 800.10 801.20 RATNAMANI 1003.15 1006.00 1003.15 1005.10 ICICIBANK 537.20 541.20 533.70 540.50 -0.90 ADANIGAS 151.45 151.50 150.50 150.95 LUPIN 756.10 774.75 756.10 770.70 HINDCOPPER 38.35 38.55 37.60 38.10 GALAXYSURF 1416.40 1431.90 1416.40 1430.00 SFL 1271.00 1277.00 1255.00 1260.60 DRREDDY 2874.00 2892.35 2841.05 2865.00 -8.45 CESC 738.35 742.95 732.40 738.50 KRBL 273.90 281.00 262.00 274.45 LTTS 1499.70 1515.00 1489.80 1493.65 TNPL 170.00 170.55 167.25 167.70 STARCEMENT 88.25 90.90 88.25 90.60 HDFCBANK 1305.00 1305.50 1286.10 1288.50 -3.85 CASTROLIND 130.40 132.80 129.30 130.15 BERGEPAINT 502.80 508.90 501.55 505.45 HINDZINC 210.75 210.75 206.90 207.35 THYROCARE 539.25 543.10 537.00 540.90 FINCABLES 362.40 366.00 362.40 364.60 COALINDIA 197.40 198.10 195.25 196.90 -0.85 NOCIL 103.00 103.75 100.55 101.90 HINDPETRO 263.60 265.80 262.45 264.90 BAJAJCON 226.10 231.00 223.45 225.05 JCHAC 1850.00 1883.10 1840.00 1866.55 UNITEDBNK 9.00 9.00 8.71 8.73 LT 1316.75 1321.00 1307.10 1311.90 -7.45 NATIONALUM 42.75 42.75 41.75 41.95 BHARATFORG 496.50 496.50 483.75 494.20 ORIENTBANK 53.60 53.65 52.85 53.00 SHK 113.00 113.30 109.40 109.75 SOLARINDS 1056.00 1059.00 1050.00 1052.30 ITC 246.05 247.90 243.25 243.70 -1.45 TORNTPOWER 270.00 278.65 269.15 275.60 BAJAJ-AUTO 3213.15 3233.05 3183.25 3219.05 SOBHA 397.00 401.40 395.00 396.90 FINOLEXIND 544.10 554.35 541.25 550.95 SHILPAMED 293.20 293.20 283.15 285.80 POWERGRID 187.10 187.15 184.90 186.00 -1.20 DCBBANK 170.50 170.80 166.50 166.90 M&MFIN 322.20 327.55 318.10 319.60 MMTC 20.50 20.50 19.40 19.50 THERMAX 1066.00 1066.85 1037.90 1044.30 JSWHL 2225.55 2242.00 2210.00 2221.30 BAJFINANCE 4113.05 4145.00 4085.30 4091.90 -27.45 EXIDEIND 183.30 183.30 180.70 181.15 JUBLFOOD 1570.00 1612.00 1565.55 1602.70 GAYAPROJ 80.15 81.30 79.35 81.00 GSFC 68.70 69.00 68.20 68.35 CHALET 341.95 342.00 337.00 339.45 INDUSINDBK 1493.00 1505.80 1478.20 1490.15 -10.65 SUNTECK 424.00 424.00 409.40 416.50 SPARC 163.00 170.55 161.35 164.65 PIIND 1485.65 1485.65 1464.50 1467.75 INDOSTAR 168.65 175.25 168.65 171.30 HERITGFOOD 335.00 335.00 328.60 330.35 TECHM 790.00 790.00 778.10 781.00 -5.65 PHILIPCARB 112.60 115.80 112.60 113.50 CANBK 223.50 225.10 221.80 222.95 MOTILALOFS 761.90 769.00 756.15 759.25 SONATSOFTW 302.00 303.95 298.20 301.95 HATHWAY 19.55 19.70 19.40 19.50 UPL 565.60 573.00 561.60 562.10 -4.15 SCI 62.25 63.65 61.85 62.70 STRTECH 112.50 115.30 110.20 113.00 WABAG 170.40 172.25 167.70 169.75 ECLERX 536.75 548.10 536.30 542.10 GDL 96.25 96.65 95.70 96.65 BAJAJFINSV 9350.00 9358.80 9256.60 9290.00 -72.60 WHIRLPOOL 2172.15 2250.00 2150.60 2240.60 STAR 376.50 380.70 375.00 375.65 FLFL 395.00 398.75 383.75 397.50 MAHSCOOTER 4508.00 4520.00 4465.00 4478.75 TRITURBINE 91.20 92.65 91.00 91.50 ULTRACEMCO 4050.00 4083.60 4024.00 4027.40 -38.00 ADANIGREEN 135.00 135.35 133.00 134.10 BALKRISIND 950.00 961.90 937.00 953.05 JPASSOCIAT 2.53 2.54 2.35 2.35 AIAENG 1619.50 1625.00 1614.50 1615.75 MAHSEAMLES 380.00 380.00 368.05 368.80 HDFC 2432.10 2438.50 2405.65 2412.10 -33.05 CHOLAFIN 303.50 308.95 302.30 304.95 SYMPHONY 1162.15 1168.05 1135.00 1139.85 SHANKARA 306.00 324.75 304.30 312.80 PTC 54.10 54.45 53.80 54.20 SHOPERSTOP 350.05 359.05 350.05 356.05 SUNPHARMA 439.80 440.60 427.50 433.35 -6.40 VGUARD 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There were no immediate reports of what the military said was an armed Rochdi condemned “the recent intensifica- “As a necessary corollary to casualties in the overnight rocket Palestinian seen approaching the tion of hostilities in northwest Syria, in particu- what has been observed we attack or the air strike that followed. Israeli border fence in Gaza. lar aerial bombardments and the reported use of find the accused guilty as per Later on Thursday, Israeli author- His death has so far not been offi- barrel bombs, killing tens of civilians including charge. The convict be hanged ities announced a punitive reduction cially confirmed as no body has women and children,” her office said in a state- by his neck till he dies on each in the fishing zone off Gaza. been retrieved from the no-go area ment. The jihadist-dominated region of Idlib is count as per charge,” the verdict COGAT, a unit of Israel’s defence adjacent to the frontier. supposed to be protected by a months-old cease- said. ministry, said that in response to the Last month, Israeli forces assas- fire deal to prevent a broad regime offensive, but Justice Seth wrote that latest rocket fire, “the Gaza Strip fish- sinated a senior Islamic Jihad leader bombardment has continued. The Britain-based Musharraf should be hanged ing zone has been reduced to 10 nau- in the Gaza Strip, sparking a two-day Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said even if he dies before his exe- tical miles until further notice.” Israel flare-up which killed 36 Palestinians. 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I would arrive at Sangam Courtyard’s derived from a famous stall-owner at tury, it would have been a very nice Christmas atmosphere and play around with flavours a lot, Dhansoo café at dinner time on a the Bhagirathi market who has been common thing to mix whiskies some sweetness to the cocktail,’’ and spices.” Ichilly December evening. The rest serving the Japani samosa for years. with other ingredients to make says Ferrillo. “Plus, of course, we of the city is either driving through the The next is the Podi idli. The bite- it more palatable. They didn’t use apple juice and we serve it    fog resting on the vehicle’s glass or sized tiny idlis in a patta plate are have the same cask management in combination with cognac.”  actively raising slogans against the pre- served with refried beans mixed with that we have today,” Dennis says. Finally, over in East vailing injustice. Sitting beside a wide, mashed potato and chopped onion, While the hot toddy      London at the Queen of glass window, partially covered with and smoked tomato chutney. Even as remains popular, many cocktail Soho cocktail bar Swift is Hoxton’s rooftop bar, head bar- thick, wooden blinds, I somehow feel I order other delicacies, I constantly bars now offer their own season- serving a mulled wine with a dif- tender Chris McGovern agrees free from the damp chaos in Delhi. wish this one doesn’t end. It is that al winter warmer. Here are five ference this season. “We thought it’s all about experimentation, There is a wired drawing of a king’s addictive. The soft idlis and the beans examples from London’s cock- we’d do a bit more of a richer, but adds, “I’d stick to the spices palace on an off-white wall on my batter are garlic bread to my jalapeno tail scene, with tips for the more alcohol-full one with bour- that a lot of people recognise. right. The lamps hanging above each dip. Yes, it might sound like an home mixologist: bon, chestnut, orange and red So, your festive spices like cin- table are adding to the dusky yet ele- improbable comparison but I can’t find wine. We added a little bit of namon, clove, star anise. But gant vibe of the place. The round- anything else to describe what the  chocolate as well,’’ says senior then do experiment with total- white staircase with golden bars on its heavenly dish feels like. On another Rewind to a ‘70s Christmas bartender Sam Ameye. ly new flavours like maybe side is looking as if it climbed up to a note, the smoked tomato chutney at the kitsch seasonal pop-up He uses a Malbec red wine, pineapple or play around with royal court. And the colourful chaise- could have found a better companion, “Miracle,” transported from New and says bourbon enhances the gins like hot gin and tonics. lounges have my heart already. I feel, as it is almost ruining the York to the Henrietta hotel in flavours. “It’s that kind of spirit Things that you can recognise, At what I describe as a tranquil taste of idlis as a whole. Covent Garden. Surrounded by that, because it has such rich, but then give it a festive twist.” tavern tucked in a very underrated Quinoa garden garish festive cheer, you can caramel, grainy flavours, works This winter, McGovern has corner of my city, I find myself order- flower salad is the imenting with the Russian vodka, Ry gin with kiwi, enjoy a “Bad Santa’’ served in a really well being heated,’’ Ameye created a new version of his hot ing the Rio De La Hoz Rosé, a Spanish next. Topped with global cuisine. Its cucumber, achari mirch, coriander, winking Santa mug. says. Its nutty taste also goes well buttered rum punch, adding sparkling rose wine. Impressed by the orange vinai- amazing wine col- litchi squash and mint tea. It doesn’t “It’s based on rum,” bar with the chestnut, he says. fudge for an even creamier tex- wine collection, I flip the menu to look grette, the salad lection has to be turn out to be a wrong decision. manager Nico Brulin explains. ture. at its gin-spreads and cocktails. The is a blend of all probably blended Highly refreshing, the drink tastes of “There’s a bit of Arak, which is  )    “Our hot buttered rum Pisco sour infusions catch my eye. things healthy, with Indian cui- all its ingredients one by one and then, kind of like a variation of sugar Back in Covent Garden, at has always been a firm While the cocktail of ‘Peruvian origin’ except for one sine only. all at once. It is certainly something cane. We do a date-infused oat Sushisamba’s latest outpost, bar favourite with our customers. offers different citrusy flavours, I opt important ele- Remember the that is an answer to what makes peo- milk and spiced vanilla syrup, manager Daniele Ziaco has cre- The spices we use — cinna- for passion fruit and pineapple. In the ment — taste. bland quinoa ple return to a place — well, the expe- and also some black chai tea. So ated this wintery espresso mar- mon, nutmeg, clove, pepper- drink, I taste the two fruits individu- While the quinoa salad? rience it gave them. I want to come it’s like totally Christmas vibes, tini. He starts by combining corns — it’s automatically the ally, which is its both good and bad seeds make a The next dish, back to this place for this cocktail. all the flavours you can find in vodka with a hot double espres- beginning of the festive sea- element since it is too dilluted to be bland appearance Avocado maki roll, The main course platter arrives, one drink.” The smell of the so and a dash of sugar, adds a son,’’ he says. “We add a bit of called a cocktail. I wish the tanginess on my tastebuds, its however, tries to prove which consists of Palak saag, Ma ki dal, spices, he adds, will have you measure of amaretto for a nutty spiced rum, calorific amounts would have been put across with the feta cheese balls in dif- the above statement Methi matar mushroom malai and “feeling like a kid again.” taste, and then adds coconut and of butter, and it’s just a real right balance. ferent bites amaze me. wrong. Served with nikkei three kinds of breads. I am worried I pistachio foam. The top is gar- winter warmer, almost like a Before hopping on to the next Even though the restaurant sauce (or commonly called soy sauce), will never be able to finish all of it as  nished with marshmallows, pis- soothing jacket going into the drink, I decide to order some food, specialises in Indian cuisine, I wonder the grain white rice sushi roll, filled I am already full, so these dishes bet- For a more sophisticated tachios and coconut. festive season.” wondering whether it would do jus- why there is an Italian/Continental with bits of avocado, is simple yet sat- ter be good enough. However, the three tipple, head to Manetta, the Grey Goose brand ambas- He melts the butter and tice to the name ‘Dhansoo’ (a Hindi dish after the end of every category of isfying and probably the best vegan gravies are absolutely creamy, with the atmospheric, art deco basement sador Ambre Morin says vodka’s fudge in a pan with all the expression for rocking). The chefs dishes. For instance, pasta at the end sushi I have ever relished. butter floating on top yet not once, bar at the Fleming hotel in versatility makes it ideal for spices and an apple juice base, have worked hard to combine differ- of the main course and pizza at the end The next two are Dhansoo corn making me feel guilty about ‘cheating’. Mayfair. The hotel was estab- modern takes on the hot cock- adding the rum at the end ent ingredients which are otherwise of the starters. The executive chef, who seekh and Keema pao, which fail to If fullness of your tastebuds is what lished in the 19th century, and tail. Her advice for home cock- before pouring the mix into a not ‘supposed’ to be together. The first, specialises in Indian cuisine, tells me make a mark on my tastebuds. While you’re looking at, go for this. the bar became a glamorous tail makers: Be creative. tin mug. McGovern’s top tip for example, is Japani samosa and that the footfalls are at the end of the the former is the Varqui parantha, The last one, dessert, Kulfa, mag- hangout for arts and literary fig- “Just try to do it step by for home mixologists making pindi chana. The former is a layered day dependent on multi-cuisine. I served with naan, mint chutney and nifies the Indian appeal. The phirni, ures in the 30s. step and add things,’’ she says. hot serves is never rush it. puff, perfectly crisp on the outside and decide to order a thin crust onions dipped in white vinegar, the topped with malai cream, sabja seed, Bar manager Pasquale “I would take inspiration from “You get the most flavour soft on the inside. While I can’t decide Margherita. Let’s look at the other side latter is vegan meat, served with gar- rabri, kerna water and white faluda Ferrillo makes an upmarket mulled wine, for example. Play when you let it mull for maybe what out of the brilliantly cooked two too, isn’t it? The pizza’s crust, as per lic chutney — almost like bhaji with noodles, is the perfect yumminess one and extravagant version of was- around with that, try to twist up to one or six hours,’’ he says. steals the show, the pindi chana cer- my desires, is as crispy and biteable as a pao. Each of the two, I feel, lacks on could ask for after having a range of sail, a hot mulled cider drink at your hot coffee or your hot “I always like to add the alco- tainly hits the right note, with its spice a thin cheese biscuit. However, the its taste quotient as it is too ill-blend- delectable dishes. I’m not much of a Christmas time in medieval chocolate. And think about hol at the end so you get all quotient on point. 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place, four points behind Leipzig and 92? Borussia Moenchengladbach. Moenchengladbach overcame their recent poor form to defeat relegation !  M        - P  favourites Paderborn 2-0 through a goal from Alassane Plea and a penalty from Lars   1  Stindl. Gladbach scored immediately after the ayern Munich’s Joshua Zirkzee scored break, with Plea’s goal coming just 13 sec- Bon his Bundesliga debut, just two min- onds into the second half to make it utes after coming onto the pitch in his Gladbach’s best start to the season in 42 team’s last-gasp 3-1 win away at SC years. Freiburg on Wednesday. Wolfsburg left it late to equalise at The 18-year-old Dutchman came on home to Schalke, Kevin Mbabu scoring in in the 90th minute before breaking a 1-1 the 82nd minute to cancel out a 51st minute deadlock, becoming the strike from Ozan Kabak. youngest player to score a goal In Frankfurt, Cologne continued their this Bundesliga season. excellent recent run of form, beating Bayern’s Serge Gnabry Eintracht 4-2 through three second-half added another in the final goals. minute of injury time to put After starting the season in terrible the result beyond doubt, crush- form, Cologne have now claimed the ing the hopes of a dogged and same amount of points in their past four determined home side. games (seven) as they did in the first 12 “When you score two goals with just / M   #    - & P match days.   5 ?    ? - N! minutes remaining to win the game, of Earlier, Jurgen Klinsmann claimed a course the bus ride home will have a dif- Lewandowski’s 19th league goal of the sea- second straight 1-0 win in charge of ferent feel than if it had gone otherwise,” son — and the sixth time he opened the Hertha Berlin as Karim Rekik’s second-half said Bayern caretaker boss Hansi Flick. scoring for Munich this campaign. goal was enough to beat Bayern It was business as usual early for The goal seemed to calm Bayern, Leverkusen. Bayern, with 19-year-old Canadian before Vincenzo Grifo equalised in the 59th The three points move Hertha four Alphonso Davies put in a superb cross from minute, nailing Janik Haberer’s cross to give points away from the relegation zone. the left wing, with Robert Lewandowski on Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer no chance. Peter Bosz’s side are seventh after a sec- the spot to open the scoring. It was The win sees Bayern go into third ond straight defeat. &   
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)  ) Japanese interna- tional Takumi Minamino signed for Champions League holders Liverpool on Thursday for a reported fee of 7.25 million pound from Austrian outfit Red Bull Salzburg, the Premier League leaders announced. The 24-year-old forward — who impressed Liverpool in their two Champions League group matches this season with   ?     #       &    the Austrian side — is believed to have signed a four-and-a-half- year contract. -  # 
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