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0(4!/!0 Keep the BJP away, we are com- Assembly, which was under (!))! *+( !)*, -)+ ing together to form a suspended animation, would n a controversial move, Government. An alliance has not be dissolved. IJammu & Kashmir Governor ** been made with over 60 MLAs J&K Congress chief Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday together of the Congress the Ghulam Ahmed Mir said that dissolved the Assembly and =8 PDP and the NC to protect our his party would support the torpedoed the attempt by the special identity. I have no secular forces to form a People’s Democratic Party / details about the contours of Government. “We are ready to (PDP), the National the alliance but it is to protect support secular forces. The Conference (NC), and the / the special status, 370 and formal meeting will take place Congress to form a coalition 4 ' 35A,” he added. soon regarding the formation Government. ' Mehbooba wrote to the of a Government in the State as The order for dissolution of ( Governor, “Since I am present- all the three parties are reach- Assembly came hours after / / - O' ly in Srinagar, it would not be ing a consensus,” Mir said. former Chief Minister / "- ' possible for me to call on you “All secular parties have Mehbooba Mufti, in her capac- ! =>: immediately and this is to keep come together for the bigger ity as the president of single #? you informed that we would be interest of State and public. For !" largest party with 29 legislators, ,4',' L M seeking your convenience saving Constitution, may it be wrote to Malik to convey that shortly to stake the claim for Article 370 and 35A, we have # - her party would stake claim for *& : L M forming a Government.” to rise above party lines espe- the Government formation : - O' O " The State is under cially when eminent dangers with the support of the NC and Governor’s rule since June 19, are bigger,” he said. $ “ISI has masterminded this the Congress. a day after Mehbooba-led The formation of “grand attack...It is using our men as In a separate letter to the Constitution of Jammu & The dissolution of the mation were going on among coalition Government was alliance” of the PDP-NC- %& touts. The grenade has POF Governor, Sajjad Gani Lone of Kashmir dissolving the Assembly culminated the polit- the NC, the PDP and the sacked following the with- Congress took the formal shape mark, made with know-how of People’s Conference (PC) too Legislative Assembly,” ical drama that unfolded on Congress. Senior PDP leader drawal of support from the BJP. a day after senior PDP leader Austria’s Arges,” said Capt staked claim to form a Governor’s Principal Secretary Wednesday afternoon after and former Finance Minister The Governor’s rule is com- and Lok Sabha member from # % Amarinder. Government. Lone, whose PC Umang Narula said in an order. news broke that the PDP would Altaf Bukhari told reporters in peting its six months on north Kashmir Muzaffar “Bikramjit Singh, who was has two legislators in the Mehbooba earlier took to be embracing its arch-rival NC Srinagar that around 60 legis- December 19, which would Hussian Beigh hinted at for- the biker and attacked the gate- Assembly, claimed that he has her twitter handle saying, to form a coalition lators were supporting their have necessitate implementa- mation of a “third front” com- ! '&!4 (/!0& keeper, has been arrested by the the support of 26 BJP legisla- “Have been trying to send this Government to keep the BJP at move and negotiations were on tion of President rule. prising the BJP, Lone’s PC and police. We are on to the second tors and 18 others, referring to letter to Raj Bhavan. Strangely bay and safeguard the special to give a proper shape to the Governor Malik had PDP’s rebel legislators. Even as he Amritsar blast was trig- person and it is just a question possible dissenters of the PDP. the fax is not received. Tried to status of the embattled State. Government formation. already hinted that he would Beigh did not announce quit- Tgred by Pakistan’s ISI- of time,” said Capt Amarinder “The Governor, Jammu & contact HE Governor on The surprising develop- Bukhari said the alliance not allow any Government ting the PDP, he openly criti- backed terrorists who planted adding that he has admitted the Kashmir, Satya Pal Malik, has phone. Not available. Hope ments began unfolding on has been formed to protect the formation in the State through cised several decisions of the the grenade — brought from crime and disclosed that he is passed an order in exercise of you see it @jandkgovernor.” Wednesday morning when special status of Jammu & “backdoor dealings” and also party, including the decision to across the border — with working for the Khalistan the powers conferred upon “Sending the letter also by Congress leader Gulam Nabi Kashmir, Article 370 and hinted at conduct of Assembly boycott the municipal and pan- Pakistan Ordinance Factory Liberation Force (KLF). him by Clause (b) of sub-sec- mail,” Mehbooba wrote in Azad confirmed in New Delhi Article 35A. “We have to keep elections. However, last week chayat polls in the State. mark under a tree at a gather- The HG 84 grenade, com- tion (2) of Section 53 of the another tweet. that talks on Government for- communal forces at bay. To he had indicated State Continued on Page 4 ing at Adliwal’s Nirankari monly used by Pakistan against Bhawan on Sunday. This and our Army in Kashmir, was used much more was revealed by in the attack. This type of grenade Punjab Chief Minister Capt is filled with small pellets and is ! ## ' Amarinder Singh on very destructive and has effective P Wednesday following the arrest range of 30 meter radius. $ of one of the two suspects in While Bikramjit is just 26- -!&# the blast case. year-old, Avtar is 32, and “both Within 72 hours of the were not trained. They did % blast that took three lives and what they have been told to do. ' left 20 others injured, the They were the first timers”. '&!4 (/!0& Punjab Police solved the case At the same time, Chief " ! by identifying the two attack- Minister ruled out any religious + 4;1 ;-&( opular Bollywood actor ers, and arresting one of them motivation behind the attack, PAkshay Kumar was ques- from Loharka village in while described Amritsar ed by Union Minister tioned by a Punjab Police spe- Amritsar’s Raja Sansi. attack on Nirankari Bhawan as ! " LUpendra Kushwaha, NDA cial investigation team (SIT) on The attackers have been “purely terrorist act”. #$ partner RLSP is all set to walk Wednesday in connection with identified as Bikramjit Singh of “There was no communal ! out of the Modi Government an alleged deal mediated by Dhariwal village under Raja business in this. It was purely and join hands with Sharad him between jailed Dera Sansi police station, who was a terrorist act. These people " !" Yadav’s newly outfit Loktantrik Sachha Sauda chief Gurmeet arrested on early Wednesday were easy targets...They just Janta Dal (LJD) next month. Ram Rahim and former Punjab morning from near Loharka wanted to disturb Punjab’s ! # The Congress is in touch with Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir village in the area, and anoth- peace. After seeing that previ- ! the RJD in Bihar to get Singh Badal. er as Avtar Singh of Chak ous attack on RSS leaders could "#& 4;1 ;-&( Kuswaha “respectable” number Sources said the question- Mishri Khan village in Lopoke, not do anything in the State, '()*+, - ./ of seats to change side. ing began around 9.45 a.m. and Ajnala in Amritsar. they are now going in for large n the absence of two top CBI Sources said leaders of was video recorded. Declaring that the second scale killings,” he said. * Iofficers, agency Director both the Congress and the Akshay, who landed at the assailant would soon be arrest- Rubbishing the rumours 0 1 Alok Verma and Special RJD are engaged for the seat- Chandigarh international air- ed, the Chief Minister minced regarding the arrest of the sec- L M Director Rakesh Asthana, both sharing talks even as the BJP three Members of Parliament. port on a chartered flight from no words to say that the attack ond accused by the evening, LM benched by the Government and the JD(U) indicated they For past few months, Mumbai earlier in the day, drove was masterminded by Pak- DGP Suresh Arora told The " last month, probes into sever- will not spare more than two Kushwaha has been sending straight to the high-security based Inter Services Pioneer that efforts are being al high-profile cases of the seats to the RLSP. signals of leaving the NDA over Continued on Page 4 Intelligence (ISI) with the “sole made to apprehend him. ! $ agency involving bribery and Currently the RLSP has seat-sharing issue. (Detailed report on Pg 3) aim to disturb Punjab’s peace”. Continued on Page 4 P special crimes have virtually %"# * been halted. The registration of cases has also steeply declined !4 in the last one month. , 5 4 O Besides Verma and Asthana, Additional Director #8 AK Sharma has also been vir- agency. 5 tually made ineffective follow- The Supreme Court has #" " owing to “recent regulatory cash management standards scheme, who withdraw subsi- ing the shake-up as he has been barred Rao from taking any guidelines for ATMs hardware and the Cassette Swap method dies in form of cash through 1 " given the charge of inconse- major policy decision in the ' %" and software upgrades, recent of loading cash,” CATMi ATMs, may find their neigh- quential Multi-Disciplinary pendency of Verma’s petition mandates on cash manage- Director V Balasubramanian bourhood ATM shut,” the && &&! Monitoring Agency (MDMA) challenging his forced leave. ' ment standards and the said. CATMi spokesperson said. ' ! !& handling the Rajiv Gandhi Sources said the major ! ! Cassette Swap method of load- According to a CATMi The CATMi has predicted ( (*9 murder case. concern is lack of clarity on ing cash”. statement, a large number of the closure of ATMs may result :''(';< Following the who will represent the CBI in Handing out a warning to ATMs in non-urban locations in long queues and chaos at 0 Government’s decision to bench the UK court which is going to **:!( this effect, the Confederation of may be shut down due to unvi- ATMs. “Several hundred thou- L M Verma and Asthana, interim pronounce its order on liquor ATM Industry (CATMi) said ability of operations. “If this sand jobs ride on this industry , CBI Director Nageshwara Rao, baron Vijay Mallya extradition early 50 per cent of the on Wednesday that of the cur- “The forced closure is on happens, the financial inclusion and as per CATMi estimates, 1 ' a Joint Director rank official, case on December 10. Till now, Ntotal Automated Teller rent 2,38,000 ATMs, around account of unviability of oper- programme would be severely the closure of ATMs may result ! transferred 13 officials posted in a team has not been constitut- Machines (ATMs) across the 1,13,000 ATMs, including ations brought about by recent impacted as millions of bene- in considerable job losses that the headquarters to different ed to represent the case, offi- country may be forced to shut 1,00,000 off-site and more than regulatory guidelines for ATMs ficiaries under the would be detrimental to finan- ; places. This has also adversely cials said, adding a decision is down by March 2019, due to 15,000 white label ATMs, are hardware and software Government’s Pradhan Mantri cial services in the economy,” " affected the functioning of the Continued on Page 4 “unviability” of operations expected to down shutters. upgrades, recent mandates on Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) the ATM industry body said. "# # ! $
! 4;1 ;-&( here was reached for a ( ( (*((,( ,*( know what made this the island they inhabit, Joshi said it was a cause of response, its spokesperson said, -(" ( -#( American visit the island, but Sentinel, which is at a distance concern that this island, where n American national was “We are aware of reports con- %-(/ ( %" 0 this tribe has stayed in isolation of 102 km from Port Blair. the Sentinelese have lived for Akilled by members of a cerning a US citizen in the for so long that I do not blame Chau had hired a fishing hundreds of years with no out- protected and reclusive tribe in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 112 % (*, them for what they saw as an dinghy from the Chidiyatapu side contact was recently the Andamans, possibly with The welfare and safety of US 0- " ( % /( -*/4 intrusion and a threat,” said the area and reached close to the opened for visitors. arrows, when he tried to enter citizens abroad is one of the professor. island on November 16, from “These people are not spec- the North Sentinel Island, highest priorities of the US $ - ( 1 &(%5 In 2006, two Indian fish- where he travelled in his own imens for tourists to see. They police said on Wednesday. Department of State.” (%"(- -6 %*/* 6 ( ermen, who had moored their canoe. He had made a failed are extremely vulnerable to John Allen Chau, 27 was “When a US citizen is * 7 ( (*(( boat near North Sentinel to attempt to reach the island on diseases and any contact might killed by the Sentinelese Tribes missing, we work closely with sleep after poaching in the November 14 as well, they lead to their extinction. We on November 17, they said. local authorities as they carry ,( ,*(L "(/ waters around the island, were said. cannot expose them for a few “His body was most prob- out their search efforts. Due to -(( "( killed when their boat broke His absence was first red dollars. We need to respect ably buried in the sands last privacy considerations, we have loose and drifted onto the flagged by the fishermen who their choice,” said Joshi. week,” SP (Headquarters) and no further comment,” the shore. took him near the island. They In a major step earlier this PRO of Andaman and Nicobar spokesperson said in the email bananas, coconuts for them, While the timeline leading informed Chau’s friend about year, the government excluded Police, Jatin Narwal, told PTI. response. they have failed to make con- to Chau’s death is still not his trip who in turn informed this island and 28 others in the “His death was caused by The Sentinelese people are tact. clear, the fishermen who took the US Consulate. Union Territory from the traditional weapons but we among the tribes that survived “We have tried but the him near the island have told Two FIRs have been regis- Restricted Area Permit (RAP) cannot specifically say whether the tsunami of 2004 without However, their numbers could tribe has remained completely tribe has not shown any inter- the police that he had visited tered with Humfrigunj police regime till December 31, 2022. he was killed by arrows or any help from the outside be anything between 40 and isolated from the outside world est. They are the most private the Andaman and Nicobar station under IPC sections 302 The lifting of RAP meant spears. The details will come world. For the 2011 Census, 400, according to experts. and despite efforts of the of the tribes in the Andamans. Islands five times earlier. He and 304 and seven fishermen that foreigners could be out in course of detail investi- enumerators could locate only PC Joshi, professor of Anthropological Society of They are aggressive and are had expressed a desire to meet who took the American to the allowed to visit these islands gation,” he said. 15 Sentinelese people — 12 Department of Anthropology India which has tried to con- known to attack outsiders with the Sentinelese Tribe, whose island have been arrested, without permission from the When the US Embassy men and three women. at Delhi University, said the tact them indirectly by leaving arrows and stones. I do not name is derived from that of police said. Government. ( ) *+ ,,- ,./0
;& !!& -" ' $ "# &/ -& / ! ) !+> / , '&!4 (/!0& Singh, expressed disbelief and Hindutva author VD Savarkar He demanded that the which this jail was converted Punjabis having been interned > ' #I= #I? disgust at the way Punjabi in the Kala Pani narrative, said: names of all the freedom fight- in the seventies, including the at Andaman is long. # =J#?"& . unjab has demanded dig- freedom fighters have been “This is an issue that relates to ers from Punjab deported to Light and Sound programme,” He asserted that the issue * ' ! ! Pnified space for Punjabi sidelined in the Cellular Jail India and not just Punjab or Andaman should be displayed, he said. was not just that of numbers #=$"8J "( freedom fighters in the narra- Museum and the Light and the role of Punjabis. “Such dis- along with photographs. The He pointed out many of but also of the worst of torture #J#K"=J? tive of Port Balir’s Cellular Jail Sound programme that is tortions in history must be rec- Light and Sound programme the Punjabis were executed many of them suffered that is ) =J#? .=J#8+ L" in Andaman, earlier known as staged there every evening. tified. The people who apolo- should be recast to reflect the when the Japanese took over just unimaginable. “Master Kala-pani. He asserted that the Prime gised to the British in writing totality of situation in a bal- these islands, the most promi- Charan Singh was kept in a ! = &$ & &! The state Jails and Minister’s intervention was have been given priority anced way with addition of nent among them being Dr cage for more than four years &/ -< ' * ' Cooperation Minister necessary “to preserve this bypassing these valiant free- Punjab’s contribution to free- Diwan Singh Kalepani. and this is a record and exam- ! . 1 D== Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, national heritage in the right dom fighters who preferred to dom struggle in the context of Jail Minister detailed that ple of how the prisoners, who ' * in a letter to the Prime perspective”. suffer than seek forgiveness. Kalapani, he added. the deportation of freedom resisted the British Empire "! #$= Minister Narendra Modi and Randhawa, in a veiled This is all part of record,” he Randhawa said that fighters to Andaman from even in jail, were treated. He ; * Union Home Minister Rajnath attack on the focus on said. Cellular Jail in Andaman is the Punjab started with the Kuka could not even stretch himself * =J#>,#$ most distinctive symbol of movement and peaked during in that cage,” he said. #KJ '- the struggle for freedom of the revolutionary struggle that The Minister regretted "' * country. “This jail also sym- included the Ghadar Party set that this narrative of Punjabis, bolises composite culture of up on the US soil by Punjabis interned in Andaman, has not India. It would not be an to liberate their country. been given the recognition O exaggeration to describe Many of them who proportionate to their suffer- " Cellular Jail as the emblem of returned to India were either ings and contribution. contribution of Punjabis to the hanged to death or sentenced He expressed shock over & ! P freedom struggle. to transportation for life and the lack of comprehensive &/ -& / : Unfortunately, the same is not deported to Cellular Jail, he record of Punjabi freedom 5 reflected in the museum to said adding that the list of fighters deported to Andaman. 1 "&K$" & ! ,( # #88I" &' ( !;$ &/ -< 4== * 4 * ' / >D / !( , ! & "* ' *-!4 * 5 : 4 " &(*-! *!4(&!4!4 !!( &;!; >> + order Road Organisation /<5;04*;4&! !//0;(5;-C &/ -; B(BRO) started the work on 1* ' N,;, opening of Rohtang Pass on ! ;4&;*!;01(&&; O Wednesday, Additional Chief ! N& "( ( Secretary, PWD, Revenue and :0<<0;<0;&;0<&!4/ 1* 4=D ="L0 Disaster Management Manisha 4 4 Nanda said here. !.<05;&('-!00!..('< * "0 She said the State Government had aggressively .!'(-(!;&;;<-;<.-!&!- M 4 & ; ' 1* taken up the matter with the ' " BRO to restore the Rohtang 5!--;C 1&('&1!'-<; ; Pass for vehicular traffic to $; & ? facilitate the people of Lahaul <0;';44<1.!-- &/ -< ,, , valley, which was closed due to recent snowfall. /0 *( ' Nanda said that since the the people concerned can talk posts have been set up on both / / #8 " ! work on construction of to the Deputy Commissioners sides of the Rohtang tunnel at /0 *( ' Rohtang tunnel was under of Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti dis- Koksar and Marhi from 12 ' progress, it was not safe for ply- tricts so that assistance could be November onwards to ensure L "; ing of vehicles. She said that in made available. safety of pedestrians. G,0 !G! 5 case of any emergent situation, The official said rescue " $&'() #
Haryana State Warehousing Corporation was Rs 3199.78 crore. It was informed that the HSWC has been declared as the nodal agency for the con- struction of steel silos with 6.50 Lakh metric tons capac- ity at 10 locations in Haryana. Besides this, the corporation is operating 111 warehouses at various locations in the state with a storage capacity of 20.92 lakh metric tons with utilization of 106 per cent. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, OP Dhankar, Chairman HSWC, Shriniwas Goyal and senior officers were present on the occasion.
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Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party nding speculation, It was alleged that the actor The actor had also issued (AAP) on Wednesday stated # EBollywood actor Akshay brought together Gurmeet a denial on November 12 over that the three major incidents 2! 22 ) $2 Kumar appeared before a spe- Ram Rahim Singh and the the alleged meeting. in just three days reflected the # # " # ) cial investigation team on then deputy chief minister to It has come to my knowl- Congress Government’s failure. # 2# Wednesday and dismissed alle- ensure the release in Punjab of edge that some rumours and AAP’s senior leader and % gations that he arranged a MSG-2, a controversial movie false statements are being Sunam MLA Aman Arora meeting between former made by the sect chief. loosely made on social media raised finger on the jungle raj Punjab deputy chief minister The actor was quizzed for about my involvement with a prevailing in the state and the state. Sukhbir Singh Badal and con- about two hours at the Punjab person named Gurmeet Ram total collapse of law and order He said that the incidents troversial godman Gurmeet police headquarters in sector- Rahim Singh in the context of under Capt Amarinder Singh happened in last few days Ram Rahim Singh. 9 here. He told the SIT that he a fictitious meeting involving led Government. depict the anarchy prevailed in The five-member SIT never met Dera Sacha Sauda Sukhbir Singh Badal, the actor “Despite getting inputs the state. “The police and intel- formed by the Punjab govern- chief in his entire life. So the had tweeted. from intelligence agencies, the ligence agencies have failed ment is probing police firing at question about any meeting I have never ever met occurrence of three major inci- drastically to protect the peo- Faridkot's Behbal Kalan and does not arise, the actor's coun- Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in dents in last three days shows ple of the state,” he said. Kotkapura on people protest- sel Sant Pal Singh Sidhu told % + + my life, anywhere. I learnt that the government is in deep Commenting on the arrest ing over the desecration of the reporters. # from social media at some slumber leaving fate of the of one accused in Nirankari Guru Granth Sahib. Two peo- He said the claim by former point that Gurmeet Ram people of the state to destiny,” Bhawan blast case, he said that ple had died in the police fir- MLA Harbans Jalal before the ticularly the Sikh religion. Singh and Sukhbir Singh Badal there at about 9.30 am. He Rahim Singh resided for a said Arora, while addressing the incident could have avoid- ing in 2015. Ranjit Singh Commission about The counsel was not pre- at the actor's flat in Mumbai in refused to talk to the media while at some place in my the media after meeting ailing ed. “There is an alarming sit- The self-styled godman's the meeting are concocted. sent with Akshay Kumar when 2015 in connection with the waiting at the airport on his locality Juhu in Mumbai but we AAP leader and party’s uation in the state as the unem- supporters were alleged to be Even the Commission he was quizzed. release of MSG-2. arrival and before his depar- never crossed each other's Amritsar district’s former pres- ployed youth is indulging into involved in cases of desecra- report has not placed any Even before his SIT appear- The meeting was alleged- ture. paths, he said. ident Suresh Sharma in drug and anti-social activities tion, after pages of the religious reliance on these claims saying ance, the actor had denied ly held before the Dera chief Heavy security was in place Kumar had then dared Amritsar. due to the Government’s apa- text were found torn and scat- these are based on 'hearsay', the mediating between the was pardoned by the Akal outside the Punjab police head- anyone to prove it otherwise. Arora said that bomb blast thy. Congress promised to wave tered. counsel said. Shiromani Akali Dal president Takht, the supreme temporal quarters, officials said. The The SIT was set up by the at Amritsar, killing of the off farm debt, providing jobs to Akshay Kumar's counsel Akshay Kumar has not and the sect chief. seat of the Sikhs, in a 2007 blas- police had earlier asked the state government in September, father-in-law of a senior IAS youth etc, but is now shying later told reporters that the been asked to appear again The former MLA wrote to phemy case. actor to appear before the soon after it issued a notifica- officer, and murderous attack away from the promises,” he actor denied having ever met before the SIT, Sidhu said. the Ranjit Singh Commission After arriving at probe team in Amritsar, but tion taking over some of the on AAP leader could have said while advising Capt the Dera Sacha Sauda chief, The counsel said the actor on October 9, 2017, claiming Chandigarh airport, the actor later gave him to the option to desecration-related cases from avoided if the Government Amarinder to utilise energy of who is currently serving a 20- told the SIT members that he that a meeting took place headed straight to the Punjab come to Chandigarh. the Central Bureau of was serious about the security youth in positive way by pro- year jail term in two rape respected all the religions, par- between Gurmeet Ram Rahim police headquarters, reaching The SIT has already ques- Investigation. and safety of the people of the viding jobs. + "1 P ! ($ . <4(! tioned why successive govern- //0 ! +$& !! & ments do not give befitting elhi Chief Minister and &/ -! reply to Pakistan. DAam Aadmi Party chief ' * !!! “For how long, brave sol- '&!4 (/!0& Government and were discussed by the Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday : " diers such as Narender Singh National Implementation Committee in its visited Sonipat in Haryana and 1 " will keep giving sacrifices and unjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder last meeting on November 8. However, the handed over an ex-gratia ( : for how long will families lose PSingh on Wednesday urged the Prime State Government had yet not been con- cheque of Rs 1 crore to the fam- L( " their near and dear ones? Minister Narendra Modi to immediately veyed about its outcome,” he pointed. ily of martyred BSF jawan 1 " "M When the country needs such announce a generous financial package for Meanwhile, the Chief Minister has also Narender Singh. L !! sacrifices, definitely these will the year-long celebrations of the 550th written to the Union Minister of Railways Pakistani troops had slit L M " be given, but our country is not parkash purab (birth anniversary) of Piyush Goyal to consider a tri-weekly train the throat of the Border L( ( so weak that we cannot give a Guru Nanak Dev that commence in from New Delhi to Sultanpur Lodhi in Security Force (BSF) jawan ' * "M befitting reply to Pakistan,” the Punjab from Friday. Kapurthala district so that the pilgrims after fatally shooting him along !! AAP supremo said. Capt Amarinder, in a letter, apprised Guru, the Chief Minister said that a coming to pay obeisance were provided the international border (IB) "< * He said, “I think all parties Modi that his Government was launching financial package should be given to the with proper connectivity and ease of near Jammu on September 18. : " are one on this, then why gov- a series of developmental programmes to State forthwith at least for these projects. travel. Narender Singh’s mutilated ernments are weak. Why suc- commemorate this historic occasion. Referring to his earlier meeting with Sultanpur Lodhi would be the epi- body was found after Pakistani ited the village on September 21. the previous governments at cessive Governments don't give Listing some of the schemes, includ- the Prime Minister, Capt Amarinder said centre of the yearlong 550th birth anniver- forces had resorted to unpro- Kejriwal, while addressing a the Centre should have done 70 a befitting reply to Pakistan?” ing establishment of Pind Babe Nanak Da that the State Government had already sary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, the voked firing in Ramgarh sector gathering at the village, said, “We years back. Before election, every party at Sultanpur Lodhi, setting up of a National submitted a memorandum for seeking Chief Minister pointed out adding that of Jammu. are all proud of his sacrifice. Notably, the AAP led Delhi says they will give a befitting Institute of Inter-Faith Studies at Guru assistance of Rs 2,145 crore from the lakhs of pilgrims and general public from Accompanied by AAP’s Though no amount of money Government had approved a reply to Pakistan, but they for- Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, estab- Centre for the celebrations. across the globe was expected to converge Haryana unit president Naveen can compensate the loss, but proposal to amend a rule on get all this after coming to the lishment of a Medical College at Batala, The Chief Minister also said that he there during these celebrations. Jaihind, Kejriwal arrived in families of martyrs need to know awarding ex-gratia of Rs 1 power, Kejriwal alleged. construction of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji had highlighted the importance of the cel- He also requested him to immediate- Sonipat on Wednesday after- that we stand behind them.” crore to the kin of slain secu- He added, “People of our Marg connecting places visited by the ebrations in the meeting of the Governing ly take up the upgradation of the Sultanpur noon and met the martyr's He said the AAP rity personnel to include those country and the Army can Sikhs’ first master, both in Punjab and Council of the Niti Ayog held in June 2018. Lodhi Railway Station with special focus family in their native village Government in Delhi took the who have settled in the nation- give befitting reply but there other States, and development of 47 smart “All these proposals were included in on strengthening its passenger facilities for Thana Kalan. decision to give the ex-gratia or al capital after joining service. should be no politics on this towns or villages associated with the the Memorandum submitted to the Union the convenience of large flow of pilgrims. Earlier also, Kejriwal had vis- “Samman Rashi”, which he felt The Delhi CM also ques- issue.” KJO //0 ' / "1 9: 0 "2#+ 125 per meter for barbed wire groups whose cultivable land is 2 +2 + $ fencing with wooden planks adjacent to the forest lands and '&!4 (/!0& with the task of safeguarding the temptation of using these (balli) or fence posts; and the agriculture is being done on '&!4 (/!0& Organising Committee under peace in the state”. dangerous forces to target its $ ! farmers' self-help groups would that land. The scheme will not the chairmanship of Chief ive-time Punjab Chief The former Chief Minister political opponents and to dis- get subsidy of Rs 150 per meter. be apply on barren and non- aryana Government has Minister Manohar Lal, the FMinister Parkash Singh said that the Government lacks tract people’s attention from the “Farmers would be provided cultivable lands,” he said. Hgeared up to celebrate the spokesman said. Badal on Wednesday cautioned political will and the capacity abject failures of the State '&!4 (/!0& subsidy of Rs 175 per meter Dharmsot said that the 550th birth centenary of Guru “Education Minister Ram the Union Government that the to check the forces that threat- Government and from its and farmers' self-help groups beneficiary farmers will get Nanak Dev with enthusiasm Bilas Sharma, Finance Minister Congress Government in en peace and communal har- refusal to honour its commit- unjab Government has ini- Rs 210 per meter for erecting benefits through direct benefit and fervour on November 23. Capt. Abhimanyu, Agriculture Punjab was “actively and open- mony. ments to the Punjabis,” said Ptiated a subsidy scheme for barbed wire fencing and with transfer (DBT) in their bank The Chief Minister Minister OP Dhankar, Health ly in cahoots with the danger- Badal, in a damning indict- Badal. the fencing of fields of the cement or angle iron fence accounts after field monitoring Manohar Lal would pay obei- Minister Anil Vij, Urban Local ous elements who threaten ment of the State Government, The Akali patriarch said farmers hailing from Kandi posts,” he said. of fencing on their agricultur- sance, join celebrations and Bodies Minister Kavita Jain, peace and communal harmo- accused the ruling party of “ that the Congress Government region to save their crops from The Minister said that the al fields. greet people at Nuh on the Minister of State for ny in the state”. flirting with elements com- in Punjab has shifted “the the wild animals, under which maximum limit of fencing “For this purpose, the auspicious occasion of Cooperation, Manish Grover Badal, in a letter to the mitted to the path of bloody focus from peace, communal 50 percent subsidy will be pro- allowed under this scheme for farmers can contact the near- Prakash Utsav of Guru Nanak and Minister of State for Social Union Home Minister Rajnath and violent means for the harmony and development”, vided to the farmers for fenc- Small Farmers (2.5 acres) will est Divisional Forest Officer or Dev. Justice and Empowerment Singh, said that it was alarm- achievement of their dangerous which remained the central ing their cultivable agricultur- be 400 running meters, for Range Forest Officer for regis- Apart from this, all Krishan Bedi would be its ing that even the “state goals”. component of the Punjab nar- al fields. marginal farmers (2.5-5 acre) tering themselves. In this Members of Parliament, members,” he said. machinery has been put in the “The Congress party’s rative during ten years of SAD- “The ratio of subsidy, to be will be 600 running meters and regard Forest Circle, Rupnagar, Ministers and MLAs of the He added that the mem- service of appeasement of polices and its Government in BJP government, to the “polit- given to farmers, is 50 percent for farmers with large land SAS Nagar, Dasuya, Pathankot, state would visit different bers of the committee would those who openly talk about a Punjab are an exact replay of ical exploitation of emotive and it would be increased to 60 holdings (more than 5 for Garhshankar and Hoshiarpur Gurdwaras across the state to include MP Sirsa, Charnjeet return to the dangerous decade the Congress conspiracies issues”. percent if the fencing is done by acres), it will be 1000 running can be contacted,” he said. attend functions organised on Singh Rori, MLAs Subhash and half of bloodshed and which had led to the Punjab “I hope that the authorities the self-help group of farmers,” meters. For self-help group of The farmers belonging to the occasion of Prakash Utsav, Barala, Bakhshish Singh, hatred”. tragedy in 1984. As in the 80s, in Punjab and in the govern- said the state Forest Minister farmers, it will be 2,000 run- Kandi areas of Rupnagar, SAS said an official spokesman. Rohita Rewri, Jasvinder Singh He said that Punjab “has the Congress and its govern- ment would take note of the Sadhu Singh Dharamsot on ning meters. Nagar, Dasuya, Pathankot, To celebrate the occasion in Sandhu, Ghanshyam Arora, been brought to the brink of an ment in Punjab are encourag- approaching calamity and that Wednesday. “Under the scheme, the Garh Shankar and Hoshiarpur a befitting manner at state Seema Trikha, Subhash Sudha, explosive catastrophe” because ing and promoting the forces necessary steps would be taken He said that the farmers priority would be given to would be eligible to get bene- level, Haryana Government Aseem Goyal, Kulwant Bazigar of the “criminal laxity and opposed to peace. Once again, in time to prevent it,” he con- would be given a subsidy of Rs those farmers and self-help fit of this scheme, he added. has constituted a 97-member among others. negligence of those entrusted the Congress has succumbed to cluded. &''''( !" #$%&#% * ' ' ' ) " * + the archaic employment Apart from these, the efficacious manner on the one exchanges in the state. Department has also provided hand and make governance far / ) # tion of Shivdhams (crematori- He also directed the con- Manohar Lal also directed ! " # O% Lauding the efforts of the assistance to about 1500 youth more transparent and account- um) and road safety. cerned officers to ensure the to ensure that bushes along % P Department of Employment for several self-employment able on the other. While directing the con- arrangement of sign boards, roads are regularly trimmed Generation and Training, Capt ventures. Nearly four lakh jobs He said the portal would 22)" cerned officers, the Chief signals and reflectors on the and generate awareness among Amarinder said that the new have been provided, so far, also be beneficial in providing Minister said that new initia- roads to prevent any loss of life shopkeepers to completely stop - &(!4! Bureaus would prove to be a under the Ghar Ghar Rozgar good governance and enhanc- tives and experiments would be and property due to fog in the using plastic bags. milestone in assisting the unem- Scheme since April last year ing the ambit of skill develop- taken to make Swacchta cam- winter season. He also asked to He asked to widely publi- iving further impetus to ployed youth to get lucrative job after the incumbent govern- ment schemes in a result ori- '&!4 (/!0& paign a complete success. start making arrangements at cise the settlement scheme of GPunjab Government’s flag- opportunities in government, ment took over. ented and meaningful manner. He asked to form a the night shelters. outstanding bills among the ship ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’ pro- public and private sectors. On the occasion, the Chief Keeping pace with emerg- aryana Chief Minister Swacchta committee at dis- The Chief Minister said people so that maximum peo- gramme, Chief Minister Capt With the hi-tech facilities at Minister also launched the cit- ing technologies and changing HManohar Lal on trict level under the chair- that all districts should gear up ple could avail its benefits and Amarinder Singh on Wednesday their disposal, these Bureaus izen-centric Bilingual Portal needs of the youth, the portal Wednesday urged the officers manship of the concerned for cleanliness as a cleanliness join Mhara Goan, Jagmag formally inaugurated the District would also be instrumental in Website and Android Mobile would be synced with the social to make Swachhta Abhiyan a Deputy Commissioners with contest would be held soon, in Gaon scheme. Bureau of Employment and guiding the young entrepre- Application under Punjab Skill media accounts (Facebook, success through public partic- officers of Urban Local Bodies which the cleanest city would The Chief Minister further Enterprises in Ludhiana. neurs to set up their ventures, Development Mission (PSDM). Twitter, Instagram) of the Skill ipation in the state. Department and some citizens be awarded the first prize. directed the officers to ensure The Bureau would enable the Chief Minister added. The portal and app are fully Development Mission to enable The Chief Minister was of the city as its members. He asked the officers to speedy completion of all works eligible job seekers to be gain- Notably, the Department of equipped with options, infor- the youth for seeking requisite presiding over a meeting with The members of the com- ensure participation of school under renovation of Shivdhams fully placed, besides facilitating Employment Generation and mation and interactive fea- information for various skill all Deputy Commissioners mittee would inspect all roads children in the campaign so as in the state. enterprising youth towards Training has organized Mega tures to further improve training programmes initiated through video conferencing for cleanliness, he said. to generate cleanliness aware- Those present included self-employment ventures. It Job Fairs at district level from Citizen-Government interface by the mission in collaboration here. Apart from this, the Chief ness among them. Urban Local Bodies Minister would also help strengthen the November 12 to 22, where through E-Governance. with training partners. During the meeting, dis- Minister also asked to form “Every month a cleanliness Kavita Jain, Minister of State for infrastructure of employment 16,000 youth had been pro- Appreciating PSDM’s ini- For the convenience of the cussions were held on Swachhta Fund at the district competition would be held, in Cooperation Manish Grover, generation across the State as vided jobs as per their qualifi- tiative, the Chief Minister said youth, these online tools would Swachhta Abhiyan-urban, set- level so as to complete small schools and hospitals and the Principal Secretary to Chief these state-of-the-art Bureaus, cations, with another 16,000 that the online portal would go help in selecting the location of tlement scheme of outstanding works by the committee at the cleanest institution would be Minister Rajesh Khullar and inaugurated simultaneously shortlisted for the various a long way in ensuring prompt the nearest Training Centre, list- bills, Ujjwala Yojana, renova- earliest. awarded,” he added. other senior officers. across districts, had replaced employment openings. delivery of public services in an ed district wise and TP Wise. 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+ & 7 N /""" & , !# # # $ 7 & $ % ; From Page 1 !%/ Beigh is one of the founding ( ! leaders of the PDP who briefly ( " !$ headed the party and rose in """ 1 1( ' * ranks to the level of becoming From Page 1 ' ! Deputy Chief Minister of the likely to be taken only after 1 State in 2006. Observers say the SC pronounced its verdict From Page 1 village at about 9.30 am and - # '' that after the dissolution of the on November 29. A decision by He said that the prelimi- covered their faces on the way, Assembly, the State politics the Interpol for issuing a Red nary investigations and CCTV near village Manawala. They / 1" would take a dramatic turn and Corner Notice against 14,000- footage of the incident had led waited in the area for the '&!4 (/!0& M& 22 weakening of INLD following ' * new permutations and combi- crore PNB credit fraud case to the arrest of Bikramjit. crowd to congregate at the expulsion of his elder brother #K #K= nations would emerge. Earlier, accused Mehul Choksi is also “Bikram was riding a Satsang Bhawan. Both of them day after supporters of # Ajay and his sons, Abhay said 1 former BJP leader and Deputy pending in the absence of motorbike (TVS PB-18 M- were armed with pistols at that AAjay Chautala and his son that the INLD will contest 1,( ' Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta proper representation by the 7032) at the time of his arrest. time,” said Arora. Hisar MP Dushyant Chautala municipal elections on its sym- ' #JJ stirred major row by alleging that CBI, sources said. Bikram’s black Bajaj Pulsar Bikram has further removed the INLD flag and #"2 "! bol and the results will prove / 1" the PDP, the NC and the Other cases in which inves- motorcycle (PB-02-BF9488), revealed that while Avtar suc- posters from party’s Rohtak ! N that the party is in a strong ' ! Congress were coming together tigation will be affected include which he has used in the attack, cessfully slinked into the office, Leader of opposition in position. ( “on the directions from Pakistan”. the IRCTC bribery case involv- has also been recovered,” said Satsang Bhawan complex Haryana Assembly and party’s He added the INLD has ! “They boycotted munici- ing Lalu Prasad’s family, Agusta Arora. through the open gate, along senior leader Abhay Chautala Chautala and Dushyant. They also geared up for Jind by elec- . pal/panchayat polls on the Westland case and INX media During interrogation, with the sangat which had just on Wednesday threatened to had also removed the party flag tion, the seat which fell vacant : 1"& directions of Pakistan and now case. Other high-profile cases Bikramjit has disclosed that reached there, he himself man- get an FIR registered against and photograph of Leader of after the demise of party’s they are coming together to being probed by the agency Avtar Singh called him up late aged to subdue and take con- such people. Opposition Abhay Chautala MLA Hari Chand Middha in form a Government in the include NRHM scam of Uttar on the night of November 3, trol, at gunpoint, of the two “We will get an FIR regis- from Rohtak’s office. The August. State on their directions too,” Pradesh and Saradha scam of and asked him to be ready for sewadars who had been tered against those indulging in nameplate of the party’s district Notably, Ajay Chautala, Gupta told reporters in Jammu. West Bengal. However, the an assignment the next morn- deployed at the two gate-posts such activities,” said Abhay president was also removed. who was expelled from the In the past these Kashmir- Muzaffarpur shelter home case ing. “Around 4.30 am that day, of the Satsang Bhawan com- while talking to the mediaper- Reacting to this, Abhay party alongwith his sons "0 based parties have treated and Manipur encounter cases Avtar reached Bikram’s house plex. sons in Hisar. said that it is party’s office and Dushyant and Digvijay, has ( Jammu as “second grade” entity are progressing well as they are and both set off on Bikram’s After hurling the grenade, Several INLD workers had not someone’s property. We will announced to float a separate ; and now we will not allow them being monitored by the apex Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle to both of them fled on Bikram’s on Tuesday resigned from the file a complaint against people political outfit and contest both ' * to take people of Jammu region court. Asthana was handling retrieve the hand grenade from mobike and reached Avtar’s vil- party in support of OP who did this. 2019 Lok Sabha and assembly for a ride, he added. This deci- the IRCTC case, an Orchard located at a distance lage around 12 noon, where Chautala’s elder son Ajay On a question related to polls in Haryana. " sion of forming a Government, AgustaWestland probe and of about one km on Majitha- Avtar took back the pistol from he alleged, was taken in a meet- Saradha ponzi scam case. Hariyan link road. They Bikram. After changing his ing held in Dubai. “In the wake of benching of retrieved the HE 84 hand cloths and appearance, Bikram Verma and Asthana by the grenade, which had been buried drove back to his village on his + ! &444 Government and SC restrain- in a half feet deep pit under a black Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle. ing interim Director from tak- Shisham tree,” told Arora. According to Bikramjit, $- " ( ing any major policy decision, Before committing the Avtar Singh was in touch with L case files are stuck as the offi- crime, they carried out the “one Happy” in Pakistan, who 8 cials are not able to seek legal recee of Nirankari Satsang had got the hand grenade L "& opinion from the Law Ministry Bhawan on November 13 dumped near the Orchard near L or the in-house legal wing morning, when no one was Majitha through some of his " when clarity is required,” an present at the premises. “They other associate(s). Bikram has " official said. especially checked out the loca- revealed that the geo-location tions of CCTV cameras details as well as pictures of the enroute, the layout plan of the dump location were sent to Bhawan and the distance from Avtar on his mobile to facilitate the main gate on the boundary the retrieval of the hand wall of the Bhawan to the grenade. Satsang Bhawan building,” said Harmeet Singh Happy, Arora. known as PhD, had earlier The State police chief come to notice for supply of a informed that Bikramjit has hand-grenade (Arges Type further disclosed that as decid- HG-84) of the same specifica- ed on November 16, Bikram tions to Patiala lad reached Avtar’s house at Chak Shabnamdeep Singh, a self- Mishri Khan village at about 9 styled chief of Khalistan am, where they removed the Gaddar Force (KGF), who was number plate of the motorcy- arrested by Punjab Police cle. “They started for Adliwal (Patiala) on October 31. ( ) *+ ,,- ,./0 7
8//88 ! 2 '8 $&; & 6 + %#' # 3 !L 4 ' ,H 4;1 ;-&( ontinuing his daily attack Con the Modi Government, ( (*( 4;1 ;-&( &;4(4;,(*; behind it," Nath says. probe carried out by a Special Congress president Rahul BJP spokesperson Sambit Investigation Team (SIT) set up Gandhi on Wednesday claimed /. uelled by the poll season -< !:&! Patra hit out at Congress for by the Narendra Modi that demonetisation had 4 . Fadrenaline, the BJP on *;*:;0.0<* practicing 'divide and rule' Government led to the sen- "destroyed" the lives of farmers Wednesday attacked Congress politics brazenly. He also went tencing. and accused Prime Minister wheat stocks in their homes " Madhya Pradesh chief Kamal '&&(4 1!0!( on to say that Nath's fresh "We (BJP) are very satis- Narendra Modi of making "fun" before the note ban. P Nath for pandering to the 0;<0; -C comments are an extrapolation fied," the Union Minister told of their plight during his poll He had also asked if 4 Muslims and charged his party of Congress president's com- reporters about his party's campaigns. absconders like Vijay Mallya, " with working against the vic- 0/(4/! ment where he allegedly assert- stand on the verdict and added Taking to Twitter, he cited Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, tims of 1984 Sikh riots while ed that Congress is a party of that people needed to be told a media report that claimed the who have allegedly committed " also pointing out that Nath was /!&;0(4/<. Muslims. Patra also implied that the Congress had, during agriculture ministry has admit- bank frauds, have ever sown removed as Punjab-in-charge *-(*'-;0(' that the Congress was under- its rule, tried to ensure that the ted that demonetisation has hit wheat. ! ; following the anti-Sikh killings. of conduct by the Congress MP mining the votes of backward Sikh riot victims did not get the farmers hard. The Ministry, "Have you seen Mallya, The BJP demanded the EC to Chief. <!''<4.<0 class and tribals. justice. however, rejected the claims. Mehul bhai and Nirav Modi ( (*; take legal action against Nath. In the clip, the nine-time ;!'&!4 ;5;0C In another video, circulat- The Opposition party did "Noteban has destroyed the sow wheat. Modiji, don't insult 1 Making Nath its target in Lok Sabha MP from ed in social media earlier, Nath it to save its own people, Prasad lives of farmers. Now they do the farmers. You first indulged N F the poll-bound State, where Chhindwara is reportedly urg- *-(*5<;(4 was purportedly commenting alleged. not even have enough money to in a scam by collecting farmers voting is due on November 28, ing a gathering of Muslim cler- &;!; on the so-called divisive poli- Targeting Nath, who has buy seeds and fertilizer," Rahul money by noteban and handed ( BJP referred to a video figuring ics to account for each and tics of the BJP and asking the been accused by some Sikh tweeted in Hindi. it over to your suit-boot friends. him on social media wherein every Muslim vote in the State. Muslim voters to bear with it bodies of having links to the "But, Modi ji is making fun "Now you are saying that he is purportedly saying that it He asks them to conduct a get it done to 80 to 90 per cent. until polling concludes. riots, Prasad noted that the of our farmers' plight. Now his farmers' money was black , would be a huge loss if the postmortem on why only 60 If we don't get 90 per cent vote On Wednesday, the BJP Congress had removed him as Agriculture Ministry has also money. India will not tolerate , , Congress does not get 90 per per cent Muslims turn up to share of the Muslim commu- also charged the Congress with its in-charge for the Punjab said that farmers were badly this insult of farmers," he had ( < " cent of Muslim votes. polling booths. The veracity of nity today, then it will be a big denying justice to the 1984 Sikh polls last year following protests affected due to demonetisation tweeted. A BJP delegation, led by the clip is yet to be confirmed loss for us," Nath can report- victims and also simultaneously by people. The Congress decision," he said on Twitter Union Finance Minister Union Minister and senior BJP by independent viewers. edly be heard saying. targeted Nath saying he was should answer as to why was referring to Modi's campaigns Arun Jaitley has defended ! ! $ leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, "In the Muslim booths, In the clip he is seen telling removed as Congress in-charge Nath removed, he said. in Chhattisgarh and Madhya demonetisation, saying it was a ( (*1 ' visited election commission what is the percentage of vot- the members in the gathering to for the Punjab Assembly polls Nath had in the past reject- Pradesh. "highly ethical" move and not ' :)1'':+ and sought suitable penal ing that has taken place? If 50 'identify' Muslim booths and tar- following protests by Sikhs. ed the charges against him On Saturday, the Congress merely a political one. action against Nath for inciting to 60 per cent of voting has get the voters there. "You know A day after a Delhi court and said he had no links with chief tagged on Twitter a video Jaitley also said hard data ! ; communal and religious feel- taken place, why was it just 60 which is a Muslim booth. In that awarded death sentence to an the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots, fol- of the prime minister's speech showed an increase in tax base, ; ! ings by appealing to a particu- per cent? Why wasn't it 90 per booth, what was the percentage accused and life imprisonment lowing the assassination of during the poll campaign in greater formalisation of the , lar religious community . The cent? It is important to do a of voting that took place? If 60 to another in a 1984 anti-Sikh then Prime Minister Indira Chhattisgarh, where he alleged economy and India retaining party also drew EC's attention postmortem of the previous per cent voting has taken place riots case, senior BJP leader Gandhi by her Sikh body- that people were hiding their the fastest growing economy tag ; * & to the alleged violation of code elections. If you want we will there, there would be a reason Ravi Shankar Prasad said the guards. black money under beds and in for the fifth year in a row. 5 1 " -6 &"# & ) # 45'6/7 P &0(6 % 4;1 ;-&( The Kurud seat recorded 88.99 pere cent turnout, the eleasing the final voting fig- highest in the state. Raipur Rures, the Election (North), the commission said, tem in their campuses," he said. Commission on Wednesday recorded the lowest turnout of Javadekar said varsities are said that Chhattisgarh record- 60.3 per cent. the main research centers of ed 76.35 per cent voter turnout 4;1 ;-&( * developed countries and in the two-phase polls to the 117 because of their research they 90-member State Assembly, irector General Border are at the top in global innova- which is slightly lower as com- ' DRoads (DGBR) Lt. Gen. 4;1 ;-&( tion ranking. "Now Indian uni- pared to the last elections. The Harpal Singh on Thursday versities are also setting up second phase of polling, held ' ' reviewed the progress of works ith an aim to promote research centers through the IIC on Tuesday in 72 Assembly on operationally critical roads Wnew ideas for innovation programme and we are expect- seats, recorded 76.34 per cent to 2013, according to data dled swiftly by local polling A 11-member team headed in the Area of Responsibility of in all higher education institu- ing good rank in global inno- voter turnout, the EC said. from the EC. As many as 13 personnel, the EC said. by Chief Election Project Arunank in Arunachal tions (HEIs) across the country, vation ranking in next two to In the first phase, the poll cases of people boycotting polls Voters aged above 100 Commissioner Om Prakash Pradesh. HRD Ministry on Wednesday three years through this initia- percentage was 76.39. The over a variety of reasons includ- excercised their voting rights in Rawat would be visiting Singh also called on the established an innovation cell at 3! 8 tive," he added. overall voter turnout of both ing jobs, road construction Balodabazar and Lundra. Telangana for two days begin- ++ 2 Governor and Chief Minister the All India Council of # The Minister said that the the phases comes out to 76.35 and removal of encroachments These included a 113-year-old ning Thursday to review the of Arunachal Pradesh and Technical Education (AICTE). educational advancement in per cent, it said. were recorded. woman in Chirmiri and a 100- poll preparedness. During the apprised them about the status HRD Minister Prakash higher education can only be A total of 38 seats out of 90 The EC also said that at year-old couple in Jashpur, the visit, the team would hold a of road works in the State. Javadekar said the new cell will es resulting in innovative activ- achieved by encouraging best recorded above 80 per cent the 19,336 polling stations in poll panel said. meeting with Chief Secretary During the review on be a significant step in institu- ities in their formative years," practices in innovation and voter turnout, which the EC the second phase of polls, a In phase 2, rural areas S K Joshi, Director General of Wednesday and Thursday, the tionalising innovation and Javadekar said. advance research and said, is a record for total of 25,640 ballot units, recorded a high turnout (by Police Mahendar Reddy, dis- DGBR inspected Road TCC- developing a scientific tem- "More than 1,000 HEIs have Innovation Cell has undertak- Chhattisgarh. In the 2013 19,336 control units and 19,336 two to seven percentage trict electoral officers, super- Taksing and TCC-Bidak. perament in the country. already formed IICs in their en many initiatives in this direc- assembly polls, the voting per- paper trail machines were used. points)compared to urban intendents of police and oth- The officer also inspected "The purpose of formation campuses and enrolled for the tion such as implementing pro- centage was 75.93 per cent and Only 47 ballot units, 37 areas. In 23 assembly seats, ers, the official said. Election the ongoing road construction of network of Institution's IIC network managed by grams like Atal Ranking of 77.72 per cent in the two phas- control units and 131 paper women voters outnumbered Commissioners Sunil Arora work and took stock of plan of Innovation Councils (IICs) is to MHRD's innovation cell to pro- Institutions on es respectively. The overall voter trail machines needed replace- men. The largest gap between and Ashok Lavasa would also Bailey bridges on various nallahs encourage, inspire and nurture mote innovation through mul- InnovationAchievement turnout was 77.40 per cent. ment during the polls. Given men and women voters was be coming here as part of the and rivers for fair weather con- young students by exposing titudinous modes leading to an (ARIIA), Smart India The voters turnout dipped sufficient reserves available, 3.54 per cent in Bharatpur team. The State is going to nectivity to Taksing and Bidak. them to new ideas and process- innovation promotion eco-sys- Hackathon (SIH)- 2019, etc. by 1.05 per cent as compared these replacements were han- Sonhat seat in Koriya. poll on December 7. - )00
New Delhi: The Supreme claimed that he was trying to the top court that monitoring 6 -= Court is scheduled to pro- make the court a "political bat- committee has exceeded its nounce on Thursday its order tleground". jurisdiction and conducted on contempt proceedings An FIR was also lodged sealing drive in unauthorised against Delhi BJP chief and against Tiwari by the EDMC colonies here that were pro- Lok Sabha MP Manoj Tiwari for allegedly breaking the seal tected under the law. for allegedly breaking the seal of the premises in Gokalpuri Senior counsel Vikas of a premises here. area in north-east Delhi on Singh, appearing for the BJP The property was sealed by September 16. leader, had claimed before the the East Delhi Municipal The apex court had on bench that "monitoring com- Corporation (EDMC). September 19 issued contempt mittee want to terrorise the A bench headed by Justice notice against Tiwari, a people of Delhi. This is only for Madan B Lokur had on Member of Parliament (MP) publicity". October 30 reserved its order from the north-east Delhi con- Countering his arguments, after hearing arguments in the stituency, after taking note of advocate A D N Rao, appear- matter during which Tiwari a report filed by the monitor- ing for the committee, had said had accused the court-man- ing committee which had the panel does not need any dated monitoring committee alleged that the BJP leader "publicity" and its members on sealing of "terrorising" peo- had broken the seal of the were "only performing their New Delhi: Nearly 400 para- 17 in 2017, the official said. ple of Delhi. premises. jobs entrusted to them by the military personnel were killed The SSB guards the Indo- < < 11 + =9 > 2&0(?1!# +@ The panel, however, had Tiwari had claimed before Supreme Court". PTI due to firing from across the Bhutan and Indo-Nepal border. Indo-Pak border, and terrorist The troops of the force is also and insurgency violence in the deployed in internal security !" $ country in the last three years, duties. + /09#: &0(; officials said on Wednesday. A total of 40 personnel The highest number of belonging to the Indo Tibetan personnel killed in action were Border Police (ITBP), which 6 6 New Delhi: The 50th Union India has the highest TB Declaration they signed at the Call to Action for a TB-Free ing air pollution and tobacco from the Border Security Force guards the Sino-Indian border, World Conference on Lung burden in the world with one UN meeting,” José Luis Castro, India with support from the abuse, The Union said. (BSF). were killed in action between Barmer (R'than): The age of Health will be held in in four people ill with tuber- Executive Director at The USAID's Challenge TB project. Dr Vedant Kabra, Head of The force lost 167 person- 2015 and 2017. Among them, the Barmer BJP MP, who is Hyderabad next year, a global culosis globally residing in the Union, said. The Union's Project the Department of Surgical nel between 2015 and 2017, 15 personnel were killed in contesting the Rajasthan organisation working in this country, Prabodh Bhambal, "In Hyderabad we need to Axshya, launched in 2010, Oncology, Manipal Hospitals and a majority of them were 2015, 10 in 2016 and 15 in 2017. Assembly election, has field announced on Wednesday. Deputy Executive Director at be seeing signs that we are see- engages all sectors to strength- Groups, said an estimated killed while guarding the high- Altogether 35 personnel remained constant at 73. The conference 'Ending The Union, said. ing real leadership that is trans- en TB care and control in 128 seven million people across the ly sensitive border. of the Assam Rifles, which As per the details men- the Emergency: Science, The scale of the TB global lating into both investment in districts across 14 states, globe die each year from expo- The Central Reserve Police guards the Indo-Myanmar bor- tioned by Sonaram Choudhary Leadership, Action' which will health emergency was diagnostic tools, new drugs Bhambal said. sure to ambient and household Force (CRPF) has lost 103 per- der and fights militants in the in the affidavits for the 2014 be held from October 30 to acknowledged by the United and a vaccine and action on the Financed by the Global air pollution according to the sonnel in the last three years, northeast, were killed in action Lok Sabha and the upcoming November 2 next year, the Nations (UN) and it held the ground," he said. Fund to Fight AIDS, WHO. mostly while fighting Naxals in the last three years. Assembly election, he has men- International Union Against inaugural High-Level Meeting The 50th Union World Tuberculosis and Malaria and India accounts for 1.6 mil- and militancy in Jammu & Eighteen personnel of the tioned his age at 73. The affi- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease on Tuberculosis in New York in Conference is expected to be partnering with local organi- lion deaths annually, he said. Kashmir, a Home Ministry Assam Rifles were killed in davits are available on the elec- said. September. attended by around 6,000 sations across India, since On an average, Indian cit- official said. 2015, nine in 2016 and eight in tion department's website. It will focus on what is The meeting culminated in researchers, policy makers, 2015, Axysha has reached over izens are exposed to PM2.5 While the BSF lost 62 per- 2017. Sonaram had contested the needed to ensure commit- a political declaration signed by health practitioners, political 48 million people, identified concentrations between 15 and sonnel in action in 2015, 58 in The Central Industrial 2008 Assembly election from ments become action and tar- world leaders committed to leaders, and UN and commu- and tested 643,000 people and 32 times the air quality guide- 2016 and 47 in 2017, the CRPF Security Force (CISF) has lost Baytu seat, in which he had gets are met, the organisation ending tuberculosis by 2030. nity representatives. placed 70,000 TB patients on lines set forth by the WHO. lost nine personnel in action in two personnel in action in the mentioned his age as 65. In the also called The Union said. The Indian government has The latest research into treatment and prevented Dr Raj Kumar, Director, 2015, 42 in 2016 and 52 in last three years — one each in 2013 state election, his age, as per Tuberculosis (TB), a pre- committed to eliminate TB in prevention, cure and vaccines countless cases of infection, he Vallabhbhai Patel Chest 2017. 2016 and 2017. There were no the affidavits, was 72. Sonaram ventable and curable disease, India by 2025. will be presented at the con- said. Institute, Delhi, emphasised As many as 48 personnel of casualties in 2015 from the could not be contacted for his now kills more people than "It's time to end the global ference. The conference's theme that implementing stricter the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) CISF, which guards, airports, comments as he was busy in HIV/AIDS and is the world's TB emergency and that will The Union has its South- resonates with TB, but it will emissions standards in India were killed in action in the last nuclear installations, metro ser- campaigning in his Barmer largest infectious disease, it mean holding governments East Asia Office in Delhi also raises awareness on all could save hundreds of thou- three years of whom 16 were vices and other sensitive loca- Assembly constituency. PTI said. accountable to the Political employing and implements the threats to lung health, includ- sands of lives each year. PTI killed in 2015, 15 in 2016 and tions, another official said. PTI ( ) *+ ,,- ,./0 9 @8 R
* # ( # -' 4<1 3 # ! onfident of a good show by !(0 Cparty candidates in the ) # +,%- ! ongoing Assembly poll in five ormer Union Minister states, Congress chief Rahul FJaswant Singh’s son Gandhi has now planned to Manvendra Singh is not the extensively tour Uttar Pradesh only leader to have switched by the year-end and galvanise loyalties in Rajasthan ahead of to the saffron side. the party cadres and leaders for the December 7 Assembly polls. Abhinesh Mehrishi defect- the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Between them, the ed from the BSP and will con- Sources said Rahul would Congress and the Bharatiya test for the Ratangarh seat, now address at least one rally in all Janata Party (BJP) have fielded held by BJP minister Rajkumar five zones, including a grand 11 candidates who have Rinwa. Congress president rally in Lucknow. The Congress changed sides. Rahul Gandhi, who said in mandarins were reportedly Voices of dissent are now August he will make sure that busy chalking out a programme being heard within both parties party workers have their say for the Congress president with over “sidelined” leaders cross- and no “parachute candidate” the focus on regional parties — ing over to get a chance to con- gets nominated, also seems to the Samajwadi Party (SP) and test. Manvendra Singh quit the have changed his mind. @8 the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) BJP from the country. but will highlight the motive of BJP, citing the treatment hand- His party has given tickets — to not underestimate them. “Once we prove our mettle rallies to expose Prime ed out to his father who was to at least four defectors. @ # + “Even as we were seriously in these ongoing polls, Rahul Minister’s role in Rafale fight- denied a party ticket in the Rajasthan State Congress pres- looking for a grand alliance for Gandhi will start extensive er jet deal, rising prices and 2014 Lok Sabha election. ident Sachin Pilot said the announced. He will now con- ! next Parliament elections, both tour of UP to further impress corruption issues. He is now contesting for decisions were taken by the test for the same seat for the Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati that the Congress was as strong “The focus will also be on the Congress against Chief party high command on a Congress. Then there are the !(0 a function here. He targeted the were regularly targeting us or in this large State as it was in failure of the Central Minister Vasundhra Raje from case-by-case basis. “parachute candidates”. Congress and asked youths and our leaders to drive home the other States and the party Government in fulfilling her stronghold Jhalrapatan. Those who managed to Kanhaiya Lal Jhanwar JP president Amit Shah on party workers to ensure BJP’s point that the Congress had lost could be not taken lightly,” the promises made by Narendra The ruling BJP alone has get a Congress ticket just days, joined the Congress about five BWednesday reiterated that victory in the State for its unhin- ground in UP,” quipped a senior Congress leader stressed. Modi during the campaigning fielded seven defectors, includ- or even hours, after leaving the hours before the party list was his party was committed to dered progress. Congress leader referring to The leader said besides for 2014 Parliament elections. ing six from the Congress and BJP include Harish Meena, released and is contesting from building a Ram temple in “The BJP is committed to some recent speeches of chalking out other programmes Besides, the Congress rallies one from the Bahujan Samaj Habib-ur-Rehman, Manvendra Bikaner East. The Congress Ayodhya and it would not building the Ram temple in Akhilesh and Mayawati. for Rahul like roadshows, pan- will aim to clearly send out the Party (BSP). BJP nominees Singh and Sona Devi Bawri. also fielded Sawai Singh change its stand. Ayodhya,” Shah said, adding Preferring anonymity, the chayats, chaupal, the party signal to the SP and the BSP Mahesh Pratap Singh from Dausa MP Harish Meena Godara from Khinwsar just a He also exuded confidence there was no question of dilut- Congress leader said both the brass is planning some big ral- that our party is the leading Nathdawara, Ram Kishor Saini quit the BJP a day before the few days after he took volun- of forming next government at ing or changing the party’s SP and the BSP were trying to lies. The leader also revealed force to defeat the BJP in the from Bandikui, Mamta Sharma Congress released its first list tary retirement from the Indian the Centre in 2019 with a stand. The BJP president, how- harm the Congress in the ongo- that while announcing rallies of 2019 poll. Hence, if they want from Pipalda, Kalpna Singh and has been fielded by the Police Service. Raj Kumar majority higher than that of the ever, said the matter was in the ing Assembly polls in Central Rahul Gandhi in mid- to support the Congress in its from Ladpura, Rajendra party from Deoli-Uniara. Sharma, an independent MLA present one despite the Supreme Court and the States but the results will show December, Congress leaders ‘remove BJP’ mission, they Bhamu from Jhunjhunu and BJP MLA from Nagaur, from Nawalgarh, will now con- Congress’ bid to forge a grand party wanted a ‘nyayik samad- that the Congress is the only will not take names either of should align with it to form a Ashok Sharma from Rajkhera Habib-ur-Rehman, also quit test from there for the alliance. Shah made the remarks han’ (judicial resolution) of party which could dislodge the the SP, the BSP or other outfits grand alliance,” he said. crossed over from the Congress the BJP a day before the list was Congress. while interacting with youths at the dispute. Q
The Bru refugees are registered 10 km from the interstate bor- per cent of the total voters are in nine Assembly seats and we’ll der between Tripura and Bru refugees. place different voting machines Mizoram. The highest number Earlier this month, the EC accordingly at the special booth of Brus has been registered in had removed Shashank as the in the village,” he said. Mamit district, which has state chief electoral officer, Kundra had on Tuesday Hachhek, Dampa and Mamit accepting the demands of civil visited Naisingpara — the seats, with 14 per cent of the society groups, NGOs, student largest Bru camp in Tripura — total voters being refugees. organisations and political par- to meet the refugees and It is followed by Kolasib ties. The agitators organised inform them about the EC’s district, with 3.5 per cent of its dharnas in front of the CEO’s decision. total voters being Brus. The dis- office against Shashank’s report- An election official, who trict has Tuirial, Kolasib and ed move to facilitate voting by accompanied the CEO to Serlui Assembly seats. In Bru voters in the relief camps of Tripura, said the Bru leaders Lunglei district, less than one Tripura. PTI claimed that the voter turnout from the community might be zero if the EC did not change its decision to hold polling in Kahnmun. Aizawl: The Election ment of the then chief electoral ry. We have started our prepa- “Kundra tried explaining to Commission (EC) has decided officer, SB Shashank, less than rations for that,” an official in them that the decision was to hold polling for Bru refugees two weeks ahead of the election the CEO office said. taken by the Election in Mizoram’s Mamit district, to the 40-member House. Kanhmun is an interstate Commission, but the Bru even as the leaders of the trib- Shashank had been border village between refugees said they fear for their al community maintained that accused of facilitating voting by Mizoram and Tripura. A writ- lives in Mizoram. They also they fear for their safety in their Bru voters in the relief camps ten order to this effect is like- cited various reasons, including home State. of Tripura. ly to be received by Mizoram bad-road condition, to justify The place of voting for “We have been informed CEO Ashish Kundra in a day or their demand for polling-booth 11,232 Bru voters, who are by the Election Commission two, the official said. arrangement in the relief residing in neighbouring that the polling for the Brus “In the last three years, camps,” he added. 1 P A1B % Tripura, has been a bone of con- must be arranged at Kanhmun there was no revision of elec- The six camps of the Bru tention, leading to the replace- village inside Mizoram territo- toral rolls. This time we did it. refugees are located between 2- < % # + $ ! ) - 1 $ # #. "' * " # Q % R &' Mumbai: BJP chief Amit Shah Deputy Inspector-General Sohrabuddin case and the main and three IPS officers were the Gujarat Police), Rajkumar chargesheet in the Tulsiram # main conspirators behind the Pandian (SP, Intelligence case. Both cases are being tried Bengaluru: Declaring the alleged fake encounters of Bureau) and MN Dinesh (IPS together before special CBI beginning of its battle against **:!( woke up the next afternoon, I Sohrabuddin Shaikh and officer, Rajasthan Police),” judge SJ Sharma here. the Congress-JD(S) coalition was in pain. I hadn’t just been Tulsiram Prajapati, the chief Tamgade said. To a question by the Government in Karnataka, the early six weeks after tele- raped, I was taken to my own investigation officer (CIO) of All four have been dis- defence lawyer, Tamgade said BJP on Wednesday said it Nvision writer-producer house and had been brutalised. the case claimed in a CBI charged by the trial court in the he also had evidence to con- would continue the fight till the Vinta Nanda went to town “I couldn’t get up for my court here on Wednesday. case. Tamgade claimed he was clude that Sohrabuddin Shaikh HD Kumaraswamy-led admin- accusing him of sexually vio- bed. I told some of my friends CIO Sandeep Tamgade, not naming Shah and and his partner Prajapati istration is brought down and lating her 19 years ago, veter- but everybody advised me to who deposed during the ongo- others without evidence, but were “used” by Amit Shah, then people get justice. an actor Alok Nath — known forget about it and move on,” ing trial, however, conceded admitted that the claim was not Minister of State for Home in Attacking Kumaraswamy his on-screen “Sanskari Babuji” she wrote and went onto nar- that that his claim was not sup- supported by any documentary Gujarat, for firing at on farmers’ issues, the state BJP image — was on Wednesday rate some more unpleasant ported by any documentary evidence in the supplementary the office of an Ahmedabad- chief and former Chief booked for alleged rape and experiences with Alok Nath evidence in the charge sheet chargesheet filed in the based builder. Minister BS Yeddyurappa unnatural sex on the basis of a subsequently. filed by him. case, he said. He had interrogated Shah, claimed that the Congress too complaint lodged against him On his part, actor Alok “From the investigation Tamgade, then marble trader from Rajasthan was regretting its decision to by Nanda. Nath initially dismissed done by us, we found the prin- Superintendent of Police Vimal Patni, and Rajasthan support him, just to keep BJP Acting on a formal com- Nanda’s charge against him as cipal conspirators were Amit (CBI), had prepared a supple- minister Gulabchandra Kataria out of power. plaint lodged by Nanda against “absurd” as he “made her what Shah, DG Vanzara (former mentary chargesheet in the in the case, he said. PTI “You speak about BJP that the veteran actor on October she is”. “Kuch to log kahenge has 104 MLAs, lightly. 17, the Oshiwara police station (People will say something). Kumaraswamy, from registered an FIR against 62- Facebook on 8th October 2018, in her post, had stated: “I have Neither I am denying this nor December 10 Assembly session year-old Alok Nath under sec- it felt like I had released myself waited for this moment to do I agree with it. It (rape) must will begin inBelagavi. As a tions 376 (rape) and 377 ( from the prison of fear. Today, come for 19 years....He was an have happened, but someone responsible opposition, it’s our unnatural sex) of Indian Penal I am glad the FIR has been alcoholic, shameless and else would have done it. Well, duty to keepbefore people your Code (IPC). finally lodged. I trust the obnoxious but he was also the I do not want to talk much political drama and the devel- Confirming the develop- Mumbai Police”. television star of that decade, so about it. As for the matter, if it opmental workyou have done ment, a senior police officer “I know that when things not only was he forgiven for all has come out, it will be so far,” Yeddyurappa said. investigating the case said: have finally come this far, jus- his bad behaviour, many of the stretched,” Alok Nath had told Addressing a protest meet- “Alok Nath has been booked tice will prevail. I have full faith guys would also egg him on to ABP News. ing here, he said the BJP would for rape under sections 376 and and confidence in the country’s be his worst”. She had also However, a week after organise a “huge” agitation by 377 of IPC”. judiciary,” Nanda added. alleged that the actor even Nanda wrote a Facebook post gathering over one lakh farm- After writing a long, heart- It may be recalled that in harassed the show’s lead actress accused him of raping her ers, at Belagavi. wrenching Facebook post on her lengthy Facebook post that who was not interested in him. under sedation, Alok Nath filed “For the last five months October 8 alleging that Alok she wrote on October 8 amid Recalling the events that a civil suit against writer-direc- we kept quiet, with an intention Nath had sexually violated her a series of allegations of sexu- followed after she had left a tor Vinta Nanda in a city sub- to give time to the new Chief 19 years ago, Nanda had lodged al harassment made by promi- party at Alok Nath’s house at 2 urban court here in connection Minister, but now after six a complaint with the Oshiwara nent women as part of a “Me am 19 years ago, Nanda wrote: with her rape accusations months- people are not ready police station on October 17. In Too” movement unleashed in “I started to walk home on the against him and demanded an to tolerate any more. We have her complaint, Nanda had the social media, Nanda did empty streets... Midway I was apology and compensation of given you enough time,” alleged that she had raped by not actually name Alok Nath accosted by this man who was Re 1 as damages from him. Yeddyurappa said. the actor after spiking her but said that “the predator in driving his own car and he In another application filed Alleging that the drink. “The victim’s statement question here is the actor par asked me to sit in it and said he separately before the Andheri Kumaraswamy Government was recorded formally by police excellence who is known as the would drop me home. I trust- Metropolitan Magistrate Alok has failed onseveral fronts, he on Tuesday evening,” Nanda’s most #Sanskaari (Cultured) ed him and sat in his car. Nath and his wife Ashu sought said “our fight has begun from lawyer Dhruti Kapadia said. person in the film and televi- “I have faint memory after a direction to the suburban today,...Until we bring you Expressing her satisfaction sion industry”. that. I can remember more Amboli police station to take down from power and send you over the development, Nanda Nanda, who subsequently liquor being poured into my cognisance of the letter sent by home. Unless over 6.5 crore said in a statement: “The confirmed that it was Alok mouth and I remember being them seeking defamation pro- 221 people of this State get justice, moment I penned the truth on Nath whom she had referred to violated endlessly. When I ceedings against Nanda. # + our fightwill continue.” PTI ( ) *+ ,,- ,./0 : +R , ! ! ) # ( ) / <- !! Firhad Hakim or Arup Biswas today I will do so at an appro- two of her trusted ministerial priate moment,” he said, adding &!! <'&( have you deputed such officers n a major development, the colleagues in Chatterjee’s place. he “still respect Didi as my at Sabarimala where people Iruling Trinamool Congress is As the present law does not mother.” he Sabarimala Temple require services of benevolent known to have taken proce- for a outsider — who is not a Growing differences Tissue has become a Centre officers and men?” asked dural initiatives to amend the councillor — to be appointed as between the Mayor and the vs Kerala Government tussle Justices Ramachandra Menon civic laws in order to induct a Mayor the State Government is Chief Minister earlier saw him by Wednesday as Pon and Anil Kumar who contin- “seasoned, senior, able and likely to table a new law in State losing a key organisational Radhakrishnan, Union ued hearing petitions filed by experienced” person as the new Assembly that will make pro- post of South 24 Parganas dis- Minister of State for Finance, devotees against alleged police Mayor of Kolkata, sources said. visions for non-councillor to be trict party president. Surface Transport and Shipping cruelty. The new development inducted on the post. “Much The Chief Minister had disclosing at the shrine that a TP Senkumar, former State comes after sitting Mayor Sovan like the parliamentary law the told him several times about superintendent of police humil- Police Chief, who was eased out Chatterjee was asked to quit his amended law will provide for paying more attention to his iated him while he was on his of office by the CPM Mayoral chair by Chief Minister the new person to be elected work and cut down on the time way to the shrine. Government lambasted the Mamata Banerjee. The Mayor within six months of one’s he was spending with a woman “I was told by the SP at police and the Kerala — a key aid of Banerjee for past appointment on the post,” a who was not his wife. The Nilackel on Wednesday morn- Government over the unfortu- 30 years — who was also dou- Trinamool Congress MLA said. Mayor, who does not live in his ing that I cannot go to Pamba nate developments at bling up as Fire and Housing Chatterjee who conceded house for close to a year now, by car and he asked me to go by Sabarimala. Minister suddenly resigned on that he had been asked to ten- has also filed for divorce. the KSRTC bus. When I asked “There are good officers Tuesday after being repri- der his resignation by the Chief According to sources the him politely, the SP raised his and men in the police force manded by Banerjee for lack of Minister however did not Chief Minister had been angry voice and shouted at me. Can who are well trained in crowd performance. resign on Wednesday. with the Mayor as reports of his this officer question the Kerala management. But the person- According to inside “I have been asked to extra-marital affairs was bring- ministers like the way he shout- nel posted at Sabarimala are of sources, the Chief Minister is resign by the Chief Minister. ing the party to disrepute, ed at me?” Pon Radhakrishnan dubious nature. This is what we planning to induct either Though I have not resigned sources said. told reporters after worshipping get when officers who are at the holy shrine. familiar with looking after the The high-handed behav- children and grandchildren of @8 iour of Yatheesh Chandra, SP, ministers are posted as police 2 P was telecast live by news chan- chides,” Senkumar said. P nels much to the embarrass- ment of the Kerala Police. By 9 3 /) 1 afternoon, the Kerala : # + : # + +*(/(-5@ Government was in for more trouble as the High Court hence no private vehicles were been a regular pilgrim to over this shrine. This is the (- - (/#* Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi: passing of Shri M.I. Shanavas, slammed it over the propriety allowed. Undeterred by the Sabarimala since the age of five proof of public resentment Senior Congress leader MI two term Lok Sabha MP from Panaji: The Bharatiya Janata of deputing officers with shady restrictions, the Minister opted and n has never experienced in over the Master Plan devised by Pathnamthitta: A court here Shanavas died on early Wayanad, Kerala, the Congress Party (BJP) on Wednesday past at a holy place. to travel by a KSRTC bus the past this kind of hostility by the Kerala Government to on Wednesday granted condi- Wednesday at a private hospi- family has lost a much loved and slammed the Congress for Radhakrishnan who while the BJP leader AN the authorities. “The inten- keep Sabarimala inaccessible tional bail to 72 people, includ- tal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu after respected member. My thoughts demanding Goa Chief Minister reached Nilackel on Radhakrishnan who accompa- tion of the authorities is to for devotees,” said Pon ing BJP general secretary K a prolonged illness. He was 67. & prayers are with his family & Manohar Parrikar’s resigna- Wednesday morning to offer nied him said that the police make life difficult for the devo- Radhakrishnan. Surendran, who were arrested The Member of friends in this time of grief.” tion, saying that India’s first prayers at the Ayyappa Temple officer could have showed tees. The principal them of Meanwhile, the Kerala in connection with the Parliament, who represented Chief Minister Pinarayi Prime Minister Jawaharlal was stopped by Yatheesha some basic courtesy to the Lord Ayyappa himself is unity High Court on Wednesday Sabarimala temple row. the Wayanad constituency Vijayan along with senior con- Nehru too was ill in his last Chandra, superintendent of Union Minister. and integration. But the police expressed its disgust and dis- Surendran along with two twice — 2009, 2014, in the Lok gress leader and former Chief years in office. police from proceeding to the “The SP told me that pri- force in Sabarimala is working appointment over the behav- others had been arrested on Sabha, breathed his last around Minister Oommen Chandy “Our late Prime Minister shrine in his personal car. “You vate vehicles are not allowed to destroy and demolish these iour of police towards the November 18 from Nilackal as 1 am. He had undergone a liver and Opposition Leader Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in the cannot go to Pamba by car. You beyond Nilackel as part of a unifying factors,” said the devotees. “How come officers he tried to proceed to the Lord transplant on November 2. Ramesh Chennithala condoled last three years of his tenure, are allowed to travel only by Master Plan the Kerala Minister who added that he with criminal records have Ayyappa Temple despite being His mortal remains were the death. was ill. He was suffering from the KSRTC bus, Minister,” the Government has prepared for was like any other devotees been deputed at a place like advised by police personnel brought to Kochi in the after- Former Defence Minister, paralysis and could not func- SP told the Minister who lis- Sabarimala. But it is clear that and does not require any priv- Sabarimala? The Inspector against visiting Sabarimala due noon and kept for public AK Antony, KPCC President, tion as a Prime Minister ought tened to him with amusement. the Master Plan by the Kerala ileges which other devotees are General Vijay Sachare and the to law and order issues. homage. The funeral will be Mullapally Ramachanrdan, to. At that time, our leaders, When the Minister asked Government is to keep the not entitled to. SY Yatheesh Chandra have The 69 others were arrest- held on Thursday at Kochi. Chennithala and former KPCC including Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Chandra, why private vehicles devotees away from the tem- The Minister also decried tainted career behind them. ed after they held a nama Congress president Rahul president VM Sudheeran, were or the Jan Sangh did not take were not allowed beyond ple,” said Pon Radhakrishnan the slapping of Section 144 at While Sachare is an accused in japam (chanting Lord Ayyappa Gandhi described Shanavas as among the hundreds of party out a morcha to his house and Nilackel, 22-km away from while speaking to reporters at a place of worship like a custodial death case, Chandra mantras) inside the shrine a “much loved and respected workers and leaders who paid demand his resignation, as we Pamba, the latter said there Sannidhananm. Sabarimala. figures in a case of assaulting complex late on Sunday, defy- member” of the Congress fam- homage as the body was saw in Goa,” State BJP president were chances of landslides and The Minister said he has “See the empty places all women and children. Why ing prohibitory orders. IANS ily. In a tweet, he said “With the brought to the State. PTI Vinay Tendulkar said at a Press conference in Panaji. The Congress on Tuesday A$$ ' & ! * organised a march to Parrikar’s private residence, demanding Q that he resign as Chief Minister within 48 hours. # ( " R Parrikar is suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer, &(05!4!4&!0!* and has not been seen in pub- 0 1 # lic for several months now. he State-run Kerala When Nationalist TLiteracy Mission is gearing Congress Party leader Sharad 2 " # up to organise a mass Pawar was serving as ‘Constitution Literacy’ drive Agriculture Minister in the *Q!..!00 arrested the previous night. to create basic awareness about erstwhile Congress-led United Madhu, who handled the Indian Constitution among Progressive Alliance govern- wo close aides of Brajesh many businesses of Thakur, the general public. ment, neither the Congress TThakur, the prime accused had told reporters on Tuesday The Mission is envisaged to nor the BJP demanded his res- in the Muzaffarpur shelter that she was not hiding but did make over 50 lakh people part ignation, despite the fact that home case in which the girl not appear before the probe of the two-month-long initia- the Maharashtra politician was inmates of the home were sex- agency as she was never named tive. The basic principles of the abroad for cancer treatment. ually abused, were remanded in as an accused nor was a war- Constitution regarding funda- “Sharad Pawar was suffer- a five-day CBI custody by a rant issued against her. mental rights, secularism, faith, ing from cancer and was being court here on Wednesday. She had also claimed that gender equality and freedom of treated abroad, but the BJP did The special court hearing she knew nothing about the individuals will be the main not make it an issue and the cases filed under the Protection goings on at the Balika Grih focus of the programme, which Congress did not drop him of Children from Sexual (shelter home for girls), was will be formally launched on from the Union Cabinet either,” Offences (POCSO) Act passed “privy to no secrets” and refut- November 26. Tendulkar said. the order, declining the Central ed the media reports that she A 20-page handbook will Parrikar is suffering from Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) used to liaison with influential be compiled with the support advanced pancreatic cancer request for a seven-day custody people to promote Thakur’s of experts for the unique and has been in and out of hos- of Madhu and Ashwani NGOs, newspapers and other endeavour. A State-level pitals in Goa, Mumbai, New Kumar — who allegedly posed businesses. resource panel would be set up York and Delhi for nearly nine as a doctor — and posted the Kumar, who was arrested and expert training will be months. He returned from matter to November 26 for fur- from his in-laws place in given for resource persons to New Delhi’s AIIMS on October ther hearing. Fatehpur village under the take classes. 14 and has not moved out of his Madhu, who was grilled by Kurhani police station in the Students of various con- private residence for any offi- the police on Tuesday after- district, did not have any med- tinuing education courses cial event since. noon, was arrested on ical background. under the Mission would also Maharashtrawadi Gom- Wednesday morning and made He learnt how to adminis- be made part of the initiative. antak Party chief Deepak to undergo medical tests at the ter injections while sitting in A top official of the Mission Dhavalikar also joined the Sadar hospital, before being the clinic of his father, a doc- said constitution literacy gath- opposition chorus demanding produced before the court, tor, at Kurhani, about 30 km erings would be organised in all that the Chief Minister give up along with Ashwani, who was from Muzaffarpur town. @ @@ # + wards in the State. the chair immediately. IANS # % # -
Ahmedabad: The Ro-Ro ferry of Cambay for around one “While coming to Ghogha vessel, which started trans- hour before it was towed to from Dahej, the captain of the porting people and vehicles Ghogha port by tugboats,” said ship noticed that the engine got between Ghogha in Saurashtra chairman-managing director overheated. For the safety of the and Dahej in south Gujarat last of Indigo Seaways Pvt Ltd passengers, the captain had month, came to a standstill (ISPL), Chetan Contractor. decided to stop the engine when mid-sea due to engine ISPL, a Surat-based ferry the ship was around 3 nautical trouble on Wednesday after- operator, and the Gujarat miles (5.5 km) away from noon, officials said. Maritime Board (GMB) had Ghogha port,” contractor said. The vessel, which was car- entered into an agreement to “The ship remained sta- rying over 400 passengers and run the Roll On-Roll Off (Ro- tioned in the sea for around over 100 vehicles at the time of Ro) ferry service on the Public one hour. Then it was towed to the incident, was safely towed Private Partnership (PPP) the Ghogha port by tugboats, to Ghogha port by tugboats, a model. This ferry service is also which were sent from the port. Government official said. called as Ro-Pax (Roll On-Roll Our technicians are now car- “The Korean-made ship Off Passenger), as the ship rying out an inspection of the called ‘Voyage Symphony’ carries both vehicles as well as engine to find out the cause of remained stationed in the Gulf passengers. the problem,” he added. According to a senior offi- cial of the GMB, the ship was carrying 461 passengers and 114 vehicles. “We have been told by the operator that the engine of the ship got over- heated. Along with the com- pany, the GMB will also carry out an inspection of the ship before giving a green signal to resume the operations,” a senior GMB official said. PTI ( ) *+ ,,- ,./0 ) ; )*&# )+#% "B A "B B !+ 3 *!&&0 !" #75 $# $(0 ! ## ( (' O N O ( # % /*$ ,H( O . . 6;<7 0 = ( /*$ 6; ) , he 40th anniversary of “China’s ( reform and opening up” is ( ) ( being celebrated across the ,(. ( country this year as the Chinese propaganda affirms: . ( /*$ T“Over the past 40 years, the country has S .S transformed itself from a largely agricul- , > ( ( tural nation into the second largest economy in the world.” / # One of the most remembered events 1 , ) % took place in 1978, when 18 farmers in $,9 . Xiaogang village in Anhui Province signed a secret agreement to divide col- . S ( lectively-owned farmland into individual .? ) pieces and drop the collectivisation of the $ , , ( Great Leap Forward (GLF), which between 1958 and 1960, resulted in . " some 40 million casualties; in Xiaogang itself, 67 villagers out of 120 had died of starvation between 1958 and 1960. houses in the village looked fair- trict or in Yume, north of An article recently appeared Forty years later, the name Xiaogang ly run-down, and all roads Takshing in Upper Subansari; in the French edition of China P Q / ( is been used for a different project, which leading to the village are muddy. all these areas have their Tibet Online, titled: ‘Relocation ( should worry India: The building of a Nowadays, the houses we live in model villages, like in Lepo. of the villagers of Lhodrak: large number of ‘model’ villages in Tibet, are comfortable and big, with During the last few years, mission over’. along the border with India. underfloor heating and hot Beijing has concentrated on It affirmed: “After a first 3 On October 19, China Tibet News water supply. This kind of house the development of the south- wave of successful relocation reported that since the beginning of 2018, costs more than 400,000 yuan. eastern prefectures of on October 15, a second wave /*$ Tsona County, north of Arunachal We only pay 120,000 yuan, the Nyingchi and Lhoka, bor- is now over.” Lhodrak is the Pradesh’s Tawang district, has been “vig- rest is paid by the Government. dering Arunachal Pradesh. legendary birthplace of /*$ orously promoting the construction of …we all feel grateful.” But now, while the work on Marpa, the great saint who # border ‘Xiaogang’ villages” (the literal Incidentally, on March 30, 1959, &;5(--!/; the railway line between visited India several times (( meaning of ‘Xiaogang’ is ‘moderately the Dalai Lama spent his last Lhasa and Nyingchi contin- and translated the Buddhist !..( well-off’). night in Tibet in Magmang; he !0;<..('(!--C ues at a quick pace, the devel- scriptures in the 11th centu- Tsona County alone has invested 519 was on his way to India. The opment has started shifting ry. It is located north of the million yuan ($74 million) in the con- next day, he crossed the border -(4 ; <1< westwards, in areas bordering Bhutanese border. 3 . S ( struction projects of nine border villages, at Khenzimane. He would cer- &;*;9 Uttarakhand, Himachal “The villagers’ relocation benefiting 1,961 people from 617 house- tainly not recognise the hamlet. Pradesh and Ladakh. project represents the com- holds. More than 40 per cent of the pro- To understand the mush- N<5;0C Beijing wants to duplicate pletion of a scheme which is . ject has been completed and an invest- rooming of Xiaogang vil- !--;5(!(<4O in Ngari what has been done part of the strategy of the ment of 2.2 billion yuan ($314 million) lages, one should remember !4 N ;.;4';<. in Nyingchi and Lhoka areas; CPP’s Central Committee for ( has already been spent. the words of the Emperor Xi first and foremost, improving strengthening the border. It is In May, China Tibet News said that Jinping, who said: “Govern &;:<0 ;0O" infrastructure of the border also a good example to illus- , + Lepo, the first village in Tibet, north of the nation by governing the and creating Xiaogang vil- trate that the party carries the ( / the border in Khenzimane (Tawang dis- borders, govern the borders &;-<'!- lages. Among the three new people in its heart, it provides ( /*$ S trict) boasted a rich vegetation and clear by first stabilising Tibet, <-!(<4 airports to be soon construct- a housing solution to families waters: “With impressive natural scenery Ensure social harmony and ed in Tibet, Purang is locat- in need, and a strengthening + , B + , ( and unique ethnic customs, Magmang stability in Tibet and !0;!( <:; ed in Ngari prefecture of of the masses on the borders . /*$S ecological civilisation village is also sit- strengthen the development &;N/!0 (!4 Western Tibet (one is near for defence,” said the article. )'/ ( uated in Lepo Valley, Tsona County. of border regions.” Lhuntse in Lhoka and the last Tibetans in traditional cos- …The construction of Magmang ecolog- The villages are officially <.&;!'0; one, near the Nepal border). tumes, probably provided for $ ical civilisation demonstration village linked to two themes: -!4 !4 The construction should the photo op, are seen on the 5 9 6;;7 began on March of 2014 and was com- ‘Poverty alleviation’ and begin in 2019 and it will be accompanying pictures. 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#%# # $ $$ ! + P ! 5 +; ! &P ! 4 & #! ;; ! $ !4 & & ! 4 1 / L + L!& $ ; +; , ( 1 # ( ! .'= D ) ! ! # ( ! # 0 ( ( ( R S 0 0 ( ( # D S 1 # , ( / '% / D O O , % ocial activism is a sign of a vibrant, responsive and progressive society. Indian social activism has assumed 5$% ( gigantic proportions, but often, emotive $ activism, devoid of objectivity, derails Sthe smooth functioning of institutions of gov- # ernance and creates confusion. The latest in a # ( series of such instances is the shooting of a man- E $ , 1 eating Tigress in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district. / > ? %9 DS For the past few weeks, animal rights activists and organisations have been castigating the !54(O (--(4/ . Maharashtra Government for the killing of Tigress Avni in Pandharkawada forests of &!&0<14! Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district. They have (*;-C'&!--;4/; $ , , > charged the forest department for her cold-blod- .<0.<0;;0 ded killing, so much so that Union Minister !; # ( Maneka Gandhi dubbed her killing as a straight /<5;04*;4 ( case of crime and raised the hackle by demand- !4 &;*(4(0C F : ing the sacking of Maharashtra Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar. <.;45(0<4*;4 : ( <;0(<-C ( O : The State Government on November 10 set up an inquiry committee to prove the death of 0;!&; ( (;!;<. ? " ( the tigress. Let us examine the facts from the point of view of rule of law as also from the point &0(4 (4/ G H ( of view of overall animal welfare, moral and pro- &!:(!!4 % fessional ethos. .0!/*;4!(<4 DS ( Tigress Avni was eliminated on the night of <..<0;-!4 = $ November 2, 2018, with help from a sharp (4;! <. $ , % > D shooter, Asgar Ali. During the last two years, the 0;!(4/&; tigress killed 13 people. Due to public pressure, C*<* dled and the manner in which she was Chief Wildlife Warden has to come with the net result that young tigers $ , , the Chief Wildlife Warden seemed to have killed does not absolve the foresters clean on criticism. are seeking territories in new frag- ordered that the big cat be either captured or and other officials from criticism. It was a long pending correct deci- mented forests, honeycombed by vil-
% $ killed as she was found to be dangerous for They did handle the case in an unpro- sion to remove the tigress from this lages with little prey base. Tigress Avni , * > # " human life. Even the Mumbai High Court, after fessional manner. The moot question forest area. Only an efficient forest and its two cubs were a victim of cir- initial refusal, allowed the shooting. The here is: Why did the State manager will be able to suggest if the cumstances. There was shortage of Supreme Court, however, refrained from inter- Government, the district administra- elimination could have been well- food and no secure territory. ) ( fering. tion and the forest department not planned and if the tigress could have The killing of Avni has thrown a # , ( Strictly speaking, the forest department was take proactive action when the first been captured and sent to a zoo. timely challenge for the foresters, # within the legal boundaries to neutralise the human killing was reported? The If it was a right decision to kill her, State Governments and the Ministry ) man-eating tigress. Chapter III of the Wildlife order of the Chief Wildlife Warden, the Chief Wildlife Warden should of Environment, Forest and Climate Protection Act, 1972, deals with the subject of too, needs to be examined. It needs to make it clear as to what happened on Change to seriously treat the disease ( Hunting of Wild Animals and provisions of be ascertained whether the order was the night of November 2 and what of shrinking habitat and fragmenta- Chapter IV under Section 11(a) empower the to tranquilise or to kill the tigress. If were the orders of the State tion of forest lands instead of treating ) Chief Wildlife Warden to order elimination of the order was to tranquilise, then why Government. Honest professionals the symptoms. They must pull up % / such animals. did the forest department lack the must face the public and clear the their socks and find professional , % ( Going by the rule book, foresters were with- basic capacity to fire the dart gun? smoke. solutions for such situations, especial- in their right to have taken the decision to elim- Why were they not able to train one The meat of the story, however, is: ly on how to consolidate forest catch- ( ( inate the man-eating tigress. However, going by of their staff? If it was a professional Tiger population in India has been ments for food and water security, 9 the post-mortem and other reports, several decision to kill her, due to manage- steadily rising. In 2006, there were fragmentation of forestlands in tiger $ 5 G$5H $ , questions arise that need to be answered. ment compulsions, were all protocols 1,411 tigers in the country, which and elephant corridors et al. * > # Further, the issue is not just about the killing in the rule book followed? increased to 2,226 in 2014. The 2018 At the same time, foresters must ( of the tigress but involves larger issues of sys- According to the shooter, Ali, “We census data is not yet out. Forest area upgrade their infrastructure and pro- $5 temic malfunctioning of our social fibre and have been roaming in the forests for in Yavatmal district is 19.9 per cent fessional capability to meet such chal- + I # governance under which we are surely and cer- many days and after two forest guards (2,606 sq km) of the geographic area lenges, and show their spine in the ( tainly destroying the living space of the wildlife identified the animal as T1, a forester (13,582 sq km), as per the Forest same way the unsung foresters had by fragmenting their corridors and encroach- fired the dart. But in a fraction of a Survey of India’s ‘State of Forest shown. For their grit, determination ) ing on their habitats. second, she charged towards us with Report 2017’. Though tigers are and professional capability had led to When results of our irrational behaviours a roar. If I had not opened fire, she increasing, there has been a decrease tigers, other wild life and forest bio- S ( are visible, like the killing of 13 people by Avni, would have killed two to three people”. of six sq km forest areas in Yavatmal diversity to survive in India in diffi- and subsequently her elimination, the hue and But the post mortem report, as report- district, compared to the assessment cult situations. In the end, we must cry being raised on her death is only emotion- ed in the media, said that the tigress in 2015. remember that notwithstanding per- $ , ally targeting the forest department. There’s no was shot when she was facing away The State Government had been ceived lapses on the part of authori- * > ( discussion about the real causes that led to the from the shooter and the dart found diverting forest lands in Yavatmal for ties, which will be clear after a fair DS /$5 situation, which is bound to rise in the near lodges in its left thigh and did not the setting up of a cement factory and inquiry, the intention of governance $5 future. show any impact of being fired from other projects without assessing its was correct as we must also feel for 13 0 Tiger conservation in India is an interna- a tranquilising gun. If this statement impact on wildlife. Though the tiger poor Indians who lost their lives. Now, $5 tionally acclaimed success story. Since tigers are in the post mortem report is true (sub- population is going up at an average the forest department must rehabili- a prolific breeder, conservation efforts are not ject to verification), it contradicts the of 30 per cent and conservation mea- tate Avni’s two cubs. going to be derailed by the unfortunate killing self-defence theory of the shooter and sures are bearing fruits, the forest area (The writer is a Retired Civil ! " of Avni. However, the way this issue was han- is a matter of suppression of facts. The and the wildlife habitat are shrinking Servant) * ! # 8 0 ( 8%( E
made reason for this. the metro. China’s underground improve steadily; whereas pollution ‘10 measures’ to guide the develop- trol industrial pollution. In 2016, its The natural reason pertained to transport system has evolved levels in Delhi are rising. ment of regional action plans. Based environmental watchdog imposed the geographical position of the city tremendously and is now the main- In 2017, the yearly average con- on these 10 measures, China’s fines totaling $21.8 million. It has which afforded it a constant mini- stay of mass transit. The efficacy of centration of PM 2.5, that is the par- Ministry of Environmental also undertaken a massive greening mum wind speed. This aided in the metro could be gauged by the fact ticulate matter with a size of 2.5 Protection issued implementation programme. During the past five blowing away noxious gases. The that during rush hours, the frequen- microns or less, in Beijing was less rules for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region years, about 4,022 hectares of urban man-made reason was that Beijing’s cy of the metro improved to four- than half as that of Delhi. In addition and surrounding areas. Accordingly, green spaces have been created. / = city administration was acutely aware minute interval between each arrival. to this, Delhi is also surging ahead of Beijing’s Government formulated To effectively reduce Beijing’s air about the worsening air quality and, Add to this, the surface trans- Beijing in yet another unflattering action plans that included setting spe- pollution, surrounding provinces, $ ! ! n the first week of November thus, ensured that a plethora of mea- port. The buses running on electric area. The number of “very unhealthy” cific targets, such as restricting the such as Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, !& 2018, this writer paid a visit to sures is taken to clamp down pollu- pantographs complement the metro days, or the period when the pollu- total number of vehicles in the city Shanxi and Inner Mongolia coordi- IBeijing and came back quite tion-causing conditions. in a pollution-free manner. In order tion levels are very high, is also to six million by the end of 2017, nated and implemented a joint impressed as to how China was man- For instance, unlike in India, the to make vehicular pollution even less, exceeding four times that of Beijing. reducing coal consumption by 80 per action plan. A combination of aging its air pollution woes. During municipal authorities keep spraying transport authorities in Beijing have Beijing has now embarked on a cent till 2020 and meeting annual Beijing’s own action plan and those , the peak hours, when the air was water on busy roads throughout the limited the number of private cars on fight against pollution and is setting average PM 2.5 concentration of of its surrounding regions has paid L anything but healthy, citizens used day at regular intervals. This does not the roads by auctioning registration an example for other nations to fol- micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) off. In 2017, Beijing recorded 226 masks to protect themselves. In con- allow the dust to rise. On the other numbers. This has ensured that not low. This, the city has been able to do by 2017. blue-sky days having good air qual- trast, in India, we are yet to under- hand, dust vacuum trucks keep tidy- everybody and anybody has been because of a firm resolve and its air Beijing is implementing these ity, compared to just 176 in 2013. In B " stand the threat that air pollution ing up the roadways across the city able to add to the vehicular sprawl pollution policy. For instance, when measures quite seriously. For the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, poses to our health. This is evident on a regular basis. The result is a spic and pollution. the great smog hit central, northern instance, in 2017, the quota for new PM 2.5 levels decreased by about 30 L by the limited use of protective gear, and span city infrastructure that does Comparatively, not long ago, and eastern China in January 2013, vehicles was fixed at 150,000 cars, per cent between 2013 and 2017. such as face masks, particularly not contribute to pollution. Delhi and Beijing were neck-to-neck it prompted the Chinese Government with 60,000 allotted only to fuel-effi- This has helped Beijing meet the PM among our children and the elder- One amazing aspect of Beijing in handling pollution but this is now to launch a comprehensive action cient cars. In 2018, this quota was 2.5 target it had set for itself in 2013. ly. An interesting aspect about pol- that would strike everyone is that in a thing of the past. Beijing today plan to tackle air pollution. It was reduced to 100,000, annually. The ongoing bad air days in lution management in Beijing was spite of the population density, the stands way ahead — not as much in based on a regional approach that Similarly, in 2017, coal consumption Delhi are a reminder that we need to that though the ambient air quality city bears an unhurried and paced clean air as it is in its awareness and identified key polluted regions, such was reduced to 11 million tonnes as learn our lessons from the fight " approached unhealthy levels during look about it. The main reason for efforts to clean up its air. Thanks to as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei for a time- Beijing closed all its big coal-fired Beijing is giving to air pollution. the day, it did not stay there for long. this is the efficacy of the public trans- the ‘air purity first’ attitude, ambient bound action plan. It set specific pol- power stations. Besides, Beijing has (The writer is an environmental There was both a natural and man- port, especially the Beijing subway or air quality in Beijing has started to lution reduction targets and defined also enforced stringent norms to con- journalist) ( ) *+ ,,- ,./0 > & ' 492' 0!# ! 9# 8 ' 1:;:: 102"#! ! ! # ! * * 4;1 ;-&( umar Mangalam Birla, **:!( ings and US-China trade dis- of private lender Yes Bank was KChairman of Vodafone putes, fuelling worries about the top performer, climbing 4;1 ;-&( Idea Ltd, has flagged concerns he BSE benchmark Sensex economic growth, brokers said. 2.83 per cent after it reassured about severe liquidity crunch in Textended losses for the sec- “Wednesday’s action that the recent resignations opular mes- the telecom sector and high ond session on Wednesday by accentuates the recent diver- bear no impact on the CEO Psaging app spectrum payments at a recent declining over 250 points on gence we have witnessed selection process and that WhatsApp on meeting with Telecom Minister heavy selling in IT, teck, metal between India and advanced efforts are underway for mutu- Wednesday Manoj Sinha, an official said. and auto stocks amid weak economies. While the Nasdaq al resolution with co-promot- named Abhijit Telecom sector has been global cues. Composite is down 7.2 per cent er Madhu Kapur and family. Bose as its India battered by falling tariffs, erod- Besides, fresh foreign fund in the past month and the S&P Axis Bank, Adani Ports, Head, meeting ing profitability, and mounting Under the GST ‘reverse tion. outflows further hurt trading 500 is down 4.6 per cent, the SBI, Asian Paints, Maruti one of the key debt, in the face of stiff com- charge mechanism’ provision, Earlier this month, at its sentiments. Nifty50 is up 2.8 per cent in the Suzuki, Sun Pharma, Tata demands made petition triggered by disruptive registered dealers are required maiden earnings announce- However, crude oil’s fall to same time,” said Sunil Sharma, Motors, HDFC Bank and by the Indian offerings of Reliance Jio, owned to make tax payments in case ment as a joint entity, Vodafone one-year low in the global Chief Investment Officer, Kotak Bank also ended higher Government. by richest Indian Mukesh he procures goods from unreg- Idea Ltd reported a consoli- market on excess supply con- Sanctum Wealth Management. with gains up to 2.20 per cent. Bose, who will join the The appointment comes at Ambani. istered businesses. dated loss of 4,973 crore for cerns, capped the fall in the During the day, midcaps Shares of aviation and oil messaging platform early next a time when the Facebook- Birla, who heads Vodafone The provision was applic- the September quarter and indices. rallied strongly while the Nifty marketing companies surged year, will build WhatsApp’s owned company has been Idea — the country’s largest able from July 1, 2017 till announced a fund infusion of The 30-share, after rising ended lower. Separately, the due to sharp drop of nearly 7 first full country team outside under tremendous pressure to mobile operator, raised the October 12, 2017. With com- 25,000 crore to help it take on briefly to 35,494.25 at the out- action in PSU banks and finan- per cent in global crude oil of California and will be based put in place a mechanism to issues during a meeting with panies facing trouble in imple- brutal competition. set, quickly slipped into the cials also suggests that market prices. Spicejet, Jet Airways in Gurugram, WhatsApp said curb fake messages on its plat- Sinha, which was also attend- menting the provision, the Bharti Airtel too has negative terrain in line with a fears around liquidity and cred- and InterGlobe rose up to 5.63 in a statement. form, that incited mob fury. ed by Telecom Secretary Aruna GST Council has decided to reported a drop in consolidat- weak trend at other Asian mar- it rollovers are abating, he per cent. Bose and his team will The Government has been Sundararajan. keep RCM in abeyance till ed net profit for the 10th kets and touched a low of added. Shares of state-run oil mar- focus on helping businesses, pressing WhatsApp to develop A senior telecom Ministry September 30, 2019. straight quarter as losses on 35,112.49. Persistent fall in technology keting companies such as IOC, both large and small, connect tools to combat fake or false official who did not wish to be Amongst other concerns mainstay India business However, it pared early stocks globally, and rupee appre- HPCL and BPCL, gained up to with their customers, it added. messages, and also identify named said that the meeting highlighted by Birla was the widened due to pricing pres- losses on emergence of buying ciating against the dollar in the 1.76 per cent. “WhatsApp is deeply com- message originators. took place recently where Birla high upfront payment for sure from aggressive competi- after a higher opening of past few days, are the key factors Brent crude, the oil prices mitted to India and we are Apart from the traceabili- talked about the severe liquid- radiowaves, the official said tion. Overall, its consolidated European shares. The index fuelling the negative sentiment international benchmark, fell excited to keep building prod- ty request, the government ity crunch in the market, and adding he has sought that peri- net profit of 118.8 crore in closed 274.71 points, or 0.77 in IT stocks, brokers said. 6.92 per cent to $62.17 a bar- ucts that help people connect had asked WhatsApp to set up underscored the need for relief. od of payment for spectrum July-September represented a per cent, down at 35,199.80. Stocks of software services rel on Tuesday on excess sup- and support India’s fast-grow- a local corporate presence and The talks were informal purchases be increased to 18 drop of about 65 per cent from The gauge had lost 300.37 exporter such as TCS, Infosys, ply concerns. ing digital economy,” Matt appoint a grievance officer to and the Department of years from the current 16 years, Rs 343 crore in the year ago points Tuesday. Wipro and Tech Mahindra Sector-wise, the BSE IT Idema, Chief Operating Officer address complaints. Whatsapp Telecom will take a view on the and favoured a moratorium. period. Also, the broader NSE were the worst hit on the index emerged biggest loser by of WhatsApp, said. has recently appointed a griev- issue once a formal represen- High levies in the telecom Airtel’s loss from India Nifty, after shuttling between bourses with shares falling up plunging 2.92 per cent, fol- As a successful entrepre- ance officer for India. tation is made, the official told sector and the recent hike in operations (before exceptional 10,562.35 and 10,671.30 points, to 3.55 per cent. lowed by teck 2.47 per cent, neur himself, Bose knows what Following multiple inci- PTI. import duty also figured in the items) mounted to 1646.4 finally settled 56.15 points, or Other laggards were power 1.04 per cent, metal it takes to build meaningful dents of mob-lynching across Vodafone Idea Ltd declined talks, said the official but did crore in the second quarter of 0.53 per cent down at PowerGrid, RIL, Bajaj Auto, 0.78 per cent, capital goods 0.58 partnerships that can serve the country, the government to comment on an e-mail query not elaborate. the current fiscal compared to 10,600.05. Tata Steel, M&M, Hero per cent and FMCG 0.26 per businesses across India, he had slapped WhatsApp with sent to the company on the A bruising tariff war about 940 crore in the pre- Sentiments took a hit after MotoCorp, Vedanta, NTPC, cent, oil&gas 0.12 per cent added. two notices, with the second issue. sparked by the entry of ceding three-month period. broader Asian markets weak- IndusInd Bank, L&T, ONGC, and auto 0.08 per cent. He joins WhatsApp from one warning that it will treat The Vodafone Idea Chief is Reliance Jio into the telecom In fact, Moody’s Investors ened, following a renewed sell- HDFC Ltd, ITC Ltd, ICICI In contrast, realty, health- Ezetap where he has served as the messaging platform as an said to have expressed concern sector with free voice calls and Service recently placed Bharti off on Wall Street Tuesday as Bank, HUL, Bharti Airtel and care, consumer durables, co-founder and CEO. Founded abettor of rumour propagation over 30,000 crore that is SMS, bundled with cheap data Airtel’s rating on review for energy shares dropped after Coal India, falling up to 2.77 bankex, PSU and infrastructure in 2011, Ezetap is an electron- and legal consequences will fol- locked up on account of GST has led to pressure on margins downgrade, following low lev- crude oil prices plunged to a per cent. ended higher, rising up to 1.53 ic payments company backed low if adequate checks are not payment under ‘reverse charge of incumbents which have els of profitability and expec- 13-month low amid weak earn- Among the gainers, shares per cent. by top-tier Venture Capitalists. put in place. mechanism’. scrambled to match competi- tation of weak cash flow. ! * !0 % # ! &# ! + 9 #! % * !&! :' ! ! O P 0! 4 # $ ;&0!4 companies and Syrian inter- < C< board said. temporary leader was in line with mediaries to ship oil to 4;1 ;-&( **:!( company Drip Capital. But while Ghosn deals with a demand by the French gov- ran’s foreign ministry Damascus, which in turn Since many exporters are rance’s Renault says it has his legal issues in Japan, Bollore ernment, which owns a 15 per Idenounced the latest US bankrolled Hezbollah and hares of aviation and oil ndian shrimp exports is like- not currently hedged against Fdecided to keep its CEO will have the same authority to cent stake in the automaker. Treasury sanctions as “fruitless Hamas. Smarketing companies Ily to have mixed results this currency fluctuation, rupee Carlos Ghosn on despite his run the company as the CEO, Finance Minister Bruno and senseless” in a statement The US Treasury said in a surged up to 6 per cent year as demand declines in the depreciation has allowed arrest in Japan on allegations it added. Le Maire had said earlier issued on Wednesday. statement that Tehran, “work- Wednesday due to sharp drop European Union and exports to exporters to keep losses to a that he misused assets of part- Renault’s board said its Tuesday that Ghosn was not in “These fruitless, senseless ing with Russian companies, in global crude oil prices. the US continue to grow, minimum, it added. ner Nissan Motor Co. And decision was made with an eye position to lead the Renault and ineffective sanctions... Will provides millions of barrels of The scrip of SpiceJet soared according to a report. “Depreciation of the Indian misreported his income. toward keeping the company Group while fighting the accu- undoubtedly never achieve the oil to the Syrian Government” 5.63 per cent, Jet Airways 2.74 “Looking at the future, the rupee against the dollar will Renault’s board of directors on a steady course “to preserve sations in Japan. desired outcome of their of President Bashar al-Assad. per cent and InterGlobe story of Indian shrimp exports likely support Indian exporters announced late Tuesday that the interests of the group and The French automaker said designers and enforcers,” it “The Assad regime, in turn, Aviation 1.41 per cent on the show mixed signs. On one hand, against those from other mar- the No. 2 at the company, the continuity of its operations.” after an emergency meeting of said. facilitates the movement of BSE. increased competition and kets. As per industry analysts Chief Operating Officer Ghosn runs Renault, Nissan its board of directors in Paris “Sooner or later they will hundreds of millions of US dol- Among OMCs, shares of decreased EU demand seem to and trade sources, this could Thierry Bollore, would tem- and the Renault-Nissan- that it would further consoli- become aware of the futility of lars to the Islamic IOC rose by 1.76 per cent, be depressing sales. On the other, boost shrimp exports to the US porarily fill in for Ghosn. Mitsubishi alliance that he helped date its alliance with Nissan. their schemes.” Revolutionary Guard Corps - HPCL 1.17 per cent and BPCL analysts expect Indian shrimp this year. However, the entry of “Mr. Ghosn, temporarily turn into the world’s biggest car- The two automakers have Washington slapped fresh Qods Force for onward trans- 1.08 per cent. exports to the US to grow by 15- competing export countries in incapacitated, remains chair- seller last year, and both France a partnership, also, with small- sanctions on Tehran Tuesday, fer to Hamas and Hezbollah,” it Crude oil fell to one-year 20 per cent this year,” according the global shrimp trade is also man and chief executive offi- and Japan want to keep it intact. er automaker Mitsubishi Motor accusing it of creating a com- said, referring to Iran’s main for- low in the global market. to a report by US-based fintech a factor to take into account. cer,” a statement from Renault’s Renault’s move to appoint a Corp. plex web of Russian cut-out eign military operations unit. # 7" +"
Kenichi / ) 2 ! Ayukawa, Maruti-Suzuki # + "# # India Limited Managing Director told " #$"2 The Pioneer at the sidelines of 4;1 ;-&( the launch that news that the he country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki have Environment Tlaunched the second generation of their people Pollution carrier the Ertiga. The new Ertiga is based on Suzuki’s Control new ‘Heartec’ platform that also underpins the Authority Baleno and new Swift and according to company offi- (EPCA) was cials meet all safety and regulatory norms in India. exploring the The Ertiga also features the new K15 petrol engine possibility of that was introduced alongside the new Ciaz a few banning diesel months ago. vehicles from The people carrier segment has seen a lot of activ- operating on ity with the new Mahindra Marazzo also recently severe pollution being launched. The new Ertiga is larger in all respects days needed to the outgoing model and like the Ciaz features more thought. “ Suzuki’s new ‘Smart Hybrid’s system with a new bat- The automotive tery pack that gives the vehicle better economy. Prices industry is not range from 7.44 lakh to 9.5 lakhs for the petrol man- running away from the problem but the fact is that fication with battery-electric vehicles and have begun ual. The Diesel version that features the tried and test- people need to travel, they need transport”, he said full tests of such vehicles but everyone needs to under- ed DDiS engine ranges from 8.84 to 10.9 lakh with and added that he hoped the authorities realised the stand that building the infrastructure will take time the petrol automatic that has a four-speed torque con- benefits of hybrid vehicles in the short-term and pro- and hybrids have many benefits that can realised verter transmission costs between 9.18 to 9.95 lakh. moted their use. “ We are also committed to electri- immediately.” ( ) *+ ,,- ,./0 >> 6##" ' ' " E
4;1 ;-&( pet manufacturers of Bhadohi. It will give a hailed the government's decision, saying that In Bhadohi, over 2,000 exporters and real boost to the sector, where lakhs of small the move would help to further improve the 5,000 small manufacturers are engaged in the 3 4')): nown for its hand-woven carpets around artisans are engage in this work. The tag quality of the product and explore new mar- sector. At the national level, the sector Kthe world, Bhadohi received a major would help put the carpet city on the world kets. employs about 25 lakh people. 4;1 ;-&( boost as the government has extended the map,” Federation of Indian Export “Currently, the share of India’s hand- According to the policy, selected towns, ‘export excellence’ tag to it. Organisations President Ganesh Kumar woven carpets in the world is 30 per cent and producing goods worth Rs 750 crore or more he country’s largest carmaker Under the ‘Towns of Export Excellence’ Gupta said. we want to increase it to 50 per cent by 2022. gets this tag based on potential for growth TMaruti Suzuki India (MSI) tag, carpet makers of the city will get finan- He said that the move should help small Such initiatives by the government will help in exports. The threshold limit for towns pro- Wednesday launched an all-new version cial assistance from the Central government artisans and weavers, and the incentives us in achieving our target,” Bholanath ducing items in handloom, handicraft, agri- of its multi-purpose-vehicle, Ertiga to procure modern machines, improve should not be limited to big players of the Baranwal, carpet exporter from Bhadohi, culture and fisheries sector, is only 150 with price starting at 7.44 lakh, hotting export infrastructure, and organise fairs and sector. said. crore. up competition in the mass market exhibitions in different parts of the world to The domestic industry, which is facing Baranwal, who is also President of The incentives given to these towns MPV segment. The new offering, based attract global buyers. tough competition from countries including Eastern UP Exporters Association and All include financial assistance under the Market on MSI’s 5th generation HEARTECT The status was granted by the China, would avail incentives under this tag India Carpet Trade Fair Committee, said that Access Initiative Scheme; common service platform, is bigger than the previous ver- Directorate General of Foreign Trade to promote its growth and exports, he added. the decision is "moral booster" for the indus- providers in these areas are entitled for sion and offers 10 per cent better fuel Ertiga, he told reporters here. (DGFT), under the commerce ministry, an The other cities which got this status try. Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) efficiency. The petrol variant now fea- “I am confident that our customers official said. Bhadohi, small township situ- include Tirupur, Ludhiana, Kanoor, Karur, He also sought attention of the govern- Scheme; and financial support to develop tures a new 1.5 litre engine with smart will appreciate best in fuel class effi- ated on the banks the river Ganges, will be Dewas, Indore, Bhilwara, Surat, Kanpur, ment in improving infrastructure at ports export infrastructure. hybrid technology and lithium ion ciency, which has increased by nearly the 37th town to get this status. Ambur, Jaipur and Srinagar. and roads to reduce transactions cost of Carpet export in October grew by 34 per battery. 10 per cent for the petrol variant,” “This was a long pending demand of car- The local industry players of Bhadohi exporters. cent in October to USD 138 million. While the petrol variants of the new Ayukawa said. Maruti Suzuki India has Ertiga are costlier by up to 71,000 from invested over 900 crore in the devel- the outgoing version, the diesel versions opment of the new Ertiga. The new are costlier by up to 20,000. offering is more spacious — 40 mm 567899:+ * + !# * + * The petrol variants, including two wider, 5 mm taller and 99 mm longer automatic transmission trims, are pow- than the previous version. ered by an all-new 1.5 litre engine and The CEO said as a leading auto- 4;1 ;-&( stood at 1,145 involving 22,973 October. Office of Commissioner GST detection of drawback frauds or are priced between 7.44 lakh and 9.95 mobile manufacturer of the country, crore. These, he added, includes (Investigation), headed by Neeraj abuse of duty exemption schemes lakh. The diesel variants have the same MSI will continue to pursue ‘Make in he investigation arm of the In case of central excise duty, recovery from previous cases and Prasad. under various Export Promotion 1.3 litre engine as the earlier version and India’. “We are further investing in our TFinance Ministry has detected the DGGI detected 119 cases those detected during the current Last month, the Finance Schemes, the informers are eligi- are tagged between 8.84 lakh and 10.9 research and development centre to tax evasion worth 29,088 crore in where tax evaded was worth financial year. Ministry had extended the infor- ble for reward up to 20 per cent of lakh. The new Ertiga will take on the introduce latest technologies and high- 1,835 cases during April-October 1,553 crore. “DGGI officers have Of the total recovery, 3,124 mant reward scheme of central recovery of drawback claimed likes of Honda BR-V and Mahindra er level of localisation,” he added. period of the current financial year, detected total indirect tax evasion crore was from GST evaders, fol- excise and service tax to GST. The fraudulently and/or recovery of Marazzo in the mass market multi-pur- Keeping in mind India’s pursuit to a senior official said on Wednesday. of Rs 29,088 crore during April- lowed by 2,174 crore in case of scheme was modified to include duties evaded. GST, which sub- pose vehicle (MPV) space, which are cut emissions, reduce dependence on Of this, the Directorate October,” the official told PTI. service tax, and 128 crore from officers of other government agen- sumed 17 local taxes like excise available in a price range of 9.45 lakh imported fuel and leadership in clean General of GST Intelligence He further said that the total those who had evaded central cies like police, BSF, CISF and and service tax, was rolled out on and 13.9 lakh. Commenting on the technology, he said MSI will bring new (DGGI), which is enforcement amount of detection was likely to excise. coast guard. As per the reward July 1, 2017. launch, MSI MD and CEO Kenichi technology like CNG, hybrid and elec- agency for checking indirect tax be more as the data does not The larger chunk of recovery scheme, informers and govern- In the run up to launch of the Ayukawa said: “The next gen Ertiga has tric vehicles to bring down emissions evasion, has detected evasion of include detection by field offices during April-October in GST, the ment servants were eligible for new indirect tax regime GST, the been designed with thoughtful features and give environment friendly vehicle goods and services tax (GST) of the Central Board of Indirect official said, can be attributed to reward up to 20 per cent of the net ministry had renamed the and great attention to detail, keeping in options to its customers. The company worth 4,562 crore in 571 cases. Taxes and Customs (CBIC). the decision of the CBIC to tight- sale-proceeds of the contraband Directorate General of Central mind the requirements of our ever said the new platform has made Ertiga However, the bulk of the On recovery of evaded taxes, en on evaders. goods seized and/or amount of Excise Intelligence (DGCEI), man- evolving customers.” The company is stronger and more rigid, thereby evasion was detected in case of ser- the official said that a total amount With a view to focus on check- duty/ service tax evaded plus dated to check service tax and cen- offering the latest K15 petrol engine enhancing its safety and also improv- vice tax. The total number of cases of 5,427 crore was realised dur- ing evasion, the apex indirect tax amount of penalty levied and tral excise duty evasion, as option with progressive smart hybrid ing NVH (noise, vibration and harsh- where service tax was evaded ing the seven-month period till body had in September set up the recovered.With respect to cases of DGGGI. and lithium ion battery in the new ness) performance.
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8 %8 3RQR& P "! ! $ / R / 8% &! $ $ ! &# !! 9 # #""% "/ ' ! (*( Washington: Lawyers for US $ :!( also raised concerns, including ' ?# 1!&(4/<4 simple, it’s America first,” he President Donald Trump on Alexei Navalny, the Russian said. Tuesday said they have sub- nterpol announced on opposition leader who has " S President Donald Trump “Saudi Arabia, if we broke mitted his written response to IWednesday that Kim Jong- been repeatedly jailed by Uhas defended his decision with them, I think your oil questions posed by Special yang of South Korea had been authorities. not to hold Saudi rulers prices would go through the Counsel Robert Mueller, who chosen as its new president, “Our team has suffered accountable in the killing of roof. I’ve kept them down. is investigating allegations of beating a Russian official whose from abuse of Interpol for =JJ ?$J" dissident journalist Jamal They’ve helped me keep them Russian interference in the candidacy had unnerved political persecution by Russia,” Khashoggi, saying maintaining down. Right now, we have low 2016 presidential election and Western nations. Navalny wrote on Twitter. =& ! !! strategic ties with the kingdom oil prices, or relatively I’d like the Trump campaign’s collusion The US-backed Kim, act- “I don’t think that a presi- ! and keeping the global oil to see it go down even lower. with them. ing president of the global dent from Russia will help to (- prices down were in the best “But I think that it’s a very “The President today police body, was picked at a reduce such violations.” interests of America. simple equation for me. I’m answered written questions meeting of delegates from % 8 2 US National Security The death of Khashoggi, a about making America great submitted by the Special member nations in Dubai to Council spokesman Garrett F onetime insider turned critic of again and I’m about America Counsel’s Office. The ques- replace Meng Hongwei, who cerns over Russia’s previous Marquis echoed the endorse- 1 the crown prince, Mohammed first,” Trump argued. tions presented dealt with went missing in his native applications for Interpol “Red ment for Kim. " bin Salman, and a resident of He denied the allegations issues regarding Russia-related China in September. Notices”, or international arrest “As recent events show, the * the US, has spurred a wave of that this was at the expense of topics of the inquiry. The pres- Beijing later said Meng warrants, to target those who Russian government abuses K international anger against opponents. human rights. ident responded in writing,” Jay resigned after being charged have fallen foul of the Kremlin. INTERPOL’s processes to " Saudi Arabia and its rulers. “I’m shocked that President “No, I’m not saying that at Sekulow, the President’s coun- with accepting bribes. Interpol’s president chairs harass its political opponents,” The US last week imposed Trump said there will be no all. If you look at Iran... And sel, said in a statement. Trump’s There had been growing its General Assembly while he said on Twitter. sanctions on 17 individuals of punishment for Crown Prince you look at what they’re doing, personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani calls within Western nations for day-to-day operations are han- The controversy also Saudi Arabia for serious human Mohammed bin Salman for the they are a terrorist nation right also issued a statement. Interpol to reject Russian can- dled by the organisation’s comes amid security concerns rights abuse resulting from killing of Jamal Khashoggi,” now. Although, I must tell you, “It has been our position didate Alexander Prokopchuk Secretary general Juergen over accusations of Russian " their roles in the killing of Democratic Senator Dianne they’re a lot better right now from the outset that much of — a Russian interior ministry Stock. agents attempting to poison an Khashoggi at the kingdom’s Feinstein said as she and sev- than they were when I took what has been asked raised official and current Interpol In an open letter this week, ex-spy in Britain and trying to $ !' Consulate in Istanbul on eral other lawmakers office. When I took office, serious constitutional issues Vice-President — over fears a bipartisan group of US sen- hack the network of the glob- $& October 2. announced their plan to bring they were heading in a very, and was beyond the scope of a Moscow could abuse the role to ators said choosing al chemical weapons watchdog. - ! “Because it’s America first in legislations to block arms very bad direction. legitimate inquiry. This target political opponents. Prokopchuk would be like Ukraine, deeply at odds . to me,” Trump told reporters, sales to Saudi Arabia. “At some point, things very remains our position today,” he On Tuesday, US Secretary “putting a fox in charge of a with Moscow over its annexa- adding that despite Khashoggi’s Responding to questions positive, frankly, could happen said in his statement. of State Mike Pompeo threw henhouse”. tion of Crimea and support for murder, the US will remain a from reporters at the White with Iran, but we also need a “The President has his weight behind Kim, who “Russia routinely abuses separatists, threatened to pull " “steadfast partner” of Saudi House before leaving for counterbalance. And Israel nonetheless provided unprece- will serve out Meng’s term Interpol for the purpose of set- out of Interpol if Prokopchuk Arabia to ensure its interests as Florida to spend his needs help also. If we abandon dented cooperation. The until 2020. tling scores and harassing polit- prevailed. +& well as those of Israel and all Thanksgiving holidays, Trump Saudi Arabia, it would be a ter- Special Counsel has been pro- “We encourage all nations ical opponents, dissidents and Lithuania also said it would !; other partners in the region. said his decision was all about rible mistake,” Trump warned. vided with more than 30 wit- and organisations that are part journalists,” they wrote. consider withdrawing from the -%(* ; ' “It is our paramount goal America first. The President refuted The nesses, 1.4 million pages of of Interpol and that respect the Harriett Baldwin, a minis- network. 1 ( F to fully eliminate the threat of “We’re not going to give up Washington Post’s allegations material, and now the presi- rule of law to choose a leader ter of state at the British foreign Russian presidential =J#8 terrorism throughout the hundreds of billions of dollars that by taking such a decision, dent’s written responses to with integrity. We believe Mr office, told parliament on spokesman Dmitry Peskov dis- world!” he said in a statement in orders and let Russia, China he was putting his personal and questions. It is time to bring Kim will be just that,” Pompeo Tuesday that London would missed the US senators’ letter F , that immediately drew sharp and everybody else have them. commercial interests ahead of this inquiry to a conclusion,” told reporters. support Kim’s bid. as a “vivid example” of an " criticism from his political It’s all about —for me —very national interests. Giuliani said. Critics have raised con- Anti-Kremlin figures had attempt to interfere in the vote. P0 !#%< 8 :; ,!+ 6 # * & 1*&Q '" - 7 Washington: China “very imposed additional trade tar- : badly” wants to have a trade iffs on import of Chinese prod- $ :!( student, was researching the deal with the US, President ucts worth $ 250 billion. He UAE’s foreign and internal '<-<*:< Donald Trump has said ahead said another tariff of equal United Arab Emirates security policies after the Arab of a meeting with his Chinese amount is in the pipeline. Acourt sentenced British Spring revolutions of 2011 ri Lanka’s Parliament counterpart Xi Jinping in Trump and Xi are sched- student Matthew Hedges to life when he was detained at Dubai SSpeaker Karu Jayasuriya said -<4 <4 Argentina on the sidelines of uled to meet on the sidelines of in jail on Wednesday after airport on May 5. on Wednesday that he was the G-20 Summit. the G-20 summit in Argentina convicting him of spying, a He was granted tempo- committed to protect democ- ritish Prime Minister China and the US are cur- on November 30 and family spokesperson said. rary release on October 29 but racy despite personal abuse BTheresa May told skeptical rently locked in an ongoing December 1. President Trump “We can confirm that he constantly monitored until and slander thrown at him by lawmakers on Wednesday that trade war as each country has said that the US was doing very was sentenced to life in prison,” pointed” by the decision of the Wednesday’s court hearing, the government led by disput- rejecting her divorce deal with introduced tariffs on goods well with China. the spokesperson told AFP. UAE court. only his third since his arrest. ed Prime Minister Mahinda the European Union would traded between each other. “We’re doing very well with “The hearing lasted less “Today’s verdict is not what His wife Daniela Tejada, Rajapaksa. mean uncertainty and divi- Trump has promised to fix China. China wants to make a than five minutes, and his we expect from a friend and who had campaigned vigor- In a statement, Jayasuriya sion, before a meeting with China’s “longtime abuse of the deal very badly. They might not lawyer was not present.” trusted partner of the United ously for his release, had said said the baseless allegations are European Commission broken international system say that to you, but they want British Foreign Secretary Kingdom and runs contrary to last month she could not allow levelled against him “through President Jean-Claude Juncker and unfair practices”. Over the to make it very badly,” Trump Jeremy Hunt said he was earlier assurances,” he said. herself to get too excited by his regular press conferences by to help finalize the Brexit agree- May replied that “we want past six months, Trump has told reporters. “deeply shocked and disap- Hedges, a 31-year-old PhD bail until he was fully free. political parties that failed to ment. to ensure we continue to have show their majority in parlia- The U.K. and the European a close trading relationship ment in the proper manner and Union agreed last week on a with the European union” after through political protests 585-page document sealing Brexit. organised with the participa- the terms of Britain’s departure, She said the alternative to tion of their party members can but are still working to nail the agreement was either “more " # be observed.” down agreement on future uncertainty, more division or it Jayasuriya also filed a com- relations before EU leaders could risk no Brexit at all.” Male: The Maldives Foreign for infrastructure development, plaint with the Criminal meet in Brussels on Sunday to As May flew to meet Minister will visit Beijing stoking fears of a debt trap. Investigations Department rubber-stamp the package. Juncker, some aspects of the before the end of 2018, officials The new Maldives gov- (CID) over a fake letter circu- But May is under intense future relationship agreement said on Wednesday, likely seek- ernment of President Ibrahim lating on social media claiming pressure from pro-Brexit and remained unresolved. Spain ing to renegotiate the archi- Mohamed Solih has called for it was sent by him to the Chief pro-EU British lawmakers, has said it will vote against if pelago’s Chinese debt. a review of Chinese-bankrolled Justice, the Colombo Gazette with large numbers on both Gibraltar’s future isn’t consid- China has loaned billions projects initiated reported. The letter quoted sides of the debate opposing the ered a bilateral issue between of dollars to countries around under predecessor Abdulla Jayasuriya as requesting the divorce deal. Brexiteers think it Madrid and London. the Indian Ocean and beyond Yameen. AFP opinion of the Chief Justice on will leave the U.K. tied too Spanish Prime Minister if President Maithripapala closely to EU rules, while pro- Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday Sirisena was in a situation Europeans say it will erect new that his government “cannot where he could not exercise, barriers between Britain and accept that what will happen to perform and discharge the the bloc, its neighbor and Gibraltar in the future depends powers, duties and functions of biggest trading partner. on negotiations between the his office, the paper said. May fended off a barrage of U.K. and the EU.” Jayasuriya said he had criticism from both opposition But May reassured British never sent such a letter and has and government legislators lawmakers that “we will not requested the CID to investi- Wednesday during her weekly exclude Gibraltar from our gate the fake letter. Commons question-and- negotiations on the future rela- Sri Lanka is witnessing a answer session dominated by tionship.” German Chancellor political crisis since President Brexit. Angela Merkel said on Sirisena abruptly sacked Prime One lawmaker, Andrew Wednesday that she hoped Minister Ranil Rosindell, urged her to ditch Spanish reservations could be Wickremesinghe and installed the plan and remove “the ten- overcome before Sunday’s sum- ex-strongman Rajapaksa in his tacles of the EU over our cher- mit. But, she added, “I can’t say place on October 26. ished island nation.” how we will solve this issue.” * #49>7888+0&* % 0 * *#$0 %
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father is both nawaab and new-age and 1 currently has the entire internet fandom at his feet courtesy Sacred Games. Taimur !(*0 !-( is a physical manifestation of Saifeena. So it had to happen. Besides, the kid is real &!4 cute and draws an aww from everybody.” Remember the kid in the Murphy ad? Or the babies in the Johnson ads? Taimur takes us back to this old world of inno- cence that we desperately want to hold on O&P to. The Murphy baby featured every- " ) ! P where. Except Taimur, according to Neeraj Bassi, chief strategy officer and ! ;!* 5(5! managing partner, Publicis India, comes with the halo of a pedigree. “For Taimur, the curiosity spirals because the paparazzi has limited access unlike his Western " counterparts, who even have their social L1 media profiles in place by the time they are born,” he says. Besides, the birth of celebrity chil- dren is part of another event in the star’s brand persona. “Earlier, the celebrities themselves were protective of their children. Raj Kapoor’s children did not "( !" interact with the public till the time they F appeared in films. The late Sridevi, too, was really protective about her girls. But times have changed and now the extend- , ed life of a celebrity, umbra and penum- ,, bra taken together, are as much saleable. There’s no aura about secrecy. Look at 0 ! *+ the way that everybody in Bollywood posts intricate details of the growing up years of their children and their nam- "1 #$#$ ing ceremonies. Business today is depen- dent on social media hits and recalls. A doll company, therefore, sensed a busi- he celebrity-obsessed times that we for him. There is so much genuine who many considered the rightful heir to ness opportunity here. Taimur was the " live in ensure that by extension, the warmth for our son that it’s bad to stop Queen Elizabeth I. Incidentally, in the top choice because he is the most pop- 1 Tchildren of people in the spotlight, people from clicking his pictures or painting, the child holds tight to a small ular. I won’t be surprised if the trend too, are in the constant glare of the media making his dolls. But they should under- doll, which with its red hair and pale skin catches on and a clothes company mar- and more importantly nurtured and stand that he is a two-year-old child and looks suspiciously like the Virgin Queen. kets a line of what Taimur wears,” says grown into a legacy of continuing brand needs a normal life. Both Saif and I are But it was during the Victorian era that Chakravarty. value. Particularly in India, where chil- struggling to give him that and will con- the production of commemorative dolls However, there is a dark social turn "! dren are treated second to only god in tinue to do so without telling the media exploded. In the Western world, the birth to events that everybody overlooks. The F domestic hierarchy, a dulara commands to back off, no matter how annoying it of the middle class meant that disposable Taimur doll imposes the idea of misplaced O , everybody’s attention. Nowhere is this gets after a point. It’s tough on him as it’s income was on the rise and dolls were no regality and aspiration among other reg- "M more apparent than in the recent mani- on Saif and me.” longer just for the wealthy to perpetuate ular children playing with the doll. festation of a doll in the likeness of a cute- Unwavering focus on a child born to their physical entity. Owning your own Imagine Taimur arrayed between super- ness overload called Taimur Ali Khan. celebrity parents is not something version of a real life idol connected you hero dolls that kids love to play with. It When producer Ashwini Yardi tweeted a unheard of in the West. Within a week of with the personality at an intimate level is as if the childhood ideals themselves are O ? @ photo and said that this was being sold being born, Princess Charlotte, the sec- and could even be granted the value of a part of a huge franchise. in Kerala, it practically broke the inter- ond child of Prince William and the 1(&(4!1;; <. souvenir that could turn into a heirloom Not only that, there’s myth-making net. Coming after the 100 plus fan clubs Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, meant to be auctioned later. around him that can spin out of control $ 2 A ! + # dedicated to the two-year-old on social was splashed on the cover of newspapers :;(4/:<04 Says Ashish Chakravarty, chief cre- vis-a-vis his real personality as he grows " media, this was certainly the next level in and magazines. In another month, a com- 0(4'; ative officer, Contract Advertising, “This into adulthood. As Bassi says, “What we B obsession. memorative doll version of the little doll can be seen as a gradual progression are doing to that kid’s life is unfair as is However, his father Saif Ali Khan princess, priced at $100 and made by at '&!0-<;1! from the obsession with Rajesh Khanna’s setting unattainable benchmarks for reg- # seemed pretty amused as he said, “Maybe least three different companies, appeared -!&; <4&; shirts, Govinda’s baggies or Aamir’s cap. ular kids. Taimur can’t have a normal life # I should trademark his name... The least in the market. Some collectors had spe- But the obsession with a kid is a first for as every action of his is being watched. " " they could do is send me one! I am glad cial “reborn” versions of baby Charlotte '<5;0<. sure in India. But then we aspire to get a His life is a performance art. In such a sce- people are benefiting from him. I only ask made, paying thousands of dollars where 4;1!;0!4 part of the star dust and that is what can nario, the star child gets fixated with that $ !# God for his safety and happiness in every vein and hair was perfectly in place. be seen here. Once there were the attention and develops personality prob- #2 + C return.” Kareena on the other hand, did But this was certainly not the first. *!/!Q(4;"! <-- Madonna dolls. Even those of Michael lems in the long run. Heaven help him if 2 B let the emotions of a mother peek out The first commemorative doll was prob- Jackson. But the latter became such a he falls short of the towering expectations when she said, “Taimur can’t run away ably the Venus of Willendorf and other 5;0(<4<.&; superbrand and a leader of a pop cult that of him as an adult.” Perhaps that’s the rea- 2 2 from his popularity and neither can his Venus figures discovered in Europe that '&(- 0('; ! people followed the goings-on of his chil- son why Saif himself is wary of Taimur $2 ! B parents. When I saw the doll, I wondered are between 25,000 and 40,000 years old. T#JJ !;!0; (4 dren, who became minor celebrities becoming an actor. For if he fails to retain ! ! )2 what was I supposed to say. But Saif point- In the 16th century, Margaret Lennox even without having done anything. the same level of stardom, it is a crash- ed out that it is because people love him commissioned a painted portrait of her &;*!0 ; Saifeena is a brand. The mother is the ing fall for anybody to take. 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It / imagine getting away with black humour, around two ladies of the D’Silva family of Reza’s God of Carnage, which was also made was an ocean of talent. Hence, an artist a few maniacs and some murders on the Vasai, who are habitual of killing old and into a film, Carnage, by Roman Polanski is always a struggler,” she tells us. , stage in such a way, but it did turn out to lonely men who arrive at their doorstep starring Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster. Kate And that’s the one crucial lesson she Bombay Vikings, which was prominent "( * 0" be very very funny. It became Joseph looking for rental accommodation by tip- had revealed that Polanski gave the cast only is imparting to contestants on the in the mid-1990s, was the perfect Kesselring’s legacy that is still re-incarnat- ping a pinch of arsenic in their red wine. a weekend to prepare for the scenes and all show as she values the student-mentor example of how remixes and remakes ed and has been adapted by numerous “Most of the stories that you hear, the dialogues to be enacted. This, Nayana bonding. “No matter who they are or should be composed and created. She )2 directors. whether Italian, American, French, Dutch, feels, is one of the examples of immortali- where they come from, they become like says, “The way they recreated Woh Chali Director Nayana Sagar brings in anoth- Hindi or any other language, the stories are ty of theatre. She says, “We feel that theatre our own kids in a few days as we and Kya Surat Hai, brought a new spice $ $% ! er adaptation of it with her own elements always the same. The emotions are univer- has not been patronised much. But that is become emotionally attached to them. to those old songs. They felt complete- of eccentricities in the “absurdly gruesome sal. In Ranjit’s adaptation, I didn’t like the a misconception because there is still a size- They become our responsibility as ly new yet so nostalgic. Now that’s how ! yet gloriously funny comedy” play. “This is language, which was vintage and a proper able chunk of audience which finds theatre well,” says Richa, who finds herself tran- remakes should be made.” & not the first time I have chosen dark com- Hindi in an Anglo-Indian setup from near appealing.” siting a flux in the music industry where However, the singer also applauds =J edy as the genre. The previous play that I sub-urban Bombay. I thought that Hindi is She gives her own example saying that stars rise and fall in days, depending on technology and social media in helping "L directed was August Osage County. But this her visit to London is never complete with- the fan following for peppy numbers, out young singers and aspirants, who one is much lighter than that,” she says. out a visit to West End. “How can I miss millions of YouTube hits, overnight born have emerged on their own strength. F However, why did she only choose going to West End and watching a play virtual sensations, self-made artists, She herself uses technology as a tool for M Kesselring’s play? “That’s because it excit- when in London? In every city, there are remixes and remakes. She belongs to the gathering audience. “If I want to sing " ed me and made me want to direct a new such theatre geeks who want to see live per- old world which was once dominated today, I don’t need a composer or a lyri- & project. It is always about finding a subject formances. Hence, the madness around the- by the father-son duo of SD/RD cist to write a song for me. I can just #88$ " which has crazy content in it. This time I atre is never going to get diminished. It has Burman and Kishore Kumar. “Arijit open a social media app in my phone, wanted something lighter and more colour- been there for years and will stay for much Singh’s songs are the only ones which go live and sing for the audience who ful than August Osage County. May be it was more decades to come,” says she. throw us back to the glorious era of love wants to hear me. Who will wait for a =J,, ; , something like rejuvenation of the soul The play stars actress Sohaila Kapur, songs,” she says. Similarly, she recalls new song when there is such instant , & /" moving away from darkness to some light,” who is known for films like Daas Dev and that the Neeraj Shridhar-led band gratification?” she asks. F says Nayana. Land of the Gods, as one of the four pro- , She finds that as per today’s audience, tagonists. Playing the role of an old mani- it is also a kind of relaxation to their minds ac woman who murders people for social " 4 that when they come to watch a play, they service was something that she had “never #888 don’t leave with heavy hearts and a story that not something they speak properly in imagined about.” She says, “It was a chal- , is so intense. This one has a lot of farce, slap- their common language. They always lenge to embody the role of someone who stick, easy and laughable jokes, on which speak Hindi in fragments. Hence, I have kills people and doesn’t even regret doing " “may be in real life, you won’t laugh out that been very sincere to the lingo of how they that. The play can simultaneously make loud. But here, you would because you are talk. Because only then the character people laugh, wonder and also surprise, not in those circumstances. Someone else becomes more believable. Just like the which is the beauty of this repertoire.” is.” dialect in films like Julie and Amar Akbar If we ask Nayana’s inspiration behind No one would laugh if s/he finds her- Anthony,” she says. The dialect should go her directions, for her, there would be no self/himself in a house full of dead bodies, like, “Hum toh yehi karega, Apun toh usko particular playwrights or directors that she " but the “farcical quotient” in the play would jaake bolega, Humne tumhara kitna wait follows. What appeals to her is “rather sto- make them laugh at such nuances. kiya na baba.” With such “into-the-skin” ries and something that can make someone ( 4=JJI While the play has been adapted by dialogues, the characters appear real. glued to the seat for 90 minutes.” many directors and theatre geeks, Nayana Hence, “I edit a lot,” says Nayana. The play will surely be a “mesmerising !, applauds the adaptation by Ranjit Kapoor, She believes that the current audience experience” for the audience as she calls it. Ek Jaam Auntiyon Ke Naam or Auntiyon Ka doesn’t have the “fursat” or the time to be This comes from someone who has direct- Taykhana, which was “beautifully adapted.” glued to the stage. “They set their sched- ed several plays by always adding her own ! "1 ! * The play, staged in the early 1940s, ules considering that a play won’t be more new elements, just like she portrayed a ! " % ' * : showcased an American English set-up. than an hour or 90 minutes. Hence, I feel Punjabi family of Delhi in her adaptation : < < 2'+ Ranjit’s adaptation translated the verses to that to transform a written play into a stage of God of Carnage, which was originally set 2 " a complete Hindi one but in an Anglo- performance, a lot of improvement in the up in a French backdrop. ! 3 < ' Indian setup. 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one-of-a-kind initiative, Athat focuses on the com- " 8 " ! mon heritage and history of the South Asian region, and the unique influences that make up and Orza sprawled the land- a part of it—the ‘Food for scape. Other attractions includ- Thought Fest’—has set a ed a ‘Bazaar Section’ and a ‘Fun benchmark as a forum for con- Fest’ which saw performances versations, cuisines and the by music bands like the Delhi exchange of ideas and philoso- Indie Project and the phies. Rocknama. Organised by the South The founder and director @2 2 + + Asian Association for of SAAG and Food for 1 (; + Gastronomy (SAAG), the forth Thought Fest, Maneesh Baheti, ! E" E AEB edition of this extravaganza said, “We are very honoured to = E. 3 % ' recently concluded at the be given the opportunity of Embassy of the Republic of kick-starting the 70 year cele- && Indonesia and saw participa- brations of India-Indonesia & tion from countries like India, friendship with this fest. The 0* Indonesia, Afghanistan and confidence bestowed on us by ,4'0 & Bangladesh. This fest is a good way to pro- ‘Thought Fest’ saw discussions like Puja Talwar, Advaita Kala the Indonesian Ministry of N The Ambassador for the mote both Indonesian culture between experts around cul- and Imam Siddique. Food Tourism, the attendance of a 16 * Republic of Indonesia to India, and tourism. Inviting countries ture, health and cuisine, and the stalls by some of the most member troupe for cultural His Excellency Sidharto R from Asia here at the fest is the ‘Food Fest’ offered cookery superlative restaurants from performances and the 0 Suryodipuro, said “We are real- best way to bring in more har- workshops with celebrity chefs the South Asia region like the Masterchef from West ' F 4=J ly happy to host the Food for mony via food.” from the participating countries Soda Bottle Opernerwala, Sumatra, gives us tremendous $& Thought Fest at the Embassy. At this year’s edition, the and Indian television celebrities Atara Catering, Chaat Chowk encouragement. ! ( ( . =J#? * '1 ; NO , ! "! " 8I "/ I= '1 ;(- == ration—to earn one star, while eight are new entries. N& & F"< * Among these new entries, five are * ! / ( located in Central Bangkok—Canvas, N& & F ( Methavalai Sorndaeng, R-Haan, Saawan and the Sorn. 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Elements, Nahm, and Saneh Jaan, have : " ( 0 this love for cuisine, the Tourism rants, of which one is a new addition, The only addition, moving from one retained their awards, despite having 4* ' Authority of Thailand (TAT), in col- and 23 one-star establishments, of star to two, is Sühring, which offers new chefs at the helm. / * laboration with Michelin, has unveiled which 10 are new additions. unique and contemporary European The food lovers who wish to ). + 0 5 4 , the second Michelin Guide in The governor of TAT, Yuthasak dishes with the modern German explore the cuisine of these destination - )054-+ Thailand edition that continues to cel- Supasorn, said “Bangkok and its sur- cooking. can procure the complete selection of " ! * (0! , "& , ebrate the kingdom’s dynamic culinary rounding provinces are long-known as Of the 23 one-star establishments the Michelin Guide Bangkok, Phuket ; , evolution. 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Kom would look to go one step clos- The 25-year- er towards her sixth Gold when she old from Tripura takes the ring in the 48kg semifinals endured a poor here Thursday. comeback from Out of the four Indian semifi- injury in the nalists, five-time champion Mary Jakarta Asian Kom (48kg) and Lovlina Borgohain Games where she (69kg) will take the ring on Thursday had to pull out while Sonia Chahal (57kg) and midway after her Simranjit Kaur (64kg) will have their knee problem semifinal bouts on Friday. flared up again. The four Indians cannot get a Aruna, on the better chance to emerge champions other hand, won a on home conditions, but a lot will A:23B:@ % % Bronze medal in ! % " depend on the celebrated Mary Kom, 2+@# . #@ one of the earlier who have already become the most JA B % 2 world cups this year in the women's vault event in Melbourne and successful woman boxer in history of she too will fancy her chances. the championships by assuring her- her," said Mary Kom, #% Q!"# progress to the *!0C&! :;!;4 (*(4&;(0-!*;;(4/!&; Among the men, Ashish has been India's brightest with a Bronze self of a seventh medal. after a strenuous prac- $ #%488% final round. in floor exercise at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Undoubtedly, all eyes will be on tice session on The welter- **('-!&<.&;!(!4'&!*(<4&(-! He also won a Bronze and Silver medal at the 2010 the 35-year-old mother of three Wednesday. & ! &0 &&+)+ 1 weight category Commonwealth Games in floor exercise and vault respectively. when she enters the ring at the KD Mary Kom, who is (69kg) boxer C;!0!4 &;*!4(0(5;;0!4<4 ; Rakesh also had some decent performances this year, a fourth- Jhadav Hall for her semifinal bout chasing her sixth Gold, will draw her had done extremely well throughout '<4.( ;4<.!1(4!/!(4 place finish in the ring apparatus finals at the Commonwealth Games against Kim Hyang Mi of North strength from the vast reservoir of the championships and was particu- being the highlight. He also narrowly missed a medal at the Korea. nearly two decades of boxing while larly good against Australia's Kaye when I took on her. But I now know But both of us know each other's Melbourne World Cup in February, finishing fourth. The 'Magnificent Mary' had beat- the North Korean's USP is her aggres- Frances Scott, a Commonwealth how to tackle her. I did watch some style. I am confident of winning The run-up to the event, however, has been chaotic with the en Kim in their last meeting at the sion and quick movement which was Games Bronze medal winner, in the of the video clips to know her style because I have worked with the showdown between the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the summit clash of the Asian witnessed on Tuesday when she quarterfinals. of boxing," said 21-year-old. coaches on my strategies," said Sonia. de-recognised Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) affecting the Championships last year and the pummelled her South Korean oppo- The Assamese boxer will also get Two other Indians in fray, Sonia Simranjeet added: "I have worked athletes. The bitter war between the two bodies led to the Indian Manipuri veteran sounded confident nent Chorong Bak. a chance to avenge her only loss to (57kg) and Simranjit Kaur (64kg) will hard and am prepared well for my gymnasts missing the world Championship in Doha last month. of a win again. Equally important will be Lovlina the Chinese Taipei opponent. turn out in their semifinals on Friday, bout." In Thursday's semifinals, bouts In fact, ahead of the Cottbus event, the Sports Authority of India "I am confident. I also know Borgohain's performance as the Borgohain feels she has matured and both were prepared for their in five weight categories — 48kg, refused to bear the cost of Yogeshwar Singh and Pranati Das, while when to drop guard and when to country would be looking at young as a boxer and can think on her feet respective bouts. 54kg, 60kg, 69kg and 81kg — will clearing the other four gymnasts to participate in the tournament. attack. I have worked with the coach- pugilist to beat her Chinese Taipei now. "I have beaten my North Korean take place while the remaining five This prompted Pranati and Yogeshwar to express their griev- es and have a plan in place to counter opponent Chen Nien-Chin and "I was inexperienced last time opponent (Jo Son Hwa) once before. are slated for Friday. ances to SAI in a letter early this month. & #' # '' $ ( ,"
-' 4<1 $ !0( Cameroon in Milton Keynes. them to a place at the Nations last defeat (by the PSG face Liverpool in a League finals with a late Virgil Netherlands) saw us miss out efending champions shoulder injury to Kylian crucial Champions League van Dijk goal in Germany on on the (Nations League) semi- DPranaav Jerry Chopra and AMbappe overshadowed clash at the Parc des Princes on Monday, Olivier Giroud's finals," Deschamps told M6. N Sikki Reddy crashed out in the France's 1-0 friendly win over November 28. 52nd-minute penalty gave The 19-year-old was left mixed doubles opening round Uruguay at the Stade de France When asked if he could France victory in a repeat of writhing on the ground in but Saina Nehwal and Parupalli on Tuesday as Didier give "reassuring news" about the two teams' World Cup pain after a heavy touch saw Kashyap notched up easy wins Deschamps' world champions Mbappe in his press confer- quarter-final meeting in him tackled by Campana, to make a positive start at the ended the year on a high note. ence, France coach Deschamps Russia. appearing to sustain a shoul- Syed Modi World Tour Super Mbappe had to be replaced said: "Not necessarily reassur- "It was important to finish der injury as he crashed to the 300 here on Wednesday. in the first half after a nasty fall, ing, but not worrying either. of seeing the Netherlands pip on a positive note, even in the turf. Top seeds Pranaav and Sikki continuing a miserable night "He had some shoulder lost 14-21, 11-21 to China's for his Paris Saint-Germain pain after his fall and he has to Ren Xiangyu and Zhou coach Thomas Tuchel after have tests tomorrow Chaomin in just 31 minutes. the German had already seen (Wednesday) morning, but Second seeded Saina, who Former national champion Neymar hobble off injured there is no serious concern." had won the Lucknow tourna- Rituparna Das, seeded eighth, early in Brazil's friendly with After the disappointment ment thrice in the past, thrashed saw off Russia's Natalia Mauritius' Kate Foo Kune 21-10, Perminvova 21-19, 18-21, 21-10 21-10 in the women's singles, and will face compatriot Shruti while former Commonwealth Mundada in the women's sin- Games champion Kashyap dis- gles. posed of Thailand's Tanongsak Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Saensomboonsuk 21-14, 21-12 and Ashwini Ponnappa, seeded in a one-sided men's singles sixth, also notched up a 21-10, match. 21-10 win over compatriots London Olympics Bronze Krishna Prasad Garaga and medallist Saina will face com- Rutaparna Panda in the mixed patriot Amolika Singh Sisodiya doubles opening round. next, while Kashyap will meet Indonesia's Firman Abdul Kholik. Former Singapore Open champion B Sai Praneeth also crossed the men's singles open- ing hurdle, beating Russia's Sergey Sirant 21-12, 21-10. He will square off against Shesar Hiren Rhustavito of Indonesia. Subhankar Dey, who had claimed his maiden title at SaarLorLux Open, beat Sweden's Felix Burestedt 21-15, 21-13 to set up a clash with Lu Guangzu of China. ( ) *+ ,,- ,./0 ) >9
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P * / $J "* *": '$1 ;$. < D#" / )D? $GI+ #J :0(:!4; :( =?,$": ! )=$ ?J IGI+ 4 )? oung Rishabh Pant's dismissal in :0(:!4; + F Ythe penultimate over "changed F things", according to India skipper pener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday " Virat Kohli after Australia won an Osaid poor fielding cost India the game exciting first T20 International by four after the visitors lost by four runs via D/L + $ & + runs on Wednesday. method at the Gabba. 6 0 Australia made 158/4 in 17 overs Dhawan smashed a sublime 76 off 42 ; /'" but India were given a target of 174 balls in the run chase before Dinesh Karthik 0 #JJ in the same number of overs owing to came up with a pulsating 30 off 13 balls #=$ I the Duckworth-Lewis method in the towards the end. = #K="0 rain-hit game. "It was a good game of cricket. It was a : IK , 0 India looked on course with Pant very close match and both the teams played "; 8=K and Dinesh Karthik adding 51 runs really well. We got a lot of confidence from 0 F ( $8 #D# #J"! / < in 3.5 overs before the burly keeper- this game and will take it forward to the next % > : batsman was dismissed trying to play game. ! >JI a cheeky shot off Andrew Tye. "Of course missed chances in the field had away from us when Rahul and Kohli were dis- K8 "! 0 & "It was a close game, exciting one their own impacts. The dropped catch and missed. He bowled well and with a lot of con- / #$$ for the crowd to watch and for the missed run out opportunity but that is part trol," said Dhawan. =$> "! players as well, was a see-saw battle. and parcel of the game and we took it in our "It was a game where we had to target all II= We started well with the bat, fumbled stride. We conceded a few extra runs (in the the bowlers. We didn't have much time (in DJ$ " in the middle overs, in the end we middle overs) but otherwise we played well," the match). We tried to target him (Zampa) thought we'll win with Pant and said Dhawan after the loss. but he got us out. Next game, we will have bet- !;5 & ** * Karthik but it changed again with 3 &0 Indians were poor in the field on ter plans against him and implement them in Pant's dismissal," Kohli said at the Wednesday. Skipper Virat Kohli and Khaleel the middle," he added. 4 "0 post-match presentation. back better," the skipper said. Finch said: "Thought the boys played Ahmed dropped ctaches while couple of run Rishabh Pant and Karthik put on a rol- DD?BK * K# Kohli lauded opener Shikhar Kohli feels closely-placed remain- really well, especially in the middle out opportunities was even wasted. licking stand of 51 runs from 24 balls there- 4 , KB8>"( Dhawan's power-packed 76 off 42 ing two games on November 23 and overs with the bat." Chasing the stiff target, Dhawan held the after and almost dragged India to victory. * / )IBD$+ ! balls after a prolonged lean patch that 25 could be a good thing for the team On a lighter note, Finch admitted Indian innings together but got out at a cru- But the final turning point in the see-saw )DB#=+ - )DB=D+ 4 started in England and continued till as it won't be fretting over the loss for that he never understands the equa- cial juncture. Adam Zampa (2/22) had ear- battle came when Pant was holed out off #J> I>"D , " the second last match of the home a long time. tions of Duckworth-Lewis method. lier left the middle-order struggling, dis- Andrew Tye. ! 4 D# series against West Indies. "On the day, if we can have three- Man of the match Adam Zampa missing both KL Rahul and Kohli. Dhawan praised Pant, who was playing *=K= " "He's (Dhawan) a very strong four guys to stand up for the team, was delighted at having picked up the "I knew we had to score some big runs at this big ground for the first time. : player at the top of the order. He has- that's what we want. Don't have prized wicket of Virat Kohli. in those overs and I was looking for that when "Playing at such big grounds is about I8BD FK?=B8 n't got a T20 hundred yet, but the way much time to think of things, which "Really good feeling. Virat being I got out. He (Zampa) was influential in this thinking and experience. Rishabh is a young- " ( 0 he plays it really benefits the team. can be a good thing as well as a bad the player he is, just thought he was game and his statistics were very good. We ster and batted here for the first time. So, for )==J+ 5 : )#K= + , That's how it goes in the game. What thing." a big wicket at the time. Getting him needed momentum and he took wickets that him it was vital experience and he came here we can do is learn from them and get Australian T20 captain Aaron out, I was really excited." moment. From there the game got a bit more first time, and played such a knock," he said. " " " 1 $ 1K & Q , $ '<-<*:< $ :!( ngland fast bowler James Anderson on Wednesday wo days after one of the most sen- :0(:!4; Esaid that he has been left out of the final Test against Tsational wins in Test cricket, New Sri Lanka to give match practice to fellow paceman Stuart Zealand are preparing in Dubai for the ormer Australia captain George Bailey Broad. second Test against Pakistan with Ffeels in-form Matthew Wade must be "Yes I'm not playing this game, Broady's going," coach Gary Stead expecting an even in the mix when Australia select their Anderson said ahead of the dead-rubber final Test of tougher contest. playing XI for the opening Test of the the three-match series when the visitors will be gunning New Zealand pulled off an extra- four-match series against India beginning for a 3-0 white- ordinary four-run win in Abu Dhabi at Adelaide on December 6. wash. on Monday as they defended a mod- The 30-year-old Wade, who played "The think- est target of 176. Debutant left-arm his last Test against Bangladesh at ing is that with spinner Ajaz Patel took 5-59 as Chittagong last September, has scored 412 the series sewn Pakistan's last seven wickets fell for just runs at an average of 82.4 to lie at the third up it's an oppor- 41 runs. place in the list of Sheffield Shield run- tunity to rotate. The win was Stead's first as head scorers. "Going to coach since he replaced Mike Hesson Wade had kept wickets for Tasmania "He's in complete control of his the West Indies in August and he believes it will in Shield games against Western Australia game." as well (in change Pakistan's mindset ahead of the and Queensland but since then has Bailey also pointed out how Wade has January) and second Test which starts on Saturday. played as a batsman. scored some valuable runs with the with a view to "Pakistan are a good team, hard to The wicket-keeper batsman has hit tailenders and adapted to a different kind that I think the beat over here," said Stead. "That's 1K ) five fifties with his top-score being a 137 of pitches across the country. feeling is they what makes this really, really pleasing. in Tasmania's loss to Victoria that earned "That's been the most pleasing thing want Broady to But they'll be better for it, and if they my message to the boys was that if you and Asad Shafiq (45) and then him a man-of-the-match honour. this year. I don't think we've given him get some Test were taking us lightly, they won't be can lose wickets in clumps, then why claimed Yasir Shah's wicket to play his Given his run of form, Bailey believes great situations on a number of occa- cricket under his belt," said Anderson, 36. now. can't we do that back to them through role. he should be in the mix when selection sions," Bailey said. "So it's going to be a week off. It's been a frustrat- "I expect them to be better and I sustained pressure," said Stead. "We know that even if we are a lit- chairman Trevor Hohns zeros in on "His ability to go through the gears, ing trip for me really because you want to contribute expect us to be better as well." Fast bowler Neil Wagner, who tle bit behind we can keep fighting, we Australia's team for the four-Test series to start his innings, accelerate when he to the wins. But I feel like I've tried my best but it's not New Zealand have not beaten became the eighth New Zealand know what we can achieve. It was opener that starts on December 6. needs to." really been a series for the seamers," he added. Pakistan in an away series since 1969 bowler to complete 150 Test wickets bloody tough, hard work, a big fight "I can't speak highly enough of the Meanwhile former great Shane Anderson has taken just one wicket over two Tests and Stead thinks they need further in Abu Dhabi, praised the team's spir- and it will just get harder. (Pakistan) way he's going about his cricket, Bailey Warne feels Australia has a lot of great that have seen the spinners dominate. improvement in order to change that. it. will come back hard. was quoted as saying in the 'Sydney cricketers and it is time to replace under- England sewed up the series — a first away series "I don't think we've won too "It was an amazing fightback," said "Hopefully we can do something Morning Herald'. fire batting coach Graeme Hick with one win since beating South Africa in 2015-16 — on Sunday many Tests when we've scored 153 in Wagner. "We knew we'd be in with a similar and pretty special." "If you're looking at those numbers of them. in Kandy, in a closer contest than their first Test trounc- the first innings," said Stead of New chance if we kept fighting. That last The second Test starts in Dubai he'd very much have to be in the mix for He was critical of Hick, under whom, ing of the hosts in Galle. Zealand's first innings total. hour (on day four) was quite freakish." from Saturday while the third and a Test. He's a good fielder, just pick your Australia have lost their last 18 matches The final Test begins in Colombo on Friday. "It was always going to be that we Wagner broke the dangerous final, again in Abu Dhabi from six best batters, simple. out of the past 24 matches in all formats. need to keep fighting and fighting, and stand of 82 between Azhar Ali (65) December 3.