Youth Dislike Anarchy, Nepotism: Ercise to Win the Perception Leaders Presenting Arguments Sunday and Party’S New MP Battle on Citizenship Amend- Against the Act

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Ranchi, Dec 29 (IANS) CPI’s D. Raja, NCP chief Sha- Hemant Soren took oath as HEMANT SOREN rad Pawar among others.The Mayawati suspends MLA for the 11th Chief Minister of Congress, the JMM and the Jharkhand amid opposition RJD alliance won 47 seats in supporting CAA in MP show of strength, here on becomes 11th Chief the 81-member Jharkhand As- Sunday. Governor Draupadi sembly. Hemant Soren also Bhopal, Dec 29 (IANS)Ba- Murmu administered the Minister of Jharkhand has the support of the JVM-P hujan Samaj Party supremo oath of office and secrecy to Mayawati has suspended Hemant Soren. Ramabai Parihar, party legis- The swearing-in ceremo- lator from Patharia in Madhya ny took place at Morabadi Pradesh for supporting the ground in Ranchi at 2 p.m. Citizenship Amendment Act. He took oath along with Rama Bai had on Saturday two Congress and one RJD evening supported the CAA at legislator. The two Congress a function in the presence of legislators who took oath of Union Minister Prahlad Patel Ministers are - Rameshwar in her constituency Patharia. Oraon and Alamgir Alam and Patel had acknowledged and RJD’s lone legislator Saty- appreciated her support. law by calling it divisive and She has been warned to walk anand Bhokta.West Bengal In her tweet Mayawati said unconstitutional. A memo- on the party line several Chief Minister Mamata Ba- BSP is a disciplined party randum was also given to the times.Rambai, however,said, nerjee, former Congress Presi- which takes immediate action President in this regard. “Her statement was distort- dent Rahul Gandhi, Rajasthan on breaking party discipline. Yet MLA Ramabai supported. He said the BSP spirit Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Mayawati has barred Rama- ed the law. Ramabai has of- runs in her bloodstream and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister bai from taking part in party ten made news through con- she would remain with the Bhupesh Baghel were present occasion.The other leaders of attended the ceremony in- and CPI-ML who have three programs.Mayawati said BSP troversial statements that party till last breath.” among others present on the different political parties who clude CPM’s Sitaram Yechury, and one legislator respectively. ﬁ rst opposed the citizenship have gone against the party...... Continue on page 4 Priyanka visits family of another jailed activist Congress divided India, now

Sadaf’s children and other fam- manity by ‘levelling baseless ily members after returning allegations’ against Sadaf who objecting CAA : J.P. Nadda from Rae Bareli. was live on Facebook when she minorities.“We had declared She took to the Twitter and was arrested. ourselves secular but Paki- hit out at the Uttar Pradesh Priyanka, on Saturday, had stan had declared themselves government saying that it is visited the family of retired IPS as Islamic nation,” he said. ‘insensitive’ and has separated offi cer SR Darapuri who was In fact, Nadda also called the mothers and old men from their also arrested in connection with partition as handiwork of the children. the recent anti-CAA protests. Congress and done on the ba- “Both of Sadaf’s kids are ea- Darapuri is 77 years old and is sis of religion. gerly waiting for the release of suffering from cancer. This new googly of con- their mother. This insensitive It was while she was on her necting the CAA with Dalit government has separated chil- way to Darapuri’s residence rights comes on a day when dren from their mothers, old that Priyanka was physical- BJP launched a nationwide men from their children,” the ly stopped by cops and she reachout programme under Lucknow, Dec 29 (IANS) Con- social activist Sadaf Zafar who Congress leader said in a tweet claimed she was held by the six zonal coordinators name- gress general secretary Priyanka was arrested while protesting in Hindi.In another tweet, Pri- neck by a woman cop - an alle- ly Saroj Pandey, Rahul Sinha, Gandhi Vadra, on Sunday, met against the Citizenship Amend- yanka said the UP government gation that was strongly refuted Anil Jain among others. the family of party worker and ment Act (CAA).Priyanka met has crossed all limits of inhu- by the UP police. New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) cent of the benefi ciaries of the For starter, BJP’s Rajya On a day BJP silently launched CAA will be from Dalit com- Sabha MP G.V.L. Narasimha a massive pan India PR ex- munity. “Yet you have Dalit Rao is in Rajamundry on Youth dislike anarchy, nepotism: ercise to win the perception leaders presenting arguments Sunday and party’s new MP battle on Citizenship Amend- against the Act. At least think Arun Singh in West Bengal’s Conveying his best wishes to ment Act, the party’s working before you talk,” said Nadda. North 24 Parganas.On Mon- countrymen on the forthcom- president J.P. Nadda con- Nadda also claimed that the day, former chief minister PRIME MINISTER IN MANN KI BAAT ing new year, the prime minis- nected the Act with Dalit up- reason for bringing the law Shivraj Singh Chauhan will New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) ter noted that 2020 will be the liftment in New Delhi.While is religious persecution and be in Maharashtra’s Nashik, Prime Minister Narendra fi rst year of the third decade addressing a conclave for Pakistan not honouring Li- while union minister Nity- Modi, choosing to speak on the of this century and the future BJP’S Delhi Unit at Talkatora yaqat-Nehru pact that talked anad Rai will be in Bengal’s role of youth in nation building of the country depends upon stadium, Nadda said, “70 per about preserving the rights of Cooch Behar. in the backdrop of recent pro- those born in the 21st century. tests over the CAA and NRC, Stating that India has great rounded off the year with his expectations from the youth, 'Mann Ki Baat' address to the the prime minister reminded Uddhav Thackeray to nation, equating the youth of them of January 12, the birth the country with energy and anniversary of Swami Vive- expand cabinet on Dec 30 dynamism. kananda, also observed as 'Na- Noting that the millennial youth, who have faith in the tions' role in nation building, tional Youth Day'. The prime Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) generation, also known as gen- system. They dislike nepotism women's self help groups and minister said the Vivekanada Exactly 32 days after he was eration Z, is very talented, the and chaos. They also believe productivity of Parliament, Rock at Kanniyakumari is an sworn-in on November 28, prime minister said that this in questioning the system the Prime Minister shared his inspiration for the country. Maharashtra Chief Minister generation hates ideas such and it is wonderful that they thoughts on a wide range of "I urge youngsters to visit the Uddhav Thackeray is all set to as dynastism and casteism. do so."From the Vivekanan- topics on Sunday's Mann Ki Rock Memorial in this year." he expand his council of minis- "India has a pool of talented da Rock to alumni associa- Baat - the last edition of 2019. said in his talk. ters, here on Monday. Since past two weeks, Maha of housing which will be better Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders Yogi to give Rs 6000 per year to than giving Rs 500 as pension comprising Shiv Sena, NCP to triple talaq victims. and Congress have held a se- triple talaq victims Sunni cleric Maulana Su- ries of meetings to fi nalise the fi ana said, “Politics has been Cabinet expansion plans. Lucknow, Dec 29 (IANS) done on this issue. It is to be Currently, besides the Chief The Yogi Adityanath govern- seen what justice the govern- Minister, the MVA government in Uttar Pradesh will give ment wants to do by giving Rs ment has just six Cabinet oath to the new team around Sharad Pawar’s nephew Ajit an annual pension of Rs 6,000 500 per month as pension.” ministers, two each from the noon in the Maharashtra Leg- Pawar, could bounce back as per year to women who have Shahista Ambar, president three parties. islature precinct. Deputy Chief Minister. been given triple talaq by their of the All India Muslim Wom- On Monday, (December 30) The total strength of the While there was specula- husbands.Shia religious leader en’s Personal Law Board, said, around 36 ministers -- includ- ministry of Maharashtra tion that Congress had eyed Maulana Saif Abbas said that “The government’s initiative ing those of Cabinet Minister cabinet can be maximum 42 the post of Deputy Chief Min- while he welcomed the deci- is good but the amount is very and Minister of State ranks including the Chief Minister. ister, it is ruled out as Con- sion, the government should low. It will be diffi cult to meet -- are likely to be inducted. As per latest indications on gressman Nana Patole has look more into the education the basic needs with Rs 6,000 Maharashtra Governor B.S. Sunday, Nationalist Congress been made the Speaker. of children and their problem annual pension.” Koshyari will administer the President (NCP) President ...... Continue on page 4 Indian Horizon 2 City Monday, December 30, 2019 One eye 'bandaged', Jamia Amruta Fadnavis at centre of row students continue protests as Maha moves Axis Bank accounts New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The vis when he was Chief Minister be- Axis Bank employee. New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Wear- Axis Bank finds itself in the middle cause his wife was employed there. "Last but not the least, a tip to ing bandages in one eye to ex- of a controversy with its employee, "Surprised that she is calling it Ms. Fadnavis, judging Maharash- press solidarity with a fellow stu- Amruta Fadnavis, wife of former vendetta because if it were, she tra and teaching Maharashtrians dent who lost his eye in the police Maharashtra Chief Minister De- agrees that the fmr CM favoured what to do definitely doesn't come crackdown on December 15, Jamia vendra Fadnavis, facing fire from moving accounts to Axis Bank as under the purview of an employee Millia Islamia students continued the BJP's erstwhile ally, Shiv Sena, she was employed there If decision of @AxisBank . Those who scribble their protest, which entered the over conflict of interest. to move accounts was business walls should learn to read the writ- 17th day on Sunday, supported With the Maharashtra govern- as usual with zilch involvement ing on the wall. Jai Maharashtra," by student organisations and local ment moving out some govern- of her&fmr CM then where is the Chaturvedi said alluding to the residents. ment accounts from the Axis Bank, question of targeting?" Chaturvedi anti-Sena graffiti found on the Protestor Aslam said this action where Amruta Fadnavis works, said in a series of tweets attacking walls of the Chief Minister's official of bandaging one eye is in solidar- the former CM's wife, who has former CM's wife. residence 'Varsha' after Devendra ity with Mohammad Minhajudin been critical of the current coali- Chaturvedi has sought a probe Fadnavis vacated it. who has lost an eye but still no tion government led by the Shiv by the state government to inves- Amruta Fadnavis had ear- action has been taken against the Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, tigate if it was a conflict of interest lier tweeted attacking Thackeray police officers responsible and the has alleged vendetta. "Very true @ and whether the Axis Bank gave obliquely as the new Chief Minis- force which created havoc in the Dev_Fadnavis ji ! One cannot be CSR funds to the BJP as a quid pro ter. "Having a bad leader was not campus. a 'Thackeray' also by just putting quo. "In fact, after reading the in- Maharashtra's Fault - But Staying The anti-Citizenship Amend- 'Thackrey' surname after his name terview I urge the Maharashtra with one is ! Wake Up Mahrashtra," ment Act protest has now turned ! One needs to be true, principled government to investigate how she said in a tweet. In a media in- into an anti-National Population & should think for betterment of moving accounts to Axis bank isn't terview, she has said that "By shift- Register protest with students people & party members above a clear case of conflict of interest. ing the accounts, the government saying this is a step towards the spite the bitter cold. The protesters had also marched his own family & power dynam- Also investigate whether any/how is trying to target Dev Fadnavis National Register of Citizens. The The protests, which start in the towards UP Bhawan here on Fri- ics," Amruta Fadnavis had said in much CSR was given to the BJP and me." "Very true @Dev_Fadna- protest in Shaheen Bagh is con- morning and end by the evening, day to protest the crackdown in an earlier tweet attacking Uddhav schemes by Axis Bank after moving vis ji ! One cannot be a 'Thackeray' tinuing day and night with scores have gained momentum since the the Aligarh Muslim University but Thackeray. Sena leader Priyanka the accounts?" read the tweet. also by just putting 'Thackrey' sur- of citizen coming to support it, de- crackdown in Jamia. were stopped by police. Chaturvedi on Sunday waded into Chaturvedi also ticked off Fad- name after his name ! One needs to the battle, questioning whether navis for preaching to Maharash- be true, principled & should think moving accounts to the Axis Bank trians when she was no more the for betterment of people & party Amitabh Bachchan receives was favoured by Devendra Fadna- Chief Minister's wife and only an members above his own family. Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ lighting the lamp to inaugurate the Social Media Outreach & Communication: National Workshop on Management and Best Practices, in New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Mega- held here last week. He skipped the film The film also marked the birth of his star Amitabh Bachchan was conferred award ceremony owing to health issues. Angry Young Man avatar. Amitabh with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke In September, Union Information Bachchan means different things to dif- Award by President Ram Nath Kovind Minister Prakash Javadekar announced ferent fans. Some remember him as the Buy only Indian till 2022, PM on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan that Amitabh will be awarded with the towering lead in films like "Deewaar", here. The government award is India's award. "The legend Amitabh Bachchan "Zanjeer", "Don" and "Sholay", while highest honour given in the field of cin- who entertained and inspired for two some appreciate his nuanced, National pitches for self reliance ematic art. Amitabh has been honoured generations has been selected unani- Award-winning portrayals in "Black", with the award for inspiring genera- mously for Dadasaheb Phalke award. "Paa" and "Piku". There are fans who New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The started a huge public movement "And this work should not be tions with his diverse work. The entire country and international celebrate him for his comic timing, Prime Minister firmly put the to promote Indian products as carried out by the government, The official Twitter handle of the community is happy. My heartiest while others swear by his intense screen spotlight back on self-reliance, one of its objectives. This was the rather young people should step Press Information Bureau (PIB) shared Congratulations to him," Javadekar presence. From touching the pinnacle with his call to Indians that they path shown by Gandhi ji towards forward at various places, form a video of Big B receiving the award tweeted at that time. Amitabh started of stardom to facing failure in his days buy only locally produced goods self reliance." The prime minister small organisations, motivate peo- amid loud applause. He attended the his journey in showbiz as one of seven of bankruptcy and then bouncing back and products at least till 2022. In mooted the idea for a limited pe- ple, explain and decide - Come, ceremony with his wife and actress Jaya protagonists in "Saat Hindustani", and in the game and seeing a meteoric rise his 'Mann Ki Baat' address to the riod in the form of a short-term we will buy only local products, Bachchan and son and actor Abhishek then went on to feature in the Rajesh -- Big B, as Bollywood and fans fondly nation, the last for this year, the program, "I do not advocate this emphasize on local products, car- Bachchan. The 77-year-old actor was Khanna-starrer "Anand". Once he got call him, has seen it all. His upcoming prime minister spoke about Ma- for a long time, just till 2022, till rying the fragrance of the sweat of earlier supposed to receive the honour noticed in Prakash Mehra's 1973 hit, projects include "Chehre", "Gulabo Sit- hatma Gandhi's idea of Swadeshi the completion of 75 years of in- our countrymen." the prime min- at the National Film Awards ceremony, "Zanjeer", there was no looking back. abo", "Brahmastra" and "Aankhen 2". as the means to bring in prosperity dependence." He also opined that ister said. The Mann Ki Baat is a to the lives of millions of people. the youth should come forward to program regularly presented by "Hundred year ago, Gandhi ji make this a reality. the Prime Minister. An evening of music celebrating the Ghazals of Ustaad Shayars and presentation of original compositions... 'Rooh-e-Ghazal'

New Delhi, 29 th-December linger on as a beautiful memory, The program started with light- 2019; Delhi shivers as all of North- thus achieving the objective of ing of the traditional Shama ern India is cast under a spell bringing greater visibility and (lamp), followed by the formal of freezingly cold weather. The wider reach to our cultural heri- introduction of the program, art- Ghazal Concert, 'Rooh-e-Ghazal', tage. The program was devised to ists & their work by Dr. Tandon, proved to be just such a wonder- show the public that the beautiful Laxmi Shankar Bajpai, and Prof. ful program. It was an evening of art form of the Ghazal is strongly Khalid Alvi. The insightful narra- music celebrating the Ghazals of vibrant and alive in our present tive by the trio was followed by 'Ustaad Shayars' and the pièce times and very relevant in giving a power packed performance by de résistance was the presenta- voice to the modern youth’s emo- Shakeel Ahmad Saheb. His sing- tion of original compositions by tions and aspirations. 'Rooh-e- ing, his grip on the language and well known Ghazal singer and Ghazal' was one in the series of the magic of the composition en- composer Shakeel Ahmed at the programs staged by Dr Mridula chanted the packed auditorium. India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Satish Tandon, President, NGO The concert began by honour- Delhiites got an opportunity to SAKSHI and SIET, to showcase ing Mirza Ghalib as today is his hear Ghazals of Legendary Poets, and promote Indian Literature Anniversary. Shakeel Ahmed pre- who have kept the Ghazal alive and Music among the general sented Ghazals in his own style through the centuries, in this Public by providing the public and mesmerised that audience, memorable Ghazal program. with easy access to Excellent per- in which the introduction of his Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new headquarters of CRPF, in New Delhi on December 29, The freshly composed melody formances and high calibre, world strong art-skills and personality 2019. The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, the Cabinet Secretary, Shri Rajiv Gauba, the Union Home Secretary, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla and other dignitaries are also seen. and its lyrics enter ones heart and class artists. was seen well. Indian Horizon Monday, December 30, 2019 State 3 Delhi shelter BSF-BGB updating new SOPs, homes suffer beds' paucity, severe cold plan single-row fencing New Delhi, Dec 29 in place. What we are do- On single row fencing, between the international sions. New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) With the recently. We need thick quilts as ev- (IANS) The border guard- ing now is review them the BGB chief said that it border. On the BGB's concerns official capacity of Delhi's 221 night erybody requires two-three blankets ing forces of India and and plug gaps. It should is within 150 yards. "We Most of these villages over death of Bangladesh shelters at around 17,000, it's barely each due to the chill," said the care- Bangladesh are working to be ready in the next few have agreed to work on are in West Bengal, while nationals, the Indian side enough to accommodate even half of taker of a shelter home in Seemapuri, update the Standard Op- days." it and the issue was dis- a few are in other Indian said the BSF strictly fol- the national capital's homeless popu- east Delhi. In case of women desti- erating Procedures (SOP) Commenting on the in- cussed in the conference." states sharing the border lowed non-lethal weapon lation, as per the 2011 census. tute, the situation is worse. According as well as construction of cident, BGB chief Major BSF Director General with Bangladesh. policy on the border. Fir- Given the intense winter, the short- to data from the Delhi Urban Shel- single-row fencing along General Md. Shafeenul Johri said that fencing is The ambitious plan was ing is resorted to only in age of space at these shelters is caus- ter Improvement Board (DUSBIN), the border within 150 Islam said it was totally being improved along the suggested during earlier self-defence, when BSF ing human congestion as well as other which runs these shelter homes, the yards. "unexpected and unwar- India-Bangladesh border meetings with the BSF's patrols are "gheraoed and issues. While the stretched-at-seems number of beds for women is just a The Border Security ranted". "We have taken and "we are setting it up Bangladeshi counterpart attacked". shelter homes are feeling the heat due little over 1,000. Force and Border Guards steps to avoid such situ- beyond the limit of 150 BGB. Both forces now It was specified that BSF to the bone-chilling winter, homeless According to some estimates, over Bangladesh (BGB) are up- ations. An inquiry is in metres. "Concurrence of agree on the plan to curb does not discriminate be- are only demanding more and better 10,000 homeless women are in the dating the SOP that are in process. We will take steps BGB and Bangladesh is a crimes across the fron- tween criminals based on facilities. The number of severe cold national capital. place to prevent a repeat once the inquiry is over." must. We have proposed tiers. nationality. days in the national capital has made "I have not taken bath for the last 10 of what happened in Oc- On the status of an Indi- a design and they have The Indian side was also For the camps of In- it the coldest December in a century days as the shelter lacks the facility for tober this year when Head an fisherman apprehend- suggested some changes. trying to "bring down" dian insurgent groups in after 1997. A 'Code Red' warning has hot water, which becomes a must in Constable Vijay Bhan ed on the sea by the BGB, They are examining them. incidents of border kill- Bangladesh, the BGB said been issued for Delhi and neighbour- this bone-chilling winter," said Priya Singh of the BSF lost his Islam said he had been We have again requested ings. The DGs of the two Bangladesh does not al- ing areas by the India Meteorological talking to IANS at the women's shel- life following an unpro- handed over to the police. for the occurrences. Once forces said on Sunday that low its soil to be used by Department (IMD) for Sunday, as the ter house near ISBT in Anand Vihar. voked firing by the BGB. The BSF chief said as the design is finalised, it such incidents have come elements hostile to any cold wave conditions are persisting in "We have just 60 blankets right During the 49th bilat- it was a judicial process will be put in place. The down from around 350- country. It agreed to take north India. now," said the caretaker on duty eral Director General level which would take some design is not decided yet." 360 during 2015-2016 to action against miscreants, In such a situation, the care-takers at the Akshardham shelter home, talks between the two time. "He was arrested be- Emphasizing the need 70-82 in 2017-2018. if there are any. of these shelters are trying their best though the board outside claimed forces from December cause he crossed illegally," for an international con- Both sides said many of Both sides agreed to take to accommodate as many as possible, availability of around 100 blankets. 25-30, Both sides agreed he said. vention on border-related their personnel are killed strong measures against at times, even by resorting to 'juggad'. Though the private sector and non- on Sunday to avoid such The two forces dis- matters, Johri said: "You or injured by smugglers. illegal border crossing. "Despite the official capacity being government organisations too chip incidents cussed construction of cannot construct anything The talks between the The two sides will inten- 40, we have only 20 beds right now. in to protect the homeless by making BSF DG Vivek Johri single-row fencing, infra- within 150-metre limit two sides are held twice sify coordinated patrol We are trying to shelter as many as their own arrangements, the efforts called the incident unfor- structure works and con- without occurrence. So, every year and follow the in vulnerable areas. They possible homeless by joining avail- still fall short of the demand. tunate, unexpected and struction within 150 yards India needs Bangladesh's methodology of border voiced concerns about able beds and using spare blankets as The homeless, according to the gov- unwanted, saying "there of International Border concurrence". level coordination confer- drug and arms smuggling beds," the caretaker on duty of a tight- ernment, are those who "don't live in are lessons to be learnt without prior intimation Johri said funding for ences. and reviewed preventive ly-packed shelter home (code num- buildings or census houses, but in the as to how to prevent such during border coordina- the fencing project will During the talks this measures, including shar- ber 146) near the Panchsheel Garden, open on pavements, in hume pipes, incidents." "We are draw- tion conference being at- be done from India side. time, both sides agreed to ing real-time information Shahdra, told IANS. "We require as under flyovers and staircases, near ing a detailed SOP on this tended by an 11-member The aim is to curb cross- adhere to the conclusions and information obtained many 40 beds, but have only 20. Even the places of worship, or railway plat- subject," Johri said. "We BGB team, headed by its border crime and securing raeached and signed the from apprehended crimi- the mattresses have been provided forms." have basic SOPs already Director General Islam. over 250 villages that fall Joint Record of Discus- nals. Delhi govt approves new BJP sets up 5,000 hoardings in scholarship scheme for SCs to-be-legalised colonies New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Just enjoy ownership rights. Last Sun- government, recently announced New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) taken in the meeting chaired credited universities. didate will have to submit seven days after Prime Minister day, the Delhi BJP had organised regularisation of these colonies, The Delhi Cabinet on Thurs- by Chief Minister Arvind "The students, below 30 the course completion cer- Narendra Modi kick-started the a rally at Ramlila Maidan, where populated by over 40 lakh people. day approved a new schol- Kejriwal. Delhi Social wel- years of age, with 55 per tificate by the concerned Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) selected beneficiaries were pres- The BJP is focusing on them to arship scheme to provide fare Minister Rajendra Pal cent marks in Master Degree Institution/University to campaign for the Delhi Assem- ent to "thank" the Prime Minis- garner their support and votes financial assistance up to Rs Gautam told the media that will be eligible for the Ph.D the Secretary, Department bly elections, likely in January- ter. From Delhi BJP chief Manoj in the elections. aLast Sunday, 20 lakh to students from the as per the proposal of the scholarship, while those for Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, February, the state BJP, here on Tiwari, member of the Lok Sabha the Delhi BJP had organised a Scheduled Caste communi- SC/ST Welfare Department, with 55 per cent marks in Delhi. "The candidate has Sunday, launched the campaign Parvesh Verma to Union Minis- rally at Ramlila Maidan, where ty living in the national capi- students will get the scholar- Bachelors Degree will be eli- to give an undertaking that by raising the regularisation of ter Prakash Javadekar, everyone selected beneficiaries were pres- tal to pursue higher studies ship in the field of Engineer- gible for the Master Degree", he/she has not received unauthorised colonies in a big present at the rally, highlighted ent to "thank" the Prime Minis- abroad. The decision to pro- ing and Management; Pure Gautam said. any scholarship financial way. The Delhi BJP has set up it as a major achievement of the ter. From Delhi BJP chief Manoj vide Rs 5 lakh each student Sciences and Applied Sci- He also said that the to- assistance from any Gov- at vantage points in the illegal party. Over 5,000 hoardings in Tiwari, member of the Lok Sabha per year to 100 students for ences; Agricultures Sciences tal family income from all ernment/other organiza- colonies large hoardings that say the 1,731 unauthorised colonies Parvesh Verma to Union Minis- Ph.d, having a maximum and Medicine; International sources should not exceed tion including university/ the stigma of 'unauthorised' has have been set up by the party to ter Prakash Javadekar, everyone limit of Rs 20 lakh, and Mas- Commerce, Accounting and Rs eight lakh per annum. college for the same course been removed and the people make political inroads in those present at the rally, highlighted ters courses, having a maxi- Finance; and Humanities Gautam said after comple- he/she is applying under the have become residents of 'autho- areas, keeping the Assembly elec- it as a major achievement of the mum limit of Rs 10 lakh, was and Social Science from action of the course, the can- scheme," he said. rised' colonies, where they will tions in mind. The BJP-led central party. My fight was against the system, not Mary Kom: Nikhat Zareen Akshay Oberoi

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Nz- category and go for the big com- sure of themselves, if not any- travel to China for the Olympic was among those who were try- having fun working khat Zareen and Mary Kom ex- petitions. "Even I never imag- thing else. "She is a legend so she qualifiers. Mary won bronze but ing to calm down the camp. hibited emotions that were po- ined that all this will happen," shouldn't have anything to fear. then BFI president Ajay Singh She tried to explain the pre- on 'KTina' lar opposite of each other in the Nikhat told IANS on Sunday. "It We are all juniors in front of her. stirred the pot by indicating that vailing confusion at the time. aftermath of the much-awaited was very new for me. I never ex- She should always be ready for she may be allowed to go for the "See, even I was sad that I lost. bout between the two on Satur- pected that she will get so angry the trials and be a good exam- qualifiers anyway. I hid my dissapointment and New Delhi, Dec 29 The actor, known day at the women's trials for the on me for going on Twitter and ple for the youth. Now she has All this had led to Nikhat be- was trying to get others to calm (IANS) Actor Akshay for "Pizza", "Gurgaon" Olympic qualifiers in New Delhi. writing a letter to the sports min- defeated me and gone for the ing worried that if a trial does down. Even I was confused, Oberoi is enjoying and "Kaalakaandi", Mary was clearly charged up, ister. If she is taking all that per- Olympic qualifier and everyone happen, the bout might not be a whether I should handle myself working on Ekta Ka- continued: "If you look yznking her hand away from sonally that's her choice, I can't is happy which would not have fair one. The 23-year-old was left or try to control them," she said. poor's "KTina", and at most of my work, Nikhat when the latter initi- comment on that. I was fight- been the case if she had gone feeling the same on Saturday af- "I know my father and people says working on the I haven't done such ated a hug immediately after the ing for a fair trial. I was fighting directly without giving anyone ter nine out of 10 judges present from my association were shout- light-hearted project movies. I have done bout and later lashed out at the against the system, not Mary else a chance to even assess at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Sta- ing. People told me, 'Nikhat go is turning out to be darker and heavier 23-year-old and the media in her Kom or the federation. I was say- themselves against her. Hume dium complex had given Mary and ask them to calm down oth- a pleasant break for subjects. I think 'Kaal- interaction with the reporters. ing that there should be a proper bhi pata chale hum kitne paani the bout but Nikhat is far from erwise it will be a big problem' him. akaandi' was the light- Nikhat, on the other hand, was trial before every competition. me hai (We should also know disheartened by the whole af- and so I went. I tried to calm The film also stars est, but it also turned composed, applauding her op- That's it." where we stand). We should fair. "This is not the end for me. them down, tried to make them Disha Patani. "KTina" into something bigger ponent while the referee lifted There were murmurs that the know where we are lacking and Future bohot pada hai. Ye gaya understand that them doing will be written by Raaj towards the end. This Mary's hand and later tried to trials before the 2019 women's for that I stood up and raised my koi baat nai, aane wala bohot this is not looking good. I know Shaandilyaa, who re- film is super fun to pacify her supporters, including World Championships, which voice. There should be a trial be- hai competitions. I can't lose my a lot of supporters had come for cently made his Bol- do." How will the film her father, who were incensed by is where the saga between the fore every competition. I lost the hope after this," she said. Mary also and I did not want lywood directorial help take forward his the result of the bout. two boxers had started, did not bout but I won hearts on that day This sense of perspective did any tamasha happening." The debut with the Ayush- career? "I guess it de- It was clear that Mary had happen at Mary's behest. She and I am happy," she said. not seem to be on top of the Telangana Boxing Association mann Khurrana-star- pends on how the film taken everything that Nikhat had has voiced her disdain at hav- Nikhat's fight for a fair trial minds of those supporting her members had said that they will rer "Dream Girl", and does. It is produced by done over the past few months ing to give trials in the months started with the events before at the Indira Gandhi Stadium lodge an official protest against is directed by Ashima one of the best pro- personally. She said on Saturday since. On Saturday, Mary said the women's World Champion- complex on Saturday. The an- the result with the International Chibber. It is a sort of ducers of the coun- that she did not feel like recip- that High Performance Direc- ships that took place in Russia in nouncement of the decision was Boxing Association (AIBA) but a chick flick and light- try. She (Ekta) knows rocating Nikhat when the latter tors Santiago Nieva and Raffaele October. She had travelled from greeted with lifted chairs and Nikhat insists that the trials are hearted. It was the what she is doing. I came to shake hands and hug Bergamasco had said that selec- Hyderabad to New Delhi for the angry responses from those who now a closed chapter for her. funniest script which have faith in her and her after the bout because Mary tion would be done on the basis 51kg trials for the competition, had been vociferously cheer- Especially considering that there I read in a long time," her vision.... I haven't felt that the younger pugilist had of performances in international only to learn that it had been ing for Nikhat throughout the is a possibility of her getting Akshay told IANS. "We thought in that way. shown her no respect. competitions and she had asked called off and Mary had been se- bout. Their anger was directed another shot at it with the BFI shot for some days in I love the script, love Nikhat, however, maintains for an exemption on that basis. lected in that weight category. It towards anyone who was not president saying on Saturday Chandigarh. We will wor';king with Ekta that her fight was not against Nikhat however feels that was then decided that those who explicitly on Nikhat's side, which that another trials could be con- resume in little time and Disha...All these Mary but against a system that Mary should be ready to go for win gold and silver at the worlds included members of Mary's ducted ahead of the World quali- to finish the film and I bunch of factors con- was not giving her a fair chance trials so as to give the younger would get an automatic place in camp, the judges and BFI offi- fiers which will be held in May am looking forward to tribute in making the to prove herself in her weight boxers a chance to get a mea- the Indian contingent that will cials. Eventually, Nikhat herself for all those weight classes which it," he said. film a success." Indian Horizon Monday, December 30, 2019 South 4 Best if Kerala Secure release Uddhav Thackeray to expand Governor returns to of 13 Indian politics: CPI-M fishermen from cabinet on Dec 30 Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) could be accommodated as Thiruvananthapuram, full-time politician. What Lankan custody Exactly 32 days after he was state Congress president, Dec 29 (IANS) If Kerala he did yesterday (Saturday) sworn-in on November 28, as present state party chief Governor Arif Mohammed at the 80th edition of the Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) Political Maharashtra Chief Minister Balasaheb Thorat is now a Khan is unable to confine Indian History Congress leaders S. Ramadoss of PMK and Uddhav Thackeray is all set cabinet minister. himself to the constitu- at Kannur is totally unac- Vaiko of MDMK on Sunday urged to expand his council of min- The three parties have tional duties and respon- ceptable. He was speaking the union government to secure the isters, here on Monday. framed a Common Mini- sibilities, then it’s best he out of context and dabbled release of 13 Indian fishermen who Since past two weeks, mum Programme (CMP) and returns to full time politics, in politics,” Balakrishnan were taken into custody by the Sri Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) a seat-share formula. Kerala’s ruling CPI-M said said. Lankan navy. leaders comprising Shiv According to the initial on Sunday. “The Governor is now the In a statement issued here, Vaiko Sena, NCP and Congress seat-sharing formula, the In a statement here, state biggest votary of the Citizen said 13 fishermen from Pudukottai have held a series of meet- Shiv Sena would get 15 min- CPI-M Secretary Kodiyeri Amendment Act (CAA) and district in Tamil Nadu were arrested ings to finalise the Cabinet Maharashtra Governor Ajit Pawar, could bounce isters apart from the Chief Balakrishnan said that behaves and speaks like a by Lankan navy and their three boats expansion plans. B.S. Koshyari will adminis- back as Deputy Chief Min- Minister, NCP 14 and Con- Khan had time and again BJP leader. However the were confiscated. In a statement is- Currently, besides the ter the oath to the new team ister. gress 12. breached his brief as Gov- previous governor (P. Sath- sued here, Vaiko said 13 fishermen Chief Minister, the MVA gov- around noon in the Maha- While there was specula- Last month on November ernor and behaves like asivam) though appointed from Pudukottai district in Tamil ernment has just six Cabinet rashtra Legislature precinct. tion that Congress had eyed 23, Ajit Pawar had rebelled a Bharatiya Janata Party by the BJP government, al- Nadu were arrested by Lankan navy ministers, two each from the The total strength of the the post of Deputy Chief and allied with the Bharati- (BJP) politician. ways maintained the deco- and their three boats were confis- three parties. ministry of Maharashtra Minister, it is ruled out as ya Janata Party to become “It’s true that he became rum that a governor needs cated. The fishermen ventured into On Monday, (December cabinet can be maximum 42 Congressman Nana Patole Deputy Chief Minister under a law maker at a very young to maintain. The rules are the sea on Dec 27, he said. In a tweet, 30) around 36 ministers -- including the Chief Minister. has been made the Speaker. then BJP Chief Minister De- age and if he fails to resist very clear on the way a PMK Founder Ramadoss said the ar- including those of Cabinet As per latest indications Among the senior Con- vendra Fadnavis. speaking politics, then it’s Governor should conduct rest of 13 fishermen is condemnable Minister and Minister of on Sunday, Nationalist Con- gress leaders, Ashok Cha- However, the two-man best he quits the post of himself,” Balakrishnan and steps should be taken to secure State ranks -- are likely to be gress President (NCP) Presi- van could be made a minis- government could last just Governor and becomes a added. their release and their boats. inducted. dent Sharad Pawar’s nephew ter while Prithviraj Chavan 80 hours. Mayawati suspends MLA for Kerala Minister ‘unites’ old age supporting CAA in MP inmates into matrimony constitutional. A memoran- ago. Some people of Muslim Thrissur (Kerala) Dec 29 ried to different people have become husband and dum was also given to the community are spreading (IANS) It was stuff of which many years back. But these wife,” added Kumar. President in this regard. Yet violence while opposing the one might have seen in reel two people lost their better The story is Kochaniyan MLA Ramabai supported the law. They apparently do not life, but State Minister for half and had no children was a part time musician law. Ramabai has often made understand it. There are wiser Agriculture V.S. Sunil Ku- also. For the past almost at a temple in Thrissur news through controversial people in the community who mar ensured that in ‘real two decades they were liv- many years back and after statements that have gone are not opposing. Some lead- life’, 67 year old Kochani- ing apart and a few months that he worked as a part against the party. She has ers with vested interests are yan and 66 year old Laksh- back, he who used to at time worker at a catering been warned to walk on the provoking others against the miyammal entered wed- times visit Lakshmiyam- unit which was owned by party line several times. Act. lock, after around 20 years, mal at this old age home the first husband of Laksh- Rambai, however,said, “Her The minority Congress gov- it was first proposed. fell unwell and was shifted miyammal. statement was distorted. He ernment which depends on Both the bridegroom to a old age home at Way- But with her husband said the BSP spirit runs in her Ramabai’s support should sit and the bride are inmates anad,” said Kumar. passing away more than bloodstream and she would up and take notice of the de- at an old age home near “When he regained his two decades ago, Kochani- Bhopal, Dec 29 (IANS) Ba- Patel had acknowledged and remain with the party till last velopments. here and the two got mar- health, he mentioned yan proposed to her, but hujan Samaj Party supremo appreciated her support. breath.” Ramabai said, “I have ex- ried yesterday, with other about her to the old age was rejected then. Mayawati has suspended In her tweet Mayawati said My statement was wrongly pressed my personal opinion. inmates and invited guests home authorities, who But, today they have be- Ramabai Parihar, party legis- BSP is a disciplined party presented by the media. She It has nothing to do with Con- as anxious onlookers and moved him to the old age come one and they will lator from Patharia in Madhya which takes immediate action said she was in touch with gress. I am only concerned everyone was given a good home, here, where she was continue to live at the old Pradesh for supporting the on breaking party discipline. Mayawati and would placate with Kamal Nathji and not his meal too. staying. According to the age home with their lin- Citizenship Amendment Act. Mayawati has barred Ramabai her. party. If we consider the per- Speaking to IANS Kumar rules of the Social Justice gering ailments too. But, Rama Bai had on Saturdaz from taking part in party pro- In a video that has gone vi- sonal opinion of Kamal Nath said that he was lucky to department, if inmates today they have become evening supported the CAA at grams. ral Ramabai thanked Prime ji, he might also support the join the two hands of the decide to get married, one and they will continue a function in the presence of Mayawati said BSP first Minister Modi for the Citizen- law. The party membership couple and declared them then the authorities can to live at the old age home Union Minister Prahlad Patel opposed the citizenship law ship Amendment Act. She said prevents Kamal Nath ji from as husband and wife. take appropriate action with their lingering ail- in her constituency Patharia. by calling it divisive and un- the Act should have come long opposing the law.” “Both of them were mar- and that’s how today they ments too. Kerala old couple tie the knot, Twitterati love it Anti-CAA protests through Thrissur (Kerala), Dec 29 (IANS) Twit- 65-year-old Lakshmi, taken on Satur- ter users on Sunday tweeted congratu- day, went viral, a user wrote: “Let love ‘kolam’ in Chennai latory messages as an old couple staying cross all borders.” Lakshmi wore a red Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) In a on Sunday and also wrote No to put in a government-run old age home silk saree and put jasmine flowers in her unique protest method against CAA, No to NRC and No to NPR. in Kerala tied the knot. hair while Kochaniyan looked dapper the Citizenship (Amendment) City police detained six young Kochaniyan Menon and Lakshmi in traditional off-white ‘mundu’ (wrap Act (CAA), National Register of women in this connection and Ammal, in their late 60s, met and fell in around sarong) and a shirt. Another Citizens (NRC) and National later released them. love at the home in Ramavarmapuram user tweeted: “Kerala’s first wedding at Population Register (NPR) some The ‘kolams’ attracted onlook- in Thrissur district. As the wedding pic- old-age home -- Kochaniyan weds Lak- women drew ‘kolams’ or ‘rango- ers in good numbers affecting tures of 67-year-old Kochaniyan and shmi Ammal... Congratulations.” lis’ in Besant Nagar locality here free flow of traffic.

disparities”. It’s also Andhra constitutes high-power VHP’s 2020 resolutions -- Ram figures in its New Year to-do-list. Mandir, end of caste system Meanwhile, the VHP committee on capital issue board of trustees has Mangaluru/New Del- a three-day conclave is ter days for the VHP also passed a resolu- Amaravati, Dec 29 (IANS) The advice of the Advocate General. work out a strategy on the way hi, Dec 29 (IANS) With on. are Ram Navami, cel- tion on the “anti-Hindu Andhra Pradesh government has It will also take into account the forward, keeping in view various the New Year just days The VHP has urged ebrated as Lord Ram’s conspiracies, hatched constituted a high-power com- recommendations of the Boston provisions of the Andhra Pradesh away, like most, the the Hindu community birthday, on April 2; by the governments of mittee to examine the recommen- Consultancy Group (BCG) while Reorganisation Act. Vishwa Hindu Parishad to celebrate Ramotsav, and Hanuman Jayanti, Telangana and Andhra dations of the expert committee, finalising the strategy and the way The panel, comprising urban (VHP) too has its task across India and the organised to mark Ha- Pradesh in southern which suggested three capital for- forward. After six-member expert planning experts, suggested that cut out -- construction world, next year. There numan’s birthday, on Bharat”. Claiming that mula for the decentralised develop- committee submitted its report three capital cities be developed of the Ram Temple that would be “big celebra- April 8. The VHP has Hindu shrines are be- ment of the state. Two days after the on December 20, the YSR Con- by shifting some capital function has kept it occupied for tions” in all the villages started preparing plans ing “relentlessly at- state cabinet decided to form the gress Party (YSRCP) government from Amaravati to Visakhapat- years. With the court from where bricks were to make celebrations, tacked”, the VHP has high-power committee, the govern- roped in the BCG to study the op- nam and Kurnool. It mooted Vi- verdict on its side, the sent for construction even more grander. warned of “massive ment on Sunday issued orders con- tion available for the development sakhapatnam as administrative Sangh-affiliate wants of the Ram Mandir, it Like most, the VHP agitations”, if the two stituting a 16-member panel, com- of the capital city. capital and Kurnool as the judicial to start the temple con- said. too has its New Year states fail to stop it. prising ministers and top officials. the BCG is likely to submit its capital while Amaravti can house struction. Next year, two red resolutions. Apart from Interestingly, the Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney, report in the first week of January. State Assembly and Raj Bhavan. “Hurdles in the way letter days for the VHP eradicating the caste Rashtriya Swayamse- who will be the convenor of the The state cabinet on Friday de- The report triggered unrest of Sri Ram’s Janmab- are Ram Navami, cel- system, it wishes to vak Sangh held a con- high-power committee, issued the ferred a final decision on state among farmers in 29 villages of hoomi Temple’s con- ebrated as Lord Ram’s work for women’s safe- clave in Telangana orders to this effect. capital and decided to constitute Amaravati, who had given 33,000 struction have been birthday, on April 2; ty and against ‘Love last week, which was The panel will submit its report a high-power committee to study acres of land in 2015 for devel- overcome. If Sri Ram and Hanuman Jayanti, Jihad’, a phenomenon attended by RSS Su- in three weeks. The members the reports of both the expert opment of the state capital. The wishes, the work of organised to mark Ha- where it claims Hindu premo Mohan Bhag- include 11 ministers and five of- committee and the BCG. farmers are staging daily protests, constructing the grand numan’s birthday, on girls are converted and wat, believed to have ficials, including Director General It was in September that Jagan demanding the government to temple at his birth- April 8. The VHP has married to other reli- been organised as part of Police and Principal Advisor to Mohan Reddy-led government drop three-capital proposal and place in Ayodhya may started preparing plans gions. of the RSS plan to help Chief Minister. According to the had constituted a six-member ex- develop the capital in Amaravati start,” the VHP said in to make celebrations, It has also expressed the BJP make inroads Government Order (GO), high- pert committee on the concept of as planned by the previous Telugu a statement, released even more grander. concern over “eco- in the state for the 2023 power committee may seek the decentralised development and Desam Party (TDP) government. from Mangaluru, where Next year, two red let- nomic and educational Assembly polls. Indian Horizon 5 NATION Monday, December 30, 2019 Expelled leaders IAS aspirant’s family blames Hemant Soren to take oath start battle for ‘real’ UP cops for his death today; Pranab, Rahul to attend Ranchi, Dec 29 (IANS) The designated Chief Minis- Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh), Dec lice admitted that their bullets was witnessed by many peo- ter and JMM executive president Hemant Soren will Congress in UP 29 (IANS) The family of the killed only Anas and not Sulei- ple in the area who are ap- take oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on IAS-aspirant, who was al- man. Suleiman’s family has parently afraid to speak up Sunday in presence of a galaxy of opposition leaders. Lucknow, Dec 29 (IANS) Ex- said that the fact that they were legedly killed in police firing now filed a complaint against against the cops. Suleiman’s The swearing-in ceremony is turning out to be a op- pelled senior Congress leaders, getting support from various during the anti-Citizenship the six policemen alleging that family has also claimed that position show of strength as a host of leaders across who held a parallel foundation districts indicated clearly that all Amendment Act (CAA) pro- he was shot by police bullets the police left him to die in the political spectrum are likely to attend. West Bengal day function in Lucknow on was not well in the party. tests here on December during the anti-CAA protest. lane and when the family took Chief Minister and Trinamool president Mamata Ba- Saturday, have decided to hold Another expelled leader 20, has lodged a complaint According to the complaint, him to a local hospital, he was nerjee reached here on Saturday night to participate similar events in all districts and Swayam Prakash Goswami said against six policemen for the Suleiman’s family alleged that declared dead. in the event. Hemant Soren met her at a hotel. then a state-level conference in that the fight was between ‘asli’ incident. he was returning home after After this, the police took The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Mora- Uttar Pradesh’s Noida. It seems and ‘naqli’ Congress leaders. On December 20, when vio- Friday prayers when he was the corpse for a post-mortem badi ground in Ranchi at 2 p.m. Huge Pandals have that the battle for ‘real’ Congress “The party has been taken over lence erupted in the Nahtaur accosted by Station House Of- and then handed over the been set up for the event. Elaborate security arrange- has begun in Uttar Pradesh. by vested interests and we are village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bi- ficer (SHO) Rajesh Solanki, Bi- body to the family on Decem- ments have been made in view of the presence of Former Uttar Pradesh Con- being denied access to the party jnor district, Anas, 21, and Su- jnor in-charge Aashish Tomar ber 21. The police allegedly leaders from various parties. gress Committee (UPCC) presi- high command by such ele- leiman, 20, were allegedly hit as well as some constables. did not allow the family to Along with Hemat Soren, two Congress legisla- dent Arun Kumar Singh Munna ments,” he said. by bullets fired by the police. The family claims that the bury Suleiman’s body in his tors - Alamgir Alam and Rameshwar Oraon will said that difference of opinion Later, the leaders said that The two were taken to a lo- policemen dragged Suleiman native village Nahtaur. also take oath as ministers. As per cabinet formula, had always been the hallmark of it was wrong to say that they cal hospital where Anas was to a lane where a constable, Suleiman, 20, was preparing six ministries including Chief Minister will go to the Congress, but differences in were against the induction of declared dead on arrival and identified as Mohit, shot Su- for his civil services entrance the JMM, four to the Congress and One to the RJD. ideology were never allowed. youth in the party. “Most of us Suleiman succumbed to his leiman at the behest of other exam and had nothing to do Stephen Marandi, a JMM legislator is also likely to “Some leaders in the party are have come into the Congress injuries during treatment. police officers. The complaint with the the anti-CAA pro- take oath on Sunday. The cabinet expansion will making a joke of the Congress from the student politics and we Later, the Uttar Pradesh Po- also claims that the incident tests. take place after January 15. constitution. Injustice has been welcome the young generation. done to the ten senior party We are opposed to completely leaders who have been ‘ex- sidelining the seniors and hand- Priyanka takes ride on pelled’ from the party. We will ing over the reins of the party to Priyanka Gandhi extends stand by them,” he said. those who do not believe in the Expelled Congress leader Congress ideology,” said one of scooty, owner gets traffic Santosh Singh said that they the leaders. her Lucknow stay had been expelled by those The elders said that despite Lucknow, Dec 29 and discussed the fu- physically stopped by who have criminal antecedents. their requests, they were not (IANS) Congress Gen- ture strategy of the the state police from “This is the level of the disciplin- allowed to meet Congress Gen- eral Secretary Pri- party. visiting the residence ary committee that does not eral Secretary Priyanka Gandhi yanka Gandhi Vadra Senior Congress of retired IPS officer even know the process of taking during her Lucknow visit on has extended her stay leaders Jitin Prasa- S. R. Darapuri, who an action,” he said. Saturday and neither were they in Lucknow after her da, Acharya Pramod is in jail for the anti- Former minister Satyadev invited for the foundation day fracas with the state Krishnam, and Zafar CAA protests. Pri- Tripathi said that they would functions. The expelled Con- police on Saturday. Ali Naqvi visited the yanka alleged that a embark on a fresh battle to save gress leaders organised separate Priyanka will visit residence of Mohd woman cop had held the Congress from the elements celebrations to mark the party’s Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Wakeel, who had her by the neck when who want to destroy the party. 135th foundation day here on Bareli on Sunday af- been killed in the De- she insisted on going Former MLC Haji Siraj Mehndi Saturday. ternoon where she cember 19 anti-CAA to the Darapuri resi- Lucknow, Dec 29 (IANS) The Luc- by the police on Saturday evening, and will meet the fam- protests in Lucknow. dence. know traffic police has handed over hopped on to the scooty of a Congress ily of party leader He died due to a bul- The Lucknow police BJP leader attacked while a challan of Rs 6,300 to the owner of worker for a short distance. Sunil Srivastava, who let injury. vehemently denied the scooty on which Congress General The scooty with the registration passed away after a The party sources the incident and said explaining CAA, NRC in UP Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra rode number UP32 HB 8270 has now prolonged illness on said that it was de- that the woman cop on Saturday. Priyanka Gandhi was on been given a challan because the December 27. She will cided that Priyanka was merely doing her Amroha (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 29 (IANS) A Bhartiya Janata Party her way to meet the family of jailed driver and Priyanka who was sitting return to Lucknow would avoid another duty and Priyanka (BJP) leader, who was trying to explain the benefits of the Citizen- former IPS officer and social activist pillion were not wearing helmets later in the evening confrontation with had not informed the ship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens S.R. Darapuri when she was stopped which are mandatory. and her programme is the police and not police of her desti- (NRC) in Amroha district was beaten up by locals. The BJP leader reserved. visit the residence of nation. Later in the had to flee from the spot. Before leaving for Mohd Wakeel. A Con- night, Priyanka man- According to reports, Murtaza Agha Qazmi, the district general Rae Bareli, Priyanka gress delegation was aged to visit the Da- secretary of the party’s minority wing, was allegedly heckled and BJP split over Meerut SP’s held a meeting with sent instead. rapuri residence in then thrashed at Lakada Mohalla in Amroha on Friday. The BJP’s party leaders over It may be recalled Indira Nagar and met minority wing has been trying to hold programmes for inform- Saturday’s incident that Priyanka was his family. ing the people that “CAA and NRC will not take away the rights ‘go to Pakistan’ remark and citizenship of Muslims living in India, and they should refrain Lucknow/New Delhi, Dec 29 The Meerut SP was caught on from protesting against the Act.” (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya camera telling the anti-CAA pro- Mayawati says SP Meerut’s Qazmi told reporters, “I went to a shop at Lakada Mohalla of Janata Party (BJP) seems to be testers to ‘go to Pakistan’. Later Amroha on Friday and was trying to spread awareness among a divided house on the issue of on Saturday, Singh said he was Muslims about CAA and NRC. During the session, one Raza Ali a senior police officer allegedly compelled to make such remark behaviour ‘unfortunate’ suddenly attacked me. He tried to strangle me and I somehow asking protestors in Meerut to as demonstrators were shouting Lucknow, Dec 29 are extremely condem- in the city to ‘go to Paki- managed to escape. I have filed an FIR against him.” “go to Pakistan”. ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans. The (IANS) Bahujan Samaj nable and unfortunate.” stan’. He had explained While UP Deputy Chief Min- Meerut SP was caught on camera Party (BSP) president Mayawati also de- on Saturday that he was No respite from cold in Bihar ister Keshav Prasad Maurya has telling the anti-CAA protesters to Mayawati on Sunday manded an inquiry of the compelled to make such defended the Meerut Superin- ‘go to Pakistan’. Later on Satur- slammed the Meerut Su- incident and said that the statements as the dem- Patna, Dec 29 (IANS) There was no respite from the biting cold tendent of Police (SP), Union Mi- day, Singh said he was compelled perintendent of Police police officer should be onstrators were shout- wave in Bihar as minimum temperatures plummeted to 6.8 de- nority Affairs Minister Mukhtar to make such remark as demon- (SP) for his alleged state- dismissed, if found guilty. ing ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ grees Celsius in the state capital on Sunday, Met officials said. Abbas NAqvi has demanded “im- strators were shouting ‘Pakistan ment in a viral video and “A high-level judicial slogans. Meerut Su- Gaya was the coldest place in the state with a low of 5.3 degrees mediate action”. Zindabad’ slogans. said that his conduct was inquiry should be held perintendent of Police, Celsius, whereas in Bhagalpur and Purnia, the minimum temper- “It’s condemnable if it’s true. Major political parties, includ- ‘condemnable and un- against all such policemen Akhilesh Narain Singh, atures settled at 7.3 degrees and 6.8 degrees, respectively. Mean- Immediate action should be ing the Congress, the BSP and the fortunate’. and if found guilty, they was caught on camera while, coldwave conditions have intensified across the state due taken against the officer,” said AIMIM, have come out sharply She said in a tweet that, should be immediately dis- asking the anti-CAA pro- to a spell of chill and fog, according to the Patna Meteorological Naqvi in Mumbai on Saturday, against the cop. “Muslims living in the missed from the job. This testers in the city to ‘go Centre. According to the weather scientists, “the weather is going despite BJP leaders in UP defend- But for the BJP, it’s not the op- country including Ut- is the demand of BSP,” she to Pakistan’. He had ex- to get colder. Many cities, including Patna and Gaya, will be under ing Meerut SP Akhilesh Narayan position but its own inherent tar Pradesh for years are said in another tweet. plained on Saturday that a blanket of dense fog during the morning. There can be relief for Singh. contradictions on the issue, is a Indians, not Pakistanis. Meerut Superinten- he was compelled to people from light sunshine in the afternoon. Some areas may also Even Umar Bharti has support- bother. But for the BJP, it’s not During protests against dent of Police, Akh- make such statements receive light rain on January 1 and 2.” ed Singh. The senior BJP leader the opposition but its own inher- the CAA-NRC, the com- ilesh Narain Singh, was as the demonstrators On Sunday, Patna’s maximum temperature is likely to be said, “I stand by Meerut City SP ent contradictions on the issue, is munal language/remarks caught on camera asking were shouting ‘Pakistan around 16 degrees Celsius. Patna recorded a maximum tempera- Singh”. a bother. by the Meerut SP on them the anti-CAA protesters Zindabad’ slogans. ture of 15.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 4.8 degrees Celcius on Saturday. Severe coldwave conditions are likely to continue across the state till the New Year, the Met department added. Punjab reducing dependence on paddy cultivation Protocol violations at Kerala Chandigarh, Dec 29 (IANS) The area produced high quality basmati crop under paddy cultivation has been re- and got remunerative prices of their duced considerably in Punjab, with produce in spite of weak international Guv’s meet: Kannur VC nearly 7.5 lakh acres shifted from pad- sentiment owing to restrictions on ex- dy to alternate crops during this kharif port to Iran, a major market for Pun- Kannur (Kerala) Dec 29 (IANS) Kannur University vice chancellor (summer) season, the government jab basmati, he said. Gopinath Raveendran on Sunday admitted that there were protocol said on Sunday. To ensure judicious use of fertilis- violations at the inauguration of the 80th Indian History Congress The area under non-basmati pad- ers, 24.30 lakh soil health cards have where Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan was in attendance dy during this season was 57.27 lakh been issued after testing soil health on Saturday. Speaking to the media, Raveendran said that historian acres compared to 64.80 lakh acres in and the farmers have been asked to Irfan Habib’s speech was not listed in the programme. the previous kharif season. apply need based fertilizers, said Sec- “Several things that took place at the governor’s meeting Lauding the efforts of the Agricul- retary Agriculture K.S. Pannu. were in violation of the protocol. Habib’s speech was not ture Department, Chief Minister Ama- Pointing to the drastic reduction listed in the schedule,” said Raveendran. On Saturday, speak- rinder Singh said this initiative would etables to restore the water balance. chemicals that have negative impact in consumption of urea and diam- ing after Habib, Khan reiterated that he has been calling the go a long way in conserving water as Additional Chief Secretary (Develop- on basmati grain quality. monium phosphate (DAP), Pannu protesters for a meeting but none came forward. “When you paddy is a water guzzling crop. ment) Viswajit Khanna said in addi- This has brought encouraging re- said the consumption of urea was shut the door for debate and discussion, you are creating a The Chief Minister said the gov- tion to crop diversification, the de- sults as the chemical residue level in 13.75 lakh tonne in this kharif sea- culture of violence,” said Khan and added they were not com- ernment aimed to shift seven lakh partment had launched a campaign to the basmati crop is found to be below son compared to 14.57 lakh tonne ing forward to discuss as they were afraid. acres more area from paddy to cot- motivate farmers to reduce the use of the minimum residue level. Following in 2018, thereby saving Rs 49.20 ton, maize, basmati, fruits and veg- agrochemicals, especially nine agro- this initiative, the state farmers has crore of the farmers. Indian Horizon 6 EDIT Monday, December 30, 2019

Indian Horizon The era of right’s might By Rajesh Ramachandran outcome. This writer had in a column dentials and the Indian Right emerging challenge posed by Hindutva. The result The 2010s was decidedly the de- made a prognosis in August 2011 that as the monopolistic peddler of national- was the installation of the first Union cade of Hindutva. It didn’t begin thus; Anna Hazare was offering the Sangh ism. To some extent the use of motifs like government with a simple majority in instead, it appeared to be a harbin- another opportunity. But the extent of the Indian flag, the national song Vande 30 years. And it was universally hailed as ger of radical change with the expose the shift in national opinion was tec- Mataram (anathema to the Indian Left), a vote for change without the electorate of the humiliating Commonwealth tonic and impossible to anticipate. pictures of martyrs Bhagat Singh, Rajguru getting polarised on communal lines, as Games scandal and the 2-G scam, the As the decade comes to a close, we and Sukhdev, and the slogans of the Free- was to happen in the beginning of 2019 anti-corruption movement and the have seen the Hindutva wave taking dom Movement offered the branding of with the Pulwama terror attack and the Monday, December 30, 2019 eruption of a youthful rebellion seek- the shape of a tsunami, fashioning a a “second freedom struggle” to this righ- retaliatory Balakot air strike. ing probity, integrity, growth and a uni-polar Hindu Rashtra out of a di- twing platform. Of course, the Congress, So, the overt, in-your-face Hindu- new India. But what actually got con- verse, multi-polar, often divided polity blinded by the euphoria of the second tva era began with the 2019 poll cam- solidated in India’s body politic was Yet, the political shape of the shift consecutive victory in the General Elec- paign. And the results of the 2019 Call of duty for cops Hindutva, though Vinayak Damodar was discernible: Sangh Parivar icons tion in 2009, did not even care to use polls were explained as a mandate for Savarkar’s definition of Hindutva as like KN Govindacharya, S Gurumur- the language or the media of the young Hindutva. Soon, within 100 days of Female police personnel need the politics seeking primacy for the thy, yoga guru-turned-entrepreneur rebel. Neither Prime Minister Manmo- the Modi 2.0 government, Article 370 people for whom India is pitr bhumi Ramdev, Subramanian Swamy and han Singh nor Congress President Sonia of the Constitution was abrogated access to amenities and punya bhumi (fatherland and holy Ajit Doval actively participated in the Gandhi nor Rahul Gandhi had even Twit- and the state of Jammu and Kashmir land) which excludes religious believ- anti-corruption movement on various ter handles, while a new generation was split into two union territories. It did ers other than Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and platforms, which were made to look getting indoctrinated on social media not matter to the rest of the coun- A police station is also a public Buddhists was not debated, under- neutral and credible by the presence of platforms in a version of history in which try, wary of the Islamist secessionist stood or agreed upon by those idealis- activists Anna Hazare, Medha Patkar all Congress freedom fighters except Val- terrorism in the Valley. The law to place and the presence of amenities tic youngsters who were in a hurry to and Arvind Kejriwal, popular TV com- labhbhai Patel were villains and every- criminalise triple talaq added an- should be a pre-requisite for it. But re- overthrow the UPA-II government. mentator Yogendra Yadav, retired bu- thing they ever did was wrong. The youth other coat of Hindutva paint on the Now, when we look back at 2011- reaucrats and diplomats, sundry do- cannot be faulted for attacking a family- government, though the practice was ports have pointed otherwise, saying 12, it indeed appears strange that an gooders, and even some Left radicals run party whose sole claim to legitimacy regressive and reprehensible. Then inclusive, anti-corruption movement of Jawaharlal Nehru University. was its ancestry. So, all the present-day came the Supreme Court verdict that separate toilets for female staff seeking modernity helped a large But essentially, this movement was ills of the family’s politics got retrospec- on the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmab- chunk of voters take a pre-modern against the Congress and the main- tively attributed to its ancestors, thereby hoomi title suit awarding the site of are either non-existent in the border turn to embrace an exclusivist value stream Left, which had got reduced to a delegitimising the family’s claim to lead the demolished mosque for a temple. system. The convergence of free-float- Congress appendage in UPA-I. And the the party or the nation. In its complete Quick to follow was the Citizenship districts of Punjab or ill-maintained. ing anger against UPA-II’s corruption, movement, unknowing to its victims, was failure to understand the erosion of faith Amendment Act and the controversy Separate washrooms exist in the ur- ineptitude and lack of communication eating into the entrails of the Congress and do a course correction to reconnect over the National Register of Citizens skills, resulted in making a rightwing and the Left which had the legacy of the with the masses, the Congress simply and the fear of detention centres for ban areas, but there are cleanliness alternative appear convincing. Some anti-colonial struggle resulting in these drifted listlessly into the 2014 elections stateless Muslims. of us had indeed predicted such an two losing their patriotic, nationalist cre- without even contesting the ideological IANS issues. In Haryana, the government suspended a woman sub-inspector found absent from duty during a sur- Varied milieus of millennium prise check. She was reinstated after By Ira Pande country. Electricity has reached (read State) and his subjects (read are owned by corporate houses Two decades old into the 21st almost the farthest corners of the citizens). The most important and secretly supported by various it turned out that she had gone to her century, we seem to have travelled country and toilets (once a socially and basic assumption was that political parties. No political party far. I am an incurable optimist, so I taboo subject of discussion) are the King and every citizen had to is pure in this sense and not one of official residence for want of an ad- prefer to look ahead with hope. Just now demanded as a right. Roads abide by the Rule of Law. This pre- them is above twisting the truth. the last few weeks, however, have and highways, rail and air connec- condition has been transgressed Social media is another factor, each equate washroom for women at the punctured holes into the popular tivity have brought even the dark- several times in our own country with its dedicated troll army that narrative of national pride. Is this est corners of our vast country into and civil disobedience given a hal- uses the most vile and abusive lan- police station. how we are stepping into a new a national grid of sorts. There are lowed place ever since it had been guage to demolish its rivals. Noth- decade: With hatred in our hearts other aspects that should make sanctified by Gandhiji as Satyagra- ing can be more disturbing than the The anomaly has surfaced at a time and bigotry in our deeds? us proud, but is this all there is to ha. What we forget is that Gandhiji sight of young boys and girls being when there is a lot of emphasis on Just a few more days and we will progress? never ever condoned violence, no lathicharged and dragged away by be two decades old into the 21st Just the last few weeks have matter how grave the provocation. the police but equally distressing is providing the facility as part of the century. A short reappraisal of punctured holes into the popular Satyagraha had a moral dimension the spectacle of stone-pelting and these last two decades seems to be narrative of national pride. In city as well, it persuaded the govern- burning cars and buses. There is no Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the gov- called for to see how far we have after city, protest rallies have be- ment (who ruled over us without doubt in my mind that media cov- travelled from the last century and come a daily feature. At times, it our consent) to change its laws erage acts as oxygen and even the ernment has been spending money whether we are moving forwards is difficult to say whether they are by civic persuasion not by pelting most timid mouse roars like a lion or sliding dangerously towards spontaneous eruptions of public stones at those appointed to up- when put in the spotlight. Yet no to build toilets. It also points out how darker times. I am an incurable anger or whether they are being hold the Rule of Law and keep citi- news channel can afford to lower deep-rooted the problem of sanita- optimist, so I prefer to look ahead organised by vested interests but it zens from harm. There was a jus- the hysterical volume of the report- with hope and confidence. Let me is evident that every political party tification for this form of protest ers and activists because they will be tion and hygiene is in the country. share some observations here. has its own point of view and is when we were ruled by a foreign accused of biased reportage. It’s a On several indices of human deeply invested in the entire affair. power but even after we gained lose-lose situation as far as I can see Prime Minister Narendra Modi had development, India seems to be Where this will lead to, who will Independence and were given and every political party has been a much better place to live in to- provide leadership to the young the right to elect a government of diminished in the public eye by its given a call for ‘smart policing’, ask- day than it was two decades ago. boys and girls who seem to be its choice, we continue to view the behavior over the last few weeks. Speaking as a woman, I can see a main participants is difficult to say State as an enemy of the people. So this is how we are stepping ing for a force that was strict and new confidence in our young girls at this point but one is filled with Law and public order are certainly into a new decade: with hatred sensitive, modern and mobile, reli- now and a freedom to choose ca- disquiet at the public anger and the first duty of the government in in our hearts and bigotry in our reer options that were not avail- rage that it has unleashed. power but each one of us has an deeds. Civil discourse, respect for able and responsive, besides being able to an earlier generation or The truth is that we have all be- equal responsibility to not incite law and justice, compassion for seldom encouraged by parents come more conscious of our rights violence as we register our dissent. those who need refuge and dignity techno-savvy and trained. A natu- even if they were. Health care has as citizens and conveniently for- As simple as that. for all our citizens of whatever re- improved vastly and several dis- gotten that rights are equally and No one seems to want to exercise ligion these and other noble goals ral corollary of smart policing is the eases, including many types of crucially connected to duties and their own minds: we have handed will have to wait another decade cancer, are now totally treatable. responsibilities. The Magna Carta, over our thinking to our media and for the message of peace on earth designing of smart police stations There are many more educational which is the mother document of social activists, none of whom in- and goodwill among all to return that are under constant glare of the institutions and literacy rates have all democracies, was viewed as a spire any degree of trust. It is an on Christmas. certainly improved all over the social contract between the King open fact that our media houses IANS people and the media alike. The job of a policeman is thankless. He is supposed to be on duty at all hours, ‘Argumentative Indian’ has spoken, PM’s taken note? By Julio Ribeiro ‘through the length and breadth of sinister design involved? Mr Modi platter the excuse they need to use battling odds while facing the occu- FIRST, Amit Shah frightened the Hindustan’, led to the reaction of may blame the Gandhi family and lathis and guns. poor among the Muslims (and an- Narendra Modi to what he termed ‘Urban Naxals’, but they would One does not know what to make pational hazard of earning public op- gered the rest of them) by consis- ‘the lies being spread by Congress- not have been required to stoke of the fact that Mr Modi has clear- probrium. Accordingly, the recom- tently threatening to extend the men and Urban Naxals’. One is left fires when the poor Muslims have ly contradicted Mr Shah on the NRC from Assam to the rest of the wondering who exactly is spread- known all along that they are un- NRC’s application beyond Assam. mendations of the Bureau of Police country. Then the CAB was voted ing lies or who started the exercise der siege. Normally, it would herald a split into law by an obedient Lok Sabha of confusing us all. What should concern Mr Modi between Hindutva’s two frontline Research and Development included and a ‘brought to heel’ Rajya Sab- So many lies keep being told that greatly, though, is the anger sim- votaries. But I doubt if that has ha. Then vocal elements of the 60 one has stopped believing any of mering in the minds of the younger happened or even that the two will having separate toilets for male and per cent of the populace that had our leaders. Narendra Modi won but more educated Muslim youth. ever part. They need each other to not voted for the BJP in the general two elections on the trot because I noticed this even during the reach their cherished goal of a Hin- female staff as well as visitors and elections exploded in protest! the common man believed his slo- peaceful demonstration of dissent du Rashtra. also an attached rest room for wom- The Prime Minister recoiled gan of ‘Sabka saath, sabka vikas’. at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maid- Fortunately, this country has al- in surprise. His personality and The poor in the rural areas be- an. I did not participate because ways been populated by what the en police officials and other officers. rhetoric had failed to convince the lieved his promise of development my broken femur bone and the Nobel laureate Amartya Sen calls people and this he had not expe- when he followed it up by building surgery that followed, combined ‘argumentative Indians’ and these The police force has traditionally rienced earlier. He had expected pucca houses in the villages and with age, did not permit me to join. Indians just do not like being fed the usual approbation! He got con- toilets and village roads. Both my daughters did and so did with lies and subterfuge. The ‘ar- been a male bastion, but with more demnation instead! Was his cha- Suddenly, in Uttar Pradesh, their numerous friends who, like gumentative Indian’ has spoken risma fading? Moreover, there was those hailing from that state who them, are averse to injustice. They and Mr Modi has taken note! Or and more women joining it, a bit of imminent danger of a loss of cred- are eking out a living in Mumbai met many others there who were has he? sensitivity could go a long way in ibility. He denied that the NRC had find that they cannot speak to their not propelled by politics but the The sudden announcement of ever been discussed in the Cabinet nearest relatives back home be- sheer injustice of it all! a budget for revising the National adding to their comfort. Punjab had (probably true), nor in inner party cause the Internet has been shut The thousands in Mumbai who Population Register, which nor- circles (totally incredulous). But down and their SIM cards inac- gathered that day and those who mally should have gone unnoticed, taken an initiative in this regard, ink- in this very denial I see the silver tivated because of official fear of demonstrated in the succeeding has been received as another sin- lining the people’s voice is being a popular backlash on Hindutva days in other parts of the city, did ister step in the plan to trouble ing an agreement with Bharti Foun- heard by our undisputed leader! politics turning sour. so peacefully. The peaceful nature Muslims! There is certainly some The NRC will either be rolled back The poor among the Muslims of the protests will have bothered method in all this madness. Any dation, to build toilets for women lock, stock and barrel (very un- have all the reasons to be scared. the duo of Mr Modi and Mr Shah. straightforward policy would not at police stations. Just as Saanjh likely, calculated on past experi- Remember the 2002 Gujarat car- Where the protesters resort to vio- have been presented to the people ence) or it will be suitably modified nage? Only one well-off Muslim, lence, the justification to clamp in a manner that raises fear and Kendras in Punjab are aimed at to target a tiny portion of Bengali the MP, Ehsan Jafri, was killed. The down with iron hands will present concerns. All the protestations of Muslims who have sneaked in for others who died were all struggling itself. The victims may allege BJP- the leaders that Indian Muslims providing people dignified access economic reasons (likely to hap- for existence. The property of the sponsored infiltrators have caused had nothing to fear have been dis- pen). well-off was systematically de- the mayhem, but that will be diffi- missed by a long beleaguered com- to police service, so also, dignified The reaction of the common stroyed. Their lives were spared! I cult to prove. In the meantime, the munity as a sham! access to amenities for its women man to Amit Shah’s proposed NRC, had always wondered if there was a authorities have been handed on a IANS staff is warranted. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon 7 OPED Monday, December 30, 2019 2019 was all about the environment

By Mick O’Reilly tions General Assembly in New York partners, however, have not damp- The first draft of global history of 2019 in September, and again to Madrid ened their economy, with more col- will note that it was the hottest year on to admonish delegates to COP25 to lecting paycheques than ever before. record and marked the fifth straight take urgent action and set strict limits China too remains on course to year in a row that the world got warmer. to conform to the 2015 Paris climate develop its strategic Belt and Road The environment, the increasing inten- agreement. Initiative, a programme to revitalise sity of hurricanes, more intense floods, The environment was on the agenda trade and economic links between more widespread fires and politicians from the very first day of year when east and west. Tariff concerns aside, it seeming inability to come to grips with Brazil’s new president, Jair Bolsona- is an initiative that is revolutionising a commonly agreed mechanism to re- ro was sworn into office and within trade across Asia. verse the warming trend, dominated months, vast areas of the Amazon Ba- Since July, Hong Kong has been be- the headlines of this past year. sin were set ablaze in land clearing set by ongoing violent street protests Indeed, as the calendar winds down operations lit by supporters of the for- in a clash that began as opposition through the last days of December, mer army captain. to an extradition bill with mainland Australian authorities are still dealing And the year ends with a warning China but has since morphed in a pro- with catastrophic wildfires across New that the region, the lungs of the world, democracy campaign and opposition in the first abdication in more than White Island there killed 18 and in- South Wales and beyond, destroying may be irreparably damaged. to Beijing’s policies. two centuries in Japan. The next day, jured scores more. In Canada, voters property, claiming lives and casting a It was a year too that saw Donald Once more, too, it seems as if North Crown Prince Naruhito ascended the returned the Liberal party of Prime huge smoky pall over one-fifth of the Trump become only the third president Korea is intent on pressuring region- throne. Minister Justin Trudeau to power in continent. If ever there was a reminder of the United States to be impeached al nations and the US into economic The peaceful and harmonious im- a general election in October. His mi- needed that our climate has changed by the House of Representatives for concessions by restarting its nuclear age of New Zealand as a multicultural nority government will need to work and is impacting our life, then those improperly using his office to influ- ballistic programme. nation was forever shattered when closely with New Democratic Party bushfires are such a harbinger of what ence Ukraine to secure dirt on his main A 2018 summit in Singapore and an- a gunman attacked two mosques in colleagues in Ottawa to bring the eco- lies ahead. Democrat opponent, and obstructing other in February in Hanoi between quick succession in March, killing 51 nomic and environmental reforms Ca- Throughout, the voice of Greta the impeachment process itself. President Trump and Kim Jong-un faithful as they gathered for Friday nadians supported. In South America, Thunburg, the 16-year-old environ- His acquittal by the Senate early have failed to break the long-running prayers. new presidents were elected in Argen- mental activist has served to prick next year seems all but assured. tensions between the hermit republic Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, tina and Bolivia. An arrest warrant has our collective conscience that enough US-China trade war and its neighbours. however, was a voice of calmness and been issued for former Bolivian presi- isn’t been done to preserve this planet As his presidency enters the final In Japan, however, there was a comfort as she brought healing to her dent Evo Morales, exiled but wanted for future generations. She voyaged year of his first term, Americans re- smooth transition of the Chrysanthe- hurting nation. And that same sym- on sedition and terrorism charges by across the Atlantic by yacht to de- main polarised by his policies. Tariffs mum Throne when on April 30, ailing pathetic tone was on display early in the new government in La Paz. liver that message to the United Na- imposed on China and other trading Emperor Akihito, 84, stepped down December as a volcanic eruption on Gulf News Why foreign policy will factor in US election year

dent believes that his international of longstanding US concern, including deal. This pattern looks set to contin- policy is one of the strongest reasons Russia. In the last US presidential elec- ue in 2020. for his re-election in 2020 wanting tion year in 2016, the very high salience The United States is for instance host- to make it key to his campaign. This of international issues in the campaign ing next year’s G7, which will occupy combined emphasis on foreign policy was illustrated in a separate Pew survey a significant amount of White House will mean that the 2020 campaign will that found 34 per cent of the population attention. In placing so much empha- be especially eagerly watched not just believed foreign policy, especially tack- sis on foreign policy, Trump has repli- in the United States, but right across ling international terrorism, was then cated a pattern of most recent second the globe. Part of the reason for the the biggest challenge facing the coun- term (rather than first term) presidents global interest is the massive inter- try. By contrast, ‘only’ 23 per cent men- who have tended to increasingly look national concern about the prospect tioned economic problems. overseas after re-election, rather than of Trump getting re-elected. This That data showing higher salience of before. This has often been done for was illustrated in data released by foreign policy compared to economic reasons including the search for legacy, Pew Global earlier this month which issues was very unusual in the context of and the ‘lame duck’ factor which sees showed that, in a significant number the past few decades. Indeed, it resem- power drain from presidents as they ap- of countries, domestic populaces de- bles the first 25 years of the Cold War, proach the end-point of their second creasingly see the United States as the from 1948 to 1972, when international terms because they cannot serve more ally they can most depend on. Take security issues dominated the concerns than eight years. the example of three key US allies in of US voters during campaigns. There are at least three areas where Asia-Pacific. While foreign policy may not prove Trump is seeking key achievements in In India, there was a 12 percentage to be quite as salient for voters in 2020, coming months, including China, Iran, points fall-off in responses to this ques- as it was in 2016, there are a significant and North Korea. Take the example of tion between 2014 (when Barack Obama number of reasons why international North Korea where it remains an open was president) and 2019. Meanwhile, in affairs will be prominent. In part, this question whether sustained moves to- US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP MEETS WITH NORTH KOREAN LEADER KIM JONG- the Philippines the drop-off is 19 per- is because Trump has unlike many ward “denuclearisation” of the Korean UN AT THE NORTH KOREAN SIDE OF THE BORDER AT THE VILLAGE OF PANMUNJOM centage points, and in Indonesia 12 per- presidents in the modern era put a very peninsula will ultimately prove any- IN DEMILITARIZED ZONE, ON JUNE 30, 2019. centage points. significant amount of emphasis on for- thing more than a mirage. By By Andrew Hammond US foreign policy into the imminent Within the United States itself, it is eign policy in the first three years of his Yet, Trump is nevertheless likely to As the New Year approaches, Donald election year too given the Ukrainian di- also likely that foreign policy will be a presidency. continue his Korea gambit with election Trump is anxiously awaiting his trial in mension to the affair. significant factor on the minds of the International affairs have been a year on the horizon. This, along with the Senate after the House of Represen- There are already growing signs electorate. This is not just because of the surprisingly big feature of Trump’s his desire to cement a place in history, tatives voted to make him only the third that the Democratic US presidential controversies over Trump’s Ukrainian presidency so far from China to North means the potential prize of potentially US president ever to be impeached. candidates, who have mainly focused policy, but also continuing wider con- Korea, Iran to Russia, not to mention permanently de-escalating tensions in The impeachment process will shape on domestic policy in their multiple cerns of his stance toward key interna- multilateral trade from the new US- the world’s last Cold War frontier is like- domestic politics in early 2020, and be- debates, are dialling up their foreign tional allies, not to mention his unortho- Mexico-Canada agreement to pull- ly to remain appealing to him. yond, yet it will also increasingly bring policy focus. Meanwhile, the presi- dox policies toward longstanding states ing out the Trans-Pacific Partnership Gulf News The medical breakthroughs of the past decade By Max Nisen demics were just beginning early ease, became the first gene therapy For all the flak the pharmaceutical patient tests. It’s still early days for to get US approval in late 2017. industry has taken for its exorbitant the technology, and some issues are Then in May came the approval pricing practices, there’s no getting holding these drugs back. There are of Novartis AG’s Zolgensma for a around the fact that it’s been a pretty significant side effects, and the be- deadly muscle-wasting disease. The stunning decade for medical progress. spoke manufacturing process is ex- drugs have the potential to stave off Multiple new categories of medicines pensive and time-consuming. That blindness and death or significant have moved from dreams and lab has contributed to a bruising price disability with a single dose, and, benches into the market and people’s tag: Both of the approved medicines unsurprisingly, Big Pharma has lives, and investors who came along cost over $350,000 (Dh1.28 million) given them a substantial financial for the ride often reaped extraordinary for a single treatment. And for now, endorsement. Roche Holding AG profits. The Nasdaq Biotech Index is cell therapy is mostly limited to very paid $4.7 billion to acquire Spark up 360 per cent over the last 10 years to sick patients who have exhausted all this year, while Novartis spent $8.7 the S&P 500’s 190 per cent. And that’s other alternatives. billion in 2018 to buy Zolgensma without mentioning the hundreds of Luckily, more options are on their developer Avexis Inc. billions of dollars in takeovers that re- way. Some drugmakers are focused Dozens of additional therapies warded shareholders with windfalls. on different types of blood cancers. are in development for a variety of As 2020 approaches, it’s worth Others hope to mitigate side effects other conditions and should hit the highlighting how far we’ve come or create treatments that can be market in the next few years. They in the past 10 years in developing grown from donor cells to reduce offer the tantalising potential not new therapies and approaches to expenses and speed up treatment. just to cure diseases, but to replace treating disease, even as politicians In the longer run, companies are years of wildly expensive alternative grapple with how to rein in health- targeting trickier solid tumours. Sci- treatment. If drugmakers can resist care costs without breaking an eco- entists wouldn’t be looking so far the temptation to squeeze out every system that incentivises the search into the future without this decade’s ounce of value by doing things like for new discoveries. extraordinary progress. charging $2.1 million for Zolgens- Here are some of the decade’s Gene therapies ma, there’s potential for these treat- BUILDING ON ADVANCES WILL LEAD TO MORE EFFECTIVE biggest medical breakthroughs: Researchers have spent years ments to save both lives and money. First approved in the US two trying to figure out how to replace RNA revolution MEDICINES, PROBABLY AT STEEPER PRICES years ago, these treatments still faulty DNA to cure genetic diseases, The above treatments modify sound like science fiction. Drug- potentially with as little as one treat- DNA; this group uses the body’s clinical failures and safety issues led moving from small markets to larg- proved in late 2016 and had one of makers harvest immune cells from ment. Scientific slip-ups and safety messaging system to turn a patient’s large drugmakers to give up on the er ones: Novartis just paid $9.7 bil- the most impressive drug launches patients, engineer them to hunt issues derailed a wave of initial cells into a drug factory or interrupt approach. Sticking with it into this lion to acquire Medicines Co. for its of the decade. And Moderna Thera- tumours, grow them by the mil- excitement about these therapies a harmful process. Two scientists decade paid off. Alnylam-developed drug that can peutics rode a wave of promising lions into a living drug, and reinfuse starting in the 1990s; the first two won a Nobel Prize in 2006 for dis- Alnylam Inc. has been working substantially lower cholesterol with messenger RNA-based medicines them. Yescarta from Gilead Siences such treatments to be approved in coveries related to RNA interference since 2002 to figure out the thorny two annual treatments. to the most lucrative biotechnol- Inc. and Novartis AG’s Kymriah the Europe turned out to be commer- (RNAi), one approach to making problems plaguing this class of Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. and ogy IPO of all time in 2018. From two treatments approved so far can cial flops. This decade, the tech- this type of drug, showing its poten- treatments. It brought two RNAi Biogen Inc. collaborated on Spin- pharma abandonment to multiple put patients with deadly blood can- nology has come of age. Luxturna, tial to treat difficult diseases. That drugs for rare diseases to the market raza, a so-called antisense drug that approvals and blockbuster sales po- cers into remission in some cases. a treatment developed by Spark prompted an enormous amount of in the past two years and has more became the first effective treatment tential in under 10 years. Not bad! At the beginning of the decade, aca- Therapeutics Inc. for a rare eye dis- hype and investment, but a series of on the way. The technology is also for a deadly rare disease. It was ap- Gulf News

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon Monday, December 30, 2019 international 8 N. Korea holds key party meeting Johnson, girlfriend fly Seoul/Pyongyang, Dec the plenary meeting," the Pyongyang convened a economy to the Caribbean 29 (IANS) North Korea has KCNA report said. meeting of the ruling par- while Symonds is sitting beside held the first-day session The meeting was held to ty's central military com- him. The couple were seated in of a previously announced "overcome the manifold mission and discussed "im- economy towards the back of meeting of the ruling Work- and harsh trials and dif- portant organizational and the plane, where passengers can ers' Party to discuss "im- ficulties and further accel- political measures and mil- often feel more turbulence than portant policy issues for erate the development of itary steps to bolster up" those at the front. new victory in our revolu- the revolution with trans- the armed forces, reports A source told the Daily Mail that tion", state media said on parent anti-imperialist in- said Yonhap News Agency. the couple kept a "low profile" for Sunday. dependent stand and firm It was held ahead of a London, Dec 29 (IANS) UK the duration of the flight and were "Guided" by leader Kim will", it said. highly anticipated New Prime Minister Boris Johnson accompanied by "little security". Jong-un at the venue in The report added that the Year's Day address that the and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds The cost of the flight would have Pyongyang on Saturday, it session came at a "water- North's leader is expected opted to fly in the economy class cost in the region of 1,323 pounds was to discuss important shed" time of when a "new to deliver on Wednesday. for their New Year's holiday break ($1,730) each, significantly less matters in "the building of historic transformation" is Speculation has mount- in the Caribbean, it was reported. than if the Prime Minister had the state and national de- line for Washington to offer "The immediate orienta- taking placing in relevant ed that North Korea could Johnson touched down in St used a Royal Air Force private jet fence," the North's official concessions in stalled nu- tion of the struggle of the undertakings. The KCNA launch a long-range mis- Lucia on Thursday morning after - which would more likely weigh Korean Central News Agen- clear talks, reports Yonhap Party of Korea WPK (Work- said the plenary meeting sile as a "Christmas gift" a long-haul British Airways flight in at around 100,000 pounds. The cy (KCNA) said in a report. News Agency. Pyongyang ers' Party of Korea) and the "goes on", suggesting it will for Washington. Christmas from London, the Daily Mail couple were also not offered an The plenary meeting of has threatened to take a state and important policy be a multiple-day meeting. passed without such a test, reported on Saturday. upgrade on the flight due to strict the party's Central Com- "new way" unless US Presi- issues for new victory in It however, did not provide but the US and South Korea In a photograph taken by a anti-bribery and corruption rules mittee has been a key focus dent Donald Trump's ad- our revolution under the any other details. have been on high alert for fellow passenger, the Prime in place at airlines. Upon their of attention, as Pyongyang ministration brings a fresh present situation were Saturday's plenary meet- the North's possible major Minister can be seen at a arrival, Johnson and Symonds has set the year-end dead- offer. brought up as agendas of ing came a week after provocations. window seat reading a book were received by St Lucian Prime.

Afghanistan to announce peace Trump criticised after sharing NYC heightens security after anti-semitic attacks delegates after US-Taliban deal tweet naming whistleblower New York, Dec 29 (IANS) the city as the Jewish com- Kabul, Dec 29 (IANS) and show their readi- in September follow- Washington, Dec 29 blower filed a report ex- Police presence have munity are celebrating The Afghan govern- ness to speak with the ing a Taliban-linked (IANS) US President Don- pressing concern over a been heightened in New their traditional festival ment will disclose a Afghan people," Du- car bomb that killed ald Trump faced staunch phone call on July 25 in York City's major Jewish Hanukkah which started list of delegates for rani Jawed Waziri, the 10 people including criticism for retweeting a which Trump asked his neighbourhoods follow- on December 22. Other the peace negotiat- deputy spokesman an American soldier post that included the al- Ukrainian counterpart ing multiple suspected victims include a 65-year- ing team once the US for President Ashraf in Kabul. The talks re- leged name of the whistle- Volodymyr Zelensky to anti-semitic attacks over old man who was punched and the Taliban final- Ghani, said on Satur- sumed on December bower whose complaint investigate Joe Biden, for- the past week. Besides put- and kicked in Manhattan, ize their peace deal, day. Meanwhile, Ja- 7 but was again sus- has led to his impeach- mer Vice President and a ting more security in areas a 67-year-old man with the Presidential Palace laluddin Shinwari, a pended in the wake of ment, the media reported Democratic front-runner like Borough Park, Crown children who were as- here said, amid ru- former Taliban mem- a deadly truck bomb on Sunday. Trump on safeguard whistleblowers. for the 2020 US presiden- Heights and Williamsburg, saulted by a group of teens mours that the mili- ber, said that the group that targeted the main Saturday shared a post "The paradox is that it tial election. police also boosted visits in Brooklyn, and a 40-year- tant group has agreed has agreed on a week- US military base in Ba- from a user named @sur- was the president's duty The whistleblower's to houses of worship and old who was punched in on a short-term cease- long ceasefire with the gram on December 11, fermom77, who described to protect this person," report ultimately led to some other places, reports the face on Christmas Day. fire. US on condition that which left eight dead themselves as a "100% the BBC quoted Kohn as an inquiry in the Demo- Xinhua news agency. During a press confer- The delegation will an agreement is signed including six attackers Trump supporter", the saying to the Post. "It's crat-controlled House of On Saturday, a woman ence on Friday, Rodney represent the govern- between the two sides. and injured over 70 ci- BBC reported. inconceivable that he not Representatives which accused of slapping peo- Harrison, the New York ment of Afghanistan The Taliban is yet to vilians. The retweet was later only doesn't do it, but vio- culminated in Trump's ple in Brooklyn's Crown Police Department's chief and it will be intro- make an official an- But on December 18, removed from the Presi- lates it." Michael German, impeachment on Decem- Heights was charged with of detectives, said that duced simultaneously nouncement on the US Special Represen- dent's Twitter timeline who left the FBI after re- ber 18 on charges of abuse attempted assault as a hate investigators will "do with the start of the ceasefire develop- tative for Afghanistan but could still be found porting allegations of of power and obstruction crime, according to court their best" to bring the intra-Afghan talks, re- ment.The marathon Reconciliation Zalmay via a direct link. In re- mismanagement, said it of Congress, making him records. Tiffany Harris, 30, criminals to justice. "Hate ports TOLO News. talks initiated between Khalilzad had said that sponse to his retweet on was "completely inappro- the third President in US slapped three women in doesn't have a home in "We are ready to the US and the Tali- the ongoing Afghan Saturday, attorney Ste- priate for the President history to be impeached. the face and head after en- our city," said New York introduce and send ban in October 2018 peace talks were "ap- phen Kohn, an expert in of the US to be engaged Trump now faces a trial countering them on a cor- Mayor Bill de Blasio in a our peace negotiating in Doha to find a ne- proaching an impor- whistleblower protection in any type of behaviour in the Republican-con- ner. The victims suffered tweet, adding that anyone team when they (the gotiated settlement for tant stage" after he laws, told the Washington that could harm a whistle- trolled Senate, which is minor pain, police said. "who terrorizes our Jew- Taliban) reach a final Afghanistan's linger- wrapped up two days Post that the President blower". expected to acquit him A string of similar attacks ish community" will face conclusion with the US ing crisis broke down of consultations here. was violating his duty to In August, the whistle- along party lines. have taken place across justice.

Aussie PM announces compensation HK leader's online greeting 5 stabbed at Rabbi's house in New York for volunteer firefighters New York, Dec 29 (IANS) mined, although the coun- officers were stepping up Sydney, Dec 29 (IANS) ed. draws negative response At least five people were ter-terrorism unit of the patrols in heavily Jewish Australian Prime Minister RFS volunteers who spend people's criticism, and actively injured after being stabbed the New York Police De- districts following a spate Scott Morrison on Sunday 10 days or more fighting fires follow up on their requests for during a Hanukkah cel- partment said that it was of anti-Semitic threats and announced a compensation that have affected much of assistance. "I'm grateful to those ebration at the house of investigating the incident. attacks. The attack follows scheme for volunteer fire- NSW will be eligible for com- who encouraged me and will a Rabbi in New York, the Local media reported that a series of anti-Semitic fighters in New South Wales pensation under the scheme. convert their encouragement Orthodox Jewish Public the suspect's arrest was threats and attacks in and (NSW), who have been bat- Morrison said that Australia's into the motivation behind my Affairs Council said in a made possible because around New York City. On tling the catastrophic bush- other states and territories work," Lam wrote on the post. statement. witnesses noticed the reg- Friday, Mayor Bill de Bla- fires in the state. can request a similar scheme But many Facebook users The attack took place at istration plate of the ve- sio announced extra po- In a statement, Morrison based on their level of need. were not impressed by the mes- around 10 p.m. on Satur- hicle he used to flee from lice patrols in three areas announced that NSW Rural However, opposition party sage. A user commented: "Five day in Monsey, a Jewish- the spot. of Brooklyn. Fire Service (RFS) volunteers leader Anthony Albanese Hong Kong, Dec 29 (IANS) demands, not one less! Universal majority neighbourhood New York State Attorney Earlier this month of- who are self-employed or said that volunteer firefight- Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's suffrage for the chief executive, in northern New York, re- General Letitia James said ficials in New Jersey said work for small or medium- ers from every state should be online season's greeting where restore us the real 'one country, ports Efe news. The OJPAC her department would a gun attack that killed a sized companies will be able able to access compensation she pledged to reflect on peo- two systems'." This response tweeted that the attacker, investigate the incident detective and three people to apply for up to A$6,000 for serviceAbout Australian ple's criticism and be grateful for was liked by hundreds. Since the who was later caught by in detail and reaffirmed in a Jewish supermarket ($4,189) in compensation 1,300 firefighters on Saturday their words of encouragement, ongoing anti-government un- the police, stabbed five a "zero-tolerance" policy was being investigated as from the government, reports continued backburning and drew negative response from the rest began in Hong Kong in June people - with a female towards hate crimes. New "potential acts of domes- Xinhua news agency. strengthening containment netizens. Lam's message, which protests, there have been calls victim being stabbed six York Governor Andrew tic terror, fuelled both by "While I know RFS volun- lines ahead of worsening was posted on her Facebook demanding Lam's resignation, times - after barging in- Cuomo said the stabbings anti-Semitism and anti- teers don't seek payment for weather conditions that are page on Saturday afternoon, at- following criticism from several side the house, where a were a "despicable and law enforcement beliefs". their service, I don't want to forecast until December 31. tracted a total of 8,300 users' sections of society, including religious celebration was cowardly act", the BBC re- In April a gunman killed a see volunteers or their fami- There were currently 82 response, with 5,300 showing pro-democracy demonstrators. underway. ported. female rabbi and wounded lies unable to pay bills or blazes across NSW on Satur- "anger", the South China Morn- The Hong Kong protests, According to prelimi- "Anti-Semitism and big- three people at a syna- struggle financially as a result day, half of which were yet ing Post reported on Sunday. At- which have been drawing mas- nary information, the at- otry of any kind are repug- gogue in San Diego. of the selfless contribution to be contained, as a "very tached to the post was a photo sive crowds since June following tacker, with no previous nant to our values of inclu- That attack came exactly they are making. high" fire danger warning was of about 10 Christmas and New a contentious proposed extradi- criminal record, acted sion and diversity and we six months after the dead- "This is not about paying in place for much of the east Year cards she had received from tion law, have mutated into a alone. The OJPAC said two have absolutely zero toler- liest anti-Semitic attack in volunteers. It is about sus- coast, reports The Sydney the city's people recently. movement that seeks to improve of the victims were in criti- ance for such acts of hate," US history, when a gun- taining our volunteer efforts Morning Herald. Sydney's "I tried to read them all per- the democratic mechanisms cal condition. he said in a statement. The man killed 11 worshippers by protecting them from fi- temperatures are forecast to sonally to listen to the people's that govern the city and safe- The motive behind the attack came a day after at the Tree of Life syna- nancial loss," Morrison add- climb to 35 degrees. voice. I will seriously reflect on guard the region's partial. attack was yet to be deter- New York city police said gogue in Pittsburgh.

World's oldest female black Nepal's mountain guides Islamabad High Court demand social security warns of cyberattack rhino dies in Tanzania Kathmandu, Dec 29 The NNMGA has the user to restore the Dodoma, Dec 29 four years. "The health (IANS) Nepali mountain inked a Memorandum same", The Express Tri- (IANS) Tanzanian con- of the rhino began to guides have demanded of Understanding with bune reported citing an servation authori- deteriorate in 2016, the government for so- Nepal Mountaineer- IHC statement as saying ties have said that the when we were forced to cial security for them, as ing Association for five on Saturday. world's oldest free- put the animal in cap- they are the backbone years to jointly conduct The warning, issued ranging female black tivity, after several at- of the Himalayan na- mountain and aspirant Islamabad, Dec 29 from the IHC's computer rhino has died in the tacks from hyenas that tion climbing industry. must be honoured," he guides training cours- (IANS) The Islamabad network security team, Ngorongoro crater aged inflicted severe wounds President of Nepal Na- said. Mountain guides es. Aspirant Guide High Court (IHC) has barred users from plug- 57. Freddy Manongi, the on the rare animal," tional Mountain Guide worked for the welfare Course, which consists warned all its employ- ging USBs into any of the Conservation Commis- the Ngorongoro, free- said the statement. Association (NNMGA) and safety of climbing of three components ees of a possible a pos- official computers and sioner for the Ngorong- ranging, for more than It added that the rhi- Ang Norbu Sherpa said members but the con- spread over a span of 10 sible computer virus surfing unnecessary web- oro Conservation Area 54 years before it was no also lost sight, which on Sunday that moun- cerned stakeholders months, incorporates attack named "Ransom- sites or opening unau- Authority (NCAA), said kept in a sanctuary for further compromised tain guides are often have not increased their a total of 47 training ware" , which has been thentic web-links as well in a statement on Sat- the last three years of its survival ability in low-paid and there is no investment in them, days. It is the first step launched worldwide to as installing new plugins urday that the rhino its life in 2016," said the wild, adding that guarantee of social secu- Sherpa added. to pursue advanced In- target machines running in internet browsers. A named Fausta died of the statement. The the rhino survived 57 rity, reports The Himala- On the occasion of the ternational Mountain on Microsofts Windows "ransomware" virus can suspected natural death statement said the rhi- years without bearing yan Times. 14th National Mountain Guide - IFMGA. The operating systems. The be spread to computers on Friday, reports Xin- no was first located in calves. The life expec- "The guides always Guide Day on Sunday, NNMGA had launched virus specially targets through attachments or hua news agency. the Ngorongoro crater tancy of rhinos is be- risk their lives to support the NNMGA here also aspirant guide training computers running on links in phishing emails, "Records show that in 1965 by a scientist tween 37 and 43 years the expedition members awarded certificatesin 2007 while the first Windows 7 and 10 and by infected web sites Fausta lived longer from the University of in the wild and they can on different mountains to five new mountain batch of international "encrypts the data and by means of a drive-by than any rhino in the Dar es Salaam, at the live up to 50 years and so their contribution to guides and four aspirant mountain guide gradu- (then) the attacker de- download or via infected world and survived in age between three and above in captivity. the climbing industry guides. ated in 2009. mands ransom from USB sticks. Indian Horizon 9 business Monday, December 30, 2019 Macro-data, crude oil prices to steer indices' movements Auto industry drives into 2020 Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) "The uptrend remains in- Research Head Siddhar- with hope after a forgettable 2019 Macroeconomic data tact and market breadth is tha Khemka said: "Going New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Bat- round the corner, the auto sec- points, coupled with improving. "More and more ahead, we believe large tered by an unprecedented slow- tor is treating the show as the monthly automobile sales' stocks are now beginning private banks, consumer down, the Indian auto industry launching pad of revival, having numbers, are expected to to trade at multi-week and or FMCG, core sectors like is desperately pinning hopes on been through an unprecedented influence the trajectory of multi-month highs. This is cement and capital goods, the next financial year for a turn- slump, which began from the last domestic equity market a positive sign. We continue would do well." around, banking on a host of new festival season and continuing during the upcoming week, to believe that Nifty is likely Furthermore, the move- and upgraded models slated to unabated till date. analysts opined. Market to head towards 13,500 by ment of Indian rupee make their way to the market. From two-wheelers to cars and observers pointed out that Q2FY21," he said. against the US dollar and The industry's hopes are also heavy duty trucks, all segments of global crude oil prices along Vinod Nair, Head of Re- crude oil prices will also set in line with expectations that the the sector were in the red. Such with the expectations of a nal debt, PMI numbers and ber and the PMI Manufac- search at Geojit Financial the course of key indices. economy would finally come out has been the impact of slowdown healthy third quarter (Q3) monthly automobile sales' turing number will impact Services, said: "Global "With crude hovering at of the slump, drawing people that the industry is expected to earning result season would figures will be released. market mood in the coming markets seem to be in more than $68 level... Ex- back to the showrooms. Yet, the close 2019-20 with a decline of also influence the market's "Monthly automobile week." Edelweiss Profes- comfort zone fuelled by pect rupee to touch 72 to a challenges of transition to stricter 13-17 per cent in wholesale dis- movement. numbers will be announced sional Investor Research's hopes of easing trade ten- USD, if crude advance con- emission norm BS-VI from BS- patches as compared with last During the trade week leading to some movements Chief Market Strategist Sa- sion which will add ad- tinues," said Sajal Gupta, IV and compliance to new safety financial year. The steep drop in starting December 30, key in their stock prices," HDFC hil Kapoor said that stocks equate liquidity to emerg- Head Forex and Rates, Edel- norms thereby making vehicles sales caused operational hard- macro-economic data Securities' Retail Research are likely to see low volume ing markets like India." weiss Securities. Last week, costlier are lurking around the ships for many companies and points such as the eight core Head Deepak Jasani said. consolidation in the upcom- Sector-wise, Motilal Oswal the Indian rupee closed at sector. With India's flagship mo- production plans had to be re- industries' output, exter- "Core infra data for Novem- ing week. Financial Services' Retail 71.36 against the US dollar. tor show the biennial Auto Expo evaluated through the year. MSMEs seek bigger slice of public procurement pie Delhi sees more night trips than New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) ber of participants in the Seeking a bigger slice of bidding process especially Bengaluru, Mumbai, says Ola public procurement pie, the MSMEs. It cited the exam- New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) lion km. Of this, 166 million km micro, small and medium ple of South Korea where Delhi recorded seven million was through Ola bikes, and 1.2 enterprises (MSMEs) sector MSMEs could be given ad- trips between 10 PM and 6 AM billion km by Ola autos. has proposed small-ticket vance up to 70 per cent of the this year - the highest among The top seven cities of Delhi, tenders so that they could purchase price. Similarly, an Bengaluru, Mumbai and other Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hy- participate in the bidding. SME network loan program major cities, as per Ola's latest derabad, Pune and Bengaluru In its Budget suggestions, MSMEs. "These practices to public procurement of enables SMEs to obtain bank ridership data. Overall, Delhi accounted for 4.45 billion km. Federation of Indian Micro need to be checked and re- works, goods and services. loans for up to 80 per cent of recorded 71 million trips total- "We served over six billion km and Small & Medium Enter- medial steps taken," the in- As per the current policy, the relevant contract price to ling 1.06 billion km in 2019. this year through Ola's various prises (FISME) has said that dustry body has written to every central ministry, de- cover the costs of contract Bengaluru registered the corded a total of seven million mobility offerings... shared mo- smaller firms are getting el- Finance Minister Nirmala partment and PSUs are execution. highest number of total rides at trips which was followed by bility has expanded beyond tier- bowed out from public pro- Sitharaman. required to mandatorily South Korean government 90.9 million and Chennai was the student and corporate hub, I cities, making deeper inroads curement as orders are gen- Public procurement as a procure 25 per cent of their also gives special visibility to on the third spot with 58.4 mil- Bengaluru and Mumbai at six into the hinterlands of the coun- erally bundled up making percentage of GDP in the supplies annually from the innovative products from lion trips, Ola said in its Hyper- million and five million rides, try," an Ola spokesperson said. their size very large. country is estimated at 20-22 MSME sector. But MSMEs SMEs by including them Drive 2019 report. respectively," it added. While four-wheelers re- Adding to the problems, per cent. Given the size of In- have been complaining that in a special procurement Mumbai registered 46.3 mil- Delhi clocked 924 million km mained a preferred mode for government is increasingly dian economy ($2.7 trillion), many government entities KONEPS catalogue. A simi- lion trips overall while Hyder- (63.4 million trips) between 6 longer routes, Ola auto and getting projects executed on the public procurement do not adhere to the guide- lar initiative could be under- abad and Kolkata clocked 43.1 AM and 10 PM and 141 million Ola bike are steadily becoming turn-key basis through large amounts to nearly $500 bil- line. The FISME has pro- taken through GeM (Gov- million and 20.7 million rides, km of night-time travel between synonymous with first and last- corporates which do not lion annually. Central Public posed generous payment ernment E-marketplace) respectively. 10 PM and 6 AM, as per the data. mile connectivity in over 250 fall under public-private- Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) terms from the government platform in India," the "Breaking the stereotype of The total distance covered by cities and towns across India, partnership (PPP) for the are a major contributor to encourage greater num- FISME has said. not being a night city, Delhi re- Ola vehicles in 2019 was 6 bil- the spokesperson said. Linking PAN-Aadhar Tough 2020 awaits Amazon, Flipkart as Reliance firms up plans by Dec 31 mandatory New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) ing much has changed this Retail has already launched its With more and more Indians year," he added. Reliance's food and grocery app for beta taking the online route to fulfill likely entry into the space by testing among its employees. for expats their shopping needs, e-tailers Diwali next year will bring in According to the India Brand like Amazon and Flipkart are massive competition for both Equity Foundation (IBEF), witnessing high demands, in- Amazon and Flipkart. propelled by rising smart- cluding from far-flung and "The discount-driven ap- phone penetration, the launch remote areas, but overall slow- proach which Reliance has of 4G networks and increasing down and negative sentiments rester Research also predicted India, is now being headed mastered reflects in whatever consumer wealth, the Indian - coupled with the new ecom- e-retailer sales to hit nearly by ex-Infosys CFO Ranganath vertical they put their money e-commerce market is ex- merce policy and the likely en- $4.8 billion during the overall Mavinakere, Murthy's all-time into. They will likely enter the pected to grow to $200 billion try of Reliance into the ecom- festive season. favourite. ecommerce space with the by 2026. The ongoing digital merce space soon -- may spoil Walmart-owned Flipkart According to Satish Mee- high-potential grocery seg- transformation in the country the 2020 party for the market claims it has over 60 per cent na, Senior Forecast Analyst ment near Diwali next year or is expected to increase India's New Delhi, Dec 29 card or a PAN (Permanent leaders, say industry experts. market share in the Indian with Forrester, 2019's initial may be later. Timeline is still total Internet user base to 829 (IANS) Indian expats, take Account Number), it is The later part of 2019 was ecommerce market while Am- months were severely im- a concern but they are com- million by 2021. note. Your PAN card will mandatory to link them not all that bad for Amazon azon is believed to have about pacted by the new regulation ing big," said Meena. Reli- Another big worry for Ama- be treated as inoperative by Dec 31 if one has them. and Flipkart as festive sales 30 per cent market share. De- fears. "There has been an over- ance Retail's entry into the zon and Flipkart is the new if you do not link it with An NRI with financial brought in record revenue for spite facing regulatory hurdles all slowdown amid negative online retail sector is the big- ecommerce policy that is still your Aadhaar card by the dealings back home is ad- both the companies. in early 2019, Cloudtail India, sentiments in the ecommerce gest challenge for Amazon and in the consultation stage. In- end of this year. vised to have both a PAN Online retailers in India re- which is the single-largest sell- sector. The sales did pick up Walmart-Flipkart as the Muke- dia has questioned Amazon's A public notice has card and an Aadhaar. corded $3 billion (Rs 19,000 er on Amazon India, reported in the festive season but over- sh Ambani-led behemoth is "predatory prices" and "deep been issued here ask- The deadline for the crore) worth Gross Mer- revenue growth of 25 per cent all, it has not been a great year well positioned to create mas- discount sales". "In the year ing for linking an Indian linkage was extended till chandise Value (GMV) sales for March 2019 quarter. and you will see cut in the 2019 sive disruption in the market. ahead, it remains to be seen resident's PAN with his/ December 31 from an ear- between September 29 and Cloudtail is owned by Prione growth forecast percentage for Reliance Retail operates 10,415 what shape the new ecom- her Aadhaar card before lier deadline of September October 4, according to Ben- Business Services, a joint ven- the Indian ecommerce indus- stores in more than 6,600 cities merce policy based on the December 31, Gulf News 30. As per Indian govern- galuru-based market research ture between Infosys founder try," Meena told IANS. and towns, with 500 million recommendations of various reported on Friday. ment rules, a PAN card is firm RedSeer Consulting. Flip- N.R. Narayana Murthy's Cata- "Profitability is still a con- annual footfalls - giving the industry stakeholders takes While a non-resident mandatory for NRIs if they kart and Amazon's combined maran Ventures and Jeff Bezos' cern for the big players. There company the kind of scale re- shape," said Prabhu Ram, Indian (NRI) is not re- have a taxable income in sales held 90 per cent of the Amazon. Catamaran, which have been investment in cer- quired to swiftly launch India- Head, Industry Intelligence quired to have an Aadhar India or want to make in- market share. A report by For- owns 76 per cent in Cloudtail tain new categories but noth- based operations. Reliance Group (IIG), CMR. Godrej Properties fined Rs 30 lakh Exports to rebound in 2020 but growth to remain subdued New Delhi, Dec 29 economy as 50 per cent of On the trade front, India for flouting MahaRERA rules (IANS) The continuous the world imports today has been negotiating the New Delhi/Mum- contraction in India's ex- is accounted by electrical mega free trade agreement bai, Dec 29 (IANS) ports is likely to stop next and electronics products, RCEP (Regional Compre- The Maharashtra Real year but the rate of growth automobiles, machinery, hensive Economic Part- Estate Regulatory Au- will be subdued on ac- petroleum products and nership) since 2013. But in thority (MahaRERA) count of the uncertain plastic items. "While em- November, Prime Minister has imposed a fine of global trade situation due ployment-intensive sec- Narendra Modi said India Rs 30 lakh on real es- to rising protectionism. tors should be pushed in will not join the RCEP deal tate developer Godrej Commerce Secretary exports, the new strategy as negotiations failed to Properties for flouting Anup Wadhawan said should focus on technolo- satisfactorily address New the RERA rules. promotional offers in penalties that are pre- the current slowdown in gy-driven sectors," he said. Delhi's "outstanding issues Godrej proper- Mumbai and Pune. scribed in the norms. exports is mainly due to Sharing similar views, and concerns". ties has been penal- Hence the builder was RERA being a cen- a decline in petroleum ready-made garments, situation is likely to im- Professor Rakesh Mohan Since January this year, ised with the above fined Rs 1 lakh for each tral legislation is ad- products, which consti- handloom and leather too prove in the first half of Joshi from the Indian In- exports have recorded a amount for publishing hoardings by the Ma- opted by each state tute 13.42 per cent of over- are recording decline in ex- 2020, which would have a stitute of Foreign Trade low rate of growth and advertisement related haRERA. government in India. all outward shipments. port growth. positive impact on India's (IIFT) said the steps taken slipped into the negative to project work with- The RERA Adver- Maharashtra imple- This decline, he said, is As per the World Trade exports. "If the global situ- by the government would zone in August. During out prior registration tisement rule speci- mented RERA in the mainly on account of fall Organization (WTO), global ation improves, which is help exports record growth April-November 2019-20, of the project with fies that the promoter state on May 1, 2017. in petroleum prices which merchandise trade vol- likely in the first half of in 2020. "There is a need to the country's exports con- RERA. shall not issue any Godrej Properties has driven the export value umes are expected to rise 2020, we may look for 15 take structural reforms to tracted by 2 per cent to It has been alleged advertisement in any has released a state- downwards. However, "the by only 1.2 per cent in 2019, per cent growth in exports increase the competitive- USD 212 billion. that at the time of re- manner including by ment, saying, "We positive growth in the ex- substantially slower than in the next financial year ness of Indian products in Going by the current cieving complaint, the way of issuance of believe in the impor- ports of non-conventional the 2.6 per cent growth (2020-21). Exports will the global markets," Joshi trend, FIEO has estimated Godrej properties's brochures, pamphlets, tance of strong corpo- commodity groups like forecast in April 2019. come out of negative zone said. that the exports may stand Nirvana project was words of mouth, or in rate governance and electronic goods, drugs, However in 2020, the next year but the rate of The commerce ministry at USD 330-340 billion not pre-registered any other manner, for ensuring a culture of and pharmaceuticals, or- growth in trade volume is growth will not be in dou- is considering several steps in the current fiscal. In with Maharashtra booking of the apart- compliance with all ganic and inorganic chemi- projected to accelerate to ble digits," he said. such as the announcement 2018-19, the exports grew RERA. Following this ment or plots or build- statutory regulations. cals, augurs well for future 2.7 per cent. Apex export- He added that the order of the new WTO-compliant by 9 per cent to USD 331 the MahaRERA under ing in real estate proj- We regret the prema- growth," he told PTI. ers body Federation of In- book position of Indian ex- export incentive scheme billion from USD 303.5 section 3 (1) of the ect without getting ture implementation India's export growth is dian Export Organisations porters is encouraging and and the new foreign trade billion in 2017-18. Since state RERA act, penal- their particular pro- of a marketing activity in the negative zone since (FIEO) said the global situ- less volatility in the domes- policy for the next five years 2011-12, India's exports ised the builder. jectregistered under at one of our projects. August 2019 due to a steep ation is becoming extreme- tic currency has also been a in 2020 to push the coun- have been hovering at Godrej Properties RERA. If the promoter Post our engagement fall in shipments of key ly challenging as rising positive factor for traders. try's exports. The ministry around USD 300 billion. had reportedly in- is found advertising with the RERA author- sectors like petroleum, en- protectionism is leading to Sahai also said that In- has conducted a series of Promoting exports helps stalled 30 hoardings the project without ities, we have now re- gineering and gems and uncertainty. dian exports have to be meetings with concerned a country to create jobs, related to project Nir- getting it registered, ceived RERA Approval jewellery. Labour-intensive FIEO Director General aligned with changing im- stakeholders to finalise the boost manufacturing and vana's pre-launch and he/she will face harsh for the project." sectors such as carpets, Ajay Sahai said the global port patterns of the global foreign trade policy. earn more foreign. Indian Horizon Monday, December 30, 2019 business 10 Top mobile makers need to boost India exports: Industry body New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The 19, which is projected to touch $648 suggested that the four per cent come strong. Indian mobile phone largest mobile phone manufactur- billion (Rs 46.2 lakh crore) by 2025, Merchandise Exports from India manufacturers can become strong ers in the world, including Apple, according to India's electronics in- Schemes (MEIS) should continue when they become competitive and Samsung, Huawei, Vivo, OPPO and dustry body. and suitable budget provisions when they are supported by the Xiaomi need to scale up their ex- China and Vietnam together ac- must be made. government," he said, adding that ports from India to meet the goals counted for about two-thirds of "The adverse WTO judgement a new mobile phone manufactur- of the National Policy on Electron- global exports of mobile handsets in on export incentives can pour cold ing cluster in Hyderabad is likely to ics (NPE) 2019, the India Cellular 2018-19, with China alone account- water on our great expectations of come up soon. and Electronics Association (ICEA) ing for more than half of world ex- growth of exports of mobile phones "What is required for achieving the Chairman has said. The NPE 2019 ports of these products. Both these which will hit $4 billion this year. goals enshrined in NPE 2019 is that has set the aim of promoting do- countries provide their mobile We have made progress in both we need the growth of global value mestic manufacturing and export phone industry several monetary, smartphones and component seg- chains. So the large 5-6 manufactur- in the entire value-chain of ESDM fiscal incentives and state support. ments. It is critical that, till such ers will have to boost exports from (Electronics System Design and "The policy support that Vietnam time, the MEIS is replaced with a India. On the other hand, the Indian Manufacturing) for economic de- provides to its mobile phone indus- WTO-compliant scheme or a com- champion companies who have got velopment to achieve a turnover of try renders India uncompetitive by bination of schemes," ICEA said. impacted should able to develop the Rs 26 lakh crore by 2025. 10-12 per cent," Mohindroo said. While emphasising on increasing entry level market and become large This will include targeted produc- In a further setback for India, the exports of mobile phones by the producers of entry level phones for tion for export of 100 crore mobile in India has done very well in the of mobile phones from India is ex- World Trade Organization (WTO) largest manufacturers, Mohindroo the world," Mohindroo said. To give handsets by 2025, valued at approx- past 4-5 years, the exports from the pected to hit $4 billion (Rs 28,571 this year ruled that certain provi- also said that the government must Indian "champion" companies a imately Rs 13 lakh crore, including country is very less compared to crore) this year, according to an sions of India's export subsidy pro- support Indian companies like Mi- boost, the ICEA recommended that 60 crore mobile handsets valued at the major exporters in the world," estimate by ICEA. The global mo- grammes violated the trade body cromax, Intex, Lava and Karbonn, a budget head should be opened in approximately Rs 7 lakh crore. ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo bile phone market was about $495 norms. In its recommendation for also called MILK. "Nations become the Union Budget with an allocation "Though mobile manufacturing told IANS in an interview. Exports billion (Rs 35.3 lakh crore) in 2018- Union Budget 2020-21, ICEA has strong when their companies be- of Rs 1,000 crore. Train bookings drop 50 per Indian Railways to provide confirmed tickets, cent over protests Chennai, Dec 29 evident in metro cities cent month-on-month operate private trains soon (IANS) Anti-Citizen- and some of the other fall in bookings in the NEW DELHI, Dec 29 (IANS) In a candidates willing to get into the ship Amendment Act cities that saw massive affected cities in De- big boost to the Indian Railways, Railways will have to appear for protests have seen over protests. cember,” Aloke Bajpai, the Narendra Modi-led NDA gov- their prelims after which they will 50 per cent drop in “Many have post- co-founder & CEO, ernment has approved plans for indicate their preference for IRMS train ticket bookings, poned their travel plans Ixigo. big-tickets reforms in the rail under five specialities - four of especially in metro cit- due to the protests as New Delhi saw the sector in the coming five years. them engineering specialities for ies, in the past few days. well as the uncertain- highest decline of 37.44 According to the Railway Board ‘technical’ operations comprising Tourist bookings have ties. Further, internet per cent, followed by Chairman VK Yadav, the govern- of civil, mechanical, telecom and also been affected. connections got dis- Dibrugarh with 23 per ment has given the go-ahead for electrical, and one ‘non-technical’ Travel in general and rupted in some of the cent. Bengaluru re- a complete restructuring of the speciality which will recruit offi- train travel in particu- days, thus hindering corded 11.45 per cent Railway Board and merging its cers for accounts, personnel and lar has been affected train bookings. During decline in travel book- different cadres and departments traffic. by the protests against the days of intense pro- ings. Guwahati and Kol- into a single entity. sized from 8 members to 5. The departments including Engineer- Under the proposed restruc- Citizenship Amend- tests, some of the trains kata too experienced a It has also been decided that five members of the Board will ing, Traffic, Mechanical and Elec- turing, all departments will be ment Act. Online train also had got cancelled. slump in travel. Many the Railways will ensure con- comprise of the chairperson and trical. The Railways will also now merged in the Railway Board. This ticket discovery and All these led to drop travellers also had can- firmed tickets to the wait-listed 4 other members. Instead of Rail- have just two departments - Rail- will expedite decision making and booking engine Con- in train bookings,” celled their bookings, passengers, especially on busy way Board Members for Traffic, way Protection Force and Medical create a vision of the organisation firmtkt has witnessed said Sripad Vaidya, anticipating tough con- routes like Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi- Rolling Stock, Traction and En- Service Department - with all its as one. Based on the recommen- close to 60 per cent co-founder and COO, ditions during the pro- Kolkata, Delhi-Chennai etc. The gineering, the new Railway Board other departments coming under dations made by various commit- decline in travel book- Confirmtkt. tests. Travel operators government has also formulated will have Members for Operation, one Railway Management System. tees, there will be a unification of ings since the protests The protests have af- expect protests to affect plans to invest heavily in Rail in- Business Development, Human All new recruitments in the services in the Indian Railways. started in different cit- fected the tour book- in-bound arrivals also. frastructure with an estimated Resources, Infrastructure and Fi- Railways will be done through the The Chairman of Railway Board ies. Bookings in the last ings as well. "Travellers “Travel advisories is- investment of Rs 50 lakh crore in nance, according to reports. UPSC Civil services exams under (CRN) will head the Railway Board, few days have fallen to are postponing their sued might also impact the next ten years. Importantly, the Indian Rail- five specialities, the Railway Board act as CEO. The Indian Railways 28 lakh from 68 lakh in current plans due to foreign tourist arrival Further talking about the pro- ways will now have only one cadre chairman said. Management System (IRMS) will the year-ago period. safety concerns. We numbers for year-end posed restructuring, Yadav said - Indian Railway Service, instead of Sharing more information, Ya- be implemented by the next re- The decline is clearly have seen a 20-23 per travel," said Bajpai. the Railway Board will be down- current eight services for various dav said that like UPSC aspirants, cruitment cycle. Egypt competition watchdog approves Uber Indian pharma 'sunrise' segment, year 2020 prognosis positive for healthcare sector acquisition of Careem with conditions New Delhi, Dec 29 volume, according to India. CAIRO, Dec 29 (IANS) riders, drivers, and cities action closes, or when (IANS) Nourished by pharma industry body "The Indian Phar- Egyptian regulators have across Egypt.” one or more ride-hailing increasing spending, Indian Pharmaceuti- maceutical industry approved Uber’s $3.1 Under a series of com- providers achieves 20% improving accessibil- cal Alliance (IPA). is a sunrise industry billion acquisition of re- mitments Uber has made of weekly rides individu- ity and growing ex- Experts said im- with a competitive gional rival Careem after to the ECA, the San Fran- ally or 30% collectively in ports, India's pharma proved access to advantage for India. agreeing to a set of com- cisco-headquartered overlapping areas exclud- and healthcare sector medicines in India We should leverage mitments proposed by company has agreed to ing Cairo and Alexandria, is poised for another and exploring new India's position by the US-based ride-hailing abandon exclusivity pro- Egypt’s biggest cities. year of robust growth markets while main- unleashing entrepre- service meant to reduce visions with partners Excluding surge pricing even as pricing and taining thrust in the neurial spirit through harm to competitors. and intermediaries and and promotions, Uber cost headwinds could US will help the coun- policy stability and The Careem acquisition reduce barriers to entry will cap its yearly fare force players to pause try's pharma industry ecosystem," IPA Sec- was announced in March into the market. increases beyond infla- to catch breath. to record double-digit retary General Sudar- after more than nine An independent moni- tionary costs at 10% for The next wave of growth in the coming shan Jain said. months of stop-start talks toring trustee will be Uber X and Careem GO, growth could come year. The bullish outlook between the two com- nominated by Uber and the most popular services from increasing ex- However, the sec- for the sector is also re- panies, handing Uber with a booming popula- dent management. “We approved by the ECA to in Egypt. Surge pricing, ports to large and tra- tor, specially pharma- flected in the forecast a much-needed victory tion seen swelling to 100 welcome the decision by ensure adherence to the a mechanism that raises ditionally under pene- ceuticals, will be up by rating agency Icra, after a series of overseas million, is the biggest in the Egyptian Competi- commitments. Uber will prices when demand far trated markets such as against headwinds of which has projected divestments. the Middle East for ride- tion Authority (ECA) to share random samples exceeds supply, will also Japan, China, Africa, increased costs relat- the Indian pharma- The deal is expected to hailing services. approve Uber’s pending of trip data with the be capped on Uber X and Indonesia, and Latin ed to regulatory com- ceutical industry to close in January, depend- Careem will become a acquisition of Careem,” trustee monthly to en- Careem GO at 2.5 times. America, which would pliances, particularly grow around 10-12 per ing on regulatory approv- wholly owned subsidiary a spokesman for Uber sure compliance. The Surge prices will be ap- help the industry meet for the US market, cent between FY2019 al in various territories of of Uber but will continue said. “Uber and Careem commitments must be plied to a maximum of its aspiration of be- price controls across and FY2022 while which Egypt is among the to operate as an indepen- joining forces will deliver adhered to for five years 30% of annual trips on coming the world's markets and manda- maintaining a stable most significant. Egypt, dent brand with indepen- exceptional outcomes for from the date the trans- the two services. largest supplier by tory genericisation in outlook on the sector. IRCTC to launch second Tejas Express from Iraq protesters lock down Nasiriyah oilfield, Ahmedabad to Mumbai on January 17 production and exports not affected MUMBAI, Dec 29 (IANS) The NASIRIYAH, Dec 29 paralyzed Kout, Al-Hilla, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas (IANS) Iraq: Iraqi anti- Amara and the shrine city Express, which is the second government protesters of Najaf, AFP correpon- private train in the country op- blockaded an oil field dents said. The protests erated by the Indian Railway and rallied in southern have continued despite Catering and Tourism Corpora- cities Sunday while po- being met with batons, tion (IRCTC), will run on tracks litical factions remained tear gas and, at times, live from January 17. Ravinder Bha- paralyzed in their at- rounds in violence that kar, the chief spokesperson of tempts to form a new has claimed nearly 460 the Western Railway, said that government. lives and left some 25,000 the second Tejas train will be Several hundred peo- people wounded. The ac- flagged off from Ahmedabad on ple demanding jobs shut day by protesters will not dictator Saddam Hussein. tivists scored a partial suc- its inaugural run on January 17. off access to the Nasiri- affect the country’s ex- Demonstrators have vent- cess in November with the During the inaugural run, the yah field, 300 kilome- ports and production oped their fury at what they resignation of prime min- train no 09426 Ahmedabad- ters (190 miles) south erations, the oil ministry consider inept politicians ister Adel Abdel Mahdi, Mumbai Central Tejas express points, attendant call buttons, in Mumbai at 1.10 pm. From of Baghdad, which pro- said on Sunday. Iraq will who have mismanaged the who however remains in will depart from Ahmedabad at bio-toilets, automatic entry and Mumbai Central, it will depart duces 82,000 barrels of use additional output economy, enriched them- charge in a caretaker role. 09:30 hrs and will reach Mum- exit doors, CCTV cameras, re- at 3.40 pm and reach Ahmed- oil per day, executives from southern oilfields selves and are beholden to Pro-Iranian and other po- bai Central at 16:00 hrs. ''The clining facility and comfortable abad at 9.55 pm. said. The two-day-old in Basra to make up for powerful neighbor Iran. litical factions have since commercial run of the train will seats," the IRCTC chief spokes- It is to be noted that the coun- blockade is the first to the missing shipments Sit-in protests have wrangled over finding a start with effect from January person said. try's first private train is opera- disrupt operations in from Nasiriyah field, the shut down state offices successor — so far with- 19, 2020, from Ahmedabad,'' The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Te- tional on the Delhi-Lucknow OPEC’s second largest ministry said in a state- and schools across the out success. And although Bhakar added. The IRCTC-op- jas Express will run six days a route. This is a corporate train, producer since the start ment. Shiite-majority south for parliament has just voted erated train will offer world- week, barring Thursday. It will which will soon be handed over of the popular revolt set The youth-led protests weeks, and demonstra- for an electoral reform class comfort and facilities. halt at Nadiad, Vadodara, Bha- to a private player for opera- to enter its fourth month demand the ouster of the tors again declared a “gen- package, there has been "The fully air-conditioned Te- ruch, Surat, Vapi and Borivali tions. The booking for the sec- in early January. entire political class that eral strike” in Diwaniya on no indication that the jas has several modern features stations in both directions. The ond corporate train - Mumbai- Halting production has run the country in the Sunday, the first day of the early polls many citizens like sliding doors, personalized train will depart from Ahmed- Ahmedabad Tejas Express - has from Iraq’s southern Na- aftermath of the 2003 US- working week. Mass ral- are calling for will be held reading lights, mobile charging abad at 6:40 am and arrive already started siriyah oilfield on Satur- led invasion that toppled lies and picket lines also anytime soon. Sports Indian Horizon 11 Monday, December 30, 2019

claimed three wickets in nine Melbourne Test: Australia rout New balls including the one of Burns leads England recovery as skipper Kane Williamson for a Zealand by ̊̌̏ runs, win series duck.Blundell, who could have SA take upper hand on day 3 been lbw in the first over, then Australia 467 and 168/5(d) beat New Zealand 148 and 240-all out (Tom South Africa 284 & 272 (Rassie Van der Dussen 51, Vernon Philander 46; Jofra Archer Blundell 121, Henry Nicholls 33; Nathan Lyon 4/81) by 247 runs staged a stupendous fightback with 121 off 210 balls (15x4) 5/102) vs England 181 & 121/1 (Rory Burns 77 n.o., Dom Sibley 29; Keshav Maharaj 1/16) before Marnus Labuschagne Centurion, Dec 29 (IANS) South had him caught behind by Africa took the upper hand on Australia skipper Tim Paine to Day 3 of their first Test against win the game. England, who were, however, Trent Boult was absent hurt buoyed by a resilient 77 from Rory as the Kiwis were bowled out Burns as they ended the day on for 240.Blundell shared a 54- 121/1, needing 255 runs to win. run stand with Henry Nicholls South Africa managed to smash (33) and then joined hands with 125 runs in the morning session stumper batsman BJ Watling thanks to some slack bowling (22) for a 72-run association from England which undid the on Sunday but Nathan Lyon good effort that was put in in the (4/81) dismissed both of them final session of the previous day. and also accounted for Colin de Rassie Van der Dussen scored Grandhomme (9) and Mitchell a fifty on his Test debut and Santner (27) to shave off the shared a 91-run stand with visitors’ lower order and end nightwatchman Anrich Nortje. any slim hopes of a comeback. England fluffed their lines and Jos Buttler. Root eventually finished his five-wicket haul, his Melbourne, Dec 29 win the second Test by 247 Melbourne Cricket Ground Earlier, Pattinson was on a and length throughout the first took the field but could do little first in overseas conditions. He (IANS) Nathan Lyon and runs and take an unassaible (MCG) here on Sunday. role as he nabbed three Kiwi session with the casualties of a as South Africa inflated their had a torrid time during the New James Pattinson kept Tom 2-0 lead in the three-match Chasing a stiff 488 for victory, batsman in a stirring spell virus epidemic that has caught lead to 376 runs by the end of Zealand series that preceded this Blundell’s brilliant hundred rubber against New Zealand New Zealand were reduced of fast bowling after Aussies the side claiming two more their innings.Jofra Archer was a one, taking just two wickets over in a shade to help Australia on the fourth day at the to 35/3 as Pattinson (3/35) declared on 168/5. members in captain Joe Root positive for England on day 3. He four innings. I want to act in a movie after I retire: Ronaldo Qatar tie Iran ̊-̊ in Ů̋ friendly MURRAY TO MISS at Dubai International Sports extended Iran's lead six Conference on Saturday night. minutes later late on AUSTRALIAN Ronaldo, who plays for Saturday. Italian champions Juventus, Abdulrasheed Umaru OPEN DUE TO said he sees himself playing in Ibrahim scored twice the near future. for Qatar in the 83rd and PELVIC INJURY He added that he wants to 90th minutes to equalize "continue my studies after for Qatar, reports Xinhua retiring from football." news agency. Ronaldo has won four of For the 2020 AFC his five Ballon d'Or awards U23 Championship, and three Champions League Iran have been drawn titles while with Real Madrid Tehran, Dec 29 (IANS) preparations for the 2020 in Group C along with before joining Juventus in the The Qatar U23 football AFC U23 Championship. defending champions Dubai, Dec 29 (IANS) of the things that I seek summer of 2018. team came from 2-0 In the match, Reza Uzbekistan, China Football superstar Cristiano to challenge myself in, for He bagged his first down to draw with Shekari gave Iran the and South Korea.The Ronaldo wants to try his example, is acting in a movie," Champions League trophy Iran U23 team 2-2. The lead in the 28th minute competition will be held skills in acting once he is the Portugal captain was with Manchester United before friendly match was held from the penalty spot in Thailand between done playing football."One quoted as saying by ESPNFC his move to Spain. in Doha as part of the and Mehdi Ghaedi January 8 and 26. Khelo India officials hold briefing Fulfilling my father’s

session for volunteers dream: Weightlifter Jeremy London, Dec 29 (IANS) New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) KIYG Guwahati 2020 will be Tennis star Andy Murray has The officials of the Khelo India held between January 10 and pulled out of next month’s Youth Games (KIYG) conducted 22 in partnership with Sports Lalrinnunga Australian Open due to a a briefing session for the Authority of India (SAI). The pelvic injury. volunteers of the tournament objective of the games is to “Unfortunately I’ve had a in Guwahati on Sunday. Those provide a stage to young and setback and as a precaution present at the meeting included budding talents for showcasing need to work through that general and sports-specific manner."We have to make their talents. These games are before competing,” the Scot volunteers. the Khelo India Youth Games an opportunity for gifted talents was quoted as saying by BBC. The briefing included the 2020 a memorable tournament to find their developmental “I’ve worked so hard to get introduction of Khelo India, and the volunteers are the pathways to excellence. myself into a situation where rules and regulations of the most important part of the It is expected that about 500 I can play at the top level and tournament and basic rules tournament. No building can athletes will be shortlisted I’m gutted I’m not going to be to be followed by volunteers be constructed without a base from these games for further able to play.” during the event. and foundation and similarly, development. “After the Australian Open The volunteers will play a key no Games can be conducted Around 6,800 athletes are New Delhi, Dec couldn’t go on to represent said Lalrinnunga.The earlier this year, when I wasn’t role in ensuring that the Games without the volunteers. expected to participate in the 29 (IANS) Jeremy India.“My father has been weightlifter, who hails sure whether I’d be able to are conducted in a smooth Therefore, the volunteers' third edition of the games. The Lalrinnunga, who became the biggest inspiration from Aizawl, capital of play again, I was excited about manner. Each one of them will team is a very very important athletes will take part in a total the first-ever Indian to in my career. He has Mizoram, is currently coming back to Australia and be assigned a role and they part of the competition," said of 20 sports with lawn ball and win a gold medal at the backed me fully since the looking to book a berth at giving my best, and that makes have been briefed about their Chirantan Rupwate, EMA head cycling being the new additions Youth Olympic Games last time I decided to take up the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. this even more disappointing responsibilities in a detailed volunteer management.The to the KIYG. year, said he is currently weightlifting. He was a Jeremy has clinched two for me,” he said.Murray will fulfilling his father’s boxer so he has shared all silver medals in the 67 kg now not be in action until dream by representing his experience of being a category this year. February at the earliest. Maharashtra, Kolhapur storm into India in various sportsperson with me. He “I am preparing to senior weightlifting was a junior champion, qualify for the 2020 Humpy wins Kho Kho nationals pre-quarters competitions. The but unfortunately, he Tokyo Olympics at the 17-year-old’s father was a didn’t go on to play for moment. The last Olympic women’s World in attack."This is a game that Junior boxing champion, India and therefore I qualifying event will be requires strength and agility. I but unfortunately, he am fulfilling his dream,” held in April next year. Rapid Chess started playing Kho Kho in the 80s. The game has changed over Championship the years in terms of popularity. Southern girls shine in goal fest on I am very impressed at the way the Nationals are being organised Day 2 of RFYS Football Finals here," said Durgesh Madhav Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Namakkal, Tamil Nadu players Samuel Kynshi Awasthi, Director General of The opening day of the made it 9-0 over Gorkha and Phrangki Buam Police (Chhattisgarh), who was Reliance Foundation Military Inter College, scored four and two goals the guest of honour on Saturday. Youth Sports (RFYS) Dehradun thanks to five respectively. Later on, Awasthi is also a former national 2019-20 National Football goals from India U-17 Sharda University, Delhi Bemetara (Chhattisgarh), Dec in a one-sided Group A match Kho Kho player who represented Finals ended with clinical Women's National Team caused the first upset in 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra mens while the women's team defeated Uttar Pradesh. wins for MSP HS School, forward Mariyammal the finals with a shock and womens teams made their Chandigarh 14-7 in their Group A Earlier, in the men's Group Kozhikode and Mamta Balamurugan. Titaguri 4-1 win over their Goan way into the pre-quarterfinals encounter. D match, riding on Abhijit Model SS School, Delhi, High School, Guwahati opponents.Govt Model Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS) of the Chhattisgarh Amateur Pratik Waikar and Mahesh Vasant's all-round show, the at the Fr. Agnel School and Faith HSS High School Sector 36, India's Koneru Humpy has Kho Kho Association-organised Shinde played important roles in Kolhapur men's team outclassed Ground, Vashi. Day Ahmedabad split points Chandigarh and The won the women's World Rapid 53rd Senior National Kho Kho the men's victory. While Waikar Jharkhand 21-7. Abhijit defended two however, belonged in the same group.The Unique Model Academy, Chess championship beating Championships at Allons Public defended for two minutes and for a total of six minutes (3min to the girls from down goal fest continued as Imphal churned out Lei Tingjie in the Armageddon School Ground here on Saturday. scored two points in attack, 30sec in first innings and 2min south who registered a star-studded Shillong twin 1-0 wins over their after the winner was determined Another team from Maharashtra, Shinde defended for four minutes. 30sec in second innings) and dominating win at the College put eleven respective opponents. through a playoff.Chess world Kolhapur also qualified for pre- Reshma Rathod and Rupali Bade also scored three points in attack. Reliance Corporate Park past DAV PG College, Defending champions of champion Magnus Carlsen quarterfinals in both the mens and were impressive in the women's Shruti Shinde played a key role in Ground, Ghansoli, Navi Dehradun in their the School Girls category, won the men's title.Humpy womens categories.Defending win. Both Reshma and Rupali the Kolhapur women's team's Mumbai on Saturday. College Boys category Nilmani English School, was returning to the game after champions Maharashtra men's defended for three minutes and dominating 28-2 win over Goa in Last year's runners-up encounter. Shillong Imphal, were held to a a two-year break during 2016- team thrashed Uttar Pradesh 13-2 also scored three points each a Group H match. Govt Girls HSS from Lajong club academy goalless draw. 2018 as she became a mother. Entertainment IIndianndian HHorizonorizon Monday - December 30, 2019 12

JANHVI KAPOOR: AMITABH BACHCHAN RECEIVES DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD egastar Amitabh Bach- and international commu- waar", "Zanjeer", "Don" GUNJAN SAXENA'S chan was conferred with nity is happy. My heartiest and "Sholay", while some Mthe prestigious Dadasa- Congratulations to him," appreciate his nuanced, BIOPIC PURE, HONEST heb Phalke Award by President Javadekar tweeted at that National Award-winning Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday at time. portrayals in "Black", "Paa" the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Amitabh started his and "Piku". There are fans The government award is In- journey in showbiz as one who celebrate him for his dia's highest honour given in the of seven protagonists in comic timing, while others fi eld of cinematic art. Amitabh has "Saat Hindustani", and swear by his intense screen been honoured with the award for then went on to feature in presence. inspiring generations with his di- the Rajesh Khanna-starrer From touching the pin- verse work. "Anand". nacle of stardom to facing The offi cial Twitter handle of Once he got noticed in failure in his days of bank- the Press Information Bureau Prakash Mehra's 1973 hit, ruptcy and then bouncing (PIB) shared a video of Big B re- "Zanjeer", there was no back in the game and see- ceiving the award amid loud ap- looking back. The fi lm also ing a meteoric rise -- Big plause. He attended the ceremo- marked the birth of his An- B, as Bollywood and fans ny with his wife and actress Jaya gry Young Man avatar. fondly call him, has seen it Bachchan and son and actor Ab- Amitabh Bachchan all.His upcoming projects hishek Bachchan. means different things to include "Chehre", "Gulabo The 77-year-old actor was earlier different fans. Some re- Sitabo", "Brahmastra" and supposed to receive the honour at member him as the tower- "Aankhen 2". the National Film Awards ceremo- ing lead in fi lms like "Dee- "IANS ny, held here last week. He skipped the fi lm award ceremony owing to vadekar announced that Amitabh will and inspired for two generations has health issues.In September, Union be awarded with the award."The legend been selected unanimously for Dada- SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI Information Minister Prakash Ja- Amitabh Bachchan who entertained saheb Phalke award. The entire country starts shooting for ctress Janhvi Kapoor experience has meant to me also shared photographs has wrapped up the but nothing sums it up. It's from the sets, and some be- ZAC EFRON almost dies 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' Ashoot of Gunjan Sax- a fi lm wrap," Janhvi posted hind-the-scene moments. ena's upcoming biopic "The on Instagram."I feel blessed "The Kargil Girl" is a biopic while fi lming in Papua Kargil Girl", and said the fi lm to have been on this special of Indian Air Force combat will portray her life in a pure journey, and through it to pilot Gunjan Saxena, and and honest way.After wrap- fi nd my best friend Sharan stars Janhvi in the titular New Guinea ping up the shoot schedule, Sharma -- like you say it's all role. Janhvi will be portraying ports dailymail.co.uk.Efron was the actress took to her Insta- about the process; and I don't Saxena, who entered the war fl own to Brisbane, Australia from gram to share a heartfelt note think there will ever be one as zone during the 1999 Kar- Papua New Guinea on a 'life-or- expressing how she felt about pure, honest, adventurous gil War. Directed by Sharan death fl ight' with the assistance the fi lm."Spent two days try- and memorable as this one. Sharma, it will hit the screens of medical professionals. ing to think of a caption that Can't wait for you guys to see on March 13 next year. After arriving in Brisbane, he will do justice to what this it," she added.The actress IANS was admitted in a private hospital in Spring Hill and is said to be "in a stable condition". At the hospital, he received treatment SARA ALI KHAN'S 'MOMMY NO 1' for several days, before being ilmmaker Sanjay Gada's Pen India Ltd for "given the all clear" by doctors Leela Bhansali, who this fi lm. The fi lm is based to fl y home to the US on Christ- Fhas roped in Alia on Hussain Zaidi's book POST FOR AMRITA SINGH mas Eve. Bhatt for his upcoming 'Mafi a Queens of Mum- Dr Glenn McKay, Director of project 'Gangubai Kathi- bai'. The story of the mov- you mommy or a reflection? The Medical Rescue, the organisa- awadi', commenced the ie revolves around Gan- only difference between us -- is I tion that oversaw Efron's fl ight, film's shooting on Fri- gubai Kothewali, a brothel always want her attention. She on told The Sunday Telegraph that day. owner and matriarch. the other hand is full of love, hugs ollywood actor Zac Efron he could not discuss patient in- Film critic and trade Earlier, Alia shared the and affection. was reportedly rushed formation, but confi rmed they analyst Taran Adarsh news of getting the lead And undivided time and energy Hto Australia from Papua "retrieved a US citizen in his 30s hopped on to Twitter to role in the fi lm on her I sometimes forget to mention. My New Guinea after suffering an from PNG to Brisbane for medi- share the news, he tweet- Twitter handle and wrote, anchor, my inspiration, the magi- "extraordinary life-or-death cal attention in Australia". ed, "Sanjay Leela Bhansali "A name you've heard a cian that takes away all tension," she medical emergency". It is believed that the Holly- commences shooting of story you haven't. wrote in the post, referring to her A report by The Sunday Tele- wood actor flew to Papua New his new fi lm #Gangubai- #GangubaiKathiawadi mother as "Mommy No 1". graph said the 32-year-old was Guinea at the start of Decem- Kathiawadi... Stars #Ali- This one's going to be spe- "She has cures for mood swings, fi lming a documentary series ber to film the series, which aBhatt in the title role... 11 cial!! Directed by #Sanjay- hair-fall, dry skin and water reten- called "Killing Zac Efron" when will follow Efron as he will go Sept 2020 release." LeelaBhansali, releasing tion. Her versatility, commitment, he came down with a 'form of ty- deep into the jungle of a re- This project will see 11 September 2020." patience, and selflessness is be- phoid or similar bacterial infec- mote and dangerous island. Bhansali Productions col- Courtesy : Santa- yond my comprehension. tion' just before Christmas, re- IANS laborating with Jayantilal banta With her around no sadness lasts, no fear persists there can't be much apprehension -- Basical- SCHOOL CHILDREN CONVEYED THE MESSAGE OF FIT INDIA ly without contention, no need to even mention, mommy is best in every dimension," added Sara. Sara posted it with hashtags -- #AmritaKiBeti, #SaraKiShayari, #GotItFromMyMama, #Like- MotherLikeDaughter and #Mom- myNo1.Along with the appre- ciation post for her mother, Sara shared a couple of pictures of herself with Amrita and brother Ibra- him Ali Khan. In one picture, Sara and Amrita are twinning in white, while the other one shows them in red attire, which they wore during Diwali. A second set of images also in- cludes Sara's brother, Ibrahim. ctress Sara Ali Khan has penned an emotional On the film front, Sara will soon poem for her mother Amrita Singh, and said be seen in remake of "Coolie Athat she is her "anchor, inspiration and the ma- No. 1" with Varun Dhawan and gician that takes away all tension".Sara took to Ins- in director Imtiaz Ali's sequel to tagram on Sunday to show her hidden talent, which "Love Aaj Kal". she dubbed as "Sara ki shayari"."Mirror mirror -- are IANS

NEW DELHI- rya, Vice president VP Aerobics, yoga and gym- 29th,December--Action Tandon, NS Bhatti, SK nastics performances of JOHN ABRAHAM : FAILURE REALLY DOESN'T AFFECT ME committee of unaided Jain, General secretary children to enliven the ctor John Abraham says chat show "Not Just Supper I re-made this movie into private schools of Bharat Arora along with idea of Fit India spell his biggest advantage Stars" along with his person- 'Force'."Being someone who Delhi- NCR organised a Prabhat Raman, Prachi bound the spectators. Ais that he is not afraid al trainer Vinod Channa. believes in living a simple life, programme in Chha- Grover, Pooja Jain, The spectators appreci- of failure."I come from a very The show is aired in India John also confessed that he trasal stadium today to Manoj Malik, Abhishek ated the efforts of the middle-class background and on Zee Café. prefers spending on others."I promote and support Jain, Sandeep Dixit, children with continued even today, I hold on to those Talking about his friends, don't spend on myself as I fit India initiative of Rajeev Luthra, Sanjay clapping.Members of values very strongly. My big- John said: "One of my close don't like it," he said. prime minister Naren- Bharti, Rajesh Batra and action committee, prin- gest advantage is that I'm not friends, Suku, is an auto rick- When host Gunjan Utreja dra Modi. 5000 children Priyanka Gulati graced cipals and children of afraid of failure. shaw driver. asked John about his holiday of different schools of and blessed the func- schools deserve a salute And when you're not afraid He ferries me regularly plan, the actor said: Delhi participated in it. tion. Elected members for their endeavour to of it, you can do whatever you from my home to the office "I am a self-confessed Vijay Goyal (MP Rajya of CBSE governing body put forward the mes- want because you've seen and back. Once Suku and me workaholic. I have had a holi- Sabha), DDE Asha Ag- Vandana Tandon and sage ‘Healthy mind and failure and success in the went to watch a Tamil film, day for only five days in the garwal, Patron of action Jyoti Arora also marked healthy body’ of Naren- same measure. So, failure re- said.The actor expressed his 'Kaakha Kaakha', and it was last eighteen years." committee KL Luthra, their presence to en- dra Modi in a creative ally doesn't affect me," John views when he appeared on on his recommendation that IANS President SK Bhattacha- courage the children. manner.

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