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3 DELHI Rajanikanth’s SC asks Delhi MSP will continue, says govt; govt about political entry and mechanism to cross-check the road ahead talks with farmers again on Dec 5 HIGHLIGHTS COVID-19 data n The govt assured group of nearly 40 farmer leaders that all n Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, who n The top star, promising his their valid concerns would be discussed and considered with led the government side at the fourth round of talks brand of spiritual politics, dra­ 5 UP­STATE matically asserted that he an open mind, but the other side flagged several loopholes and at Vigyan Bhawan, later told reporters that the was even ready to risk his life SP hasn't deficiencies in the laws, which they said were passed hastily next meeting will take place on Saturday at 2 pm. for the sake of people's wel­ fare by making a foray into responded to New Delhi: tend further meetings if a politics. my call for alks between three solution is not given today n The 70­year old actor cate­ unity among union ministers by the government," said gorically said that his party and a representa- Pratibha Shinde, AIKSCC would fight Assembly elec­ socialist parties: Ttive group of thou- (All India Kishan Sangharsh tions in 2021 and "emerge Shivpal Yadav sands of agitating farmers Coordination Committee) victorious." Assembly elec­ failed to yield any resolution working group member and tions are due in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, as the union president of Lok Sangharsh Chennai: during April­May 2021. leaders stuck to their de- Morcha, which represents uperstar Ra- mand for the repeal of new farmers of Maharashtra and jinikanth on Thurs- huge support of people." farm laws and even refused Gujarat. day asserted that he "In the upcoming Assembly the lunch, tea and water of- Another farmer leader Swould launch his elections, the emergence of fered to them during almost Kulwant Singh Sandhu said political party in January spiritual politics will hap- eight-hour-long hectic par- the government made many 2021, ending years of sus- pen for sure. A wonder will leys. On its part, the govern- proposals including on MSP pense and in a big morale happen," he said on his ment assured the group of and procurement system, booster to his supporters Twitter handle. nearly 40 farmer leaders which would be discussed and fans. The top star, An announcement on 6 SPORTS that all their valid concerns among the farmer organisa- promising his brand of matters connected to the would be discussed and tions on Friday, before the spiritual politics, dramati- party launch would be Amateur considered with an open next meeting with the gov- cally asserted that he was made on December 31, he mind, but the other side ernment on Saturday. even ready to risk his life tweeted. Later speaking to Sneha retains flagged several loopholes AIKSCC General Secretary for the sake of people's wel- reporters at his Poes Gar- one-shot lead and deficiencies in the laws, Hannan Mollah said the fare by making a foray into den residence, he recalled which they said were passed has agreed to "discuss and courts for any dispute reso- to paucity of time. main demand of the unions politics. that he had announced on in 7th leg of hastily in September. consider with an open mind lution. Union leaders, who came remains the repeal of the The 70-year old actor December 31, 2017, that he Hero WPGT Agriculture Minister open" all major points of The government will also out of the meeting venue three Acts and the govern- categorically said that his would launch a political Narendra Singh Tomar, concerns among farmers be open to looking into shouting slogans, said the ment also listened to the 8- party would fight Assembly party ahead of Assembly who led the government about the three new laws, farmers' concerns related to talks remained deadlocked 10 specific deficiencies elections in 2021 and elections 2021 and contest BUSINESS side at the fourth round of including on strengthening an ordinance on stubble and some of them threat- pointed out by the farmer "emerge victoriously." As- from all the 234 con- 7 talks at Vigyan Bhawan, of the APMC (Agriculture burning and an electricity- ened to boycott any further leaders. sembly elections are due in stituencies in the state. later told reporters that the Produce Marketing Com- related law, Tomar said. A meetings if no solution was "We do not want any Tamil Nadu during April- Referring to his 'resur- Indian economy next meeting will take place mittee) mandi system, tax government source said the found at Thursday's meet- amendment. We want the May 2021. He expressed gence' remark earlier this witnessing on Saturday at 2 pm. He parity with proposed private meeting would resume on ing. "Discussions are over Acts to be repealed," he confidence that his to be year, when he had said that also said there is "no ego in- mandis and freedom for Saturday as no final out- from our side. Our leaders said. Mollah said all farmer floated outfit would be able an upsurge among people V-shaped volved" and the government farmers to approach higher come could be reached due have said they will not at- CONTD ON P-2 to "win elections with the CONTD ON P-2 recovery: - Arnab s FinMin report SC upholds levy of GST on Centre Pak trying to link Jadhav r Goswami , opposes life matter with another m lotteries, betting and gambling seeks stay to e ban on e New Delhi: HIGHLIGHTS Indian's case: MEA filing of n a significant verdict, HIGHLIGHTS n convicted the Supreme Court The top court, however, chargesheet n , Thursday held that the did not agree to the con­ Ministry of External Affairs r levy of Goods and tention of the lottery firm that politicians Spokesperson Anurag Srivas­ in suicide case I the inclusion of “actionable tava said, "Pakistan is trying to . Services Tax (GST) on lot- New Delhi: Mumbai: teries, betting and gambling claim” in the definition of The Centre has opposed in link the case of Kulbhushan Republic TV editor-in- s MARKET does not amount to hostile goods in Section 2(52) of the Supreme Court the Jadhav with another pris­ chief Arnab Goswami on g discrimination and is not CGST Act was contrary to the amended PIL seeking im- oner's case Thursday filed an urgent SENSEX NIFTY violative of right to equality legal meaning of goods and position of lifetime ban on n Srivastava said Noon was application before the 44618.04 13113.80 under the Constitution. hence unconstitutional. convicted politicians from clearly told by the Indian High Bombay High Court, seek- e ­37.40 4.80 Upholding the validity of n It also did not agree to the contesting elections, say- Commission that he had no au­ ing a stay to the filing of n GOLD SILVER the provisions under the vehement contention of the ing the elected representa- thority to represent either the chargesheet and further - Central Goods and Services tory and violative” right to tives are “equally bound” proceedings in the 2018 48,849.0061,743.00 firm that the apex court''s ob­ government of India or Jadhav. Tax Act, 2017 empowering equality and practice pro- by law. Anvay Naik abetment to 574.00 ­175.00 servation in an earlier judge­ authorities to tax lotteries, a fession under the Constitu- ment that the lottery is an BJP leader and lawyer New Delhi: India's stance over appoint- suicide case. y US DOLLAR EURO bench headed by Justice tion. Ashwini Upadhyay, in his ndia on Thursday ment of a lawyer for death- “actionable claim” and hence e 74.2150 Ashok Bhushan dismissed a “We are of the view that amended PIL, has sought slammed Pakistan for row prisoner Jadhav, New 89.1400 taxable was not the declara­ plea of Skill Lotto Solutions definition of goods under lifetime ban on convicted trying to link the Delhi said Noon had made 0.13 0.80 tion of law. POUND 89.1304 Pvt Ltd, an authorized Section 2(52) of the Act… persons including politi- IKulbhushan Jadhav the remarks without any agent for sale and distribu- does not violate any consti- fully empowered to make cians, from contesting case with another case of authorisation and appears tion of lotteries organized tutional provision nor it is laws with respect to goods elections as against the an Indian, who has com- to have acted under pres- WEATHER by Punjab government. in conflict with the defini- and services tax. Article six-year ban from the date pleted his sentence but is sure from the Pakistani es- Sunrise 6:59 AM The firm had sought set- tion of goods given under 246A begins with non ob- of release after serving the still in jail and awaits repa- tablishment. Sunset 5:24 PM ting aside the definition of Article 366(12). Article 366 stante clause that is jail terms of two years or triation. After Pakistani At a media briefing, Min- Moonrise 7:53 PM goods under Section 2(52) clause(12) as observed con- ''Notwithstanding anything more as provided under media reports claimed that istry of External Affairs Moonset 10:16 AM of the Central Goods and tains an inclusive definition contained in Articles 246 the Representation of the counsel for the Indian Spokesperson Anurag Sri- Maharashtra Home Services Tax Act, 2017 and and the definition given in and 254'', which confers Peoples Act (RPA). High Commission, Shah- vastava said, "Pakistan is Minister Anil Deshmukh, Maximum Minimum consequential notifications Section 2(52) of Act, 2017 is very wide power to make The Law Ministry, in its nawaz Noon, had told the trying to link the case of who ordered re-investiga- 26oC 12oC to the extent it levies tax on not in conflict with defini- laws,” said the bench which affidavit, said: “It is sub- Islamabad High Court that Kulbhushan Jadhav with tion by the state CID, had lotteries and had sought a tion given in Article also comprised Justices R mitted that the application Deputy Indian High Com- another prisoner's case." no power to do so as the Today’s Prediction declaration that the taxing 366(12). Subhash Reddy and M R for amendment is devoid missioner Gaurav Giving a background to the previous probe by the Al- 26oC11oC of lottery was “discrimina- “…The Parliament was Shah. CONTD ON P-2 Ahluwalia wants to explain other case, Srivastava said ibaug police in Raigad dis- trict had been closed last year, it said. Goswami, one of the ac- Dharampal Gulati: From a ‘refugee’ to India’s ‘king of spices’ cused in the case which is n Fondly called 'dadaji' and 'Mahashayji ', Gulati received the n The 97‑year‑old was undergoing treatment at Mata Chanan Devi Hospital. Gulati being re-investigated, was arrested by Alibaug police Padma Bhushan award from President Ram Nath Kovind in 2019. was reportedly undergoing post‑Covid treatment and suffered a cardiac arrest. last month before the New Delhi: meet. horse carriage and selling tary reward. He then tried side shop. Supreme Court granted ahashay He had reached Delhi on sugarcane to make some opening a small stall to sell "Life was tough. Dharam- him bail. Dharampal Gu- September 27 on a train money, months before re- cane sugar, but he saw no pal remembers that the lack Stating that his arrest lati was 24 at with two more relatives and turning to his ancestral prospects in this either, and of a latrine in the house on November 4 was ille- Mthe time of Par- Rs 1,500 in his pocket to live trade and establishing what soon shut it down. meant that they would have gal, Goswami in his plea tition and his family, which with a sister who had man- would become the iconic Meanwhile, more and to queue up each morning at also urged the HC to had a stable business of aged to claim one of the MDH brand of spices over more relatives started arriv- a public municipal latrine. transfer the investigation spices in Sialkot in undi- abandoned houses in Karol the years. ing, particularly his parents The family had to live fru- to the CBI or any other in- vided India, was among the Bagh for them," according "I was wondering what I and the rest of the family gally, especially given the dependent agency. millions caught in the to book "Divided by Parti- should do... One day, while who had stayed back in Am- large extended family that The Maharashtra gov- deadly riots. tion, United by Resilience". roaming around, I reached ritsar. Their little house was had joined," the book says. ernment in May this year The family had to leave "It was a small house with Chandni Chowk. People soon overflowing with ex- To grow the business, he ordered a reinvestigation behind its ancestral home, hardly any place to sleep. were selling tangas (horse tended family members, but gave an ad in a popular out of vendetta, the peti- cattle and most importantly There was no running carriages) there. I asked they could not turn anyone Hindi newspaper, Pratap - tion alleged. ''Mahashian di Hatti'' - the water, no latrine," says them how much they were away, says the book. ''Mahashian di Hatti of "The Home Depart- spices'' shop founded by his Mallika Ahluwalia, who in- selling for. I bargained a lit- "The family was strug- Sialkot Deggi Mirch Waale''. ment...or any other gov- father in Bazaar terviewed Gulati for the tle bit and finally got a tanga gling to make ends meet," it "This proved to be a win- ernment authority does Pansaariyaan in Sialkot. book, published in 2018 by for 650," the book quoted March 1923 ­ 3 December 2020 states. ning solution. Within days, not have the power to Life changed dramatically Rupa. him as saying. Despite an "initial hesita- they started getting numer- order a reinvestigation or for Dharampal Gulati when In Delhi, Gulati got his He had decided that he railway station and say ''two annas''," he added. tion" about going back to ous orders by mail. One of fresh investigation in a his joint family in Sialkot family''s details registered would try to earn his liveli- annas sawari, two annas''. I However, Gulati soon re- spice trading, Gulati soon the first was all the way from case where an `A sum- reached Amritsar first and with the government for a hood as a tanga driver, while would observe the other alised that he was not enjoy- realised that this was the Cuttack in Odisha from a mary' report (clsoure re- eventually to a ramshackled ''refugee card'' that entitled also taking the opportunity tangawallahs and then ing this new profession. He trade they knew best and businessman who had mi- port) is filed and the same house with a broken roof in them to basic ration. to acquaint himself with his shout out neighbourhood found the other tangawal- that could help them find grated from Multan," ac- is accepted by the Chief Delhi soon after Partition, A class 5 dropout, Gulati new hometown. names, like ''Karol Bagh, lahs uncouth, and the work their feet again and started cording to the book. Judicial Magistrate," the struggling to make ends tried his hand at running a "I used to wait near the two annas, Karol Bagh, two draining, with little mone- with a small wooden road- Agencies petition said. Agencies 2 NATIONAL TOP STORY, DELHI, FRIDAY, 04 DECEMBER, 2020 MSP will Indian Navy to procure more submarines and Centre opposes continue, says life ban on govt; talks with other assets to boost combat prowess: Naval chief convicted farmers again politicians on Dec 5 TSN/New Delhi: was cognisant of it, and was Ladakh. FROM PAGE-1 FROM PAGE-1 avy Chief Admiral focusing on boosting its over- On the Quad or Quadri- of merits and does not organisations would meet Karambir Singh all combat prowess including lateral coalition among India, justify the challenge to the on Friday at 11 am to take a on Thursday said by procuring niche capabili- the US, Australia and Japan, vires of the statutory provi- collective call for the next Nthe Indian Navy ties and unmanned solutions Admiral Singh said it is not sions under the RPA, 1951." round of talks with the gov- is moving towards procuring with available resources. against anybody, and he per- The affidavit, filed ernment. a number of key assets in- "As a primary manifesta- sonally felt that cooperation through the ministry''s offi- The government gave a cluding six more submarines, tion of India''s maritime pow- under the grouping will grow cial S Mahesh Babu said the detailed presentation on the and pitched for a third air- er, the Indian Navy stands organically depending on the amended application does three laws and asserted its craft carrier even as he as- ready to fulfil its mandate to challenges facing the member not indicate existence of any intent towards the welfare of serted that the force is fully protect our national interests nations. conclusive and factual mate- the farmers. However, the ready to deal with any chal- in the maritime domain." He also noted there were rial to substantiate the con- union leaders rejected the lenge including from China. Admiral Singh also said differences between the Quad tention that the provisions government's position. Be- Admiral Singh also said the Navy was looking at es- drill and last month''s Mal- challenged are unconstitu- sides Tomar, the govern- the COVID-19 pandemic and tablishment of maritime the- abar naval exercise that fea- tional and ultra vires. ment side included Railways, attempts to change the status atre command in the near tured all the four member "The elected representa- Food and Consumer Affairs, quo at India''s northern bor- future which would further nations of the grouping. tives are ordinarily bound and Commerce and Industry ders have thrown up chal- buttress joint planning and "I would like to differenti- by oath that they have taken Minister Piyush Goyal; and lenging situations, adding application of force in the ate between Quad and Mal- to serve the citizens of their Minister of State for Com- the Indian Navy aimed to maritime domain. abar because Malabar is an constituency in particular merce Som Parkash, who is stand steadfast as a "combat "The COVID-19 pandemic exercise which has been go- and country in general. also an MP from Punjab. The ready, credible and cohesive disrupted and permeated ing on since 1992 and it is Their conduct is bound by 40 farmer leaders present at force", furthering the coun- every aspect of our lives. The more of a professional exer- propriety and good con- the meeting refused the try''s national and maritime near simultaneous attempt cise among the participating science. Elected representa- lunch offered by the govern- interests. to change the status quo at navies," he said. tives are not above the law ment and preferred to eat the Addressing a press con- our northern borders has collating technical details. a plethora of other assets in- Referring to the situation India had invited Australia and are equally bound by food ferried in a van from the ference on the eve of Navy significantly increased the India currently has one cluding six P-8I maritime along the Line of Actual Con- to be part of the Malabar ex- provisions of various Singhu border, where thou- Day, he said the Navy has complexities in our security aircraft carrier -- INS Vikra- surveillance aircraft. trol(LAC) in eastern Ladakh, ercise this year that effectively statutes in force. Thus no sands of their colleagues are put in place a standard op- situation. This dual challenge maditya, and a second one - On the Navy''s overall fo- the Naval chief said Indian made it a drill by all the Quad distinction between public sitting in protest against the erating procedure in the scenario continues as we -INS Vikrant-- is under con- cus, Admiral Singh said it Navy''s surveillance aircraft member nations. servants and elected repre- new agri laws. They also did event of any infringement of speak and the country col- struction. has established a persistent P-8I and Heron drones were Asked whether Australia sentatives," it said. not accept tea and water of- its maritime domain in the lectively continues to battle The construction of INS foot-print in its areas of in- deployed in the region. will be part of next year''s The Centre has also re- fered to them during the Indian Ocean region by Chi- the pandemic and tackle the Vikrant is at an advanced terest including at various "Whatever we are doing Malabar exercise, Admiral ferred to the fact that the meeting, which began na. security challenges," he said. stage and its sea trials are choke points in the Indian is in close coordination and Singh said: "I am not ready apex court, in its judgement around mid-day. Asked about the rapid ex- On acquisition of a third expected to commence in Ocean. synergy with the Army and to speculate. Next Malabar in the case of Public Interest The previous round of pansion of the Chinese Peo- aircraft carrier, Admiral early 2021. "Naval deployments also the Indian Air Force to pro- will be hosted by the US. We Foundation vs Union of talks had taken place on De- ple''s Liberation Army(PLA) Singh said the Navy considers Admiral Singh said the serve as a deterrent to inim- duce desired results," he said. will have to look at what de- India, had already dealt with cember 1, but had ended in a and possible challenges from it as an absolute necessity Navy will soon take forward ical interests, really signalling India and China are locked cision the government of In- this aspect and moreover, stalemate even after three it for India, the Chief of Naval and that it will make a formal the process of acquiring six the Navy''s reach, capability in a nearly seven-month long dia takes on inclusion of Aus- the legislature had clearly hours of discussion as farm- Staff said the Indian Navy case to the government after more submarines as well as and intent." military standoff in eastern tralia. enumerated the grounds for ers' groups rejected the gov- disqualification of an elected ernment's suggestion of a representative. new committee to look into Uproar in AP assembly; Arnab seeks stay to filing of Agencies their issues. The government Advt had rejected the demand for seven TDP legislators PUBLIC NOTICE repealing the laws and asked chargesheet in suicide case Contact : the farmers' bodies to iden- I, D.K. Sharma Advocate on behalf of tify specific issues related to suspended for a day Mumbai: my clients (1) Shri Ramu Prajapati 9818-799941 son of Shri Kishan Lal and (2) Smt. the newly enacted Acts and Vja: epublic TV editor- The TDP members Meena wife of Shri Ramu Prajapati submit those by December 2 Amid bedlam, seven TDP in-chief Arnab both residents of H­1038A, Gali No. for consideration and discus- legislators, including their protested and de­ Goswami on 16, Sangam Vihar, Pushpa Bhawan, sion on Thursday. Agencies deputy leader K Atchan- manded that they be al­ Thursday filed an Delhi­110062, caused this notice to R the general public that my above naidu, were suspended from lowed to speak. As they urgent application before PUBLIC NOTICE said client has debarred and dis­ Rajanikanth's the Andhra Pradesh Legisla- trooped into the Well of the Bombay High Court, It is for the information of general owned their sons namely (1) Shri tive Assembly on Thursday the House, seven TDP seeking a stay to the filing of public that my clients Sh. Sanjay Mahesh Kumar 34 and (2) Shri political entry for a day. During a short dis- chargesheet and further pro- Kapoor S/o Late Sh.K.K. Kapoor and Bharat Kumar 31 from my immov­ cussion on Direct Benefits legislators, including ceedings in the 2018 Anvay Smt. Anila Kapoor W/o Sh. Sanjay able & movable assets throughout and the their deputy leader K Kapoor both R/o 115/2, Gali No.8/4, India because of their bad behavior Transfer schemes, the Naik abetment to suicide and wrong acts and conducts, as Atchannaidu, were sus­ West Azad Nagar, Krishna Nagar, road ahead House witnessed heated ex- case. Maharashtra Home Delhi­110051 have disowned their their behavior towards my clients is changes between the ruling pended from the House Minister Anil Deshmukh, son Kshitiz Kapoor and daughter in not well and proper, now my clients FROM PAGE-1 YSR Congress and the TDP who ordered re-investiga- law Kirti Kapoor from all their move­ would have no concern with the for a day. above said sons in any manners, if was necessary to kickstart members. tion by the state CID, had no able and immoveable properties and severed all their relations with any person deals with said sons in his political journey, he said The TDP members Jagan told Speaker T See- power to do so as the previ- them. My clients shall not be re­ any ways, in that case, he/she to create an ambiance for protested and demanded taram. Ramanaidu, though ous probe by the Alibaug po- sponsible in future for any acts and would be doing so at their own risks such a change, he had that they be allowed to speak. off the mike, sought to hit back lice in Raigad district had deeds of their disowned son and and my above said clients will not planned to tour the state. As they trooped into the Well at the Chief Minister but the been closed last year, it said. daughter in law. be responsible for the same.

However, it could not be of the House, seven TDP leg- Speaker said it would not go Goswami, one of the ac- Hemant Kakkar D.K. Sharma done in view of the coron- islators, including their into the record. The Speaker cused in the case which is Advocate Advocate avirus pandemic, he said. deputy leader K Atchan- then announced that he was being re-investigated, was Delhi High Court Ch. No. 870, Saket District Courts A­10/2, 1st, Rana Pratab Bagh, Complex, South Delhi, Recalling that he had un- naidu, were suspended from referring the Chief Ministers arrested by Alibaug police the petition said. Goswami also sought per- New Delhi­110017 dergone a kidney transplant the House for a day. privilege motion to the "privi- last month before the Deshmukh announced at mission to amend his main Delhi­110007. M­9999302969 in 2016 and the advice of This was the fourth con- lege motion" (committee). Supreme Court granted him a press conference in No- petition seeking quashing of doctors against venturing secutive day during the on- "You have misled the bail. Stating that his arrest vember that a "strong the FIR. He wanted to add PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE into politics since it involved going winter session that the House by telling lies.Dont on November 4 was illegal, chargesheet" would be filed arguments against the state ALL IN GENERAL ARE HEREBY IN­ My client, Sh Vivek Mehta S/o Sh. active campaigning consid- opposition members were mislead the House," See- Goswami in his plea also against Goswami, which home department's letter of FORMED that Sh. Jasbir Singh (DIN D.K. Mehta R/o C­2/154, Janakpuri, ering the pandemic, he said suspended from the House. taram told the TDP MLA. As urged the HC to transfer the showed that the state ma- May 26 which announced 07903858) S/o Sh. Charanjit Singh New Delhi­110058, had sold his this aspect made him ponder Following this, the other the TDP members sought to investigation to the CBI or chinery was interfering in re-investigation and about Jolly, R/o WZ­308, Gali No. 17, Shiv bike, Make. Bajaj Discover bearing Nagar, New Delhi­ 110058 has al­ Registration No. DL 9SU 3595 to Sh over the question of entering TDP members too walked raise a protest over this, the any other independent the case with a "malafide which he learnt only last ready resigned from the Director­ Shynemon Joseph Resident of politics as reaching out to the out in protest. ministers rushed towards agency. premeditated diktat to the month, he said. ship of M/S BEVEL SQUARES PVT. Kalliyattu House, Neendoor, Post people was necessary. Earlier, tension prevailed the opposition benches but The Maharashtra govern- law and order officers", it Interior designer Anvay LTD. and even transferred his Office Kottayam, Kerala on 05th Against this backdrop, he in the House as some minis- some of the senior YSRC ment in May this year or- said. The re-investigation Naik and his mother shares/shareholdings in M/S BEVEL March 2010. SQUARES PVT. LTD. (CIN That it has come to the knowledge said, years ago when he was ters rushed menacingly to- MLAs intervened and pulled dered a reinvestigation out could not have been ordered Kumud Naik committed U74999DL2016PTC303509) having of my client that Sh. Shynemon unwell and treated in Singa- wards the TDP benches after them back. The TDP mem- of vendetta, the petition al- without a judicial sanction suicide in 2018, allegedly its registered office at B­2/1, Joseph did not get the above bike pore, it was the prayers of the a verbal duel between Chief bers then staged a walkout leged. "The Home Depart- and hence, the CID probe is because of non-payment of Ground Floor, Janak Puri, New Delhi. transferred in his name and is still Tamil Nadu people that Minister Y S Jagan Mohan from the House. The minis- ment...or any other illegal and "abuse of the dues by firms of Goswami Sh. Jasbir Singh has no relations using the bike without getting the whatsoever with M/S BEVEL same transferred in his name. brought him back to life. Reddy and TD Legislature ters then took turns to lash government authority does process of law", Goswami and two others. After the al- SQUARES PVT. LTD. Anyone dealing That my client, Sh. Vivek Mehta, Considering people's love Party deputy leader Nim- out at the TDP after which a not have the power to order said. leged abetment to suicide with him may do so at one’s own shall in no way whatsoever be re­ for him, he said even if his mala Ramanaidu. The Chief video film of Jagans political a reinvestigation or fresh in- The announcement of case was reopened, risk and consequences and M/S sponsible for any challan, misdeed, political entry endangered Minister alleged the TDP rallies on the election eve vestigation in a case where reinvestigation reeked of the Goswami and other two BEVEL SQUARES PVT. LTD. will not accident, unlawful activities done and 'snuffed out' his very life, leader was "deliberately mis- last year was screened in the an `A summary' report "malice, spiteful nature and were arrested on November be responsible for anything. with the bike by the buyer or any other person who directly or indi­ he would only be happy as leading the House by telling Assembly, to 'place on (clsoure report) is filed and vendetta of the political dis- 4, but the Supreme Court A.K. Sharma rectly uses the bike. That the liability his political journey was in- lies." "I am moving a privi- record' the various promises the same is accepted by the pensation" in Maharashtra, granted them bail on No- Advocate of such misdeed, accident, unlawful tended for the welfare of the lege motion against him," he made to the people. Chief Judicial Magistrate," the petition claimed. vember 11. Delhi High Court activities, challan shall solely rest people. "No one will be more Ch No. 225, S.I.C. Licence Authority with the buyer of the bike. My client Building, Janak Puri, New Delhi­ shall not be held responsible for any happy than me even if I hap- 110058 M­9811658704 such acts. pen to lose my life for peo- ple's sake. I will never fail to Bihar RS bypoll: Sushil Modi set for Vikas Chadha keep my word. A political PUBLIC NOTICE Advocate C­2/140, Janak Puri, Notice is hereby given to the general change is compulsory and New Delhi­110058 very important. public at large that . Sita Ram S/o. Sh. walkover as oppn chooses not to enter fray Ramji Lal. (2). Sh. Suneel Kumar S/o. It is the need of the hour. Sh. Mathan Singh are the owners of If such a change does not Patna: < Both Kumar and state BJP tion will win since it is in Property No. 62/5­D.. out of Khasra PUBLIC NOTICE happen now, it will never Bihar's former deputy chief chief Sanjay Jaiswal said that power by virtue of a majority no. 1111/1000/480. Situated in the Notice is hereby given to the general materialize. We have to minister Sushil Kumar Modi Modi, who has been replaced in the House. In such a situa- area of village of Chandrawali alias public at large that . Smt. Rajwati change everything," he said Thursday looked set to get a as Deputy CM by two lesser tion, the RJD and the opposi- Shandara in the abadi of TELIWARS Ii­ W/o. Sh. Ram Chander is the owner iaqaShahara Delhi­110032 area meas­ dramatically in his inim- walkover in the by-election known figures, was tipped for tion coalition were better off of Property Ward no. 2 Sohna, Vaka uring 42.78 sq. Yds. vide Registered Mauja – Sohna, Khasra no 411 (5­15) itable style with a smile. As- for a Rajya Sabha seat with a "major responsibility" at the not contesting just for the Sale deed dated 19.03.2020 executed Tehsil Sohan Distt Gurgaon. (Area serting that he was only a the Grand Alliance deciding Centre. sake of contesting". by (1). Satya Pla S/o Sh. Jai Narain. (2). measuring 300sq yds.) vide Regis­ tool, a catalyst for change, he against fielding its candidate According to poll officials, The RJD had taken excep- Smt. Bimal Garg W/o. Sh. Suraj Mal. in tered sale deed dated 15.1.2007 exe­ said if he won in his political and the nomination of an In- other than Modi an Inde- tion to the BJP denying the favour of (1). Sh. Sita Ram S/o. Sh. cuted by Smt. Susila W/o. Sh. Kartar Ramji Lal. (2). Sh. Suneel Kumar S/o. S/o. Sh. Ram Mehar in favour of Smt. innings it would be people's dependent likely to be re- pendent candidate Shyam LJP a chance to retain the Sh. Mathan Singh (Land area measur­ Rajwati W/o. Sh. Ram Chander (area victory and even if he lost, it jected. Nandan Prasad has filed his seat, allegedly out of "khun- ing 42.78 sq. Yds.,) (Bearing Registra­ measuring 300sq yds.) (Vide doc no. belonged to the people. After having vowed not to nomination though the lat- nas" (spite) towards the tion No. 1670, book No. 1, vol no. 6231 book no. 1 vol no. 1525 page Former Congress leader give a walkover to Modi, the ter's papers are unlikely to party's young president Chi- 2201, pages 123 to 132 SR­ IV Delhi.) no. 49 to 52 SR Delhi.) who intend to who intend to sell the said property. sell the said property. Further Clix and Gandhiya Makkal RJD-led Grand Alliance stand scrutiny as he failed to rag Paswan who went solo in Further Clix Housing Finance Limited Housing Finance Limited is going to Iyakkam chief Tamizharuvi flinched from entering the enlist the support of at least 10 the recently held assembly is going to create equitable mortgage create equitable mortgage over the Manian, renowned for his contest as the odds were members of the 243-strong polls which harmed the NDA, over the said property.In case if any said property.In case if any person/Fi­ oratory in Tamil would take stacked against the opposi- assembly as proposers, which in particular the JD(U) person/Financial Institute/Bank/Au­ nancial Institute/Bank/ Authority/ thority/Board or any other entity hav­ up the supervisory role in the tion coalition. is mandatory under the rules. headed by the chief minister. Board or any other entity having ob­ ing objection/contingent or vested jection/contingent or vested interest proposed party and for its Modi, who filed his nomi- The RJD, which helms the "Nobody in the RJD had has necessitated the by-elec- However, the 37-year-old interest over the same may contact over the same may contact our advo­ launch, he said. Agencies nation on Wednesday in the Grand Alliance, issued a press officially said the party was tion," party spokesman Chi- LJP leader made it clear that our advocate Ms. Pragy aBhushan cate Ms. Pragya Bhushan within 7 presence of fellow BJP lead- release claiming it "never had planning to contest the by- taranjan Gagan said in the Reena Paswan, his mother, within 7 days of this publication either days of this publication either through her Mobile No.9968006418 or ers, those belonging to the any intention to contest the poll.....Of course, all felt that release. had no political ambitions through her Mobile No.9968006418 Advt written objection submitted at her of­ or written objection submitted at her other constituents of the rul- by-poll and the speculations had Ram Vilas Paswan's wife However, earlier a top and acknowledged the fact fice at R­143, LGF, GK­1, New Delhi­ office at R­143, LGF, GK­1, New Delhi­ Contact ing NDA, besides Chief Min- stemmed from mutual dis- been fielded, it would have party leader had told PTI re- that his father had got elected 110048 . It may be further noted that 110048 . It may be further noted that ister Nitish Kumar, appears trust among NDA con- been a fitting tribute to the questing anonymity that "it is from a seat that "belonged to after lapse of aforesaid period no claim after lapse of aforesaid period no 9818- in any manner shall be entertained claim in any manner shall be enter­ all set to get elected unop- stituents", though a top party Dalit leader whose contribu- always a given fact that when the BJP, which must have the and same will be considered as waived posed on December 7, the last leader cited a different reason tion to politics in Bihar has only one Rajya Sabha seat is right to decide whom to field". tained and same will be considered as 799941 or abandoned. waived or abandoned. date for withdrawal of papers. for the change in decision. been huge and whose death up for grabs, the ruling coali- Agencies

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TOP STORY , D ELHI , F RIDAY , 04 D ECEMBER 2020 NEWS IN BRIEF SC asks Delhi govt about mechanism to cross-check COVID-19 data elHI 'NoSrtatfhf R DepoMrteCr to n The apex court was told by Delhi government that it has taken “earnest steps” n The top court was hearing a matter in which it had taken cognisance on the issue releaNsew 1De mlhi onth to deal with the COVID-19 situation and issues such as availability of ICU beds, of proper treatment of COVID-19 patients and dignified handling of dead bodies in The North Delhi Municipal testing, cremation hospitals D Corspaorlaatiorny (N oorfth C DM,D C) is going to release one month New Delhi structions on the mecha - the Delhi government for in the apex court, the Del - salarys otfa itsf gfr osuop Co &n D' staff he Supreme Court nism of cross-checking rising COVID-19 cases in hi government has said that soon. Thursday asked the these figures,” he said. the national capital saying since the start of pandem - Mayor of north Delhi Jai Delhi government Referring to the recent af - that despite “repeated ex - ic in March 2020, it is tak - Prakash on Thursday in - as to whether there fidavit filed by Delhi gov - hortations” it did not take ing all necessary proactive formed that arrangements is any mechanism to cross- ernment, Viswanathan said steps to enhance testing ca - and preventive steps to have been made to release cTheck the veracity of that number of ICU beds in pacity, particularly for RT- contain the spread of one month salary of C and D COVID-19 data, after it said Delhi has increased to 5,010 PCR, which remained stat - COVID-19 here. 3 category. The North DMC that positivity rate of the and testing has increased. ic at around 20,000 tests It has said that Delhi is will soon release the salary of virus in the national capital He said as per latest data, for a long time witnessing the third surge sanitation workers and pen - has come down as per the the positivity rate has come During the hearing con - since beginning of Novem - sion of retired employees. latest figures. down to five per cent and ducted through video-con - ber 2020 and with the sup - Salary of B and A category The apex court was told the recovery rate has in - ferencing on Thursday, port and guidance of the will be released as per avail - by Delhi government that it creased to over 92 per cent. Viswanathan said this is Ministry of Home Affairs, ability of the funds, respec - has taken “earnest steps” to He said that number of not the “time to blame”. Ministry of Health and tively. deal with the COVID-19 sit - ICU beds will be further Solicitor General Tushar Family Welfare and expert The mayor said that the uation and issues such as increased soon and the Mehta, appearing for the agencies like NITI Aayog Delhi government has not availability of ICU beds, third wave of COVID-19 is Centre, said “There is no and the ICMR, it has suc - yet released Rs 425 crore of testing, cremation of those going down now. blame. We are facing seri - cessfully responded to the BTA of North DMC. The who died of the virus and “Earnest steps have been ous problem and we have to pandemic of COVID-19 so corporation is paying salaries fire safety measures in hos - taken and we will do more. face it jointly”. far. to the employees from its pitals are being monitored We do not treat this as ad - “There are deficiencies The Delhi government sources. at the “highest level”. are giving, whether there is Senior advocate K V prising Justices R S Reddy versarial,” he said, adding, in every states. I do not has said in its affidavit that He requested the Delhi When the Delhi govern - any mechanism to cross- Viswanathan, appearing for and M R Shah. “The steps taken are show - know why they are seeing it total number of COVID government to release the ment’s counsel referred to check these figures?”. Delhi government, said that Viswanathan told the ing positive signs”. as a blame,” Mehta said. ICU beds available in the due fund of Rs 13000 crore the latest data regarding The top court was hear - there are designated testing bench that he would take However, the bench said, However, Viswanathan National Capital Territory of corporations out of which number of tests being con - ing a matter in which it agencies which are provid - instructions on this and ap - “You have to see at the said, “We will together fight are 5,010 and the cabinet Rs 6500 crore belongs to the ducted and the positivity had taken cognisance on ing these figures. prise the court about the au - ground level whether it is this out”. has approved procurement North DMC. He said that if as well as the recovery rate, the issue of proper treat - “What is the mechanism dit mechanism. positive”. The bench has posted of 1,200 bilevel positive air - Delhi government releases a bench headed by Justice ment of COVID-19 patients to check these figures which “There are accredited The Centre had on No - the matter for further hear - way pressure (BiPAP) (a all dues of North DMC then Ashok Bhushan asked, and dignified handling of are coming every day,” agencies which are giving vember 27 filed an affidavit ing on December 9. kind of ventilator) from it will clear all the dues of its “These figures which you dead bodies in hospitals. asked the bench, also com - these figures. I will take in - in the matter and blamed In its recent affidavit filed CSIR. employees in one go.

Staff Reporter and Noida for commuters. New Delhi Congestion in traffic was New Delhi Hours before the scheduled reported from these two Delhi records With no let up in the farmers talks between the agitating stretches though. protest against the Centre''s farmer leaders and the Cen - As the protest entered 3,734 new new farm laws, the Delhi tre on Thursday, the Delhi its eighth day and with in - Police on Thursday intensi - Traffic Police shut down the puts that more farmers Nceaws Deelhs i fied its secuDrity earrlanhge -i Police suggests NH-9 and NH-24 from from Punjab, Haryana and Delhi recorded 3,734 fresh ments and suggested alter - Ghaziabad to Delhi to stop western Uttar Pradesh can COVID-19 cases on Thurs - naativlet roeuters ton comamtuteirsve routes as farmers any more farmers joining move to the capital, the se - day with over 70,000 tests entering or exiting the city. the agitation and entering the curity has been beefed up at being conducted for the The agitating farmers had natioDnal caepitall. hi police shut NoidSaingh-u Gbordezr, Tb ikri bor - second consecutive day, on Wepdnersdoay dtemeansdetd enters eighth day Chilla Border one car - der, Gazipur and Chilla even as the positivity rate that the Centre convene a riageway from Delhi to Noi - borders where the farmers dipped to 4.96 per cent, special session of Parliament dra woas oupenetd efor tsraffi c as farmers turn vhavei obeenl eprontestit ng authorities said. and repeal the farm laws as yesterday, however, the oth - against the farm laws. These fresh cases came they threatened to block oth - er carriageway from Noida to Paramilitary forces along out of the record 75,230 er roads in Delhi and "take Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bi - "Tikri, Jharoda Borders Delhi will continue to re - tweeted on Thursday. Palam Vihar and Dunda - with the Delhi Police is tests conducted the previ - more steps" if it failed to do jwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vi - are closed for any Traffic main closed, the Delhi Traf - The traffic police also ad - hera borders,” said a senior keeping a constant check ous day, including 33,298 so. har and Dundahera borders. Movement. Badusarai Bor - fic Police tweeted. vised motorists to avoid the traffic police officer. on the agitation. Heavy RT-PCR tests, according A crucial round of talks be - "Singhu border is still der is open only for Light Small borders like Outer Ring Road from Sig - The G.T. Road was also barricades have already to the latest bulletin issued tween the Centre and the closed from both sides. Lam - Motor Vehicle like Cars and Auchandi and Lampur con - nature Bridge to Rohini and closed from both sides in been placed at the protest by the Delhi health de - representatives of protest - pur, Auchandi & other small two wheelers. Jhatikara Bor - necting Delhi and Haryana vice versa, GTK road, NH-44 Swaroop Nagar by Delhi Po - sites. partment. ing farmers is scheduled to borders also closed. Please der is open only for two have also been sealed. and Singhu, Auchandi and lice as a precautionary meas - Talks between the Centre Eighty-two fatalities were be held later in the day. take alternative routes. Traf - wheeler traffic," it said in The Delhi Traffic Police Lampur borders. ure. and farmers demanding a recorded, pushing the toll In a series of tweets, the fic has been diverted from another tweet. has advised commuters to Tikri border, Jharoda bor - The Delhi Police also rollback of the three re - in the national capital to Delhi Traffic Police on Thurs - Mukarba Chowk & GTK As part of their ''Delhi take alternate routes. der, Jhatikra border are also closed the NH-1 r oad from cent farm sector legisla - 9,424. day alerted commuters about Road," the city traffic police Chalo'' march, farmers have “Singhu border is still closed for any traffic move - both sides to avoid the pro - tions, end ed inconclusively The active cases tally on the closure of Singhu, Lam - tweeted. Â been staging protests at four closed from both sides. Lam - ment while Badusarai border testers build up in the cap - over the past few days with a Thursday dropped to pur, Auchandi, Chilla and It also advised commuters busy border points of the pur, Auchandi & other small is open only for two wheeler ital which has also resulted new round about to take off 29,120 from 30,302 the other borders in view of the to avoid Noida Link road national capital - Singhu, borders also closed. Please traffic. in traffic snarls for those at the Vigyan Bhawan. previous day. farmers protest. and instead use NH 24 and Noida, Ghazipur and Tikri - take alternate routes. Traffic “The available Open bor - caught unaware. The bulletin said that the It, however, said those DND as the Chilla border on to press their demands for has been diverted from ders to Haryana are Dhansa, Traffic was, however, PUBLIC NOTICE total number of cases rose wanting to travel to Haryana Noida Link road remained repealing the agri-marketing Mukarba Chowk & GTK Daurala, Kapashera, Rajokri open on Kalindi Kunj road Notice is hereby given on behalf of Mr. Raghubir Singh Rana owner of to 5,82,058. can take Dhansa, Daurala, closed for traffic. laws. Road,” Delhi Traffic Police NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, and DND connecting Delhi the Freehold Residential Flat No. F- 2 on First Floor, without roof rights, Left Side, area measuring 62 Sq. Yds., Built-up Property Bearing No. F-2, out of Khasra No. 1179/804, Situated in the Village Mandawali Fazalpur Gall No. 11, West Vinod Staff Reporter Nagar, Illaqa Shahdara Delhi, vide New Delhi iGPA, ATS 8, Will dated 09.03.2005, Delhi Congress workers New Delhi and further to be sold Mrs. Bira led by party president Ch. The AAP government in - Staff Reporter day. Devi W/o Uttam Singh and further will be mortgaging against the fi - Anil Kumar held protests formed the Delhi High Court New Delhi The NDMC along with nancial assistance from VASTU oDverP flCyovCer sc inh alil ethfe 7p0 rotest against on Thursday that no night To commemorate the Rajendra Chintan Sami - HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION assembly constituencies of curfew would be imposed 136th birth anniversary ti also organized a func - LTD. To comply the requirements DelhAi, hAoldPin gg thoe vArtvi nod n COVID-19 in the national capital or of Nthe DfirstM PresCide npt oaf Iny- st itonr itbo cueltebera tte oth e of bank/NBFC, we give this public government responsible for parts of it, for now, to contain dia, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, birth anniversary of Dr. notice that if any person (s), having the ‘dangerous’ spike in the theC spOreadV of IcoDrona-vi1rus.9: No night curfew in chairperson, the New Del - Rajendra Prasad. Among any Objection regarding ownership Dr. Rajendra Prasad on and/ or creating mortgage of the COVID-19 pandemic and The submission was made hi Municipal Council others office bearers of said property is/are hereby re - mounting death counts in Dbefoere la hbenich fofo Jursti cens ow, AAP govt tells HC (NDMC), Dharmendra the Rajendra Chintan quested to intimate in writing to the city. Hima Kohli and Subramo - acchomipsan iebd biyr setcrheta ray, nSnamiivti eanrd sseaniorr y offi - the undersigned within 07 days Kumar alleged that the nium Prasad in response to NDMC, Dr. Brij Mohan cers concerned of the from the date of this notice, at be - Delhi government was hid - the court''s query on No - Mishra, paid floral trib - civ ic body paid their floral low address. ARUN GOSWAMI ing the actual COVID-19 included district president vember 26 as to whether ute at the statue near Par - tribute to the first Presi - ADVOCATE pandemic spread and death Mohd. Usman, Parvez night curfew would be im - liament annexe, Talkato - dent of India the on the Mobile No.9997806112 figures to save its face, but Alam, Rajkumar Indoria, posed in Delhi to contain 28 restricting 50 per cent at - ra Road, here on Thurs - occasion. Email: the real picture is being ex - Mahila Congress district spread of COVID-19 infec - The submission was tendance of employees (be - [email protected] posed now. The Arvind president Kamlesh Choud - tion, as has been done in made before a low grade-1) of non-essential A-48, Lajpat Nagar, Sahibabad, government has run for hary and Seva Dal’s Yo - some other states. bench of Justices services, government de - Ghaziabad, U.P cover to defend the surge of gesh Jain. In a status report filed in Hima Kohli and Sub - partments, corporations, the COVID pandemic, and The Delhi Congress pres - court, the Delhi government ramonium Prasad in public sector undertakings PUBLIC NOTICE over 9300 deaths. ident further has said that on November and local bodies. I, MRS. SARASWATI wife of Shri He said that Delhiites said that it was very wor - 28 it issued an order direct - response to the "The private establish - Ram Pratap resident of H. No. 99, are suffering on account of risome to note that Delhi ing that status quo be main - court''s query on No - ments have also been ad - Gokalgarh, Gokalgarh (119), Re - the failure of health minis - has become the city with tained with regard to per - vised to stagger the office wari, Haryana-123401, declare that vember 26 as to I have Disowned/debarred/dis - ter Satyender Jain and his the largest number of mitted and restricted activi - timing and also stagger the whether night cur - carded my son's namely Mr. Arun ministry in controlling the COVID-19 affected, not ties in the city till December presence of staff to reduce Kumar age about 39 years, his wife pandemic which has risen only in India, but also in the 31. few would be im - the number of employees Mrs. Renu age about 36 years and to dangerous level. world. "Therefore, no new activ - posed in Delhi to attending office at the same Mr. Tej Singh age about 48 years, Kumar along with He said that from No - ity has been permitted/ al - contain spread of time," it further said. his wife Mrs. Meenakshi age about Congress workers protest - vember till now, there has lowed till December 31," said The court was hearing a 39 years, from all my moveable COVID-19 infection, and immovable property/assets ed at the ITO flyover on been a 136% jump in deaths the report, filed through ad - PIL by advocate Rakesh Mal - and have also ceased all relations Ring Road, carrying ban - due to Corona and out of ditional standing counsel as has been done in hotra seeking increase in the in very respect and it is further de - ners, placards and Con - the 5 COVID-19 deaths in Satyakam. some other states. COVID-19 testing numbers clared that any person whomsoev - gress flags. Among those the country, one was in It also said that the Delhi in the national capital and er deals with them do entirely at participated in the protest Delhi. government has issued an - other order on November getting speedy results. their own costs and risks and re - sponsibilities Page-6_Layout 1 03-12-2020 21:29 Page 1 4 TOP STORY , D ELHI , F RIDAY , 04 D ECEMBER , 2020 Breaking Time O Sudoku What to do Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digit 1 to 9. Every puzzle has only The article threw up ideas what we could do as citizens correct solution. n the backdrop of the by being bank rolled by churnings in the socie - wealthy individuals or by rais - ty we are witnessing, it ing funds from the public or appears that times have from foundations. Not a day barely changed, whether un - goes by when one group or dIer one government or an - another does not testify before other. The article threw up the Congress on causes that ideas what we could do as cit - may range anywhere from izens. Indeed, food for Congressional ethics to Pen - pinthiouoght. n tagon waste. Revulsion against the cur - Common Cause, a leading rent state of politics in the public interest group, for in - country continues to snow - stance, concentrates on the ball. Never before has greater political process and is deter - contempt and abuse been minedly pursuing its goal: to poured on politicians. A few make the US system respon - persons have even mildly re - sive and accountable. Fol - proached me for being “soft” lowing its inception in 1970, towards politicians and de - Common Cause began a quite scribing all that has hap - revolution in American elec - Solution, Sudoku pened during the past two toral politics and by 1977 had months as no more than “the successfully lobbied for two politics of the gutter.” Com - major election reforms, in - Citizeplainned a respected’ e ldeCr: by tohe ordimnary citizensm to tions woho do nnot belon g oCr stanace, “If thue candidsates ine cluding limited funding of “You have been unfair to the mend matters and, what is owe allegiance to any politi - any constituency lack in - Presidential elections with gutter. It is a lot cleaner.” Dis - more, to prevent India from cal party and will not run for tegrity and character — or the aid of public reaction to gust with the developments going over the brink? Some office.” Such Councils should commitment to democracy? the Watergate scandals. It has unfortunately tended to fifty persons committed to principally seek to “strength - Should not the Voters’ Coun - has been busy making more create widespread cynicism. democracy and hailing from en democracy (Political, eco - cil itself offer an alternative ambitious efforts thereafter to Most people see nothing but different disciplines of life nomic and social) and oppose candidate? Understandably, transform the American sys - trouble and travail ahead met over the last week-end at all authoritarian forces and no one was in favour of doing tem of campaign funding, and a dark, forbidding future. the Gandhi Peace Founda - parties and extra-constitu - anything which might give provoked by two factors. First, Not a few have panicked and tion in New Delhi and came tional tendencies.” The vot - the impression as though a money has become more im - even bewail: Dictatorship is up with an answer which de - ers, it was agreed, should be new party was being portant than merit. Second, perhaps our only answer.” serves widest possible no - cautioned against yielding launched. However, a prac - successful candidates either Things, however, are not so tice and consideration. Yes, to “the blandishment of po - tical compromise was stuck. required independent for - bad and without hope. In they deserve widest possible tential dictators” and con - It was agreed that the Voters’ tunes or became indebted to fact, some good may well notice and consideration. vinced that “democracy, Council should also assist special interest. (In 1970, Most people come out of the evil that has Yes, they concluded, the peo - however, defective it may “processes resulting in the twenty millionaires ran for the transpired. Happily, 1979 is ple could rectify matters. The appear to them, was a better emergence of the peoples’ Senate.) Two years ago, Com - THE WISDOM TREE see nothing but not 1977. Many citizens are forthcoming general election form of Government than candidates who may be mon cause had a budget of 5.3 By Suveen Kumar no longer merely angry. They offered both a challenge and dictatorship.” adopted if the local con - million dollars annually. Most trouble and are awake and aroused — an opportunity. But little The Voters’ Council will stituents so desire. But this of this came from the dues travail ahead and anxious to do their best could be achieved “merely by have important functions to was subject to the provisos ($15 a year) of its 250,000 to stem the rot. complaining about the be - perform. Before and during that such candidates will be members. and a dark, for - Much of the trouble has havior of the politicians” who the poll, it would do the fol - locally sponsored, convinced Time alone will tell how far A day with no want, a life to stuck at the time of pres - bidding future. arisen because good people had wantonly destroyed the lowing: help eligible voters to democrats and genuinely the new movement for more with no purpose, a job with entation, it’s okay to hesi - have largely shunned politics 1977 spirit of democratic enroll. Call upon the people non-party men and women effective participation by our no gain is as vain as gone tate at the time of interview, over the past two decades resurgence. The citizens to secure the return of per - of integrity. Further, they people in the electoral process days and the day you start it’s okay to try the dishes and more. “Politics is dirty, could bring about a change. sons of moral integrity who will have a good chance of through the Voters’ Council believing it, you start living you never liked, it’s okay to terribly dirty” has been the But they had first to ac - would place public interest success, and will agree not to will succeed. One thing alone it. Not all the days are to de - fry the meals you never patent excuse. Even persons knowledge and appreciate above private advantage. De - run for office or defect and to is clear. The task is stupen - sire, not every life is to as - thought, it’s okay to play the who could spare time from two basic truths. Every peo - feat defectors and other guilty remain accountable to the dous, considering the vastness pire and not every job is to game you are sure to lose, their successful careers have ple got the Government they of betraying the people’s trust Council. of the country. But it is not im - olbtaEin.s Sosmoetimnes s–om e 12it’s okay to take the blame stayed away on the familiar deserved. Moreover, the cit - or of unethical conduct. As - Public effort at ensuring possible provided those who days pass by like they nev - for the things you didn’t plea: “There is no place for izens themselves had con - sist voters to exercise their the success of good candi - have taken the initiative are er came, a life is spent like do, it’s okay to call some - honest people. We will not tributed to the present state franchise rationally, without dates at the polls is not new able to back it up with effec - it was never given and a one their name even last 24 hours.” Many are, of affairs. They needed to yielding to considerations of and has, in fact, yielded good tive action even in a hundred job is taken where when you know it’s however, beginning to realize realize their own responsi - caste and community. Help dividends in the West. In constituencies and success - there is nothing to not them. now that politics has turned bility and learn from the ex - secure free and fair elections. the USA for instance, public fully enthuse the common achieve. Machines Shape you life dirty and is certain to become perience of the past two and Prepare, circulate and mon - interest groups wield enor - folk to join the new move - are for humans, however you like dirtier so long as good per - a half years. itor a code of conduct and se - mous influence and play a ment. Lack of funds is certain humans are it, take your sons do not actively partici - Fortunately, the group, cure pledges for future action. major role in pushing legis - to create a handicap. 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TOP STORY, DELHI, FRIDAY, 04 DECEMBER 2020 5 SHORT STORIES DDC elections: Stage set UP records SP hasn't responded to my call for unity for third phase polling

1,799 fresh Jammu: including 16 from Kashmir among socialist parties: Shivpal Yadav A total of 7.37 lakh voters division and 17 from Jammu COVID‐19 cases, will decide the fate of 305 division, from 7 am to 2 pm. 29 more deaths Lucknow: promise with their honour. I candidates contesting in the A total 305 candidates, ormer Uttar Pradesh once again call upon all the third phase of the District including 166 from Kash- Lucknow: The All India minister and presi- like minded parties to unite," Development Council (DDC) mir division and 139 from Power Engineers Federa- dent of Pragatisheel he added. elections in Jammu and Jammu division, are con- tion (AIPEF) on Thursday FSamajwadi Party The PSPL chief said he Kashmir on Friday. testing for the DDC polls. said that it supports the (Lohia) Shivpal Yadav on was constantly working on State Election Commis- Out of these 305 candidates, farmers'' movement against Thursday said despite his strengthening the organisa- sioner (SEC) K K Sharma on 252 are male, while 53 are the Centre''s new farm laws call for unity among all par- tion and a ''padayatra'' Thursday said adequate se- female. and also demanded that the ties following the socialist (march) of villages across curity arrangements have Sharma said 7,37,648 Electricity (Amendment) ideology, it was unfortunate Uttar Pradesh will begin from been made in all con- people are eligible to cast Bill, 2020, be withdrawn. that there was no "positive re- December 24. stituencies going to polls. their votes in the third phase The organisation called action" from the Samajwadi "The purpose of this yatra Urging people to follow all of DDC polls. for scrapping of the farm Party. is to reach every village in the COVID-19 guidelines while Talking about by-elections laws, alleging these would Shivpal Yadav attacked the state and spread the party''s exercising their franchise, for sarpanchs, he said out of introduce privatisation at ruling BJP government in ideology among the public," he said sanitisers, thermal 126 constituencies, polling every step and that this was the state, claiming it had he said. scanners and face masks will take place in 66 con- not in the interest of the completely failed on all fronts Shivpal Yadav also target- have been arranged at stituencies and a total of country. and there was a lot of anger ed the BJP over the farmers'' polling stations. 184 candidates are in the "In the draft amendment among the people as the Yogi protest. The DDC elections and fray. of Electricity Act 2003 Adityanath regime had not "Farmers of Punjab and panchayat bypolls are being Forty sarpanch con- through the Electricity been able to give security Haryana going to Delhi held in eight phases from stituencies have been filled (Amendment) Bill, 2020, and justice to women. against the farm laws are be- November 28 to December unopposed. the AlPEF had strongly op- "I have repeatedly said that ing prevented from holding 19. The counting of votes Similarly, in panch by- posed the proposal of the all those with samajwadi (so- peaceful demonstrations. will be done on December elections, there are 1,738 government to eliminate cialist) ideology should come Party is concerned, it has and former Uttar Pradesh my clear intentions," he said, Tear gas, sticks and water 22. constituencies, and out of subsidy in electricity tariff. at one place and make such not given a positive reaction chief minister Akhilesh Ya- adding that the PSPL will canons are being used on Giving details about the them 798 have been elected While the government had a coordination that every- to my request... I did not dav. He had formed a break- not merge with any other them despite the harsh win- DDC elections, Sharma said unopposed, he said, adding proposed the procedure of one gets respect," Shivpal have talks with anyone in away group after differences party. ter. Those who commit such there are a total 280 con- that voting will take place in DBT (Direct Benefit Trans- Yadav said in a statement is- the SP," he added. with his nephew. "I want to assure my par- inhuman acts do not have the stituencies in the UT, out of 327 constituencies and 749 fer), this was not agreed to sued here. Shivpal Yadav is the es- "It is unfortunate that talks ty workers and office bearers right to remain in power," he which voting will be con- candidates are in the fray. by AIPEF as it amounts to "As far as the Samajwadi tranged uncle of SP president could not proceed despite that there will be no com- said. ducted in 33 constituencies, Agencies snatching the subsidy of power to farmers," Chair- man AIPEF Shailendra Almost all work related to Kumbh in Haridwar Dubey said. UP registered 31 more The proposal of DBT will be completed by month‐end: CM Rawat would lead to huge eco- nomic hardship to farmers COVID‐19 fatalities Dehradun: amenities in place before the who would have to pay elec- Uttarakhand Chief Minister start of the fair. tricity bills of their tube Lucknow: 51 to 60 years. Trivendra Singh Rawat on Apart from reviewing wells while there was no With 1,967 fresh cases, Uttar He said 10.37 per cent of Thursday said "98 per cent" of preparations for the religious guarantee of matching DBT Pradesh''s COVID-19 case- the infected were above 60 the work related to the forth- congregation in the mela area, payments by the state gov- load mounted to 5,49,228 on years. coming Kumbh Mela in including construction of ernments, he said. Thursday, while the death Prasad said the state was Haridwar will be over by the bridges, Rawat also took stock The proposal of DBT had toll reached 7,848 with 31 making all preparations like end of December and set a of construction of a national been strongly objected by more fatalities. increasing the cold chain ca- deadline of January-end for highway from Narsan to most of the states, Dubey The number of active cas- pacity and line listing of health completion of all prepara- Roorkee and the Roorkee by- claimed. The present move es in the state is 22,990, of workers for administering tions for the event. pass. of the government to in- which 10,846 are in home iso- vaccine. Haridwar Kumbh begins in Other projects whose troduce and implement the lation while 2,124 others are All chief medical officers January and will go on till progress were reviewed by farm laws is a part of the undergoing treatment in pri- have been asked to chalk out April. the chief minister include the overall strategy to intro- vate hospitals, Additional 100 days programmes for The chief minister, who Puhana-Chutmalpur bypass, duce privatisation at every Chief Secretary Health, Amit surveillance, testing and visited Haridwar on Thurs- the flyover bridge, a bypass step which is not in the Mohan Prasad said. ducted till now in the state to tracking work in advance. day, said all work of perma- connecting Manglaur and the larger interest of the coun- As many as 5,18,390 peo- 1.97 crores, he said. Prasad also informed that nent nature should be fin- bridges being built in Ra- try, the AIPEF said. The ple have recovered and been The official said 3.58 per the rates for RT-PCR tests by ished by December-end and nipur and the mela area. AIPEF while giving full sup- discharged from hospitals, cent of the total cases were in private labs in the state have the rest by January 31. Rawat also performed a port to the struggle of farm- Prasad said, adding that the the age group of 0-10 years, been revised. They will be Rs Later at a meeting with of- puja at Har ki Pairi. He added ers across the country, has recovery rate stood at 94.4 per 9.87 per cent in 11-20 years, 700 in case of samples being ficials, he said the prepara- that the ongoing construc- asked the government to cent. 25.37 per cent in 21-30 years, taken in labs and Rs 900 if tions had been hit by the number of work shifts to to beautification and cleans- tions will enhance facilities for withdraw or scrap the farm On Wednesday, over 1.69 21.43 per cent in 31 to 40 samples are collected from COVID-19 pandemic and sug- make up for lost time. ing of the ghats, construc- devotees in Haridwar per- laws recently passed in par- lakh tests were done, taking years, 16.08 per cent in 41 to homes, he said. Earlier, it gested pooling in additional The chief minister said spe- tion of parking lots and put- manently. liament. the total number of tests con- 50 years and 13.30 per cent in was Rs 1,600. labourers and increasing the cial attention should be paid ting up signage and all basic Agencies CHANDIGARH Financial aid for families of Khattar two Punjab farmers who died Convene winter session of reviews during stir against farm laws arrangements Chandigarh: Gurjant Singh Parliament at earliest: Manish Tewari The Punjab government on for rabi crop Thursday announced financial (60), resident of vil­ CHANDIGRH ernment says the MSP sys- assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for lage Bachhoana in ongress leader Man- tem will continue and the procurement the families of two farmers ish Tewari on Thurs- new laws will give farmers Chandigarh: who died during protests Mansa district, died day demanded that more options to sell their Haryana Chief Minister against the Centre''s farm laws. at the Tikri border in Cthe winter session crop. Manohar Lal Khattar on Gurjant Singh (60), resident Delhi during the stir, of Parliament be convened at Tewari pointed out that Thursday reviewed of village Bachhoana in Mansa the earliest to debate various various parliamentary com- arrangements being made district, died at the Tikri bor- while Gurbachan pressing issues facing the mittees, like Standing Com- for the procurement of der in Delhi during the stir, Singh (80), resident of country like the ongoing mittees and Joint Parlia- crops in the state during while Gurbachan Singh (80), farmers' protest against agri- mentary Committees, are al- the upcoming rabi sea- resident of village Bhinder village Bhinder Khurd culture reform laws, Chinese ready holding regular meet- son. Khurd in Moga district, passed in Moga district, aggression and the COVID- ings "and there is no logic or He directed the con- away due to a massive heart passed away due to a 19 crisis. The Lok Sabha MP reason to skip the winter ses- cerned departments and attack during a protest at from Anandpur Sahib in sion of the House". "Skipping procurement agencies to Moga on Wednesday. massive heart attack Punjab said parliamentarians an entire session of the ensure that farmers do Thousands of farmers from during a protest at "owe it to the country to lead parliament will not only not face any inconven- Punjab, Haryana and several Moga on Wednesday. by example by not avoiding set a bad precedent but ience while selling their other states have been protest- our duties because of will send a wrong signal produce in different man- ing at the borders of the na- of bills aimed at negating the COVID". across the country," he dis. tional capital against three Centre''s farm legislation. The winter session of Par- said. Khattar reviewed the new farm laws. The Punjab chief minister, liament must be convened at "The show must go on arrangements for crop Punjab Chief Minister who met Union Home Min- the earliest "in view of the while observing all the nec- procurement at a meeting Amarinder Singh expressed ister Amit Shah at his resi- farmers' unrest, Chinese ag- essary precautions and which was also attended grief over the death of the two dence in New Delhi on Thurs- gression, COVID crisis and protocols," the Congress by Agriculture and Farm- farmers and announced fi- day, said a common ground the sliding economy", Tewari are protesting around Delhi keeping in view the concerns ture reform laws which were leader said. Last month, ers'' Welfare Minister J P nancial assistance of Rs 5 lakh must be found soon and the said in a statement. "It is all to seek the repealing of three and demands of the farmers," enacted in September. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Dalal and concerned offi- each for their families, said a two sides should not take rigid the more important to con- controversial agricultural he added. Farmers from Pun- Farmer unions say the new Birla had said the Lok Sab- cials, a statement said. government release here. positions on the matter. vene the parliament for the laws," the former Union min- jab, Haryana and other states laws will lead to the disman- ha Secretariat is ready to During the meeting, the Singh and his Congress par- He also noted that the agi- winter session in view of the ister said. have been camping at five tling of the minimum support hold the winter session but officials informed that ty have been supporting the tation is affecting Punjab''s farmers' uprising when tens "And the parliament is the border points of Delhi for price (MSP) system, leaving the dates will be decided by this time registration of farmers'' stir and the state economy and the nation''s se- of thousands of farmers from best forum to debate and over a week now to protest farmers at the mercy of cor- the Cabinet Committee on farmers on the state gov- Assembly had also passed a set curity. different parts of the country deliberate on these while the Centre's three agricul- porate houses. But the gov- Parliamentary Affairs. ernment portal ''Meri Fasal, Mera Byora'' will start early, it said. The state government Punjabi singers play new tunes, reflect farmers’ mood has set a target to procure 80 lakh metric tonnes of Chandigarh: Noted Punjabi singer and faslan de faisley kisan karuga'' not in their favour. We should artists are very important for wheat on Minimum Sup- Punjabi singers are doing their actor Harbhajan Mann who (Delhi, this gathering will trou- support them in their agita- the success of any struggle. We port Price (MSP) of Rs bit for the farmers’ cause, com- has been supporting farmers'' ble you but farmers will only tion,” said Mann. hail the singers for standing 1,975 per quintal, 8 lakh ing up with catchy new num- protests for the last several decide the price of crops) is also Another famous singer Jas- with the farmers,” he said. MT of mustard seed on bers to help keep their protest months said that he had come getting popular among the bir Jassi said it is good that Several Punjabi singers, in- MSP of Rs 4,650 per going at Delhi''s borders. out with a new song on protesters. Punjabi artists are supporting cluding Sidhu Moosewala, quintal, 11,000 MT of "Murrde ni laye bina haq, Wednesday. Grewal''s another song the farmers. Babbu Maan and Harf gram (chana dal) on MSP Dilliye" (Delhi, we aren’t turn- "I have come out with a ''Pecha'' has also gone viral on “They are composing as well Cheema, have already lent of Rs 5,100 per quintal ing back without getting our new song ''murrde ni laye bina the social media. as singing songs in farmers'' their support to the farmers'' and 17,000 MT of sun- rights) is one of them, reflect- haq, Dilliye''... It is all about The singers said they were support,” said Jassi. cause. Thousands of farmers flower on MSP of Rs ing the mood of Punjab farm- how farmers carrying ration for also children of farmers and it Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta from Punjab, Haryana and 5,885 per quintal, ac- ers seeking repeal of the new six months are protesting and is natural for them to stand Ugrahan) general secretary other areas have stayed put at cording to the statement. laws enacted at the Centre. how the safety of their field is shoulder to shoulder with the Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan various Delhi border points, While 389 mandis will These songs, which prima- very important. It is a fight of peasants in their struggle thanked Punjabi artists and protesting against the new be set up in the state for rily centre around the farmers'' their existence,” said Mann police barriers while en route Khet Saadi pagg" (fields are our against the laws. singers for standing in soli- farm laws, which they fear the procurement of agitation, are gaining immense on Thursday. to Delhi. mother, fields are our pride). “When farmers are facing darity with the protesting will dismantle the minimum wheat, 71 will be set up for popularity among the pro- The video of the song also About a month back, Mann Singer Kanwar Grewal''s tough times, it is our respon- farmers against the “black support price system, leaving mustard seeds, 11 for testers at the Singhu and Tikri shows how farmers braved had released another song song "Ailaan, tennu Delhiye sibility to stand with them. laws.” them at the "mercy" of big gram and eight for sun- borders. water cannons and broke the "Anndataa, Khet Saadi Maa, ekath pareshaan karuga, par Farmers feel that these laws are “It is a historical fact that corporates. flower. 6 TOP STORY , D ELHI , F RIDAY , 04 D ECEMBER , 2020

BCCI AGM ON DEC 24 Decision on 2 new IPL teams, Noida Amateur Sneha Singh retained a one- shot lead over the field with an even ICC representative on cards par 72 in the seventh leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Thursday. Sneha had a roller-coaster New Delhi Afrontm nine waitht threee buirdires o nS firsnt, eha retains he BCCI will hold its Annual The most significant fourth and eighth and dropped shots General Meeting on Decem - point is seeking approval on second and sixth, as she turned in ber 24 to discuss the induc - one-uondenr 35e. On- thse bhack oninet, sh e lead in 7th tion of two new IPL franchis - for two new teams to missed a couple of birdie chances, es besides the appointment of India's make it a 10-team IPL. It dropped a shot on Par-4 12th and ITCC representative and three new na - closed wlithe sixg par s foor af ro unHd of 7e2. ro WPGT tional selectors. Also on the agenda is is understood that the One shot behind Sneha is Siddhi the election of a new vice-president. As Adani Group and Sanjeev Kapoor, whose sole win on the Hero per norm, the BCCI has sent a 23- Goenka's RPG (owners of WPGT was in her rookie year in 2016, point agenda to all affiliated units 21 when she won the 14th leg at the Del - days prior to the holding of the AGM. the Rising Pune Super - hi Golf Club. Siddhi rode on her fine Sharma (78) were tied-ninth. Five The most significant point is seek - giants) are interested in start which saw her get to three-under players, GursimarBadwal (75), Rid - ing approval for two new teams to owning new teams with in the first six holes. She later dropped hima Dilawari (75), amateur Avani make it a 10-team IPL. It is understood shots on seventh and 13th and parred Prashanth (76), Afshan Fatima (76) that the Adani Group and Sanjeev one franchise surely from the rest for the day's only under par and Diksha Dagar (77) were all tied- Goenka's RPG (owners of the Rising Ahmedabad. card of one-under 71. While Sneha 10th at 153. Pune Supergiants) are interested in stands at one-under 143, Siddhi is If Sneha manages to hold on for a owning new teams with one fran - inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los even par 144. Amandeep Drall card - win, it will be her second win on the chise surely from Ahmedabad. Angeles Olympics. On the adminis - ed two-over 74, while Vani Kapoor Hero WPG Tour as an amateur. It will Another important point will be trative front, one of the primary suffered a disappointing finish with also underline her tremendous po - BCCI's representative to the ICC and points on the agenda is election of bogeys on 17th and 18th. Her round of tential and will give her an incentive the Asian Cricket Council. It is ex - new vice president, a position which 75 saw her drop to tied-third with to turn pro. The Hyderabad-based pected that secretary Jay Shah will be "Selection committee is a part of the National Cricket Academy will has been left vacant after Mahim Ver - Amandeep. player is trained by her father, Sanjay the BCCI representative in the global cricket committee plus the technical also come up for deliberation. ma's resignation. Amateur Hunar Mittal, whose first Singh, a former pro. The last round committees. Appointment of three committee also needs to be formed. The agenda also incl udes discussion It is expected that the choice would round 73 had placed her third after the will see Sneha go out with Siddhi new selectors, along with a chairman They are all statutory sub committees," on India's Future Tours Program be unanimous. Also, two represen - first day, was fifth after a round of 76. and Amandeep in the final group, of selectors, is also on cards given that a senior BCCI source said. The all-im - for 2021, preparation with regards to tatives from the governing body will Seher Atwal (74) and TrimannSaluja while Vani Kapoor plays with amateur Cricket Committees and Standing portant Umpires' sub-committee will organisation of next year's T20 World get a seat in the IPL governing coun - (78) were tied-sixth at 151, while Hunar and Seher in the second to last Committees are part of the agenda. also be formed and matters related to Cup (includes the ICC tax issue) and cil. LakhmeharPardesi(77) and Saaniya group.

Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh defeated Delhi by 67 Bambolim ruUns iPn a bone-daayt m Datceh linh wih ebelcy hair Bengaluru FC would look to secure cricket, marking the occasion of their first win of the season when they 'World D6isa7bi lirtyu Dany's he rien on Thurs - take on southern rivals Chennaiyin day. Umesh Kaushik made 102 not Soccer-Barca should have sold FC in an Indian Super League match at wout hanede sklicpphera Ainrm colr Viacshkisetht a the GMC Athletic Stadium here on Fri - made a fiery 61 runs off 49 balls as Ut - Messi, says interim president day. Both the teams have played twice tar Pradesh scored 255 for five in 35 so far, with BFC winless following overs after winning the toss and consecutive stalemates, while CFC reg - electing to bat at Hindon Cricket Bisterieng an victogry aand dlrauw. ru FC renew rivalry with Academy. There are problems aplenty for Ben - In reply, Delhi were allout for 188, galuru, which is struggling to find the courtesy Vashistha, who took five attaCckingh impeetusn thatn theya havie nyev -in FC in ISL on Friday wickets, a release said on Thursday. er been short of in the previous seasons. Delhi Captain Saurabh Malik was The former champions have attempt - the highest scorer for his team, mak - ed just 12 shots in their two games and ing a quick 53 runs off 35 balls. Madrid its at the moment and this would've got only three of them on target, the Barcelona's interim president Carlos helped on that front." least by any team in the league so far Tusquets feels the club should have Messi's current contract expires in in both respects. Front-three of Sunil cashed-in on Lionel Messi during the June, when he is expected to leave for Chhetri, Cleiton Silva and Kristian summer transfer window. Messi was free and on Wednesday former Barca Opseth have failed to fire so far. heavily linked with a move to Man - team mate Neymar spoke of his desire Bengaluru coach CarlesCuadrat, substituted in the previous game especially will want to put his penal - chester City and sent a recorded de - to link up with the Argentine again. however, looked to count on the posi - against Kerala Blasters due to injury. ty miss behind him and bounce back livery (Burofax) letter stating his in - "What I want most of all is to play with tives. "The team has been showing a lot The fixture between Chennaiyin and strongly. At the same time, goal - Ghaziabad tention to leave. He later said the de - Messi again, to be able to enjoy him of consistency with very clear patterns Bengaluru has become a huge rivalry keeper Vishal Kaith& Co will be hop - Uttar Pradesh defeated Delhi by 67 cision was due to being disillusioned once again on the pitch," he said after in the way we play, in our defensive since BFC entered the ISL fold in 2017. ing to add to a first clean sheet of the ruUns iPn a bone-daayt m Datceh linh wih ebelcy hair with the direction the now former his club PSG's 3-1 Champions League structure. I think that we had a moment The final that season was a closely con - season. cricket, marking the occasion of board had taken the club. win against Manchester United. in the Goa game where we suffered a tested affair that CFC won 3-2 on Ben - "It is a special game and also like a 'World D6isa7bi lirtyu Dany's he rien on Thurs - Ex-Barca president Josep Maria "I want to play with him next year, little bit. That is where the other team galuru's turf to lift a second ISL title. In derby for us. We want to win and will day. Umesh Kaushik made 102 not Bartomeu resigned in October rather for sure. We have to do it next season." scored," he said. "For the rest of the the head-to-head battle, both the clubs do everything possible to win this wout hanede sklicpphera Ainrm colr Viacshkisetht a than face a vote of no confidence, with Tusquets conceded that scenario was game, we controlled the other team's have won three apiece with one draw game," CFC head coach Csaba Lasz - made a fiery 61 runs off 49 balls as Ut - Tusquets taking temporary charge unlikely to transpire at the Nou Camp, attack really well and it was the same being played out last season. It prom - lo said. "If we could collect the 3 tar Pradesh scored 255 for five in 35 until January's elections. "Economi - where the purse strings have been against Hyderabad. The opposition ises to be yet another intense contest, points, we could stabilise our position overs after winning the toss and cally speaking, I would've sold Messi tightened following the COVID-19 was not creating chances in both as the likes of Anirudh Thap a, Rafael in the table." Talking about the ex - electing to bat at Hindon Cricket in the summer window," Tusquets crisis. games. "We all know that we have to Crivellaro and Lallianzuala Chhangte perience of playing in empty stadium, Academy. told RAC1 radio station. "If he (Neymar) became available improve, the way we arrive in the oth - look to build on a solid start to the sea - CFC midfielder and vice-captain In reply, Delhi were allout for 188, "Both in terms of what you save on on a free transfer then maybe we er box. And we are working on that." son, aiming to make it two wins out Anirudh Thapa said: "It is really dif - courtesy Vashistha, who took five the wage bill as well as the money you could think about signing him," he Two-time champions Chennaiyin FC of three. ferent and less fun. It was an amazing wickets, a release said on Thursday. make, it would've been desirable. But said. "Without making sales, there's no was dealt a blow with head coach Csa - Chennaiyin's forward line will be feeling, the electrifying stadium with Delhi Captain Saurabh Malik was this is something the coaching staff money for new signings unless the ba Laszlo confirming that left-back looking to make amends against BFC, the fans in full voice but we know that the highest scorer for his team, mak - have to consent to and that's not my new president has incredibly deep Jerry Lalrinzuala will start on Friday in having failed to score against KBFC they are watching us so obviously we ing a quick 53 runs off 35 balls. place. "La Liga are setting salary lim - pockets." place of ChhuanteaFanai, who was last time out. Striker Jakub Sylvestr need to give our best."

Enstone Cricket-LEonCdBon says 41 Fernando Alonso will get his hands The England and Wales Cricket on Renault's 2020-spec Formula 1 Moscow Bodaordm (EeCsBt) isca iwd onm Theunrs'ds ay car at one-day end-of-season test at Grigory Rodchenkov, the former head that 41 domestic women's crick - Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuit after of Russia's national anti-doping labo - etersc hraidc skigenetde frusll- thimaev pe rofes - Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul said ratory, won the William Hill Sports stiounraln ceondtr apcrtso ffoelloswsiinog na arle - the FIA and F1 had granted them dis - BSoopk of othe rYeatr -awRard oon Tdhucrsdhay foer nkov's expose cruitment process in eight of its re - pensation. "TesFt Deriverr Gnuanayun Zhodu o Alonso to drive 2020 his tell-all account of the country's gions. Several uncontracted and Fernando will get behind the staote-snpon sRoredu dospinsg iscandnal. "Tdhe oping scandal women cricketers had been de - wRheele ofn thea Ruenalutlt Ra.S.t20 ecarns d-of-season Abu Dhabi test Rodchenkov Affair: How I Brought nied what was to be their only that have contested the 2020 FIA Down Putin's Secret Doping Empire" source of income earlier this year Formula One World Championship," outlinwes hisi anccosun t sof hpowo he rhetlpesd book award after the launch of The Hundred the F1 team said in a statement. Russian athletes who cheated by dop - competition was postponed to Shanghai-born Zhou currently sits ing escape detection. 2021 because of the COVID-19 eighth in the 2020 FIA Formula 2 Rodchenkov later became a whistle - pandemic. Championship with one win and five tus. "Zhou has experienced the ben - complement his journey so far," blower and was featured in a 2017 The ECB had said in June it podiums to his name. The 21-year- efit of the Renault Sport Academy, Cyril Abiteboul, Team Principal, Re - Academy Award-winning documen - the chair of the judging panel said in a would pay 25 domestic players a old has completed five days of F1 having joined its ranks last year. He nault DP World F1 Team. tary 'Icarus', providing testimony which statement. regional retainer as an interim so - testing in 2020, with runs in the has worked hard and made a genuine "For Fernando, this will be the ultimately led to the disqualification of "He is a whistleblower like few oth - lution. It added on Thursday that R.S.18 car in Budapest, Bahrain and contribution to the performance of next step in his return. He has Russian athletes and the country being ers, and he remains a 'ghost' living in 16 players had been added to the Abu Dhabi, the latter of which were the team through his work in the worked tirelessly to make sure he is banned from the Olympics. "The Rod - America, separated from his family, the list and they had all progressed on alongside Fernando, who returns to simulator and test programme. I am as ready as he possibly can be for chenkov Affair was praised for its sear - price he pays for wanting 'to be on the to full-time terms. the sport in 2021 after a two-year hia - delighted he can drive the R.S.20 to 2021. ing honesty and bravery," Alyson Rudd, side of truth'." WORLD-BUSINESS TOP STORY, DELHI, FRIDAY 04, DECEMBER 2020 7 Pak court jails ‘Good chance’ of Brexit spokesperson of US Senate passes bill eliminating per-country Hafiz Saeed‐led trade deal within JuD to 15 years cap for employment-based immigrant visas days, Ireland says Labore: Washington: sponsored by Republican grants, said Senator Kevin Dublin: Failure to secure a deal A Pakistani anti-terrorism he US Senate has Senator Mike Lee from Utah Cranmer, who worked to en- There is a good chance that would snarl borders, spook fi- court has awarded 15 years unanimously passed in the Senate. sure that the legislation in- the European Union and nancial markets and disrupt jail term to Yahya Mujahid, a bill that eliminates The legislation eliminates cludes safeguards against Britain could strike a Brexit delicate supply chains that spokesperson of Mumbai Tthe per-country nu- the seven per cent cap for em- fraud and abuse in the visa trade deal within days, Ire- stretch across Europe and attack mastermind Hafiz merical limitation for em- ployment-based immigrant system. land has said on Thursday, as beyond — just as the world Saeed’s Jammat-ud-Dawah ployment-based immigrant visas, a provision that will fa- The Senate passed the bill the two sides race to avoid a grapples with the vast eco- (JuD), in a terror-financing visas and raises it for family- cilitate removal of the mas- as Senator Cramer presided turbulent climax to the Brex- nomic cost of the COVID-19 case. based visas, a legislation that sive backlog of Indian IT over the chamber. it divorce in less than four outbreak. Mujahid was last month will hugely benefit hundreds professionals in the US. It “Immigration is often a weeks. British Education Secre- awarded collective impris- of thousands of Indian pro- also removes an offset that contentious issue but we The United Kingdom tary Gavin Williamson said onment of 32 years in two fessionals in America who reduced the number of visas should not delay progress leaves the EU’s orbit on De- good progress was being terror financing cases by the have been waiting for years to for individuals from China. where there is bipartisan cember 31, when a transition made that but Prime Minister Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC). get their green cards. Because of arbitrary per- consensus,” he said. period of informal member- Boris Johnson’s government Besides Mujahid, the ATC The passage of the Fairness country caps, the legal status In February 2019, Cramer ship ends following its formal will not sign up to a deal that Lahore on Wednesday also for High-Skilled Immigrants of Indian IT professionals brought Debjyoti Dwivedy departure last January, and is not in Britain’s interest. awarded 15 years imprison- Act by the Senate on was constantly in jeopardy. reserving a percentage of EB- thereafter it was considered (“DD”), a North Dakota State the sides are trying to secure “I’m confident from what ment to JuD’s senior leader Wednesday comes as a big In fiscal year 2019, Indian 2 (workers with advanced by the full Senate. The Senate University alumnus and Vice a deal to govern nearly $1 tril- I hear that progress, good Zafar Iqbal and six months relief to Indian IT profes- nationals received 9,008 cat- degrees or exceptional abili- passed it quickly with unan- President of Immigration lion in annual trade. progress is being made but jail term to Prof Hafiz Abdul sionals who come to the US egory 1 (EB1), 2,908 catego- ty), EB-3 (skilled and other imous consent. Voice, a group which advo- “It’s the time to hold our we’re going to do a deal that is Rehman Makki, brother-in- on H-1B work visas and their ry 2 (EB2), and 5,083 cate- workers), and EB-5 (in- Currently, there is a back- cates for this bill, as his guest nerve and trust (EU chief right for Britain, if such a deal law of JuD chief Hafiz Saeed. current waiting period for gory 3 (EB3) Green Cards. vestors) visas for individuals log of almost one million for- to the State of the Union. negotiator) Michel Barnier. is available,” Williamson told Earlier, the ATC Lahore Green Card or permanent EB1-3 are different categories not from the two countries eign nationals and accom- “As Congress debates the And I believe if we do that, Sky, adding: “If such a deal is- had sentenced Iqbal for 26 residency is running into of employment-based Green with the largest number of re- panying family members many aspects of our broken there’s a good chance that we n’t available then we’re not go- years imprisonment in three decades. Cards. cipients of such visas. lawfully residing in the US immigration system, Debjy- can get a deal across the line ing to sign up to something such cases. Originally passed by the In July, Senator Lee had Of the unreserved visas, who have been approved for, oti offers expertise and ex- in the next few days,” Irish that is to our detriment.” ATC Judge Ijaz Ahmad US House of Representa- told the Senate that the back- not more than 85 per cent and are waiting to receive, periences that reflect North Foreign Minister Simon Ireland’s Coveney said he Buttar announced the ver- tives on July 10, 2019, by a bi- log for an Indian national to shall be allotted to immi- employment-based Green Dakota priorities and val- Coveney told Ireland’s New- believed Britain wanted a dict in FIR 42 of 2019 under partisan 365 to 65 votes, the get permanent residency or grants from any single coun- Cards. The largest number of ues,” Senator Cramer said stalk Radio. deal though its government different provisions of the legislation increases the per- Green Card is more than 195 try. Running against time, the them are from India. at the time, adding: “It is my The negotiators have been did not always act as if it did, Anti-Terrorism Act 1997. country cap on family-based years. Senate on Wednesday moved The Fairness for High- hope we can finally pass a going back and forth for citing a planned British fi- The three convicts were immigrant visas from seven The new legislation also es- the process very quickly. It Skilled Immigrants Act cre- version of the Fairness for weeks over three main issues nance bill that would allow present in the court when the per cent of the total number tablishes transition rules for was passed by the Senate ates a more merit-based sys- High Skilled Immigrants Act that remain unresolved: fish- Britain to undercut parts of judge announced the verdict. of such visas available that employment-based visas Judiciary Committee by tem that levels the playing this Congress.” eries, economic fair play and the 2020 Brexit divorce The Counter Terrorism year to 15 per cent. It was from FY2020-FY2022, by unanimous consent and soon field for high-skilled immi- Agencies settling disputes. treaty. Department (CTD) of Pun- jab police had registered as many as 41 FIRs against Prepared to accept election defeat if it is 'accurate' result, says Trump JuD leaders, including Saeed in different cities. The trial Washington: results. idence, and it is very clear. ready have tens of thousands will tell us everything. This is tant. The only ballots that courts have so far decided 25 Donald Trump has said that "I don't mind if I lose an Many people in the media of ballots more than we need the absolute minimum we should count in this election cases. he is prepared to accept any election, but I want to lose an and even judges so far have to overturn all of these states should expect. This is not are those cast by eligible vot- The ATC has sentenced poll result if it is "accurate", election fair and square. refused to accept it. They that we are talking about. just about my campaign, al- ers who are citizens of our Saeed for collective impris- even as the US President re- What I don't want to do is know it's true, they know it's This is an election for the though it has a lot to do with country, residents of the onment of 21 years on terror peated his unsubstantiated have it stolen from the Amer- there, they know who won highest office in the greatest who is going to be your next states in which they voted, financing charges under sec- allegations of large-scale vot- ican people. That is what we the election, but they refuse country in the history of the president,” Trump said. and who cast their ballots in tions 11-N of Anti-Terrorism er fraud and electoral mal- are fighting for, and we have to say you are right. Our world,” he said. Trump said the judicial a lawful manner before the le- Act 1997 in four cases so practice in the presidential no choice (but) to be doing country needs somebody to “Every reasonable Ameri- scrutiny of the election is gal deadline,” he said. far. election. that,” Trump told his sup- say you are right,” Trump can should be able to agree, about restoring faith and Moreover, the United Saeed-led JuD is the front Democratic leader Joe porters at a holiday party said. based on what we have al- confidence in American elec- States must never again have organisation for the Lashkar- Biden has defeated incum- gathering at the White House Biden has secured 306 ready documented, that we tions. an election in which there is e-Taiba which is responsible bent president Trump, Re- on Wednesday. electroral college votes while need a systematic analysis of “This is about our democ- not a reliable and transparent for carrying out the 2008 publican, in the November 3 A video of the event, which Trump has 232 votes out of the mail-in ballots to review racy and the sacred rights system to verify the eligibil- Mumbai attack that killed presidential election. How- was closed for the press, was the 538-mener Electoral Col- to accept any accurate elec- the envelopes. It's about the that generations of Ameri- ity, identity, and residency of 166 people, including six ever, Trump has not con- posted online on Wednesday. lege. The winner should have tion result, and I hope that signature, and if they are on cans have fought, bled, and every single person who cast Americans. ceded and has sought legal “We already have the at least 270 votes. Joe Biden is as well, but we the envelopes, we can only re- died to secure. Nothing is a ballot, a very, very cherished Agencies recourse in challenging the proof, we already have the ev- “Ultimately, I am prepared already have the proof. We al- view the envelopes, and that more urgent or more impor- ballot. BUSINESS Business RBI likely to maintain activity rises for Indian economy witnessing 'accommodative' stance in 2nd straight ongoing policy review: Assocham month; V-shaped recovery: FinMin report New Delhi: nancial stability and the The Reserve Bank of In- bank balance sheets have employment up New Delhi: The growth drivers have Scheme (MGNREGS). dia's (RBI) key focus in the been strengthened, he New Delhi: he Indian economy obtained the largest support The additional allocation of ongoing policy review meet- added. As RBI Governor The recovery in the Indian is witnessing a V- from agriculture followed by Rs 10,000 crore in the latest ing is likely to be on "en- Shaktikanta Das unveils the services sector was sustained shaped recovery as construction and manufac- package for Pradhan Mantri suring adequate liquidity" in decision of the RBI-MPC in November as new work Tthe Gross Domestic turing, it said, adding, the Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana the system while maintain- on Friday, the challenges of orders supported business Product (GDP) has recorded contact-sensitive services sec- would give a further boost to ing an "accommodative" striking a balance between activity growth and the first a quarter-on-quarter growth tor has also contributed al- job creation in the rural sec- stance, industry body As- increased and continuous rise in employment in nine of 23 per cent in the July- though mainly through lo- tor and supplement rural in- socham on Thursday said. It requirement of high liquid- months, a monthly survey September quarter of this gistics and communication. comes. Increase in minimum also said that the accom- ity, and taming retail infla- said on Thursday. The sea- fiscal, according to the Fi- The recently celebrated fes- support prices for both Kharif modative stance would re- tion would be shared, said sonally adjusted India Serv- nance Ministry's latest tive season contributed to a and Rabi crops in 2020-21, flect the RBI's commitment the industry body. ices Business Activity In- Monthly Economic Review. rise in fresh COVID-19 pos- and progress in rice pro- to keep the lending rates "In our assessment the dex posted above the critical The decline in the GDP nar- itive cases in India, although curement, have already been benign to support growth, current inflation should be 50 mark that separates rowed to 7.5 per cent in the numbers have started to de- supplementing rural incomes hit by the COVID-19 pan- a temporary phenomenon growth from contraction for second quarter of this finan- cline again, a trend seen in in the country, it said. demic. and would ease as supply the second month in a row cial year, over 23.9 per cent in many other countries, it said. Talking about the down- "Focus of the bi-monthly disruptions resulting from during November. April-June quarter. Consequently, it said, side risk, the report said, the review of the credit policy by COVID-19 related restric- Despite falling from 54.1 "The year-on-year GDP world-wide, the months of spread of a second wave of the RBI monetary policy tions are getting resolved," in October to 53.7 in No- contraction of 7.5 per cent in October and November, COVID-19 is a challenge. committee is expected to Sood said. He also said: vember, the latest reading Q2 of 2020-21 underlies a 2020 have been of econom- in the world. cators late in the month of However, there is cautious be ensuring adequate liq- "While the cut in repo rate was still indicative of a sol- quarter-on-quarter surge in ic uncertainty with global "High optimism among November. optimism that the steep uidity into the system, re- may not be announced on id pace of expansion amid GDP growth of 23 per cent. composite PMI and goods investors however continues Overall increase in Rabi plunges of the April-June taining the policy stance as Friday, the accommodative better demand conditions "This V-shaped recovery, ev- trade activity showing a tepid unabated as seen in equity coverage with adequately quarter of 2020 may not accommodative," Assocham stance should assure the in- and a relaxation of COVID- ident at the half-way stage of increase while energy and markets the world over. With filled irrigation reservoirs resurface with significant said. The RBI has done a dustry and the market par- 19 restrictions. "The Indian 2020-21, reflects the re- metal prices around the further weakening of the US bodes well for the growth of progress in vaccines and con- commendable job in han- ticipants about the RBI's service sector continued to silience and robustness of world have moved in differ- dollar in November, agricultural output in 2020- tact intensive sectors in- dling the situation arising commitment to keep the recover from the coron- the Indian economy. The ent directions further adding prospects of growth in the 21, it said. Further, sustained creasingly adapting to a vir- out of the pandemic, it said. lending rates benign to give avirus-induced contractions fundamentals of the econo- to the uncertainty. In gener- rest of the world have become demand for labour arising tual normal. It has reached out to a num- a continuous support to recorded from March my remain strong as gradual al, it said, inflation has soft- stronger," it said. Sharing from increase in Rabi sowing The need of the hour is to ber of sectors like mutual growth, especially in the through to September. Com- scaling back of lockdowns, ened in advanced economies the outlook about the third has also contributed to follow COVID-appropriate funds, realty, NBFCs and post-Covid period." The panies enjoyed a further rise along with the astute support while climbing up further in quarter, the report said there growth in rural wages addi- behaviour and earnest ob- MSMEs, besides the all-en- three-day RBI bi-monthly in new work intakes and of Atmanirbhar Bharat Mis- emerging market economies is cautious optimism that tionally propped up by in- servation of the laid down compassing moratorium on policy is on since Wednes- responded to this by lifting sion has placed the economy reflecting a relatively larger global economic uncertainty crease in wages and employ- standard operating guide- loan repayments, Assocham day and the outcome of the business activity and em- firmly on the path of recov- impact of supply-side dis- does not mirror itself in India ment generation under Ma- lines till a vaccine is approved Secretary General Deepak six-member MPC headed ployment," said Pollyanna ery," the Monthly Economic ruptions on economically notwithstanding moderation hatma Gandhi National Ru- and a large section is inocu- Sood said in a statement. by the governor will be De Lima, Economics Asso- Review for November said. more challenged countries of a few high frequency indi- ral Employment Guarantee lated, it said. At the same time, the fi- known on Friday. ciate Director at IHS Mark- it. Services firms hired ad- Mamata Banerjee stresses on need for inclusive growth ditional workers in Novem- ber, ending an eight-month Kolkata: vive. Need to focus on the product, self-governance, e- Town is almost complete. the northeast and other coun- sequence of job shedding. West Bengal Chief Minister right priorities and in inclu- tendering, MSME, unorgan- Infosys will also set up its tries like Bangladesh, Nepal, That said, the rate of em- Mamata Banerjee, without sive growth rather than po- ised sector, steel, eradica- design centre for which it Bhutan, Thailand and Sin- ployment growth was mar- naming anyone, on Thursday larisation," she said. tion of poverty, and ease of has taken land in New Town. gapore," Banerjee said. Since ginal overall as some com- said that there is need for in- Bengal respects each and doing business. The state has "Our talent need not go out- May 2011 when the Tri- panies reported having suf- clusive growth rather than every one, the chief minister the largest self-governance side the state and move namool Congress came to ficient staff to cope with polarisation in the COVID-19 said and quoted Ra- structure and around 1500 IT around the world to look for power in West Bengal, major current workloads. On the pandemic scenario. The pan- bindranath Tagore's famous companies are working in it. jobs. The state has 65 indus- indices like state GDP, plan prices front, the rates of in- demic had caused a lot of poem "Where the mind is According to her, nearly trial parks, 520 clusters and expenditure, capital expen- flation for input costs and people to lose their jobs and without fear and the head is 2.10 lakh IT professionals an animation academy," she diture, social and physical output charges accelerated. their lives, Banerjee said held high ....". She said that are working in the state and added. infrastructure have shown "Low interest rates aimed while speaking at the virtual despite the pandemic situa- the proposed Silicon Valley The Fintech hub, also in remarkable growth, the chief at mitigating the negative Infocom 2020, a business- tion, West Bengal is moving hub in New Town, which has New Town area, is occupied minister said. impacts of COVID-19 on technology event organised ahead and though the state's an investment outlay of Rs by several banks like the "Companies want to in- the economy and the latest by a private group. earning is low, it is better than 3,000 crore and will provide State Bank of India and oth- vest in the state. It was evi- rise in services employment "We will have to wait for that in several other states. jobs to 9,000 more people. er financial institutions, she dent in the business summits are supportive factors for the vaccine (for COVID-19). Banerjee said that West Expansion of the functioning said. "We want to be positive held here," she said at Info- domestic demand. There must be some long- Bengal is number one in of IT companies like Wipro ber of jobs, while 3,000 pro- ment opportunity at ITC In- despite the negative scenario. com 2020, an initiative of the Agencies term plan on how to sur- growth in the state domestic and TCS will add to the num- fessionals will find employ- fotech whose project in New The state is the gateway to ABP Group. FILM TOP STORY , D ELHI , FRIDAY , 04 D ECEMBER , 2020 8 Alia Bhatt: I've Seen A Lot Of Hate; A Little Kindness Can Take You A Long Way

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