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" $R ! " % 5676+ 5 he United States signed a Tlandmark deal with the Taliban on Saturday, laying L out a timetable for a full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan ! " within 14 months — with the initial drawdown of forces from a total of 13,000 to 8,600 hap- ! pening in the next 4 months— as it seeks an exit from its ;;$6+ longest-ever war. NO Q ' The agreement is expected he Central Board of to lead to a dialogue between TSecondary Education the Taliban and the (CBSE) has clarified that Class Kabul Government that, if suc- X, XII examinations in North- !+ Q" Q cessful, could ultimately see an east Delhi will be held as 1 ( end to the grinding 18-year scheduled from March 2. )" conflict. However, earlier the Delhi However, the pace of Government said that in view Education (DoE) announced American troop withdrawal "- 5 3 0 * P ) of violence in the area, schools on Saturday. from Afghanistan is condi- "- - would remain closed in North- “Due to the prevailing " Q tions-based and will depend on east Delhi till March 7 and the unfavourable conditions in ( * how well the Taliban comply as people in the room shouted inked the deal, after urging the On the eve of the signing, annual class exams had also North-east district of Delhi, the with the commitments they "Allahu Akbar" (God is great- insurgents to "keep your President Donald Trump urged been postponed since the situ- situation is not conducive for have made, the White House est). US Secretary of State Mike promises to cut ties with Al- the Afghan people to embrace ation was not conducive for the conduct of examinations in said on Saturday after the US Pompeo looked on as the two Qaeda". the chance for a new future. "If conducting examination in this area. The state of mind of + and the militant group signed the Taliban and the riot-affected areas. the students may also be tense a landmark peace deal. Government of Afghanistan Clarifying the decision on and traumatised leading to Pakistan needs to help the live up to these commitments, conducting the annual exam, lack of concentration towards US solve problem in #$ we will have a powerful path the CBSE in its official state- preparation for the ongoing " Afghanistan for a better bilat- forward to end the war in ments said that the annual examinations,” a senior DoE eral relationship, a senior Afghanistan and bring our exams will be conducted as per official said. - . / - administration official has said, troops home," he said. the schedule. “Realising the mental state 0 asserting that Washington But the position of the Rama Sharma, Public of the students and in order to expects Islamabad to play a Afghan Government, which Relations Officer (PRO), CBSE, help them come out of this constructive role in helping has been excluded from direct said the board has filed affidavit traumatic situation, it has been implement the historic peace % $ & ' US-Taliban talks, remains in the Delhi High Court and decided that all Government, Q deal with the Taliban. unclear and the country is the court has directed the Government-aided and pri- Taliban fighter-turned- gripped by a fresh political cri- Delhi Police and the Delhi vate schools in the North-east dealmaker Mullah Baradar & ;;$6+ their aspirations. sis amid contested election Government to ensure safety to district will remain closed for signed the accord alongside The US-Taliban deal has results. students and render all help to students up to March 7. Washington's chief negotiator n a day the US and the serious security implications The Doha accord was conduct exams in these areas. However, the heads and staff of Zalmay Khalilzad, at a gilded OTaliban inked a peace deal, for India with Pakistan using drafted over a tempestuous Schools in the violence- the schools will attend as usual. desk in a conference room in India on Saturday said its pol- Afghanistan as strategic depth year of dialogue marked by the affected areas of North-east The new date of annual exams a luxury Doha hotel. icy is to support all opportu- to counter New Delhi’s military abrupt cancellation of the effort Delhi will remain closed till will be announced shortly,” / The pair then shook hands, nities that can bring peace, sta- strength and backing the by Trump in September. March 7, the Directorate of the official added. 1 bility and end violence in Taliban for years. Afghanistan. But at the same Hence, India has also con- time, in an apparent reference veyed to the US that pressure 2. to Pakistan, India underscored on Pakistan to crack down on " that sustainable peace there terror networks operating *-. ( requires an end to externally- from its soil must be kept up sponsored terrorism. though Islamabad’s coopera- As a major stakeholder in tion for peace in Afghanistan 0 Afghanistan, India conveyed to is crucial. 3 Kabul that its support is for With Islamabad playing a ;;$6+ enduring and inclusive peace major role in the US-Taliban and reconciliation which is peace accord, India fears that L wo of the four death-row Afghan-led, Afghan-owned given Pakistan’s influence over Tconvicts in the Nirbhaya and Afghan-controlled. the Taliban, the powerful ' gangrape and murder case on New Delhi said it will con- Pakistan military establish- Saturday moved a Delhi court tinue to extend all support to ment will now fuel cross-bor- " seeking stay on the execution the Afghan people for realising der terrorism. of the death warrants, sched- + uled for March 3. Additional Sessions Judge . 1 Dharmender Rana issued ,- .# ;;$6+ notice to Tihar Jail authorities / & " + ( on the pleas moved of Akshay n order to boost religious 21 Singh and Pawan Kumar %) ' Iharmony, the Border Security Gupta, directing the officials to Force (BSF) has decided to file their response by March 2. New Delhi: The Delhi rebuild its constable / In his plea, Singh claimed Government is considering to Mohammad Anees’ house, * - . (/0 1 - that he has filed a fresh mercy Shillong: A migrant worker issue a WhatsApp number on which was burnt in the riots in P / 4 ' " petition before the President of was stabbed to death in the which people can complain North-east Delhi, and hand it 3 3 !/ 5 India, which is pending. busy Iewduh market here on about hate messages being cir- over to him as a wedding gift. " Advocate AP Singh, Saturday, taking the toll in culated on the messaging appli- According to a senior BSF was burnt by rioters during the General (DIG), BSF, on appearing for Singh, said his clashes over the CAA between cation in wake of the commu- official, Anees (29), who is recent communal clashes. Saturday met parents and other ' earlier mercy petition that was tribal and non-tribal groups in nal violence that claimed 42 presently posted at a BSF camp While his family members are family members of Anees. dismissed by the President did Meghalaya to two, police said. lives in North-east Delhi, in Radhabari near West safe, the house needs re-build- “The BSF chief VK Johri ( - . 1 not have complete facts. The clashes during the rally, sources said on Saturday. Bengal’s Siliguri will be trans- ing and renovation work. BSF has directed that all help be . Gupta told the court that organised against the CAA Authorities will invoke ferred back to Delhi to be with officials got to know about the provided to the constable’s ! he has filed a curative petition and demanding implementa- provisions of the IPC and the family and prepare for his damage to the constable’s family following which we have 1 in the Supreme Court, which is tion of the Inner Line Permit Information Technology Act to wedding. parental house in Khajuri Khas decided to provide an assis- / pending. He said that he also (ILP) regime, led to tensions, take strict action against those Anees house in North-east from media reports. tance amount of 10 lakh to the has an option to file a mercy and police clamped curfew in who is found circulating hate Delhi Khajuri Khas had suf- Meanwhile, Pusphendra jawan from our welfare fund,” . " petition. in Shillong. messages on WhatsApp. fered extensive damage as it Rathore, the Deputy Inspector said Rathore. 2 . ! - ! ( ) *$ ' +! O P (6+ %855 9 : this entire region,” Modi said every single paisa is reaching its L ' after laying the foundation of right beneficiary,” the Prime rime Minister Narendra the expressway here by press- Minister said. L M L - PModi on Saturday said ing a button. Lauding the Uttar Pradesh O . L Bundelkhand Expressway will “To come up at a cost of Government, Modi said Chief " #$ %& prove to be the development around 15,000 crores, this Minister Yogi Adityanath and ( ) 67 expressway of the region. To project will create thousands of his Government is working in #* " Q link Bundelkhand region to job opportunities and connect “express speed (express gati)” (+, - national Capital Delhi through the common people with facil- mode. * the Agra-Lucknow Expressway ities in bigger cities,” said the “Earlier, expressways could + and the Yamuna Expressway, Prime Minister. be seen in bigger cities like - ! the Prime Minister laid the Be it the Bundelkhand Delhi and Mumbai. 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(6+ %6 lous statements ever, said the media headlines. now, obsessively controlling a swipe at Sukhbir, as well as ineffective style of functioning, without having to report every one that leads to The Oberoi Chief Minister, lashing out at Frankly, said Capt his business interests with an Union Minister Harsimrat said Amarinder, adding that, in movement to the Chief Sukhvilas, in which he has a unjab Chief Minister Capt Sukhbir for his persistent Amarinder, considering the iron hand, to the detriment of Kaur Badal, for deriding the sharp contrast to the former Minister, said Amarinder. His major business interest). The PAmarinder Singh on attempts to mislead the people wide array of business interests his own party. `Ideal Chief Minister’ award deputy chief minister, he government’s success in bring- Akali government had left the Saturday ridiculed Sukhbir of Punjab with unfounded and (cable, hotels, transport etc) in “Had Sukhbir shown even recently conferred on him by believed in delegating respon- ing back on track the state’s roads in a pathetic condition, Badal over the latter’s reaction senseless remarks. which the Badal family had 10% of this interest (he is now the Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad. sibilities to ensure more effec- economy, which the previous just as they had done with to his government’s budget, Referring to Sukhbir’s com- involved itself during the 10 showing in my doings) in the “It is clearly a case of sour tive and transparent gover- SAD-BJP government had every other facet of Punjab, saying that in the absence of ments calling him (Capt years of their rule, it was welfare of the state when his grapes for them,” he retorted, nance in the larger interest of completely ruined, was also the Captain Amarinder quipped, any real cause for criticism, the Amarinder) a businessman, Sukhbir and his kin who were party was in power, Punjab’s adding that none of the Badals the state and its people. result of this democratic and adding that his Finance Akali leader had once again the Chief Minister said it was the real businessman. And like story would have been different could ever dream of being It was the result of this way transparent style of working, he Minister, Manpreet Badal, had resorted to making bizarre and evident that the Akali chief a petty businessman who does today,” said the Chief Minister, even remotely considered for of functioning that his cabinet added. been walking a tightrope for illogical comments. either had no clue about what not want to share the fruits of lashing out at the Akali leader such an honour – the reason colleagues and the entire team Taking a dig at Sukhbir’s the past three years, trying to Finding absolutely no real a businessman really was his business with others, for looting the state left, right for their angst at anyone else of officers, from the top to the comment on the condition of address the multitude of eco- cause to complain with the (which could not be ruled out) Sukhbir had never left his and centre for his own business being awarded for their good lowest ranks, were able to the state’s roads, the Chief nomic challenges faced by the budget, the Shiromani Akali or was, as usual, playing to the `shop’ for a second, said the interests during the decade-long work. deliver their best, in an envi- Minister when was the last time state as a result of the misgov- Dal (SAD) president had come gallery by picking up some Chief Minister, adding that rule of his party. The SAD is in a total dis- ronment where they could the Akali leader had looked at ernance of the previous gov- out with one of his most ridicu- catchy word or phrase to make the SAD president was, even Capt Amarinder also took array as a result of Sukhbir’s think, ideate and act freely, any road (except perhaps the ernment, headed by the Badals. ! / & 0-0 / /#7!<#"#&1- >.@> ( ##1&2;# ? & + #*6 # - # - 6 2#&1 2 - 2 # 2; #1& #"( H# # (6+ %6 "##$%& 1*6 K46 7 2 % L4#&1 #1&2K34 - 23> # 2 he death toll from an explo- " %%$ @@4; /44 7 ( Tsion at a chemical factory in 1 #"( 1 Bahadurgarh town in Jhajjar ' % % -1 *# # -1*- district rose to six on Saturday (%& % -,1#>< .@2>4>4* ;# as rescuers found two more % * - - # - - bodies trapped under the % &%% 1#-*6 #&1 ;# - debris of collapsed buildings. #@2444 ##1&1 Jhajjar Deputy * Commissioner Jitender Dahiya administration are making said a boiler of the factory had efforts to pull out the bodies of O- /= & P exploded due to high temper- two labourers from the debris, /#7!<#"6( ; 5 2# ature. Dahiya said. "The death toll has # #.@00 1 Four labourers were killed risen to six... Work is still in A#.2>4>42 O - and 28 others injured on Friday process to clear the debris of - 2 after the explosion in the MI the buildings," he said. Among " $ 5 9"$5:2; % 5 2 Industrial area in Bahadurgarh the injured are five children ; % 5 1 .> - on the outskirts of Delhi par- and 12 women, he said. -) # tially damaged seven buildings, Chief Minister Manohar -* (;5 he said. Lal Khattar had announced an - #-- 1 The National Disaster ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the A#.2>4>42 H# * Response Force and the district next of kin of the deceased. 1 # - - -2 1 #1 ,1#.42>4>4*6 (- 1 .*"$5O 1 1 0 ) 1 * 7 8# 88 >& / /? 4 . % 5$## -# 1# &# (6+ %67 colleges of the state, whereas in awarded honorary PhD degrees. are about 13 thousand doctors. # # - 6 % % 2014 when the BJP government In his address, the Chief "To meet the shortage of #* - 9>@: formed, the intake capacity of all Minister said that there is a great doctors in the state, the present %$& ' +0 $1! " 9>B:2 2 -# aryana Chief Minister medical colleges was 750 seats need for medical education in BJP government has taken steps ( # * ) # HManohar Lal Khattar on every year," he said at the 7th Haryana. According to interna- and increased the MBBS intake (6+ %6 7,"#9,7<,"@(","* -- )*# - Saturday said that keeping in annual convocation of SGT tional norms, there should be either by increasing the seats in !+"7<,7*@9,(7(A - -*6 2 * mind the requirement of doctors University, Budhera in district one doctor per 1000 population. existing medical colleges or aryana Chief Minister 1 - * ,?#,,#"*#!, #* in the state, the number of Gurugram. The total population of Haryana opening new colleges. As a HManohar Lal Khattar on @"(!B($ intake in medical colleges has In the convocation, degrees is around 2.75 crores, meaning result, now there are 1710 seats Saturday said India been increased from 750 stu- were awarded to 172 students, thereby, there should be 27500 in medical colleges here," he said, International Horticulture (@@(",+7,*7(,(7A(" > / > dents per year to 1,710 now. including 137 MBBS, 21 MD or doctors including doctors work- adding that he desired to increase Market (IIHM) in Ganaur, ,@(@(A,*#"#$+, 5#A 6 - +- #1 "This year 1,710 students MS and 7 PhD degrees. Apart ing in government hospitals and the number of intake to 2500 per Sonipat will be functional by #*(A(", ,#, % -2& - -- were given admission in medical from these, two persons were private hospitals. Currently there year. August this year. #*6 & - .<@L Referring to Haryana bud- For this, 196 meters long and business will start from - BB* ( # 2 get presented in state Assembly and 56-meter wide shed is August, he added. #% - -* # on Friday, Khattar said that ready in the first phase and 48 The Chief Minister said 1 +- while preparing the budget usu- shops will soon be started in that this is a big project and it #1 % -* 61 " ally the Finance Minister is con- this shed. will be completed phase-wise. & - #1 - cerned about the CM's priorities. Interacting with reporters Earlier, Khattar along with the - ) #*6 This time, since he is the Finance during the inspection of the officers inspected the shed and ( # * Minister in addition to being the IIHM, Khattar said it will pro- instructed the officers that all - Chief Minister but he also wor- vide job opportunities not only arrangements should be made -- & -* ried about the CM, that is, the for the people of this area but in order to ensure that traders, ‘Common Man’ while preparing also for the State. farmers, and customers do not ' / the budget. He said that the first phase face any difficulty in the mar- 5# 6 - Director of IIM Rohtak of the shed has been complet- ket. - - Dheeraj P. Sharma presided over ed, in which shops will be pro- He inspected the land -# 1# - -#- the function. In the Convocation, vided with all facilities for the acquired for the Mandi. Along -# * - ( Dr. Sonia was awarded the Best traders, accommodation for with this, he also took a look at - . Researcher Scientist of SGT those who bring goods, park- the land for 171 people living 9#:- KL*8 B- University and Mohit was award- ing and other necessary facili- illegally on Mandi land. The -# - #>*@ ed Arun Jaitley Memorial ties. The construction work will people living illegally will be ( #* - ./-- 2 1 - Award. be completed by April and the allotted two marla plots at a 8 .B-- 2 L--2 3-- allotment and other works will price of Rs 1 lakh 66 thousand. K-- #* - -#--# 7 # 9 3 be completed subsequently in In this regard, the Chief BK( #1- * - -#- 8 : # -0" * the next two months by prepar- Minister gave instructions to .*>( #2 18# >*.2 # B*.2 0 . - ing the policy for the market prepare the report. B*L - L( #2 * / / $ +,+- . 5#6 - ( ; * - P 8 A - )# 6- - (6+ %6 Chautala said that public said that the PWD department work on the bypass of Pinjore #&16 works projects included in the has planned to complete the new and Bhiwani will be completed #*6 # aryana Deputy Chief budget presented by Chief bypass projects in 14 cities and this year. # # HMinister Dushyant Minister Manohar Lal Khattar under-construction bypass of 2 Apart from these, the - # Chautala on Saturday claimed on Friday are the highest in the cities in the next year. There are Central Government has been %,1 that that many projects related to history of the State. Bypasses will plans to build new bypasses at requested for construction of 1 roads, flyovers and railway have be built in 16 cities of the State Sonipat, Tohana, Kosli, Hathin, bypass in Karnal, Kurukshetra, *6H## F & been included in State’s Budget while 40 bridges or underpass- Punhana, Pinangwa, Jind and Narwana so that these #1 this year and such projects will es are being built on railway lines. Chhuchkkwas, Bahadurgarh, can be constructed by the - ) be completed at high speed. The Deputy Chief Minister Gohana and Uchana while the National Highway Authority. 1# 11 * (6+ %6 #B,##!*(+<, !+C*!*5**#A"(5 unjab Health Minister PBalbir Singh Sidhu on ,9#$7,#<7< Saturday said he will file a ,#,A9"(",#$,*(A !%%%( &( / #' defamation suit against Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia $+@"7("@7# the students. A budgetary pro- ital education. and for this purpose, an outlay Government had made a for allegedly levelling false alle- *9!+!!"+<(", ## vision of Rs.75 crore is pro- The Education Minister of Rs.13 crore has also pro- promise to distribute 10 lakh gations against him in con- posed for maintenance schools informed that to provide karate posed. Smart Phones to young people nection with the diversion of 0119"("#!<(7 buildings during 2020-21. He training to all girls in govern- under the Scheme “Free Smart buprenorphine tablets from 5**7<A"(5, / * (6+ %6 of total expenditure has been said that government is ment schools, the State is train- Mobile Phones to the Youth”. private de-addiction centres provided for the year 2020-21. endeavouring to convert all the ing all female teachers below 4& & However, due to the corona (PDAC). unjab Education Minister This amount is 23 per cent classrooms of the high and the age of 50 years through virus outbreak in China, the Speaking in the Punjab cal companies and the health PVijay Inder Singla on higher than the budgetary allo- senior secondary schools into expert karate trainers. In the Punjab Sports & Youth supply of smart phones was Assembly on Wednesday, department has no role in the Saturday described the initia- cations for this sector in the the smart ones by providing year 2019-20, 261 female teach- Services and NRI Affairs halted. The state government is Majithia had sought Sidhu's process. tive announced in the state year 2016-17. He said that projectors and further strength- ers have already been trained Minister Rana Gurmit Singh expecting the delivery of smart dismissal from the cabinet, The difference in online budget to provide free educa- state government has specifi- ening the State objective of con- and this program shall contin- Sodhi termed the Budget 2020- phones will start from April alleging that five crore tablets and offline records of medi- tion for all the students of gov- cally focused on the primary verting all schools into the ue in 2020-21. Besides, sanitary 21 as youth-oriented. onwards and provision of of buprenorphine, a scheduled cines was noticed by the health ernment schools up to 12th education in the state following smart schools and proposed an napkins are being provided to Appreciating Finance Minister Rs.100 crore earmarked for drug, worth Rs 200 crore had department itself. After that, to standard in Punjab as revolu- the motto of “Catch them outlay of Rs.100 crore for dig- the girls in government schools Manpreet Singh Badal for this purpose during 2020-21. gone missing from the PDCAs. ensure 100 per cent data entry tionary and expressed gratitude Young”. To give a further impe- bringing the state finances on Sports Minister further said Describing Majithia's alle- online, show cause notices towards Finance Minister tus to primary education in the the track, he said that Rs.100 that finance minister has pro- gations as "baseless and falla- have been issued to the PDACs, Manpreet Singh Badal. state and with a view to crore has been earmarked for posed Rs.148 crore in budget cious", Sidhu said he will file a he added. Currently, the government increase the outreach of the 'free smart mobile phones for 2020-21 for training of 44365 defamation suit against the Sidhu said he has directed provides free education to all primary schools, an allocation youth' scheme in the budget, youngsters. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Principal Secretary Anurag students up to 8th class and to of Rs.10 crore was proposed for delivery of which is expected Rana Sodhi said that to leader. Aggarwal to conduct a thor- girl students up to 10+2 stan- free-transportation facility for from April onwards. promote sports culture in the The previous SAD-BJP ough audit of all the PDACs. dard. As part of our endeavour the students. “Announcement of filling state, the state government has Government "totally failed" to He said he has also asked to educate all our children, the The Education Minister up of government vacancies on allocated enhanced budgetary break the supply line of drugs Aggarwal to ensure that treat- government has decided to said that budgetary provision of large scale, allocation of Rs.148 provision of Rs.270 crore. “The and now the Akalis are trying ment of patients is not affect- grant free education in gov- Rs.100 crore for construction of crore for training of 44365 state government will contin- to divert people's attention by ed during the audit. He added ernment schools to all students 4,150 additional classrooms youngsters and Rs.270 crore for ue to provide the requisite politicising the issue, the health that he is personally monitor- up to 12th standard. has also been made. Besides creating sports culture in the funds during the year for the minister said. ing the issue and legal action Singla said that for the this, government is also focus- state etc. initiatives are proving expeditious completion of this Sidhu said the PDACs are will be taken after an analysis promotion of school education, ing on maintaining school that this budget is youth cen- project of Maharaja Bhupinder authorised to directly purchase of the online and offline an allocation of Rs.12,488 crore buildings to provide healthy tric”, added the minister. Singh Punjab Sports medicines from pharmaceuti- records of the PDACs. which accounts for 8 per cent and congenial atmosphere to Rana Sodhi said state University”, he added. + ,- ././ 0 1 <
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New Delhi: The mercury, Indian Meteorological which soared in the national Department has predicted capital in the last few days, "light rain or drizzle" for tomor- dipped following rains in sev- row. eral parts of the city on The temperature will, how- Saturday. ever, start soaring a few notch- "The rain is due to western es from March 10, said disturbance. The summer Srivastava. should have started from The maximum and mini- March 1, but tomorrow the mum temperatures today are temperature will dip by three to likely to hover over 24 degrees four degrees," Kuldeep and 16 degrees, respectively. Srivastava, head of the region- Due to gusty winds, the air al meteorological centre at the quality has also improved a bit Indian Meteorological and is in the "moderate" cate- Department, told IANS. gory. Air Index (AQI) has The month of March will dropped down to 113. also start with showers. The IANS + ,- ././ 1
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Sharma alleged police -2 Capital had “succumbed to “which allowed Delhi to burn told reporters. Amicus curiae political pressure”. for four days” is carrying out a assist a court by offering infor- ;;$6+ monumental mismanagement he said. The Delhi Government on “one-sided” investigation. He mation, expertise, or insight that and it continues to remain in “If you take out the expen- Friday gave a go-ahead to the said in the name of action it has a bearing on the case. ccusing the Government of denial,” Sharma said at AICC diture on defence, public city police to prosecute former should be seen against whom “The SC is the custodian of A“ruining” the economy by Press briefing. administration and other ser- JNUSU president Kumar and the action is being taken. the Constitution. The delays its “monumental mismanage- He urged the Government vices of the Government, the nine others in connection with “What is the definition of don’t help. The entire world is ment”, the Congress on to honestly release the number actual GDP growth of third a four-year-old sedition case, as hate speech? If the speeches watching this country, it is Saturday advised the Centre to of jobs lost and not mislead the quarter is 3.7 per cent where- the ruling AAP denied the per- made by the BJP leaders were time that the Supreme Court immediately give money in people by giving “the numbers as the third quarter historical- sistent BJP charge of blocking not hate speeches, and the intervenes effectively to protect the hands of the poor by mak- of the changeover from infor- ly shows the strongest growth the proceedings in the matter. protests are a threat to the soci- the rights of the citizens guar- ing rural job scheme MNRE- mal to formal as the number of because it is after the kharif “The national secretariat ety as per the cases registered. anteed by the Constitution,” GA “need based”. people who are expected in crop so there is a growth in of the Communist Party of Shockingly, as per an FIR Sharma said. Former Union Minister normal course or the employ- agriculture then it is factored in India (CPI) will fight legally and against a group of people and “We have no expectations Anand Sharma said under the ees to come on the provident the gross value addition and in politically the sedition charges an organisation called United from Centre or the Home rural job scheme MNREGA the fund platform”. the nominal GDP and the real against party national executive Against Hate. And what is the Ministry or Delhi Chief Government should give NSO data shows that the GDP,” he added. sure of the economy growing Government’s budgetary pro- member and former president case...For having said in a Minister (Arvind Kejriwal) but employment for 150 days a year GDP for the third quarter is at Sharma said the third quar- and a tangible investments jections are based on revenue of the JNU Students’ Union speech that ‘we shall not get up we have hopes from the courts,” at a daily wage of 500 to revive 4.7 per cent, which is the low- ter numbers are generally good growing for creation of new receipts of 26 lakh crore (JNUSU) Kanhaiya Kumar. or give up our protest even if he said. At least 42 were killed rural demand and economy. est of the last seven years, because it is the festive season assets, new factories and job whereas up to December the “The party is confident that we have to die for that’. For that and over 200 injured in the “We remain seriously con- Sharma said. when people go for purchases creation that remains in the total revenue receipts have Kanhaiya Kumar will come out they were slapped with Section communal riots that broke out cerned about the continuing Noting that this is the sev- consumption shows a spike. negative. been 11 lakh crore. unscathed as the charges are 307 of IPC (attempt to mur- in northeast Delhi on Monday job losses which will eventual- enth consecutive quarter when “But that has not happened so “We are also staring at a “So whether in the fourth false and politically motivated,” der),” he said. after clashes between citizen- ly have an adverse impact on the GDP has fallen, Sharma even in festive season people huge fiscal deficit, unmanage- quarter the Government can the CPI said in a statement. “We urge the Supreme ship law supporters and pro- social stability and peace in the said it is a matter of “grave con- have not spent because people ble revenue deficit. Revenue get 15 lakh crore we have seri- The party feels that it is Court to take cognisance of all testers spiralled out of control. country with a large number of cern” that the nominal GDP of have no money,” he added. receipts are very low both ous doubts because GST will unfortunate that the Arvind these cases and appoint amicus The areas worst affected in unemployed youth in the coun- India continues to be in single Sharma said there is 9.2 per when we look at the GST num- come when factories are pro- Kejriwal Government has “suc- curiae to scrutinise all these the violence include Jaffrabad, try having no hope and in digit. If 7.7 per cent is the nom- cent fall in the investments, bers and also the income tax. ducing and selling, other taxes cumbed to political pressure cases where people are being Maujpur, Chand Bagh, Khureji despair. This government is inal GDP which includes the gross fixed capital formation So direct and indirect taxes will come when people have and granted permission to framed and put in jails,” Sharma Khas and Bhajanpura. ruining the economy by its inflation then where is growth, which actually is the only mea- receipts are very low and the the money,” Sharma said. prosecute Kumar”, it said. E 1 )*' ' -%% % '%' %%%%( 2% ;;$6+ separate campaigns to observe 2% &% % %2 4 %%&%% & outreach programmes are also the International Women’s Day being organised by PIB and he Centre on Saturday (IWD) 2020 which is celebrat- & ( & & 2 &%( ( ( (% 2 Bureau of Outreach and Tannounced to launch a ed all over the world. %* ( %' % Communication in different week-long campaign on the A special programme by districts of India right from the occasion of International celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor tions in agriculture by women, Urban Affairs Ministry during round tables on the seven North-East region to Maoist Women’s Day with various will also be telecast by the role of women in animal this period on Pradhan Mantri themes at different universities, insurgency affected district of themes beginning Sunday. The Doordarshan for a week high- husbandry and food process- Awas Yojana (PMAY) in colleges and institutes all Chhattisgarh,” said the offi- themes to be observed are edu- lighting special recipes of ing. The regional units of the Lucknow, Patna and across the country. “Field cial release. cation, health and nutrition, healthy and nutritious food for News Services Division of All Thiruvananthapuram to educate empowerment of women, skills women during pregnancy and India Radio will also conduct and inform women on how to & entrepreneurship and par- lactating period. Besides, 14 extensive programmes from benefit from the PMAY scheme. ticipation in sports, special cir- women oriented Hindi movies Sunday like talk shows, features The Rural Development cumstances, rural women and will be telecast on Doordarshan and exclusive programmes for has invited women Self-Help agriculture and urban women. which includes Sarabjeet, Raazi, women,” said a Government Groups (SHGs) to interact and The Ministries of Women Tumhari Sulu and Parineeta. Press release. discuss various issues related to and Child Development, “Doordarshan is also While Health Ministry will the Self-Help Groups with Information & Broadcasting, organising special programmes organise camps for women on Minister and senior officials. Health &Family Welfare to commemorate the contri- health and wellness and Ministers and Secretaries of (H&FW), Human Resource bution of women members of Anaemia, the HRD Ministry will various Ministries and experts Development (HRD), the Indian Constituent conduct round tables on women from different fields will be writ- Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare Assembly to honour their con- empowerment on the seven ing articles in their areas of spe- 9 0 3 ) - ) (A&FW), Rural Development tribution in the foundation of themes in about 40 Central uni- cialisation related to women. - / (RD), Housing and Urban the Indian Republic. DD Kisan versities around the country. All regional units of the 9 0 - > / Affairs (HUA), Finance, will telecast programmes on Roadshows will also be Press Information Bureau have - # - 8 Defence and Home will launch women agriculturists, inven- organised by Housing and been mandated to organise + ,- ././ 5 6 56 &%# A ( 1 - ( % '$)' + 5%; # 56 58D5 ingapore on Saturday Sconfirmed four new atar has confirmed its apan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on patients of coronavirus, tak- Qfirst case of coronavirus, JSaturday pledged another emergency ing the total number of state media reported package to tackle the coronavirus, appeal- 58D5 cases to 102, according to Saturday, after a 36-year-old ing for cooperation as he faces criticism the Nation's Health Qatari woman who was evac- over drastic prevention measures. ajor cherry blossom festivals in Japan - 3 Ministry. uated to Doha from Iran The plan comes as the Government Mhave been cancelled due to the dead- The new cases, which tested positive. ramps up its response to the virus, ly new coronavirus, the latest in a grow- - 3 - / include a domestic worker Qatar on Thursday which has infected at least 230 people ing list of events quashed as the epidem- from the Philippines, were repatriated a number of its across the country and been linked to five ic spreads globally. ;5 $ were reported on Saturday - the all linked to the Wizlearn citizens from Iran which is deaths. "We will swiftly compile a The traditional spring celebrations country's biggest increase to Technologies cluster, a tech- battling the worst outbreak second emergency package" by using in Tokyo and Osaka, which attract millions outh Korea reported its date. nology hub here, Channel outside China - and con- reserve funds worth more than 270 bil- of people wanting to seeing the white and Sbiggest surge in new coron- North Korean leader Kim News Asia quoted a state- fined them to a 14-day peri- lion yen ($2.5 billion) in around 10 days, + pink flowers, will not go ahead as planned avirus cases on Saturday as Jong Unwarned top party offi- ment from the health min- od of quarantine, the Abe told a news conference. ) ) in April. concerns grew of a possible cials of the "serious conse- istry as saying. Government said. The In mid-February the Government set C "We are sincerely sorry for those who epidemic in the United States quences" of failing to prevent The deadly virus epi- Health Ministry said the aside an initial 15.3 billion were looking forward to the viewing... But and the World Health an outbreak on their side of the demic which broke out in infected patient had been yen for the fight against the virus, 25+. % $ ' % )1K7>B1 - K/ / ) $) ;$"5 %; ;$"5 %; ndia skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday said Shashikala Siriwardene (1/42)picked up a Ithe team management has given Shafali Verma pinner Radha Yadav flum- wicket each, before the duo of Jemimah the freedom to play her natural game, which has set Smoxed the rival batting Rodrigues (15) and Deepti Sharma (15) the Women’s T20 World Cup ablaze. line-up with a career- sealed the victory. The 16-year-old announced her emergence on best 4/23 before Shafali Earlier, Sri Lanka were dealt a blow the global stage by becoming the second highest run Verma’s blistering 34-ball when opener Umesha Thimashini (2) getter in the ongoing tournament. She has so far 47 powered India to a tried to go for a big shot off a Deepti scored 161 runs, hitting 18 fours and nine sixes in %I<& 0 0 - seven-wicket win over Sharma delivery, only to be caught by four matches at an astounding strike rate of 161. . - # / J.-#/K Sri Lanka in the ICC Rajeshwari Gayakwad in the third over. “Shafali is someone who loves to play big shots, 77 ! . %& Women’s T20 World Cup In-from skipper Atapattu (33) contin- and we don’t want to stop her. She should contin- here on Saturday. Opting to to ued to attack, hitting five fours and a six, ue doing the same and she should continue enjoy- 4 TEAM WOMEN'S T20 CHALLENGE IN JAIPUR bat, Sri Lanka were restricted and stitched a 30-run partnership with ing her game,” Harmanpreet said after the match. New Delhi: A # -F >4 to a modest 113 for nine in Harshitha Madavi (12). India entered the semifinals with an all-win ( -2 "((+ their final Group A match However, left-arm spinner Gayakwad record and the captain insisted it is important to con- ##*L -- - with left-arm spinner Radha tightened the screws in the eighth over, tinue the winning momentum. -F -2 "((+ # >4>4 (4/23) running through the bowling a wicket maiden while dismissing “It’s really important to keep the momentum -F >4 ( *M "((+ A rivals’ batting line-up, includ- Madavi. when you are winning games. You really work hard, -* L # - ing claiming the prized scalp The introduction of Radha in the so you can’t afford to lose that momentum.” #-2M * >4>4 of skipper Chamari Atapattu. ninth over worked as immediately after hit- The skipper, herself known to be a power hit- - 1 # +$ ) Shafali, then, top-scored as ting a six over deep wicket, the Sri Lankan ter, has endured a poor start to the tournament by #-* India chased down the target captain was caught at square leg. failing to reach double digit scores. However, against in just 14.4 overs. Sri Lanka then suffered a batting col- Sri Lanka, she hit two boundaries and a maximum. NOVAK KEEN TO PLAY IN FRONT OF INDIAN FANS The win meant India lapse as Radha accounted for Hansima “Today I tried to be positive and got a few Dubai: )&) entered the semifinals with an Karunaratne (7) and Hasini Perera (7) in boundaries. In the upcoming games I’ll try to give + *) #1 #, all-win record. This was India’s her next over. She also dismissed wicket- my best,” Harmanpreet said. (F 2&) )1# + fourth successive victory in the keeper Anushka Sanjeewani (1). Meanwhile, Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Atapattu - #*6 tournament as the The Indian spinners dominated the rued the reprieves given by her side to Shafali in the # + # 1 - Harmanpreet Kaur-led side proceedings as besides Radha, Gayakwad form of two dropped catches. * consolidated their position on (2/18) picked up two wickets, while Deepti “I think that score was not enough, we lost cou- top of the group with eight (1/16), Shikha Pandey (1/35), and Poonam ple of chances, specially Shafali, it was hard to stop NORWICH BEAT FOXES TO BOOST SURVIVAL BID points. Yadav (1/20) took one apiece. her,” she said. 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Adopting approaches to address only actively setting institutional research marginalised groups of citizens; balancing such education is slated to grow sustainability and sustainable futures in agendas on a periodic basis, but also access with the provision of university exponentially the world over. curriculum, research agendas, infrastructure incentivising researchers who choose to work on environments that are of global standards; Educational leaders have a unique (energy/water conservation and waste these areas through greater research support, helping our students bridge gaps in Topportunity to lead the creation of a new management), campus engagement, public more accessible dispensing of available communication and thinking skills that can institutional consciousness on sustainability. It is institutional engagement, diversity and institutional funding, adjusting institutional meet the requirements of globalised careers and educational leadership that will lead in enabling accessibility indicators, and institutional teaching and research responsibilities, and roles; and perhaps most importantly, a new consciousness and intellectual orientation environmental footprint are some example of making available necessary infrastructure for institutionalising efforts to identify and correct for a sustainable world. this initiative. such research. All of this has to happen in disparities in diversity and inclusion indicators. The leading universities of the world have There is more. Specific initiatives are needed recognition of the extended time horizons, Universities are confronted with the demonstrated a deep, persistent and sustained at the institutional level. Investing in research longer study periods and lack of immediate and challenge of embracing globalised modes of commitment to interdisciplinarity. The that is valuable to local communities will lead demonstrable outcomes that such research may functioning and expansion while simultaneously importance of crossing disciplinary boundaries the way to an intellectual consciousness. This require. remaining rooted, mindful and responsive to in teaching, learning and research is yet to be includes developing research networks with(in) Locally, Fostering community networks will local, national and regional developmental and fully realised within the Indian higher education local communities. Relevant disciplinary areas encourage exchange of ideas. These could sustainability concerns. system. Institutional mechanisms need to be that could lead and contribute to such networks include networks for institutional, research, Eventually, the role that academic leadership established within universities to enable students include public policy, law, architecture, teaching and student related initiatives that plays in creating a beneficial environment will to learn across schools, departments and journalism, management, environmental encourage greater transnational exchange of be key to creating a systematic process for programmes across the entire university. The studies, and liberal arts. Working in current practices, ideas, and problem-solving sustainability. Approaches to creating big debates of our time will not be addressed by collaboration with local governments is another approaches. Of crucial importance will be the institutional environments that are conducive to knowledge and understanding of single area for greater exploration by universities and role that universities play in not only the study and practice of sustainability discipline, but our ability to drawn upon the institutional leaders. encouraging and nurturing greater participation necessarily need to be whole-system oriented. expertise from many disciplines with a view to We need to develop interdisciplinary global of young students in such networks, but also Such approaches could take the form of producing solutions. networks focused on sustainable development. creating opportunities for greater cross-border making sustainability a lived experience within At the Caspian Week — World Economic These could include research partnerships on +?;%+ +;%; interactions with peers and enabling students to campus environments and spaces. Hence Forum 2020 sessions at Davos, the two key exchanging institutional and pedagogical best undertake leadership roles in exploring new sustainability as a concept is then not far panels: “Education & Leadership for Sustainable practices, and transnational dialogues and (5,%5 ;+ 6 approaches to sustainable futures. removed from the everyday experience of World” focussed on educational leadership, forums to deliberate and explore new 6;(6$$; ;5, Then, institutions adopting interdisciplinary teaching, learning, working and residing within sustainability, inclusive development, approaches to institutional governance that approaches in research, teaching, learning, campus environments. institutional cultural change, and pedagogies of better address sustainability concerns. ; "%(+ policy and practice will be key to acting There is a need to build an attitude of sustainability. The second panel was on “The For universities to play an effective role in $5"$+; 5; progressively on sustainability issues. For conservation of natural and other resources. Role of Global Universities in Promoting advancing sustainable local, national, regional 5,, ( +5+ universities, this means that investing in Institutions need to move towards adoption of Sustainable Futures”, where the discussion and global development, students must be made creating opportunities and pathways for alternate technologies, increasing green cover, focussed on challenges that universities are active stakeholders in existing and future ;P+5 interdisciplinary interactions will be essential. water and energy conservation, reducing waste, confronted with today and that global approaches to sustainability. A primary mode of 6+$; One approach to this is to institutionalise and increasing intra-campus awareness of its universities can play a specific role in advancing cultivating sustainability consciousness is by interdisciplinarity across core functions. For carbon footprint within host regions. the cause of sustainable development. grounding relevant themes, issues, challenges + $ ;5 $D instance, in course offerings, the availability of Leaders must bring greater awareness of Higher education institutions in particular and concerns within the curricula while %; ++ %55 ;2 interdisciplinary, cross-listed electives is a useful adverse impacts of developmental trajectories have a central role to play in achieving a new focussing on experiential learning, clinical way to encourage students to think and learn on local/host communities while, interweaving sense of individual consciousness and programmes, capstone projects and community +, $ outside their own subject areas. Universities sustainable objectives into all aspects of intellectual orientation towards creating a level engagement. %;5+?; 5 could also enable greater interdisciplinary university activities including administration, sustainable future. Institutional leaders have the Of particular focus must be those that relate interactions within their campuses, for instance pedagogy, and residential life. opportunity to intervene and address to the most critical local, national and regional $5($2 +5$ through conscious and deliberate design of their While 21st century universities must serve sustainability issues in multiple forms. They can issues. A greater range of relevant pedagogical %; +5$ physical infrastructure and facilities, and as bastions for academic and scholarly work, foster new institutional consciousness towards a interventions is then made possible through offering greater support for teachers and they must also serve as models of organisational sustainable world; there are some key steps that curricula that are aligned towards addressing ;?;$5 ; $ researchers who undertake interdisciplinary innovation, agility in a complex world, creative need to be initiated. Universities can be crucial the challenges of sustainable development. A +"+$+ D initiatives and projects. negotiation with change, and representative in partners in the initiation of dialogue between secondary focus area is to orient faculty Higher education institutions necessarily demographic, identity and design with local and regional scholars, academics, policymakers, members to design and teach courses that are (5(;% need to be as representative as possible of their national communities. These are key elements researchers and relevant state-level agencies. more closely aligned with institutional, national host communities and regions in order to that will determine the preparedness of International collaborations between academics, and global sustainability agendas. survive and thrive. Universities have a greater universities to contribute to building more researchers, international institutions and non- While research funding for related areas is obligation to accomplish such representation sustainable futures while preparing students profit foundations engaged in the study and important, institutional incentive structures for given the public character of their mission and more adequately to intervene in sustainable practice on related areas can increase potential researchers can go a long way in encouraging purpose, and the broad societal goals they development efforts. to study previously unexplored approaches and greater research on sustainable development commit to achieve. These aims take on greater Prof C Raj Kumar, a Rhodes Scholar is the potential funding sources for research and themes. One way to address this is for significance in developing economies, and given Founding Vice Chancellor of OP Jindal Global initiatives related to sustainability. institutional leaders to prioritise research sub- the value that a robust higher education system University. He was the only VC from India to be Universities can affect deep and meaningful themes that may contribute directly to can add to achieving national developmental invited to speak at the WEF, 2020 at Davos, change in local communities and can shape as sustainable local and national developmental goals. These include providing adequately Switzerland D%5$; 5 6; 62 " "+($$D 6;%;%;5$D yvixiari 5E%;5%( +(; K"56+6% 9 $$ % 5 68 ( ; # #- - # 21 # ## * 2 6+ 5%+ 4$5 piritually evolved people know Show to re-balance their karma and negate samskars through the practice of recitation of advanced mantras and performing a lot of seva, thereby tilt- ing the balance in favour of perceived positivity. When your thoughts, which are not really your own, lead you to per- form actions you consider worthy of pride, you take ownership of these actions and add to your samskars. It could be something as simple as help- ing an elderly cross a road to some- thing as large as donating a large sum efining justice has never been easy as there is always of money to charity. You feel good an element of subjectivity in the concept. about yourself and add to your pos- DUnderstanding the idea of justice may be only a lit- itive karma. tle less daunting than verifying the number of stars in our When positive samskars fructify, galaxy. If the latter ranges from 100 to 400 billion, the num- rewarding you with good days, pros- ber of definitions of justice are only slightly less astronom- perity, health, you tend to spend it in ical as they, too, range from 7 to 8 billion. Every individual indulging your whims and fancies. has at least one definition of justice, depending on his or Some become vain, some abuse this her experience and interpretation of that experience. reward and eventually end up with a Sometime, the same person can have a different idea in dif- massive karmic negative tilt. ferent situation. The one thing that can be said about the It is important to realise that idea of justice is that it is continuously evolving. Naturally, while it is your past actions that have the law must also change to keep pace with the changing earned you such luxuries, it is your connotations of justice. Law is the tool that the society has destiny that lead you to earn them developed to dispense justice. However, the pace of change and you as an individual have no role of law is not in tandem with the changing idea of justice. in it. One case in point is the proposed change in the law to try Credit for the good deeds or minors as adults. It is only after the serious public outcry blame for the bad, neither is yours to that a change in Juvenile Justice Law is being felt. It was take. These rewards are automatical- always evident that heinous and serious crimes committed ly fructified to balance the karmic bal- by technically Juvenile offenders needed to be treated as adult ance sheet thereby leading to auto- crimes. The rising number of cases involving juveniles in matic exhaustion and redemption of premeditated heinous crimes were alarming, hence the pun- stored samskars. ishment needed to be the same as that given to an adult. Knowledge or gyan helps people However, there are many other issues involving the ques- to re-examine the above principles tion of law, justice and fairness which need serious consid- and use them for personal evolution. eration. The one, and most rampant, issue is the act of insti- tuting false criminal cases on innocent people to harass, ou suffer countless losses, rays of the planets. and leave, watching them from a dis- There are essentially 3 types of peo- intimidate or sometimes even force compliance for achiev- diseases, heartbreaks in So, if at a particular time your tance, in third person. Instead we lid ple: ing wrong ends. The key issue in these cases is the over life and feel sorry for your- destiny is meant to provide you with the vessel as soon as a thought comes reliance on eye witnesses. Any person with criminal intent self. And here, oscillates wealth, good looks, luxury, good floating in, paint it in emotion and ● The astute, who understand this can find out two or three witnesses and file a case against the pendulum — good, times, the stored samskars that match 6;5+ +?; make it ours. It then adds to our subject and try to improve their bal- any unsuspecting person in order to gain unlawful advan- bad,Y right, and wrong. One moment your destiny at the time will fructi- karma, positive or negative depend- ance sheet by simply reducing their tage. There is an ancient Indian village proverb saying that +$$"; you like yourself, the other you do fy. ing on the thought. And before you desires, thereby spending less of their to settle scores don’t go for a civil suit or “Diwani”. Rather, not. Duality has its day. Delusion has On the other hand, if physical (5?;% ;+ 6; know it, one thought links to anoth- positive karmas. go far a criminal case, which is termed “Faujdari”. The unfor- its way! pain, loss in business, difficult days, er and you gain ownership of a long tunate part is that even in this technology driven 21st cen- At times such as these, the first are a part of your destiny at a partic- , %;+ 5 chain of thoughts. ● The more astute, who practice tury the trick works. The courts are aware of this hard real- question that comes to your mind is ular time, then the karmas matching 9$; %; The positive samskars will be con- tapasya including voluntary suffering, ity, but precious little has been achieved. It is time to make — “Why me? What did I do deserve this negative period will come to fore verted in the future into Bhog (plea- for example fasting, long hours of amends. For some five centuries the Lady Justice has been this?” The answer to this lies in and fructify. And what you receive in %+(6;:* 6; sure and riches). The negative sam- meditation and spiritual sadhana. standing as a blind-folded statuette with a balance in one understanding the concept of sam- the fructification of these past karmas, ; +?; skars into Rog (debt, disease, and mis- hand and sword in the other. It is time the blindfold is skars. you take ownership of and begin the fortune). And divine deeds will get ● The most astute, who understand removed. The allegorical personification of the moral force Every action and thought that cycle all over again, reloading your + 5 converted into Yog (spiritual evolu- the only way to transcend karma is to in the judicial system needs a rethink as justice is being crosses your mind leaves an imprint karmic matrix instead of exhausting 9;" 2+;;2 tion). not take ownership of their actions, derailed by the unscrupulous who have the wherewithal. on your destiny, it gets stored in the it. 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Of course you do, (5?;% ;+ 5 ple exhaust more of their negative It takes a certain level of spiritu- ful virtue and were able to dispense justice. Atop the old the course of your life because in they are your thoughts, right? Wrong! karmas and also practice penance and al evolution to be the third type of Bailey Courthouse of London the Lady Justice stands with- attaching emotions to your actions They are thoughts that you receive, 9+%+ $ austerity. And other countries that person but that is the ultimate goal. out blindfold, perhaps to suggest this. The crowding at top you gain a sense of ownership towards which come and go through your ;?5$ +5: fulfill the Rajasic experience called May this dawn upon you and may courts is more due to motivated concoctions rather than these actions. When your destiny is mind. Rajo Bhoomi, are where people enjoy you succeed in your endeavour. any genuine grouse. Public opinion as John Galsworthy said paired with the data stored in your and exhaust their positive karmas, by is always in advance of law. Public is now feeling the pinch. ethereal hard disk, those stored sam- ur minds should be open vessels getting consumed by luxury, comfort 7 - ) skars, fructify in congruence with the Oallowing these thoughts to enter and wealth. ) )7 ) L < $ ) ' +## #2 - 2 +% - # # *( %+86D N(- -O # ) 2A+ 8 %"+65+ rystals are conductors of healing, uplifting energies. Sometimes, you ur thoughts are dominated by Cmight find that you don’t ‘feel’ the lust, greed, anger, hate, etc. In old same way around them, as you did before. Oage, our thoughts turn towards Nothing has changed in those crystals, but, our aging bodies. If we allow these as ‘mood mirrors,’ they’re trying to show you thoughts to linger, we are in serious that, possibly, something has changed within trouble. Because they reinforce “tamo- you — for worse, or, for better. guna” — the mode of darkness. Should you be willing to treat this in a There are three modes, which con- introspective manner, you might allow your stitute our bodies. These are: the mode crystals to become trustworthy guides, that of goodness, the mode of passion and help you understand your day-on-day trig- the mode of darkness. The mode of gers. Eventually, you’ll know when to bring goodness is the most desirable, because which crystal to the forefront, and with this is illuminating and free from dis- everyday that passes by, you will find this eases on account of purity. The mode small team of guides to be indispensable. of passion suffers from the fault of The energy exchange can be quite intense, attachment because of our faulty desires. so, like you, crystals need time and space to Normally, this mode dominates the psy- detox and recharge. While some identify a che of most people. The mode of dark- subtle, but significant difference between the ness causes delusion, because it is born idea of cleansing, clearing and charging of ignorance. These modes exist in dif- side force involved in such deeds; the self priately is what we really need to do; our crystals, I personally find that these terms ferent percentages in us. Ideally, the commits this senseless act. miseries will be reduced drastically. are largely interchangeable. gentle, so as to not disturb the composition you practice other methods of divination, mode of goodness should have the high- Let us understand how this danger- (Bhagawad Gita, 6.17) of the crystal. If you are unsure, use an oil you can keep the associated material in this est percentage, followed by the mode of ous mode establishes its control in us. So what should we do? As soon as that complements the crystal and rub a few space. Even if you don’t, you can just keep passion and we should have the least Lust thoughts appear in the mind at a harmful thoughts appear in the mind, Some do well under clean, pure, run- drops into your palms. I personally find symbolic talismans, that represent your hob- percentage of the mode of darkness. certain age. If we allow these thoughts we need to seek help from God. By our- ning water, or sunlight. Others aren’t meant frankincense, myrrh, cedar, sandalwood, bies, work, family, personal beliefs and so The wise try to reinforce the high- to rule, we end up causing harm to our- selves, we may be helpless in controlling for water, or the sun at all — they may dis- moringa and jojoba work with most. on. You can add your favourite flowers, or er modes and reduce the percentages of selves without realising. Lord Krishna them. Saintly persons go a step further; solve, or fade. Take note of specific dos and Otherwise, think of why you’re using a crys- decorate this space with the colours that the lower modes by their thoughts, has warned of this enemy in several they think of God a lot. God is prepared don’ts from your vendor, depending on the tal, find an essential oil that serves the same uplift your spirits. deeds, etc. The secret to managing these verses of the Gita. The lust may exist for to help and guide. This is the cosmic crystal you get. If sunlight works for your purpose; and add a few drops to a carrier oil As an extension of the ‘mood-mirror’ modes within us lies in the way we many things, of which lust for tasty food design. When we do that our lives take chosen crystal, opt for the gentle warmth of that suits your skin, before application. thought, sometimes, try including colours, think. To work on ourselves, we need and illicit sex are the most damaging. an about-turn. Not only do we get the the early morning, or late evening sun. or souvenirs that you tend to avoid. See how to reform our thinking. Because our It is said that lust leads to the doors perfect guidance and requisite help, we Charging under the full moon, with they make you feel in the presence of your thoughts cause the most damage, that to hell. Greed and its related thoughts also get the elusive peace. This in turn direct exposure, is popular. I quite like bury- Storing your crystals properly is a fun- crystals, and think about why you avoid is, they have a large share in changing are common and not far behind in hurt- leads to ‘sukha’ or the real happiness, ing my crystals in the earth, the mud of my damental step. And, if you like to wear them them. The avoidance could be a nudge the relative proportions of the three ing us. The same is true of angry which is different from transitory sense potted rose plants. Most crystals come from as you are going about your day, they will towards an energy block, one that could lay modes. Thoughts of love, compassion, thoughts. Hate takes us to an entirely pleasures. However, this practice is not the Earth’s bedrock, so I feel they would like still comfort and support you. But, when you all your diligent efforts to waste if you ignore cooperation, forgiveness, etc. increase low level. One may even end up being easy. Because we have to act on two to hibernate there. The rose is the flower of sit down to work with them in a meditative it. This is probably what needs the most the percentage of the mode of goodness, born in lower species in the next birth! fronts. One, we must desire to shun bad the heart and resonates personally, but you or prayerful way, it helps to designate a spe- work. Remember, while ‘out of sight, out of which benefits us immensely. On the Focusing our attention to our bod- thoughts and two, we should desire to can go with whichever one is your favourite. cial space to do so. It doesn’t matter if this mind’ makes convenient sense, it doesn’t talk other hand, if we reinforce the mode of ies, we only harm ourselves; we don’t have God-related thoughts. This is If you have singing bowls for medita- space is a small corner, where you can sit on about what may have left sight and mind, to darkness by our impure and negative allow our bodies to perform their func- ‘tapasysa’. Either we convince ourselves tion, you can charge your crystals to their a mat and work with your crystals, or a full- lodge itself deep into the soul. thoughts, this gives rise to fears, anxi- tions, which they do quite well. This of the right way or the tamoguna will sounds, too. And, if you want something fledged altar. What you don’t need is exter- J K eties, depression, etc. This mode can human body is a thing of marvel. create havoc in our lives. even simpler, then, just the warmth of your nal cacophony, your phone ringing constant- ( become so potent that it can even kill, Normal care by eating, sleeping, being * (clean) hands, moisturised with something ly, and dirty sheets, mat, clothes, or hands. If as happens in suicides. There is no out- active and entertaining the self appro- L uvitiut #' n a gentle way, you can shake They have all seen women Ithe world, thus said participation. It is a protest Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle which is not based on any ide- of non-violence in India. And ology. Yet the protest has been this is what the Muslim women able to break the “exclusive of Shaheen Bagh seem to have identity” tag with the support set out to do. A motley group of many people from the other of powerless, politically faiths. insignificant Muslim women The protest has immense have spearheaded a women-all social implications also. This sit-in protest for the past 78 could be harbinger of a liber- days in a Muslim middle-class ating movement for the locality. Of them, some are Muslim women from the -- ** educated, some illiterate, some clutches of patriarchy young, and some old, dadis as and spearhead the change in they are called. They are the Muslim society. protesting against the It is difficult to see how the Citizenship (Amendment) Act protest will go further. The or CAA, claiming that the law Government has stated its is anti-constitutional and stance and the Supreme Court aimed at taking away their cit- is yet to hear the matter. ( izenship if combined with the Moreover, skirmishes between NRC and the NPR. anti-CAA protesters and oth- For the protesting women ers that culminated into com- of Shaheen Bagh, the sit-in is munal riots a few days ago for their survival, to save their threatened the continuation future generation. In doing so, of the Shaheen Bagh sit-in, but the women have challenged the the peaceful manner in which tradition and expectation of the protest is going on have their non-engagement in the scotched such apprehension. public sphere, which is reflec- The protesting women, like tive of the conservative patri- their counterparts in other archal Muslim society. protests led by women, have Their grit and determina- invested their emotion into it tion have given new strength to and that is why they have the protest, attracting people refused to either budge from from other faiths, including their demands. At the same some Hindus, to espouse their time, they have not allowed cause. A group of Sikh men anti-social elements to hijack and women have put up a lan- their peaceful protest. gar (community kitchen) pro- To recall again Gandhiji viding food to these women for who said “strength does not the past one month. come from physical capacity. It The most striking feature comes from an indomitable 379/ +1;+5 of the protest is its Indian-ness. will”, the women of Shaheen Indian freedom struggle heroes identity. two levels: as Muslims in a Mahal were some exception, She advocated education as ular situation which affects Bagh are fighting their battle and other national icons are While Indian history is plural society and as women because they didn’t belong to liberating force for women and the protesting women’s exis- with this indomitable spirit to conspicuous by their presence replete with the male activism, within their community. Their the lower middle class unlike started a school in Kolkata tence, as they say. They are not save their children’s future and in the wall paintings and non-Muslim women too have voices have been either com- the women at Shaheen Bagh. In which she ran till her death in only going through an emo- the idea of India which pro- posters at the protest site. They spearheaded movements for pletely stifled or not given due pre-Independence India, the 1932. Her books Matichur and tional trauma of spearheading fesses a unique pluralistic soci- play national anthem and chant gender and environmental consideration in the past even first feminist movement in Sultana’s Dream have been the protest but also staring at ety with equal protection of law slogans of Vande Mataram and rights like Narmada move- during issues of vital impor- Asia was started by a Muslim part of great feminist literature. a future with dark possibilities. to all communities. Inquilab Zindabad and hoist ment, Chipko Movement. But tance like the Ayodhya dispute, woman Rokeya Sakahawat The Shaheen Bagh protest Bereft of any charismatic Indian tricolour. These give Muslim women have seldom the Shah Bano case, the triple Hossain, a Bengali woman has a different contour and leader, the Shaheen Bagh (The writer is Deputy News their protest an impression of led any movement. In fact, they talaq, etc. who was ranked by the BBC as context. This is a protest protest has sparked many other Editor, The Pioneer. Views struggle to save their Indian have been discriminated at Aruna Asaf Ali and Hazrat sixth greatest Bengali in 2004. movement born out of partic- similar protests across India. expressed are personal) - : ! 7 )) aking capital out of “pivot to Asia” stemmed from Fourthly, by steering clear Mspeeches are the skills of a growing alarm of Chinese of discussions on the “mini world leaders and there are few footprints across the region. trade war” India and the US better at it than United States Having labelled China a revi- have been engaged in for over President Donald Trump. sionist power, the US has seventeen months now, Trump Having embarked on his maid- turned its focus on defence made it clear that Indian expec- en visit to India since assum- engagements in South Asia tation of any relaxations by the ing office in 2017, President and maritime security in the US are in vain. Trump said that Trump, along with First Lady India-Pacific, leaving aspects efforts to expand economic Melania Trump, daughter like technology, trade, cultur- ties between India and the US Ivanka Trump and son in law al ties and economics into cold will be a primary focus area Jared Kushner, arrived in India storage. President Trump’s and that the countries will be on the of February 24, 2020. “America First” policy, which “making very, very major — Making the visit a family affair saw admission into his address among the biggest ever made was a move that was much when he made clear that “a — trade deals”. India would be / appreciated by Prime Minister booming America is great wise to note that Trump’s Narendra Modi in his welcome thing for India and it’s great for “America First” approach will address at Ahmedabad’s the world”, exemplifies that be guiding the trade talks, as ""- Motera Stadium. Speaking American interests in India and made clear by his emphasis on before a gathering of hun- Asia are limited to ensuring US a “booming America”. Prime (>> dreds of thousands of people status-quo and dominance. Minister Modi, for his part, for the lavishly organised During his trip, not showing seems to be holding his own as “Namaste Trump” event, Modi any willingness to discuss with enunciated by Trump, who / ( stressed on how the presence of India the trade tensions only called Modi “tough negotiator” the entire Trump family validated his transactional twice during his Motera ( P accords a “family-like sweet- approach of the current US address. ness” to India-US ties and policy. In the Joint Statement went on to individually wel- Trump’s speech, which ref- released in conclusion of O# come each member of the erences to Bollywood, Swami Trump’s first state visit to India, Trump family in his speech. Vivekananda and famous the two leaders declared that P The Prime Minister further Indian cricketers, resembled to India-US ties will be upgraded stated that India-US ties are “no some extent the address by to the level of a Comprehensive longer just another partnership; Prime Minister Modi in 2016 Global Strategic Partnership. it is a far greater and closer rela- before the US Congress and Trump and Modi’s personal tionship”. also followed along the lines of chemistry, as fostered by It is this very connotation what previous US Presidents ! "- O! P - 0 - Trump’s promotion of Modi as that brings to the forefront the have said. A continuity in . %M N. a great leader and Modi’s wel- different expectations India India-US relations was main- come of Trump in a familial and the US have from each tained, while enunciating the manner espousing the ideals of other. Such difference rests “absolutely incredible” poten- cion, intimidation and aggres- India has made repeated ly addressing these concerns, very good”, Trump assured that his welcome-tweet “Atithi Devo with their mutual perception tial for India to grow. Stating sion”. This non-mention of attempts to try and smoothen Trump made repeated refer- India and the US are together Bhava” (guest is God), has where India sees the US more that Modi is a “true friend” and China was partly because of the US perceptions. With four ences to India’s “extraordinary when it comes to the fight presented a rosy picture of as a friend and the US perceives that “America loves India”, India’s decision to not official- US Senators writing to diversity” with “millions and against terrorism, building on India-US ties. However, in India as just another strategic Trump spoke highly of the ly endorse a US-led order in the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo millions of Hindus, Muslims, India’s concerns regarding order to reach the true poten- partner in Asia that will facil- progress Modi has delivered to India-Pacific which is based on over the question of Kashmir Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, cross-border terrorism by tial of their envisioned itate its China containment India in his years as the Prime the China-containment strate- before President Trump’s Christians, and Jews” praying Pakistan. Announcing the sign- “Comprehensive Partnership”, strategy. The praise on India as Minister. gy; however, while saying that upcoming visit to India, the together. His concluding ing of defence agreements this relationship will need to a successful and progressive There are other key take- India and the US will together prudence of the topic still remarks asked “every Indian — worth $3 billion with India over have concrete substance rather democracy in Asia had little to aways from Trump’s Motera “protect a free and open India- remains high. The Indian North and South, Hindu and the course of his visit, Trump than rhetorical wordings that do with Washington’s India address; first is the American Pacific”, Trump did put across Government’s decision to take Muslim” to be proud while underscored his administra- their leaderships have chosen ++1/-7/3 !3C policy outreach that will acceptance of India as an “eco- American expectations from groups of envoys on tours to highlighting that it is this very tion’s commitment to providing so far to orchestrate. Not to strengthen the India-US ties. nomic giant” and a wider India in the maritime region, J&K, while stressing that these unity in India that makes it India with “some of the best overlook, this must not dither To what extent Trump’s word- appreciation of India’s rise in excluding “inclusivity”. tours will soon become a reg- “admired around the Earth”. and most feared military away the focus on the trade ings, known for their the global world order; all Secondly, Trump for the ular activity, is laced with Thirdly, speaking about the equipment on the planet”. tensions which are limiting pompousness, will actualise while being “a miracle of entirety of his speech did not attempts at proving that nor- growing defence partnership However, it must be noted that the potential of the India-US into a serious policy outlook on democracy”. 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Devilish existence imply ignorant armed with such virtues, as would be questionable. the carrier of cosmic energies, serving as people with lower intelligence level and necessary to nourish and sustain the col- Serving as provider, He nourishes the the interface between the cosmic world primarily driven by animalistic instincts. lective existence. whole living order with all His resources above and life mechanism on earth plane. They, therefore, are not expected to be Take the case of termite, which other- in hand — the cosmic energy drawn Thus, comes into place a life cycle, which conscious about their collective obliga- wise spoils wood, paper, and if left unat- through lunar crescent, water stream of runs in succession, as would running tions. It also implies all negative orienta- tended even crops. But then, they dig river Ganges. Lord Shiva enjoys the confi- water of the perennial river Ganges origi- tion of mind that may prove detrimental hole deep inside the soil structure to dence of all, as He selflessly serves them nating from Lord Shiva’s hair locks imply. to harmonious and peaceful coexistence. facilitate entry of oxygen and activate cre- all without any sense of differentiation, Travelling from the source to the sea, The presence of invisible existence ative potential of the earth mass. In the with the sole noble objective to ensure a water extends life all through its run. such as ghosts, make out a purposeful process, the termite eats earth mass. To smooth run of the existential order. His Remember, but for water there would be reference. These unseen creatures sym- digest it, its body releases necessary selflessness is exemplified by being bare no live form-existence. Even science bolise invisible existence in the interven- enzymes. Having consumed a small part bodied, despite being the source and believes that the first live existence ing period between two successive form- for its own sustenance, it excretes the rest, effective cause of creation. emerged in water. Water running down existence, reflecting upon continuum and that being rich in enzyme, further To sum up, there is a system in place, the river stream as also in the sea evapo- between successive lives. Lord Shiva’s add to the fertility of the soil. The termite which includes the primal source; the rates, leaving behind all impurities, takes entourage, thus, presents a picture of all has to however meet its end before the manifest plural world; and with lot of the form of cloud, and again rains back to seen and unseen existence forming this crop comes up, but not before serving the intervening dynamism playing in recharge the water bodies on earth. living world. cause of larger existence. It, thus, comes between, which drives us all individually Similarly, all forms of life run in succes- Lord Shiva, despite evolutionary bar- out that there is nothing in existence, and collectively. The existence as such is sion in a cyclic order. rier of incommunicability amongst the without a specific assignment in support symbolised by Lord Shiva, who deserves Coming back to Lord Shiva’s varied creatures forming His entourage, of the collective existence. being termed as God. entourage, it exemplifies multitude of through His selfless force of love, remains Lord Shiva, therefore, in order to get existence forming this world. The divine in accord with all of them. Overlooking the best out of one and all and facilitate ;; beings are personification of the cosmic their individualistic vagaries, as His eyes, smooth run of the worldly order, pur- 0(< ?R?;; ;+% 2(5 $ + ;+ 5% ★ & R +6(6%A86 5$2;+5%;+ 5%9(%; +?;: