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          Admitting that some officers   cipline in the Army and ensuring wel- quating the two-day had wrongly availed such benefits, fare of the personnel, said the Army is EKashmir trip by the n the backdrop of outcry by Kumar, however, said these guilty he Army is making efforts to find a working out ways to honour the European Union MPs with a Iserving and retired Services per- officers were given due punishment. Tway out regarding the Supreme Supreme Court ruling on the one hand “familiarisation visit”, the sonnel following a Finance Ministry In view of such cases, Army Court order last year decriminalising and maintain the ethos on the other. Centre on Thursday sought to order in June withdrawing income- Headquarters is tweaking its rules adultery and scrapping Section 377 of The outgoing General said adultery downplay the controversy over tax exemption on disability pension, with bringing more checks and bal- the Indian Penal Code that penalised and gay sex do not figure as separate the tour organizer being a the Army is working out modalities ances into the system. To regulate the homosexuality, Adjutant General alleged acts of indiscipline in the Army. private international lobbyist to retain the exemption to some availed by officers who have served medical board, now Major General Ashwani Kumar said here on Thursday. Instead, any acts of moral turpitude or saying such delegations do not point was whether such an extent and tax the rest of the amount. their full tenure of service. However, and above in last two years of service, His observations came in the back- such actions are covered under section necessarily have to come engagement serves larger Moreover, the Service has the invalidated personnel were will have to get theirmedical done at drop of adultery and homosexuality 45 of the Army Act. It defines any such through official channels. national interests. In the first already implemented a rule that all allowed the exemption to the full the Armed Forces Clinic in Delhi or inviting severe punishment in the Army. action as unbecoming conduct and the Asserting this point here, visit by a foreign delegation, a officers above the rank of Major extent as per the order. to nearest Command hospitals. Moreover, while the Supreme Court rul- guilty are punished accordingly. Ministry of External Affairs team of 23 MPs travelled to General with two years of service left The CBDT note led to unrest Earlier they used to any nearest mil- ing is supreme, the Army so far is reluc- At present adultery, generally spokesperson Raveesh Kumar Kashmir on Tuesday on a two- before retirement undergo manda- amongst the Armed forces and the itary hospital, Kumar said. Very tant in implementing it to enforce dis- known as stealing brother officer’s said, “The important point day trip to have a first-hand tory medical check up at the com- issue also figured in Parliament and soon this provision will also apply for cipline. Army Chief General Bipin wife’s affection in the armed forces, is was whether such an engage- assessment of the situation mand hospitals all over the country. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh the Brigadiers and other officers also. Rawat some months back had also sug- dealt with strictly and some officers over ment serves larger national after the state’s special status This step was initiated to prevent assuring the agitated Opposition The Army Headquarters has gested that the Supreme Court order on the years have been dismissed from ser- interests. The visit was not at all was revoked in August by abro- misuse of availing disability pension that he had asked his officers to get sent some proposals before the decriminalization of gay sex may not be vice. internationalisation of Kashmir gating provisions of Article by retiring personnel even if they are in touch with the Finance Ministry. Ministry in this regard for further implemented in the Army adding such However, with women officer now issue. The views of MEPs 370. in top class physical condition. The He also said the interests of the approval. On the issue of levying tax actions are forbidden in the force joining the forces, adultery can also be reflected their understanding of “We feel that such income tax exemption for disability Services personnel will not be on disability pension, Kumar said Though stating that the Army is not defined as stealing affection of sister offi- ground realities and exchanges are part of people- pension is in force since 1922. harmed. “Not everyone with the disability above the law, Rawat during his annu- cers’ husband, Kumar said. threat of terrorism in Kashmir.” to-people contacts,” Kumar In fact, most of the cases of mis- Outlining the proposed mea- should be exempted and I feel there al press conference in January had said These acts invite severe punishment Commenting on the raging said adding the visit was not at use of disability pension pertain to sures, the outgoing Adjutant General, should be an upper limit for exemp- “we will not allow this to happen in the in the force, Adjutant General Ashwani controversy about the nature of all internationalisation of the officer cadre, Adjutant General who is responsible for maintaining tion.” Issue of levying tax on the dis- Army.” When asked about the apex Kumar said here on Thursday. the visit and its funding for the Kashmir issue. Ashwani Kumar said here on discipline and welfare measures like ability pension has been challenged court ruling on adultery, he had said the While the SC is supreme, the Army first time, the ministry also said Kumar also asserted that Thursday. His observations come in pension, said at least 70 to 80 offi- in the Supreme court by several vet- Army is conservative. “We can’t allow has been reluctant in implementing it the tour was not at all interna- the views of MEPs reflected the background of Central Board of cers retire ever month and 35 per- erans. The sensitive issue also saw the it to perpetrate into the Army,” Rawat in the force to enforce discipline. The tionalisation of the issue. their understanding of ground Direct Tax(CBDT)in June this year cent of them avail disability benefits Army Headquarters officially back- had said. Army Chief had some months back cat- Moreover, the visit was not ced- realities and threat of terrorism issuing a notice withdrawing income due to low medical category attrib- ing the decision to tax disability ben- Adjutant General Kumar, who is egorically rejected implementation of ing of ground on Kashmir, he in Kashmir. tax exemption on disability pension utable to service conditions. efits. solely responsible for maintaining dis- the order. said. On Wednesday, a section This counter came after of the visiting MPs also said the BJP’s NDA allies Shiv Sena and government should allow the (  Q  "  R JD-U on Wednesday put the country’s own Opposition par- government in a spot by join- liamentarians to visit the state. ing the Opposition ranks in Nicolaus Fest, who is part of the New Delhi: The Centre on Kalam Singh and Bhagyashali 19,000 feet that entailed retrieval questioning the move to send delegation, said, “I think if Thursday accorded the first Home Meena, Constables Kapil Dev, of bodies of three nationalities. the EU delegation to Kashmir. you let in European Union par- Minister’s Special Medal to a 16- Pradeep Panwar, Bharat Lal, The ill-fated mountaineers’ Sena had taken exception liamentarians, you should also member ITBP team for undertak- Jaiprakash Singh, Sanjay Singh, team included seven nationals saying Kashmir was “not an let in Opposition politicians ing a “rare search and retrieval mis- Surendra Singh, Dheerendra from the UK, Australia and the US, international issue”. from India. There is sion” at Nanda Devi East Pratap, Devendra Singh and besides an Indian who was acting Moreover, the Congress some kind of disbalance, the (Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand) ear- Manjeet Singh. as a liaison officer from the Indian had demanded answers from Government should somehow lier this year and successfully “The operation was conduct- Mountaineering Foundation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi address it.” retrieve seven bodies of foreign ed under direct supervision of The body of the team leader on the foreign MPs’ visit But the delegation MPs mountaineers after 500 hour high DIG, Sector Headquarter, ITBP, and noted British mountaineer terming it as the “biggest diplo- took exception to them being altitude operation spanning 15 Bareilly, APS Nimbadia. It was Martin Moran was not located. matic blunder” in India’s his- billed as “fascists” and called days. conducted in most difficult, inhos- Instituted in 2018, the Medal tory. And Congress leader in the media coverage on Kashmir The 15-member decorated pitable and trying conditions. The aims to promote high profession- the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan “biased”. ITBP mountaineering search team operation was globally recognized al standards of Investigation of Choudhary even wrote to the Questions have also been was led by Ratan Singh Sonal, as one of the toughest of its kind,” Crime in State/UT Police and PM suggesting him to send an raised about the funding of the Secondnd In Command. The other ITBP spokesperson Vivek Kumar Central Investigating Agencies all-party delegation to Kashmir tour of the visitors and allega- members included Deputy Pandey said. The operation was (CIAs). Officers of States/UT to assess the situation tions leveled that the NGO had Commandant Anoop Negi, one of the most difficult exercise police and Central paramilitary there. organized it and promised the Insector Hemant Goswami, Head in the world at such an altitude and forces involved Special Operations (   #   $  #       
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After all, Wleader Rahul Gandhi was polls held in April-May from resident Sonia Gandhi on amendments in Parliament and Government to allow Tthe Modi Government has been BJP Govt- (1) Fought against our right to on a “secret operation”, the BJP on Amethi, a stronghold of the PThursday accused the Modi will continue to oppose them in Chancellor Angela Merkel to “caught snooping” after WhatsApp said privacy. (2) Set up a multi crore Thursday targeted him for his Congress. But former Congress Government of launching the practice. We condemn this piece- remain seated while the nation- that journalists and human rights activists Surveillance Structure until stopped by “frequent” foreign visits and president was elected to the Lok “final assault” to decimate the his- meal destruction of our democra- al anthems of both countries in India have been targets of surveillance, SC. SC must take immediate cognisance accused him of not informing Sabha from Wayanad in Kerala, toric Right to Information (RTI) tic institutions and will continue to are played during a ceremoni- as it urged the Supreme Court to and issue notice to BJP Government,” Parliament about his tours as the second Lok Sabha seat he con- Act, diluting the powers of the fight the Modi Government in al reception at Rashtrapati hold the Centre accountable over the Congress’s chief spokesperson Randeep was mandated by the protocol tested from with a big margin. Information Commissioners these self-serving actions which are Bhavan on Friday as she is suf- issue. Surjewala said in a tweet. “A Government meant for the MPs. Rao quoted from a letter through amendments to the legis- the very opposite of national inter- fering from a medical condi- Congress chief spokesperson that spies on Maintaining that Rahul’s fre- written by the Parliamentary lation and enforcing their “majori- est,” she said. tion. Randeep Surjewala said India woke up journalists/activists/Opposition leaders quent foreign visits were a matter Affairs Minister on July 3 to tarian agenda without being held The RTI Act, she said, was a It is learnt that certain today (Thursday) to a bone chilling and treats its own citizens like criminals of public interest as he was a pub- inform the members of accountable to people”. historic legislation that gave birth provisions of the order relating news of “flagrant abuse” of privacy by has lost the right to lead in our democ- lic representative, BJP spokesper- Parliament about the norms for In a statement posted on to an institution that in the last 13 to the National Anthem of agencies of the present BJP Government racy. We urge the SC to take suo motu son GVL Narasimha Rao claimed them. Twitter, the Congress president said years has become a “sentinel of India will be invoked to allow “We urge upon the Supreme Court to take cognizance of these illegal activities and that the Congress leader had The Minister had informed that the amendments passed by the democracy, transparency and Merkel to be seated when the suo moto cognisance of this brazen and to hold this government to account,” he travelled abroad on 16 occasions the members that they should, in government will ensure that no accountability to the common national anthem is played. blatant illegal hacking of telephones and said in another tweet. in the last five years, which was advance, inform Parliament of Information Commissioner shall man.” Merkel, during her two- introduction of spyware by the BJP Tagging a media report which more than the number of his vis- their foreign visits, even if those be free from interference and sig- RTI activists across the coun- day visit here, will hold exten- Government agencies and claimed that 1.3 million Indian payment its to Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, were purely for private purposes, nalling by the Modi Government. try, Sonia said, have used the law sive talks with Prime Minister conduct a court-monitored inquiry,” he card details are up for sale on the dark which used to be his Lok Sabha he said. Rao claimed that the Lok “The BJP Government has to tackle corruption, to measure Narendra Modi on further said. web, Surjewala also alleged that “data theft constituency. Sabha secretariat had not received now launched its final assault to the effectiveness of Government expanding overall bilateral ties. “We suspect that many opposition and data fraud” has become the norm Addressing a press conference any information from the decimate RTI. To further erode and policies and to illuminate the defi- Chancellor Merkel’s difficulties leaders and judges of the Supreme Court since Modi Government came to at the party office here, Rao said, Congress leader about his foreign dilute its effectiveness, the Modi ciencies in processes such as in standing without support are and high courts are on this list,” Surjewala power.”Is this why Modi ji calls Data the “This is also one of the reasons the visits. Government has passed amend- demonetisation and elections. known and lately, she has been said. new Oil (for BJP Machine?). 1.3 million people of Amethi rejected him Taking a swipe at the former ments which diminish the office of She said the Modi Government seen seated at ceremonial The Congress leader said the BJP Indian Payment Card Details are up for (Rahul). Of the 16 visits (abroad), Congress chief, Rao said the the information commissioner in has seen this remarkable institution events, both at home and Government has maintained a “conspir- sale on Dark Web putting the card hold- on nine occasions, the destination entire world came to India for a manner that it leaves them at the as an obstacle to enforcing their abroad, which would have nor- atorial silence” on the entire issue with the ers vulnerable to yet another synchronised was not known. meditation but he was travelling mercy of the very government it is majoritarian agenda without being mally required her to Information and Broadcasting Secretary fraud,” he said. “Why was it not revealed? abroad frequently. required to hold accountable,” held accountable to people. stand. PTI '#")'%#&#! )!" "%'* !#)E12'  5        Addressing this gap will be   monary disease (COPD), can- decrease in the number of swine critical to addressing early cers, mental health disorders flu cases/deaths in the year 2014 alf of India’s adolescents (10 to 19 adolescent nutrition issues. hile increasing accessibili- and injuries.” as compared with 2012 and 2013. Hyears) — almost 63 million girls The report also recog- Wty to healthcare facilities Out of 6.51 crore patients However, the number of cases and 81 million boys — are either short nizes the how important it is have led to the increased life who attended NCD clinics under and deaths has been drastically or thin, overweight or obese, as per the that meals and snacks at home expectancy of Indians from 49.7 the National Programme for increased in 2015. The numbers findings of a report on adolescents be nutritious. Campaigns on years in 1970-75 to 68.7 years in Prevention and Control of decreased in 2016 but again released in a high-level meeting at the healthy food choices should be 2012-16, at the same time poor Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular increased significantly in 2017 NITI Aayog, together with UNICEF centred around the promotion lifestyle is resulting into swelling Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) and 2018. India on Thursday. of a variety of items in appro- burden of non-communicable in 2018, around 4.75 per cent There has been consistent Over 80 percent of adolescents also priate proportions at home. diseases, according to the people were diagnosed with dia- decrease in the birth rate, death suffer from ‘hidden hunger’, i.e. the defi- Risks for non-communi- National Health Profile (NHP) betes, 6.19 per cent with hyper- rate and natural growth rate in ciency of one or more micronutrients cable diseases are established 2019 compiled by the Union tension, 0.30 per cent with car- care. Dengue outbreaks have India since 1991 to 2017. As on such as iron, folate, zinc, vitamin A, vit- in childhood and adolescence. Health Ministry. diovascular diseases, 0.10 per continued since the 1950s but 2017, India has registered birth amin B12 and vitamin D, said the report For example, diabetes, car- Alarming suicide number cent with stroke and 0.26 per cent severity of disease has increased rate of 20.2 per 1,000 population ‘Adolescents, Diets and Nutrition: diovascular diseases and (44,593) was also reported with common cancers. in the last two decades. However, and death rate of 6.3 per 1,000 Growing Well in a Changing World.’ hypertension among adoles- among young adults, between the Taking account of the vector the reported cases of population while the natural Based on the recently released lescent girls, compared to 18 per cent of cents is increasing. The second decade age group 30-45 years in 2017, as borne diseases in India, the sur- Chikungunya in the country has growth rate was 13.9 per 1,000 Comprehensive National Nutrition boys, and worsens as they get older. of life (10 to 19 years), is therefore crit- per the NHP report. A total 1.33 vey pointed out in 2018, maxi- shown a slight decrease from population in India. The birth Survey (CNNS), the report should Focusing on adolescent girls, before ical to intervene in early adolescence to lakh people died because of sui- mum number of cases and deaths 67,769 to 57,813 in 2018 as com- rate in rural areas was higher serve as a wakeup call for the they become mothers, is critical to break prevent such diseases. cide. due to malaria have been report- pared to 2017,” said the NHP than in the urban. Similarly, the Government as it provides unparalleled India’s intergenerational cycle of mal- All girls and boys are unable to meet Showing that women live ed in Chhattisgarh (77,140 cases prepared by the Central Bureau death rate and natural growth new insights into all types of macronu- nutrition. One of the goals of POSHAN the 60 minutes per day recommended longer than men, the NHP stat- and 26 deaths). “The overall of Health Intelligence (CBHI). rate were also higher in rural trient and micronutrient malnutrition, Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) outdoor sports and exercise time. ed that for the same period, the prevalence of the disease has “Data is an important source areas as compared to the urban. dietary habits, life skill behaviours, is to reduce anaemia among adolescent On an average, girls in late adoles- life expectancy for females is 70.2 diminished in 2012 and 2013 but of understanding the needs and “The infant mortality rate access to services (school, health and girls by 3 per cent per year. Ensuring that cence spend only 10 minutes per day on years and 67.4 years for males. At there was a slight increase in 2014 issues of the population. It helps has declined considerably (33 per nutrition) and physical activity through- school and community-based inter- such activities. Boys do relatively better, the same time, the report noted and 2015 before it again started in understanding the goals, our 1,000 live births in 2016), how- out adolescence (10-19 years) for both ventions reach all is essential to achieve with exercise time of 40 to 50 minutes that “decline in morbidity and decreasing from 2016. Dengue strengths and weaknesses and is ever differentials of rural (37) and girls and boys. this goal. per day. The report recommends that mortality from communicable and Chikungunya, transmitted also an important means to urban (23) are still high. The The new report reveals that almost The findings reveal that nearly 25 adolescents themselves be supported as diseases have been accompanied by Aedes mosquitoes, are a cause strategize area specific interven- Total Fertility Rate (TFR) for the all adolescents in India have unhealthy percent of girls and boys do not receive mobilizers and co-implementers at by a gradual shift to, and accel- of great concern to public health tions,” said Harsh Vardhan, country was 2.3 whereas in rural or poor diets. This is the main cause for any of the four school-based services schools and other platforms they access, erated rise in the prevalence of in India,” the report said. Union Health Minister after areas it has been 2.5 and it has all forms of malnutrition. It notes that (mid-day meal, biannual health check- to spread the right nutrition messages chronic NCDs such as cardio- “Every year, thousands of releasing the survey. been 1.8 in urban areas during more girls suffer from shortness than ups, biannual deworming and weekly to aid India’s Jan Andolan to end mal- vascular disease (CVD), dia- individuals are affected and con- According to the report, 2016 as per the latest available boys; anaemia affects 40 percent of ado- iron folic acid supplementation). nutrition. betes, chronic obstructive pul- tribute to the burden of health there has been considerable information,” the report said.        3"   

  
                              7   RAIPUR System (PDS) and for it around 38 Lakh metric ton of RAIPUR n view of the delay in paddy is needed, they he Foundation Day of Iharvesting of paddy crop informed. Chhattisgarh will be cele- due to unpleasant weather, the “Earlier the Union T state government has decided brated this year for three days government had permitted to on the theme ‘Ghadbo Nava to start procurement from farmers from December 1 deposit 24 lakh metric tons of Chhattisgarh’ from November parboiled rice under central 1 to 3 at Science College instead of f November 15. Ground, Raipur, said Food, A decision regarding the pool and this year too we have civil supplies and consumer same was taken by a cabinet demanded of the Centre to protection and culture affairs subcommittee in its meeting permit that”, Akbar said. minister Amarjeet Bhagat. on Thursday. Regarding commence- Addressing the media he Later briefing news ment of paddy procurement, said exhibition to be held on persons, Ministers the minister duo informed that the occasion will have stalls of Mohammad Akbar and the concerned department had Amarjeet Bhagat informed 18 departments, 8 public sec- been instructed to make tor units, 36 of Gramudyog, that this year a target of procuring 85 lakh metric ton necessary preparations so that 52 commercial stalls and the farmers of the state could around 40 food stalls. of paddy is being set. The state sell their crops in ‘Mandis’ in a This time, Chhattisgarh’s needs 25 lakh metric ton of rice for Public Distribution systematic way. art, culture, traditions, folk- Culture Minister Amarjeet Bhagat and Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu on Thursday inspected Rajyotsava site and gave necessary instructions for dances from across the state giving final touches to the function’s venue. and others will be exhibited including the state govern- ment’s flagship programme of !    ‘Narva, Garva, Ghurva aur 2       Baari (NGGB).’ !   Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will be chief guest on " 1   " the inaugural day while 
$ % & Governor Anusuiya Uikey will be chief guest on second day 6    and Chhattisgarh State Vidhan    Sabha Speaker Dr Charandas Mahant will be the chief guest RAIPUR: Chief Minister Mukhyamantri RAIPUR: inaugural function on the concluding day. Bhupesh Baghel has Suposhan Abhiyan has Congress president of statehood day in Bhagat announced the extended hearty wishes to been launched to eradi- Sonia Gandhi has the state capital as a names of state award winners people of the state on the cate malnutrition and cancelled her Chief Guest. A except for two stating that it will eve of State's Foundation anemia. Narva, Garua, Friday’s one-day consent regarding be finalised today or by tomor- Day. Ghurua , Badi yojana is tour to the same was given row by the jury. This time, the “We have taken the being implements to Chhattisgarh by her on invitation state awards will be conferred pledge of carving a new strengthen rural econo- capital due to of Chief Minister to the winners in three days. Chhattisgarh and the state my of the state, he added. health issue. Bhupesh Baghel Earlier, the state awards were government was marching Chief Minister said Culture during his recent being given on a single day. ahead in this direction,” he “our aim is to make Minister Amarjeet New Delhi visit. Most of the queries was said. Chhattisgarh one of the Bhagat on Meanwhile, on selection of journalist Baghel said that state most developed states of Thursday informed Bhagat further Ravish Kumar and other few government has taken the the country. We are media persons that informed that in candidates for the awards, on initiative to revive the cul- marching ahead at an Sonia Gandhi was place of Sonia now which minister said, it was ture, traditions and accelerated pace on the unwell and hence the Chief Minister the decision of the jury, resources of Chhattisgarh, path of development. himself will chair public relations department had cancelled her and to establish effective Soon we would succeed one-day tour to the the inaugural and other concerned administration. in making Chhattisgarh a function of the department and that culture state. Government has kept its developed state, while three-day long department is just a Notable, Sonia promise of 'Jal, Jungle, keeping its originality Gandhi was to Rajyotsava coordinating agency to Zameen' for forest dwellers. intact”. organise the event. attend the function. +7+   /  ! $   R&$          $ $  JANJGIR Charandas Mahant presided over the function.  department, with hief Minister on his tour to Recalling contribution of  additional charge as RAIPUR Scheduled Caste Development RAIPUR CJanjgir district on Sardar Patel, Baghel Principal Secretary, department DD Singh, Thursday announced creation remembered him for ltogether 313 cases registered ollowing superannua- Panchayat and Rural Commissioner Bastar, Amrit of three new tehsils namely integration of the country post against tribal people in eight tion of two senior Development department. A Kumar Khalkho, DIG (Naxal F Saragaon, Adbhar, Baradwar independence. Naxal-hit districts under excise Ops) Sundarraj P, DIG (CID) bureaucrats, Chief Manoj Kumar Pingua and Bamhanidih. On this occasion, Baghel act will be taken back on recom- Sanjeev Shukla along with others Secretary Sunil Kujur and (IAS-1994), principal He was addressing a also announced construction mendation of high level commit- also took part in the meeting. Additional Chief Secretary secretary, commerce and function organised at local tee meeting chaired by Justice The committee reviewed (ACS) K.D.P. Rao, and industries, public sector Patel Udyan to commemorate of a community building for (Retd) AK Patnaik here on cases registered in Kanker, appointment of R P Mandal unit department holding the 144th birth anniversary of Kurmi Samaj. Thursday. Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Bastar, as new Chief Secretary, the additional charge of princi- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He Baghel also remembered Notably, the committee was Sukma, Dantewada, Bijapur and state government made a pal secretary transport also unveiled a statue of Sardar former prime minister Indira constituted on the request of Rajnandgaon districts. From minor administrative Khetan (IAS-87), been made Principal department and Transport Patel on the occasion. Gandhi on her death Chhattisgarh government for Bastar district highest numbers of reshuffle on Thursday. Additional Chief Secretary, Secretary, Planning, Commissioner, Officer on Assembly Speaker anniversary. reviewing cases pending against cases were recommended for As per the order issued home and jail department, Economic and Statistical, 20 Special Duty cum and additional charge of point programme imple- Investment Officer, tribal people in the state. withdrawl. Out of total 313 cases by General Administration As per official information, Department, Ajay Singh ACS, Planning, Economic mentation, science and tech- Chhattisgarh State reviewed, 115 cases registered in along with Justice Patnaik (IAS-1983), chairman, and Statistical, 20 point nology department with Industrial Development    Q   Additional Chief Secretary Bastar were recommended for Revenue Board, Bilaspur programme implementa- additional charge of Director Corporation (CSIDC), (Home) CK Khetan, Director taking back, officials said. has been made vice chair- tion, science and technolo- General, Chhattisgarh Headquarters Delhi, has General of Police (DGP) DM Cases registered under man of State Planning gy department has been Science and Technology been given additional Awasthi, Additional Advocate various other sections of Indian Commission, Atal Nagar, appointed as chairman, Council, Raipur. charge as Principal 8  $ R* General Chhattisgarh high court Penal Code, Local and Special Act Nava Raipur. The post of Revenue Board, Bilaspur. Subrat Sahoo, Secretary forest Viveek Ranjan Tiwari, Secretary were also reviewed. However, vice chairman will be now Dr Alok Shukla (IAS- (IAS-1992) Chief Electoral department by retaining all (Home) Arun Dev Gautam, withdrawing of those cases will be equivalent to that of Chief 1986), after long period of Officer, Chhattisgarh has other departments except   $ ADG/Director Public Prosecution examined in the next meeting, Secretary in pay-scale cate- suspension and having been appointed as Principal transport and Transport Pawan Deo, Secretary Tribal and officials stated. gory. Chittaranjan Kumar granted bail by court, has Secretary, home and jail Commissioner posts.  RAIPUR The main aim of setting up poshan vatika is to avail nutri- he innovative model of tion for students along with Tagri-science centre, Kanker development of their garden- of establishing ‘poshan vatika’ ing skills, he said. $$

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CM DEDICATES 96 CR aking strong exception to that too on such a pious occa- the foundation stone laying the historic event, even as he Asked if the State DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Tthe Central Government’s sion. function on November 26, flayed the denial of permission Government was ready to pay IN SULTANPUR LODHI decision to construct parallel Blasting the move as 2018, wherein the Vice- or visa to the Punjab Ministers, the said amount on behalf of To mark the 550th prakash stage for the inauguration of brazen violation of the centre- President M Venkaiah Naidu MPs and MLAs to visit Sri the pilgrims, Capt Amarinder purb of Guru Nanak Dev, historic Kartarpur Sahib state relations, especially federal participated, was organised by Nankana Sahib. said that he was, in principle, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Corridor, Punjab Cabinet spirit of Indian Constitution, the Punjab Government and “The occasion is one of against giving anything to Amarinder Singh on Thursday Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said: “I have been not any central agency. “That pride, which State Government Pakistan on this count. dedicated a slew of projects in Randhawa on Thursday sought having regular meetings with function was an example of wanted to celebrate collective- On Pakistan’s invitation to Sultanpur Lodhi, worth around Prime Minister Narendra all the central agencies con- total coordination between the ly, rising above petty political Congress MLA Navjot Singh - ( $( !          Rs 96 crores, to the people of Modi’s intervention to end this cerned while making prepara- State Government and the cen- considerations,” said Capt Sidhu to attend the Kartarpur    (      Punjab. controversy. tions for the inaugural function tral agencies,” he said. Amarinder, talking informally Corridor inauguration, the Capt Amarinder, digital- The state Cooperation and never even a hint was given Maintaining that it was to the media-persons while Chief Minister asked the “Only the work on the Amarinder Singh, who inspect- ly inaugurating the projects at Minister Randhawa, in his let- about the central government essential that the same proto- reviewing the arrangements media-persons to ask his for- Integrated Check Post of the ed the tented city as well as the a public gathering, termed ter to the Prime Minister, planning separate stage.” col must be maintained, the for the commemorative events. mer cabinet colleague about it. Land Port Authority was still main pandal for the main event them as the State minced no words to say that the “Moreover, all these central Minister assured that perfect However, the Akali Dal In response to a question, continuing under the Central on Thursday, expressed satis- Government’s humble con- decision to go in for a separate agencies have been regularly coordination would be main- scuttled all attempts of the Captain Amarinder rejected Government’s supervision,” he faction at the arrangements. tribution to commemorate stage at this juncture when the inspecting the stage construc- tained this time too between State Government to ensure as ‘crap’ SAD’s claims on said, but was hopeful it would The main pandal has a capac- 550th prakash purb at State Government had already tion and other preparations for the Punjab government and the joint celebrations, said the Central Government funding also be completed by ity for 30,000 pilgrims, expect- Sultanpur Lodhi, where he completed about 90 percent of the inaugural function by the central agencies. Chief Minister, terming it sheer the majority of the develop- November 9. ed to converge here on each day spent over 18 years of his life pettiness on the part of the ment projects to commemorate of the Dera Baba Nanak Utsav, and attained enlightenment. launched were three high level providing boulder stone The Chief Minister direct- Akalis, particularly Union the 550th prakash purb. DERA BABA NANAK from November 8 to 11. “These projects would fur- bridges, constructed over Holy pitching at a cost of 10.81 ed the state transport depart- Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal. “The Centre gave money READY TO WELCOME 30k The Chief Minister also ther ensure the holistic devel- Kali Bein at a cost of 9.30 crores. ment to ensure plying of spe- Pointing out that Punjab for only two projects, and one PILGRIMS A DAY reviewed the public utility opment of the holy city, besides crore, as well as six roads Captain Amarinder Singh cial buses within the state to Government had spent 550 of them was only partially The historic Dera Baba arrangements, including drink- facilitating millions of devotees repaired and widened at a cost further inaugurated the ‘Sri facilitate devotees, and also crores to ensure befitting cele- funded by them,” he said, Nanak is all set to witness an ing water and langar facilities. expected to arrive from across of 30.72 crores, special repair Guru Nanak Dev Ji Bio asked them to provide free ser- bration of the momentous adding that the State exciting convergence of a The Langar Hall is designed to the globe to pay their obeisance of 13 roads leading to Diversity Park’ and a conser- vices of intra-city mini buses event, Capt Amarinder said Government had already spent whopping 30,000 pilgrims a serve 1500 persons at a time, on this sacred occasion,” said Sultanpur Lodhi has also been vation forest set up at Bir and e-rickshaws. that the entire occasion had 550 crores and would be day for four days from with a kitchen equipped with the Chief Minister, who also completed at a cost of 31.30 Shikargah on Kanjli Road The projects inaugurated been transformed to a “politi- spending more on infrastruc- November 8. modern facilities. reviewed the arrangements for crores, to ensure smooth flow Kapurthala at a cost of 2.59 on Thursday were in addition cal drama” by the Akalis, tural development and various To accommodate the pil- The Tented City project, mega celebrations scheduled at of traffic, especially during the crores. to some other major projects backed by their allies, the events. grims, many of whom will be developed at Rs 4.2 crores, has Sultanpur Lodhi on the historic mega event. A state-of-the-art To meet the immediate already completed by the State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Chief Minister, who coming from distant lands, the a mix of European Type (EP) occasion. rest house has also been con- and projected power supply Government namely the Sri On the denial of visa to his reviewed the progress of work Punjab Government has accommodation, which can The Chief Minister called structed at a cost of 2.39 demand during the mega event, Guru Nanak Dev Ji Centre for Cabinet colleagues and other of Kartarpur Corridor, which turned a sprawling 30-acre- take in six persons (with 140 upon the people to light a diya crores. the Chief Minister also dedi- Invention, Innovation, Punjab representatives to visit will be opening for devotees on land into a well-equipped tent- separate bathrooms and 140 (lamp) at their homes in the To facilitate devotees to cated a first-of-its-kind under- Incubation and Training Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in November 9 at Zero Line ed city including 544 European washrooms constructed to evening as a humble tribute to take a dip in the holy Kali Bein, ground cable fed 66 KV Sub (CIIIT) at a cost of Rs 319 Pakistan, the Chief Minister (India-Pakistan International style tents, 100 Swiss cottages meet their basic needs), Swiss Guru Nanak Dev, whose 550th the State Government has Station in Sultanpur Lodhi at a crores, as well as the Bebe termed it as “extremely unfor- Border, Dera Baba Nanak), and 20 Darbar style accom- Cottage (SC) for two persons prakash purb’s main event already completed the work of cost of 11 crores. An upgrad- Nanki University College for tunate”. said that all work undertaken modations, with capacity to put each, with attached bathroom, would be held at Sultanpur lining, cleaning and fencing of ed bus stand constructed at a Girls besides Sri Guru Nanak “Politics should have been by the State Government was up around 3,500 people a day. and Darbar Tent (DT), also Lodhi on November 12. the Bein, besides strengthening cost of 5.97 crores was also Dev Ji Auditorium, construct- kept aside on this religious complete. Chief Minister Capt having attached bathroom, for Among the projects its left and right side banks by inaugurated. ed at a cost of 20 crores. 0     1 2 

 5 1 6000 in Karnal, 5500 in On this occasion, the Rohtak, 5000 each in Ambala, Chief Minister also adminis-  he ‘Run for Unity’ pro- Narnaul, Sonipat, Fatehabad tered pledge of national unity Tgramme organised in all and Yamunanagar, 4,000 each and integrity of the country to districts of Haryana on in Jhajjar and Kaithal, 3000 in youth, students of schools Thursday on the occasion of Sirsa, 5,500 in Faridabad, and colleges, sportsperson,   144th birth anniversary of 3500 in Jind, 2,800 in Nuh, personnel of ITBP and Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai 2,600 in Panchkula, 2000 in Haryana Police and residents  5 1 BJP won 40 seats, the Congress Patel saw the participation of Palwal, 1800 in Rewari, 5500 of Panchkula. He also flagged secured 31 seats. Dushyant over one lakh people in Bhiwani, 1500 in Charkhi off Run for Unity and also aryana Congress MLAs are Chautala’s Jananayak Janata Chief Minister, Manohar Dadri and 1100 in Hansi. participated in the run. Hlikely to elect former chief Party came third with 10 assem- Lal Khattar participated in the Describing the unity and Speaking at an event minister Bhupinder Singh bly seats. The Congress nearly State Level Function orga- integrity of the country as organised in Gurugram on Hooda as the leader of the swept the Rohtak, Sonipat and nized on this occasion at Supreme, the Chief Minister National Unity Day, Congerss legislature Party on Jhajjar belt considered to be the Panchkula while Deputy said that country occupies Haryana''s Deputy Chief Friday. traditional strongholds of the Chief Minister, Dushyant foremost place for all of us Minister Dushyant Chautala Congress general secretary Hooda family and the grand old Chautala participated in the and everything else later. also talked about the Patel''s in charge of Haryana Ghulam party. function at Gurugram. Addressing the gathering role in integration of the Nabi Azad will also be present State party chief Selja said, An official release said at “Run for Unity” programme, princely states. The 31-year- in the meting. “A meeting of the Haryana maximum 9500 participants Khattar said that October 31 old JJP leader said, "All of us, A month ago, the Congress Congress Legislature Party will took part in the Run for is being celebrated as especially the youth, should party had replaced its PCC be held at 11 am in the party Unity programme in district ‘Rashtriya Ekta Divas’ for the of the country. He said that the and Junagarh as a result of his Prime Minister Narendra take inspiration from Sardar chief with Selja taking over office at Sector 9 to elect CLP Panipat followed by 7000 par- last five years. He said Sardar merger of three princely states strong determination. Modi and Home Minister Vallabhbhai Patel". "Youth are from Ashok Tanwar. Hooda leader.” She said Congress pres- ticipants in district Patel has played a vital role in remained incomplete after the "It is a matter of great Amit Shah took the decision to the future of this country and was made the CLP leader and ident Sonia Gandhi appointed Gurugram, 6500 in the integration of 562 prince- independence out of which happiness that Jammu and scrap Article 370 and com- they should dedicate them- chairman of the election man- former AICC general secretary Kurukshetra, 6300 in Hisar, ly states after the independence Sardar Patel had been suc- Kashmir, which was not fully pleted that remaining task. selves to preserve the unity, agement committee. Madhusudan Mistry the central cessful in the merger of two integrated with the Indian Sardar Patel''s dream has been integrity and security of this In the recently held observer for the crucial CLP princely states of Hyderabad Union 70 years ago...but our fulfilled," said Khattar. nation," he said. Assembly election, while the election. 1 # 1 4 0   44!3  !   & 
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NOTA does, howev- er, fulfil the role of showcasing disinterest or .    6#      7/ .#     more typically the lack of options for a voter.     /    +            " Another way in which this can be gauged in          7       an election is the voter turnout. The most recent round of Assembly elections in           #  - 1     Maharashtra and Haryana recorded disap-           "     pointingly low numbers, showcasing once  #  (    (   (     9 again that there is a need for challenging par- ties to show their best selves.          7   *  " However, the fault does not lie with just #     *     # :5         the political parties. In this week’s article, I will                  talk about the phenomenon of opinion polls and exit polls. The latter refer to polls that are play during the last few years. It such circumstances that one tions that have been made.       0          conducted after voters have cast their ballot is unfortunate that these media must look at the opinion/exit Opinion polls, too, must be            6 3   and have left the polling stations. An opin- organisations are also the ones polls that are showcased during regulated or made more account-       ion poll, on the other hand, is a survey that who examine and showcase these elections. Television news chan- able. This because some biased is used to predict and/or gauge voter behav- opinion and exit polls as a mea- nels spend a large amount of their opinion polls often claim a no- $ 6             #   iour and involves talking to people, who may sure of “electability.” time displaying these opinion and contest and therefore, nudge +  6"("6 0    ##     6S or may not cast the ballot, before voting takes The inevitable consequence exit polls, each of which have voters into staying home rather    $      S  *      place. During the recent Assembly elections, of the biases and assumptions their own biases and assump- than suffering in the sun to cast ,               exit polls got the picture completely wrong. that form a part of the poll num- tions. Rarely is the Indian pop- their votes. Due to our first past Most polls overestimated the Bharatiya Janata bers is that they tend to favour the ulace educated about these the post system, even if 5,000 %            Party (BJP) and its allies in the States of present Government and rein-     assumptions and biases. Instead, people are affected by these polls,         ##    Maharashtra and Haryana. The ABP-C voter force the notion that there is no 5/N5A we have hours of TV studio the impact on who ultimately                 poll predicted 70 seats for the BJP, while the Opposition in the country. If a experts (this writer included) that wins is massive. CNN-IPSOS and Times Now polls went one person is watching an opinion or  // examine and justify exit and There were some steps that        #      *  step further to forecast 75 and 71 seats for exit poll on television and is made opinion polls as if they are God’s were taken in this regard. 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Maharashtra on Thursday as it sharing of power, it also includes said. He had indicated that the disapproved the Chief Minister the sharing of the Chief Shiv Sena would try to form an Devendra Fadnavis’ recent state- Minister’s post. The CM’s post alternative Government in the       ment that the BJP had not is also ministerial position. It’s State. Informed sources, mean- given any undertaking to it on said that he and the NCP pres- said whatever he said during his not some NGO position. It is while, said that some Congress delegation of newly elect- the sharing of Chief Minister’s ident discussed current political informal interaction with media also a position in the sharing of leaders, including Ashok Aed Shiv Sena MLAs, led by post on a rotational basis and situation in the State. persons at a Diwali get-togeth- power,” Raut said. Chavan, had met Pawar at the Aditya Thackeray and the said that he would be the Chief The day began with the Shiv er (two days ago). Because of his In an interesting develop- latter’s Mumbai residence “Silver party’s group leader in the Minister of the State for the next Sena’s official mouth-piece statement, the scheduled talks ment which opened up the Oak” and discussed the current State Legislature Eknath five years. “Saamana” admitting in news scheduled between the two par- possibility of the emergence of political situation in the state. Shinde, met Maharashtra In what came as a boost to column that there was stalemate ties did not take place,” Uddhav a Shiv Sena-led Government in Pawar, who had in the past Governor Bhagat Singh the Shiv Sena on a day when its between the BJP and Shiv Sena said. The Shiv Sena, it may be the state, Maharashtra’s chief said that the mandate in the Koshyari and urged him to MLAs elected senior party over matters relating to the recalled, had cancelled its sched- minister Prithviraj Chavan said Assembly polls was for the BJP- declare a wet drought in the leader Eknath Shinde as the power sharing in the new uled power-sharing talks with that the Congress would con- Shiv Sena alliance and that his State owing to unseasonal rain   party’s group leader in the State Government in Maharashtra the BJP on Tuesday, following sider any proposal coming from party preferred to sit in the in various parts and provide Legislature, the Opposition and reiterating in its editorial the the remarks by Fadnavis’ state- the Shiv Sena, seeking his party’s Opposition, reportedly asked immediate relief to the farmers. ers and milk diary and garden Diwakar Raote, Nilam Gorhe Congress indicated that it would need for its senior saffron ally ment. support to form a new the State Congress leaders to In a memorandum sub- workers. and others were present in the consider any proposal received implementing whatever had Notwithstanding the spec- Government in the State. first obtain a go-ahead from mitted to the Governor, the The Governor assured the delegation that met the from the Sena seeking its sup- been “agreed upon” between the ulation that the BJP had made Speaking to a television their party high command so Sena delegation said that sev- Sena delegation that he would Governor. port for formation of saffron alliance partners ahead a proposal to it that it would give channel, Chavan said:”The BJP that both the Opposition parties eral persons had been killed in speak to the Union Talking to media persons Government in the State. of the Lok Sabha polls early this deputy chief ministership and has emerged as the single largest (Congress and NCP) could sit the unseasonal rains, while the Government to provide quick after the meeting the Governor, In an apparent bid to spark year. 12 to 15 portfolios to the Shiv party in the State Assembly across and decide on what was natural calamity had claimed relief and assistance to the Aditya said: “Pending the speculation on the possibility of At a meeting of newly elect- Sena, the Sena denied that it had polls. If the BJP fails in forming to be done. the lives of 328 cattle. farmers affected by unseason- Government formation in the his party cobbling an alternative ed MLAs held at Shiv Sena received any proposal from the the Government in the State, the Earlier at the Shiv Sena “Thousands of acres of stand- al rains in the State. state, we — 63 MLAs belong- the BJP-led Government in the headquarters “Sena Bhavan” BJP on power sharing in the Shiv Sena being the second Legislature Party meeting, Yuv ing crops of paddy, cotton, The Governor said that he ing to the Sena and those sup- State and simultaneously mount here, Sena president Uddhav new Government. largest party will get an oppor- Sena leader Aditya Thackeray Soyabean, onion, grapes and would request the Centre to porting us — met the Governor pressure on its senior ally to Thackeray made no bones Ahead of the Shiv Sena tunity to form the Government. proposed the name of senior other fruits were destroyed in send a team of experts to assess and urged him to take imme- have its way in the Government about his displeasure over Legislature Party, Shiv Sena MP If the Sena takes the lead, party leader Eknath Shinde for the unseasonal rains,” the Sena the losses caused by the recent diate measures to provide relief formation process in the State, Fadnavis’ statement that the and spokesperson Sanjay Raut attempts to form the the group leader’s post in the delegates told the Governor. spell of unseasonal rains in the to the farmers affected by the Sena MP and spokesperson BJP had not given any com- denied that his party had soft- Government and formally State Legislature. Shinde was The Sena leaders urged State, so that the affected farm- recent unseasonal rains. We Sanjay Raut on Thursday met mitment to the Shiv Sena about ened its stand on the con- approaches us for support, we unanimously elected as the the Governor to direct the ers could be provided relief from the legislators and lead- NCP president Sharad Pawar at sharing of the chief ministership tentious issue of sharing of will take up the take up the pro- leader of SSLP leader. state administration to carry quickly. ers from the Shiv Sena will also the latter’s residence “Silver on a rotational basis and that he power in the new Government posal with the Congress high At that meeting, another out an immediate survey of Apart from Aditya and be touring the affected areas Oak”. Though Raut claimed would himself hold the CM’s and said: “There is no softening command which will take a senior Shiv Sena leader Sunil affected areas and provide Shinde, senior Sena leaders and do whatever we can from that he had called on Pawar to post for the next five years. “The or shift from our earlier stand. final decision in the matter” Prabhu was elected as the chief compensation to the farmers, Leeladhar Dake, Subhash the party to provide relief to the offer Diwali greetings, sources Chief Minister should not have All I said was: the saffron Prithviraj Chavan, it may be whip of the SSLP. fishermen, agricultural labour- Desai, Ramdas Kadam, affected people”. <$2(%85179#+)9:5 9#7> *       (   :         $ "$ ;   "    Patna: Bihar Chief Minister said we would welcome an tion" was on offer to each   Nitish Kumar on Thursday offer of proportionate repre- coalition partner and that the Chennai: The National The accused arrested by being questioned to verify their rubbished speculation about sentation if it comes from JD(U) too could have only Investigation Agency (NIA) the state police in September association with the charge- !  fresh negotiations being on Modi or Shah. But I never said one representative like other on Thursday carried out 2018 and chargesheeted by sheeted accused persons for the inclusion of his JD(U) there is an offer right now". allies. searches across Tamil Nadu as NIA in February this year "had besides any role in this crime," in the Narendra Modi Tyagi had on Wednesday "The BJP has a brute part of its probe into a plot to conducted preparations, the spokesperson added. Mumbai: Maharashtra’s histo- Government at the Centre, the apparently made an out of majority in the Lok Sabha. It kill Hindu activists in including reconnaissance of In Coimbatore, NIA ry shows it never bows before offer of which he had declined turn pitch for JD(U)s propor- does not need allies to run the Coimbatore. targets, for launching such sleuths carried out searches at the “throne of Delhi”, said a earlier. tionate representation at the government. Our support to The agency said searches attacks, which would have two locations. A five-member huge banner put up outside the Kumar termed as "faltu" Centre as a reciprocal gesture the NDA, which has been were carried out in caused communal disharmony team carried out searches in the office of the Nationalist (nonsense) queries about his to Kumar having inducted extended in the interests of Coimbatore, Sivaganga, and terror in the state," the house of Nissar in GM Nagar Congress Party here. party having expressed the the birth anniversary of Sardar many ministers from the BJP, Bihar, will continue unflinch- Tiruchirapally, Nagapattinam spokesperson said. and Sauridin in Lorrypet in the The banner was seen on desire to join the Union Vallabhbhai Patel. including a Deputy CM, after ingly though we feel no need and Tuticorin districts, where Investigation has revealed city, police said. Wednesday when newly-elect- Council of Ministers in the The queries emanated the two parties joined hands in for such a symbolic represen- electronic gadgets and docu- the charge-sheeted accused A team of NIA sleuths ed NCP MLAs met. event of Prime Minister from a statement to the effect 2017 even though the saffron tation", Kumar had remarked ments were seized. and their associates were rad- headed by a DSP-level official "History shows Narendra Modi and BJP chief made by JD(U) national gen- partys tally in the state legisla- after deciding against joining The agency conducted icalised on the violent extrem- conducted searches at a house Maharashtra doesn't bow down Amit Shah coming up with an eral secretary and chief ture was significantly lower. Modi government. searches at six locations in ist ideology of ISIS/Daish by at Nagore in Nagapattinam before the throne Delhi," it said. offer that was commensurate spokesman KC Tyagi on the Notably, after having JD(U) sources say Kumar these districts as part of further following the speeches and district. It echoed the remark made with the JD(U)s strength in previous day in the national fought the Lok Sabha polls as had felt hurt on two counts. investigation in the ISIS videos of the Sri Lankan ISIS/ NIA had on September 21 by party supremo Sharad Parliament. capital soon after Kumar had an NDA partner in which the Firstly, the symbolic represen- Coimbatore Case, according to Daish leader Zahran Hashim, conducted a search at the res- Pawar when the Enforcement "Aisi koi baat nahin hui hai. addressed the partys national JD(U)s tally jumped to 16 tation treated JD(U) on par a spokesperson of NIA. over social media platforms. idence of a man in Tirunelveli Directorate named him in a Sab faltu baat hai" (no such council, a day after getting from two in the last general with much smaller allies like "The case pertains to the "During searches, two lap- district in the state for his money laundering case in talks have taken place. This is formally elected for his second elections, Kumar had initially Ram Vilas Paswans LJP. criminal conspiracy hatched by tops, eight mobile phones, five alleged association with the ter- September. all nonsense) said Kumar with term as the national president. hinted that his party would like Secondly, the JD(U) was being six chargesheeted accused per- SIM cards, one SD card and rorist gang. "Maharashtra follows a glum face when he was asked When the media returned to become a part of the union asked to make do with just one sons and their associates, with fourteen documents have been Also, it had on August 29 the ideology of Chhatrapati about the JD(U) having to Tyagi on Thursday with government. ministerial berth even though the intention of furthering the seized." conducted searches across mul- Shivaji Maharaj. We don't bow "expressed the desire to join the queries in the light of Kumars He, however, pulled back the BJP which had just one MP objectives of ISIS/Daish by tar- "Seized articles would be tiple locations in Coimbatore in before the Delhi `takht' Central Government" after a rebuff, he sheepishly replied upon being told by the BJP that more from the state had five geting certain Hindu activists subjected to forensic examina- connection with a terror alert (throne)," Pawar had said on function held here to celebrate "there is no contradiction. I had only a "symbolic representa- ministers from here. PTI in Coimbatore," NIA said. tion. The persons searched are issued to Tamil Nadu. PTI September 25. PTI 17+)?56)!9267%%)# 5  9 34! =  R  4    ($            : .2< "  1 44   house in Cuddalore district. gone down and it is not ily a solatium of 10 lakh from   !R    5 In both the cases, the par- uncommon to find bore wells the party coffers. Bengaluru: The Karnataka ruler." "Couldn't he seeTipu as ents/guardians of the children with a depth of 200 feet and The North East Monsoon Guwahati: The North East From mid-November, Government has asked the State a religious bigot then?" he asked. ithin hours after the State were away visiting relatives in more,” said Kattumannarkoil is already on in Tamil Nadu Students' Organisation (NESO) protest will be organised in all Textbook Committee to furnish The Congress leader was Wbade a tearful farewell to connection with Diwali holi- Kannan, a farmer-turned- and the heavy downpours are on Thursday announced that it the state capitals of the North a report on a chapter on con- speaking to reporters in Sujith Wilson, the two-year-old days. They had left the children author in Cuddalore district. expected to last till December. would launch agitation against East, he added. troversial 18th century Mysore Mandya. Commenting on the boy in Tiruchirappalli district under the care of guardians Meanwhile, a war of words Instances like drowning of the contentious Citizenship "Besides, we also demand ruler Tipu Sultan in the middle Government's decision to who lost his life after falling whose carelessness resulted in is on between the Opposition children reach a peak during (Amendment) Bill across the National Register of Citizens (in school history textbooks, Chief review a chapter on Tipu Sultan into an abandoned borewell the tragedies,” said a police offi- DMK and the ruling AIADMK the season and one is certain region from mid-November. each of the states in NE. This will Minister BS Yediyurappa said in the school textbooks, near his house on Friday, two cial. over the death of Sujith. While to hear more such incidents, After a meeting of its eight help identify the illegal immi- on Thursday. Siddaramaiah insisted that with- more toddlers died in different The Tamil Nadu Water DMK chief M K Stalin accused said RV Giri, president, constituent member student grants here," said Gogoi, who is "There is no confusion out Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali, parts of Tamil Nadu during the Supply and Drainage Board the State and Cetral govern- Consortium of Indian bodies of North East, the office also the General Secretary of the regarding removing the lesson the Mysore history will be last 24 hours in similar cir- (TWAD) had issued an order ments for their indifference and Farmers Association (CIFA). bearers addressed a press con- All Assam Students' Union on Tipu Sultan. incomplete. cumstances. on Tuesday asking its officials callous attitude, Chief Minister A controversy is on in Tamil ference and said the bill should (AASU), which is a major con- (Education Minister S) "Just because Tipu Sultan Rudran, a three-year-old to convert the unused and Edappadi Palaniswami said the Nadu about the responsibili- not be accepted by any of the stituent of the NESO. NESO Suresh Kumar told me that a was Muslim, removing him boy, was drowned in a pit dug abandoned borewells into Rain administration had deployed ty of the closure of the aban- states in the region. decided to demand for Inner committee has been formed. from the textbook is purely a up for constructing a rain Water Harvesting Structures optimal efforts in the rescue doned wells. As per the "This is a communal bill Line Permit (ILP) in each of the Based on the committee report, politics of hatred. The move water harvesting (RWH) struc- with immediate effect. operation. The chief minister Panchayat Raj Act, the onus and we are not going to accept North Eastern states and its a decision will be taken," sans truth," Siddaramaiah point- ture in a village in Villages in Tamil Nadu, handed over a cheque of Rs 10 on closure of such wells are it. This bill aims to give legiti- members will launch a coordi- Yediyurappa told reporters here. ed out. He also reminded the Virudhunagar on Wednesday facing severe shortage of water lakh to the kin of Sujith. He with the owners while there macy to illegal immigrants, nated movement for this, he He underlined that there BJP leaders such as Jagadish while Pavalavalli, a three-year- are dependent on bore wells to also offered the family anoth- are people and organizations under which the region has added. Gogoi demanded was no change in the BJP Shettar,R Ashoka and PC old girl, died on late Tuesday meet the drinking water er 10 lakh from the AIADMK demanding that the local body been suffering for long," NESO Constitutional safeguards for Government's stand on the Mohan that they had sported when she fell into a septic requirements. “Over the years fund. Not to be left behind, the officials should be made Special Coordinator Lurinjyoti all the indigenous people living issue. 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A Raj Bhavan statement MLA Dilip Ghosh won the sought deployment of central the issue. Jammu and Kashmir Asked to comment on the issued later in the day said the Medinipur Lok Sabha con- forces for ensuring "free and Earlier in the day, West Reorganisation Act, 2019. forthcoming by-polls, governor "averred that the stituency. fair" bypolls to three Assembly Bengal governor Jagdeep The court had on October Dhankhar told reporters here, coming by-elections in the TMC's Karimpur MLA seats in the state. Dhankhar said the bypolls 22 reserved its order on the he was hopeful that the by- state would be held in a peace- Mahua Moitra emerged victo- The by-elections to must be free from violence to maintainability of the plea polls would be a milestone and ful manner free from violence rious from the Krishnnanagar Kharagpur Sadar assembly seat erase memories of the 2019 Lok which sought that the Act be show the world that "most and the voters will fearlessly Lok Sabha seat. in West Midnapore district, Sabha elections in the state, declared unconstitutional and peaceful elections are held in exercise their right to franchise. The BJP had on several Karimpur in Nadia and which had created a "different" null and void. West Bengal". "This will demonstrate to occasions alleged that its work- Kaliaganj in Uttar Dinajpur will kind of impression. The Jammu and Kashmir "The by-elections must be the whole nation that what ers were killed in political be held on November 25. The bypoll to Kaliaganj Reorganisation Act, 2019, pro- violence-free. Last Lok Sabha happened in the Lok Sabha violence unleashed by the "We have seen widespread seat was necessitated following vides for reconstituting the tioner, Desiya Makkal Sakthi elections created a different elections 2019, which were Trinamool Congress. violence in West Bengal during the death of sitting Congress state into two Union territo- Katchi (DMSK), a Tamil kind of impression. We need to marred by violence, is a mat- The TMC, however, the last Lok Sabha polls. So, we MLA Parmathanath Roy while ries -- Jammu and Kashmir Nadu-based group, the Union get away from that," the gov- ter of past." denied the charges and want a free and fair bypolls in Kharagpur Sadar seat fell and Ladakh. legislature cannot legislate on ernor, who had been recently The by-polls are scheduled claimed that the BJP was try- the and for that deployment of vacant after BJP's Dilip Ghosh The legislation got the those matters in the Union involved in a war of words to be held in Kharagpur Sadar ing to disturb the peaceful sit- central forces is a must," Ghosh was elected from Medinipur President's assent on August 9, List and the Concurrent List with the state government, seat in West Midnapore dis- uation in the State. PTI said. Lok Sabha constituency. PTI four days after the Centre which are not in accordance abrogated Jammu and with subjects in the Kashmir's special status under Instrument of Accession of Article 370 of the Jammu and Kashmir. ! 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As the Udhagamandalam: A flood heavy rains, the administration (of Jammu and Kashmir's spe- "The consultation of the strom 'Maha' in the Arabian subsequent 24 hours. cyclone intensified, the IMD alert has been sounded here, fol- declared Thursday as a holiday cial status) and enactment (of state government is required Sea has intensified into severe "The cyclonic storm said gale winds very likely to lowing the release of water from for educational institutions in J-K Reorganisation Act), (it) in any matter that affects the cyclonic storm. Under its MAHA over Lakshadweep increase upto 100-110 kmph the Avalanche Dam and the four taluks, including Kunda. could be the person who is a state," the DMSK said. influence, Lakshadweep was and adjoining southeast gusting to 120 kmph over people living in the low-lying Till 7.30 AM on Thursday, permanent resident of the The petitioner had also likely to receive extremely Arabian Sea moved further eastcentral Arabian Sea from areas hav been asked to move to the district received 822.7 mm then State of Jammu and expressed apprehension that heavy rainfall, even as the north-northwestwards and midnight. safer places. of rains from Tuesday morning, Kashmir," the bench said. what has happened in Jammu IMD has issued "red mes- intensified into a severe During the next 24 hours, Due to incessant rains for with Kodanadu receiving 142 It said the issue is before and Kashmir may also happen sage" for the island. The "red cyclonic storm and lay cen- gale wind speed reaching 80- the last few days in Nilgiris dis- mm, followed by Coonoor 97 the Supreme Court and pend- in Tamil Nadu in future. message" technically refers to tered over east central Arabian 90 kmph gusting to 100kmph trict, Avalanche Dam reached its mm, Kotagiri and Kundah 81 ing consideration before a Observing that assump- "take action," meaning the Sea and adjoining was likely to prevail over full capacity on Thursday. For mm each, Avalanche 65 m, Constitution bench. tions cannot be answered, the State Government machinery Lakshadweep area about 90 northern parts of safety, 500 cusecs of water was averaging 51.3 mm rains. "In the light of the reasons bench had, in the last hearing, has to remain on standby. km north-northeast of Lakshadweep area and adjoin- being released since morning. In Meanwhile, four incidents assigned above, this court is reserved its order on the According to IMD, tidal Aminidivi (Lakshadweep) and ing southeast Arabian Sea view of this, the district Collector of landslip were reported near inclined to uphold the objec- maintainability of the plea. wave by about one metre 25 km east-north east of during the subsequent 24 Innocent Divya advised the Barliar on Mettupalayam- tions raised by the Registry as The Supreme Court has height above the astronomical Chetlat(Lakshadweep). It hours and decrease gradually. people living on the banks com- Udhagaandalam Road in the to the territorial jurisdiction of fixed November 14 to com- tides is very likely to inundate is "very likely" to continue to Fishermen were advised not to ing under revenue villages of early hours and traffic was dis- this court to entertain this writ mence hearing of a batch of low lying areas of move north-northwestwards venture over eastcentral Mulhigoor, Bikketti and Balacola rupted, which was diverted via petition," the bench said, dis- pleas challenging the consti- Lakshadweep Islands during across north Lakshadweep Arabian Sea till November 4, to move to safer places. With the Kotagiri for nearly six hours, missing the plea. tutional validity of the next 12 hours. Sea conditions Islands," IMD said. IMD said. rainy conditions and forecast of official sources said. PTI According to the peti- Centre's decision. PTI    !"# $ -

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Mustafizur (Rahman) to deliver since the fast- “No, no it was nothing to do with pol- bowling line-up looks in-experience compared lution. I just wore it myself as I had some to their spin bowler in the team,” Laxman said problems,” Liton told reporters. on Star Sports show Game Plan. Rohit on his part felt that it won’t be “Mustafizur would need to play key-role in a problem as they had not faced issues dur- picking-up early wicket with the new ball. Since *   F :     ! ing the Sri Lanka Test, where the opposi- Virat is not there in the side, team India seems tion players were wearing masks and some to be little inexperienced in the middle order,” fell ill. he said.  E    “We didn’t have any problem when we Laxman though predicted that India can win played the Test match here (against Sri the series 2-1. Lanka). We are not aware of the exact dis- “I feel the series will be 2-1 in favour of India.   5*  cussion and I haven’t had any problem,” Also with the form Rohit (Sharma) and KL Rohit said during a promotional event in Rahul are in right now, with (Shikhar) Dhawan   the capital. looking at establishing himself, I am backing the Ganguly acknowledged that deterio- Indian batting power to win the series,” he said. ohit Sharma enjoys the leadership role but rating air quality in NCR is an issue dur- Ris not bothered if he will be handed the reins ing post Diwali days but said it’s too late of the Indian team for the white-ball formats to change the itinerary. is to be played on November 3 and will be played,” permanently or not. “It’s too late to do anything, because Rohit, who will lead the side in the three-match In the absence of Virat Kohli, the opening a lot of preparations go into matches like series in the absence of a rested Virat Kohli, said. batsman is set to lead India against Bangladesh tickets, crowds everything. So it’s not pos- The game Rohit was referring to took place in the Twenty20 series. sible to cancel things at the last minute. in 2017 when the visiting Sri Lankan players sport- There was a debate recently that perhaps it’s Fingers crossed,” Ganguly said at Eden ed face masks during the third Test. Play was also time that India embrace the idea of split cap- Gardens. halted for about 20 minutes due to haze and the taincy and Rohit should be asked to lead the The newly-elected BCCI boss said in “very poor” air quality. side in the limited overs formats. future they would be more “practical”. Delhi’s air quality, at this time of the year, The stylish Mumbaikar, though, refused to “I think we will do that (consultation). remains either poor or severe owing to Diwali and be drawn into the debate, saying he is happy to In future, when we schedule, especially in stubble burning in the neighbouring states of fill in whenever situation demands. the northern part of India during the win- Punjab and Haryana. “These (captaincy) things are not in our ter, we will have to be a little bit more prac- On Thursday, at the start of Bangladesh’s train- hands. Whether you captain one or 100 match- tical.” ing, Liton, for a period of 10 minutes, wore a face es, it is an honour,” Rohit said at a promotion- When Liton was further asked if he mask. al event. had asthma-related issues, he replied: However, no other Bangladeshi player was seen “When we were growing up, it was all about “Nothing like that. I was just wearing it as wearing the mask even though a thick layer of smog playing for the country. I have captained the I wasn’t feeling well. No problems as such.” could be seen at stadium. team and the experience has been good and I Probed whether Bangladesh team Liton didn’t wear any mask when he batted at don’t think about for how long I should be made was worried about Delhi’s poor air qual- the nets. captain. Whenever I get the chance to captain ity, Liton answered in negative. “No prob- “We are well prepared for the series as we had the team, I try and enjoy that,” he said. lems.” a training camp in Bangladesh and a couple of days Rohit gave a thumbs up to the idea of host- With a thick Delhi smog hovering of training here. It’s a good opportunity to adapt.” ing a Pink ball Test match against Bangladesh over stadium, Liton was asked if sighting Questioned why Bangladesh can’t win close at Eden Gardens next month. an aerial white ball was a problem in smog matches against India, Liton said: “I don’t know “I am very excited as it is the first time. I while trying to catch, the player said that what kind of question is this. We have not finished can’t say about others, but I played one match under lights, it will be fine. well against India and hopefully we will turn things in Duleep Trophy with pink ball and it was a “I don’t think when floodlights are on, around this time.” good experience. The opportunity has come and it will be such a problem,” he said. It has also been learnt from team sources that will try to do well and win the game,” Rohit, The BCCI has already made it clear Bangladesh’s Test specialists including new skip- who recently made an impression as Test open- that the match will go ahead as scheduled per Mominul Haque and talented spinner Mehidy er, said. despite the issue of air quality being raised Hasan Miraz will be arriving in Nagpur on “I always try to do well and for me, the by environmentalists and cricketer-turned- November 8. thought is to not stop. My job is to keep per- politician Gautam Gambhir. “They will be arriving in Nagpur and start with forming and I see it that way. Be it Bangladesh “I have just landed and haven’t had pink ball training straightaway in between their red or West Indies after that or when we go to New time to assess. As far as I know the game .   >B  $       !1   %,     ball practice.” Zealand,” he said. 208   - # LAKSHYA, KIRAN ENTER QUARTERFINALS -5*+  Saarbrucken: )!"#*% #"#"/") ! 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