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Not to say that any of these and third largest goods import years now has set out in stone things are easy for India to do, 13$.3/0 supplier (6.3 per cent) after pretty clearly the things that but the United States to my China (14.6 per cent) and the they wanted to see to try to get knowledge didn’t change the he talks between the EU 28 (10.2 per cent). an agreement, and it’s basical- goalposts just because we now TSupreme Court-appointed “The Trump ly then on India’s doorstep on consider India to be a middle- interlocutors and the Shaheen Administration takes issue with whether they want to take income country. The things Bagh protesters yielded partial the US trade deficit with India, those steps,” said Rick Rossow, that we wanted to see happen results on Friday, the third day and has criticised India for a Wadhwani Chair in US-India to get this trade agreement have of the negotiation, as the pro- range of ‘unfair’ trading prac- Policy Studies at the Center for been pretty static all through- testers agreed to open the par- tices,” the CRS said. Strategic and International out, no matter how difficult allel road if the SC can guar- " ) * + " “Indian Prime Minister Studies think-tank. they are,” he said. antee their security at the & + ) ! Modi’s first term fell short of protest site. many observers’ expectations, The interlocutors — senior interlocutors that the police they claiming that they will as India did not move forward advocates Sanjay Hegde and had first barricaded the road protect us if the parallel road is with anticipated market open- Sadhana Ramachandran — on parallel to the sit-in site, and opened?” ing reforms, and instead New Delhi: American resumed talks with the pro- then they occupied the paral- Another woman protester ! " increased tariffs and trade President Donald Trump's testers on the third day on lel road erecting “India Gate”. said, “When several adjoining $%" & ( restrictions,” it said. daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Friday evening. The Delhi Police admitted roads are open, why are they “Modi’s strong electoral Jared Kushner and a galaxy of A woman protester said, that initially they had blocked insisting us to move from this $"/0121 his commencement address, mandate may embolden the top US officials will be part of “We want in writing that if the road opposit to the sit-in road? This is not the only road Trump indicated that the talks Indian Government to press the high-level delegation there is a single incident of road for safety and security of connecting Delhi to Noida.” ays ahead of his India visit, on this might slowdown if he ahead with its reform agenda accompanying him during his attack or firing, the police offi- the protesters. “We barricaded Ramachandran said, DUS President Donald did not get a good deal. with greater vigour. Slowing visit to India on February 24 cials, from the SHO to the the parallel road to ensure “When we checked on the Trump on Thursday said the “Maybe we’ll slow down. economic growth in India rais- and 25, official sources said. police commissioner, should be security to the protest site. If the roads, we noticed that you two countries could make a We’ll do it after the election. I es concerns about its business The US has already shunted out. Home Minister road is opened to commuters, (protesters) were right. Many “tremendous” trade deal. think that could happen too. environment,” CRS said. announced that First Lady Amit Shah has said the NRC is we will ensure double security roads are open, which were “We’re going to India, and So, we’ll see what happens... But As per a fact sheet issued Melania Trump will be part of not coming soon, so ask him to to the protesters,” the police blocked by the police. I am very we may make a tremendous we’re only making deals if by the Council on Foreign the delegation. The other top issue a circular, saying they are official said. upset to say that the Noida- deal there,” Trump said in his they’re good deals because Relations (CFR), trade in goods officials who will accompany not bringing the NRC now. We As the interlocutors called Faridabad road, which was commencement address at the we’re putting America first. and services between the two the US president are Treasury want the Supreme Court to the police to the spot to discuss opened on Friday, was again Hope for Prisoners Graduation Whether people like it or not, countries from 1999 to 2018 Secretary Steven Mnuchin, pass an order on our security the matter with the protesters, closed by the police. Whoever Ceremony in Las Vegas. we’re putting America first,” surged from $16 billion to Commerce Secretary Wilbur if the road adjoining the protest a woman stood up and told the has done this is now answerable Trump, accompanied by Trump said. $142 billion. Ross, National Security Advisor site is opened.” mediators, “The Government to the Supreme Court.” First Lady Melania Trump, is Bilateral India-US trade in India is now the United Robert O’Brien and Energy Hegde said, “Today is thinks women are uneducated. The restrictions are a “con- scheduled to travel to goods and services is about States’ eighth-largest trading Secretary Dan Broulliette. Shivratri. If somebody uses a All of us are educated women scious” decision of the Noida Ahmedabad, Agra and New three per cent of the US’ world partner in goods and services Trump will arrive in cuss word, it becomes a bless- who know what we are fight- Police and are continuing as it Delhi on February 24 and 25. trade. In a recent report, the and is among the world’s largest Ahmedabad on February 24 for ing today. It is your right to ing for. The students from is, Deputy Commissioner of Ahead of the visit, there Congressional Research Service economies. India’s trade with his less than 36-hour trip to speak. Speak up. Say everything Jamia Millia Islamia, who were Police (Noida Traffic) Rajesh S have been talks about India and (CRS) said the trading rela- the United States now resem- India. From Ahmedabad, he you want to say. Let us take a teaching us more on CAA and told PTI. He added that the day, the United States agreeing on tionship is more consequential bles, in terms of volume, the will travel to Agra before arriv- joint decision for all the affect- NRC, are being beaten up. If the Delhi Police decides to lift a trade package as a precursor for India — in 2018 the United US’ trade with South Korea ing at the national Capital for ed parties here.” the police could not stop the the restrictions, “We will also to a major trade deal. During States was its second largest ($167 billion in 2018) or France the main leg of the visit. The protesters told the men who fired at us, how are do it on our side”. !" # $ $ BHUBANESWAR: Light to moderate rain or thunder- shower is likely to occur in sev- O P eral districts of the State 13$.3/0 After the meeting, Uddhav between February 23 and 25, said, “I had a good discussion the Regional Meteorological gainst the backdrop of his with the Prime Minister over # # 13$.3/0 Centre predicted on Friday. Asimmering differences on issues concerning Maharashtra. &/!&13"$4 The day-wise weather fore- a host of issues with the I also discussed the CAA, NPR ndo Tibetan Border Police cast for the three days: Congress and the NCP, and NRC with the PM. No one ith decorating temples I(ITBP) chief SS Deswal, February 23: Light to mod- Maharashtra Chief Minister needs to fear about the CAA. Wwith flowers having undoubtedly one of the most erate rain/thundershower very Uddhav Thackeray met Prime The NPR is not going to throw emerged a new craze among / )$" physically fit paramilitary boss- likely at one or two places over Minister Narendra Modi and anyone out of the country,” the people, the Lingaraj Temple es, began a 100-km speed the districts of Sundargarh, Congress president Sonia Uddhav said. in Bhubaneswar had its beau- rary barricade had been put by Mahadeep was atop the tem- march on Friday with senior Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Gandhi on Friday, his first He also denied that there tiful loads of flowers, fruits and the district administration on ples. Lord Chandra Sekhar officers from Bikaner district’s Deogarh, Bargarh, Sambalpur visit to Delhi after taking up the was any friction among the other ornamental objects on the path leading to the Lions Temple at Kapilas in Mehrasar to Jodhpur in and Mayurbhanj. reins of the State. constituents of the Maha the occasion of the Gate for crowd management. A Dhenkanal saw thousands of Rajasthan. February 24: Light to mod- Uddhav’s son Aditya Aghadi, while asserting that the Mahashivaratri on Friday. temporary rest shed had also devotees making a beeline to The route includes more erate rain/thundershower very Thackeray, who is a Minister in Maharashtra Government will Flower shows on shrines been made to provide shelter to the temple.