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Rahul had quit the post &) against the Citizenship following the Congress rout in $O $ (Amendment) Act, which is the Lok Sabha polls last year. to the CWC, said, “I renew my workers and inspire voters.” branded by those opposing Congress Working appeal to CWC to hold lead- Asked about the remarks the CAA as a reflection of Committee (CWC) had ership elections to energise made by Tharoor and Dikshit, “Hindutva nationalism” that appointed Sonia Gandhi as workers and inspire voters.” Congress chief spokesperson L & M is detrimental to Muslims. interim president of the party “I was referring to my ear- Randeep Surjewala said the ' Besides, analysing the in August last year. But as the lier call — eight months ago — CWC will decide on the results of this month’s Delhi unwell Sonia had to skip the for elections among the 10,000 Congress chief post. P Assembly polls, the BJP’s ide- party’s campaign in the recent party workers who constitute “If anyone has any doubts ! ological mentor RSS said in an Assembly polls, the calls for the ‘AICC plus PCC delegates’ about this, he should kindly ! editorial in its mouthpiece on O P " # Rahul to head the party have list. These should be for the read the resolution of the CWC * Thursday that Prime Minister become stronger. elected seats in the CWC as before giving any statements in - Narendra Modi and Home (in England).” Sharing an anecdote, he culture,” he said. The Congress on Thursday well as for the party presiden- public,” Surjewala said. . Minister Amit Shah cannot Calling upon RSS mem- said, a Muslim intellectual from The RSS chief also said Rahul was a clear choice cy,” said Tharoor. “Instead of giving state- (% & always help the BJP win bers to connect with people the country once went for Haj gave a call to make India a for the party president’s post. Former MP Sandeep ments on social media and Assembly elections. irrespective of their caste, lan- and was sent to jail on blas- superpower. Party sources said Rahul was Dikshit has accused senior interviews in the media, if , Recalling an RSS event in guage, religion or region, phemy charges for wearing a Bhagwat said, “The aim of the only contender, hinting leaders of failing to find a new Sandeep Dikshit works hard in /%, the United Kingdom (UK), Bhagwat said India’s charac- “locket”. The then the Sangh is to unite Hindu that elections in that case may president because they are his own constituency and polit- 0 Bhagwat said, “During my teristic is to bind everyone in Foreign Minister, Sushma society. The Swayamsevaks are not even be necessary. “scared who will bell the cat”. ically encash the work initiat- ' recent visit to the UK, I was one thread following the Swaraj, intervened and got him dedicated to their aim. By feel- “Rahul has acceptability Reacting to the remarks, ed during Sheila Dikshit’s rule, advised by an RSS worker not principle of “Vasudhaiva released within eight days, he ing proud of the culture of our across the country and also the Tharoor tweeted, “What the Congress will emerge vic- " ! " ! to use the word ‘nationalism’ as Kutumbakam” (the world said, apparently suggesting that country we have to work to capability to lead the party,” Sandeep Dikshit said openly is torious. It is my appeal to O P English is not our language and is a family). everyone from India is con- take the country to new said a senior Congress leader. what dozens of party leaders every leader like Dikshit that #$#% , $ it could have a different mean- “We (Indians) live for each sidered a Hindu outside heights. We have to make India Several party leaders have from across the country are instead of giving knowledge to ! % L M ing in England. It's okay to say other, not for ourselves. We the country. a world ‘Guru’. It is time to called for the appointment of a saying privately, including the entire country, they should nation, national and national- believe that the world has made “...Because Bharatiya san- make India a superpower, but full-time party president. On many with responsible posi- first show the benefits of their / ity but not nationalism. us and we have to give back to skriti (Indian culture) is also not like other superpowers Thursday, former Union tions in the party. I renew my own work done in their con- & % Because it means (alludes to) it. We look at the world with known as Hindu sanskriti, that misuse their influence.” Minister Shashi Tharoor, who appeal to CWC to hold lead- stituencies,” he said. & Hitler, Nazism and Fascism gratitude,” he said. reflecting its values, ethos and Continued on Page 7 has been advocating elections ership elections to energise Continued on Page 7 - *' $ " % % % ! " .""2* .""2* elhi Chief Minister Arvind he mediation attempt by DKejriwal is likely to take TSupreme Court-appointed the US First Lady, Melania interlocutors — advocates Trump, on a brief tour of a Sanjay Hedge and Sadhana Government school to help Ramachandran — to persuade her get a first-hand experience the Shaheen Bagh protesters to of the “happiness curriculum” lift blockade of the Delhi- introduced by the Aam Aadmi Q R Noida main road remained Party (AAP) Government, dur- futile for the second day on ing her visit, along with US .""2* Thursday. The protesters President Donald Trump, to patiently expressed their Delhi on February 25. n what could be termed as anguish but refused to budge The US First Lady is also Ianother attempt to buy more from their day 1 demand that expected to interact with stu- time and delay the hanging of they would end protest only dents of the school. the four death-row convicts of after the CAA is repealed and “Melania is likely to be wel- the Nirbhaya gangrape and proposed NRC is shelved. comed by Kejriwal and Deputy murder case, Vinay Sharma, After holding talks with the Chief Minister Manish Sisodia,” one of them, moved the court protesters, Hegde and a Government official said. on Thursday and demanded some minor injuries and was Ramachandran left for the day. Trump, accompanied by better treatment for his “men- treated inside the prison It is understood they are like- wife Melania and a high-level tal illness”. premises,” said a prison official. ly to visit the protest site again delegation, will arrive in The court has sought During the hearing, the on Friday to find an amicable Ahmedabad early on February response from the Tihar jail prosecution opposed the plea solution to end the impasse. 24 for a little less than 36-hour- authorities on a plea by Vinay, saying it was not maintainable. The road blockade has been $ $$ L ' ( L long trip to India. From who through his counsel Counsel for Vinay told the going on since December 15. ) ' )" Ahmedabad, he will travel to sought remedy for his claimed court that he was refusing Like Wednesday, Hedge Agra before arriving in the mental illness, schizophrenia to recognise people, including and Ramachandran expressed ing, “Aapne bulaya, hum chale change your spot, your fight change. Then an elderly man national Capital for the main and the injuries suffered in his his mother. their unwillingness to talk with aaye (You called us and we are will die down,” Hegde said. expressed his fear, “I am very leg of the visit. head and arms. The plea claimed that protesters in the presence of the here)”. Hegde said the SC has “We have seen many PMs scared... I am very scared for A visit to heritage site in Additional Sessions Judge when Vinay’s counsel visited media. As Ramachandran recognised their right to come and go. Whoever comes my children. Madam save me,” Agra — Taj Mahal — is also in (ASJ) Dharmender Rana him in the prison on the started addressing the protest- protest, but added “the rights of in power and runs the country, he said. When Ramchandran the schedule. directed the prison authorities request of his family members, ers reporters surrounding the others have to be respected”. sometimes some could be right asked him more about his fear, Melania is to visit the to file its reply on the plea of he found that he had sustained dais tried to suggest her on how “When Shaheen Bagh has and some could be wrong. the man replied, “I am a single school when President Trump Vinay on Saturday. grievous head injury, fractures to hold talks. It angered her, become an example of protests Whatever you are saying the father. I will die but my chil- will hold talks with Prime “Vinay injured himself by in his right arm with plaster and she asked the mediaper- in India, let us set an example whole country and the PM are dren should get to live here Minister Narendra Modi. ago with an aim to reduce stress banging his head on his cell and was suffering from insan- sons to leave the tent where the of a protest that does not dis- listening,” he added. fearlessly. My girls go to school The Delhi Government’s among schoolchildren. In 40 wall in Tihar Jail. The incident ity, mental illness and talks were to be resumed. turb anybody. You all must be Ramchandran said she is where they are being told that “happiness curriculum” was minutes of happiness class, happened in jail number 3 on schizophrenia. Ramachandran began rest assured that we are here to waiting for that day when the you will go out of the country.” introduced in Delhi meditation, relaxation tech- Sunday afternoon and he got Continued on Page 7 addressing the protesters say- fight for you. Don’t think if you country’s atmosphere will Continued on Page 7 Government schools two years niques are imparted. #

2,6.? was identified as Subhash owner Ram Niwas Agrawal Police spokesman SB ing institute to prepare for Gupta, who was a resident of informed the police about the Shukla said loot appeared to be BTech entrance examination. wo incidents of murder in Campwell road. Chief Minister incident around 2.30 pm. the motive for murder. There Police spokesman SB Shukla Tbroad daylight on Thursday Yogi Adityanath announced He stated in the complaint was panic and chaos in the said six accused had been once again punched holes in an ex gratia of 2 lakh for the that his brother Khem Chandra market immediately after the detained in this regard. the tall police claims regarding kin of the victim. Agrawal and nephew Ritesh incident as traders downed The police said Prashant, law and order being in control. Earlier, the miscreants, were sitting in the accounts the shutters. However, nor- who was a resident of A worker of a shop was shot who were wearing helmets and room of the shop and busy in malcy was restored in the area, Patrakarpuram, left his house dead inside the establishment masks, stormed the office some work while Suhash was the spokesman said. by a car around 3.30 pm and near Nehru cross near premises all of a sudden and engaged in cleaning the estab- In another incident, a headed to Alaknanda Rakabganj under Chowk police threatened everyone to remain lishment premises. youth, identified as Prashant Apartment to pick up his station even as the assailant, seated at their positions or be Two of the miscreants went Singh, was stabbed to death by cousin. They were scheduled to along with three others, killed. straight to the accounts room unidentified culprits near to go to a relative’s marriage leaving him in a pool of blood. proximity with a group of police said the youths escaped escaped with two bags full of Subhash Gupta, who was while others stayed back. They Alaknanda Apartment in ceremony in Indira Nagar. Passersby informed police female students. There used to fearing police action. cash around 2 pm on Thursday. in the back portion of the first checked the bags kept in Gomti Nagar extension around Near the apartment, his car about the incident after which fights between both the groups Prashant was a native of Unconfirmed reports said there shop, rushed outside to offer the lockers and then picked up 4 pm on Thursday. The motive was attacked by a group of eight a quick response team reached but the situation would be Varansi and living in were 7 lakh in one bag and resistance and one of the miss- two bags before heading to the for murder was said to be unidentified youths. He was there and took Prashant to normalised due to coaching Patrakarpuram with a local 5 lakh in the other. However, creants opened fire at him. A exit point. Subhash tried to stop rivalry among students of a later stabbed by one of the RML Hospital where he suc- institute officials. guardian. The police said they police claimed that the shop- profusely bleeding Subhash them but one of the miscreants coaching institute located at youths as he came out of the cumbed to injuries. The groups had a clash at were quizzing the girls in ques- owner did not mention the was rushed to KGMU Trauma shot at him. Thereafter, they Patrakarpuram crossing in car. The police said he was Sources said the killing an eatary in Safedabad area in tion, accomplices as well as amount taken away by the Centre where he succumbed to sped off on two motorcycles Gomti Nagar. Prashant had stabbed in the stomach after might have been a fallout of Barabanki district late teaching and non-teaching staff armed miscreants. The victim injuries around 3.30 pm. Shop- towards Rakabganj. taken admission to the coach- which the miscreants escaped, Prashant and his accomplices’ Wednesday evening. However, of the coaching institute. !"#!$!$

- P !#$ $Q 8 95 2,6.? Mitra’. Moreover, action to services. Also, UP Pollution ensure that information on Control Board (UPPCB) has a ttar Pradesh has become land banks for industrial use is significant contribution in U‘Achiever State’ in the available online at one receiving applications and issu- -:3; evaluation of ‘Business Reform place through GIS is also in ing online clearances through Action Plan-2017-18’ (BRAP). process.” ‘Nivesh Mitra’.” Lucknow (PNS): A The report has been Executive director, Udyog Special Secretary to Chief clash over a property dis- 2,6.? released by the Department of Bandhu, Neena Sharma said: Minister, Avinash Kumar, said pute led to the death of a % Industrial Policy and “Due to regular monitoring of all the 20 departments have woman and left half-a- hief Minister Yogi Promotion (DIPP), Central departments from the Chief contributed to complete the dozen others injured in CAdityanath said that they government. Uttar Pradesh was Minister’s office, today we have applications within the stipulat- Meerut on Thursday have shown the resolve and given a combined score of been able to reach 125 online ed time frame. morning. Later, heavy given employment in govern- && # 92.89 per cent The state police force was deployed ment sector to over 2.50 lakh secured 12th position in the in the area to avert any fur- youths in almost 2.5 years. assessment as against 14th in ther untoward incident. “The emphasis of this gov- 2,6.? tion for the students as well as that is simple, affordable and 2016. As per reports, Wahab ernment is to connect people teachers. Yogi said it is a mat- accessible to everyone. A bet- Uttar Pradesh’s new and of Khiwai hamlet of Rohta with government schemes. hief Minister Yogi ter of pleasure to name the ter model of rainwater harvest- improved single window por- and Inshallah of Thirot When people connect with CAdityanath said educa- newly-constructed stadium ing has been introduced in tal (Nivesh Mitra) has simpli- had an old dispute over 10 schemes, the overall impact tional and training institu- after martyr Bandhu Singh, the Kashi and it will be imple- fied the process of setting up bighas of land in Thirot becomes huge. This has reflect- tions should pay attention to hero of 1857 revolt. mented in all districts,” Yogi industries in the state. hamlet in Meerut. ed in 2.5-years rule of this BJP innovation which is useful for “Maybe, the history has said. The new system was Two years back, the government in which 2.51 lakh society. tricked us and attempted to The Chief Minister said launched by Prime Minister two groups had come to a youths were given government “Do not become a burden keep us away from our real that technology has advanced Narendra Modi in February, head in which guns were jobs,” Yogi said while address- on the system, society and gov- heroes. But this society, folk a lot. “We had many challenges 2018. So far, in less than two freely used. Later, crossing the inaugural function of ernment by remaining tradition and folk tales never during Kumbh. We established years, 1,00,336 applications FIRs were registered at the Madhyamik Vidyalaya in Basia detached. Present a picture deprive us of such greats,” he a command and control cen- have been cleared through local local police station Village in Gorakhpur on through your innovative ideas said. tre in Prayagraj for traffic the single-window portal, and about a dozen accused Thursday. so that institutions, society “We set our goals accord- control and toll management. which is close to 73 per cent, were arrested and sent to He said that the state gov- and governance can work ing to our ideals, and our We were also keeping an eye while the process for disposal jail. On Thursday morning, ernment has launched a new together to move forward by efforts will correspond to the on suspects or criminals and of 13 per cent applications is both parties again had scheme for the youths, under forming a common strategy. goals we set. This university because of the same reason, on. heated arguments over har- which industries will connect Only then we will be able to has presented a better model Kumbh passed off with no Infrastructure & Industrial vesting cane crop on the with ITI or Skill Development achieve goals set by country’s to the students by making unpleasant accident,” he point- Development Commissioner disputed land. After a free Centre associated with its sec- leadership and humanity at revolutionaries like Madan ed out. Alok Tandon said, “It is our for all in which sticks and tor and will offer apprentice- large,” Yogi said while inaugu- Mohan Malaviya and martyr Madan Mohan Malaviya endeavour to provide hassle- rods were used, some per- ship to the youth. For this, rating the newly-constructed Bandhu Singh as their inspira- University of Technology free and human interface-free sons opened fire in which the government will also pro- stadium at Madan Mohan tion,” he said. should come forward as a services to investors in Uttar Gulshama (25), who was vide financial support of 2,500 Malaviya University of The Chief Minister added knowledge partner in order to Pradesh. working in a nearby field, per month to the youths, he Technology in Gorakhpur on that solid waste management develop Gorakhpur as a smart Providing a digital single- was killed and half-a-dozen said. Thursday. is the biggest challenge in pre- city, he said. By using technol- window platform of ‘Nivesh others from both the The Chief Minister said He said the university, sent times and it needs to be ogy, the entire city can be Mitra’ is an important compo- groups suffered grievous through skill development and named after Madan Mohan done in a better way. developed as a smart and safe, nent of this exercise. ‘ injuries. vocational education, youths Malaviya, is truly an inspira- “Develop a technology he added. Nivesh Mitra’ will be Station house officer, will become economically self- equipped with ‘Online Rohta police station, sufficient. For this, the govern- heights. “We are refining the development of villages. ernment has implemented Incentive Management Tool’ Upendra Singh later said ment has made provisions to skills of our youths so that they He said that more than 1.20 many programmes for them, and ‘MoU Tracker Modules’ to that Gulshama’s brother-in- create hubs for the apprentice can take up jobs both within lakh Basic Shiksha Parishad he said. The Chief Minister said support the industries and law registered a case nam- scheme in every district. Over and outside the country,” he schools have been developed Gallant Group has started sev- entrepreneurs for policy-level ing six persons as the per- 40 lakh youths with tradition- said. on the lines of convent schools. eral programmes in two gram facilitation.” petrators. al expertise have benefitted Yogi said the government Playground and open gyms panchayats at a cost of Rs 2.5 Principal Secretary, from employment opportuni- is providing uniforms, bags, are being developed in the vil- crore. This shows that how an Infrastructure and Industrial ties that were created through books and woollens free of cost lages for the development of organisation can connect with Development, Alok Kumar investments made in the state. to one crore children of Basic youths. This will help children the schemes and take them to said: “Various steps are being He said that efforts have Shiksha Parishad in the state. become healthier and then greater heights. taken to improve the ease of been made to speed up the Apart from this, the govern- they will be able to effectively He said the state govern- doing business in the state. The development work and to ment is providing basic facili- contribute to nation-building. ment has developed a mecha- government is planning to add accelerate infrastructural devel- ties to the people through effi- Youths are the symbol of nism to expand schemes and building plan approval for the opment programmes to new cient utilisation of funds for the our energy and the state gov- benefit people at the last mile. commercial sector in ‘Nivesh . 23, (@ !2$ &% 5 67 2,6.? 2,6.? redicting a landslide victory of PSamajwadi Party in the next ithin 24 hours of registration of Assembly elections in UP, Wa rape case against BJP legislator Akhilesh Yadav claimed that they from Bhadohi and his kin, yet anoth- would win at least 351 seats as er BJP MLA from Ballia, Surendra people were fed up with the “mis- Singh, was in the eye of a storm after rule” of the present BJP regime. his son Hazari Singh and supporters “People have compared the were booked for manhandling a Dalit development-oriented governance revenue official. of Samajwadi Party to the BJP In an FIR lodged with Bairia regime’s functioning of high-pitch police station on Thursday, Revenue sound bites and little work. Thus, department official Radhey Shyam they now want the Samajwadi Ram accused Hazari Singh and 10 of Party to return to power,” the SP his aides of manhandling him. The chief said while addressing party accused were booked under relevant workers in the state SP office in sections of the IPC and Scheduled Lucknow on Thursday. Castes and Scheduled Tribes “During the SP regime, we L "? 2"*$0",?! $1"*""0"2? !"./ (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. provided free irrigation to farm- ?1"."-?0"1.$.,"?8$!$@$ While the Union government ers and also introduced Kisan recently paved the way for the arrest Durghatna Beema Yojana to ben- $19?*"(@ 1"-!"O8.,?..-?8 of those accused of subjecting Dalits efit the community. On the con- to atrocities, the police said that action trary, the BJP government has *-*/ ,*?.("$.22" would be taken after getting sufficient pushed farmers towards the blind ?16'* *"9.?$.*" evidence in Ballia case. Surendra Singh alley of deprivation,” he added represents Bairia constituency in UP “Reports of farmers commit- $!$@$ $19?1"1.? ?"1M Assembly. ting suicide in Bundelkhand have Meanwhile, in Bhadohi, the police shaken public conscience but not beefed up security of a woman com- of BJP leaders. In Bundelkhand, Akhilesh said that Chief The SP chief further said: plainant after she lodged an FIR farmers are neck-deep in debt and Minister Yogi Adityanath’s state- “Law and order in the state has against local BJP MLA Ravindra Nath hence forced to end their lives. ment, ‘those who come out on the gone from bad to worse. Incidents Tripathi, his three sons and three Similarly, farmers growing cane, streets come to die’, hinted at his of rape are being reported almost aides for raping her for a month in potato and paddy are also in dis- arrogance. every day but the CM says that 2017. The woman had complained that tress. The BJP had promised to “In democracy, every individ- crime is under control. Fed up she was getting life threats. double farmers’ income by 2022 ual has the right to dissent but this with the lies of the present regime, Bhadohi SP Ram Badan Singh said, but they have so far failed to come government does not want any people will vote for the Samajwadi “The complainant alleged that she was up with a solution,” he alleged. one to air their views,” he alleged. Party in next assembly elections.” getting threats after which her she was provided with a round-the-clock security cover consisting of three constables, including two women constables.” #$&' #)!Q ++,+! , The 40-year-old woman, a widow, WANTED lodged a complaint with the police on February 10, following which an FIR 2,6.? was registered on Wednesday. The SP further said, “The com- he Rampur district administration demolished plainant alleged that she was first raped Ta part of the boundary wall of Mohammed Ali by Tripathi’s nephew Sandeep Tiwari Jauhar University on Thursday. The varsity is the in 2016 and she did not lodge a com- brainchild of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and plaint as Tiwari had promised to Rampur MP Azam Khan. marry her. She also alleged that dur- The boundary of the university was built on gov- ing 2017 Assembly polls, she was kept ernment land and the varsity administration was ear- at a hotel for a month by Tiwari and lier asked to demolished it. all the seven accused visited the hotel Sources said that a huge police force reached the intermittently and raped her. She also site around 2:30 pm on Thursday and demolished said that she got pregnant and was a part of the wall facing Aliyaganj village, using JCB ish the wall, and gave two weeks’ time to carry out forced to go for an abortion.” machine. the order. After initial probe, an FIR was reg- During the Samajwadi Party regime, the land was The Rampur administration waited till the time istered against the seven accused at given to Jauhar university and in exchange, the gram expired and since no action was taken by the var- City police station of Bhadohi on panchayat was given government land. UP Revenue sity, it demolished the wall. Mohammad Ali Jauhar Wednesday. The SP said that the Council considered the exchange of land to be inap- University was established by Mohammad Ali Jauhar woman’s statement was recorded before propriate and issued an order to vacate it. Trust in Rampur and Azam Khan was appointed as a magistrate and her medical exami- The Deputy District Magistrate issued a notice its chancellor in 2006. It was granted university sta- nation would be conducted on against Muhammad Ali Jauhar University registrar tus by UP government in 2012 when Akhilesh Yadav Saturday after which further action and chancellor Azam Khan, asking them to demol- was the Chief Minister. would be taken.

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She said the along with some leaders and connection with environment chanted ‘Jai Bhim’, Congress and water conservation would candidate from Lucknow in also be highlighted. 2019 Lok Sabha poll Acharya “I visited a few places and Pramod Krishnam took a jibe collected water from the rivers at Lallu tweeting that it would there,” she said. While she will be better if the Congress also pour the water on the Shiva adopted the symbol of idol from nine rivers, other ‘Elephant’ so that Dalits members of the temple will voted for the party in the perform ‘jalabhishek’ with upcoming polls. Gomti water. 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Instead, he Mehdi, who also criticised sance at the birthplace of Sant dante, however, came out in crowd management and we are Vehicles will not be allowed to will be diverted towards IT towards Hanuman temple and took out a separate march on Lallu for going against the Ravidas, eying the Dalit support of the Congress stand expecting not less than five lakh move down the ramp of College crossing and Daliganj bandha road. Thursday under the banner of Congress’s ideology and tread- vote bank. of trying to woo Dalits. In his devotees to visit the temple on Mankameshwar temple. overbridge. Vehicles will not be allowed BS-4, attacking Centre’s move ing the path of BSP. Mehdi was A former UP Congress tweet, the Congress leader the occasion of Mahashivratri,” Vehicles will not be allowed Traffic movement will not to move from Buddheshwar of opposing reservation in recently expelled from spokesman opined, “Lallu’s questioned Krishnam for mak- she added. move from Ekka-Tonga stand be allowed to move from crossing towards Buddheshwar promotion in government Congress along with some recent move is merely an ing anti-party tweet saying Meanwhile, traffic police crossing towards bandha road Nadwa overbridge crossing temple, will have to take the jobs. However, no discipli- veteran leaders. extension of Priyanka to woo that someone who never announced diversions in view and thereafter the Hanuman towards Mankameshwar tem- service road or the overbridge. nary notice was served on The tweets of Krishnam Dalits and hence an attack on returned to Lucknow after Chaudhary so far for taking and Mehdi are being seen as the UP unit chief would clear- contesting election on a out a separate march. an attack on Congress gener- ly be construed as an attack on Congress ticket had no right to ture, people-to-people Interestingly, Krishnam’s al secretary Priyanka Gandhi Priyanka.” question party’s programme. 5 5 exchanges, skill development and capacity building between Japan and UP. <. = “The promotion of Japanese language education is Lucknow: Social activists S R that I’ve been issued recovery arrested and tortured me,” she others. Darapuri, a retired IPS 2,6.? one of the indispensable areas Darapuri and Sadaf Jafar said notices by the district admin- said. She was arrested on officer, was accused of instigat- to energise people-to-people Thursday they intend to move istration, though I have not December 19 in connection ing violence during the anti- ICCI’s Forum of exchange,” he added. court against the Uttar Pradesh received any such notice till with the violence. CAA protest in the state capital FParliamentarians, in part- Past president of FICCI government’s recovery notices now. I will challenge it in the Lucknow Additional DM on December 19 last year. He nership with the Embassy of and co-chair of FICCI’s Forum on them for damage to public High Court if I get any.” (East) KP Singh had on Monday was arrested on December 20, Japan, organised the fourth of Parliamentarians’ Council property during anti-CAA Social activist Jafar, who is issued recovery notices to 28 but later granted bail. He said on dialogue with states titled Jyotsana Suri recommended protests here last year. They also a Congress leader, said if people stating that they have to Thursday that on December 30 ‘Japan’s Connect with Uttar that Japan should foster ties stated they have not yet she receives any recovery notice deposit Rs 63 lakh by March 20, he was issued a show-cause Pradesh’ at a city hotel on with Uttar Pradesh and har- received any official communi- she too will move court. “The otherwise action will be taken notice and had replied to the Thursday. ness the potential of trade and cation seeking recovery, but a state government is sending against them. Besides Darapuri administration that on The series was launched by investment relations. senior government official said recovery notices unconstitu- and Sadaf, the notice also names December 19 he was detained FICCI in partnership with the Principal Secretary (UP the notices have been issued to tionally to people. There is no Mohammad Shoaib of Rihai at his home and therefore the Embassy of Japan in 2018 to Khadi & Village Industries) 28 people including them. proof against me of inciting Manch, and social activists charges of “inciting violence” highlight the potential of Navneet Sehgal gave a presen- Darapuri told PTI on violence but instead of arrest- Robin Verma, Deepak Kabir, against him was not Indian states and the socio eco- tation on the immense poten- Thursday, “I am hearing news ing antisocial elements, they Pawan Rao Ambedkar, among justified. PTI nomic connect with Japan. tial Uttar Pradesh holds for Previous dialogues were held partnering with the Japan gov- in Patna, Shillong and Jaipur. ernment. Principal Secretary, Deputy Chief Minister Culture & Tourism, Jitendra Keshav Prasad Maurya, who Kumar spoke about the need to was the chief guest on the ) $ / " +0, improve people-to-people con- occasion, shared his views on 3 $ # 0 O3 $ P 4 nectivity and also stressed that improving ties between UP " P0 1+ " cultural heritage as well tourist and Japan. He said India and linkages can be strengthened. Japan share strong cultural Vice Chancellor of and civilisational ties and have have set an example for the oration between Japan and Lucknow University Alok engaged in various institu- international community,” he Uttar Pradesh in economic, Kumar Rai spoke on the need tional dialogue mechanisms to added. cultural and educational to focus on education sector strengthen bilateral as well Satoshi Suzuki, spheres. The highlight of the and how to foster exchange strategic partnership. 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2,6.? Festival over seven years back. “I think the youngsters should ilmmaker Muzaffar Ali said also watch it. It comes from the Fon Thursday that Nawab anthology of poems written by Wajid Ali Shah is as much rel- Rahi Masoom Raza. It has evant today as the British made been written in a beautiful him irrelevant when he was manner and in such details by removed during the time of the Rahi Masoom Raza just as we First War of Independence. write a ‘marsiya’. Raza has “Wajid Ali Shah was mixed a large number of gen- dethroned by the British res and hence it is a relevant because he used to sing, dance document. Gomti is the last and dress like Lord Krishna chapter of this document and today, thumri, kathak and wherein Raza describes how Krishna bind people together,” , $ 1+ " the British take over the Awadh he said. and try to destroy its culture The filmmaker was will be delivered by Morari ed me to Ahmedabad, so I and they caught hold of Gomti, addressing mediapersons at Bapu on February 22 and thought I would invite him to who was a poet and represent- his Kotwara house to announce ‘Gomti, 1857 Kranti Ka Pehla Lucknow for the Wajid Ali ed the culture of that place. ‘Wajid Ali Shah Festival’, which Sawan’ will be staged at Shah Festival,” Muzaffar Ali They cut of his tongue which will be organised on February Dilkusha. This will be followed said. symbolically represented the 22 and 23. He said that a talk by Anjuman-e-Dil, a jugal- Ali said he is presenting the change in the language of the on Lucknow’s composite cul- bandi by the famous Roohani Gomti play which he had pre- place and that is what the bal- ture and Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb Sisters. “Morari Bapu had invit- sented at the Wajid Ali Shah lad is all about,” he said. ) 2,6.? ?.*1$9 he Met department has 2,6.?1",?1" Tforecast rains on Friday. *"!$B!! The forecast for Lucknow and "! "1$1"$CD'C neighbourhood is partly cloudy sky with rains and thunder- "-1"","2 showers in some areas. The *,*$@$ maximum and minimum tem- peratures are expected be .?,*$(?0".?1!$2 around 25 degree Celsius and 16 degree Celsius, respective- lightening and gusty winds up ly. On Thursday, the state cap- to ( 30-40 kmph ) blowing at ital recorded the maximum isolated places over the state. temperature at 28.2 degree It is also being said that Celsius, which was just a notch rains, showers and cloudy con- above normal, while the min- ditions are going to continue imum temperature at 14.4 for three to four days in degree Celsius was three Lucknow and surrounding degrees above normal. areas. The partial presence of As for the entire state, clouds in the city from rains and thundershowers are Wednesday evening also indi- likely at few places over eastern cated this. “Scattered drizzle or Uttar Pradesh and isolated light rain is expected on Friday places over western Uttar and Saturday, including in the Pradesh. There is a warning for state capital, Met director JP thunderstorm accompanied by Gupta said. !"#!$!$

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Senior in the video is the son of a passed the the Arms tion of the UP Board control after a local BJP MLA’s son Superintendent of Police, local MLA and he had (Amendment) Act which room which has been equipped was allegedly found involved Bulandshahr, Santosh opened fire during a wedding prohibits the use of firearms with computers connected to in celebratory firing during a Kumar Singh said a probe has function,” Singh told in celebratory firing, viola- CCTV cameras installed at wedding function despite a been launched into the reporters. tion of which would attract a exam centres across the state. ban on the practice. incident. He said the probe is being fine of Rs 1,00,000 or The Chief Secretary told the A video of the undated “The matter came to light headed by Superintendent of imprisonment for two years officials that complaints incident surfaced on social only after the video started Police (Rural), Bulandshahr, or both. PTI received at the control room should be recorded in a register as also the time of redres- sal. He said that if any com- ) ! plaint was received at the control Room and the DIOS was not able to respond quickly, / $ 4" ! some other official should be asked to reach the particular to save humanity from com- Sanyukta Bhatia on Thursday. school. “This method can also plete annihilation. Gandhi said: The inaugural function was * R ! !E$88$1.$-$1 be used to keep a tab on the “We hope that US President presided over by CM Nautiyal, activities of the strong room, he Donald Trump and Prime consultant (INSA, New special court here on said. Meanwhile, District Minister Narendra Modi, who Delhi), and member of Local $2-$1*F G informed or he is deliberate- AThursday convicted a Magistrate Abhishek Prakash will be meeting in India on Advisory Committee, ly trying to frame those who man for raping his 14-year- also visited four exam centres February 24 and 25, will con- Regional Science City. There tudents of the Aligarh were protesting against the old daughter while the and issued necessary sult over the formation of a was a huge gathering compris- SMuslim University (AMU) Citizenship (Amendment) grandfather, grandmother directions. world parliament to safeguard ing students and teachers took out a protest march under Act (CAA).” Adityanath and uncle of the victim the future of 7.5 billion people from various schools apart the banner of Students’ defended the Uttar Pradesh were acquitted due to lack of of the world and the genera- from scientists from various Coordination Committee here police on Wednesday over evidence. Protection of City Montessori School tions yet to be born.” institutes. The mayor wit- on Thursday against Uttar the deaths of anti-CAA pro- Children from Sexual (CMS) founder Jagdish Gandhi nessed all the exhibits Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi testers, saying they were shot Offences (POCSO) court on Thursday appealed to PM " installed in the gallery while Adityanath, accusing him of by other rioters and nothing judge Sanjiv Kumar Tiwari Narendra Modi and US A newly-developed project coordinator, Regional shielding the State police from could be done to save some- has fixed February 24 for President Donald Trump to gallery on ‘Sports and Fitness’ Science City, Raj Mehrotra allegations of brutalities. one with a death wish. quantum of punishment in have consultations over the at Regional Science City was explained each exhibit “The Chief Minister is Wrapping up the discussion the case. According to spe- formation of world parliament inaugurated by mayor intriguingly. deliberately twisting facts to on the governor’s address in cial lawyer for POCSO falsely implicate students and the State Assembly, he said Dinesh Kumar Sharma, the thus, shielding the police from the role of the police in mother of the girl had filed allegations of brutalities,” com- dealing with rioters during a complaint with the police mittee spokesperson Faizul the anti-CAA protests alleging that her husband Hasan said. Hasan, a former should be appreciated. raped the daughter when president of the AMU Students’ Meanwhile, in a statement, she had gone to her parents’ Union, said, “Either the Chief AMU Employees’ Union home on July 7, 2016. The Minister has been grossly mis- president Professor Ramesh woman had also alleged Rawat described Adityanath’s that her father-in-law, moth- remarks that 15,000 stu- er-in-law and brother-in-law dents of the university had supported the accused and 5 $ $ attempted to indulge in did not take any step to pre- " " + ', arson on December 15 last vent him to commit rape on 0, + -7/78P0 3 $ year as “false and fabricated”. his daughter, Sharma said. 77 7.9 : +; # < + //%$* /*$-;-; & 5 -1 -0

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On the Looking forward to his Trump will reach gramme at Houston in US, In a momentous ruling on said, in oblique reference to proposed creation of a theatre visit to India, Trump had said Ahemdabad on February 24 where Trump had shared stage Monday, the apex court on the ongoing Financial Action command exclusively for India has not treated his coun- / where a grand event - called with Prime Minister Narendra Monday had called for a Task Force (FATF) plenary. Jammu and Kashmir, he said try “very well” on the trade “Namaste Trump” - to welcome Modi and addressed the assem- “change in mindsets” and Pakistan may have to there will be detailed discus- front and indicated that a “very him will “showcase India’s rich bled Indians. directed that women officers of rethink strategy as even China sions before anything is big” bilateral deal with New expressed dissatisfaction over Asked about his com- and diverse culture that will The other stop on Trump’s the Army, serving under Short realised they cannot back finalised. Delhi may not be signed before the US-India trade ties. “Well, ments, the External Affairs have few parallels in India or schedule is Agra and the last Service Commission(SSC), be the American presidential elec- we can have a trade deal with Ministry spokesperson Raveesh elsewhere”. stop is New Delhi where Modi considered for grant of tion in November. India, but I’m really saving the Kumar said here it is important “US President Trump will and Trump will hold talks on Permanent Commission, irre- Trump, forcefully pursuing big deal for later on,” Trump to understand the context in land in Ahmedabad around the entire range of bilateral spective of tenure of service, . $ O I his ‘America first” policy, has told reporters at the Joint Base which the remarks were made. noon, from there he will go to issues including defence and and also for command posts in previously described India as a Andrews outside Washington The context was balance of the Motera Stadium to address trade. 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However, the question of ter efficiency of the organisa- its implementation. He also will not be applied on them. In functions related to the 34th nised the so-called ‘Arunachal law is left open. Pending appli- tion. I must assure that every- said there is equal opportuni- the next batch of women offi- Statehood Day of the north- Pradesh’ and is firmly opposed tion has been that the State is its cation stands disposed of,” the body in the Indian Army ty for everyone and there is no cers trained all these factors will eastern state and launched pro- to the Indian politician’s visit to integral and inalienable part. Bench said. PTI including women officers will gender discrimination. “We be discussed, he stated. , jects including industry and the southern part of China’s Objecting to visit to Arunachal road infrastructure. 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Goa, Karnataka and subject to the final JP Nadda will visit Patna on Maharashtra from the outcome of the peti- February 22 to discuss his Mahadayi river. tions filed by the three party’s strategy with State lead- The interim order was States against the tribunal’s ers and that of National @ P =" passed by a Bench comprising award. Democratic Alliance (NDA) Justice DY Chandrachud and PTI there besides to inaugurate BJP’s new offices in 11 districts. .""2* LokPATH (people for This would be Nadda’s first Appropriate Transformation ? 1 K visit to Bihar after taking over mid concerns and criti- of Habitat), a collective of party’s baton this year from Acisms, Union Housing and urban development experts, "/! % Amit Shah, the Union Home the Chief Ministerial face of the Urban Affairs Minister which was formed recently, Minister. NDA alliance. Hardeep Singh Puri on has flagged the lack of trans- “Nadda would be inaugu- Picking its lessons from the Thursday said that parency in the process of land rating the newly-built office of Delhi poll debacle, BJP is keen Government infrastructure, use change. The Indian Society 5 $ - the BJP in 11 districts in Bihar, to rein-in its motor mouths including the North and South of Landscape Architects including Samastipur, Siwan, and spoil its campaign in Bihar. Blocks, was built more than a (ISOLA) has called the project New Delhi: The Supreme New Delhi: Former Congress Bhagalpur, Arwal, Naugachhia, Recently Nadda had sum- century ago and there is no rea- Rashtrapati Bhavan, North Sources said that the Delhi an “inappropriate planning Court Thursday questioned MP Ashok Tanwar moved the Lakhisarai, Gopalganj, moned union minister and son why the Centre should not Block, South Block, were built Development Authority (DDA) decision”. Many have ques- the issuance of black warrants Supreme Court on Thursday Sasaram, Saharsa, Aurangabad, MP from Begusarai Giriraj go for a new-look Central in 1910s or 1920s,” Puri added. has received nearly 400 objec- tioned the need for the project by trial courts for execution of seeking contempt proceedings and Sheohar by a remote con- Singh’s controversial comments Vista aesthetically while pre- The questions are being tions to the proposed change of and said it contradicts the pro- death penalty even before the against the DDA and the Delhi trol at Patna office. These new against a prominent minority serving the heritage. raised by experts from various land use for 101 acres in cen- visions of the Master Plan of expiry of 60-day time period Government for allegedly “wil- offices are equipped with latest institution. Speaking at a function, quarters that what is the need tral Delhi for the Centre’s ambi- Delhi 2021. for filing of appeals in the fully and deliberately disobey- equipment, including an e- BJP intends to focus on Puri said that some people are to do so and what’s the objec- tious Central Vista redevelop- The redevelopment of the apex court by the convicts. The ing” its orders allowing con- library that would help party state and development issues talking about the Central Vista tive and why it is being implement project. The objections Central Vista — the nation’s top court’s observation came struction of a permanent struc- workers in advancing BJP ide- rather taking up national agen- makeover without knowing mented. “We are paying thou- range from questioning the power corridor in Delhi — during the hearing of an appeal, ture for the Guru Ravidas tem- ology in their districts,” said da in the forefront of its cam- what is happening. “Look sands of crores of rent to house need for the project to its envisages a triangular filed by death row convict Anil ple at Tughlaqabad. The temple Party’s General Secretary and paigning in the Bihar poll. BJP every 100 years somebody has Government buildings. We impact on environment and Parliament building next to the Surendra Singh Yadav, alleging was demolished by the DDA fol- Bihar-in-charge, Bhupendra wants to win to end it series of to take charge and decide what have the land, so there is no traffic. Some also stressed on existing one, a common Central that the black warrant was lowing the SC’s August 9 last Yadav . reverses in Maharashtra, Delhi the city is going to look like. reason why we can’t do it in an the need to protect heritage and Secretariat for ministries and the issued by a Gujarat sessions year direction which had Nadda will hold meetings and Jharkand by faithfully Delhi in its present from...The architecturally, aesthetic way, demanded a proper assess- revamping of the three-km- court just 33 days after his con- observed that “serious breach” with members of the core com- aligning with the JDU and not current Delhi Governmental preserve the heritage etc and ment before going ahead with long Rajpath - from Rashtrapati viction was upheld by the high was committed by Guru Ravidas mittee to ensure the victory of queering its pitch on a infrastructure (including) create a New Delhi,” he said. the plan. Bhavan to India Gate. court. PTI Jayanti Samaroh Samiti. 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the 3,711 people on board the .""2* Diamond Princess cruise ship. In a ( tweet, the Indian embassy here ith the discharge of a woman said, “1 Indian crew who tested pos- I Wmedico, who was country’s itive for #COVID19 among 79 new first novel coronavirus patient being cases on #DiamondPrincess yester- treated at the Government Medical day too has been shifted to hospi- he Indo Tibetan Border Police General (DG) S S Deswal told the College hospital in Kerala on tal for treatment. All 8 Indians Ton Thursday honoured its personnel after he held a special Thursday, India may have become receiving treatment are responding doctors, paramedics, cooks and ‘sainik sammelan’ at the Chhawla a pathogen-free country for now, but well. Rest all Indians on-board are sanitation officials who served in camp of the force. Deswal gave the pathogen continues to take its braving out the trying a special quarantine centre set up away the top award of the force toll in neighbouring nations. circumstances.” here housing 406 people suspect- called the ‘DG commendation One more Indian aboard a Earlier, seven Indians were tested to have been exposed to coro- disc’ to 28 personnel, appreciation quarantined cruise ship off Japan ed positive for the COVID-19. The navirus, a spokesperson of the letters to three while 32 staffers was tested positive for the novel mission said that infected Indians force said. “Thank you for what were presented with cash rewards, coronavirus and shifted to hospital, were responding well to the you did. The country and the force ITBP spokesperson Vivek Kumar taking the number of Indian nation- treatment. is proud of you,” ITBP Director Pandey said. als infected with the virus on the Many countries have banned vessel to eight, the Indian embassy arrivals from China while major air- February 14. However, it did not “Flight operations on both said on Thursday. China has report- lines have suspended flights to the restart the flight operations from routes— Delhi-Shanghai and Delhi- ed 2,118 deaths while the overall country. In India, national carrier medico student marked the recov- after they too tested negative for the Boeing Air India aircraft after the February 15 onwards. Hong Kong — have been suspend- confirmed cases has climbed to Air India has announced that it is ery of all three cases of infection in virus in fresh tests days after being outbreak of coronavirus in that The national carrier had also ed till June 30,” an Air India 74,576. extending the suspension of its India reported from Kerala. Two infected by it. country. suspended its Delhi-Hong Kong spokesperson said on Thursday. The Indian embassy said that a flights to the neighbouring country other students — one from A total of 650 people were Last month, the Air India had flights due to the coronavirus epi- Earlier, IndiGo and SpiceJet had total of 138 Indians, including 132 till June 30. Alappuzha and another Kasaragod brought back from Wuhan in China suspended its six weekly Delhi- demic that has killed more than suspended their flight operations crew and 6 passengers, were among The discharge of the women — had been discharged recently on February 1 and 2 in two 747 Shanghai flights from January 31 to 2,000 people in China till date. between India and China. !"#!$!$ / -; # 5 $

Chennai: A road crash in control.” coordinate relief operations, “When I woke up sudden- passenger, said he suffered a cut Tamil Nadu early Thursday left The accident came as a his office said. ly, I saw many people running on his lips and an injury to his 20 dead and 28 injured as a shock to many in the state since The Kerala delegation later around and the injured being forehead that required 10 lorry collided with their bus one of such a magnitude has arrived in Tirupur. taken in ambulances,” the stitches. reducing it to a mangled heap. not happened in Tamil Nadu in Saseendran, Sunilkumar, woman told the media. “I do not know what exact- Police said the accident the recent past. Palakkad MP VK Sreekandan, Alan, also from Kerala, ly happened. I was sleeping in occurred on the Salem-Kochi There were 48 passengers and Alathur MP Ramya said he was still finding it dif- a seat behind the driver’s seat,” highway at Avinashi in Tirupur on board the bus. Haridas besides MLAs from ficult to overcome the shock. he said, adding, he was referred around 4 am as the Kerala State The lorry suffered a tyre Kerala are camping at Tirupur. “I have sustained a minor to a hospital in Coimbatore. Road Transport Corporation burst before colliding with the “The State Government injury on my leg. But my friend A weeping woman pas- (KSRTC) bus was proceeding KSRTC bus, Tamil Nadu Chief will provide a compensation of is injured on the nose and I am senger alleged the container to Ernakulam from Bengaluru. Minister K Palaniswami said in 10 lakh to the bereaved fam- taking him to hospital,” he lorry was overloaded and there Tirupur is located about 450 the State Assembly, adding, all ilies, two lakh will be given said. were not many vehicles on the km from here. the victims were Keralites. within a week. The rest of the Jemin George, an injured road. Most of the passengers Prime Minister Narendra amount will be given following were asleep when the lorry Modi, Tamil Nadu Governor the procedures,” Saseendran crashed into the bus. Banwarilal Purohit, said. + !& !$ The lorry driver, Palaniswami, and Kerala Chief “The families of the Ernakulam native Hemaraj, Minister Pinarayi Vijayan con- KSRTC employees will be given Salem/Chennai: Six pilgrims said the accident happened in was arrested later. doled the deaths. 30 lakh each under the insur- from Nepal, Including two the early hours of Thursday The tiles-laden container “Extremely anguished by ance scheme,” he added. women, were killed and 24 when they were proceeding to lorry’s tyre burst and it entered the bus accident...In this hour The State Government has others injured in a road acci- Rajasthan from Kaniyakumari. the wrong lane colliding with of grief, my thoughts and also declared that it will take dent near Salem on Thursday, Speaking in the Tamil the bus, reducing the vehicle to prayers are with the bereaved < + / $ $ care of the medical expenses of police said. Nadu Assembly, he said that a mangled heap, police said. families. I hope those who are 0 $ " # the injured passengers. The accident happened the accident happened around The 20, including six injured recover at the earliest,” The Health department on the Salem-Bengaluru high- 1 AM.”Six Nepalis including women, died at the scene while the PM’s Office said in a tweet asked the Tirupur administra- five others sustained simple bodies of the deceased by con- has sent ambulances to Tirupur way after a bus rammed the two women travelling in the the injured were admitted to quoting Modi. tion to coordinate with their injuries and were proceeding to tacting Kerala officials,” he to bring back the bodies. The minibus the pilgrims were bus were killed,” he said and hospitals in Tirupur and some Though reports initially Palakkad counterparts, to expe- Kerala, he said. said. accident left the survivors shell- travelling in when its driver expressed his condolences. referred to Coimbatore, police suggested the bus was pro- dite activities including send- “I have directed the In Thiruvananthapuram, shocked. tried to swerve to the right The injured have been said. ceeding towards ing the bodies of the deceased Tirupur collector and police Vijayan deputed his cabinet Karishma, on her way to near Omalur in the district, admitted to hospital, he said, Palakkad Superintendent Thiruvananthapuram in to Kerala. officials there to set up a help colleagues—Transport Minister Ernakulam, said she was seat- police said. adding he has directed the of Police Siva Vikram said “It Kerala, officials later clarified its Further, 23 people were centre to assist the relatives of AK Saseendran and ed on the left side of the bus Chief Minister K Salem Collector to ensure they was a high speed collision. destination was Ernakulam. seriously injured and were the victims and also expedite Agriculture Minister VS and was sleeping when the Palaniswami condoled the received the best medical treat- The container lorry went out of Palaniswami said he has undergoing treatment while the process of sending the Sunilkumar, to Tirupur to accident occurred. death of the six pilgrims and ment. 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, % % -. $ #!$$ A 01 / ,! $P$ , O" -+ +P 2 " 34 0 4" !! " " 6?26$$ Plus’ security cover. tim of recent escalated politi- #,$!)Q&&), The security personnel will cal hostilities was a Trinamool Bareilly (UP): A class nine student engal is mulling enhanced be drawn from the trained Congress MLA from Nadia. Kolkata: West Bengal Chief funds totalling 50,000 crore has been detained by the police here @$!! Bsecurity for election strate- officers of Kolkata Police and Satyajit Biswas Krishanganj Minister Mamata Banerjee on till January, 2020. for allegedly threatening to blow up gist Prashant Kishore, sources Bengal Police, sources said MLA was murdered near house Thursday wrote a letter to This “extradordinary situ- his school building in a ‘Pulwama- he Public Health Engineering (PHE) workers on in the State Government said adding the decision to provide in Nadia. Local BJP MP who Prime Minister Narendra ation” is creating major diffi- like attack’ if he was not paid 2 lakh TThursday extended their ongoing strike by 72 hours in adding already the security security cover to Kishore was was named among 43 others Modi, expressing concern over culties in meeting obligations as extortion amount, an official said support of various demands including release of pending directorate has reviewed his taken following a meeting of was recently grilled for four ‘steady reduction’ of central for the welfare of the state, she on Thursday. wages and regularisation of services. security status and submitted the security directorate officials. hours by the State CID regard- funds to the State and ‘inordi- said. Senior SP Shailendra Pandey The PHE workers had begun their strike on February its recommendations before Significantly the meeting ing his alleged role in the mur- nate delay’ in their release. The letter said, “You will, said the boy, who also works as a 7. The stir has led to a drinking water crisis in most parts the Government. took place following two devel- der. The BJP called the letter a no doubt, appreciate that both newspaper hawker, has been sent to of the Jammu region. Accordingly, Kishore who opments. First, Kishore’s expul- With TMC’s position “political ploy to befool people” the central and the State a reform home. “We have decided to extend the ongoing strike by 72 has reportedly been hired by sion from the Jantadal United improving since the losses it ahead of civic polls in the Governments are expected to The principal of the school had hours and if the Government failed to address our issues, the ruling Trinamool Congress Party of Nitish Kumar and suffered in last year’s state. fulfil the constitutional oblig- complained to police that someone we have no option but to hit the roads,” a leader of the pro- to chalk out its strategy road second his decision to launch Parliamentary elections—when In her letter, Banerjee ations and the commitments to dropped a letter at his house on testers said. Police on Wednesday foiled an attempt by thou- map ahead of the 2021 ‘Baat Bihar Ki’. the party conceded 18 out of 42 asserted that despite the decline the people, so that respective Friday threatening to blow it up and sands of PHE workers to stage a rally from the office of the Assembly elections is likely to “A meeting was called seats to the BJP —thanks in central funds the state’s governments run smoothly ... also the school building. On chief engineer to the Raj Bhavan here. get ‘Z’ category security cover where his security was Kishore’s reported strategic GSDP grew by 10.4 per cent However West Bengal is being Tuesday, the accused student hand- “After the end of the 72-hour deadline, over 22,000 which is provided among oth- reviewed and its upgradation manipulations the Bengal rul- against the national GDP deprived of the huge out- ed him a letter carrying the workers from across the Jammu region will gather here and ers former Chief Minister was recommended to the State ing party wants him secured at growth of 5 per cent in 2019- standing dues.” “Pulwama-like attack” threat, the come on the roads to press for their genuine demands,” the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Government,” sources said. any cost, experts said. 20. “I write to you with deep Banerjee said West Bengal’s police officer said. leader said. He said the wages of the workers are pending senior Ministers like Partho However officials in One of the major reflec- concern regarding steady index of industrial production On receiving the complaint, a for the last 65 months, while they have served the depart- Chatterjee, Firhad Hakim, Kishore’s election management tions of Kishore’s successes reduction of central funds to (IIP) in April-November 2019- case under relevant sections of the ment for over two decades with a hope that their services Suvendu Adhikary, BCCI pres- company said they did not with the TMC was a remark- the state and also inordinate 20 stood at 3.1 per cent against IPC was registered and the boy was will get regularised one day. ident Sourav Ganguly and have any information about the able comeback staged by the delay in release of funds to us the national figure of 0.6 per questioned. “We have only got assurances from time and again and another 5-6 persons. new security proposals. Trinamool in the recently held from the Government of India,” cent, while growth of the ser- After changing his statement therefore, we will not budge till our demands are met...With Chief Minister Mamata Bengal has seen a lot of Assembly elections to three Banerjee wrote. vices sector at 16.4 per cent was frequently, he confessed to have or without Article 370, our fate remains the same and our Banerjee and his nephew and political murders over the past seats in which the BJP suffered She said the state is yet to much higher than the nation- written the letter to make easy families are suffering due to the failure of the Government MP Abhishek Banerjee gets ‘Z one decade or so. One such vic- humiliating defeat. receive its share of central al number of 6.9 percent. PTI money, the police said. PTI to address our issues,” he said. 4$!)0 0#& " & )!0#+ & %

Aizawl: Mizoram 0 ! ! since attaining #, + 6, Governor PS statehood has Sreedharan Pillai hailed the Mizo Peace been to attain self-reliance, Pillai urged the Imphal: The Manipur State The council has instructed Accord, signed in 1986, as a beacon of state government and denizens not to sole- education board cancelled the principals of all the affiliated hope for enduring peace as the north- ly rely on central funding. class 11 final exams after ques- schools to return the questions eastern state celebrated its 34th statehood “Mizoram is abundantly blessed with tion papers of at least five sub- papers “in their original forms day on Thursday. resources in horticulture, handloom, jects were leaked, a senior offi- as collected” by February 24, he Pillai, while addressing a programme handicrafts, human resource and tourism cial said on Thursday. added. here on the occasion, said, “The signing sectors, which we need to tap. It is our duty Question papers of Physics, Mahendra assured stern of the historic Mizo Peace Accord on June to provide a congenial socio-economic set- Chemistry, Maths, Biology and action against those found 30, 1986 remains a beacon of hope for the ting where our youth can flourish with Manipuri were leaked, Council responsible and said the prin- world that peace can be attained and sus- pride,” he said. of Higher Secondary Education cipals who do not comply with tained if the people and leaders choose it He called upon the state government Manipur (COHSEM) secre- the council’s direction will be over violence.” to work towards achieving a welfare tary Ch Biren Singh told PTI. considered as individuals Mizoram became the 23rd state of state.Pillai said the Centre has allocated 10 The final examinations, responsible for the leakage. India in 1987 after the Mizo National per cent of the Union budget for the devel- which began on February 17, of “Authorities of private insti- Front (MNF) signed the peace accord with opment of the Northeast. all streams of class 11 have been tutions found guilty will have the Centre, ending a two-decade-long He also urged the churches and the cancelled as “concrete evidence their affiliation cancelled,” he insurgency. NGOs to help the State Government in regarding the leakage” was said, adding that the council Before attaining statehood, Mizoram combating AIDS and cancer. Several pro- found, COHSEM chairman L will announce new dates for the was union territory. grammes were held across the State on the Mahendra said. exams soon. PTI Observing that Mizoram’s endeavour occasion. PTI , O+ P ) 1 + " # 4 A% ' ! . 5$# B81, 6* O N CO ' 3" C 0 ! + - Bengaluru: Leaving the organ- 1!23 %(% % ,*"..$ urban Nazrathpet when the crane and expressed condolences to the isers of an Event to protest ,% #* . ,)" % & employed to erect the sets crashed, bereaved families. Panaji: The Goa Congress has against the CAA, NRC and #*) # (. )" 5 hree people were killed and police said. Many other film actors includ- said it will Challenge its 10 for- NRP here red-faced, a young Tnine injured when a crane came The shoot was underway at a ing Dhanush mourned the deaths. mer MLAs, who joined the BJP woman on Thursday raised #,) % . +%'( ! crashing down on the sets of actor private cinema studio, they added. In a tweet, the actor-producer last year, to resign and seek ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan in " #%'( *) )) Kamal Haasan’s upcoming film On Thursday, Haasan and Lyca said the loss at the sets of Indian 2 fresh mandate on the saffron the presence of AIMIM chief ‘Indian 2’, police said, as the veter- Productions condoled the death of was “irreparable.” party’s ticket. Asaduddin Owaisi, who Coimbatore: A Muslim couple entered into an actor mourned the deaths. the three professionals. “Such incidents should not State Congress spokesman denounced her action and Owaisi then addressed wedlock amid protests against the An assistant director was among The 65-year-old actor said recur,” he said and wished speedy Urfan Mulla told PTI on asserted “we are for India”. the gathering, saying he did not Citizenship Amendment Act here by over the three killed in the accident on though he had “met with and recovery of the injured. Thursday that his party leaders The woman, identified as agree with the woman. 1,000 people, including women, on Wednesday night and a case has crossed” many accidents, this was Kajal Aggarwal expressed will visit homes of the 10 Amulya, asked people to shout “Neither me nor my party Thursday. been registered against the crane “very horrific.” anguish over the death of her col- MLAs and challenge them to with her ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ has any link with her. We The ceremony took place under a operator, who is absconding, under Condoling the death of three leagues. “Words cannot describe the re-contest the election. after the organisers of the event denounce her. The organisers canopy erected at the protest venue at various sections of the IPC, includ- “most hardworking” technicians, heartache I feel at the unexpected, After the 2017 Goa polls, a under the banner of “Save should not have invited her Aathupalam and was witnessed by the pro- ing causing death by negligence, Lyca Productions said “we are untimely loss of my colleagues hung Assembly had emerged. Constitution” invited her to here. If I knew this, I would not testers, who have been on a sit-in since police sources said. extremely saddened” over the acci- from last night. Krishna,Chandran But, the BJP outsmarted the address the gathering soon have come here. We are for Wednesday seeking withdrawal of the Those dead were assistant direc- dent. and Madhu—sending love,strength Congress by cobbling together after Owaisi came on the stage. India and we no way support CAA, proposed National Register of tor Krishna, art assistant Chandran Expressing his condolences, and my deepest condolences to a coalition quickly. Soon Owaisi rushed to our enemy nation Pakistan. Citizens and National Population Register. and Madhu, a production assistant, Haasan tweeted: “Though (I) have your families. In July last year, 10 snatchthe mike from her hands Our entire drive is to save The marriage was solemnised by an Lyca Productions, producer of the met with and crossed many acci- May God give strength in this Congress MLAs switched over and was joined by others who India,” the AIMIM MP said. Imam, with the bride Reshma and groom movie, said in a statement on dents, today’s mishap is very hor- moment of desolation,” she tweet- to the BJP. “The Congress will tried to remove her from the JD(S) corporator Imran Abdul Kalam exchaging vows amid slogans Thursday. rific. I have lost three of my col- ed. challenge them to resign as state. Pasha claimed she was planted against the new law. Haasan, the film’s heroine Kajal leagues.” “In so much shock, denial, trau- MLAs and then re-contest on But the woman was by some rival group to disrupt Family members and those present at Aggarwal and others condoled the “More than my pain, the grief of ma from the monstrous crane acci- BJP’s ticket from their respec- adamant and raised the slogan the event. The woman, he said, the venue blessed the couple. deaths and hoped that such inci- the family who lost them will be dent last night. All it took was a tive Assembly constituencies. If again repeatedly. was not in the list of speakers A Muslim couple, holding an anti-CAA dents did not recur. manifold. I take part in their grief fraction of a second to stay alive and they think they can get re-elect- Later, the police stepped in and demanded that the police placard, got married at the venue of the Haasan also visited the injured as one of them,” he said. type this tweet....” she added. ed on BJP’s ticket, they should and removed her from the investigate the matter ongoing protest against CAA in Chennai on at a hospital late Wednesday night. Lyca Productions said “no Lyricist Vairamuthu also try their luck,” Mulla dais. seriously. PTI Monday. PTI The accident took place at sub- words could ease what we truly feel” expressed grief. said. PTI !"#!$!$ 6 )9 )9 8 8

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Budget which came to power in the keeping in mind the omy indicate that the country’s is based on seven resolutions, state in December 2018. views and suggestions economy is currently going ? & including Nirogi Rajasthan and “For us the entire of farmers, cattle rearers, through a bad phase,” he said. efforts are being made so that Rajasthan is like a family. For women, students, youth, The World Bank, IMF and Jaipur: The Opposition BJP on “Power companies are He claimed the State development is not interrupt- this family, I want to make industrial and business ADB have slashed growth rate Thursday criticised the Budget reeling under losses. They Government was earning ed in the State despite various seven resolutions as priorities organisations and civil projections. According to the presented by the Congress-led have put an annual burden of 21,000 crore through value- challenges, Chief Minister of this Budget,” Gehlot said. society,” Gehlot said. Economic Survey 2019-20 Rajasthan Government, saying 12,000 crore on people by added tax (VAT), the highest Ashok Gehlot said on These resolutions are He said, it is impor- India’s GDP growth rate is it was a ‘routine budget’ and an increasing power tariff. There in any state of the country, Thursday. healthy Rajasthan, prosperous tant to present the true estimated to be 5 per cent, he “example of poor financial is no relief to people in the and despite that there was no Presenting the Budget for farmers, welfare of women, picture of the economic added. management”. budget. We are not able to see word about development in FY2020-21 in the Rajasthan children and elderly, capable situation of the country The Chief Minister said The BJP also said the bud- any development in the bud- the budget. Assembly, Gehlot referred to labourers, youth-students, edu- reduced by 10,362 crore. before giving details of far- the Central Government rais- get failed to fulfil the expecta- get,” Kataria said at a press con- Rajasthan BJP president the public welfare measures in cation, water power and roads, Gehlot said the financial reaching steps that are likely to es funds in many ways such as tions of the people of the state. ference. Satish Poonia said it was a rou- the last Budget, and said that skills and technology, he condition of the states in the be taken in the coming year by by taking money from the Leader of Opposition in The Congress govern- tine Budget of the routine his Government has tried to added. federal system depends on the the state government to achieve Reserve Bank, disinvesting in Rajasthan Assembly, Gulab ment had recently announced government and did not fulfil present a concrete action plan Chief Minister Gehlot policies and decisions of the the overall development of the Air India and Bharat Petroleum Chand Kataria said the Ashok the power tariff hike of 11.21 the expectations of the people in this Budget also. who also holds finance portfo- central government to a large state. Corporation Limited (BPCL), Gehlot-led government has per cent. of the State. They will blame He levied no new tax pro- lio said the Central govern- extent and noted that today “The reason for mention- reducing the stake in LIC burdened electricity consumers Replying to a question on the Centre and will also expect posals and announced to fill ment’s revenue has reduced most economic indicators indi- ing the financial position of the whereas the states have no with 12,000 crore annually by decreasing state share in tax from the Centre. It is an exam- 53,151 new vacancies. He also due to its wrong economic cate that the country’s eco- states in our federal system such option. He said that increasing the power tariff. He collection from the Centre, ple of their poor financial announced rebate of 130 crore policies and Rajasthan is also nomic condition has depends on the policies and despite these challenges, we added that the state had come Kataria said the State share in management. The Budget does in different kinds of taxes. suffering due to this. derailed. decisions of the Centre to a have tried that the road to into surplus in terms of revenue GST has increased concur- not seem to be fulfilling the This is the second Budget He said that state’s share in “We have made efforts to large extent. Today, most of the development in this budget is receipts in the previous dis- rent with the income of the expectation of the people of the of the Congress Government, the central taxes has been make it an inclusive budget by indices of the country’s econ- not obstructed. PTI pensation led by the BJP. Centre. state. PTI $ " , % 6% )% ! , ) ")# % 5)# on Friday, Shiv Sena’s MP and imate dues of 15,558.05 crore " !!($ last chance to appear before the davit”, says if a candidate or his spokesperson Sanjay Raut-- in from the Government of court on Thursday. While proposer fails to furnish or # O '% )# ..P a tweet posted on Thursday India.... Timely release of GST Nagpur court on Thursday granting bail to Fadnavis, the gives false or conceals any evening — described the meet- compensation and tax devolu- Agranted bail to CJM observed: “The presence opposed Fadnavis’ bail appli- October 1, 2019, the apex court information in his nomination " !!($ ing as “courtesy call”. He, tion amount will help my state Maharashtra’s former Chief of the accused (Fadnavis) is cation on grounds that he had had set aside the Bombay High paper on issues like pending however, declined to go into to manage the finances effi- Minister and leader of the secured. The offences are bail- skipped earlier hearings on Court order which gave a clean criminal cases, then the person aharashtra Chief Minister further details relating to the ciently, “ the Chief Minister had Opposition in the State able. There is no apprehension various grounds and citing the chit to Fadnavis and held that may be awarded six months jail MUddhav Thackeray will meeting. written in his letter. Assembly Devendra Fadnavis of him absconding. Hence, precedence of a similar case he did not deserve to be tried term or fine or both. meet Prime Minister Narendra Informed sources in the At that time, the pending in a case seeking criminal pro- bail is granted”. concerning Delhi Chief for the alleged offence under Early this week, the Modi in New Delhi on Friday, Shiv Sena, meanwhile, said dues comprised 6,946.29 crore ceedings against him non-dis- The court was hearing an Minister Arvind the Representation of the Supreme Court reserved its in what is being described by that at Friday’s meeting, by way of tax devolution and closure of criminal cases reg- application filed by advocate Kejriwal. People (RP) Act. verdict on Fadnavis’ plea seek- the Shiv Sena as a ‘courtesy call’. Uddhav would press for release 8611.76 crore towards GST istered against him in his 2014 Satish Uke, seeking criminal Uke had initially had The SC order had come on ing review of its 2019 judgment Though Uddhav had met of pending tax dues and also compensation up to November election affidavit. proceedings to be initiated moved a magisterial court an appeal filed by Uke, who asking the BJP leader to face Modi briefly on December 6 seek financial assistance from 2019. Fadnavis, who had been against Fadnavis for alleged which dismissed his complaint had challenged the high court’s trial for allegedly failing to during the latter’s visit to Pune the Centre for the unseasonal “As per the Union budget granted exemption from per- non-disclosure of criminal against Fadnavis on September order. furnish details of two pending to attend a national conference rains hit farmers in the 2019-20, the tax devolution to sonal appearance on four pre- cases registered against him in 7, 2015. Subsequently, he In its October 1 2019 order, criminal cases against him in of directors general and inspec- State. Maharashtra was 46,630.66 vious occasions, finally his election affidavit in the 2014 moved a sessions court in the Supreme Court had direct- his 2014 poll affidavit. tors general of police, Friday’s It may be recalled that in a crore which is 11.15 per cent appeared before Chief Assembly elections. Nagpur which transferred the ed that a magistrate’s court in While representing will be — for all practical pur- letter written to Union Finance more than 41,952.65 crore Metropolitan Magistrate PS The court, while granting matter to the magisterial court Nagpur district consider afresh Fadnavis, senior advocate poses — the first formal meet- Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received by the state during Ingle amid tight security, and bail, directed Fadnavis to for a “de novo” (afresh) con- the complaint filed by Uke, Mukul Rohatgi had told a SC ing between the two leaders, on December 11 last year, 2018-19. sought bail in the remain present at the next sideration. seeking criminal proceedings bench headed by Justice Arun after the Shiv Sena snapped ties Thackeray had sought the But, the state has received case. hearing and also as and when Not happy with the to be initiated against Mr Mishra that the issue would with the BJP and formed a gov- State’s “legitimate dues” of only 20,254.92 crore till After recording Fadnavis’ directed by the court in the Sessions court’s order, Fadnavis Fadnavis under section 125-A have very far reaching conse- ernment in Maharashtra in 15,558 crore from the Union October 2019 which is 25.53 appearance before the court, matter. The court has sched- moved the Bombay High of the RP Act. quences for other candidates alliance with the NCP and government by way of GST per cent less compared to the the CJM granted him bail on a uled the next hearing for March Court, which on May 3, 2018 The section 125-A of the fighting elections and the apex Congress November 28. compensation and tax devolu- budget estimate of 2019-20,” personal bond of 15,000. 30. set it aside. RP Act, which deals with the court needed to re-examine its Confirming Uddhav’s tion. the Chief Minister had said in Fadnavis had been given Earlier, advocate Satish Uke Later, in its judgment on penalty for “filing false affi- October 1, 2019 order. scheduled meeting with Modi “The State is awaiting legit- his letter to Sitaraman. # % ! " " $ ! & % ! ! R ! #

.""2* then, ensuring minimum impact on the tinue operations without running to and stick to the spirit of the order. Bengaluru: Calling BJP said that you will make governments 6,000 crore health of the telcos along with making banks to raise funds. In the last couple of days, chiefs of Government in Karnataka as Karnataka a Rama Rajya if under the Pradhan Mantri ith the telecom sector reeling sure that the consumers are not impact- With the sector in trouble, none of the telecom majors, Bharti Airtel and “a child born illicitly from party comes to power both at Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme,” Wunder severe financial stress and ed adversely. banks would be ready to lend to telcos, Vodafone Idea have met Government Operation Kamala”, the the state and the he said. Vodafone Idea staring at bankruptcy in The Government, among other so the fund would act as critical funding officials and Ministers in a bid to get Opposition Congress on Centre...Where is it? Do it,” Attacking the government case it is made to pay its adjusted gross options, is considering to set up a fund support. The telecom fund is likely to help some relief. Thursday warned the ruling he said. for its failure in handling revenue (AGR) dues, the Government to facilitate operations of telcos post the telcos manage their cash flows and would On Wednesday, Mittal and party that people would pun- You (BJP) will construct incessant rains and large- is considering options to stick to the payment of their AGR dues, sources be fiscally neutral for the Government. Vodafone Idea Chairman Kumar ish it, if it doesnt keep the Ram Mandir and bring in scale floods last year, the for- Supreme Court’s directive but with least said. According to sources in the know, The sources also said that two Mangalam Birla met Finance Minister promise of making the state a Uniform Civil Code, because mer Chief Minister criticised possible impact on the financials of the the dues which have to be paid to the other options are being looked at — Nirmala Sitharaman to apprise her the ‘Rama Rajya.’ it is your agendabut also it for not providing proper and stressed operators. Department of elecommunications waiver of penalties or staggered pay- current stressed state of affairs in the Alleging that the BS make efforts towards build- timely relief and delay in get- According to people in the know, (DoT) would have to be put in the tele- ments with interest. The Prime telecom sector due to huge AGR pay- Yediyurappa-led Government ing Rama Rajya as you had ting central relief funds. PTI the Government will try to ensure that com fund, and can then be lent to the Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Law ment and are learnt to have sought relief in the state has not come to promised or else you may its action regarding AGR dues takes care companies at lower interest. and Finance Ministries would take the for sustenance. Both the telco bosses power with the mandate of the have to eat your own words, of all the perspectives, firstly, compli- This will allow companies to main- final call. The DoT has maintained that have also met Telecom Secretary Anshu people, but only by engineer- and people will punish you, ance with the Supreme Court’s order, tain their going concern status and con- it will execute the top court’s directive Prakash. ing the defection of 17 he said. Congress-JD(S) legislators, the Participating in the Leader of Opposition in the debate on the motion of assembly Siddaramaiah said thanks to Governors address 78 9 &: & "& there was no programme from in the assembly, the current dispensation worth Siddaramaiah said the state " !!($ The CBI had registered a The modus operandi opened in the name of Jadhav 2,56,15,998, which was mentioning in the last seven to government has failed to case on June 28, 2018 on the used in the alleged crime which was maintained at entrusted to him as banker. eight months. give any preview through Pune-based Special CBI allegations that during the was Solegaonkar while work- Sahakar Nagar Branch of After investigation, the “There is no programme the address. Acourt has sentenced period 2009 to 2017, ing with the bank in different Bank of Maharashtra at Pune. CBI filed five charge sheets of the BJP Government in the The Governors address Shaliwahan Solegaonkar, then Solegaonkar, a Branch capacities —as Clerk, Dy. Subsequently, Shaliwahan were filed before the Special last 7-8 months that is worth doesnt have anything from Branch Manager, Bank of Manager in 5 different Manager at Sahakar Nagar Solegaonkar transferred the Judge, BI Cases, Pune on mentioning; all the mentions this Government, except the Maharashtra, Pune to 10 Branches of Bank of Branch, Dy. Manager at said amounts from the December 20, 2018 and made in the address are of pre- state providing 4,000 crore years’ rigorous imprison- Maharashtra at Pune, had Lavale & Lasurne branch- account of Jadhav to his own December 26, 2018 under vious Congress and coalition in addition to the Central ment(RI) and levied a fine of allegedly entered into crimi- es,Manager at Hadapsar Savings Bank Accounts main- sections 120-B of IPC r/w 409 Government, he said. 24 lakh on him, while it has nal conspiracy with Jadhav Industrial Estate and tained at Vadgaon Budruk and under Section 13(2) r/w He accused the awarded three years’ rigorous and other unknown persons Talegaon Dhamdhere Branch and Sahakarnagar 13(1)(d) of P.C. Act, 1988 Government of failing to get imprisonment to one Rakesh and both the accused fraud- branches—had transferred Branch of Bank of against the two accused. the right share of central funds Yadhav, a private person, ulently misappropriated an various amounts from Bank Maharashtra, respectively and The Trial Court found the to the state on time, despite along with a fine of 10,000 approximate 2,56,15,998 General Ledger (BGL) thereby allegedly misappro- accused guilty and convicted having the same party in on him. from the bank’s funds. account to a Savings Account priated a total amount of them. power at the Centre. Siddaramaiah said there would be over a 11,000-crore 8 9 shortfall in tax devolution to Karnataka during 15th finance commission, while warning .$?.$2!26"." a wing of RSS has its activities for Scheduled Tribes .?2-*$".?8*$*"". that “We are going to suffer if in remote areas of Jharkhand. this continues and the admin- ?.$E!K(*$-$ The BJP tasted defeat in the Delhi Assembly elec- ($-*.."2L istration doesnt act.” tions for the second consecutive time, increasing its Another man, while talking to the interlocutors, You (BJP) people had He added, “What do countries do when they tally from three to just eight seats, while Chief Minister said, “I have a national flag on my bicycle. We love become the strongest? With superpower status they Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) scooped this country and stop calling us traitors.” try to exert their influence on other countries, exploit- 62 of 70 seats. The article in The Organiser said, “...the On Monday, the Supreme Court observed that the ing their resources for themselves. This is the reason apparent failure of BJP to revitalise the organisational blockade of the road at Shaheen Bagh was “troubling” researchers think that a country becoming too pow- structure at the grassroots level after 2015 and build- and suggested the protesters go to another site where erful is bad for the world.” ing up of the campaign on in the last leg of the elec- no public place would be blocked. It, however, upheld Bhagwat, who is on a five day visit to Jharkhand, tions were the two major reasons for defeat in the well- their right to protest. was addressing “Sangh Samagam” of RSS volunteers fought out battle. But Narendra Modi and Amit Shah The apex court also asked Hegde to “play a con- on college ground of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee cannot always help out in the Assembly level elections structive role as an interlocutor” to persuade the pro- University, Morhabadi, Ranchi. and there is no option but to rebuild the organisation testers to move to an alternative site. It said the inter- The meeting was attended by former Jharkhand in Delhi to address the local aspirations of the mass- locutors could seek former bureaucrat Wajahat Chief Minister Raghubar Das, Ranchi MLA and for- es is the clear message,” it added. Habibullah’s assistance. mer Minister CP Singh, Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth and BJP leaders, besides RSS volunteers. 1$-$26"29?1"1. .1(*$9$,?.0, The RSS chief, on the occasion, also expressed concern over environmental imbalance urging the $,?.- 1"E.$ 12 1"!".$21,6 people to work for protecting the environment. He said entire world has seen the affects of playing with After the Congress was decimated in the just con- “Vinay could not identify his counsel and his environment and in present context China is an exam- cluded Delhi Assembly elections, the question of lead- mother in jail,” it said. ple. Bhagwat, who enjoys Z+ security cover by a spe- ership is being raised from within the party. A senior The petition further claimed that he was having cial group of the Central Industrial Security Force Congress leader said that if Rahul Gandhi had been decreased sleep for a long time and was referred to (CISF) due to the threat perception against him, president, the result could have been better in senior psychiatrist in view of drug dependence. reached Birsa Munda Airport on Wednesday. On Haryana and Maharashtra. “Since Soniaji was not The court had on February 17 issued fresh death Thursday apart from attending the Sangh Samagam, mostly unwell, there has been a leadership vacuum warrants for March 3 at 6 am against the four death he also addressed a meeting on IIM campus, followed and that affected the party’s performance,” he said. row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder Notice by meeting at Maheshwari Bhavan. The RSS chief will Earlier In 2017, Rahul Gandhi was elected pres- case. It had issued fresh warrants against death row Applications are invited for filling up 08 (Eight) posts of be in State capital on Friday and Saturday too and will ident unopposed following demand from different convicts -- Mukesh Kumar Singh (32), Pawan Gupta Chief General Manager (CGM)/General Manager (GM) leave for Giridih the same day. quarters of the party, but after the drubbing faced by (25), Vinay (26) and Akshay Kumar (31). This is the and 04 (Four) posts of Deputy General Manager The RSS chief visit to State assumes importance the party in the 2019 general elections that saw the third time that death warrants have been issued against (DGM)/Assistant General Manager (AGM) on deputation as there are around 60,000 full time RSS worker in Congress barely getting over 50 seats, losing out to them. A senior prison official said that Vinay is irri- State and the organisation is working to increase its even being called the Opposition, the Gandhi scion table in nature and acts different from the other three basis. The detailed vacancy my be seen at www.ibbi.gov.in members. In Jharkhand the Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram resigned. convicts. His nature is different from the other three. Davp- 07121/11/0011/1920 !"#!$!$ ( : 7, !+0!)#7 &%'4 3 '4 4 ..>) '/#A ./( . )@ 5 !" & 5 ! & %% " = ! ./ & !- ! 4 6 S " '.& - @ ! ! 6 S P Q ! " >3 ! 8 ! " ermany and Japan are final- " S ly winning a war together. Unfortunately, it is the “war $ S S ! on rationality.” Coal, as every- 6 ' $ body knows, is by far the mostG damaging source of energy we use, S in terms of both the harm to human beings and the impact on the climate. It’s S ! twice as bad as natural gas and dozens of " # $ times worse than solar or nuclear or wind power. Yet both Germany and Japan have been building a lot of new coal-fired ' = power stations. But why are they still bet- = ting on coal? Would it upset you if I said it’s ?2 because they are, despite their apparent ' ! sophistication, superstitious peasants at ' S ' heart? Well, go ahead and get upset. Germany still gets more than a third of = = S @ 4 its energy from burning coal and most of ' ! it is ultra-polluting lignite or “brown” ! + # /+#0 - $ coal. Solar, wind, geo-thermal and hydropower generation provide just 17 6 ! ! per cent of the country’s electricity needs. . # If most of Germany’s 17 nuclear powers had not been shut down after 2012 (the 65#S ' ! last are scheduled to close within two years), then at least half the coal would ) not have been needed. O S There had been an active anti-nuclear < power movement in Germany for some time but what triggered the 2012 decision nuclear power that Japan orig- the most expensive option and China are now racing to +# ' to shut the entire sector down was the inally planned to make avail- because it costs so much to secure lucrative construction ' ! Fukushima disaster of the previous year. able by 2030. The gap between build the reactors and the contracts in developing coun- ' ! I am deliberately avoiding the words 20 per cent and the planned associated controls and safe- tries to expand their strategic “calamity”, “disaster” and “catastrophe” 40 per cent of the country’s ?*"1,?.1" ty devices. Indeed, nuclear is reach. ' , ! because while the Fukushima tsunami energy needs will be made up no longer cost-competitive At least China is also B ' killed 19,000 people, the subsequent by burning coal. ,$.("?, with other “clean” sources of building nuclear plants as fast problem with the four nuclear reactors on Japan recently announced ??'"?$. power like wind and solar. as it can. Last year, it account- the coast killed nobody. Yet, the German that it plans to build 22 new So there is a case for not ed for more than half the " S people, or at least a large number of coal-burning power plants in $!.1$0" building any more nuclear world’s output of solar panels. ! German anti-nuclear activists, insisted the next five years. Its -2,* ,*."" power stations, at least in (On the other hand, it is pro- ! ' # /'#0 6 ' # /6'#0 that any nuclear reactor anywhere was a Government has argued that regions and countries that viding work for the Chinese mortal danger and the Government these coal plants use ultra- 1?0.,"$1" have ample resources in terms construction industry by 7 agreed to shut all nuclear plants down. supercritical boilers that are ,11".29 of sun and wind. But there is building a planned 300 6 ! The country pulled a 180 and decided to vastly more energy-efficient no case for shutting down coal-fired power stations in ! embark on ending its use of nuclear and pollute less per unit of (2.- existing nuclear stations and other countries, presumably power entirely. energy. But these plants still *.1"?8 burning more coal to make up on the unspoken assumption ' $ The same thing happened in Japan. emit greenhouse gases and are the difference. That is so stu- that carbon dioxide emissions * The Japanese planners were foolish to put a non-starter for activists who ..","$19 pid, it verges on the criminal. elsewhere won’t affect China’s 6 # four reactors on the coast in a region want the world to zero out Other countries can be climate.) where earthquakes and consequent carbon emissions. ,?$2/81" idiotic, too. Due to an admin- But nobody is as crazy as 65#S tsunamis were to be expected from time This is deeply irresponsi- ?"1$?. istrative glitch, Chinese the Germans and the = - $ to time. What needs to be condemned is ble behaviour and the worst provinces are currently Japanese, who have been shut- # ) 2C88 ' * the decision of the planners and not thing is that the decision- *$!$9."0"1 building hundreds of unnec- ting down nuclear plants and nuclear power. Nevertheless, all 50 makers know it. They are just ("".," essary coal-fired power sta- replacing them with coal- - = Japanese nuclear reactors, which account- deferring to public opinion, tions that may never be used, fired plants. France will close ' = " 65# ! ed for 30 per cent of the country’s which in this instance is *",".1$2 since the Central Government its last coal-fired station in # ' D electrical power, were immediately shut entirely wrong. The “supersti- -?0"1.!". expects the country’s coal use 2022 and Britain will do the = down. tious peasants” should really to peak this year — and most same in 2025. But Germany The Japanese are not as blindly dog- be frightened of global "B ",*" existing Chinese coal plants says 2038 and Japan just says 6 matic as the Germans: Two of those warming, for which coal- ,?.19O,?$2 already sit idle more than “eventually.” That’s far too nuclear plants reopened in 2015 and burning is a major driver, not half of the time. late: By then the die will be seven more resurfaced recently. A further of relatively harmless nuclear "? "$6 China is using coal power cast and the world will be 17 are in the lengthy process of restart power. *9"$1 financing as a key element of committed to more than 2oC ) , ) # E ) ' E 7 approval. So by 2030, the Japanese That’s not to say that its Belt and Road Initiative to of warming. 5 ' ' Government hopes to be getting 20 per nuclear power is the solution expand its economic and (Gwynne Dyer’s new book 6 S ! cent of its electricity from nuclear power to all our problems, or even political influence throughout is ‘Growing Pains: The Future again. But that’s only half the amount of most of them. It is generally Asia and Africa. Both Japan of Democracy and Work’). . @ - ! ! ; & , , # R & ' &% / % & ' 8$8 5 ! ! % 1; & & & / F % G & & ' & '.& % " Q 2 R! % ' L &' ' ! ( 5= 5)&6 76(+$)# #(76#$) 6; = ') * K!( K1 K! (& K- !!. ! +' # , " S ! - ed out. People are fully aware that Asthana is the blue-eyed boy ) of Prime Minister Narendra Sir — The United Nations & L / Modi and Union Home Minister " "S Educational, Scientific and Cultural M '" Amit Shah. How can one forget Organisation (UNESCO) oper- & & / that in 2002, the then Home " ) ates with four levels of language ' / Minister and Deputy Prime ( . /(.0 endangerment between “safe” (not P . Minister LK Advani had intro- 1233 -S endangered) and “extinct” (no liv- " , ? duced Asthana to the then ing speakers), based on inter-gen- F.",?G 8 & C: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra . $ $ ! erational transfer. At a time when ! 2 & / Modi? 4 5 " 6 " nations are talking about the '* O &/ Back then, he was heading ) ' 7 " decline of languages, India still the probe on the Godhra train ranks one among those countries ' :5<: burning case and had sent the that have the largest number of liv- : <;C ' :5Q: / State into an unprecedented car- - ! ing languages. But it is depressing :=D '8 C=:Q nage and helped Modi to get that our country has also earned & ( 1 & / clean chit from the Supreme the dubious distinction of being P ' / Court appointed-SIT, headed by one with the most number of A== / R Raghavan. ) " ! endangered languages in the world. ' % To clear the matter, Special " India has reportedly lost one-fifth H== % L I M ' / Judge Aggarwal has directed the of its languages in the past five ;= ' & & / initial investigating officer in 833 - decades. ' - ' & / the case, Ajay Kumar Bassi, to P Q It’s not surprising that those & ' '$ & &% appear before it on February 28. ! languages that are at risk are the & ' Hope the case diary clears the ones spoken by marginal tribes. ' / !#8# #))68 role of Asthana and Prime ; " - Mother tongue languages, too, & ' Minister Modi’s much hyped na rank at the bottom. When there’s khaunga, na khane dunga mantra " ! no education in the mother and simultaneously, the skeleton ! tongue, children drop out when detector or psychological test on for examination. It also enquired of the country’s highest probe they go to high school. The best its former Special Director, about the previous investigating agency’s alleged wrongdoing. ! < ) = way to conserve a language is to Rakesh Asthana, in an alleged officer, Ajay Kumar Bassi, who Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee " ) - - create livelihood opportunities for Sir — It wasn’t surprising that a bribery case. But it was happy was taken off the case and had Faridabad $ ! those who speak it. special court pulled up the that Special CBI Judge Sanjeev been transferred to Port Blair Dimpy Bhatia Central Bureau of Investigation Aggarwal has asked the probe after the then agency Chief, + = New Delhi (CBI) for not conducting a lie agency to submit the case diary Alok Kumar Verma, was shunt- ))6()&7&$69:;#'5&; !"#!$!$ .# # < 7, !+0!)#7 $ ! 0#0 ! " > ? " ' " ' ! ' 2 & % L " L " /&

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.9;1 % % ! & ! % = # , " S - ! +' ' ' ! ! & > - ) S - P " Q P " Q P* )Q * " P7 Q F ) - ) -!+' " - +' = # P Q " 1! - - ! udapu Yadamma, 38, is from 1>333 1G ! Mallareddipalli village in Nalgonda dis- P Q = * - Mtrict, Telangana. Two years ago, her husband, a farmer, committed suicide by consuming # +'! - pesticide and left her with a debt of 3.5 lakh. Kamatham Lakshmidevi, 31, is from ! +E F < Danduvaripalli village in Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh. She, too, was left with a debt of 8 lakh after her husband, also a farmer, killed -S +' himself two years ago. $ ' # /$'#0 Vidya More, 38, is from Maharashtra. When 18 +' B her husband ended his life in 2012, his suicide was < 23 -S declared not eligible (as a farm suicide) thereby +' ' ! denying her the right to ex-gratia compensation. +' 1?! They may live in different States but the fate 18 * of farm widows across the country is worrying- ly similar. Not only do farm widows suddenly 1G? - +' become invisible to the State, they are ostracised 2$,6?8 " - " G3 ! by their families and are left to fend for themselves, 1",?-.?. especially when they are hounded to repay the $!$@?1 - 4 = debts taken by their farmer husbands. Latest sta- < tistics released by the Government show that *12". -!+' 11,379 farmers killed themselves in India in 2016. *"1"2"8$. " O O In other words, there were 948 suicides every 1"*$(2$?. - month or 31 growers committed suicide daily. One ?8? ! -S big reason for this was mounting debts. While the $.*"1 B inability to pay back loans can be attributed to sev- 8$!2"'* eral reasons, including failed crops, the agrarian = $,,?1.- crisis and the unavailability of alternative oppor- ?$!$6$$! vation on leased land. When her hus- only those farmers who had institution- Vedika, a MAKAAM partner. ! tunities for earning a livelihood, the burden of band ended his life in 2018, Shanthi was al debt were considered as genuine and She points out that such a policy S !$'# 9?.*" repaying the debts has fallen on their widows. $?8 left with a debt of 6 lakh. Although she eligible for support, not those who ended does not exist in other States. This is why At present, there is no programme or policy applied for ex-gratia payment with the their lives due to pressure from money- many widows in Telangana and Andhra * PQ that frees these farm widows from debts incurred ?!".. help of local activists, she has not lenders. Pradesh had to pull out their children +' " by their husbands. The harrying by banks or 8$1! received any money yet. Shanthi has Moreover, there was a wide varia- from schools. Although the Maharashtra B - " moneylenders begins almost immediately after the ,"/ been told that she is unlikely to receive tion in the relief and rehabilitation pack- Government had announced a support husband’s death, leaving hardly any time for the $88"," it because her husband did not own any age given by these six States. The study package related to education fee, noth- - = widow to mourn her spouse. 8$!2" land in his name, making her ineligible showed that the criteria used to deter- ing has been finalised so far. ) # $ - The need to survive and look after her chil- .*"B for ex-gratia payment. mine “farm suicides” were different In cases where land is in the name dren pushes her to earn a living. But studies have Since several State Government across States and even within the rele- of the husband, wives have the oppor- $"?8 shown that the woman farmer often adopts the !$*$1$*1$ rules specify that only land owners and vant agencies like the police, agriculture tunity to eke out a living once they are ) ! same kind of farming as the deceased husband. land title holders are considered as farm- and revenue departments. able to get it transferred in their name. ! 6$1.$$6$ She also resorts to the same practice of chemical- "2$.-$.$ ers while extending support to the sui- According to MAKAAM’s Seema But even here it is usually a long and " +' -S intensive and external-input-driven farming cide-affected family, those toiling on Kulkarni, even in the States where uphill battle as relatives don’t want to +7 ' = P2? Q requiring investments and borrowing. But with $.*1$ leased land fall through the cracks. With compensation was being paid, it was not give her the rightful share in the prop- # 6 4S - # women farmers not seen as credit-worthy and 1$"* land ownership being the main criteria, uniform. “While Andhra Pradesh pro- erty. Lack of land ownership has forced " P* access to Government schemes and credit being $!2.$ tenant farmers and women farmers, vides a compensation of 7 lakh for each most of the women to either become )Q * P7 limited, the situation can be so hopeless and dire $. .@$( especially farm widows who do not have family, in Maharashtra, which has the labourers or seek other means of that women farmers are often forced to take the land in their names, are not recognised largest number of farm suicides in the employment, often at the cost of their " Q B " same path as their husbands and end their lives. as real farmers. Further, farmers who country, this is only 2 lakh. In the case safety. So, Mudapu Yadamma is depen- Women accounted for 8.6 per cent of farmer sui- have borrowed from moneylenders of Telangana, although its policy states dent on wage labour to keep her three - +' " cides in the country. also don’t get counted as eligible or gen- a compensation of 6 lakh, hardly any children in school since her in-laws are O ! O A prime cause has been the inadequate efforts uine cases and their widows and fami- payment had been made since subsum- not prepared to give her a share in the +' - ! by the Government to prevent farmer suicides lies are denied compensation. “This is ing farm suicide cases into the Farmer family land. Kamatham Laxmidevi, $ ! coupled with insufficient and lopsided support to one of the biggest problems in Punjab,” Insurance scheme called Rythu Beema too, was denied her share in the family +' - F families affected by them, according to the contends 40-year-old Veerpal Kaur. A Padhakam”, says Kulkarni. land cultivated by her husband and does , # 6 ! Mahila Kisan Adhikaar Manch (MAKAAM), an resident of Mansa district, Punjab, Kaur Of all the States, only Andhra any work that helps her earn a living. ! informal forum comprising 120 organisations of has witnessed the despair that led to her Pradesh had a one-time settlement Vidya More has taken up sewing and $ " ! women farmers and civil society groups in 24 husband, father and father-in-law end- mechanism, (used in certain cases), to wage labour to make ends meet. But all States working to secure rights of women growing their lives. But their families were not settle all outstanding institutional as well this isn’t enough to repay the huge debts " ! ! ers. considered eligible although the suicides as private loans within 1 lakh to liber- incurred by their husbands. Recent consultations on the “Status of Women were due to farm distress. ate woman from never-ending debt. They are not the only ones strug- Farmers in Farm Suicide Families” held by Lack of recognition is a major hur- However, its use was limited. gling for survival and their rights. 4 MAKAAM and UN Women also revealed that the dle in the relief and rehabilitation of The study also found that only Hundreds of farm widows have fallen ! lack of recognition by the Government of the widows and their families. This is Karnataka had a policy to support off the Government’s radar. Government ?$ - +' ! deaths as farm suicides in many cases further exac- according to a MAKAAM study on the education of children from farm suicide apathy and hopelessness have led many erbated the conditions of the marginalised wid- status of women in farm suicide-affect- families, including reimbursement of fee to take their lives. This is not unknown ! ! ows as the State refused to extend any support to ed families in six States of Maharashtra, of those studying in private institutions. to the political masters. Then what is the S them. Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, “However, even here, the implementa- Government waiting for? Just how Korra Shanthi is one such victim of State apa- Tamil Nadu and Punjab. One of the tion was poor and lacked coordination many more suicides will it take for it to / ! !! 0 thy. A resident of Nalgonda district, Telangana, important findings was that in between different agencies, states”, take action? Shanthi and her husband were engaged in culti- Maharashtra, Punjab and Karnataka, Ashalatha Satyam of Rythu Swarajya (The writer is a senior journalist) % % ! "#$ ! %$& !'!$()$ % * "*'& '#&!#'+((*# *&)# %$+#$($#, ) 8 *'& '#&%$# !$ ""$ -.( ! $E(0 %$# !'$ %0$(+# ) %($1$#*($

means of communicating values, students at this level, so the efforts native to them had never occurred tant part of the sum of human thirst for knowledge, we must do beliefs and customs and has an made by the parents and the students previously. “This was, undoubtedly, knowledge whenever a language what we can to satiate it. important social function as it fos- are futile in that sense. exacerbated by the fact that I never stops being used. Just as the human Language is the essence and ters feelings of group identity and sol- This second language educa- made significant strides towards species is putting itself in danger identity of culture and is a major tool idarity. It is the means by which cul- tion also causes a rift between fam- becoming fluent in another lan- through the destruction of species of communication and for exchange -"."1$.-@?( ture, traditions and shared values ilies and their native languages in a guage. The closest I had ever come diversity, so might we be in danger of ideas and emotions. To know your .""?8*"*?1 may be conveyed and preserved. wholly unnecessary way. Families feel was a working proficiency in Spanish from the destruction of the diversi- language is the simplest and most About 50 per cent of the world’s alienated from their mother tongue during my junior year of high school. ty of knowledge systems”. important way to keep and preserve ( out-of-school children live in com- simply because the school gives the When I think back on my perspec- These problems are hard to fix. your culture. In recent times, the idea @ ' munities where the medium of impression that they should feel tive on this subject in the context of If one were to approach educators of linguistic and cultural awareness instruction is different from the this way. By propagating this attitude, my parents, their accents never and tell them to fix the issue, they has increased; thus allowing the o promote awareness of lin- language used at home. This is per- these education systems are essential- bothered me because I had just would undoubtedly point to a lack of mother tongue to be more cultural- & guistic and cultural diversity haps one of the most astounding facts ly destroying diverse cultures and always been so used to them”, says a resources. Nevertheless, an effort ly accepted. & Tand bolster social and multilin- about second language education. backgrounds that make our species 21-year-old former student Tej, who must be made by educators to have It is clear, that we must strive to )& L.' gual identity, the International Schools have tried to tackle the so great. is pursuing higher studies at respect for the mother tongue of their reform the systems that educate the @ Mother Tongue Day is celebrated problem by going to the families of The different languages and Washington University in St Louis, students, even if it is different from youth, in order to further the qual- O '* every year on this day (February 21). these children for assistance in help- dialects spoken throughout the globe USA. their own. ity of learning in the first language Mother tongue refers to a per- ing students gain confidence in the reflect how history and culture have Leanne Hinton, a Professor of The beauty of academic educa- or mother tongue and to inspire sol- son’s native language, that is, a lan- use of the second language. They ask shaped the way in which people linguistics at the University of tion is that the majority of it comes idarity based on understanding, tol- guage learned from birth. The first the parents to use the second lan- speak, think and reflect. Our moth- California in Berkeley, says in Mother from books that can be more easily erance and dialogue. '@ International Mother Tongue Day guage at home so that the students er tongue helps to link new genera- Tongue-Based Multilingual produced in areas with greater Maintaining and retaining the was observed in 1990 after the dec- become more comfortable with it tions to the past, which is part of our Education, “More broadly, the loss of resources. It is for the educators in languages of ethnic and cultural 2& laration by the United Nations (UN) and are able to cope with it in school. cultural and plurilingual heritage. It language is part of the loss of whole these parts of the world — who are groups is critical for the preservation to recognise the sacrifices of people This does more harm than good for is a well-known fact that everyone cultures and knowledge systems, multilingual — to produce ortho- of cultural heritage and identity. ' who lost their lives for the sake of reasons other than that of a second had a language that they grew up including philosophical systems, graphical and instructional materi- Using one’s mother tongue at home O their mother tongue in Bangladesh. language being much harder to learn speaking and a good proportion of oral literary and musical traditions, als for use in developing areas. will make it easier for speakers to be K Language is one of the most pre- regardless of copious levels of effort the world spoke more than one environmental knowledge systems, Given the resource crisis in the more comfortable with their own lin- cious gifts that we have and each put in to achieve fluency. tongue. However, the idea that some- medical knowledge and important developing world, this is likely to be guistic and cultural identity. tongue represents a unique and dis- In developing areas, usually there one would regularly have to be cultural practices and artistic skills. one of the most practical solutions. (The writer is Chairperson, ' tinct cultural heritage. Language is a aren’t resources enough to prepare taught in a language that wasn’t The world stands to lose an impor- Children in developing areas have the Department of Linguistics, AMU) F G !"#!$!$ ,) 9

! / & ) 8 .8) # ! " "8 RC& Q R I .""2* income generated by the telcos. .""2* gave its approval. PNGRB, Rs 5,700 crore. When the news ? “The Rating Watch Negative is however, has told the compa- of the PNGRB notice first New Delhi (PTI): India-focussed itch Ratings on Thursday removed from all the ratings,” he Adani family-owned ny that it should have sought broke last month, Adani Gas !!($ the death of 114 more people. offshore funds and exchange Fsaid it has taken Bharti Airtel Fitch said. It estimated that TAdani Gas has secured a approval of the stake sale in had stated that it has “duly However, new confirmed cases traded funds (ETFs) witnessed a off ‘watch negative’ and affirmed funds from operations (FFO) nod from oil regulator for its time. A company spokesperson responded to PNGRB with all enchmark indices resumed declined to 394, registering net outflow of over USD 2 billion the telecom operator’s long-term adjusted net leverage will demerger from its parent and was not immediately available required informations to close Btheir slide on Thursday as the biggest drop since (about Rs 14,200 crore) in three foreign currency issuer default improve to 2.3-2.4 times in the subsequent sale of a stake for comments. the matter”. trading sentiment remained at December when the first case months ended December 2019, rating at ‘BBB-’ with a stable out- FY20 and to around 2.0x in FY21 in the company to French Originally, Adani Gas was “Our project work at all a low ebb on lacklustre overseas was reported in Wuhan. “The making it the seventh consecu- look. “The Stable Outlook - excluding USD 6.3 billion in energy giant Total SA after it part of Adani Enterprises Ltd GAs (geographical areas) are cues and lack of buying trig- Sensex remained volatile and tive quarter of withdrawal amid reflects our view that an equity deferred spectrum costs - below made a formal application for (AEL) and was demerged into going on in full swing and with gers. A depreciating rupee and ended in negative during the stuttering economic growth, says injection of USD 2 billion in 2.5 times, the threshold above the same, sources said. a separate unit before half of the facilitation and support of persistent capital outflows also truncated week. Global markets a Morningstar report. January 2020 and EBITDA which it may consider negative The Petroleum and Adani family’s 74.8 per cent PNGRB and all authorities, we weighed on the bourses, traders were mixed with the US and In comparison, net out- growth for the financial year rating action. Natural Gas Regulatory Board stake being sold to Total. are committed to deliver CNG said. After a choppy session, the Chinese markets trading in flow of USD 1.3 billion was wit- ending March 2020 (FY20) and The USD 2 billion (over Rs (PNGRB) had threatened to PNGRB had in its and piped gas to millions of 30-share BSE Sensex settled the negative for the week... nessed during the quarter ended FY21 will be more than sufficient 14,000 crore) equity injection cancel the 13 city gas distrib- November notice stated that our consumers on a fast track 152.88 points, or 0.37 per cent, With the coronavirus situation September. India-focussed off- to offset the increase in debt to alleviated pressure on the balance ution licences Adani Gas had the AGL at the time of sub- basis. “We are guided by the lower at 41,170.12. Similarly, in China stabilising, commod- shore funds and ETFs are some pay regulatory dues of up to USD sheet resulting from high regu- won in the 9th bid round in mission of bids in the 9th city principles of corporate gover- the broader NSE Nifty slipped ity prices have started to recov- of the eminent investment vehi- 4.9 billion, which stem from a latory dues obligations and the 2018 for allegedly perpetrating gas distribution bid round in nance. It should be noted that 45.05 points, or 0.37 per cent, er. Thus, crude price has start- cles through which foreign dispute over adjusted gross rev- company says it is committed to a “fraud” by not disclosing July 2018 was “already in the we are fully compliant and to 12,080.85. ed to inch up and is now close investors invest in Indian equi- enue (AGR),” the rating agency an investment-grade rating. It material facts of the demerger. process of undertaking the have transparently represented Financial markets will to USD 60 per barrel. ty markets. Of the total quarterly said in a statement. raised about USD 7.6 billion in After PNGRB slapped implementation of a facts in totality adhering to remain closed on Friday on “With the earnings season net outflow of USD 2.1 billion, Bharti paid Rs 10,000 crore equity through a rights issue and Adani Gas a showcause notice ‘Composite Scheme of norms of compliance and dis- account of ‘Mahashivratri’. coming to an end, the focus will India-focussed offshore ETFs on February 17 to the the sale of equity in its African on Adani Gas Ltd (AGL) on Amalgamation and closure,” the Adani Gas During the week, the Sensex shift to global and domestic registered a net withdrawal of Department of subsidiary, Airtel Africa Plc, in November 29, 2019, the com- Demerger’” and was fully spokesperson had added. fell 86.62 points or 0.21 per macro developments. There USD 321 million, while the Telecommunications (DoT) after last 18 months. “We estimate pany maintained that “all con- aware that this would “result in The spokesperson also said cent, while the Nifty shed 32.65 are no major political events in remaining amount was with- the Supreme Court rejected tel- Bharti’s consolidated EBITDA cerned authorities were inti- the change in promoter of that there is no question of points or 0.26 per cent. Asian the near term. While the inter- drawn by India-focussed off- cos’ petition to ascertain with the will increase by 20-25 per cent a mated about the proceedings AGL from AEL to two discre- penalties as the same are not Paints, HUL, TCS, Nestle, Tech est level is high for small and shore funds, the report noted. DoT the amount and timing of year in FY20 and FY21 due to pertaining reorganisation of tionary family trusts”. AGL applicable and moreover Adani Mahindra and Reliance midcap stocks, investors are still Flows into offshore funds are payment of regulatory dues relat- easing competition in the Indian AGL through media/ newspa- submitted bids using the net Gas is in full compliance of Industries were among the top trying to assess the impact of generally considered to be long- ed to the AGR dispute. “Bharti’s wireless market and continued pers/ disclosures/ public list- worth of AEL to meet the bid- applicable rules/laws. Adani laggards in the Sensex pack on coronavirus on procurement term in nature, whereas flows management estimates the reg- strong growth in its African ing/ bid submissions.” ding criteria and non-disclo- Gas has already set up city gas Thursday, dropping up to 2.30 from China,” said Sanjeev into offshore ETFs indicate pre- ulatory dues will not exceed the markets and Indian enterprise But, with PNGRB threat- sure of the change of owner- distribution operations in per cent. On the other hand, Zarbade, VP PCG Research, dominantly short-term money. provision amount of USD 4.9 bil- segment,” Fitch said. The rating ening to seek an investigation ship was a “fraud”, it had con- Ahmedabad and Vadodara in IndusInd Bank was the top Kotak Securities. Sector-wise, During the quarter, their lion,” it said. The Supreme agency said Bharti is poised to by the Ministry of Corporate tended. Gujarat, Faridabad in Haryana gainer, spurting 3.57 per cent, BSE energy, oil and gas, IT, con- asset base rose to USD 49.4 bil- Court’s original ruling in gain at least 30 million sub- Affairs into the “fraud”, impose In October 2018, the and Khurja in Uttar Pradesh. followed by Tata Steel, SBI, sumer durables, FMCG, teck lion from USD 49.1 billion in October led the DoT to seek scribers from Vodafone Idea in a Rs 396.81 crore penalty and Adani group agreed to form a It in joint venture with Indian ONGC and PowerGrid. and realty fell up to 0.95 per the previous quarter. Of the hefty unpaid dues on licence fees FY21. “We believe that Bharti cancel licences for all 13 areas 50:50 joint venture with Total Oil Corp (IOC) is also devel- Global markets stayed on cent, while metal, telecom, overall asset base of USD 49.4 and spectrum-usage charges and Jio will gain market share, that it had won, the company for retailing CNG to automo- oping distribution networks in the backfoot as investors bankex and power rose up to billion, India-focussed offshore from telcos. The DoT demand given Vodafone Idea has limit- made a formal application for biles and piped cooking gas to Allahabad, Chandigarh, assessed the economic impact 0.90 per cent. The broader BSE ETFs made up about USD 8.5 relates to a 14-year-old dispute ed financial flexibility to raise at the stake sale. The sources said households. A year later, Total Ernakulam, Panipat, Daman, of the coronavirus epidemic. midcap and smallcap indices billion, whereas India-focussed regarding the definition of AGR, least USD 6 billion in debt to pay subsequent to that, PNGRB signed up to buy 37.4 per cent Dharwad, and Udhamsingh The coronavirus death toll outperformed the benchmarks, offshore funds accounted for which the Supreme Court agreed regulatory dues in the short processed the application and stake in Adani Gas for around Nagar. climbed to 2,118 in China with rising up to 0.51 per cent. USD 40.8 billion. should include all kinds of term,” it said.

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1718.95 1627.10 1658.90 CORPBANK 21.00 21.00 19.15 20.25 HDFCBANK 1230.00 1230.00 1214.10 1217.00 -10.20 HINDUNILVR 2288.30 2289.65 2243.00 2247.85 SYMPHONY 1376.65 1400.00 1370.00 1379.20 SCI 56.00 58.80 54.25 56.30 JKCEMENT 1480.00 1480.00 1460.00 1470.55 BALMLAWRIE 109.75 111.05 109.05 109.65 GRASIM 750.00 767.80 745.90 750.75 -6.40 JINDALSTEL 187.20 195.85 186.10 193.35 DELTACORP 149.15 159.25 149.00 156.55 BERGEPAINT 579.00 582.25 571.25 572.60 RCF 43.25 43.35 42.60 42.75 SOLARINDS 1276.30 1276.30 1213.25 1228.75 KOTAKBANK 1697.30 1699.25 1676.20 1685.00 -16.10 UPL 587.00 596.10 581.00 584.15 PHILIPCARB 129.90 130.70 128.45 129.60 LTTS 1727.00 1751.00 1726.45 1740.90 CHENNPETRO 114.55 115.80 112.90 113.25 ULTRACEMCO 4450.00 4508.00 4420.00 4430.00 -43.10 SUNTV 494.00 501.25 488.80 490.75 BRIGADE 227.60 255.00 226.90 240.50 MAHINDCIE 154.00 156.00 152.35 154.85 ASTERDM 172.25 173.25 169.25 170.50 BPCL 474.85 480.00 470.55 471.00 -4.55 GRASIM 752.00 767.90 746.40 751.50 WHIRLPOOL 2267.80 2298.00 2249.30 2275.90 SADBHAV 82.10 85.90 81.75 82.35 DHANUKA 520.10 524.00 514.00 515.85 BAJAJ-AUTO 3091.00 3100.05 3057.65 3059.00 -31.90 JUSTDIAL 504.00 511.00 497.00 498.75 CCL 243.85 258.95 242.55 248.90 JBCHEPHARM 568.00 568.00 532.00 534.60 SKFINDIA 1957.00 2009.35 1957.00 1977.95 RELIANCE 1497.00 1508.00 1483.80 1487.00 -16.80 BEL 85.15 87.10 83.90 86.55 ESSELPRO 184.00 189.50 183.00 187.50 UFLEX 229.20 231.55 225.05 227.85 AIAENG 1830.00 1900.00 1819.00 1875.60 NESTLEIND 16740.00 16740.00 16525.40 16560.00 -225.05 STRTECH 119.00 119.00 112.90 113.30 REPCOHOME 305.30 312.30 305.30 308.65 BLUESTARCO 833.00 858.45 832.45 844.95 IOB 9.14 9.17 8.95 9.00 IOC 113.55 114.45 112.00 112.40 -1.80 IDFCFIRSTB 40.00 40.85 39.50 40.30 HERITGFOOD 376.00 407.70 362.00 367.75 CESC 691.20 699.85 682.00 697.70 VRLLOG 247.95 257.65 245.00 245.85 TECHM 840.15 845.90 826.95 827.45 -13.45 GHCL* 171.00 174.50 170.75 172.50 CHOLAFIN 330.45 334.50 327.25 331.95 ADANITRANS 311.00 332.20 308.05 324.80 GICHSGFIN 118.00 120.90 117.25 117.60 TCS 2204.50 2214.40 2151.25 2157.00 -39.35 MRF 69845.00 71153.25 69845.00 70747.20 ORIENTELEC 274.65 286.45 274.05 276.15 EIDPARRY 208.85 210.50 204.00 206.40 PHOENIXLTD 867.00 875.95 847.35 858.85 HINDUNILVR 2282.20 2289.95 2242.50 2251.00 -41.15 ABFRL 272.00 283.60 272.00 277.55 EDELWEISS 89.35 93.45 88.35 89.85 METROPOLIS 1828.50 1854.70 1781.65 1827.00 BAYERCROP 4260.00 4313.85 4247.10 4261.05 ASIANPAINT 1883.00 1886.00 1839.05 1845.25 -39.65 SIEMENS 1405.00 1429.90 1405.00 1411.40 NIACL 135.90 139.20 133.80 134.35 AKZOINDIA 2470.00 2478.90 2404.80 2415.45 JISLJALEQS 6.35 6.46 6.14 6.38 CIPLA 448.00 448.80 434.50 436.70 -10.80 UNIONBANK 44.20 44.75 43.65 44.25 ITI 86.30 86.45 84.10 84.35 HONAUT 35299.90 35300.00 34850.00 34909.30 ALBK 14.20 14.50 14.00 14.25 INFIBEAM 58.10 59.25 57.30 58.75 NHPC 21.35 21.75 20.90 21.45 LINDEINDIA 772.45 801.00 772.45 787.65 KANSAINER 501.25 506.25 501.25 504.85 ADANIPORTS 370.80 374.50 369.90 370.65 DCBBANK 172.80 172.85 168.20 170.65 BOSCHLTD 14500.00 14645.30 14480.00 14547.90 ARVINDFASN 389.55 404.00 380.00 380.05 ADANIGREEN 198.25 198.25 192.00 194.95 PCJEWELLER 18.05 18.05 17.55 17.60 ICICIGI 1353.20 1365.00 1341.00 1346.30 RATNAMANI 1331.15 1344.00 1300.10 1316.60 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE M&MFIN 379.75 389.40 379.10 381.50 EXIDEIND 178.95 179.75 177.60 178.00 LUXIND 1572.70 1592.20 1543.60 1549.45 BLUEDART 2997.85 3035.00 2984.60 2998.90 NIFTY NEXT 50 28632.20 28958.75 28627.55 28669.80 39.05 HINDPETRO 225.00 228.00 222.10 222.50 GNFC 178.30 182.00 176.00 176.80 IEX 186.55 191.00 181.50 185.30 BAJAJCON 198.45 200.00 195.05 199.00 IBULHSGFIN 304.00 359.75 301.30 336.00 30.55 AMBUJACEM 205.00 210.20 204.55 205.80 IDFC 35.25 35.70 35.00 35.55 GLAXO 1342.00 1358.00 1338.55 1344.85 TIMKEN 1040.00 1047.50 1030.00 1040.85 IDEA 4.45 5.00 4.20 4.40 0.20 GRAPHITE 276.60 276.60 266.80 267.65 PRESTIGE 366.90 372.00 362.80 365.45 GILLETTE 6000.00 6036.60 5899.00 5917.65 MAHSCOOTER 4730.00 4767.50 4701.55 4711.25 SRTRANSFIN 1281.00 1359.40 1277.00 1350.05 59.00 ADANIGAS 164.05 194.55 163.00 185.50 CGCL 212.70 213.60 210.30 211.40 KEC 330.00 346.00 330.00 339.05 OBEROIRLTY 515.70 523.75 511.00 517.65 ECLERX 615.00 629.45 610.75 621.70 ASHOKLEY 81.30 84.65 81.20 84.30 3.05 SPICEJET 87.95 94.25 86.55 92.95 IOC 114.15 114.40 112.00 112.30 DISHTV 11.00 11.69 11.00 11.11 IIFL 192.00 195.65 186.95 187.95 JSLHISAR 74.80 75.15 71.55 72.05 BIOCON 305.95 319.00 305.80 314.60 8.50 TORNTPOWER 315.00 321.45 313.05 313.75 ICICIPRULI 490.00 503.65 490.00 494.95 ALKEM 2630.00 2690.00 2627.00 2657.75 SIS 591.35 624.10 591.05 607.20 DBCORP 129.00 129.00 120.50 121.75 MARICO 300.00 307.00 297.00 306.95 7.10 APOLLOHOSP 1785.00 1814.00 1779.85 1800.15 DEEPAKNI 481.50 491.75 479.55 483.50 FSL 47.60 48.65 46.85 48.25 OFSS 2857.20 2857.20 2800.20 2821.15 CYIENT 442.55 445.05 436.15 438.30 PFC 129.25 133.40 128.35 132.25 2.65 LICHSGFIN 364.70 375.50 362.35 364.55 PAGEIND 22952.50 23716.60 22865.20 23054.25 VIPIND 459.00 461.00 449.10 450.70 HIMATSEIDE 101.35 109.75 100.00 107.40 CENTRALBK 17.00 17.10 16.85 16.95 PEL 1573.10 1633.90 1553.75 1600.20 27.10 NIITTECH 1880.00 1913.35 1846.90 1854.95 HEG 1020.15 1022.85 993.35 998.75 TATAINVEST 923.25 951.00 921.00 922.65 MMTC 19.50 20.00 19.30 19.40 SFL 1680.00 1691.65 1650.00 1669.75 BANKBARODA 80.35 83.25 80.30 82.30 1.20 KOTAKBANK 1700.00 1700.00 1677.95 1686.70 BANKINDIA 60.50 60.85 59.65 59.95 CONCOR 545.00 560.00 545.00 550.05 FCONSUMER 20.90 21.05 20.50 20.70 MAHLIFE 383.05 398.10 380.05 395.45 DMART 2433.00 2485.00 2430.00 2458.00 33.50 CIPLA 447.55 448.50 434.30 435.55 PNBHOUSING 409.50 428.55 408.45 416.95 FINEORG 2226.30 2271.65 2166.20 2230.00 HAL 745.00 754.00 733.00 737.75 UCOBANK 13.95 14.05 13.75 13.85 GODREJCP 622.60 637.90 622.60 631.00 8.40 ASHOKLEY 81.30 84.65 81.20 84.25 RVNL 23.80 24.40 23.40 23.60 SHILPAMED 451.00 483.30 451.00 467.35 SCHAEFFLER 4567.10 4664.45 4550.00 4641.00 KNRCON 282.25 282.60 279.40 280.40 ICICIPRULI 490.80 504.00 490.80 495.65 6.10 MGL 1143.00 1152.20 1122.70 1128.05 TATAMTRDVR 63.90 66.15 60.30 64.85 INTELLECT 149.00 150.40 141.00 142.30 TATAMETALI 607.60 644.95 602.30 637.30 ITDCEM 57.40 58.10 56.70 57.15 MOTHERSUMI 121.00 125.10 120.30 123.00 1.40 WOCKPHARMA 369.40 376.00 351.00 357.50 UJJIVAN 389.70 391.70 384.35 385.40 BLISSGVS 142.65 142.65 138.00 140.00 ORIENTBANK 41.65 42.95 41.50 42.20 ORIENTCEM 79.95 82.80 79.65 82.00 CADILAHC 276.00 281.70 275.00 279.00 3.10 BANDHANBNK 417.95 434.00 410.85 415.80 JAICORPLTD 98.10 103.00 97.25 101.15 RELCAPITAL 7.25 7.59 7.11 7.59 JCHAC 2943.05 3048.00 2929.00 2961.00 SYNGENE 310.45 313.95 304.50 307.05 PAGEIND 22775.00 23756.20 22775.00 23100.00 188.85 DLF 229.35 229.35 219.05 220.05 PARAGMILK 114.00 115.00 103.00 103.80 TEJASNET 78.50 78.50 67.00 67.20 CAPPL 352.20 360.00 350.00 350.65 LAOPALA 212.15 215.15 210.00 210.65 HAVELLS 621.20 631.35 620.05 623.10 4.55 ONGC 102.15 104.10 101.75 102.85 BRITANNIA 3081.70 3121.35 3052.10 3059.45 WESTLIFE 485.55 489.00 473.05 475.95 JAGRAN* 69.20 73.50 68.70 71.45 TCIEXP 905.00 918.30 902.85 914.80 NIACL 135.00 139.05 133.50 133.70 0.95 ASIANPAINT 1885.00 1885.00 1840.00 1842.85 WELCORP 209.35 209.85 202.65 203.90 BBTC 1120.05 1126.70 1092.05 1097.35 FINOLEXIND 550.00 569.00 549.60 566.70 TCNSBRANDS 566.40 599.00 566.40 590.40 HDFCAMC 3372.00 3446.60 3345.00 3382.00 23.70 HEXAWARE 371.00 373.45 362.00 363.00 ADANIPOWER 58.20 58.90 57.20 57.65 AAVAS 1970.00 2039.55 1950.00 1968.05 SUPREMEIND 1398.00 1398.10 1376.45 1388.30 ANDHRABANK 14.55 15.10 14.55 14.95 NHPC 21.35 21.75 20.85 21.60 0.15 SUNPHARMA 406.00 411.30 404.00 404.90 RADICO 436.00 436.00 423.30 426.70 NATCOPHARM 654.00 675.05 642.60 664.70 VINATIORGA 1021.00 1023.45 1000.00 1014.20 TTKPRESTIG 5858.45 5877.35 5848.30 5865.65 BANDHANBNK 417.95 434.00 410.10 416.00 1.10 SBILIFE 940.00 945.65 922.05 927.95 HAVELLS 621.15 631.00 621.15 622.60 GREAVESCOT 145.25 146.80 138.65 139.25 MINDACORP 112.90 116.35 111.70 115.55 TAKE 99.00 100.45 98.50 99.20 PETRONET 266.00 271.00 265.10 266.25 0.60 BIOCON 305.80 319.05 305.00 315.00 GLENMARK 319.00 325.65 318.20 321.35 ITDC 301.50 310.50 296.30 297.15 FDC 245.00 253.50 242.70 250.00 TIMETECHNO 52.90 53.35 51.05 52.05 AMBUJACEM 204.95 210.25 200.10 206.20 0.40 AVANTI 525.80 562.90 521.00 558.60 MEGH 59.50 61.65 58.10 59.95 GUJGAS 297.70 297.70 286.00 287.65 JSWENERGY 64.80 65.40 62.90 63.20 ZENSARTECH 145.65 150.15 144.30 148.30 PNB 52.50 53.70 52.05 52.80 0.10 PFC 129.50 133.30 128.50 132.25 WIPRO 247.60 248.85 245.10 245.55 SANOFI 7200.35 7395.00 7179.60 7322.90 COCHINSHIP 348.00 349.30 340.45 345.05 MHRIL 225.00 235.60 223.15 224.20 NMDC 104.80 106.50 103.80 104.80 -0.20 VSTIND 4385.30 4400.00 4331.00 4341.80 NOCIL 93.85 97.40 92.70 96.60 VBL 803.00 837.45 800.80 819.25 INOXWIND 38.30 38.55 37.05 37.10 NBVENTURES 69.70 70.50 69.50 70.00 PGHH 11208.95 11209.00 11100.00 11150.00 -25.75 JSWSTEEL 281.50 285.90 277.00 281.70 PIDILITIND 1599.90 1599.90 1572.60 1575.35 LALPATHLAB 1602.05 1651.00 1602.05 1617.65 QUESS 549.95 552.65 542.30 544.85 IFBIND 517.00 523.85 515.05 516.45 L&TFH 123.00 127.65 122.50 122.85 -0.50 ZEEL 252.00 260.90 251.25 256.80 CROMPTON 294.00 300.75 289.20 290.65 PIIND 1542.50 1563.75 1539.40 1555.10 BIRLACORPN 747.60 752.15 735.25 737.70 VARROC 408.50 411.00 400.10 402.75 SHREECEM 24400.00 24791.65 24270.65 24417.00 -116.25 ACC 1430.00 1451.70 1420.20 1423.85 BAJAJ-AUTO 3100.35 3100.35 3060.00 3064.45 FORTIS 157.00 158.00 153.50 156.50 JAMNAAUTO 40.45 40.60 39.15 39.45 CENTURYPLY 152.20 154.85 152.20 154.50 AUROPHARMA 612.05 617.55 590.35 598.60 -3.25 COALINDIA 177.75 180.10 175.25 179.30 GAIL 119.00 121.00 118.75 119.30 MAHLOG 400.00 439.90 398.55 418.00 JSL 41.30 42.40 41.10 41.35 SUPRAJIT 195.00 196.40 189.50 189.95 COLPAL 1361.95 1366.95 1339.55 1346.00 -7.40 TATAGLOBAL 387.50 387.50 379.30 380.50 EQUITAS 114.65 117.05 113.60 114.05 RAIN 104.00 104.60 102.00 102.45 SONATSOFTW 332.40 342.30 326.00 338.45 SOMANYCERA 203.00 204.75 199.60 200.30 DIVISLAB 2199.50 2236.40 2156.85 2172.00 -13.85 MANAPPURAM 174.25 179.25 174.00 176.15 NTPC 112.05 112.30 111.00 111.40 LAKSHVILAS 15.85 17.10 15.50 17.10 WABCOINDIA 6736.85 6900.00 6725.10 6800.55 CHOLAHLDNG 542.00 544.00 532.00 538.95 BOSCHLTD 14512.05 14649.80 14431.20 14520.00 -101.75 BALKRISIND 1277.20 1298.00 1252.45 1265.90 GICRE 218.90 227.90 209.15 210.40 RESPONIND 89.00 91.80 87.15 89.40 ASHOKA 98.35 101.45 98.35 99.35 INDOSTAR 281.45 283.15 280.85 281.35 ACC 1430.00 1451.75 1420.25 1423.45 -10.10 HCLTECH 603.25 612.90 603.25 608.15 NATIONALUM 39.70 39.70 38.30 38.85 DBL 350.00 364.40 344.50 346.35 WELSPUNIND 45.45 46.45 45.15 45.35 VTL 1060.15 1080.00 1060.15 1076.40 SIEMENS 1415.45 1430.25 1408.75 1411.80 -10.10 SRF 4169.00 4258.90 4154.80 4167.50 KTKBANK 76.45 79.90 76.05 76.35 SUDARSCHEM 464.15 472.30 463.00 465.90 KAJARIACER 543.00 558.30 541.45 551.70 GMDCLTD 58.05 59.05 57.55 58.30 DABUR 509.00 517.00 503.05 504.40 -3.65 TITAN 1332.00 1340.60 1319.75 1322.70 CREDITACC 964.00 1000.80 960.00 992.65 CUMMINSIND 548.00 556.60 542.60 555.15 VMART 2407.60 2490.20 2407.50 2427.95 TVSSRICHAK 1588.00 1680.00 1577.00 1591.30 ICICIGI 1356.30 1366.65 1340.00 1344.70 -10.85 IRCON 578.50 587.80 566.95 572.00 ABCAPITAL 89.15 92.15 88.65 90.10 BDL 294.00 301.60 285.90 294.40 NH 347.50 353.00 340.50 347.15 CHALET 343.65 344.80 339.45 340.15 CONCOR 551.40 560.00 548.00 549.75 -4.65 POLYCAB 1078.55 1157.25 1072.45 1139.50 RPOWER 1.82 1.86 1.78 1.86 BALRAMCHIN 164.25 167.15 164.05 164.55 SHOPERSTOP 363.00 392.80 363.00 387.05 UNITEDBNK 7.87 7.92 7.71 7.75 INDIGO 1479.75 1479.75 1454.15 1466.45 -15.30 HINDALCO 190.60 191.00 185.55 189.85 NMDC 104.10 106.35 103.95 105.00 CRISIL 1641.85 1700.30 1634.45 1669.15 IDBI 34.90 34.90 34.45 34.55 GRINDWELL 618.90 622.95 614.00 614.80 MCDOWELL-N 726.00 742.70 720.70 722.55 -7.55 HEROMOTOCO 2265.00 2275.50 2236.00 2240.10 SHREECEM 24375.00 24791.70 24300.35 24395.30 MASFIN 1053.75 1095.60 1047.00 1089.50 GSFC 70.15 70.60 69.00 69.70 GDL 125.10 128.20 125.10 127.00 HDFCLIFE 582.10 583.70 572.10 573.00 -6.10 BANKBARODA 80.80 83.20 80.25 82.30 SUNTECK 404.00 404.00 382.00 390.05 3MINDIA 21850.05 21875.00 21655.00 21700.65 PERSISTENT 720.00 720.25 710.90 716.90 TVTODAY 264.00 264.00 248.65 250.35 SBILIFE 939.70 945.00 921.70 928.25 -9.95 BAJAJFINSV 9750.00 9824.00 9694.75 9709.50 PGHL 4222.35 4222.35 4151.70 4161.75 APLAPOLLO 2095.80 2155.50 2095.10 2117.85 LAURUSLABS 438.00 444.00 438.00 440.05 MAHSEAMLES 340.95 347.30 340.90 346.65 PIDILITIND 1590.10 1597.80 1571.70 1574.95 -18.80 ITC 207.00 208.60 205.50 207.40 APLLTD 682.30 682.50 661.00 664.35 TATACOFFEE 95.05 96.60 93.80 94.25 VGUARD 205.00 206.40 202.35 203.05 MAHABANK 11.59 11.62 11.41 11.53 OFSS 2849.10 2881.95 2800.00 2815.00 -33.95 GODREJCP 621.75 638.00 621.75 630.55 MARICO 304.70 307.00 297.20 306.20 HINDZINC 185.00 187.65 181.70 182.50 GARFIBRES 1462.55 1462.80 1379.95 1389.80 KPITTECH 88.70 90.00 85.85 87.30 BERGEPAINT 578.40 582.30 571.10 572.00 -7.15 TATAELXSI 1005.50 1020.60 987.00 995.85 FRETAIL 352.75 364.65 339.30 342.45 LAXMIMACH 3297.80 3297.80 3250.00 3251.05 GEPIL 764.45 800.00 764.45 784.95 CENTRUM 19.60 20.00 19.00 19.45 UBL 1286.00 1304.70 1261.10 1268.00 -18.40 DRREDDY 3285.00 3363.00 3245.00 3256.50 UBL 1319.70 1319.70 1261.60 1267.00 LTI 1965.00 2009.90 1965.00 2002.15 PNCINFRA 201.90 203.05 196.95 198.15 MAGMA 51.00 52.20 49.00 49.85 LUPIN 706.15 708.10 698.00 698.80 -10.25 INFRATEL 227.00 230.70 224.45 226.10 INDIGO 1480.00 1480.00 1455.00 1464.95 AEGISLOG 254.85 258.00 248.60 250.00 FINCABLES 365.70 365.70 355.00 361.00 KPRMILL 618.00 624.00 615.95 621.65 HINDZINC 185.00 187.70 181.50 182.00 -2.80 FEDERALBNK 85.75 88.00 85.15 87.55 LUPIN 706.10 707.15 698.00 699.20 SOBHA 353.50 354.10 336.50 338.35 HINDCOPPER 35.90 37.35 35.75 36.55 GULFOILLUB 756.50 756.50 745.50 746.80 HINDPETRO 224.50 228.00 222.00 222.60 -3.85 VOLTAS 734.00 740.50 721.00 725.15 RAYMOND 584.90 597.10 577.45 583.85 HSCL 52.80 54.55 52.35 53.95 HUDCO 33.75 34.40 33.50 33.60 SWANENERGY 124.85 125.95 121.50 123.50 BAJAJHLDNG 3760.00 3770.00 3660.00 3675.00 -89.00 TATAPOWER 51.80 52.60 50.95 51.60 GMRINFRA 22.80 23.85 22.80 23.60 KEI 533.75 536.30 519.30 522.40 SOUTHBANK 9.85 9.85 9.70 9.73 GAYAPROJ 25.30 25.30 25.30 25.30 GICRE 218.00 228.00 209.25 210.25 -6.35 CEATLTD 1069.00 1094.65 1023.85 1044.10 JINDALSAW 88.20 91.15 88.15 89.60 SHANKARA 485.05 504.00 475.00 480.25 SHK 111.35 116.05 111.35 115.15 SHRIRAMCIT 1421.65 1438.00 1410.75 1436.15 DLF 226.90 228.35 219.00 220.00 -6.90 CANBK 173.50 177.40 171.30 172.75 NBCC 30.80 30.80 28.50 28.60 REDINGTON 121.50 126.40 119.20 120.90 INDIANB 83.30 84.45 82.60 83.35 STARCEMENT 85.25 86.00 84.15 85.15 !"#!$!$ %." 99 5 -,,0 @ 6 & ! ("@.- confirmed cases of the virus also known as COVID-19 out- ?69? criticism from a Japanese offi- he death toll from the coro- side Hubei province have cial. Tnavirus epidemic in China dropped for 16 consecutive wo former passengers of “The cruise ship was com- has climbed to 2,118 with the days indicating that the epi- Tthe coronavirus-wracked pletely inadequate in terms of death of 114 more people, demic is largely confined to Diamond Princess have died, infection control,” said while the overall confirmed Hubei province and Wuhan local media reported Kentaro Iwata in videos he has cases increased to 74,576, city. Thursday, as fears mount since deleted, saying “there is Chinese officials said on A total of 45 new con- about those who have left the no need to discuss this fur- Thursday. firmed cases were reported on ship after testing negative for ther”. China’s National Health Wednesday outside Hubei, the virus. The videos had been Commission (NHC) said the down from 890 on February 3, A man and a woman in viewed more than a million new confirmed cases declined state-run Xinhua news agency their 80s who had been infect- times in Japanese and hun- to 394, registering the biggest reported. ed have died, public broad- dreds of thousands of times in drop since December when the In Hubei too the cases are caster NHK and others English. first case was reported in coming down, it said. reported, which would be the Japan’s health ministry Wuhan city in the central Significantly, China’s daily first fatal cases among the lashed out in defence, saying Hubei Province. number of newly cured and more than 600 on board the it had conducted “consulta- The NHC said on discharged novel coronavirus cruise ship. tions on appropriate infection Thursday that it received patients has surpassed that of Both had underlying con- control in the ship” with reports of 114 deaths on new confirmed infections for a ditions and had been taken off experts and taken a range of Wednesday from 31 provincial- second consecutive day, the the ship on February 11 and measures. level regions. The overall con- NHC said. 12 before being treated in It also released a video firmed cases on the Chinese On Wednesday, 1,779 peo- hospital, NHK said. showing passengers how to mainland reached 74,576 and ple were discharged from the The huge vessel moored wash and disinfect their hands 2,118 people died of the dead- hospitals after recovery, much in Yokohama near Tokyo is properly and had “proper ly disease. The commission higher than the number of the easily the biggest coronavirus hygiene management” for added that 4,922 people were same day’s new confirmed cluster outside the Chinese medical workers entering and still suspected of being infect- infections, which stands at 394, epicentre, with 621 positive coming off the ship. ed with the virus. it said. cases confirmed among the In addition, risky and safe Among the deaths, 108 So far, a total of 16,155 passengers and crew. areas were strictly divided were in Hubei Province, the patients infected with the novel On Wednesday, 443 pas- and there was a station epicentre of the virus and one coronavirus have been dis- sengers disembarked from the installed for safely removing each from Hebei, Shanghai, charged from the hospitals ship after testing negative for contaminated gear, the min- Fujian, Shandong, Yunnan and after recovery by the end of the COVID-19 virus and not istry said. Shaanxi, it said. Wednesday, it said. ? D$ + $ ,5,- E " @ 01 showing symptoms during a “We’ve been doing our The worst-hit Hubei In Hong Kong, 65 con- ," 14-day quarantine period. The best in the circumstances,” Province and its provincial firmed cases, including two complete removal of the pas- Health Minister Katsunobu capital Wuhan which were the deaths have been reported by resumption, fintech firm Ant report forms, residents can and Hainan have adopted China’s fight against the epi- sengers was expected to take Kato told MPs on Thursday ground zero of the virus report- the end of Wednesday. Macau Financial said on Wednesday. now show the QR codes at health QR codes, with 15 mil- demic, and provide strong sup- at least three days. morning. ed 349 new confirmed cases reported 10 confirmed cases The QR codes, produced community or expressway lion people registered for the port for prevention and control More passengers left the “I want you to under- and 108 new deaths on followed by 24 in Taiwan, with the mobile app Alipay, are checkpoints. Thus, no-contact QR codes in Zhejiang alone. of the epidemic and work ship on Thursday, packing stand that not only our offi- Wednesday. The latest report including one death. based on the users’ movements checks can be carried out to Hangzhou, capital of resumption, Pan Helin, an into yellow buses and leaving cials at the health ministry but brought the total confirmed Also over 100 cities in over the previous two weeks reduce virus transmission risks. Zhejiang Province, adopted expert in economics at for stations and airports for also Self-Defense Forces offi- cases in the Hubei province to China have adopted QR codes and tell whether users have According to Ant the QR codes on February 11. Zhongnan University of home. cials and medical officials are 62,031, the NHC said. to facilitate the control of the been to virus-hit areas. Financial, all cities in the The QR codes show how Economics and Law, Xinhua But questions are increas- working desperately hard,” he It said, China’s daily new novel coronavirus and work Instead of filling in health provinces of Zhejiang, Sichuan the Internet is being used in reported. ingly being asked as to the added. wisdom of allowing former Iwata, who spent several Diamond Princess passengers hours on the ship, had alleged: to roam freely around Japan’s “There was no distinction / ! famously crowded cities, even between the green zone, if they have tested negative. which is free of infection, “Is it really safe to get off?” and the red zone, which is "?2 tral government in Seoul. unclear, have raised concern screamed a headline in the potentially contaminated by The Korea Centers for that health authorities are los- Nikkan Sports tabloid. the virus.” He said he was so he mayor of the South Disease Control and ing track of the virus as it The paper quoted a pas- concerned at what he saw on TKorean city of Daegu urged Prevention said 28 of those 35 spreads more broadly in the senger who said he was test- the ship during a brief visit on its 2.5 million people on new patients went to church country. ed on February 15 and left Tuesday that he has placed Thursday to refrain from going services attended by a previ- “National quarantine four days later. himself in a 14-day quarantine outside as cases of a new virus ously confirmed virus patient. efforts that are currently “I thought I could be to avoid infecting his family. spiked and he pleaded for help That patient is a South Korean focused on blocking the inflow infected during the four days. “I was in Africa dealing from the central government. woman in her early 60s who of the virus (from China) and I thought ‘Is it really ok’?” The with the Ebola outbreak. I was Mayor Kwon Young-jin has no recent record of overseas stemming its spread are inad- Diamond Princess was placed in other countries dealing made the request in a televised travel, according to center offi- equate for preventing the illness into quarantine on February 5 with the cholera outbreak. I news conference after the cials. from circulating in local com- when a passenger who left in was in China in 2003 to deal southeastern city and its near- On Wednesday, the city munities,” Kwon said. Hong Kong was found infect- with SARS... I never had a fear by towns reported 35 addi- confirmed 13 cases and 11 of South Korea has reported ed with the virus. of getting infection myself,” he tional cases of infection with them either went to the same a total of 82 cases of COVID- Passengers were confined said in the video in English the new coronavirus on church with the woman patient 19, a disease first detected in to cabins except for brief trips and Japanese. Thursday. or contacted her at a hospital, Wuhan, China, in December. on deck wearing masks and “But inside Diamond Kwon also asked Daegu cit- according to the disease control In a telephone conversation gloves, when they were told to Princess, I was so scared... izens to wear masks even center. with Kwon, President Moon keep their distance from oth- because there was no way to indoors if possible. He The explosion of infec- Jae-in said the central govern- ers. But a specialist in infec- tell where the virus is.” Several expressed fears that the rising tions in Daegu and the neigh- ment will make all available tious diseases at Kobe countries have evacuated their infections in the region will boring southeast region, as assistance to help the Daegu University rocked the boat citizens from the ship and soon overwhelm the city’s " $ $ ) 0 / well as some new cases in the city to fight against the virus’ with a video slamming “com- insisted they endure a further health infrastructure and called 9 / ) 79F $ $ Seoul metropolitan area where further spread, according to the pletely chaotic” quarantine 14-day quarantine when they for urgent help from the cen- $+ $ $ 9 ," the sources of infections were presidential Blue House. procedures onboard, in rare arrive on home soil. 5 - 5

$*.-?. Grenell “has represented our Germany, when he spoke up ("@.- ing in the emissions slump, the week in many parts of the reverse the environmental Country exceedingly well and in support of right-wing study published on the British- country including Shanghai — gains. resident Donald Trump I look forward to working politicians in Europe. he coronavirus epidemic based Carbon Brief website in an effort to contain the epi- “After the coronavirus Pon Wednesday named the with him. I would like to Trump, however, report- Tthat has paralysed the said. demic by keeping people at calms down, it is quite likely we current ambassador to thank Joe Maguire for the edly sees Grenell as a loyalist, Chinese economy may have a Over the past two weeks, home. will observe a round of so- Germany, Richard Grenell, as wonderful job he has done, helping him to reassert him- silver lining for the environ- daily power generation at coal “Measures to contain coro- called ‘retaliatory pollutions’ - his top intelligence advisor, and we look forward to work- self following acquittal in his ment. power plants was at a four-year navirus have resulted in reduc- factories maximising produc- immediately drawing criti- ing with him closely, perhaps historic impeachment trial in China’s carbon emissions low compared with the same tions of 15 percent to 40 per- tion to compensate for their cism that the politically out- in another capacity within Congress and ahead of the have dropped by least 100 mil- period last year, while steel pro- cent in output across key indus- losses during the shutdown spoken figure is unsuited to the Administration!” November presidential elec- lion metric tonnes over the past duction has sunk to a five-year trial sectors,” the report said. period,” said Li Shuo, a policy such a sensitive position. The director of national tion. Samantha Powers, a UN two weeks, according to a low, researchers found. “This is likely to have adviser for Greenpeace China. Grenell was named acting intelligence, often referred to ambassador under Barack study published on Wednesday China is the world’s biggest wiped out a quarter or more of “This is a tested and proven director of national intelli- as the DNI, oversees the Obama’s presidency, tweeted by the Centre for Research on importer and consumer of oil, the country’s CO2 (carbon pattern.” gence, a temporary status sprawling US espionage and that the appointment of some- Energy and Clean Air (CREA) but production at refineries in dioxide) emissions over the Meanwhile, China’s nitro- which means he will not face intelligence apparatus and one so openly political to the in Finland. Shandong province — the past two weeks, the period gen dioxide emissions — a a Senate confirmation process reports directly to the presi- intelligence post “would be a That is nearly six percent of country’s petroleum hub — fell when activity would normally byproduct of fossil fuel com- unless Trump puts him for- dent. travesty.” global emissions during the to the lowest level since autumn have resumed after the Chinese bustion in vehicles and power ward for a permanent posi- Grenell, an outspoken Democratic Senator Mark same period last year. 2015, the report said. New Year holiday.” plants — fell 36 percent in the tion. ambassador in Germany, will China and other issues where Warner said in a statement The rapid spread of the Economic activity in China But environmentalists week following the Lunar New He takes over from Joseph be the first openly gay mem- European capitals don’t always that “the President has select- novel coronavirus — which has usually picks up after the Lunar have warned that the reduction Year holidays, compared with Maguire, a retired admiral ber of the Trump cabinet. see eye to eye with the White ed an individual without any killed over 2,000 and infected New Year holiday, which began is temporary, and that a gov- the same period a year earli- whose status as acting direc- He has caused a stir dur- House. intelligence experience to more than 74,000 people across on January 25. ernment stimulus — if direct- er, according to another study tor was due to expire in ing his diplomatic service, Last year he faced calls for serve as the leader of the China — has led to a drop in But authorities extended ed at ramping up production by CREA that used satellite March. acting as an enforcer of his expulsion, shortly after nation’s intelligence commu- demand for coal and oil, result- the holidays this year — by a among heavy polluters — could data. Trump tweeted that Trump’s policies on Iran, taking up his post in nity in an acting capacity.” " N O& ? " @$."1? (1"2 od. German Chancellor Angela agreed, saying: “There likely eted by a few wealthier coun- economy within three decades. extra money for common secu- Merkel on the eve of the sum- won’t be agreement at this tries should still exist. The legislature, which has rity and defence and the Brazilian senator was shot Wednesday as he tried to inter- U leaders are to hold a mit predicted “very tough and summit. All the member states The last MFF came in at to sign off on the final MFF, “unfair” rebates scrapped. Avene in a strike by military police demanding higher salaries EBrussels summit Thursday difficult negotiations” around aren’t showing much willing- 1.08 trillion euros (in 2018 believes more money can be The European in the northeastern state of Ceara. to set a seven-year budget the table. ness to compromise.” The min- prices). A “frugal four” group raised from EU-wide taxes on Commission, which aims for a Sen. Cid Gomes, a former governor of the state, received a despite splits between some The talks are expected to imum spending in the multi- of nations — Austria, plastics and on the carbon “geopolitical” mantle under shot in the chest and was taken to a nearby hospital. A statement stingy rich nations, poorer be so strained that some of the annual financial framework Denmark, the Netherlands and emissions trading scheme. President Ursula von der from the hospital released in the evening said the senator was ones wanting to preserve 27 EU delegations are prepar- (MFF), as the long-term bud- Sweden — wants to rein in the A “friends of cohesion” Leyen, is trying for a target of in stable condition and breathing without medical help. spending and others wanting to ing for the summit to drag out get is called, is just over one tril- budget and make up only some group of mostly eastern and 1.13 trillion euros. A video circulating on television showed Gomes trying to fund grand global ambitions. into the weekend. lion euros. The discord is over of the ground of the Brexit gap. southern EU nations wants to The president of the drive a backhoe through a barricade of balaclava-clad police offi- The money tussle, hard- A few EU sources, howev- how much above that amount They also want to keep ringfence money it gets to help European Council, Charles cers and the vehicle’s windows being shot out. It wasn’t imme- fought at the best of times, is er, suggested differences over this budget should be, how their rebates, as does Germany. bring infrastructure and soci- Michel, who calls and coordi- diately clear where the gunfire came from. especially problematic this time the budget are so great the spending might be shifted At the high end of spend- ety up to the level of wealthier nates summits, believes he can Shortly before heading to the protest, Gomes had posted a around because of Britain’s summit could end quickly and between priorities and how ing demands is the European counterparts. at least narrow positions. video on Twitter sharing his anger and calling for people to help departure from the EU. the can kicked down the road much each member state Parliament, which wants the Agriculturally sensitive His MFF proposal is 1.09 him end the strike. The “Brexit gap” caused by to another summit — or two — should pay as a percentage of MFF expanded to 1.32 trillion countries such as France, Spain trillion euros and makes cuts to At the protest, Gomes was seen with a bullhorn. the loss of the UK’s contribu- in the coming months. its gross domestic product euros to pay for costly goals and Poland are also looking to cohesion funds and farm sub- “You have five minutes to leave. Not one more,” he warned tion is 75 billion euros ($81 bil- An analyst at the European (GDP). Another touchy issue is such as turning the European preserve farmers’ subsidies. sidies to finance other priori- from behind the metal barricade that separated his group from lion) over the 2021-2027 peri- Policy Centre, Marta Pilati, whether budget rebates pock- Union into a carbon-neutral France would like to also see ty areas. the masked officers. !"#!$!$ %." 9 9 7@7 & 2 #)$

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Canada, Mexico, New Zealand Specific recommendations emissions and ability of chil- ric mean of Surviving and bon emissions compared with is currently providing the con- However, when taking into “More than 2 billion peo- and the US – among many oth- include stopping CO2 emis- dren in a nation to live healthy Thriving. For Surviving, the the 2030 target. This provides ditions we need to support account per capita CO2 emis- ple live in countries where ers – have shown that self-reg- sions with the utmost urgency, lives and was placed 131st on authors selected maternal sur- a convenient and available every child to grow up and sions, these top countries trail development is hampered by ulation has not hampered com- to ensure children have a future a ranking that measures the vival, survival in children proxy for a country’s contri- have a healthy future,” said behind, with Norway 156th, humanitarian crises, conflicts, mercial ability to advertise to on this planet; placing children best chance at survival and younger than 5 years old, sui- bution to sustainability in Anthony Costello, Professor the Republic of Korea 166th and natural disasters, prob- children. Children’s exposure and adolescents at the centre of well-being for children, accord- cide, access to maternal and future. of Global Health and and the Netherlands 160th. lems increasingly linked with to commercial marketing of global efforts to achieve sus- ing to a UN-backed report. child health services, basic The report noted that Sustainability at University Each of the three emits 210 climate change,” said Minister junk food and sugary beverages tainable development, the The report was released on hygiene and sanitation, and under realistic assumptions College London, one of the lead per cent more CO2 per capita Awa Coll-Seck from Senegal, is associated with purchase of report said. Wednesday by a commission of lack of extreme poverty. about possible trajectories authors of the report. than their 2030 target, the data Co-Chair of the commission. unhealthy foods and over- New policies and invest- over 40 child and adolescent For Thriving, the domains towards sustainable greenhouse “Especially, they’re under shows, while the US, Australia, The report also highlights weight and obesity, linking ment in all sectors to work health experts from around the were educational achievement, gas emissions, models predict immediate threat from climate and Saudi Arabia are among the distinct threat posed to chil- predatory marketing to the towards child health and rights; world. It was commissioned by growth and nutrition, repro- that global carbon emissions change and from commercial the 10 worst emitters. The dren from harmful marketing. alarming rise in childhood incorporating children’s voices the World Health Organization ductive freedom, and protec- need to be reduced from 39·7 marketing, which has grown lowest emitters are Burundi, Evidence suggests that chil- obesity, it said. into policy decisions and tight- (WHO), UN Children’s Fund tion from violence. giga tonnes to 22·8 gigatonnes hugely in the last decade,” said Chad and Somalia. dren in some countries see as The number of obese chil- ening national regulation of (UNICEF) and The Lancet Under the Sustainability per year by 2030 to maintain Costello – former WHO According to the report, many as 30,000 advertisements dren and adolescents increased harmful commercial market- medical journal. Index, the authors noted that even a 66 per cent chance of Director of Mother, Child and the only countries on track to on television alone in a single from 11 million in 1975 to 124 ing, supported by a new In the report assessing the promoting today’s national keeping global warming below Adolescent health. beat CO2 emission per capita year, while youth exposure to million in 2016 – an 11-fold Optional Protocol to the UN capacity of 180 countries to conditions for children to sur- 1·5°C. Norway leads the table for targets by 2030, while also vaping (e-cigarettes) adver- increase, with dire individual Convention on the Rights of ensure that their youngsters can vive and thrive must not come It said that the world’s sur- survival, health, education and performing fairly – within the tisements increased by more and societal costs, the report the Child, it said. / Q5 5 R : 5 5 5 % - *$.$ $*.-?. one producer of carbon emis- to better adapt to climate 80 of them have been closed in days if you continue you will sions in the world, and how far change by enhancing invest- Europe, he said. suffer severe consequences man suspected of fatally ndia poses a “bigger prob- would he go to force Beijing to ments in development pro- “Let’s start at the beginning. because the rest of the world Ashooting nine people in the Ilem” than China when it reduce those emissions and grammes in sectors vulnerable If you’re President, the first will impose terror of sand on German city of Hanau was comes to fighting climate tackle the climate crisis. to climate change, particularly thing you do the first day is you everything you are selling found dead at his home early change, particularly on reduc- “You’re not going to go to agriculture, water resources, rejoin the Paris agreement. because you are undercutting Thursday, hours after the ing carbon emissions, war with them. You have to Himalayan region, coastal This is just ridiculous for us to the entire economy,” Biden attacks in and outside two Democratic presidential aspi- negotiate with them and we regions, health and disaster drop out,” Bloomberg said, said. hookah lounges, police said. rant and former New York have seen how well that works management. adding that America’s respon- In June 2107, US President Officers also found anoth- mayor Michael Bloomberg has with tariffs that are hurting us. India ratified the Paris sibility is to be the leader in the Donald Trump declared that er body at the same address, claimed. What you have to do is con- agreement on climate change in world. “And, if we don’t, we are the US will withdraw from the police said. During his maiden appear- vince the Chinese that it is in 2016 to become the 62nd going to be the ones that get Paris climate accord, saying the Police gave no details of the ance on a Democratic presi- their interest as well, their peo- nation to join the deal. hurt just as much as anybody “draconian” deal unfairly pun- suspected gunman but said dential primary debate in Las ple are going to die just as our Bloomberg, the billionaire else and that’s why I don’t ished America but benefited “there are currently no indica- Vegas on Wednesday, people are going to die and we and philanthropist who want to have us cut off all rela- countries like India and China. tions of further perpetrators.” Bloomberg said it was “ridicu- will work together,” Bloomberg announced his presidential run tionships with China because “It is time to exit the Paris They did not give details of lous” of the Trump adminis- said in his response. only this year, asserted that the you will never solve this prob- Accord and time to pursue a his possible motive or how he tration to take the US out of the Bloomberg’s statement US was making a difference. lem without China and India, new deal that protects the envi- died, or specify why they 2015 Paris climate agreement, came even as India has pledged “We are closing the coal- western Europe and America,” ronment, our companies, our believe “with a high degree of as he outlined his approach to that under the Paris Agreement fired power plants. If we and for he said. citizens, and our country,” probability” that he was the tackling climate change. it will reduce emissions inten- some of the rules on fracking Former vice president Joe Trump had said, dampening assailant. “In all fairness, the Chinese sity of GDP by 30-35 per cent so that they don’t release Biden accused China of spread- global efforts to curb global The number of dead in the have slowed down. It is India by 2030 and create additional methane into the air and into ing pollution across the world. warming. “India makes its par- shootings Wednesday evening ,$ that is an even bigger problem, carbon sink of 2.5-3 billion the water you will make a big “The idea of China and ticipation contingent on receiv- rose to nine, a police statement ( 0 95 $ $ + but it is an enormous problem. tonnes of carbon dioxide equiv- difference but we are not going their Belt and Road proposal is ing billions and billions and bil- said. ( ? 0 9 ," Nobody is doing anything alent through additional forest to get rid of fracking for a while they are taking the dirtiest lions of dollars in foreign aid German news agency dpa about it,” Bloomberg said in cover by 2030. and we frac incidentally not coal in the world mostly out of from developed countries. reported, citing unnamed secu- are with the people of Hanau, head. A car covered in thermal response to a question on cli- It has also pledged that 40 just natural gas, you frac oil as Mongolia and spreading it There are many other exam- rity officials, that a written in whose midst this terrible foil also could be seen, with mate change. per cent of the country’s power well,” he said. around the world,” he said. ples. But the bottom line is that claim of responsibility and a crime was committed,” shattered glass next to it. He was asked about his capacity would be based on The United States has “It is clear they make it the Paris accord is very unfair, video were found and are being German Chancellor Angela Forensic experts in white over- business which is heavily non-fossil fuel sources. already closed 304 out of the clear when you call them to at the highest level, to the examined by police. Merkel’s spokesman said on alls collected evidence. invested in China, the number The country had decided 530 coal fired power plants and Washington in the first 100 United States,” Trump said. Henry Faltin, a spokesman Twitter. Hookah lounges are places for police in southeastern Hesse “Deep sympathy for the where people gather to smoke state, where Hanau is located, affected families, who are griev- flavored tobacco from Middle declined to comment on the ing for their dead,” the Eastern water pipes. dpa report, or a report by daily spokesman, Steffen Seibert, “This was a terrible Bild that ammunition was also said. evening that will certainly & found in the suspect’s vehicle. “We hope with those occupy us for a long, long Officers sealed off and wounded that they will soon time and we will remember searched the apartment in recover.” with sadness,” Hanau Mayor Hanau’s Kesselstadt district, Earlier Thursday, police Claus Kaminsky told the Bild near the scene of one of the said that eight people were newspaper. shootings, after following up killed and around five wound- Lawmaker Katja Leikert, a witness statements on a get- ed. They said a dark vehicle was member of Merkel’s center- C away car. seen leaving the location of the right party who represents Police said work to confirm first attack and another shoot- Hanau in the German parlia- ($ the identities of the two bod- ing was reported at a scene ment, tweeted that it was “a real ies at the home was still under- about 2 1/2 kilometers (1 1/2 horror scenario for us all.” 26-year-old Indian man has way, and they couldn’t imme- miles) away. Hanau is about 20 kilome- Abeen arrested for allegedly diately give details either on Police officers swarmed ters (12 miles) east of stealing 86 expensive watches them or the identities of the central Hanau, cordoning off Frankfurt. It has about 100,000 worth over USD 2 million from victims of the earlier shootings. the area of one of the shootings inhabitants and is in Hesse a shop in Dubai where he “Thoughts this morning as a helicopter hovered over- state. worked, according to a media report. 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Ion Thursday for the first time Sinn Fein is now the sec- Varadkar, whose election “I own shops that sell watch- since this month’s general elec- ond-biggest party in the Irish campaign was launched on the & es and jewellery in the Gold Souq. tion, with no new government Republic and in British-run back of his successful part in On December 25 last year, I was in place and the three biggest Northern Ireland. It wants a ref- Brexit negotiations, told state in one of my shops when an parties locked in coalition talks. erendum on sovereignty with- broadcaster RTE on Monday he " facing additional pressure from health before the year’s end. along with four pages of key lab Indian salesman brought to my Lawmakers in the Dail, the in five years. was prepared to go into oppo- his rivals to divulge more. “I want to make it compre- test results. attention that a watch, worth Dh country’s lower chamber, are The IRA fought British rule sition. ernie Sanders says he does- That was brought into sharp hensive,” Sanders said in an Biden’s doctor’s letter cov- 30,000, was found in the trash due to sit from 1200 GMT, with in Northern Ireland for decades But RTE political corre- Bn’t plan to divulge addition- focus Wednesday when cam- interview with The Associated ered three pages giving the 77- bin,” an Iraqi businessman, 51, the 160 seats reflecting a new until the late 1990s, when a spondent Micheal Lehane said al information about his health, paign spokeswoman Briahna Press at the time. year-old’s history and most recounted in front of the public political balance after the peace agreement largely ended the premier seemed to be leav- months after suffering a heart Joy Gray sought to deflect ques- Whether he’s lived up to that recent checkups. prosecution investigator. February 8 vote. violence that left more than ing an alliance with Fianna Fail attack on the campaign trail and tions about Sanders’ health dur- is open to interpretation. His Sanders, the oldest candi- “I took the matter lightly, A speaker will be elected 3,000 dead on all sides. open as a “last resort”. offering a subsequent pledge to ing an appearance on CNN. campaign did not immediately date in the race, released a two- thinking it must have fallen acci- before parties make nomina- Under the agreement, a As the three main parties release “comprehensive” medical First, she suggested that the respond to a request for com- page review from his primary dentally there. However, that tions for taoiseach (prime min- referendum on sovereignty can will not work together, the records. line of questioning was akin to ment Wednesday. care doctor, and two cardiologist caught the attention of an ister) and debate the candidates. be called if it appears a major- Green Party — the fourth “I think we have released a a “smear campaign.” Unlike rules governing per- notes, each essentially a long employee who went to my part- Talks have not yet pro- ity are in favour of union with largest with 12 seats — may detailed medical report, and Then, she inaccurately stat- sonal finances, there is no law paragraph. ner’s shop and alerted him.” duced a workable scheme for Ireland. become a power broker in the I’m comfortable on what we ed that Sanders’ rival, 78-year- obligating presidential candi- Sanders’ health is arguably After the incident, the government, meaning all nom- With none of the three next government. have done,” the 78-year-old old Mike Bloomberg, also suf- dates to release medical infor- of most concern because of his owner then checked the CCTV inees are expected to fall short main parties having the 80 It has invited Sinn Fein, Vermont senator said during a fered a heart attack — a claim mation. And how much past heart attack last fall, and togeth- cameras which showed the of the votes required and the seats required for a majority, at Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to CNN town hall on Tuesday. she walked back after a swift contenders have revealed varies er those doctors’ notes did reveal cleaner taking the watch, Dail will likely adjourn. least three parties will be need- meetings from Friday to sketch Questions about Sanders’ response from the billionaire for- widely. In 2008, Republican Sen. some important information: putting it in a box and drop- Fianna Fail is the largest ed to form a government. out a plan for the next admin- health have lingered ever since mer New York mayor’s presi- John McCain, then 71, released He’d undergone an exercise ping it in the trash bin so he party in the legislature with 38 Fianna Fail and Fine Gael istration. he checked into a Las Vegas hos- dential campaign. more than 1,000 pages of med- stress test after recovering, and could steal it later, the report seats, followed by Sinn Fein on have both ruled out working “We are proposing these pital with chest discomfort on “Here’s what we know about ical records to show he was can- it showed that his heart, which said. 37 and Fine Gael led by Indian- with the nationalists. As a result, bilateral meetings to get clarity October 1 and had two stents Sen. Sanders: In October 2019, cer-free and fit to serve as pres- had sustained “modest heart “When we confronted the origin Prime Minister Leo Sinn Fein has sounded out on points of agreement and dif- inserted. His campaign didn’t he had a medical incident in Las ident. muscle damage,” was function- cleaner, he confessed he was Varadkar on 35. smaller, left-leaning parties for ference with each party”, leader acknowledge that he had suf- Vegas. He didn’t tell the public Yet in 2016, President ing well when challenged. about to steal the watch as he Sinn Fein’s unexpected Eamon Ryan said on Sunday. fered a heart attack until his for days and the full details have Donald Trump was dismissive of None of that information needed money. He denied, surge in support broke the .=# *) “We hope the approach release several days later. 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More impor- beauty is the next thing in the industry, a combination of a good diet and use of ' digital literacy rate, shares Vedika tantly, those ingredients are grown which means that brands will reduce natural skincare products. She says, “Good Sharma, Director at Mantra Herbal. She without the use of pesticides, herbicides, water consumption in making the prod- nutrition implies what to avoid. Veggies feels that people are now becoming more synthetic fertilisers, genetically modified ucts,” says she. Keeping in mind the cur- and water can only hydrate your organs. O(( conscious of and familiar about the ben- organisms (GMOs), and other additives rent air pollution situation, anti-pollution Skin is also an organ of the body and water 5 % *" efits of organic products and trying to or chemicals. Tara says, “More and skincare will become synonymous with sun also evaporates from it easily. Hence, avoid the harmful effects of chemicals more of us are seeking ways to redress protection, she adds. moisturisers seal moisture in skin. Skincare %.)=*B and fertilisers used during farming. the balance of pollution that can dam- Also, the biggest shift in Vidur’s opin- have ingredients that penetrate and work # .. %),),5)% “The personal care space has mostly age the skin and destroy the skins abil- ion is going to be towards mens skincare on the problem area directly. For instance, #)) + ' been defined by three terms — ayurve- ity to regenerate. The synthetic ingredi- range of products. “While the mainstream dark circles won’t just fade away with an da, wellness and organic. From a mar- ents found in non-organic products may won’t harm you in the long run,” says media has historically targetted women eye cream. 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And skincare brands achieve the best results. +) *)%)## ) Director at O3plus, Vidur Kapur, phere, it causes many skin problems standing that consumers are looking to must prioritise internal intangibles — Inner beauty enhances your external $)).# . =) )C) A'# believes that even though the future of brown spots, wrinkles, redness, enlarged purchase fewer items that still deliver all like being comfortable in one’s own skin charm. It gives you the confidence to face ,) B ' %) *) organic products is bright, the degree of pores and dry patches. Even though the of the results they want. and feeling confident — over external fea- the world and its problems, which is some- result may vary if you compare it to a results may be slower, organic skin care Vedika feels the concept of “blue tures. thing far greater than the standards that had (%) )# " *) dermatological product. products are gentle on your skin and beauty,” is on the rise, which will push peo- The good news is that focussing on a been set by the society, feels Vidur. # %+)# + %. C) ,) BP LA=',,% * 2 " , # / ! +$#! # +); !) ),! $$ $!++$& #$ &# =@+ / ' <#!$& ),! )72#) ctor Vicky Kaushal returns to the screens for the 1 Afirst time since his National Award-winning blockbuster Uri: The Surgical Strike with his new & % release, Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship. At the 1 box-office the film clashes with Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, with 1 % whom he shared the National Award. Ayushmann received the honour for his role in Andhadhun. L% 6*$.!1$ “I think Ayushmann and I are connected somewhere. We were & % together on Koffee irst things first. We have to keep in With Karan and we Fmind that we live in a country where have hosted an the people who are in power believe that awards show togeth- cars are a luxury item. That was made er as well. After that, & clear by Prime Minister Narendra we shared the 'M Modi the other day when he said that National Award 0 1.5 crore luxury cars have been sold in (Best Actor) and . I India over the past five years. Now, now, our films are while I believe WagonR and Santro are releasing on the same ' fairly nice cars, BMW is not, because day!” said Vicky. as much as the i3 tries to be basic, it real- About the clash, ly isn’t. he added, “It is 1) $)% %) '%# Luxury or premium cars in my impractical that you + $ )% ,%% +) book are cars that cost upwards of 30 will get a solo release lakh, which would include the higher- because we make a $ end of mass-market brands. That lot more film than means cars like the Hyundai Santa Fe the Fridays that we and, of course, all the German premi- achievable as long as you have planned have, so clashes (of ' um brands as well as Lexus, Volvo and for a charging point at your destination. films) are bound to % the like. The figure for sales of such cars There are few, if any, public chargers happen.” Vicky’s next $ !6O . would at best be around 250,000 over outside Delhi and even those in Delhi after this is the Karan ! P +, the past five years. Because the total sale are often not compatible with all cars Johar-directorial ? / of cars in India is 1.5 crore. So now we as I have discovered in the past. But one Takht. He will start know, according to the government cars assumes that will change going forward. shooting for the his- ,% ! '* are a symbol of bourgeoise, the moment But until it changes and until cars torical drama in March. / you move to four wheels, whether it is like the Kona and ZE EV will make no Takht is a big-budget period drama that casts a Maruti Alto or an Audi, you are a sense whatsoever. Cars with more lim- Ranveer Singh as Dara Shukoh and Vicky as member of the entitled classes. Not for ited ranges such as the Tata Nexon EV Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The film is scheduled % " politicians and bureaucrats, of course, and the Mahindra e-Verito are enter- for a Christmas weekend release in 2021 and it also because they need cars to tell us how ing governmental and taxi fleets in stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Anil O bad we are for not paying taxes. Delhi, the latter being a bit bizarre given Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar. Anyway, back to the topic. Which the usage of taxis over long distances Asked if he feels the pressure being a part of such again involves excise duties, Customs and without any fast-charging infra- a big-budget film, Vicky said, “I don’t feel much pres- ' and taxes again. The fact is that electric structure. That is because decent range sure but I am excited because it was on my bucket L O cars are far too expensive for mass adop- costs money and battery costs make up vehicles are the future of mobility about the benefits of electrification of list to do a period film. I will start preparing for it tion in a country like India. The two the bulk of the cost of an electric car. across the world but we should not vehicles out there. The plain and sim- immediately after release of Bhoot Part One: The % :Q electric SUVs that have been launched Without any battery manufacturing in make the assumption that the world is ple fact is that electric vehicles are Haunted Ship.” so far, the Hyundai Kona and the MG India, all batteries are imported from equal. In the United States, a $50,000 expensive, and it does not make sense The recent Filmfare Awards in Guwahati ignit- N O'$ ZS EV, are both cars that can definite- China and as the last couple of weeks car is a standard family car and the Tesla for India at the current time and the ed widespread fan ire over Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy ly be lived with on a daily basis with- have shown, our neighbour is integral Model 3 serves that purpose but the current economic environment to bagging the maximum number of awards. Talking . out any worry about range. If you live to the global supply chain. As China gets optics of a 35 lakh car in India, pos- move to electric cars and buses. about the controversy, Vicky said, “It’s not the first in a city like Delhi where you have park- the flu, even India’s automotive indus- sibly 70 lakh after Customs duties par- Hybrids, where smaller engines are year where this kind of a controversy has taken place. ing, and if you can afford a 25 lakh car try will sneeze. That is just for some ticularly with politicians railing against coupled with small batteries, make They (award ceremonies) have their jury to decide & you possibly do have parking, charging small components. Can you imagine the rich, won’t work, right? India has to much more sense in the next decade winners. I don’t know what goes behind it. We is not a problem. With ranges of 300 what will happen if unrestricted imports take smaller, more sustainable steps in India. And in that time we should (actors) are also like the audience who go there to kilometres, and the average daily com- of batteries are allowed from China? towards electrification. Even for pub- work towards improving affordabil- enjoy the award ceremonies. If we are announced mute being 25-30 kilometres, you will Indian manufacturing and jobs will be lic transport, forcing electrification ity and growing our economy so as winners then we receive it (the award) otherwise we / easily survive a week on a single hollowed out. India needs to secure down the throats of transport bod- to afford electric cars and make just enjoy the night. So, I don’t know anything about charge. As for long-distance driving, lithium resources and establish battery ies when they do not have enough them in India. it, but I believe there is jury who takes that decision. 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The open Basin Reserve ground has For India, Cheteshwar Pujara, Kohli &AC= always been challenging for both bats- and Ajinkya Rahane will have to be the men and bowlers due to cross winds. foil around Shaw, Agarwal and Vihari And the new opening pair of Prithvi with their techniques being tested. O Shaw and Mayank Agarwal will have its “As a batsman, you need to think that task cut out against a top class seam ball might not travel in the air a lot more "22.-?. attack comprising Trent Boult, Tim when you are hitting against the wind. So Southee, and Kyle Jamieson, who in all # $ / 0 G $ / ? $ $ #H you need to be prepared to run a lot more first innings total in the range of 320 on likelihood will make his debut. which we experienced last time and if you Aa bouncy Basin Reserve track is what However, the absence of left arm have a light bat, you are in trouble. India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is aiming speedster Neil Wagner, who could have “You need to be firm with your stance for despite calling New Zealand the favourites created awkward angles with his short '5 !& #'! and where your bat is as it can really going into the first Test starting here on balls, will provide some respite for the swing around,” added Kohli, who is Friday. Indian middle-order. Wagner is on a " New Zealand captain Kane I mean the World Test Championship is “But we have all signed up for it and India’s best batsman by a mile. “I think New Zealand are favourites in break to welcome his first child. Williamson is not a fan of the points sys- a step in the right direction. we are all keen to see how it unfolds and their home conditions. But I still feel the host New Zealand named their 12 on the tem used for the World Test “It’s not perfect but I guess after the I’m sure it’ll develop over time,” he said. country remains favourite because they know day and it will be a choice between Championship where a team gets a max- first year or two of it, there’ll always be Williamson’s sentiment was also India (First 12): Virat Kohli (captain), what to bowl and batsman are aware of what seamer all-rounder Daryl Mitchell or imum of 120 points irrespective of the efforts to continue to make it a better echoed by one of his senior teammates Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, shots to play. slow left-arm orthodox Ajaz Patel. length of the series. product,” Williamson was guarded in his Ross Taylor, who was also critical of the Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajnkya Rahane, “As a unit we need to learn and adapt In an open ground with overcast As per points system, the value for criticism. points system. Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), quickly as New Zealand grounds have differ- conditions expected, captain Kohli will each Test match win in the upcoming But he did mention that points dis- “There are probably still a few Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, ent angles,” Rahane said on a cautious note not mind winning the toss and unleash two-match series is 60 points per game. tribution system needs to have a relook. teething issues to go with the points sys- Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, on the eve of the Test match. Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and However if it’s an Ashes series, the “It is a step in the right direction but tem but it has brought context to crick- Ravindra Jadeja. But the 2014 win at Lord’s or the 2018 vic- Mohammed Shami on the home team. value of a Test match win is reduced to there are so many parts to it that some et which is probably what ICC were after. New Zealand (12): Kane Williamson (c), tory in Adelaide had come with modest first Even Kohli admitted that his men 24 as there are five matches. teams playing five, some teams playing Is it the ideal situation at the moment? Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de innings scores of under 300 (295 at Lord’s and would need to have tons of patience “It’s an interesting one. I guess two, the difference in countries, there is Probably not. But it’s a lot better now than Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Tom 250 at Adelaide), a template that can be exe- once the track eases out as Williamson’s there’s an element to it that isn’t fair. But just heaps of different parts to it that don’t it was before when we had nothing,” Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, cuted in Wellington also, feels the stylish team is known to the play waiting game. I guess there is an effort in bringing con- quite make the points of equal measure,” Taylor had said during his interaction Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Mumbaikar. “It doesn’t matter how much text to Test cricket which wasn’t there. So said the Kiwi skipper. earlier this week. PTI Watling. “When you bat first, your mindset is always positive, not saying that it’s not when you bowl first. If you get 320 to 330 outside /!) India in first innings, it’s a very good total. / > 5 , / “All the matches if you see we won (in England and Australia), we got around 320

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Karnataka were wob- The team needs to ensure that While 320 may not be a big score but bling at 14 for 2 at stumps he Indian women’s cricket team the frequent middle-order collaps- Rahane’s confidence stems from the fact that after only six overs Twill be aiming for much need- es are not repeated in the showpiece ' India’s world class pace attack, which has were possible due to ed consistency when it opens its bid event. shown ability to pick 20 wickets in overseas bad light on the for an elusive ICC trophy with the The southpaw and 16-year- ) conditions. opening day against T20 World Cup opener against old Shafali Verma will have to get “We know that our bowlers can take wick- Jammu and defending champions Australia India off to a flying start more often ets in any condition but suppose you lose the Kashmir. here on today. than not in the competition. toss and have to bat first, you should know Overcast skies Inconsistency Expectations are L ! that you are in right kind of mindset to actu- meant the light alternated has plagued India $# +! ),! high from skipper P I ally go out there and tackle those situations. between poor to border-line for a long time and !&#>-0 Harmanpreet Kaur, who “Keeping mindset right in seaming con- #) .()# - >#'()6 . )- &'( #) .()# 2 >#'()6 Play started mance in the recently held tri-series like to correct that, beginning with keep their mindset right on flat wickets. They after tea and only in Australia where they reached the the opener against Australia. & should actually have the belief to take 20 wick- six overs were possible during final. It remains to be seen if the P % P & ets on flat tracks,” said the veteran of 63 Tests. which Karnataka struggled They won and lost a game other 16-year-old in the squad, The squad is expected to reach While he called the home team the against Jammu and Kashmir against the more accomplished Richa Ghosh, gets to play regular- the last four as it had two years ago L " " favourites but Rahane and his teammates are new ball pair of Aquib Nabi England and Australia before los- ly as she made her international but the growing women’s game in enjoying the phase where the current batch (1/6) and Mujtaba Yousuf ing to the mighty hosts, who have debut only in the final of the tri- India will get a further fillip only if under Virat Kohli is expected to win Test (1/5). won the T20 World Cup a record series. they go all the way. However, they suffered a big series outside sub-continent following their Karnataka lost both their four times out of the six editions In the bowling department, Long gone are the days when blow on the eve of the tournament historic triumph in Australia last year. openers -- Ravikumar held so far. they have heavily relied on spinners women cricketers were a neglect- opener as their lead pacer Tayla “There is no awe about conditions any- Samarth (5) and Devdutt India’ middle and lower-order with not many quality pacers to ed lot and have all the facilities at Vlaeminck, who had troubled the more. Every condition is home condition for Padikkal (2). needs to do a lot better than what choose from. their disposal. Indian batters in the tri-series with us. Irrespective of victory or defeat, expec- At the close of play, skip- it has been doing to beat the likes Shikha Pandey, who is often the They take on Australia, who extra pace, was ruled out of the tation is bound to be there. As a team, we per Karun Nair was batting on of Australia and England in the lone pacer in the playing eleven full could not have asked for a better competition due to a foot injury. want to enjoy this phase where people feel that four in the company of knock-out stages, something that of spinners, has the crucial task of build-up to the tournament than Off-spinner Molly Strano was we are favourites wherever we go,” the con- , $ ' Krishnamurthy Siddharth, has been been acknowledged star providing early breakthroughs. winning the preceding tri-series. named her replacement. fident deputy of Kohli said. < who is yet to open his account. $.-F?*$G ! Skipper Parthiv Patel ),! 0$)$!)&!)#) nustup Majumdar’s gritty led from the front with his 27th Acentury rescued Bengal first-class century and helped from a hopeless 46 for five in Gujarat reach 330 for four D (*($."$1 a dramatic turnaround for against Goa. them on the opening day of The left-handed batsman ,21-19 in the second round to set up osts India would look to contin- their Ranji Trophy quarterfi- scored an unbeaten 118 off 156 a last-eight clash with Thailand’s Hue their fine form when they nal against Odisha here on balls at the Sardar Patel third seed Busanan take on title holders Australia in Thursday. Stadium, hitting 15 boundaries Ongbamrungphan, who has beaten their next FIH Pro League tie here At stumps, Bengal were off the Goa bowlers. the Indian twice in the last two on Friday. 308 for six. In the process, Patel also encounters. India have made an excellent Put in by a pace-heavy completed 11,000 first-class Sameer Verma also made it to the start to their maiden FIH Hockey Odisha, Bengal found them- runs. last eight with a hard-fought 21-14, Pro League season and are current- selves in all sorts of trouble in For Goa, Verma was the 16-21, 21-15 win over Germany’s ly sitting third in the table with eight the first session. pick of the bowlers, while Kai Schaefer. He will face either points from four games. Suryakant Pradhan (2/96), Darshan Misal and Vijesh Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn or The Manpreet Singh-led side Preet Singh Chohan (2/52) Prabhudesai (1-60) took a Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in the men's claimed five points from a possible and Basant Mohanty (1/48) wicket each. singles quarterfinals. six against the Netherlands before used the early moisture to This is Patel’s second hun- However, former world No 1 claiming another three in a stunning advantage and blew away the dred in Ranji knock-outs, the Kidambi Srikanth’s wretched run con- 2-1 victory over Belgium, the reign- Bengal top order. first being against Mumbai in tinued as he went down 6-21, 17-21 ing World and European champions. But old warhorse the 2016-17 final. to fellow Indian Ajay Jayaram, dash- The Red Lions bounced back with Majumdar, playing in his sixth ing his hopes of qualifying for the a 3-2 win in the second match. match of the season, led a Tokyo Games. Few would dispute that India, turnaround with an unbeaten " Fighting half-cen- Srikanth, who had lost in the first coached by former Australian inter- 136 (20 fours), a composed turies by Vishvarajsingh Jadeja round in Malaysia, Indonesia and national Graham Reid and cap- innings that came under (73, 179 balls, 10 fours), Chirag Thailand, desperately needs to win a tained by newly crowned FIH Men’s tremendous pressure. Jani (53, 128 balls, 5 fours) and tournament or make it to the quarters Player of the Year Manpreet, are # (+ $ Majumdar, who will turn Sheldon Jackson (50) helped and semifinals consistently to quali- playing their best hockey in recent 36 next month, had scored 99 Saurashtra make 226 for 6 in fy for the Olympics. years. a 3-2 win. World League Final, and won five of in a similar situation in their 79 overs against Andhra. $ N Sikki Reddy also endured a dif- It would also be India’s penulti- Australia, managed by Colin their six matches at the Odisha rain-affected drawn encounter For the home team, left- ficult day as she lost both the mixed mate home tie at the Kalinga Batch, who was recently named Hockey Men's World Cup 2018, with against Delhi earlier this sea- arm medium-pacer Yarra ($1,"2?.$ doubles and women’s doubles to bow Stadium here before they embark on 2019 Men's FIH Coach of only the son. Prithvi Raj was impressive, out of the competition. a series of away games. But past the Year, also have an ),! $# +! Netherlands get- Rookie all-rounder picking up three wickets in 20 ondon Olympics bronze medallist Sikki and her women’s doubles records and statistics don't look imperious record at the !&#?--0 ting the better of Shahbaz Ahmed also showed overs conceding 51 runs. K V LSaina Nehwal secured a straight pair of Ashwini Ponnappa, who is promising for the hosts as Australia Kalinga Stadium, a venue #) .()# , >#'()6 them in a semi- a lot of maturity at No. 7, the Sashikanth picked up two game win over Ukraine’s Maria Ulitina coming back from an injury, lost 18- have an outstanding recent record where they have not suf- final shoot-out left-hander slamming an wickets. to storm into the women’s singles 21, 14-21 to Bulgaria’s Gabriela Stoeva against India. fered a defeat in regular time since after the regular time finished 2-2. unbeaten 82 to help Bengal A lot will now depend on quarterfinals of the USD 170,000 and Stefani Stoeva, seeded third. The world no.2 Kookaburras a semi-final loss at the hands of The Kookaburras will be in a take control in a fruitful final Jani and the lower-order Barcelona Spain Masters here on In the mixed doubles, Sikki and have won 22 of their last 30 meet- Germany at the Hero Champions confident mood coming into the tie session including captain Jaydev Thursday. Pranaav Jerry Chopra went down ings against world no.4 India and Trophy in 2014. after their recent performances Unadkat if Saurashtra has to Saina, who is facing a race against fighting 16-21, 21-17, 11-21 to top have not faced a defeat since a 2016 The Australians were unbeaten against Great Britain in the FIH Pro E post a fighting total in the last- time to qualify for her fourth seeded Malaysian pair of Goh Soon Test match in Bendigo, Australia, in all six matches on the way to League, where they claimed five eight match. Olympics, brushed aside Maria 21-10 Huat and Lai Shevon Jemie. when VR Raghunath scored twice in claiming the title at the 2017 Hockey points out of six. !"#!$!$ #(% 9/

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