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 cover before the Supreme Verma — in sealed cover has tweet, Kushwaha described the spiring to break the RLSP. Court against benched CBI been submitted in court by meeting as a courtesy call. Kushwaha had also director Alok Kumar Verma in Tushar Mehta, Solicitor Seat-sharing within the attacked Nitish for allegedly     &#'" "   view of the allegations of cor- General,” the Bench said. National Democratic Alliance insulting him and had target- ruption levelled against him by 
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   immense monetary hardships. has been set up under the state with deployment of an Dutt Tiwari- the chief minister fact, the Congress had treated enigmatic absence from the Union government and the 1 # The wages paid to them are chairmanship of Principal adequate number of sanitation of the first elected Congress BJP majority boards with a Congress campaign for the non-performing state govern- 2 2 2# # inadequate, despite the recom- Labour and Employment workers in consideration of the government of Uttarakhand negative bias at the time. The urban local body (ULB) polls ment a lesson by casting their mendations made by various Adviser. The first meeting of the population of the cities. “In the as photographs of national and BJP is about to achieve a slated on November 18, the for- votes for the Congress candi-    committees from time to time. Central Level Monitoring document, the party has laid state level leaders have been resounding victory in the local mer chief minister and the dates.  ' 34 They discharge very important Committee was held on stress on the modern sanitation displayed on the document body polls after which the party stalwart Harish Rawat On Tuesday, the former functions in the democracy September 24, 2012 at equipment being provided. but Tiwari’s picture has been ‘triple-engine’ government will has plunged into the heat and CM would address a string of but lack social security. The Hyderabad while the seventh Besides, it has strongly pitched omitted. set new milestones in devel- dust of electioneering on public meetings in Dehradun     ) petitioner had sought directions meeting was held in Delhi on for a mega project for solid The BJP State media in opment, added Bhasin. Monday. while on Wednesday he is slat- to the respondents for protect- October 16, 2015. It was also On the day, he campaigned ed to campaign extensively for he High Court of ing the social and economic attended by the representatives for the Congress candidates in the polls in Kumaon. TUttarakhand has directed interest of of the States/ Union Territories #%3!! ! !!  6   the State and Union govern- journalists/reporters/corre- including Uttarakhand, the waste management for the development of Haat bazaars ments to improve the condi- spondents. In its order, the court observed. It also recom- major cities. The trenching and vendor zones in the cities. tions of service of the journal- high court stated that it is evi- mended/suggested the State of ,54 #    He exuded confidence that ground and the processing “The document has also called ists/reporters/ correspondents dent that the Uttarakhand to frame Welfare   '  2# the BJP would win all the plants should be such that they for a proper drainage plan for as per the Majithia Wage Board journalists/reporters/ corre- Fund Rules, on the analogy of seven mayoral polls in the remain useful for the next two disposal of the storm and recommendations notified by spondents are not getting wages States of Andhra Pradesh, state. to three decades,” he said. domestic waste water. Besides, the Central Government on as notified by the Central Odisha etc for the welfare of    %$ CM was accompanied by Dhasmana further said that the it advocates a rise in income of November 11, 2011 and as per Government on November 11, journalists/reporters/corre- the state urban development party stands for more power to the ULBs without additional the Working Journalists and 2011. The pension paid to the spondents. few days left for the urban minister Madan Kaushik, may- be given to the elected boards tax load slapped on the people. other Newspaper Employees senior journalists/reporters/cor- It also recommended/sug- Alocal body polls, the chief oral candidate Anu Kakkar, in line with the 74 The party is also for a system (Conditions of Service) and respondents is also meager. gested that pension minister Trivendra Singh district party president Naresh Constitutional Amendment. meant to ensure security of the Miscellaneous Provisions Act, The State Government is only scheme/health scheme be Rawat hit the campaign trail in Bansal and former Ganga The opposition party has senior citizens and CCTV 1955. contemplating to frame scheme framed by the State Haridwar on Monday. While Mahasabha president Ashok also given importance to the installation at important places The State has been direct- for giving cashless treatment to Government to be regulated by addressing a public meeting on Tripathi. plight of the slum dwellers and roads to ensure security of ed to consider increasing the the journalists/reporters/ cor- the additional chief secre- the day, he sought to strike a Meanwhile, the former facing the demolition drive. the children and the women,” pension of elderly journal- respondents. It is imperative in tary/director of Information chord with the electorate by chief minister and Congress “We reiterated our demand he said. “This aside, Congress ists/reporters/ correspondents order to strengthen the fourth and Public Relations, flaunting the corruption- free stalwart Harish Rawat also that the people living in the in its vision document has on the basis of consumer price pillar of democracy to prepare Government of Uttarakhand by image of his party and Rudrapur is known to every- campaigned at Kankhal on slums should be given owner- advocated public audit of the index. These suggestions/rec- the welfare schemes to improve creating necessary corpus on slammed the Congress on var- one,” the CM said and added the day. He slammed the BJP ship rights under the law enact- works undertaken by the ULBs ommendations are necessary to the service conditions of jour- the analogy of scheme framed ious counts. that his party and the gov- government for the anti- ed on August 10, 2016,” he said. and creation of public aware- provide security and fearless- nalists/reporters /correspon- by the Government of Uttar “The Harish Rawat-led ernment helmed by it have encroachment drive which He further said that the anti- ness for minimising use of ness in their professional pur- dents including fair wages and Pradesh. Congress government was launched a relentless cam- rendered countless people encroachment drive should polythene. The party has also suits. The division bench of jus- other allowances. The court The State Government may steeped in corruption. When paign against corruption, no homeless. “Many have lost immediately be suspended and pitched for stricter execution of tices Rajiv Sharma and Sharad pointed out that the frame scheme for journalists we had re-estimation done for matter whether the corrupt their business too,” he said and the state government should the ‘Public Property Kumar Sharma issued the Government of India has con- for providing certain reserva- four projects which the gov- was a peon or a senior officer. added that a severe debacle was formulate a policy for effec- Defacement Act’. Those who directions and recommenda- stituted six wage boards since tion in housing plots/flats in ernment had undertaken, we He also dwelt at length on staring the saffron party both tively curbing encroachments meet the recruitment stan- tions, taking cognisance of a let- 1955. The responsibility for government housing schemes. found an over-estimation of Rs the development projects being in the civic body polls and in the cities. dards should be employed in ter written by Nainital-based implementation of the recom- In its order, the HC also stat- 60 lakh. These projects are initiated for Haridwar. He said 2019 general election. He The document has also the ULBs. We have also called journalist Ravindra Devaliyal to mendations lies with the State ed that it remembers the Mohkimpur overbridge, that all the electricity cables urged the people to vote for the focused on the planned devel- for implementation of a work justice Rajiv Sharma. According Governments. In order to mon- metonymic adage coined by Raipur overbridge, Janki Setu would be made underground Congress mayoral candidate opment of the rural areas plan for controlling the move- to the averments made in the itor the implementation of the English author Edward Bulwar in Rishikesh and a flyover in to make it smart city. He also from Haridwar Anita Sharma added into the cities, develop- ment of the stray animals in the letter, the regular appointed notification issued on Lytton in 1839 -“The pen is Dehradun. Besides, the said that the process of laying and make the saffron party to ment of green belt, construc- document,” the state Congress correspondents and temporary November 11, 2011, a Central mightier than the sword”. National Highway scam in gas pipeline was underway. kiss the poll dust tion of community centres, leader said.     
         

+  1  connection with the honour of the women of the state. 7 P# #   The Congress leaders 8  /41 2 requested the Governor to order the state home depart- ment to act on the complaint of   %# %" the victim and register FIR against the BJP leader. They tepping up pressure on the also demanded an independent Sstate government in the case inquiry headed by a sitting HC of a Bharatiya Janata Party judge be ordered in the case. (BJP) worker having levelled Besides the state party sexual harassment charge president, former minister Hira against a former state BJP gen- informed by Goyal. Singh Bisht, state Congress eral secretary (organisation) The Congress leaders said vice- president Surya Kant Sanjay Kumar, a delegation of that they have apprised the Dhasmana, chairman of the Congress leaders met the Governor of the wide-spread disciplinary committee Governor Baby Rani Maurya anger triggered by the matter in Pramod Kumar Singh and the on Monday and demanded the people of the state. They Mahanagar president Lal her intervention for the arrest said that their party are staging Chand Sharma were among of the BJP leader and an agitation because of the matter’s those present in the delegation. inquiry by a sitting High Court (HC) judge into the matter. The delegation led by the state !       Congress president Pritam Singh also handed over a mem-      A %' orandum to the Governor which contains the party’s demands on the issue. Dehradun: Facing flak over leaders have been vociferous in In the memorandum, the their alleged inaction on the their demand for the immedi- Congress leaders alleged that sexual harassment charge lev- ate arrest of Sanjay Kumar while by just relieving Sanjay Kumar elled against a senior BJP leader casting aspersion over the of his duties, BJP has provided who was later relieved of his police’s impartiality on the sen- him with a convenient soft exit. post, the additional director sitive case in view of its refusal The Congress also cast ques- general ( ADG) of police to register FIR. tion over the refusal of Ashok Kumar said on Monday The state BJP has been left Uttarakhand police to register that the police are under no red-faced following the eruption an FIR against Kumar even pressure regarding the case. of the matter and the outrage it though the victim had sub- Buttressing his point, he had spawned. The woman BJP mitted complaint to the police said that the senior superinten- functionary had alleged that by e -mail. The memorandum dent of police (SSP) Dehradun despite the state party brass also mentioned what it called had ordered an inquiry headed being informed of the lewd highly deplorable and deroga- by a woman police officer after comments made to her by the tory comments about the she had received a complaint on senior party leader, they had women who are in politics e mail on November 10. He said chosen to maintain a stony made by the BJP Mahanagar that necessary legal action silence for long. The Mahanagar president Vinay Goyal after the would be taken by the police on BJP President Vinay Goyal is woman BJP functionary the issue. also being subjected to severe approached him with the com- The statement of the ADG flak over his purported com- plaint against Kumar. The police has assumed significance ment on the women in politics. memorandum also flayed the in view of the opposition To take the sting out of the row, insensitivity shown by the state Congress making the matter a BJP had removed Sanjay Kumar BJP brass regarding the issue plank for the upcoming urban from the powerful post of the even after being reportedly local body polls. The Congress secretary Organisation. PNS   ()  *+ ,-. /0,1  9 %+ ,-$   +   / # #  Bollywood actor along with for- before the grant of pardon to the the same as he may possess. Sikhism, Akshay said that he from the various incidents of sac- requiring attendance at investi- Kotkapura police firing inci- ' # mer Chief Minister Parkash Dera chief as the movie was Denying all allegations, would “never anything that rilege in 2015, have been issued gation, relating to Bargari sacri- dents.
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The agreement on mutu- Chief Minister Vasundhara Kiran Maheshwari Anita Godara (Lunkaransar), Satish Vijayvargiya’s son Akash The plea, challenging the refuted by AJL in the petition. imposed a fine of 250 crore on al legal assistance in criminal Raje will contest from her tra- Bhadel, Ajay Singh, Poonia (Amber), Jaswant Gurjar Vijayvargiya from the Indore-3 October 30 order of the Urban Bjp leader Subramanian Swamy Sonia Gandhi and Rahul matters was signed by ditional Jhalrapatan Assembly Krishnendra Kaur, Gajendra (Bari), Babu Lal Kharadi constituency and former Development Ministry ending had approached the Urban Gandhi-controlled firm Young Union Minister of State for seat. It has fielded Home Singh and Prabhu Lal Saini have (Jhadol) and Khemraj Garasia Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister the lease and asking it to vacate Development Ministry to take India, which took over AJl Home Kiren Rijiju on behalf of Minister Gulab Chand Kataria made it to the list. (Bagidora) had lost the 2013 Babulal Gaur’s daughter-in-law the premises by November 15, over the Herald House citing through a “covert and fraudu- India and Mohamed Aujjar, from Udaipur, Urban The saffron party has also Assembly elections. Krishna Gour from Govindpura is scheduled to come up for that no newspaper activity pub- lent” way. The Delhi High Court the Minister of justice on Development Minister Srichand given tickets to family members The BJP has two sitting constituency. Chief Minister hearing Tuesday before Justice lishing activity is going there. ordered Young Indian to deposit behalf of Kingdom of Kripalani from NImbaheda and of a few sitting MLAs and other Muslim MLAs — Habibur Shivraj Singh Chouhan is will be Sunil Gaur. Accusing BJP, senior 10 crore for entertaining its Morocco, here. Agriculture Minster Prabhulal leaders. These include Poonam Rahman (Nagaur) and contesting from his home con- The plea alleged that the Congress leader and party trea- appeal against the Income Tax The pact will strengthen Saini from Anta. Kanwar, daughter-in-law of for- Transport Minister Yoonus stituency, Budhni. Land and Development Office’s surer Ahmed Patel said National fine order. bilateral cooperation with In both the States BJP is mer BJP MLA Devi Singh Bhati Khan (Deedwana). The party BJP has denied tickets to order was “illegal, unconstitu- Herald, Qaumi Awaz and In the trial court, the Morocco and enhance effec- fighting long anti-incumbency (Kolayat seat); Atul Bhansali, has dropped Rahman and the over 35 sitting MLAs in Madhya tional, arbitrary, tainted with Navjivan — all the newspapers National Herald case is now in tiveness and provide a broad and hence dozens of new relative of Jodhpur MLA Kailash candidate for the Deedwana seat Pradesh. Apprehensive of rebel- malafide and without authority run by the National Herald the process of submission of evi- legal framework for prevention, winnable candidates have found Bhansali (Jodhpur seat); has not been announced yet. lion in the ranks, the party has and jurisdiction”. The petition, newspapers from the Herald dences by the petitioner investigation and prosecution place in place of some “veterans”. Hemant Meena, son of Tribal Water Resources Minister deployed central state-charge filed through advocates Sunil House had the spine to speak Subramanian Swamy, who start- of crimes, as well as in tracing, The party has retained 85 Affairs Minister Nandlal Meena Surendra Goyal and Tribal and other senior leaders to pla- Fernandes and Priyansha Indra the truth, which made those in ed his deposition on July 15. The restraint and confiscation of sitting MLAs and dropped 26 (Pratapgarh seat); Ramswaroop Affairs Minister Nandlal Meena cate party leaders who have not Sharma, said that the Centre has power uneasy. next hearing of the date is funds meant to finance terror- MLAs, including two Ministers Jat, son of former MP Sanwar could not make it to the list. found their names in the lists. warned them of action under “The BJP Government has scheduled for August 25. The ist acts, a Home Ministry state- and one of two Muslim MLAs, Lal Jat who died last year However, the party has fielded A group of central leaders the Public Premises (Eviction of embarked on a witch hunt and accused Congress leaders in ment said. Both the Ministers while there is no change in the (Nasirabad seat); Sailesh Singh, Meena’s son from his con- have been asked to monitor Unauthorized Occupants) Act, is pressurising the machinery to the case have filed a petition in reiterated their resolve to joint- constituencies of 85 MLAs who son of former BJP Minister stituency. The Bharatiya Janata “rebel activities” and resolve 1971, if they failed to vacate the revoke lease of Herald House at the court for restraining Swamy ly counter the threats posed by have been retained. Digambar Singh who died last Party (BJP) has also retained issues before nominations are premises. any cost. National Herald, from tweeting about the case organised crime and terrorism, Ministers Rajendra Rathore, year, among others. Some of the Deputy Speaker Rao Rajendra completed. One of the grounds men- Qaumi Awaz and the Navjivan details and defaming them. it said. 
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Deb said that May Day is These are New Years Day, Lok Sabha seats from the State According to Defence PRO, meant for workers and labour- Pous Parban - a Bengali harvest to the Congress. “The CPI-M, The RSS delegation con- presented Stalin with copies of harpshooters of Pakistan "Indian army too retaliated ers and none else. festival, Basanti Puja, Mahavir the CPI and the VCK would get sisted of Prof Kumaraswamy, the speech delivered by RSS Sarmy on Monday evening strongly and effectively tar- He claimed his Government Jayanti, May Day, Ratha Yatra, one seat each while the DMK Tamil Nadu president, PM chief Dr Mohan Bhagawat dur- targeted one of the forward geting Pakistani posts on has done justice by granting hol- Jhulanjatra Samapan, would contest the remaining 29 Ravikumar, State organiser and ing the three-day seminar held Indian posts in Mendhar sec- Monday evening". iday on May Day only for work- Biswakarma Puja, Akheri- seats,” said the source. Sambamurthy, State executive at New Delhi, a coffee table tor of Poonch, killing a jawan Earlier, commenting on ers in industrial sector. Chahar-Sumba, Bhratridwitiya, If the alliance to be floated member. book on the Sangh and also and grievously injuring anoth- the repeated incidents of snip- Why do Government Guru Nanaks birthday and the by Pattali Makkal Katchi, which In a gesture of goodwill, some of the Sangh publocations er in a sniping incident. ing along the line of control, employees need holiday on World Disabled Day. may include some of the caste the RSS leaders handed over to for his reading. Fresh sniping attack from Indian army Chief General May Day ? ... I have noticed that There is holiday on May groups, joins the DMK camp, Stalin a copy of the message Senior leaders of the DMK, the Pakistani side followed in Bipin Rawat had told reporters it is a holiday on that day in Day in the industrial sector. That the party would release four adopted by the RSS all India K Ponmudi and T R Balu were response to a strong 'retaliato- in Pathankot, "sniping has been very few States. holiday is still valid. But are you seats to that group. “The DMK meet held at Mumbai condol- present during the meeting. ry' strike carried out by the a regular affair. We have got to "What are the provisions workers and labourers in the would like to contest at least 25 ing the passing away of the Stalin has been severely attack- Indian army inside Pak terri- make sure our drills are good for a holiday? They (previous secretariat? the CM asked. seats while accommodating as DMK patriarch and former ing the BJP and RSS since he was tory to avenge the killing of and we don't give them the Left Govt) used to grant holi- You (gazetted officers) are many alliance partners as pos- Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. anointed as the party president Indian soldiers earlier. opportunity.We also have a day to the entire State on this not labourers. No. Am I labour- sible,” said the source privy to “We discussed with Stalin on August 29 following the According to unconfirmed Antony Sebastian KM while snipers ready to snipe at him day here," Deb told a confer- er? No. I am Chief Minister. So the discussions. the good rapport the Sangh had passing away of Karunanidhi . reports, "at least two Pakistani injured soldier was identified (adversary) and why just ence of the Tripura Gazetted what for do you need holiday Meanwhile, MK Stalin, with Shri Karunanidhiji. While The meeting between the DMK troopers were killed and five as Havildar Mari Muthu D. snipers, we should be able to Officers Sangh here on Sunday. (on May Day)? What will you DMK president, had some spe- he was the chief minister of the leadership and RSS delegation is others received critical injuries According to Defence PRO, hit him harder". The Tripura Government mourn for (Kya matam man- cial visitors at Anna State, Shri Karunanidhiji had keenly watched by political com- in heavy firing from the Indian Lance Naik Antony Sebastian General Rawat also claimed, in a notification on November ayenge aap)? he asked. Arivalayam, the party head- helped as in organising the mentators. side on Sunday". KM, aged 34, hailed from "Indian army is continuously 3 had said that Government The state government took quarters in Chennai on pathsanchalan (route march) of “You cannot rule out any- According to Ministry of Ernakullam district of Kerala engaging the 'adversary' and employees would be allowed to the right decision by dropping Monday morning. the Sangh and Shri Stalin heard thing in Tamil Nadu politics. The Defence spokesman in Jammu, and is survived by his wife. hitting back in equal measure". avail any four holidays chosen May day from the list of the A delegation of RSS lead- it with rapt attention,” Prof BJP has not given up the idea of Lt Col Devender Anand, "at This is the fourth incident in He said there is lot happening by them out of a list of restrict- holidays, he said adding holi- ers, a bête noire of Stalin, Kumaraswamy told The forging an alliance with the about 5.15 p.m on Monday a row in which Indian army has from our side also but we ed holidays during 2019. day was granted to labourers on called on the DMK chief and Pioneer after the meeting. He DMK and may employ all tricks Pakistan army resorted to an lost its third soldier while one don't want to blow a trumpet The list of restricted holi- that day but not for held discussions with him for said it was a cordial meeting .. for the same,” said Sam Rajappa, 'unprovoked' ceasefire viola- civilian porter attached with unnecessarily. days had 12 festivals or occa- Government employees. nearly 25 minutes. The Sangh leaders also veteran commentator. tion in Krishna Ghati sector of the Indian army had earlier Whenever he (Pakistan) is Mendhar tehsil in Poonch in succumbed to his fatal injuries doing something it is a reaction which one soldier attained on Friday in Akhnoor sector. to something. He doesn't take martyrdom while another Meanwhile, situation con- the initiative. 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 # ' 2 Ghosh said how despite BJP Mehboob in Ayodhya on himself from appearing for the yet. There are plans...," ing the leadership to field far  / #5 ##  being in power in a number of Monday and conveyed to him former in the revision petition Devaswom Minister more Muslim candidates in States there was no major riot the feelings of the Art of Living against the September 28 verdict Kadakkampally Surendran the next year’s Lok Sabha elec- numbers, experts say. there and the Muslims were liv- leader about solving the Ram by the apex court quashing the told reporters here. tions, sources say. Last time the BJP had field- ing in perfect peace. “If they can temple issue out of court. In the customary bar on entry of     "
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    ; The hill shrine of Lord “Yes we want Amit Shah ji ed two Muslim candidates in the live peacefully in Jharkhand, evening, Haji Mehboob wrote women in the child-bearing age   & "   Ayyappa at Sabarimala opens to contest from North Kolkata. general elections “but that was Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan and a letter to Sri Sri, showing his in the Lord Ayyappa temple at on November 17 for the two- His candidature will spice up the a different story then as we were MP, then why can’t they live willingness to resolve the issue, Sabarimala. Sources close to ty like Thirumala Tiruppati call off from the case was a polit- month long season in the workers not only in the city but in number four position. But peacefully in Bengal. They will but with some riders. the eminent advocate told The Devasthanam at Lord ical one and smacks of politics. backdrop of continuing throughout the State,” Bengal today we are the main opposi- definitely vote for us.” What exactly Haji Pioneer that he may even appear Venkateswara Temple. But Kerala saw massive protests protests against the Supreme BJP president Dilip Ghosh said tion party and the people have A section of the BJP lead- Mehboob has written in the let- for the petitioners challenging when he understood that the all over the State against the Court order allowing women expressing his wish to introduce started to visualize as the next ers also feels that the Central ter is not known but it is the court verdict. Board was a CPI-M controlled Supreme Court verdict allowing of all ages to offer prayers at more number of Muslim faces rulers of Bengal. So we have to Government’s “good works” believed that he has shown his The Pioneer had reported body he was shocked and hence the entry of women of child the temple. in the party’s candidate list. include a good number of towards eradicating the “vice of willingness to solve this vexed on Monday that Aryama the decision. Moreover, he was bearing age into the sanctum of A batch of review petitions This considering the fact Muslim candidates so as to Triple Talaq” had influenced issue out of court. Sundaram, grandson of the initially told by the Board to jus- the temple on Sunday and against the September 28 ver- that the State has an effective 30 reach out to the entire popula- the Muslim women who would Another plaintiff in the case, late Sir CP Ramaswamy Aiyar tify the ban on the entry of Monday. T V Mathew, a former dict that ended the ban on percent minority voters. tion. And in fact our party silently vote for the BJP. Iqbal Hashim, too, has shown his would represent the TDB in the women to the temple but later judge and a devote Christian entry of women in the 10-50 “Already we had showed our wants to reach out to the minori- However, TMC leader willingness to solve the issue out apex court which is hearing the on it made a vault face asking inaugurated the protest rally age group into the shrine, will intention fielding considerable ties, take them along in Bengal’s Sadhan Pandey said “no secu- of court. He is on record saying revision petition challenging him to fight against the revision held at Perumbavoor on Sunday be heard Tuesday. number of Muslims in the pan- development. We will show that lar person worth one’s salt will that if outsiders leave Ayodhya, the September 28 verdict deliv- pleas,” said the source on con- which saw massive crowd par- Surendran said a decision chayat elections to highlight the Muslims are not the jagirs of join the BJP. The Muslims know the residents of this city will solve ered by the Constitution Bench dition of anonymity. ticipation. Mathew wanted all on the all-party meeting would Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mamata Banerjee who has done what Mamata Banerjee has the issue themselves. on Tuesday. The source also said that women representatives of the be taken based on the outcome philosophy of Sabka Saath Sab nothing for them save giving lip done for them and how she is The Art of Living founder The report had stated that Sundaram had argued for anoth- three-tier local bodies in Kerala of the court hearing. ka Vikas,” a State secretary of the service,” said Hussain Ali anoth- single-handedly resisting RSS’ is voluntarily mediating to help Travancore Devaswom Board er organisation justifying the ban should intimate their views to the The temple and nearby party said adding how “we had er State leader adding the “deci- dangerously radical policy in the warring parties settle the is a government department on the entry of women in the Supreme Court while the revi- areas had witnessed massive fielded nearly 900 Muslim can- sion however will be taken by India. They will never side with dispute amicably. Last year, in administering the temples in holy shrine on an earlier occa- sion petition is heard. “I see big protests from devotees against didates in the rural polls.” the centralleadership. the BJP.” Shah had fixed a tar- the mid of November, he went Kerala. Though no reason has sion. “If he had appeared for the opposition and resistance from the entry of young women Though Bengal has 27 per When asked as to why the get of 22 out of 41 Lok Sabha to Ayodhya and held a meeting been given by Sundaram for his TDB, it would have been against the women to the verdict deliv- into the shrine, when it was cent Muslim population the RSS was proposing to rename seats for the BJP which the with the sadhus. He also met decision to recuse from the ethics,” pointed out the source. ered by the Supreme Court and opened for monthly pujas on trend of polling brings the Islampur in North Dinajpur TMC calls “more than absurd Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath case, sources close to the senior A Padmakumar, president, now it is time for the women November 5 and 6 and for five number to about 30 per cent as bordering Bihar and and a joke.” Their leader and before visiting Ayodhya. After lawyer told The Pioneer that it Travancore Devaswom Board members of Panchayath, dis- days from October 17. they vote in hordes and almost Bangladesh as Ishwarpur if at Minister Firhad Hakim says the meeting, Sri Sri was of the could be due to two factors. who is also a prominent CPI-M trict panchayaths, municipal Over a dozen women to the full strength of their com- all the BJP wants to project a “let them first save their two sit- view that majority of Muslims “He was under the impres- leader told reporters at and corporation councils to under 50 had been prevented munity if compared to the truly secular face in the State, ting MPs and then look for 22 were not opposed to the idea of sion that Travancore Devaswom Thiruvananthapuram that the come together and take a call on from reaching the temple. Hindus and other communities the leaders said he had no seats. This time the BJP will be building a Ram temple at the Board was an autonomous enti- decision of Aryama Sundaram to this issue,” said Mathew. PTI who do not vote in such large information about that. brought to zero in Bengal.” disputed site. PNS & -   3  6! O"!1 P    (16  O   " P
   
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7/ issue at the earliest. Our demand Lucknow: Ahead of the 2019 ed by the Chief Secretary. The glut in sugar market due to he Vishwa Hindu Parishad is simple, if the court is delaying Lucknow: Taking a jibe at Lok Sabha elections, the Uttar farmers’ leaders made a strong record sugar production in Tperformed ‘bhoomi pujan’ the whole process, the govern- Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s pro- Pradesh Government faces demand for hiking cane SAP to last season (2017-18) which of the ground in Ayodhya where ment should step in and bring posed ‘dharma sabha’, Shiv the difficult task of satisfying 400 per quintal on the ground has resulted in high sugarcane the ‘dharma sabha’ is to be held a legislation for construction of Sena leader Sanjay Raut said the sugarcane farmers who of rise in prices of agricultural arrears of the last season. on November 25, saying a very Ram temple. The BJP is in that Hindu saints and leaders are pitching for over 25 per inputs like diesel, fertilisers, Currently, the state cane out- positive message will emanate power not only at Centre but should stage protest outside cent hike in the State seeds, etc. standing stands at about from here regarding construc- also in Uttar Pradesh,” he said, Parliament House or the Advisory Price (SAP) of cane “Both the Central and the 7,800 crore for the last sea- tion of Ram temple at the des- adding that the common refrain Supreme Court instead of hold- for the current 2018-19 State Governments have son (2017-18). Around 75 ignated place and spread across was ‘ab nahi banega mandir to ing meeting in Ayodhya if they crushing season. repeatedly affirmed their private sugar mills have the country within no time. kab banega’ (if the temple is not really wanted a Ram temple. If their demands are acced- agenda of doubling farmers’ applied for collectively avail- VHP national vice-presi- constructed now, when will it be “What is the use of this ed to by the Government, the income and yet there has been ing a 4,000-crore soft loan dent Champat Rai said that constructed). ‘dharma sabha’ in Ayodhya? It sugarcane price will be 400 per insignificant increase in the sponsored by the Yogi Hindus were hurt by the atti- The VHP vice-president is clear now that the construc- quintal for the 2018-19 season. cane price in recent years,” Adityanath Government to tude of Supreme Court in solv- said that since 1950, the issue tion of temple can start only if The sugar industry, which said representative of UP Cane ease the cane arrears pay- ing this issue. was pending in the court, some- the Narendra Modi govern- is predominantly in the private Cooperative Societies, Arvind ment situation. “We were quite hopeful times in the lower court and ment gets a legislation passed sector, on the other hand, has Kumar Singh, who partici- The mills maintain that the about an early settlement of the sometimes in the higher court. in Parliament regarding it. The reiterated its inability to pay pated in the high-level fact that the State announced case but by deferring the hear- He said the Allahabad High sadhus should pressurise the even the existing cane price of meeting. the soft loan package is proof ing to January, the apex court Court gave a verdict but it was government to bring a legisla- 315 per quintal (common The Centre has fixed the enough that the sugar sector is has played with the sentiments not acceptable to the masses. tion (for Ram temple con- variety) fixed last year for the fair and remunerative price facing difficulties in making of the majority community,” “The verdict says the area struction) at the earliest,” Raut, 2017-18 season. (FRP) of cane at 275 per payments and any further hike Rai said in a statement after the under the dome is temple who is spokesman of his party, The farmers and their quintal. UP traditionally in price will only compound ‘bhoomi pujan’ on Monday. whereas we believe the whole said in Ayodhya on Monday. organisations raised the announces a much higher SAP the problem. He said that those in power land belongs to Lord Ram. The VHP has proposed a demand for hike in the SAP of cane to be paid by the sugar There are about 40 lakh should realise that society was One cannot change the birth- ‘dharma sabha’ in Ayodhya on during the meeting of the cane mills. rural households in UP direct- not indifferent to the Ram place. Will the court say Lord November 25. The same day, price fixation committee head- The millers have cited ly associated with sugarcane temple issue. He said over one Ram was not born in Ayodhya,” similar meetings will be held in farming with the sugar and by- lakh Ram ‘bhakts’ would come Rai said. Bengaluru and Nagpur. On products sector infusing as to Ayodhya on November 25 “The issue should have been December 9, the VHP will organ- much as 50,000 crore in rural while over five lakh people solved by September but it was ise a ‘dharma sansad’ in Delhi. economy annually. would assemble in Delhi on dragged, keeping Lok Sabha Raut said the Shiv Sena In run-up to the 2019 Lok December 9 for the ‘dharma elections in mind. We want the would support the Modi gov- Sabha poll, the ruling Bharatiya sansad’ of saints and seers. temple to be constructed at the ernment if it brought a legisla- Janata Party can ill afford to “We will organise such earliest. The sooner it is done, tion to pave way for construc- antagonise the state farmers, ‘dharma sabhas’ at 500 places the better for the country,” the tion of Ram temple in especially in western UP that across the country so that the VHP leader said. Ayodhya. PNS has higher concentration of sugar mills. So far, about a dozen sugar mills have started their crushing operations in UP, out of the total 119 units in the private and Cooperative sectors. Minister of State for Sugarcane Development, Sugar Mills ((Independent Charge), Suresh Rana on Monday direct- ed sugar mills to commence cane crushing by November 25 and clear the cane arrears by November 30. PNS   () *+ ,-. /0,1  ? 01'0 "  +,-    () %!   ,,-  - /!/<#2+&7/!+0  
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In between, exclusive deals worth  3:E:     ;  ;      tonne ocean surveillance ship is almost ready and radars, self-protection jammers and air- Eventually, it was in 2016 that permis- almost 20,000 crore were also signed              1   ;   is undergoing trials before final commissioning. to-air refuelling capabilities. A year later, sion for a one-time ‘interim emergency by the IAF and the Indian Army for #                 In 2015, the Modi dispensation gave approval for IAF issued the Request for Proposal to acquisition’ by taking the ‘revenue ammunitions, spares and engines to    ;F  "         ) $  the construction of seven stealth frigates under HAL and reports indicate that route’ was granted by the Modi-led have enough reserve for 10 days of         ;      Project 17A and six nuclear powered attack sub- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Government to the Indian Army for intense fighting in case of any eventu-        O        6 marines. While Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock has submitted quotation for the same, procuring 50,000 bulleproof vests for ality. Many additional deals are in Shipbuilders Limited would be making four of the which is under review by the Ministry 140 crore from Tata Advanced pipeline including 200 Ka-226 and 48 3:E: 4J     = S       1   frigates, Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders of Defence. Incidentally, HAL is yet to Materials. Mi-17V5 helicopters, acquisition of 464 ;    +    43    2      & Engineers would make the remaining three. The get the final operational clearance Later in April 2018, another con- T-90 tanks and local production of AK      K        1   ;  nuclear powered attack submarines would be built (FOC) for LCA and conclude the tract worth 639 crore was signed by series rifles. Some are expected to be        O         at the Ship Building Centre in Vizag. delivery of the first 40 Light Combat the Ministry of Defence with SMPP Pvt signed soon. Further, Prime Minister                #  Big ticket acquisitions: In September 2015, the Aircrafts (LCA), whose orders were Ltd for procurement of an additional Narendra Modi’s diplomatic efforts                Narendra Modi Government signed deals with placed in 2006 and 2010 respectively. 1,86,138 bulletproof jackets. In 2017, a resulting in India being inducted into            S  ( Boeing for acquisition of 22 Apache AH-64 attack Modernising artillery: In the contract worth 180 crore was also the exclusive Missile Technology              ( helicopters and 15 Chinook CH-47 tactical trans- realm of artillery acquisition, the first given to Kanpur-based MKU for pro- Control Regime (MTCR) club and        )  S      ( port helicopters under a three billion dollar deal. major step by the Modi Government in curement of 1.6 lakh bulletproof hel- being granted Strategic Trade      2    S     Order for six more Apache AH-64 helicopters were restarting the modernisation of artillery mets, an equipment as critical for the Authorisation (STA-1) status by the US given in 2018. The year 2015 also saw the regiments of the Indian Army was foot soldier, in the battle front, as bul- also helps the country to enhance the       )          Government giving nod to acquisition of 10 Heron through selection of L&T-Hanwha letproof vest and assault rifle. range and quantum of warheads in # (          ;  TP armed drones from Israel for $400 million. Techwin combine in 2015 for making Modernising air defence: On the imported missiles and get access to crit- ;                In September 2016, India and France inked 100 self propelled K9 Vajra howitzers. air defence front, in April 2017, India ical and cutting-edge defence technolo-       #             ( deal for acquisition of 36 Dassault Rafale com- The contract worth around 5,000 signed a two billion dollar deal with gies hitherto restricted for India.      S       bat jets. The 59,000 crore deal, apart from a 50 crore was signed in 2017. Further, a crit- Israel Aerospace Industry and anoth- Efforts over the last four years by            #S   per cent clause for offsets and local sourcing of ical deal with the US was signed in 2016 er Israeli company, Rafael, for supply- the Modi Government to modernise    S  1   ;       ( components, also included a wide array of cut- for acquisition of 145 M777 ultra light- ing Medium Range Surface to Air India’s armed forces in spite of finan-           S    ting edge weapon systems, including Scalp cruise weight howitzers for 5,000 crore, a deal Missiles (MR-SAM) to the Indian cial constraints and a huge backlog             missiles with 500-km range and Meteor radar which was pending for years during the Army. Additionally, a $630 million deserve appreciation.            guided beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air mis- United Progressive Alliance (UPA) contract in 2017 and a $777 million (The writer is a New Delhi-based sile with over 100 km of range. This apart, reports era. 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deeds of someone can result in a same time, the framed people reporting of the complaint. This can victim, in excruciating detail. This However, it also provides that the nullity if there is no strong evidence can enjoy their fair bit of protection be increased to another three is to say that the courts usually mere inability to substantiate a to substantiate the claim. In fact, as well? months by the internal or local expect the victim to recall their complaint or provide adequate you can end up being the one on the From the experience drawn committee adjudicating the claim. experience in a linear fashion by proof need not attract action against wrong side of the law, as a defama- from the US, where the #MeToo Now, the narrative — that such requiring them to provide specific the complainant, thus protecting tion suit can be filed against you. movement had seen its inception, a limitation should be placed so as names, dates and facts of the assault. the victim as well.  5  The same had happened with many valuable lessons can be to balance the interest of justice In this manner, the legal system Despite the changes that are +- % writer-producer, Vinta Nanda, as a learned on how to reform the law. between the complainant and the wants the victims to remember and required in the legal sphere, it can be suit for defamation had been filed The first change that the law should accused — falls short on the count pen down the horrendous experi- safely said that the #MeToo move- he common incidents that by actor Alok Nath as a reply to her provide for is an opt out option in that this is a protective legislation. ence which they usually try hard to ment should first ignite social take place in almost every harrowing contribution to the non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Such legislations are created forget. While the accuracy of the change, which should then take the     Twoman’s life, incidents that #MeToo movement. It was observed in the United because the subjects that they deem events does not destroy their case, form of legal change. < were hushed behind closed doors, The whole scenario leads us to States that a big impediment in the to protect are vulnerable and, there- it provides an easy way for the Men should be educated about have finally found a platform to essentially question the legal frame- reporting of sexual misbehaviour fore, need an affirmative protection defence attorney to do the same by the nuances of their acts (which &     come out in the open, in the form work within which the #MeToo was the NDA. In many cases, the of the State. creating a reasonable doubt of the might seem casual or commonplace ,    of the #MeToo movement. The movement stands. Does it provide NDAs were so much customised to With limitations like that of innocence of the accused. to them but is actually harassment) campaign has caused a ripple effect enough protection to the victims? such effect that a victim was com- time period, the Sexual Harassment Now comes the question which and the consequent impact that it has      in India, which looks promising The answer is a big “no”, as the pensated with a financial settlement Act tends to defeat the purpose for has created immense fear in the on the victim. #MeToo is being ,  <  enough to bring about a change accused can only be convicted on while gagging him/her from speak- which it was enacted as it has to minds of many misogynists since termed as a clarion call to something    
 
for good. the production of substantial evi- ing about the abuse. protect each and every individual the #MeToo movement has begun: bigger, and with a Constitution
         However, there is an underlying dence against him, which is very Another big problem with the who faces harassment without any How will the falsely accused men be which is feminist, hopes are high that    + +   fear because of which certain difficult to obtain, especially in a law is that it provides a time frame prejudice to the time when she protected? Well, these people will be India will finally wake up to a bet- women haven’t come out with their sexual harassment case. within which the complaint has to finally gathers the courage to speak happy to know that if a malicious ter future.  ,      ordeals — the fear of not being Now, if the accused cannot be be lodged. Section 9(1) of the up in the patriarchal system. or false complaint or a complaint (Raghav Pandey is an Assistant        believed, the fear of loss of repute convicted for his actions then what Sexual Harassment of Women at Further, in the court of law, if made with forged or misleading Professor of Law at Maharashtra 
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 + of water, regular exercise, breathing suffering from asthma and other res- levels of pollution, as well as the use recovery and survival. your eye. exercises, pranayam and yoga, stress piratory disorders should complete- of strong incense sticks and scented To ensure a safe celebration for Truth: This will never happen as a thin reduction, avoiding smoking and ly avoid areas and functions where candles. If you absolutely must go out all, as responsible individuals, one membrane called conjunctiva covers omen are more vulnerable to certain injuries like alcohol intake. Medication dose there is too much pollution. Harmful during this season, ensure that you're should ensure to celebrate it eco- your eyes, making it impossible for your Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and stress frac- should never be missed. A patient pollutants such as toxic metals, car- carrying a handkerchief or a cloth, friendly way. This will help make it contact lenses to get lost behind them. Wtures. Here’s why, what you can do to prevent these injuries, who follows a disciplined lifestyle will bon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and when stepping out of the house. The a truly happy festival, for yourself, as and why women athletes should consider seeking care to main- be able to cope up better with post sulphur dioxide, which, along with patients must carry their inhaler all well as the environment.  Myth: They can pop out of your eyes. tain their health. Diwali pollution. Control sweet the smoke in the air, can trigger an the time. L-&  -   H=  Truth: Modern contacts fit closer to your intake and stay well hydrated by reg- asthma attack in both children and Keep away from dust: During 6   %  eyes, preventing them from falling out   even during physical activities. The most common injuries are ACL injuries and pain in the front of the knee joint. Inappropriate mechanics during a squat.   ith so much sugar coming   the teeth after grabbing that lad- As the athlete squats down the knee behind is in line with the Wour way in beverages, doo. Eating and drinking food second toe which is the proper form of squat. Women often move sweets and chocolates, your with sugar weaken the enamel their knees inward and over the second toe when attempting to xposure to pollutants present in the smog teeth are going to bear the brunt on your teeth. You should first squat. This shows weakness of the muscles on the outsides of such as carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen of this excess and you shall be rinse your mouth with luke- the hips. Women are also unable to control their knee position Edioxide and sulphur dioxide can cause itch- blamed you if they decay due to warm water after you have had when landing from any jumping activity. This causes their knees ing, watering, unclear vision, redness, dry eyes carelessness. There is no doubt a heavy dose of sugary intake. to move forward and inward while landing, which puts them more and burning sensation. You are exposed to these that sugars form the perfect Wait for an hour and then brush at risk for an ACL injury. Such injuries are five times more com- harmful pollutants every time you step out of medium for cavity-causing bac- your teeth. Allow your teeth to mon in women than men. Knee stability comes from the hip. your home. Here are a few tips that can help you teria to grow which are then settle, otherwise you could do Weakness at the hip will present as instability of the knee. enjoy this festive season: responsible for tooth sensitivity more damage than good. Prevention Splash of cold water: Always wash your eyes or pain. Good oral hygiene Dentists also advise to eat With any injury, no prevention method is 100% guaranteed; with cold water every time you are back from habits like immediate rinsing to bed as the bacteria affect our milk products and chocolates  Myth: They require too much main- but some approaches can help to reduce your risk: an outdoor site. after sweets or brushing daily teeth throughout the night and instead of sticky sweets. “You can tenance. Braces. Support braces may help to support ligaments and Minimalise outdoor exposure: The protec- before going to bed can surely fasten the process of decay,” keep the stickiness in your teeth Truth: One has to follow the easy keep the knee from twisting over overextending. tion you can give your eyes is from trying to ensure prevention of cavities,” says Dr Priyanka Mathur, Clove away by having your desserts instructions provided by the eye special- Technique. Women athletes can learn proper techniques reduce exposure to smog. The opines Lt Gen (Rtd) Dr Vimal Dental. Hence, rinse your mouth before the meals,” adds Dr ists to make sure they stay clean before to land in stable positions that protect the knee. Government has issued adviso- Arora, chief clinical officer, immediately after snacking and Mathur. This will reduce the risk one wears them. ry — avoid early morning out- Clove Dental. meals to ensure that sweets do of sweets staying stuck to your  <    door walks as that is when There are precautions that not get stuck in between your teeth which causes cavities. Have  Myth: Contact lenses are uncomfort- This is characterised by soreness in the front of the knee and smog exposure tends to will take care of your teeth. teeth. In case you feel, they do, cheese after meal as this reduces able to wear. around the patella (kneecap). peak. Protection from the “Ideally, we should avoid chew a sugar-free gum. the chances of developing tooth Truth: One might have to adjust to them ) '   Symptoms include pain and eyewear like large size having sweets before going Another solution is to brush decay. at first, but they will get more comfort- stiffness which makes difficult to sunglasses is also not best able over the time. # #   ' climb stairs or kneel. suited, as the polluting ' '# fumes will find a way to get     /   Myth: They can get stuck inside your 1 #    in your eyes. eyes. #'#  Ankle sprain: This is the Cool down the inflamma- esearch suggests that women and children are Truth: The solution that comes with your most common sports injury in tion: Using traditional methods Rmore prone to burn injuries. Women usual- contact lenses keeps them moist, prevent- # 2 5 both men and women, but it's like placing cold cucumbers on your eyes, you ly wear loose fitting clothes such as sarees and ing them from sticking onto your eyes. #'   particularly common among can cool down the inflammation and relax. You dupatta which catch fire easily and make them Following the simple instructions from  # 2# women. can also use eye drops for lubrication as per rec- susceptible to burn injuries. Children sustain burn the lens company can make your tasks Shoulder troubles: ommendations from your doctor. injuries while bursting crackers-unsupervised. smooth.   Examples include rotator cuff Strict no to eye rubbing: Don’t rub your eyes Even though Diwali is over they continue to burst
# #  # problems (including tendon if any tiny pollutants enter. Immediately wash left-overs. Careless handling of firecrackers leads  Myth: Lenses can melt on your eyes. inflammation, or tendinitis) and it off with clean water. to an increased incidence of injuries in their case. Truth: Only high temperatures can instability. Have a healthy diet: Eat healthy and include India registers about 7 lakh to 8 lakh burn admis- melt the contact lenses, so they will not Knee injuries: These lots of carrots, almonds, green leafy vegetables, sions annually. When it comes to burns, preven- easily melt while you are wearing them. include irritation under the kneecap (called patellofemoral syn- fish and berries in your diet. These are very ben- tion is certainly better than cure. There are few If you feel like your lenses are sticking drome) and ligament damage (including tears to the ACL), which eficial for keeping the eyes healthy. Keeping things that one can do to manage burn injuries: to your eyes, all you need to do is to add is especially common among soccer and basketball players. yourself hydrated is of utmost significance. Do  Minor burns sustained during cooking or from more moisture. Stress fractures: These are especially common in the foot ensure that you keep yourself hydrated from fireworks can be treated at home. In such cases, anything like toothpaste or ink be applied to the or lower leg (tibia) among women with the "female athlete triad," water and non-caffeinated drinks. the burnt part should be immediately placed burnt area as it makes it difficult for the special-  Myth: One should put in contacts a combination of inadequate calorie and nutrient intake, irreg- Blink blink: While doing office work, regu- under the tap water for 15 to 20 minutes. ist to identify the depth of burns. after putting your makeup on. ular menstrual periods, and bone loss. Eating disorders, includ- larly blink your eyes. This will help in lubricat-  Once it cools and the pain starts to subside, the  The process of cleaning the wound can further Truth: It is always advised wearing con- ing anorexia nervosa, contribute to this triad. ing them. Take regular breaks from your screen patient should consult a burn specialist who is damage the wound, so it's important to seek treat- tacts before you apply any makeup, oil, Plantar fasciitis: Abnormal alignment of the foot and flat every 30-40 minutes. You can also close the win- mostly a plastic surgeon in India. ment from a burn specialist, and if he/she is not or primers. Your hands should also be feet may contribute to these small tears in the supporting tis- dows of your vehicles when stuck in traffic to For major burns of larger proportions, the burnt available, then a general surgeon can provide the clean before you use your contacts. When sues along the arch and heel. avoid direct exposure to the smog. clothing is usually removed first and the patient initial treatment. removing makeup, make sure you   -& !3 "    % L is covered with a clean sheet and taken to the hos- L-$ 1
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But the air Athe state of Madhya Pradesh to India from Ahmedabad in Gujarat. limited to movement tar fasciitis or other foot injuries. conform Zika cases. The team from the With other such similar cases, it seems control has now been asso- quality worsens from October National Centre for Disease Control Zika is now here to stay in India. A ciated with playing a key role  end. A few simple home remedies and the Emergency Medical pregnant woman can pass Zika in higher functions like attention, think- can minimise the Response has gone to the state virus to her fetus. Infection ing, planning and decision-making, following information about during pregnancy can cause researchers have found. ill-effects, says ROSHANI DEVI three persons being detected serious birth defects such as The cerebellum is like the person at   Rich in vitamin A, C, calcium, zinc and iron, tulsi with the virus. microcephaly and other con- the end of an assembly line, the helps the body fight all cold borne diseases like cough, cold, eople wait for this Festival you don’t have a plant, buy it The virus is transmitted genital malformations, known researchers said, adding "it's where all your sinusitis, pneumonia and all respiratory disorders. It is also a of Lights; there is an air of today. It absorbs pollution. through the Aedes aegypti as congenital Zika syndrome. thoughts and actions get refined and qual- powerful antiseptic and anti-malarial agent. Taken raw with Phappiness and celebra- Also, drink 10 ml of tulsi juice. mosquito. It causes fever, skin Other complications include ity controlled." pepper and honey in empty stomach, it is an excellent remedy tion. But there is a flip to it as Eat garlic and onions. You rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and pre-term birth and miscarriage. The findings led by researchers at for cough and cold. well when it comes to breath- can cook your veggies with it to joint pain. The virus is harmful to Pregnancy loss due to asymptomatic Washington University in St. Louis It acts as a detoxifying, cleansing and purifying agent — both ing clean air. During this time help you boost immunity. pregnant women, as it can lead to virus infection may be a common but showed that the sensory networks — from within and without. Therefore, it is good for skin — both several things combine togeth- Include ginger in your diet. microcephaly, a condition in which a under-recognised adverse outcome vision, hearing and touch — are missing when consumed and applied topically. It is also effective in treat- er to make the air poisonous. Add grated ginger to your cup baby’s head is significantly smaller than related to maternal virus infection.” from cerebellum’s functions. ing skin disorders, itching and issues like ringworms. But a few simple home reme- of tea or chew a fresh piece with expected, in newborn children. The The virus infection is also a trigger Only 20 per cent of it is devoted to It can be made into teas or can be had raw, powdered, paste dies can help reduce the ill- a pinch of salt. symptoms are akin to that of dengue of Guillain-Barré syndrome, neuropa- movement, roughly the same amount as or in form herbal supplements. It has antibiotic, anti-viral, anti- effects. Here’s how: Eat plenty of citrus fruits and it is a public health emergency. thy and myelitis, particularly in adults in the cerebral cortex — the crumpled bacterial and anti-carcinogenic properties. We all know the benefits of like oranges. The Vitamin C not Dr KK Aggarwal, president, HCFI, and older children. The incubation outer layer of the brain, the remaining 80 Helps relieve stress, strengthen immunity, and facilitate prop- neem when it comes to treating only helps boost immunity, it said: “Last year in May, the WHO con- period is three to 14 days. per cent is occupied by networks involved er digestion. Regular tulsi consumption can also aid in balanc- skin problems, but did you lessens the effects of air pollu- in higher-order cognition. ing various bodily processes. It counters elevated blood sugar know that the leaf can also be tion as well. These include the attention network; levels and is therefore beneficial for used to reduce the effects. Boil  the default network, which has to do with diabetics. neem leaves in water. Take a +   ,   ,+  )       ,   daydreaming, recalling memories and just It helps in regulating uric bath with this. It will help to  ,           Q2,
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#  four categories — performance by chil- Mohenjodaro and Harappan form. That is the reason my for children, brings in plays from var- to teach children outside the conven- '/  dren, by adults and children, by adults civilisation. With progress and sculptures are loaded with ious regions and languages under one tional school classrooms. The toli, for children, and puppet performances. change, there has been a slight expressions and with great val- roof, featuring some of the most emi- through theatre, highlights various '  While various Indian states will be change in the treatment of the ues of humans. With each work nent and emerging theatre directors social issues that are crucial for chil- ''  a part of the festival, participants material. But otherwise the there is a different emotion and groups working with and for the dren to know at a tender age, believes   
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2 performing. has to work at high tempera- express oneself. It’s the form that 500 participants this time, director of al and social — that makes people #' # Sharma shared his vision, “The tures. The metal will melt at I have very lovingly nurtured National School of Drama, Suresh capable of handling emotions as well +3
 idea behind the initiative is to celebrate about 900 degree centigrade. It’s and broken my back over. I have Sharma, felt, “It is one of the greatest as look at the world through a com- childhood and hence children from a very arduous kind of job. It also used a lot of other elements achievements and accomplishments pletely different perspective as it /
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