' ( ;: # ' < % < < !"#$% 01*20345 &-.-. # )*+, /&*0 1 .548/:9/O *4:=8(9/.::8*4:6498& 7&7/24/:/( :9/57/2= ! " # ""#$!#% %#%#% ./54&/9 294>7:?@(&.049:8297:/7& A9(& 7&9:4 : #&#%%# B5. %/ 00! B/ %4 #/ 6) ( )7869 48 . ) &414567 Global warming is likely to lead to a loss of 1.6 metric limate change and global tonne milk production by 2020 Cwarming are soon set to and 15 metric tonnes by 2050 cast their shadows on farm if no adaptation is followed. sector in India. Rice produc- The losses may be highest in tion in the country may UP, followed by Tamil Nadu, reduce by 4 per cent and Rajasthan and West Bengal. rainfed rice by 6 per cent in In its note, the Ministry has 2020. The impact will be far suggested that adjusting to var- more severe and persistent for ious measures, including time &414567 other crops. As per the note, of sowing, suitable variety, fer- potato production is likely to tilisers and irrigation is likely to he Rajya Sabha on Monday go down by 11 per cent in help in tackling the problem to Tis set to witness a fierce 2020, maize by 18 per cent, a certain extent. showdown between the and mustard by 2 per cent. “Climate stresses such as Treasury benches and Apple productivity could heavy rainfall events damage Opposition when the contro- also be affected by climate horticultural crops. Flooding for versial triple talaq Bill seeking change, and its cultivation 24 hour affects tomato with to criminalise the practice of could start shifting to higher flowering period being sensitive. instant divorce among Muslims latitudes to 2,500 metres above Similarly, onion bulb initiation will come up for passage. mean sea level from 1,250 stage is sensitive to flooding The Congress-led mamsl in Himachal Pradesh. causing a 27 and 48 per cent Opposition is pushing for send- talaq (talaq-e-biddat) in any The demand for declaring In a reply to the Committee reduction in bulb size and yield, ing the Bill to the joint-select form — spoken, in writing or instant talaq illegal has for of Estimates headed by veter- respectively…,” it said. committee for trimming its by electronic means such as long been raised by a large sec- an BJP leader Murli Manohar The coconut productivity harsh provisions. email, SMS and instant mes- tion of Muslim women who are Joshi, on the impact of climate in western coastal region, Law Minister Ravi Shankar sengers — illegal and void, with at the receiving end. Many change on agriculture sector, ! " Kerala, parts of Tamil Nadu, Prasad will table the Bill in the up to three years in jail for the cases of triple-talaq have come the Ministry of Agriculture’s 9 Karnataka, and Maharashtra Upper House. The Muslim husband. to light even after the Supreme note had said small farmers, " # (provided current level of water Women (Protection of Rights Declared illegal in about 20 Court declaring it as illegal. who own less than 4 hectare of and management is made avail- on Marriage) Bill, 2017 was Muslim countries, the instant Citing details of instant farm land, may not be able to '% able in future climates as well) cleared by the Lok Sabha — talaq was only recently declared triple talaq cases, the support their families with $ $ is likely to increase and also in 245 voting in favour and 11 against law in India by the Government had last week agriculture income alone due to North-Eastern states, islands of opposing it — on Thursday order of the Supreme Court. informed the Lok Sabha that till the impact of climate change. Andaman and Nicobar and amid a walkout by the After the Opposition now 430 incidents of triple “A staggering 85 per cent of / ## Lakshadweep. Opposition. Prasad had on stalled the Bill in the Rajya talaq have come to the notice Indian farm households have % The negative impacts is Friday claimed the Bill will find Shaba in earlier session, the of the Government through the approximately 5 acres or less #$ " # likely to be visible for Andhra support in the Rajya Sabha, Government made changes media. cultivable land and of this 67 # $ Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, where the BJP-led NDA lacks and introduced provision for Of these, 229 were report- per cent are marginal farmers # % Gujarat and parts of Karnataka numbers. magistrate allowing bail to hus- ed before the Supreme Court with less than 2.4 acre,” it said. # % and Tamil Nadu. Productivity In case, the Opposition is band (indulging in triple-talaq) judgment, while another 201 The Ministry has argued that in India can be improved by 20 to block the Bill in the Upper with the consent of his wife. came to the notice after it. sharp increase in heat stress decrease yield potential of may marginally decline due to “Small and marginal farm- per cent to almost double if all House, summoning the joint- The Congress claims that Both the BJP and the days and decline in water avail- wheat and maize for a temper- climate change while in central ers cannot survive seed plantations in India are pro- session of the two Houses to making the offense a non- Congress have issued whips in ability could severely impact ature rise of 0.5 to 1.5 degrees and southern India, produc- monopolies. Wherever such vided with location specific pass the Bill would be the last bailable would put the family of the Upper House asking their the animal productivity. Celsius in India. tivity may increase. However, at experiment was introduced, agronomic and genotype inter- option with the ruling party. the instant talaq offender (the members to be present in full Earlier studies had sug- The note said cotton pro- the national level, cotton pro- farmers were forced to suffer vention in current climates,” the The Bill, as passed by the husband) in disarray and thus strength when the Bill is intro- gested that a 2 to 5 per cent ductivity in northern India ductivity may not be affected. losses,” the note claimed. note said. Lok Sabha, makes instant triple provision should be deleted. duced. ! 89:25/79 !" # ! rime Minister Narendra 6/0/ PModi on Sunday announced !# $ renaming of three islands of rime Minister Sheikh % Andaman and Nicobar archi- PHasina emerged as the # # pelago as a tribute to Netaji frontrunner in Bangladesh’s # Subhas Chandra Bose. The Ross general election on Sunday as Island was renamed as Netaji she aims for a record fourth Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, term in office with her Awami the Neil Island as Shaheed League gaining a big lead in !"#$% & Dweep and the Havelock Island early results following a tense as Swaraj Dweep, Modi said dur- vote that saw at least 17 people ' %# ( ing a speech amid thunderous killed in poll-related violence. O* applause from the audience here. Hasina was elected virtu- The three islands are major ally unopposed from the P ' ( tourist spots. Earlier in the day, Gopalganj-3 constituency as the Prime Minister inaugurat- she won by a landslide, bagging O , ed a slew of development pro- 2,29,539 votes while her main NO % jects and laid foundation stones BNP opponent could manage # of several others related to ener- ! " # $% just 123. The Election % gy, connectivity, education, Commission officially tourism and health Independence resolution on had suggested that Andaman announced Hasina’s win in the && " "& & " %% ### ' sectors. Donning the Azad Hind the soil of Andaman,” he said. and Nicobar Islands be evening. Voting ended earlier &( # ) O Fauj (Indian National Army) “The country draws inspi- renamed as Shahid and Swaraj in the day to choose a new # cap, he addressed a public meet- ration from Andaman. That is Dweep respectively. During Government amid the contenders were leading in absence, however won in his for 299 out of 300 Parliament ing at Netaji Stadium on the why the Government has the World War II, the Japanese Opposition’s allegations of two constituencies. northeastern Thakurgaon con- seats. The polls are being held . occasion of the 75th anniversary issued a notification and I am had captured the Andaman manipulation by the Awami Former president HM stituency, officials said. at 40,183 polling stations. Voting of the hoisting of the Tricolour proudly announcing that and Nicobar Islands, and Netaji League. Some reports said 20 of Ershad’s Jatiya Party, which is The Election Commission was suspended in one seat due by Bose here. henceforth, Ross Island will be came here as the Azad Hind the ruling party’s candidates a partner of Awami League-led has so far confirmed the com- to the death of a candidate. ) ( “When it comes to heroes known as Netaji Subhas Fauz led by him was an ally of have already won compared to Grand Alliance, won one seat plete result of only one con- While Hasina is seeking re- *+,!- / %# of the freedom struggle, we Chandra Bose Dweep. The the Japanese force. just one from main Opposition while Opposition National stituency in southwestern election for a fourth term as the ( 0 take the name of Netaji Subhas Neil Island will be known as “The historical event of Bangladesh Nationalist Party of Unity Front (NUF), with the Gopalganj from where Hasina Prime Minister, her chief rival, 1 # 2 Chandra Bose with pride. The Shahid Dweep and Havelock 30th December 1943 has been jailed ex-premier Khaleda Zia. BNP as its partner, is yet to win won bagging 2,29,539 votes ex-premier Zia, who is report- #3 first Prime Minister of the Island as Swaraj Dweep,” completed today after 75 years,” Election officials said a seat.