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Briefs Only Scindia could walk into Shah defends CAA, blames Sonia’s my house anytime: Rahul New Delhi, March 11 ‘hate speech’ for Delhi riots (IANS) Hours after Rahul Gandhi, whose close if not New Delhi, March 11 to probe this angle. Three closest associate in the (IANS) Union Home Minis- people have been arrested party, Jyotiraditya Scindia, ter Amit Shah on Wednes- for financing the violence in joined the BJP on Wednes- day blasted the opposition northeast Delhi.” day, the former Congress for allegedly misrepresent- Also citing “commu- chief broke his silence, ing the Citizenship Amend- nal statements” made by saying, “He was the only save its government in ment Act, opposition to AIMIM leader Waris Pathan one who could walk into Madhya Pradesh, which which was the primary rea- and other comments that my house anytime”. is on the brink of collapse son for Delhi violence. He were made in Delhi in the Rahul Gandhi also rub- after 20 MLAs close to also suggested that Con- run up to the Delhi riots, bished Scidia’s claim that Scindia reportedly put in gress interim chief Sonia he assured families of every he was unable to meet their papers, the party has Gandhi’s “hate speech” was victim that “perpetrators him and interim Congress taken its flock of MLAs to the reason behind the Sha- wont be spared, regardless President Sonia Gandhi, Jaipur where senior lead- heen Bagh agitation. of their religion, come what since that would be im- ers are assigned to keep “Ek badi party ki rally hui, may”. “How can you say it possible for a person who them together. After join- Malaika Arora doesn’t want Chaiyya chaiyya to be recreated ‘Ghar ke bahar niklo’, ‘Yeh takes away citizenship of had all access at all time ing the BJP, Scindia hit aar paar ki ladai hai’ kaha people. Forget Muslims, it to the Gandhi household. out at the Congress, say- gaya, yeh hate speech nahi doesn’t take away citizen- Scindia earlier alleged that ing, “The Congress today 3 JeM associates lagti aapko? (A big party at ship of anyone,” said Shah, hhad tried to reach out to is not the same as it was its rally said ‘Come out of protest that was launched Gandhi’s infamous “If a big adding that it is a “lie” which Sonia Gandhi but could in its original avatar.” He arrested in Kashmir your houses’, ‘This is a fight immediately after, on De- tree falls, the earth shakes” is being spread that pro- not do so. Rahul Gandhi, also accused the Congress to the finish... doesn’t this cember 15. Urging lawmak- comment, Shah said his CAA protests created riots. who was once seen wink- of denying the ground re- Srinagar, March 11 (IANS) Three associ- seem like hate speech to ers from desisting making intention is to remind the He also claimed that there ing to Scindia in the Lok ality. “I had a dream when ates of militants belonging to Jaish-e- you?” he said in his reply to communal connotations Congress about its own have been more pro-CAA Sabha with Prime Minister Congress formed the Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit have been the debate in the Lok Sabha out of the Delhi riots, Shah track record. rallies than anti-CAA rallies. Narendra Modi making government in Madhya arrested in central Budgam district in on the violence in northeast refused to give death and Calling the Delhi riot a re- Before the Congress walked much of that episode, re- Pradesh in 2018. Eighteen Jammu & Kashmir, police said on Wednes- Delhi. injury figures according to sult of conspiracy, he said: out, Shah said: “I would acted to Scindia’s depar- months later, none of the day. Police officials said acting on specific Shah was referring to religion. “For me, they all “The spread of riots on such like to place on record that ture from the party while promises have been met, information security forces including the Gandhi’s speech at Ram- are Indians,” he said amid a big scale in such a short after February 25, no inci- speaking to reporters in including the ones relating J&K police, counter insurgency Rashtriya lila Ground on December treasury bench members time is not possible without dent of rioting took place. the Parliament corridors to the farmers,” Scindia Rifles and the CRPF arrested the three 14 and he alleged that her thumping their desks. a conspiracy. We have reg- There have been attempts on Wednesday. With the said. He also accused his militant associates. Sources said while two speech led to Shaheen Bagh Recalling former PM Rajiv istered a case of conspiracy to politicise these riots.” Congress struggling to former party of going back. arrested persons had been identified as Di- lawar Sofi and Sameer Yusuf, the identity of the third person was not being disclosed Congress denies Congress in consultation process on RS seats as he is a minor. The two arrested persons New Delhi, March 11 Haryana Assembly Bhupin- the name of Girish Devan- belong to Chadoora tehsil of Budgam dis- ‘young vs old’ rift (IANS) Amid political crisis der Singh Hooda. gan from the state. trict. “They were providing shelter and in Madhya Pradesh, where Rajasthan Chief Minis- Many young Congress other support to the JeM militants. Incrim- New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) leaders, Sharma said it was a “fab- the Congress government is ter Ashok Gehlot has also leaders, including Jitin inating material has been seized from their The Congress has rejected the rication”. “There is no young or teetering on the brink, par- met the party chief, but Prasada, Randeep Singh possession,” the police said. “young versus old” rift in the par- old leaders. We represent the ty’s interim president Sonia his nominee Rajiv Arora, a Surjewala, Rajiv Satav and ty and said it was a blend of youth composition of Indian society. In Gandhi has started a con- diamond merchant, is op- Milind Deora, are in the and seniors. Stating that the party politics, people come up due to sultation process for proba- posed by Sachin Pilot who race to get nomination 73% riots occurred under has always nurtured young lead- their merit, contribution and ac- ble Rajya Sabha candidates. is pitching for a party work- for Rajya Sabha seats. In ers according to their calibre and ceptance,” he said. Slamming the Sonia met senior leaders on er. Sources say Tariq Anwar Jharkhand the alliance Cong regime: Lekhi contribution, senior Congress media, the Congress leader said Wednesday and received could get ticket from the partner is set to nominate leader Anand Sharma said, here it was not employment “where feedback from them and Kamal Nath, Maharashtra state. Chhattisgarh Chief Shibu Soren from the state. New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya on Wednesday, leaders like him you have to produce your date of also about political develop- Minister and state Congress Minister Bhupesh Baghel is Of the 55 Upper House Janata Party (BJP) unleashed a tirade against were in the party since student birth. It’s trivializing and oversim- ments in Madhya Pradesh. chief Balasaheb Thorat and in Delhi to meet Sonia Gan- members retiring, 13 are the Congress in Parliament on Wednesday days. On frustration among young plifying politics. She met Chief Minister leader of Opposition in dhi. He has come up with from the Congress. saying 73 per cent of riots occurred under its regime since Independence. During a discus- sion on Delhi riots, Meenakshi Lekhi (BJP) said 871 riots took place under various Con- Give RBI Guv longer fixed tenure BJP releases list gress Prime Ministers -- 243 under Jawaharlal Nehru, 337 under Indira Gandhi and 291 un- of 11 RS aspirants, der Rajiv Gandhi. Of the 1,194 riots, 73 per cent occurred un- to shield from politics: SC Scindia fielded from MP der the Congress rule and included 18 big riots, said Lekhi reading out data on riots. Though New Delhi, March 11 pointed for a period of eight New Delhi, March 11 the second seat. Vivek the Congress had continued to raise the 2002 (IANS) The Supreme Court years in consultation with (IANS) Former Congress Thakur is the candidate Gujarat riots, the state had not witnessed a has recommended a longer the European Parliament. “In leader Jyotiraditya Scin- from Bihar, while from single riot since then, she said and added, the and fixed tenure for the RBI fact, all countries have cen- dia, who joined the BJP Assam, the party will state had earlier seen riots almost every year. Governor, as the current pro- tral banks/authorities, which, earlier in the day, was support ally Bodoland The MP from New Delhi lauded Union cedure undermines the abil- technically have indepen- nominated by the party People’s Front (BPF) Home Minister Amit Shah for containing the ity of the incumbents of office dence from the government for the Rajya Sabha from leader Biswajit Daimary Delhi violence within 36 hours. “The violence to be absolutely independent. of the country. To ensure Madhya Pradesh in a list from one seat, while was brought under control within 36 hours, “Though the shorter ten- such independence, a fixed of 11 candidates released fielding party leader which, if you look at, was in the making for ure and the choice given to tenure is granted to the Board on Wednesday evening. Bhuvaneshwar Kalita months,” Lekhi said. She also claimed the the Central government to fix of Governors, so that they are Apart from 11 can- from the second seat. Ra- Home Minister didn’t go to the violence-hit the tenure, to some extent, not bogged down by politi- didates it is fielding,jendra Gehlot is the party areas of north-east Delhi to avoid “splitting of undermines the ability of the This verdict was consid- fused to accept the argument cal expediencies,” it said. The the BJP has alloted two candidate in Rajasthan. security forces to guard him”. “What do you incumbents of office to be ered a major development for that a policy decision taken court also noted that the RBI seats to its allies. From BJP General Secretary expect? The Home Minister would go and sit absolutely independent, the the cryptocurrency sector, as by the RBI does not warrant by virtue of its authority, is a Jharkhand, the BJP has Arun Singh said that the in a police station? Would that have not caused statutory scheme neverthe- the RBI ban, through a 2018 any deference, it cited the member of the Bank of Inter- given ticket to its state list of candidates was fi- splitting of security forces just to guard him,” less provides for indepen- circular, restricted lenders global practice on the longer national Settlements, a posi- chief Deepak Prakash, nalised in a meeting of Lekhi said. Earlier in the Lok Sabha, the Con- dence to the institution as from banking transactions duration and fixed tenure of tion which cannot be taken and to Ramilaben Bara the party’s Central Elec- gress hit out at the government for the delay such,” said a bench headed for cryptocurrency exchanges appointment of the central over by the Central govern- and Abhay Bharadwaj tion Committee on Tues- in controlling Delhi riots, alleging it wouldn’t by Justice R.F. Nariman. In a and traders. The apex court authorities/banks’ top lead- ment and conferred upon from Gujarat. In Maha- day which was chaired have happened with timely action. Dubbing recent verdict, the Supreme made this observation on the ership and its impact on poli- any other authority. “There- rashtra, the BJP has field- by party President J.P. the central government “nikammi sarkar” (in- Court had termed the Reserve tenure of the RBI Governor cy decision. fore, to say that it is just like ed Udayan Raj Bhosale Nadda, and attended by competent government), Congress leader of Bank of India ban on dealing while dealing with the argu- aThe apex court also cited any other statutory authority and will support NDA Prime Minister Narendra the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury sought in cryptocurrency, and virtual ment that the RBI’s decision, the European Central Bank whose decisions cannot in- constituent, Republican Modi, Home Minister resignation of the Home Minister for not han- currencies such as Bitcoin through this circular, do not headquartered in Frankfurt vite due deference, is to do Party of India-A’s chief Amit Shah, Defence Min- dling the issue with sincerity. “unjustified” and a “knee-jerk qualify for judicial deference. has a President, Vice Presi- violence to the scheme of the Ramadas Athawale for ister Rajnath Singh. reaction”. Although the apex court re- dent and four members, ap- Act,” said the court. Indian Horizon 2 city Thursday, March 12, 2020 Delhi Police contained riot in 36 hrs, says Amit Shah Child Prodigy is appreciated New Delhi, March 11 criticism for allegedly hours. to the riot-torn areas. by India Book of Records (IANS) Union Home not doing enough. Noting that neither On being asked why did Minister Amit Shah ex- "Questions have did he go to Taj Mahal he not visit himself, he pressed sorrow over the been asked about what along with US Presi- said the priority was to Delhi riots on Wednes- the Delhi Police was dent Donald Trump control the situation. day, while defending doing. Police were on or attend the dinner Shah told the house the Delhi Police's role the ground then, po- hosted in his honour that the narrow lanes in containing the vio- lice will also probe and by President Ram Nath in the riot-torn areas of lence. submit a report in com- Kovind. northeast Delhi made Hitting out at the op- ing days. I would like to He said that instead, it difficult for the Delhi position in his reply to praise the Delhi Police he was strategising Fire Service to reach the debate on the Delhi for not allowing the ri- with officials of the the spot instantly. violence in the Lok Sab- ots to spread to other Delhi Police. He also mentioned ha, he said: "I would areas," he said. Shah also said that the presence of "anti- like to place on record took place. There have Shah defended the He claimed that the it was at his insistence social elements" as a that after February 25, been attempts to politi- Delhi Police whose role Delhi Police contained that National Security reason for the riots be- no incident of rioting cise these riots." has come under sharp the rioting within 36 Advisor Ajit Doval went ing prolonged. Noisy scene in LS delays discussion Delhi Minorities Commission on Delhi violence to probe riots Nitin Gadkari were pres- statement. ent in the House, but "The committee has Delhi,11,March,Shauryavardhan S H (born on May Home Minister Amit been asked to present 16, 2014) of Bengaluru, Karnataka, is appreciated for Shah had not yet come to its report within four being a ‘Child Prodigy’ with an exceptional skill to the House. In fact, he has weeks," the DMC said. identify and tell the names of all the countries with not attended the House The committee held the help of an outlined map as well as the world po- during the second leg of its first meeting at DMC litical map, along with their flags, capitals of more the Budget Session. office on Monday and than a hundred countries and is also able to solve Rahul Gandhi was pres- started its work on a jigsaw puzzle of the world political map, as con- ent in the Lok Sabha. The Wednesday. firmed on October 19, 2019. Congress was demanding The violence in the withdrawal of suspen- New Delhi, March 11 comprising of advo- northeast Delhi started New Delhi, March 11 an adjournment of the sion of its seven MPs. As (IANS) The Delhi Mi- cates and activists, has on February 23 killing HC seeks Centre, Google, others (IANS) As the Lok Sabha House till 12.30 p.m. UPA members came into norities Commission been asked to probe over 50 people and in- started its session on As a result of the ad- the well protesting against on Wednesday said it the causes of the vio- juring hundreds others. reponse on 'free speech' Wednesday after a break journment, the discus- the suspension, TMC's has constituted a ten- lence, persons respon- "Hundreds of homes, of four days, noisy scenes sion on the Delhi vio- Saugat Roy demanded member fact-findingsible, lists of victims shops, workshops, of- New Delhi, March 11 not blocking objectionable were witnessed with the lence, which had to start that suspensions of the committee to probe the and assessment of the fices, vehicles and even (IANS) The Delhi High content, hate messages UPA members coming at noon was rescheduled MPs should be sorted out. violence that erupted quantum of damage to a number of schools, Court on Wednesday and videos flagged by the into the well of the House after 12.30 p.m. The Lok Last week Speaker Om in some areas of the properties, the role of madrasas, dargahs and sought response of the police during the riots in protesting against the Sabha Speaker Om Birla Birla suspended seven northeast district of police, administration mosques were attacked, Centre and various social Delhi," the plea moved by suspension of the seven did not attend the ses- Congress MPs for the rest Delhi last month. and others and related looted and torched and media platforms over a RSS ideologue K.N. Govin- Congress MPs, forcing sion. Rajnath Singh and of the Budget Session. The committee, issues, DMC said in a in some cases blasted. plea seeking court's direc- dacharya said. tion to the social media Govindacharya's Ad- companies to disclose de- vocate Virag Gupta ap- tails of their designated of- proached the court accus- RS adjourned, Delhi riots, Bills to be discussed on Thursday ficers under various rules ing various social media under the Informational giants of misusing the idea New Delhi, March 11 Sabha said. important ordinances. man said "Indeed very Technology (IT) Act, con- of free speech. (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Earlier in the sec- "If they lapse, ordinanc- grateful to Azad saab. We cerning online intermedi- A Division Bench of the was adjourned for the ond half of the day, the es cannot be brought also take cognisance of aries. high court led by Chief Jus- day on Wednesday af- House was adjourned once again in between Derek O'Brien's words "Social Media compa- tice D.N. Patel and Justice ter members refused thrice, once for half an the session," he said. that why didn't we put nies have been misusing C. Harishankar issued no- to hold discussion over hour and twice for 15 But he pointed out it up earlier in the list of the idea of free speech and tice to the Centre, Google two important financial minutes. that five days ago it was business. I want to hum- have not been complying India, Facebook India and Bills tabled in the House When the House re- decided that Delhi riots bly submit that these with Indian laws. Central Twitter India on the plea in the second half. sumed after 2 p.m., Ex- would be discussed on Bills are important." Government has pulled up and posted the matter for Leader of the Opposi- ternal Affairs Minister S. Wednesday. "On that no The House was ad- social media platforms for next hearing on April 14. tion Ghulam Nabi Azad Jaishankar gave a state- discussion happened on journed till 3:10 p.m. The suggested that the Dep- ment over steps taken that day. This was not in House then started only uty Chairman should to bring back stranded today's business also. to be adjourned for 15 adjourn the House as Indians in coronavirus- It came in the after- minutes more. Less than half PCR calls this the important Bills re- affected Iran and other noon. After this also we Then again the House Holi: Delhi Police lated to bank insolvency countries. want that ordinance is was adjourned for 15 and mines and minerals Thereafter the mem- lapse it would be a Con- ate? You don't do your passed. You have to give minutes. Finally, the New Delhi, March 11 were drastically reduced to were not laid down in bers raised their con- stitutional crisis." homework. Why could 24 hours," he said. Deputy Chairman ad- (IANS) The Police Control 8,667 as the number was the list of the business cerns which Jaishankar Reacting to it, All In- it not be listed in the Azad said there is journed the House af- Room (PCR) received 8,667 18,798 last year," police in the morning. assured that the govern- dia Trinamool Congress morning? It has come enough time if the Bill ter members expressed calls on Holi on March 10, tweeted. "Sensing the mem- ment would take all pos- (TMC) member Derek here listed 10 minutes is taken up on Thursday their consent to take up down by more than half Pointing to strong and bers' concern, the sible measures. O'Brien said, "If this past 2 p.m. as supple- morning at 11 a.m. and the Bills on Thursday. compared with last year's visible presence of Delhi House remains ad- Immediately after that was so important than mentary business. Why thereafter at 2 p.m. the In the first half of the figure, Delhi Police said on Police on Tuesday, it also journed till Thursday Deputy Speaker said, why was it not listed in could they not follow House can discuss the day, the House was ad- Wednesday. appreciated the coopera- morning," Harivansh "Two important Bills are the list of business in the basic rules of parlia- Delhi riots. journed over Delhi riots "Holi was celebrated tion extended by the resi- Narayan Singh, the Dep- before us and need to be the morning. You want mentary democracy?" To this, Finance Min- and the ban on Kerala- much peacefully compared dents of the national capital uty Chairman of Rajya cleared. If ordinances opposition to cooper- Azad also said they are ister Nirmala Sithara- based news channels. with last year. The PCR calls to ensure a peaceful Holi.

Cut oil prices, demands Congress DMK demands judicial probe

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) tively, which were quite cheap the Congress," said Surjewala into Delhi riots The Congress has slammed in comparison to the present New Delhi, March 11 campus without permission the government on the pe- rates. Congress came out with fig- (IANS) DMK leader and and assaulted the students, troleum prices in the country, The party alleged that for ures claiming that the price Member of Parliament T.R. Balu said the ABVP caused demanding that "Modi-Shah the last six years, the govern- of Indian crude basket was Balu on Wednesday de- trouble in JNU on January government must pass on the ment and oil marketing com- Rs 6,318.76 per barrel on May manded a judicial inquiry 5, while Delhi Police stood benefit of low crude rates to panies have been making huge 26, 2014 (when Modi govern- by a committee headed by by and watched. The for- consumers and immediately windfall gains amounting to ment took over), which has a retired judge of the Su- mer Union minister said reduce petrol-diesel-LPG lakhs of crores per year. "The today reduced now to a mere preme Court into the riots students, minorities and the prices." BJP government has looted Rs 2,799.38 per barrel as the that rocked several localities judiciary are under attack. "Bring back petrol, diesel, more than Rs 16 lakh crore in crude is $37.85 per barrel and of noth-east Delhi in the last Balu said the Prime Min- LPG gas prices to the level of the last five years by charging the currency exchange rate is week of February. ister and the Home Minister November 2004 when crude exorbitant taxes on petrol-die- Rs 73.96 per dollar. Speaking in the Lok Sab- should personally reach out was $38.9 per barrel. A paltry sel," alleged Surjewala. "This means that there has ha during a discussion on to the riot victims to instil relief of Rs 2.69 and Rs 2.33 per $35-38 per barrel. Yet petrol The Congress said in dollar "The Modi-Shah govern- been a drop in crude oil prices Delhi riots, Balu said the confidence in them. He litre on petrol & diesel is in- and diesel prices are skyrock- terms, the international crude ment has looted the people by as much as Rs 3,519.38 per February 24 violence in demanded that damaged significant," said party leader eting even as common man, oil prices are down to the level by increasing excise duties barrel i.e. 55.69 per cent! Pet- north-east Delhi was trig- schools and madrasas in Randeep Surjewala. the middle class, the farmers, of 2004 November, when pet- and huge taxes on petro- rol, diesel and LPG were being gered by BJP leader Kapil riot-affected areas of Delhi "International crude oil transporters and small & me- rol, diesel and LPG were avail- leum products and have not sold at Rs 71.41/litre, Rs 56.71/ Mishra's statements. Stat- should be repaired and prices are an all-time low dium businesses are suffer- able at Rs 37.84, Rs 26.28 and brought this under the GST litre and Rs 412 per cylinder ing that the Delhi Police had compensation paid to the in the last 15 years, down to ing," said Surjewala. Rs 281.60 per cylinder respec- despite consistent demand of respectively. entered Jamia Millia Islamia victims. HC Bar Assn decries move to bring lawyers Scindia lists three reasons for leaving Congress New Delhi, March 11 or compensating farmers under consumer act (IANS) Jyotiraditya Scin- for the crop damaged due dia on Wednesday listed to natural reasons. Hun- New Delhi, March 11 tection Act, 2019, so "as out three key reasons for dreds of farmers contin- (IANS) The Delhi High to surreptitiously and in his leaving the Congress. ue to face various court Court Bar Association on a most clandestine man- In all his elaborations, cases in Mandsaur," he Wednesday resolved to ner, include advocates the reasons for his anger said at a press conference wear white armbands on within the purview of with the Congress were where BJP chief J.P. Nad- Thursday as a "mark of 'service provider' under clear, the common re- da was also present. protest" against the pro- the Act, thereby mak- frain being: the Congress The third reason for posal to include advo- ing Advocates amenable is not what it used to be. his joining the BJP was cates within the purview to jurisdiction under the His first reason for be- targeted the party's old the Congress. "Trans- the "able leadership of of 'service providers' un- Consumer fora". tion passed unanimously sumer Affairs, Food and ing disillusioned with guard, making it obvious fer industry is flourish- Prime Minister Narendra der the Consumer Protec- "Resolved further that in an emergent meeting of Public Distribution Min- Congress was that the that he meant Digvijaya ing in Madhya Pradesh, Modi". "India's safety tion Act, 2019. as a mark of initial pro- the association's Execu- ister to withdraw the said party does not encourage Singh and Chief Minister where we had a dream and security is safe in The resolution was tak- test, the members of the tive Committee convened proposal, the resolution new leadership, a situ- Kamal Nath. after coming to power. Modi-ji's leadership," he en on the basis of media Bar Association will wear on Wednesday.A stated. "The Bar Associa- ation that he compared The second reason that Eighteen months on, said. Earlier, Nadda ex- reports about the pro- white armbands tomor- The Bar Association will tion and the legal frater- with inertia. Saying that Scindia pointed out was that dream lies shattered, pressed happiness at the posed framing of rules row on Thursday i.e. make a strong represen- nity cautions the Govern- the party does not even corruption in Madhya whether it was about return of the grandson of under the Consumer Pro- 12.03.2020," said a resolu- tation to the Union Con- ment. accept the problem, he Pradesh, a state ruled by waiving farmers' loans Vijaya Raje Scindia. Indian Horizon 3 city Thursday, March 12, 2020 Sougata Roy calls Meenakshi Lekhi 'Devil's advocate' Delhi riots: ED books AAP New Delhi, March 11 were killed in Delhi. The remedy, you will remain (IANS) Participating in first meeting between the the man who couldn't con- councillor, PFI in PMLA case a discussion on Delhi ri- Home Minister and the trol riots barely 10 km from New Delhi, March 11 have been booked un- riots that killed over 52 ots in the Lok Sabha on Delhi Chief Minister took your home." (IANS) In more trouble der the Prevention of people in the last week Wednesday, Trinamool place the next day, not on In connection with the for suspended Aam Money Laundering Act of February in north- Congress MP Sougata Roy the day riots begun, he four-day Delhi riots, 254 Aadmi Party (AAP) (PMLA). east Delhi. termed Bharatiya Janata added. FIRs have been registered councillor Tahir Hus- The PFI is already According to the ED Party leader Meenakshi The MP from Dum Dum and over 900 people ar- sain, who has been ar- facing a case from the officials, the agency Lekhi "Devil's advocate" in West Bengal asked why rested or detained. It rested in the murder central financial probe will probe the funding when she tried to defend was National Security claimed 53 lives in areas case of Intelligence Bu- agency for their alleged and source of income BJP's Kapil Mishra over his Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval like Jafrabad, Chand Bagh, reau staffer Ankit Shar- role in the funding of which Hussain alleg- "hate" speech. looking after the law and Kardampuri, Shiv Vihar ma, the Enforcement the anti-Citizenship edly received for the "Lekhi's speech can be order situation in Delhi. and Brijpuri and Karawal Directorate (ED) on Amendment Act (CAA) 'inciting' violence in termed as hate speech. She "Doval should have been Nagar in northeast Delhi. Wednesday said that protests across the Delhi. is a Devil's advocate," Roy in Kashmir," he said. Among over 350 injured, it has registered a case country. After the Delhi vio- said. ary 24 and February 25. ter spoke about "current Reminding the House of 87 received gunshots, be- against him and the Meanwhile, the lence, role of Hussain Echoing Mamata Ba- Roy said first students in Shaheen Bagh", Mishra the Naroda Patiya massa- tween February 24 and PFI for money launder- ED official said that was found dubious as nerjee, he said Delhi riots were attacked. Later, BJP issued an ultimatum, and cre on February 28, 2002, February 25. As many as 79 ing and funding of riots agency has taken cog- from his house the po- were a "planned genocide" leaders made provoca- the riots started. Roy said, "We haven't for- houses, 52 shops, five go- in Delhi. nisance of number lice recovered several and listed the sequence of tive statements, women He said Home Minis- gotten Naroda Patiya. I downs, four religious plac- A senior ED offi- of FIRs filed by Delhi petrol bombs as well events, which, he claimed, agitators in Shaheen Bagh ter Amit Shah was at the feel bad standing face to es, three factories and two cial wishing not to Police Crime Branch as the acid pouches. had led to riots in north- were abused, BJP's Anurag Motera Stadium welcom- face with Shah. You are schools were set ablaze be named told IANS, to probe the alleged His house in Khajuri east Delhi on February 23. Thakur raised "Goli maro" ing US President Donald still young. Unless you ac- during the riots, as per the "We have filed a case money laundering and Khas area of northeast It turned deadly on Febru- slogan, the Home Minis- Trump when five people knowledge failure and seek Delhi Police record. of money laundering routing of illegal funds Delhi was also used for against Hussain and by Hussain, PFI and stone-pelting and hurl- PFI." The official said others to purportedly ing petrol bombs dur- Riots in northeast Delhi were that Hussain and PFI sponsor the communal ing violence. 'planned': Report AAP raises Yes Bank issue in Rajya Sabha New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) in targeted killings, looting, and donations from the A fact-finding report by a group vandalising shops. persons involved and of intellectuals has claimed that "On February 24, violence avoiding discussion the northeast Delhi violence was spread to Bhajanpura, Shiv Vi- on the issue." a "planned conspiracy" and de- har, Gokulpuri, Brijpuri, Brahm- Mann, the MP from manded an NIA inquiry. puri, and surrounding areas. Punjab, added: "They The report also recommended There was widespread evidence are only interested in rehabilitation for all victims and of mobs of women and men at- Hindu-Muslim debate urged the central government tacking Delhi Police, important only, and not even on to initiate confidence-building public places like petrol pumps, coronavirus." measures. and high-value properties be- Yes Bank founder The report 'Delhi Riots 2020 longing to the Hindus." Rana Kapoor was ar- -- Report from Ground Zero' by It added that the riot weapons rested by the Enforce- Group of Intellectuals and Aca- were stockpiled over a period of ment Directorate (ED) demicians (GIA) said that there time. "There is evidence of the on March 8 in a money was evidence of an Urban Naxal- use of high-rise buildings in the laundering case. The Jihadi network that planned and areas as sites for launching pet- CBI also registered a executed the riots. sites has been observed," the re- December 15, 2019, and two rol bombs, Molotov cocktails; case of corruption, "The Delhi Riots, 2020 were port said. weeks after that, protest sites big-sized catapults capable of New Delhi, March into the matter. criminal conspiracy pre-planned. There are pieces of The GIA, founded in 2015, is were established in all major ar- launching bricks have also been 11 (IANS) The Aam "The central gov- and cheating against evidence of a 'Left-Jihadi model a group of professional women eas with a concentration of Mus- found." Aadmi Party on ernment is not seri- him and others. of revolution' that has been ex- and entrepreneurs, media per- lim population." The report claims the vio- Wednesday raised the ous on the discussion Those booked in- ecuted in Delhi and is sought to sons, and academics commit- It said riots originated in anti- lence's links across the national issue of Yes Bank in of the Yes bank issue clude Kapoor's wife, be replicated at other places... ted to social justice and nation- CAA protest sites and women borders, saying ISIS-type brutal the Rajya Sabha and in Parliament as the their three daughters, the Delhi riots are not genocide building. used as shield there. killings points toward the same. demanded a discus- Bharatiya Janata Party and Dewan Housing or a pogrom targeted at any Its members includes Advo- "In all dharna sites, women Also, it said in every lane, peo- sion. has taken donations Finance Ltd (DHFL) community. They are a tragic cate Monika Arora, Delhi Uni- were kept at the forefront while ple said that the rioters were out- AAP leader Sanjay from scamsters," San- promoter Kapil Wad- outcome of a planned and sys- versity Assistant Professors Pre- men operated from behind this siders and not residents of their Singh had earlier giv- jay Singh claimed. hwan. tematic radicalization of minori- rna Malhotra (Ram Lal Anand shield." localities. en a Zero Hour notice AAP's Lok Sabha MP The ED is since ties by far left-Urban Naxal net- College), Sonali Chitalkar (Mi- The report also said that most "We strongly recommend that on the issue. Bhagwant Mann said: probing three Delhi work operating in universities in randa House), Shruti Mishra protest sites relayed a constant given the intensity of the vio- Ahead of Parliament "Why did the govern- properties of Kapoor, Delhi," the report said. (PG DAV College --Evening) and stream of high-decibel slogan- lence, investigations into the ri- session, AAP MPS had ment not act in 2017 apart from another It added that both communi- Divyansha Sharma (Institute of eering continuously for the past ots should be handed over to the rallied near Mahatma when it has claimed property bought by ties have suffered greatly as a Home Economics). eight weeks leading to anxiety National Investigation Agency. Gandhi's statue in the that an eye was kept Rana's family on tony consequence. "The presence of The report said the radicalisa- and fear among the area popu- All incidents in Delhi from De- Parliament complex on the bank's func- Altamount Road in Jihadi organisations like Popu- tion of Muslims over a long peri- lation. The 48-page report said cember 15, 2019, should be in- and raised slogans to tioning since then? Mumbai in 2018 for Rs lar Front of India (PFI) at dharna od also led to the riots. "Around the Jihadi mobs were indulged vestigated." demand a "fair probe" The BJP is taking huge 128 crore. Dinesh Mohania appointed AAP Scindia induction: BJP's Prabhat Uttarakhand in-charge Jha trashes reports New Delhi, March 11 campaign from Uttara- New Delhi, March 11 2019 tweet of Jha where (IANS) The Aam Aadmi khand as well. So far lakhs (IANS) The BJP's outgo- he tagged PM Modi, Amit Party on Wednesday of people from Uttara- ing Rajya Sabha member Shah, J.P. Nadda and appointed Delhi MLA khand have expressed Prabhat Jha rubbished Shivraj Singh Chauhan to Dinesh Mohania as state their desire to join the media reports of him be- say, "One should not play in-charge of Uttarakhand. party by giving missed ing upset with former with one's respect. To- Mohania, the former calls. People want Del- congress leader Jyotirad- morrow it can also hap- Delhi Jal Board vice- hi's model to be imple- itya Scindia's entry in BJP, pen to you." chairman, said he will mented in Uttarakhand calling them "baseless". However, BJP sources work to make Delhi's too. In view of this, work Jha is a senior BJP leader say, while Jha was genu- model accessible to ev- has been intensified on from Madhya Pradesh. "The rumour regarding 370 which was "in the na- inely upset during the ery single person of Ut- further strengthening the The National Vice the resignation of BJP vice tional interest". Lok Sabha election, he is tarakhand. The step has meeting with party of- Delhi have liked the 'de- organisation of the party President of BJP took President Prabhat Jha is Earlier, some reports definitely not this time been taken as Delhi's rul- ficials and volunteers to velopment model' of AAP. in Uttarakhand." to Twitter to clarify, "I baseless and unsubstan- hinted that Jha has ex- around. "If he could tweet ing Aam Aadmi Party has formulate a strategy to The impact of the victory Mohania, a core mem- have nothing to do with tiated." pressed his displeasure his frustration then, so stepped up work on ex- launch AAP's Delhi model in Delhi is visible across ber of the initial Anna meaningless and base- As soon as the BJP re- to the party leadership. can he now. The fact that panding its organisation in Uttarakhand. the country," he said. Hazare movement, won less news. I condemn leased its first list of Rajya Reports also cited how he clarified that some me- in Uttarakhand. "I will try to live up Mohania said after the his first election in 2013. this mischievous news. Sabha candidates, which during the Lok Sabha dia reports suggesting he The three-time MLA to the expectations of victory in Delhi, the party After winning the Del- No one can challenge my has Jyotiraditya Scin- elections last year, Prab- is upset is baseless shows from Sangam Vihar Vid- the party and will work had launched a missed hi Assembly polls last sincerity, ethics and party dia's name from Madhya hat Jha looked completely they are indeed baseless," han Sabha seat in Delhi to bring AAP model of call campaign to join AAP month, the AAP is work- loyalty." Pradesh, Jha once again isolated and stayed away said a BJP functionary said he will leave for Ut- governance in Delhi to for nation-building. ing towards expanding Madhya Pradesh BJP's took to Twitter to praise from campaigning or who was present at Scin- tarakhand on Thursday, every household in Ut- "The party has received the party across other media in-charge Loken- how Scindia took a stand strategizing. The reports dia's induction into the where he will hold a tarakhand. The people of a good response to this states. dra Parashar also said, on abrogation of Article also quoted a July 14, party on Wednesday. No Delhi riots if Govt had taken timely action: Congress 73% riots occurred under Cong

New Delhi, March 11 riot-hit areas, he asked. injured and thousands of dent Donald Trump's visit. had pulled up Delhi Police regime: Lekhi (IANS) The Congress on Initiating the debate on crores of property dam- "What was your respon- for failing to register FIRs New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The within 36 hours, which, if you look Wednesday hit out at the the recent law and order aged, he said: "Delhi riots sibility during these three against three BJP lead- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unleashed a at, was in the making for months," government in the Lok situation in some parts of could have been stopped days of Delhi riots? Where ers for their alleged hate tirade against the Congress in Parliament Lekhi said. Sabha over its "delayed re- Delhi, Chowdhury began if timely action was taken." was your MP (local MP and speeches which purport- on Wednesday saying 73 per cent of riots She also claimed the Home Minis- sponse" to the Delhi riots, by reciting Mahatma Gan- He sought to know why BJP state President Manoj edly led to the recent vio- occurred under its regime since Indepen- ter didn't go to the violence-hit areas claiming that the violence dhi's favourite hymn 'Ra- violence broke out despite Tiwari)? Did he go to sing lence in northeast Delhi. dence. During a discussion on Delhi riots, of north-east Delhi to avoid "split- had not happened if timely ghupati Raghav Raja Ram'. the ability of Delhi Police. Bhojpuri songs? What was Stressing "53 people Meenakshi Lekhi (BJP) said 871 riots took ting of security forces to guard him". action had been taken. Then in a jibe at the gov- "The Delhi Police is the government doing were killed and Rs 25,000 place under various Congress Prime Min- "What do you expect? The Home the Central government ernment, he said: "Was the called a modern police. when Delhi riots were hap- crore property lost", he isters -- 243 under Jawaharlal Nehru, 337 Minister would go and sit in a police a "nikammi sarkar (incom- government not able to They have all kinds of so- pening? said it was not the lack of under Indira Gandhi and 291 under Rajiv station? Would that have not caused petent government)", Con- handle Delhi riots if it can phisticated weapons and "Can we not stop Delhi ability of Delhi Police, but Gandhi. splitting of security forces just to gress leader in the house, conduct the Balakot air- measures. The Centre can riots, if we can strike in the riot happened because Of the 1,194 riots, 73 per cent occurred guard him," Lekhi said. Adhir Ranjan Chowd- strike (in response to the also call paramilitary forc- Balakot?" the force has been working under the Congress rule and included 18 hury, sought resignation Pulwama attack)?" es. Despite these things Chowdhury also took on in the direction of the Cen- big riots, said Lekhi reading out data on of Union Home Minister Hitting out at the gov- why did this happen? the government over sud- tral government. riots. Though the Congress had contin- NAME CHANGE Amit Shah for not handling ernment over the situation Where was the Home Min- denly transferring Justice Noting how Doval ued to raise the 2002 Gujarat riots, the I Ganga D/o Shri Trilok Chand the issue with sincerity and in northeast Delhi, where ister?" S. Muralidhar from the "showed the way to handle state had not witnessed a single riot since Sharma R/o A-66, Street No.5 sought a judicial inquiry in. tension began on Febru- Citing the expression Delhi High Court to Punjab the situation", Chowdhury then, she said and added, the state had East Vinod Nagar, Delhi -110091, If National Security Ad- ary 23 evening and turned - Emperor "Nero fiddled and Haryana High Court asked: "Why was he sent to earlier seen riots almost every year. I has been changed my name visor (NSA) Ajit Doval's deadly on February 24 with while Rome burned", the through a notification is- the field for law and order The MP from New Delhi lauded Union visit helped in controlling violence continuing till Congress leader said the sued close to midnight which is not in the jurisdic- Home Minister Amit Shah for contain- after marriage Yogita Tiwari W/o the situation, why didn't February 25 leaving over government was busy in on February 26 -- the day tion of a National Security ing the Delhi violence within 36 hours. Shri Rajender Kumar Tiwari for the Home Minister visit the 50 people dead, over 350 arrangements for US Presi- a bench headed by him Advisor". "The violence was brought under control all future purposes Indian Horizon Thursday, March 12, 2020 South 4 Senior IAS officer goes Party troubleshooter Dell, Mindtree employees test positive in India Shivakumar made on leave as Kerala govt ment, health and safety team is in contact with ignores him K’taka Cong president these team members to Thiruvananthapuram, that there was no reason to Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) Con- closely monitor their well- March 11 (IANS) The Kerala budge was taken on Tues- gress troubleshooter D.K. Shivaku- being. All the team mem- government here on Wednes- day at an emergency cabinet mar has been appointed as the new bers who are set up for work day failed to take note of the meeting, called to discuss president of the party’s Karnataka from home are encouraged veiled ‘threats’ of senior bu- the coronavirus issue. Ac- unit, an official said on Wednesday. to do so as part of our con- reaucrat V. Venu by ignoring cording to sources, a section “Congress president (Sonia Gan- nected workplace policy. his demand that his junior in the cabinet was unhappy dhi) has appointed D.K. Shivaku- This helps us reduce foot should not be shifted and at over the manner the IAS of- mar as the president of the Karna- traffic and congregation in the end, Venu decided to go ficers’ association took up taka Pradesh Congress Committee buildings for those whose on leave. Principal Secretary the issue and it was decided (KPCC),” said party’s general secre- jobs require them to be in (Revenue) V. Venu’s letter that there was no reason to tary K.C. Venugopal in a statement Bengaluru, March 11 virus following their return by following the health and a Dell facility,” the compa- surfaced in the media last reverse the decision. from New Delhi. (IANS) After a techie from from the United States - in- safety guidelines from the ny’s spokesperson said in a week where he had expressed In his first letter, Venu Party’s state unit leaders Eshwar software major Mindtree cluding a visit to our head- World Health Organization statement. displeasure to the Chief Min- had said, “As a team lead- Khandre, Satish Jharkiholi and Sal- tested positive for corona- quarters in Round Rock, (WHO) and the Centre for To help keep sites world- ister and Revenue Minister er, I feel it as my responsi- eem Ahammed are the working pres- virus infection, an employ- Texas,” Dell India spokes- Disease Control, in coor- wide safe, we have in- over removal of young IAS bility to take this issue up idents in the southern state. ee of Dell India also tested person said on Wednesday. dinating with local health creased the frequency of officer V.R. Premkumar from as this affects the morale “Former chief minister Siddara- positive following his re- According to the com- officials,” the spokesper- deep cleaning and sanitisa- the post of Survey and Land of my officers. I would maiah will continue as the Congress turn from the US. pany’s spokesperson, one son said. The team mem- tion of all our workspaces Records Director. urge the Chief Secretary to Legislature Party (CLP) leader and “Nothing is more impor- employee tested negative bers in Bengaluru who may and conference rooms, the On Wednesday, when the submit this matter for re- opposition leader in the state legisla- tant than the health and whereas the second tested have come into contact company said. news broke out that Prem- consideration of the Chief tive assembly. safety of our employees positive and has since been with the affected employ- On Tuesday, the techie kumar had been transferred, Minister and the Council MLC M. Narayanswamy and MLA and communities where in quarantine. “We contin- ees are working remotely, from Mindtree tested posi- Venu wrote to Chief Secre- of Ministers, so that the Ajay Singh will be the party’s chief we operate. We can con- ue to take steps to protect the company spokesperson tive on return from an tary Tom Jose stating he was decision is revoked and he whips in the state legislative council firm two employees of Dell Dell Technologies team added. overseas trip, a company going on leave. The decision is posted back.” and assembly. India were tested for the members and communities “Dell’s local environ- official had said.

toms and was admitted in a hospital Karnataka denies suspect’s on March 5. ‘Will write to MEA about Goan However, his family members moved him to another hospital in death due to COVID-19 Hyderabad on Tuesday, disobeying sailors onboard Grand Princess’ Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) The Pandey in a statement. Pandey said medical advice. death of a 76-year-old man from the deceased person’s sample has Karnataka Health Minister B. Sri- Panaji, March 11 (IANS) between the state govern- rus patient mid-February north Karnataka due to coronavirus been sent for testing. ramulu said the old man was a coro- Goa’s Non Resident In- ment and the vast expat while he was working on a is a rumour, said a senior health of- He requested the media to help navirus suspect. dian affairs Commission- population of Goans. ship,” Rane said in a state- ficial on Wednesday. the government create awareness “For the benefit of the citizens, the er Narendra Sawaikar on Nearly 3,500 people are ment issued to the media “It is clarified that the rumours and not creating panic. district health department has taken Wednesday said that he onboard the cruise liner, on Wednesday. floating in the media regarding the The deceased person returned some precautions for the funeral of would write to the Union out of which 21 have test- The Health Minister said death of the man from Kalaburgi ow- to Kalaburgi on February 29 and the deceased. This should not cre- Ministry for External Af- ed positive for coronavi- that the 27-year-old sail- ing to COVID-19 is false,” said state passed away on Wednesday. He ate any unnecessary confusion and fairs and the Indian Em- rus. or, who hails from Vasco Health Commissioner Pankaj Kumar incidentally showed flu-like symp- fear,” said Sriramulu. bassy in the US to enquire Meanwhile, a Goan sail- town in South Goa, had about the well-being of or with a history of travel- de-boarded the ship and five Goan sailors who are ling to Italy and Finland travelled to Finland and Goa govt says no school, college shut after fake tweet surfaces onboard a cruise liner has been quarantined in Italy before returning to ‘Grand Princess’, which a Goa hospital since his Goa on Monday. Panaji, March 11 (IANS) The edu- the CM. Screenshots may be cross- The fake tweet had said: “Due to the has been quarantined off return to the state two His whereabouts were cational institutions in Goa have not checked with official Twitter and dangerous outbreak of COVID-19, the coast of California days ago, Health Minis- tracked by Health Ministry been shutdown due to the COVID-19 Facebook profiles of the CM and also known as coronavirus, the Edu- since March 9. ter Vishwajit Rane said on officials subsequently, and outbreak, the Chief Minister’s Office CMO for their authenticity before be- cation Department has declared that “Goa NRI Commission Wednesday. he was admitted to the iso- said on Wednesday, to counter a fake ing forwarded,” the Goa CMO tweet- all educational institutions must be has taken note of the news “He had come in contact lation ward of the Goa Med- screenshot of Chief Minister Pramod ed on Wednesday. shut so as to prevent spreading of the and will write to MEA & with a coronavirus patient ical College near Panaji. His Sawant’s tweet which said that the The clarification followed soon af- virus.” Embassy for safety of Goan mid-February while he whereabouts were tracked closure had been ordered following ter a screenshot of what looked like Not a single person has tested posi- sailors on Grand Princess was working on a ship,” by Health Ministry officials the viral outbreak. Sawant’s tweet, said that educational tive for coronavirus in Goa yet, while at California,” Sawaikar Rane said in a statement subsequently, and he was “A fake screenshot of Hon’ble CM’s institutes in the state had been shut nearly 20 persons who were quaran- tweeted. issued to the media on admitted to the isolation tweet is circulating on social media. down on account of the coronavirus tined over the last few weeks, have The Goa NRI Commis- Wednesday. “He had come ward of the Goa Medical No such tweet has been made by outbreak. tested negative. sioner acts as a liaison in contact with a coronavi- College near Panaji.

Madras HC rejects Rajiv’s assassin’s plea for release One killed in poaching firmed on Wednesday. Though Chennai, March 11 (IANS) The Ma- In her petition Nalini had said tuttion and the Governor was bound illegal, hunting of wild boar, a dras High Court on Wednesday dis- her imprisonment from September by it. On its part the Tamil Nadu gov- attempt in Goa protected species under Sched- missed the petition filed by Nalini Sri- 9, 2018 is illegal as the Tamil Nadu ernment said Nalini was not detained ule II of the Indian Wildlife Pro- haran, one of the convicts in the former government had passed a Cabinet illegally and the Governor has to decide Panaji, March 11 (IANS) In a shot wounds while he was being tection Act, is commonplace in Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassina- resolution recommending the re- on the cabinet resolution. fatal shooting accident, a poacher ferried to a local hospital. Goa forested areas. tion case. lease of seven convicts, including The seven convicts are A.G. Perariva- was accidentally shot dead by his “We have arrested Anand Ga- The contraband meat of the She had filed the habeas corpus peti- her, in the Rajiv Gandhi assassina- lan, V. Sriharan alias Murugan, T. Su- partner while hunting wild boar wade who had used an illegal boar fetches sellers, mostly tion seeking the court’s direction to the tion case. thendraraja alais Santhan, Jayakumar, in the forest near Sanquelim vil- firearm for the hunting trip dur- poachers, a high price and is sold Tamil Nadu government to release her She had contended that the state Robert Payas, Ravichandran and Nalini lage in North Goa, police said on ing which he accidentally shot to known contacts and restau- instead of waiting for Governor Ban- cabinet had recommended their re- Sriharan, wife of V. Sriharan. They in- Wednesday. The deceased San- Santosh Govekar,” Bicholim Po- rants who sell the game meat il- warilal Purohit’s nod. lease under Article 161 of the Consti- clude both Indians and Sri Lankans. tosh Govekar succumbed to gun- lice Inspector Sanjay Dalvi con- legally and for a premium.

alone at his house when Two TDP leaders escape attack Andhra HC orders CBI probe unidentified persons barged in and killed him. into murder of Jagan’s uncle He was killed hours be- by YSRCP workers fore he was to launch YSR Amaravati, March found murdered at his Leader of Opposition Congress Party’s election Amaravati, March 11 (IANS) A rods. When a police official tried The former Chief Minister said 11 (IANS) The Andhra residence in Kadapa on Jagan had demanded campaign in Kadapa. lawyer suffered critical injuries to rescue TDP leaders, the YSRCP it was total failure of the police Pradesh High Court on March 15, 2019, a few a probe by the CBI and Jagan Mohan Reddy, while two leaders of opposition activists also damaged his car. and the Election Commission as Wednesday ordered a days before the election. had submitted a petition then leader of opposi- TDP had a narrow escape in an The TDP leaders said they came they had not taken preventive probe by the Central Suneetha Reddy ex- to the Governor and even tion, had demanded a attack allegedly by the workers of under attack when they were steps despite the TDP complain- Bureau of Investigation pressed suspicion over filed a writ petition in the CBI probe into his un- ruling YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh’s on way to oversee the process ing to them against the YSRCP’s (CBI) into the sensation- the conduct of her cousin High Court. cle’s murder. He had Guntur district on Wednesday. of filing of nominations by the “atrocities”. The former Chief al killing of Chief Min- and Kadapa MP Y.S. Avi- Suneetha Reddy also blamed the then ruling The vehicles carrying Telugu party candidates for local body Minister said it was total failure of ister Y.S. Jagan Mohan nash Reddy and his fa- questioned the wisdom TDP for the killing. Jagan Desam Party (TDP) leaders Bonda elections and lodge a complaint the police and the Election Com- Reddy’s uncle Y.S. Vive- ther Y.S. Bhaskar Reddy. of the Chief Minister said that as the TDP was Umamaheswara Rao and Buddha about tearing up of nomination mission as they had not taken kananda Reddy last year. In her petition filed in constituting another in power its leadership Venkanna and Andhra Pradesh papers of a candidate. preventive steps despite the TDP Observing that there is in November, she said Special Investigation was aware of the conspir- High Court advocate Kishore TDP national President N. complaining to them against the no progress in the inves- the shifting of police of- Team (SIT) to investigate acy whenever a death oc- came under attack by alleged ac- Chandrababu Naidu condemned YSRCP’s “atrocities”. tigation even after nearly ficials investigating the the crime. The petitioner curred in his family. Ja- tivists of YSR Congress Party (YS- the murder attempts by YSRCP The TDP chief alleged that the a year, the court directed case and the slow pace at alleged that the SIT end- gan Mohan Reddy, then RCP) in Macherla assembly con- Macherla leaders on TDP leaders YSRCP activists became uncon- that the case be investi- which the probe was be- ed up interrupting the leader of opposition, had stituency. and advocate. He demanded that trollable and were now attacking gated by the CBI. ing carried out also gave investigation and its con- demanded a CBI probe Advocate Kishore suffered seri- DGP Gowtham Sawang take re- even the police officers. He said The court gave the di- rise to suspicion. duct gave rise to several into his uncle’s murder. ous head injuries and escaped in sponsibility for the police failure the TDP would complain to the rection on petitions filed She wondered why Ja- doubts about the inten- He had blamed the then his vehicle towards the nearby to prevent these attacks. Governor and to the court about by Vivekananda Reddy’s gan Mohan Reddy is not tions of the state police ruling TDP for the kill- Telangana border for safety. The Naidu said the local SP was in- the murder attempts on TDP daughter N. Suneetha handing over the case in implicating innocent ing. Jagan said that as TDP leaders claimed that the at- formed in advance about the TDP leaders and the advocate. The CM Reddy, her husband and to the CBI though it has people in the case, so as the TDP was in power its tackers on10 motorcycles and in leaders’ visit to complain to local and DGP should take responsi- others, seeking a CBI been eight months since to allow the real culprits leadership was aware of two cars chased them. officials about tearing up of elec- bility if anything happens to the probe. he assumed office asto go scot-free. the conspiracy whenever Rao said the attackers were tion nomination papers of TDP lives of TDP leaders and the in- The former state Chief Minister. She re- 68-year-old former MP a death occurred in his armed using heavy logs and iron candidate at Bodaraveedu. jured advocate, he added. minister and MP was called that as the then Vivekananda Reddy was family. Indian Horizon 5 NATION Thursday, March 12, 2020 Railways launch Is BJP trying to woo Hemant Bengal govt dismantles check posts for transporting campaign to prevent Soren in Jharkhand? farm produce Ranchi, March 11 (IANS) not hold back from form- Kolkata, March 11 that there was a long delay COVID-19 fallout in After Madhya Pradesh, will ing the government with the (IANS) The West Bengal at the check posts which the BJP turn its attention to support of the Jharkhand government has decided often resulted in the rot- Jharkhand? Sources have Mukti Morcha,” he said. to remove all check posts ting of crops and other ag- K’taka indicated that the BJP is try- Sources claim that due to the for transport of agricultur- ricultural products. Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) SWR prominently displayed ing to woo Hemant Soren, tussle between the Congress al products, Chief Minister “We have decided on The South Western Railway the 24x7 central government the chief minister, who in and the JMM, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on this step to solve this prob- (SWR) zone has launched a CO- helpline number at the railway alliance with the Congress Soren has not yet inducted a Wednesday. lem and ensure smooth VID-19 awareness campaign, stations for passengers to seek formed the government in Christian into his cabinet in “From April 1, all 109 transport of these com- aimed at preventing the fast help. the state last year. spite of the Congress putting check posts so far used for modities”. expanding disease infections in Other forms of Coronavirus Bringing back Babulal Ma- a lot of pressure on him. transport of agricultural Banerjee said 22 mar- Karnataka, an official statement awareness measures included randi to the BJP is a part of Soren of late has also start- commodities will be re- ket-regulated committees said on Wednesday. announcements on the public the bigger game plan, sources ed playing the politics of soft moved. There will be no operate these check posts. “For the information of pas- address system, health depart- in Jharkhand claimed. if Soren decides to part ways Hindutva by offering prayers restriction on transport of The government would sengers, posters have been ment video clips and social me- A close aide of Marandi told with the Congress with whom at the Kashi Vishwanath tem- such products. This will incur revenue losses of al- displayed at the entrance and dia messages with the hashtag IANS, “When Hemant Soren he is very uneasy of late.” He ple in Varanasi and Deoghar, bring relief for a big section most Rs 200 crore annually prominent places in railway sta- #cautionyespanickno. took oath as the chief minister added that bringing Marandi a prominent Hindu religious of the society,” she told for dismantling the check tions on the precautions to be Already in force for the past last year, he first came to the into the saffron fold is only a place in Jharkhand, though mediapersons at the state posts. taken to prevent the spread of three days, the campaign has residence of Babulal Marandi part of the bigger game plan before the elections he had secretariat Nabanna. However, she said that COVID-19,” said SWR in a state- also distributed handouts and and touched his feet. Soren to form the government in said the tribals have a sepa- Banerjee said she had none of the 650 employ- ment. leaflets carrying educative in- treats Marandi like his father. Jharkhand. “Whenever the rate religion other than Hin- heard numerous com- ees at the various check The railway zone took up the formation on COVID-19. One should not be surprised situation arises, the BJP will duism. plaints from small traders posts would lose their jobs. awareness task in view of the The railway hospital staff, di- prevailing global health crisis visional health officers and oth- and is acting on the advice of ers are conducting the aware- 12-year-old girl raped, killed the Ministry of Health and Fam- ness campaign every day, SWR What happened in MP is ily Welfare and the Ministry of said. Railways. Additionally, the railway in Unnao in UP The educational railway post- zone embarked upon a clean- Unnao (Uttar Pradesh), March lett hospital in Kanpur when her murder of democracy: Gehlot ers graphically tell the dos and ing drive at its railway stations 11 (IANS) A class 3 student was condition deteriorated. She finally Jaipur, March 11 don’ts for passengers to observe of the places which frequently allegedly raped and then strangu- passed away during treatment. (IANS) Rajasthan Chief and save themselves from the come in contact with the travel- lated on Tuesday in Bihar police The local people created a ruck- Minister Ashok Gehlot coronavirus scourge. ling public. circle of Unnao district. us at the district hospital. on Wednesday termed “Passengers are requested “Areas such as entrance A local youth lured the girl, 12, to Superintendent of Police Vi- the political turmoil in to frequently wash their hands handrails in coaches, door han- the fields when the rest of the vil- krant Veer reached the hospital neighbouring Madhya with sanitizer/soap and water at dles latch, toilet health faucets, lage was busy playing Holi. There with additional forces and tried to Pradesh as murder of regular intervals. They are also water taps etc are being cleaned he raped her and then strangu- pacify the mob. democracy. requested to cover their nose frequently. Mechanized clean- lated her. The youth apparently Circle officer Bihar, Vikas Pan- In a series of tweets, and mouth with handkerchief/ ing is already being adopted at thought that she was dead and he dey, said that the matter was un- he said, “What has tissue when coughing/sneez- stations and trains on SWR,” fled the scene. der investigation and the accused happened in #Madhy- ing,” said the statement. said the railway zone. Some villagers went towards the would soon be arrested. aPradesh, it is murder abuse of power has the Chief Minister. field and saw the girl lying uncon- Unnao has been hitting head- of democracy. Entire never been seen. Entire “The biggest scam hap- scious. They informed her family lines since the past few month nation is watching, how Congress party is unit- pening in the country At least 3 rape cases every and then the police. for rape cases. A rape victim was shamelessly #Horse- ed and we will together is of electoral bonds,” The girl was taken to the prima- burnt alive in December last year. Trading is being done. teach them a lesson,” said Gehlot, adding day in Gujarat in past 2 years ry health centre from where she She was taken to Lucknow and In which direction they he said in a tweet. “they have amassed was referred to the district hos- then referred to Delhi where she are taking the nation? “Their attempts to huge amounts of Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) More than 2,700 cases pital and finally taken to the Hal- succumbed to burn injuries. They will definitely be destabilize elected money; people are be- of rape were registered with the Gujarat police in 2018 and taught a lesson by the govts are because of ing looted by creat- 2019, which amounted to at least three rape cases per day in people when the time their money power... ing fear of CBI, ED, IT the state, according to the state government. comes.” They are not talk- inquiries. Corruption As per replies to various questions raised by Congress Scindia’s exit a loss for Cong: “Attempts are be- ing about any ideol- is at its peak. On this MLAs in the state assembly, Minister of State for Home ing made to threaten, ogy. They want to grab money power, they are Pradeepsinh Jadeja informed the House that during 2018- intimidate as worst power on basis of huge plotting to destablise 2019, there were 2,723 cases registered by the police for rape Rajasthan Minister kind of tactics are be- amount of money they democratically elected and gang rapes in the state. Jaipur, March 11 (IANS) As the Pilot, who has spoken several ing used. Such brazen have hoarded,” said govts,” he said. The maximum number of cases were registered in Ahmed- 94 Madhya Pradesh legislators times against his own govern- abad with 540 rape cases in two years. Surat had the second are being hosted at Buena Vista ment. Singh is a close confidante highest with 452 cases followed by Rajkot with 158, and Ban- resort, here, by the Ashok Gehlot of Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Congress, AIUDF back anti-CAA askantha district with 150 rape cases. government amid political crisis Pilot, who has spoken several The least number of cases were reported in the tribal dis- being faced by MP Chief Minis- times against his own govern- trict of Dang, where nine such cases were registered in the ter Kamal Nath, Rajasthan Tour- ment. activist for RS polls past two years. ism Minister Vishwendra Singh BJP state chief Satish Poonia Guwahati, March announced their deci- ment) Act. The notifi- Congress MLA from Dariyapur Gyasuddin Sheikh said, termed Jyotiraditya Scindia’s said, “The Ministers in Gehlot 11 (IANS) The Con- sion to support Bhuy- cation for the RS polls “Rape cases are increasing in a state where the government exit as a loss to the Congress and government are frustrated due gress and the All India an. was issued on March is known for giving the slogan ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’. I gain for the other party. to insecurity because of exis- United Democratic Bora said Bhuyan 6, with March 13 be- request that the victims should get some financial aid from “It is sad to see @JM_Scindia Ji tence of two power centres. Fac- Front (AIUDF) will has sent a letter to the ing the last date for fil- the CM relief fund.” move on from the congress par- tionism is rampant. Ministers back noted journalist state Congress and AI- ing nominations. The ty. Our loss, will be another par- are complaining against their and anti-CAA activ- UDF seeking the sup- notification for the RS ty’s gain. I knew his father well, own government, but there is ist Ajit Kumar Bhuyan port of the two outfits polls was issued on Cop suspended for watching who was instrumental in getting no one to listen. BJP state chief as a candidate for the for his Rajya Sabha March 6, with March me my first congress ticket from Satish Poonia said, “The Minis- Rajya Sabha election bid. 13 being the last date #Nadbai Vidhan Sabha. I wish ters in Gehlot government are from Assam, the two “We have decided to for filing nominations. dance on Holi Scindia Jr Sahib the very best frustrated due to insecurity be- parties announced back Bhuyan as he is The scrutiny will Lucknow, March 11 (IANS) Lucknow Police Commission- for his new endeavour,” Singh cause of existence of two power here on Wednesday. a neutral candidate,” take place on March er Sujit Pandey on Wednesday suspended sub-inspector tweeted. centres. Factionism is rampant. Holding a joint said the Assam Con- 14 and March 18 is the Bhrigu Ojha, posted in Indira Nagar, for allegedly making “I am sure in the true spirit of Ministers are complaining media meet, Assam gress chief. last date for withdraw- dancers perform on the occasion of Holi. the #Scindia family, he will con- against their own government, Pradesh Congress Bhuyan has been al of candidature. The Ojha, who attended a Holi function in the Suggmau area tinue to serve the Nation with but there is no one to listen. Committee (APCC) one of the leading polls are scheduled for under his police station here, asked the dancers to perform utmost dedication and love,” he “Hope the party learns from its Chief Ripun Bora and figures of the volatile March 26. The votes on his choice of songs while being on duty in police uniform. said. Singh is a close confidante mistakes and respects its leaders AIUDF legislator Hafiz movement against the will be counted the The entire incident was recorded by locals, who later up- of Deputy Chief Minister Sachin to give better governance.” Bashir Ahmed Qasimi Citizenship (Amend- same day. loaded the Ojha’s video on social media and the post went viral within hours. The Lucknow Police Commissioner has suspended Ojha Defiant Nath holds the fort in MP and directed a probe in the case. According to Lucknow po- lice, an investigation will also be initiated against Dhanan- Bhopal, March 11 (IANS) gave enough indication of With the current state note for the BJP ended with allegations but Shivraj jay Kumar Pandey, in-charge inspector of Indira Nagar Po- A sumptuous breakfast with how the very whiff of pow- BJP unit chief Vishnu Dutt a lot of bitterness over the Singh Chouhan and Narot- lice Station for allowing indiscipline. the Chief Minister before er was causing differences and the legislature party prospective leadership with tam Mishra both had dis- flying to Jaipur on Wednes- among the BJP legislators. chief and opposition leader a fight erupting between pute over who will be chief day might not have lifted There were clear indica- Gopal Bhargav being Brah- the supporters of Mishra minister.” Congress to move its the spirits of the Madhya tions of the party anoint- mins and from the same and Chouhan. Meanwhile, sources say Pradesh Congress MLAs, ing former Chief Minister Bundelkhand region, BJP After the party’s defeat 17 Congress MLAs who had as did the poise with which Shivraj Singh Chouhan as would have wanted to hand in the Assembly elections been flown to BJP-ruled MLAs to Jaipur Kamal Nath defied the situ- the leader of the legislature the prospective chief min- 15 months ago Chouhan Karnataka on Monday were ation and pepped them up. party. istership back to Chouhan. had to rebuild his equation unsettled by current events. Bhopal, March 11 (IANS) Amid the political crisis in Mad- Nath had told the MLAs at But protests in favour of He had assiduously created with the central leadership Ten of these MLAs, includ- hya Pradesh, the Congress have decided to move their MLAs the CLP meeting on Tues- another Brahmin leader a pan-Madhya Pradesh before being entrusted with ing two ministers, may not outside of the state to prevent further poaching. day night that the game is Narottam Mishra soured presence and was draw- leading the prospective like to join the BJP. The Congress is likely to move at least 90 of its MLAs to far from over as their col- the mood. “Hamara ing large crowds ever since government. There have The Congress wants As- Jaipur, sources said. Congress is in power in Rajasthan. leagues who have been Mukhya Mantri kaisa ho... the party showed signs of a been corruption charges sembly Speaker N.P. Praj- Congress sources said chief minister Kamal Nath has whisked away to Benga- Narottam Mishra jaisa ho,” turnaround. galore and party members apati to verify the resigna- called a breakfast meeting of its MLAs at his residence in luru may not be convinced shouted a sizeable crowd Mishra has been Chou- say a fresh face must be pre- tions of the MLAs as they Bhopal on Wednesday morning. From here MLAs will be about their future as non- forcing the party to defer han’s ‘go to’ man for the sented before the public. might have been taken un- taken to the airport and then to Jaipur. Some of the MLAs MLAs. the decision. All legislators best part of the party’s long Senior Congress leader der duress. The Congress’ may go to Jaipur by road. Only one MLA Bisahulal have been flown to Guru- years in power. Digvijaya Singh had hit out, hopes hinge on the possible has so far joined BJP which gam via Delhi overnight. A day that began on a high saying: “I have never made retraction by these rebels. Indian Horizon 6 EDIT Thursday, March 12, 2020 Truth of an unsteady Lokpal Indian Horizon Madhav Godbole decide whether an inquiry should be India has still not adopted a national practices. It is particularly distressing to Setting up of the Lokpal is considered a initiated. Importantly, if a complaint policy on the eradication of corruption. read accounts of rampant corruption in tremendous achievement of civil society is dismissed at the admission stage, When the Lokpal Act was passed, it was social welfare, child development and in India. No other proposal for creation no reason is to be given for rejection hoped that the Lokayukta law will also tribal development departments, which of a new institution had met with such and records of the inquiry are not to be passed by the states in a definite are deprived of adequate provisions in stiff resistance from the political estab- be published or made available to any- time frame. But, in the name of auton- the Budget. Even these meagre provi- lishment, whichever political party was one. This is the same procedure which omy and protecting federal principles, sions fail to reach the beneficiaries. The in power. A series of Bills introduced is followed for admissions of PIL. But, the states have been dragging their feet. disillusionment of these neglected sec- in Parliament, over 35 years of the dis- the Lokpal is not a court of law. It is a The relevant issues could have been tions of society has remained a sour Thursday, March 12, 2020 course, lapsed for want of follow-up. A special machinery charged with the placed before the Inter-State Council point in the discourse on the eradication myth prevailed that if the government responsibility to fight corruption. If for discussions and evolving a national of corruption. tried to push the Lokpal Bill, it would reasons for the rejection of a complaint policy on the subject. But, this subject Periodical exit surveys of persons soon be out of power. Whether the PM against a PM are not divulged, the peti- has been sidelined both at the national visiting these offices should be able to Menace of illegal colonies should be brought under its jurisdiction tioner will not be able to file an appeal and state levels. In my book, Good pinpoint where the shoe pinches — out- was one of the most contentious issues. in the SC to pursue his complaint. Par- governance never on India’s radar, I dated procedures and haphazard ways Adopt policy of one-time relax- Ultimately, Anna Hazare’s agitation in ticularly in the initial years of its func- had enunciated a 26-point charter for of working, involving queries after que- Delhi, the candlelight marches and the tioning, establishing credibility of the waging a war on corruption. It covered ries, before arriving at a decision. The ation, followed by zero tolerance media blitz led to the passing of the Lok- institution is most important. Every constitutional amendments, legislative computerisation of registration offices pal Act during the UPA-II regime, which decision given by the Lokpal must be changes and administrative actions on in states has been much bandied about. Large-scale migration from rural was already on the back foot due to a suc- based on a ‘speaking’, self-explanatory, a wide range of issues. Time-bound But a reality check reveals that even with cession of corruption scandals. The BJP order. This principle must not be per- action on any such multi-faceted plan high technology and computerisation, to urban areas as well as the prop- had strongly supported the demand for mitted to be comprised under any cir- will be feasible only if the Central and wherever human element comes in, op- setting up of a Lokpal, but when it came cumstances. state governments act in unison. But portunities are exploited to make a quick erty boom led to the mushrooming to power in 2014, it began to drag its feet. The UPA-II, with its own record of with the present strained relations, this buck. Thus, even getting an appointment of thousands of illegal colonies all The matter had to be agitated in the SC blatant corruption, was unable to resist is unlikely in the near future. in these offices requires under-the-table by way of a PIL petition and due to non- even the grossly unreasonable demands Modi, on assumption of office as PM, payments. Why should this interface be across Punjab over the past cou- response from the government, the court of the Hazare agitation. As a result, a very had declared an important goal of lesser necessary at all? There is no such human had closed the case at one stage. But, fi- top-heavy Lokpal has come into being. government and better governance. interface in the new procedure laid down ple of decades. Bursting at their nally the government relented and the Since it has taken months for the Lokpal Eradication of corruption has to be an for getting a new passport or its renewal. Lokpal came into being in 2019. to begin its work, in sheer frustration, two integral part of any such programme. A total review of procedures and prac- seams, most cities are an unseem- The very first step taken to initiate of its members have resigned. It would Some steps are being taken by the Cen- tices, calling for doing away with any in- ly picture of unplanned growth the functioning of the Lokpal is, how- have been best to start with a small-sized tre, but the government’s commitment terface with the applicants, has to be the ever, disturbing. The Lokpal Rules noti- Lokpal and to expand it later in the light to right to information seems to be falter- first priority. The work involved needs to and expansion. This is a sad reflec- fied on March 2, almost a year after the of the filing of complaints by people. It is ing. However, the process of eradication be taken as a challenge. But, it has fallen appointment of the first Lokpal, state not clear how long it will take for the or- of corruption has not even been initiated by the wayside all these years for want of tion of the paucity of government that a complaint filed against a sitting ganisation to become really functional. in most states. From all accounts, the administrative and political will, more foresight to cater to the demand or a former PM will be heard by a full Rhetoric of zero tolerance for corrup- revenue, police and urban development the former than the latter. Bench at the admission stage itself to tion has remained only on paper so far. departments are most prone to corrupt IANS for affordable housing. Unsettling questions on how the settlements could come up without the neces- State-funded healthcare is on notice sary clearances, as also how the By Dinesh C Sharma and maintain” medical colleges funded health system. Privatising The Niti Aayog proposal ne- In recent months, Niti Aayog has and also “upgrade, operate and them would amount to privatis- gates all this expert wisdom and authorities looked the other way, initiated deliberations on health maintain” the associated district ing the whole health system. the experience of the Ministry of sector reforms. In November 2019, hospital with a minimum annual It is not as if the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and, seem to have been brushed under it had released a report which student intake of 150 MBBS seats. Health and Family Welfare does in fact, its own previous efforts the carpet. The result of not nip- advocated the consolidation of A close examination of the not know the importance of dis- to examine quality of care in dis- health service providers through document reveals that this plan, trict hospitals. A plan to improve trict hospitals. Not just this, it has ping the issue in the bud is that to- integration and risk-pooling for in effect, is a death blow for the and upgrade district hospitals chosen to ignore the PPP experi- health insurance, and making citi- state-funded health system in had been initiated under the UPA ence in tertiary care. day the state is faced with the chal- zens ‘better purchasers’ of health India. By attacking at the middle government. Even the present Private corporate hospitals services. The approach advances of the three-tier health system NDA government was in favour of were given subsidised land and lenging complexity of regularising an insurance-based health system that India has followed since In- this line of thinking as part of the other concessions to operate in 6,000 colonies as it cannot afford on the lines of the PM Jan Arogya dependence, the government is National Health Policy that was lieu of a certain number of subsi- Yojana, taking it beyond its cur- trying to cripple the whole health announced in 2017. In a report dised beds for the poor. Has this to displace the lakhs of people — a rent mandate. The experts hired system. In the present health- on improving the functioning system worked anywhere? Has the by the think tank believe that the care service delivery system, a of district hospitals, the Health government done any audit? Cor- formidable vote bank, now — who scheme can serve as a ‘powerful district hospital performs the Ministry had acknowledged the porate hospitals are also handling inhabit the colonies. They have put catalyst’ for transformation of the role of a secondary-level referral role of district hospitals as “the a number of patients under gov- health system. centre that caters to the entire backbone of our district health ernment schemes. There is no evi- in their lifetime’s savings in their In January 2020, the Aayog un- population of a district. On the system, providing accessible and dence how efficiently this system veiled a draft that makes it clear one hand, it is connected to the affordable curative services at has worked. On the other hand, dream plots and apartments. that the government has decided primary care system consisting the district level.” there is enough evidence of how to move in the direction of a pri- of sub-centres, primary health The Health Ministry wanted this system has been misused. It is a pity that successive state vate sector and insurance-led centres and community health district hospitals to be capable Such evidence from private ter- governments have not been able model. The draft — ‘Concession centres. On the other hand, dis- of providing not only curative tiary hospitals is critical since it is Agreement Guiding Principles trict hospitals are linked with the services but also leadership to envisaged that private companies to properly regulate and regular- for Setting up Medical Colleges third tier — tertiary care hospi- district health system, including running district hospitals will be through PPP’ — opens the gates tals in state capitals and other preventive and promotive aspects allowed to create patient cat- ise all illegal houses despite poli- for privatisation of district hospi- centres. of health. The ministry was also egories like ‘paying’ and ‘state- cies framed from time to time. Dur- tals under the guise of public-pri- District hospitals are a vital in favour of strengthening dis- funded’ and also fix charges for vate partnership to upgrade them link in the chain for providing trict hospitals for multi-specialty services. The Aayog has cited a ing the previous SAD-BJP regime, and improve their functioning. free and subsidised care cover- care and as sites for medical and PPP example of a hospital in Gu- These hospitals can then serve ing the entire spectrum of ser- paramedical training. This was in jarat, which is actually a hospi- of the 7,000 illegal colonies, nearly as teaching hospitals for medical vices. These hospitals also serve line with the recommendations tal established under corporate colleges to be established in dis- as the main centre for delivering of earlier expert committees, social responsibility (CSR) rules. 2,500 were regularised. The offer of tricts. a range of services under nation- including the one on Universal There is no evidence at all of how the present Congress government This way, the Aayog believes, al programmes, such as malaria Health Coverage (UHC) headed a private entity will run a large two objectives can be met in one eradication and control of tuber- by Dr K Srinath Reddy. In order district hospital. Despite this, the to legalise them has elicited only go — improving the functioning culosis, non-communicable dis- to overcome the shortage of doc- Aayog wants these hospitals to of the district hospitals and over- eases etc. District hospitals are, tors in some states, it was pro- be handed over to corporates for 1,100 applications. Obviously, there coming the shortage of doctors therefore, not standalone entities posed that government should a lease of 60 years, with the gov- are gaps in the proposals. The au- in rural areas. Under this model, that can be leased to the private open medical colleges attached ernment still paying salaries doc- private companies will be allowed sector, but are vital for the very to district hospitals in identified tors, nurses and all the staff. thorities need to iron out the creas- to “design, build, finance, operate functioning of the entire state- regions facing doctor crunch. IANS es in a strictly one-time, time-bound manner with all the stakeholders: the Punjab Urban Planning and De- The smooth transition to CDS system velopment Authority, local govern- By Maj Gen Ashok K Mehta UPA era, the Naresh Chandra Task Force nitised version of the NCTF model with Secretary and stripped of all command NO one expected a Chief of Defence (NCTF) had, therefore, recommended a the fourth Chief selected from Army functions, including, surprisingly, even ments, builders and residents. The Staff (CDS) as he has come out: a service Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Commanders and equivalent counter- tri-service organisations which he would regularisation will help the people chief elevated to that post to serve till Staff Committee with civil and military parts and not the promotion of a Service administer. The CDS, though, would the age of 65. Nor did anyone visualise officers cross-posted in the MoD and Chief which would raise his retirement exercise implied authority over single get authorised power and water a Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Service Headquarters but nowhere near age from 62 to 65 years, well above the Service Chiefs, something that person- unique to India under him that would the path-breaking CDS system now in- superannuation age of 62 years of the alities would eventually determine. The supply, sewerage and roads. The subsume all three Service headquarters stituted. Even the whimper of a Perma- seniormost civil servant, the Cabinet British CDS and his civilian counterpart, and take away from Defence Secretary, nent Chairman of CoSC was stymied Secretary. the Permanent Undersecretary enjoy revenue collected from the process the czar of the Ministry of Defence, a by the bureaucracy in the MoD which The military, on its part, was hoping equivalence in seniority and represent of regularisation will ensure these bulk of his charter of work. This monu- ensured Raksha Mantri AK Antony kept the CDS would be on a par with the the highest ranking civilian and military mental change has happened surpris- the idea in deep freeze, despite the then Cabinet Secretary placed in the same officials in government. civic amenities. A look into the Delhi ingly swiftly and smoothly when the bu- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh want- Warrant of Precedent at number 11. On January 17, the Defence Minis- reaucracy appeared ganged up against ing to break the deadlock. Although Service Chiefs and Cabinet try issued its second tranche of change plan in this connection would help. the CDS system, largely due to the impe- This time around, not only is there Secretary are in the same pay band, in business rules transferring addi- But first, there is an urgent need to tus provided by PM Narendra Modi and a CDS, Gen Bipin Rawat, but he is also Service Chiefs are one notch below tional duties from the Department of NSA Ajit Doval, who was tasked to evolve presiding over a newly minted DMA. the Cabinet Secretary in protocol. The Defence to the DMA. This substantial filter out structures that for various the new security apparatus. More importantly, he is on an unprece- immediate problem, though, was the shift in charter and responsibilities, For the government, while appointing dented extended service till the age of 65, issue of the Gazette notification for from the Defence Secretary to the CDS, reasons are unviable and must be a CDS was an electoral compulsion, the a former Army Chief enjoying the confi- General Rawat’s seamless transition will enable the Defence Secretary to DMA that has emerged is a virtual coup dence of the PMO and NSA. But there to the CDS without break in service concentrate on his primary mission of demolished. Like the constructions for soldiers in a country where tight civil- was one caveat. For the CDS to be po- following a separate CCS clearance evolving defence policy, planning for in the Sukhna wetland that were ian control over the military is the rule. litically acceptable, his wings had to be for this. He was to retire on Decem- war-preparedness and defence of India. In the past, many noble souls, includ- clipped; shorn of all military command. ber 31 and government orders could Integral to these tasks, he would remain recently ordered to be razed by the ing a de facto Raksha Mantri, Arun Singh, This defanging enabled the addition of take weeks. The PM had to intervene the point person in the Defence Acqui- and a former Cabinet Secretary, Naresh a new military department in the MoD to ensure an extraordinary Gazette sition Council, responsible for capital High Court. Urbanisation at the cost Chandra, not to mention the strategic headed by a General. But breaking the notification cleared the decks for CDS procurement of the armed forces. The of environment is counter-produc- doyen, K Subramaniam, had worked on sacrosanct age rule of 62 was not easy within days for his reappointment civil-military DAC Secretariat provided the immaculate conception of a CDS. All due to the disquiet it would create in the without break in service. by the Integrated Defence Staff will now tive. Zero tolerance for any colony had factored the ‘fear of the fourth Chief’ bureaucracy, resulting in asymmetry in For civil supremacy to prevail, the shift to the DoD. At this rate, ultimately, and the consternation he would cause the existing civil-military equation. CDS was clubbed with Service Chiefs, the DoD could merge with the DMA. that is allowed to spring up illegally among the civil and political elite. In the The civil service had hoped for a sa- ranked in protocol below the Cabinet IANS henceforth would ultimately make Punjab cities ‘smart’ and livable. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Thursday, March 12, 2020 op-ed 7 Coronavirus: Our life Joe Biden is (almost certainly) the Democratic nominee under lockdown in Italy By Jonathan Bernstein right for him, and I think from his have earned support from black By Tim Parks Even with plenty of votes re- perspective they need to be chalked voters and party actors had things You glance at the headlines, just maining to be counted in Michi- up as luck. worked out better overall for them.) before going to bed, to discover your gan [Biden won] and returns from First, a number of strong can- Biden still needed enough sup- town has been put in lockdown. Or two other states not yet in, it’s clear didates flamed out early: Kamala port to hang on and take advantage is about to be. It’s not clear. Appar- that Joe Biden had another very Harris, Cory Booker, and per- of that luck, and he needed to have ently, the order hasn’t been signed good day Tuesday. He’s essentially haps two or three others. Michael the ability to keep fighting when yet. Social media shows people wrapped up the Democratic nomi- Bloomberg, who was able to win a things looked bad. So even this rushing to the station, mainly for nation. Yes, Bernie Sanders techni- surprising amount of support from story is one where Biden deserves the last trains south. cally still could pull ahead, but real- party actors once he ran, made the some credit. This is Milan, economic dynamo istically, the race is over. critical mistake of starting very late Going forward, Biden will need of Italy, the only city in the country There are three stories all cor- and skipping the first four states, a to find a way to satisfy the left side that has grown stronger and richer rect, at least in part explaining how strategy that has never come close of the party. He’s a mainstream lib- through the long years of stagnation Joe Biden did it. The first is simple: to working. eral, and Sanders supporters won’t since the financial crisis of 2008. An Barack Obama did it. The big dif- And then Biden got luckier still move to him easily, although for enormous number of people who ference between Biden in 2020 and when he did badly in Iowa and New most of them Donald Trump will work here are from the south. If the Biden in his previous runs in 1988 Hampshire, because the weak- provide the necessary motivation. city is shutting down for the coro- and 2008 was that when Obama se- est of the plausible nominees still (The “moderate” label pundits navirus, they want to be home. lected him as vice-president, he el- running, Bernie Sanders and Pete picked from Biden and some of the On Sunday morning, my part- evated him to the front of the party. Buttigieg, defeated Elizabeth War- others is a stretch, given that he’s ner and I eat breakfast listening to Once Hillary Clinton was off the ren and Amy Klobuchar, both of always been in the centre of the Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte scene, that left Biden as Democrats’ earned it. In part, this is a story of who can jump to the front of a pa- whom would have received a lot party and the party these days is al- addressing the nation. A recording obvious consensus choice. a successful vice-presidency. After rade at exactly the right time with- less resistance from party actors. most uniformly liberal.) made in the small hours. It was ut- Biden deserves a victory lap. He’s all, Dan Quayle couldn’t convert out making it seem like they’re do- Even worse, the chaos-maximising He’s also shown some weak- terly irresponsible, he tells us, for been trying to win a presidential his time in office into a presidential ing any such thing are exercising a results in those two states didn’t nesses with various demographic someone to leak a rough draft of nomination since Ronald Reagan nomination. But the other part of very useful skill. True, after a long knock out Warren or Klobuchar, groups, perhaps especially Latino the order before it had been final- was president and Mike Schmidt the story is that, as political scien- career, it leaves them with a lot of meaning that the field other than voters, who have been with Sand- ised. It caused immense confusion. was the best sports star in his native tist Charles Olney put it, “Joe Biden ugly-in-retrospect votes and state- Sanders was mostly in a muddle ers during this cycle, and younger Still, the fact remains that millions Pennsylvania, and he’s (almost) fi- has spent his whole career occu- ments. But it’s an ability that will going into Nevada. All of that made voters, who have been the stron- in Italy are now in lockdown — and nally done it There’s quite a bit of pying the centre of wherever the come in handy if Biden becomes it difficult for the other candidates gest Sanders supporters. Trump we’re among them. truth in that; certainly without the Democratic Party currently sits.” president. to expand their coalitions, which in will help with those, too, but Biden That’s the kind of world we’re in vice-presidency, Senator Joe Biden There’s empirical evidence for But that too comes up short as turn allowed Biden to finish a weak will have to work at it. now. In just two weeks, all the usual wouldn’t have been a serious con- that in standard ideological scores a full explanation, given party ac- but decisive second. That made But for now, Biden deserves a vic- certainties have gone. It’s been a tender this year. of congressional voting. Biden has tors’ lack of enthusiasm for Biden Biden the logical consensus candi- tory lap. He’s been trying to win a spiritual exercise in letting go. You That said, he wasn’t as strong a been good at staying in the middle among all through 2019, and his date going forward for anyone who presidential nomination since Ron- paid for season ticket on the sub- candidate as sitting vice-presidents of the Democrats without seeming very real flops in the first two states didn’t want Sanders to be nomi- ald Reagan was president and Mike way, now you realise subway travel such as Al Gore in 2000 or George calculating about it. Mainly that’s to vote this year. nated. Schmidt was the best sports star in is the surest way of getting the dis- H.W. Bush in 1988, and judging because of his, let’s say, exuberant No, a third story is needed, and (It is possible that Biden was the his native Pennsylvania, and he’s ease. You have a subscription to from his pre-Iowa support from persona; to be less generous, his that’s one of contingency and only remaining candidate with a (almost) finally done it. There still the gym, the gym is closed. So is the party actors, he wasn’t as strong tendencies toward being a preen- luck. It isn’t correct at all to say good chance at winning black vot- will be plenty of primaries ahead, cinema. Your tickets for concerts as Walter Mondale in 1984, either. ing blowhard make it hard to see that Biden simply led all along. His ers. If so, then Biden probably did and, safety willing, a convention in and football games are useless. (Mondale was also four years out him as cynically shifting to match early polling lead was very likely a wrap up the nomination after Har- Milwaukee. But the truth is that the Your children can’t go to school. Or from the vice-presidency.) his party. mirage based in large part on fa- ris, Booker and perhaps one or two long general election campaign will university. Even mass is cancelled. Biden earned it We shouldn’t underrate the im- miliarity, especially in a very large others dropped out. But my guess is get started now. What’s the mood? Initially, indig- The second story is that Biden portance of that ability. Politicians field of candidates. But things went that several other candidates could _GULF NEWS nation. Two weeks ago, when the first restrictions came in — ban- ning all kinds of gatherings and closing pubs, though not actually Red meat: To eat or not to eat restricting our movement — we By Cara Rosenbloom were sure they’d overdone it. A cafe whether the beef industry influ- odology, bias or funding sources. owner in downtown Milan told me Latest research published in the enced or financed these studies. I Nutritional science is imperfect, angrily that one of the best weeks Annals of Internal Medicine (AIM) asked the lead author of the clini- but the magnitude of these stud- of the year had been blown: carni- that said adults should continue to cal guideline, Bradley Johnston, ies is the best direction we have val, Fashion Week. Hoteliers com- enjoy their current consumption and he maintains that the research right now. The DASH and Mediter- plained of 90 per cent cancellations. levels of red and processed meats was unfunded. But my job is not to ranean diets don’t suggest specific Then we saw the number of in- has set off a media and scientific trace the funding; it’s to help read- amounts of red meat but empha- fections shoot up: a hundred a day. frenzy. That’s not surprising — the ers figure out how much meat is a sise a whole dietary pattern, which Two hundred, three hundred. On conclusion runs contrary to most safe amount to eat. is more important than any one Sunday, 769 in Lombardy alone. nutrition guidelines, which link red To consumers, the advice to con- food. DASH recommends no more Antonio Pesenti, the head of Lom- meat consumption to heart dis- tinue to eat their “current” levels of than 6 ounces of protein-rich foods bardy’s intensive crisis care unit, ease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes. meat can be confusing. per day, which can include fish, predicted that “by March 26 we will But while experts continue to I asked Johnston whether there chicken or meat, and it specifically have 18,000 sick people, 3,000 of battle it out over nutritional sci- is enough science to make a rec- recommends reducing meat and whom will be needing assistance to ence, my worry as a dietitian is that ommendation for how much meat increasing vegetables, whole grains breathe.” consumers will believe they can eat is the right amount to eat, and he and beans. The places in intensive care in as much red meat as they want and said “no.” There’s no gold standard The Mediterranean diet suggests particular are under pressure. The that it will never affect their health. weak. Final recommendation searchers decided consumers may study that can truly answer this having meat “infrequently” or “less hospitals in Milan are already plan- When you look closely at the stud- AIM studies showed that reduc- as well just eat meat. question. So where does that leave often,” which is often interpreted ning to move non-coronavirus pa- ies, that’s not the right conclusion ing meat intake is associated with John Sievenpiper, a researcher you when you’re planning your as once a week or a few times a tients in intensive care to hospitals to make. Before I dive in, I want to very small decreases in developing at the University of Toronto who menu? Here’s the thing: Nutrition month. Interestingly, some of the in other regions. address the issue of bias, because certain cancers, as well as small de- worked on the AIM paper about research is difficult to conduct, so most well known and well respect- This is sobering. Day by day there I’ve been accused of being both a creases in dying from heart disease meat, cancer and heart disease, we all must live with some uncer- ed studies supporting the DASH, has been a greater awareness of the shill for the beef industry (I’m not) and Type 2 diabetes. So you’d think said, “I completely oppose this final tainty about exactly what to eat. Mediterranean and other plant- need to keep your distance from and a vegan advocate (I’m not that, the final recommendation would recommendation and worry about The weight of the evidence (al- based diets were left out of the AIM people, the importance of not shak- either). I personally don’t eat meat be to reduce red meat intake; after the lasting damage to public and though admittedly imperfect) still analyses, because they didn’t fit the ing hands. Suddenly the elevator because I don’t enjoy it, but I also all, small decreases are better than planetary health.” supports eating patterns like the criteria of being specifically about stinks of disinfectant. A man open- don’t rail against people who eat no decreases, right? Critics also point out that one Dietary Approaches to Stop Hyper- meat consumption. Omitting these ing a door for you stands way back. meat. Critics also point out that one It wasn’t, however. The final of the study was specifically about tension (DASH) and Mediterranean key pieces of research is one of the You realise the girl on the cash desk of the study was specifically about recommendation was that adults consumers’ values and preferences diets, which recommend cutting points that critics attacked and may in the supermarket is wearing rub- consumers’ values and preferences should continue their current con- regarding meat consumption and back on ultra-processed foods and have contributed to the final flawed ber gloves. She apologises when she regarding meat consumption and sumption of unprocessed and pro- that the final recommendation including lots of plant-based foods recommendation. sneezes and assures you it’s only a that the final recommendation cessed red meat. gave too much weight to the fact (vegetables, fruit, nuts, beans), Given the problems with the lat- sinus condition. A manager com- gave too much weight to the fact Evidence linking meat to differ- that consumers enjoy meat and plus fish, chicken and the option of est study, I stand by my long-held plains to a boy at the deli counter that consumers enjoy meat and ent chronic diseases was graded don’t want to give it up. These crit- small amounts of red meat. belief that a varied diet with lots that he should have said at once don’t want to give it up by the AIM panel of researchers as ics, many of whom are proponents Studies link these dietary pat- of whole, plant-based foods, less that his next-door neighbour has I base my professional opin- “weak recommendations based on of plant-based diets, have asked the terns to a reduced risk of hyperten- ultra-processed foods and — yes — tested positive. Everybody is being ions and recommendations on the low-certainty evidence” because journal to retract the studies. To sion, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, small amounts of red meat is your asked to think not just for them- strongest science that exists. Un- much of it was observational (which date, the journal has not taken this dementia and certain cancers. Of best bet for reducing your risk of selves, but also for the community. fortunately, that can be difficult, means it shows correlations, rather step. How much meat? course, even some of these studies disease. Milan is a highly fragmented city. because nutritional science is often than cause and effect). So the re- Some experts also question have been criticised for their meth- _GULF NEWS _GULF NEWS Israel’s political culture is corrupt By Fawaz Turki the 120-seat Knesset and the ma- It is understood that, were that to tion. Symbols speak for themselves. Sometimes a mere slogan would jor opposition party. happen, smaller opposition groups The conflict between Palestin- do it, one that mysteriously taps Yet, not in this election nor in would readily combine their votes ians and Israelis is suffused with into the zeitgeist of an era. When previous ones has one of the four to block his appointment. Heav- symbols, in this case racist symbols, in 1968, for example, Phillip Mor- parties drawn from the list ever ens! These folks lobbied so hard to and it is all being played out in a ris launched Virginia Slims, the first been invited to be part of the gov- pass the racist Nation State bill into symbolic environment. That’s how cigarette brand marketed specifi- ernment. law in the summer of 2018 — that the political cultures of Palestinians cally for “liberated” women, with News junkies will recall that effectively introduced a legal basis and Israelis have evolved — from the slogan “You’ve come a long the initial results of the election to render Israeli Palestinians an in- the dialectic of interaction between way, baby”, the whole thing caught showed Benjamin Netanyahu ferior minority — and they would occupier and occupied — shaping on. had scored a smashing victory, not have a “bunch of Arabs” leading even the way they live their ordi- Those half dozen words became but less than 48 hours later hopes the opposition! Oh, the horror, the nary lives. so ingrained in the lexicon of Amer- were dashed when it was discov- horror! Few Israelis in this instant could ican argot that when they were used ered that the Likud fell short of the “There is no way that other [Is- bring themselves, for example, to as the title of Fatboy Slim’s 1998 ac- majority needed to form a govern- raeli] parties would agree to have engage, let alone empathise with claimed album, no one was con- ment. And that’s when the man Ayman Odeh as head of the oppo- the bereavement discourse in fused. behind the racist Nation State Law sition and grant our community Gaza, the humiliating daily grind of Well, Israel too has come a long struggle to endure it. that it is, and its leaders for the rac- “accused” his rival, Benny Gantz of recognition and legitimacy”, said checkpoints in the West Bank, and way, baby, from the image it once The image at the time had a spe- ists that they are, than in the last planning to “collaborate” with the Aida Sliman, an Israeli Palestinian the onslaught of otherness thrust held, in popular opinion as in elite cial appeal to ordinary Americans, general election, held on March 2, list to form a government. For his lawmaker from Odeh’s faction in on Israeli Palestinians in the old discourse, of a little David, inhabit- who love Horatio Alger stories of the third this year. part, Gantz, according to a news the List. sod. These are two different worlds ing a tiny strip of land where desert self-made men and women who, Consider the sad tale of the Joint report in Haaretz, indignantly re- Now extrapolate from American with two different symbolic con- was made to bloom, confronting, with pluck and resourcefulness, are List, the coalition of four major- sponded that he would not “in any political culture and this would be structs. The twain truly never meet. against overwhelming odds, a cruel able to overcome obstacles. The ity political parties that represent way, shape or form do so”. Heav- tantamount to demanding that no Sorry progressive Israelis, I feel Arab Goliath. David and Goliath package is now Israeli Palestinians, roughly 21 ens, imagine, Ayman Odeh, head African American would ever hope for you. It may very well be that Sorry progressive Israelis, I feel supplanted by one of a cruel and per cent of the population. In the of the List, becoming opposition to become, say, House Speaker, your struggle to liberate your soci- for you. It may very well be that racist occupying power. polls two weeks ago, the List made leader, entitled to receive briefings serve in government as a cabinet ety of bigotry is, at a seminal level, your struggle to liberate your soci- In no other venue has Israel come an unprecedented showing, gain- from Mossad and to meet visiting minister or head a government a shade more complex than our ety of bigotry is, at a seminal level, a long way in showing itself to the ing an additional two seats, which heads of state! agency, such as the State Depart- struggle to endure it. a shade more complex than our world for the ethnocentric entity made it the third largest bloc in Bunch of Arabs ment or the Department of Educa- _GULF NEWS The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon 8 international Thursday, March 12, 2020 Democrats cancel debates, bar audience from debate US COVID-19 toll reaches New York, March 11 nomic crisis sparked by longed close contact with (IANS) Coronavirus the disease. any known confirmed Co- 29, task force readies for sweeping the US is cast- One of them is Repre- VID-19 patients, nor does ing its dark shadow on sentative Mark Meadows, he have any symptoms" tougher measures the nation's politics in an who was appointed by and added that he was in election year leading to Trump as his chief of staff "excellent health." New York, March things we were doing continues to underline the Democrats cancelling on Friday and will not be Trump, who revels in 11 (IANS) The Trump a few months ago. It extra precautions for campaign rallies and bar- able to participate directly large crowds, does not administration's lead- doesn't matter if you're those at the highest risk: ring audience from the de- in the coronavirus crisis have any rallies scheduled, ing infectious diseases in a state that has no "people with immuno- bate between former Vice management. although he is to partici- specialist on the White cases or one case, you deficiencies at any age, President Joe Biden and Doctors have recom- pate in a fundraiser for a House coronavirus task have to start taking seri- people with medical Senator Bernie Sanders, mended that those who Republican senator in Col- force said that it is time ously what you can do conditions, and the el- who are vying for the party had come in contact with orado on Friday. for the nation to under- now, that if and when derly". Meanwhile, New nomination to challenge an infected person quar- As the campaign for stand that going about the infections will come York Governor Andrew President Donald Trump antine themselves for 14 president and other of- business as usual is un- and they will come. Sor- Cuomo announced in November. days so that they do not in- fices heats up, the US will viable and public health ry to say, sad to say they emergency measures in Both their campaigns Trump and his potential Tuesday was the polling advertently spread the dis- have to grapple with how policy will have to "in- will," said Anthony Fau- the New Rochelle sub- announced on Tuesday adversaries are all over 70 day for the state, but in- ease if they had caught it. the politicians can interact terfere" with natural ci, Director, National urb which has the big- that they were calling off belonging to an age group stead of coming to polling Besides Meadows, with voters while protect- flow of the outbreak to Institute for Allergy and gest cluster of corona- their rallies scheduled for most at risk from corona- stations voters had to mail Trump has come into con- ing themselves as well as blunt the effects of the Infectious Diseases, at virus cases in the state. next week in Ohio. virus. their ballots or deposit tact with also three other the crowds they draw. virus which has already a White House briefing New Rochelle alone ac- The Democratic Na- The Democratic and Re- them in drop boxes. members of Congress in The danger to politicians killed 29 Americans. Tuesday. counts for 108 cases out tional Committee said that publican primaries -- the The political threat of self-quarantine leading to is illustrated by the case of The total number of "Keeping the work- of 173 statewide. at the request of the two intra-party polls to select coronavirus is being felt questions about his possi- the three of the members confirmed cases in the place safe, keeping the "The numbers are go- campaigns as a precau- the nominees for the presi- with seven members of ble exposure to the disease of Congress in self-quar- US ballooned to more home safe, keeping the ing up unabated, and we tionary measure against dential election -- was held Congress, who were ex- and if he was tested for it. antine who had come into than 700. New Jersey school safe and keeping do need a special public COVID-19 spreading, through postal ballots in posed to people infected His Spokesperson contact with an infected and South Dakota re- commercial establish- health strategy for New there will be no live au- Washington State, which by it, going into self-quar- Stephanie Grisham said person while attending a ported their first coro- ments safe. This should Rochelle," Cuomo said. dience at the nationally is most hit by coronavirus antine while Congress on Monday night that he political meeting, the Con- navirus deaths Tuesday. be universal for the "Starting on Thursday televised Sunday debate in with 29 deaths as of Tues- takes up Trump's propos- was not tested "because servative Political Action "As a nation, we can't country," Fauci said. for 2 wks, there will be a Phoenix and Arizona. day night. als to deal with the eco- he has neither had pro- Conference, last month. be doing the kinds of The US government containment zone. Japan cancels memorial service Kashmir rights activist flays Pak at UNHRC Drone strike kills 5 al-Shabab terrorists in Somalia: AFRICOM amid COVID-19 concerns New Delhi/Geneva, military establishment to managed to outrun the Areas hardest-hit by March 11 (IANS) A Kash- adopt a "more selective" might of the Pakistani the triple disasters, in- miri rights activist at approach towards pro- intelligence agencies, cluding Fukushima, United Nations Human moting, sponsoring and which all of a sudden lost Iwate and Miyagi Pre- Rights Council (UNHRC) exporting terrorism. complete sight of them," fectures have cancelled on Wednesday flayed "But it is nothing new, he said. or greatly scaled back Pakistan for committing as over decades, Pakistan Junaid said these ac- ceremonies that have in grave human rights vio- has honed this skill into tions clearly demonstrat- the past been held to of- lations with its sponsor- an art," Junaid said. ed that Pakistan prefers fer prayers for the lives ship of cross-border ter- Pointing out the fact subterfuge over sincerity, lost and hopes for the rorism. that Ehsanullah Ehsan emboldened by the fact future recovery of lives Junaid Qureshi, the of the Tehreek-e-Tali- that international pres- affected in the devas- son of Kashmiri sepa- ban Pakistan (TTP) and sure is mainly limited to tated regions. ratist and 1971 Indian Masood Azhar, the UN words. Tokyo, March 11 the worst nuclear crisis As the government Airlines hijacker Hashim designated global ter- That is precisely the (IANS) Japan on since the 1986 Cher- requested that large Qureshi, in a general de- rorist and chief of the reason why it is impera- Mogadishu, March 11 aware of social media re- Wednesday cancelled nobyl disaster. gatherings be avoided bate at the 43rd session Jaish-e-Mohammad had tive for the UN to invoke (IANS) Five al-Shabab ter- ports alleging civilian ca- several prayer meetings But, due to the out- amid the COVID-19 of the UNHRC in Geneva, suddenly gone missing, several punitive lever- rorists were killed in a joint sualties resulting from this to mark the ninth an- break of the coronavi- outbreak, alters will be described Pakistan's ef- Junaid said, "It illustrates ages that are available to US-Somali airstrike in strike," said the statement niversary of a powerful rus, a ceremony held in set up in these areas so forts at curbing terrorism that the so-called convic- it, keep increasing its col- southern Somalia, the US issued on Tuesday night. earthquake-triggered Tokyo and supported individuals can offer "an eyewash". tion of another UN desig- laboration with the FATF Africa Command (AFRI- Al-Shabab, which was tsunami in wake of the by the government was their prayers and lay Director of Amster- nated global terrorist and and continue to sustain a COM) has said. routed from Mogadishu in coronovirus outbreak. cancelled for the first flowers intermittently dam-based thinktank, Lashkar-e-Taiba chief hawk's eye focus on Paki- No civilians were hurt in 2011 by the 22,000-strong Japan was hit by a time since 2012, al- during the day. European Foundation for Hafiz Saeed, is merely an stan, Junaid argued. the latest drone strike on African Union Mission in 9.0-magnitude earth- though Japanese Prime Japan had 59 new South Asian Studies (EF- eyewash." "In order to stop this Tuesday, which targeted Somalia (AMISOM), has quake-triggered tsu- Minister Shinzo Abe cases of coronavirus SAS), Junaid while high- "While Hafiz Saeed's menace of terrorism in al-Shabab militants near abandoned most of its nami in 2012, which said he will deliver a infection on Tuesday, lighting the threat terror- fate will most certainly South Asia and beyond, Janaale, AFRICOM said in strongholds but still con- obliterated swathes of national address from and the total infections ism and its sponsorship change for the better what must now be en- a statement, Xinhua news trols vast rural areas. It the nation's northeast- his official residence have risen to 1,278 cas- posed to human rights when international pres- sured is that the foot, agency reported. remains a major threat to ern seaboard leaving and observe a moment es, including 696 from said the recent FATF sure eases, it appears does not come off the "While we currently as- peace in Somalia and some- more than 15,000 peo- of silence, reported the the Diamond Princess pressure on Pakistan has that the other two ter- pedal," the rights activist sess that this airstrike in- times carries out attacks in ple dead and triggering Xinhua news agency. cruise ship. compelled the country's rorists have miraculously said. jured no civilians, we are neighboring Kenya. UNSC adopts resolution on Afghan peace process Russian MPs give final approval to Putin's United Nations, March ban to pursue in good 11 (IANS) The UN Secu- faith additional confi- power-boosting reforms rity Council has adopted dence-building measures a resolution to welcome to create conditions con- Moscow, March 11 changes, the most sweep- "Together, regardless the recent progress in the ducive to a swift begin- (IANS) Russias Lower ing since the collapse of of all other matters, we peace process in Afghani- ning and the success of House of Parliament on the Soviet Union, to a ref- have managed to do a stan. intra-Afghan negotiations Wednesday gave its fi- erendum in April. lot to make the country Resolution 2513, which and a durable peace, in- nal approval to a series The Communist Party stronger," he said. "I'm won the unanimous cluding additional reduc- of constitutional reforms was the only parliamen- convinced that we will do support of the 15-mem- tions. that could scrap the two- tary group to vote against much more good togeth- ber council, welcomed Violence to signifi- term Presidential limit the proposal to rework er - in any case until 2024, the significant steps to- cantly reduce civilian and allow Vladimir Putin the Presidential term lim- and then we will see." ward ending the war casualties and allow for to extend his time in pow- its. Anti-Putin political In addition to numer- and opening the door to settlement and a perma- perity. increased international er into the 2030s. activists have called for ous social issues, such intra-Afghan negotia- nent and comprehensive The resolution urges support for Afghanistan Having alternated be- limited to just two terms mass protests in the com- as annual indexation of tions enabled by two ac- cease-fire. the Afghan government prior to agreement on a tween President and as things stand.More than ing days. Just after the pensions and support for cords signed between the It emphasizes the im- to advance the peace pro- permanent and compre- Prime Minister since the required two-thirds of announcement, Moscow large families, the amend- US and the Taliban and portance of the effective cess, including by par- hensive cease-fire, as well 2000, Putin has given his MPs in the State Duma mayor Sergey Sobyanin ments included a procla- between the US and the and meaningful partici- ticipating in intra-Afghan as the release of prison- backing to a reform that gave their backing to the banned public gather- mation of Russians' faith Afghan government. Xin- pation of women, youth, negotiations through a ers. would make him eligible controversial package of ings of more than 5,000 in God, a definition of hua reported. and minorities, and af- diverse and inclusive ne- It also called on all for two more six-year amendments on a final people, citing coronavi- marriage as the union of The resolution on firms that any political gotiating team composed states to provide full sup- terms in power come reading, meaning it heads rus restrictions. a man and woman and a Tuesday welcomed the settlement must protect of Afghan political and port to promoting the the 2024 elections. The for debate in the Senate. Addressing the State ban on giving away any intention of all Afghan the rights of all Afghans civil society leaders, in- successful negotiation measure means he could It will also need the Duma on Tuesday, Putin Russian territory. parties to pursue the and respect the strong de- cluding women. of a comprehensive and serve until 2036, Efe news approval of the Consti- approved a package of They would also grant successful negotiation sire of Afghans to achieve It called on the Afghan sustainable peace agree- reported. tutional Court. Putin 169 amendments to the more powers to Parlia- of an inclusive political durable peace and pros- government and the Tali- ment. Russian Presidents are has said he will put the constitution. ment. Afghan Prez signs decree to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners Putin could again contest presidential

Kabul, March 11 (IANS) 1,000 prisoners from the surgents to comply with polls beyond 2024 Afghan President Ashraf government's side in a their commitments. Moscow, March 11 were put forward by allowing them to take Ghani has pardoned thou- historic February 29 agree- Khalilzad said this would (IANS) Russian Presi- Duma deputy Valen- part in elections in the sands of Taliban prisoners ment in Doha, Qatar, be- allow prisoner releases to dent Vladimir Putin on tina Tereshkova, the first future, naturally in open in a key preliminary step to tween the Taliban and the be smooth and the peace Tuesday indicated that woman in space, and and competitive elec- intra-Afghan talks between United States, who also process successful. he could run for the post have been passed by it, tions", Putin said in his a government delegation agreed to a 14-month stag- Tuesday was the last day again after 2024, when the BBC reported. speech, and it would and the extremist group, gered foreign troops with- set in the Qatar agreement his term ends if the In January this year, come in place if citizens his spokesman said early drawal from Afghanistan. for the release of the 5,000 people and Constitu- Putin had suggested support it and the Con- on Wednesday. Khalilzad said he urged Taliban from Afghan pris- tional Court approves a some amendments to stitutional Court up- Ghani's move to release either side to sit down ons as a preliminary nego- proposed "reset to zero" the Constitution, includ- holds it. the 5,000 inmates marks and discuss the issue in tiation step, a move Ghani rule for his stint already ing an unprecedented In his speech, he said the beginning of negotia- Doha and work on further had so far opposed, claim- in power, reports said. transfer of some powers "a strong presidency is tions to end the 19 years of details, adding that the ing such release should However, Putin, who from the presidency to absolutely essential", war that have pitted Tali- Afghan government had occur following bilateral has been President - parliament. but he added that the ban against the govern- for the start of negotiation United States' Afghanistan agreed to do so and that talks. and Prime Minister for These, and the "reset" Duma "should get wider ment in Afghanistan, Efe between the Taliban and peace representative, said releasing the prisoners Suhail Shaheen, the Qa- one spell - since 2000, option, will be subject to powers". On the chang- news reported. the Afghan government," in a later Twitter message would be a significant step tari insurgent political of- has ruled out scrapping a "public vote" on April es, he said that they were "President Ghani has Spokesman Sediq Sediqqi that prisoners' release to relations. fice spokesman, said Tues- the current rule that a 22. The "reset to zero" important in a world in signed the decree that wrote at midnight on would begin Saturday The special envoy said day that they had already President can serve no proposal would mean the throes of fundamen- would facilitate the re- Twitter. He said authori- based on a list provided by however that violence by provided a list of 5,000 more than two consecu- "removing the restric- tal change, including lease of the Taliban pris- ties would provide details insurgents. the Taliban remains high prisoners to be released, tive terms. The amend- tion for any person, any new challenges such as oners in accordance with throughout the day. Insurgents had already despite signs of progress adding that the tally was ments he cited in a tele- citizen, including the digital technology and an accepted framework Zalmay Khalilzad, the accepted the release of toward peace and told in- final. vised speech on Tuesday current president, and coronavirus. Indian Horizon 9 business Thursday, March 12, 2020 Lower oil prices to provide tailwinds to Indian economy: Kotak SBI cuts MCLR, home & car New Delhi, March 11 provide significant tailwinds For the country's energy (IANS) The present run of to the Indian economy in the sector companies, lower oil loans to be cheaper lower oil prices will bring form of lower current account prices would be a mixed bag. monthly instalments (EMIs) significant benefits for the deficit (50 bps of GDP or $15 Kotak said that upstream oil on home loans linked to Indian economy as reduced billion for every $10/bbl de- and gas companies such as MCLR will get cheaper by import bill and lower current cline in crude prices); lower OIL and ONGC may make around Rs 7 per Rs 100,000 account deficit and inflation inflation (30 bps for every losses if net realised price is on a 30-year loan. EMIs on could have a positive impact $10/bbl fall) and improved below $35/bbl, while EPS of Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) car loans will come down on GDP growth, Kotak Insti- government finances/house- GAIL will fall by Rs 0.9 for a The State Bank of India (SBI) by Rs 5 per Rs 100,000 on a tutional Equities Securities hold savings," the brokerage $10/bbl decline in crude oil here on Wednesday reduced 7-year loan. said in its latest report on the firm has said. prices. the marginal cost of funds- In view of adequate liquid- oil sector. For the markets, lower oil Weak global demand con- based lending rate (MCLR) ity in the system, the SBI has Also, a large number of prices may largely be positive ditions may also keep refin- by 10-15 basis points across realigned the interest rates sectors and companies (with as companies accounting for ing margins low, but high tenors. on term deposits as of March the exception of upstream failure of OPEC and Russia to already over supplied market, 18 per cent of Nifty-50 Index marketing margins are likely "The one-year MCLR 10, 2020. oil companies) will also ben- agree on extension of produc- the developments over the would tend to gain from the to offset this weakness. But comes down to 7.75 per cent The retail term deposit efit significantly from higher tion cuts required to stabilise past few days have brought developments. These may the development may result from 7.85 per cent with ef- rates have been reduced demand and profitability, oil prices affected by the de- several positives for India. specifically be companies in in one-time inventory loss for fect from March 10, 2020. It's by 10 bps for one year and despite the current weak de- mand slump. Kotak Institutional Equi- sectors such as automobiles, refiners in the fourth quarter the tenth consecutive cut in above tenor, and 50 bps for mand conditions, the firm While, there is mayhem in ties has said that the turmoil aviation, cement, consumer of FY20, as Rs 0.5/litre in- MCLR in FY20," the coun- up to 45 days. The bulk term has said. the oil market after Saudi Ara- enhances the possibility of companies, CGD companies, crease in marketing margins try's largest lender said in a deposit rates have been re- Oil prices fell almost 30 bia announced that it would benign crude oil prices in the oil marketing companies and increases EPS of OMCs by 20- statement. duced by 15 bps for 180 days per cent on Monday after the increase oil production in an near term. "Lower oil prices paints. 30 per cent. With this, the equated and above tenors. Equity indices rebound on bargain Saudi to hike crude supply to record levels, buying, global cues global price war rages high of 36,021.51 and a low 35,261.92 points. Dubai, March 11 (IANS) intrigue in the Saudi King- The Nifty50 on the National In what is being described dom after the Crown Prince Stock Exchange was trading as using the nuclear option, arrested some of his relatives. at 10,527.80, higher by 76.35 Saudi Arabia will boost its The increase in supply and points or 0.73 per cent from its crude oil production to re- the coronavirus scare caused previous close. Among the sec- cord levels in retaliation for a 25 per cent decline in the toral indices, banking, finance the breakdown of the talks price of crude on Monday, and energy stocks were among for an agreement on oil pro- the sharpest decline seen the gainers while IT, consumer duction with Russia. since the 1991 Gulf War. In- durables and oil and gas wit- Marking the escalation of ternational benchmark Brent nessed heavy selling. the global price war, state- crude traded up over 7 per The Indian equity market owned oil giant Saudi Ar- cent on Tuesday at nearly $37 witnessed a bloodbath in its amco said on Tuesday that it a barrel. Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) day. The domestic market, previous trading session on would increase its crude oil In a regulatory filing on Indian stock markets wit- had in fact opened in the red Monday with the BSE Sensex production to 12.3 million flood the global oil markets at a much lower crude price Tuesday, Aramco said that nessed a rebound on Wednes- on Thursday. registering its biggest single barrels a day from April, a taking forward the acrimony of $38 will fetch $476 million the increase in production day as investors took to lower A rise in the global markets day fall in its history as it record amount. This is more of the last few days with Rus- a day in revenues. represented a rise of 300,000 level buying with the Sensex also supported the domestic closed 1,941 points lower. than the full capacity of the sia. Saudi Arabia and its Crown barrels per day. rising over 270 points, after the indices, analysts said. At 1.47 The plunge was due to the company and experts suggest Calculations suggest that Prince Mohammed bin Earlier, Aramco had made rout in the last trading session. p.m., the Sensex was trading persistent concerns of the that it will draw on its strate- Saudi Arabia will make more Salman are seen to be giving the steepest cut in crude However, trade on the In- at 35,907.47, higher by 272.52 coronavirus epidemic severely gic reserves across the world money even with the glut. It a signal of dominating the oil prices in nearly 20 years dian equity indices has been points or 0.76 per cent from impairing the global economy, to deliver on this promise. is being suggested that a 9 crude markets in the price as it set out to gain market volatile during the day as they the previous close of 35,634.95. coupled with the crash in the This marks a huge jump million barrel production at war with Russia. The moves share and dropped prices for glided through the red and It had opened at 35,468.90 and crude oil markets witnessed of over 300,000 barrels a day $50 per barrel earns $450 mil- also come at a time when American buyers by $7 and green territories during the has so far touched an intra-day earlier on Monday and is a step seen as one to lion a day while 12.3 million there are reports of palace Asian buyers by $4-6 a barrel. 30 bn pound stimulus in British RBL Bank says it is well capitalised, Pass benefit of global oil price Chancellor Sunak's first budget crash to people: Rahul to PMO London, March 11 "And I know they get port the self-employed, concerns 'misplaced' (IANS) UK's Indian-ori- even more worried when businesses and vulner- New Delhi, March 11 ulatory filing. to expand presence across gin Chancellor of the Ex- they turn on their TVs able people", while he is (IANS) Amidst concerns of The bank said that it is newer geographies by adding chequer Rishi Sunak on and hear talk of markets also setting aside a 5 bil- stability and asset quality of adequately capitalised with branches and are also hiring Wednesday announced collapsing and recessions lion pound emergency RBL Bank, the private lender a capital adequacy ratio of more people as previously a 30 billion pound stimu- coming. People want to response fund to support on Friday said that it has ad- 16.08 per cent with Tier-1 at planned. The Bank continues lus "to support British know what's happening, the National Health Ser- equate capital and there has 15.02 per cent, higher than to attract additional deposits people, British jobs and and what can be done vice and other public ser- been no adverse change in the prescribed regulatory re- from retail, corporates and New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Congress British businesses", as he to fix it," he said, add- vices, and "will go further the asset quality. quirement at 11.5 per cent institutional segments," it leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday warned that coronavirus ing that coronavirus is if necessary". Concerns have gained mo- and 9.5 per cent respectively. said. urged the Prime Minister's Office to pass could have a "significant expected to have a "sig- "Those measures are mentum after the Yes Bank It further said that there The bank said that the man- on the benefits of the 35 per cent crash impact" on the country's nificant impact" on the on top of plans that I will failed and it has been put un- has been "no material ad- agement team of RBL Bank is in global oil prices to general public. He economy. UK economy, the BBC set out later in this Bud- der moratorium. verse change" in the asset fully committed to develop also took a dig at the Prime Minister say- Delivering his first Bud- reported. get, which provide an In a regulatory filing, RBL quality since we announced the institution to the next ing he may have "missed noticing" the 35 get, Sunak said: "I want "But it will be tempo- additional fiscal loosen- Bank on Wednesday said that our Q3 financial results on level and our growth journey per cent crash in global oil prices, as he to get straight to the is- rary," he added. "People ing of 18 billion pound prevailing concerns around January 22, 2020 adding that remains intact. was "busy destabilising" an elected Con- sue that is on everyone's will return to work. Sup- to support the economy the bank are "misplaced and the bank's guidance remains "We wish to re-emphasize gress government. mind -- coronavirus or ply chains will return to this year. "That means I motivated" and based on consistent. that RBL Bank is a fundamen- "Hey PMO India, while you were busy Covid-19." "I know how normal." am announcing today, in "misinformation". The filing further said that tally strong institution," said destabilising an elected Congress gov- worried people are. Wor- Sunak, the son-in-law total, a 30 billion pound "Rumours around financial the bank's Liquidity Coverage the bank. The lender reported ernment, you may have missed noticing ried about their health, of Infosys founder N.R. fiscal stimulus to support health and stability of the in- Ratio (LCR) is at 145 per cent a 69 per cent year-on-year the 35 per cent crash in global oil prices. the health of their loved Narayana Murthy, said British people, British stitution especially in social of statutory requirements as decline in its net profit to Rs "Could you please pass on the benefit to ones, their jobs, their in- that among his "extraor- jobs and British business- media seem to be misplaced, at the end of last week. 70 crore for the October-De- Indians by slashing the petrol prices to come, their businesses, dinary measures" are 7 es through this moment," motivated and not based on "All our business segments cember, on the back of rise in under Rs 60 per litre? Will help boost the their financial security. billion pounds to "sup- he said. facts," RBL Bank said in a reg- are doing well, we continue provisions. stalled economy," Gandhi tweeted. Yes Bank: CBI, ED studying documents, senior Dow rallies over 1,100 points after worst session since 2008 officials to be quizzed nology and financials New Delhi, March 11 accused in the case." transactions being rout- breach of corporate gov- of another investigation climbed more than 6 per (IANS) The Central Bu- He said the agency ed from one company to ernance. pertaining to Yes Bank's cent, outpacing the rest. reau of Investigation and is also studying the fi- other companies. He even said that the purchase of debentures The market movement the Enforcement Direc- nances as well as the He said that it will large corporates who re- from DHFL against followed Wall Street's torate are studying the investments made by start quizzing the people ceived huge loans and which the company was worst session since 2008. documents seized dur- the accused and also the named in the case as well whose loans were re- granted loans totalling Rs All three major US ing the searches carried decision taken by the as the former and pres- structured by the Yes 600 crore against a col- stock indexes tumbled out at multiple locations former directors of Yes ent serving directors of Bank are also under the lateral security of around more than 7 per cent a in connection with the Bank. Yes Bank and other com- scanner. Rs 40 crore only. The loan few minutes after the Yes Bank scam and in the On Monday, multiple panies named in the FIR. The ED official said the amount later turned into markets opened on coming days the central CBI teams carried out The ED has already ar- role of former directors non-performing asset. Monday. The massive probe agencies will sum- searches at the official rested Yes Bank's former and top management It was alleged that sell-off triggered a key mon a number of top of- premises of DHFL in Sir MD and CEO Rana Ka- including non-executive DHFL's promoter Kapil market circuit breaker ficials of the companies PM Road Fort, two Of- poor in connection with chairman will be probed Wadhawan simultane- and halted trading for 15 named in the case, offi- fices of DoIT Urban Ven- the probe on Sunday. and in the next few days ously paid kickbacks to- minutes. cials said on Wednesday. tures Pvt Ltd in Senapati Besides the CBI, the ED they all will be called for talling Rs 600 crore to the The Dow closed down On Monday, the CBI Bapat Marg and Elphin- is also preparing the list questioning. Kapoors in the form of a more than 2,000 points, issued a lookout circular stone Road, RAB Pvt Ltd of people for question- The ED as part of the loan of a similar amount New York, March 11 393.58 points, or 4.95 per marking its worst day (LOC) against seven in- and RKW Developers Pvt ing. A senior ED official probe on Monday at- to DoIT Urban Ventures, (IANS) US stocks closed cent, to 8,344.25, Xinhua since 2008, amid con- dividuals accused in the Ltd in Bandra East, resi- related to the probe told tached the portrait of for- a venture owned by Rana sharply higher on Tues- reported. cerns over oil price scam, including Yes Bank dential premises of Rana IANS that it is shortlist- mer Prime Minister Rajiv Kapoor's daughters -- day with the Dow up Shares of JPMorgan plunges and the contin- founder Rana Kapoor Kapoor in Worli, Kapil ing the officials as well Gandhi by famous artist Rakhee Kapoor Tandon, more than 1,100 points, Chase soared 7.8 per ued spread of the coro- and his family members Wadhawan in Bandra as the former directors M.F. Hussain that was Roshni Kapoor and Rad- as Wall Street tried to re- cent, leading the ad- navirus. to prevent any attempt West, and Rakhee Ka- of the bank as well as the sold by Congress General ha Kapoor. cover from the previous vancers in the Dow. Failure to strike a deal by them to leave the poor Tandon and Radha people associated with Secretary Priyanka Gan- It was also alleged that session's massive rout. Shares of major US on oil production cuts country. Kapoor in Nariman Point DHFL and other compa- dhi Vadra to Rana Kapoor Yes Bank did not initi- Dow Jones Industrial tech giants, including between the Organiza- A senior CBI official areas. nies named in the money for Rs 2 crore in 2010. The ate action to recover the Average surged 1,167.14 Facebook, Apple, Ama- tion of the Petroleum related to the probe told The agency official laundering case. CBI began a probe into loans extended to DHFL. points, or 4.89 per cent, zon, Netflix and Google- Exporting Countries and IANS, "The agency is further said that the The ED official said short-term debentures The ED also registered a to 25,018.16. The S&P parent Alphabet, all its allies, led by Russia, studying the pattern of agency has seized sev- that during the searches of the DHFL in which Yes case of money launder- 500 climbed 135.67 closed higher, contribut- had previously sent oil the payments made from eral incriminating docu- and after going through Bank invested Rs 3,700 ing on the basis of the points, or 4.94 per cent, ing to the market gains. prices into a nosedive one company to another ments with the details of the bank records the crore from April to June CBI FIR and arrested to 2,882.23. The Nasdaq Of the 11 primary S&P and sparked fears of a company by the named the investments and the team has found a serious 2018. The probe is part Rana Kapoor. Composite Index rose 500 sectors, both tech- possible price war. Indian Horizon Thursday, March 12, 2020 business 10 'Yes Bank restructuring may intensify NBFI's challenges' SBI waives average monthly balance Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Yes Bank securities," the com- instruments at present," the on all savings bank accounts India's non-bank financial mentary said. commentary said. institutions (NBFI) will likely "Shriram Transport's expo- "This may trigger another Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) rural areas, respectively. face renewed pressure on sures are to the bank's Upper round of investor risk aver- Country's largest lender Bank used to levy a penalty funding and liquidity follow- Tier II securities, which are sion that tightens market ac- State Bank of India on of Rs 5 to Rs 15 + taxes on ing the Reserve Bank of India's not subject to being written cess and raises overall fund- Wednesday said that it has non-maintenance of AMB," takeover of Yes Bank, Fitch down under the RBI's pro- ing costs for borrowers, with decided to waive mainte- the lender said in a state- Ratings said on Wednesday. posed reconstruction scheme. wholesale NBFIs likely to re- nance of 'Average Monthly ment. According to Fitch Rat- These holdings amounted to main more vulnerable in this Balance' requirements for "Keeping in mind 'Cus- ings, the consequences will less than 1 per cent of Shri- situation." all savings bank accounts. tomers First' approach, the compound the credit squeeze ram Transport's equity at The ratings agency cau- According to the lender, bank has also waived of SMS across the country's financial end-December 2019, while tioned that there may also be the initiative will further charges," the statement system, adding to current eco- Indiabulls had exposure to Yes a knock-on effects for NBFIs if boost the efforts to promote said. This move, the bank nomic uncertainty. Bank's Additional Tier 1 (AT1) smaller private banks start to 'Financial Inclusion' in the said will bring significant re- "The move comes as the im- posures to Yes Bank should be bank funding, and the sector's bonds." face deteriorating depositor country. lief to all the customers. pact of the coronavirus is be- modest as a whole. Yes Bank's asset exposures to the bank Nonetheless, the recent an- confidence. "The charges on main- "Bank has also rational- ginning to be felt in India, rais- issues have been known for would be similarly moderate. nouncement may bring about Lately, banks have been an taining AMB are now waived ised interest rate on SB Ac- ing further risks to economic some time, and companies "This is the case for Fitch's broader contagion effects for important source of liquidity off on all 44.51 crore SBI count to a flat 3 per cent p.a. growth and NBFI asset quality. have had time to pare back rated portfolio of Indian NBFI funding conditions, the for NBFIs amid the funding savings bank accounts," the for all buckets." Rising asset quality and fund- any exposure to the bank over NBFIs, although companies ratings agency said. squeeze in the local debt mar- lender said in a statement. SBI is the largest commer- ing risks will place pressure on the past year." such as Shriram Transport "The RBI's planned recon- kets over the past 18 months, "Currently 'SBI Savings cial bank in terms of assets, ratings if conditions worsen As per the commentary, Finance Company Limited struction scheme broadly pro- and any weakness in bank de- Bank customers' needs deposits, branches, custom- materially," Fitch Ratings said Yes Bank's advances to NBFIs (BB+/Stable) and Indiabulls tects the deposits and liabili- posit funding would constrict to maintain an AMB of Rs ers and employees. in a commentary. equated to roughly 1-2 per Housing Finance Ltd have ties of the bank, but calls for a liquidity available for lending 3,000, Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000 It is also the largest mort- "The NBFI sector's direct ex- cent of the NBFI sector's total disclosed some holdings in writedown on its Basel III AT1 to the NBFI sector. in metro, semi urban and gage lender in the country. Infosys, Qualcomm partner for smart cities solutions Coronavirus scare: Stock markets end flat, value buying seen Bengaluru, March 11 for easy maintenance and Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) "The Nifty could test the re- (IANS) Software major In- improved efficiencies. Indian stock markets witnessed cent lows of 10,295-10,138 in fosys on Tuesday said it was "As a leader in driving a slight rebound on the back of the near term. Any pullback partnering with US-based smart spaces technolo- value buying to close on a flat rallies could find resistances at chip maker Qualcomm to gies, Infosys has joined our note after a volatile trading ses- 10,744-10,828." offer smart cities solutions programme to share their sion on Wednesday. Vinod Nair, Head of Research through the latter's accel- reimagine the spaces by en- expertise, enrich the eco- Investors resorted to value at Geojit Financial Services, erator programme. abling the fan experiences, system of smart cities solu- buying at lower levels after a said: "Global impact of coro- "We have joined the with energy efficiency and tions and unlock potential massive rout seen during Mon- navirus which is still spread- Qualcomm smart cities ac- people productivity," Info- for smart cities' customers day's trade. ing at a high rate in countries celerator programme to of- sys said. The solutions build the world over," said Qual- Nevertheless, the session re- other than China and the col- fer solutions for smart sta- upon the software vendor's comm Technologies Direc- mained volatile during the day lapse of oil prices are having a diums, smart venues and proprietary framework for tor Sanjeet Pandit said in as the stock markets -- S&P BSE catastrophic effect. Rate cuts smart event management," smart spaces as it offers the statement. Sensex and NSENify50 -- glided ces, energy, telecom, capital with the BSE Sensex registering and stimulus measures are not said the city-based IT major features for building and Infosys' Vice President through the red and green ter- goods and banking stocks were its biggest single day fall in its working at the time being." in a statement here. resource management, Corey Glickman said that ritories during the day. among the gainers while realty, history as it closed 1,941 points "Even though risk concerns The programme con- physical assets manage- with physical spaces adopt- Consequently, the Sensex oil and gas, metal and IT stocks lower. continue to remain elevated, nects cities, municipalities, ment and occupants' safety ing digital transformation, closed at 35,697.40, higher by witnessed heavy selling. The plunge was due to the inflow into domestic equity state-run agencies and en- and security. Qualcomm programme 62.45 points or 0.18 per cent Broader market indices like persistent concerns of the mutual fund surged to the terprise with Qualcomm The framework uses digi- offers solutions in smart from the previous close of the BSE mid-Cap and small- coronavirus epidemic severely highest level in 11 months indi- Technologies' ecosystem tal technologies to deliver spaces to ecosystem part- 35,634.95. It had opened at Cap indices lost more, thereby impairing the global economy, cating investor confidence on a to help deliver efficiencies, an enhanced user experi- ners building devices and 35,468.90 and had touched an underperforming the Sensex coupled with the crash in the long term perspective." cost savings and access to ence for personal comfort, Infosys, as a programme intra-day high of 36,021.51 and and the Nifty. crude oil markets witnessed "Going ahead rate sensitive solutions for smart cities' wellness, collaboration and member, would accelerate a low of 35,261.92 points. Major Asian markets have earlier on Monday. stocks are likely to remain fo- problems. "Using connec- convenience, the statement solutions that are secure However, the NSE Nifty50 on closed on a negative note, "Technically, while the Nif- cused as consensus estimate tivity and computing from said, adding that integrated and interoperable to re- the National Stock Exchange whereas European markets ty has ended on a flat note, show CPI inflation for the Qualcomm Technologies with a command centre, it lease operational efficien- slipped by 2.55 points or 0.02 were trading in the green. the short term trend remains month of February eased to with our smart space solu- delivers actionable insights cies for customers and in- per cent to close at 10,448.90 In the previous trading ses- down," said Deepak Jasani, 6.80 per cent. But the market tion, facility managers of through predictive capabil- novate to deliver solutions from its previous close. sion, the Indian equity market Head of Retail Research at expects RBI to cut rate in the stadiums and venues can ities to optimise resources at scale. Among the sectoral indi- had witnessed a bloodbath HDFC Securities. next policy."

Infosys, Qualcomm partner for smart cities solutions Huawei's temporary license New Delhi, March gation of Oriental Bank the Department of Fi- 11 (IANS) As the bank of Commerce and the nancial Services in the extended in US till May 15 merger becomes effec- United Bank of India Finance Ministry. March 10-25. tive April 1, Finance with it, with over 10,900 Greater scale and The initial TGL from May Minister Nirmala Sith- branches. It would have synergy through con- 2019 and the three exten- araman is scheduled to a business of Rs 17.91 solidation would lead sions that followed were meet the chief execu- crore and have a CRAR to cost benefits which intended to allow time for tives of the amalgamat- of 14.46 per cent. should enable the PSBs companies and persons to ing banks on Thursday The amalgamation enhance their com- shift to alternative sources to review the prepared- of Canara Bank and petitiveness and posi- of equipment, software, and ness for the merger. Syndicate Bank would tively impact the Indian technology, the US Com- The Union cabinet form the fourth largest banking system, as per merce Department said, already approved con- centre with regional lahabad Bank into the PSB with over 10,300 the government. adding that it is trying to solidation of 10 public language support, so Indian Bank. branches and business Further, consolida- find a permanent solution. sector banks into four, that customer issues The amalgamation of Rs 15.64 crore and tion would also provide San Francisco, March 11 ment. The TGL authorises spe- earlier in the month. are addressed and re- would result in cre- CRAR of 13.90 per cent. impetus to amalgam- (IANS) Huawei has got an- The license was previ- cific, limited engagement The meeting would sponded at the earliest. ation of seven large The merger of Union ated entities by increas- other breather as the Don- ously extended until April 1. in transactions involving deal also on readiness In one of the biggest PSBs with scale and Bank, Andhra Bank ing their ability to sup- ald Trump administration The US Commerce De- the export, re-export, and of anchor banks to mi- consolidation exercise national reach with and Corporation Bank port larger ticket-size has extended a license that partment on Tuesday said transfer of items subject nimise disruption to in the banking indus- each amalgamated en- would form the fifth lending and have com- allows companies in the it was seeking public com- to the Export Administra- customers and ensur- try, the government tity having a business largest PSB in the coun- petitive operations by US to do business with the ments on whether it should tion Regulations to Huawei ing credit flow to pro- last year announced of over Rs 8 lakh crore. try with 9,593 branches virtue of greater finan- Chinese telecom giant until issue future extensions of Technologies Co. Ltd. and ductive sectors of the amalgamation of the The mega consolida- and a business of Rs cial capacity. May 15. the temporary license for its non-US affiliates on the economy. Oriental Bank of Com- tion would help create 15.08 crore. The adoption of Ever since Huawei was Huawei despite it being on Entity List through May 15. Sitharaman is likely merce and the United banks with scale com- The banks would also best practices across put on a trade blacklist in the "Entity List". Huawei was added to to check the readiness Bank of India with the parable to global banks present their business amalgamating enti- May 2019 due to national At the same time, the US the Entity List after the US and capacities of the Punjab National Bank, and capable of compet- and financial plans to ties would enable the security concerns, the US Commerce Department ex- government concluded the amalgamating banks of the Syndicate Bank ing effectively in India the minister, includ- banks improve their Department of Commerce tended the license through company poses a "signifi- to handle and address into the Canara Bank, and globally. ing credit and deposits cost efficiency and risk granted a series of exten- May 15 to provide for this cant risk of involvement in customer queries and of the Andhra Bank and The Punjab National growth and year-wise management, and also sions of the Temporary opportunity for public in- activities contrary to the difficulties. The banks the Corporation Bank Bank would be the sec- synergy realisation boost the goal of finan- General License (TGL) for put. national security or foreign may also be asked to into the Union Bank ond largest public sec- plan, which they have cial inclusion through the company which is a ma- People in the US can of- policy interests of the Unit- set up a common call of India, and of the Al- tor bank after the amal- already submitted to wider reach. jor producer of 5G equip- fer their comments from ed States". COVID-19: Supply chain distribution to Maharashtra closes one account in Axis Bank, more to follow Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) sided over by Thackeray also hamper auto production The Maharashtra Government discussed the issue of probable has decided to shut down one risks and shifting all accounts in emphasised that with an- account its holds in the private private banks to PSBs. ticipation of the Chinese sector lender, Axis Bank, as per It was decided that for the se- New Year, the industry had an official notification, issued curity of public money, it would maintained an inventory at here on Wednesday. be prudent to shift all accounts the beginning of the year, The accounts of the National in all private banks to the PSBs but with the current lock- Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project immediately. down in China, supply for (NCRMP) lying with Axis Bank An area of immediate con- BSVI vehicles is likely to get at its Nariman Point Branch will cern is the ongoing farmers loan impacted. be closed with immediate effect waiver scheme as many banks in "Manufacturers are ex- and the funds shall be trans- rural areas hold accounts with New Delhi, March 11 many automakers in India ploring alternatives to fulfil ferred to a new account to be Yes Bank. (IANS) The auto part sup- import about 10 per cent their supply chain demands opened with State Bank of In- lenders to ensure the safety of all partments, civic bodies, state With Wednesday's decision ply chain disruption due of their raw materials from but that would also take a dia's Churchgate Branch. its funds. corporations, autonomous bod- on the NCRMP accounts, more to the lockdown in China China. Consequently, the substantial amount of time The development comes in Accordingly, instructions ies and others on their exposure government departments are over the novel coronavirus disruption in availability of to reach stable production the wake of the Yes Bank crisis were issued by Chief Minister to all the private sector banks. likely to follow suit in the next (COVID-19) outbreak is ex- these parts are likely to crit- scale as these components which stunned the country's fi- Uddhav Thackeray to the con- It may be recalled that both few days. pected to critically hamper ically hamper production would need regulatory test- nancial sector last week, preced- cerned officials/departments to these issues were first high- In December 2019, Mumbai India's automobile produc- across all segments, namely ing," Wadhera was quoted ed by the Punjab & Maharashtra do the needful last week. lighted by IANS (March 6 & 7), Mayor Kishori Pednekar had tion across all segments, the passenger vehicles (PV), as saying in a statement. Cooperative Bank last Septem- Simultaneously, it came to respectively, as the Yes Bank cri- said the civic body would con- Society of Indian Automo- commercial vehicles (CV), Additionally, he said that ber 2019. light how Rs 1,125 crore of at sis unfolded leading to the arrest sider shifting some of its ac- bile Manufacturers (SIAM) three-wheelers (3W), two- SIAM has been in touch Following this, official sources least three civic bodies was of its founder Rana Kapoor early counts from a private sector said on Wednesday. wheelers (2W) and electric with the Centre with spe- had said that henceforth the stuck in the Yes Bank crisis. morning of March 8 by Enforce- bank to the safer option of gov- According to Rajan Wad- vehicles (EVs). cific recommendations on state government would bank Thereafter, the state sought ment Directorate. ernment banks as a precaution- hera, President, SIAM, Furthermore, Wadhera behalf of the auto industry. only with reputed public sector details from all government de- A recent cabinet meeting pre- ary measure. Indian Horizon 11 SPORTS Thursday, March 12, 2020 RKFC appeals against unfair Team India ‘unbelievable’ refereeing in match vs East Bengal but we are confident: de Kock New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) 4, Johnny Acosta,” the club said. Dharamsala, March 11 (IANS) ditions but its important Faf, me, Real Kashmir have appealed to Defender Mason Robertson was South Africa captain Quinton de David Miller to help out these guys the All India Football Federation shown a yellow card in the 25th Kock believes India, under Virat around, lead the way. Pass on our (AIFF) about instances of un- minute of the match. “The video Kohli, is an “unbelievable” team knowledge to the youngsters.” fair refereeing in their I-League evidence conclusively proves that with great balance, but added that du Plessis was rested for the ODI match against East Bengal. Real no contact was made between the visitors are also brimming with series against South Africa at home Kashmir lost 1-0 in the match RKFC Jersey Number 3, Mason confidence and are ready for a fight which the Proteas won 3-0 and de that was held on Sunday in Sri- Robertson and QEB player Jersey in the three-match ODI series be- Kock feels that the former skipper nagar. The match saw three red number 15, Abhash Thapa,” said ginning Thursday. needed that break to re-organise his cards and several yellow cards the club. India are coming into the series thoughts. being shown by the referee. The third instance it pointed on the back of a series whitewash in “He (Du Plessis) was given a In a mail sent to the federa- out was when midfielder Armand New Zealand whereas the Proteas chance to have a break. It’s been tion on Wednesday, Real Kash- Bazie was shown a yellow card in whitewashed Australia in their last a long season so I think it was im- mir pointed out four instances of the 54th minute for a high foot. ODI series back home. portant to let him put his feet up what they saw as unfair refereeing “In the video evidence attached, “India is an unbelievable team, for a while, just re-organise his during the match while attaching it can clearly and conclusively be they have got great balance, but I du Plessis is making a comeback experience will be a big help for us thoughts,” said de Kock “He (Du video footage of the same. seen that both RKFC Jersey Num- am sure we are also coming here after being rested for the Australia in this series,” de Kock said. Plessis) was given a chance to have The first of these was the red ber 13 Armand Bazie and QEB with a lot of confidence,” de Kock series and de Kock feels his pres- “We understand that we are com- a break. It’s been a long season so I card shown to local favourite Jersey Number 24, Victor Perez said on the eve of the first ODI on ence in the team will be vital. ing here with quite an inexperi- think it was important to let him put Danish Farooq. “Red card is giv- Alonzo had high boots at the Wednesday. “Obviously, Faf (du Plessis) has enced side in these conditions but his feet up for a while, just re-organ- en inside the penalty box at the same time,” Real Kashmir said. The skipper also urged the senior come back. He plays a big role for us its important Faf, me, David Miller ise his thoughts,” said de Kock 37th minute, instead of a pen- Finally, the club protested the members of the team -- including from the leadership point of view. to help out these guys around, lead “Just glad to have him back with alty wherein the video evidence referee taking no action against himself, Faf du Plessis and David He is here to help out the younger the way. Pass on our knowledge to us. We are undecided where he is conclusively proves that a foul East Bengal forward Jaime Santos Miller -- to take up responsibility guys in the team. He adds a lot of the youngsters.” “We understand going to bat at the moment but we was committed against Danish for allegedly kicking their mid- and guide the youngsters against value for us. He also knows he has that we are coming here with quite will come up with the decision lat- Farooq by QEB Jersey number fielder Chestorpoul Lyngdoh. the Men in Blue. lot of value to give to this team. His an inexperienced side in these con- er,” he added. No handshakes or handling Bengaluru FC awards: Sandhu unknown phones, advises BCCI named players’ player of season shake, handling unknown phones for selfies.” “The BCCI has also issued a mandate to the Bengaluru, March 11 Defender Nishu Kumar’s who was also impressive in luru FC also rewarded their airlines, team hotels, State Associations and (IANS) Gurpreet Singh Sand- belter from Dimas Delgado’s the later stages of the ISL youngsters in the grassroots medical teams at venues about the thorough hu was named by Bengaluru set-piece against Hyderabad and the AFC Cup was named category who were impres- sanitization of all the facilities before and dur- FC as their Players Player of FC at the Fortress was voted the BFC B Player of the Sea- sive in the Double Pass De- ing team use, education of all staff members the Season for the 11 clean the Goal of the Season on son, while midfielder Eman- velopment League where about the do’s and don’ts for prevention of sheets he kept in the Indian Tuesday. Youngster Suresh uel Lachhanchuaha picked the U11’s claimed a title COVID-19 transmission and continuous Super League for the club. Singh Wangjam’s impres- up the U18 Player of the while the U7’s and the U9’s monitoring to ensure that the protocols are Sandhu will also finish as sive performances through Season. Winger Vinith Ven- were semi-finalists. Jordan strictly followed,” the board said in its state- the Golden Glove holder of the season got him the King- katesh was named U15 Play- Mobin Paul (U7), Aranyak ment. the League. Captain Sunil fisher Fans’ Player of the er of the Season while de- Maitra (U9) and Rayuel “To ensure the safety of the specta- Chhetri won the top scorer Season, in a poll conducted fender Oinam Ronex Meitei Beale (U11) picked up the tors, the State Associations along with the award for a seventh season online. Academy graduate bagged the award in the U13 awards in their respective healthcare service providers/hospitals are in a row. and winger Leon Augustine category. In a first, Benga- categories. ensuring that appropriate information, ed- ucation and communication material in the form of posters/hoardings and public an- nouncements regarding the precautions to Kohli 133 runs away from breaking be taken by everyone against the spread of Dharamsala, March 11 (IANS) The Board coronavirus COVID-19 are being provided. of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued “All the public washrooms at the stadium health guidelines for players ahead of the will be stocked with hand wash liquids and Tendulkar’s ODI record home ODI series between India and South sanitizers. The medical staff and first aiders Dharamsala, March 11 (IANS) In- Africa amid concern over the detection of at the stadiums will be keeping a record of dia captain Virat Kohli is just 133 coronavirus cases in the country. South Africa all patients seeking treatment and follow up runs away from reaching 12,000 runs are touring India for a three-match ODI series as may be necessary.” in his ODI career and could do so in starting on Thursday. The first ODI between India and South India’s upcoming three-match ODI “The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Africa on Thursday may be held in a largely series against South Africa. Kohli has (BCCI) medical team has been monitoring empty stadium due to the coronavirus scare. 239 innings under his belt in his ca- the current coronavirus, COVID-19 situation. Around 58 confirmed cases of coronavirus reer which means that if he crosses All the players, team support staff, State As- have been reported so far in the country and 12,000 in this series, he will break Sa- sociations have been briefed about the stan- the picturesque stadium could wear an emp- chin Tendulkar’s record to become dard guidelines issued by WHO as well as the ty look as the two teams fight it out in the first the fastest to the landmark. Tendulkar Ministry of Health & Welfare, Government of game of the three-match series. had taken 300 innings to get to the India,” said the BCCI in a statement. Close to 40 per cent of the tickets of the Hi- landmark. Former Australian captain The board said that the players have been machal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Ricky Ponting is currently second on informed about the “Do’s and Don’ts of per- Stadium, some 250 km from the state capi- the list having reached 12,000 ODI sonal hygiene” which include avoiding “close tal -- with a seating capacity of 22,000 -- re- runs in 314 innings while former Sri contact & interaction with individuals outside mained unsold till Wednesday, match organ- Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara did the team environment” and avoiding “hand- isers told IANS. so in 336 innings.

ISL Final: Prolific strike forces Fist-bumps over handshakes for look to outdo each other England players in SL Colombo, March 11 England and Wales Cricket been taken lightly. the supporters travelling Panjim (Goa), March 11 (IANS) Phoenix in the A-League before the ISL Golden Boot award. He (IANS) Due to the ongo- Board (ECB) release said “England players and to Sri Lanka to maintain ATK and Chennaiyin FC are chas- making their move to Kolkata. has scored 15 goals so far and just ing coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday. staff have been asked to good levels of hygiene ing their third Indian Super League They have continued their part- needs one more to overtake Bar- around the world, England “As a result, the touring avoid any unnecessary as advised by the World (ISL) crown, and leading the charge nership in India as well, combin- tholomew Ogbeche who also has players will not be using party is now taking posi- public engagements, and Health Organisation and for the outfits will be two potent ing to deadly effect as ATK finished 15. He also has five assists to his handshakes to greet peo- tive steps to reduce the temporarily avoid casual the NHS. strike forces who have scored a second in the league stage. They name. David Williams has scored ple or stop for selfies with risk of its health by limit- supporter interaction such England are scheduled combined 33 goals this season. both feed off each other as the two 7 goals and has four assists despite the fans during their ongo- ing public engagements as selfies or autographs,” to play two Test matches Incidentally, behind the teams’ strikers in Antonio Habas’ system missing a few games due to injury. ing tour of Sri Lanka. for its players and man- the release further said. in Sri Lanka from March potency in front of goal are two and were instrumental again in the Rafael Crivellaro and Nerijus Overall 1,00,000 con- agement team.” The ECB has also asked 19 to 31. partnerships that have set the play-offs against Bengaluru FC. Valskis, on the other hand, have no firmed cases of coronavi- England players will be league alight. For ATK, it is the With ATK needing to score three prior connection but the two hit rus have been reported so preferring fist-bumps over electric combination of Roy Krish- goals at home, Krishna scored it off after an initial hiccup. Chen- far across the world and handshakes with their na and David Williams. For their one and Williams hit two as ATK naiyin scored no goals in their first over 3,500 people have lost teammates or the opposi- opponents, it is the guile and per- booked their spot in the final. four matches before going on to their lives. tion through the course of sistence of Rafael Crivellaro and “Football is not just a one-man score 38 in their next 16. Twenty “Following the world this tour. “Even a personal Nerijus Valskis. game. I am just playing my part. one of those have come from Val- health agency’s advice, greeting will suffice,” the The battle between Krishna-Wil- Everyone has played their role in skis (14) and Crivellaro (7). and in order to protect the release added. liams and Crivellaro-Valskis will the team’s success. I am enjoying While the Brazilian performs a players and, in turn, the in- “Whilst we acknowledge most definitely have a huge impact playing alongside Williams and creative role, sitting behind Val- tegrity and continuation of that this will be disap- on which team becomes the first- the number of goals between us skis, he is no stranger to auda- the Sri Lanka Test tour, the pointing for some sup- ever to lift the trophy three times. proves that things are positive. We cious goals. He can dribble, ping team has put in place sev- porters, we stress that this Krishna and Williams are no have played together in A-League defence-splitting passes and is a eral precautions, leading measure to protect the strangers to each other, having al- and that experience has helped huge threat with the set-pieces, to a number of normal ac- ongoing wellbeing of the ready struck up an understanding here,” said Krishna. something from which Valskis has tivities being cancelled for England Test squad and is during their time at Wellington Krishna is in the running for benefited far too often. the foreseeable future,” an a decision which has not Entertainment Indian Horizon Thursday, March 12 , 2020 12

ctress-singer Jennifer 'Brahmastra' finally gets Lopez and basketball Aicon Alex Rodriguez are planning a summer wedding. the release date! A source told Us Weekly that to share the release date J.Lo and A-Rod "are getting of the film along with a married this summer", reports caption that reads, "It's aceshowbiz.com. final! Brahmastra releases This is not the first time the on 4th December 2020 in couple is reported to be eye- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Ma- ing a summer wedding. Back layalam, and Kannada! in 2017, Life & Style magazine #Brahmastra. claimed that the pair were Along with announcing planning a romantic wedding the release date, Karan Jo- in Cuba. har shared a candid snap A source told the maga- featuring some of the key zine that the two of them members from the ensem- "know what they want, and ble star cast. In the frame, they want to be husband Alia Bhatt is seen sitting and wife, sooner rather than in the middle of a couch later. They'll be married by JENNIFER LOPEZ, ALEX RODRIGUEZ while she holds a placard the summer!"Lopez and Ro- with the date "4th Decem- driguez confirmed their ro- harma Produc- the much-awaited tril- ber 2020" along with Am- mance in the spring of 2017. PLANNING A SUMMER WEDDING tions and direc- ogy will be released in five itabh Bachchan and Ayan They made their red carpet same year.Two years later, mate photos of their beach Dtor Ayan Mukerji's languages - Hindi, Tamil, Mukherji, Ranbir Kapoor debut as a couple at the Met they announced their engage- proposal on social media. long-awaited 'Brahmas- Telugu, Malayalam, and has also been captured Gala in New York in May the ment, with her sharing inti- IANS tra' trilogy will be released Kannada.The 47-year-old in winking along with on December 4 this year. filmmaker Karan Johar thumbs up and a smile." The first installment of hopped on to Instagram Courtesy : Santa Banta Vidhu Vinod Chopra opens up Fans are about why he chose Aadil Khan in floodingAlaya the lead for Shikara F's social media for her stellar performance in her debut film! laya F has already made an unforgettable mark with her Bigg Boss 13: Has Rashami Desai called Adebut film Jawaani Jaane- man. The critics and audiences alike have loved her performance it quits with Arhaan Khan? in the movie, praising her for nail- Reports suggest that Rashami Desai has decided to call it quits with Arhaan ing her debut character. Khan after hearing details of his convo with Himanshi Khurana The actress is being loved for her natural skills as an actor. The debutante has been the talk of the igg Boss 13 has been card but his stay was not a Arhaan Khan complained town ever since the movie released one helluva season. We long one. In fact, he also got that Rashami Desai was talk- and shone through with her per- Bhave seen contestants' involved in an ugly showdown ing to Sidharth Shukla once formance in the movie, receiving personal lives being discussed with Sidharth Shukla who he left the house. praise from all quarters. like never before. Rashami De- ripped off his shirt on national He also said that he felt Here are some of the things the sai was in for a shock of her life television after Rashami Desai Rashami did not take a stand idhu Vinod Cho- Aadil's character in the of the most anticipated fans have been commenting for the when Salman Khan revealed threw tea on him. when his name was being sul- pra's Shikara has movie, Vidhu Vinod Cho- movies of this year. The actress on her social media, that Arhaan Khan had a child In tonight's episode, lied on national television. Vbeen making head- pra shares, "For the role of movie is inspired by Vid- You were one of the best parts from his previous marriage. Salman Khan will be scream- Rashami will be damn upset lines for all the right rea- the poet, I really wanted a hu Vinod Chopra's own of the movie Alaya! You didn't dis- This truth came out on na- ing at Himanshi Khurana for as Himanshi did not tell her sons ever since the trailer good voice. When I heard life and is a tribute by the appoint at all Alaya.f you are an tional television and Rashami discussing Rashami Desai's anything but was discussing of the movie was released. Aadil's voice, it immedi- director to his mother. amazing actress, pretty and you was devastated. Salman Khan personal life on national this with others. The movie showcases ately reminded me of Am- Shikara has been shot in made the character alive with your had to go inside and calm television. Two days back, Angry, Devoleena Bhat- the struggles of Kash- itabh Bachchan's voice. real locations in Kashmir charm💕 Best wishes to you down the actress whom he Himanshi was telling Vishal tacharjee will step in and tell miri Pandits during the And it, of course, helped and also stars real Kash- You are looking gorgeous @alaya.f knows for a long time. He Aditya Singh and Asim Riaz Salman Khan that Rashami exodus of 1990 30 years that he was very aware miri Pandits. There is also nice movie Jawaani Jaaneman. also told Arhaan Khan that he how Arhaan Khan met her Desai was unaware of the first ago. Shikara stars Aadil of the Kashmiri culture footage from the original watched the Movie today only !! You're needed to be more transpar- when she was in Mumbai marriage as well. Everyone will Khan and Sadia in the because of his Kashmiri exodus in the movie. Fabulous @alaya.f 💕 💕 Way to Go !! ent with her.Arhaan Khan re- and expressed disappoint- be in shock. lead.Talking more about ancestry."Shikara is one Courtesy : Santa Courtesy : Santa Banta turned to the show as a wild ment with Rashami.It seems Courtesy : Bollywoodlife

box-office.Asked what is Karan Johar: Bhoot Part One is different this time, Johar Saif Ali Khan To Star Alongside Aamir said: "I am proud of every film that has come out, a pure horror film some of them worked Khan In 'Vikram Vedha' Remake and some didn't. I think Saif Ali Khan and Aamir Khan will come together for the Hindi remake of 2017 Tamil- when I saw 'Kaal', I was language film, Vikram Vedha. Here is all you need to know about the remake. not scared, and that was a frightening feeling. also have Aamir Khan But when I saw 'Bhoot on board, and with Saif Part One: The Haunted Ali Khan's revelation Ship', my eyes were cov- about his role, it looks ered right through the like Aamir Khan will be screening. I tend to get reprising the role of Vi- over-dramatic when I jay Sethupathi.The 2017 watch horror films and I hit movie, narrates the am scared. I think what nail-biting tale of a cop, happened in 2005, we played by R.Madhavan, should leave it there and and a gangster, played ilmmaker Karan Jo- move on." by Vijay Sethupathi. har says his forth- "Bhoot Part One: The The Gayatri and Push- Fcoming production small montage song, we the film's trailer launch, Haunted Ship" is directed kar directorial also had "Bhoot Part One: The have not relied on songs which he attended with by Bhanu Pratap Singh. Shraddha Srinath and Haunted Ship" is first of in the film, there is no tit- lead actor Vicky Kaushal, The film features Vicky Varalaxmi Sarathkumar its kind and a pure hor- illation in the movie and co-producer Shashank along with Bhumi Ped- in pivotal roles. ror film."Horror genre is it's a solid story of a hor- Khaitan, and director nekar and Ashutosh Rana. On the other hand, Saif popular worldwide and ror film. Bhanu Pratap Singh in It has been claimed ollywood actor been making the head- remake Ali Khan and the team it's an audience-friendly According to me, it's Mumbai. that the film is based on Saif Ali Khan in a lines ever since it was In a recent interview of his upcoming film, genre, but unfortunately a first-of-its-kind hor- Johar has earlier has a true accident that took Brecent media in- reported that the makers published on an online Jawaani Jaaneman are it is made little less in In- ror film, and I am grate- produced "Kaal" in place in Mumbai, and it teraction revealed that have signed Aamir Khan portal, Saif Ali Khan re- busy promoting their up- dian Cinema. ful that Vicky Kaushal 2005, which was also a tells the story of a couple he has been approached for a pivotal role.Here vealed that he has been coming movie in the city. There is template for helmed the film with us, horror flick with an en- on an abandoned ship by the makers of Vikram is all you need to know approached by the mak- The movie, starring Saif horror genre films, due because it gives us con- semble of Ajay Devgn, on a beach.It is the first Vedha for the remake of about the Vikram Ve- ers of Vikram Vedha Ali Khan and Tabu in the to the '80s, '90s and a few fidence that such movies John Abraham, Vivek film of a horror fran- the 2017 Tamil movie. dha remake and Saif Ali for the Hindi remake, lead, will also mark the 2000s horror films. But can be made. We would Oberoi, Esha Deol and chise, and is scheduled The Vikram Vedha Khan's role in the film. where he might reprise celluloid debut of Pooja I have to say it is a pure like to take this franchise Lara Dutta in lead roles. to release on Feb 21. remake that was an- Saif Ali Khan spills the role of R.Madhavan. Bedi's daughter Alaya F. horror film. Apart from a forward," said Johar, at The film bombed at the IANS nounced last year has beans on Vikram Vedha Meanwhile, the makers Courtesy : Santa Banta

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