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            he Supreme Court on      TThursday restrained the   Orissa High Court Bar Association and other con- dultery is no longer a nected associations from going Acrime in India, the        ther relevant for deciding the suits on strike and asked the strik- Supreme Court ruled on nor relevant for deciding these ing lawyers to resume the court Thursday as it struck down the      appeals,” said Justice Ashok work so that no impediment is colonial-era law, dubbing it      Bhushan, who read out the judg- caused in the right of access to “archaic” and “unconstitu- ment for himself and the CJI. tional” and saying it treated The Muslim parties see the SC    went viral on social media,                 women as a “chattel” and    clarification that made in the 1994 DGP RP Sharma held talks      denuded them of their “sexu- case were not relevant for deciding aking seriously the alleged with his Tripura counterpart.       al autonomy”. However, the SC the suits as a positive takeaway from Tharassment of Odia stu- Subsequently, the local SP vis-     said adultery should continue   the verdict even as the RSS and the dents by locals at the Rashtriya ited the students and assured    to be treated as civil wrong and BJP have said that the court’s ruling Sanskrit Sansthan in Tripura’s them security and help. can be grounds for seeking he Supreme Court on Thursday paved has removed a big hurdle in early capital Agartala, the Odisha Odisha Higher Education justice of any litigant. This divorce. Tthe way for taking up the politically sen- disposal of the Ram temple case. Government on Thursday Secretary Bishnupada Sethi order from the apex court A five-judge constitution sitive Ayodhya title suit without further delay Reacting to the verdict, Khaliq deputed a two-member team to said, “We are going to ensure came when a three-member Bench headed by Chief Justice by declining to refer to a Constitution Bench                      Ahmad Khan, the nominee of investigate the matter. security if those students are Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra unanimously its 1994 judgment which held a “mosque is        !"  #         $ Maulana Mahfuzur Rahman — Higher Education unsafe there. Dipak Misra was adjudicating struck down Section 497 of the not an essential part of the practice of Islam”.  %  P
       (  one of the litigants in the title suit, Department Director B Police have also been a writ petition filed by a New Indian Penal Code (IPC) The apex court said now the civil suit on land )( said, “During the hearing on the title Parmeswaran and Shree deployed and there is no prob- Delhi-based journalist Abhijit dealing with offence of dispute will be heard by a newly-constitut- suit in the Supreme Court, the other Jagannath Sanskrit University lem with the security of the stu- Iyer Mitra, who has been adultery and Section 198 of the ed three-judge Bench from October 29 as a larger Bench. side always quoted the 1994 judgment that Vice-Chancellor Prof Radha dents. Our high-level team booked by the Odisha police CrPC which deals with Chief Justice Dipak Misra will retire on Justice Ashok Bhushan and SA Najeer mosque is not an integral part of Islam. Now Madhab Dash left for Agartala would try to sort out the prob- recently for his disparaging prosecution of offences against October 2. The Muslim parties now have the were other members of the Bench. Justice the court has made it clear that the 1994 to sort out the matter. lem there.” comments over the famous marriage. option of filing review petition. Nazeer dissented with the majority view and judgment was related to the land acquisi- After a video of torture Continued on page 4 Konark temple. Contd P4 With this verdict, India The court’s ruling has come as a big said the question whether mosque was an tion... joined a list of countries, boost for the protagonists of the Ram tem- essential part of the religion cannot be decid- And that it has no connection with the including China, Japan, Brazil, ple as also to the BJP, which hopes that the ed without a “detailed examination of the title suit. We have achieved our goal as the Australia, Germany and construction of the temple at Ayodhya before beliefs, tenets and practice of the faith” and Supreme Court will hear only the title suit.” +(  ( , - .  /  "   France, which have done away the next year’s general election could con- favoured reconsideration of the issue to a Iqbaal Ansari, another litigant from the with criminalising adultery. siderably brighten its electoral prospects. larger Bench. The majority ruling said the Sunni Central Waqf Board, welcomed the    The CJI, who wrote the However, Muslim parties also welcomed the observation about Islam and mosque in the verdict and said, “The Supreme Court has lead judgment for himself and judgment in view of the certain clarifications celebrated Ismail Farooqi case was made in made it clear that the case will be heard on he KIIT Deemed University on behalf of Justice AM made by the court about the applicability of the limited context of “land acquisition” dur- merits, on the base of the claims of land own- Thas made an impressive Khanwilkar, held that “a hus- the 1993 judgment in the present case. ing the hearing of the Ayodhya case and ership... And not on religious beliefs as the debut in The Times Higher band is not the master” and A three-judge Bench, headed by Chief made it clear it was not relevant for decid- high court has done.” Education World University any system treating a woman Justice Dipak Misra, by a majority of 2:1 ing the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid He said they were “fighting the case for Rankings 2019. The rankings, with indignity, inequity and declined the plea of M Siddiq, one of the title dispute. “We again make it clear that Babri land on the basis of revenue records”. regarded as one of the most old as an institution for profes- place in this coveted and much- inequality or discrimination original litigants of the Ayodhya case who questionable observations made in Ismail “Our claim is that there are no historical facts prestigious, were published on sional education since 1997 awaited ranking, securing an “invites the wrath of the is no more and is being represented through Faruqui’s case were made in context of land that any temple was demolished and Babri Wednesday (September 26). and 14 years old as a universi- impressive position of 1001+. Constitution”. his legal heir, that the matter be referred to acquisition. Those observations were nei- Masjid was built there,” he added. The KIIT is just over 20 years ty since 2004. But it has got a Continued on page 4     (  )* +,- +./,    Q
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 ! ), the joint eviction team of n an eviction drive on BDA, Bhubaneswar Municipal  IThursday near Gate No. 1 of Corporation (BMC), General ;          Kalinga Stadium, along the Administration Department     Behera Sahi Road, 31 illegal and Commissionerate Police   he much-awaited ‘Ghata       structures were demolished. demolished the unauthorised      TParibartan’ (soul transfer)    "  The eviction was carried encroachments from `Gauda report of the inquiry conduct- #  out to provide a clean look to Basti’ near Behera Sahi,  ed into alleged irregularities in the entire Kalinga Stadium Nayapalli. transfer of Ghatas (souls) to has sought more information complex, where the World Cup During the eviction drive     new idols during the on the temple in a letter to him. Hockey would start from 21 asbestos/tin covered hous- Nabakalebar Yatra 2015 would He said the Amicus Curiae has November 28 and end on es, five tin covered shops, three day after the BJP benefits of the BSKY among income and residential loca- have been provided free health not be made public. stood by the hereditary right of December 16. Under the super- thatched houses and two Aannounced to hold a week- people in the first phase. The tions would get fee treatments services under the BSKY dur- The report was presented servitors and has asked them to vision of Additional thatched cow sheds were long State-wide campaign from Rath would go to the remain- at all hospitals from health sub- ing the last month since August before the Jagannath Temple write undertakings for timely Commissioner Bhubaneswar demolished. September 30 in support of the ing 20 districts in the next centres to District 15,” said Jena. Managing Committee that met conduct of rituals. They would Central Government’s phase. Headquarters Hospitals. As Among others, Health and under chairmanship Gajapati also not be allowed to chew Ayushman Bharat healthcare “All information regard- many as 70 lakh economically Family Welfare Secretary Dr Dibyasingha Deb here on Gutkha or tobacco inside the programme, Chief Minister ing the Biju Swasthya Kalyan weak families would get health Pramod Kumar Meherda, Thursday. Committee mem- temple. The SJTA would fix Naveen Patnaik flagged off a Yojana will be disseminated security upto Rs 5 lakh and, in NHM Direcor Shalini Pandit bers unanimously decided not rates of different cooked dish- ‘Prachar Rath’ (campaign char- though the Rath. Besides, case of women, the cover is and State Medical Corporation to make the report public as it es in the Nrusingha Mandira iot) here to make people know members of folk art associa- upto Rs 7 lakh. MD Archana Patnaik were is the top secret matter of the on a sample basis. Later, prices about the State Government- tions of district, block and city All families selected for present. Shree Jagannath Temple. Even, of Mahaprasad would finalised run Biju Swasthya Kalyan levels will make people under- Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana, It may be noted that the contents or a part of contents considering expenditure, Yojana (BSKY). stand about benefits of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima BJP has announced to hold a of the report would not be sup- informed Mohapatra The Rath would move in scheme though acting,” said Yojana and Odisha State week-long campaign in the plied through Right to The queue system for 10 districts of Ganjam, Health and Family Welfare Treatment Fund would be eli- State to make people aware Information Acts (RTI), said devotees to enter the temple Khordha, Samblpur, Minister Pratap Jena. gible for the BKSY, the Minister about the Ayushman Bharat Shree Jagannath Temple would be made compulsory Sundargarh, Kalahandi, Informing that the BSKY said. programme. The party has a Administration Chief from October 1, for which the Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, was launched on August 15, the “A new age has begun in target to collect signatures of Administrator Pradipta SP has been requested to make Koraput, Cuttack and Balangir Minister said people irrespec- the State’s health sector as a one crore people in support of Mohapatra. necessary arrangements, said and create awareness about tive caste, creed, religion, whopping 45 lakh beneficiaries the Central scheme. He said the Amicus Curiae Mohapatra.      !"    / P    $        

he Art Vision will organise    #  Tits 14th Sangam festival, a confluence of dance, on September 29 at the Rabindra "1$+$("=3')"=#%='3')"/#$(+%'="1 long cease work stir called     to the State Secretariat during Mandap here. against the Centre’s decision to the period, the sources added. The new choreography to allow operation of e-pharma- ll tour programmes of A couple of days ago, be presented is ‘Refugee’, a     retailers across the country cies. AChief Minister Naveen Patnaik had gone to Chennai dance production which including Odisha would join Around 22,000 medicine Patnaik for the next two days to inaugurate the Odisha attempts to bridge the gap etail businesses will down the strike to protest against the shops across the State will have been cancelled as Bhawan there and address an between the world of artistic Rtheir shutters in the State Centre’s decision to allow FDI remain closed due to the strike. he is suffering from viral investors’ meet ahead of the expression and the social real- on Friday with traders decid- in the Indian market. However, chemist shops pre- fever and cold, official sources Make in Odisha Conclave ity of today world. It is an artist ing to join the nationwide The retailers 12 demands sent inside medical colleges and said. scheduled to be held in reaction to our times intended protest against the Centre’s include rollback of the per- Government hospitals will However, he would come November here. to heal the divisions created by decision to allow 100-per cent mission for FDI in the retail remain open. hate and greed through a mes- Foreign Direct Investment sector. “The bandh is being called      "    sage of peace and harmony led by Sangeet Natak Academy As an academician, she is (FDI) in the retail sector. A memorandum would be to ensure safety of the people 
%        conveyed through dance. The awardee Bharat Natyam developing an elaborate process In view of the protests by sent for the reference to Prime because approval to e-phar- 
#     script is by Devdas Chhotray dancer, Sandhya Purecha. The of learning the Shastra (theo- retail shops, malgodowns will Minister Narendra Modi, macy is a blunder as it ques-  

   &    and music by Laxmikanta Palit. group will present ry) and being a performer, she remain closed. Panda said. tions the genuineness of the Concept and choreography is ‘Arthashringara’. It will show- aims at achieving it through Confederation of All India In another development, medicines through online,” said  '(
 &     by Ileana Citaristi. case Dr Purecha’s pioneering Sampradaya (practice). The Traders (CAIT), Odisha chap- pharmacists will also shut Utkal Chemist and Druggist            &  The guest group joining effort to break the shackles music is by Manoj Desai and ter president Sudhakar Panda down their business on the day Association president P    this year is the Sarfojiraje between Shastra and choreography by Sandhya said that around 6.35 crore in view of the nationwide day- Satyanaryan. Bhosale Centre from Mumbai, Sampradaya. Purecha.  R P  Q   Q Q           State level consultation to Aprevent child marriage was      organised here on Thursday by  the Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI).   Maharathy even as 72 hours    written note from the The representatives from passed since he made the deceased’s residence, said city the Women and Children     derogatory remarks against    DCP Anup Sahu. Development, Health and women. Though the actual reason Family Welfare, the Primary  She further informed that     behind the suicide is yet to be Education Programme     the Morcha would intensify the ascertained, the woman could Authority (OPEPA) and the stir if the Chief Minister does-     have taken the drastic step Orissa Voluntary Health he BJP Mahila Morcha n’t drive away him within the due to an alleged family feud. Association (OVHA) were pre- Twould hold demonstrations next two days. ystery shrouded the death The body has been sent for sent. against and burn effigies of “In the past, Maharathy Mof an elderly woman, who postmortem and a probe into Around 200 participants of Agriculture Minister Pradeep had talked to a woman MLA died after falling off from her this incident is underway, said the workshop representing Maharathy in protest against with slangs and now he has apartment at Jaydev Vihar police. adolescent groups, SHGs and his alleged ‘two husbands’ given derogatory remarks under the Nayapalli police sta- Notably, Nalini and her PRI members came from remark against women at all against women. He has lost his tion on Thursday. husband Bijay Ketan Sahu were Ganjam, Balangir, Subarnapur district headquarters for two mental balance. He has no The deceased was identi- earlier arrested by the Vigilance and Rayagada districts. given equal opportunity As per NHFS-4 report 21.3 of the married women between days on Friday and Saturday. right to continue in the fied as the mother of Odisha Directorate on August 31 for The Government should in life. per cent girls in Odisha are get- the ages of 20-24 had reported Morcha State president Government,” said Parida. Primary Education allegedly amassing assets dis- increase the age of marriage as The children asked the ting married before 18 years of to have been married before Pravati Parida informed this in Among others, vice-presi- Programme Authority proportionate, to their known 21 years, said Payal, a partici- dignitaries how they can get age. they were 18 years of age. a statement on Thursday. She dents Niyati Giri and Dr (OPEPA) Chief Accounts sources of income. After their pant, adding that girls are opportunity to express them- The Ganjam district as per Saswati Patnaik from said Morcha has been forced to Aicharya Biswal and State sec- Officer Nalini Prusty. bail petition was rejected both facing lots of problems which selves more in life and how to the Annual Health Survey WCD, Snigdha Rain from take to the streets as the Chief retary Rashmirekha Dash were Police recovered a hand- of them are now behind bars. can only be solved if they are be a leader for change. (2012) is one, where 38 per cent OPEPA among others spoke. Minister didn’t expel present.            

masking of communication tial effects of man-made noise during day and 102 PNdB dur- impact of large commercial greater public acceptance irre- and other important biological described above for humans, ing night. aircraft and other forms of spective of the absolute noise sounds. birds and other animals are Helicopter operations transportation, so there appears level generated. It also implies Increased noise can also likely to be encountered in fish- around the world, and in par- to be something different about that many of today’s small and cause behavioural and/or phys- es and other aquatic animals. ticular in the United States, are the way in which helicopters medium size helicopters will iological changes such as One difficulty in under- giving rise to objections over are perceived. need to fly at 2,000 – 4000 ft increased stress, sleep loss, and standing the effects on fishes, noise from the general public; When the helicopter noise (600 – 1200 m) or more, and hormonal changes. Moreover, or any nonhuman animal, is in the last two or three years and complaint information that the use of noise abatement in water, high intensity signals that while most humans have there have been major objec- available was examined ini- procedures for normal opera- can damage non-auditory tis- very similar auditory capabil- tions to helicopter use in the tially, a number of observations tions are essential. Also, they $ * sues and result in death, ities and sensitivities, the same New York and Los Angeles could not be explained. Thus a will need to fly much slower although death has rarely been is not true for all species or areas. few noisy helicopters can cre- than anticipated if impulsive oise is ubiquitous and documented except when ani- even for closely related species. The development of new ate adverse response which noise is not to create a problem. Nman-made (or anthro- mals are exposed to very high Thus, sound sources that may heliports, and changes to ser- will then affect the public Even so, there is certainly pogenic). Noise is increasing in intensity impulsive sound. have negative consequences vices at existing facilities, tend response to all helicopters. If, a need for more research into many environments due to While relatively little is for one species may not have to be controversial and are however, the number of oper- the subjective response to heli- increases in transportation and known about the effects of similar consequences for often rejected as a result of pub- ations of noisy helicopters is copter noise – the main activ- the exploration for and man-made sounds on fishes, a another. lic opposition. Such negative very low, this may not always ity in this area was over 20 years exploitation of energy sources. good deal may be inferred Another problem is that it Fixed-wing aircraft opera- Helicopter operations are response to helicopter opera- be the case. ago and there has been little While humans and animals about the potential effects, and is sometimes difficult in animal tions at airports typically very different. In general, the tions as a result of noise is a lit- The sound quality of the examination of these aspects are adapted to deal with natural approaches to the study of studies, and in particular for involve a large number of paths, unlike those used by tle difficult to understand noise at levels 20 dB or more since then. From the industry levels of ambient noise, those effects, from the wealth terrestrial species, to defini- flights per day and, because the fixed-wing aircraft, vary wide- because most helicopters gen- below the maximum level pro- point of view (operators and increased ambient noise levels of data available from humans tively identify noise as the noise characteristics of most of ly and so at any one location erate less noise than the noise vides the initial audible cues manufacturers), it is essential to from human activities can and laboratory animals. Over principal source of non-audi- the large jets are similar to one the noise pattern is much less certification standards and, in that alert an individual to the establish what really needs to be potentially have a variety of the past decades it has become tory effects, such as stress- another, the noise climate is rel- consistent. The noise levels most cases, meet established presence of a helicopter, i.e. done to improve public accep- adverse effects. These could apparent that man-made noise related behavioral or physio- atively uniform. Away from air- have peak values when aircrafts community noise rating crite- provide the trigger for the vir- tance. include noise-induced hear- also has the potential to impact logical effects. The general ports, aircraft fly at very high fly low and overhead or take off ria and guidelines. tual noise component. (Dr Senapati is Professor ing loss and auditory system the lives of aquatic organisms, effects of noise, and the rela- altitude so that noise levels on and land at airports. The noise Also, the same rating It follows that improve- and Head, Department of damage, temporary hearing including sharks, bony fishes, tionships among these effects, the ground are low. In addition, limits prescribed by UK air- methods are generally consid- ments to the noise signature by Chemistry, Trident Academy loss (called Temporary marine turtles, and marine vary with distance from the there is little concern over air- ports for take-offs are 110 ered to be successful in under- reducing or eliminating the of Technology, Bhubaneswar- Threshold Shift or TTS), and mammals. Indeed, the poten- noise source. craft safety. PNdB (1 PNdB=dB scale+13) standing the environmental impulsive sources will result in 751024)

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           have lost their livelihood for ension prevailed in Soro of closure of the mill. Despite diploma engineering stu- TBaleswar district on    repeated demands, the State Adent fell off a waterfall Thursday after two journalists Government has turned a deaf from a height of as much as 200 were attacked allegedly by local    ear to their demand. feet at Nalichuan under the MLA Parsuram Dhada over a The Sena threatened to Bhatli police limits in Bargarh trivial issue. he Shiv Sena, Ganjam dis- take to the streets and burn district on Thursday. The scribes working with Ttrict on Wednesday sent a effigy of the Chief Minister at The victim, identified as two leading private news chan- memorandum to the State block levels from October 1 if Rahul Das, who was hospi- nels were later admitted to Government through the RDC the mill is not reopened by talised, has sustained critical hospital for treatment. (Southern Range) and then. injuries in his waist and back. Sources said the MLA was Ganjam district Collector Among others, Sena According to reports, Das, staging a dharna in front of the in their mobile phones, the leg- all the recordings. demanding reopening Ganjam president Sanatan a resident of Govindapalli in local agriculture office protest- islator and his supporters However, the MLA refuted of the Balaji Spinning Mill at Choudhury, youth president P Bargarh town, had gone on an ing “irregularities” in the imple- allegedly abused the two and the allegations, saying that he Aska, which has been closed Tulsiya Reddy, Brahmapur outing with five friends after mentation of the Biju Krushak thrashed them leaving them did not attack anyone; rather, after the Cyclone Phailin in president Anil Sahu, Santosh informing his parents that he Kalyan Yojana (BKKY). When critically injured. The MLA’s the two journalists were drunk 2013. Padhy, Durga Mishra, was going to college. the two journalists took pic- supporters also allegedly took and misbehaved with some The members alleged that Jogendra Prasad and Ganesh While mounting a small tures and videos of the protest away their phones and deleted locals present on the spot. hundreds of workers of the mill Maharana were present. portion of the waterfall, his legs slipped, as a result of which he tumbled down from it. /     "0 01  
     There are countries whose cel of the tourism sector. It is nectivity problem to these areas Budhabalang, Subarnarekha, ture activities, decrease in fish joining the lagoon. It is a boon These places should be main source of income is assigned with the duties of too should be sorted out. Brahmani- Baitarani, production, change in spices to scientific management of the provided with tourists friend-    tourism. So, management of conservation and management Development of modern Mahanadi and Rushikalya are composition and excessive lagoon. ly amenities. tourism is an important issue. of nature and natural resources amenities in these areas can the prominent hubs of our extraction of bio-resources and The concentration of salt in Further, we have 62 types     The connectivity by air, water of the State. Hence, in the make them more alluring. coastal ecology. ultimate loss of bio-diversity. the lagoon water will be bal- of tribal art and culture. These   and land must be well managed Make In Odisha programme, The Chilika Development anced. The mouths of the arts can be better projected to the best satisfaction of the the tourism sector should be -122* ,3 Authority (CDA) was created lagoon always work for inlet before our tourists for better tourists. given much of importance. in 1992 with an aim to address and outlet of water in relation appreciations. Our attempt Accommodation facility Forest dwellers are mainly Besides the Eastern Ghats The flora and fauna com- the problems. But the problems to sea. It is a continuous process appears to be zero in this and well-informed and quali- found in the valleys bounded and hill-bound tourist spots, we positions provide ample oppor- are not addressed; rather, they of nature for providing better respect. fied guides also are also key to by hillocks. Badarama, have very rich biodiversity tunity for research. Besides, the are increasing. habitat to the flora and fauna The tribal boys can be bet- attract tourists. Besides, the Baisipali, Chandaka Damapara, spots in the coastal plains and most important estuarine eco- A serious problem is arti- of the wetland. ter used for development of behaviour and dealing of all Debrigarh, Hadagrah, Karlapat, on the boundaries of the Bay of logical field is seen in the ficial cultivation of prawns, Similarly, we have vast eco-tourisms. The youngsters concerned should be pleasing. Khalasuni, Kotagarh, Kuldhia, Bengal. We have very long Chilika lagoon and which spoils the natural qual- archaeological fields in our of tribal lands should be well The sculptures and the anthro- Lakhari, Nandankanan, stretch of sea-coast of about Bitarankanika sanctuary. The ity of water, soil and entire envi- State, but they are not proper- trained to develop the local pological value based art Satkoshia, Similipal and 500 km. biodiversity of Chilika is ronment. ly and scientifically managed. tourism. We will get double should be well maintained and Sundabeda are areas famous for The entire stretch of coastal unique. It is a hot spot with rich There should be capital Let us take the example of Sun benefits by that. displayed. the forest dweller communities. boundary can be improved as composition of flora and fauna. investment for protection, con- Temple of Konark and Siva The idle human resources If the tourism sector of There are also attractive places tourist view points. The rich Presently, the Chilika is servation and scientific man- Temple of Lingaraj at can be better utilised and rev- "#5"0(+ Odisha is well managed, it can inside the hill ranges of Eastern biodiversity hubs like under threat from both natur- agement of Chilika spread over Bhubaneswar. How long can enue generation can be attract more and more people Ghat. Balukhand-Konark, al and anthropogenic pressure. 1 lakh hectares of area. they survive without proper increased. he World Tourism Day was with a rise in revenue genera- The Khandadhar, Bhitarkanika, Gahirmatha and The problem is siltation, Recently, a new mouth of care? Lots of pilgrims are com- (The writer lives at Tobserved on September 27. tion and employment. The Machhakunda and Baitarani Chilika (Nalabana) should be changes in salinity concentra- Chilika lagoon is created at ing every year to these places, Sailashree Vihar, Bhubaneswar. Now, tourism is given the sta- wildlife wing of the State Forest gorge of Ghatagaon, etc., made attractive for the tourists. tion, increase in fresh water Arakhakud due to heavy rain besides the Jagannath Temple, Mob: 9937460649, tus of an industry world over. Department is a part and par- should be developed. The con- The river mouths of weeds, increase in aquacul- in the catchment areas of rivers Puri. [email protected])  7   (  )* +,- +./,

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  Political Science Department, State DGP to transfer the inves- Collector office through the   was retrieved from the drain,” tigation of these cases to the main road. The representa- said Malgodown Police IGP of Crime Branch, who tives handed over a 9 -point tain their families. Inspector Debi Prasad Patra, shall personally investigate the charter of demands to the They demanded that the adding that there were injury cases. Collector for the Chief kendu leaf sector be not priva- marks on the body. The Bench also expressed Minister. tized and Gram Sabha meeting While the university the hope that the IGP shall con- They said some vested be held to maintain status quo authorities maintained that the duct the investigation with all groups are trying to privatise in kendu leaf trade, withdraw- scholar had fallen from the    headquarters here on here that the special drive for i.e, from September 16 to 30, sincerity, concern and objec- kendu leaf trade. Even in the al of GST, Provident Fund and hostel terrace, the Blind Thursday. rescue and rehabilitation of total eight teams at tivity. name of GST, high tax is being pension scheme, payment of Association of Odisha alleged s many as 49 children, Presiding over the pro- missing children named as Range/Commissionerate level Meanwhile, following the levied on kendu leaf and bidi. wages to pluckers in 2/3 install- that the scholar was murdered Aincluding 26 boys and 23 gramme, DGP Dr RP Sharma “Operation Paree-II” was were formed and have been receipt of a communication As a result, the trade is adverse- ments after collection, pay- by some antisocial elements. girls, were rescued from appreciated the effort of the launched on September 1, sent to eight States such as from the Registrar General of ly affected. The Forest depart- ment of new minimum wage “We are waiting for the Andhra Pradesh by a 13- Odisha police and members of 2018 and would continue till Andhra Pradesh, Orissa High Court along with ment and OFDC are being and 20 per cent bonus. postmortem report to ascertain member team of police officers W and CD Department in September 30. Telengana, Chhattisgarh, the Thursday’s order of the forced to sell kendu leaf and State president of the asso- the cause of the death; and bas- led by Inspector Tushil Kumar rescuing the children in a very During the first phase of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Supreme Court, the Orissa bidi at low price. Kendu leaf ciation of kendu leaf workers ing on the allegations of the Majhi and a District Child short span of time. the operation, i.e, from Maharashtra, New Delhi and High Court Bar Association pluckers and seasonal workers Bijay Mohanty, secretary Blind Association, the univer- Protection Officer (DCPO) Crime ADGP Santosh September 1 to 15 which was Tamil Nadu. secretary convened a meeting are facing acute financial crisis Jogendranath Tripathy, Gokul sity Vice-Chancellor during the Paree-II campaign. Upadhayay, IGP Arun Bothra focused only inside the State, As many as 92 children, of all the bar associations of as a result of distress sale, Meher, Sanjit Mohanty, Pradip has ordered for an in-house On their return, the chil- and SP Madkar Sandeep and about 2,189 children including 55 boys and 37 girls, Cuttack in the High Court alleged the agitators, who Sahoo, Bipin Biswal and inquiry into it,” informed uni- dren were welcomed at a spe- Sampat also spoke about the including 1,826 boys and 363 have been rescued till Association hall at 9.30 am on added that the poor workers in Umesh Pradhan among others versity Registrar Maheswar cial programme organised in special campaign. girls were rescued. September 25 in the second Friday. the sector are not able to main- were present. Agasti. the Commissionerate Police It might be mentioned While in the second phase, phase from different States. (  $ *   +(  ( , - (%  666 .  /  "   From page 1 across India in Tripura.” Union Minister The torture on Odia stu- Dharmendra Pradhan also dents in Tripura came to the From page 1 been possible due to the bless- (THE). At present, universities spoke to Tripura Chief Minister fore on Wednesday night after It is the only self-financing ings of the Almighty coupled across 86 countries are repre- Biplab Kumar Deb and around 90 students of the university in the entire eastern with the hard work and relent- sented. It is the only global uni- requested him to provide secu- Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan India to enter into this ranking, less efforts of the staffs and stu- versity performance table to rity to the Odia students. along with 10 teachers posted which also features IITs and dents.” The KIIT, which was judge research-intensive uni- Pradhan said Deb has assured a video on the internet. NITs in Odisha. A few well- started in a rented house with versities across all of their core him to provide adequate secu- In the video, they described known and old deemed uni- just Rs 5,000, now has a glob- missions. rity to the students. Later in a their ordeal and pleaded for versities from south India have al recognition and is placed Rankings parameters Tweet, the Tripura Chief help from the Odisha found place in the report while among the top 1001+ univer- include teaching, research, cita- Minister said, “Students from Government. As per their alle- the KIIT has got the same suc- sities of the world, he added. tions, industry income, inter- Odisha are Tripura’s children gations, Odia students includ- cess with similar position. The Times Higher national outlook as well as too. No antisocial activities ing girls were attacked by a Expressing happiness over Education World University number of students, number of shall be allowed on the land of group of classmates a few days the development, KIIT & KISS Rankings is an annual publica- students per staff, internation- Ma Tripursundari. I assure full back for not participating in a founder Prof Achyuta Samanta tion of university rankings by al students and male and female protection for students from strike. said, “This achievement has Times Higher Education student ratio.   (  )* +,- +./,  :

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IIT Assembly shall come into oper- undertake any of the activities es a condition that the election eight new institutes have made Bombay with a global ranking n a significant order that will ation with immediate effect and prohibited under the afore- announcement by the poll ndia has improved upon its their place in the top 1000 in the 401-500 group is the Ihave immediate impact in continue to remain in force till said Part-VII of the Model panel cannot be more than IWorld University Rankings which includes IIT Indore, JSS third best from India and has poll-bound Telangana, the completion of the election to Code of Conduct. Para-VII of three weeks before the date of 2019 with a record 49 institu- Academy of Higher Education slipped in the latest ranking by Election Commission has constitute the new Assembly. the model code lays down notification of polls.The imple- tions from the country finding & Research, Mysore, IISER 50 places when compared with directed that on premature Consequently, neither the boundaries for the party in mentation of a model code place among the best universi- (Pune) amongst others," its previous ranking. dissolution of a Legislative caretaker State Government power, thus defining bound- bars Governments from taking ties in the world. However, no Javadekar said. IIT Roorkee, however, Assembly, the Model Code of nor the Central Government aries for conduct of policy decisions, which have Indian varsity figures among However, all Indian insti- improved its ranking by 100 Conduct will immediately can announce any new Government of the poll-bound the potential of influencing top 200. Last year 42 Indian tutes are outside the top 200 places to be clubbed in the come into effect and will con- schemes or projects in respect State as well as Centre regard- voters. varsities were ranked among global list that is topped by same group as IIT Bombay. tinue to be in force till the com- of the poll-bound State or ing policy decisions concerning EC is current in the midst 1000 best institutions globally. Oxford University. Globally, Interestingly, two private pletion of fresh polls for con- undertake any of the activities that State," the communiqué of a summary revision of the While Indian Institute of Oxford claims first position for institutes-Karnataka-based stituting a new House. This will observations in the S R prohibited under the Model read. electoral rolls of the State, Science (IISc) in Bangalore a third consecutive year fol- Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara be applicable for both State and Bommai and Others Vs Union Code of Conduct. EC ruled that other prohi- which are due to be published remained the top school from lowed by Cambridge and University now renamed as JSS Centre. of India and Others (1994). The "The provisions of the bitions such as use of official on October 8, 2018. It is expect- the country, India has some Stanford University. Academy of Higher Education The code of conduct is trig- order States that the caretaker aforesaid Part-VII of Model resources for any non-official ed that the Assembly polls to fresh names including the The Massachusetts and Research, and Tamil Nadu- gered when the EC announces Government should merely Code of Conduct shall apply on purposes, combining of official Telangana and four other States newly established Indian Institute of Technology (MIT) based Amrita University have the schedule for elections of carry on day-to-day work and the caretaker State Government visit with electioneering work, — Madhya Pradesh, Institute of Technology in rises one place to number four made the most progress in the either State Assembly or desist from taking any major as well as on the Central etc. shall apply on all Ministers Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Indore (IIT Indore) making an but the California Institute of 2019 rankings among Indian Parliament . policy decision. Government in so far as mat- and other authorities of the Mizoram — will be announced impressive debut in the global Technology drops two places to institutes. The order, which comes In a communication to the ters relating to that state are caretaker State Government, soon after that. rankings, as per the latest Times number five. Tsinghua Besides, three new IITs weeks after the Telangana Cabinet secretary and chief concerned... Consequently, nei- the Central Government as Recently, an app cVIGIL Higher Education (THE) World University of China is the new and two Indian Institute of Assembly was dissolved pre- secretaries of all States and ther the caretaker State well as Governments of other has been launched through University Rankings 2019 pub- number one school in Asia Science Education and maturely by the TRS Union territories sent on Government nor the Central States. which citizens can report vio- lished on Wednesday. replacing National University Research (IISER) have found a Government, has been issued Thursday, EC said the model Government shall announce According to EC, the 2001 lations of the code ahead of HRD Minister Prakash of Singapore. place among the top 1,000 in view of the Supreme Court code of conduct in cases of pre- any new schemes, projects, etc. agreement between the Centre other political parties. 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*0$   three dozen Assembly seats in this year. Railway Station, Bharat   The case was initially reg- that accused Jahildul Islam is a The NIA further said, "In the State. There will be 30 sta- The Indore Metro system Talkies, Bogda Pul, Shubhash istered by the Bihar Police fol- senior member of Jamaat-ul- furtherance of the conspiracy, head of coming Assembly tions each in both these metro will be a rapid transit system Nagar underpass, DB Mall, he National Investigation lowing information that some Mujahideen (JMB), Bangladesh the accused persons contacted Apolls in Madhya Pradesh line. The per km expenses is and the metro will provide Board Office Square, Habib TAgency (NIA) on Thursday suspicious objects were lying and Mustafizur Rahman is his and assembled together at var- this year, Public Investment expected to be between 182- free Wi-Fi connectivity for the Gang, Naka, Alkapuri Bus filed a chargesheet against three near the Kalchakra Maidan, close confidant. Accused ious places, took hideouts at Board (PIB) of Ministry of 200 crore. commuters. The Project will Stand and AIIMS. persons at a designated court in Bodhgaya under a generator Paigambar Sheikh, Ahmad Ali, Jahanabad and Masaurhi in Finance has approved 13, Sources further stated not only run on road bridges The second corridor of Patna in connection with the set. The police secured the site Nur Alam, Adil Sheikh, Dilwar Bihar, carried out reconnais- 359 crore for metro projects in that during the PIB meeting, and in some underground metro will cover 12.88 km case relating to recovery and and during the search of the Hossain, Abdul Karim and sance of the targets at Bodh Bhopal and Indore. After PIB some members have suggest- location. The project will be stretch connecting Depot explosion of IEDs at Bodh whole premises two more live Arif Hussain are all members Gaya and procured explosives clearance, the projects will ed that metro would not be the first driver less trains in Square, Jawahar Chowk, Gaya Temple Complex, Bihar IEDs were recovered. Later on, of JMB. Accused Jahidul Islam and other materials for manu- go to the Union Cabinet. The viable for these two States and India. The project is set to be Roshanpura Square, Minto in January this year. the case was taken over by the alias Kausar and Mustafizur facture of the IED." idea of setting up metro rails the State Government should completed before 2020. Hall, Lily Talkies, Jinsi Depot, The three persons have been NIA. Rahman entered into a con- Accused Jahidul Islam in Bhopal and Indore was consider for light rail trans- The Madhya Pradesh cab- Bogda Pul, Prabhat Square, chargesheeted for their involve- NIA probe has also spiracy with their other asso- with the help of other co- conceived in 2009. This is the port system but the same inet approved the detailed Apsara Talkies, Govind ment in terrorist act of planting revealed the involvement of ciates to carry out terror inci- accused made three IEDs and first metro proposals, was rejected. After PIB clear- project reports of the Bhopal Industries Area, J.K.Road and three IEDs in and around Bodh accused Jahidul Islam alias dents in India by way of plant- two hand grenades. The IEDs approved after the imple- ance, the projects will go to and Indore metro rails in Ratnagiri Tiraha. According to Gaya temple complex on January Kausar of Jamalpur, ing IEDs and carrying out were planted by Adil Sheikh, mentation of new Metro Rail the Union cabinet. The December 2016 at a cost of sources, Bhopal and Indore 19. The chargesheeted accused Bangladesh, Mustafizur explosions at symbols of Dilwar Hossain and Arif policy. Madhya Pradesh 14,485.55 crore. The Indore metros will be both elevated include Paigambar Sheikh alias Rahman alias Shaheen of Buddhist faith in order to show Hussain in the premises of Top sources said PIB has Government had already metro corridor will cover and underground. Abdul Aziz, Ahmad Ali alias Birbhum, West Bengal, Adil solidarity with the Rohingya Bodh Gaya temple complex on approved 6,962 crore for appointed consultants for the Palasia, Rajwara, Bada As per plan, the proposed Kalu and Nur Alam Momin, all Sheikh and Abdul Karim of Muslims fighting with January 19 in order to cause Bhopal metro while 6,397 two metro projects. The Ganpati, Airport, Bhawarsala, length of entire Indore metro residents of Murshidabad district Murshidabad besides Arif Myanmar Government and to loss to public life and proper- crore for Indore metro. In the Shivraj Singh Chouhan MR10, Vijay Nagar, Radisson project is 104.25 km and the of West Bengal. They have been Hussain of Barpeta, Assam. cause loss to public life and ty during the presence of the first phase, 27.87 km would be Government plans to expe- and Bangali Chouraha in the estimated cost is 26,762 crore chargesheeted under various Four of these accused persons property, to wage war against Dalai Lama and also during the covered in Bhopal while 31.55 dite construction of the pro- phase-I while the one corridor while the length of the Bhopal sections of Unlawful Activities were arrested in August 2018 Government of India and to visit of Bihar Governor at Bodh km would be covered in jects in the State's capital of the Bhopal metro will cover metro is 95.03 km and the (Prevention) Act and Explosive while accused Arif Hussain is overawe the Government of Gaya. These acts constitute Indore. These two metro rail and business hub in the back- 14.99 km connecting Karond estimated cost is 22,504 Substances Act besides the pro- still absconding. India," the NIA said in its committing a terrorist act, the projects will impact at least drop of Assembly elections Square, Bhopal Talkies, crore. visions of the Indian Penal Code. "Investigation brought out chargesheet. agency added. ( *      )     
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Senior advocate Gopal Mumbai: A 34-year-old man wanted seen in the CCTV footage, Kumar Court on Wednesday reserved A bench of Justices R F Subramaniam, who represent-     .!+  in connection with 15 cases of sexu- said. its verdict on cross-appeals of Nariman and Indu Malhotra ed the CoC, said that debt-rid- al assault of minor girls in Mumbai During the probe, the police Russia's VTB Bank-promoted reserved its verdict after coun- den Essar Steel, whose resolu-   "The non-contraction by the current and surrounding areas was arrested, examined around 500 hours of CCTV firm NuMetal and steel and sel for all the parties, including tion process has begun, is a president of France is equivalent to an police said Thursday. footage from the areas where the mining major ArcelorMittal the Committee of Creditors valuable asset and it did not t the backdrop of the ruling BJP cast- international revelation," he added. Rehan Abdul Rashid Qureshi was crimes had taken place, the commis- challenging the NCLAT order (CoC), concluded their argu- want it to go for liquidation. Aing aspersions on the former French Reddy said Modi owed an explanation nabbed Wednesday by the Navi sioner added. on the eligibility of the latter to ments which continued for The counsel for CoC President Francois Hollande claims on to the nation about the statement made Mumbai Crime Branch from Mira CCTV cameras at Mira Road bid for Essar Steel. eight days. sought eight weeks after the Rafale deal, Congress on Thursday said by the former president of France on Road area of neighbouring Thane dis- railway station and in an area in Navi National Company Law Senior advocate Mukul date of judgement to complete that French President Emmanuel Macron industrialist Anil Ambani's company. trict, the police said. Mumbai had captured him after he Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Rohatgi, appearing for the negotiations and the bid- has not contradicted the Hollande's claim. Reddy said now the prime minister Qureshi was identified through a allegedly sexually assaulted two minor had ruled that NuMetal's sec- NuMetal, said that its second ding process for Essar Steel. "It is for the first time that the pre- Narendra Modi is getting caught or sand- CCTV footage following two inci- girls in separate incidents, Kumar said. ond bid for Essar Steel was eli- bid was higher than "I am not appearing for sent French president Macron while wiched between international revelations dents of crime, a police official said. On getting information about gible, but the same by ArcelorMittal's and moreover, Ruias. Numetal has nothing to answering a specific question avoided the and internal disclosures. Noting that the The accused was allegedly Qureshi's whereabouts, the Navi ArcelorMittal would qualify it had already said the compa- do with Ruias," Rohatgi said, question. He simply said I was not "Rafale scam has begin to stink and the involved in at least 15 cases of rape Mumbai police laid a trap at only if it cleared the Rs 7,000 ny would match the offer of its adding that NuMetal has made incharge at that time. In other words, he Modi Government has begin to sink", and molestation of minor girls since Nayanagar in Mira Road area and crore dues of the two firms it rival bidder. The court, how- it clear by filing an affidavit did not contradict the version of former Reddy said India has had a very good 2017 in Mumbai and the neighbour- nabbed him, the official said. was previously associated with. ever, said it would only decide before the Resolution French president Hollande," Senior relationship with France and "when a for- ing Navi Mumbai, Thane and Palghar The modus operandi of the While ArcelorMittal had the eligibility aspect and the Professional that it would not Congress leader S Jaipal Reddy stated at mer French president says something, districts, said Sanjay Kumar, the accused was to approach a girl at her challenged the order asking it other financial issues would be sell Essar Steel back to Ruias if a Press conference. this country needs to sit up and take Commissioner of Police, Navi house by telling that her father had to pay Rs 7,000 crore to become discussed by the CoC. it emerges a winner. "The point we would like to highlight notice". Mumbai. called her, he said. eligible for the bidding, Rohatgi said Vedanta, the Moreover, VTB Bank was is this consistent non-contradiction by the He alleged Anil Ambani's company Seven of these offences had taken When the victim accompanied NuMetal had alleged that third bidder, was not serious not barred by laws like SEBI current French authorities which is was taken as an offset partner because of place in Navi Mumbai township, he him believing his claims, the accused NCLAT had "wrongly" applied and has not appeared any- like anywhere in the world, nor absolutely tantamount to confirmation on the pressure from Government of India said. would take her to an isolated place legal provisions to enable its where and there cannot be a sit- the new company Numetal is a the facts mentioned by the former presi- and it was so intense that the French The police identified the accused and commit the offence, the official rival bidder to pay the dues of uation where there was only corporate debtor anywhere, he dent," claimed the former Union Minister. authorities were left with no choice. with the help of his walking style as said. 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He Ain India and Member of out that the Supreme Court has home town Kodangal in No family member was at     Bureau in the case and had to expressed confidence that the Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi clearly stated that today’s deci- Mahbubnagar district on home in Hyderabad when 11-   spend sometime in jail before people of Telangana will reach has differed with the Supreme sion will not have any impact Thursday morning. They also member team of IT officials       the court released him on bail. KCR a lesson for being hand in Court view on the mosque on the Babri Masjid case raided and searched the hous- reached the place. When the    The raids have sparked off glove with the BJP and Central and stressed that the mosque because that was a title suit es of his relatives and friends in servants refused to open the   a major political row with the Government. “Congress will be was very much an essential “Important question I want Kodangal. locks without permission from Congress and TDP have strong- united in its fight to ride feature of Islam. to know is that if Masjid is not Income-tax officials raided Revanth Reddy, the IT team Revanth Reddy, who had ly condemning the action and Telangana soon of his auto- Reacting to the verdict of a will get a 27 times more reward. an essential feature of Islam and searched the office of Bhupal broke open the locks and start- returned to Kodangal from a calling it “vindictive” and polit- cratic and whimsical rule”, three judge benche of the apex So mosque is an essential feature then what about the other reli- Infra, the company owned by ed searching the place. They pilgrimage to Tirupati was ically motivated. Recently a he said. court which upheld the 1994 of my religion”, he said. gious places. Are they essential Revanth Reddy and his family in also raided and searched the unruffled by the raids and senior Congress leader and State Telugu Desam presi- verdict of the same court that When asked whether he features? Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad. house of his associate Sebastian. launched his campaign as per former MLA T Jagga Reddy dent L Ramanna said, “as TRS mosque was not essential, All will seek a legal remedy for I am of the opinion that The raids which continued for Revanth Reddy, who was schedule from Madanapally was arrested in connection and the BJP were not able to face India Majlis-e-Ittehadul against today’s judgement he judiciary can not decide what several hours were carried on a appointed as one of the working village under Bomrasapet with a ten year old case of their opponents politically they Muslimeen president Owaisi said that it was for the All India is essential feature of a religions. day when Revanth Reddy was presidents of Telangana Congress mandla of Viqarabad district alleged human trafficking and have entered into a conspiracy said that it could have been bet- Muslim Personal Law Board I submit it respectfully that it scheduled to launch his statewide only a couple of days back had and addressed a series of meet- court released him on bail. to target them and threaten ter if the three member bench and its lawyer Zafaryab Jeelani is for the religious clergy to election campaign from recently expressed apprehen- ings in Mahubnagar district. He Telangana state Congress pres- them by foisting false cases and had referred the issue to the to decide. When asked whether decide what is the essential fea- Vikarabad district. sions that the Income Tax may was given a rousing reception ident N Uttam Kumar Reddy carrying out such raids”. He said constitutional bench. “But as a today’s judgment will lead to ture of a religion”, he said. According to the sources in raid his real estate company as by his supporters in his said that the raids on the house that the court notice to Andhra Muslim I am telling you expeditious hearing of the Babri Unfortunately the judicia- IT department the raids were part of a conspiracy by the cen- Kodangal constituency and of Revant Reddy was “pure Pradesh Chief Minister N Mosque is an essential feature of Masjid Ram Janambhoomi case, ry has decided this and anyway carried out after an advocate tre and the State Government to other places enroute. vendetta” to demoralise the Chandrababu Naidu was also Islam. It is mentioned in Quran Owaisi said, “only time will tell this is supreme court judge- Rama Rao lodged a complaint disrupt his plans of campaigning Revanth Reddy is already strong Congress MLAs. part of these efforts but they will and in Hadith and it has been because the Chief Justice Misra ment and now we will have to of money laundering with the for the forthcoming state assem- an accused in cash for vote Holding the Chief Minister K not succeed in demoralizing the taught to me from childhood was retiring on October 2. Only wait and see how the appeals Enforcement Directorate bly elections. scam and facing the charges of Chandrasekhar Rao responsi- opposition leaders. that if you pray in a mosque you after the new Chief Justice will be heard # #   
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Assembly on Thursday while in Telangana Legislative rime Minister Narendra Parmar, chairman of GCMMF, He will also perform replying to a question. The Council on Thursday on a PModi will address a huge rally at least one lakh farmers would ground-breaking ceremony of Minister said that while invest- condolence motion over death of farmers and milk producers at attend the rally to be addressed the 4-laning work of industrial ment to the tune of 8,020.21 of Vajpaee KCR said that apart said recalling his services to the Milk Capital of India–Anand by the Prime Minister. corridor connecting Varasana, crore have so far been ground- from a building the memori- the nation during his long which is also global headquarters It is worth mentioning that Bhimasar, Anjar with the district ed, investment worth 39,951.65 al spread over an acre will political career. ninth largest dairy organisation immediate past president of headquarters of Kutch, Bhuj. are still on the pipeline. have a pillar as well as statue He recalled that despite (Amul) in the world on Sunday. Gujarat Pradesh Congress The Prime Minister is also   installed it could be good but It may be mentioned here of Vajpaee. stiff opposition from the Official sources in the Committee (GPCC) schedule to visit commercial the party does not approve such that the BJP led Assam Legislative Council which United States India under his Gujarat Administrative Bharatsinh Solanki and current capital of Saurashtra region – n a caste conscious society in casteist thing,” he said. Government had in February met for a day also passed con- leadership conducted the Department (GAD) said that the Gujarat Congress chief Amit Rajkot in the evening where he IBihar, nothing moves without But the party worker this year held a mega invest- dolence resolutions for the for- nuclear test in Pokhran. Prime Minister would initiate Chavada, belong to Anand dis- would inaugurate 26 crore flashing the caste identity. All Siddhartha Chhatriya who ment Summit, titled Advantage mer Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Similarly he recalled that whirlwind visit to his home-State trict. In this context Modi’s visit museum project based on the the political parties do it but not installed this banner with his Assam to showcase trade M Karunanidhi, former Lok whether it was Kargil war or by inaugurating 200 crore to Anand would have political life of Mahatma Gandhi. The as brazenly as the Congress did. own photo, without disclosing potential of the State to the Sabha speaker and veteran left- peace he Vajpaee never hesi- chocolate plant owned by significance too as more than 164 year old heritage building It almost ‘advertised’ the caste his own caste, said he came out world. The Government also ist leader Somnath Chatterji tated to speak his mind. Gujarat Co-operative Milk 3.6 million farmers are con- of the museum was once a of its important State leaders with this after PM Narendra held road shows about the and mimicry artist Nerella Leader of opposition Marketing Federation Limited nected with GCMMF. school (Alfred High School), particularly those recently nom- Modi accused Congress of being trade conclave abroad spending Venu Madhav, who passed Mohammed Ali Shabbir and (GCMMF) popularly known as From ‘Milk Capital’, Modi where Mahatma did schooling. inated as office bearers. a pro-Muslim party. “I wanted to huge sum of money. away recently. members of other parties also An over enthusiastic tell that in our new organisation “A total of 207 Memorandum of Paying rich tributes to the paid their tributes to the Congress worker put up bill- and working committee we have Understandings (MoUs) have former Prime Minister departed leaders. boards at strategic points in the representation of all sections of been signed during the Vajpaee KCR described him as The House also expressed State Capital with the pho- the society,” he explained. Advantage Assam summit. a great leader and a great man its condolence over the death tographs of these leaders apart The BJP attacked Congress Apart from this another 34 who never compromised on of 57 passengers in bus acci- from AICC president Rahul for showing its “casteist face” by investors have also expressed his convictions. dent at Kondagattu near Gandhi and Bihar in-charge propagating the caste of its their interest to invest in Assam “He was part of India’s Jagatiyal and deaths in massive Shaktisinh Gohil identifying leaders. A BJP spokesman and submitted proposals to the soul and will remain so”, KCR floods in Kerala. their castes. urged the Election Industry and Commerce depart- Only the caste of former Commission to take notice of ment,” said the Minister while AICC chief Sonia Gandhi has this hoarding and take action replying the question of Deka. not been revealed. against the party for violating “Out of the 207 MoUs After much criticism and the electoral norms. He said signed during the summit earli- attack the hoardings have been Congress president should also er this year, ten have already been pulled down with clarification apologise for this brazen act. grounded which involves invest- that it were not official and But this is not the first time ment worth 6,575.84 crore. party had nothing to do with its that Bihar Congress did this. Apart from this, 34 other units, installation. Newly appointed Sometimes back during an which were not a part of the 207 state president Madan Mohan election the party has released MoUs signed during the Jha – his photo was also there its list of candidates with their Summit, have also been ground- on the hoarding with Brahmin caste mentioned against their ed with an investment of mentioned as his caste – said it names. 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The locals said that Malik of old Srinagar. At least nine to prevent student protests. the operation launched in the terrorists) in Chowkibal area of was feeding sheep in the vicin- protesters were injured with The Joint Resistance 0 "  area on Thursday morning. north Kashmir’s Kupwara dis- ity of his house when security tear gas shells and pellets dur- Leadership (JRL)- a grouping Police identified the slain trict. Security sources said that forces opened fire on him. ing these clashes. of separatist political organi- iolence marked the day in terrorists as Sheeraz Ahmad the person was alerted but he Former legislative assembly Reports of clashes between sations represented by Syed Ali VKashmir on Thursday as Bhat and Irfan Ahmad Dar, both tried to run away. The army speaker and legislator Mubarak protesters and security per- Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq three terrorists including a affiliated to Hizbul Mujahideen opened fire on him resulting to Gul demanded thorough probe sonnel also erupted from and Yasin Malik, called for a top-ranking commander of outfit. Dar was previously a his instant death. The identity into the killing. “The civilian Budgam areas. complete shutdown on Friday banned Lashkar-e-Tayyeba Special Police Officer (SPO) of the slain porter was being killing by the security forces Scores of Kashmir against the killing of a civilian (LeT) outfit, a soldier, a civil- who deserted the constabulary  $                   ascertained. during cordon and search oper- University students reportedly in Noorbagh area of Srinagar. ian and an Army porter were two months ago to join the ter-  )      $         (  )( The normal life was affect- ation is unfortunate and con- held a peaceful protest against “JRL asks people to register killed in separate incidents of rorist ranks. Security sources ed in most parts of capital demnable,” Gul said in a state- the killing of Noorbagh civilian. protest by observing hartal on violence in southern, central said that arms and ammunition launched an offensive against In another incident, LeT Srinagar after protests erupted ment and demanded a thor- Reports said that multiple Friday against the continued and northern parts of Valley. was also recovered from the the SPOs forcing them to ten- outfit received a jolt when a local against the killing of a youngster ough time-bound investiga- rounds of funeral prayers with killing of Kashmiris at the hands The separatists have called for gunfight site. der resignations. However, the terrorist identified as Asif Malik Saleem Malik in a shootout in tion into the killing. thousands of mourners were of Indian forces, arrest spree of a shutdown on Friday against The SPOs are non-regular authorities in turn, doubled working as its commander was old city parts. Police said Malik Pradesh Congress held for the slain LeT resistance activists and sup- the killing of a civilian in cap- policemen engaged on con- their wages with provision of killed during an operation at died in a shootout between Committee also condemned Commander Asif Malik killed porters. State terror has been ital Srinagar where sponta- tractual basis to assist regular their absorption in the regular Gazi Gund Dooru in south terrorists and security forces, a the killing describing it as in Gazigund Dooru area of unleashed under CASOs to neous protests erupted to throw police in normal policing or ranks and promising incentives Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An contention refuted by the locals. “highly painful and shocking.” Anantnag. wipe out and harass Kashmiris the normal life out of gear. counter-insurgency duties. The in case they lost their lives in army man identified as Happy “Security forces on a cred- Locals said that there were The mobile high speed unabashedly!,” Mirwaiz Umar Official sources said that terrorists have recently counter-insurgency pursuits. Singh of 19 Rashtriya Rifles was ible input cordoned off a clus- no terrorists present in the internet services in Anantnag Farooq wrote on twitter.    .2  45
   
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Thursday that its chief Sharad people from the issue is being temple idols from the resi- The police team had to hire ing to temples administered by everal parts of Pune lay under the vicinity of a petrol bunk near After the change in Pawar has not given any clean diverted, the doubt is deepen- dence of a businessman at Sree three trucks to transport the Hindu Religious and Charitable Sthick sheets of water since Dandekar bridge have borne Government policy, any one chit to Prime Minister Narendra ing," Malik said. Nagar Colony at Saidapet in seized idols and other materi- Endowment Department have Thursday afternoon after a por- maximum brunt, with structures can grow sandalwood tree, one Modi on Rafale issue, after the In his interview, Pawar Chennai. Pon Manickavel, the als to the investigating office. gone missing. The HR & CE tion of the canal of the of around 120 hutments having of the costliest wood in the opposition leader's remarks that had also said that the way Inspector General of Police Shah told the investigators that Department officials who are Khadakwasla dam carrying collapsed and all of them having world. Rangaswamy, one of "people have no doubts" over the Defence Minister Nirmala who led the raid told reporters he sourced the materials from entrusted with the upkeep of water to the cultural capital of gone under gone under water. the farmers out of more than Prime Minister's intentions in Sitharaman presented the later that all the idols seized various places in Tamil Nadu, the temples remained silent as Maharashtra breached at a place Similarly 30 hutments located in thousand farmers, has started the deal. Government's side led to con- were hundreds of years old and Puducherry and Kerala. He is idols started disappearing from en route inundating at least 250 the vicinity of nearby Maruti the cultivation of these high- Nationalist Congress Party fusion in the minds of people. were precious. being questioned by police. the temples. hutments located in low-laying temple also went under water. ly endemic tree. He has more (NCP) spokesperson Nawab Quoting Pawar, Malik said “They may cost hundreds “But he does not have TR Ramesh, president, areas and disrupting water sup- After two hours of the canal than 15 security persons with Malik also reiterated the party's the Government should share and hundreds of crores of proper documents to prove Temple Worshippers Society, ply to more than a dozen local- breach, the State Irrigation guns along with dog squads to demands that the Central information about escalation of rupees and that’s all what we from where he purchased these told The Pioneer that the HR & ities that pass along the waterway. Department – under which the patrol these highly expensive Government disclose the price the fighter jets price. could say now,” said Manickavel, antique materials. Whether CE officials could not identify Lakhs of litres of water maintenance of the Khadakwasla trees to safeguard from the of the fighter jets and a Joint "The way the BJP had insist- the Madras High Court they are from Puducherry or a single idol or artefact when entered the houses and also dam – comes stopped the sup- thieves. He is spending lot of Parliamentary Committee ed on forming a JPC in the appointed officer to probe the Kerala, these are all lifted from Manickavel and his team seized went down the drain after a ply of water from the dam. The money and technology to save (JPC) probe the matter. Bofors deal in the 1980s, it idol thefts reported from the the temples in Tamil Nadu we them from the business portion of the Khadakwasla TMC and State irrigation depart- these trees from thieves. In an interview to a Marathi should now allow formation of temples in Tamil Nadu. will seek the assistance of premises of Deenadayalan, a canal carrying water to the ment officials came in for a sev- Sandlwood or Srigandha in news channel, Pawar had said such a committee in connection “All these idols were stolen Archaeological Survey of India Chennai businessman with Pune city breached at one eral flak for the alleged laxity that Kannada a sacred scented that he didn't think that people with the Rafale issue too," Malik from the temples in Tamil and other agencies to identify international dealings in sale of place. The Khadakwasla dam is contributed to the canal breach. wood endemic to few of south- have doubts about Modi's inten- demanded. PTI Nadu. Besides the 60 ancient the idols, pillars and artefacts,” ancient idols. the main source of water for Hundreds of social media ern States of Karnataka, Kerala tions in the Rafale deal. Pune and its suburbs. Its canal users to twitter and Facebook to and Tamil Nadu fetches `1 Pawar, a former Defence cuts through the length and share videos and photographs of crore (approximately) per Minister, had also said that the breadth of Pune. the damage caused by the canal tonne and highly in demand Opposition's demand to share More than 1,000 alum hut- breach which saw both slums in across the world. According to technical details relating to ments located in the vicinity of the low-lying areas and roads Rangaswamy, a 15-year-old the fighter jets "made no the Dandekar brigde were ren- being floods for several hours. tree can get 15 kg of heart- sense". He, however, said there dered homeless following the Following increased water wood, with each acre sup- was no harm for the govern- breach. Fortunately, the floods availability in its right hand porting 300 trees. ment to disclose prices of the in Pune did not cause harm to canal, the Khadakwasla dam After Karnataka Government aircraft. people in any part of the city. has been supplying 600 cusecs liberalised the cultivation and Malik said Thursday that The dis-housed people, of water to Pune as against 300 sale of sandalwood trees, many the media reports over Pawar's who have been shifted to safer cusecs supplied. Hower, fol- farmers have taken to cultivation statement are "confusing and places, are being provided tem- lowing the breach, the PMC of these valuable trees across the misleading". porary shelters by the Pune has stopped the water supply to State. But the farmers are worried "He (Pawar) has not made Municipal Corporation (PMC). localities, including Mundwa, over its safety and security and any statement defending Modi The affected people have been Hadapsar, Mahammed Wadi, want the Government to help nor has he given any clean chit accommodated at make-shift Yerwada. Koregaon Park, them protect these trees grown (in the Rafale deal matter)," the erected by the local Ganesh Vishrant Wadi, Tingre Nagar in their farms. Rangaswamy NCP leader said. mandals during the recent fes- and Viman nagar. “We will who is spending lot of money to Malik said what Pawar tivities. The PMC has directed have impose supply restric- even implant a chip manufac- meant was that people initial- the affected people to stay put tions in water supply in the tured by Hitachi for alerts of theft ly didn't have doubts about the at alternate locations where coming days,” a senior PMC says he needs support from the Prime Minister. they have been shifted till the official said. Government. "What Pawar saheb said was that the way the matter is being hushed up (by the )  COMMENT & ANALYSIS )     (  )* +,- +./,   (  )* +,- +./, 

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Hyderabad and Pune. -commerce major Amazon is confi- Amazon India has also set up a festive ata Power on Thursday Tbanks to dip further into evolving liquidity and market “This should supplement “We are in the midst of a fast-paced nation- Edent of clocking strong growth this home showcase, where it is displaying Tsaid it had inked an MoU statutory cash reserves in a bid conditions.” the ability of individual banks to wide expansion with an ambition to serve a bil- festive season in India, driven by avail- more than 1,600 of the over 170 million with state-run oil marketing to ease a liquidity squeeze Citing proactive steps taken avail of liquidity, if required, lion Indians,” Foodpanda India CEO Pranay ability of large selection of products and products available on its platform. company Hindustan Petroleum afflicting the nation’s money in the last few days, the RBI said from the repo markets against Jivrajka said, adding Foodpanda was learning big brands as well as new customers com- About 20 million people are expect- (HPCL) for setting up com- markets. it conducted open market oper- high-quality collateral. This, in from Ola’s extensive experience of building ing onto its platform, especially from tier ed to shop on various e-commerce plat- mercial-scale electric vehicle The RBI in a statement said ation (OMO) on September 19 turn, will help improve the dis- hyperlocal solutions to solve unique local chal- II and III towns. forms during the festive sale next month, (EV) charging stations at latter’s banks could ‘carve out’ up to 15 and provided a liberal infusion tribution of liquidity in the lenges. The 13 cities where Foodpanda has Amazon India, which competes head- translating into sales of around USD 3 bil- retail outlets and other loca- per cent of holdings under the of liquidity through term repos financial system as a whole,” it launched operations include Jaipur, on with rival Flipkart, will kick off its fes- lion for players like Amazon and Flipkart, tions across the country. statutory liquidity reserves to in addition to the usual provi- said. Chandigarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Indore, tive sale from October 10-15, lining up new according to a report by research firm Tata Power and HPCL, meet their liquidity coverage sion via the liquidity adjustment Concerns of liquidity Ahmedabad, Nashik, Nagpur, Mysore, launches across various categories and RedSeer. Smaller player ShopClues, too, through this memorandum of ratio (LCR) requirements as facility (LAF). crunch were triggered following Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam and dishing out discount offers to woo Indian has announced its sale from October 10- understanding (MoU), have compared to 13 per cent now. It further said that another defaults by an IL&FS group Coimbatore, a company statement said. shoppers. Walmart-backed Flipkart will November 7 to offer up to 80 per cent dis- agreed to collaborate in plan- This resulted from a rise in OMO would be conducted on company. It spread to non- The company has already boarded 5,000 host its ‘The Big Billion Days’ (TBBD) fes- count across fashion and lifestyle, home, ning, development and opera- the facility to avail funds for Thursday to ensure adequate banking financial companies delivery partners in these 13 cities, it added. tive sale from October 10-14. kitchen, electronics and accessories cate- tion of charging infrastruc- LCR to 13 per cent from 11 per liquidity in the system. (NBFCs), which in turn roiled “Being a part of the Ola platform, Foodpanda “Each festive sale (Great Indian gories. According to the RedSeer report, ture for electric vehicles (e-cars, cent, effective October 1, the As of September 26, banks financial markets. will explore opportunities to synergise its ser- Festival) has been bigger than the previ- the share of items like electronics and fur- e-rickshaws, e-bikes, e-buses, RBI said in a statement. had availed of 1.88 lakh crore IL&FS Financial Services, a vices and efforts of delivering superior food ous one. We feel confident because we have niture during the sale could be higher this etc), at suitable locations across The move by the central through term repos from the group company of IL&FS, experiences to cater to a wider pool of cus- new customers coming in. More than 70 year due to affordability initiatives being India. Both the entities also bank follows concerns over tight Reserve Bank, the apex bank defaulted on one of its com- tomers across these cities,” Jivrajka said. per cent of new customers are expected to undertaken by the e-commerce players. intend to additionally explore liquidity conditions and banks’ said in a statement. “As a result mercial paper issuances due for Foodpanda India last month said it was plan- come from tier II and III towns,” Amazon Mobile phones currently account for a areas of opportunities and col- unwillingness to lend to NBFCs. of these steps, the system liq- repayment on Monday. This ning to hire 60,000 delivery riders in the next India vice-president (category manage- lion’s share of sales on the two leading e- laboration in related fields like The RBI said it “stands uidity is in ample surplus,” it said. was the third default by the com- two months to ensure seamless delivery expe- ment) Manish Tiwary told PTI. He added commerce platforms. renewable energy, a company ready to meet the durable liq- The RBI further announced pany. rience. that big brands like OnePlus, Xiaomi and Like in offline retail, e-commerce com- statement said. Samsung across categories like mobile panies see a significant jump in sales dur- “We are delighted to phones, large appliances and others were ing Dussehra and Diwali. The September- announce our partnership with also lining up their products during the fes- November period typically generates a HPCL. It is a significant move $)   ,  
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"3")#(=3#)$ 8# around in the refreshed market. So I have not tried drove, again, very judicious- of its rivals, because far from something that passes the test of time. further are telling signs. We don’t want $+ +9=,%#+-')1 Maruti-Suzuki Ciaz. I drove to ‘game’ the result, and ly over an extended period impacting car sales higher There are 360 raag-raaginis but that was- xerox copies, we look for disciples who will this car around Bengaluru while I do plan my commute of time gave me around fuel prices will have con- n’t so right from the beginning. When an enhance it with their own identity and !6(1"),$)1$=62*')#6+3$'(.!" recently and found it per- every morning choosing 12.1 km to the litre, which I sumers displaying a marked innovation passes the test of time it beauty,” she says. +#)$="2"+3"13'*"3+!623' fectly acceptable. But this, which route to take, I really felt was impressive. But that, preference for more eco- becomes tradition. The latest edition of the festival is R;IIIII!"($37'"=6(1") drive over an extended peri- have not done anything out again at a weighted per-litre nomical cars. Such cars “Change is the only constant factor. It themed around the idea of Shakti and 3!"!#//")#3 6%$"(9= od of time and inside a city of the ordinary to get this price of 85, would mean should also suit the govern- is part of the evolutionary process and cre- empowerment, a concept the danseuse  6+3$'(="
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!  But Edinson Cavani levelled after five for an 3-0 victory that lifted them into sec- $43$$431.1" minutes and then won the 24th-minute ond in Ligue 1. aris Saint-Germain set a new club penalty which was converted by Neymar. The 22-year old striker, who joined from Precord on Wednesday when a 4-1 vic- Uruguay striker Cavani hit the third Celtic on August 31, scored the opener   tory over Reims gave them a seventh win before half-time to take his season's after 17 minutes with a first-time chip from seven games this season and an goal tally to five, the same as Neymar. over the goalkeeper and two minutes n a formidable display of skill and eight-point lead in Ligue 1. Thomas Meunier tucked away later added a second, acrobatically Ispeed, Eden Hazard slalomed past With a perfect 21 points, new coach the fourth in the 55th minute after putting home a rebound. Liverpool players before scoring the Thomas Tuchel surpassed the previous best being set up by young striker Martin Terrier headed a third goal that sealed Chelsea's progress in start of 19 points by predecessor Unai Emery Moussa Diaby much to the delight in the 35th minute. the League Cup. last season. of watching US basketball legend On a night when six early The winger's sixth goal in seven appearances The champions can now claim anoth- Michael Jordan in town for this week's matches produced six red cards, Lyon ended Liverpool's perfect start to the season with er slice of history on Saturday where a vic- Ryder Cup. played the last 34 minutes with 10 men a 2-1 victory on Wednesday at Anfield. And the tory over Nice will allow PSG to equal Lille's "We are very happy to be the team to after Lucas Tousart received a second yel- teams have a swift reunion, with Chelsea hosting all-time record of eight wins at the start of set the record," said Tuchel. "It was a big low card. Dijon's Enzo Loiodice followed in unbeaten early front-runner Liverpool at Stamford a season set back in 1936-1937. objective tonight, a great motivation for us the final minute. Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday. Missing the injured Lassana Diarra and to win and write this team into the club's Lyon are on 13 points from seven games, Emerson Palmieri leveled after suspended Kylian Mbappe, PSG surprisingly record books." eight behind PSG. Daniel Sturridge gave Liverpool the fell behind to Reims after just two minutes Elsewhere, Belgian Moussa Dembele Lille, who started the evening in second, lead in the 58th minute before on Wednesday when Xavier Chavalerin scored his first two goals for Lyon in two lost 1-0 at Bordeaux. Kamano put the home Hazard's mesmerizing winner in the stunned the Parc des Princes. minutes in Dijon to set his team on course team ahead after just seven minutes.      D 4   85th minute. 
      $      D  %    The Belgium winger went past two Liverpool players 888#*+# around the halfway line before Dele Alli enjoyed a dream return to 87;)($")7( sending the ball through Robert Milton Keynes with Tottenham against Firmino's legs to Cesar Watford. The home of MK Dons, Alli's for- Azpilicueta on the right flank. mer club, is being used by Tottenham in The Spaniard the League Cup because its new stadium !    official club TV channel. returned the ball to advancing at White Hart Lane is not ready yet. "It was a great feeling to score my first Hazard, who went past three players, Alli sealed a 4-2 penalty shootout after eenager Achraf Hakimi scored on goal for the club." cut inside and sent a shot across goal- a lively finish saw the game end 2-2 after Tdebut as Borussia Dortmund waltzed Borussia Moenchengladbach, mean- keeper Simon Mignolet and into the 90 minutes, with extra time not being to a 7-0 win over Nuremberg on while, are among those chasing net. played in the competition. Wednesday to keep the heat on Dortmund after they battled to a 3-1 win "For sure it's on top of the list (of Watford had gone in front 39 seconds Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. over Eintracht Frankfurt to go fourth. goals) also because it's Liverpool," into the second half through Isaac Success Real Madrid loanee Gladbach forced several saves from Hazard told broadcaster Sky Sports. but Alli wiped that advantage out from the Hakimi, 19, scored Kevin Trapp in the first half before "When I received the ball I just penalty spot with 10 minutes to go after being Dortmund's third goal Alassane Plea finally broke through in the looked for one, I see on my own so fouled by Christian Kabasele, who was sent as Lucien Favre's side 56th minute, the Frenchman rifling the I just tried to do what I can do and I off. obliterated Nuremberg ball in from a tight angle to grab his sixth did well so we can go through." Erik Lamela then put Tottenham in to move to within two goal in all competitions. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, front, only for former Spurs player Etienne points of Bayern in sec- Thorgan Hazard doubled the lead who took charge three years ago next Capoue to level with a heavily deflected ond place. with a sweetly struck finish ten minutes month, will now have to wait until at effort. After goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga Jacob Bruun Larsen's stylish finish later, and though Ante Rebic's goal gave least May to deliver his first trophy saved from Capoue and Quina, it was left to gave Dortmund the lead early on, the Frankfurt a flicker of hope, it was extin- since arriving at Anfield as another Alli to send his side through. Danish striker latching onto Christian #    D         ) $     %      guished by Nico Elvedi's 85th minute chance of silverware slipped by with his Pulisic's through ball and lofting the ball header. side's first defeat of the season. "5( over Fabian Bredlow in the Nuremberg Hakimi's moment came just after first ever Bundesliga goal before substi- Elsewhere, RB Leipzig battled to a 2- "This is good preparation for Arsenal cruised through with a 3-1 vic- goal. half-time, as he rounded off a Dortmund tutes Jadon Sancho and Julian Weigl com- 0 win over Stuttgart, while Wolfsburg Saturday but we have to defend bet- tory over second-tier side Brentford with a With Dortmund in complete control, counter attack by blasting the ball into the pleted the rout. were held to a goalless draw in Mainz. ter," said Klopp. double from Danny Welbeck and Alexandre Marco Reus doubled the lead on 32 min- bottom corner from the edge of the box. "We put pressure on them from the Also, Bayer Leverkusen continue their "We could have played calmer football but it's Lacazette netting in stoppage time. West Ham utes, as his long range effort was deflect- Reus added another a few minutes very first minute, did our job at the back recovery with a 2-1 win at Fortuna normal when you make changes." routed fourth-tier side Macclesfield 8-0. ed past a helpless Bredlow. later, and Manuel Akanji picked up his and took our chances," Akanji told the Duesseldorf.   (  )* +,- +./,  54  "- 2/*7"(- 2./*$7'6%'6/ 7( H(,3  ,))- *"(I 7                  F           angladesh skipper Mahsrafe Mortaza on Thursday had Bno hesitation in terming India a far better team but said   "my Asia Cup was won" when Tamim Iqbal batted with one hand in their tournament opener. ndia will be aiming to reassert their Dashing opener Tamim is one of the few key players continental supremacy while an Bangladesh will be missing in the final against India on Iinjury-hit Bangladesh will hope to Friday. shrug off stage fright when the two Besides Tamim, Bangladesh will also miss the services sides square off in the grand finale of of the seasoned all-rounder Shakib-al Hasan in the title clash the Asia Cup here Friday. here. To make matters worse for them, Mortaza, who has A passionate Bangladesh turned a broken finger, and Mushfiqur Rahim will be playing out to be the party-poopers on injuries. Wednesday as they wrecked the "Let me be honest, the moment Tamim entered the field prospects of an India-Pakistan sum- against Sri Lanka as the last man to help Mushfiqur score mit clash with a gutsy performance those runs, my Asia Cup was won," Mortaza said at the pre- despite losing key players to injury. match press conference. On paper, India will remain over- Bangladesh lost to India in the final of the tournament whelming favourites to win the tour- in 2016, four years before that they were defeated by Pakistan nament for a record seventh time in the summit showdown of the continental event. while Bangladesh will be hoping to be Asked if they have learnt from past mistakes during third-time lucky in a summit clash. crucial games against India, he said, "Every tournament has Final of any tournament is a one- been a distinct journey whether 2012 final against Pakistan off game in complete isolation from or 2016 against India. Everytime we encountered a few sit- how a team has performed in the tour- uations, overcame them and got into the finals. nament. Even the most consistent   %    $ $   )    $  % $    .    "This journey in teams have slipped on the prover-  this tournament was a bial banana peel when it has mat- 1 &*   .    difficult one as we start- tered the most.    ;<== .$0 ed losing players from Add to this the fact that the .%  . ;1;(& the very first game Indo-Bangla cricketing rivalry 
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    Mustafizur has a lot of tricks up whether Mushfiqur dampener for Bangladesh head-     his sleeve while Mashrafe's experience Rahim could play or ing into the final is the injury woes comes in handy. However, not having not but then he played that the side is facing.   
 Shakib in the line-up could prove to despite not being gully Star batsman Tamim Iqbal is   be a major setback for the side. fit. We can learn from already out with a fractured hand and In batting, the team will bank him." Bangladesh will also not have premier +   # heavily on the ever-dependable India comfortably all-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan in the   # 0 Mushfiqur Rahim, who has been the beat their eastern neigh- line-up owing to a finger injury. 'crisis man' along with the very styl- bours in the Super Four He is expected to undergo surgery   ish Mahmudullah Riyadh. game. which will also force him out of the   They will be challenged by an in- "I think India is a home series against Zimbabwe start- form Jasprit Bumrah. Tackling the far better team, they ing September 30. guile of Kuldeep Yadav, deception are number one in the For India, it will be a different test Mahendra Singh Dhoni of Yuzvendra Chahal and prob- world, the came here as though. have struggled in mid- ing questions from Ravindra the favourites, but then A victory in the Asia Cup without dle overs. Jadeja will also be quite a task you never know, any- their skipper and best batsman Virat Dhoni's struggle is for the Bangladesh line-up. thing can happen. So, Kohli will be a big statement going the biggest worry as a we will have to be men- into next year's World Cup. total of 240 plus could :" tally strong and fight till Not to forget, the Asia Cup trophy prove to be challenging India: Rohit Sharma (c), the last ball. It's impor- will be a healing touch after 1-4 Test on a slow track if the team Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, P %%   $     tant to keep our emo- series defeat in England. bats second. Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (wk), tion in check." The team's exploits in shorter for- The only match where the Indian Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Going back six years, he said, "When we were in final mats have always successfully papered middle order was tested was the Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, in 2012 we rarely used to win matches against big teams over the deficiencies when it comes to Afghanistan game where they came a Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, and now we have competed regularly. Some of the play- playing quality five-day cricket in cropper despite a century opening Manish Pandey, Siddarth Kaul, KL ers like Shakib, Mushfiqur, Mustafizur and Tamim has con- adverse conditions. stand by the makeshift pair of KL Rahul, Deepak Chahar. tributed greatly in these victories. An Asia Cup triumph can partially Rahul and Ambati Rayudu. Bangladesh: Masrafe Bin Mortaza "This year we are in final without our top two per- divert attention from the England "                         )   A significant batting contribution (captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim formers, and boys should feel proud about it." debacle. from Dhoni is expected as he might Iqbal, Mohammad Mithun, Litton Talking about the final, he said a good start is of para- After resting five regulars during Rohit Sharma and his deputy Shikhar vided by Rohit (269 runs) and Shikhar again come in at No 4 in order to face Kumar Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ariful mount importance. a wake-up call from Afghanistan in Dhawan will be back at the top of the (327 runs) as the middle order has more deliveries. Haque, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek "It is very difficult to set them a target. Considering their tied Super Four encounter, the order while Jasprit Bumrah, looked shaky at times. The Bangladesh bowling attack is Hossain Saikat, Nazmul Hossain India's batting strength, at least 260-270 could be a fight- order is expected to be restored in the Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Ambati Rayudu has looked set in one of the most potent in 50 over Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nazmul ing total, I am not saying that's a winning score. And if we summit clash. Chahal will bolster the bowling. all the games but has not finished off cricket with Mustafizur Rahaman, Islam Apu, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur bowl first then we would look to try and restrict them. The crack opening pair of skipper A lot will depend on the start pro- well while Kedar Jadhav and Rubel Hossain, and Mashrafe Mortaza Rahman, Abu Haider Rony. Batting or bowling, a good start is crucial." $./"$ ? 
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