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eventeen constituencies, Sincluding Ranchi, will go to # polls on Thursday in the third phase of elections for the 81 Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand. Over 56 lakh vot- ers — 29 lakh men and 26 lakh women — are eligible to cast their votes in the election that is slated to begin at 7 am on seen since the violent six-year Thursday at 7,016 polling sta- movement by students that tions spread across eight dis- urfew was imposed in ended with the signing of the tricts, Chief Electoral Officer CGuwahati and Assam Rifles Assam accord in August 1985. (CEO) Vinay Kumar Choubey jawans were deployed in The protests were sponta- said on Wednesday. Tripura as the North-East neous and not organised under Out of the 7,016 polling States plunged into chaos over any banner. The police fired booths, 5,342 have been marked the hugely emotive Citizenship tear gas shells and baton- as hypersensitive booths on the (Amendment) Bill, officials charged the protesters, who basis of the presence of Left said. Three Army columns also sought to fight back. Wing Extremist (LWE) groups were put on standby in Assam Detailed report on P4 in the constituencies, said police. and Tripura. The Election Commission of Curfew was imposed in India (ECI) has relocated 10 Guwahati from 6.15 pm on polling booths, including six in Wednesday till 7 am on ! " Ichagarh, for security reasons. Thursday. Internet services Ichagarh falls in one of the high- other source of communication. were suspended in 10 districts ly-sensitive zones in terms of These areas in Jharkhand are of Assam for 24 hours, begin- LWE menace in Jharkhand and !" # % also most likely to have presence ning 7 pm on Wednesday, he controversial Citizenship is prone to attacks by insurgents. of LWE groups. However, no casualties have 17 constituencies, a press com- amid massive protests over the T(Amendment) Bill (CAB) is “Sufficient security per- going to polls on Thursday are urban as well as rural areas. The The five-phase election in been reported in LWE incidents muniqué from the CEO’s office Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. just one step away from becom- sonnel have been deployed in Ranchi, Khijri, Silli, Ichagarh, remaining eight constituen- Jharkhand began on November on any of the polling dates here said on Wednesday. Amid the spiraling protests ing an Act after the Rajya Sabha all the constituencies to ensure Mandu, Barkagaon, Barhi, cies — Barkatta, Barhi, Mandu, 30 and will conclude on so far during this election. As many as 53,516 voters in the North-East, the Centre is on Wednesday passed it 125-105, peaceful polling. The voting will Barkatta, Koderma, Hazaribag, Simaria, Barkagaon, Gomia, December 20. The first two A total of 13,504 ballot who are older than 80 years are rushing 5,000 Central paramil- bringing down the curtain on a begin at 7 am in all the 17 con- Simaria, Ramgarh, Dhanbad, Dhanwar and Silli — only have phases of polls — on November units and 9,123 VVPAT expected to cast their votes on itary personnel for law and order seven-hour proceedings marked stituencies and continue till 5 Bermo, Hatia, Gomia and rural polling stations. 30 and December 7 — wit- machines will be used during Thursday. Besides, 63,754 spe- duties in containing the protests. by sharp exchanges between the pm in five of them, including Kanke. Ranchi is the only con- At least 98 polling booths nessed a fair share of LWE the polls in the third phase. The cially-abled voters are also in Tens of thousands of anti- Opposition and treasury Ranchi. In the remaining 12 stituency in the third phase that fall in shadow areas in this phase menace. CPI (Maoist) rebels ECI has set up 8,772 control the electoral roll. As per a lat- CAB protesters thronged the Benches.The Bill will now constituencies, voters who has polling stations only in of polls. As many as 26 of these blew up a culvert in Gumla on units for smoothly conduction est initiative taken by the ECI, streets of Assam on become an Act after Presidential reach the polling station by 3 urban areas. Koderma, 98 booths are in Koderma. The November 30, while rebels the elections across the 17 con- voters above 80 years of age and Wednesday, clashing with notification, but it is bound to pm will be allowed to cast Hazaribag, Ramgarh, Bermo, ECI identifies shadow areas as attacked a polling party in stituencies. There are a total of disabled voters can use postal police and plunging the State face judicial challenge. their votes,” Choubey said. Ichagarh, Khijri, Hatia and areas where there is no mobile Khunti and torched a bus in 329 model polling booths and ballot facility to cast their votes into chaos of a magnitude not Detailed report on P4 The 17 constituencies Kanke have polling stations in network connectivity or any Chaibasa on December 7. 44 women-only booths in the in this election. !"!# $
4 7& Bermo constituencies. 2-* 9: --,% constituencies. Bermo and poll even in the difficult terrain Prime Minister Narendra 2". !"-" Gomia will go to polls on of the constituency. n all, 697 polling stations Modi campaigned in favour of ."-,%" " December 12 while Bokaro Meanwhile, vehicle check- Ihave been set up to conduct BJP candidate earlier. Besides and Chandankiyari on up has been intensified to pre- smooth polling in Bermo and him, Defence Minister Rajnath - - 0* ""-,% December 16. vent the transportation of cash Gomia, district election officer- Singh, BJP Executive presi- 2"./=4!" Bokaro, SP, P Murugun and materials in order to con- cum-Bokaro DC, Mukesh dent JP Nadda and Union )*! urged voters, “No need to fear. duct the upcoming assembly Kumar said on Wednesday. Minister Smriti Irani sought We are ready to tackle any elections in a peaceful and Campaigning in two Assembly vote for nominees of the saffron untoward incidents during clean environment across the constituencies Bermo and party at different places, includ- Prasad Singh is taking on sit- polls. Sufficient numbers of Bokaro district. Gomia ended on Tuesday as ing Bokaro, Makoli, Kargali ting BJP MLA Yogeshwar security personnel along with Many Flying Squad Teams the third of the five-phase and Peterwar. Mahato from Bermo, while magistrates were deployed to (FST) and Static Surveillance polling in the seats will be held According to police, sitting MLA Babita Devi of conduct peace and fair poll.” Teams (SST) along with district on Thursday. around 3,000 security person- JMM, Lambodar Mahto of Besides webcasting, administrative officials were About 5.86 lakh electorates, nel, including CRPF, CISF, AJSU, Laxman Nayak of BJP videography and still photog- engaged in monitoring and including female and third RPSF, and State police and former Minister Madhav raphy two choppers will keep investigation round the clock to gender voters, will decide the forces have been deployed for Lal Singh of Independence are a close watch on free and fair conduct a corruption-free poll. fate of 35 candidates, including a smooth and peaceful contesting from Gomia seat. 20 in Bermo and 15 in Gomia. voting in the two Assembly Bokaro consists of four According to Kumar, vot- constituencies. constituencies, including !" ing will commence at 7 am and Former Minister and Bermo and Gomia and Bokaro # % will end at 3 pm at Gomia and Congress candidate Rajendra and Chandankiyari, Assembly # $
Seraikela-Kharsawan SP, 4&'& Karthik S confirmed that naxal movement is on in the istrict Electoral Office district, including in the area Dcum-Bokaro Deputy shall be made on account of a falling under Ichagarh Commissioner Mukesh Kumar holiday having been granted for Assembly constituency. directed all outsiders (who the poll and if such the person “We have made proper rushed here for a political cam- is employed on the basis that he security arrangements. The paign) to leave the constituen- would not ordinarily receive para-military forces that have cies immediately and said they wages for such a day, he shall been deployed for maintaining could only return after the nonetheless be paid for such day security during the poll include polling is over. the wages he would have drawn CRPF, CISF, Jharkhand Jaguar, On the directive of Election had not a holiday been granted Jharkhand Armed Police, Commission all political lead- to him on that day, informed an Border Security Force and dis- ers, functionaries or party official. trict police,” the SP said. workers, who are not the reg- “If an employer contra- Karthik pointed out that istered voters, have to vacate venes the provisions then such the para-military forces as well the constituency till the polls an employer shall be punish- as the district police have been are over, said Kumar adding able with fine which may instructed to follow standard “it’s prohibition protocol and extend to five hundred rupees operational process (SOP) necessary guidelines have been though this section shall not while extending security cover issued to the police.” apply to any elector whose 67$ movement till June this year, 14. The rebels who had come to the polling parties as well as The campaign period for absence may cause danger or but after massacre of five in two bikes attacked the police the voters. Gomia and Bermo Assembly substantial loss in respect of the he police administration policemen by the CPI-Maoist party which was patrolling at A police officer posted at constituencies have ended on stituencies to arrest such peo- 135B, every person employed employment in which he is Thas put Khukru block in rebels at Khukru haat on June the vicinity of a weekly-haat the Chandil sub-division point- Tuesday and none of the polit- ple. Therefore, to avoid any in any business, trade, indus- engaged,” he said. Ichagarh assembly segment in 14 evening had brought the known as Khukru haat under ed out that the rebels had in ical party workers or cam- legal action, all outsiders should trial undertaking or any other Bermo and Gomia the two Seraikela-Kharsawan district area under scanner. Tiruldih thana area in Khukru November resorted to poster paigners who are not registered leave the constituency without establishment and entitled to constituencies of Bokaro dis- under scanner where polling Five policemen were killed block at about 6.30 pm. The campaign at Gamharia on Tata- in the said constituencies is any delay, said Kumar. vote at an election to the House trict are going for the poll on in third phase will be held as CPI-Maoist rebels attacked rebels who were reportedly six Kandra Road, calling for poll allowed to stay in that Kumar said, it is estimated of the People or the Legislative 12 December while in the on Thursday. a patrol party at Khukru block in number had killed the boycott. The rebels had also constituency till the poll over, there are about lakhs of voters Assembly of a State shall, on the other two constituencies Though Ichagarh and under Chandil sub-divisional policemen by attacking them resorted to poster campaign in he said. are deprived of voting due to day of poll, be granted a holi- Bokaro and Chandankiyari adjoining Khukru block where in adjoining Seraikela- with knives. Having killed adjoining West Singhbhum Raids are continues in not sanctioning of ‘paid leave’ day. will see the poll battle in the Assembly poll is to be held Kharsawan district, about 70 them, they took away the rifles district, urging the local resi- hotels, lodges and rest houses by their respective organisa- No deduction or abatement fourth phase on December 16, was not known for any naxal Kms away from here on June of the cops and fled. dents to boycott the poll. in Bermo and Gomia con- tions. According to Section of the wages of any such person he said. & ! )* + % O P ! Q !"R 4&'& '( worker died in an accident Aat Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) &6 on Tuesday night. Sources said that Kedarnath Gupta (48 nder the aegis of ‘Aao years) was a contract worker USaath Chaley’ an initiative under AK Construction, post- of police in Palamu girls ed at HRCF department at schools are being visited by lady Bokaro Steel Plant was made police officials along with with an accident with a Crane senior male police officials while he was on his duty. who interact and interface with He was doing some the girl students to know what mechanical work of a crane; they feel about their security. 4&'& ance to bring about a positive suddenly at about 10.30 pm Sources said the initiative change in DPS Bokaro. Gupta accidentally came down is the brain child of the SDPO assure this population that team of police officers saying, cknowledging the innova- Gangwar has been recog- under the Crane and Sadar Sandip Kumar Gupta police are always with them. “It is said girls wear scanty dress Ative contribution in the nized as the number one died on the spot, said an and so far two major girls’ Just keep informing us. It is a and thus invite loafers, who field of education, Re-Think Principal of the country among eyewitness. schools one KGAB Vidyalaya great feedback attempt too of rape them but what should a India, conferred the presti- the selected 13 Principals. This Gupta immediately rushed Chainpur and Balika Mission the police.” girl of 2 years, 3 years or 4 years gious title of Progressive selection was made by Delhi to the hospital with the help of High School Abadganj have Sources said at Balika should wear that they be not Principal of India to AS based nationally recognized Re- co-workers where doctors been touched. Mission High School at raped.” Gangwar, Principal DPS Think India after taking an in- declared him brought dead, Gupta said, “Our officials Abadganj on Wednesday the Sources said the team of Bokaro. The award was con- depth evaluation of all nomina- said a BSL official. are reaching them. This is the girl students ‘cornered’ Gupta, police officials was almost ferred on Wednesday at tions sent to the organization BSL management mourns 67$ Badshah, head Jamshedpur first leg of ‘Aao Saath Chaley’ inspectors of police Anand K floored by these most genuine Chanakyapuri New Delhi. from all over the country includ- the sad demise of Gupta; an Plant along with other senior campaign, which is concen- Mishra and lady inspector of questions. Later the girls took Gangwar received this ing those Indian schools which inquiry committee has been s part of our ongoing green officials. With this, the compa- trating on girls’ schools and col- police Priyanka Anand of the autograph of the national recognition within a are operational in the Middle set-up by the management to Ainitiative, Tata Motors ny intends to cut down on the leges. On Thursday we will be Women Police Station here police officials saying, “None very short span of 6 months for East, informed Mritunjay inquire into the incidence Jamshedpur has taken the lead to carbon emission and motivate its reaching out to YSN Mahila when the girls questioned the had ever come to their school being a successful leader with Sharma, Administrator cum leading to the death of Gupta, introduce a fleet of electric vehi- employees to switch to green College here.” three “ Nirbhaya case is hang- in the past.” determination and persever- PRO DPS Bokaro. he said. cles for its employee transporta- public commuting habits. Tata Gupta said in the second ing in limbo for 7 years or so Inspector A K Mishra said, tion in the Jamshedpur plant. Motors Jamshedpur plans to phase of this campaign police while the Hyderabad case has “Their questions were simply The first batch of Tigor convert the entire fleet of vehi- officials will be visiting girls/ been instantly disposed of. brilliant and relevant.” It was EVs was flagged off by Vishal cles to EV in the coming future. women folks of small tolas/ Why this so prolonged dis- a kind of irony that when this % & hamlets. pensation of justice in the correspondent tried to contact Outlining the purpose Nirbhaya case?” Priyanka Anand four times on behind this drive he said, The girls had more ammu- her active cell phone number to ' ( “These days one hears of inci- nition in their school bags know her version she just did dents of criminal assault on when they further lobbed not take the call at the time of women and girls. 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.. engine Government gave elec- tricity to 30 lakh families, 300 3 +P 4" separate agriculture feeder are O"/!0*!P being set up. In 67 years only 38 lakh families had electrici- ty, the BJP Government pro- vided electricity to 30 lakh JP national vice-president hief Minister Raghubar families in five years. As many BShivraj Singh Chouhan on CDas on Wednesday said the as 70 electricity grids and more Wednesday cautioned people double engine Government in than 200 sub stations are being that if the JMM-Congress-RJD Jharkhand has brought the set up in the State. Villages of Government is voted to power State in the league of progres- the State will also get 24x7 elec- than the first thing the Grand sive states opening avenues of tricity,” he said. Alliance Government will do is growth in last five years. The CM said the to put a brake on all welfare Addressing people in Giridih Government has been focusing schemes initiated by Modi and on Wednesday, the CM on villages for development Raghubar Das Governments appealed to the people to vote works. He gave examples of in Jharkhand. for BJP so that the speed of street lights, solar water pumps, Chouhan, former Chief development can be accelerat- paver block roads, piped drink- Minister of Madhya Pradesh, ed in the State. ing water and other basic ameni- was addressing rallies in sup- Das said people residing on ties being provided in the vil- port of party candidates in GM (Khas) land will get own- lages. “The Central Government Dhanbad and Giridih said, “If ership rights and mutation will has set a goal to make available the Grand Alliance & . " . + 5 * CAB,” Chauhan said. also be done of the land. “We piped water in villages by the Government is voted to power *" The BJP leader said it have already taken the decision year 2024, but we will achieve than all welfare schemes such . 1 % appears strange that Pakistan in Cabinet meeting two months " . 1 ) the aim by the year 2022. as PM Kishan, Krishi Ashirwad Prime Minister Imran Khan is back. GM Khas land will be ) 2 The CM also talked Yojana, Sukankya Yojana, reg- Sources said Chouhan’s and asked its leaders about talking about human rights given to those who have been liv- % about UJJAWALA Yojna being istry of properties in name of observation that Opposition their concerns when violation in India, however, ing there since decades,” he said. successfully implemented in women at 1 among others will parties will put a brake on the Kashmiri pandits were forced everyone knows that Pakistan “The Opposition doesn’t kept away people from basic people,” Das said. the State. be stopped.” BJP Government welfare out of the Valley. is the country which is known have an issue, so they are try- amenities for several decades. “For 14 years the State “Jharkhand is the first State Chouhan claimed that schemes gain importance as Chouhan, alleged that the for human rights violation. ing to mislead people on the The soren family has violated faced political instability. The to provide free second refill for Grand Alliance constituents many non-BJP ruled States Opposition Congress was cre- He said, “Everyone is aware land issue. This has been hap- CNT/SPT Act the most. A res- Congress, JMM and allies took LPG cylinder under UJJWALA only concern is to occupy such as West Bengal, Delhi and ating confusion over the CAB. about the condition of human pening for years as JMM always ident of Gola in Ramgarh dis- most advantage of the situation. scheme. As many as 31 lakh sis- power as they have little inter- others have not implemented “It (CAB) is not against any rights in Pakistan where daugh- misleads people by saying that trict has bought land in They made an Independent ters in the State have been pro- est for welfare of people. Ayushman Bharat Yojana. community and religion. India ter of a minority family is BJP will snatch land of tribals Sahebganj, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Chief Minister and looted the vided LPG cylinders and stoves The BJP leader also termed Chouhan also charged the is a country of Muslims and it abducted, raped and forceful- and poor. Did the government Ranchi, Hazaribag and many State. In 2014, the people of free. 10 lakh more sisters will the the three parties as dynas- Congress with speaking the will remain so for them. The ly converted. Imran Khan has take land of anyone in last five other places across the State. Jharkhand made strong gov- get benefitted under the tic parties as their politics ‘language of Pakistan’ on the opposition is creating confu- no moral right to speak on years? The JMM and its friends They deceived the poor tribal ernment in State. The Double scheme,” the CM added. revolves around one family. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill sion across the country on the human rights.” # .. P
meeting is going on to drawn struggle, we have got our raise slabs of GST on State but the real objective of harkhand Mukti Morcha products generally use by com- formation of the State J(JMM) Executive president mon men. still not fulfilled. and former Chief Minister, “The Government is delib- At the one hand Prime Hemant Soren is putting all out erately forcing inflation on Minister is visiting the State to effort to ensure his party can- poor people by raising prices. save his unworthy State didates’ victory for the State How a poor can sustain this is Government led by Chief Assembly elections. Soren very big question so we have to Minister Raghubar Das, whose addressed five election rallies search the answer of this ques- own minister in his Cabinet, for different seats on tion at present otherwise we Saryu Roy contested election Wednesday. will have to face dire conse- against him and leveled numer- The party executive presi- quences,” he added ous charges of corruption dent addressed elections rallies Soren said this is very against him. However, the at Madhpur for the party’s vet- important election for the State Prime Minister is eran leader, Hazi Hussain and appealed to the people that appealing for votes on the Ansari, for JMM candidate they should cast their vote name of the unworthy Chief Mathura Prasad Mahto from against fear, hunger and cor- Minister,” said Soren. Tundi, for JMM candidate ruption to protect their water, Addressing a gathering in Jaggarnath Mahto from Dumri, land and forest because support of the party candidate, for the party candidate a lot of outsider people are Jaggarnath Mahto at Dumri by Sarfaraj Ahmad form Gandey eying to plunder the treasure of wearing garland of onions, the in Giridih and for the party the State. former Chief Minister said candidate Vijay Rajwar from “BJP has so many resources that deliberately the ..' # * Chandankiyari. and its senior leaders from Government is trying to per- * At all the rallies he wit- Center to the State are fiercely turb poor people by increasing nessed massive crowd. campaigning for the party can- prices of onions as it is neces- prices of onion is not elections in alliance with Indian Addressing a public rally didates and on the other hand sary part of their meal. They decreasing, this is example of National Congress and former for the party candidate, Ansari I am alone thwarting their are saying that they are pro- good governance of them, Chief Minister of in Madhupur, the JMM effort. This is only because sup- viding good governance but he added. Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav led Executive president said that a port of you people. After a long after couple of months the The party is contesting the Rashtriya Janata Dal. ) ! *
* + " Sardar, an assistant teacher at Arkiya Bundu has been assigned poll duty at he government staff called for Government Middle School, Harmu Telection duty in five Assembly con- Housing Colony said, “Officials from " ,!+ " Gandhi will visit to strengthen the and addressed two election ral- stituencies in Ranchi district on ECI gave us necessary training and party candidates’ foothold in the lies one at Barkagaon for the party Wednesday left for their polling cen- guidelines, how to use EMV and pbeat after getting positive ongoing State Assembly elections candidate from the seat, Amba tres after collecting EVM and VVPAT machine.” Sardar further said, Utrend after first and second and appeal to the people to vote Prasad and Congress candidate VVPAT machines. “Though the polling will commence at phase of polling for the for the party candidates. Mamta Devi from Ramgarh. He The polling staff, which mainly 7 am, we have been directed to carry Jharkhand Assembly elections “Gandhi will come to Purnia addressed public rally in the comprises government school teach- out mock polling from 5.30 am, dur- Jharkhand Pradesh Congress in Bihar by special flight at 12 .30 State capital on the same day for ers, health officials and staff of Central ing which we will see that the EVM Committee (JPCC) has intensi- pm where JPCC president the party candidates from Kanke, government agencies were briefed by machine and VVPAT machine are fied campaigning as Indian Rameshwar Oraon and JPCC Suresh Baitha, Congress candi- Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Rai functioning properly.” National Congress (INC) former Incharge, RPN Singh will wel- date from Hatia, Ajaynath Mahimapat Ray, Ranchi Senior Earlier, District Election Officer National president, Rahul come him then they will come Shahdeo, the party candidate Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anish said that if there is a defect in the EVM Gandhi will visit the State on to Sahebganj then he will address from Khijri, Rajesh Kachap and Gupta among others. The polling staff at the time of polling, the polling per- Thursday to ensure victory of the a election rally at Rajmahal in Congress candidate from was much excited to participate at sonnel have to inform it as soon as pos- party candidates for the remain- support of JMM candidate from Mandar, Sunny Toppo. country biggest festival of democracy sible so that the process of voting can ing phases of elections Rajmahal, Kitabuddin Sheikh The JPCC spokesperson said claiming that they will discharge their be resumed as soon as possible. He said This is Gandhi’s third elec- at 1.30 pm and he will address that Congress MP from duties with full sincerity. 3 7 that all the polling personnel should tion campaign visit to the second rally on the day for the Rajyasabha and Star campaign- Amshu Baraik, a teacher at Middle 1 % (. stay in the booth on the day of polling. State. He will address two Congress candidate Dipika er, Raj Babbar will address two School Bundu who has been assigned The District Election Officer rallies for Congress candidates Pandey Singh at from election rallies for the party poll duty at Burmu block under Kanke other documents claimed that as per from LWE affected area Burmu and directed that if the booths are over- on Thursday. Mahagama at 2.30 pm at candidates at Baghmara and Assembly seat said, “I have been the direction of ECI they will leave for my duty has been assigned at Khijri. crowded before the voting deadline, Congress is contesting the Belbadda in Godda,” said Dubey. Dhanbad. assigned duty at a school in Burmu their destination (polling station) by Though parts of Khijri too are affect- then the Sector Magistrate and the elections under Grand Alliance, Gandhi’s visited the He said that the candidates block. As both my school and polling evening and next day early morning ed with LWE menace but we are hope- Police Officer should be stationed there which consists of INC, State on December, 2 and of Grand Alliance will win 16 of centre falls in Left Wing Extremist they have to start the poll preparations. ful that security personnel will be able to control crowd. The District Election Jharkhand Mukti Morcha addressed his first election rally total 20 seats where polling was (LWE) I am afraid of LWE violence, Echoing the views of Baraik, Sami to conduct fair and peaceful poll.” Officer said that if any person reach- (JMM) and former Bihar Chief in Simdega and appealed to the held on Saturday in the second but at the same time I am confident Tigga, another polling staff and gov- Tigga claimed that in last Lok Sabha es within 100 meters of the polling sta- Minister; Lalu Prasad Yadav led people of the State to vote for the phase of polling for the State that there will be adequate security ernment teacher at High School election his duty was in Kochang in tion carrying weapon then he or she Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). party candidates. Assembly elections and public arrangement in the polling stations.” Muripur (Burmu) has been assigned Arki block known for LWE menace. should arrested immediately and seize JPCC Spokesperson Alok His second visit was on support will gradually grow in Baraik carrying EVM machine and poll duty at Khijri, said, “I am coming Another teacher Ramesh Singh the weapon. Kumar Dubey informed that December, 9 just two days ago days to come. P Q ' !(% RQ!) R Ranchi: Jharkhand IAS Officers Due to unavailability of the matter by organising rev- Wives Association (JIASOWA) Khatiyan or its decayed status enue camps. has been running ‘Say No to tate BJP spokesperson Pratul the digitisation work could not Shahdeo said some selfish Plastic’ campaign for past few SShahdeo on Wednesday said be done for many people and elements are spreading such months in various schools and in a Press conference at due to unlatching of their rumour and it looks like the colleges of the Ranchi, under Lohardaga that some selfish records through software, many work of desperate and disap- which the students are being elements are spreading people could not be given pointed forces. made aware of the ill effects of rumours in Lohardaga, receipts for mutation. The State The decision taken by the plastic. Under the campaign, Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar, Cabinet on June 11, 2019 had Government will be imple- JIASOWA members today vis- Giridih and Dhanbad districts ordered for required changes in mented 100 per cent after for- ited Sharda Global School at :*3% O/ P that there will be no mutation the software and complete the mation of new Government Bukru, Kanke and made stu- * 2 of GM Land. work at the earliest. and the people do not need to dents aware about the cam- about establishing a connect + ; % Refuting the fact, Shahdeo He said as per the decision worry about that. paign. On the occasion vice with the Indian culture and be said that the State Cabinet in its all divisional commissioners Lohardaga district presi- president — II, Gurmeet Kaur aware of human values. On the meeting on July 3, 2018, had and deputy commissioners dent of BJP Raj Mohan Ram, made students aware about the occasion, JIASOWA members Singh, Amita Khandelwal, decided that people residing on were instructed for the same on general secretary Bal Krishna bad effects of plastic and asked distributed 2000 cloth bags Parinita Singh, Richa Sanchita, GM land or doing cultivation July 14, 2019. On July 18, 2019, Singh, Ashok Khatri along- them to shun its use. Vice pres- among the enthusiastic stu- Manu Jha along with other on the said land will be eligi- the State Government had with others were present on the * + * ident — II, Meena Chaturvedi dents. JIASOWA members Mili members were present on the ble for mutation of the land. asked all DCs to take action on occasion. 9 % also made the students aware Sarkar, Manju Prasad, Namita occasion. PNS !"!# $ * + ,# * ! 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Government claims point by Constitution as it does not -2"@)A$--6 " - States plunged into chaos over Prime Minister Narendra In Lakwa town of he controversial point on whether it violates the prohibit laws based on rea- -2!-B2#@4C#" - the hugely emotive Citizenship Modi’s proposed summit meet- Sivasagar, a motorcycle rally TCitizenship (Amendment) basic features of Indian sonable classification. 6 ""' - ""% (Amendment) Bill, officials ing with his Japanese counter- was brought out. Bill (CAB) is just one step Constitution. On why persecuted ' -",2 ,, 2, ")=) said. Three Army columns part Shinzo Abe on Sunday. Some protesters tried to away from becoming an Act Congress president Sonia minorities from countries such 2, !"-,--#2" ... were put on standby in Assam They further pulled down enter areas where oil wells are after the Rajya Sabha on Gandhi said the passage of the as Sri Lanka were not part of --- N7 -7- O $ " and Tripura. hoardings and banners adver- located in Lakwa, but their Wednesday passed it 125-105, Citizenship Amendment Bill the legislation, Shah said ,""!"#5! Curfew was imposed in tising the Government’s welfare attempts were foiled by police, bringing down the curtain on marks a “dark day” in consti- Tamils from the island coun- .-2-"!","!2 Guwahati from 6.15 pm on schemes and made a bonfire of officials said. a seven-hour proceedings tutional history of India and a try had been given Indian cit- , .- 2-2 #!>-'2,"---$4$"2, Wednesday till 7 am on those before the Secretariat. In view of the protests, the marked by sharp exchanges “victory of narrow minded izenship in past and the pre- - -, , -#2#,- -,-,- Thursday. Internet services Anti-CAB agitators also Northeast Frontier Railway has between the Opposition and and bigoted forces” over the sent law is to tackle a specific ,-2"-, -.- ,-" ", were suspended in 10 districts clashed with police in cancelled many trains and treasury Benches. country’s pluralism. In a state- problem of Assam for 24 hours, begin- Dibrugarh where rubber bul- rescheduled some others that The Bill will now become ment, she also reiterated Asserting that neither the .*" **. / ning 7 pm on Wednesday, lets and tear gas shells were originate from the State. an Act after Presidential noti- Congress’ determination to Citizenship Bill, nor the pre- ."$ amid massive protests over the fired to break up protests. A At least 14 trains have fication, but it is bound to face be relentless in its struggle viously passed legislation mak- " Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. journalist was reported injured either been cancelled, short judicial challenge. Congress against what she alleged was ing practice of triple talaq -", Amid the spiraling protests in a stone throwing incident in terminated or diverted antici- veterans Kapil Sibal and P the BJP’s “dangerously divisive punishable and the scrapping -,"- in the North-East, the Centre Dibrugarh. pating “disruptions in train Chidambaram made it clear and polarising agenda”. Article 370 are anti-Muslim, " is rushing 5,000 Central para- Police shooed away agita- movement”, NF Railway Chief that the next battler will be Replying to the debate on he said the present legislation $ - military personnel for law and tors who blocked road and rail Public Relations Officer fought in the Supreme Court the Bill in the Rajya Sabha, is to give citizenship and does ,, - order duties in containing the traffic near Chaulkhowa in Subhanan Chanda said in a to prevent the Government Shah said the need to bring not to take away citizenship of $- 2-, protests. Dibrugarh district. statement. from implementing the divi- this Bill would not have arisen anyone. Indian Muslims are B$ C%$ Tens of thousands of anti- Security personnel also Internet will be suspended sive legislation. had Partition not taken place citizens of the country and will 2-,- CAB protesters thronged the fired rubber bullets and baton- as “social media platforms like The Bill seeks to grant on the basis of religion. “We remain so, he said. --!/=)A@/) - -" , '2#- streets of Assam on charged the protesters at Moran Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter Indian citizenship to non- have included six religions. “Citizenship of Indian B5 ,"-C%$B ,2C%$ B6- ,2C% Wednesday, clashing with in Dibrugarh district. and You Tube etc are likely to Muslim refugees from There is no appreciation. The Muslims is not being taken B$ -C%' B$ -C%$ '2!B$ -C%7, police and plunging the State Despite the absence of any be used for spreading of Pakistan, Bangladesh and only focus is on Muslims.... away,” he said. 7"B$ -C 2-!!--!! , ", into chaos of a magnitude not banner by a political or student rumours and also for trans- Afghanistan escaping religious Are Muslims in Pakistan, Participating in the debate ,"%7-,'2!$.% , 7-%$' 2%$ seen since the violent six-year outfit, spontaneous protests mission of information like persecution there. The Bill Bangladesh and Afghanistan on the Bill in the Upper $.%'' ##%6'2!% '7"% >%7," movement by students that were reported in Jorhat, pictures, videos and texts that was passed in the Lok Sabha minorities.... Isn’t it secular- House, two eminent lawyers - ended with the signing of the Golaghat, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, have the potential to inflame on Monday. Home Minister ism? Sibal and Chidambaram said 0" * Assam accord in August 1985. Sivasagar, Bongaigaon, Nagaon, passions and does exacerbate Amit Shah rejected the “Will it be secularism only the legislation is not legally $&%$ '" ",",# -"-@72, - The protests were sponta- Sonitpur and many other dis- the law and order situation”, the Opposition charge during the if Muslims are included? As and morally tenable as it is , 2.-,-",# -" ".,% neous and not organised under tricts. A motorcycle rally was notification issued by the debate that the Bill is against per your definition, only if against the basic principles of ,,.,%#-,%- ,%",%"-.% ,-%#-" any banner. The police fired organised against the CAB in Home and Political Muslims and said they have Muslims come, then it will be the Indian Constitution. .2" % ."#-% " "- --2, tear gas shells and baton- Chief Minister Sarbananda Department said. nothing to fear. secularism,” said Shah, adding While Chidambaram # , ,-2 -"-!-,- !., 2" charged the protesters, who Sonowal’s hometown Chabua. It further stated that there The Bill was passed with that in the last five years, over termed the Bill “a slap on the -!",## -" , -", ,," also sought to fight back. Gauhati University, Cotton have been protests in different 125 votes in favour and 105 500 Muslims have been face of Parliament” and said -- , 7% >! ,-%7B C According to unofficial University and Dibrugarh parts of the State and there are against it. Besides BJP, its allies accorded Indian citizenship. the Government is “ramming” $("%7B&#C77"-.-, , $ accounts, hundreds of protest- University postponed exami- probabilities of intensifying such as JD(U) and SAD, the Countering the Oppos- through with it in order to "E2-," ,#,-- , ers have been detained in nations scheduled for such protests which may legislation was supported by ition’s charge that the Bill is advance its Hindutva agenda, Guwahati and other places like Wednesday. adversely affect the law and AIADMK, BJD, TDP and unconstitutional, Shah said Sibal accused the Government ( / . Dibrugarh and Jorhat. Their campuses were order situation. YSR-Congress. Article 14 of the Constitution of giving a legal colour to the A large number of agitat- deserted with hardly any stu- There are reports in the Earlier, the House reject- does not prohibit Parliament “two nation theory” and urged ed students blocked the road dent around. Discarded tyres electronic media that protest- ed motions to send the Bill to from making laws in this it not to convert “Indian near the Secretariat complex and wooden logs were set on ers are involved in vandalism a select committee of the regard if there is reasonable republic into a jurassic repub- and pulled down the barricades fire by protesters as chaos pre- which is likely to “spread seri- House with 124 members vot- classification. “There is a spe- lic where there are two erected on the arterial GS vailed on highways, disrupting ous law and order situation” in ing against it as compared to cific class. We are taking all dinosaurs”. Road, provoking police action. vehicular movement. the State, it added. 99 in its favour. Shiv Sena minorities,” Shah said. Raising objections to the which has voted in favour of Shah said the Bill seeks to Bill, Sibal said, “First, it gives the Government in the Lok correct the wrong done by the a legal colour to the two nation Sabha boycotted the voting in partition of the country on theory. Two, religion cannot be + ,-%6 "%."2,- -2--,,-2"-, - & Upper House after participat- religious lines. a factor in acquisition of citi- F-,2 "6 -,GL 2 4-- %" ing in the debate. He went on to attack the zenship that has been rejected 2!,2 #-!-%&,!% -,--"" While Shah rejected the Congress for alleged double by the Constitution of India.” -,-2"-,-- ."2-./=/= "'2!% Opposition’s charge that the speak on the issue, saying the He said citizenship can be .,- - ,-,"%L&2 ,-, -#,2 he Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime has been extended to Manipur with President Ram Nath CAB was anti-Muslim, saying party had during its rule given acquired if a person is born in ,-2"-,--"2,- ,,,,---2",-"- TKovind signing the order on Wednesday. The decision comes two days after Union Home it did not take away the citi- Indian citizenship to 13,000 India or parents are born in "2,-E2!-,"-##-!,,- --- Minister Amit Shah announced in the Lok Sabha that the ILP would be extended to Manipur to zenship of any Indian Muslim Hindus and Sikhs from India or if s/he is an ordinary ,! M4-- %"2,-5- "..-"-- allay fears of the people of the N-E State about the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. and only seeks to give the same Pakistan without raising a resident in India. “There is no ,-2"-,-" ##.."5% -.-, ,% To visit the ILP-regime States, outsiders, including people from other States of the country, to persecuted minorities of word about the same for other fourth concept on the basis of ,-.-," !-, -,-2"-,-"# ,, need to take permission. There are also protection for the locals with regards to lands, jobs and three neighbouring countries, communities. which citizenship can be ,- !,- 2"- -6 - $#"-- other facilities. 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According to the company, ,@5 ,#-,- 72 2"#2-72>#2 With onion prices at all- anyone booking tickets on 2".#----"- - ,- --- time high in most parts of www.abhibus.com till !-,- .-" ,-- India, a leading online bus December 15 can enter the " E2,- ,- 7- -$--!-7- ticketing marketplace included contest by selecting their pre- ,@5-- *=J*= #> - the commodity in the list of ferred option. prizes for customers booking “AbhiBus is constantly the ticket on its platform. innovating to provide cus- Other prizes on tomers with solutions and Abhibus.com were an all- offers that meet their ever- expense paid trip to Goa, an changing needs, including iPhone or an e-bike. making travel a fun and enjoy- AbhiBus was surprised to able. Our priority is to keep the find that more people were opt- customer in the centre to offer ing for onions than a trip to surging rates. to place their bets on onions strong customer support,” said Goa. More than 54 per cent over trip to Goa or other aspi- Rohit Sharma, COO AbhiBus. AbhiBus decided to make opted for onions as their prize rational options, reflects how “The contest around onion this interesting offer, as the ever since the offer was made the pod shaped their daily is an example of the customer- onion prices in some parts of on December 10. The Goa lives,” Abhibus said. trumped all other prizes. But it’s centric approach and the the country crossed 200 a kg option received 46 per cent Before this, whenever the first-time that consumers response we are getting testifies and social media went in over- response. AbhiBus ran an offer that had have relegated Goa to the sec- our ability to meet customer drive with memes and jokes on “That customers are willing Goa trip as an option, it always ond spot. needs,” he said. +' , % !
(R 10,000 crore will be infused in of Economic Affairs (DEA). 2020-21, sources said. “The scheme would cover The proposed Government NBFCs/HFCs that may have Guarantee support and resul- slipped into SMA-0 category tant pool buyouts will help during the one year period address NBFCs/HFCs resolve prior to 1 August 2018, and / their temporary liquidity or asset pools rated “BBB+” or cash flow mismatch issues, and higher. The window for one- enable them to continue con- time partial credit guarantee tributing to credit creation and offered by Gol will remain on Banking Finance providing last mile lending to open till 30 June 2020 or till NCompanies (NBFC) and borrowers, thereby spurring such date by which Rs 1,00,000 Housing Finance Companies, economic growth. crore assets get purchased by who are beset with serious liq- “Partial Credit Guarantee the banks, whichever is earlier. uidity crunch, have something Scheme, to be offered by the Power has been delegated to to cheer about. The Union Government of India (Gol) to the Finance Minister to extend Cabinet on Wednesday Public Sector Banks (PSBs) the validity of the scheme by up approved “Partial Credit for purchasing high-rated to three months taking into Guarantee Scheme” from Public pooled assets from financially account its progress,” said the Sector Banks to provide loans or sound Non-Banking Financial Government in a statement. resolve their temporary liquid- Companies (NBFCs)/Housing This will provide liquidity ity or cash flow mismatch issues. Finance Companies (HFCs), to the NBFC/HFC concerned The Cabinet meeting with the amount of overall for financing the credit demand chaired by Prime Minister guarantee being limited to first of the economy, and also pro- Narendra Modi also approved loss of up to 10% of fair value tect the financial system of the amendments to Insolvency Act of assets being purchased by country from any adverse con- and infusing additional 5,300 the banks under the scheme, or tagion effect that may arise due crore capital into IIFCL through 10000 crore, whichever is to the failure of such recapitalisation Bonds. Another lower, as agreed by Department NBFCs/HFCs. !"!# $ %
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*4 Citing an old speech by former Prime Minister )+- * Manmohan Singh in the Upper (( ))*(' +)(* he Citizenship House in 2003 over treatment T(Amendment) Bill, 2019 of refugees in India, Nadda said aims at protecting the minori- he had stated that minorities ! , ''*' - , ties which are persecuted in were persecuted in Bangladesh nations like Pakistan, and had said to the then Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Deputy Prime Minister LK present bill has an ‘eerie simi- BJP working president JP Advani that it was the country’s larity” with the Nazi efforts in Nadda asserted in the Rajya moral obligation to make the xpressing strong reserva- 1930s to have people of pure Sabha on Wednesday while Citizens Act more liberal to Etions against the Citizenship German blood and plans in participating in the debate on help them. (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2019 1940 to deport Jews. The TMC the proposed legislation. Reiterating that the Bill in the Rajya Sabha on leader appealed to the JD-U Defending the Bill, he said does not pose any threat to Wednesday, the Opposition and BJD to oppose the bill on main essence of the Bill to pro- Indian Muslims asserting they led by the Congress termed the grounds of morality and “stand tect minorities of these countries are citizens of the country, proposed legislation an “assault up and be counted.” adding the issue has a histori- Nadda also said the proposed on values of constitution,” dis- Javed Ali Khan (SP) urged cal background after India was legislation protects the interests crimination against refugees on the Government to bring in partitioned on religious basis. of people living in the North- the basis of religion and amendments in the Bill like The partition led to world’s East. The Bill protects the cul- claimed it will not stand judi- "$!B.,,C striking off the names of three biggest migration and large tural identity of the North-East cial scrutiny. -- "-46,.- countries and instead mention scale bloodshed, Nadda said. and urged the Opposition Questioning the haste in ! ,- #- neighbouring countries and Referring to the Nehru- to rise above political consid- bringing the Bill to Parliament, #- - - secondly giving citizenship to Liaquat Ali Khan pact to pro- erations and back it in nation- . / . A. 1* the Opposition said the Bill ,--2- " religious minorities in those tect minorities in Pakistan and al interest. ++ ! "2 + should be sent to a parlia- &##,.-4%$! countries. India after partition, the BJP Backing the Bill, Ram # / ) % !: mentary select committee and ,"-##,".,- Congress leader and former leader said, however, the real- Chandra Prasad Singh rime Minister Narendra charged the Government with ,L",%ML", !-M Union Minister P ity is different. (JDU)questioned the debate PModi on Wednesday assert- will get “permanent relief” once ing a standing ovation to the being adamant on the issue. ".,-- 2"!-, Chidambaram termed the Bill While India looked after its over Indian Muslims and said ed that the Citizenship the proposed law comes into party’s big win in the Karnataka The bill was also compared to -",--2- as “a slap on the face of minorities, this was not the case it had at least three Presidents (Amendment) Bill (CAB), effect, the Prime Minister said. bypolls, noting that it has similar attempts during the Parliament” as MPS were being in Pakistan, he said and quot- from that community. 2019, will be written in “gold- Modi told BJP parliamen- bagged some Assembly seats it Nazi regime to persecute Jews '#$ B.,,C,"- asked to do something uncon- ed from an erstwhile Moreover, many candidates en letters” in history and tarians to bust the “myths” never won earlier. and others. The Lok Sabha 4.,. 2-- stitutional and then the ‘baby is Jan Sangh paper in 1970 which from Muslim community were accused Opposition of creating being spread about the bill. He The BJP won 12 of the 15 passed the Bill on Monday. -@--%##," passed on to the judiciary and highlighted the plight of now part of the part of the “myths” around it. He also asked them to create awareness Assembly seats in Karnataka, Initiating the debate on the "##.-" "2- in the judiciary, lawyers and minorities there. administrative services and sought BJP MPs to accord a among people about the ‘good pushing BJP’s strength well Bill after Home Minister Amit ".2"$. 5 judges will decide what you have He said in 1947, 23 per cent they came through on their standing ovation to Karnataka intent’ of the Bill. ahead of the half-way majority Shah moved it, Anand Sharma $ ,"- done is constitutional or not.” minorities were there in own merit as the country gave Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa He said the Opposition required in the State Assembly (Congress) attacked the BJP .,,##,,-4, Charging the NDA Pakistan and in 2017 the figure them equal opportunity, Singh and his Ministers for parties are speaking the lan- with 224 members. Fielding saying the manifesto of any . - - ,, Government with advancing stood at 2.3 per cent adding the said. He also said in this back- putting the BJP Government guage of Pakistan on the Bill, most of the `rebel MLAs` of political party cannot be above - E2,- -,# its Hindutva agenda through Nehru-Khan pact was only on ground the plight of minorities on a firm footing by winning sources quoted Modi as saying. Congress and JDS in the bypolls the Constitution of India. &O4B 7C-!" this bill, the Congress leader paper. Comparing the figures in the neighbouring countries 12 of the 15 Assembly bypoll Opposition parties, including in the face of some opposition He made this claim after -4,2 ,--2-% said he was “absolutely confi- in India, he said in 1947 there is self-evident. seats in the State. Congress, TMC, SP and left from the central leadership, Shah, while moving the Bill, "" ##O, dent,” that this law will be be were 9.8 per cent minorities Reacting to Derek O’Brien Addressing the BJP parlia- parties, have described CAB as Yediyurappa pulled off a happy said the ruling BJP got the !!-.,--4 struck down in the court. and the figure was now (TMC) appeal to the JD(U) to mentary party meeting, Modi discriminatory and against the surprise for the party. “mandate” earlier this year ,,"- ." He also sought to know 14.23 per cent. oppose the Bill on grounds of said the Bill is as “historic” as basic tenets of the Constitution Soon after the bypoll results during the general elections on -$"". ,-4. why the Bill excludes Sri Reacting to the allegations “morality,” Singh said his party the Government’s decision to that ensures ‘secular’ charac- Modi had said the result was an the basis of its manifesto which -!#!-- Lankan Hindus and Bhutanese that the Bill was discriminato- need no lesson in morality. nullify Article 370, ter of the country. Modi said evidence of peoples continued clearly talked about the amend- Christians. Intervening in the ry towards minorities, Nadda He claimed that the NDA Parliamentary Affairs Minister the legislation would be writ- trust on the BJP. “ PM Modi is ments to the citizenship law. Kapil Sibal (Congress) said debate, Leader of Opposition said, “When they are perse- regime, now in power Pralhad Joshi told newspersons. ten in “golden letters”. very grateful to the people , he Opposing the Bill, Sharma the Bill gives a legal colour to Ghulam Nabi Azad asked that cuted on the basis of their reli- in Bihar for the last 14 years, People who fled religious Parliamentary affairs said there will be lot of devel- said the proposed legislation is the two-nation theory, pro- if the entire country was happy gion, then solution will be has done much more for the persecution have long lived a life Minister also quoted Modi as opment in the State”, said “divisive,” “discriminatory” and posed and propagated by with the proposed legislation, based on religion only.” minorities. of “uncertainty” in India and saying that MPs should be giv- Parliamentary affairs Minister. against the fundamentals of the Hindutva ideologue and Sangh why protests were taking place Indian Constitution. He also icon VD Savarkar. He said the in Assam, Tripura, Arunachal said the Bill is an “assault” on Congress opposes the Bill as Pradesh, Meghalaya and ! ! the values of the Constitution religion cannot be the basis for Nagaland. 1 and against its preamble. the acquisition of citizenship. He also stressed that Sharma said though the Bill Countering Shah’s remark Muslims too were persecuted Q / R # 1 was part of the 2019 manifesto that the bill is historic, Sibal in Afghanistan. Muslim of the BJP, it cannot override said the bill is historic as the women have been persecuted the “anti-people” policies of the principles of the Indian Government is changing the a lot in Afghanistan, he added. * the Government and that its Constitution. basic character of the The Shiv Sena, which he Congress on “massive and historic” rally The senior Congress leader Constitution. “You are making voted in favour of controver- TWednesday alleged that highlight the real issues of the questioned the need for hurry attempt to change our history,” sial Citizenship (Amendment) + " // former official of the Research northern provinces,” said the the Government is not inter- people. in bringing the Bill to parlia- he charged. Bill in Lok Sabha, opposed it and Analysis Wing, specialised RAW officer on condition of ested in solving the problems Congress general secre- ment and demanded that it Drawing similarities with in Rajya Sabha saying the draft in Sri Lankan affairs. anonymity. of citizens and is “busy with tary, organisation, KC should be sent to parliament the Nazis, Derek O’Brien law should have been debated he Citizenship The crisis in Sri Lanka has He too disclosed that it was divisive policies”. Venugopal said that the party select committee for scrutiny. (TMC) too termed the Bill as on the basis of “humanity not TAmendment Bill (CAB) nothing to do with religion. “All not persecution of any kind Asserting that the has made all preparations for He also said, “We are unconstitutional, and warned religion”. The Sena does not 2019 has ushered in a new nar- refugees who crossed over to which resulted in the exodus of December 14 Bharat Bachao the rally against the anti-peo- opposing it and the reason for of people’s movement against need to prove how “staunch ration to Tamil Nadu politics. Tamil Nadu where Hindus and Tamils to India. “The LTTE is Rally in the national Capital ple policies of the Modi Govt. that is not political, but con- the Bill. He also said it would Hindu” and “patriotic” the The whole political class bar- Christians whose mother tongue to be blamed for that. They will demonstrate the people’s The Government is not inter- stitutional and moral. I am be challenged in the Supreme party is, its leader Sanjay Raut ring the AIADMK and the BJP is Tamil. They were forced to went on a killing spree and anger over issues such as eco- ested in solving problems of convinced that the bill which Court adding West Bengal said while participating in the is worried about the future of come over to India because the butchered many prominent nomic slowdown and farmers’ the common people of the you have brought is an assault will not implement it. debate. He also said there is a Tamils from Sri Lanka who LTTE and Prabhakaran had Tamil politicians who had distress, the grand old party country and is “busy with on the foundational values of In a scathing attack on the difference between intruders have taken refuge in the State made life difficult for them. All called for restraint from also said it is fighting against divisive policies”, he said. our Constitution.” ruling combine, he said the and refugees,” said Raut. since the beginning of the civil economic activities came to aa extreme measures. By early war in the island nation. halt and educational institu- 1980, the agitation took a new While there are nearly 20,000 tions were shut down by the turn with the then Prime Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka LTTE brigands. The Tamils in Minister Indira Gandhi decid- 4) ! spread across the length and northern Sri Lanka were left ing to support the move for a breadth of Tamil Nadu, there is with no options other than separate Tamil nation (Eelam). , + " an unknown and new vehicle Special drives are launched and inquired from the con- no explanation from the pow- escaping to India,” said Dr This led to Indian securi- enters the market place. against speeding, drunken dri- cenred authorities about it. ers that be why these people are Subramanian Swamy, MP, who ty forces extending training riticising the traffic man- In the report, titled ‘The ving, improper parking, public The Committee noted that not given citizenship in India. had closely followed the crisis in facilities for the LTTE terror- Cagement in the national management of worsening traf- transport vehicles, against e- the Nehru Place locality has Though there are four the island nation from day one. ists in places like Dehradun capital, a Parliamentary fic situation in Delhi’, tabled in rickshaws for unauthorised insufficient space for traffic dis- refugee camps for Lankan The crisis in Sri Lanka and in many places in Tamil Standing Committee on Home Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the plying and other traffic offences persal and all the open spaces Tamils in Tamil Nadu which began in northern provinces Nadu,” said the RAW agent. Affairs has noted that the Delhi panel said police “lay margin- as the Delhi Traffic Police is have been taken over by park- were once overflowing with where the Tamils revolted Many Tamils had come to traffic police is mainly focusing al attention towards traffic vio- responsible for enforcing direc- ing and therefore vehicular those who came crossing the against the Government’s move India from the island nation on regulating traffic at red lations, including not driving in tions of the Supreme Court’s movement in the area has been Palk Straits, situation has under- to make Sinhala the national even before the commence- lights and intersections and the proper lane, changing lanes committee on road safety, it severely affected. gone a major change with the language. In a country where 70 ment of the civil war. “One of paying little attention towards without indication, overspeed- said. For Bikaji Cama Place, the elimination of the Liberation per cent of the population is the early refugees went on to violation of rules on roads. The ing, dangerous driving, and The committee recom- Committee noted that the Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Budhists and speak Sinhala, the become a senior politician in a committee also observed that enforcement of the various mended that the Delhi Traffic locality is highly congested and its leader V Prabhakaran by government could not be Dravidian party and ended up one of the major causes of traf- traffic rules at other places on Police should attach equal and due to on-street and at- the Sri Lankan defence forces in blamed for bringing such a rule. as a cabinet minister, pointed fic congestion at market and roads of Delhi”. improvement in road infra- importance to enforcement- grade parking, the vehicular 2009. “As on date there may be “The Tamils who had usurped out the RAW man. The commercial places is because of The committee said the structure. related aspects on roads too movement in the locality was hardly 20,000 Tamil refugees in Government jobs because of Governments at the centre and difficulties faced by commuters prime mandate of the Delhi The Delhi Traffic Police and not restrict itself only to obstructed. The Committee the State staying in camps and their close ties with the British in Chennai had taken care of to park their vehicles due to Traffic Police is to ensure sus- also assists other agencies in regulation of traffic at traffic observes that due to paucity of outside. Most of them have colonial masters had succeed- the refugees by setting apart shortage of parking space and tainable, safe and efficient flow implementation of various pro- signals. The Committee point- land in the Connaught place gone back to Sri Lanka after the ed in changing the names of seats for them in educational lack of information on avail- of traffic on the roads of Delhi jects/schemes, including imple- ed out that encroachment of area, the addition of more civil war which rocked that nearly 70 per cent of the places institutions, forming an exclu- ability of parking slots and through enforcement, regula- menting the scheme for pedes- pedestrian spaces on market parking space by way of build- nation for almost three decades to Tamil from Sinhala. The sive bank and a plantation in knowledge of designated place tion, creating awareness and trians and management of roads by Hawkers/vendors is a ing Multi-level Parking is less came to an end in 2009,” said a entire trouble was confined to Kerala,” he said. for the same, especially when suggesting engineering street parking, the report said. major reason for traffic chaos probable. & ' + 1-*# ). 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=< Fatehpur (UP): A 16-year-old gang- #.!. rape victim here has complained to Amaravati: The Andhra Women and Children Act, AP # senior police officers that she is being Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday 2019.’ threatened by the accused with a approved a draft legislation Under this act, special Muzaffarnagar: “Unnao like” fate if she did not with- that mandates disposal of cases courts will be set up in each of A man was 7 B C draw the case against them. of atrocities against women the 13 districts to try cases of arrested for “The victim had met ASP on within 21 days and handing out atrocities against women and allegedly five-year-old girl was alleged raped Tuesday and claimed she was threat- the death penalty. sources said. children like rape, sexual abducting and Aby a teenager in Uttar Pradesh’s ened with a ‘Unnao like’ fate if she did The legislation, an amend- Under the proposed AP harassment, acid attacks and raping a minor Hamirpur district, police said on not compromise with the accused,” said ment to the AP Criminal Law, Disha Act, death penalty has harassment through social girl in the Wednesday. Jafarganj Circle Officer Shripal Yadav. will be called the “AP Disha been prescribed for rape. media. Purkazi area The incident took place at a village “We are probing the matter. If it is Act”, in memory of the veteri- Where cognizable evidence Depending on the gravity here, police said in Muskara area on Tuesday night. The proved that the victim was threatened, all the four accused belong to her vil- nary doctor raped and mur- is established in such cases, the of the offence, the punishment on Wednesday. Rajiv, 21, had adducted 14-year-old boy took the girl, who was a fresh case will be registered against lage and their family members are dered in neighbouring amended law prescribes com- will range from 10 years to life the 14-year-old girl from her house and playing outside her house, to a the accused,” he added. threatening her. Telangana recently. pletion of investigation in seven imprisonment, including under raped her on November 12, they said.The secluded place and raped her, The teenaged girl was allegedly A 23-year-old rape victim from Another draft legislation days and court trial in subse- the POCSO Act. girl was rescued on December 8, police Additional Superintendent of Police, abducted and raped by four men last Unnao was allegedly set on fire on Dec has also been approved, which quent 14 days so as to award Under the POCSO Act, added. Santosh Kumar said. month in a village in Ghazipur near 5 by five men, including the two who will pave the way for estab- punishment within 21 days. the current punishment is The medical examination of the girl has An FIR has been registered in this here. After registering the FIR at the were accused of raping her, while she lishment of special courts to try The existing law permits imprisonment for 3-5 years. confirmed that she was sexually assault- regard on the complaint of the girl’s Ghazipur police station, police arrest- was on her way to attend the court cases of atrocities against trial in such cases in four “These will be significant leg- ed by the accused, they said.A case family members and the accused has ed the main accused Pradeep, but three hearing. women and children. months. The Cabinet, chaired islations and should act as a under various sections of the IPC, includ- been detained, he said. others are still absconding. The victim died the next day dur- The two Bills are expected by Chief Minister YS Jagan deterrent for crimes against ing rape, and the Protection of Children The matter is being probed. The “We are trying to arrest the remain- ing treatment at Safdarjunj Hospital in to be tabled in the ongoing Mohan Reddy, also approved women and children, a Cabinet from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was victim has been admitted to the hospi- ing three. Searches are on to nab them,” New Delhi. All five men, who set the winter session of the state the draft ‘AP Special Court for Minister said after the registered against Rajiv, police said.He was tal for treatment and her medical the circle officer added. victim ablaze, were arrested soon after Legislature, Government Specified Offences Against meeting. PTI arrested on Tuesday, they added. PTI report is awaited. The gang-rape victim alleged that they committed the crime. PTI % ,- 045 6P !! 058 ! !! 5!99 Bengaluru: Apparently in alies, if any. “It is essential for any mistakes,” he added. " 4 anticipation of Nationwide roll every citizen of India to keep The Imam said sometimes out of NRC (National Register their documents up to there are differences in the Shahjahanpur (UP): The 23- three male friends. of Citizens), mosques in date. names in Aadhaar, PAN Card, year-old law student, arrested “The girl has been handed Karnataka have given a call to Keeping that in view, an Election Photo Identity Card for allegedly trying to extort over to her father after a release Muslims to keep their docu- effort has been made through (EPIC) and other documents. 5 crore from the BJP leader order from Chief Judicial ments up-to-date. the Jamia Masjid where we are These anomalies should Swami Chinmayanand, whom Magistrate Omveer reached Imams and Moulvis have asking Muslims to properly be corrected to avoid any prob- she had accused of sexually the jail. She was granted bail by been appealing them to set maintain their records,” lems in future, he added. exploiting her, was released the Allahabad High Court on right their documents if there Maqsood Imran, the Imam of Imran, however, claimed from the jail here on December 4,” Jailor Rajesh are any anomalies in them. Jamia Masjid in Bengaluru, that this drive has nothing to Wednesday. Kumar Rai told PTI. The 23- The Jamia Masjid in told PTI on Wednesday. do with NRC because, accord- The law student was year-old woman and her three Bengaluru even opened a “We have also set up in the ing to him, infiltration is not an released a week after securing friends were booked on ‘Citizen Centre’ three months Jamia Masjid ‘CitizensCentre issue in South India and hence, bail from the Allahabad High Chinmayanand’s complaint ago to assist people to keep where we are asking people to there is no need to get scared Court in the extortion case that they had demanded 5 their documents ready and keep certain documents ready of or worried about the . # + ; lodged against her and her crore from him. PTI help in addressing the anom- and ensure that they don’t bear NRC. PTI % !: A + P A*4) 2 **! * 3 * (( over the Citizenship investment,” she said adding $ 7& Amendment Bill that had set N ( soon the Tajpur sea port will go almost half of the North- 5 $ ($ operational. 4 Yediyurappa for the support rawing world’s attention to Eastern States on fire. The bill She said macro-economic during the bypolls and sought DBengal’s investment cli- seeks to provide Indian citi- $& &+ parameters like GDP growth ith Karnataka Chief his continued cooperation in mate Chief Minister Mamata zenship to non-Muslims who rate, industrial growth, pover- WMinister BS Yediyurappa both the Government and the Banerjee on Wednesday cited have migrated from $ ty eradication had put Bengal indicating that Cabinet expan- party. communal harmony and social Afghanistan, Pakistan and &O ahead of many other States sion would take place after the Speaking to reporters after cohesion as the corner stone of Bangladesh in the wake of reli- adding the State had earmarked ruling BJP swept the December the meeting with Yediyurappa, the its economic prosperity gious persecution. 5 & land bank which making avail- 5 bypolls that has given stabil- newly elected BJP MLA from that has made the State one of This was a rare occasion ability of land easy. “We also ity to his Government, lobby- With indication from the Yeshwanthpura ST Somashekar the most sought after trade des- when the State-sponsored busi- & 4$$&+ have the right land use policy, ing has intensified for minis- Chief Minister that newly elect- said, “We had come together to tinations in the world. ness meet was taken out of $ % tourism policy, Information terial berths, by ed legislators will get the lion’s thank him, as he had cam- Speaking at the yearly busi- Kolkata and particularly to the Technology policy and tea both old guard and new share during the expansion, paigned in each of our con- ness conclave — held at the sleepy coastal tourist town of &O tourism policy,” she said entrants. several senior party MLAs have stituencies at least twice”. tourist town of Digha situated Digha which the Chief Minister reminding that the State’s prox- A day after the BJP won 12 intensified efforts to secure a He said, they have request- on the coast of Bay of Bengal wants to project as the Goa of say that he is deprived.” ty is as low (compared to the imity to the countries like of the total of 15 seats in the berth in the cabinet along with ed for addressing issues relat- — attended by agalaxy of busi- the East. Comparing Bengal’s eco- rest of the country). It is 6 per- Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala byelections, he said on Tuesday them. ing to R R Nagara and Maski, ness magnets the Chief In a packed house attend- nomic situation with rest of cent meaning thereby that we Lumpur made its claim all the that he would soon hold dis- In an apparent show of represented by disqualified Minister said “Unity in diver- ed by delegates from 28 coun- India Banerjee said “econom- are working.” more strong for cussions with the party lead- strength and unity, the dis- Congress legislators sity is the soul of the State and tries like England, Poland, ic situation (of a place) is very She said the situation in investment. ership on Cabinet expansion, qualified legislators — both Munirathna and Pratap Gowda we don’t divide people on the USA, Australia, Bangladesh, important (for investment). Bengal is far better than what Top industrialists like and made it clear that 11 dis- who have won and lost on BJP Patil respectively, where bypolls basis of caste, creed and Thailand, Russia, Italy, Bhutan Look at the situation in our it used to be during the Left Sanjay Budhia, Harsh Neotia, qualified MLAs (of the total 13 ticket during the bypolls — on could not be held due to pend- religion.” and China Banerjee reminded country. Industrial production rule when the Gross Domestic YK Modi, Rudra Chatterjee fielded by BJP) who success- Wednesday met Chief Minister ing litigation in the High Court, Her statement tended to how Bengal believed in “stay- and FDI growth rate is down in Product of the State was not and Mayank Jalan, were present fully contested the bypolls on together and held discussions. filed by their then opponents in bear a veiled reference to the ing together. We are one fam- India. The unemployment rate appreciable. “Now things have at the conclave which will con- party tickets, will be made Party sources said, during the BJP after 2018 Assembly heated debate in Parliament ily and no one staying here can has also gone up, rate of pover- looked up and we are receiving clude on Thursday. Ministers. the meeting they thanked polls. 4) + 4 &R $ ! ! !
5 Bengaluru: With the Congress Karnataka unit “Nothing will happen till then (till the ses- president and CLP chief resigning after the deba- sion gets over),” former Union Minister Veerappa cle in the Assembly bypolls, a few senior lead- Moily told PTI, indicating that the party high Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief today,” he said. ers have started testing the waters on getting command was yet to accept their Minister Yogi Adityanath on The CM was speaking at appointed to the posts, even as veteran leader resignations. Wednesday advocated for uni- the ‘School Summit’ pro- Veerappa Moily indicated that the high com- AICC general secretary KC Venugopal form education system across gramme organised here. mand was yet to accept the resignations. recently said the party’s national president will the country saying it will bring Stating that education is the Siddaramaiah and Dinesh Gundu Rao had decide on the next course of action. social equality. basic need, he said various resigned as Congress Legislature party leader and On Wednesday, KH Muniyappa, a con- “Education is the most boards and institutions have to State unit chief respectively owning moral tender to the post of State congress chief, met effective tool for social equali- prepare uniform and quality responsibility for the poor show of the party former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda and ty. This is possible only when courses in the interest of the which managed to win only two of the 15 seats had a long discussion with him. there is uniform education for society and the nation. “It that went to the bypolls on December 5. JD(S) sources said they discussed the future everyone. If it is uniform, the should be uniform in the whole Asked if the resignations have been accept- course of action in the wake of the resignation children who will pursue it will country. For this, meaningful ed by the party high command, senior leader and by Siddaramaiah and Dinesh Gundu Rao. also be equal. Thus, uniform initiative is needed to build con- former union minister Veerappa Moily told PTI Speaking to reporters later, Muniyappa education is the biggest chal- sensus in all states,” the Chief that right now everybody was busy with the said he called on Gowda to inquire about his lenge in the entire country Minister stressed. PTI . % !: Parliament session. health. PTI !"!# $ :
$%%$( , * +*/,! / * ) & 6$ conspiracy or orchestrated vio- lence”. +4 ( 7 74 Communication Expressway, a he Nanavati Commission There is no substance in green project that being built Thas given a clean chit to the allegations against State author- O B he Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi from scratch without removing then Gujarat Chief Minister ities turning a blind eye to post- T(MVA) Government on Wednesday any existing structure, will bring Narendra Modi-led Government Godhra riots, it said. . decided to name the 55,335 crore down the Mumbai and Nagpur in the 2002 riots in the State The commission also ques- Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Mahamarg journey time to 8 hours; Mumbai where over 1,000 people, most- tioned the credibility of three Gandhinagar: The Nanavati (Mumbai-Nagpur Super to Aurangabad to 4 hours and ly of the minority community, former IPS officers — Sanjiv Commission report on the Communication Expressway) after late Aurangabad to Nagpur to 4 were killed. way station, in which 59 'karse- Bhatt, Rahul Sharma and RB 2002 Gujarat riots exposes the Sena chief Bal Thackeray. hours. The commission's report vaks' were killed. Sreekumar — who had alleged “conspiracy” by certain NGOs Acting on a proposal to this effect The proposed super com- was tabled in the Gujarat “On an overall consideration that there was role of the State and the Congress to defame made by PWD Minister Eknath Shinde, munication expressway, which is Assembly by Minister of State for of the entire material, the com- Government in the riots. Prime Minister Narendra Modi the State Cabinet — at a State Cabinet expected to be commissioned by Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja on mission finds that the commu- After close scrutiny of the globally, state Home Minister meeting presided over Chief Minister 2021, will pass through 10 dis- Wednesday, five years after it was nal riots which followed the evidence, it is not possible to say Pradeepsinh Jadeja said on Uddhav Thackeray, gave a formal nod to tricts -- Thane, Nashik, submitted to the then Godhra incident were really by that there was any negligence on Wednesday. the proposal. Ahmednagar, Jalna, Aurangabad, Government and 17 years after way of an aftermath of that inci- the part of police, it noted. The commission's report, The previous BJP-led saffron alliance MoUs between agencies working on this Buldana, Washim, Amravati, Wardha the riots shook the state. dents,” the report said. However, it is very much tabled in the Gujarat Assembly government had wanted to name expressway project. and Nagpur. The panel, comprising for- It was because of the Godhra necessary the state has a disci- on Wednesday by BJP leader the Mumbai—Nagpur Super According to the decision, the share Apart from connecting Mumbai mer Supreme Court Justice G T incident that large sections of plined police force to ensure that Jadeja, gave a clean chit to Communication Expressway (MNSCE) capital of 3,500 crore will be in addi- and Nagpur, the super communication Nanavati and former Gujarat Hindu community became very peace and tranquility of the then chief minister Narendra after late Prime Minister Atal Behari tion to the existing capital of 27,335 expressway will also provide direct con- High Court Justice Akshay angry and ultimately indulged in society is not disturbed, it added. Modi-led state government for Vajpayee. However, the Shiv Sena — crore, which is in the form of 3,500 nectivity to Jawaharlal Nehru Port, the Mehta, in its report observed violent attacks on Muslims and “While considering the evi- the worst riots in the history of which was earlier constituent of the rul- crore from Maharashtra State Road country’s largest container port, in Navi that police at some places were their properties,” it said. dence relating to the incidents the state where over 1,000 peo- ing saffron alliance – had demanded that Road Corporation (MSRDC), 5,500 Mumbai and MIHAN in Nagpur. It will ineffective in controlling the The commission also said which happened during the ple, mainly of minority com- the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway be crore from state PSUs, waiver of royal- include a feeder network, connecting mob because of their inadequate that it did not find any evidence communal riots, we have noticed munity, were killed. named after late its chief Bal Thackeray. ty on minor minerals at 2,414 crore, fourteen neighbouring districts to this numbers or because they were against “any religious or politi- that the absence of police or their The riots took place after Caught in a dilemma, then Chief interest on loans during the construction highway. not properly armed. cal party or organisations as inadequate number embold- two coaches of Sabarmati Minister Devendra Fadnavis had put the period at 6,396 crore and the cost of The proposed Mumbai-Nagpur “There is no evidence to such” in connection with the ened the mobs to indulge in vio- Express train were set on fire decision on hold. land at 9,525 crore. super communication expressway, which show that these attacks were riots. lence,” it said. near Godhra railway station, in Now with the Shiv Sena at the prin- The Chief Minister’s office — in an is being implemented by the State-run either inspired or instigated or “The only thing that can be On some communal riot which 59 'karsevaks' returning cipal party in the Sena-NCP-Congress official release — said that the additional Maharashtra State Road Development abated by any Minister of the said with some certainty, on the incidents in Ahmedabad city, the from Ayodhya were killed. front's MVA Government, PWD share capital would reduce the debt bur- Corporation (MSRDC), aims at pro- state,” the commission said in its basis of evidence which has commission said, “The police “The commission's report Minister Eknath Shinde put up the pro- den of the project by 2,500 crore. It viding an impetus to the overall devel- voluminous report. come before the commission, is had not shown their competence clarifies all doubts among peo- posal to name the Mumbai- Nagpur would also remove the need to provide opment of the state’s rural areas by The commission was that local members of the VHP and eagerness which was nec- ple regarding the 2002 riots in Super Communication Expressway a guarantee for a loan of 16,500 crore. attracting domestic as well as foreign appointed in 2002 by the then and Bajrang Dal took part in the essary.” the state. It also exposes con- before the State Cabinet, which readily The revised cost of the project is investments. State Chief Minister Narendra incidents which happened in The report has recom- spiracy by certain NGOs and approved the proposal. 55,335 crore. A loan of 24,500 crore The expressway will include over 50 Modi to probe the riots, that their localities,” it said. mended inquiries or action, the Congress to malign Modi's At Wednesday’s meeting, the State was approved for the special purpose flyovers, over 24 interchanges, more than took place after the burning of The panel said the post- which were halted after the image the world over,” Jadeja Cabinet decided to infuse additional vehicle Nagpur Mumbai Super 5 tunnels, more than 400 vehicular and two coaches of Sabarmati Godhra riots that spread out in commission was formed, against told reporters after tabling the share capital of 3,500 crore for the Communication Expressway. over 300 pedestrian underpasses at Express train near Godhra rail- the state were “not a pre-planned the erring police officers. report in the House. PTI MNSCE and waive stamp duty on The 701 km Mumbai-Nagpur Super strategic locations. + $ Q! R 7 8 ()/ ! - ) ( 7 74 crore towards GST compensa- cial year, we have received tion up to November 2019. 5,635 crore as GST compen- Pune: “Blood and Hindutva” of here. The senior BJP leader said n first of its kind communi- “As per the Union budget sation for the first four months the BJP and the Shiv Sena are he didn't have any idea about Ication sent off to the Centre 2019-20, the tax devolution to only. However, an amount of Rs common and they should come what Manohar Joshi had said. after assuming the office late Maharashtra was 46,630.66 8611.76 crore is due towards together again and form a “I do not have any idea last month, Maharashtra’s new crore which is 11.15 per cent the GST compensation up to Government, senior Mahara- about it but yes there is an opti- Chief Minister Uddhav more than 41,952.65 crore November 2019, “ the chief shtra BJP leader Chandrakant mism. This (demands for a Thackeray has sought the received by the state during minister stated. Patil said here on Wednesday. reunion between the Sena and State’s “legitimate dues” of 2018-19. But, the State has According to Uddhav, the A day earlier, veteran Sena the BJP) is just an optimism. I 15,558 crore from the Union received only 20,254.92 crore Integrated GST (IGST) settle- leader Manohar Joshi had said do not know if it (a re-alliance) Government by way of GST till October 2019 which is ment was done during 2017-18 his party and the BJP which will work or not,” Patil said. " ." /. compensation and tax devolu- 25.53 per cent less compared to based on tax devolution for- parted ways days after the When asked if doors are % !: tion. the budget estimate of 2019- mula of the Finance results of the Maharashtra still open for the discussions In a letter written to Union 20,” the Chief Minister Commission, instead of the for- assembly poll were announced, with the Sena, which joined Finance Minister Nirmala wrote. mula adopted for such settle- can come together in near hands with rivals Congress Sitharaman, Uddhav made a “So, instead of receiving the ment. “As per the latest CAG future. and NCP to form a coalition /! ,) ;<6 & case for “timely release” of enhanced amount, the State has report, for the year ended “The BJP and the Shiv government last month after GST compensation and tax received less than the budget- March 2018, the Sena are natural allies for the snapping ties with the BJP, devolution by the Centre. ed amount. With further slow- IGST settlement for many last 30 years. Their blood and Patil said “doors were open at ,5= > ,5- &, “The State is awaiting legit- down of the economy during transactions is not happen- Hindutva are common..The that time also”. imate dues of 15,558.05 crore the second quarter, it's likely ing,” he wrote. parties should come together “We did not have any ego "* + 677 under the seri- from the Government of that there will be further reduc- “The State is awaiting legit- and form a Government. The that time (after the results of ous category of India.... Timely release of GST tion in tax devolution,” the let- imate dues of 15,558.05 crore government (in Maharashtra) the assembly elections were n an unprecedented move, criminal con- compensation and tax devolu- ter said. from the Centre. The State is should have been formed joint- announced on October 24), IJammu & Kashmir High tempt of court. tion amount will help my State Uddhav said that owing to also suffering due to the short- ly because the popular mandate and that is why we had taken Court (HC) on Wednesday “We are to manage the finances effi- the slowdown of the economy, fall in tax devolution. Timely was in the favour of both the a lead but we were not allowed issued notice to Government to reasonably ciently, “ the chief minister there was a shortfall in the GST release of GST compensation parties,” Patil told reporters (to proceed),” he said. PTI urgently deploy Central Armed hopeful that wrote in his letter. collections compared to the and tax devolution amount Police Force(CAPF) in respect given the The pending dues com- benchmark growth of 14 per will help my State to manage of the Jammu & Kashmir High reminder of prise 6,946.29 crore by way of cent. finances efficiently,” the letter Court and all district courts in the legal posi- tax devolution and 8,611.76 “During the current finan- stated. Jammu & Kashmir. tion hereby, The High Court Coram led immovable properties. good sense and conscience of by Chief Justice Geeta Mital Judicial work in the High the members of the . *4.// and Justice Rajesh Bindal court and its subordinate courts Bar would prevail and they directed that all relevant in most parts of the Jammu would conduct themselves in Circulars of the Ministry of region remain hit since accordance with law ensuring * 59 Home Affairs of the November 1. the rights of the public guar- Government of India as well as Currently, the lawyers are anteed under the Constitution . other relevant sitting on an 'indefinite' hunger of India,” the bench led by circular(s)/order(s) of the strike to press their demands. Chief Justice Gittal Mittal Government of India or the Meanwhile, the show-cause observed. Government of the erstwhile notices were issued to advo- The protesting lawyers State of J&K and the cates: S. Baldev Singh, Nitin have been asked to file response Government of the Union Bakshi, Azhar Usman Khan as why they should not be pro- Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Mahinder Singh Palli for ceeded against under rules 10, Jammu: Fresh snowfall in the to declare the High Court of criminal contempt of 11 of the Jammu & high altitude areas on Jammu & Kashmir and District court. Kashmir Advocates Wednesday forced closure of Courts as High Security Zones While issuing contempt (Regulation of Practice in the 434-km strategic Srinagar-Leh Territory of Jammu & Kashmir notices, the Bench observed High Court and Subordinate national highway and Mughal be produced before it. that conduct of these advocates Courts) Rules, 2003 as well as road connecting the twin dis- Notice was also issued to of locking the District Court proceeded against for the acts tricts of Poonch and Rajouri the Government of India (GoI) and preventing the litigants in which are penal under the with south Kashmir's Shopian to provide security to both civil cases, under trials and provisions of the Indian Penal district, officials said. wings of the High Court lawyers from accessing the Code. The roads linking the bor- Jammu & Kashmir as well as courts is a very serious matter They have also been asked der towns of Gurez in Bandipora the District Courts, in the and can’t be ignored. to file a response within two district and Karhnah and Union Territory of Jammu & The Coram led by Chief weeks of the receipt of the Tangdhar in Kupwara district Kashmir. Justice Gitta Mittal and Justice notices. were also closed, while the traf- Besides, Jammu & Kashmir Rajesh Bindal observed that in Registrar General High fic on Jammu-Srinagar nation- High Court also issued show- view of the pronouncements of Court of J&K has been direct- al highway was restricted to one- cause notices to protesting the Supreme Court that the ed to procure from the way and only Srinagar-bound members of Jammu Court Bar very decision to proceed on Registrar Judicial, Jammu as vehicles were allowed on this Association for locking the strike; remaining absent from well also from the Principal highway this morning, the traf- district courts and preventing court and boycott of judicial District & Sessions Judge, fic department officials said. the litigants in civil cases, proceedings; locking the courts, Jammu upto date reports The upper reaches of under trails and lawyers from preventing entry to those want- regarding the position with Jammu and Kashmir and accessing the courts. ing to enter are completely ille- regard to obstructions to access Ladakh including the famous ski Since November 1, mem- gal rendering all persons the court as well as CCTV resort of Gulmarg, Pahalgam bers of the Jammu and responsible for the same for video coverage recorded and and Sonamarg experienced Kashmir High Court Bar appropriate action as mandat- photographs thereof. snowfall overnight under the Association (JKHCBA) have ed by the apex court. Registrar IT has also been influence of Western been on an indefinite strike The bench observed that directed to conduct an inquiry Disturbance which hit the region against the decision to divest the conduct of the protesting in the matter and submit a and is likely to remain active till judicial courts of powers to reg- lawyers is in blatant violation of report in this regard to the morning of December ister documents related to the mandate of law and falls court. 14, bring moderate and heavy snowfall and rain especially on Thursday and Friday. Srinagar-Leh national highway, Mughal Road, Bandipora-Gurez and Kupwara-Tangdhar- Karnah roads were closed on Wednesday morning following fresh snowfall at various places along these vital roads, the officials said. PTI !"!# $ ! 2 ! "# ,-.! ! "# ) 43% *5 !! () ! ! # $ $ #$ 2 -,.0 -@- -2-",", -#- ,2 ".-,2" -"!-, $ ( " ( ,, #2,-"- --!,,#- 2-2" ,-" " 2 ) O ( O 2 ) % ( ) # % )**' ( # 2 emocracies across the globe are 2 8 ) fighting a battle of survival today. India, one of the largest democ- P 4 5 racies in the world, is facing an Q existential threat from internal forcesD motivated by vested interests and nar- # 2 * row political gains. The ongoing attack on % democracy and the resulting authoritarian # regulations on people’s right to choose a % # ( Government of their choice, freedom of expression, Constitutional validity and sup- ( pression of liberal voice will take the coun- 7 try back to the primitive times. Signs of such 7 a trend are already looming large on the hori- zon with secularism and pluralistic worldview 2 coming under constant attack. An annual report by Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), ( published in 2018, titled, “Democracy Facing Global Challenges” said that “autocratisation ? 7 is now manifesting in a number of countries, including Brazil, India, Russia, Turkey and the ) US. Autocratisation affects one-third of the world’s population, or some 2.5 billion peo- 9 ple. This represents a massive reduction in the 7 ( global protection of rights and freedoms.” % Democratic discussions and debates cating a gradual but deliberate dominating source of conflict Abraham Lincoln, is “A with a different worldview guid- have been greatly undermined in recent times, attempt to strangle and replace will be cultural. Nation states Government of the people, by the ed by reason and logic. A revis- attacks on minority groups have seen a rise democracy are not only seen in will remain the most powerful people and for the people.” Its it of the same would usher in a 7 2 and religion has almost taken the centre-stage India but across the globe. actors in world affairs but the very foundation, therefore, rests new era of positive change, char- % 2 in all political discourses. Anti-democratic The Varieties of Democracy principal conflicts of global on its people, their belief and the acterised by greater reliance on ? symptoms, such as attacks on certain sections report further adds that “aspects politics will occur between desire to be ruled by a leader who reason, logic and human intelli- of society based on their food habits, curtail- of democracy that make elections nations and groups of different is capable of ensuring their safe- gence. ) ( ing of freedom of individuals and organisa- truly meaningful are on the civilisations. The clash of civil- ty and overall well-being. The enlightenment values * tion and interference with Government decline. Media autonomy, free- isations will dominate global Huntington, in his book, The are relevant even today, partic- @ 7 ( institutions for political gains, are challeng- dom of expression and alterna- politics. The fault lines between Third Wave: Democratisation in ularly as the world remains ing Indian democracy. In his book, tive sources of information and civilisations will be the battle the Late Twentieth Century, talks highly susceptible to religious Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, the rule of law have undergone lines of the future.” about three waves of democrati- fundamentalism, strong ideo- ) Science, Humanism, and Progress, Steven the greatest decline among Authoritarian regimes have sations, the challenges each of logical adherence to divisive ) Pinker said that “a good democratic democracy metrics in recent always resorted to extreme mea- them faced and the democratic politics and increasing anti- Government allows people to pursue their years. This trend affects both sures to silence public opinion, transitions that took place cross democratic trends. Further, the " 2 ( lives in safety, protected from the violence of autocracies and democracies.” eliminate adversary groups and the globe. However, today, we anti-intellectual trends and sec- S anarchy and in freedom, protected from the Besides, the dramatic rise in create an environment of fear. need a fourth wave that would tarian politics unfolding today # P! A Q violence of tyranny. For that reason alone, protectionist trends, deglobalisa- Democracy was an exception not necessitate any democratic in countries ruled by democra- democracy is a major contributor to human tion, hyper-nationalism and divi- that allowed and promoted free transitions but protect the exist- tic Governments could poten- flourishing.” sive politics will only worsen the speech, dissent and peaceful ing democracies. But this would tially push the world into a bot- 7 B Currently, there are 103 democracies in current state of affairs. This is protests. However, democracy require what Immanuel Kant tomless pit of cultural and civil- ) ( the world with nearly 56 per cent of the glob- more evident during election today is crackling under exces- calls “enlightenment” or dare to isational decadence. al populations residing in them. But recent campaigns, where propaganda is sive pressure from politicians, know (sapere aude). However, active participa- " # developments in the global political landscape skillfully employed to spread Governments and individuals Enlightenment, as Kant tion of people, unbiased report- are giving rise to authoritarianism. The rise misinformation and instill fear in with vested interests. In the describes it, is man’s emergence ing by the media and a fair judi- 2 3 of an alternative form of democracy, like the minds of the people about words of Stephen Pinker, such from his self-imposed nonage. cial system can play a crucial theodicy in the Muslim world and authori- possible threats to their reli- trends were first witnessed in Nonage is the inability to use one’s role in upholding the sanctity % 2 tarian capitalism in China, is the primary rea- gious, cultural and ethnic iden- “the first decade of the 21st cen- own understanding without and ensuring the long life of 8 ; : son for the declining popularity of democra- tities from external forces. tury with the rise of populist another’s guidance. “This nonage democracy. New ideologies, # cy. Stephen Pinker, however, says that “democ- Elections are, thus, won movements that blatantly repu- is self-imposed if its cause lies not innovative thinking and above racies themselves are blacklisting into author- and public opinion is held cap- diate the ideals of enlightenment in the lack of understanding but all, criticism, should be wel- 2 ) 2 itarianism with populist victories in Poland tive in manners never thought — liberty, progress, in indecision and lack of courage comed in the best interest of the and Hungary and the power grabs by Recep possible before. This not only Constitutional Government and to use one’s own mind without common good and the well- Erdogan in Turkey and Vladimir Putin in has a regressive impact on civil- fraternity. Today, they are trib- another’s guidance.” being of the nation and its peo- Russia.” It is true that democracies across the isations that evolved and alist rather than cosmopolitan, Enlightenment or the age of ple. Like 14th century Europe, globe have come under a major threat as elect- matured over thousands of authoritarian rather than demo- reason, which began in the 14th which experienced a revival in - ed leaders at times refuse to vacate the office years, but also threatens the cratic, contemptuous of experts century and ended in the 17th its thinking, political and intel- and, thus, cripple the democratic functions ideals of unity, harmony and rather than respectful of knowl- century, marked a new chapter in lectual views, enlightenment 6+ ! * " of the Government as mandated by the peo- mutual tolerance. Samuel edge and nostalgic for an idyl- European history that was previ- could trigger a new wave of ple. Similar trends are also being witnessed Huntington, noted American lic past rather than hopeful for ously plagued by ignorance, blind thinking and an awakening in # in the US and the UK. A Government, which political scientist, in his article a better future.” faith and supremacy of the us to guard our Constitutional functions without heeding to the needs of the titled, “Clash of Civilisations” What can save democracy Church. It was, perhaps, the rights and a democratic life. ( very people that elected it, tends to become says that the “Great divisions from a premature death? enlightened wisdom that laid the (The writer is a communica- ) authoritarian sooner or later. The trends indi- among humankind and the Democracy, in the words of foundation of modern Europe tions professional) ( % * / ' ( 4,--!#- !!-,-"- ! ,# " #- -2-% 7"@$!-- .- ! !,- - 2-!,". .,." - ,- -" 2-.,,, ,- # -2 -,-2- ""2 2-- -,- -, !-- , - !,-- ,-- " - $-2-,,2" " --,-%- -"--N ! ,O -- O- - @,-%-!2,- # "-" " -#. " #-,,. , ! ., ( 678 8 .99: 8 ; <8 66 8 <8 8 #* K2" K7,4-- K2.$$22' K! +, -,./(.0 -1 #* # % ( ( ' ' ' '' & /' )2 3 ) ( ! 2 ) 4!2)5 ( ic landscapes of nations across the world. Inequality has many invid- .6 3 ious consequences. This because 0/ ) ./ ( Sir — This refers to the editor- , , - - "-% L72" !,- 2M it is one of the few issues that # ( ial, “Murder most foul” B ! )=C -,-. --!-M=, spans both the micro and macro (December 10). From Uphaar ,--"" --,#--,-2. dimensions. Despite progress, #* # ( Cinema to Hotel Arpit Palace, 2.,-" -->7" group-based inequalities persist in ) Karol Bagh, we never seem to -."%%,-- ,-%- -,- India, especially affecting women 1,,, learn our lessons. One fire +-!!,#, 2"- #- and girls. The index can be fur- tragedy after another happens " - "- !E2,-, .,@ ther brought down by imple- 7 due to huge lapses, illegal enter- "- --- "- # ! menting a uniform civil code, 3 prises and our chronic tenden- -- )AAL%".-2". 2- ,,% compulsory family planning and !2) cy to short-change the law. ,,-"2!! $2,#,-- overcoming gender bias. "- -"-,2""-!##- The Anaj Mandi fire in a five- Srishti Mathur storey building, which housed !,2, .- 2-#" - , #-,-#, Ujjain 7 ( dozens of illegal manufacturing 2-,2 -.", - 2". -,,2,- --!2 #2-@ # % units and warehouses and had "-,,#,"-# "@ -, 2 .-"2-, 72 # Q !2) ( hardly any safety measures, could -,2" -!.- 2, "- #- B7C " "2 -",# - have been averted had the rooms -, 2 -..,-, -" ,- % --- -, 2 -.@ been ventilated and all fire-relat- ,"- !# !! 2"., . 2-""-,- $-O,.-!.- - Sir — This refers to the editorial, ed safeguards put in place. Had a "-.2" -"-2-, -". """",,-- -# ! “Shut out Russia” (December 11). # !2) 3 8 few brave-heart firefighters not - 2". " ,-,@ $--!-"-!2 # #-, In actual fact, WADA has not put put their own lives at stake to save ." --% "-- ,O"- !2,-.-- -,-.- >7" -." a blanket ban on Russia, which # -,.0 ( 25 people, the death count would "2-,2 - &",--., !@ ,- "" will mean that it can still compete ) )# ! 2 have crossed 60. . -,,- -,-" -,, (6<# in all events, albeit without its flag ) # $ 9 4! 2)#5 In the Karol Bagh incident, > -2"---#!.-," #-," and anthem. It can also appeal at too, as in the Anaj Mandi case, the Court of Arbitration for Sport. ( exit doors were blocked, making Unless strict sanctions are ) (( it tougher for people stuck in the authorities that they allow these Development Programme imposed, which can make leaders #* $) ( ( building to come out. After every commercial establishments to (UNDP) did not come as a sur- accountable, how can we be sure such tragedy, there is an inquiry run without any licence or no- prise. Inequality and deprivation that the system will ever change? : committee set up, financial aid is objection certificate after pock- Sir — That India inched just one continue to be high in the coun- Sweta Sankrityan # announced to the victims’ fami- eting the bribe. When will the spot up to 129th out of 189 coun- try. Both issues — which are by no Delhi ; lies and then we move on. authorities act as they should? tries on the 2019 Human means limited to our shores alone Such is the casual approach Bal Govind Development Index (HDI) — have become a deeply-rooted * 4 $) of our administration and Noida released by the United Nations feature of the social and econom- 8 <6 8>79 ;9 !"!# $ ? ', (*0 " ! , *' ! ?## //@ * * #+*/ 4 */ . * ! !4 # // # */#.* / * 4* 4 ! "!! (* ./( */A" */ " # ( C -",- ,"2,.-@ ,- L * *"" L/ *. ** * ,!# " - ! - @ - ",- " ( /"# 5 "-!-/=/)-.-, * 9
$%& $$ ;1 ' : * ! $ ! ! : ; # % ( C 4 B;5 8 9 A 49A5 # ( ( B; ( # ( ) O D, S 9A O ; #C 7 -,-. @ ' ($) 6)(1) : * 9A ( * 4* 5 .E, ( he present time is colloquially being 9A called the Asian Century for all the right reasons. If the 19th century was Britain’s ) ( T Imperial century and the 20th was American, " ; then the 21st century is apparently becoming the ) ( Asian century. By 2020, the economic growth -6 (in purchasing power parity terms) of Asian ) ; * ! giants put together will surpass the rest of the # 9A -,,D world and that is likely to be the future trend ( 4 B; F C 5 * " as well. The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has 2 played and continues to play a vital role in boost- ) -,./ ) ing this Asian prosperity by being the “road of 7 : 3 47:35( development in the 21st century.” The major source of development for most 4# #5 ) B; C 4) 5 of the Asian countries is oil, the supply of which &+ %$&7 8 C * 2 8 comes from West Asia—the Gulf region—while $ G H @ $ I J # # the major consumers, India, Association of 7 & 9A ( South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, $ (5
: % South Korea and Japan lie to the East. P&$ .E 2 % J Of late, some incidents impacting oil secu- 5 4 ( * @$ # 7:3 ( rity have exposed the vulnerability of Asian pow- &+$ ) ers to events occurring in the Gulf. The mine attack, which blew off the hull of a Japanese oil & $ % & 5 $ tanker at a UAE port and 30 Indian sailors being detained by Iran, who were on board a British & ! 8 G 8 @ : * tanker flying a Panama flag, are cases in point. + However, of even greater concern is the 7 '% India’s economy and dent GDP growth ticated systems that can impact the presence. It is thus time to strengthen ) P# .-(.D attack which took place on Saudi oil facilities 4 &++ rate. For example, according to global economy and cause collateral India’s defence and foreign policy for Q % ( on September 14, which has not received the &+ Nomura, an increase in oil prices by damage of an unprecedented nature. IOR while focussing on maritime attention it deserves. If oil facilities continue to 6 $ & $10 per barrel will lead to a drop in The threat in the Indian context is real security along with IOR countries. 8 9A be targetted in the Gulf, the Asian century is ' India’s GDP by 0.2 per cent points. This with Pakistan sponsored non-State Defence interactions focussing on * ( unlikely to materialise any time soon as this oil, & 0= would place in jeopardy, the nation’s actors looking for opportunities to strengthening the air defence capabil- : which fuels the engines of Asian growth, is trans- dream of becoming a $5 trillion econ- cause collateral damage within ity of the IOR countries, sharing the air ported eastwards from the Gulf via the Indian $&$ omy by 2024. Kashmir and across India. picture for better awareness and joint ( B;( ( 4 # ( Ocean. Safety of the Gulf: At present, the Attack drones can target high- exercises between Indian Air Force As a share of oil imports, the Gulf region 4(% & US has a strong naval presence in the value national leaders, critical infra- (IAF) and other air forces or air wings accounted for 44 per cent for China, 63.6 per &4& Gulf (and in IOR as well) and has tra- structure, power grids, oil refineries, of the region will not only enhance the 9A C cent for India, 86 per cent for Japan and 77.1 4 $ ditionally safeguarded its energy secu- military installations and population security of the IOR but also deter the 7 B; per cent for South Korea, according to 2017 data ' +( rity, including Sea Lanes of centres. Drones are highly versatile and elements wanting to disrupt the peace- compiled by the Observatory of Economic 7+% Communication (SLOC). It has can deliver explosives, biological, ful growth of the region. B;( Complexity. The security of the production cen- $ $ ensured the same for its allies or chemical agents and also act as the eyes India’s maritime borders are tres as well as the oil’s transportation across the & & 5 % strategic partners. However, its relative and ears of the terrorists. exposed from three sides and there are ) * sea lanes are thus vital for Asia and any disrup- &+ 5 energy dependence on the countries of This is not mere speculation, many high-value assets located long ( B; C * B;( tion could put a huge question mark on the the region is diminishing with the because recently drones from the the Indian coastline. emergence of the 21st century as the Asian cen- & $ exploitation of shale oil and gas at the Pakistani side dropped weapons in Given the limited air power assets A B;( ' * # # tury. Oil thus is the most important governing home front and it is less dependent on Punjab. A large number of AK-47 and constraints of the defence Budget, factor of geo-politics these days and owing to &&' & oil from the Gulf. assault rifles and grenades dropped in conventional and non-conventional # 7:3 * its criticality, the word “ge-oil-itics” needs to be $ & The US still continues to provide Amritsar by heavy-lifting drones that aerial threats can only be tackled /, brought into common strategic parlance. + $& a security umbrella over the region for came from across the border were for through a rejuvenated air-power phi- ) ) The first-of-its-kind stealthy air strike on $ 74 )M% the sake of oil but in the last few years, terrorists to create trouble in Jammu losophy focussed on better integration Saudi oil facilities took place using drones and $& discussions with the Trump adminis- & Kashmir. The drones carried out of naval and air force assets. B;( cruise missiles. The attack was claimed by the 5 tration have brought up the issue of eight sorties in 10 days in September It would not only give the nation : * S H 2 ; Houthi rebels in Yemen but evidently, there were & India and China being free riders to drop the weapons, including satel- insurance of predicted economic rise $ B;( ( other powers behind it, using the Houthis as a $ 5 $ banking upon American naval assets lite phones. but also give assurance to neighbour- ( front. The undetected strike, carried out with to protect their access to energy sup- If one can see the similarities in the ing IOR countries for mutual growth ! H2( high precision left people speechless. When the plies from the Gulf without making pattern of usage of drones by non-State under a secured environment. ;$ 9A # # : Houthi rebels took responsibility for it, people any significant contribution them- actors against a State, it shall appear as Security And Growth for All in the termed it a “black swan” event. selves. China has evidently increased the beginning of a larger plot against Region (SAGAR), which is India’s B;( P2 However, if one studies the consistency in its naval presence in the IOR and is India. Indian security forces thus need vision for Indian Ocean (Hind % Q : ! the effort, one will find that such strikes were continuing to do so because Xi Jinping to prepare to negate any such threats. Mahasagar) can become vision being practised since January 2018 and it was has understood that in the long-run, This is a lesson which Indian policy- MAHASAGAR (Mutual, Aggregate, " P% the 19th attempt, which was successful beyond “ge-oil-itics” will control geo-politics. makers, strategists and tacticians must Homogeneous and Assured Security imagination. So this was a “grey rhino” and not Lessons for India: This attack by learn fast and evaluate the country’s And Growth for All in the Region) if N " Q a “black swan” event. And if it could happen to drones and cruise missiles has brought airpower preparedness for this kind of India actively assumes the role of secu- J % % ) ; * ! ( one of the most heavily-guarded facilities in the out the lethality and accuracy of air attack from land or maritime borders. rity-provider through invigorated ( world, then India also needs to pay attention to power, while defeating another pillar The recent events in the Gulf, the diplomatic and defence engagements the security of its own refineries and other of airpower which is air-defence unsettling situations in Iran, Iraq and with IOR nations. 4 coastal strategic assets, given the threat of State- (detection, identification, timely inter- the Saudi kingdom and an ever- (The writer is Visiting Fellow at sponsored terrorism in the vicinity. ception and destruction). It also shows increasing Chinese footprint are a India Foundation and his area of Any strike on oil facilities will push up the that non-State or State-sponsored wake-up call to India to review its role research is defence and strategic stud- 5 price of oil which in turn will adversely impact non-State actors have acquired sophis- in the IOR with a reduced American ies) 6 * Xxuyuy usxuuy uqtxuqx vxusyyuy t ryqry q 1 ystusyy x t ruquuuuqsy wqtyw ru
impacted over 37 lakh of Delhi’s one diligently tended to their automobiles appear. This in turn will increase crore registered vehicles, much to the and made sure that they were not freight costs and cause the prices of chagrin of owners who were sudden- adding to the pollution problems of essential commodities to rise. Will the ly faced with the prospect of having their city. The ban also impacts all eco- Government then give a life extension to buy new cars while their old vehi- nomic classes in one go. How is a mid- to old vehicles in order to keep infla- & 7 ( cles were fated to be impounded and dle class family that invested a substan- tion in check? This is the reason that scrapped, instead of being sold in the tial amount in the purchase of a vehi- even today in spite of the ban on 10- second-hand car market. Whatever cle, suddenly expected to scrap it and year-old diesel vehicles, we see rick- ..O,-2 - hopes the citizens might have had of raise funds for a new one? Also, what ety trucks still plying because we have ,.- 2""- (! $ ); getting some relief from the Supreme about those vehicles which were used a rule that cannot be fully implement- - ,2-, " Court (SC) were also belied when the sparingly and have probably not done ed as the nation is not ready for the apex court ruled in favour of the more than 60,000 to 70,000 km and consequences. Environmentally- --%. -,K s the national Capital reels NGT’s order in October 2018. are in mint condition? Are they to be speaking, the vehicle ban was a long - !- $K under the impact of an increas- However, four years down the line, scrapped and the owner forced to buy time coming given the new heights "" -'-, Aingly toxic air quality and once the implementation of the tribunal’s a new one? At a time when the coun- pollution has scaled in Delhi-NCR and -#"- $- again questions are being raised about 2015 order remains inconclusive, for try is going through an economic across the country. The much-publi- ,,,%-# - the measures taken to curb air pollu- many reasons. First, the Delhi slowdown, would people be willing to cised IIT-Kanpur study that formed tion in Delhi-NCR, one of the deci- Scrappage Policy, 2018, provides for show fitness and registration validity old vehicles have fallen like never invest in a new car? Needless to say, the basis of the research eventually led - - 42--, sions taken by the National Green guidance on the procedure for scrap- for at least two to three years more, before. Even well-maintained vehicles, there is no one to answer such uncom- to the ban in Delhi-NCR. !,2",-"., Tribunal (NGT) in April 2015 comes ping of old vehicles (wherein automo- making it difficult to pull them off the with a lot of good miles left in them, fortable questions. The intention to protect the envi- -'!- to mind. The tribunal passed an biles registered in Delhi shall be bro- roads, as it would overturn the RC are available at throwaway prices. Across the world, the end of life ronment and health of the citizens is ,"--- order prohibiting 15-year-old petrol ken up only by an authorised scrap- issued by the Regional Transport The blanket ban on old vehicles policy for vehicles is very clear, logi- no doubt vital but important policy -2 -- $L -2 vehicles and 10-year-old diesel auto- per) but the vehicle class-wise scrap- Office. Understandably, the owners of also overlooked the provision of giv- cal and driven by a very smooth pro- decisions should not be a knee-jerk mobiles from plying and asked for page charge is yet to be finalised. the vehicles are peeved since they paid ing a fair chance to owners to prove cedural system, unlike here. To under- reaction to long-standing problems. It -!" - them to be pulled off the roads with Second, the administration, too, the lifetime road tax for the automo- their fitness before it was condemned, stand the problem of vehicle ban fur- is high time that all stakeholders sit !!- immediate effect. The ban took the is yet to decide how to accommodate bile and now stand to suffer a loss on as no screening system was put in ther, let us take the example of the down and chart out a course for pol- "- ,M ,, nation, particularly Delhiites, by sur- the 37 lakh vehicles once they start that payment once the car is scrapped. place. The manner in which the pol- transport sector. Assuming, that as per lution control that is sustainable in ---% 2, prise as the national Capital was one impounding them. Third, most of the Another negative fallout of the icy has taken shape and the law the rule, once all the trucks that are every way for everyone. 42--,,"-2-- of the first cities to be chosen for its registration certificates (RC) of the ban is the fact that the second hand passed, basically ignores the efforts of over 10 years old are scrapped, a huge (The writer is an environmental implementation. The prohibition vehicles affected by the NGT’s ban still car market has crashed and rates for those committed vehicle owners who chunk of the freighter fleet will dis- journalist) B %"-C !"!# $ 8 @
+3#- R5+, #6 7 " * , O !> # #8 ly to recover thanks to this sup- port, low oil prices, and a "/!/ " **(" 8 !> 85 > + 4,2- $ B4&$C%",2 ," sian Development Bank weakening rupee, but risks to A(ADB) on Wednesday low- 8= >! >5= the projections remain tilted to 4, - -"#,-.2,,,.!-$#/=)A ered India’s economic growth 8 #8 8 9 the downside, it said on India. N#." --.-.#.!! "#-- forecast for FY2019 to 5.1 per In the rest of South Asia, provide for disability insurance #.-!$--,O2"-"!!- cent on slowing job prospects, != >! > !5 > economic growth is on track to benefits to Indian nationals "#--.!!BC #-",,.!-"" rural distress exacerbated by = !> 5> meet forecasts, it said. he Government on working abroad. -$,,#!-#-B$C,- - 2# poor harvest and credit crunch. The growth rate in China TWednesday approved a As on date, India has )/,--, 6!!2Q!#R',!%! ",%$ !% The multilateral bank, howev- # @ % != #5 is now expected at 6.1 per cent social security agreement signed SSAs with 18 countries. 7.%7#2% #2%7!%,,!%2 ",% er, expects the growth to pick 85 ! this year and 5.8 per cent next between India and Brazil, The idea of inking such pacts ,-4.% -- ""." up to 6.5 per cent next year on year due to trade tensions and which would enable workers of with BRICS nations was dis- supportive government policies. >8 8 slowdown in global activity both the nations to avoid mak- cussed at the bloc's ministeri- * /#(. P4 “In South Asia, India’s coupled with weaker domestic ing double social security con- al level meetings in Geneva and "& .."-+"- growth is now seen at a slow- weak domestic and external on year from 5.8 per cent in the demand, with family wallets tributions while their stay in New Delhi in 2016. "-2!"2,-O, er 5.1 per cent in fiscal year demand. fourth quarter of 2018-19 to 5 being hit by pork prices that each other's territory. The possibility of conclud- B+CN$2,- . 2019 as the foundering of a While the International per cent in the first quarter of have doubled relative to a year India has been signing ing SSAs with BRICS countries #- -(O" major non-banking financial Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed 2019-20, growth in India fell ago, ADB said. bilateral social security agree- also finds mention in the Goa ,2,- - company in 2018 led to a rise India’s GDP growth projec- further to 4.5 per cent in the “Growth could accelerate, ments (SSAs) with other coun- Declaration of the 8th BRICS # ! " -, in risk aversion in the financial tion to 6.1 per cent from 7 per second quarter of FY2019-20, however, should the United tries in order to protect the Leaders' Summit. Taking for- -""-, -"- sector and a credit crunch. cent, the World Bank lowered the lowest quarterly rate since States and the People’s Republic interests of Indian profession- ward the spirit of the Goa !-%-.--. “Also, consumption was its estimate to 6 per cent. the last quarter of 2012, it of China (PRC) come to an als/skilled workers working Declaration, India and Brazil ", !"- - 7 $>$.% affected by slow job growth and The GDP growth forecast added. agreement on trade,” ADB said abroad for short durations and held negotiations on SSA from !%"&%.-7 >'2!7#-% - rural distress aggravated by a for South Asia for 2019 is also The ADB said the domes- on China. In September, ADB enhance the competitiveness of March 13-16, 2017 in Brasilia. BC%"&%"7 $75"% -B ,C%"&% poor harvest. Growth should cut to 5.1 per cent from 6.2 per tic demand has weakened sig- had forecast GDP growth of 6.2 Indian companies. At the end of the negotia- "-" !7 !""% 7,- pick up to 6.5 per cent in fiscal cent earlier and to 6.1 per cent nificantly since late 2018. per cent in 2019 and 6 per cent “The Union Cabinet, tions, both sides initialled the -2!Q-2,"$--#, '7-% year 2020 with supportive poli- from 6.7 per cent next year Some tentative signs have in 2020. chaired by Prime Minister finalised text of the Agreement -%+%"-#!.!- Q., !#, cies,” the ADB said in a supple- (2020), the ADB said. emerged that the Indian econ- ‘While growth rates are Narendra Modi, has given its on Social Security. ment to the Asian Development “These revisions reflect omy is stabilising in the second still solid in developing Asia, approval for signing the agree- The signed agreement will ( /*( */*/ Outlook 2019 Update. lowered growth projections for half of FY2019 (ending March persistent trade tensions have ment on social security be hosted on the websites of /"&Q,$ Earlier in September, it India at 5.1 per cent in fiscal 2020), it said. taken a toll on the region and between the Republic of India labour ministry and the EPFO ." had trimmed India’s gross year 2019 (FY2019, ending 30 “Growth is expected to are still the biggest risk to the and the Federative Republic of for information of the stake- B"C!-" domestic product (GDP) March 2020) and 6.5 per cent benefit from government pol- longer-term economic outlook. Brazil,” an official statement holders so that they can secure ,2.2-" growth to 6.5 per cent from the in FY2020 (fiscal ending in icy measures in recent months, Domestic investment is also said. certificates of coverage to avoid -"% ..-.- earlier estimate of 7 per cent. March 2021),” ADB said in the notably a corporate tax cut, weakening in many countries, The SSA with Brazil will making double social security M==-% For FY2020, it had projected a supplement. divestment from some state- as business sentiment has help in avoiding making of contributions. $ -" !- GDP growth of 7.2 per cent The ADB said India’s owned enterprises, capital declined,” said ADB Chief double social security contri- At present, about 1,000 B$ C# ,,, which now has been cut to 6.5 growth in the first half of the injections into public banks, Economist Yasuyuki Sawada. butions by the workers (detach- Brazilians are living in India, !"" " per cent. current fiscal has slipped to and policy rate reduction by a Inflation, on the other ment); easy remittance of ben- while about 4,700 Indians are -", 2,,, - The Reserve Bank of India 4.8% as expansion in private total of 135 basis points, with hand, is ticking up on the back efits (exportability); aggregat- living in Brazil. All ., .- last week in its bi-monthly consumption slowed to 4.1 per further measures possible in of higher food prices, as ing the contribution periods (in posted/detached workers and ".,"2,-",-!-.-, , -! - monetary policy review has cut cent and in investment to the coming months, said the African swine fever has raised two countries) to prevent loss self-employed persons will ben- ,N.$ 2-2 42".,-&.-O India’s GDP forecast to 5 per 2.5per cent. ADB update supplement. pork prices significantly, of benefits (totalisation). efit from this proposal without ,# -"-#",.-,-,# -, $ - cent from 6.1 per cent citing Having already slowed year Growth in FY2020 is like- Sawada said. The agreement will also any discrimination. 7.!-$,-!""#.$ -2-2.,-, 2 >; /+# & 4( "* , < / . "* *// =5 ::&"9 3 *"/ 2# $ : &E=? arkets regulator Sebi on MWednesday said it gives loan facilities to Omaxe Group, utmost importance to all com- New Delhi: The US-based find it useful.” Mumbai: Anand Mahindra, FY18. he Union Cabinet on PNBHFL said loan of 200 plaints, including anonymous Netflix has started testing longer Currently, Netflix only the chairman of the home- Terming failure as “capital”, TWednesday approved NB Housing Finance Ltd crore was sanctioned and dis- ones, and takes necessary actions subscription plans in the coun- offers monthly subscription grown auto group Mahindra & just like financial and human infusing additional Rs 5,300 P(PNBHFL) on Wednesday bursed for the project 'The after verifying the contents. try, as it looks to woo new users plans across three price slabs of Mahindra, on Wednesday capital, Mahindra said the crore capital into IIFCL said its exposure to the Omaxe Lake Phase-1' in January 2016. However, it may not be in India where online video 499, 649 and 799, respec- admitted that entering the learning from the commuter through recapitalisation bonds group stood at over 456 crore Outstanding amount as on able to handle complaints that consumption has seen a massive tively, apart from the 199 commuter bike segment more bike episode, which was a in the current fiscal year. at the end of September. September 30 stood at 71.5 are not specific or substantiat- growth in the past few years. mobile-only pack. than a decade ago was a failure “product failure” led to the Another 10,000 crore will In a regulatory filing to crore and the project is part of ed or verifiable, the regulator According to sources, Its competitors like on the part of the group. learning and entry into the pre- be infused in 2020-21. exchanges, PNBHFL said the the Omaxe City, developed at said in a statement. Netflix has started testing mul- Amazon Prime Videos, Hotstar The group entered two- mium two-wheeler segment “This will be done through information about loan expo- Chandigarh Extension. The clarification comes tiple months subscription plans and ZEE5 already offer annu- wheelers after buying out where he claimed the group has regular budgetary support sure to Omaxe group is “with Principal repayment started after certain media reports (three, six and 12 months) al subscription packs (999) Kinetic Motors in July 2008 and been successful. and/or through issuance of reference to the information in May 2018. As on September said that the regulator will that will be offered at a dis- which is cheaper than their relaunched the 'Freedom' bikes Mahindra said they entered recapitalization bonds,” an offi- floating in the social media 2019, the account was in stage- entertain complaints against counted price. monthly plans (ranges between under the label of 'Mojo' but the two-wheeler market with cial statement said. regarding PNB Housing's expo- 1, the project is 85 per cent com- market participants only if the However, this will be avail- 99-299). has not been able to make a the confidence to “win”, on the The timing, terms and sure to the Omaxe group”. plete and 74 per cent sold. whistleblower is reachable to able only to some new users, A premium player Netflix mark in the vastly entry-model back of having a strong under- conditions will be decided by There were rumours that Sales are little slow due to substantiate allegations and and they may see different started its operations in India driven two-wheeler space in standing of the ecosystem, dis- the Department of Economic the real estate firm has default- market conditions, it said adding provide supporting documents. options, they added. in 2016 and has introduced a the country even after a decade. tribution, R&D and also brand Affairs. ed on its loan repayment. that a total of 540 units were sold The reports had also said The sources said the intent number of Indian shows on its The market is dominated positioning. The cabinet has also Giving a synopsis of its till June 2019, while 191 units that the complaints made to of the pilot is to see whether platform. by Hero Motorcorp and “We knew our dream well approved increasing the autho- exposure, including past and were unsold. The security value Sebi must be from an identified subscribers will be open to pay- Last week, Netflix founder Japanese major Honda which and we had the right things, but rised capital of India ongoing facilities, to Omaxe is Rs 141 crore providing secu- source. ing for several months, or a and Chief Executive Officer together control close to two- how to win is where we went Infrastructure Finance group, PNB Housing Finance rity cover of 2.1 times. Consequently, in a clarifi- year in advance. Reed Hastings had said the thirds of the over 21-million wrong. We should have never Company Ltd (IIFCL) from said it has sanctioned 650 Likewise, for the Lake cation, the regulator said it Earlier this year, Netflix company was focussed on cre- units per annum market. gone to the commuter bike 6,000 crore to 25,000 crore. crore of term loan to the group. Phase-2 project, 250 crore “gives utmost importance to all had piloted and then launched ating original Indian content Of this, Mahindra sold a side,” Mahindra said, speaking “This will enable IIFCL to Out of that, 635 crore has been was disbursed in Mar 2018. complaints either received a mobile phone-only plan in for audiences not just in India paltry 4,004 units in FY19, at an event organised by British create requisite headroom for disbursed and the principal out- The outstanding amount by the anonymous or otherwise and the Indian market — a first for but also globally. down 73 percent from FY18. carrier Virgin Atlantic on look- borrowing, thus enabling it to standing as on September 30, end of September stood at Rs takes necessary action after the company globally. The new “This year and next year, The only player in an over a ing at 'business as an adventure'. finance big ticket infrastructure 2019, stood at 456 crore. 206.6 crore and the principal verifying the contents. long-term plans being piloted we spend about Rs 3,000 crore dozen OEM market behind Sharing the stage with the projects in line with govern- Giving an account of past repayment started since However, Sebi may not be able are also India-first. developing content and you Mahindra is Kawasaki Motor Virgin group founder Richard ment's target to invest 100 exposure to Omaxe during December 2018. to handle complaints which are When contacted, a Netflix will start to see a lot of stuff hit which sold 3,115 units in the Brandson, Mahindra said they lakh crore in infrastructure March 2008 to June 2015, the “As on September 30, 2019, anonymous and not specific or spokesperson said, “We believe the screens. We got about 100 year, according to Siam data. brought the premium Java brand sector over the next five years,” housing financier said it dis- the account was in stage-1. The substantiated or verifiable. that our members may value employees in Mumbai and a In the year to March 2019, to the country a year-ago and the statement added. bursed a total of 189.50 crore project is 75 per cent complet- “Any complaint which has the flexibility that comes from couple of thousand working on according to the Saim data, the seemed to suggest that it has IIFCL was set up in 2006 during this period and the last ed and 37 per cent units sold. verifiable or substantiated facts, being able to pay for a few different productions. So, we domestic two-wheeler domes- been a success, stating that there for providing long-term tranche of 100 crore loan was Sales are little slow due to the even if it is anonymous, is con- months at once. As always, this are trying to become more tic market stood at 21.2 million continues to be a five-month finance to viable infrastructure repaid in December 2018. market conditions,” PNB sidered by Sebi for further is a test and we will only intro- Indian in content offering,” units, up 4.86 percent from wait for the cult bikes. PTI projects across sectors. In a break-up of ongoing Housing said. necessary action,” it added. duce it more broadly if people Hastings had said. PTI !"!# $ 8 @@ & 2*! F P F: =>G<@ + 2", ' . 7 =?? * ". ) >> perspective on investments and New Delhi (PTI): With pressure 058 ( ! # a common vision for the sus- 7 74 tion and IIP data are unlikely on revenue collection, the goods atar Investment Authority ) '8 tainable growth and continued ,-,S to paint a rosy picture which The rupee appreciated by and services tax (GST) rates and Qhas agreed to buy a 25.1 (= E success of AEML". quity benchmarks may reduce upside potential in 7 paise to settle at a fresh one- slabs may be raised during the per cent stake in Adani Adani Electricity Mumbai resumed their upward the near term. month high of 70.85 against GST Council meeting next Electricity Mumbai Ltd - the 8 )5 Limited said it serves over !- Emarch on Wednesday, “On global front, FOMC the US dollar on Wednesday week. The all-powerful GST firm that distributes power to three million consumers spread propelled by fag-end buying in meeting, UK election and US on the back of firm domestic Council, headed by Finance three million consumers in #5 # E across 400 sq km in Mumbai $7 bank, IT and auto stocks amid tariff deadline remain key equities and easing crude oil Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is Mumbai - for Rs 3,200 crore. and its suburbs meeting close lacklustre global cues. events,” said Vinod Nair, head prices, extending its winning set to meet on December 18 in Adani Electricity Mumbai cent by electricity supplied. to 2,000 MW of power demand ational Investment Overcoming a bout of of research at Geojit Financial run for the sixth straight ses- the backdrop of lower-than- Ltd is a part of Adani "As part of the transaction, with 99.99 per cent reliability. NPromotion and Felicitation volatility in late-afternoon Services. sion. expected GST collection and Transmission Ltd, while Qatar ATL and QIA have agreed Adani Transmission Ltd is Agency (NIPFA) has lauded trade, the BSE Sensex finished Sectorally, BSE Utilities Forex traders said the pending compensation to many Investment Authority (QIA) definitive plans to ensure that the transmission and distribu- efforts of Himachal Pradesh 172.69 points or 0.43 per cent was the biggest gainer with 1.52 domestic unit gained ground states. As of now, there are four is the sovereign wealth fund of over 30 per cent of the elec- tion business arm of the Adani government for successfully higher at 40,412.57. per cent jump, followed by oil ahead of the release of key slabs under the GST regime — the Qatar. tricity supplied by AEML is Group with a cumulative holding maiden Himachal Similarly, the broader NSE & gas (1.13 per cent), power macro-economic numbers on 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Goods "Adani Transmission sourced from solar and wind transmission network of Rising Global Investors' Meet at Nifty climbed 53.35 points or (1.12 per cent), IT (0.97 per Thursday. and services under the 28 per Limited (ATL), Adani power plants by the year 2023," around 14,738 circut km, out of Dharamshala last month, an 0.45 per cent to close at cent), realty (0.90 per cent) and At the interbank foreign cent category also attract cess Electricity Mumbai Ltd the statement said. which 11,477 ckt km is opera- official spokesperson said on 11,910.15. finance (0.58 per cent). exchange market, the rupee over and above the rate, which (AEML) and a subsidiary of "In addition, ATL and QIA tional and 3,261 ckt km is at Wednesday. NTPC was the top gainer On the other hand, basic opened at 70.87 against the US ranges between 1 and 25 per Qatar Investment Authority have agreed a number of other various stages of construction. In a letter to the state gov- in the Sensex pack, spurting materials, capital goods, indus- dollar. During the day, the cent. (QIA) have signed definitive green initiatives to combat cli- Al-Mahmoud further said ernment, NIPFA Managing 2.77 per cent, followed by trials, telecom, consumer domestic unit fluctuated A group of officers from the agreements for the sale of a 25.1 mate change and facilitate the "this investment demonstrates Director and Chief Executive ONGC, Tech Mahindra, Kotak durables and metal declined up between a high of 70.74 and a Centre and states, which met on per cent stake in AEML to QIA transition to a sustainable, low our confidence in India, with Officer Deepak Bagla expressed Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, to 0.81 per cent. low of 70.94. Tuesday to finalise recommen- and for a shareholder subordi- carbon economy." whom Qatar shares deep-root- his commitment to facilitate IndusInd Bank and Tata Brent futures, the global oil The local unit finally set- dations for rate rationalisation, nated debt investment by QIA Adani Group Chairman ed ties and excellent relations." the investment journey of for- Motors, which gained up to benchmark, slipped 0.40 per tled the day at 70.85, up 7 is said to have considered vari- in AEML. Gautam Adani said his com- The deal is expected to eign investors in the hill state 2.28 per cent. cent to USD 64.08 per barrel. paise over its last close. The ous options including raising "The total QIA investment pany together with Qatar complete in early 2020 subject and, structuring a dedicated On the other hand, Yes Global sentiment was cau- rupee had settled at 70.92 rates from 5 per cent to 8 per in AEML will be approximate- Investment Authority will work to receipt of regulatory investment promotion agency. Bank topped the laggard’s list tious ahead of the deadline for against the US dollar on cent and 12 per cent to 15 per ly Rs 3,200 crore," a company towards improving the relia- approvals and satisfaction of Bagla expressed hope that for the second straight day, new US tariffs on Chinese Tuesday. cent, sources said. statement said. bility of supply and consumer customary conditions prece- the growing ties between plunging 15.33 per cent amid goods. “Rupee continued to trade The GST Council meeting AEML is the licensee for an satisfaction. dent. between UAE and India would uncertainty over its USD 2-bil- In Asia, Tokyo and higher against the US dollar is also likely to deliberate on rais- integrated power distribution, "We believe this transac- SKN Advisors Ltd acted as go a long way in attracting lion fund raising plan. Bangkok ended lower, while ahead of the important infla- ing cess on some products to transmission and generation tion is a significant step in the financial advisor and Cyril investment to Himachal Vedanta, Hero MotoCorp, Hong Kong rose 0.79 per cent tion and industrial production meet the growing need of com- business that currently serves journey of the Adani Group, Amarchand Mangaldas acted Pradesh. L&T, Bharti Airtel and HUL and Shanghai added 0.2 per number that will be released pensation, among other issues. more than three million con- marking the start of a long term as legal advisor to ATL and NIPFA, a non-profit ven- also tumbled up to 1.63 per cent. cent. Seoul and Singapore also tomorrow. Expectation is that The Council can explore possi- sumers across a license area of partnership with QIA," he said. AEML on the Transaction. ture under the Department “After a subdued trade dur- finished in the green. the number could disappoint bility of merger of slabs to bring about 400 square kilometers in QIA Chief Executive JP Morgan acted as finan- for Promotion of Industry and ing most part of the day, mar- In Europe, London FTSE and could keep gains capped down the number of slabs to Mumbai. Officer Mansoor Al-Mahmoud cial advisor and Cleary Gottlieb Internal Trade, focuses on sec- ket witnessed a sharp turn- 100 fell 0.2 per cent, while for the currency,” Gaurang three. It is likely to revisit exemp- Its market share of said: "We look forward to a Steen amd Hamilton LLP and tor-specific investor targeting around due to short covering in Frankfurt’s DAX and Paris’ Somaiyaa, forex & bullion tion list and explore whether cess Mumbai is close to 87 per cent long term partnership with AZB and Partners acted as and development of new part- index heavyweights. Upcoming CAC 40 were trading in the analyst, Motilal Oswal can be levied on some services, by license area, 67 per cent by the Adani Group, with whom legal advisors to QIA on the nerships to enable sustainable macro indicators like CPI infla- positive territory in early deals. Financial Services Private Ltd. sources said. consumers served and 55 per we share an inter-generational transaction. investments in India.
SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 11867.35 11923.20 11832.30 11910.15 53.35 Script Open High Low LTP AUBANK 803.35 807.75 787.00 799.95 VINATIORGA 1962.00 1970.00 1940.00 1950.35 DCAL 123.00 123.90 116.50 119.95 GAIL 111.10 117.65 110.55 116.95 5.90 YESBANK 49.30 49.30 40.70 42.80 HEXAWARE 333.30 339.35 332.80 338.35 NH 305.25 307.00 302.50 304.50 NAVINFLUOR 885.10 890.00 882.15 885.75 ZEEL 272.50 285.80 269.15 284.10 13.15 RELIANCE 1557.50 1575.15 1551.00 1562.60 BOMDYEING 72.15 73.40 70.30 71.55 ABB 1460.00 1469.40 1441.00 1459.85 IOB 9.90 10.07 9.82 9.85 NTPC 110.50 113.80 110.10 113.15 3.15 IBULHSGFIN 277.00 278.05 255.25 268.20 BHARATFORG 440.05 443.15 434.05 439.35 TV18BRDCST 21.45 21.50 20.80 21.00 JAGRAN 60.00 60.00 55.35 56.05 IOC 123.05 126.10 122.65 125.90 3.35 SBIN 311.75 315.60 308.10 312.70 DBL 389.80 390.00 379.20 385.75 HUDCO 35.85 36.45 35.55 36.20 ALLCARGO 97.70 98.00 95.00 96.40 ONGC 126.10 128.50 125.00 128.00 2.80 HDFC 2300.00 2328.60 2292.90 2316.80 CANFINHOME 414.90 416.25 407.75 411.90 KNRCON 228.75 228.75 220.25 225.85 ITDCEM 51.55 52.25 49.60 50.65 TECHM 741.00 760.00 741.00 759.00 14.05 TCS 2021.05 2047.00 2007.95 2041.20 JBCHEPHARM 423.00 426.00 416.10 418.35 FORTIS 136.25 136.70 134.75 135.00 FRETAIL 340.20 340.55 332.50 336.10 BAJAJFINSV 8950.00 9100.00 8935.05 9095.00 167.80 BPCL 485.80 491.60 476.40 482.70 IBREALEST 57.80 58.00 55.05 56.45 IIFL 140.75 144.55 135.35 137.25 JYOTHYLAB 153.55 154.30 147.60 151.40 TATAMOTORS 160.40 163.00 157.40 162.40 2.70 KOTAKBANK 1660.00 1690.55 1659.05 1686.05 PFIZER 4236.35 4275.00 4189.65 4244.10 COROMANDEL 493.00 510.95 484.50 508.60 GREAVESCOT 125.00 127.15 123.45 125.70 KOTAKBANK 1666.00 1690.85 1659.10 1685.70 23.30 HDFCAMC 2911.00 3048.00 2892.40 3028.85 PHILIPCARB 110.00 112.50 109.90 111.75 EIHOTEL 146.55 147.05 139.95 143.30 CERA 2462.25 2511.55 2458.15 2499.80 TCS 2025.40 2048.00 2006.75 2040.00 27.15 ZEEL 272.80 285.40 269.35 283.35 VGUARD 210.00 213.50 207.30 211.90 INOXWIND 37.50 37.60 33.05 34.40 NATCOPHARM 580.65 585.00 576.50 582.30 ASIANPAINT 1718.00 1741.60 1713.25 1735.00 21.85 ITC 236.00 238.75 235.60 237.65 GICRE 239.70 239.70 226.60 231.55 SUDARSCHEM 391.50 393.00 387.00 389.00 FINCABLES 351.00 354.65 349.00 350.60 RBLBANK 322.35 329.70 313.10 324.40 TIMETECHNO 48.05 50.50 42.40 49.00 GAYAPROJ 73.40 77.00 72.20 75.50 PHOENIXLTD 765.70 773.60 760.00 762.85 EICHERMOT 21258.95 21624.45 21002.20 21528.90 269.70 ICICIBANK 529.80 535.15 527.25 533.60 ITI 83.50 86.25 83.25 84.30 CAPPL 303.45 304.00 285.05 289.60 PARAGMILK 142.00 142.50 135.70 137.30 BAJFINANCE 4001.50 4055.00 3984.05 4037.00 50.15 MCX 1119.00 1121.40 1090.55 1105.65 TCNSBRANDS 664.50 664.50 639.25 643.65 UFLEX 191.85 196.75 191.30 195.40 DEEPAKFERT 89.45 90.40 89.00 89.25 TATASTEEL 402.40 408.20 400.35 407.00 4.95 DLF 218.10 227.40 217.50 222.90 NOCIL 96.85 96.85 94.70 95.40 BALMLAWRIE 192.00 192.00 186.25 188.45 ESSELPRO 150.55 151.95 145.95 149.50 INDUSINDBK 1418.70 1432.00 1396.15 1428.60 17.00 LT 1285.90 1288.00 1255.60 1263.60 FORCEMOT 989.00 993.70 963.75 967.50 AEGISLOG 190.00 193.75 188.60 190.00 CGPOWER 11.62 11.85 11.11 11.11 HDFC 2302.00 2328.25 2292.70 2320.15 25.00 GSKCONS 8709.00 8709.00 8600.00 8648.60 EDELWEISS 112.00 112.70 109.15 111.70 PNCINFRA 207.00 207.00 193.35 194.60 COCHINSHIP 385.10 387.55 380.10 383.20 BAJAJ-AUTO 3240.15 3274.85 3220.05 3267.65 35.15 BAJFINANCE 4004.00 4054.00 3988.25 4034.95 CONCOR 569.95 569.95 547.50 558.00 THERMAX 989.60 1010.95 985.60 997.85 PGHL 4211.15 4222.80 4120.00 4133.45 ITC 235.60 238.80 235.60 237.90 2.30 IDEA 6.61 7.08 6.59 6.69 ITDC 336.00 339.60 325.10 326.35 JMFINANCIL 86.70 88.00 85.85 87.15 JKLAKSHMI 271.15 272.30 263.00 265.65 ICICIBANK 530.60 535.20 527.20 533.65 4.95 POWERGRID 182.35 182.80 178.45 181.95 INDIANB 116.15 118.45 114.70 117.65 JISLJALEQS 8.90 8.90 8.32 8.32 IEX 139.10 140.85 138.00 139.30 INFY 716.60 722.70 713.00 720.00 5.45 TATAMOTORS 160.80 162.90 157.45 161.75 VENKYS 1665.00 1682.90 1649.15 1657.55 VIPIND 426.20 431.90 423.15 424.40 BLUESTARCO 794.25 796.90 790.00 790.55 ADANIPORTS 368.95 370.85 365.00 369.15 2.25 HEROMOTOCO 2345.00 2345.00 2263.25 2296.90 INOXLEISUR 367.80 371.25 365.00 367.35 KPRMILL 660.00 666.00 657.75 660.70 ALKEM 2085.00 2094.10 2085.00 2090.00 WIPRO 237.65 240.80 236.35 239.50 1.35 MARUTI 6999.90 7034.20 6958.00 6991.55 SUNTECK 397.50 398.75 388.25 391.40 GALAXYSURF 1363.05 1414.00 1355.00 1387.65 CHALET 325.00 327.65 321.00 324.65 ICICIPRULI 488.60 491.60 483.85 490.35 UPL 557.00 563.75 551.70 560.80 3.05 TATASTEEL 402.55 408.00 400.45 405.40 AVANTI 499.15 503.50 491.00 494.00 KANSAINER 517.80 527.85 516.05 525.35 BAYERCROP 3544.00 3552.65 3483.00 3520.75 TATAMTRDVR 66.75 66.75 63.85 65.70 SUNPHARMA 429.10 431.90 425.15 429.90 2.25 INDUSINDBK 1415.00 1432.65 1395.85 1418.80 JINDALSAW 71.70 72.50 70.15 70.55 KEI 478.00 480.50 467.50 476.45 LEMONTREE 59.45 60.35 58.05 58.70 CUMMINSIND 527.00 530.95 498.05 524.30 M&M 507.65 511.40 502.65 507.50 1.75 INFY 715.50 722.75 713.40 720.80 TORNTPHARM 1838.00 1871.00 1828.10 1861.45 MINDACORP 92.75 92.75 88.15 90.00 CYIENT 388.40 395.00 383.25 389.75 INDIGO 1339.00 1348.35 1326.25 1339.15 MARUTI 7000.00 7035.00 6955.20 6985.85 22.20 HINDPETRO 261.70 266.20 258.50 262.70 WHIRLPOOL 2316.60 2316.60 2275.00 2301.40 KEC 277.00 278.00 274.00 277.25 SREINFRA 8.06 8.06 7.30 7.35 COALINDIA 189.00 189.30 185.10 187.25 NESTLEIND 14103.05 14155.00 14020.00 14068.15 NIACL 141.30 141.40 132.00 135.10 RALLIS 180.00 180.10 170.50 171.80 SUPREMEIND 1110.50 1120.50 1093.05 1112.25 COALINDIA 188.30 189.35 185.00 187.70 0.50 IDFCFIRSTB 42.65 43.15 41.95 42.90 BIOCON 291.00 291.45 283.85 290.40 SWANENERGY 101.55 103.00 101.00 102.15 VBL 691.05 701.75 682.05 692.05 GMDCLTD 55.70 55.70 54.40 55.10 INFRATEL 256.00 262.60 252.30 254.40 0.30 WOCKPHARMA 238.00 248.90 235.00 239.10 HDFCBANK 1252.50 1254.00 1213.15 1248.70 ABFRL 225.45 226.10 221.50 225.15 GSFC 66.90 67.60 65.95 67.25 WESTLIFE 345.85 349.60 342.90 344.50 TITAN 1178.10 1189.00 1175.75 1180.45 1.15 NBCC 32.50 33.60 32.20 33.35 JSWSTEEL 251.10 254.50 246.95 250.00 ORIENTBANK 52.85 53.40 51.10 52.10 UCOBANK 15.60 15.60 14.90 15.05 SHANKARA 284.00 291.80 284.00 288.40 HCLTECH 545.00 549.90 539.45 545.00 0.55 UNIONBANK 53.75 55.10 53.20 54.55 HINDUNILVR 2025.00 2025.00 1998.30 2009.60 AAVAS 1816.20 1869.00 1807.90 1839.60 IDFC 33.60 33.60 32.80 33.05 IFBIND 600.45 652.55 590.00 644.00 HDFCBANK 1250.10 1254.00 1242.50 1250.55 1.05 EICHERMOT 21390.00 21616.00 21030.25 21547.95 AXISBANK 711.95 722.25 709.30 716.45 JAMNAAUTO 41.80 42.00 40.00 40.15 KALPATPOWR 424.90 428.80 403.65 410.25 CCL 196.35 196.35 185.00 189.00 AXISBANK 711.50 722.40 709.05 715.80 0.10 HINDALCO 199.70 199.95 194.75 196.65 BATAINDIA 1690.00 1729.50 1690.00 1713.85 BALRAMCHIN 165.25 165.75 161.00 162.80 GODREJIND 423.70 423.85 407.00 409.35 SOBHA 391.10 394.15 388.50 390.40 RELIANCE 1555.60 1574.50 1550.60 1561.00 -0.95 GRASIM 772.00 775.00 760.00 767.90 GLAXO 1604.45 1644.55 1604.45 1632.00 JUBILANT 522.00 530.60 514.95 525.50 BIRLACORPN 613.00 632.75 607.00 630.80 LAKSHVILAS 19.25 19.25 18.40 18.55 NESTLEIND 14109.00 14156.00 14010.00 14068.00 -23.70 RAJESHEXPO 681.00 688.00 676.60 677.55 PNB 60.00 60.45 58.50 59.60 PRESTIGE 315.70 316.10 308.00 311.65 CORPBANK 24.00 24.25 23.00 23.35 APLLTD 553.50 560.15 551.00 553.75 GRASIM 770.20 774.60 759.50 768.20 -2.00 DRREDDY 2928.70 2928.70 2874.30 2887.35 JINDALSTEL 143.45 145.35 141.55 144.50 JKTYRE 74.85 74.85 70.50 70.75 GEPIL 690.00 700.40 674.40 694.60 CARERATING 475.00 475.00 469.75 471.75 JSWSTEEL 251.20 254.80 246.55 250.20 -0.80 NTPC 110.90 113.95 110.35 113.00 BANKBARODA 96.00 96.50 94.20 95.65 JSLHISAR 65.70 66.00 63.25 64.80 REPCOHOME 300.00 302.35 295.75 297.65 JSL 37.75 38.00 37.25 37.85 DRREDDY 2900.00 2915.80 2875.00 2886.00 -11.50 BAJAJ-AUTO 3237.30 3274.00 3221.00 3269.35 DABUR 459.00 459.00 448.60 451.30 CEATLTD 963.00 969.35 958.00 967.40 MPHASIS 861.00 867.85 852.00 855.30 LAURUSLABS 335.00 335.15 330.00 334.15 POWERGRID 183.00 183.30 178.30 182.00 -0.75 ADANIPOWER 59.25 60.30 58.75 60.15 CADILAHC 260.00 265.00 258.00 262.25 PRSMJOHNSN 62.00 62.50 60.40 61.65 GESHIP 297.55 300.15 294.10 295.50 KRBL 205.50 210.00 203.85 209.45 M&MFIN 335.00 335.00 327.85 330.60 BPCL 485.00 491.85 476.20 484.20 -2.10 L&TFH 115.15 117.85 113.80 116.05 RELCAPITAL 11.60 11.60 10.90 10.90 DEEPAKNI 339.05 340.20 336.00 338.25 APLAPOLLO 1596.00 1619.05 1596.00 1601.65 OMAXE 154.10 156.00 151.40 153.25 SBIN 311.20 315.75 308.00 311.75 -1.65 INFRATEL 259.80 262.50 251.10 254.40 RVNL 23.20 23.65 23.10 23.45 IFCI 6.47 6.55 6.27 6.42 WABCOINDIA 6277.10 6300.00 6241.95 6256.10 JUBLFOOD 1570.00 1589.35 1566.35 1584.85 CIPLA 453.00 453.10 446.70 449.95 -3.10 TITAN 1185.00 1188.75 1176.05 1179.50 RELINFRA 21.95 22.70 20.90 20.90 TIMKEN 827.05 827.05 803.55 808.10 REDINGTON 109.10 109.85 108.15 108.80 TECHM 743.45 759.95 743.45 758.05 BRITANNIA 3052.10 3064.00 3030.30 3036.65 -22.70 ASIANPAINT 1705.15 1742.00 1705.15 1737.70 ASTRAZEN 2678.60 2708.35 2670.00 2676.70 GHCL 196.15 202.00 193.50 196.30 HIMATSEIDE 123.65 123.65 120.55 121.35 UPL 556.50 563.40 552.05 560.95 HINDUNILVR 2027.90 2030.00 1998.00 2007.55 -17.80 DISHTV 13.68 14.15 13.08 13.33 TATACHEM 650.50 654.50 643.30 649.00 J&KBANK 30.60 30.60 29.40 29.50 JKCEMENT 1143.10 1154.45 1141.50 1145.85 HEG 1026.90 1075.00 1023.00 1062.55 LT 1282.95 1288.75 1255.00 1267.60 -11.40 ULTRACEMCO 4060.00 4065.00 3970.00 4003.45 RADICO 299.90 305.00 299.60 302.65 COFFEEDAY 40.10 43.85 40.10 41.70 RATNAMANI 986.00 990.00 975.80 980.00 GMRINFRA 20.20 20.70 20.00 20.40 ULTRACEMCO 4051.00 4064.00 3970.00 4001.70 -36.95 DELTACORP 210.25 210.50 206.40 208.80 TATACOFFEE 94.55 96.35 92.35 93.40 CESC 719.45 722.85 715.00 721.15 MAHABANK 11.79 11.88 11.53 11.62 POLYCAB 974.80 1015.00 972.60 995.80 BHARTIARTL 444.50 449.05 440.60 441.35 -5.65 SUPRAJIT 175.15 176.55 171.90 175.00 RAIN 93.95 94.60 91.45 92.40 THYROCARE 540.00 544.90 527.00 532.25 DBCORP 136.15 136.55 130.00 133.10 GODFRYPHLP 1296.70 1314.90 1230.05 1238.05 HINDALCO 200.00 200.00 194.70 196.60 -2.50 APOLLOHOSP 1384.30 1407.00 1381.10 1392.55 ENGINERSIN 103.70 103.70 99.45 101.90 TTKPRESTIG 5625.65 5647.95 5556.10 5586.80 HAVELLS 648.00 648.00 631.00 635.45 VEDL 141.65 142.15 136.55 139.05 -1.80 BEML 991.95 1008.45 976.70 983.50 BBTC 1038.80 1040.50 1015.95 1021.95 APARINDS 405.80 405.80 386.25 390.40 STAR 368.25 369.70 355.30 359.65 HEROMOTOCO2337.00 2343.95 2263.00 2287.00 -43.00 BHARTIARTL 446.00 448.65 440.40 442.50 HINDCOPPER 37.70 37.80 36.00 36.25 GUJALKALI 382.30 394.70 382.25 391.55 MARICO 340.75 341.25 331.20 333.45 SUNPHARMA 434.70 434.70 425.50 429.40 LTI 1638.80 1641.60 1615.95 1634.00 CARBORUNIV 320.25 322.60 318.00 320.75 YESBANK 47.25 49.40 40.75 43.55 -7.00 NMDC 110.50 112.20 110.10 111.65 GAIL 111.30 117.60 110.65 117.25 CHOLAFIN 304.60 306.00 300.75 302.90 STARCEMENT 88.00 88.00 84.00 85.55 HCLTECH 544.30 549.90 539.90 543.85 DIVISLAB 1810.00 1838.80 1805.40 1819.95 MOIL 133.10 135.00 126.05 133.80 ANDHRABANK 17.30 17.80 17.00 17.10 CIPLA 452.85 452.90 446.85 449.70 PEL 1639.00 1648.25 1598.95 1634.45 SUZLON 2.20 2.20 2.08 2.11 MAXINDIA 76.25 76.55 75.30 75.45 PGHH 11250.00 11290.80 11140.00 11229.85 APOLLOTYRE 161.60 166.00 159.35 164.35 WELCORP 132.85 137.15 132.85 136.35 JSWHL 2258.00 2260.20 2198.00 2212.60 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE RECLTD 130.35 133.95 130.10 133.60 LTTS 1480.00 1502.00 1471.05 1498.65 NLCINDIA 53.60 53.60 49.40 53.10 MAHSCOOTER 4442.90 4456.80 4373.05 4396.95 NIFTY NEXT 50 27509.70 27629.10 27347.30 27594.25 130.60 PFC 110.05 114.50 110.05 114.20 ADANIENT 204.00 207.75 202.80 206.15 RCF 45.90 46.25 44.05 44.60 BAJAJCON 234.25 237.00 232.70 233.65 HDFCAMC 2920.00 3047.00 2895.05 3043.00 152.90 HFCL 17.20 17.45 16.85 17.35 JUSTDIAL 554.00 571.90 554.00 567.90 ATUL 4044.05 4044.05 3992.45 4009.90 TIINDIA 486.00 486.00 469.20 479.00 DLF 217.20 227.40 217.00 226.70 9.90 VOLTAS 680.00 682.20 670.95 680.35 NCC 50.75 52.20 49.55 50.90 ISEC 356.00 361.00 353.10 356.75 GPPL 83.00 83.40 81.40 82.45 AUROPHARMA 431.90 452.00 430.15 448.95 16.40 IDBI 33.90 34.45 33.10 33.75 LICHSGFIN 429.00 439.60 428.00 437.95 CROMPTON 241.35 247.30 241.30 243.00 ZENSARTECH 180.60 180.60 175.00 175.90 GODREJCP 649.80 675.00 649.80 668.55 22.25 TVSMOTOR 437.10 441.15 430.20 439.30 TATAELXSI 839.00 849.25 815.85 828.55 RELAXO 622.40 622.40 601.00 614.20 OFSS 2925.35 2927.60 2905.20 2917.85 IDEA 6.70 7.10 6.55 6.75 0.20 MINDTREE 739.95 759.80 739.95 755.55 UJJIVAN 344.00 347.60 336.20 340.45 3MINDIA 21135.05 21236.50 20985.00 21195.90 BLUEDART 2185.10 2200.00 2161.50 2177.45 PFC 111.50 114.50 111.00 114.45 2.95 ICICIGI 1348.65 1355.65 1316.85 1339.30 WIPRO 236.50 240.65 236.50 240.00 DCBBANK 176.20 176.20 172.05 174.40 ZYDUSWELL 1443.00 1460.50 1402.00 1428.00 BAJAJHLDNG 3316.40 3415.00 3305.80 3370.00 73.75 SPICEJET 105.00 105.55 102.10 103.75 BAJAJFINSV 8965.55 9115.25 8941.75 9078.20 SOUTHBANK 10.58 10.62 10.20 10.41 LAXMIMACH 3245.00 3250.00 3196.00 3204.05 SOMANYCERA 207.40 209.00 199.50 204.50 SBILIFE 950.00 971.95 924.50 968.00 18.15 LUPIN 752.00 754.85 738.00 743.95 ADANITRANS 340.15 350.05 321.45 342.05 OIL 154.90 155.50 151.80 153.80 NETWORK18 25.50 25.80 24.60 24.80 HAL 754.75 764.00 754.05 757.85 SIEMENS 1467.50 1498.90 1453.65 1490.75 26.00 AMARAJABAT 732.25 741.15 717.00 730.00 SIEMENS 1466.30 1498.90 1453.20 1497.10 PTC 53.05 53.90 52.80 53.30 RCOM 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 GULFOILLUB 799.85 814.65 799.85 810.00 PETRONET 270.00 276.95 269.40 276.00 4.40 INDHOTEL 146.50 147.25 138.25 145.90 BRITANNIA 3060.00 3060.00 3030.20 3039.50 OBEROIRLTY 522.05 522.05 506.25 508.95 MAHLOG 375.75 385.00 375.75 380.35 BASF 954.60 960.90 951.20 953.65 NMDC 110.00 112.20 110.00 111.45 1.45 TATAPOWER 51.50 53.10 51.25 52.80 BHEL 44.75 45.20 43.50 44.20 FSL 37.90 37.90 36.85 37.15 RAMCOCEM 771.00 775.60 769.05 773.05 SONATSOFTW 296.95 300.60 294.90 297.20 L&TFH 115.50 117.80 113.70 115.80 1.45 MUTHOOTFIN 695.00 699.00 686.75 697.65 FEDERALBNK 84.00 84.90 83.30 84.15 CUB 231.15 235.00 230.50 234.40 KAJARIACER 527.25 533.25 525.80 529.10 HERITGFOOD 359.30 359.30 343.00 358.15 COLPAL 1451.50 1481.40 1451.50 1472.20 17.75 SPARC 171.00 171.00 160.35 162.95 ASHOKLEY 76.30 77.75 75.25 76.55 SHREECEM 20166.85 20260.00 19843.65 19965.45 JPASSOCIAT 2.18 2.30 2.14 2.20 CENTURYPLY 161.35 162.20 160.15 160.65 NHPC 23.75 24.05 23.75 24.00 0.25 IPCALAB 1078.80 1151.50 1077.40 1140.55 RNAM 330.60 346.50 328.95 343.75 EIDPARRY 200.00 201.60 194.70 196.30 HEIDELBERG 178.40 178.70 176.40 177.25 SYNGENE 309.00 309.00 298.80 300.00 INDIGO 1330.00 1348.00 1325.00 1342.60 13.85 ADANIGAS 154.45 155.50 151.25 152.00 IOC 122.95 126.75 122.75 125.65 SJVN 24.50 24.85 24.45 24.55 IRCON 390.00 395.10 385.40 388.75 TATAINVEST 806.20 809.00 802.95 808.15 MOTHERSUMI 131.60 133.95 130.25 133.00 1.30 NAUKRI 2503.50 2620.00 2489.90 2568.25 COLPAL 1456.60 1481.30 1456.60 1475.15 CREDITACC 796.90 806.00 794.00 804.05 DHANUKA 319.00 333.15 316.00 328.40 SANOFI 6996.10 6996.10 6950.00 6985.45 HINDPETRO 260.45 266.40 258.25 263.00 2.55 SUNTV 468.00 468.60 455.40 460.45 PVR 1742.45 1749.65 1724.00 1734.10 WABAG 179.00 183.40 172.10 173.75 NHPC 23.80 24.10 23.75 23.95 FDC 206.80 211.00 201.15 201.80 PEL 1645.00 1647.80 1597.40 1627.00 15.40 GUJGAS 229.00 231.50 216.45 222.40 BALKRISIND 900.10 923.85 900.10 914.65 ADVENZYMES 156.00 156.80 152.00 153.40 SCHNEIDER 63.15 63.50 60.70 61.65 NILKAMAL 1275.50 1289.95 1275.50 1281.25 SRTRANSFIN 1070.00 1086.10 1063.75 1082.15 9.20 GODREJPROP 883.40 912.00 882.00 901.25 MANAPPURAM 157.10 166.35 157.10 165.85 ASTRAL 1163.70 1187.50 1163.10 1179.35 FCONSUMER 24.45 24.55 23.60 23.75 CENTRUM 20.60 20.60 19.80 20.00 PIDILITIND 1320.95 1333.00 1320.10 1330.00 10.45 ABCAPITAL 91.20 96.50 89.90 95.55 AUROPHARMA 432.55 453.15 431.50 449.30 ALBK 20.50 20.50 19.15 19.30 CHAMBLFERT 143.95 144.10 142.50 143.05 TATAMETALI 574.25 577.45 570.50 576.80 CONCOR 552.50 560.75 552.00 557.05 3.50 GLENMARK 332.80 335.40 330.00 334.00 CANBK 212.00 213.95 208.50 212.70 HONAUT 25468.00 25468.00 25105.15 25223.40 SUNDRMFAST 453.25 461.00 438.10 449.95 MAGMA 51.05 51.05 49.95 49.95 OFSS 2907.50 2933.50 2905.05 2917.25 18.05 CASTROLIND 130.95 131.00 127.05 127.80 VEDL 141.50 142.00 136.60 138.60 GNFC 170.50 173.25 169.35 170.80 CHENNPETRO 110.50 112.20 106.00 108.65 TVSSRICHAK 1650.00 1650.00 1598.95 1598.95 BERGEPAINT 498.40 501.45 496.00 498.50 2.45 UBL 1201.00 1211.90 1187.00 1202.25 EQUITAS 111.70 111.70 102.50 106.20 HSCL 58.45 58.85 55.55 56.90 SYNDIBANK 26.70 26.80 26.10 26.25 GET&D 145.00 145.75 141.10 141.95 BANKBARODA 95.75 96.50 94.20 96.00 0.40 INDIACEM 74.00 74.00 71.95 72.45 SAIL 38.35 38.80 37.50 38.20 MINDAIND 338.80 342.25 335.00 340.65 WELSPUNIND 49.50 49.65 48.30 48.60 HATHWAY 20.00 20.10 19.85 19.95 ICICIPRULI 490.10 491.85 483.60 490.45 2.00 AMBUJACEM 196.65 197.00 190.20 191.55 PNBHOUSING 437.00 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IRNA news agency, ing consumer favorites like >5 !> kind of profound changes to dents in the United States will Pentagon officials said the Mohammad Javad Azari mobile phones, could help 58 the structure of its economy continue classroom instruc- security study was being done Jahromi said the “security reassure markets the two sides ,885 sought by Washington, which tion but operational training is with the cooperation of the attack was very large” and that are making progress towards could politically undermine halted pending a security Saudi government. authorities were investigating ending their trade war. Larry Kudlow maintained that the Communist Party. review, senior Defense The policy review will its exact dimensions. Officials in Washington "those tariffs are still on the Trump also has sought Department officials said. apply to all international mili- He said he cannot reveal and Beijing say they now table," the newspaper reported. pledges from Beijing to make Mohammed Alshamrani, a tary students but the suspen- any further details beyond say- expect to continue talking Kudlow had said Friday a enormous purchases of US 21-year-old lieutenant in the sion of operational training ing that the “attack has been beyond December 15, when deal was "still close." For two farm exports that experts say Saudi Royal Air Force, opened only applies to Saudi students, identified and defused.” It was the tariffs are due to kick in, months, the two sides have may exceed demand in China, fire in a classroom at Pensacola they said. not clear if the reported attack according to The Wall Street struggled to finalize a partial and the capacity of US farmers. Naval Air Station in Florida on Pentagon officials did not caused any damage or disrup- Journal. US officials have reit- deal that Trump announced in Should the December 15 Friday, killing three American provide a figure for the num- tions in Iran's computer and erated that any final decision October. Statements by US tariffs take effect, the last in a sailors and wounding eight ber of Saudis currently under- internet systems, and whether on the tariffs belongs to officials have run hot and cold series punitive duties, virtual- other people before being shot going military training in the it was the latest chapter in the President Donald Trump. in recent days, with markets ly all the merchandise the dead by police. US but they said the overall U.S. And Iran's ongoing cyber At a Wall Street Journal swooning last week after United States imports annual- Deputy Secretary of Defense number of international mili- operations targeting the other. conference on Tuesday, top Trump said a deal could wait ly from China will be covered David Norquist ordered a review tary students is between 5,000 “I cannot give details but White House economic aide until after next year's elec- by punitive tariffs. to be completed, within 10 days, and 5,100. yes, we were targeted by a very organized and govern- mental cyber attack," he said. 2!#!-,2,,S, ,, - “We are looking into the attack's different dimensions and will release a report on it. %,.,- ! 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Saudi officials, the virus, widely believed to be a have started it. United States and several joint U.S.-Israeli creation, dis- "President Trump 'warned Russia against any European countries accused rupted thousands of Iranian attempts to interfere in the US elections and Iran of responsibility for the centrifuges in the country's urged Russia to resolve the conflict with attack, which Tehran has nuclear sites in the late 2000s. Ukraine," the WH said in a statement after the denied. meeting between the two leaders. UN investigators had been However, Lavrov said that they did not dis- given access to debris of the 7! cuss the US elections during the meeting. weapons used in the attack, This was the second meeting between Trump Guterres said in a six-month- and Lavrov. ly report to the Security & Lavrov last visited the US in May 2017 when Council on Iran's nuclear pro- Trump had just fired the then Federal Bureau gram, seen by AFP on Tuesday. of Investigation (FBI) director James Comey, But the investigation was who was probing Russia's meddling in the US not able to "independently cor- Washington: The United States polls at the time. roborate that the cruise missiles on Tuesday stiffened sanctions During the meeting, Trump also empha- and unmanned aerial vehicles against Myanmar's army chief sised his support for an effective global arms con- used in these attacks are of over the mass killings of trol treaty that includes not only Russia but also Iranian origin," the report said. Rohingya, as his country China. An investigation into the defended itself against genocide He welcomed the continued engagement to attack is continuing and will be charges before the top UN court. address the areas of mutual concern, including submitted to the Security The US in July banned mil- how the US and Russia can take positive steps Council when finished, itary chief Min Aung Hlaing with respect to the detained citizens. PTI Guterres said. from visiting, but Tuesday's move goes further by freezing any US assets and criminalizing financial 8 transactions with him by anyone in the US. The Treasury Department imposed the same * % 7! sanctions on three other senior Myanmar commanders, as well Washington: A powerful US benefit. as 14 individuals from other Congressional committee will begin on The Congressional committee on countries, to observe Wednesday debate on the two articles Judiciary would hold public hearing on International Human Rights Day. of impeachment charged against the two articles of impeachment on "The United States will not President Donald Trump. Wednesday and Thursday. tolerate torture, kidnapping, The Democrats on Tuesday charged While no timeline has been set for sexual violence, murder or President Trump with two articles of a vote on the articles of impeachment, brutality against innocent civil- impeachment, abuse of power and a final vote by the House, wherein the ians," Treasury Secretary Steven obstruction of Congress by pressing his Democrats enjoy a majority, could be Mnuchin said in a statement. Ukraine counterpart for help in attack- taken up as early as next week. "America is the world leader ing his rivals in the 2020 election. Earlier, Nadler told reporters that in combatting human rights The impeachment process was US President holds the ultimate public abuse and we will hold perpe- launched after an anonymous whistle- trust. trators and enablers accountable blower complained to Congress in "When he betrays that trust and puts wherever they operate." September about a July phone call by himself before country, he endangers the Myanmar's military is accused of Trump to Volodymyr Zelensky, the pres- Constitution, he endangers our democ- leading a brutal campaign in ident of Ukraine. racy and he endangers our national 2017 in Rakhine state against the House Judiciary Committee security. The framers prescribed a clear Rohingya, a mostly Muslim Chairman Jerry Nadler alleged that remedy for Presidents who violate their minority whom the Buddhist- Trump, a Republican, was trying to oath of Office. That is the power of dominated nation does not con- undermine the 2020 election for his own impeachment," he said. PTI sider citizens. AFP > @ !"!# $
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Bollywood is a large part of the musical interpretation. social media Tuesday with an ad parody- adorable child, played by Thomas Brodie- -,#- Generally, we decide what we are music culture in India. Have you heard ing the Love, Actually scene in which Sangster, who is helped by stepdad Liam , playing beforehand, although this can the kind of music that it does? Any must-dos while you are touring Mark (Andrew Lincoln) stands at the Neeson to woo a classmate. But just as "-! even happen just before we go live. Once While we are not aficionados of the country? door of secret crush Juliet (Keira many cherish the scene in which Grant, , ! on stage, we stick to this. However, we can Bollywood we know that some of the Eat and drink local produce. Walk Knightley), professing his love on a as a boyish British prime minister, berates ##2 easily vary the set list according to the scores are quite brilliant. As in all genres around as much as possible to get even series of cue cards while her new husband a boorish US president played by Billy mood. of music, there is great music and not-so- a small feel for the voice of the city we sits obliviously inside. Bob Thornton. L- great music. are visiting. In the political ad, Johnson stands on That role helped make Grant a liber- ,"-, During your growing up years, did the threshold of a voter’s home, promis- al heartthrob, and he has become increas- - you think that this what you would be You are brothers who perform togeth- Most people see music as leisure? ing that if she votes Conservative “by this ingly political in real life, campaigning !!- doing professionally? er. What does the intertwining of the What do you do for leisure? time next year, we’ll have Brexit done… against press intrusion and the hacking - .- Music was such an integral part of two add to your professional and per- Now that both of us have young chil- and we can move on.” The ad ends with of celebrities. our lives while growing up that we sonal life? dren, personal leisure time is mainly an entreaty to “Vote Conservative actu- In this election, Grant has gone out 2". never really though about what we’d be We have been performing and tour- focussed on them and also letting our ally.” on the campaign trail with non- 2- "- doing when we ‘grew up’. It was more a ing together for more than 20 years. wonderful partners have a break as we Johnson says he will lead Britain out Conservative candidates, urging electors 2#-- case of we always played music and all of Fortunately, we get on extremely well and are on tour so much. I (Slava) love cook- of the European Union by the scheduled to vote tactically to kick Johnson’s party !."! a sudden we were earning a living from have similar musical tastes. So, in many ing. At home we have a large vegetable January 31 deadline if he wins Thursday’s out of office. #S, . doing what we loved. ways this is the ideal situation — work- garden and pretty much eat fresh from election. Opposition Labour candidate Grant conceded that the Conservative ing with someone you like and can relate there so I love nothing more than Rosena Allin-Khan accused the ad was “quite well done, very high pro- 2#""S- Of the genres that you play, which is to musically. So both professionally and being inspired by what looks ready to go Conservatives of ripping off her own sim- duction values.” "-S, the one that you enjoy the most and personally, it is extremely satisfying. from the garden then fashioning a meal ilar Love, Actually spoof, posted several “But I did notice that one of the cards ! 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stayed in a village and asked a gathering of people if anyone had any complaint. A , 0 young man stood up and told the king that a lady had killed his relative and habitu- ally threatened him by stating that no one ( (. $ 77$ ,,-- . could harm her. The king asked his soldiers to arrest - ---,,, !,.,-! the lady and hang her from a tree. The man / 1 " ! KD: was given justice and the people learnt a 1# " =? exploring the massive potential for gener- fer of development rights, special assessment over to the developers. The project devel- porations should adopt the concept of leas- ,"- -#- 2".!", ating non-fare revenues. It needs to be tax, vacant land tax and transit oriented opers then use a part of this land to build ing versus excessive spending in procure- "!!,,2 , @ 2,-! #2 understood that making transport projects development (TOD) besides others. Of the infrastructure required for the project ment of goods and services. In UK and financially sustainable is extremely impor- these, TOD is particularly important, where and the rest of the plot is developed and many other countries, for instance, train -,#- %,,$ $ tant for three reasons — first, the debt needs planned infrastructure development occurs returned back to the owner. The land-owner coaches are not procured but leased. to be serviced; second, the government in the region around the projects, which are retains ownership and now has a developed Similarly, Infrastructure Investment Trust, ndia is investing massively in the infra- Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), needs to raise adequate revenue to fund the often a mix of commercial, residential, and piece of land which will witness increased which enables individuals and institutions Istructure sector as is evident with finance which is being developed by the National extensions of the existing project as well as institutional aspects. The development of footfall due to the development of the pro- to invest collectively in transport projects minister’s announcement, which said that Capital Region Transport Corporation fund the development of new projects; third, such infrastructure normally occurs in a ject. He may choose to undertake a com- and earn a return, can be used as a fund- an investment of 100 lakh crore to the sec- (NCRTC) aims to connect Delhi-Meerut by adequate revenue should be made available radius of between one to three kilometres mercial activity which is likely to do well. ing tool in projects which are capital inten- tor will be made over the next five years. A a high speed regional rail which runs for the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) around the projects and includes the devel- The development agencies, on the other sive. National Highways Authority of India major part of the expenditure goes to the above the national highway. As per a NITI of such projects. However, fare can only be opment of parking bays, walkways, cycle hand, do not have to pay a compensation (NHAI) plans to raise around 75,000 crore transport sector — National Highways, Aayog report, the corridor, which will increased to a certain degree without neg- tracks, office spaces, shopping complexes, nor do they have to engage in a protracted from the market in this way. Railways, Metro Rails, Airports and the reduce the travel time from 3.5 hours on atively impacting ridership as such limited education centres, etc. The presence of such legal battle. The net result being that both Such techniques have been highly suc- development of Multimodal Logistics Hubs. road to 55 minutes in high speed, air-con- increase in fare does not ensure financial sus- infrastructure not only boosts the local econ- are now better off, which is a win-win sit- cessful in the global context and have led to As a fast developing nation, it is essential to ditioned trains will take almost one lakh tainability of projects. In the absence of rev- omy but also enhances the ridership since uation eventually. the development of transformational trans- provide seamless connectivity to states, vehicles off the road and provide a boost to enue, the transport agencies are forced to people now have a developed centre cater- The need for transport planners to portation systems. In the context of India, towns, cities, villages and people. In trying economic development along its route. pass on the expenditure incurred on these ing to their needs in the immediate vicini- broaden their horizons is equally important. the potential is yet to be utilised and chal- to keep pace with the growing demand for The development of such innovative and projects in the form of increased fares to pas- ty of a mode of transport. For instance, a A lot of such techniques are currently lim- lenges do exist. These include but are not connectivity and its significantly positive transformational projects is certainly a sengers, something which is against the very metro rail. The rents and revenues thus gen- ited to urban transit projects (such as metro limited to multiplicity of implementation impact on the economy of India, India hit positive indicator that India is moving on idea of public transport systems since it dis- erated can be used to subsidise fares, chan- rails) despite there being enough scope for agencies, misalignment of incentives of a highway building average of 27 km/day in the right track. However, the focus should courages ridership. Thus, there is a need to nel funds into developing extensions of the their application to railways, highways and stakeholders, lack of capacity building at the 2017-18 in addition to the development of not just be limited to developing such pro- actively explore innovative funding models, project or invest in the development of infra- civil aviation. Further, there is a need to push municipal level and the absence of a unify- various urban and regional connectivity pro- jects but also on making them operational- pursue and maximise sources of non-fare structure elsewhere in the city. The acqui- for the application of such tools to not just ing policy framework, something which jects. ly, and more importantly, financially sustain- revenues and monetise projects by tapping sition of land remains a key hindrance in a the development of greenfield projects but NITI Aayog is working to correct. As urban centres become growth able. As per the Global Infrastructure into the value of assets. majority of infrastructure development also on brownfield projects — infrastruc- Transport projects form the backbone engines, the inward migration increases and Outlook, India will need approximately $4.5 A number of tools and techniques are projects in India. The owners are often not ture which already exists. For instance, the of the economic development of a country so does the pressure on the urban infrastruc- trillion by 2040 for the development of infra- available to achieve this purpose, the most willing to give up their land and prolonged availability of abundant space in Indian rail- by virtue of them connecting people and ture, particularly on transport. A classic structure. However, we are likely to face a prominent being Value Capture Finance court battles often ensue. On the other hand, way stations can be utilised for TOD in the infrastructure. Moving towards the devel- example of this phenomenon is currently deficit of $0.6 trillion. (VCF), a technique which enables the pro- agencies often have to dole out huge com- form of vertical development. Such vertical opment of innovative, holistic, inclusive, being witnessed by the national capital. Delhi It is concerning that in order to fund ject implementing agencies and the govern- pensation to the land-owners, often a result development can include house parking financially sustainable and transformation- has now sprawled into NCR which includes new projects, a lot of money is being raised ment to generate funds by tapping into the of the appreciation in land value due to the spots, bus stations, shops and even budget al projects in the sector will bring us clos- far flung areas including Meerut in Uttar through increasing borrowings from mul- appreciated value of assets. Such apprecia- speculative effect of their forthcoming pro- hotels. A prime example such development er towards achieving our $5 trillion econ- Pradesh and Alwar in Rajasthan. This tilateral institutions, which have a ripple tion occurs as a result of the development ject. This can be solved by joint develop- is the Shinjuku Railway station in Japan. omy target. highlights the need to not just focus on effect on the macro-economic indicators. At of transport infrastructure in the periphery ment, a process which allows a mutual agree- There is also a need to reduce or dis- (The author is a young professional with Urban Transit projects but also on increas- the same time, the planning and implement- of the asset. VCF broadly includes tools such ment between the developers and the land- tribute the upfront expenditure incurred on the infrastructure connectivity vertical of NITI ing regional connectivity. The Delhi-Meerut ing agencies of projects do not seem to be as land pooling, joint development, trans- owners with the latter handing their land projects. Railways and various metro cor- Aayog. 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Six clubs secured spots in the There was high drama the other by Timo Werner. ish second because Zenit Saint rounds ahead of third-placed “The scorers were young olders Liverpool safely nego- draw for the first knockout round in in Group H as Valencia However, Houssem Petersburg lost 3-0 to Benfica in Inter, who go into the Europa players, even very young for tiated Tuesday’s trip to their final group games, with Ajax beat Ajax 1-0 in Aouar’s curler gave Lyon Lisbon. League. Ansu, who is a born scorer. HSalzburg to take their place in and Inter Milan the big names to Amsterdam, Rodrigo hope just after the break Franco Cervi gave Benfica the lead “Seeing replays of Fati’s goal “It’s a matter of pride that it’s the last 16 of this season’s UEFA miss out. Moreno’s strike taking the and Memphis Depay lev- before a Pizzi penalty and a Sardar hurt,” said Inter coach Antonio a player who is from our team. Champions League while Chelsea are Jurgen Klopp’s side just needed Spaniards through to the elled matters with eight Azmoun own goal, as the Portuguese Conte. We want to win the Champions also through, but Ajax suffered a to draw in Austria to keep alive their last 16 at the expense of last minutes left. side finish third. “It’s a goal that cut our legs League, like the others.” ! )-4! SMITH AGREES ACTING ROLE AT CSA 2 3 A Durban: +! ,- #-!$!- " "," ." - ! - $2- . 7 $ S, " - - K 2- $! -. # - ,--!-%$,"- le Gunnar Solskjaer on " " .!- - $!- OWednesday said that he 3 -@!- ##-!- 2- - ,-- - and Lampard said he was consid- wants Manchester United - ,, - " ! .2 ering his options. to learn how to be consistent -2.$!-S, -,-!" “I will look at all areas of the as his in-form team prepare -,--!-%-!E2 - team but I think it was quite clear for their Europa League ##- , - # " . ,- in the summer that you lose Eden clash with AZ Alkmaar. ormidable Gujarat Giants, spurred " - .",, Hazard, who was a huge part of Group L leaders United Fby a stunning win for Chirag in scoring or creating our goals last have already qualified for the the opening bout, adopted a business- LEEDS REGAIN CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD season and the season before that,” knockout stages of the com- like approach and stormed to the top London: ", -", "- -- he said. petition going into today’s of the league table with a 5-2 victo- -( ,,2/@=,--2"- “I think we’ve found ways as a match at Old Trafford, and ry over the MC Mary Kom-led --# - .,!#,#- - team where we can still be compet- they are up to fifth place in Punjab Panthers in the Big Bout ,-,2 ,,.2 -, itive. We’ve shown that in the the Premier League after a 3 2 * Indian Boxing League at the Indira .)=.!,2 ---%-- league and now the Champions run of five matches without Gandhi Indoor Stadium Complex on -!.7 4, .-" League. defeat that included successive wins over Tottenham Tuesday. ",% .- - .,.!% " & 9 “But going forward if we’re Hotspur and Manchester City. Though the legend Mary Kom --!.2 - ,--!, . . looking at if we can get even bet- “Consistency is vital in football. If we want to win herself and evergreen birthday boy - /==0 =M ,, & - -# - ,", - ter. Can we get better in forward trophies this young team needs to learn how to put per- Manoj Kumar helped Punjab -" -.2 !#.,,2" . && areas to help competition to help formances in when they don’t feel great,” said Solskjaer. Panthers stay afloat after Gujarat #!- - ., - S, 2 - -# the idea of being more clinical, then “It doesn’t happen that you feel great every time you walk Giants opened with wins in the first .- 2- ",S -,- #2- -! )) #-, helsea manager Frank Lampard I think we’ll always look at that.” onto the pitch. “We have had some games this year where three bouts, the Amit Pangal-led out- -"@# +2! Chinted he could dip into the Lampard said he was “calm” we have not been able to perform as well as we would fit sealed a morale-boosting victory transfer market next month to about the transfer window despite like but that is a learning curve. when veteran Sarita Devi upstaged a Gujarat Giants’Chirag in the 57kg AUS BOXERS TO TRAIN IN INDIA strengthen his attacking options recent poor results. “The young boys will improve that as well in the next zestful Manisha in the women’s 60kg bout. New Delhi: " , .. 2# - after they secured their place in the “We are improving and even few years and hopefully the rest of the year. We are look- bout. After eight of the 15 league &!# E2 , -.- Champions League last 16. the little bumps during the last two ing brighter now.” Skipper Mary Kom believed she matches, Gujarat Giants (14 points - 2-#-, !2,-- ! The club’s FIFA-imposed trans- weeks are part of the process and we Solskjaer’s side are one point ahead of surprise Dutch had done Punjab Panthers a favour from three) leapfrogged to the top of 62 * - /* , #- - ##-,% fer ban was last week reduced on don’t see so much in January that outfit Alkmaar and need a draw from their final group by blocking the 91kg bout, thus the table. 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L-,,-B-- India, two-time Olympian and former sistently this year in men’s doubles, “There is so little space (in news- Chief national coach Pullela 44C $,,-! !! .-- World Championship Bronze medallist women’s and mixed doubles perfor- papers) for them (for doubles players) Gopichand. (2.-! !-,," Jwala Gutta is disappointed with the mance is very disappointing. compared to the singles and that “He is chief coach, chief selector, -" - - %M," poor state of doubles badminton in the “When I stopped playing, you needs to stop.” owns his academy, District Association country and feels that the current set up tried to put me down. So I was not She went to add that “It’s the play- President, secretary of Telangana MOHUN BAGAN REGISTER 1ST WIN need a complete revamp as nothing is there last two years, so what have you ers that need to speak for themselves Association, part of Khelo India, part Kalyani: ' - .-, 72 4. going right in it and she would like to be done? but they are scared of saying so of PBL, part of Gosports — it is all on .,-"- ,- - -)0-@ the one responsible for bringing the “So don’t you think I was right all because if they do, they won’t be con- papers, it is not my imagination. So if .2,,%!." 2--, ""! change. this while? Don’t you think I have the sidered for the national team.” there is a conflict of interest, ask ques- "-- B C+ 7#2M@=- Speaking on the launch of Jwala credential to lead and head the dou- The 36-year old also stressed tions,” she said. -'72 #-$-"2! 7,% Gutta Academy of Excellence on Tuesday, bles today but certain people don’t upon the need to produce more She also questioned the logic of "# "2#>2,-#- !- ,- 2010 Commonwealth Games Gold medal- want me.” Indian coaches. holding the national camp only at the -2-.,%"$25.," " list in women’s doubles, Jwala was asked The 36-year old even asked, “Are “It’s high time that we create a pro- Gopichand academy. --+,- ,"A=- if she will be seen as a player on court in you sure about women’s or mixed dou- gram where we can make our Indian “Before I have attended camps at !2-$2 ,"- .,!, her academy in Hyderabad, the senior pro bles qualifying for Olympics?” coaches as capable as the foreign many places such as Bangalore, - , -". , who still hasn’t announced her retirement Further discussing it, she said if ones which we are not doing at all. We Jalandhar, and after 2006, it has only yet but is out of the national scheme of given a chance she would like to head aren’t paying attention to them.” been happening at the Gopichand AISHWARYA, YASH WIN U-19 TITLES thing for past couple of years said that she doubles game in India because the “I have learnt from my experience academy in Hyderabad. I had no prob- Mumbai: 7,-O, , is ready to represent India even but there whole system is wrong at the moment. that one person can’t hand too many lems since I live there, but it is not fair. '2 " !"-.,2"@)A-- is no one to be paired up with. “I would like to see myself head- people. So we need more such.” Why camps only in Hyderabad? - L:- ,- " $E2, O,# “I can’t think of even one doubles play- ing doubles but doubles don’t need “If we want to beat China, follow “Tell me how many Telugu play- "," -. , " ," - er who I want to play with today. I am in coach right now. It needs correction in the part of their system, they respect ers are there in the Indian team? Are $2--$))@L%))@*%))@9 -%O, the selection panel, I see the list and have administration. The whole system is coaches and they are on a high you trying to tell me that in the last 10 -# ," (, +"- ,2 ,, 2 " "" , seen them (doubles players) play. We need wrong right now,” she said. pedestal. Over here (in India) players years India couldn’t produce a non- , 2"@)A .,- 7,-O, a complete revamp in doubles,” she said. On being asked to list the ‘wrong’, get everything after winning.” Telugu player to play for the country, , ",""-" ,-.-A@))% “There is a need for a completely dif- she went on to add and said, “People “The government has to step up Even people who are non-Telugu, they ))@:%))@)%))@/ 2'/":'* ferent ecosystem for doubles and that’s only 2 are not educated about how important and make a system to make coaches are playing for Telangana state.” !"!# $ ! @3 6:)2D 6D 6 2%-%'#"-/M= 0 7 74 INDIA'S HIGHEST TOTALS IN T20s L Rahul, Rohit Sharma and ;8 * 8 *<<6 6 6 skipper Virat Kohli struck Kexplosive half centuries to /:=@* /= $ " //@)/@/=)L power India to a mammoth 240 for /MM@M /= ,-", 2" /L@=9@/=): 3 in series-deciding third T20 against West Indies here at /M=@0 /= ,-", 72! ))@)/@/=)A Wankhede Stadium on /)9@M /= ." 2 )A@=A@/==L Wednesday. West Indies decision to bowl /)0@M /= " 2 /A@=:@/=)9 first backfired as Indian openers MOST SIXES IN AN INDIAN INNINGS IN T20s KL Rahul (91 off 56 balls; 9x4, 4x6) and local boy Rohit Sharma (71 off ;8 *<<6 6 6 34 balls; 6x4; 5x6) conjured 135 /) /:=@* $ " //@)/@/=)L runs for first wicket in 11.4 overs. They took a listless opposition ): /M=@0 ,-", 72! ))@)/@/=)A attack to cleaners and smashed 72 )0 ):/@9 8" ,- 2 /*@=/@/==A runs in first six powerplay overs. )0 /)0@M " 2 /A@=:@/=)9 While Rohit completed his 50 off 23 balls, Rahul did it in 29 deliv- )0 /)/@M 8" !- )=@=/@/=)A eries. )0 )A=@M 2,- 4.22 /L@=/@/=)A And later in the innings, Kolhi (70 off 29 balls; 4x4; 7x6) showed MOST SIXES IN AN INNINGS FOR INDIA IN T20Is his class as he and Rahul put up a ?;8 @ # 96 *<<6 6 6 95-run-stand off 45 balls for third +$ wicket to propel the hosts to the )= B))9C -$! $ " //@)/@/=)L highest total at Wankhede 9 B9AC ,2 $ " //@)/@/=)L Stadium. L B*9C (2>$. ." 2 )A@=A@/==L Rohit began with a cover # ;#: drive boundary off pacer L BL/C (2>$. ,- !" " /9@)/@/=)/ Sheldon Cottrell. In sec- L B)))1C -$! ,-", 2 =:@))@/=)9 some more time before he ond over off Jason regains full match fitness,” the Holder, Rahul hit L BL=1C 5-' ,-", 72! ))@)/@/=)A pener Mayank Agawal was BCCI said in a statement. back-to-back bound- . /. Oon Wednesday named as “The All-India Senior aries at the third man Shikhar Dhawan’s replacement Selection Committee has named region, the first coming was introduced into the attack, but However, West Indies pegged back in India’s ODI squad for the Mayank Agarwal as replace- from a thick outside edge. Rohit welcomed him with a tow- India by removing Rohit and one- three-match series against the ment for the injured Shikhar Rohit then stamped his class ering six over long-on. The next down Rishabh Pant (0) quickly. West Indies as the southpaw has Dhawan in India’s squad for the as he pulled Cottrell for a six and ball, Evin Lewis, almost pulled off Then Kohli joined Rahul as not yet recovered from his knee upcoming series against West followed by a four towards mid- a one-handed blinder, but could the two continued the onslaught. injury. Indies,” it added. off region. It was Rohit’s 400th six not complete the catch. Rahul Kohli was brutal on Holder, as he Dhawan had suffered a deep India will play three ODIs in international cricket to become inflicted more agony on Kesrick hit two fours and a six in the 15th cut on his left knee during a Syed against the West Indies in the first Indian to achieve the feat Williams as he hit two fours and over, as India scored 22 runs off Mushtaq Ali Trophy game Chennai (December 15), and third after Chris Gayle and a six in the sixth over. it. against Maharashtra in Surat Visakhapatnam (December 18) Shahid Afridi. Then Rohit hit two consecu- The last five overs belonged to and was subsequently ruled out and Cuttack (December 22). Rahul then struck a four fol- tive sixes and a four off Pierre as Kohli, who hammered fours and of the ongoing T20 series. Agarwal, who is currently lowed by a six over third man India raced to 102/0 after 8 overs. sixes at will as West Indies paid “The BCCI Medical Team playing Ranji Trophy match fence as India amassed 14 runs off This was third 100-run stand heavy price for indiscipline bowl- feels that while Dhawan’s stitch- against Tamil Nadu in Dindigul, 4th over by Jason Holder. between the two in T20s. At the ing. Fittingly Kohli finished the es are off and his wound is heal- will join the national team in 1* ;91 >? !=?: Left-arm spinner Khary Pierre half-way mark, India were 116/0. innings with a straight six. ing gradually, he still needs Chennai before the first game. *9< ( " 0 ( 2 ) 6 2 6 *+++ ) !()<4! ))4*%(3 $ 5 6 *+7+ ) / !()<! =)4*%(3 . 5>P > ustralia will field the same team 4 feeling and a high point of my life Afor the third Test in a row when when I take the field here in they face New Zealand in sauna-like akistan’s Aleem Dar will break Australia; thousands of miles from conditions under lights at Perth – a PSteve Bucknor’s record of most where I started my international first under Tim Paine’s captaincy. Test matches as an umpire in the first career at home in Gujranwala,” said Coach Justin Langer has been Test today. Dar in an ICC statement. working hard to mould a steady XI The 51-year-old, who took up “Steve Bucknor was my idol and after thrashing Pakistan in two umpiring after a decade of playing and it is only sinking in now that recent Tests sees no reason to chop first-class cricket in Pakistan, will be I will have officiated in more Test and change for a tougher day-night standing in his 129th Test match as matches than him. In the nearly assignment against the Black Caps. on-field umpire after making his two decades of my international “We’ve been playing some real- debut in Dhaka in 2003 during career, I have had the good fortune ly good cricket, happy with the way England’s tour of Bangladesh. of watching some memorable it’s going so we’re trying to get a con- Starting his international career matches and achievements like sistent team together,” Paine told in 2000 during Pakistan’s home Brian Lara’s Test knock of 400 not reporters on Wednesday. ODI series against Sri Lanka, Dar out and South Africa’s epic chase of “And as I touched on after has officiated in 207 ODIs and is Australia’s score of 434 in an ODI . ) " Adelaide (second Test against only two matches shy of the record in Johannesburg in 2006,” he added. Pakistan), the great thing is we’ve got of 209 matches in that format held 4/ 2 Test cricket made its spoiled a good 96-run start given by guys that are performing really by Rudi Koertzen of South Africa. long-awaited return to Pakistan after skipper Dimuth Karunaratne (59) well. Dar has also officiated in 46 T20 a deadly attack in 2009, with the and Oshada Fernando (40). “That’s what we wanted so Internationals. home team led by fast bowler Naseem Pakistan struggled for wickets in we’re going to go with the same “This is one milestone Shah dominating Sri Lanka on the first session as Sri Lanka reached team.” I had never thought of Wednesday. 89-0 at lunch. That means Mitchell Starc, Pat when I began my Naseem, who is just 16, grabbed Shaheen Shah Afridi trapped Cummins and Josh Hazlewood umpiring career. It is 2-51 on the opening day of the first Karunaratne leg-before soon after again lead the attack, with James a truly amazing Test which marked a momentous lunch to trigger a collapse which saw Pattinson and Michael Neser miss- occasion in Pakistan cricket at the visitors lose four wickets within ing out. Rawalpindi stadium. just 31 runs in the post lunch session. Paine suggested that might ; % ! ! :""0! Sri Lanka won the toss and bat- Naseem then had Fernando change for the next two Tests in ted and closed the day at a precari- caught at slip for 40, an innings laced Melbourne and Sydney, which are never lost at the new Perth Stadium nearly two years ago against ous 202-5 after bad light stopped play with six boundaries and a six. closer together. and have won all six day-night Tests England in Auckland and have 20.5 overs early. He also had Angelo Mathews “But at the moment the three they have played. only won three of 31 Tests in At close Dhananjaya de Silva was caught in the slips for 31. Mathews big fellas are fit and firing,” he said. That includes at Adelaide ear- Australia and have not claimed a unbeaten on 38 and Niroshan added 62 runs for the fifth wicket Australia have momentum lier this month. In contrast, New series on the other side of the Dickwella not out 11 as Sri Lanka with De Silva. going into today’s game. They have Zealand last played a day-night Test Tasman since 1985-86. 5& iating innings defeat. ! taying true to his word, Prithvi HARYANA EDGE MAHA SShaw on Wednesday appeared in his ) $,) !-% * +2 Haryana seized the upper ‘2.0’ avatar and blazed his way into hand against Maharashtra on the third ! national reckoning with a double hun- ) * +* day of Group C encounter, having dred for Mumbai against Baroda. reduced their opponents to 61 for five '4 Continuing his purple patch after in the second innings. returning to competitive cricket from ! *! Skipper Harshal Patel did the star he Afghanistan an eight-month doping ban, Shaw turn for Haryana, taking four wickets TCricket Board re- smashed 202 off 179 balls to put mum use of the opportunity. Mulani taking two wickets. in the first innings, as Maharashtra were appointed former cap- Mumbai on the road to victory in their Shaw, who could be in contention all out for 247. And then in the second tain Asghar Afghan as Group B encounter at the Relaince for the third opener’s slot in Tests, took DELHI FACE INNINGS DEFEAT innings, Maharashtra were rocked early the skipper across all Stadium. a listless Baroda attack to the cleaners. "#2 Off-spinner Jalaj Saxena by Patel, who got SM Gugale (0) and CG formats of the game on Shaw had recently assured that it He will also be on the plane for India showed his Delhi counterparts how to Khurana (0) with the team score on Wednesday. will be ‘Prithvi Shaw 2.0 going forward’, A team’s tour of New Zealand. bowl on an unresponsive track with a zero. The decision taken and he lived up to that by hitting 19 The right-handed batsman had all six-wicket haul, raising visions of an The in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad (7, 26 by the ACB’s top management officials, comes seven fours and seven sixes. shots in the book as he raced to his 100 innings victory for Kerala. balls) and Shaik added 41 runs for the months after Asghar was stripped from captaincy across Mumbai, who had made 431 in in just 84 balls and then converted it On a track where Delhi’s Shivam third wicket before Kundu dismissed formats. their first essay, got the crucial first- into a memorable double ton. Sharma, Vikas Mishra and Tejas Baroka the former. Afghanistan’s poor show in a ‘home series’ against West innings lead after bundling out Baroda Shaw and Jay Bista (68) laid the disappointed, domestic warhorse Indies where they lost all in three formats may have for 307, who could add only six runs to foundation of the mammoth total by Saxena scalped 6 for 63 in 24 overs to K’TAKA GAIN LEAD prompted the authorities to call back Afghan. their overnight total. conjuring a 190-run stand for the first skittle out Delhi for 142 in their first ( /2 Karnataka gained the all- “As per the decision by ACB Top management, senior For Baroda, opener Kedar Devdhar wicket. innings. This was after Kerala posted a important first innings lead against player Asghar Afghan is reappointed as team Afghanistan’s remained unbeaten on 160. The youngster from Virar then massive 525 for nine declared. Tamil Nadu in Group B encounter, captain across formats,” ACB wrote on its official Twitter Courtesy Shaw’s double ton and found an able ally in Surya, who raced With 383 runs in arrears, Kerala despite a superb ton by the experienced handle on Wednesday. skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s quick-fire his way to 102 not out in 70 balls, with captain Sachin Baby rightly asked Delhi Dinesh Karthik (113). In April, two months before the ODI World Cup, ACB unbeaten 102, Mumbai declared their 12 fours and five sixes. to follow-on and their openers Anuj Off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham had named Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan second innings at 409/4, setting Baroda The two stitched a 78-run stand for Rawat (87 off 103 balls) and Kunal was the star performer for Karnataka, as replacements of Asghar in the Test, ODI and T20 teams a mammoth target of 534. the fourth wicket to take the game away Chandela (51 off 103 balls) added 130 picking up six wickets for 110 runs. respectively. Mumbai’s second innings was all from Baroda. for the opening stand. Karnataka recovered from 23 for 3 However, after the World Cup after a disappointing about Shaw, who was playing his first Baroda, needing 534 runs for a win, At stumps, Delhi were 142 for one in the second innings to end the day at show in England, where Afghanistan lost all its nine match- first-class game after the suspension, finished the third day at 74/3 with in their second innings and still need- 89 for 5, a lead of 118 runs with a day’s es, all-rounder Rashid was named skipper across all for- and the pint-sized opener made opti- Mumbai left-arm spinner Shams * . !:0& ing 241 to avoid what could be a humil- play remaining. mats.