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New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) GOA OPPN Various opposition parties Congress-led opposition stages walkout over CAA led by the Congress, includ- stages walk- ing the DMK and the NCP, hury raised the issue of CAA, tionalist Congress Party Constitution”, “save our on Monday, staged a walkout seeking discussion over the (NCP), Jammu and Kash- India”, “Prime Minister, out over from the Lok Sabha over the law in view of violent protests mir National Conference reply”, “stop infl amma- issue of Citizenship Amend- across the country against it. (J&KNC), walked out of tory speeches” and “roll- ment Act (CAA) as their de- As Lok Sabha Speaker did not the House.Earlier, the op- back CAA” when Speaker CAA issue mand to discuss the new law allow Congress leaders to raise position began to protest Birla did not allow them to was not entertained. the issue and allowed Delhi MP against the government to speak over the issue.Amid Trinamool Congress, Bahu- Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma to “roll back” CAA soon after pandemonium, the Speak- jan Samaj Party, Samajwadi speak on motion of thanks to the House assembled at er Om Birla continued Party, Biju Janata Dal and Telu- President’s address, the op- 11 a.m. on Monday and the Question Hour and gu Desam Party (TDP), how- position led by the Congress, the lawmakers came near Zero Hour. As the ruckus ever, kept sitting in the House. including Dravida Munetra Ka- the Speaker’s podium continued, the Speaker Soon after the House reassem- zhagam (DMK), Indian Union sloganeering “save our adjourned the House for bled at 1.30 p.m. after a lunch break, leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowd- Muslim League (IUML), Na- democracy”, “save our lunch till 1.30 p.m.

Rajesh Patnekar Sharjeel Imam’s police custody Sonia Gandhi for routine check- Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) The Op- extended by three days up in Gangaram hospital position on Monday staged a walkout of the state Assembly New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) hul Gandhi and Priyanka after Speaker Rajesh Patnekar court here on Monday extend- Congress interim presi- Gandhi Vadra were also allowed a motion moved by rul- ed the police custody of sedi- dent Sonia Gandhi, ad- present in the hospital, ing MLAs to congratulate Prime tion-accused Jawaharlal Ne- mitted to Gangaram hos- said sources. Minister Narendra Modi and hru University (JNU) student pital on Sunday, is on Sonia Gandhi is asth- Union Home Minister Amit Sharjeel Imam by three days. routine check up in the matic and in the winter Shah for passing the Citizenship Imam, whose fi ve day police hospital, sources said on she has faced this prob- Amendment Act (CAA) in the custody ended on Monday, Monday.The hospital is lem in the past too. Parliament. was produced at Patiala House likely to issue a medical She was admitted to “Since you are insisting on go- Court’s Chief Judicial Magis- bulletin on Monday eve- Gangaram Hospital several ing ahead with the congratulato- trate Purushottam Pathak’s ning as the routine tests pital sources say that she times and had been to the ry motion, we are walking out,” residence amidst high securi- are being done.The hos- is still in the hospital. Ra- US for treatment in 2011. Leader of Opposition Digambar ty.The Delhi Police sought his court accepted the demand. matory speeches against the Kamat said, before he and sev- custody for three additional Imam was nabbed from Kako proposed National Register jriwal without naming him, eral members of the opposition days to probe his alleged links in Bihar’s Jehanabad district of Citizens (NRC). Following Anti-CAA stirs part of Modi said: “The country got parties staged a walkout. to a WhatsApp group, Crime on January 28 for allegedly this, he was sent to police cus- the Lokpal, but the people ...... Continue on Page 4 Branch sources said, and the making seditious and infl am- tody for fi ve days. of Delhi are waiting for Lok- political design : Modi pal. A big movement was New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) street in Delhi,” the Prime staged... many things were Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh chief joins AAP Prime Minister Naren- Minister said.It was neces- done. Now, what happened dra Modi here on Monday sary to stop these conspira- to all of them?”Referring New Delhi, Feb 3 select and pick should which raised the mini- slammed the anti-CAA agi- cies, said Modi and accused to the Ayushman Bharat (IANS) Devraj Bhadana, be stopped in vacan- mum wage to Rs 14,000. tators in Shaheen Bagh and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) scheme, Modi said, “The the President of the Del- cies. Verifi cation of Delhi When I met (Arvind) Ke- other areas saying the protest and the Congress of pro- poor can get free treatment hi unit of Bharatiya Maz- Jal Borad (DJB) offi cials jriwal and discussed our against the new citizenship voking the people to pro- up to Rs 5 lakh in the cen- door Sangh (BMS), on should be stopped. Pro- problems, he assured us law was an “experiment” and test.Taking a dig at Delhi tral government-run hospi- Monday joined the Aam motion of all offi cials that all our demands will there was a design of politics Chief Minister Arvind Ke- tals of Delhi. Aadmi Party (AAP) along of all cadre should be be met. behind it, which would ruin with his supporters. initiated,” the BMS de- We want AAP to form the national harmony. Welcoming him to the manded. the government in Delhi Addressing an election party, AAP leader Sanjay Addressing the media, because we have wit- rally at Karkardooma in east Singh said, “BMS is an Badhana said that AAP is nessed the works done Delhi, Modi said the spurt RSS affi liate and an im- the only party which has by Kejriwal.” in protests in areas like portant part of the BJP.” cared for the labourers The 70-member Delhi Shaheen Bagh, Seelampur Singh said that BMS of Delhi.“The Congress Assembly will go to the and Jamia were not just co- is BJP’s labour organisa- the AAP and the party sembly election results and the BJP have looted polls on February 8, incidences. “The agitation tion.The BMS has put a has promised to con- are announced on Feb- the poor labourers. AAP while the results will be should have ended after list of demands before sider them after the As- ruary 11.“The policy of is the fi rst political party declared on February 11. the government assurance (on CAA). Attention is being diverted from the real con- Punjab claims to Now, Javadekar calls Arvind spiracy. If this plot grows, they can jam any road, any wipe out locust in Kejriwal a terrorist New Delhi, Feb 3 PM flays AAP for blocking two villages (IANS) In a scathing at- Chandigarh, Feb locust attack in the two tack on Aam Aadmi Par- central schemes in Delhi 3 (IANS) The Punjab villages, according to an ty Convener and Delhi government here on offi cial spokesperson. Chief Minister Arvind New Delhi, Feb 3 That's why the BJP needs nounced on February Monday claimed to Khanna also asked the Kejriwal, BJP election in- (IANS) Spear-heading the to come to power in Delhi." 11.Prime Minister Nar- have wiped out locust Fazilka Deputy Com- charge Prakash Javadek- Bharatiya Janata Party's Blaming the AAP for endra Modi on Monday from two villages in the missioner to personally ar said that Kejriwal is a (BJP) campaign for the blocking the Prime Minis- listed 30 major decisions Fazilka district along the supervise the operation. terrorist. Addressing the February 8 Delhi Assembly ter Awas Yojana (PMAY) in and action taken by his Indo-Pak border. Later, the Deputy Com- media here on Monday elections, Prime Minister Delhi, Modi said it would government during his The nearly 12-hour missioner held a meet- he said that Kejriwal was Narendra Modi here on continue to block all posi- rally here in Karkardooma operation was conduct- ing to review the plans asking for proof of being Monday stressed 'housing tive moves. in a bid to draw votes for ed in Roopnagar and with district offi cials. a terrorist. Chandni Chowk, had addressing a public for all' and regularisation Addressing an election the Bharatiya Janata Party Bareka villages under the Suffi cient quantity of "Kejriwal is making an reminded the people meeting in Chandni of unauthorised colonies rally, Modi reminded the (BJP) in the February 8 As- supervision of the Fazil- insecticide was provided innocent face & asking if that the BJP had called Chowk.Does that make to garner votes. people about the Kartar- sembly elections in Delhi. ka Deputy Commission- and boomer sprayers, he is a terrorist, you are him a "terrorist". me a terrorist? Now you Launching a scathing pur Sahib corridor and ab- Slamming the previ- er on directions from tractor-mounted high a terrorist, there is plenty "I am Delhi's Chief have to decide if I am a attack on the Aam Aadmi rogation of Article 370 in ous governments, he Financial Commissioner velocity sprayers and fi re of proof for it. Minister. While some terrorist or your son. Party (AAP), Modi, the Jammu and Kashmir. questioned their intent Development Viswajeet brigade vehicles were You yourself said people have voted for If you feel I am a ter- BJP's prime crowd puller, He also projected the to execute the tasks that Khanna. used in the operation. you are an anarchist, me, some had voted rorist, then press lotus said, "As long as it (AAP) Citizenship (Amendment) remained pending for as Acting on Chief Min- The Chief Minister has there is not much of a for the BJP and the (BJP's election symbol). stays in power, it will con- Act as an achievement. long as 70 years after Inde- ister Amarinder Singh's also taken up the locust difference between an Congress. I never dis- If you feel I am your son, tinue to create roadblocks The BJP hopes to come pendence. orders, Khanna asked attack issue in south anarchist and a terror- criminated and worked press broom (AAP's elec- to development. You have back to power after be- Modi discussed a total Agriculture Secretary Punjab areas, bordering ist," said Javadekar.Ke- for everyone. All the tion symbol) on Febru- seen a lot. Now you are ing out for two decades. of 30 important decisions K.S. Pannu to chalk out Rajasthan, with Prime jriwal, on Friday dur- people in Delhi are my ary 8," he said. left with only one option. The results will be an- taken by the government. a strategy to combat the Minister Narendra Modi. ing a public meeting in family," he said while ....Continue on Page 3 Indian Horizon 2 City Tuesday, February 4, 2020 SC notice on plea for saving kids 2 Delhi MLAs fare above 4, all from open bore wells from BJP below average New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) erring government official, Mani filed a similar plea proved unsuccessful. New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) are based on the votes of While the best per- AAP MLA Ajay Dutt from The Supreme Court on for non-compliance of di- in October last year citing The plea mentioned the The Neta App, which 6.5 lakh respondents over forming MLA was Delhi's Ambedkar Nagar was Monday sought response rections issued by the top the deplorable incident of incident of another two- tracks the popularity of the last two years, reflect Deputy CM and Patpar- rated the lowest by Neta from the Centre, states and court in 2010. the death of a two-year-old year old boy who died after Delhis sitting MLAs, has how Delhites perceive the ganj MLA Manish Si- App users. Others who Union Territories (UTs) on Mani said citizens were boy, who fell into an open being stuck for 110 hours in thrown up some interest- performance of their po- sodia, the second best were also rated low in- a plea seeking action on facing consequences due to bore well in Tamil Nadu, a borewell in Punjab's San- ing findings just ahead of litical representatives. was its Hari Nagar MLA cluded Rakhi Birla (AAP) authorities concerned for failure of administration to which raised the issues of grur in June. the Delhi Assembly polls While the BJP has just Jagdeep Singh with a rat- from Mangolpuri, Jagdish failing to put in place safe- close these open bore wells. negligence by the authori- Requesting the apex scheduled for February 8. four MLAs, AAP has 66 ing of 4. Only two MLAs Pradhan (BJP) from Mus- guards to prevent fatal ac- He cited several deaths, ties. The public suit had court to issue direction to While Deputy Chief MLAs in the 70-mem- figure on or above 4. The tafabad, Bhavna Gaur cidents where children had which have taken place sought directions from the authorities concerned to Minister Manish Sisodia ber House. According to third best performing was (AAP) from Palam and fallen into abandoned or across the country. First apex court to order the au- comply with its order deliv- figures at the top as the the Neta App, the aver- AAP's Sangam Vihar MLA Sarita Singh (AAP) from open bore wells across the incident was highlighted thorities concerned to take ered on August 6, 2010, the most popular leader, Aam age performance of the Dinesh Mohaniya with Rohtas Nagar constituen- country. in 2006 when a child was proper measures to avoid petitioner said that these Aadmi Party's Ambedkar BJP MLAs have been 2.4, 3.7 out of 6. Among the cy. As for the BJP, its Ro- A bench headed by Jus- rescued by the Army from such a situation in future. incidents are on account of Nagar MLA Ajay Dutt ap- while the average perfor- known faces, Somnath hini MLA Vijender Gupta tice Arun Mishra and com- an open bore well. Mani Two-year-old Sujith Wil- the non-implementation pears to be the least pop- mance of the AAP MLAs Bharti figures at number and Vishwas Nagar MLA prising Justice M.R. Shah has urged the court to bring son fell into an abandoned and non-compliance of ular. The ratings, which were 2.51. six with a rating of 3.1. Om Prakash Sharma . agreed to hear the plea and on record action taken by bore well at Nadukattu- the Supreme Court's order. issued notice on the parties government authorities to patti near Manapparai in Noting that there has been concerned. The plea, filed prevent children from fall- Tamil Nadu. His body was no compliance with the by advocate G.S. Mani, also ing into open or abandoned later retrieved after over 80 court's order, the petitioner Put Kejriwal behind bars if he sought direction against bore well pursuant. hours of rescue efforts that said. Delhi witnessed the 5th successful is terrorist: Sanjay Singh New Delhi, Feb 3 ha MP, said every other called his Delhi counter- wal) behind the bars if he season of the largest Corporate Football (IANS) Slamming the day, "a new BJP leader part "monkey", and Uttar is a terrorist." Bharatiya Janata Party comes out and calls Ke- Pradesh Chief Minister "Kejriwal is making an Tournament, The Legends Cup. (BJP) for repeatedly call- jriwal terrorist". Yogi Adityanath said the innocent face and ask- ing Arvind Kejriwal a "As the elections are AAP national convenor ing if he is a terrorist... Delhi. 03 Feb, India’s really very happy about "terrorist", Aam Aadmi approaching and the AAP has "connection" with you are a terrorist, there largest corporate football the success of the tourna- Party (AAP) leader Sanjay is heading towards vic- Pakistan. is plenty of proof for it. tournament the Union ment." Singh on Monday chal- tory, the BJP leaders are "Now, (Union Min- You yourself said you are Bank of India Legends Cup Pranav Premnarayen lenged the saffron party making objectionable re- ister) Prakash Javedkar an anarchist, there is not finals just concluded here Director Legends Cup and to put the Delhi Chief marks," Singh said. called him a terrorist. much of a difference be- in the national capital. The partner Prem Associates Minister behind the bars He said a BJP MP called How can a Central Minis- tween an anarchist and a event was well attended commented that, “I’m if he is "anti-national". Kejriwal a "terrorist'', ter be allowed to use such terrorist," Javadekar said alongwith it’s Global Foot- thrilled with the kind of re- Speaking to the media Haryana Chief Minis- a language? I challenge earlier on Monday, ad- ball Partner LaLiga and sponse we’ve received for here, Singh, a Rajya Sab- ter Manohar Lal Khattar the BJP to put him (Kejri- dressing the media here. national head Mr. Jose the 5th season of this mega Antonio Cachaza being football tournament. The present to interact with way participating teams, various media houses and our sponsors, our business US, India celebrate 70 yrs of corporates alike. The final New Delhi)." tling it at the highest stage partners and friends, each ended with one of the larg- Played across Mumbai, to win the title. and every team and per- est multi national giants Pune, New Delhi, Benga- By congratulating the son has put unbelievable Fulbright exchange program namely the JP Morgan’s luru, Kolkata and Hyder- winning team, Mr. Ven- enthusiasm and power to football team talking the abad. Legends Cup saw katesh - General Manager make this tournament suc- New Delhi, Feb 3 gram, which provides ap- title of this years Legends over 600+ teams and ap- Corporate Communica- cessful. The real winners (IANS) The United States proximately 75 grants to Cup 2019-20 beating Ora- proximately 6000+ play- tions- Union Bank of India are the players and foot- and India on Sunday US scholars to research cle in a closely contested ers from India’s biggest said, "I just want to con- ball as a sport. We are very celebrated the 70th an- and teach in India each final. corporate houses partici- gratulate the winning team happy with our association niversary of the presti- academic year. For more Furthermore the win- pating countrywide. This and other participants as with Union Bank of India gious Fulbright exchange than 70 years, Fulbright ning team will be flying elite football tournament well as the organisers for and to get a massive boost program which has has provided opportu- for an exclusive, once in was launched with great all the efforts they have put with a record breaking awarded scholarships to nities to some 390,000 a lifetime experience at fanfare and pizzazz in Oc- into this tournament and numbers of participants! I over 11,000 Indians and American and interna- the home of football in tober 2018. would like to wish them to would like to congratulate Americans so far. tional scholars and stu- Spain, through a LaLiga The finals saw teams live their lives like true leg- the JP Morgan team for US Assistant Secretary dents. At the celebrations footballing and behind from HDFC bank, Indigo ends, After the months of winning the trophy and of State for Educational organised by the USIEF, the scenes experience. The airlines, Teleperformance, hard work, the best team would like to appreciate and Cultural Affairs Ma- the American envoy to In- tournament held at Adidas Tata consultancy services, has won the LEGENDS other participants for their rie Royce who had flown dia, Kenneth I. Juster said, The - Base (Chattarpur, Oracle and JP Morgan bat- CUP TROPHY, and I'm support and sporty spirit." in from Washington to "The US-India relation- attend the gala event in and empathy between Program on behalf of the ship is growing rapidly. As New Delhi, said, the Ful- countries," Royce said. partner governments. I have said many times, I bright program, created "Tonight's celebration Since its inception, US- believe that the founda- by Senator J. William Ful- is a testament to the im- IEF has awarded approx- tion of our partnership Kejriwal among top 5 Delhi bright in 1946, was de- portance and longev- imately 11,128 Fulbright is our people-to-people signed to increase mutu- ity of Senator Fulbright's Fellowships to Indians ties. The Fulbright-Nehru al understanding among vision." The binational and Americans. program is a perfect ex- MLAs: NETA App Survey the people of the United United States-India Ed- On July 4, 2008, the ample of the impact that States and the people of ucational Foundation United States and India our peoples have when New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) jor achievement, the opposi- other countries. It has (USIEF) was among the signed a historic new they learn from each With his ambitious 'Mohalla tion BJP has been critical of now grown into the pre- earliest of the Fulbright Fulbright agreement that other and work together." clinic' model to provide bet- its performance and recently mier US international Commissions or foun- made India a full partner Foreign Secretary Harsh ter health services in every released videos showed educational exchange dations. On February in the governance and Shringla who also attend- area of the national capital some schools in a shabby program in the world. 2, 1950, Prime Minister funding of the Fulbright ed the event. While com- and improving classrooms condition. The Neta App "When Senator J. Wil- Jawaharlal Nehru and Program. Following the mending the program for in government schools, Del- survey also pointed out that liam Fulbright intro- US Ambassador to India new agreement, the Ful- facilitating mutual un- hi Chief Minister and Aam the Chief Minister's efforts duced the legislation es- Loy Henderson signed bright-Nehru Program derstanding, he spoke of Aadmi Party national conve- towards controlling pollution tablishing this program, a bilateral agreement to has tripled in size. India historic bilateral ties and ner Arvind Kejriwal has im- and bad condition of roads he said it was about implement and admin- now has the largest US shared values of the US pressed the people of the city in Delhi did not go well with leadership, learning, ister a country Fulbright Fulbright scholar pro- and India. ahead of the Assembly polls voters. The national capital with 71 per cent happy with has faced a serious problem his performance, a NETA Ratings on the Neta App government schools which of smog during winter for the App Survey report claimed reflected that the Chief Min- few thought was possible. last few years, with the Su- on Monday. According to ister has been able to strike After coming to power in preme Court also comparing the survey findings, Kejri- the right chord with the vot- 2015, AAP made a pledge the condition of Delhi's air to wal despite falling behind his ers making 71 per cent happy to bring about far-reaching a "gas chamber". Deputy Manish Sisodia and with his performance. changes in the education The Delhi government two other party MLAs, has The ratings also highlight- sector. And that change is had brought the Odd-Even impressed the people with ed that Kejriwal has been ap- visible in the nearly 1,000 vehicle rationalising scheme his performance in educa- preciated for his work in areas government schools in the thrice to curb air pollution tion and development. like education and develop- city as the classrooms are and Kejriwal through adver- The Neta App leader rat- ment. After coming to power cleaner with colourful walls tisements claimed that lev- ings for Delhi's sitting MLAs, in 2015, Kejriwal launched and comfortable benches. els of PM 2.5 (or particulate released ahead of Assembly Mohalla clinics as part of Many senior classes boast of matters equal to or smaller polls for the 70-member the state government's af- projectors, smart boards and than 2.5 microns in diame- House on February 8, said fordable health initiative. air-conditioned labs besides ter) reduced to an average of that Kejriwal, who represents The initiative has helped in indoor and outdoor sports 115 between 2016 and 2018 the New Delhi constituency, providing health facilities at facilities. While some schools from an average of 154 be- has scored 3.5 out of 5. people's doorstep, making it have lifts and swimming tween 2012 and 2014, which The Neta App ratings of more accessible. pools -- a luxury lacking in amounted to a 25 per cent the AAP MLAs is based on the The Delhi government many private schools. reduction. The BJP and the feedback of 6.5 lakh respon- could open 301 clinics since While the AAP has project- Congress had slammed the dents that has been carried it came to power in 2015. It ed the turnaround in Delhi AAP for the "misleading ad- The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu with the participants of the Kautilya out over the last two years. also was able to transform government schools as a ma- vertisements". Fellowship Program, in New Delhi. Indian Horizon Tuesday, February 4, 2020 State 3 Sangh body backs govt on CAA, AAP MLA Ajay Dutt rated 'lowest' among Delhi legislators: Survey

seeks to spot 'trouble pockets' New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) In work in areas like health and ed- 6.5 lakh respondents over the a dubious distinction of sorts, ucation. The rating was based on last two years. Incidentally, the New Delhi/Jodhpur, Feb ideological division at the AAP's Ambedkar Nagar legisla- a scale of 0-5 points. highest-rated AAP MLA turned 3 (IANS) In what comes as a national front with National- tor, Ajay Dutt, has been rated With a score of 1.5 out of 5, out to be Delhi's Education major boost for the BJP-led ists on one side and those or- as Delhi's lowest ranked MLA. Ajay Dutt topped the list of the Minister Manish Sisodia with NDA government at the cen- ganisations involved directly The findings which come ahead five lowest-rated legislators. The 4.3 points out of 5. Founded in tre, influential RSS affiliate or indirectly against national of the Delhi Assembly polls this remaining four legislators, three 2018, NETA App is a technology -- Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh unity on the other side." week, are based on survey find- from the AAP, and one belong- platform that acts as a feedback (BMS) has thrown its weight Quoting Jonathan Swift ings of the NETA App released ing to the BJP have scored 2 out mechanism for leaders. Voters strongly behind the govern- and making a premise for on Monday. of 5 on the same scale. The low- can indicate their preferences as ment to "not yield to violent the religious persecution in The survey aims to measure est-rated MLAs are AAP's Rakhi per their constituencies for their protests" and urging it to three Muslim majority neigh- the popular sentiment based on Birla from Mangolpuri, Bhavna leaders at the state and central identify "trouble pockets", bouring countries, based on Delhiites' levels of satisfaction Gaur (AAP) from Palam, Rohtas level. If they are unsatisfied with referring to areas like Sha- which the legislation was with the performance of their Nagar's AAP MLA Sarita Singh their current leader, they can de- heen Bagh and Jamia Milia 145th National Executive sentence of the resolution made, BMS gave a global con- local legislators. Key parameters and Jagdish Pradhan (BJP) from cide to take away their vote and Islamia that emerged as the Committee meeting held in sets the tone: "Violent protest text. "No country in the world on which people decided the rat- Mustafabad. The ratings of the give it to someone else as and nucleus of anti-CAA stir. Jodhpur. Making it a fight against Citizenship Amend- will tolerate any force acting ings of their MLAs included their MLAs are based on the votes of when they want. In fact, the BMS passed a between "nationalists" and ment Act, 2019 in some parts force, acting against the in- four-page resolution at its "anti-nationals", the very first of the country displays sharp terests of its integrity. With shrinking gap between AAP 'CAA won't be rolled back, it's Delhi polls: BSP's Karawal Nagar and BJP, tough fight likely in Delhi not Rajiv Feroze Khan's govt' candidate joins AAP New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Lat- ing out in the vote share. From Going further back, to Janu- est data from the IANS-CVot- 5.3 per cent voter approval on ary 16, only 26.3 per cent of New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) of the February 8 assembly the original copy of the New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Just days er Delhi Tracker poll survey January 27, its share fell to 3.7 Delhi voters had favoured the Facing a 96-hour ban by elections. Constitution contained before the Delhi assembly elections, shows that the BJP has steadily per cent on February 3. BJP, when queried as to who the Election Commission "Shaheen Bagh protest images of Lord Ram, Lord Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candi- whittled down the ruling AAP's The percentage of undecid- they would vote for if Assem- for communally divisive against the CAA is anti- Krishna and Lord Hanu- date from Karawal Nagar, Nathuram formidable lead - from 53.2 on ed voters has risen from 11.3 bly elections were to be held remarks, BJP MP Parvesh national as the protesters man. "A grand Ram Tem- Kashyap on Monday switched over to January 6 to 45.1 per cent on per cent on January 27, to 12.1 on the same day. On the same Sahib Singh Verma on demand for separation of ple will be constructed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He was February 3. With barely a week per cent on February 3, a trend day, 55.4 per cent voters had Monday again raised the Assam and Jammu and at Ayodhya. Say 'Jai Shri welcomed in the party by the AAP's left for the polls and the AAP that many attribute to pub- swung towards the AAP. The pitch in the Lok Sabha call- Kashmir from India. They Ram'. All your sins will be Karawal Nagar candidate Durgesh enjoying only 8 per cent lead lic sentiment over anti-CAA BJP has been making steady ing the ongoing Shaheen want Jinnah's azadi... This washed away. I urge oppo- Pathak and AAP leader Sanjay Singh over the BJP, the Assembly protests at Shaheen Bagh and gains on the Tracker survey Bagh protest against the is not Rajiv Feroze Khan's sition members to say Jai at the party office here. The AAP sit- elections look set for a tough other places in Delhi. over the last four weeks after Citizenship Amendment government. It is Narendra Shri Ram. Jai Shri Ram is ting MLA from Badarpur N.D. Sharma fight. The survey findings on Feb- Assembly elections were an- Act (CAA) "anti-national", Modi's government... CAA not religion, it is a symbol had switched to the BSP after the Ar- With every passing week, ruary 3 are based on responses nounced on January 6. On and declared that the law will not be rolled back," of our culture." vind Kejriwal-led party had dropped the BJP appears to be getting compiled from 2,899 respon- that day, the survey had given will not be rolled back as it Verma said. Hitting out at the op- his name from the 2020 assembly back into the good books of dents in urban, rural and semi- the AAP a formidable position is not Rajiv Feroze Khan's Citing former Prime position for raising doubts elections list. Sharma will now contest more and more Delhi voters. urban locations of Delhi. The with 53.3 percent of votes and government. Minister Manmohan over the surgical strikes, from his seat on a BSP ticket. On be- According to data obtained latest survey findings yet again a seat tally of close to 59 seats, The west Delhi MP also Singh and former Assam Verma said the opposition ing asked the reason behind switch- from Delhi Tracker, the BJP's indicate the steady growth in while the BJP were estimated accused the Congress of Chief Minister Tarun Go- leaders should prepare ing the party, Kashyap said: "I wanted voter approval ratings, on Feb- the BJP's voter approval over to win 25.9 percent of votes indulging in "uncounted goi's statements, Verma a questionnaire and be to join the AAP and I am doing it out ruary 3, have touched 37 per the last four weeks. and just eight seats. corruptions" and practic- said even they had sup- ready to board the plane of my wish." He said he will seek votes cent - a gain of 5.8 per cent According to the data for the Elections to the 70-member ing "vote bank politics" ported granting citizen- when the Indian forces for the AAP candidate now. since January 27. In contrast, week beginning January 27, Delhi Assembly are scheduled while initiating the motion ship to Hindus who were plan the next such strike. Delhi is going for polls on February the ruling Aam Admi Party's the BJP had secured 31.2 per to be held on February 8 and of thanks on President Ram persecuted in Bangladesh. Praising the Modi govern- 8. The BSP had named 68 candidates. share of voter approval slipped cent of voter approval as com- results will be announced on Nath Kovind's address as The two-time BJP MP also ment's set timelines for The BSP chief Mayawati has started to 45.1 per cent on Febru- pared to 29.2 per cent on Janu- February 11. In the outgoing the BJP star speaker. called upon the opposi- each work and efforts in campaigning from the polls from ary 3 - a drop of 5.5 per cent ary 20. Over the same period, Assembly, the AAP had won 67 Verma, the son of late tion members to raise the solving pending problems Monday. The AAP sitting MLA from since January 27. The findings the ruling Aam Admi Party has seats which came down to 62 Delhi chief minister Sahib 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan, say- with determination, the Badarpur N.D. Sharma had switched are based on responses to the secured 50.6 per cent and 53.8 after five of its legislators were Singh Verma, is among ing it was not a symbol of MP accused the opposition to the BSP after the Arvind Kejriwal- question, "Whom will you vote per cent respectively, showing disqualified. It lost one more several BJP leaders who a religion but of the culture members of not respecting led party had dropped his name from for if assembly elections are a 3.2 percent decline in popu- seat in a bypoll after the seat have sought to make the of the country, suggesting the mandate of the people the 2020 assembly elections list. Shar- held today?" Incidentally, the larity. The survey sample size was vacated by an AAP legisla- anti-CAA Shaheen Bagh that if "you do it your sins who chose Modi by giving ma will now contest from his seat on Congress, relegated to third on January 27 comprised of tor, who won in the Punjab As- protest the central plank will be washed". He said 303 seats. a BSP ticket. position, has been steadily los- 2,322 Delhi voters. sembly polls. Now, Javadekar Adhir Ranjan calls BJP leaders 'fake Hindus'

calls Kejriwal a New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Con- traitors" statement while leading Chowdhury said during Zero who started protest against the hury, Kodikunnil Suresh and gress leader of House Adhir Ran- a crowd at a BJP rally which went Hour demanding discussion over government to "roll back" CAA Gaurav Gogoi gave adjourn- terrorist jan Chowdhury on Monday hit viral on social media leading the issue and asking the govern- soon after the House assembled ment motion notice in the Lok out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Election Commission to restrict ment to reconsider CAA. at 11 a.m. on Monday. Sabha to "reconsider" the con- New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) In a scathing attack Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha de- him for a certain period from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla The lawmakers came near tentious Citizenship Amend- on Aam Aadmi Party Convener and Delhi Chief scribing its leaders as "fake Hin- campaigning in Delhi ahead of interrupted in between and said the Speaker's podium and ment Act which came into Minister Arvind Kejriwal, BJP election in-charge dus" and accused the govern- the Legislative Assembly elec- that a late night discussion on began sloganeering "save our force on January 10 when the Prakash Javadekar said that Kejriwal is a terror- ment of "trying to shut the voices tions in the city on February 8, CAA was arranged in winter ses- democracy", "save our Con- Ministry of Home Affairs made ist. Addressing the media here on Monday he of people through bullets." Chowdhury mentioned the gov- sion. Meanwhile, Parliamentary stitution", "save our India", the announcement through a said that Kejriwal was asking for proof of being Chowdhury's remarks came ernment "cannot shut the voice Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said "Prime Minister, reply", "stop gazette notification -- almost a terrorist. "Kejriwal is making an innocent face while showing his protest against of the people through bullets". Congress can raise the issue after inflammatory speeches" and a month after it was passed by & asking if he is a terrorist, you are a terrorist, the Citizenship Amendment "People are staging protests the motion of thanks to Presi- "roll-back CAA" when Speaker Parliament on December 11, there is plenty of proof for it. You yourself said Act (CAA) which triggered wide- to save the Constitution after dent's address, "I am appealing Birla did not allow Congress 2019. CAA grants citizenship to you are an anarchist, there is not much of a dif- spread violent demonstrations the Citizenship Amendment Act to you through Speaker to let the floor leader to speak over the migrants from six non-Muslim ference between an anarchist and a terrorist," across India since December 9, came into force. Common peo- House continue its proceedings." issue. Amid pandemonium, communities -- Hindus, Sikhs, said Javadekar. 2019 when the Bill related to the ple are being shot and killed by Chowdhury was among other Birla continued the Question Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Kejriwal, on Friday during a public meeting contentious Act was passed in the bullets. This government is try- Congress MPs along with other Hour and Zero Hour. As the Christians -- who fled to In- in Chandni Chowk, had reminded the people Lok Sabha during winter session. ing to shut the voice of people lawmakers from Dravida Mune- ruckus continued, the Speaker dia from Pakistan, Bangladesh that the BJP had called him a "terrorist". Referring to Union minister An- through bullets. They cannot do tra Kazhagam (DMK) and Indian adjourned the House for lunch and Afghanistan till December "I am Delhi's Chief Minister. While some urag Thakur's recent "shoot the that. They (BJP) are fake Hindus," Union Muslim League (IUML) till 1.30 p.m. Earlier, Chowd- 31, 2014. people have voted for me, some had voted for the BJP and the Congress. I never discriminat- ed and worked for everyone. All the people in Delhi are my family," he said while addressing Man drags traffic cop on car's a public meeting in Chandni Chowk. Does that make me a terrorist? Now you have to decide if I bonnet, video goes viral am a terrorist or your son. If you feel I am a ter- rorist, then press lotus (BJP's election symbol). New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) in Nangloi area of outer the vehicle, the accused If you feel I am your son, press broom (AAP's A man, allegedly to escape Delhi. accelerated the vehicle election symbol) on February 8," he said. Earli- from paper check by the According to the sourc- and dragged the cop to er BJP MP Parvesh Verma had made "terrorist" traffic cops, dragged a es in Delhi traffic police, about two kilometres. remark targeted at Kejriwal against which AAP constable for two kilome- the cops were checking The co-passenger in the party held a silent march in all 70 constituen- ters. The constable was papers of the vehicle at car recorded the whole cies in Delhi. trying to stop the accused Nangloi Chowk when ac- incident on his mobile. "Verma had called Kejriwal a 'terrorist' and by jumping atop his car's cused's car came from an- After so many requests, the statement was endorsed by Manoj Tiwari, bonnet. The video of the other side. The policemen the accused gave a chance the Delhi BJP chief. The Aam Aadmi Party incident, that took place indicated the accused to to Sunil to get down and moved the Election Commission and com- in November last year, stop but after slowing the then he fled away. plained against the hate campaign of the BJP went viral on social media speed of his car the man Now, after about two and the lack of decorum on their part. The AAP on Sunday. tried to escape. Then in months the clip went vi- has also asked the poll body to take stern ac- The victim constable's a bid to stop the motor- ral on social media that tion against such hate remarks. "Thereafter, The Union Minister for Women & Child Development and Textiles, Smt. Smriti Irani presenting the Pradhan name is Sunil who re- ist, Sunil jumped atop the prompted the police de- the EC banned Verma from campaigning for 96 Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana awards, at a function, in New Delhi on February 03, 2020. The Secretary, ceived injuries in the bonnet of his car. Shock- partment to initiate a hours," the AAP said in a statement on Friday. Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shri Rabindra Panwar is also seen. incident that happened ingly, instead of stopping probe in the matter. Indian Horizon Tuesday, February 4, 2020 SOUTH 4 Goa Speaker adjourns Huawei India tells its Chinese Bird or dog scare at Goa airport proceedings over techies to stay back home every 10 days: CM Bengaluru, Feb 3 dia employees, all Indi- Huawei employees Hua- Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) Every ten dogs forced an Air Asia flight to CAA ruckus (IANS) Huawei India ans, underwent tests for wei operates a research days, at least one civilian aircraft Delhi to abort take-off after air Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) was unfair on part of the has advised its Chinese coronavirus at the Rajiv and development centre landing or taking off at Goa’s traffic control personnel spotted Goa Speaker Rajesh Pat- Speaker to allow the con- employees to stay back Gandhi Institute of Chest in Bengaluru, manned by Dabolim International Airport stray dogs on the runway. nekar was on Monday gratulatory motion, even home for some time in Diseases in Bengaluru in 50-60 Chinese, alongside faces dangers involving birds or In August 2019, an Air India forced to adjourn the as 10 Opposition MLAs view of the coronavirus the last one week. Indians. stray dogs near the runway, ac- flight, while attempting to land at proceedings of the first have jointly demanded in spreading across coun- Nathan said all the six The 5G leader also runs cording to documents tabled by Dabolim at night, was forced also day of the budget session writing, a discussion on tries and making a mark employees tested nega- a marketing office in Gu- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to abort landing after the pilot to 2:30 p.m., after the op- the issue of the CAA, Na- in India. tive for the dreaded dis- rugram where more than in the state Legislative Assembly spotted stray dogs meandering on position created a ruckus tional Register of Citizens “We are advising our ease. 100 Chinese Huawei em- during the ongoing budget ses- the runway. over moving of a motion and the National Popula- Chinese employees to “We had a few Indian ployees work. sion. The Indian Navy has already by the treasury benches, tion Register. stay back. We will ask employees who were in The Huawei spokes- Since January 1, 2014 till date, complained to the local panchay- congratulating Prime “As much as this law in them to stay back in Chi- China, not in Wuhan but person confirmed that there have been 224 scares involv- ats in the vicinity of the airport to Minister Narendra Modi unconstitutional, what na for some more time, other parts of China like none of the company’s ing civilian flights, most of them clear garbage dumped in open and Union Home Minis- you are doing is also un- who all were supposed our headquarters. So employees in India test- involving eagles, pigeons, kites, areas. ter Amit Shah for passing constitutional. This is de- to return,” Huawei In- whoever wanted to come ed positive for coronavi- owls, crows, even peacocks and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant the Citizenship Amend- citizenisation,” Sardesai dia spokesperson Gilbert back has come back and rus. Nathan said Huawei stray dogs near the runway, states also said in his written reply, that ment Act in the Parlia- said, even as the Speaker Millicent Nathan told gone through the coro- has completed 20 years data submitted to the state gov- several other measures had been ment. allowed moving of the IANS. navirus checkup, “ said of operations in India, ernment by the Indian Navy, from taken by the Indian Navy to pre- As soon as BJP MLA Ata- congratulatory motion by Nathan said the Chi- Nathan. employing 7,500 people. whose base the airport functions vent bird or stray dog related mis- nasio Monserrate stood the BJP MLA. nese tech giant will He also ruled out that According to Nathan, from. haps, including deploying bird to move the congratula- The Opposition MLAs monitor the situation the four Chinese cur- at any given time, hun- In November 2019, a MiG-29K and dog chasers near the runway, tory motion, Opposition also stormed the well and then take a call on rently quarantined by the dreds of Huawei’s em- fighter jet had crashed soon after frequent patrols and use of tech- MLA Vijai Sardesai of the house shouting slogans when to call the Chinese Karnataka Family Health ployees keep flying to take-off from the Goa airport fol- nological aides for dog and bird Goa Forward party said and heckling the Speaker, employees back for work and Welfare Department numerous countries, in- lowing a bird-hit. scaring, including thunder boom that the CAA does not “fit forcing the latter to ad- in India. Six Huawei In- at a hotel in the city were cluding China. In September last year, stray devices. any law” and said that it journ the House.

be interpreted as a simple hu- Even Ambedkar wanted man language that all human IIT-Madras builds AI tech to beings can understand. Brain signals are typical- ‘Dalitstan’: Goa Dy CM convert brain signals into language ly electrical signals. These Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) B.R. people say it will become a Hindu are wave-like patterns with Ambedkar had backed the idea state. When you say Hindus, it in- Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) Re- or mathematical transforms with us,” said study research- spikes, humps and crusts of a ‘Dalitstan’ for Dalits but cludes all communities, Catholic, searchers at the Indian Insti- such as Fourier Transform or er Vishal Nandigana, Assis- which can be converted into India has remained united, Goa Hindus, Muslims, Dalits,” Ajgaonkar tute of Technology Madras Laplace Transform. tant Professor, Fluid Systems simple human language, Deputy Chief Minister Manohar said. “Babasaheb Ambedkar had said (IIT-Madras) have developed These physical laws and Laboratory, Department of meaning speech, using Arti- Ajgaonkar told the Legislative that there will be another Dalitstan an Artificial Intelligence (AI) mathematical transforms are Mechanical Engineering, IIT ficial Intelligence and Deep Assembly on Monday. for Dalits. But we are all together,” technology to convert brain science-based languages dis- Madras. Learning algorithms. Ajgaonkar was speaking during a Ajgaonkar also said. The Deputy signals of speech impaired covered by renowned scien- “When we succeed with this This enabled the research- motion moved by a ruling MLA dur- Chief Minister is the only MLA be- humans into language, the In- tists such as Isaac Newton and effort, we will get electrophys- ers to read the direct electrical ing the first day of the Assembly Bud- longing to the Scheduled Castes in stitute said on Monday. Jean-Baptiste Joseph Fourier. iological data from the neu- signals of the brain. get session, to congratulate Prime the 40-member Goa Assembly. Back- The researchers can poten- “The output result is the rologists to get brain signals They tested this concept by Minister Narendra Modi and Union ing the CAA, Ajgaonkar also said, that tially interpret nature’s sig- ionic current, which repre- of speech impaired humans getting experimental electrical Home Minister Amit Shah for pass- Modi would never think of “snatch- nals such as the plant pho- sents the flow of ions which to know what they are trying signals through experiments ing the Citizenship Amendment Act. ing away anybody’s citizenship,” tosynthesis process or their are charged particles. These to communicate,” Nandigana in the laboratory to get signals “You know Pakistan, when it was while urging members of the minor- response to external forces. electrically driven ionic cur- added. from nanofluidic transport created, all Muslims went there. It ity community to see reason vis-a-vis Electrical signals, brain sig- rent signals are worked on to The researchers are working inside nanopores. The nano- became a Muslim state. Hindustan the amended CAA which he said was nals, or any signal in general, be interpreted as human lan- on how these real data signal pores were filled with saline is not a Muslim or Hindu state. Some aimed at conferring citizenship. are waveforms which are de- guage meaning speech. This can be decoded into human solution and mediated using coded to meaningful infor- would tell us what the ions languages such as English, an electric field, the Institute Third case of coronavirus mation using physical law are trying to communicate and if the real data signal can said in a statement. confirmed in Kerala Centre biased towards Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 cal students who were studying (IANS) After two confirmed Nov- in Wuhan. They are at the Alap- el Coronavirus cases in Kerala, a puzha and Thrissur Medical Col- Karnataka: Uddhav Thackeray third case has been confirmed in leges and are recovering well. the state, state Health Minister We expect one more case to turn putes) is in the (Supreme) Court, and nitely initiate correspondence (with he took over as CM, Thackeray has K.K. Shailaja said on Monday. positive and there might be some the Centre should put forth the argu- the Centre) on this issue,” Thackeray held a series of meetings from differ- Shailaja in a special mention in more”. ments of both the states,” Thackeray declared. Thackeray pointed out that ent stakeholders, parties and senior the Kerala Assembly said that a “At present there are no medi- said. If any side in the dispute is in the though the matter is ‘sub-judice’, the legal experts like Harish Salve on the third case has tested positive for cines for this, like it was when wrong, then it is the duty of the Cen- Karnataka government is “commit- issue, and urged all political parties in Coronavirus and has been under state came under Nipah and den- Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Kicking off tre to inform the Court accordingly, ting atrocities” on Marathi-speaking the state to work and ensure that the isolation at the Kanhangad in gue attack. When we heard about a potential storm, Maharashtra Chief Thackeray said in his first ever inter- people living in Belgaum, Karwar, Marathi-speaking people of Karnata- Kasargode district and the condi- the outbreak in Wuhan, we knew Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Mon- view after taking over as Chief Minis- Nipani and other disputed areas on ka border areas get justice. Last month tion of the youth, who was a stu- we had to take precautions as we day accused the Modi government at ter on November 28. the state border. The decision would (Jan 2020), Thackeray had stoked a dent in Wuhan, is stable. had a good number of our stu- the Centre of ‘siding’ with neighbour- “However, we are seeing that in be taken after consulting the ruling row when he labelled the disputed In a response to a query regard- dents studying in China. We went ing Karnataka on the ongoing bound- the past five years, the Centre is put- Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance partners, areas as ‘Karnataka-occupied-Maha- ing updates on Coronavirus sub- forward based on the guidelines ary dispute between the two states. ting forward view only on behalf of and a two-Minister committee com- rashtra’ after which a livid Karnataka mitted by Leader of opposition suggested by the World Health “The Centre is the guardian of all the Karnataka government... This prising Sena’s Eknath Shinde and CM B.S. Yediyurappa had vowed that Ramesh Chennithala, the Min- Organizations and ICMR. We are states in the country... The matter is shocking. We need to take some NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal will be set up “not an inch of land” would be given ister said: “Before it, there were fully prepared to face the situa- (Maharashtra-Karnataka border dis- steps in the matter and we will defi- for the purpose, he indicated. Since to Maharashtra. two positive cases -- both medi- tion,” added Shailaja.

Anand Singh (all ex-Con- cancies will remain after gress), K. Gopalaiah and the induction of 13 legis- Goa Oppn stages walkout K.C. Naryana Gowda (ex- lators. As all MLAs cannot Hectic lobbying in JD-S). be made ministers due to “Eight-time MLA Umesh Constitutional limitations, over CAA issue Katti, Arvind Limbavali, some of the remaining Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) with the congratula- it was unfair on part of Karnataka BJP for Halappa Achar, S. Angara will be made heads (chair- The Opposition on Mon- tory motion, we are the Speaker to allow the and MLC C.P. Yogeshwar men) of boards and cor- day staged a walkout of walking out,” Leader of congratulatory motion, are in the race for the re- porations later,” said the the state Assembly after Opposition Digambar even as 10 Opposition Cabinet posts maining posts,” said Mad- official. Speaker Rajesh Patnekar Kamat said, before he MLAs have jointly de- Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) Lob- take oath as ministers on February husudhana. Though former Con- allowed a motion moved and several members manded in writing, a dis- bying has intensified in the ruling 6. In the 225-member gress rebels A.H. Vishwa- by ruling MLAs to con- of the opposition par- cussion on the issue of BJP for ministerial berths ahead of He, however, did not share House, including one nath and M.T.B. Nagaraj gratulate Prime Minis- ties staged a walkout. the CAA, National Regis- the second Cabinet expansion on names of the legislators to be nominated and two va- who lost in the by-elec- ter Narendra Modi and Earlier on Monday, ter of Citizens (NRC) and Thursday in Karnataka, a party of- sworn-in by Governor Vajubhai cant with by-elections in tions are not in the list, Union Home Minister Patnekar was forced to the National Population ficial said on Monday. Vala at Raj Bhavan. their Assembly segments reminded Yediyurappa of Amit Shah for passing adjourn the proceed- Register (NPR). “Hectic lobbying is on for a Cab- “Of the 12 newly-elected MLAs pending a High Court ver- his promise to make them the Citizenship Amend- ings of the first day of “As much as this law in inet berth among the party leg- in the December 5 by-elections dict on their 2018 Assem- ministers. ment Act (CAA) in the the budget session for unconstitutional, what islators, including seniors, as the in 15 Assembly segments across bly poll results, the ruling “It is incorrect to say Parliament. nearly two hours, after you are doing is also rebel-turned newly-elected MLAs the state, 10 will be made minis- BJP has 117, the opposi- the Supreme Court has “Since you are in- the opposition created unconstitutional. This are set to get 10 of the 13 posts, ters and one (Mahesh Kumathalli) tion Congress 68 and JD-S restrained us from becom- sisting on going ahead a ruckus over the same is de-citizenisation,” while many aspirants are vying for posted as the state’s representa- has 34. ing ministers in the event with the congratula- issue. Sardesai said, even as the remaining three slots,” BJP’s tive in New Delhi with a Cabinet The Congress and an of losing in the by-elec- tory motion, we are As soon as BJP MLA Speaker allowed mov- state unit spokesman G. Madhu- rank,” hinted Madhusudhana. independent won the re- tions, as we were allowed walking out,” Leader of Atanasio Monserrate ing of the congratulatory sudhana told IANS here. The eight ex-Congress and two maining three seats in the to re-contest after resign- Opposition Digambar stood to move the con- motion by the BJP MLA. After the party’s high command ex-Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) reb- bypolls for which results ing from the Assembly Kamat said, before he gratulatory motion, The Opposition MLAs cleared the names of the lawmak- els-turned-BJP legislators set to were out on December 9. and despite the previous and several members Opposition MLA Vi- also stormed the well ers for the much-awaited second take oath are Ramesh Jarkiholi, “As the 34-member Speaker (K.R. Ramesh Ku- of the opposition par- jai Sardesai of the Goa house shouting slogans Cabinet expansion, Chief Minister S.T. Somashekar, Byrathi Basa- ministry already has 18 mar) disqualifying us for ties staged a walkout. Forward party said that and heckling the Speak- B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday an- varaj, K. Sudhakar, Shivaram Heb- ministers, including the defying the party whip in “Since you are insist- the CAA does not “fit er, forcing the latter to nounced that 13 lawmakers would bar, Shrimanth Patil, B.C. Patil, Chief Minister, three va- July,” Vishwanath said. ing on going ahead any law” and said that adjourn the House. Indian Horizon 5 NATION Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Maharashtra to probe phone Class 12 exam begins amid tapping by former BJP govt tight security in Bihar dents of Police have been given instruc- Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) The Ma- the previous government. “This “It is not in our culture to tap the this purpose, Deshmukh said the tions on behalf of the Board for the smooth harashtra government on Monday abuse of power violate the right to phones of political opponents in probe will find out who was sent conduct of the examination. Kishore said set up a two-member commit- freedom and privacy as enshrined the state. This is absolutely base- (to Israel) and whether it was of- that in the first shift, the candidates ap- tee to conduct a high-level probe in the Constitution of India and less. The (then) government had ficial. peared for the Physics exam. Admission into the allegations of phone tap- is a national security threat,” the never issued any such orders,” “Is the @OfficeofUT going to to the examination centres was given only ping of various leaders by the erst- minister added. Fadnavis had said. give details in public that who was after a search of the candidates. Examiners while Bharatiya Janata Party-led Last month, Deshmukh had He alleged that the political behind snooping and tapping in were admitted to the examination hall up government, Home Minister Anil said that the phones of senior lead- credentials of the person who Maharashtra. Who were the of- Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) The Class 12 exam to 10 minutes before the commencement Deshmukh said here. ers like Nationalist Congress Party has lodged the complaint (senior ficers of Maharashtra Govt who currently being conducted by the Bihar of the examination. Any type of electronic “A comprehensive inquiry will President Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena Congressman Digvijaya Singh) is went to Israel to talk to NSO the School Examination Board (BSEB) started device has been banned.The Board has be conducted within six weeks chief and now Chief Minister Ud- known to the whole country. brain behind malware Pegasus,” on Monday amid tight security. A total of set up a control room to apprise it of any by the two-member committee dhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena MP “Despite this, if the state gov- Singh had tweeted. 1,283 examination centres have been set problems. Parents, students or education comprising Additional Chief Sec- Sanjay Raut, to track with whom ernment wants, it is free to inves- The issue has evoked sharp re- up across the state. More than 12 lakh stu- officers can get any information regarding retary, Home, Srikant Singh and they were communicating, espe- tigate in any manner it deems fit. actions from the three ruling MVA dents are appearing for the examination the exam from the control room. Joint Commissioner of Police, In- cially during the formation of the The truth must come out before partners, Shiv Sena-Nationalist from all over the state. Candidates have been advised to ap- telligence, Amitesh Kumar,” said Maha Vikas Aghadi government. the people. If required go to Israel Congress Party-Congress with Chairman of the BSEB, Anand Kishore proach the examination centre with any Deshmukh, 10 days after he first The probe was ordered on and probe,” Fadnavis said a day several leaders and ministers, in- said that adequate security arrangements identity card like Aadhar If there is any er- ordered the probe. January 23 after the allegations of after Deshmukh ordered a probe. cluding Jayant Patil, Nawab Malik, have been made for the Class 12 exam. ror either in the photo of the admit card or He said the Home Department phone-tapping were leveled but Referring to senior Congress Jitendra Awhad, Sachin Sawant, Magistrates have been posted in all the any other detail. had received many complaints ex-Chief Minister and now Leader leader Digvijaya Singh’s revela- and others slamming the former districts to oversee the conduct of the ex- Elaborate security arrangements have from political parties and leaders of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis tions that a Maharashtra govern- BJP government for the alleged amination. been made at all the centres for the exami- about misuse of phone tapping by rubbished the charges. ment official had gone to Israel for wire-tapping. All the District Officers and Superinten- nation which runs till February 13.

Goa Speaker adjourns BJP leader mounts veiled 11th edition of DefExpo to proceedings over CAA ruckus attack on Yogi over murder Lucknow, Feb 3 (IANS) In an unex- courage to call a spade, a spade - as begin in Lucknow on Feb 5 pected turn of events, former BJP MP taught by late Prime Minister Atal Bi- Lucknow, Feb 3 (IANS) ment, private manufactures Helicopter (LCH), Advanced Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) Goa Speaker Rajesh Patnekar was Sharad Mani Tripathi has mounted a hari Vajpayee. He recalled the murder With leaders of around 40 and start-ups. According to Light Helicopter (ALH), Do- on Monday forced to adjourn the proceedings of the first veiled attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief of another right wing leader Kamlesh countries, including Czech a government spokesman, 228 and Hawk at its indoor day of the budget session to 2:30 p.m., after the opposition Minister Yogi Adityanath. Tiwari in October last year and raised Republic, Mexico, United the event will cover the entire stall. Besides, some of the created a ruckus over moving of a motion by the treasury Tripathi had hit the headlines when questions on the law and order situa- Arab Emirates and South spectrum of the country’s avionics, accessories, assem- benches, congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he assaulted his party MLA Rakesh tion. This is the first time that a party Korea among others, partici- aerospace, defence and se- blies, products such as Indig- Union Home Minister Amit Shah for passing the Citizenship Singh with shoes at an official meet- leader has raised questions on Ad- pating in the event, the 11th curity interests. enous Digital Map Generator Amendment Act in the Parliament. ing in Sant Kabir Nagar last year. He ityanath. edition of the Defence Expo The Hindustan Aeronau- (i-DMG), Engine and Flight As soon as BJP MLA Atanasio Monserrate stood to move was later denied the Lok Sabha ticket Meanwhile, the Lucknow police in Lucknow is set to begin tics Limited (HAL) is taking Display Unit, Gas Turbine the congratulatory motion, Opposition MLA Vijai Sardesai which was given to his father, Ra- have not yet been able to zero in on from February 5. the lead role in organising Electrical Generator (GTEG)- of the Goa Forward party said that the CAA does not “fit any mapati Ram Tripathi. the killers of Akhil Bhartiya Hindu The five-day DefExpo,the DefExpo-2020 in Luc- 60, Air Producer Engine, law” and said that it was unfair on part of the Speaker to al- In a tweet, Sharad Mani has said Mahasabha leader Ranjit Bachchan which will be inaugurated know, in coordination with Glass Cockpit for Do-228, low the congratulatory motion, even as 10 Opposition MLAs that some “respected” leaders should who was shot dead while he was on a by Prime Minister Narendra the Ministry of Defence Automatic Target Recogni- have jointly demanded in writing, a discussion on the issue introspect over the law and order morning walk on Sunday. Modi on Wednesday in the (MoD). tion (ATR), Digital Sand Rap- of the CAA, National Register of Citizens and the National situation in the state instead of cam- Based on the CCTV footage, the presence of Union Defence R Madhavan, CMD, HAL, id Prototyping Technology, Population Register. paigning in Delhi. police have released images of two Minister and Lucknow MP said, “HAL is instrumental etc., will also be displayed. “As much as this law in unconstitutional, what you are Condemning the daylight murder youths, wrapped in blankets, who Rajnath Singh, will conclude in organising major defence An upgraded Sukhoi-30 doing is also unconstitutional. This is de-citizenisation,” of Hindu leader Ranjit Bachchan on were seen near the site of the crime. on February 9. expos in the last couple of MKI cockpit simulator will Sardesai said, even as the Speaker allowed moving of the Sunday, Sharad Mani further said The police have announced a re- The event’s theme for years including this edition be an added attraction at the congratulatory motion by the BJP MLA. that as dedicated BJP workers, every- ward of Rs 50,000 for clues about this year is “India: The of DefExpo-2020. HAL’s in- HAL stall. The Opposition MLAs also stormed the well house shout- one should take a pledge to have the the killers Emerging Defence Manu- digenously designed and The Light Utility Helicop- ing slogans and heckling the Speaker, forcing the latter to facturing Hub”. developed fixed and rotary ter (LUH) will be showcased adjourn the House. The aim of the event is to wing platforms will be a ma- in the outdoor static display bring leading technologies in jor attraction.” He said that area and ALH Mk IV Rudra, Akali Dal expels party the defence sector under one HAL will display the mod- LCH, LUH, Do-228 civil, LCA Haryana youth arrested in roof and provide countless els of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas will dazzle in the flying veteran Dhindsa, his MLA son opportunities for the govern- (LCA) Tejas, Light Combat display. Tripura ATM stealing Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) The weaken the SGPC (Shiromani Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Gurdwara Parbandhak Commit- After slur on Maha CM, BJP Agartala, Feb 3 (IANS) A youth from Haryana was ar- Monday expelled its Rajya Sabha tee) at any cost,” he said. rested in Tripura while stealing cash from an ATM using MP and veteran leader Sukhdev Also, SAD chief Sukhbir called leader apologises cloning devices, police said on Monday. Singh Dhindsa and his legislator Sukhdev Dhindsa a “traitor”. Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) The statement created Going on the backfoot, “Acting on a tip-off, police have arrested one Sunny son Parminder Singh from the The core committee on January State Bharatiya Janata a furore in political circles Shelar said that he had Biddu while he was trying to steal cash from an ATM by party for lamenting that the party 11 had suspended and charge- Party (BJP) leader and ex- on Monday with National- not made any personal using cloning devices at Dharmanagar on Sunday eve- was being run in an “undemo- sheeted the father-son duo for minister Ashish Shelar on ist Congress Party (NCP) remarks against anybody ning,” North Tripura District police chief Bhanupada cratic manner” and controlled by anti-party activities. Monday apologised for Minister Jitendra Awhad since that is not the BJP Chakraborty told IANS. “a family”. At that time, Sukhdev Dhindsa his statements if they had and MP Supriya Sule slam- culture, but merely raised He said that some electronic devices and different Confirming the development, said the fight was on between the inadvertently hurt the sen- ming Shelar for his choice an issue. types of tools were recovered from the possession of the party spokesman and senior lead- Akali Dal of Sukhbir Badal and the timents of various ruling of words. “If my words may have the 23-year-old, a resident of Haryana’s Hisar district. er Daljit Singh Cheema told the “real” Akali Dal. party leaders. “Shelar may use such hurt anyone, I hereby Police and intelligence officials were interrogating the media that the decision was tak- “Sukhbir and his coterie have At a meeting in Palghar language, but we are not apologisea But our view is detainee. en in the party’s core committee taken over the party completely. on Sunday, targeting Chief going to Gujarat to trace that the political parties or Meanwhile, Tripura police officials were also interro- meeting held here and presided Our fight is with them and the real Minister Uddhav Thacker- out his ‘fathers’ there. BJP leaders standing behind gating two Turkish and two Bangladeshi nationals, who over by Member of Parliament Akali Dal,” he told the media. ay over his statement that is rattled because they have those who celebrate Afzal were arrested in West Bengal last November for steal- Sukhbir Badal. He said like them many other though CAA would not af- lost power in Maharash- Guru’s anniversary, insult ing a huge amount of cash from ATMs in Agartala using A day before this decision, for- leaders were feeling suffocated, fect anybody’s citizenship, tra,” Awhad hit out. the Constitution, threaten cloning devices. As per the preliminary probe, the Turk- mer Chief Minister Parkash Singh but they were yet to speak out. NRC would not be imple- Sule sternly admon- “tukde-tukde” of the coun- ish nationals along with their Bangladeshi collaborators Badal at a rally in Sangrur town, Dhindsa and his son, who is leg- mented in Maharashtra, ished Shelar for his choice try or support Sharjeel had stolen Rs 50 lakh. the stronghold of Dhindsas, said islator from Lehra, have resigned Shelar said: “This state is of words when it concerns Imam, are ‘anti-Constitu- the father-son stabbed the party from key posts recently saying the not your father’s property the CM of the state, even as tion’, and we will continue in the back. party was not run in a democratic that you can talk of not the Opposition BJP faced to question them,” Shelar 10 killed in Maharashtra road “None would be allowed to manner. implementing NRC.” flak on social media. said in a statement. accident Charred body of woman found in Rae Bareli, two detained Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Feb 3 (IANS) 10 persons were killed and another six injured, including three seriously, in Lucknow, Feb 3 (IANS) “It is a brutal killing and staged a demonstration an accident involving an SUV and a dumper truck on the The police on Monday preliminary investigation on Bachhrawan cross- busy Ankleshwar-Burhanpur Highway, early on Monday, an detained two ‘friends’ suggests that there could ing by blocking the Luc- official said. -- a male and a female -- be involvement of both know-Prayagraj highway “The victims, mostly belonging to one family, were pro- of a 21-year-old woman the suspects out of whom for almost four hours on ceeding to their home in Muktainagar and surroundings whose charred body was the male is a relative of the Monday. Meanwhile, the after attending a social function in Chopda around 100 km found in a jungle near deceased. We are quizzing locals staged a demon- away. However, shortly after midnight the SUV met with Gangaganj in Rae Bareli. them,” he said. stration on Bachhrawan the accident on the highway,” Faizpur Police Station official The deceased, whose The post-mortem re- crossing by blocking the Mahendra S. Mahajan told IANS. body was found on Sat- port is awaited to ascer- Lucknow-Prayagraj high- They have been identified as: Mangala D. Choudhary, urday, has been iden- tain if the deceased was way for almost four hours 65, Prabhakar N. Choudhary, 60, Prabha B. Choudhary, 40, tified as a resident of raped before the killing. on Monday. Ashlesha U. Choudhary, 28, Sonali J. Choudhary, 34, Riya J. Bachhrawan town in the The woman’s iden- They were demand- Choudhary, 22, Priyanka N. Choudhary, 29, Sonali S. Maha- district. She was a post- During the probe, the Police (Lucknow range) tity could only be ascer- ing the immediate arrest jan, 34, Suman S. Patil, 55, Sangita M. Patil, 40. graduate student in a lo- police found that the S.K. Bhagat, who visited tained after the police of the accused and the The other injured relatives include: Shivam P. Choudhary, cal educational institu- girl had asked one of her the spot on Sunday, said found study material in death sentence for them. 30, Meena P. Choudhary 31, Sarvesh N. Choudhary, 09, Aditi tion. friends on Friday to call the woman’s friend made her bag from the crime They were demanding M. Patil, 30, and Sunita R. Patil, 40. They have been rushed Some locals in Harch- her parents and say she a call to her parents and spot and contacted her the immediate arrest to hospitals in Yeola and nearby towns. andpur informed the po- had been kidnapped. the next day her charred institute subsequently. of the accused and the lice about the body. Inspector General of body was found. Meanwhile, the locals death sentence for them. Indian Horizon 6 EDIT Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Indian Horizon A dangerous madness By Rajesh Ramachandran It is indeed a low-stake experiment, a wasted opportunity for the Congress. This question pops up regularly on Suddenly, the Delhi Assembly polls as the BJP anyway was not expected to The AAP, on the other hand, was Internet discussion forums. Similar is have assumed a certain criticality in win the Delhi elections. But if it does poised to win the elections comfort- the case with the mohalla clinics and the current discourse on majoritarian win, it could be termed a referendum ably with over 40 seats in the 70-seat the government healthcare system, politics, as if these elections hold the on all contentious policies unleashed Assembly before BJP launched its which is a better and more responsive key to the final validation of the theory by the government after returning to high-decibel war cry against ‘traitors’. system for the working classes, but not of the Hindu vote bank. The firing in power in 2019 — an endorsement of The AAP had cleverly devised a strate- good enough for the middle and upper the Jamia Millia Islamia neighbour- the Hindutva agenda by a Hindu vote gy to underplay the CAA-NRC issue — middle classes. Tuesday, February 4, 2020 hood at a peaceful protester by a right- bank. Will it work? to be not seen at Jamia or JNU or any A caste audit of the Kejriwal Cabinet wing agent provocateur, with the Delhi Well, the ruling party at the Centre, other protest site or the AIIMS emer- also exposes the lack of real represen- Police watching, has conclusively with its immense resources and official gency ward, where the protesters with tation, beyond tokenism, for the SCs, turned the Muslim unrest against the and unofficial feedback dipsticks, be- broken skulls were wheeled in. Muslims and women. Even when he Battling coronavirus CAA and the fear of the NRC into the lieves that its campaign is succeeding. CM Arvind Kejriwal’s act of seeking had to choose the Rajya Sabha nomi- focal point of the poll campaign. The Otherwise, it would not have ventured endorsement from the BJP and Con- nees for his party, two of the chosen India should work closely with BJP’s final dash to the polling booth is to push the electorate into religious gress voters was aimed at projecting a three were from his own community fuelled solely by the politics of exclu- brackets. But if it succeeds, it would non-political, non-ideological, utilitar- (and of indifferent antecedents). Its China, WHO sivist Hindutva aimed at making the not be the spectacular success of Hin- ian platform. He talks only about his apathy towards strong ideological po- electorate choose the self-proclaimed dutva politics but the magnificent fail- performance in delivering water, elec- sitions and its attempt to skirt the de- protector of Hinduism. ure of inclusive politics, for the Delhi tricity, education and healthcare, pri- bate over majoritarian politics is a pas- The new coronavirus (2019nCoV) is Militant Hindutva is the only poll is- election has exposed the hollowness marily to the poor. Sure, he has made sive admission and endorsement of sue for the ruling party, which hopes of the centrist formations in national the supply of water and power cheaper the Hindu vote bank, which is actually no longer solely China’s headache. to trigger a complete polarisation over politics. and reliable. But the claims of better becoming a Hindutva vote bank. The World Health Organisation (WHO) the CAA-NRC debate. Even senior, so- The Congress is almost non-existent education and healthcare facilities The AAP, the supposedly idealistic ber leaders and ministers are partici- in the battle, without a chief ministe- ring hollow when Cabinet ministers and newest centrist formation, is ig- has declared the outbreak a global pating in sloganeering that urges mobs rial candidate, an emotive or engaging and bureaucrats of Delhi do not opt noring the biggest debate of our times; to kill — ‘goli maaro saalon ko’ — while campaign platform, or a determined for them and instead consider them an it is cynically exploiting the inherent health emergency, even as the death some others are reported to have de- organisational machinery, merely improved dole for the poorer sections. limitations of the first-past-the-post monised Muslims in poll speeches, hoping that the Muslims would drift The Delhi Government had a great system in a multipolar contest. Since it toll in China has crossed 200 and the claiming that Muslims would rape and towards the party because of the stand opportunity to revolutionise the Capi- is expected to defeat the BJP, it knows kill Hindus. Those who script and ar- taken by its leadership on the CAA- tal’s education system by creating that all those opposed to the BJP will number of confirmed cases has risen ticulate this sort of a campaign know NRC issue. But the party made no at- model schools that were good enough vote for it without the AAP having to to around 10,000. More than 120 posi- only too well that every incident that tempt to forge a positive agenda to for the children of ministers, MLAs engage with or counter Hindutva poli- occurs in Delhi gets amplified and lure the Muslims (nearly 13% of Del- and bureaucrats. But Delhi’s tom- tics. The AAP has taken the minority tive cases have surfaced in the rest of reported across the country. The por- hi’s population) or Scheduled Castes tommed schools remain the preserve votes for granted as a desperate inevi- trayal of Muslims and the rivals of BJP (17%), who together had formed the of the poor with, of course, colourful tability and is bothered only about the the world, including India, other Asian as traitors of the nation has only one backbone of the Congress in the past furniture and highly-paid teachers. If Hindu voters getting swayed by hard blatant aim — to forge the Hindu vote and had the potential to launch it back these schools were so good, why did Hindutva. nations and some western countries. bank. into the reckoning. These polls are just Kejriwal send his children elsewhere? IANS As per China’s estimates, barely 2 per cent of the infected people have died. State-funded healthcare is on notice This figure suggests that the virus By Dinesh C Sharma and maintain” medical colleges funded health system. Privatising The Niti Aayog proposal ne- may be less deadly than the coronavi- In recent months, Niti Aayog has and also “upgrade, operate and them would amount to privatis- gates all this expert wisdom and initiated deliberations on health maintain” the associated district ing the whole health system. the experience of the Ministry of ruses that caused the outbreak of the sector reforms. In November 2019, hospital with a minimum annual It is not as if the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and, it had released a report which student intake of 150 MBBS seats. Health and Family Welfare does in fact, its own previous efforts Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome advocated the consolidation of A close examination of the not know the importance of dis- to examine quality of care in dis- health service providers through document reveals that this plan, trict hospitals. A plan to improve trict hospitals. Not just this, it has (SARS) in 2002-03. SARS had claimed integration and risk-pooling for in effect, is a death blow for the and upgrade district hospitals chosen to ignore the PPP experi- about 800 lives, mostly in China and health insurance, and making citi- state-funded health system in had been initiated under the UPA ence in tertiary care. zens ‘better purchasers’ of health India. By attacking at the middle government. Even the present Private corporate hospitals Hong Kong, and left the global econo- services. The approach advances of the three-tier health system NDA government was in favour of were given subsidised land and an insurance-based health system that India has followed since In- this line of thinking as part of the other concessions to operate in my poorer by around $33 billion. on the lines of the PM Jan Arogya dependence, the government is National Health Policy that was lieu of a certain number of subsi- Yojana, taking it beyond its cur- trying to cripple the whole health announced in 2017. In a report dised beds for the poor. Has this With China now a major player on rent mandate. The experts hired system. In the present health- on improving the functioning system worked anywhere? Has the by the think tank believe that the care service delivery system, a of district hospitals, the Health government done any audit? Cor- the economic front, India and other scheme can serve as a ‘powerful district hospital performs the Ministry had acknowledged the porate hospitals are also handling countries would have to find ways to catalyst’ for transformation of the role of a secondary-level referral role of district hospitals as “the a number of patients under gov- health system. centre that caters to the entire backbone of our district health ernment schemes. There is no evi- minimise the impact of disruption of In January 2020, the Aayog un- population of a district. On the system, providing accessible and dence how efficiently this system veiled a draft that makes it clear one hand, it is connected to the affordable curative services at has worked. On the other hand, the supply chains. While appreciat- that the government has decided primary care system consisting the district level.” there is enough evidence of how to move in the direction of a pri- of sub-centres, primary health The Health Ministry wanted this system has been misused. ing China’s outbreak response, the vate sector and insurance-led centres and community health district hospitals to be capable Such evidence from private ter- model. The draft — ‘Concession centres. On the other hand, dis- of providing not only curative tiary hospitals is critical since it is WHO has expressed concern that Agreement Guiding Principles trict hospitals are linked with the services but also leadership to envisaged that private companies the virus could spread to countries for Setting up Medical Colleges third tier — tertiary care hospi- district health system, including running district hospitals will be through PPP’ — opens the gates tals in state capitals and other preventive and promotive aspects allowed to create patient cat- with weaker health systems that are for privatisation of district hospi- centres. of health. The ministry was also egories like ‘paying’ and ‘state- tals under the guise of public-pri- District hospitals are a vital in favour of strengthening dis- funded’ and also fix charges for ill-prepared to deal with it. vate partnership to upgrade them link in the chain for providing trict hospitals for multi-specialty services. The Aayog has cited a and improve their functioning. free and subsidised care cover- care and as sites for medical and PPP example of a hospital in Gu- The epidemic could expose the vulner- These hospitals can then serve ing the entire spectrum of ser- paramedical training. This was in jarat, which is actually a hospi- as teaching hospitals for medical vices. These hospitals also serve line with the recommendations tal established under corporate ability of India’s overstretched health- colleges to be established in dis- as the main centre for delivering of earlier expert committees, social responsibility (CSR) rules. care setup. It’s vital for the world’s two tricts. a range of services under nation- including the one on Universal There is no evidence at all of how This way, the Aayog believes, al programmes, such as malaria Health Coverage (UHC) headed a private entity will run a large most populous countries to work in two objectives can be met in one eradication and control of tuber- by Dr K Srinath Reddy. In order district hospital. Despite this, the go — improving the functioning culosis, non-communicable dis- to overcome the shortage of doc- Aayog wants these hospitals to tandem. Indian officials should remain of the district hospitals and over- eases etc. District hospitals are, tors in some states, it was pro- be handed over to corporates for coming the shortage of doctors therefore, not standalone entities posed that government should a lease of 60 years, with the gov- in constant touch with their Chinese in rural areas. Under this model, that can be leased to the private open medical colleges attached ernment still paying salaries doc- private companies will be allowed sector, but are vital for the very to district hospitals in identified tors, nurses and all the staff. counterparts, who have promised co- to “design, build, finance, operate functioning of the entire state- regions facing doctor crunch. IANS operation in jointly strengthening epi- demic prevention and control. A level- The smooth transition to CDS system headed approach is required to tackle By Maj Gen Ashok K Mehta UPA era, the Naresh Chandra Task Force nitised version of the NCTF model with Secretary and stripped of all command the situation. Pressing the panic but- NO one expected a Chief of Defence (NCTF) had, therefore, recommended a the fourth Chief selected from Army functions, including, surprisingly, even Staff (CDS) as he has come out: a service Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Commanders and equivalent counter- tri-service organisations which he would ton would only make things worse, as chief elevated to that post to serve till Staff Committee with civil and military parts and not the promotion of a Service administer. The CDS, though, would the age of 65. Nor did anyone visualise officers cross-posted in the MoD and Chief which would raise his retirement exercise implied authority over single was witnessed in the case of the 1994 a Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Service Headquarters but nowhere near age from 62 to 65 years, well above the Service Chiefs, something that person- Surat plague when lakhs of scared unique to India under him that would the path-breaking CDS system now in- superannuation age of 62 years of the alities would eventually determine. The subsume all three Service headquarters stituted. Even the whimper of a Perma- seniormost civil servant, the Cabinet British CDS and his civilian counterpart, people had fled the Gujarat city. The and take away from Defence Secretary, nent Chairman of CoSC was stymied Secretary. the Permanent Undersecretary enjoy the czar of the Ministry of Defence, a by the bureaucracy in the MoD which The military, on its part, was hoping equivalence in seniority and represent Indian authorities need to counter bulk of his charter of work. This monu- ensured Raksha Mantri AK Antony kept the CDS would be on a par with the the highest ranking civilian and military mental change has happened surpris- the idea in deep freeze, despite the then Cabinet Secretary placed in the same officials in government. misinformation and fake news with an ingly swiftly and smoothly when the bu- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh want- Warrant of Precedent at number 11. On January 17, the Defence Minis- reaucracy appeared ganged up against ing to break the deadlock. Although Service Chiefs and Cabinet try issued its second tranche of change aggressive awareness campaign. The the CDS system, largely due to the impe- This time around, not only is there Secretary are in the same pay band, in business rules transferring addi- services of experts at the New Delhi- tus provided by PM Narendra Modi and a CDS, Gen Bipin Rawat, but he is also Service Chiefs are one notch below tional duties from the Department of NSA Ajit Doval, who was tasked to evolve presiding over a newly minted DMA. the Cabinet Secretary in protocol. The Defence to the DMA. This substantial based South-East Asia regional office the new security apparatus. More importantly, he is on an unprece- immediate problem, though, was the shift in charter and responsibilities, For the government, while appointing dented extended service till the age of 65, issue of the Gazette notification for from the Defence Secretary to the CDS, of the WHO can be availed to stream- a CDS was an electoral compulsion, the a former Army Chief enjoying the confi- General Rawat’s seamless transition will enable the Defence Secretary to DMA that has emerged is a virtual coup dence of the PMO and NSA. But there to the CDS without break in service concentrate on his primary mission of line governmental efforts. The Central for soldiers in a country where tight civil- was one caveat. For the CDS to be po- following a separate CCS clearance evolving defence policy, planning for ian control over the military is the rule. litically acceptable, his wings had to be for this. He was to retire on Decem- war-preparedness and defence of India. and state governments might disagree In the past, many noble souls, includ- clipped; shorn of all military command. ber 31 and government orders could Integral to these tasks, he would remain on a host of issues, but they ought to ing a de facto Raksha Mantri, Arun Singh, This defanging enabled the addition of take weeks. The PM had to intervene the point person in the Defence Acqui- and a former Cabinet Secretary, Naresh a new military department in the MoD to ensure an extraordinary Gazette sition Council, responsible for capital be on the same page when it comes Chandra, not to mention the strategic headed by a General. But breaking the notification cleared the decks for CDS procurement of the armed forces. The doyen, K Subramaniam, had worked on sacrosanct age rule of 62 was not easy within days for his reappointment civil-military DAC Secretariat provided to safeguarding public health. Centre- the immaculate conception of a CDS. All due to the disquiet it would create in the without break in service. by the Integrated Defence Staff will now had factored the ‘fear of the fourth Chief’ bureaucracy, resulting in asymmetry in For civil supremacy to prevail, the shift to the DoD. At this rate, ultimately, state coordination can be of immense and the consternation he would cause the existing civil-military equation. CDS was clubbed with Service Chiefs, the DoD could merge with the DMA. help to overcome the coronavirus among the civil and political elite. In the The civil service had hoped for a sa- ranked in protocol below the Cabinet IANS challenge. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Tuesday, February 4, 2020 OPED 7 Why Wuhan isn’t China’s Chernobyl By Clara Ferreira Marques on April 26, 1986. There are certainly ele- grant workers and travellers had already Both disasters affected millions of peo- ments of that in the current crisis. China, of left the city. Better than 2003, perhaps, ple, well beyond their borders. Both oc- course, is not the Soviet Union of the 1980s. but hardly exemplary. Much like in curred in tightly controlled, socialist, sin- It has learned from the Sars outbreak in Chernobyl, where some 340,000 military gle-party states. Both were initially hushed 2003, when a slow acknowledgement of the personnel were ultimately mobilised to up by zealous officials. problem helped the pneumonia-like ill- clean up the mess, China has proved The similarities between the current ness spread, eventually killing almost 800 better at dramatic gestures, like locking outbreak of novel coronavirus and a 1986 people. Beijing has to contend with social down cities, than effective ones. reactor meltdown aren’t lost on Chinese media as well, however stifled. Yet early ef- Soviet Russia was in near-irreversible de- netizens, who have drawn unflattering par- forts to raise the alarm were silenced this cline allels to Chernobyl in online discussions time, too. Doctors in Wuhan were accused As with radiation, the virus is both invis- about a 2019 HBO miniseries on the disas- of spreading rumours and summoned by ible and poorly understood, fuelling public ter. The political inference is clear: After police. distrust at home and abroad. And as with all, the explosions in reactor No. 4 and the Add to that a less-than-impressive im- the 1986 explosions, the impact of failings bungled aftermath helped unmuffle public mediate response, with slow diagnostic in China will be felt globally. debate and accelerate the decline of the testing that, according to Reuters, required The comparison has its limits, though. Soviet regime. The comparison is flawed, samples to go to Beijing. There is ample The novel coronavirus epidemic is a cri- though. Moscow’s grip was faltering well evidence of overcrowded hospitals. As with sis for public health, for the economy and before radioactive debris rained down. Chernobyl, the local authorities — begin- even for Beijing’s upper ranks. That doesn’t Beijing would still be wise to draw lessons ning with Wuhan’s mayor — have strug- make it a catalyst in the mould of Chernob- from that catastrophe. gled in a system where orders must come yl. It’s hard to overstate the proportions of from above, limiting their ability to inform One reason is simply economic. The uct growth at less than 1 per cent around earlier, and by the time of the accident had the human and environmental disaster at the public. meltdown has been described by many — that time; productivity was dismal. China’s already spoken of the need for perestroika, Chernobyl, still the worst in civil nuclear According to the Lancet, the first including then-leader Mikhail Gorbachev, economic expansion may be slowing, it’s or economic restructuring, and glasnost, history. The reactor’s flawed design meant known patient developed symptoms as years later — as a turning point, the event still nowhere near this parlous state. A roughly translated as openness. He never- that a technical test, poorly administered, early as December 1. China alerted the that ultimately triggered the fall of the Iron comparison with 2003 also suggests that theless managed to use the Chernobyl inci- triggered explosions that destroyed its core World Health Organisation by the end Curtain. Reality is more complex. Soviet consumption should bounce back, even if dent to edge out old-school, Brezhnev-era and released a cloud of radioactive smoke, of the month. While the first death oc- Russia was stagnating and in near-irrevers- other, trade war-related drags on the econ- politburo members like Vladimir Shcher- dust and debris. Fires burned for days. A curred in early January, full alarm and ible decline by 1986, when a sharp drop in omy remain. bitsky, head of the Ukrainian Communist stifling culture of secrecy, political pressure lockdown didn’t ensue until January 23, oil prices left it desperately short of hard- Consider, too, the political differences. party. It was the excuse he needed to accel- to hit economic targets, and a simple dis- days before the Lunar New Year holiday. currency earnings. Figures vary, but aca- By 1986, Moscow was ready for a shake-up. erate his plans. regard for human life caused a cataclysm By that point, millions of students, mi- demic estimates put gross domestic prod- Gorbachev had ascended to power a year Gulf News

Abbas should consider calling Netanyahu’s bluff IF PALESTINIANS ACCEPT THE OFFER, IT WOULD IGNITE A POLITICAL STORM IN ISRAELI CABINET

To quote the Israeli journalist Gideon Conventions and a host of UN Security ignite a political firestorm flaming Ne- Levy it represented “the final nail in the Council Resolutions. tanyahu’s cabinet. Defence Minister coffin of that walking corpse known as Could it be that Abbas is playing right Naftali Bennett, head of the religious the two-state solution” and “created a into the hands of this cosy joined-at- right-wing Yamina Party, says he would world in which the US president’s son- the-hip duo with his refusal to engage in never agree to transfer even a centime- in-law is more powerful than the UN what Kushner has billed as last chance tre of land to the Arabs. Israel’s moder- General Assembly …” talks? Is he being set-up as the fall guy ate parties including Labour and Meretz Abbas has turned his back on the robbing Palestinians of a secure and have slammed the plan on the grounds United States administration. He has prosperous future because that is surely that one hand cannot clap to execute a refused to take President Trump’s calls how he will be painted by Israel’s pro- peace plan unilaterally and have ques- and missives and he is severing all secu- paganda machine? That old canard “the tioned whether an indicted caretaker rity ties with both Israel and the US. His Palestinians never miss an opportunity prime minister possessed a mandate to instincts are easily understood. Trump is to miss an opportunity” will be churned take life-altering decisions. no friend to the Palestinians and neither out ad infinitum by Hasbara operatives, If the far right and the left are dissent- is the ‘deal’s’ architect Jared Kushner, who have turned blaming Palestinians ing now when because of Abbas’ intran- who rather than woo the Palestinians to into a fine art. sigence the plan has no hope of getting come onside now accuses their leader- Tragically, Abbas has few cards to off the ground, what will they do if the ship of never doing anything right. play. When asked on the BBC what so- Palestinian President chooses to get on By Linda S. Heard borders or coastline! What is ostensibly Abbas is behaving true to form. Of lution was left to the Palestinian leader- board? In the event, my guess is that US President Trump’s monarchical- on offer is not a state but rather the possi- course he doesn’t want to go down in ship, Abdel Bari Atwan, editor-in-chief Trump’s slap of the century will die a style edict masquerading as a deal was bility of a future apartheid enclave condi- history as the man coerced into selling of the website Rai El Youm, who was death by a thousand Israeli cuts. Most received with fury in Ramallah and has tional upon the Palestinians agreeing to a his people’s rights and aspirations in re- born in a Gaza refugee camp, struggled Israelis do not want a Palestinian state been rejected by the Arab League as well longlist of preconditions over the coming turn for a $50 billion (Dh183.5 billion) to come up with an answer. The Pal- even a miniature one; they have the up- as the United Nations. It is no wonder four years by which time there is likely to purse. There was no crystal ball required estinians could resort to launching a per hand and are content with the status that the Palestinian President Mahmoud be a new right-wing Israeli government, to predict his response which came as third intifada but there is little appetite quo. Abbas promptly turned down this gift one that eschews any official Palestinian no surprise to Trump and Netanyahu. among this crushed population to re-en- This situation does not require blus- to an Israeli prime minister indicted on entity on the land they refer to in biblical Trump’s green light for Israel’s annex- gage in violent resistance when the odds ter or the rehashing of old arguments no three counts of corruption in the midst terms as Judea and Samaria. ation of colonies are stacked again However, if it is the matter how just; it needs a clever strat- of battling to be reelected. The 80-page ‘plan’ titled Vision for Perhaps those 80 pages were not de- case that Trump’s plan isn’t meant to be egy on the part of the Palestinian leader- Only fools or chronic optimists could peace, prosperity and a brighter future signed to constitute an honest offer of taken seriously, Abbas might consider ship. Abbas would be wise to throw the imagine that the Palestinian side would gaily tramples over decades of nego- statehood but rather a pretext oiling a throwing a spanner in its wheel. For in- ball into Israel’s court and see where it welcome the idea of a non-contiguous tiations since the Oslo Accords that en- green light from Trump paving Israel’s stance, if he expressed his willingness lands. After all, unless he has something demilitarised Bantustan shorn of [occu- shrined the Palestinian’s right to 22 per annexation of all its colonies on the West to deal in good faith, he would discom- better up his sleeve, what does he have pied] Jerusalem and 30 per cent of the cent of historic Palestinian on the West Bank as well as the Jordan Valley in vio- bobulate the architects of this farcical to lose! West Bank, one with no control over its Bank. lation of international law, the Geneva offer and, moreover, his assent would Gulf News Trump and Balfour: Disturbing parallels

By James J. Zogby Kaiser, and even the Russian Czar. When it tance ... than the desires and prejudices of ing “if they don’t screw it up.” In this re- Much has already been written about became clear that Great Britain would be the 700,000 Arabs who inhabit that land.” gard, the Trump “Deal” makes clear where the Trump Administration’s release of its a willing accomplice, they focused energy Imperial arrogance, racism and dis- it is ultimately different than Balfour’s long-awaited plan for Israeli-Palestinian on winning its support. regard for the rights of the Palestinians, Declaration. At least Balfour was honest peace. I will not repeat the criticisms. In- The British needed little convincing and callous domestic politics — these about his disregard for the rights of the stead, I will focus on what I found to be the since they understood the potential role were the elements that motivated Bal- Palestinians. striking and disturbing parallels between Jewish colonisation could play in secur- four. They are the same elements that I’d like to be high-minded and state this Trump “Deal of the Century” and last ing their Middle East ambitions. And the can be seen to be behind Trump’s “Deal that this “Deal” will never succeed. But century’s infamous “Balfour Declaration.” British government was hopeful that by is- of the Century.” There is, however, in I’ve learned my own hard lessons from Though certainly longer and more pre- suing the Declaration, they might win the the Trump “Deal” an additional ele- history. An uncontested imperial power tentious than the “Declaration”, in many support of influential Jewish leaders in the ment that makes it even more disturb- can flout international law and wreak ways, the “Deal” reflects much the same US to support the Allied powers against ing than its predecessor — and that is havoc, leaving vulnerable people to pay intent and logic as its predecessor. There the Central Powers in the First World War. its blatant disingenuousness. the price for its arrogance and callous- are also, of course, some significant differ- No regard for Palestinians’ rights In awarding to Israel huge swaths of the ness. As it is, the embrace of Trump’s ences. In issuing his Declaration, Balfour West Bank, including all of “East Jerusa- plan by the Israel right — and that in- One initial difference, of course, is pledged to support the creation of a Jew- lem,” like Balfour, Trump “gives” away cludes both Netanyahu and his oppo- that while Lord Balfour’s statement was ish “national home” that would help to land that isn’t his to give — but then, the ing World Wars, the emergence of a body sition — will embolden them to move just one rather complicated sentence of secure their interests in the eastern Medi- US, under Trump, sees itself as a law unto of international law and conventions that aggressively to take advantage of this 67 words, President Trump’s “Peace to terranean region. In doing so, Balfour its own and can do whatever it pleases. In sought to learn the lessons of those wars licence they have been given to con- Prosperity: A vision to Improve the Lives gave no consideration to the fact that the subordinating Palestinians rights to Israeli and regulate the behaviour of nations in solidate their hold over the Occupied of the Palestinian and Israeli People” is land he was promising wasn’t his to give. security concerns and placing onerous times of war, and multiple Arab-Israeli Territories. The divided and visionless over 100 pages, including appendices of Great Britain was, after all, an imperial burdens on Palestinians, while placing wars that have taken the lives of tens of Palestinian leadership is in no position details, maps and charts. But here’s what power and could do whatever it wanted none on the Israelis, Trump, like Balfour, thousands, left millions as refugees, and to mount an effective challenge either to they have in common. Both are examples to do. He also demonstrated little or no is demonstrating that, in his mind, Is- created a deep well of bitterness among Trump or Israel. And the equally divided of the extraordinary arrogance of imperial regard for the rights of the inhabitants raeli needs and their very humanity are of those who were expelled and those denied Arab World and the ineffectual EU will powers. Both are inherently racist, view- of that land. The Declaration did include greater importance to him than those of their legitimate rights under a cruel occu- complain but take no meaningful action ing one group of people as superior, with a phrase saying “that nothing should be the “Arabs who inhabit that ancient land.” pation. The Trump “Deal” pretends that as Israel moves to consolidate its hold on their rights as more important than those done which may prejudice the rights of And in timing the release of his plan to de- it can brush all of this history aside, tear the Territories. What we have, finally, is a of another less favoured group. And both the existing non-Jewish communities in flect from his trial in the US Senate and in- up this body of laws and conventions, and one-state reality — an Apartheid state — were motivated by callous political con- Palestine,” but that was never intended to viting to its launch his most ardent Jewish disregard the humanity of the victims of and with that, we enter a new period of siderations. be taken seriously. When chided by then and right-wing Christian Evangelical sup- dispossession and loss of rights. struggle for equality and human rights. In the 20th century, the founders of US President Wilson, that the aspirations porters, Trump was making clear that do- An Apartheid state Welcome to the world ushered in by the the political Zionist movement realised and rights of the inhabitants of Palestine mestic politics were of utmost importance Most disturbing is that, like a real estate “Deal of the Century.” It is a world not un- they could not achieve their ambition of should be considered, Balfour made his in his calculations. huckster, the “Deal” attempts to do all this like the one that confronted Arabs in Bal- founding a national home for the Jewish intentions clear, saying that “In Palestine, What makes this “Deal” more disturbing with a trickster’s “sleight of hand,” say- four’s First World War era — the injustices people unless they had an imperial spon- we do not propose even to go through the than the “Declaration” is that it ignores ing “it’s a great deal for the Palestinians, it will bring forth and the struggle for jus- sor to support them. In succession, they form of consulting the inhabitants of their the history and consequential develop- “theirs for the taking,” “a win-win,” “it’s tice it will give birth to will continue. courted the Ottoman Sultan, the German wishes ... Zionism ... is of far greater impor- ments of the last century — two devastat- their last chance,” and then cynically add- Gulf News

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon Tuesday, February 04, 2020 international 8 Iowa to hold Democratic, Republican caucuses on Monday Saudi hands over Qandeel Washington, Feb 3 public libraries, and school will write down who they presidential nomination. Baloch's brother to Pak (IANS) The US state of gyms. are supporting so there will So far, 17 Democrats New York, Feb 3 (IANS) The Parker Iowa will on Monday Unlike a traditional be paper backups, in case and one Republican have Jewish Institute in New York is building a hold Democratic and primary, in which voters recounts are necessary. dropped out of the race in collection of Indian prayer books, thanks Republican caucuses, the cast ballots, caucuses After the caucuses, the this election cycle. to the donation from members of the first nomination contests require people to show Iowa Democratic Party will According to the latest community, a media report said. 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(SDEs)", numbers used to Senators Bernie Sanders report on Sunday citing the institute nation's attention to the At most precincts, a determine how the state's and Elizabeth Warren with as saying. In December 2019, Asa'Mai Democratic events, reports presidential contender national delegates are 23.5 per cent and 15 per Temple in Hicksville, New York, donated Xinhua news agency. delegates, a candidate important part of the needs at least 15 per cent of awarded to candidates. cent, respectively. seven religious books, and members of Democrats seeking the needs to win to be the presidential process," the support at that caucus While the first two results Sanders, meanwhile, is a Long Island family recently published, party's nomination to Democratic nominee, veteran US pollster John site to be eligible to receive will be useful for analyses, the frontrunner in the Iowa printed and donated 12 small books of challenge Trump will vie for a strong finish across Zogby told a recent briefing any delegates. the candidate who earns polling average, together religious poetry, in memory of their late Iowa's 41 pledged delegates the Hawkeye state's 99 in Washington. If he or she does not the most SDEs will surely with Biden, former Mayor father, the institute further said. to the Democratic National counties which could inject The Democratic caucuses meet the threshold, they declare himself or herself Pete Buttigieg of South Sujata Seth, an Indian-American Convention, which will a strong momentum into are scheduled to begin at get no delegates, and their the winner of the Iowa Bend, Indiana, and Warren marketing associate at the cultural unit, be held from July 13-16 in the person's campaign in a 1,678 precinct locations at supporters can re-sort caucuses. rounding out the top four. arranged for the books' wire-binding, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. crowed race. 7 p.m. on Monday and will and go to their second Currently, there are Michael Bloomberg, making the texts easier to handle. "These Though the delegates in "Iowa is a gatekeeper. It's bring tens of thousands of choice in the next and final 13 Democrats and three who made a relatively late remarkable donations truly make a Iowa account for only 2 per a table setter. It historically Iowa's registered voters to alignment. For the first Republicans, including entry into the Democratic difference for residents and patients on cent of the 1,991 national has been an extremely people's homes, churches, time, caucus-goers this year Trump, seeking the primary, is skipping early. their path to wellness at Parker's Indian. Chinese, German FMs discuss Coronavirus toll in China now '30-35 Syrian troops dead bilateral ties over phone 361, 17,205 infected in Turkish retaliatory attack' Beijing, Feb 3 (IANS) China policy, regards Hong agenda, he noted. Beijing, Feb 3 suspected cases were coronavirus, making it Chinese State Councilor Kong as part of China For his part, Wang (IANS) Chinese health reported on Sunday, said the first nation outside and Foreign Minister and supports its practice noted that the world is authorities on Monday the Commission. China to report a fatality. Wang Yi discussed bilateral of "one country, two undergoing profound and said that the death toll It added that 2,296 The number of ties with his German systems," which serves as complex changes, with in the country due to the patients remained in coronavirus cases counterpart Heiko Maas in the foundation for Hong growing instability and fast-spreading deadly severe condition, and globally has overtaken a telephone conversation Kong's longterm prosperity uncertainty. As major novel coronavirus has 21,558 people were that of the similar on Saturday night. and stability. countries of significant increased to 361, with suspected of being Sars epidemic, which the in-depth exchange Maas said Germany will influence, Germany and 17,205 infected cases. infected with the virus. spread to more than of views, Maas highlighted take care of each other's China should enhance The National Health A total of 475 people two dozen countries in the year 2020 as vital to core interests, strengthen strategic communication Commission said that it had been discharged 2003, prompting various bilateral relations, saying exchanges and dialogue and cooperation, he said. received reports of 2,829 from hospital after countries to impose his country is willing to with China, consolidate Wang said the key to a new confirmed cases of recovery. The travel restrictions to a Ankara, Feb 3 (IANS) continue our operations make real efforts with China mutual understanding and successful relationship is and 57 deaths on Sunday Commission further varying degree, the BBC Turkish President Recep for the security of our to improve and develop the trust, and push forward to maintain mutual respect from 31 provincial- said that 189,583 close said in a report. Tayyip Erdogan said country, people and our ties, Xinhua news agency cooperation in various and non-interference level regions and the contacts had been The other countries here on Monday that 30 brothers in Idlib," he reported. areas bilaterally and in each other's internal Xinjiang Production and traced, adding that were confirmedto 35 Syrian troops were added. He further said Regarding bilateral ties, multilaterally. affairs as well as abide Construction Corps, among them, 10,055 coronavirus cases have killed in a retaliatory that Turkish warplanes he noted that Germany Germany assumes the by other international reports Xinhua news were discharged on been reported are Japan attack by Turkey in Idlib were also involved and abides by the agreed upon rotating European Union norms, urging Germany agency. Among the Sunday, with 152,700 (20), Thailand (19), province. According said that between 30 and principles reached between (EU) presidency in the to fulfill its commitments new fatalities reported others still under Singapore (18), South to Turkey's Defence 35 Syrian troops were the two countries in recent second half of this year, with concrete actions. on Sunday, 56 were medical observation. Korea (15), Hong Kong Ministry, the retaliation killed. years. Germany respects and is willing to work with The Chinese foreign from Hubei province, On Sunday, the (15), Australia (12), came after four Turkish In a statement, the China's sovereignty and China to ensure the success minister also called for the epicentre of the Philippines confirmed Taiwan (11), Malaysia soldiers were killed and Turkish Armed Forces territorial integrity, is of everything important strengthening dialogue, outbreak. the country's first(eight), the US (eight), nine others wounded said that one of the committed to the one- on the EU-China political deepening mutual trust. Another 5,173 new death from the novel Germany (eight). by Syrian shelling in injured soldiers was in Idlib, reports Xinhua critical condition. The news agency. development comes Man shot dead after Speaking to reporters after Erdogan on January China coronavirus toll reaches 361, total infected 17,205 before departing for a 31 had said that Turkey Beijing, Feb 3 (IANS) 1,400 Chinese army medical London attack identified visit to Ukraine, Erdogan might launch a military Chinese health authorities staff, some with experience London, Feb 3 attack, which the said Turkish artillery hit operation there unless on Monday said that the of infectious diseases, were (IANS) A man shot police believe was some 46 targets, Anadolu the fighting was halted. death toll in the country arriving in Wuhan and dead by the UK police an Islamist-related News Agency reported. Turkey, which has a due to the deadly novel being transferred to the new after he stabbed terrorist incident. "We have responded 911-km border with coronavirus has increased site. The second hospital at people in south "No arrests have in kind to these attacks Syria along its southern to 361, with 17,205 infected Leishenshan is due to be London, has been been made and and will continue to do frontier, has 12 military cases. The National Health finished on Wednesday. identified as a 20-year- inquiries continue so, whether it is with observation posts in the Commission said that it The number of old who was "recently at pace," the our artillery or mortars. region, under a deal with received reports of 2,829 coronavirus cases released from prison" Metropolitan Police We are determined to Russia and Iran in 2017. new confirmed cases of and worldwide has overtaken after serving time for said, while Scotland 57 deaths on Sunday from that of the similar terror offences, it was Yard officers continued announce further guilty in November 31 provincial-level regions Sars epidemic, which reported on Monday. searching addresses plans for "fundamental 2018 to six charges of and the Xinjiang Production being infected with the first nation outside China to spread to more than The suspect was in south London and changes to the system possessing documents and Construction Corps, virus. A total of 475 people report a fatality. two dozen countries in identified as Sudesh Bishop's Stortford, for dealing with those containing terrorist reports Xinhua news had been discharged from The victim was a 44-year- 2003, prompting various Amman hours after he Hertfordshire. convicted of terrorism information and seven of agency. hospital after recovery. old Chinese male from the countries to impose travel was killed by the police Streatham MP Bell offences". He said the disseminating terrorist Among the new fatalities The Commission further city of Wuhan who arrived restrictions to a varying in a "terror-related" Ribeiro-Addy said: government had moved publications, according reported on Sunday, 56 said that 189,583 close in the Philippines via degree. The other countries stabbing incident on "He (Amman) was quickly to introduce to the BBC report. were from Hubei province, contacts had been traced, Hong Kong on January 21. were confirmed coronavirus Streatham High Road under surveillance measures strengthening One of the manuals the epicentre of the adding that among them, Meanwhile, Wuhan's 1,000- cases have been reported on Sunday where at quite soon after being its response to terrorism, Amman admitted outbreak. Another 5,173 10,055 were discharged bed Huoshenshan Hospital, are Japan (20), Thailand least three people were released which begs including longer prison owning was one about new suspected cases were on Sunday, with 152,700 built in just eight days, is (19), Singapore (18), South injured, but none were the question, why was sentences and more knife fighting. He was reported on Sunday, said others still under medical set to open on Monday. Korea (15), Hong Kong (15), in a life-threatening he released so soon?" money for police, jailed at the Old Bailey the Commission. observation. Also on It is one of two dedicated Australia (12), Taiwan (11), condition, the BBC Following the following the attack at the following month It added that 2,296 Sunday, the Philippines facilities being constructed Malaysia (eight), the US said in a report. attack, Prime Minister Fishmongers' Hall, near for three years and four patients remained in severe confirmed the country's to help tackle the outbreak, (eight), Germany (eight), He was under active Boris Johnson said London Bridge, last months. Amman was condition, and 21,558 first death from the novel the BBC said in a report. Macao (eight), Vietnam police surveillance that his government November. first arrested in north people were suspected of coronavirus, making it the Local TV reports said (seven), France (six), UAE. at the time of the on Monday would Amman had pleaded London in May 2018 . Differing accounts of Khalilzad's meetings Pakistanis return from China as with Afghan officials flights resume Islamabad, Feb flights to China, a day outbreak. Kabul, Feb 3 (IANS) factions in Afghanistan, with a clear definition 3 (IANS) Pakistanis after the World Health They were earlier There have been reports TOLO News. and mechanism as a pre- stranded in China Organization declared granted an 11-day visa conflicting reports Ghani wants a ceasefire condition for signing started arriving in the outbreak as a global extension by Chinese about meetings between ahead of a peace deal a peace deal with the Islamabad on Monday health emergency. authorities. The third Afghan President Ashraf between the US and the Taliban. as the Imran Khan-led The first, a Qatar flight, carrying 86 Ghani and former Taliban, while Chief Meanwhile, the High government resumed Airlines flight, arrived passengers, also arrived leader Hamid Karzai Executive Abdullah Peace Council is insisting flight operations to the from Doha, carrying at the Islamabad with US special envoy Abdullah's office insists on a quick formation of a Asian giant where the 40 students. Health International Airport, Zalmay Khalilzad, who on taking advantage of negotiating team to move deadly coronavirus department staff directly from China, the is presently in Kabul to the current opportunity the process forward once outbreak has killed 361 conducted medical Dawn news report said. hold talks with official for peace - which is the the two sides agree on a people. examinations of all Ahead of the on the US-Taliban peace Taliban's willingness for reduction in violence or a Following the the students at the flight arrivals, Mirza process. a reduction in violence - ceasefire. resumption of flights, Islamabad airport had reviewed the On Sunday, Karzai's for a short period. According to reports, two flights carrying after which they were arrangements for office said in a statement Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the US is believed to have Pakistanis arrived permitted to go home. screening passengers at that the US representative in a tweet said he heard The development the leader of Hizb-e- been pushing the Taliban from China earlier in The second, a China the airport. "expressed his optimism "good news" about the comes after Khalilzad's Islami, however, has to immediately start the day, a Dawn news Southern Airlines flight "At all airports, about the developments peace process: visit to Islamabad on suggested a four-part intra-Afghan dialogue report quoted Special CZ6007, brought 69 screening systems have and progress" in But Ghani's team, January 31 during which group of representatives once the framework Assistant to Prime passengers. According been strengthened. The the peace process, tweeted about the he met Pakistani officials of President Ghani, Chief agreement regarding Minister on Health to aviation officials, a Pakistani government adding that he hoped President's separate including Foreign Executive Abdullah, the troop withdrawal Zafar Mirza as saying. checkup for coronavirus is prepared for any an agreement will be meeting with the envoy, Minister Shah Mehmoud Hekmatyar himself, and is signed. The Taliban, Taking to Twitter, Mirza was conducted. emergency situation," reached with the Taliban, saying: "Khalilzad Qureshi, Chief of Army Karzai to get an outcome however, were reluctant said: "We supervised The flight included Mirza said, adding: reports TOLO News. stated that there wasn't Staff General Qamar from the peace process. to commit to the implementation members of a group of "The health department This was echoed by considerable progress Javed Bajwa, and other Khalilzad also dialogue as they seek of 'Airport SOPs' Pakistani students and has the facilities for former finance minister in talks with the Taliban government officials. met Abdullah and at least a month to start and I interviewed community members detecting coronavirus Omar Zakhilwal, also and that he hoped they In Kabul, views on emphasized that talking to other Afghan passengers." stranded in Ürümqi due cases. "At all airports, present in Khalilzad's will achieve a result in peace were divided Washington is firm on groups, including the On January 31, to the suspension of comprehensive meeting with Karzai, who this respect." between the political reduction in violence Kabul administration. Pakistan had suspended flights in the wake of the screening. Indian Horizon 9 business Tuesday, February 04, 2020 No need to repeal LIC Act for divestment of stake After SC go-ahead, revised Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) There advocate specialising in insur- respect of sum assured and the preferring anonymity. Goa airport schedule in offing is no need to repeal the Life ance/company/competition bonuses declared. According to Varadarajan, Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) airport. "The construc- Insurance Corporation (LIC) laws, told IANS. "It is, a reassurance to policy- there is robust statutory and The Goa government is tion work was halted in Act 1956 and convert LIC into a According to him, the govern- holders of LIC in contradistinc- regulatory regimen ensuring working out a revised view of status quo order company under the Companies ment has to amend the Section tion to the policyholders of oth- policyholder protection from all schedule for the comple- of the Supreme Court on Act, but the sovereign guarantee 5(1) of the LIC Act, which pres- er life insurance companies," conceivable angles and it is for tion of the state's second January 18, 2019. How- on the policy holders has out- ently provides that the paid-up Varadarajan said. the Central government to de- international airport at ever, Supreme Court lived its utility and can be can- The Committee on Reforms in equity share capital of LIC shall While the government has cide on persisting with the sov- Mopa plateau in North vide its (subsequent) celled, said experts in insurance the Insurance Sector or popular- be provided by the Central Gov- said the sovereign guarantee ereign guarantee. Goa, after construction order dated January 16, law and business. ly known as Malhotra Commit- ernment after due appropria- would be retained, industry of- He said Parliament, way work at the site was halt- 2020 has lifted the status Industry officials said the sov- tee Report had recommended tion made by Parliament by law ficials said at the retail level or at back in the year 1999, through ed following a Supreme quo order and allowed ereign guarantee is not a factor repeal of LIC Act and converting for the purpose. the reinsurance level it does not the IRDA Act, provided that Court stay, Chief Minis- the construction to re- either at the retail level or at the the LIC into a company. "As regards divestment of have any major impact. LIC shall carry on life insur- ter Pramod Sawant told sume," Sawant said in a reinsurance of life risks under- "There is no need to repeal shares through IPO, the same "People know LIC is owned ance business in accordance the state legislative as- written reply in response written by LIC. the LIC Act and convert that would be governed by the SEBI by government. Its brand equi- with the provisions of the In- sembly on Monday. to a question. The issue of repealing the LIC into a company under the Com- norms, which is not a big deal," ty is another major plus point. surance Act, 1938. "It is for the Sawant also said, that The apex court had Act and the continuation of sov- panies Act. The LIC Act is the life Varadarajan said. So, sovereign guarantee is not a Central Government to decide the existing airport at passed the order direct- ereign guarantee arose after Fi- insurer's charter. Further with The moot question is whether major policy selling point. Fur- on persisting with the sover- Dabolim in South Goa, ing stoppage of con- nance Minister Nirmala Sithara- the amendment to the insur- the government would be in- ther when it comes to reinsur- eign guarantee. The intention which functions from struction work at the air- man during her 2020-21 budget ance laws, LIC is now subjected clined to do away with its statu- ance contracts, the government of Parliament to keep LIC and an Indian Navy base, port site, after a petition speech said the government will to all the insurance laws like any tory or sovereign guarantee ownership does not have any other insurers even handed is would continue to oper- filed by two green NGOs divest some portion of its stake other private life insurer," D. provided to policyholders un- significance," a former CEO of manifest from the IRDA Act," ate, even after the com- had alleged illegal felling in the Asian life insurance giant. Varadarajan, a Supreme Court der section 37 of the LIC Act in a private life insurer told IANS Varadarajan said. missioning of the Mopa of trees. Select Indian govt bonds in global Sensex, Nifty end in green after Budget day sell-off Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) The in tax on tobacco and ciga- indices shortly: DEA Secy benchmark Sensex edged rettes. ITC closed 4.61 per New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Se- requirements from our side to lio investments in corporate up 137 points on Monday, cent lower at Rs 215 a share. lect Indian sovereign bonds meet that requirement. bonds to 15 per cent of the out- over easing oil prices and a Bharti Infratel Limited lost will be included in global indi- "We want to get into the standing stock from 9 per cent. rebound in Manufacturing over 6 per cent while Yes ces shortly, as Finance Minis- global indices so that large Of late, overseas investors PMI index which rose from Bank declined nearly 5 per try is in fairly advanced stage to passive investments come to have not been too keen on 52.7 in December to 55.3 in cent. Ajit Mishra, VP - Re- list some specified categories India . This will be a credible buying bonds sold by Indian January, its highest level in search, Religare Broking, of Government securities in factor. It is going to happen companies. They have used just under eight years. said that the Indian markets this segment, a senior official very soon," Secretary, Depart- 58 per cent of the existing lim- IHS Markits said that the witnessed a volatile ses- has said. ment of Economic Affairs Ata- its. Foreign portfolio inves- consumer goods sub-sector sion but ended on a posi- India has been seeking in- nu Chkraborty told IANS in an tors bought Rs 1.84 lakh crore remained the brightest spot, ments," it added. The Sensex tions on the higher side, the tive note as investors ab- clusion in the global bond interaction. worth of corporate paper out although growth was sus- closed at 39,872.31, higher on-going results reported sorbed the union budget index, and featuring on the He said this is a step to allow of the Rs 3.17-lakh-crore limit. tained in intermediate goods by 136.78 points and the Nif- has been mostly inline with disappointment."We believe gauge also indirectly helps the better access to Indian bonds, The government has said it and capital goods moved ty gained 62 points to settle estimates. Manufacturing absence of any major an- country sell bonds overseas. allowing unlimited invest- will borrow a net Rs 5.36 trillion back into expansion. at 11,724.05. Nifty PSU Bank PMI shows notable rebound nouncements in the budget India will make select sov- ments in some bond catego- from the market in 2020/21, "Companies noted the index lost 2.46 per cent, the providing a breather that may weigh on investor senti- ereign bonds available for ries. buy back Rs 300 billion worth strongest upturn in new most among the sectoral in- economy will stabilise as ments in the short-term and non-resident investors which Officials said the govern- of bonds and switch Rs 2.7 tril- business intakes for over five dices. mentioned in the budget. we may continue to witness is a crucial step toward the ment hopes to be included lion worth of debt. years, which they attributed Vinod Nair, Head of Re- ITC stocks hit a 52-week volatility. On the global front country's inclusion in global in two global bond indices in When the government faces to better underlying demand search at Geojit Financial low on Monday after the too, while liquidity boost of bond indices which act as di- 2020/21. redemption pressure when and greater client require- Services said: "With valua- government proposed a hike $173 bn by China's central. rectional reference points for The Secretary said India has they come up for maturity in the high networth debt buyers G-Secs of various tenor and exceptional circumstances, it in London, New York or Tokyo. few of them will be picked up goes for a debt switch where- Indian equities stable amid sell-off in Chinese stock markets "Certain specified catego- by the indices. Whether gov- in the government buys (or ries of government securities ernment issues a new series invests) short dated bonds Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) reports of 2,829 new con- would be opened fully for non- or not depends on the volume (1/2/3 year bonds) and sells Chinese equity markets fell firmed cases and 57 deaths on resident investors, apart from availability. (or borrows) long dated bonds sharply on Monday, the first Sunday from 31 provincial- being available to domestic The market sees the avail- to push redemptions back. day after an extended Lunar level regions and the Xinjiang investors," Sitharaman an- ability of select bonds for over- On the huge volume of New Year holiday, when the Production and Construction nounced in the Budget. seas investment could well be switch of debt, Chakraborty investors got a chance to re- Corps, reports Xinhua news This meant Indian bonds are a precursor for India's inclu- said: "The switch has not done act to the escalating death toll agency. going to be listed in global in- sion into the global bond index any negative to the market. due to the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Indian authori- dices. to bring in additional foreign Government is mindful of re- The benchmark Shanghai ties confirmed that a third "We are in fairly advanced flows into sovereign bonds. taining the sanctity of the yield Composite Index fell over person from Kerala Kasara- stage of listing some of the Furthermore, the govern- curve since people invest on 8 per cent logging its worst god tests positive. bonds in global indices. We ment also increased the invest- the basis of yield curve. Wher- single day fall since August "Overall from an equity will continue to meet all the ment limit for foreign portfo- ever switching. 2015. The index showed slight sharp decline in the Chinese ties on Monday said that the market perspective, we be- recovery as China's central markets. The Indian bench- death toll in the country due lieve the budget has been a bank said it will induce 1.2 mark, Sensex traded margin- to the deadly novel coronavi- non-event and belied the lofty trillion yuan of liquidity into ally in the green. The Japa- rus has increased to 361, with expectations. Incrementally, Calamity duty levied on cigarettes a the markets. nese Nikkei was down over 1 17,205 infected cases. it puts the hopes of a sharp Other Asian markets per cent. Its National Health Com- corporate earnings recovery negative for ITC, Godfrey Phillips though did not mirror the Chinese health authori- mission said that it received at risk," said Motilal Oswal. New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The cost. Union Budget for 2020-21 has However, fast moving con- levied a national calamity con- sumer goods (FMCG) majors tingent duty (NCCD) on ciga- are expected to benefit, says Fiscal slippage announced in Budget is 'modest', rettes and tobacco products Reliance Securities due to a which is negative for com- rural push in the Budget. says Fitch Ratings panies like ITC and Godfrey The government focus on New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) said, we believe the budget Phillips, according to Reliance On the other hand, listed doubling farmer income is Fitch Ratings on Monday said contains some measures Securities. domestic footwear companies likely to benefit rural expendi- that the current year's fiscal which may support GDP As per the Budget docu- like Bata and Relaxo are ex- ture and rural growth is likely slippage announced in the growth in the medium-term, ments, NCCD is being in- pected to gain from the hike to pick up, a key beneficiary governments new 2020-21 including reduced individual creased ranging from Rs 200 to in customs duty on footwear. for FMCG companies HUL, budget was modest relative income tax rates, some Rs 735 per thousand, depend- Custom duty import hike on ITC, Dabur, Marico, and Asian to its previous targets. easing of restrictions on ing upon length of cigarette footwear to 35 per cent (from Paints. Presenting the budget for foreign portfolio inflows." and on filter/non-filter basis. 25 per cent) and parts of foot- The reduction in personal the next financial year on "We view the assumptions On smoking mixtures for wear to 20 per cent (from 15 income tax is likely to hike the Saturday, Finance Minister with a Stable Outlook last have typically exceeded in the budget, including pipes and cigarettes, NCCD is per cent) is likely to encourage discretionary spending, key Nirmala Sitharaman December, given slowing budget targets. nominal growth of 10 per being increased from 45 per domestic manufacturing, the for retail companies like Trent, announced the fiscal deficit growth momentum", said "We project general cent and a rise in revenues cent to 60 per cent. On other note said. ABFRL, Jubilant Foodworks, for the current fiscal will be Thomas Rookmaaker, government debt to remain by 9.2 per cent as broadly forms of smoking tobacco Customs duty has been in- and Titan. 3.8 per cent, which is higher Director and Primary close to 70 per cent of GDP credible, although we see (other than smoking mixtures creased on a range of goods Custom duties on various than the earlier estimated 3.3 Sovereign analyst at Fitch through FY22. India's high risks to the downside. for pipes and cigarettes) and from electronics, footwear, categories of electric vehi- per cent. Ratings India. public debt relative to peers "In particular, reductions forms of chewing tobacco, electric vehicles, furniture and cles will increase by 5-15 per "The fiscal slippage Rookmaaker said that the is a rating weakness," he said. in the corporate tax rate, NCCD is being increased from others in the Union Budget. cent from April 1, 2020 which announced in the new budget targets imply Fitch also said that the as previously announced, 10 per cent to 25 per cent. The hike in import duty on would encourage domestic EV government's new FY21 some further postponement budget does not "materially and new cuts in income tax In a post Budget note, Reli- refrigerator/ACs compressors makers, EV component mak- budget is modest relative of fiscal consolidation, in alter our view on India's rates are likely, in our view, ance Securities said that the from 10 per cent to 12.5 per ers and would specially help to its previous targets, line with the government's economic growth outlook, to cause tax revenues to fall provision is a negative for to- cent will adversely affect com- the CV makers like Ashok Ley- and is consistent with our ambivalent approach to which we forecast to pick up in the short run, before any bacco companies like ITC and panies like Voltas, Blue Star, land, M&M, Tata Motors and expectations when we consolidation of the past few to 5.6 per cent in FY21 from potential medium-term Godfrey Phillips. Havells due to a higher import other OEMs. affirmed India's ‘BBB-' rating years when deficit outturns 4.6 per cent in FY20. That benefits materialise. Fuel prices fall further as coronavirus cripples demand Budget unlikely to boost economy in short-term: Crisil Indian Oil Corporation New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The capital expenditure (capex) and government is still eyeing the year 2020-21. website. measures announced to trig- rural sector spending to support long-term and has, therefore, "A large part of this is because This is the fifth ger growth in the Union Budget consumption. pushed capex. The multiplier of spending on infrastructure consecutive day petrol 2020-21, including the widening "The government has aimed impact of this will be positive but creation. Overall infrastructure and diesel prices were cut of the fiscal deficit target, would at some measured moves in the lagged," Crisil said. The report spending, however, is budgeted across all major cities. not result in major impact for the budget to bolster growth. Most of observed that in the absence of to decline 7 per cent in fiscal Demand for fuel is slowing economy in the short- these, however,are not expected growth-triggering factors, growth 2021. This is because of lower re- likely to be on the lower term, a report by Crisil said on to provide a short-term boost," pick-up in fiscal 2021 is expected liance on extra budgetary spend- side in the coming weeks Sunday. The budget on Saturday it said. to be largely led by the base effect ing through central public sec- as airlines are cancelling set the fiscal deficit target for fi- According to Crisil, the relax- and supported by somewhat bet- tor enterprises (CPSEs) despite New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The petrol now costs Rs flights to China due to nancial year 2020-21 at 3.5 per ation in target to spur growth ter farm incomes led by a good higher budgetary support. Lower With international crude 73.04 a litre in Delhi, Rs coronavirus, prompting cent, at higher than the previous was inevitable, and more realis- rabi crop and the delayed impact spending is especially seen in oil rates under pressure 78.69 a litre in Mumbai, Rs slowdown in fuel target of 3.0 per cent. tic. With this budget, fiscal policy of monetary easing. roads and highways, urban infra- due to outbreak of 75.71 a litre in Kolkata and consumption. The report noted that the addi- appears to be doing its bit, it said, A normal monsoon in 2020 structure, and power," it said. coronavirus in China, fuel Rs 75.89 a litre in Chennai The retail prices of tional fiscal space is to be funded adding, however, that fiscal pres- and benign global crude oil pric- It further said that the budget prices in India fell again after the price cut. fuel are dependent on by aggressive disinvestment, sures have also intensified in the es would be critical to achieve has tightened revenue expendi- on the fifth consecutive Similarly, diesel costs the international crude asset monetisation and tele- past two years, leaving the gov- the predicted growth, it added. ture, but makes way for higher day on Monday. The Rs 66.09 a litre in Delhi, Rs prices and the rupee- com revenue targets, optimistic ernment with limited ability to According to the report, despite social-sector spending. Growth price of petrol was cut by 69.27 a litre in Mumbai, Rs US dollar exchange rate tax-buoyancy assumptions and stimulate growth. tight fiscal conditions, the bud- in revenue expenditure is expect- 6 paise and that of diesel 68.49 per litre in Kolkata as India imports almost some tightening in overall ex- "There is some support to get makes room for higher capex ed to slow down in fiscal 2021, led by 5 paise across all major and Rs 69.81 a litre in 80 per cent of its crude penditure, adding that the space growth, but nothing substantial and overall capex is budgeted to by lower burden of food, fuel and cities. Chennai, according to the requirements. created is being used to fund in the short term. However, the increase 18 per cent in the fiscal fertiliser subsidies. Indian Horizon Tuesday, February 04, 2020 business 10 Two tax systems give flexibility, widen people's choice: Rev Secy New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Stating income and they are equitous. goods. Then he has to also make incidence for those earning upto that most countries have multiple "If there is sudden jump in rates that expenditure because he is Rs 15 lakh a year. slabs and gradual increase in tax from 5 to 20 per cent, people just setting up his own establishment. Accordingly, the Minister brackets to minimise the scope crossing the border and coming in He needs money to spend. He will proposed a 10 per cent tax on of under-reporting of income, the higher bracket have tendency find this system more beneficial. income between Rs 5 and Rs 7.5 Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan to under-report income and come "It might happen that once lakh from 20 per cent now. Pandey has said that the new to a lower income. But if there is a he is married and has a family, Income between Rs 7.5 lakh to system is simple and gives more gradual gradation, there will not be there will be a need for saving so Rs 10 lakh will also attract a lower choice to taxpayers. much incentive to under-report," he can switch to the old system. tax of 15 per cent. For annual In an interview to IANS, the top he said. Now similarly a person who income between Rs 10 lakh and Rs revenue officer said that a taxpayer The Revenue Secretary dismissed has crossed the age of 50 or a 12.5 lakh, the income tax rate has would not need to keep track of the claim by a section of tax experts senior citizen or super senior been reduced to 20 per cent from various investments made in the that there would not be any citizen... they all don't need 30 per cent. saving instruments as the new incentive in the new tax system for to put their savings in various Those earning Rs 12.5 lakh to system offers lower rate without saving. He said that options have schemes like pension and life Rs 15 lakh will pay 25 per cent exemptions or deductions. been given to people, noting that insurance. In such cases they can tax. The Finance Minister said Under the old system, a person saving certificates, medical He noted that a taxpayer with saving behaviour depends on the take advantage of new system," that those earning over Rs 15 lakh is required to keep proof of various insurance or some pension annual income of up to Rs 10 lakh demographics and at what stage of Pandey said. "The option of both would continue to pay the tax at investments such as premium scheme. So, none of those things and availing various benefits up to life a person is. old and new system gives lot of the current rate of 30 per cent. The paid for a life insurance policy or are required to be maintained," Rs 1.5 lakh under the old regime can "Someone who is young and just flexibility to people and widens new tax regime is optional and an house rent receipts. the Revenue Secretary said. be a gainer in the new tax regime. joined the workforce, for the first their choice available to people," individual taxpayer can opt for the "The taxpayers won't need Amid varying conclusion over the So far as multiple slabs are few years, his requirements will he added. Presenting the Union structure that is beneficial for him. the help of an expert in the new benefits of the new tax structure, concerned, he said that in most be very different. And because he Budget for FY21, Finance Minister A taxpayer opting for the lower tax tax regime. People don't have to Pandey said that those who know parts of the world, particularly is getting less salary, he would like Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday regime would have to forgo all keep a track of how much money basic arithmetic can calculate their developed countries such as the US to get maximum amount of cash proposed to cut income tax rates the deductions and exemptions they have invested in PF, national tax liability and file returns. and Canada, there are 6-7 slabs of because he has to buy household and change slabs to lower tax availed by him in the old regime After budget dismay, investors look towards RBI monetary policy Wistron to assemble PCBs

Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) After although it comes with lower of HDFC Securities said for Apple iPhones in India venting its disappointment tax rates, would dissuade that both the Caixin China New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) With the government over the Union Budget, the people from investing in Manufacturing PMI and the increasing customs duty on printed circuit Indian equity market is now tax saving instruments Markit US Manufacturing PMI board assembly (PCBA) - the key component looking forward to the RBI's such as mutual funds and for January will be announced of any smartphone - from 10 per cent to 20 per forthcoming monetary policy insurance, among others. on Monday, February 3. On cent, Apple's supplier Wistron will soon begin announcement, which will Stocks of mutual funds, asset the technical front, Jasani assembling PCBs for high-end iPhones. According be the central bank's first management companies and said: "With the Nifty breaking to reliable sources, the assembling of PCBs would one of 2020. The Reserve insurance companies eroded the trend reversal levels of begin at Taiwanese manufacturer's new iPhone Bank of India (RBI), after the significantly on Saturday. 11,832, the intermediate trend plant near Bengaluru. bi-monthly meeting of its Monthly sales numbers of is now down." The move is also seen as to slowly end Monetary Policy Committee automobile companies for The Nifty could head dependency on China for component (MPC) on Thursday, February inflation rising significantly, were hoping for (abolishing of) January, corporate earnings towards the next major manufacturing, currently under a lockdown owing 6, will announce its decision according to analysts. Market LTCG but it didn't happen," and India PMI January supports of 11,490 if the to Novel Coronavirus that has claimed hundreds on its key lending rates - repo experts feel that after the said Rahul Sharma, Business manufacturing data and PMI immediate supports of 11,633 of lives. Wistron, which announced in 2017 rate and the reverse repo. 1,000-point slump on the Head of Equity99. services would also be keenly are broken. Any pullback plans to invest Rs 3,000 crore in the Narasupra A cut in the repo, or its Sensex and the 300 point "Monday may be another observed by the investors. The rallies could find resistance at industrial sector in Karnataka's Kolar district, short-term lending rate for slump on the Nifty50 on day of decline, but in another Nikkei Purchasing Managers' 11,845, he added. started Apple operations with assembling low- commercial banks, would Saturday because the Budget 3-4 days the market will get Index for the manufacturing On Saturday, the Nifty50 on end iPhone SE and later iPhone 6s, and iPhone bring cheers to the market as could not live up to investors' stable. The China market sector is scheduled to be the National Stock Exchange 7 last year. The other Apple supplier Foxconn it would eventually result in expectations, on Monday would also open after that released on Monday and that (NSE), closed at 11,661.85, currently assembles iPhone XR models in India. lower interest rates. too, the indices may take a the shutdown due to spread for the services sector would lower by 300.25 points, or 2.51 Currently, nearly 320 million PCBA units are in However, in the way the beating, but would eventually of coronavirus," he added. be out the day after. per cent, on its previous close. operation, out of which, 160 million are being used central bank maintained stabilise later in the week and Analysts also said that the Along with the domestic The Sensex settled at in smartphones, according to the data provided status quo at its last MPC move upwards. new optional income tax factors, global cues too 39,735.53, lower by 987.96 by the India Cellular & Electronics Association meeting in December, it again "It is a disappointment regime announced by Finance are likely play their role in points, or 2.43 per cent on its of India (ICEA). Some smartphone makers have hold the rates, especially with completely because we all Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the market. Deepak Jasani previous close of 40,723.49. well-oiled surface-mount technology (SMT) assembly lines in place in which the components are mounted or placed directly onto the surface Brent crude below of a printed circuit board (PCB). Paytm's merchandise for merchants logs Top smartphone brands have planned to make $57 a barrel, Sensex India a mobile phone export hub. The biggest mobile over 2 lakh orders phone manufacturers Foxconn and Samsung are New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) language of their choice. up 140 points expanding their manufacturing capabilities to serve Leading digital payments Paytm merchandise the Indian consumers and to export outside the platform Paytm has complements the country, and Apple is no exception. IT Minister received a record two lakh company's All-in-One QR Ravi Shankar Prasad in September last year said orders in two weeks -- offering, which enables that Apple has started manufacturing phones in clocking almost over 20,000 the merchants to accept India including components. "They have started orders daily -- for its newly- unlimited payments making iPhones in India and also components launched merchandise for through Paytm Wallet, both for exports. businesses. Rupay Cards and all UPI- Paytm has launched an based payment apps Iran tension post the from the declining oil array of utility merchandise directly into their bank US killing of a top Ira- prices. The bench- for businesses including account at zero per cent fee. nian military leader, mark Sensex rose calculators, power banks, The digital wallet has Qassem Soleimani. over 140 points to clocks, pen stands and also introduced a new Brent traded at $56.60 39,876.91. radio which merchants can at Paytm. QR codes can options answer very specific service 'Paytm Business a barrel at noon as the The Sensex had lost use in their shop for daily now be personalized by needs in the merchant Khata' that complements death toll in China due to nearly 1,000 points requirements, the company merchants with their community. The objective the Paytm All-in-One QR, the deadly Novel Coro- lower on Saturday af- said in a statement. names, logos and pictures is to have a product for empowering merchant navirus increased to 361, ter the Union Budget "Small and medium to strengthen association every single merchant partners to maintain digital with 17,205 infected cas- was tabled in the par- businesses (SMBs) owners with digital payments. type across the country," ledgers of all their customer es. The US central bank, liament. The broader and shopkeeper now have Merchants can avail the Bhatnagar added. transactions including cash the Federal Reserve had Nifty traded 40 points the convenience of having Paytm QR merchandise of Paytm also introduced and credit. Mumbai, Feb 3 The prices have earlier expressed con- higher at 11,701.65. the best of technology their choice from Paytm an innovative product With 'Paytm Business (IANS) Brent crude, cooled significantly cern over the outbreaks The top gainers available in the language of for Business app and get Soundbox, which is a voice- Khata', merchants can set the global bench- from its 52 week high and its impact on global were Nestle India, their choice to handle day to doorstep delivery. enabled IOT device which payment due date for credit mark oil, on Monday of $70 a barrel which growth. Hindustan Unilever, day operations," said Sajal "Our QR code offering alerts the merchant of transactions and send traded below the $57 the Brent touched However, Indian Bajaj Auto and Asian Bhatnagar, Vice President along with the merchandise payments credited in the automated reminders. a barrel mark. at the height of US- markets benefited Paints. Pensioners, job starters, entrepreneurs to Talent crunch, high attrition to hit Indian recruiters: Survey gain more from IT rate cut New Delhi, Feb 3 "Talent crunch stays cent predict only new (IANS) In a gloomy an issue that trumps jobs to get added. New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) make any investment in tax rates and change slabs outlook for hiring and most recruiters. Forty While 13 per cent Opting for the new tax rates provident fund or buying to lower tax incidence for increment especially for per cent of recruiters recruiters expect to do proposed in the budget a home may not be able those earning upto Rs 15 people with 1-3 years of expect talent crunch to replacement hiring only, could be beneficial for to enjoy all deductions in lakh a year. experience amid talent stay high, while 33 per 3 per cent indicated a job-starters, pensioners, the old system and hence She proposed a 10 crunch in the first half of cent expect it to stay scenario of no hiring at entrepreneurs and those may end up paying tax at per cent tax on income the year, a survey by job the same," added the all while only 1 per cent taxpayers unable to claim the higher rate in the old between Rs 5 and Rs 7.5 portal Naukri.com said bi-annual survey that of the total recruiters available deductions and regime. lakh from 20 per cent now. on Monday that highest saw participation from anticipated layoffs, said exemptions under the "Whereas in the new Income between Rs 7.5 attrition is expected in over 2,400 recruiters the bi-annual survey. current tax structure, regime, even if they lakh to Rs 10 lakh will also the 1-3 years' experience spanning across 15 "Analytics emerges government sources said. take exemption for the attract a lower tax of 15 per band -- at a massive 46 major industries across as one of the functional Finance Ministry premium paid for the cent. For annual income per cent. the country. areas where 14 per sources said that there one. In the new proposed deduction for housing health insurance etc, still between Rs 10 lakh and According to Naukri. "This is highest at cent recruiters indicate are significant numbers tax regime, such people loan interest and standard he would be a gainer in Rs 12.5 lakh, the income com's 'Hiring Outlook the bands of 3-5 years hiring, apart from of people, who for various will definitely be gainers," deduction. Further, most of the income tax tax rate has been reduced 2020,' 32 per cent experience at 47 per popular roles in IT, reasons, are not able an official said. only 3.77 lakh taxpayers slabs," he said. to 20 per cent from 30 per companies indicated cent, followed by 39 Sales & Marketing to spare money from As per an estimate, the claimed deductions The official added that cent. an increment between per cent in the 1-3 years and Operations," said their income to invest total number of taxpayers exceeding Rs 4 lakh. MSME or an entrepreneur Those earning Rs 12.5 a mere 5-10 per band and 32 per cent in Pawan Goyal, Chief in the various saving who claimed deductions The data shows that who runs his own business lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs will cent and seven per the 5-8 years experience Business Officer, instruments such as less than Rs 2 lakh were 5.3 less than 10 per cent and not getting any benefit pay 25 per cent tax. The cent recruiters even band". Naukri.com. Provident Fund, pension crore out of total 5.78 crore of taxpayers claimed like LTC, various other Finance Minister said that suggested an increment On the recruitment Most of the hiring schemes, interest on tax filers in the FY 2018-19. deduction more than Rs food coupons, HRA etc. those earning over Rs 15 of under 5 per cent in front for the January- will be under 5 years house loans, insurance etc. This includes deduction 2 lakh. Explaining that may be able to find new lakh would continue to their companies. June 2020 period, nearly of experience, 62 per and thereforeare unable to under section 80C (GPF, the migration to the new system beneficial. pay the tax at the current "Nearly 28 per cent one in two recruiters cent of recruiters will be take full advantage of all PPF, LIC Premium etc), regime would be beneficial Presenting the Union rate of 30 per cent. The companies will stick to in India anticipate hiring in the band of 3-5 deductions. Section 80D (mediclaim for a large number of Budget for FY21, Finance new tax regime is optional an average increment new jobs as well as years while 51 per cent "Therefore, they end up insurance), section taxpayers, the official said Minister Nirmala and an individual taxpayer of 15 per cent to 30 replacement hiring to in the 1-3 years band. paying more tax in the old 80CCD(1B) (additional that a pensioner or senior Sitharaman on Saturday can opt for the structure per cent," the findings happen in the first half While 30 per cent of regime as against the new deduction of NPS), citizen who need not proposed to cut income that is beneficial for him. showed. of the year while 26 per recruiters indicated. Sports Indian Horizon 11 Tuesday, February 4, 2020

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India’s limited-overs deputy ‘Rohit Sharma ruled out of ODIs Austria’s Hoelzl takes double win Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the ODIs and Test and Tests against NZ’ in women’s ski jumping WC series against New Zealand after suffering a calf injury team as Shikhar Dhawan’s Berlin, Feb 3 (IANS) Chiara after posting the longest jump while batting in the fifth T20I replacement after proving Hoelzl of Austria has won of 137 meters in the second run. at the Bay Oval in Mount his form in the ‘A’ matches the two competitions of the The weekend’s action sees Maunganui on Sunday. against New Zealand ‘A’. women’s ski jumping World Hoelzl retake the overall lead in Speaking to IANS, sources If Shaw does manage to Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany the World Cup with 830 points, in the team management get a game and scores runs, this weekend, retaking the 15 points ahead of Lundby, confirmed the same. “Yes, he could well be drafted into overall points lead. while Eva Pinkelnig ranks third he has been ruled out of the the Test team to give Mayank The 22-year-old Austrian with 719 points. ODI and Test series after Agarwal company at the top. posted two jumps of 130 meters Chinese jumper Li Xueyao suffering the injury during Coming into the T20I and 141.5 meters on Saturday failed to qualify for the finals in the fifth game last night,” the series, skipper Virat Kohli to score 284.9 points, and both events, finishing 38th and source said. had spoken about how the then landed another two of 33rd in the qualifiers. Rohit’s injury will in all players have literally started 127.5 meters and 129 meters Xinhua news agency.Daniela probability open the doors landing at stadiums and on Sunday’s final for a total of Iraschko-Stolz of Austria took for K.L. Rahul’s return to the had a good run in ODIs as well Another player who could playing games without any 287.6 points, beating two-time third on Saturday despite a 25th- Lewandowski Test team. Considering that in recent times, he could be be in the fray is Prithvi Shaw break and stand-in captain runner-up Maren Lundby from placed finish in the qualifiers, wins Polish Rahul was the Man of the the choice when the selectors as the batsman has already Rahul echoed the sentiments Norway by 8.7 points and 2.3 while her compatriot Marita Series in the T20Is and has look to pick the Test squad. been named in the ODI after the win on Sunday. points respectively, reports the Kramer took another bronze Footballer ICC T̊̈I Novak Djokovic pays tribute to of the Year Rankings: award Rahul rises to Bryant after Aus Open win dad. I hope he is proud that I still do what I love and what ̊nd spot Melbourne, Feb 3 (IANS) death.“There were some happening around you,” he I do best. Novak Djokovic on Sunday devastating things that said.Thiem also spoke about He couldn’t watch too many paid tribute to late basketball started 2020,” said Djokovic. the bushfires in his speech matches with my goals but I great Kobe Bryant after “The huge bushfires here in during the presentation strongly believe that now he winning the 2020 Australia Australia, conflicts in some ceremony. “There are more looks at me from heaven,” said Open title. parts of the world, people important things in life Lewandowski. Djokovic beat Austrian dying everyday. (than tennis). It’s tough, “I am grateful to my parents Dominic Thiem in five sets “One person that I what this beautiful country for their efforts. Despite the at the Rod Laver Arena to lift considered close in my life has gone through or is still work and daily duties they the Sir Norman Brookes Cup and was a mentor to me, going through. devoted their time and drove a record extending eighth Kobe Bryant, passed away as The Australian Open was me to training. time. well with his daughter. We are part of professional a good distraction but I still They worked as physical In his speech after being I would like to say that sport, we compete and try hope that all the people Warsaw, Feb 3 (IANS) Bayern education teachers. My mother presented with the trophy, this is a reminder to all our best but obviously there and the wildlife that have Munich attacker Robert still does this to this day. They Djokovic spoke about the of us that we should stick are more important things been affected, they recover Lewandowski received the award wanted me to do what I love, they bushfires that ravaged together more than ever. in life. It is important to soon and that a disaster for the best Polish footballer of did it with passion,” added the Australia at the turn of Stay close to the people be conscious and humble like this never happens the year on Sunday. player in his speech. the year and Bryant’s who love and care for you. about things that are again,” said Thiem. The event has been organized “I am 31, but I feel much, by the paper “Pilka Nozna” since much younger. I would like to 1973 and it’s believed to be the play some more time and I hope Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS) K.L. most prestigious plebiscite in that I will have the opportunity Rahul leads a pack of India Indian boxers win 6 gold medals at Polish football. to come back and collect more players who have shot up As the captain of the Poland prizes,” said Lewandowski. the ICC Men’s T20I Player Sweden boxing meet team, Lewandowski got the The Polish national team was Rankings after their team most important award for the chosen as Team of The Year, stormed to a 5-0 series win handed the 'Best Boxer' best player of the year, reports while the midfielder of Cracovia in New Zealand. award. Ethoibi Chanu Xinhua news agency.“I would Janusz Gol received the Best As per the ICC release, Wangjam (54kg), Lashu like to dedicate this title to my Polish League Player award. Rahul’s series topping Yadav (66kg) and Mahi aggregate of 224 runs has Raghav (80kg) also won gold lifted him four places to a medals besides Prachi. Mumbai Games season ̊ ends career best-equaling second Meanwhile, Musskan place while Rohit Sharma (54kg) won the sole gold (up three places to 10th), medal and Sanya Negi Shreyas Iyer (up 63 places (57kg), Deepika (64kg), to 55th) and Manish Pandey Musskan (69kg) and Sakshi (up 12 places to 58th) are Jahdale (75kg) bagged others advancing in the bronze in the youth latest rankings update that category.Janhavi Churi also includes the Pakistan- Boras (Sweden), Feb 3 Championship here.The the event which concluded (46kg), Rudy Lalhmingmuani Bangladesh series. (IANS) It was a field day for junior women's team won on Sunday, the Boxing (66kg) and Tanishka Patil There are now three India's junior and youth five gold, three silver and Federation of India said in a (80kg) won three silver Indians in the top 10 boxers as they bagged one bronze medal while the press release.Playing in the medals in the junior category batsmen, as captain Virat 14 medals, including six youth side cornered one gold junior category, Haryana's while Diya Negi got bronze Kohli has retained his ninth gold, at the Golden Girl and four bronze medals at Prachi Dhankar (50kg) was in the 60kg slot. position with 105 runs from four matches.The story is compete in 375 matches across the similar for the India bowling Mumbai Indians' MI Junior 3 categories, vying for top honours. Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) The under the aegis of the Maharashtra attack as Jasprit Bumrah has Mumbai Indians Director of Cricket second season of Mumbai Games, Olympic Association, Mumbai gained 26 places to reach 2020 expands to Pune, Nagpur Operations, Zaheer Khan inaugurated a multi-sports extravaganza, has Games Season 2, was spread over 11th position, Yuzvendra the MI Junior 2020 edition at the come to an end. An initiative by the weekends and multiple venues Chahal has advanced 10 Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) The second be played in three city legs -- Mumbai, National Cricket Club, Cross Maidan SportzVillage Xp, Indias sports across the city, creating more than places to 30th and Shardul edition of Mumbai Indians (MI) Pune and Nagpur, with Mumbai here on Monday. management company, Mumbai 8000 hours of playtime. Games Thakur’s eight wickets in grassroots initiative junior 2020 will starting on February 3, followed by the The first edition of the MI Junior Gamess second edition concluded covered 20 disciplines, namely the series have lifted him expand to Pune and Nagpur with Pune and Nagpur legs from February Cricket Tournament was a roaring with over 13000 participants across Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, 34 places to 57th position. an introduction of an additional 12 and February 17 respectively success with Rizvi Springfield High eight contingents facing off for both Bowling, Carom, Chess, Football, Navdeep Saini (up 25 places Under-16 Boys category.The MI Junior The winner of each category city School and Shardashram Vidyamandir Elite and Amateur category cups, Gymnastics, Judo, Pool, Run (21k, to 71st) and Ravindra Jadeja in its inaugural year was held in two leg will qualify for the play-offs and English School emerging winners thus surpassing the records of the 10k, and 5k), Shooting, Skating, (up 34 places to 76th) have categories -- U-14 Boys & U-16 Girls in finals in Mumbai, scheduled from in the U-14 Boys and U-16 Girls first season while maintaining the Squash, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, also moved up. Mumbai in 2019.The tournament will March 16.Over 200 school teams will categories respectively. spirit of #KhelnaHai.Organised and four new additions. PBL: Pune ̏ Aces faces Awadhe Warriors in hunt for semis berth Hyderabad, Feb 3 the Chennai Superstarz. nothing went their way, the other hand, has the (IANS) With the Chennai Suffice to say, both will be only their talismanic advantage in women’s Superstarz and North hungry and motivated to men’s doubles pair of singles being led by the Eastern Warriors bounce back from the loss Chirag Shetty and Hendra World No. 14 Beiwen confirming their spots in with a semi-final berth on Setiawan rose to the Zhang. the semi-finals of the Star the line. occasion to take their Their men’s doubles pair Sports Premier Badminton With the Bengaluru unbeaten streak to 4 of Ko Sung Hyun and Ivan League, it will be an Raptors breathing down matches. Sozonov put up a gutsy exciting battle for the next their necks, they would Being so close to the show against Chennai’s two spots. really be looking to knock-out stages, they Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Pune 7 Aces and the separate themselves from wouldn’t want to squander and Dhruv Kapila and Awadhe Warriors occupy the defending champions this priceless opportunity the Warriors would bank the third and the fourth in their hunt for a coveted and they would need on them to display their spots in the league table at the GMC Balayogi SATS 5. While Pune suffered last-fourth berth. their mixed doubles duo prowess again. respectively with just a Indoor Stadium here on a reversal of fortunes Pune needs of Chris and Gabrielle Wong Wing Ki Vincent solitary point separating Monday.Interestingly, at the hands of North introspection as they were Adcock to fire along with and Subhankar Dey’s form them and it will be a test of both lost their last ties Eastern Warriors, the thoroughly demolished the usually reliable Loh would be crucial as the nerves when the two meet yesterday in the second Lucknow-based franchise 0-5 by the North Eastern Kean Yew in men’s singles. Warriors desperately seek in Tie No. 17 of the league double header of Season was narrowly edged by Warriors. On a day when Awadhe Warriors, on to remain in contention. Entertainment IIndianndian HHorizonorizon Tuesday -February 4, 2020 12

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

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

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