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  *n      57198      &  OP ssuring the Bhojpuri com-        Amunity members all sup-      & port for Chhath Puja, Chief    Minister Yogi Adityanath said    ! "  the celebrations will be held at a much grander scale next    #  year. The Chief Minister took  #  #$  part in the Chhath celebrations       organised by All-India Bhojpuri Samaj at Laxman #    Mela ground on Saturday. %&" It was the first time any Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh took part in Chhath celebra- is all about social harmony,” the tions. Much to the delight of Chief Minister said. the gathering, the Chief He said all the festivals Minister greeted them in symbolise national unity. He Bhojpuri. added that in the year 2017, the Addressing the devotees, BJP had decided to celebrate Yogi said Bhojpuri Samaj takes Diwali at Ayodhya in which festivals along with complete everyone participated and rituals wherever it goes, be it in nearly six lakh diyas were light- any part of the country or ed at the same time. world. “This is the reason that Talking about Kumbh   *n 57198 Chhath, which was restricted to Mela, Yogi said: “We brought a the region between Uttar change in the perception of housands of devotees celebrating Chhath Puja visited Pradesh and Bihar, is now cel- people as earlier, Kumbh was TLaxman Mela ground to offer ‘arghya’ to the setting sun ebrated all over the world. associated with uncleanliness on Saturday. Men and women carrying baskets in their hands Chhath is celebrated in 26 and mismanagement. In 2019, were seen making their way to the Laxman Mela ground. countries across the globe and the image was completely Families sat together at the banks to perform the rituals. in some countries, the mem- changed as nearly 25 crore Women floated diyas in the river and sang songs. Over 150 bers from Bhojpuri communi- devotees took a dip in the Bhojpuri artistes performed through the night with celebra- ty are providing leadership,” he Ganga river from January 15 to tions continuing till early Sunday morning. said. He pointed out that at the March 4 without any problem.” Senior faculty member of Bhatkhande Deemed University ‘Deepotsav’, which was held in Exhorting the devotees to Kamlesh Dubey, while giving the details of the cultural aspects Ayodhya recently, one of the follow the vision of Mahatma of the festival, said: “As regards the Biharis staying in the city, main guests was from Fiji Gandhi who stressed on clean- the younger generation is more comfortable celebrating Chhath whose ancestors belonged to liness, Yogi said during festi- in their homes in the city rather than going back to their native the eastern parts of the state. vals, one should not throw villages”. Dubey said that the festival in Bihar is celebrated in Yogi said people across the plastic and polythene into the an extremely grand manner. “Chhath is celebrated with gusto globe who have a narrow view rivers. in Bihar but the interesting thing to be noted is that the cel- of looking at the festivals cele- “It is our responsibility to ebrations have now taken an elaborate form in Lucknow,” he brated in the country should keep the rivers clean and ensure pointed out. look at the Chhath celebrations. their conservation. The About the essence of Chhath, he said the puja was per- “Bhojpuri has been recognised President of Mauritius had formed to pray to the sungod for health and women pray for as national language in many come to have a bath in the the long lives of their sons and husbands. countries and the vast culture Ganga river in 2015, but he He said that folk songs associated with the festival have which the Bhojpuri communi- could not do so because the always been a rage. “These are the songs which are sung by ty has taken to other countries water was very dirty. However, women as they carry their baskets containing the stuff required has brought them a lot of in 2019, most of the dignitaries for puja. These songs have become popular over the years and respect. This is a form of wor- took a bath in the river at the are known to many,” he added. The baskets contain sugar, pota- ship which is associated with time of Kumbh because the to, banana, leaves of garlic, leaves of turmeric, pineapples, the ancient forms, including water was clean,” he pointed apples, sugarcanes and oranges etc, which are offered during that of sun and water. Chhath out. the worship.    @   :;3     &           *n     !" 57198            ith ‘public health emer- Lucknow (PNS): Mystery .$057$-9:    Wgency’ already declared has shrouded the death of in New Delhi and surrounding three persons, including a .'$$4:$5@9 n 57198 areas, gasping for breath in woman, whose bodies were 9$ '.$ view of the severe pollution found near railway tracks in n a bid to weed out corrup- levels, Chief Minister Yogi Gonda on Saturday morning. 9: !' 1.0' Ition, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also issued a Police claimed that the victims ' 58 @59$ Aditiyanath has reportedly ini- stern warning to those found fell from some train and died tiated a confidential enquiry polluting the environment by sometime in the intervening 9:$'; 91 0' against IAS officer Satyendra burning stubble and garbage. night of Friday and Saturday. 057$ 9 Kumar Singh by Vigilance The directives were issued They also claimed to have department following allega- late on Friday night after the recovered a ticket and a mobile 5;9 tions that he amassed huge Chief Minister held an emer- number which helped them  ': @;'99 assets, disproportionate to his gency meeting to take stock of ascertain the identity of the vic- known source of income. the situation. Castigating the tims. A case has been registered It was alleged that he also district magistrates and divi- and further investigations are registered, ASP Mahendra owned benami properties in sional commissioners for hav- underway. Kumar said. Noida, Greater Noida and ing failed to prevent the burn- According to reports, the On Friday, the residents of Lucknow among other places. ing of crop residue and waste, police found three bodies lying Nihal Purwa village were Interestingly, Singh had earli- Adityanath said burning of near the Gonda-Gorakhpur protesting against the alleged er turned approver in a multi- waste in the open should be railway line under Mankapur police high-handedness outside crore scam in the National completely banned and stern police station limits on the office of the District Rural Health Mission action be taken against the vio- Saturday morning. On search- Magistrate. (NRHM), probed by the lators. He said builders carry- ing the pockets of one of the They moved towards the Central Bureau of Investigation ing out construction activities victims, they recovered a tick- residence of the Divisional (CBI). should strictly follow rules to et which showed that the trio Commissioner and blocked the Sources said after the CM prevent air pollution. were going to Basti from Lucknow-Gonda road. gave green signal to the probe The Chief Minister, Ghaziabad. A scuffle broke out between against Singh, posted as secre- through video-conferencing, A mobile number was also the protesting villagers and the tary in the Animan Husbandry spoke to the DMs of Baghpat, found written on the palm of police in which nine cops, department, Special Secretary Hapur, Meerut, Lucknow, one of the deceased and it including an inspector and two RP Singh issued order in this Kanpur, Bulandshahr and helped the police ascertain the sub-inspectors, sustained minor regard on October 1 last. Varanasi besides cities close to identity of the deceased. The injuries. Sources confirmed that the Delhi, and reviewed action victims were identified as Reeta enquiry was ordered after the taken by them to check the (18), Raj (20) and Anil Kumar government received two com- menace. He asked Agriculture (21), all residents of plaints from an advocate of the department officials to hold Bulandshahr district. Lucknow bench of Allahabad awareness programmes for Preliminary investigation sug- High Court, first on August 6 farmers and educate them on gested that the trio died after last and then on August 19. the ill-effects of stubble burn- falling from the train. But the ing. He said the department   *n 57198 issued in this regard. “We have got all the police said they were also con- should consider the possibili- L8$. F$ 50 tehsils checked for any cases of residual ducting a probe with murder ty of converting crop residue he pollution levels in Lucknow shot 7'49.$ burning and there has been only one case angle. into compost. Tto a severe category with the AQI bul- found through the ICAR mapping,” he The victims were returning Till the time pollution lev- letin of CPCB giving a figure of 422 for 79'79- said. The DM said there is thrust on home after attending a relative’s els are brought under control, the PM 2.5 concentration. The reading 4':$8.7. '$ enforcement as far as burning of the marriage, the police said. The the Urban Development was based on the monitoring of four loca- waste is concerned and Nagar Nigam has bodies have been sent for department has been asked to tions in Lucknow. 4$9; :$4@$ been categorically told that they have to autopsy. go slow on road construction Incidentally, the sun which appeared 9 ; 9:8$ '$ tolerate no laxity in this regard. Meanwhile, nine police- projects and ensure that dust through the smog for a brief period again, “We have also put curbs on the con- men were injured in a scuffle and emissions from bitumen got enveloped in a thick cover in the $9'9. 8 $' struction of bridges which are being with villagers in Gonda. While are completely stopped. evening. The post-Diwali pollution 0'91597 ''$: made by Setu Nigam and we are ensur- no arrest was made at the time The CM asked the district already been prevailing with no wind ing that water sprinkling is carried out of going to press, a case was magistrates and divisional conditions, have been worsened by the 9.$7@ in the city to curb the pollution,” he commissioners to monitor air Chatth celebrations which witnessed 7'4.$0559M added. pollution levels in their respec- the bursting of firecrackers on the banks It may be noted that Lucknow has tive districts and prevent the of Gomti river and other parts of the city. been facing severe pollution over the past burning of waste and stubble District Magistrate Abhishek said measures to check air pollution were one week, forcing residents to wear on a daily basis. He also asked Prakash, while talking to The Pioneer, already in place and directives have been masks while stepping out. municipal corporations to step up sprinkling of water in urban were seen wearing masks. Kanpur, 215 Varanasi and 193 till November 5 as the air qual- ment on Yamuna Expressway areas to help the dust particles In Noida, the Air Quality in Agra. ity dipped to ‘severe plus’ lev- was affected due to low visi- settle. Index showed dangerous lev- On Friday, a Supreme els. The Environment bility, while tourists in Agra Meanwhile, the air quali- els of 451 on Saturday morn- Court-mandated panel Pollution (Prevention and were also disappointed as they ty in Noida and Ghaziabad ing. In Indirapuram area of declared a public health emer- Control) Authority has banned were unable to get a clear view made it difficult for people to Ghaziabad, it was recorded gency in Delhi-NCR and bursting of crackers during the of the Taj Mahal because of breathe. Most of the people 449. 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Soon after- In a letter to the UPPCL ed action against top officials of matter,” he added. wards, two main functionar- chairman, several employees’ the UPPCL. Questioning the govern- ies of the Power Sector unions have questioned the Convener of the committee ment decision of ordering a Employees’ Trust were arrest- decision.   * 57198 state’s power corporation per- Shailendra Dube said on vigilance probe, Dube said: ed. On the directions of Chief UP State Electricity Board sonnel in a defaulting compa- Saturday that it’s a matter of “It’s a matter of a company hav- Minister Yogi Adityanath, a Engineers’ Association ith the Congress having ny like DHFL. Whose interest grave concern that UPPCL ing international links with case was registered at (UPSEBEA) general secretary Walready announced a 10- was to be served by investing officials opted to invest the gangsters like Dawood Ibrahim Hazratganj Kotwali and both Rajiv Kumar Singh wrote: “It’s day protest to expose the more than Rs 2,000 crore of hard-earned money of the and Iqbal Mirchi, and the ED the accused were arrested on intriguing that no meeting of Bharatiya Janta Party’s “failure” the employees’ hard earned power employees in a tainted was grilling the officials of Saturday night. The police the board of trustees was held on economic front, general money in such a company? Is company. “It’s a matter of threat DHFL. How can a probe by the swooped down on the hous- in the last three years while secretary and incharge of UP it justified to play with the to the national security and vigilance department do any- es of the accused and nabbed the power engineers are East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra future of the employees?” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thing in this matter?” two, who were identified as hauled up for minor lapses’’. on Saturday targeted the Yogi The state-owned UP former director (finance) of He said the Yogi Adityanath-led state govern- Power Corporation Ltd Power Sector Employees’ Adityanath government ment for investment of (UPPCL) has reportedly Trust Sudhanshu Dwivedi should now ensure that the Employees Provident Fund invested its employees’ funds and general manager PK hard-earned money of thou- (EPF) money in the defaulter worth over Rs 2,600 crore Gupta. Dwivedi was arrested sands of employees deposited company DHFL, whose pro- with DHFL, whose promoters from Lucknow while Gupta with a shady company should moters have been grilled by the have been recently grilled by from Agra. be retrieved. “Over Rs 1,600 Enforcement Directorate (ED) the ED for their links with a Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh crore are still with DHFL. for their links with underworld front company of Iqbal Mirchi, Power Corporation Limited’s   * 57198 Directorate. The government should get don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar. who was a close aide of (UPPCL) decision to invest Meanwhile, Principal back this money. We also Questioning the govern- Dawood Ibrahim. the employees’ provident fund he Uttar Pradesh govern- Secretary (Energy) and chair- need an assurance from the ment, Vadra asked as to whose Vadra’s remarks came after as fixed deposit with the con- Tment has assured employ- man of UPPCL Alok Kumar government that in future, interest would be served by the Uttar Pradesh govern- troversial Mumbai-based non- ees and engineers of UPPCL also assured the employees money with GPF or CPF trust this move. ment’s alleged dealing with banking finance company that their hard-earned money that their money is safe. He should not be invested in In a tweet, she said: “The controversial Mumbai com- Dewan Housing Finance is safe. Energy Minister said the UP government has such private firms,” Singh said BJP government in Uttar pany, Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) Srikant Sharma said on taken measures to recover the on Saturday. Pradesh invested the money Corporation Limited (DHFL), has caused a furore in Saturday said that those money and if there is any risk, The letter further reveals from the provident fund of the caused a stir in Lucknow. Lucknow. The state-owned found guilty for the contro- UPPCL will compensate for that the secretary of the trust UPPCL decided to invest its versial decision would not be the losses, if any. He said had admitted that as of now, loans given by the mortgage station while Gupta was being employees’ funds worth over spared. “Every employee of besides departmental action, Rs 1600 crore are still lying lender to the realty firm. being brought to Lucknow Rs 2,600 crore with DHFL, the UPPCL is the family an FIR will be lodged against with DHFL. Engineers’ asso- Earlier, the government by a police team. whose promoters were recent- member of the government the officers of UPPCL respon- ciation alleged that transfer- suspended PK Gupta and also He said the case was reg- ly grilled by the Enforcement and we will ensure that their sible for the controversial ring employees’ funds into ordered a vigilance probe into istered under sections Directorate (ED) for their interest is not hampered,” he move. He said the govern- the account of a private firm the controversial deal. Official 420/409/ 467/468/471 of IPC links with a front company of said. The minister made ment has also decided that is a gross violation of norms. sources said director of (for fraud, criminal breach of Iqbal Mirchi, a former aide of these comments after it sur- from now on, GPF and CPF After unearthing the Energy department Sudhir trust and tempering with gov- fugitive gangster Dawood faced that UPPCL invested of the power employees will Dawood gang’s land deals, Arya has been authorised to ernment documents) against Ibrahim. around Rs 2,631 crore of the be deposited with the the ED is probing DHFL’s initiate legal action into the both the accused. The funds are managed by employees GPF and CPF in Employees Provident Fund alleged links with Sunblink transfer of multi-crore funds An official spokesman the Power Sector Employees’ DHFL, whose links with the Organisation (EPFO), which Real Estate, through which from employees’ trust to said the UP government had Trust. The 10 per cent deduc- underworld are being inves- is under the Central govern- money was laundered and DHFL account. zero tolerance policy against tion from the UPPCL employ- tigated by the Enforcement ment. routed to Dubai at the behest Confirming the arrest, corruption. “Soon after the ees, who were appointed till of Mirchi. DHFL chairman SSP (Lucknow) Kalanidhi issue came to the notice of the January 2000, and 20 per cent The decision to invest the Akhilesh Yadav was the UP Kapil Wadhawan and his Naithani said action was taken CM, he directed the DGP deduction from the salary of money in DHFL was taken in Chief Minister at that time brother Dheeraj, who are immediately after the instruc- and Home department to those appointed after January the meeting of the board of and he also held the portfolio promoters of DHFL, were tions were issued. Hazratganj ensure stern action against the 2000, are deposited in the trustees on April 21, 2014. of the Energy department. recently questioned by the circle officer said Dwivedi accused in no uncertain power sector employees’ trust. Samajwadi Party chief Between March 2017 and ED for over Rs 2,186 crore was taken to Hazratganj police terms,” the spokesman said. '        ( )

  * 57198 that it could be foul play,” she told the police. It surfaced that devotee drowned in the Vikas worked for one Shani, AGomti river during who is into money lending Chhath Puja celebrations at business, and he had a verbal Kudia Ghat in Thakurganj on spat with Shani a couple of Saturday afternoon. As per weeks back. Following the reports, two men, identified as brawl, Shani had threatened to Pradeep and Radhe Shyam kill Vikas, she alleged. Police (both of Alambagh), along said investigations were on. with their families, reached Earlier, a 20-year-old man Kudia Ghat for Chhath Puja. drowned in a pond in Ballia as After female members of the he ventured deep into the family and children got busy water body to take a bath after $     (            )      !   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Divers fished Chhath, which is a very    Sabhajeet Singh said that out Radhe Shyam and rushed popular festival in Bihar and Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh him to hospital where he was eastern Uttar Pradesh, is Samiti (CYSS) of the party will declared brought dead,” he enthusiastically celebrated by   * 57198 grabbed the ornaments and launch a statewide protest to said. Devotees said lack of migrants from the two states later handed me a packet. They press their demand regarding safety measures at the ghat to all over the country. Days wo conmen posing as asked me not to stop any- reinstatement of student during Chhath celebrations before the festival, the youths Tpolicemen intimidated an where in the way. I reached the unions and stop privatisation claimed the life of Radhe in families undertaking the elderly woman going to attend ‘satsang’ and opened the sachet, of education in UP. Shyam. four-day worship in Bihar a ‘satsang’ in Gudamba and only to find it filled with glass Singh was addressing a Meanwhile, a Madhya and eastern UP flatten small robbed her of gold bangles, bangles and stones,” she told meeting of CYSS workers and Pradesh native, identified as areas on uneven banks of gold rings and a gold chain on the police. leaders here on Saturday. He Vikas (25), was found hanging rivers, ponds and other water Saturday morning. Police Police said the miscreants said it was unfortunate that from a tree in Madiaon on bodies. This is to facilitate registered a case in this were conmen and they duped private schools are charging Saturday. He was staying with devotees enter the water bod- connection. the woman of her ornaments. exorbitant fees from and the his sister in Madhuvan Nagar ies with ease to make offerings As per reports, the woman, “We are scanning CCTV state government had turned Colony in Madiaon. He had to the Sun god while standing identified as Rajkumari (65) of footages in the area and hope Nelson’s eye to this. Singh gone missing under mysteri- in the water on the last two Kalyanpur locality in the area, to nab the miscreants soon,” a said the party will form a ous circumstances on Friday. days of the festival. Police was intercepted by the bike- police spokesman said. state level traders’ cell soon to Reports said Vikas worked said after building the plat- borne miscreants, who intro- Contrary to the police fight for the interest of traders. with a money lender while his form on the bank of the pond, duced themselves as police- claim, residents said the cops “The traders are on the receiv- sister Anshu is studying at a Singh apparently ventured men. They asked her why she did not take the case serious- ing end in the Yogi Adityanath school in Aliganj. Vikas left deep into the water body and was wearing gold ornaments. “I ly. “They treated the case as a government and being bullied the house for work on Friday was drowned. ignored them initially but one routine incident and said they by the administration and morning and did not return His body was later spotted of them talked to me in a harsh would work on it,” some other government agencies. home. Around noon when floating in the pond and was tone. He asked me why I was acquaintances of the woman There is no one to fight for Anshu called him, she found fished out by locals who wearing the ornaments when said. They said several such them in UP,” he said. his phone switched off. She informed the family and there are restrictions on wear- incidents have taken place in CYSS president Vanshraj went to Vikas’s house and did police. Police have sent the ing the same while moving out. the past and the police have Dubey said the workers and not find him there. She then body for post-mortem exam- They said the curbs were failed to crack any case. “The leader will fight for the rights went out to search for him and ination. Saturday is the second imposed following the spurt in delay in busting the gang or of students of universities, found him hanging from a last day of the festival when loot incidents,” the woman arrest of the miscreants has degree colleges. “We will also tree in the forest cover. devotees enter the water bod- told the police. emboldened the miscreants. launch a stir to protest the pri- “His mobile was found ies and worship the setting She said she followed their Such incidents can be pre- vatisation of state govern- broken and lying close to the sun. On the last days of the instructions and put off the vented with the arrest of the ment-run polytechnic insti- tree. His feet were touching festival, the devotees offer ornaments. “One of them miscreants,” they opined. tutes,” he added. the ground and it seemed prayers to the rising sun.     !+ ,- ./01  *

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 ed for Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP), which is a flagship programme envisaged   * 57198 by the Union Ministry of HRD. IIT-Kharagpur, in partnership with IFM Cambridge University, retired army officer lodged a case has planned a unique leadership programme, cus- Aagainst director of Rohtas Projects tom designed for India. This unique opportuni- Limited Company (a firm dealing in real ty can prove to be a game-changer in the acade- estate) and three other persons, accusing mic world of the country. them of duping him, his wife and their daughter of Rs 28.80 lakh in the name of    selling plots in Hazratganj. Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences  945/6 speakers enriched the students In his complaint, the complainant, (BSIP) and Vigyan Bharti jointly organised the On the second day of the through their meaningful identified as Col Rajveer Singh Sangwan curtain raiser and outreach programme for four-day International Youth speeches. Earlier, the day began of Sector I of LDA Colony, stated that his school and college students on Friday. The event Convention on Commerce and with a speech by organising wife Usha, their daughter Nimisha and he was organised under the aegis of India Economics (IYCCE-2019), secretary of IYCCE-2019 Jayant had signed a deal with company’s direc- International Science Festival-2019 (IISF), organised by City Montessori Malviya. He said the conven- tor Paresh Rastogi, his kin Piyush Rastogi which is scheduled to be held from November School, Station Road Campus, tion was organised with a view & Pankaj Rastogi and other staff for plots 5 to 8 at Kolkata. The inaugural session was the budding economists from to creating awareness among in Kasimpur Viruha village of Lucknow chaired by HK Mittal, adviser, Department of Sri Lanka, UAE, Nepal and var- students about economic in 2013. “We paid the cash through Science and Technology (New Delhi), BSIP ious states of India displayed growth and corporate social cheques at the time of purchase after vis- director Vandana Prasad and Mukund Sharma. outstanding knowledge and responsibilities to nurture them iting the site where we were taken by the $    "  #  Barabanki, Kausambi, Jalaun and Lucknow and The aim of this event was to create awareness talent. They participated in as global citizens who con- above-named persons and their staff. As Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Sahi said surroundings attended the workshop. “There were about modern day scientific pursuits in differ- debate, cartoon-making, tribute not only towards them- per agreement, the company had to Agri Junction and Farmer Producer Organisation a good number of women who wanted to grow ent fields of natural sciences among young gen- model-making and speech selves or the nation but towards transfer the developed land to us in a peri- (FPO) is an important initiative because it can help strawberry as a hobby. Some of the participants eration. The event provided an opportunity for contests. Besides, eminent the world as a whole. od of 30 months or cash, which amount- the farmers get all the things which they require had not seen the plant of strawberry. Therefore, students to directly interact with the scientists ed to more than Rs 50.99 lakh (for all the at one point. Speaking at a function organised at they were given tips and practical demonstration of BSIP and invited guest speakers. Students three plots) if we gave consent for the the Directorate of Agriculture for training of the in the field. Strawberry is a sensitive crop and pre- from various colleges of Lucknow took same. Since then, nearly 75 months have FPOs, Shahi said it was important to change the cautions are to be taken starting from the plant- part in the programme. The students also vis- passed. The company director and his kin direction in agriculture in the current times and ing to the door of consumer. Many players are ited research facilities and the fossil museum are not ready to pay us the cash or give farmers should not only be trained about the man- involved from planting to marketing,” he said. of BSIP. us the plot. When we cross-checked the agement of their produce but they should also get claims made by the above-named persons, a good value of their produce. Minister Lakhan we were told that there was no such land Singh said farmers should be given advice as per owned by the company in the locality. demands of their farms. He said instead of car- When we asked them to return the cash, rying out traditional farming, farmers should pro- they warned us of serious consequences. duce crops which are in great demand in the mar- They also threatened us,” Sangwan stat- ket so that they can increase their income. ed in his complaint. The retired colonel expressed surprise   that the company director and its officials A two-day workshop, organised by Central showed them government-approved map Institute of Horticulture on various aspects of of the project on which the company strawberry cultivation, indicated that people are claimed to have been working. “They also interested in growing strawberries on their  # event commenced with cere- showed us documents related to the rooftop. CISH director Shailendra Rajan said Lucknow Public College, monial lighting of lamp. The land. It is a huge scam and the company strawberry requires less soil and it can be grown Sahara States, organised its principal welcomed the guests duped us of a huge sum of money which vertically in a small place, therefore, it is becom- annual concert ‘Abhiyakti’ on and presented the school I saved throughout my service,” he said. ing an attraction for not only hobbyists, but peo- Saturday. The chief guest on the report. Students showcased The police registered a case in this con- ple trying to produce fresh strawberry for sale too. O-  . /012P 
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   ,,, said. Elaborating on why the been shot in the clash and is The LWO, responsible for  ,,, Notwithstanding the opti- Sena its joint responsibility of   $ "/ undergoing treatment at St monitoring, controlling the He was referring to the case mism expressed Mungnatiwar, forming a saffron alliance gov- Stephan’s Hospital. He told locust situation in scheduled filed by the disqualified MLAs the BJP has not made any ernment in the state, Raut said: invite the BJP - which is the sin- talion, posted outside lockup of lawyers that four rounds were desert area (SDA) mainly in who have approached the effort to reach out to the Shiv “We had decided that we would gle largest party - to form the Tis Hazari Court over the issue fired by police. The bullets Rajasthan and Gujarat and Supreme Court against their Sena for power sharing nego- contest the Lok Sabha and government in the state. Talking of car parking. “The sentry from his body have been parts of Haryana and Punjab, disqualification by then Speaker tiations. “We have not received Assembly polls together. As per to media persons after meeting requested an advocate to park removed and he has been kept has launched efforts on a war KR Ramesh Kumar. any power sharing proposal the terms agreed upon between rthe Governor, Athavale asked the vehicle in proper parking as under observation in the hos- footing to control the locusts, These MLAs want to con- from the BJP so far,” a senior the two parties, we had decid- the BJP to end the deadlock by the said parking would have pital. Another lawyer, Ranjeet sources said. The last major test the upcoming bypolls on Shiv Sena leader said. In a day ed that we would share the posi- offering deputy chief minister’s hindered the movement of Malik, who was protesting also outbreak of locusts took place December 5. However, their of multiple developments, the tions and responsibilities equal- post and 16 ministries to the undertrial prisoner vehicles. In suffered a bullet injury,” a lawyer in Rajasthan in 1993, though disqualification has come in the Shiv Sena formally distanced ly in the government. As per the Shiv Sena and asking them to protest, a large number of advo- alleged. Bar Associations con- no exact data is available way. Kumaraswamy said he itself from the senior saffron dictionary, sharing of positions join the government. Given the cates of the Tis Hazari Court demned the incident and called about the damage caused at will not demand any inquiry ally’s government formation and responsibilities means BJP changing political equations in assembled near lockup. CCTV a one-day strike across all dis- that time. because he has reservations efforts in the state by saying and Shiv Sena would be hold- the state, it is essential to look footage examined so far has trict courts in the national Locust, a kind of insect, about the outcome. that being the single largest ing the chief minister’s post for at the numbers that the Shiv shown that lawyers forcefully Capital on November 4. KC attacks crops such as millet, Yediyurappa, in the video, party, it was the responsibili- a period of two and a half years Sena, Congress and NCP will entered the lockup and started Mittal, Chairman of Bar maize, wheat, barley, rice, sug- is hitting out at party leaders for ty of the BJP to form a gov- each. But, Fadnavis says that no have, if they come together to manhandling the police officials Council of Delhi, said, “We arcane, cotton, corn, oats, lack of support in “saving” the ernment and if the latter failed, such agreement had been form a government in the state. on duty,” said the senior police strongly condemn the brutal peanuts and green vegeta- BJP Government and not it would go ahead and form reached between the two par- With its strength of 63 MLAs ( official. “Immediately the senior and unprovoked attack on tions. It causes extensive dam- recognising the “sacrifice” of the next government in the ties. That’s being the case, it is 56 Sena+ seven independents officers of the District reached lawyers by police at Tis Hazari age due to its feeding behav- disqualified Congress-JD(S) state. now the responsibility of BJP to supporting it), the Sena can eas- the spot and tried to counsel the Court. One lawyer is critical. A iour. According to reports, MLAs, “because of whom” they “At the initial stage, it is form the government. We ily do so with the support of the advocates but they started young lawyer was beaten in swarm of locusts has damaged could come to power. In the the responsibility of the BJP humbly say Ram Ram (good- Congress and NCP which have assaulting the police personnel lockup and this is high-hand- cotton and mango crops in clipping, Yediyurappa can be being the single largest party bye). We are keeping quiet”. collectively a strength of 109 mercilessly. Further, they also set edness of the police. They Pakistan this year. Four species heard expressing anguish against to form the government. But, Raut also charged that the MLAs and enjoy the support of on fire some police vehicles. should be dismissed and pros- of locusts - desert locust, leaders at a recent party meeting if it fails in forming the gov- State BJP leadership had failed another six to seven indepen- When they stormed the police ecuted. We stand with Delhi migratory locust, Bombay in Hubballi over their ernment, then we (Shiv Sena) in resolving the stalemate with dent and smaller party MLAs. lockup, for the safety of under- lawyers.” Delhi Congress chief locust and tree locust - are Opposition to giving tickets to take up the responsibility of the Shiv Sena. “There is In effect, the Shiv Sena, trial prisoners and in self Subhash Chopra visited the found in India. There are disqualified Congress-JD(S) forming the government in absolutely no movement on Congress, NCP and smaller defence police had to resort to court complex along with party three breeding seasons for MLAs for the December 5 the interest of the state and its the government formation allies will a combined strength firing in the air. The circum- members and called for action locusts -winter breeding Assembly bypolls in 15 Assembly people,” Shiv Sena MP and front. The BJP has given a face of 178 to 179 MLAs in the 288- stances of the gunshot injury to against the personnel involved (November to December), constituencies. The coalition spokesperson Sanjay Raut to the state. But the chief min- member House, as against the the lawyer are being further in the clash. spring breeding (January to Government of JD(S)-Congress ister is not doing anything to combined strength of the BJP investigated with the help of the June) and summer breeding Government led by form the government. Fadnavis that (together with indepen- CFSL team,” said the police offi-   $$,,, (July to October) while India Kumaraswamy collapsed on July is not ready to accept that the dents and smaller parties) has cial. “Around 20 police officials According to officials, the has only one locust breeding 23, this year, after 14-months run mandate is for both BJP and 120 MLAs on its side. including one Additional DCP locusts emerged in February season and that is summer after the BJP won the floor test Sena. That being the case, Considering that the main and 2 SHOs have sustained this year from Sudan and breeding. Pakistan has both by 99 against 105 votes with rebel Fadnavis should form the gov- objective of the Congress and injuries. Eight advocates have Eritrea on Africa’s Red Sea spring and summer breeding. MLAs playing the decisive roles. ernment. If needed, he should NCP is to keep the BJP out of also sustained injuries. In the Coast and travelled through The locusts have various Opposition had then charged come to us and take the letter of power, it remains to be seen if fire, 12 private motorcycles, 1 Saudi Arabia and Iran to enter colours but their wings are BJP with purchasing MLAs with support from us,” Raut said. the two parties will join the Shiv QRT gypsy of police and 8 jail Pakistan, where they invaded colourless, exceeding the money bags, a charge denied by Hitting out at senior BJP leader Sena-led government. vans outside the lockup were the Sindh province. abdominal extremity. the latter. Sudhir Mungantiwar statement The possibility of a Shiv damaged. Due to burning of for his statement if a govern- Sena-led government will arise vehicles, the undertrial prison- ment “is not formed before only after the BJP stakes claim ers started feeling suffocated. A 55$@$9 November 7, then Maharashtra to form the government with- human chain was formed and 9:  '7$0 will come under the President’s out the Sena’s support and fails all the undertrial prisoners were rule”, Raut said: “Does it mean to prove a simple majority in the safely removed from the lock- 9$ 9 the President’s is your (BJP’s) 288-member House. If chief up and shifted to Tihar jail with pocket?... The delay in govern- minister Devendra Fadnavis proper escort and situation was From Page 1 ment formation has happened manages to win the confidence brought under control after lots interests in trade in goods, even in BJP-ruled states. That vote in the State Assembly, it will of efforts,” said the police offi- services, and investments are does not mean that you threat- be very difficult for him to run cial. “Complaints have been being fully accommodated, en the ally with President’s rule. a minority government for a received from both sides and during this summit,” Modi said It does not augur well for the long a time. Under the circum- cases are being registered. in a statement in New Delhi BJP and is against democracy. It stances, it is quite likely BJP’s CCTV footages are being exam- ahead of his visit here. is an insult to the mandate of national president Amit Shah ined. It has been decided that an On India-ASEAN summit, people and Maharashtra. The will take things into his hands SIT of the Crime Branch will Modi said the focus will be on people in the state have elected and talk to Shiv Sena president investigate the case. It has also deepening economic partner- ‘Mahayuti’ (saffron alliance). Uddhav Thackeray, in his bid to been decided that an enquiry ships, and expanding maritime Instead of forming a govern- resolve the power-sharing tus- team headed by a special CP will cooperation besides enhancing ment, you are handing out sle between the two parties. enquire into the entire sequence ASEAN-led mechanisms. threats of president. Please do Though he may not agree to of events and on its findings fur- “I will be reviewing with not undermine the office of the give the chief minister’s post on ther action will be taken,” the ASEAN partners our coopera-     #        !   8 President”. On his part, a rotational basis to the Shiv police official added. tive activities, and examining    .    8 Mungantiwar responded saying: Sena, he may agree to give According to Tis Hazari Bar plans for strengthening ASEAN “Giving information about the some plum portfolios like Association Secretary Jaiveer and ASEAN-led mechanisms, trillion. Investment from ment in the regional coopera- statutory provisions does not Finance and urban development Singh Chauhan, around 3.30 enhancing connectivity (sea, ASEAN to Indian has been tive architecture, as a singular, mean threat. It is like if teacher if not the Home portfolio to the pm on Saturday the trouble land, air, digital and people-to- over USD 70 billion in the last leaders-led structure that is gives information to his wards Sena. began when a lawyer’s car people), deepening economic 17 years accounting for more centered around ASEAN, and Is the teacher threatening allegedly hit a police jail van in partnerships, and expanding than 17 per cent of India’s includes as members major them?.... In the last five days, I /4 ,,, the complex following which an maritime cooperation,” he said. total FDI. Besides attending the countries in the region or with have always strived for the con- Harinder Singh, Additional argument broke out between The annual ASEAN sum- India-ASEAN and RCEP sum- important interests in it. We tinuance of the saffron alliance. DCP, North and the operator of him and the police. mit, a grouping of 10 influen- mits, the prime minister will will be reviewing significant I have never spoken the lan- DCP, North are also among the “The lawyer was taken into tial countries, is taking place also attend the annual East Asia regional and global issues on guage of breaking the two injured police officials,” said a prison locker room in court amid China’s aggressive behav- summit which is expected to the Agenda of the EAS, and alliance partners”. senior police official. Police complex where he was man- iour in the disputed South review the evolving security examining the state of our Meanwhile, NCP President said the situation is now under handled by police personnel. A China Sea as well as in the scenario in the region, besides current programmes and pro- Sharad Pawar also had a dig at control and the undertrials, few of his colleagues tried to free Indo-Pacific region. The pow- deliberating on ways to deal jects,” the Prime Minister said. Mungantiwar by saying: “I don’t who were stuck inside the court him. The district judges of the erful grouping will have sepa- with the threat of terrorism and “I will also focus on our know if the President has given premises due to the clash, were central and west district, along rate summits with its dialogue radicalisation. While ASEAN Indo-Pacific strategy, on which power to Mungantiwar to returned to their respective with six other judges went there partners like India, the US, summit is likely to focus more I am happy to note strong con- impose President’s rule in the prisons in police vehicles. but were unable to let the lawyer Japan, Russia and China. on trade and investment relat- vergences with ASEAN part- state” Meanwhile, Union Huge posses of police and out,” he said. Lawyers alleged The ASEAN region along ed issues, leaders at the East ners and others at the EAS,” he Minister Ramdas Athavale - anti-riot vehicles have been that the police personnel resort- with India together comprises Asia Summit are expected to said. Apart from the 10 along with leaders of allies of the deployed at the site after the vio- ed to firing in an attempt to dis- combined population of 1.85 delve deep into issues relating ASEAN Member states, East ruling saffron alliance in the lence. According to the senior perse them, following which at billion people, which is one to maritime security, terrorism, Asia Summit includes India, State -- met Maharashtra police official, at about 2 pm, an least one of the police cars sta- fourth of the global population non-proliferation and migra- China, Japan, Republic of Governor Bhagat Singh argument started between the tioned in the complex was set and their combined GDP has tion. “The East Asia Summit Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Koshyari and requested him to advocates and sentry of 3rd bat- afire. “Advocate Vijay Verma has been estimated at over USD 3.8 (EAS) is today the leading ele- United States and Russia.     !+ ,- ./01  +

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Partnership (RCEP) pact it reorganised the areas of these 14 dis- Sonia had convened a In the address to party will prove to be "farmers' he Centre on Saturday released the tricts into 28 districts. high level meeting of party's general secretaries, State in- destruction agreement" as in Tmaps of newly created Union The names of the new districts were General Secretaries, State in- charges and heads of frontal times of economic slowdown, Territories (UTs) of Jammu & Kashmir, — Kupwara, Bandipur, Ganderbal, charges, heads of frontal organisations, Gandhi said, Indian markets should pro- and Ladakh and the map of India Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Shupian, organisations and depart- "The latest shocking revelation vide maximum help to depicting these UTs. Kulgam, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, ments to chalk out nationwide that through the Israeli domestic farmers. In a tweet, In a statement, the Ministry of Kishtivar, Samba and Kargil. protests between November 5 Pegasus software acquired by Priyanka Gandhi said, "There Home Affairs said the UT of Ladakh Out of these, Kargil district was  ! 8    9 L :  ; <   , 8 and 15 against the Modi the Modi Government, is an economic slowdown in consists of two districts of Kargil and carved out from the area of Leh and Government policies with snooping and spying activities the country. Our policy right Leh while the rest of the erstwhile state Ladakh district. District. Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, special focus on economic on activists, journalists and now should be such that our of Jammu & Kashmir is in the UT of The Leh district of the new UT of The maps prepared by Survey 2019. crisis, unemployment, farm political persons have taken markets provide maximum Jammu & Kashmir. Ladakh has been defined in the Jammu General of India depicting the new UTs Under the leadership of Prime distress and the "adverse" place." help to our farmers." In this In 1947, the erstwhile state of & Kashmir Reorganisation (Removal of of Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh, as Minister Narendra Modi and supervi- impact of the proposed RCEP "These activities are not environment, the RCEP will Jammu & Kashmir had the following 14 Difficulties) Second Order, 2019, issued created on October 31, 2019, along with sion of Union Home Minister Amit agreement. The RCEP com- only illegal and un-constitu- prove to be "farmers' destruc- districts — Kathua, Jammu, Udhampur, by the President of India, to include the the map of India, are released, the state- Shah, the erstwhile State of Jammu & prising the 10-member tional, they are shameful," tion agreement", she said. Reasi, Anantnag, Baramulla, Poonch, areas of the districts of Gilgit, Gilgit ment said. Kashmir has been reorganised as the ASEAN bloc and six other she said. "Far from creating "This will gobble up all the Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Leh and Ladakh, Wazarat, Chilhas and Tribal Territory On the recommendation of new Union Territory of Jammu & countries — India, China, jobs, recent studies now sug- interests of the farmers of Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas and of 1947, in addition to the remaining Parliament, the President effectively dis- Kashmir and the new Union Territory Japan, South Korea, Australia gest that demonetisation, a India, and their space for sell- Tribal Territory. areas of Leh and Ladakh districts of mantled Article 370 of the Indian of Ladakh on October 31, 2019, the and New Zealand — is messed up GST and subse- ing their produce will be lim- By 2019, the Government of erst- 1947, after carving out the Kargil Constitution and gave assent to the statement said. engaged in negotiations for a quent economic decisions of ited," the Congress general free-trade pact. the Modi Government have secretary claimed. 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It is not about The Congress, which has place within the stipulated Mungantiwar’s comments individual but the country. 44 MLAs, seems to have adopt- time, or else the President will “undemocratic and unconsti- The country is not in anybody’s ed a wait-and-watch policy. have to intervene. tutional.” “The statement shows pocket,” the editorial said. Top Congress leaders from     "+ President’s rule will be the lack of knowledge about the The Sena also said it should Maharashtra on Friday held imposed if the government Constitution andthe rule of not be blamed for the present meetings in Delhi and dis- formation doesn’t happen in law. This threat might be a impasse over formation of the cussed the situation with party    9$8:$5. attempt another landing on ited career options. Today, the successful career, Sivan said. the given time.” move to sidestep the estab- government. president Sonia Gandhi. the moon’s south pole, he options are many. There is an “All you need is focus by handrayaan-2 is not the replied, “definitely”. added volatility, uncertainty, eliminating distractions and Cend of the story about the “Chandrayaan-2 is not the complexity, and ambiguity time-wasting activities. And     FF0  country’s attempts to conquer end of story. Our plans on about the global economy. for god’s sake, don’t be a copy- the moon, and the Indian Aditya L1 solar mission, human However, you all are much cat. Just because, it is fashion- Space Research Organisation spaceflight programme are on smarter and aware about these able to be a stand-up comedi-  A$: (ISRO) will attempt another track. A large number of scenarios than the older gen- an, can you be a comedian? The  %   soft landing “in the near future”, advance satellite launches are erations,” he said. trick is to strive the right bal- the space agency’s chief K planned in the coming months,” The ISRO chief advised ance between what you love    Sivan said. the ISRO chief said. the students to chose the career and what you are good at. You    ;;4  allies Chandrakant Patil, Girish provide help to farmers Sivan, who was in the Small Satellite Launch options wisely. can always be passionate about Mahajan, Subhash Deshmukh, through insurance companies. national capital to attend IIT Vehicle (SSLV) will make its “Keep in mind that, there is music and be a competent he Maharashtra govern- Anil Bonde, Sadabhau Khot, The government is in touch ;    Delhi’s golden jubilee convo- maiden flight sometimes in only one life and there are engineer, together,” he added. Tment on Saturday approved Suresh Khade, Mahadev Jankar with insurance companies. The cation said a number of December or January. Testing of many career options. You all Before the convocation  10,000 crore as a special pro- were present at the meeting. process of conducting ‘panch- advanced satellite launches are 200-tonne semi-cryo engine is need to identify your passion address, the ISRO chief signed vision to provide immediate Vijay Shivtare, the Minister namas’ (on-the-spot assess-      planned in the coming months. expected to begin shortly while and natural talent and align a memorandum of under- assistance to farmers affected of State for Water Resources ment of crops) is being expe- “You all have heard about work is on to provide NavIC your career. Choose an indus- standing with IIT Delhi for set- by unseasonal rains. and Water Conservation, was dited and mobile photographs Chandrayaan-2 mission. On signals on mobile phones, try that reflects your passion ting up a Space Technology Cell The decision was taken by the only representative from have been permitted.    9$8:$5. the technology part — yes, we which will open the path to and interests. Rather than (STC) at the institute. With Chief Minister Devendra the Shiv Sena who attended the “We will approach the could not achieve soft landing, develop large number of appli- choosing a job for money, this, IIT Delhi will join the Fadnavis at the meeting of a meet. Centre for help. But, in the Delhi court on Saturday but all the systems functioned cations for societal needs, he choose it for your happiness. league of other premiere insti- Cabinet sub-committee held at The BJP and the Sena are meantime the state govern- Aallowed the Enforcement until 300 metres from the said. “Be good at what you do. tutions such as IISc Bangalore, his official residence to discuss currently at loggerheads over ment will disburse funds from Directorate to interrogate moon’s surface. “We are working on a plan Remember, passion is not the IIT Bombay, and others where the losses. sharing of power in the new its treasury without waiting for Christian Michel, arrested in “Very valuable data is avail- of action on how to go ahead only ingredient needed for suc- the STCs have been set up to As per initial evaluation, government. the Central assistance,” the the AgustaWestland VVIP able to set things right. Let me for Vikram Lander’s landing,” cess. You also need skills and play a major role in taking up crops on 54.22 lakh hectares At the meeting, the CM chief minister told reporters. chopper scam case, in Tihar assure that ISRO will pull all its Sivan said. strengths. You might be pas- the space technology research spread across 325 talukas in at directed the officials concerned Meanwhile, the govern- prison. experience, knowledge and Asserting that the IITs are sionate about music or cricket. and applications to the newer least half dozen districts have to review the ground situation ment has amended the Special Judge Arvind technical prowess to set things the “holy grail” of technical But, do you have the talent and heights. been damaged. The damaged in their respective areas and Government Resolution (GR) Kumar gave the permission right and demonstrate soft education in India, Sivan said skill set to become successful in A total of 1,217 postgrad- crops include jawar, paddy, finalise the details of the assis- and the word “unseasonal to the agency to record the landing in near the future,” when he graduated from IIT extremely competitive fields uate and 825 undergraduate cotton and soyabean. tance to be provided. rains” is incorporated along statement of and interrogate Sivan said in his address at the Bombay more than three like music or sports?” he asked. students were awarded Ministers of the BJP and “It was also decided to with “heavy rains”. Michel in Tihar prison, where golden jubilee convocation of decades ago, the job scenario One does not need to be a degrees at the convocation he is currently lodged, on IIT Delhi. Responding to a was not as vibrant as today. topper, super genius or have besides the distinguished November 5 and 6. query if the ISRO would “Area of specialisation lim- excellent grades to achieve a alumni awards. The court also allowed 8      the two counsels of Michel to be present for half-an-hour ;0 & for legal assistance during 7         &&    A   the interrogation.   &&  Michel, extradited from Dubai, was arrested by the    A4  7;    4.0 5    ;;4  Gadkari and the interviewer, the BJP Enforcement Directorate MP quipped, “When you get drenched (ED) on December 22 last he Congress government in sudden shower at an event in Mumbai prompted in rain, you have good future... jour- year in connection with the    0:7.$''@ demons’ who threaten senior been hearing about these TMadhya Pradesh will set up AUnion minister Nitin Gadkari to take a veiled dig nalists say so,” sending a ripple of Rs 3,600-crore scam case citizens and grab their prop- ‘demons’ on a regular basis a Sikh museum and research at political opponents of the BJP against the backdrop laughter in audience. relating to the purchase of 12 ontinuing her diatribe erties. through the open grievances centre in Jabalpur to mark the of the recent poll outcome in his home state of The minister also had a hearty VVIP helicopters from Cagainst Puducherry Chief Such citizens were often redressal system at Raj Nivas, 550th ‘Prakash Parv’ of Guru Maharashtra. laugh on his own comment. Gadkari’s AgustaWestland. Minister V Narayanasamy arm-twisted and sometimes her official residence. Nanak Dev, an official said on The minister was being interviewed on an open stage comment was an apparent reference to On January 5, Michel was for calling her a demon, cheated with fabricated doc- “Calling me a demon may Saturday. The government also at an event in suburban Vile Parle on Friday evening NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s rain-soaked sent to judicial custody in the Lieutenant Governor Kiran uments, she said. be a case of mistaken identi- decided to develop six places when it started raining. rally in Satara during campaigning for ED case. He is also lodged in Bedi on Saturday said it may These demons, also called ty,” she said, adding: Demons associated with the founder of While two persons stood holding umbrellas for the party nominee for the October 21 judicial custody in the CBI be a case of mistaken identi- rowdies, were now coming do not make Puducherry Sikhism in the state as religious Lok Sabha bypoll. case related to the scam. ty and offered to help him under police surveillance, she water-rich and plant trees, or tourist spots. A video and pictures of 79-year- Michel is among the three identify the ‘real demons.’ said while pointing out that be vigilant on acts of cor- The Sikh Museum and old Pawar getting drenched in rain had alleged middlemen being In her WhatsApp mes- the Puducherry Director ruption and ask for a branch “Research Centre would be gone viral, which galvanised workers probed in the case by the ED sage, she asked General of Police Balaji of CBI in Puducherry. developed at the cost of Rs 20 of his party which was hit by dissen- and the Central Bureau of Narayanasamy to identify Shrivastava had directed Bedi has already dubbed crore. The meeting chaired by sions in the run-up to elections. Investigation (CBI). The oth- many ‘real demons’ who were opening of history-sheets of as unparliamentary, uncouth Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Political observers feel Pawar had ers are Guido Haschke and present in the form of land- all such demons and and unacceptable the remark Friday also decided to allocate Rs succedded in sending a strong politi- Carlo Gerosa. grabbers and extortionists in they would have on made by the Chief Minister 12 crore to develop six Sikh places cal message through his gesture which the Union Territory. record ames of all their asso- against her at a Congress associated with Guru Nanak worked in favour of the NCP nominee The former IPS officer ciates and beneficiaries too. party function on October 31 Dev in Madhya Pradesh as reli- who defeated his BJP opponent 1    A with whom the Chief At the same time, Bedi where he had said the Centre gious tourist spots,” the official Udayanraje Bhosale by a comfortable Minister had been at logger- said she would help the Chief had posted a demon as the said while informing about the margin. Overall, the NCP improved its ;7   heads ever since she assumed Minister, if he wants to iden- Lieutenant Governor, who meeting of the panel on celebra- tally in the Maharashtra Assembly to office in May 2016 asked tify the ‘real demons.’ has allegedly been hindering tions to mark the 550th birth 54 seats, a gain of 13 seats from the    him to identify the ‘real She further said she has several welfare schemes. anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. 2014 elections.

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 state will take out a candlelight march here on Monday to protest against the killing of five    ;0. 5 Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh an apex body of seven organisa- will intensify its protests if rele- labourers of West Bengal in before finalisation of any settle- tions which has been spear- vant details of the agreement are Kashmir early this week. mid growing concerns over ment. heading the protests in the state, not disclosed by November 4,” The party would also press Athe outcome of Naga peace All security establishments in said despite the Centre’s assur- Karam added. for an “impartial inquiry” into talks, security has been height- the state have been put on high ance it was difficult to “calm Meanwhile, students’ bodies Tuesday’s incident during the ened in Manipur, which has a alert and a large number of down” as what brewed in the here have condemned the use of march, which would begin sizeable Naga population, with paramilitary personnel deployed negotiations was not clear. educational institutes to station around 5 pm from Birla additional companies of para- at important areas to check any “People have been kept in the troops, with NGO Committee on Planetarium and conclude at military forces being deployed in “unwanted activities”, a top gov- dark about the points discussed Human Rights submitting a the Gandhi statue in Maidan the state to “meet any eventual- ernment official said. during negotiations. We have memorandum to chief minister area, a senior TMC leader said. ity”. “Fifteen new companies of asked the state and the Centre to N Biren Singh, requesting him to Five labourers — all resi- Civil societies across paramilitary forces have been disclose by November 4 the have the college buildings vacat- dents of Bahalnagar village in Manipur have been holding deployed in the state to meet details of the framework agree- ed. Murshidabad district — were protests, seeking assurances from eventualities. Some that have ment signed by the NSCN-IM Another association, the shot dead by terrorists in the Centre that the solution to the reached are currently stationed at and the government,” COCOMI Democratic Students Alliance Kulgam district of Kashmir vexed political issue would not be three colleges in Imphal. Over the Coordinator Sunil Karam said. of Manipur (DESAM), has on Tuesday. They had gone to affecting Manipur’s territorial past few days, Army troops have The National Socialist threatened to take the matter to the Valley to work at apple integrity. also arrived here in AN-32 air- Council of Nagaland-Isak the High Court. orchards. Normal life was paralysed in craft,” he told PTI. Muivah (NSCN-IM), a major “It is questionable why the State education minister several parts of the state last week Authorities claimed that the insurgent group in the Northeast, state government has stationed and general secretary of the due to a “cease-work” stir called security build-up would help had been pushing for unification large number of troops at DM TMC, Partha Chatterjee, said, in support of the demand. guard the highways of the land- of Naga-inhabited areas and a College, Modern College and “We will take out a candlelight The Centre had on Thursday locked state and deal with any separate flag and constitution, a Maharaj Buddha Chandra march to protest the dastardly said it was yet to conclude talks unwarranted blockades or bandh. demand that has been rejected College. Educational institutes killing of the five labourers in with Naga insurgent groups and A member of the outright by the Centre. should not be used for such pur- Kashmir. We will also press for would consult all stakeholders Coordinating Committee on “It is difficult to calm down poses.” DESAM Secretary O an impartial inquiry.” including the states of Assam, Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), at this juncture. The committee Shital said.     !+ ,- ./01   7

 
 
6 0    !     12   &!        4 ; 1 The Malian government also a humiliation for the so-   2$' 5$; earlier condemned the “ter- called G5 Sahel force — a    9$: 9 9 assumed the monthly Kashmir because the Security issue to the world body. ifty-three soldiers were rorist attack,” saying it had left much-trumpeted initiative Presidency of the 15-nation top Council had an opportunity to The consultations had Palestinian was killed by Fkilled Friday in a “terrorist numerous dead or wounded under which five countries he UN Security Council organ of the UN. She was discuss it recently and we have ended without any outcome or AIsraeli airstrikes on attack” on a Mali military post but without giving a precise created a joint 5,000-man anti- Twill not be discussing the asked by a Syrian reporter if not been asked by any other statement from the powerful Saturday, the health ministry in the northeast of the country, toll. “Reinforcements have been terror force — and for France, issue of Kashmir this month, any meeting or discussion is Security Council member to UN organ, dealing a huge snub in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip the government said. dispatched to secure the area which is committed to shoring Karen Pierce, Permanent scheduled on Kashmir during schedule a meeting,” Pierce to Pakistan’s efforts to interna- said, in an attack launched in The assault is one of the and hunt down the attackers,” up the fragile region. Representative of the UK to the Britain’s Presidency of the said. After Pakistan and China tionalise the Kashmir issue, response to rocket fire. deadliest strikes against Mali’s the statement added. Northern Mali came under UN and President of the Council. sought a meeting on Kashmir, which an overwhelming major- Dozens of strikes hit the military in recent Islamist mil- No group immediately the control of Al-Qaeda linked Security Council for November Pierce added that “there are the Security Council had in ity in the Council stressed is a Palestinian enclave in the itant violence. claimed responsibility for jihadists after Mali’s army failed has said, underlining that there a lot of issues going on in the August held closed consulta- bilateral matter between New early hours, targeting bases of A civilian was also killed at Friday’s assault. to quash a rebellion there in are a lot of issues going on in world and each month tions to discuss India revoking Delhi and Islamabad. the strip’s Islamist rulers and the outpost in Indelimane, in It comes a month after 2012. the world. Presidency picks a few that are the special status of Jammu and India has also made it clear allied groups, a security the Menaka region, close to the two jihadist assaults killed 40 A French-led military cam- “No, we don’t have any- not routinely scheduled as part Kashmir. China asked for that Kashmir is a bilateral issue source in Gaza said. border with Niger, the country’s soldiers near the border with paign was launched against thing scheduled on Kashmir,” of the rhythm of the Security “closed consultations” on the with Pakistan and ruled out any The Israeli army said the communication minister Yaya Burkina Faso, however sever- the jihadists, pushing them Pierce said Friday during a Council’s business. matter after Pakistan, Beijing’s scope for third party media- strikes targeted “a wide range Sangare said on Twitter. al sources said the death toll back a year later. press conference here as Britain “We have not picked closest ally, wrote a letter on the tion. of Hamas terror targets”, “The situation is under had been down played. But the jihadists have including a Hamas naval site, control. A search and the The deadly assault sparked regrouped and widened their a military compound and a process of identifying the bod- protests outside a military hit-and-run raids and land- weapons manufacturing site. ies is continuing,” he added, camp in the country’s capital mine attacks to central and 0        &  One person was killed, after giving the latest update on Bamako. southern Mali. the health ministry in Gaza the death toll. Mali’s army has been strug- The violence has also spilt said, naming him as Ahmed He said 10 survivors were gling in the face of a jihadist over into Burkina Faso and al-Shehri, 27. found at the outpost, which revolt that has spread from the Niger where militants have  &  3&  A It did not say whether he suffered “significant” damage. arid north to its centre, an eth- exploited existing inter-com- was affiliated with any fac- No further details of the nically mixed and volatile munal strife, leaving hundreds tion. attack were given. region. The recent assaults are dead. The sound of explosions    8 .99 allowed candidates overtly affil- attacks in Pakistan included across its Anti-Money could be heard up and down iated with LeT front organisa- Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan Laundering and Countering the impoverished territory, an akistan has “failed to sig- tions to contest the July gener- (TTP), Jamaat-ulAhrar (JuA), Financing of Terrorism AFP correspondent said. 9        Pnificantly limit” militant al elections,” the US State Islamic State’s Khorasan (AML/CFT) regimes, specifi- A Hamas source said they outfits like the Lashkar-e-Taiba Department said in the report. Province (ISIS-K), and the sec- cally citing concerns over had fired at the Israeli aircraft (LeT) and the Jaish-e- “A l t h o u g h Pa k i s t a n’s tarian group Lashkar-eJhangvi Pakistan’s failure to fully carrying out the raids and the Mohammed (JeM) from National Action Plan calls to al-Alami (LJA). implement the UN Security Israeli army confirmed fresh    A0    fundraising and recruiting ensure that no armed militias ISIS-K claimed several Council ISIL and al-Qaida “incoming fire” from Gaza. while several terrorist groups are allowed to function in the major attacks against Pakistani sanctions regime. The strikes came in    5 ; 4 : spokesman Major General Asif deadline was not met by the that focus on attacks outside country, several terrorist groups targets, some of which may FATF noted that UN-list- response to at least 10 rock- Ghafoor said in response to prime minister Khan. the country continued to oper- that focus on attacks outside have been conducted in col- ed entities, including LeT and ets fired from Gaza late he Pakistan Army on Rehman’s remarks. The much-hyped “Azadi ate from its soil in 2018, a the country continued to oper- laboration with other terrorist its affiliates, were not effectively Friday at southern Israel. TSaturday warned that no “Nobody would be allowed March” led by Rehman’s Jamiat damning US report has said. ate from Pakistani soil in 2018, groups. Separatist militant prohibited from raising funds The Israeli army said the one will be allowed to create to create instability as the coun- Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) The US State Department, including the Haqqani groups conducted terrorist in Pakistan or being denied country’s Iron Dome anti- instability and chaos in the try cannot afford chaos,” he reached its final destination in its Congressional mandated Network, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and attacks against governmental, financial services, it said. missile defence system inter- country, a day after the incal- warned. Islamabad on Thursday after it annual Country Reports on Jaish-e-Mohammad,” it said. non-governmental, and diplo- “A l t h o u g h Pa k i s t a n’s l a w s cepted eight of the rockets. citrant cleric and politician Ghafoor said the army was set off from the Sindh province Terrorism for the year 2018, on The report observed that matic targets in Balochistan technically comply with inter- The rockets were fired in Maulana Fazlur Rehman set a neutral and supported demo- and left Lahore on Wednesday. Friday said even though the the government and military and Sindh provinces, it said. national AML/CFT standards, waves, the army said, with air two-day deadline for Prime cratically elected governments Along with Rehman, lead- Pakistani government voiced acted inconsistently with As a member of the Asia- authorities failed to uniformly raid sirens sounding. Minister Imran Khan to step in accordance with the ers of the Pakistan Muslim support for political reconcili- respect to terrorist safe havens Pacific Group on Money implement UN sanctions relat- One house was hit and down. Constitution. League - Nawaz (PML-N), ation between the Afghan gov- throughout the country. Laundering (APG), Pakistan ed to designated entities and damaged, without any casu- The hard-line cleric He also defended the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ernment and the Taliban, it did “Authorities did not take agreed to implement interna- individuals such as LeT and its alties, the army said, posting addressed a massive protest army’s deployment during the and Awami National Party not restrict the terror group sufficient action to stop certain tional standards to combat affiliates, which continued to a picture of the damage on rally, dubbed “Azadi March”, 2018 general elections, saying (ANP) participated in the and the Haqqani Network terrorist groups and individu- money laundering, terrorism make use of economic Twitter. held here on Friday to topple it fulfilled the constitutional march held to topple Pakistan (HQN) from operating in als from openly operating in finance and proliferation resources and raise funds. It was the second con- the incumbent government. responsibility in the polls. Tehreek-e-Insaf government Pakistan-based safe havens and the country,” it said. finance. “Pakistan criminalises Pakistan committed to address- secutive evening that the In his address to tens of “If the opposition has any led by Prime Minister Khan. threatening the US and Afghan Pakistan, it said, experi- terrorist financing through the ing these concerns as part of an army reported rocket fire thousands of protestors, the reservations [about the results], Unfazed by the protest, forces in Afghanistan. enced significant terrorist Anti-terrorism Act, but imple- agreed FATF Action Plan,” the from the Palestinian enclave, right-wing opposition leader it can approach the relevant Prime Minister Khan, while “The (Pakistan) govern- threats in 2018, although the mentation remains uneven,” report said. FATF had last which is ruled by Hamas. said the “Gorbachev of forums instead of levelling alle- addressing a public rally in ment failed to significantly number of attacks and casual- the State Department said. month retained Pakistan on the Prior to Thursday, there Pakistan” must resign without gations on the streets,” he Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday, told limit Lashkar-e-Taiba and ties have continued to decrease In June 2018, the interna- Grey List and warned the coun- had been no such reported testing the patience of peaceful added. the protesters congregated in Jaish-e-Mohammad from rais- from previous years. tional terror financing watch- try of action for its failure in rocket fire from Gaza since protestors. Ghafoor said in democra- Islamabad that when they run ing money, recruiting and The major terrorist groups dog FATF placed Pakistan on combating money laundering September 12. He also said that only peo- cies issues should be resolved out of food, more will be sent training in Pakistan – and that focused on conducting its “grey list” for deficiencies and terror financing. In August, a series of ple of Pakistan and not any democratically and appreciat- to them, but their leaders rocket attacks from Gaza and “institution” had the right to ed the contact between the pro- should not expect any relief Israeli retaliations, as well as govern the country. testors and the government. from him. border clashes, raised fears of “We do not want conflict Reacting to Ghafoor’s “Gone are the days when 3
   6 an escalation between Hamas with our institutions. But we remarks, Rehman told the one used to use Islam to gain and Israel, as elections also want to see them to stay media after meeting with the power. This is a new Pakistan. approached in the Jewish neutral. We give two days to the opposition leaders that the Sit however long you want. state. institutions (also) to decide if military spokesman should When your food runs out, we    *4 2  Those polls — Israel’s they will continue to support avoid giving such statements will send more. But we will not second elections this year — this government,” he said on which violate the neutrality of give you an (NRO),” he said. took place on September 17, Friday. the army. National Reconciliation    4 911 people, or nearly half the inking the deal at the bloc’s ment with the bloc has been, but have yet to yield a new “Maulana Fazlur Rehman “This statement should Ordinance (NRO) was an ordi- world’s population. summit on Monday if India and will remain, a critical ele- government. is a senior politician. He should have come from some politi- nance issued in October 2007 s negotiations to finalise “India remains committed agrees to be part of it. ment of New Delhi’s Act East Sworn enemies Israel and clarify which institution he is cians and not from the army,” granting pardon to politicians, Athe long-overdue Regional to a comprehensive and bal- “We have put forward rea- policy and strategy. Hamas have fought three talking about. Pakistan’s armed he said. political workers and bureau- Comprehensive Economic anced outcome from the ongo- sonable proposals in a clear The prime minister also wars in the Palestinian forces are an impartial state He also announced the crats accused of corruption, Partnership (RCEP) enter final ing RCEP negotiations. Their manner and are engaged in complimented the ASEAN for enclave since 2008. institution which always sup- Opposition would meet on embezzlement, money laun- stages, Prime Minister successful conclusion is in the negotiations with sincerity. We its outlook on the Indo-Pacific, Analysts say a fourth ports democratically elected Saturday to decide the future dering, murder, and terror- Narendra Modi said India has interest of everyone involved. would like to see commensu- which, he said, has significant round remains likely. governments,” Pakistan Army course of action, if the two-day ism. put forward “reasonable pro- Hence, India seeks balance rate levels of ambition on ser- convergence with India’s Indo- posals” in a clear manner and across goods, services and vices from many of our part- Pacific vision. is engaged in the talks with investments, and also within ners, even as we are ready to “Maritime security, con- 1 6  # “sincerity” for the free trade each pillar,” Modi said in an address their sensitivities,” nectivity, economic growth and     deal. interview to Bangkok Post Modi said. sustainable development are Modi said India is “clear” newspaper. “Overall, we are clear that priority areas both in our and 6    that a mutually beneficial The prime minister will a mutually beneficial RCEP, in Asean’s approaches to build a   RCEP, in which all sides gain attend India-ASEAN summit, which all sides gain reasonably, peaceful and prosperous Indo- Beijing (AFP): Chinese conglomerate Fosun has snapped up the reasonably, is in interests of the East Asia Summit and the is in interests of India and of all Pacific region. We will be glad Thomas Cook brand for 11 million pounds (USD 14.2 million), country and of all nations RCEP Summit during his stay partners in the negotiation,” he to work with our partners in weeks after the renowned British travel group went bust and left involved in the negotiation. here from November 2-4. said. Asean to progress partnership hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers stranded abroad.   ,3  The prime minister’s com- Modi said India too would The RCEP negotiations in achieving these objectives,” Thomas Cook’s demise in September sparked 22,000 job loss- ments came as negotiators like a win-win outcome from were launched by ASEAN lead- Modi said. es worldwide and triggered Britain’s biggest repatriation since    8 .99 enjoys majority with 53 seats from 10-nation ASEAN the RCEP negotiations. ers and the six other countries Modi also said that India World War II, with the government paying to fly home 140,000 and the Democrats have 47 (Association of Southeast Asian “We believe that for this, during the 21st ASEAN attaches great importance to tourists. The 178-year-old British institution declared bankruptcy S President Donald Trump seats. Given the current com- Nations) and six other coun- addressing our concerns over Summit in Phnom Penh in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for in September after an attempt to secure USD 250 million from Uhas said that the vote by position of the US Congress, the tries — India, China, Japan, unsustainable trade deficits is Cambodia in November 2012. Multi-Sectoral Technical and private investors fell through. Hong Kong-listed Fosun, which the Democratic lawmakers in impeachment process is likely to South Korea, Australia and important. It needs to be recog- The objective of launching Economic Cooperation (BIM- was already the biggest shareholder in Thomas Cook and also the US House of sail through the Democratic New Zealand are engaged in nised that opening the vast RCEP negotiations was to STEC). owns France-based resort giant Club Med, had backed out of the Representatives to approve the controlled House of intense negotiations to seal the Indian market must be achieve a modern, compre- “It constitutes a unique eleventh hour deal to keep the debt-plagued company afloat. process of impeachment Representatives and unlikely to deal at a summit of the bloc matched by openings in some hensive, high-quality, and link between South Asia and Fosun will now take ownership of the brand rights to Thomas against him is an attack on be passed by the GOP-majori- here on Monday. areas where our businesses can mutually beneficial economic Southeast Asia with five mem- Cook as well as subsidiary hotel chains Casa Cook and Cook’s American democracy. ty Senate. If finalized, the RCEP deal also benefit,” the prime minis- partnership agreement among bers from South Asia Club under the terms of the purchase agreement, it said in a state- The 435-member lower Trump, in his first election will facilitate creation of the ter added. the ASEAN member States (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, ment late Friday. The acquisition would build upon Fosun’s exist- chamber of the US Congress on rally, also alleged that the main- biggest free-trade region in Diplomats from two RCEP and its FTA partners. Nepal and Sri Lanka) and two ing tourism holdings and “the robust growth momentum of Thursday passed the measure, stream American media is too the world as the 16-nation member countries said there On India’s ties with from Southeast Asia (Myanmar Chinese outbound tourism,” said Qian Jiannong, the chairman the third time in the history of involved in this conspiracy. grouping is home to 3.6 billion was a “very high” possibility of ASEAN, Modi said engage- and Thailand),” he added. of Fosun’s travel arm. the modern presidency, estab- “The media and the lishing rules for open hearings Democrats have been engaged and the questioning of wit- in a corrupt partnership trying nesses by members and staff by to impose their will and to    3=&=R 232-196 votes. thwart American democracy. Democrats enjoy majority And shifty, Adam Schiff and the with 233 seats in the House of media are continuing with the    9$: 9 9 Celorio said, Mexico would they were 15 years ago when the al community to use law as a way and its ability in so dealing with Vienna Convention and that Representatives while the ruling deranged impeachment witch highlight the ruling issued by the Avena case was issued.” to solve disputes. the complex aspects of public appropriate remedies were due in Republican, from which Trump hunt, this is one I never thought exico welcomed the ICJ on July 17 in the Jadhav case, Referring to the Jadhav case, “But in order to honour this International Law.” this case.” In a major victory for comes, has 197 elected repre- I’d be involved in, the word MInternational Court of in which the Court ruled with he stressed that the most recent commitment, it’s important that She said it is also significant India, the ICJ had ruled that sentatives. “They’ve been plot- impeachment,” he said. Justice’s (ICJ) ruling in Indian regard to the need to provide judgment resolved by the Court its decisions be observed and to note that the Court has not lost Pakistan must review the death ting to overthrow the election. Trump said that the national Kulbhushan Jadhav’s consular notification when for- also serves to reiterate the impor- implemented. The work of the sight to adapt itself to the work- sentence awarded to Jadhav, a Yesterday’s vote by the radical “Democrats voted to poten- case, saying that the Court deep- eign citizens are detained. tance of the body of rules estab- International Court of Justice is ing methods, including han- retired Indian Navy officer who Democrats is an attack on tially nullify the votes of 63 mil- ened its jurisprudence on con- “Through the Jadhav case, lishing consular law, in particu- not limited to settling disputes dling of emergent situations in was sentenced to death by the democracy itself. But I’ll tell you, lion Americans disgracing sular law through the case and the Court was able to broaden lar those laid down in the Vienna between states as a mere for- responding to the increased work Pakistani military court on the Republicans are really themselves and bringing shame reiterated that rules under the and deepen its jurisprudence Convention on Consular mality. The responsibility for the load and in dealing with the charges of “espionage and ter- strong, the strongest I’ve ever upon the House of Vienna Convention on Consular with regard to consular law and Relations. “These are not dis- success of international justice lies complexity involved in the cases rorism” after a closed trial in April seen and the most unified,” Representatives.” Relations are not dispensable the importance of its unrestrict- pensable rules that states can in the effective implementation submitted to it. 2017. The bench led by Yusuf had Trump said during his address The impeachment process rules that states can or cannot ed implementation,” he said. choose to respect or not to of its decisions by Member “In the performance of its ordered an “effective review and at the “Keep America Great” has started deepening the bitter choose to respect. Celorio also referred to the respect, but rather they are inter- States,” he said. judicial functions, the Court has reconsideration of the conviction rally in Tupelo, Mississippi on political divide in the US, which “The effective fulfillment by Avena case of 2003 which Mexico national rules of law that protect Speaking in the General remained sensitive to political and sentence of Mr Kulbhushan Friday. over the next few weeks and the Member States of the diplo- had brought against the US in a relations between states in their Assembly on the Report of realities and sentiments of states, Sudhir Jadhav.” So far only two US months is likely to develop into matic and consular obligations is dispute concerning alleged vio- most basic aspect, their citizens.” International Court of Justice, while acting in accordance with The bench had also ruled Presidents Andrew Johnson an unprecedented mudsling- of the greatest relevance for the lations of the Vienna Convention He also noted that a multi- Additional Secretary (L&T) in the provisions of the UN Charter, that Pakistan had violated India’s and Bill Clinton have been ing and war of words between operation of the international relating to 54 Mexican nationals lateral system that is healthy and the Ministry of External Affairs its own Statute and other rules of rights to consular visits after impeached by the US House of the Democrats and the multilateral system,” Legal who had been sentenced to functional depends on the peace- Uma Sekhar said the report International Law.” Jadhav’s arrest. According to the Representatives but neither of Republicans. Adviser of the Mexican Ministry death in the US. ful settlement of disputes. “That’s reflects on the importance that Presenting the Court’s report ICJ, Pakistan “deprived the them were convicted by the “Make no mistake. They are of Foreign Affairs Alejandro He said “the consistent legal why the role of the ICJ is key states attach to and the confi- to the General Assembly, Yusuf Republic of India of the right to Senate, as a result no US presi- coming after the Republican Celorio said on Wednesday in the criterion that the court main- when it comes to the applicabil- dence that they repose in the had said that in its July 17 judge- communicate with and have dent has been removed from Party and me because I’m fight- General Assembly as the Court’s tained in the Avena case demon- ity of multi-lateralism,” adding Court. ment, the principal judicial organ access to Kulbhushan Sudhir office using the impeachment ing for you, they don’t like it. President Judge Abduylqawi strates on the one hand that vio- that the availability of interna- “This is evident from the of the United Nations “found that Jadhav, to visit him in detention process. This is different. They’ve never Yusuf presented his report to the lations of the rights of foreign cit- tional tribunals represents the number, nature and variety of Pakistan had violated its obliga- and to arrange for his legal rep- In the 100-member Senate, had anything like this. And they 193-member UN body. izens today are just as relevant as commitment of the internation- cases that the Court deals with tions under Article 36 of the resentation.” Trump’s Republican Party know they can’t win,” he said.     !+ ,- ./01   ,
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 the nearby State Governments to environment and even cause prop- pollution comes from vehicles. Committee (DPCC), on Diwali night sure? Why not do it all around the help curb pollution. Awareness erty damage. Today, there are over a crore cars and Avoid buying diesel vehicles PM 2.5 was 1,506 and PM 10 reached year? Imran has a take on this. “If the "    should be created for safe waste dis- According to BS Vohra and more than 70 lakh two-wheelers on 1,824; at Jawarharlal Nehru Stadium, Government will implement the    # posal and people should be urged not environment activist, the concept of the road. The pollution from vehic- Avoid burning candles, PM 2.5 was 1,828 and PM 10 was rule before Diwali, people will not   "   to burn garbage. The authorities odd-even is good. “If you allow all ular emissions combined with stub- dhoop or incense sticks at 1,752. The AQI on October 31, accept it as it will impact their fes- should keep a strict check on it,” he two-wheelers to ply on the roads, ble burning and firecrackers adds to home or workplace 2019 was 410. Though the pollution tive shopping. Moreover, some will #=  says. what will you do when those who the present situation,” Vohra explains. levels are said to be the lowest in the even try to give it a communal angle,”  " ! 3  The reason why Delhi becomes own cars commute via bikes? They He stresses on the need to link Plant more trees. last three years, still it’s enough to he says. more polluted is because of the will negate the impact. The need of cars and two-wheelers with Adhaar make you fall sick, very sick. On The reason why Delhiites is not P   city’s geography. “Even the weather the hour is to bring two-wheelers and Pan card and to have one fam- Limit the areas of bare soil November 2, 2019 the AQI at much bothered about this situation      conditions in Iran, Afghanistan and under the gambit. But the minute one ily, one car rule. “The rest of the fam- by growing grass to reduce the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was 426. is that people here have become used Pakistan will affect Delhi,” he tells does that, we lack proper public ily members need to use public amount of dust The rule will be implemented to pollution. For us, a sunny day with   # you. Curbing pollution and coming infrastructure. The whole concept is transport. With so many cars, the sit- from November 4 to November 15, deep blue clear skies is once in a blue L   ) $ up with feasible solutions need time. just a formality then. For the scheme uation worsens during festivals when Sprinkle water on the 2019 with odd numbered cars moon thing. We are habituated of liv- 1"=  $ It cannot be done overnight or for to have an impact, there is a need for everyone is out on the roads. Strict exposed soil to reduce the allowed on odd dates and vice-versa. ing under the smog and not skies. that matter in 10-12 days. it to be implemented properly. But norms are a must. Five years back, we generation of dust Violators will have to pay a fine of “There is much more that the    "  “The Government doesn’t think this is not possible since our public used to think what it would be 10 4,000. Government can do to tackle pollu-      about the pollution for the rest of the transport system is not up to the years down the line. Today, we have Only wet mopping of floors Mohammad Imran, Founder, tion. One of the many things than year and wakes up only in mark,” Vohra says. to see what will happen in the next at home and workplace Safe Road Foundation, tells you that can be done is the introduction of November. To curb pollution we have He tells you that while the PM five years. On normal days, metro the odd-even rule is a punishment ropeways to Delhi. This can solve to think of solutions time and again. 2.5 and PM 10 was less this year, as runs packed. With restrictions now, Avoid organising or for Delhiites. “The reason why I am many problems. Though it will The Government should hold time- compared to 2018 it is important to will it be able to handle passenger attending outdoor activities calling it a punishment is that for the require a lot of infrastructure and ly meetings to come up with long- analyse the impact of the rule. “Let traffic from tomorrow? Alternatively, when AQI crosses 200 whole year we do what we want and efforts but the end product will be term solutions. This can’t be done all the monitoring agencies like people who have and cars and two- in November when the pollution lev- worth it,” he says. with a snap of a finger,” he tells you. SAFAR and DPCC come on one wheelers will use the latter to com- els are hazardous, the Government Ashish Jain, Founder-Director, In future, electric cars can help platform and then give a report. Just mute. The impact will be negligible has to do something and that is when Indian Pollution Control Association solve these problems but we still have one agency giving its opinion and as it was last year,” Vohra says. P!    
 
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C lost five wickets, sharing boundaries in her 107-ball innings, while again fuelling match-fixing allega- Batting first, India C an unbeaten 154 run stand Jemimah Rodrigues (41) scored a 67-ball 41 at tions against his former Pakistan posted a challenging 280 for off 112 balls. the top but they didn’t get enough support from teammates. 5, riding on Axar’s brilliance The spin bowling all- lower-order to be dismissed for 224 in 50 overs Pakistan cricket had plunged and and Virat Singh’s 96-ball rounder Axar was the by the hosts. into one of its many crisis in recent 76. dominant of the two as Earlier, Stefanie Taylor opted to bat first and years when fast bowler Mohammad They then returned to he dealt in boundaries, produced a captain’s knock, scoring a 91-ball 94 Aamir, Mohammad Asif and Salman dismiss India B for 144 in smashing 13 fours studded with eight boundaries and two sixes. Butt were banned for spot-fixing in 43.4 overs to complete the and three sixes in his Opener Natasha McLean also put up a good 2011. “I was always of the belief that drubbing. 61-ball innings. show, smashing a 82-ball 51 as West Indies post- I can never cheat Pakistan, no For India B, Baba Singh played the ed a competitive 225 for 7 at the Sir Vivian match-fixing but I was surrounded Aparajith emerged as the second fiddle, scor- Richards Stadium on Friday. Defending the total, by match-fixers. I was playing against top-scorer with a 90-ball 53 ing three boundaries off-spinner Anisa Mohammed came up with a 21 people (sic) — 11 theirs and 10 but he didn’t get any support and as many sixes during his superb bowling performance, claiming five ours. Who knows who was the a Test against England. Of the suspended trio, only from the other hand. 96-ball knock. wickets for 46 runs. She was ably supported by match-fixer,” Akhtar said during a “I tried to make Aamir and Asif Aamir managed to make a success- Taylor (2/30) and Shabika Gajnabi (2/25), who talk show ‘Rewind With Samina understand. What a waste of talent. ful comeback to international crick- snapped two wickets each. Peerzada’. When I heard about this, I was so et. India coudn’t score the required eight runs “There was so much match-fix- upset that I punched the wall,” said The pacer was instrumental in 7 2    in the last over with Mohammed removing Ekta ing. Asif told me which all matches the 44-year-old retired pacer. Pakistan winning the 2017 Bisht (0) and Poonam Yadav (0) in the first and they had fixed and how they did it.” “Pakistan’s two top bowlers, Champions Trophy, beating India in final deliveries respectively to hand West Indies Akhtar said he was livid when he smart, intelligent and the two perfect the finals. He was also a part of the a thrilling win. came to know that Aamir and Asif fast bowlers were wasted. They sold Pakistan team during the 50-over   ';53 ,   Earlier batting first, Taylor (94) and McLean had indulged in corruption during themselves for a little money.” World Cup in England. (51) did bulk of the scoring, while Chedean   151   and what was the reason they ward.” Nation (43 off 55) also chipped in with a useful did not want to play and accept Ganguly firmly believed contribution but rest of the batting failed to fire ust three seconds” is all the D/N Test (in Adelaide). I that this concept will help Test against the Indian bowlers.         “Jwhat it took Sourav met him for an hour and the first cricket regain its popularity in For India, Deepti Sharma (2/41) and Shikha Ganguly to convince India cap- question was we need to have the sub-continent at a time Pandey (2/38) took a couple of wickets, while KARACHI: Pakistan Test opener Ahmed Shehzad has to him under the PCB Code of Conduct. tain Viral Kohli into playing a day/night Tests and the answer when lukewarm response dur- Jhulan Goswami (1/46) claimed one. been fined 50 percent of match fee after his side Central “Ahmed pleaded not guilty to the charge, and, as Day/Night Test match against in three seconds was let’s go ing India’s 3-0 whitewash of Punia and Rodrigues gave India a good start, Punjab was found guilty of ball tampering during its clash such, a hearing took place after the match on Thursday, Bangladesh, the BCCI president ahead and do that,” Ganguly said South Africa became a cause for forging a 78-run opening partnership before against Sindh in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. in which Ahmed was found guilty,” PCB said in a press revealed on Saturday. about meeting Kohli ahead of concern. Taylor dismissed the latter in the 22nd over. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday release. Less than a week after he the selection committee meet- “I know T20 every stand is Punia and Poonam Raut (22) then looked that Shehzad, who led Central Punjab against Sindh at Some players who took part in the match confided took reins of BCCI, Ganguly, ing in Mumbai on October 24. full in every game. But proper to build the innings but a run out ended the part- Faisalabad, was found guilty of committing a Level 1 that ball tampering had taken place in the match by the who had introduced pink ball at The Indian team had pre- management of Test cricket will nership as India slipped to 124 for two in 32nd offence under Article 2.14, which relates to changing con- Central Punjab bowlers quite a few times and the mat- domestic level as the technical viously put down Australia’s bring back crowd. It’s a start for over. dition of the ball (non-identification) during a match. ter was brought to the notice of the umpires by Sindh committee chairman three years request for a pink-ball Test at the India. I think with this concept Punia also shared a 46-run stand with skip- The incident occurred during the 17th over of Sindh’s captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. ago, was successful in changing Adelaide Oval last year, while Test cricket will be back on its per Mithali Raj (20) but she was removed by first innings on Tuesday when during a normal inspec- Some cricket experts believe that the ball tamper- the Indian Cricket Board’s suggestion to host West Indies feet.” Mohammed in the 40th over with India still tion of the ball, on-field umpires Mohammad Asif and ing incident coming at a time when Pakistan is touring stance. in day/night Tests too had got Urging the need for better needing 56 to win. Zameer Ahmed found that the ball had been unfairly Australia could give ammunition to the Australian media India thus will finally play shelved. marketing, he said: “It’s when Harmanpreet Kaur (5), Deepti Sharma (19) changed by a member of the fielding side. to create pressure on the Pakistani players. their first ever day/night Test “I really don’t know what you’re forced to come out of and Jhulan Goswami (14*) tried their bit but The matter was reported by the umpires to the match Shehzad, who missed out on the Australian tour for versus Bangladesh at Eden happened in the past and what your comfort zone, you actual- there was hardly any support from the lower referee who held a hearing after the match ended in a both the T20 and Test series, later said in a statement: Gardens here from November was the reason but I found him ly find out it’s better than what order in the finishing stages. exciting draw on Thursday. “We can agree to disagree in this incident as I maintain 22-26, about four years after absolutely acceptable to play you think. I think pink ball will BRIEF SCORE: On the basis of a preliminary review, it was deter- that the condition of the ball changed naturally due to Australia and New Zealand set D/N Tests. He realises and bring back crowd and the Test West Indies 225 for 7 in 50 overs (S Taylor 94; mined that Shehzad as captain had a case to answer for the rough playing square and not artificially. “I tried it going in Adelaide. thinks that empty stands in cricket needs to be marketed a S Pandey 2/38) beat India 224 allout in 50 overs the contravention as the incident related to non-iden- to convince the match officials, but they insisted and I “Honestly I don’t know why Tests is not the right way for- lot more.” (P Punia 75; A Mohammed 5/46) by one run. tification of the player and a Notice of Charge was issued accept and respect their decision.     !+ ,- ./01  ?? 3  6 # # 6 
 
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After thrashing USA Moments after India’s The men’s team booked the pressure on the Russian 5-1 on Friday, it was expected Navneet Kaur was shown a yel- their tickets after the women defence and mounted quite a to be a formality for the Indian low card, USA created a chance defeated USA 6-5 on aggregate few attacks. women but they were given a for Amanda Magadan, who to qualify for the sporting Graham Reid’s men real scare by the USA women, made absolutely no mistake, extravaganza. extended their lead just a who raced to a 4-0 lead at the smashing powerfully into the The Indian men, ranked minute from half time when halfway mark. bottom left corner for her sec- fifth in the world, had earlier Akashdeep scored his second However the partisan fans ond goal of the game to wipe defeated world number 22 goal of the game through indi- went into raptures when Rani out the four goal deficit. Russia 4-2 in the first-leg on vidual brilliance. pulled one back to maintain the The third quarter started Friday. India went into the halfway slender lead till final hooter. on a scrappy note as both the On Saturday, Akashdeep break with a comfortable 7-3 Indian women have now to counter USA’s persistent teams struggled to retain pos-  (!   <     4   !   (!    %    !  Singh (23rd and 29th minutes) lead over Russia on aggregate, qualified for back-to-back attacks from the onset. It was session. After the change of (! !       %  4  !  8 C     C     and Rupinder Pal Singh (48th, courtesy three strikes in the Olympics having sealed it in a completely different scenario ends, India looked to get their 59th) scored a brace each, second quarter. Rio de Janeiro after a gap of 36 from Friday’s match as the acts together to some extent.  @1. ; ent races but we came togeth- penalty allowed them to win a while Lalit Upadhyay (17th), Five minutes after the years. The women’s team first Indians were found wanting, Five minutes into the quar- er with one goal and we want- line-out the edge of the Nilkanta Sharma (47th) and change of ends, Alexander participated in the Quadrennial struggling to get the control of ter, India secured a penalty cor- outh Africa overpowered ed to achieve it. Springboks’ 22. Amit Rohidas (60th) struck Skiperskiy narrowly missed extavaganza in 1980 where the the ball. ner but Gurjit Kaur’s effort SEngland 32-12 with a bru- “I really hope we’ve done At last England could after Russia took an early lead the target after a beautiful men’s team last won their gold USA made a lively start to went wide of the post. tally effective forward display that for South Africa. Just launch wrecking-ball centre in the opening minute through team work by the Russians. medal. the contest as they earned two After the change of ends, to win their third World Cup shows that we can pull togeher Manu Tuilagi as they drove to Alexey Sobolevskiy. In the 44th minute, On Saturday, Indian penalty corners minutes into India showed signs of coming in Yokohama on Saturday. if we want to achieve some- within a metre of the The Russians stunned Ramandeep Singh missed a big women looked a pale shadow the match but failed to execute back into game, but USA The Springboks’ victory thing.” Springboks’ line, but excellent India 25 seconds into the game opportunity to increase India’s of themselves as USA took the chances on both occasions. defended in numbers and to was built on a colossal display For England, four years rush defence stopped them in when Sobolevskiy opened the lead as his attempt went wide. full advantage of their com- The Americans’ positive keep the hosts at bay as the by their powerhouse pack that on from the humiliation of their tracks before Farrell’s scoring to reduce the goal dif- There was no stopping the placency during the first two intent soon bore fruit when third quarter ended with the allowed fly-half Handre Pollard their first-round exit on home 35th-minute penalty again lev- ference to just one. Indians after the initial hiccup quarters. Amanda Magadan they took the lead in the fifth visitors leading 4-0 and the to kick six penalties before soil in 2015, which led them to elled the match at 6-6. The Indians were slow to as they added four more goals (5th, 28th minutes), skipper minute through a brilliant aggregate scoreline standing Makazole Mapimpi’s 66th- appoint Australian coach Eddie Pollard, however, ensured get off the blocks and it took in the final quarter to add to Kathleen Sharkey (14th) and penalty corner deflection goal at 5-5. India secured a penalty minute try — the first the Jones, it was a match too far South Africa led again with a seven minutes for the hosts to Russia’s agony. Alyssa Parker (20th) scored for by Amanda Magadan. corner in the 43rd minute but Springboks had scored in a after their quarter-final and 47-metre penalty and they get their first scoring opportu- Nilakanta scored with a the visiting side. Determined to not give Gurjit’s flick once again failed World Cup final — and anoth- semi-final wins over Australia were 12-6 up at the break after nity in the form of a penalty powerful shot into the top left Pushed to the wall after up without a fight, USA con- to trouble USA goalkeeper er from fit-again fellow flyer and New Zealand. veteran prop Tendai ‘Beast’ corner, but it was wasted. angle of the goal in the 47th being forced to recover from a tinued their onslaught and Kelsey Bing. Locked at 5-5 on Cheslin Kolbe put the result A third defeat in four finals Mtawarira forced Dan Cole, After a sedate start, the minute before Rupinder con- four goal deficit following the doubled their lead in the 13th aggregate scoreline, it took an beyond doubt. for England was also their sec- Sinckler’s replacement, into Indians intensified the pressure verted a penalty corner in the 1-5 defeat in the first-leg on minute when US skipper inspirational strike from Rani Victory ensured South ond by South Africa, who conceding a scrum-penalty on Russia’s goal but were unable very next minute. Friday, the American girls Sharkey pounced on a defen- in the 48th minute from a loose Africa made it three wins from defeated them 15-6 in the 2007 again kicked by Pollard. to create clear chances. Russia, The berth more or less meant business from the onset sive error and punishing India’s ball to reduce the margin and three World Cup final appear- showpiece when Jones was a Early in the second half, on the other hand, looked dan- secured, India pumped in two as they not only dominated the failure to clear their lines by fir- hand India the vital lead. ances and maintained their consultant to the Springboks. Erasmus ensured there was no gerous on counter-attacks as more goals in the final two proceedings in the first quarter, ing into the bottom right cor- The Americans were record of being crowned cham- And it meant there was no let-up by bringing on props the hosts trailed by a goal in the minutes of the game through but also pumped in two goals ner. USA continued in the awarded a penalty corner four pions at 12-year intervals fol- repeat of England’s 2003 World Steven Kitshoff and Vincent opening quarter. penalty corner conversions by to stun the home team. same vein and tripled their lead minutes from full time but the lowing their 1995 and 2007 tri- Cup final triumph when they Kock — two of six forwards India equalised in the 21st Rupinder and Rohidas. The Indians played catch- five minutes into the second decision was overturned after umphs. beat an Australia side coached from among his ‘bomb squad’ minute through a field strike by up hockey and found it difficult quarter when Alyssa Parker India went for the referral. Saturday’s win also saw by Jones. of replacements — and their South Africa become the first England suffered a cruel very first set piece saw England team to win a World Cup hav- blow in just the third minute concede a fourth scrum penal- ing lost in pool play, with the when prop Kyle Sinckler went ty of the game. &       &   A;  < Springboks beaten by reigning off after colliding with team- Pollard was again on target champions New Zealand in mate Maro Itoje as the lock from the tee. BHUBANESWAR: Their The hosts had earlier “The first half, I was like under pressure and make them “A lot of players, especial- their Japan 2019 opener. tried to tackle Mapimpi. England, however, man- dream to qualify for the Tokyo defeated the Americans 5-1 in what is going on here, and we commit mistakes. ly for youngsters it was the first It was a tactical triumph for South Africa’s forward aged a scrum penalty of their Olympics achieved, Indian the first tie on Friday. really reacted. I was watching “We all can see, we played opportunity. Throughout the South Africa coach Rassie pressure was rewarded in the own in the 50th minute and women’s hockey team chief “We have a dream and the with the conditioning coach, well in one half. But now we game, I never thought it would Erasmus, who has overseen a ninth minute when England Farrell succeeded from some 40 coach Sjoerd Marijne said dream is to go to the Olympics, like what is going on. There have to do it for the entire end our careers, because we Springbok revival after taking captain Owen Farrell was metres to cut South Africa’s preparations for a podium fin- and the most beautiful colour were so many things that were match. But I am proud of the have worked a lot for these charge two years ago following penalised for holding on. lead to 15-9. South Africa, ish in next year’s Summer in the Olympics is gold. Our going wrong,” he said. fighting spirit of the girls,” he matches. I knew we can do any- a miserable 2016, and an inspi- Farrell equalised but South making no secret of their tac- Games will realistically start preparation for the Olympics “At half-time I told the added. thing till the last minute. I rational moment for captain Africa forced a scrum penalty tics, formed a nine-man maul from Sunday. starts tomorrow morning,” the girls, it’s 0-0. It’s your moment, Marije was full of praise for know we should have done it Siya Kolisi, the team’s first which Pollard, the goal-kicking that forced England offside in The Indian team sealed its Dutchman said. go with your heads up. the the way USA fought till in from the first quarter,” she black captain. hero of their 16-13 semi-final the backline to give Pollard a place in next year’s Games Marijne, however, was not There’s pressure on the the end. said. “We are so grateful to the win over Wales, landed. simple penalty in front of the after beating USA 6-5 on happy with the performance of girls. The only thing you can do India captain Rani Rampal, “We converted our chances people of South Africa,” Kolisi England, who had made posts that put the Springboks aggregate despite losing the sec- his wards in the second game on the pitch is run. Because if who scored the vital goal in the yesterday, they converted today. said. such an impressive start to two scores ahead at 18-9. ond match 1-4 against the vis- and said to excel on the big you are running, you are not 48th minute, said she was con- Trailing 0-4, you need to work “We have so many prob- their stunning 19-7 semi-final Farrell, England’s lone itors in the double-leg FIH stage, they will have to main- thinking about winning or los- fident of a positive result harder. I think the girls put in lems in our country but a victory over New Zealand, points-scorer, reduced the gap Olympic Qualifiers here on tain consistency for the entire ing. I had to take pressure off despite trailing 0-4 in the first a lot of energy till the last team like this, we come from were struggling to get their only for the Springboks to Saturday. 60 minutes. the girls. We had to put USA half. moment.” different backgrounds, differ- backs into the game but Ford’s surge clear. '  
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He shown the door by Ukraine’s them drop down to seventh The Portuguese has his Pastore’s cross in the penalty Kumar Karunakaran, who had lowing his triumphs at the will now fight for the bronze on Semen Novikov in a 0-8 loss. after winning just one of their side playing well despite miss- area, allowing Veretout to score bowed out to Luwang 16-21, Russian Junior White Nights Saturday. talents to have emerged from In 63kg, Rajeet had it tough last five in Serie A. ing three starting midfielders to his first goal for the club with 22-24 in a gritty semi-final con- 2019 and India Junior A terrific Bhanwal had India, then rushed into the against top seed Slavik Galstyan They are eight points injury and central defender a spot-kick that just about beat test on Friday. International 2019. earlier blanked Jesse Alexander semi-finals on the back of a and went down 0-8 in his behind Juve and could fall fur- Federico Fazio following his Meret. 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But all of the per- work well and fortunately it did,”      Broadway’s Beauty and The Beast that journey, with colourful dynamic formers were so good that they man- Palliwal says. made its way in 2016. Then came the sequences enriching the experience. aged to pull it out correctly and the Palliwal agrees with the fact that    homegrown musicals like Adi and The reason why we decided to retain final act came out really well,” she says. theatre has lost its essence since the Ashi’s Indian Adventure, Mughal-e- the original songs was that it adds to . :$$9.$ The musical comprises of differ- time when Bollywood took over. 3  .  Azam and the latest one being Meera- realism and help people connect 0'$F$8-.$ ent dance forms. From Bharatnatyam “Theatre has seen a decline in audi- The Musical. more with the act. It makes you trav- to Odissi, and Ghoomar to Gair, each ence, but gradually it’s getting back to Gone are the days when people el back in time,” director Sri Vidya ;7 59 and every folk dance performances normal. People now actually buy How did you become a singer? considered theatre stale. It has now Varchaswi, who also plays Meera, tells 4$9 5' 9: was an absolute delight to watch. tickets and express a keen interest in The person who made the song, he commented on the video earned its charm back and for all the you. There is a reason why people love theatre. Theatre should receive more that we had done. He asked us to make an official cover for his right reasons. People now love to see Not only this, the musical wit- 8 4'55 9# to make musicals that too with a exposure as it is the most creative next song. He really appreciated it. This really motivated me given everything unfiltered and theatre nessed a record 183 artistes per- 43558  mythological twist. “Our roots lies in medium. It gives space to the artistes the fact that he took notice and the person one looks up to, liked serves the purpose right. There are no forming and 300 volunteers from Art mythology and anything related to it to be at their creative best. I believe the song. So I decided to sing my original songs. That’s how the cuts and no retakes, only true to life of Living as production crew. While 9$'F-F:@ O interests us. It also helps us to bring that the medium is bound to grow at transition happened. acting and enchanting music that it may appear to be tough to bring all the untold stories from the mytholo- a greater rate in the coming years,” she Did you have a professional training as a singer? promise you a refreshing evening. the artists on a single platform, for :$79- gy to the forefront,” she says. tells you and adds that more musicals I have no training in music. The only musical connection With Meera-The Musical, there Varchaswi, it came easy. “We had a  99:$5. Rashmi Palliwal, who was the like Meera... should be made as they that I have is that my father is a good singer and makes an album are a few twists. The dialogues are in huge bunch of artists on board but it organiser of the event was all praise bring people and especially children of Kishore Kumar songs and distributes it to family and friends. English and all the songs are retained wasn’t difficult to perform with them K' .;0 558 5 for Varchaswi. “She was like a one closer to the country’s history. He is like a cover artist. I don’t have any formal training in music. in Hindi and Sanskrit to maintain the at all. Infact, I enjoyed a lot. We did- man army. She did it all by herself. This is not all for Varchaswi, as Were there many roadblocks from a DJ to a singer? correct folk flavour. n’t even have much time to practice From costumes to direction to bring- she may be coming up with another There weren’t any. I have been very lucky in the sense that “It is a contemporary take on the because we had students from differ- ing together such a big bunch of musical at the International Women VYRL Originals supported me. We had finished the song in revolutionary saint, Meera Bai, the ent schools and colleges that were also artistes, she managed it all. And it all Conference that will happen in November last year and six months down the line, we musical is a perfect blend of drama, a part of this and it was not possible happened effortlessly. She flew to January, 2020. approached them and the song got approved at first go. I was all set to make the changes, but they liked it the way it was. Why did it take so long to release the song? I was trying to pitch the song to other labels. One label that we approached said it would a year. So that didn’t work out. VYRL is a great label. I like the way they work, they are very profes- !    sion. They took the song the way I wanted it that proved to be a boon for us. I like art h artists who are there on the platform. The association happened after my manager, Ayushman Sinha and AI had a meeting with the label and they signed the track chat fare, is authentic and variables,” he says. with me. I also signed the next song with them. ICVW9Va9P9RSGB9 GRBG9RD9WX flavourful, not to mention the Sourced from Satat What is Tere Bina about? freshness of bakery items. Organics, a Germany backed I was in a happy mood. I wanted to come out with a roman- “I wanted to compete in the NGO, and two other companies tic number. I came up with the melody within 15 minutes in my hen have you heard that says. “When I had an alarming fast food genre with who source their products from studio with just my guitar. Everybody, my family and friends loved Wthe origins of a popular diabetes count of 14.5 HbA1c Bikanerwala and Haldiram’s farmers all over India, what I had created. I approached Kunal, who is a brilliant lyri- street food restaurant lie in the and was in hospital in but in an organic mould. There Kesarwallah has taken big cist. That is how the song was born. owner’s mission to fight Gurugram, there and then I is not a single organic compa- strides with its competitively Is there a genre that you are looking at? Diabetes, kidney stress and a decided I will do this,” he tells ny in this segment in India. I priced platters. I am open to doing all kinds to songs. If it sounds good to failing eyesight? you, stressing that nothing now plan to expand to Delhi The fare includes every- me, I would love to do it. People ask me if I am looking at Meet Divaker who started works wonders like organic and Gurugram soon,” he tells thing from bakery products to Bollywood. I am open to everything if the song suits my voice Kesarwala on this premise and food. you. indian fast food platters to and I like what I get. the idea of a Haldiram and “I instantly switched to Not that Divaker was con- Thalis to chat and of course Does that mean the film industry is the goal? Bikanerwala organic clone organic olive and canola oils, nected to F&B in any way in his mithai, the latter being spread I would say that my goal is to make good music and reach struck him when he was on a dropped desi ghee from my diet earlier career. He was VP mar- out on ground floor while the out to as many people as possible through my music. hospital bed with a 500-plus completely and now every- keting with Investers Clinic. eating counters adorn the first What next? sugar count, kidney issues and thing is coming back to normal. However, the fare he has put up floor of his tastefully done up I am working on Hindi and English song which is a collab- an eyesight almost gone. Diabetes is still high but not    .  on his menu is dazzling and restaurant. oration with an international pop star. I am working on other Other than that the name damaging any organs because more importantly differently Next time you are in Noida songs as well that will come out on VYRL. struck a chord with him as the of the chemical free diet,” he abled in taste and flavour. He is and looking for Haldiram’s, go There is a lot of competition. Does that restrict creativity? first sweet made to sell off his tells you. His mission is just a small with an outlet in Noida. candid enough to say that his to Sector 2 for a pleasant change I love to come out with fresh songs and experiment. I don’t dream project’s counter was He has translated this reg- platter away from becoming a The difference between products are 85 per cent organ- of taste in the same food seg- want to compete with others. 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he death of Abu Bakr al- on ISIS’ enemies. TBaghdadi, the chief of the Though Baghdadi was Islamic State (ISIS), has widely referred to as a caliph, brought a sigh of relief to the many in the international international community. The media have reported about his monster who has been on a ter- dark background quite often. ror campaign with his army of Once BBC reported, zealots finally had to bow “Baghdadi was a serial rapist, down in front of the superior forcing himself on, among oth- US forces. ers, the captured American On October 26, Baghdadi aid worker Kayla Mueller and blew himself up after being cor- presiding over the mass nered in a blind alley by enslavement of Yazidi women American elite commandos at and underage girls.” Barisha, in the district of However, the negative Harem, Idlib, a northwestern report didn’t diminish his loy- province of Syria. As per the alty among his ardent follow- information released by the US ers. 2016 was a turning point President’s office, Baghdadi for Baghdadi. He had finally      99 detonated an explosive vest, taken a call for splitting away $ )) killing himself and two of his from the al-Qaeda. The groups children when he faced a cer- disagreed on many issues, the   
  tain death at the hands of the central point on which they US forces. The high-risk oper- have major differences is the      888 ation was successful because of use of extreme and sadistic way      the close cooperation from of violence on the enemies. Turkey, Syria, Russia, Iraq and All told, one question that !   888  the Syrian Kurds. might be intriguing for many Let us track the long and is that why Baghdadi was tak- ! ((!  arduous journey of Baghdadi in ing shelter in the Idlib province (     forming the ISIS empire and its which is a known to be the decline. Under Baghdadi’s stronghold of his rival. Though   !! 7 stewardship, the ISIS evolved it has come out that he was from a ragtag group of insur- paying a security fee to his 4       gents to an organised Islamic rivals for his stay in their ter- militia. He was referred to as ritory, it can’t be said with cer- “Caliph Ibrahim” by his fol- tainty why did his chose the lowers in the Muslim world. rival area as his safe haven. Baghdadi claimed himself Probably, he was trying to be a descendant of the for rapprochement between Quraysh tribe of Islamic the two jihadist organisations Prophet Muhammed. And 8     
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ISIS leader Baghdadi most prized territories — The death of Baghdadi is Russian Defence Ministry aggression might witness a (<(# (8<8( The militants initially consist- In fact, this group emerged announced the formation of Mosul, Iraq’s second biggest being celebrated across the reacted with skepticism, saying spike both in frustration and in ed of ultra-conservative from the remnants of al-Qaeda the Caliphate, stretching from city, and Raqqa, so-called ISIS world. Saudi Crown Prince it had no reliable information a show of strength and to raise jihadists, largely drawn from in Iraq (AQI), a local offshoot Aleppo in Syria to Diyala in capital, in Northern Syria. Mohammed bin Salman, while on the US operation. the sagging morale of the cadre Baathists, the members of late of al-Qaeda founded by Abu Iraq. Henceforth, the self-styled By 2018, the anti-ISIS congratulating President The ISIS on October 31 and sympathisers of the ISIS Iraqi President Saddam Musab al Zarqawi in 2004. But Caliphate, renamed the group operation was shifted to east- Trump for the feat, said the confirmed the death of its around the world. Hussein’s military and intelli- the AQI faded into obscurity as the Islamic State (ISIS). ern part of Syria. During this operation led by the US Special founder and leader Baghdadi His death may temporari- gence apparatus. But later, the for many years after the US In August 7, 2014, a US-led operation, the US-backed Forces was a historic one in and announced a successor, ly disrupt the activities of the group included many youths invasion of Iraq. It started re- operation, named “Operation coalition of Syrian Kurds and fight against extremism. Saudi named Abu Ibrahim al- group, but the jihadists are like- who had a traditional hatred emerging from 2011. And since Inherent Resolve” was Arabs, called the Syrian Arabia said Baghdadi had dis- Hashimi al-Quraishi, who is ly to regroup sooner as pre- towards the West for its alleged then, over the next few years, launched against the Islamists. Democratic Forces (SDF), were torted the image of Islam. largely unknown outside of dicted by terror experts. atrocities against Muslims it took full advantage of the By the very next month, the able to wrest some of the key Egypt appreciated the ISIS circles. However, the ISIS They may attempt revenge across the world. growing instability in Iraq and offensive was expanded to positions from the ISIS. American action, urging for praised Quraishi as “emir of the against the US and its army Under the US forces’ nose, Syria, it has got a golden oppor- Syria. But then in 2015, the US Interestingly, though the “unified action and a compre- believers” and “caliph” of ISIS’ installations across the West the disgruntled Baathists qui- tunity to bolster its rank and conducted nearly 8,000 air ISIS was still hale and hearty, hensive perspective that takes caliphate. Asian region and all possible etly provided the ISIS a large file through deadly attacks and strikes both in Iraq and Syria, on December 19, 2018, into account the security, devel- To step into Baghdadi’s allies of America. cache of weapons, explosive massive recruitment of cadre targeting the insurgents, who President Trump declared that opment and ideological dimen- shoes successfully, Quraishi Though the elite US Delta materials, solid intelligence from around the world. This all were wreaking havoc on vari- it was decimated. With this, he sions” in the fight against will have to have unquestion- Force commandos have put an and meticulous planning to have happened against the ous parts of the world. also indicated his intention to armed groups. able loyalty to the ISIS, proven end to the ISIS leader for now, take revenge on the occupying backdrop of the Arab Spring Surprisingly, in the same withdraw all the 2,000 US Turkish President Erdogan capability to plan strategically the remnants of the ISIS, spread Western forces. Further, the and fallout of the US attacks on year, amid US-led combing troops, supporting the SDF, said Baghdadi’s killing “marked and impeccable religious cre- from Africa to Australasia, will hardcore jihadists, who joined Iraq. operations, the jihadists were from Syria. However, the SDF a turning point in our joint dentials. Despite these prereq- not simply fade away. Worst is the militant ranks for advanc- The jihadist group changed able to expand their network of kept fighting the ISIS and fight against terrorism”. uisites, Quraishi seems to lack yet to come. ing the cause of Islamic its name to the Islamic State of affiliates to almost eight coun- wrested its last territory in Afghanistan, while welcom- experience in the war-field caliphate across the world, Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2013. tries, beyond Iraq and Syria. Baghouz on March 23, 2019. ing the US action, stated that and doesn’t have a reputation (The writer is an expert on brought along with them Afterwards, it launched an But by December, the Caliphate This finally brought down the “the death of Baghdadi is the of carrying out deadly attacks international affairs)

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y claiming a right to Syria’s they have the oil.” Three days legal authorisation, knowing the extremists were exploiting itive homemade refineries to Boil, US President Donald later, he went further, declaring their commander-in-chief may the oil to finance its so-called process fuel and diesel and sell Trump has added more com- the oil to be America’s. change his mind as he has mul- caliphate, carved out of large it back to the administration. plexity — as well as addition- “We’re keeping the oil — tiple times in the past,” she said, swaths of Syria and Iraq with The oil was expected to be al US forces and time — to an remember that,” he said in adding that an oil grab is what an army now all but extin- a bargaining chip for the Kurds American military mission he Chicago. “I’ve always said that: many in the West Asia have guished. to negotiate a deal with the has twice declared he was end- ‘Keep the oil.’ We want to keep long suspected is the purpose In 2015-16, the US military Syrian government, which ing so the troops could come the oil. Forty-five million dol- of US wars. carried out an air campaign — unsuccessfully tried to reach home. lars a month? Keep the oil.” Trump also has said he dubbed Operation Tidal Wave the oil fields to retake them Extending the mission to White House officials since wants a US oil company to II, after a World War II oper- from ISIS. secure eastern Syria’s oilfields then have declined to explain enter eastern Syria to invest in ation against oil facilities in The US Defense Secretary happens to fit neatly with the what Trump meant by “we’re restoring oil production. Romania — that destroyed told reporters the mission in Pentagon’s view — supported keeping the oil” or his estimate Private experts, however, say tanker trucks used by the Deir el-Zour includes blocking by some Trump allies in of its value. Pentagon officials that is problematic. extremists to transport oil for potential Russian and Syrian Congress — that a full with- have said privately they’ve been “The modest size of the black market sales and dam- army efforts to probe that drawal now could hasten a given no order to take owner- resource, risk of conflict, and aged many oil facilities. region, east of the Euphrates revival of the Islamic State ship of any element of Syria’s oil legal obstacles to investment “We weren’t going after River, and challenge the group, even after the extremists resources, including the wells from US sanctions make it the militants at all, we were American presence. A few days lost their leader, Abu Bakr al- and stored crude. unlikely that a US oil major going after the money, and by earlier, American officials had Baghdadi, in a US raid. Defense Secretary Mark would find it commercially blowing them up we actually contacted Russian authorities The military acknowledged Esper said on October 31 that attractive to invest in the Syrian weakened them significantly,” to question a massing of Syrian on Thursday that an Army unit he interprets Trump’s remarks oil sector,” said Jason Bordoff, said Katherine Zimmerman, a and Russian forces on the with armored vehicles, includ- about keeping Syria’s oil as director of an energy policy counterterrorism expert at the opposite side of the Euphrates ing Bradley infantry carriers, is meaning that the extremists center at Columbia University. American Enterprise Institute. — a buildup that suggested a now operating in the Deir el- must be denied access to it. “Syria could be a bigger “Denying them access to potential confrontation. Zour oil region. It did not say Syria has been mired in energy supplier than today, resources like the oil is a way In February 2018, a group how many soldiers are being civil war since 2011. Since that but years of mismanagement that we’re going to need to fight of several hundred Russian added there, but officials have time, its oil production has have left the fields in disarray, them,” she added. mercenaries fired artillery near said the eventual force there shrunk from a peak of about 9  
 
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