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' '+,#! leader Praful Patel, BJP leader Continued on Page 4 and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, former Chief Ministers and senior Congress leaders Sushil Kumar Shinde, Prithviraj Chavan, ! ## ! $ % Ashok Chavan, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale and former mammoth gathering at the as Shivaji Park — a venue with from the NCP), Balasaheb Chief Minister Manohar Joshi. historic Shivaji Park in Mumbai which the Sena and Thackerays Thorat and Nitin Raut (both MNS chief Raj Thackeray, n a landmark event in the on Thursday at 6.45 pm. have an emotional attachment. from the Congress). who is the cousin of Uddhav, Ihistory of coalition politics in Apart from Uddhav, six Maharashtra Governor Fifty-nine-year-old made it to the event along with " R & ( the State, Shiv Sena president others — two each from the Bhagat Singh Koshyari admin- Uddhav, who is incidentally the his son and mother. He sat on Uddhav Thackeray was sworn Shiv Sena, the NCP and the istered the oath of office and first-ever Thackeray to become the stage during the swearing- in as the Chief Minister of Congress — were sworn in as secrecy to Uddhav and six the Chief Minister in the 53- in ceremony. Maharashtra after the forma- Ministers in the Uddhav MVA Ministers — Eknath year-long history of the Shiv NCP MP Supriya Sule, tion of a Sena-NCP-Congress Thackeray Cabinet at the Shinde, Subhash Desai (both Sena, took the name of the who was seen prominently at hedding its three-decade old combine’s “Maharashtra Vikas colourful ceremony held at from the Shiv Sena), Jayant Maratha warrior Chhatrapati the event, was seen greeting the Spro-Hindutva stance, the Aghadi” (MVA) in front of a “Shiv Thirth” — better known Patil, Chhagan Bhujbal (both Shivaji, his late father Balasaheb guests at the function. Shiv Sena on Thursday joined hands with the NCP and the Congress to come out with a Common Minimum Programme (CMP) with the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government commit- ting itself to waive farmers’ loans and ensure 80 per cent quota in jobs for locals. The CMP promised farm- /01*2& 3 # $ ! 43 & ,P%4 date Bimalendu Sinha Roy ers the complete loan waiver as -3P 0' & &1 1 ( humbled his nearest rival, State well as setting up of “one 5 4 ! $ . he ruling Trinamool BJP vice-president Jay Prakash rupee clinics” across the State ) TCongress (TMC) on Majumdar by whopping mar- which will provide basic health to take a “joint view” (along Congress will take a joint view Thursday won all three gin of over 24,000 votes. screening to people. Sena’s with its two allies) of con- after holding consultations * Assembly byelections in Kharagpur Assembly seat, most discussed promise dur- tentious issues of national and and arriving at a consensus”. Kaliaganj, Karimpur and which was vacated by State BJP ing the Assembly poll cam- State importance having The CMP released by the Kharagpur. Politicial experts president Dilip Ghosh who paign — a full meal at 10 — “repercussions and conse- leaders of the three parties + see the result as an “NRC was elected to the Lok Sabha, also figured in the CMP. quences” on the “secular fab- focuses on the issues of farm- effect” against the BJP. was once again snatched by A law will be enacted to ric of the nation”. ers, unemployment, women, More importantly, the BJP TMC candidate Pradip Sarkar, ensure 80 per cent job quota Setting a “secular” agenda education, urban development, had secured a thumping who defeated his nearest BJP for the youth domiciled in for the three parties — two of health, industry, social justice, ith the Opposition 45,000-plus lead in these seats rival Prem Chandra Jha by Maharashtra, it said. Also, it identical ideologies and anoth- tourism, arts & culture. Wdemanding action as recently as in the April-May 20,853 votes. talked about the filling of all er of a different ideology— the Releasing the CMP at a against BJP MP Pragya Thakur & '( & !P ! parliamentary elections. Continued on Page 4 vacant posts in the State CMP preamble of the ruling joint news conference, the leg- for her description of *! $ & + , - . The Kaliaganj seat, that Government’s various depart- Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress front islature party leaders of Shiv Nathuram Godse as “deshb- the TMC won by a wafer-thin ment immediately. The CMP “Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi” Sena, NCP and Congress hakt”, the BJP on Thursday dis- Sabha witnessed protests notice for moving a censure margin of about 2,400 votes, also promised tenements mea- reads, “The alliance partners Eknath Shinde, Jayant Patil tanced itself from her remark, against Pragya’s Wednesday motion in the Lok Sabha on had been a traditional Congress suring 500 sqft carpet area free commit to uphold the secular and Balasaheb Thorat respec- barred her from attending remark, with Congress leader Thursday against Pragya. stronghold with late Union of cost to eligible slum dwellers values enshrined in the tively announced among other party’s Parliamentary Party Rahul Gandhi criticising her in In the Lok Sabha, Defence Minister PR Dasmunshi being under the slum rehabilitation Constitution. On contentious things that there would be two meeting during Winter Session a Twitter post, “Terrorist Minister Rajnath Singh sought a local boy. TMC’s Tapan Deb Dehradun: BJP’s Chandra Pant programme instead of the cur- issues of national importance co-ordination committees — and removed her from the Pragya calls terrorist Godse a to placate the Opposition and Singha snatched the seat from on Thursday beat her Congress rent 300 sqft tenements. as well of State importance, one for the coordination with- Parliamentary Consultative patriot. A sad day, in the his- said his party condemned any the Congress. rival Anju Lunthi by over 3,000 The Sena committed itself especially having repercus- in the State Cabinet and the Committee of the Ministry of tory of India’s Parliament.” philosophy seeing Mahatma’s The State ruling outfit votes to win the Pithoragarh to “upholding the secular val- sions/consequences on the other for coordination among Defence. The Congress and other killer as a patriot. retained Karimpur seat in Assembly bypoll and retain ues enshrined in the secular fabric of the nation, the the alliance partners. On Thursday, the Lok constituents of the UPA gave a Continued on Page 4 Nadia district. TMC candi- the seat for the party. Constitution” and promising Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Continued on Page 4 ( !"# $ -./ . ( $R $ +, he dilapidated foot over- bridges (FOBs) and subways T !##$ % & lying unused across Delhi will '# %() * '#! %+, %($ soon get a new look as the !-. +(%((# ! '# rahMos supersonic cruise Public Works Department ( %# .#! Bmissile was successfully (PWD) is going to conduct a test-fired from a naval warship technical and scientific study of / .#! +# '# on Thursday. The supersonic these FOBs and subways to find ! .$ 0 .#! +# missile, with a strike-range of out the reasons as to why pedes- '# .!.#! %!(1 .(1 over 290 km, was test-fired trians avoid using these facilities. !(, .##!( from the Navy’s stealth destroy- Most of the FOBs, subways .#! +# 2 er INS Kochi, hitting a to be surveyed are constructed .#! +# decommissioned target ship before 2012. '# #+!( 1! in the Arabian Sea. Following the directions of $/3$2 .#.%# # '# The second ship of Project Deputy Chief Minister Manish 1 '# '#! (# 15-A “Kolkata-class” guided Sisodia, the Planning '# !$ '(%# 3$ $&*3 missile destroyer test-fired the Department in the beginning of .##!( !(,# '#(! %(# advanced missile during a naval 2019 had conducted a month +!(1 !$ ++!(1 drill in the west coast. long survey of 74 FOBs and 38 '# !# The world’s fastest cruise subways. The department iden- missile, after performing tified a large number of FOBs extremely complex manoeu- and subways are not used by FOBs, only nine FOBs have lifts, vres, successfully hit decom- pedestrians due to poor upkeep, and 57 of them do not have lifts missioned target ship with high lack of safety, lighting, ramps, and ramp facility for the disabled precision, defence officials said. lifts, tiling, escalators, etc. persons. Continued on Page 4 As per the survey, out of 74 Continued on Page 4 !"#!$%" &/ 47 %% '( & & # 6& 5;B44 B4$ BB4 4 8 1 & ; B B4 5 B = 4 :4 %% & ple cannot find any shops where onion are being sold at %% & Minister Arvind Kejriwal had at such a high price,” Hussain ith price of onion hitting subsidised rates. accused the central govern- said in the letter. Wthe roof, blame game Meanwhile, the Delhi he Delhi Government has ment of stopping the supply of Hussain said the Centre’s and war of words intensified Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Trequested the Centre to onions at controlled price to decision to make onion avail- among ruling Aam Aadmi accused the Arvind Kejriwal resume supplying the kitchen Delhi. able at such high price will Party (AAP), Opposition par- Government of not making any staple and make it available to Onion price in the nation- adversely affect the supply of ties the BJP and the Congress. demand for supply of onion Delhi at 15.60 per kg instead al capital has again increased onions to the citizens of Delhi. Delhi Congress president from the Centre, and claimed of 60 as conveyed to the AAP from 40-50 per kg to nearly “I would therefore, seek your Subhash Chopra accused both that the ruling AAP was trying dispensation. 100 a kg over the past few kind personal intervention in the AAP dispensation in Delhi to politically exploit the high In a letter to Union days. the matter and also request to and the BJP ruled Centre for prices of the kitchen staple in Consumer Affairs minister Hussain said that the kindly direct NAFED to con- passing the buck on each other the upcoming Assembly polls. Ram Vilas Paswan on NAFED had been supplying tinue supplying onions at over the issue instead of taking The AAP Government can- Thursday, Delhi Food and Civil onion to Delhi Government at 15.60 per kg in Delhi as action to bring the prices down. celled an order of four truck- Supplies Minister Imran 15.60 per kilogram and the before in larger public interest,” The Congress leaders and loads of daily onion supply in the order for onion supply on The Centre had written a BJP and AAP are only Hussain said, “A Government city government was retailing he said in the letter. workers will also gherao the the first week of October; October 4,” he claimed. Party letter to the Delhi government indulging political slugfest should not be seen doing busi- these onions to the residents at “Consumers will be hit residence of Union Food and Leader of Opposition in the MP and former Delhi BJP on November 23, asking how instead of bringing down the ness with profit motive over an 23.90 per kg for providing hard by the sudden increase in Civil Supplies Minister Ram Delhi Assembly Vijender president Vijay Goel accused much onion they need. Other prices as both these parties are essential commodity.” necessary relief from the price retail prices of onions through Vilas Paswan if the Gupta tweeted in Hindi and Kejriwal of “misleading” peo- states have raised request of hands in glove with hoarders Hussain alleged that rise. government outlets. The Government fails to control attached with it a purported let- ple. “As always, Kejriwal is onion to meet their demand, and black-marketers,” he National Agricultural “Secretary, Department of Government should not be onion prices in the Capital. ter of Delhi State Civil Supply again misleading the people of but the Kejriwal government added. Cooperative Marketing Consumers, Govt of India vide seen as doing business with Chopra said the prices of Cooperation Limited in sup- Delhi by claiming that that the did not demand anything, he Chief Minister Arvind Federation of India (NAFED) his letter dated November 23, profit motive over an essential onion and vegetables are rock- port of his claim. Centre has stopped the supply claimed. Kejriwal too on Wednesday has stopped supply of onions, 2019 has also informed that the commodity,” Hussain said. eting in Delhi as the BJP and Gupta said, “However, with of onions. The truth is that Senior leader and chief accused the central govern- saying it will be able to make it onion can be made avail- In view of this, there is AAP Governments are in col- eye on the Assembly polls, Delhi government itself had spokesperson of Delhi ment of stopping the supply of available to Delhi government able...Five days after the sched- immediate need to review the lusion with hoarders and black- Chief Minister Kejriwal and his written a letter to NAFED stat- Congress Mukesh Sharma said onions at controlled price to after procuring from the mar- uled date of arrival at the esti- matter and activate the Price marketers. party spent crores of rupees on ing that it does not require that neither the Central Delhi. Claiming that Centre kets in Alwar and later from the mated cost of 60. Stablisation Fund Mechanism “The Kejriwal Government advertisements telling people onion supply anymore. Even Government nor the Delhi provided onion to the Delhi stock of onions to be import- This is too high and the under which onion was earli- is only fooling the people by that they will provide them now, Delhi government is not Government is making any government from its stock of ed from Egypt. people will not be able to er being supplied to Delhi, he saying that onion will be sold onion at subsidised rates.” ready to buy onion from the serious attempt to bring down 56000 metric tonnes at the rate On Wednesday, Chief afford if onions were supplied added. at subsidised rates but the peo- “However, they cancelled Central government,” he said. the prices of onions. “Both the of 15.90 per kg. ' ( " $ &'' % & %% & “ill-intention” of wooing peo- nate that the AAP MP ried out in these colonies after ple living in such areas. Bhagwant Mann left the house the move. “The centre will pro- ' ' ( )) uestioning the ‘motive’ AAP spokesperson Raghav after the bill of unauthorized vide registry to people of unau- Qbehind introducing the Chadha said “The Centre was colonies was passed in thorized colonies on 40 per cent Bill to regularise unauthorised sitting on the bill for the past Parliament. Kejriwal should less than the cost,” he said. %% & Forty lakh poor people were rushed to the well of the House %% & colonies in Delhi ahead of four years even when we com- answer why his MP boycotted Leader of Opposition in struggling to get ownership of several times seeking time to Assembly elections due early pleted all formalities from our left the house proceedings,” Delhi Assembly Vijender haratiya Janata Party (BJP) their properties as they came refute the allegations. trong winds and rain next year, the Aam Aadmi side (Delhi government) years he said. Gupta said that Modi Band Congress were involved here to earn livelihood, he Moving the bill to grant Sbrought respite to the Party (AAP) on Thursday ago and woke up right before Accusing the Chief Government fulfilled its in heated exchanges in the Lok alleged, adding the number of ownership rights to residents of denizens of the national Capital alleged that the proposed leg- the polls,” Minister of spreading fake promise to regularize these Sabha on Thursday during the unauthorised colonies in Delhi Delhi’s unauthorised colonies for as the air quality improved con- islation was brought with the In a series of tweets, he news, Tiwari said he spread the colonies in 100 days of coming discussion on a Bill to regularise would not have increased if the consideration, Union Urban siderably and was the best in 55 said that the centre is going news that BJP is not going to in to power at center this year. 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Congress government had taken Development Minister Hardeep days on Thursday. The city to provide ownership rights table any bill on unauthorized He said that dithering for five Delhi. steps in that direction. Bidhuri Singh Puri said the process to recorded its overall air quality to only 100 people out of 40 colonies in parliament but after years and asking time of two Pandemonium broke after said former Delhi chief minis- map these colonies digitally index at 106, the best since lakh families. the bill was presented for ter Shiela Dixit did not think should have started in 2008. October 5, when it was 98. On Meanwhile, BJP Delhi debate in the parliament, ! about those people and distrib- The process of digital map- Wednesday, the overall AQI unit president Manoj Tiwari Kejriwal is now saying the uted provisional certificates prior ping of 1,731 unauthorised was 134. said that people living in ownership would be given to more years for drawing bound- BJP’s Member of Parliament to the 2007 elections despite the colonies of Delhi will be com- In Delhi and National unauthorized colonies were only 100 people. “I want to ary walls, Kejriwal wasted pre- from South Delhi seat, Ramesh fact that the Congress was rul- pleted by December 31 and Capital Region (NCR), the level living in pathetic conditions assure people of Delhi that the cious years but Modi Bidhuri alleged that successive ing in both the Centre and in uploaded on a newly-created of PM2.5 — tiny particulate till now but with the efforts BJP is committed to provide Government took initiative Delhi Governments failed to Delhi. portal. Over 600 colonies have matter less than 2.5 microns in taken by Prime Minister ownership rights to all living in and did it what Congress extend ownership rights to peo- Congress member Hibi been digitally mapped so far, he diameter that can enter the Narendra Modi they are these colonies,” he added. Government did not do in 15 ple residing in those colonies. Eden raised a ‘point of order’ said. lungs and the bloodstream — going to get the ownership of Tiwari further said that the years and AAP Government in Bidhuri’s remarks drew after Bidhuri took the name of Alleging that prior to May was 37.5 microgram per cubic the land. “It is very unfortu- development works can be car- five years. sharp reaction of Congress MPs Sheila Dikshit. 2014, governments failed to do metre at 7.30 pm, which is who objected about Bidhuri A Raja who was on the anything for these colonies, the within the safe limit of 0-60. The taking the name of former Delhi chair, stated that he will look into Union minister said that it was region had last recorded such Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. the records and if found deroga- the Narendra Modi govern- levels on October 5. *+ ( They said BJP member can- tory against any person, that will ment which brought Pradhan Most of the 37 air quality not take name of a person who be expunged. Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) so monitoring stations in Delhi is not a member of the House Intervening in the matter, that every Indian can own a recorded AQI in the “satisfac- and is not alive. Parliamentary Affairs Minister house. Puri said the government tory” category. Pusa registered Participating in the debate Pralhad Joshi said the member will complete the target of con- the best AQI of 64. %% & satisfaction to see the girl stu- ticipants. on the National Capital Territory was only expressing “historical structing all houses under An AQI between 0-50 is dent have shown keen interest “In programme the girl of Delhi (Recognition of views” on the important legis- PMAY. considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satis- in learning self defence tech- participants have been made Property Rights of Residents in lation. Adhir Ranjan of the Asserting that there are no factory’, 101-200 ‘moderate’, 201- he Special Police Unit for niques and gave lecture on aware about safety measures as Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, Congress said the BJP member basic amenities as local author- 300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’ TWomen and Children women safety issues. to how to deal with antisocial 2019, which seeks to grant own- is using derogatory words. ities do not treat these areas on and 401-500 ‘severe’. An AQI (SPUWAC) of Delhi Police On this occasion Geeta elements and to prevent chain ership rights to residents of With Bidhuri alleging that par with regular colonies, Puri above 500 falls in the ‘severe plus’ on Thursday conducted a Rani Verma,the Deputy snatching, stalking, eve-teach- 1,731 unauthorised colonies, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, “All attempts made earlier category. Weather experts said concluding session of ‘Self Commissioner of Police ing, assault. The girls were Bidhuri said the AAP too did nothing for these were half-hearted and today parts of Delhi and its suburbs Defense Techniques Training (DCP), SPUWAC, said that all also told about cyber stalking, Government has also not done colonies and only made false over 40-50 lakh people are liv- received rains on Wednesday Programme’ for the girl at girls should raise their voice at safeguards while using social anything for “poor” people of promises and statements, AAP ing in these unauthorised and Thursday, improving the air Mayur Public School in the first instance in any unto- media, gender sensitization these colonies. member Bhagwant Mann colonies.” quality further. Delhi’s Parpatganj area. ward circumstances. She fur- and Himmat Plus app,” said the Around 1,000 girl students ther expressed that girls and DCP. were imparted training in the women should be more vigilant “Pamphlets containing two day programme. and aware regarding the safe- detailed information of !" Nuzhat Hassan, Special ty and security measures to be stakeholders in the field of Commissioner of Police, adopted. women empowerment, safety Women Safety and SPUWAC On this occasion and security were also distrib- !# $ # was chief guest on the occa- Certificate of Participation uted to the participants,” the sion. Hassan, expressed her were also distributed to the par- DCP added. " # $ "& '' &!" #& ( & "$$&) "# ##"$ %% & %% &
elhi Chief Minister %% & abour Minister Gopal Rai DArvind Kejriwal, along Lheld a review meeting with with Transport Minister raffic will be affected at sev- top officials of the department Kailash Gahlot, has flagged Teral places in the national and contractors on Thursday off fourth lot of 100 new stan- Capital on Sunday because of and directed them of strict com- dard floor buses fitted with processions on Shahidi pliance of new rates of mini- hydraulic lift on Thursday Gurupurab. According to an mum wages. The move came from Rajghat Bus Depot, advisory issued by the Delhi days after the Delhi Gvernment from the 1000 standard floor Traffic Police, “The Delhi Sikh notified new minimum wages status report on these issues. buses that started being deliv- Gurdwara Management rules. Last month, Chief ered in October this year. 329 Committee will take out ‘Nagar The Labour Minister Minister Arvind Kejriwal had buses have already been Kirtan’ procession to mark the advised all concerned officials of said that around 55 lakh work- flagged off in the previous % 3 4 $ , death anniversary of Guru Teg strict compliance of new rates of ers in the city would benefit months. - # Bhadur”. minimum wages, disbursement from the increased minimum “I want to congratulate The ‘Nagar Kirtan’ will of arrears and also payment of wages. the people of Delhi that 100 Delhi will be proud of our buses are flagged of so far. start from Bhai Mati Dass bonus, the Government said in The move would be effec- new buses are arriving on the transport sector,” said Kejriwal These buses are equipped with Chowk, Gurudwara Sis Ganj a statement. tive in reducing poverty and roads of Delhi. Several new while flagging off the 100 new panic buttons, CCTV cameras Sahib in Chandni Chowk at 10 “Apart from 138 represen- dealing with the economic buses have arrived in recent cluster buses. and are especially designed am, the advisory stated. The tatives from various depart- slowdown, he had said, adding months and the rest of the The buses are equipped with lifts for divyangs. procession will terminate at ments, 71 contractors attended that the step would lead to an buses are also coming soon. with ultra-modern facilities Also, these buses are fitted Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib the review meeting, where the increase in demand and pro- I believe that with the induc- and state-of-the-art features with three doors along with after covering Nai Sadak, minister warned of strict action duction, and generate employ- tion of new buses, the lack of like GPS trackers, panic but- unique features. Out of these, Chawri Bazar, Ajmeri Gate, for failure in compliance with ment. irregularity in public trans- tons, CCTV, and hydraulic lifts two gates will be for the ‘entry Pharganj Bridge, DBG Road, new minimum wages rules,” The enhanced minimum portation in Delhi will be for the convenience of the dif- and exit’ while remaining one Chuna Mandi, Panchkuian the official said. wages for unskilled workers resolved. ferently-abled. We want Delhi’s will be completely dedicated for Road, Kali Bari Marg, Baba “Some issues regarding ten- have been fixed at around Rs Just like the transforma- transport sector to be recog- persons with disability and Kharak Sing Marg, Gurudwara der document were raised by the 14,842 per month, for semi- tions that have happened in nized internationally: CM Shri senior citizens and are fitted Bangla Shahib, Gole Dakkhana contractors concerning some skilled workers at 16,341 per the health and education sec- Arvind Kejriwal with hydraulic lifts. and Pt Pant Marg, it said. of the departments which were month and for skilled workers tors in Delhi, we want the The Aadmi Party (AAP) Besides, the new upcoming Keeping in view the pro- taken note of,” it said, adding that at 17,991 per month. The public transport sector to Government has set up a tar- buses are manufactured with cession, traffic will be affected the next interactive meeting is government has removed become technologically get to purchase 1,000 standard high technology for the safety in some roads and diversions scheduled to be held on 1,373 contractors so far for not advanced and be recognized floor buses by end of this year. of the passengers especially will be placed, the advisory December 16 wherein all con- paying minimum wages to internationally. The people of However, currently about 329 women and child. added. tractors shall be submitting their their workers.
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North-East States besides lead- The Home Ministry has ing it will nullify the provisions According to the earlier India to the Citizenship ments of my people, I would those states where the inner ers of socio-cultural bodies, convened the meetings in the of the Assam bill, those who came to India (Amendment) Bill that is like to urge upon the Union line permit system is enforced. students' organisations and wake of strong protests regis- Accord of 1985, which on or before December 31, JP MP from Manipur going to be placed in the Government, particularly the This means this law will political parties from the region tered by many organisations fixed March 24, 1971, as the 2014, will benefit from the BRajkumar Ranjan Singh ongoing Winter Session. Ministry of Home Affairs, that not be applied in Nagaland, for discussions over the next against the bill in the north- cut-off date for deportation of proposed legislation after it requested the Home Ministry "There is a lot of hue and an exemption clause or a safe- Arunachal Pradesh and two days on the plans to amend east. all illegal immigrants irrespec- becomes an act. on Thursday to exempt the cry in my State of Manipur. guard clause may kindly be Mizoram. Other northeastern the Citizenship Act, officials Union Home Minister tive of religion. There is a possibility of northeastern State from the People are apprehensive of added for the State of Manipur states like Manipur shall come said on Thursday. Amit Shah is expected to be Congress, Trinamool changes in the cut-off date purview of the Citizenship this new citizenship law. They in the proposed legislation," he under the purview of this new Those who have been present in the meetings, anoth- Congress, Communist Party of too, another official said. Amendment Bill. believe that if this new law is said. citizenship law, he added. invited for discussions on er official said. India (Marxist) and a few other The Modi Government has Speaking during the Zero enacted, there will be huge It is reliably learnt that The Citizenship Friday and Saturday include The bill seeks to amend political parties have been listed the bill in its items of Hour in the Lok Sabha, the influx of migrants in the State," some safeguards are likely to Amendment Bill intends to North East Students' the Citizenship Act, 1955, in steadfastly opposing the bill, business for the ongoing parliamentarian from Inner he said. So, people in Manipur be given to the northeastern grant Indian nationality to Organisation, All Bodo order to grant Indian nation- claiming that citizenship can't Winter Session of Parliament Manipur constituency said he vociferously demand exemp- states, he said, adding that it non-Muslims from Students' Union and students ality to Hindus, Sikhs, be given on the basis of reli- and is set to push for its pas- would like to draw the atten- tion from this law. came in the media that exemp- Bangladesh, Pakistan and bodies from Meghalaya, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and gion. sage. tion of the Government of "Supporting the senti- tion will be given only to Afghanistan. Nagaland and Arunachal Christians who come to India The BJP-led NDA The BJP and its Hindutva Pradesh. after facing religious persecu- Government had introduced affiliates have insisted that Monday reviewed the security cies of all northeastern states, ground with regard to opposi- forces about the protests and The meetings with the tion in Bangladesh, Pakistan the bill in its previous tenure minorities from the three situation in the northeastern Assam Rifles and paramilitary tion to the bill, a security offi- people's approach towards the Chief Ministers will be held on and Afghanistan even if they and got the Lok Sabha's countries, which include a sig- states following the protests forces attended the meeting. cial said. proposed legislation. Saturday, an official said. don't possess proper docu- approval. But the Government nificant number of Hindus, against the Citizenship The meeting, convened by The top officials gave The National Security Leaders of several political ments. did not introduce it in the should be granted Indian cit- Amendment Bill over the past the National Security Council detailed presentations in the Council Secretariat is headed parties- both regional and State This was an election Rajya Sabha, apparently due to izenship. few weeks. Secretariat, analysed the intel- meeting on the findings of by National Security Advisor chiefs of national political par- promise of the BJP in the 2014 vehement protests in the The Centre had on Heads of intelligence agen- ligence inputs coming from the their respective agencies and Ajit Doval.
are in a poor and dilapidated Subways do not have the pres- with no roof, poor flooring and road by not using the bridge. FOB situated across the city, of which exist in north zone. In ness and other steps such as !"# condition. ence of security guard on duty. without lighting, not disabled- Further, the pedestrians only about 64 per cent of the absence of proper drainage, security guards, so that sub- The report also mentions Also, in a reality check friendly, broken and captured also rose that these FOBs are FOBs have rooftop and this water logging etc. may cause ways don’t wear a deserted that the people are scared to done by The Pioneer found that by the anti-social elements not used because of the con- inadequacy is almost uniformly inconvenience to users, which look. However, the plan is still $ cross FOBs and subways due to many FOBs and subways are such as drug addicts and all struction of staggered number distributed across all the three may in turn discourage them on papers. safety issues as almost 36 per- home to drug addicts, drunk- these factors force the pedes- of steps. “Some do not have regions. from using the facility,” shows At Kashmere Gate, there $R cent of FOBs do not have roof ards and filled with filth. There trians to take risk to cross the steps and only ramp is there, Ramps are constructed in the study. was a 20 year old Aishwarya tops, 32 percent of these do not are unauthorised shops on the busy roads and also leads to while some have very small about 42 per cent of the FOBs Further in order to rein in who was frantically waiving at have proper flooring which bridges, garbage dumps, betel accidents. numbers of steps. Thus, the and about 52 per cent of them anti-social elements from run- speeding motorists to allow her $,,, poses threat to the pedestrian’s stains and even cycle and bikes During the survey, a total numbers of steps vary from exist in South, 16 per cent in ning amok in the subways, passage to cross the road said, safety and about 22 percent of are often found parked. number of 461074 people used three to 116. However, major- North and 32 per cent in East especially after evening hours, “I know it is risky but my per- FOBs lack lighting facility. As per the report, Most of the FOBs to cross the road, ity of FOBs have 40-50 steps,” zone. the PWD last year had pro- sonal safety is more important. From Page 1 Moreover, almost 78 percent of the FOBs in the national cap- while 188951 pedestrians shows the survey report. “Drainage is constructed at posed a plan to open shops The subway is highly unsafe Many other that do have FOBs and 30 percent of ital are in deplorable conditions risked their life to cross the Further out of the total 31 per cent of the FOBs, most with proper lighting, cleanli- and scary too.
said addressing the media on condemned Pragya’s remarks demnation and remained quiet. Bengal. Parliament premises. in a bid to pacify protesting BJP ally JD (U) welcomed At least 15 people died in Opposition parties Opposition members after the saffron party’s action 99 queue while trying to retrieve attacked the Government, par- Speaker Om Birla’s repeated against Pragya but its their documents for a future ticularly Prime Minister exhortations went unheeded. spokesperson KC Tyagi also NRC causing a widespread ,, Narendra Modi, alleging that “Far from talking about demanded that the matter panic perhaps leading to the the PM’s “inaction” against her Nathuram Godse being called should be referred to Lok From Page 1 “BJP suffered the humiliating BJP’s collapse said BN proves his latent support to a patriot, we condemn the Sabha’s ethics committee, not- Dilip Ghosh got a huge loss because of their political Chakrabarty, a political analyst From Page 1 The Opposition main- “Godse’s sinister thought”. idea of treating him as a patri- ing that many members, lead of over 45,000 from arrogance. Power had gone to adding the saffron outfit would Pragya, however, claimed tained that her remarks were a “We are very clear about it ot. His philosophy was, is and including former Prime Kharagpur Sadar seat in Lok their heads and they had been do good to soft-pedal the issue that her controversial remarks “perfect representation” of the that we condemn her statement will remain relevant and he is Minister Indira Gandhi, were Sabha polls while Union behaving like kings, whom the rather than going whole-hog made in the Lok Sabha was BJP’s “deplorable hate politics”. and we do not support this ide- as a guide (margdarshak) for expelled on its recommenda- Minister Debosree Chowdhury people did not take lightly,” she about it right from tomorrow. against “insult” to revolution- “What Pragya (against ology,” BJP working president the nation,” he said. tions in the past. In the past had led by a margin of about said. One of her front ranking ary Udham Singh. whom Malegaon terror case is JP Nadda said. He announced Not satisfied with the Pragya had made disparaging 57,000 votes in Kaliaganj. In Twitter, Mamata posted lieutenants and Minister Pragya had described still pending) is saying is the that she would be barred from response, the MPs belonging to remarks about IPS officer In both the cases the TMC a picture that read: “Politics of Subhendu Adhikary who was Godse as “deshbhakt” making heart of the BJP and the RSS. party’s Parliamentary party the Congress, Trinamool Hemant Karkare, who was made up the loss and defeated arrogance will not work. People in charge of Kaliaganj and a brief interjection during a That is the centre of the BJP, meeting during the session Congress, DMK, Left parties, killed in action against terror- the BJP leaving it far behind. So have rejected the BJP. Ek, dui, Kharagpur said, “This is the debate on SPG Act in the Lok that is the heart of the RSS. This and not be a member of the NCP and AIMIM staged a ist during the Mumbai terror much so that the ruling outfit teen, BJP ke biday di (One, beginning of the end of the BJP Sabha on Wednesday when cannot be hidden. consultative committee on walkout. However, the BSP, attacks, and recently blamed got more votes than the com- Two, Three, Let’s bid adieu to in Bengal. DMK member A Raja was It is their soul and it will defence. Also, the BJP is con- BJD, TDP and TRS members “black magic” of Opposition bined tally of the BJP and the the BJP).” She credited the win It will be proved soon that narrating a statement by Godse come out somehow. No matter templating further disciplinary remained seated in the House. parties for death of senior BJP Left-Congress alliance, which as the victory of the people and their victory in Lok Sabha before a court on why he killed how much that they worship action against its MP. The treasury Benches did not leaders Arun Jaitley and came a distant third in all for development. elections were a flash in the Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhiji, this is their soul,” he In the Lok Sabha, Rajnath react to the Opposition con- Sushma Swaraj. three seats. On parliamentary elections pan.” While a jubilant Chief she said, “Once again our con- Dilip Ghosh however said, Minister Mamata Banerjee tention has been proved that “It is normal that the ruling water supply system for the CMP — promised to provide of working women’s hostels in justice front, the CMP said the called the results a “victory of Lok Sabha elections were party normally wins the by- 777 drought-affected areas. 500 sq. Feet (carpet area) cities and district headquarters, MVA Government would take Ma, Mati, Manush” dedicating fought not on merit but on elections. On the issue of addressing homes free of cost to “eligible” increase in honorarium and measures on pending questions it to the masses, political something else which I will not This will not be repeated in unemployment, the MVA has slum dwellers instead of 300 sq. better service conditions for of the experts said, too much use of like to dwell on now. The ECI future. This Government will From Page 1 through its CMP promised to Feet tenements presently being anganwadi sevikas/asha work- SCs/STs/Dhangars/OBCs/Balut the NRC card might just have has not yet published booth- be thrown out of power. We The farmer-oriented mea- fill up all vacant posts in the provided in Mumbai and ers, strengthening women’s Self edars, etc “so as not to deprive led the BJP to its “Trafalgar.” wise results in many places” will have to analyse the real rea- sures enunciated in the CMP State Government, enact a law across Maharashtra, under the Help Groups to empower not deprived the common Giving her reactions after adding the BJP will now start sons of the poor show and are: immediate loan waiver for to provide 80 per cent jobs to Slum Rehabilitation them, and the strengthening of people of basics like food, shel- the poll results Mamata said, losing all the elections in come out with new strategies.” farmers, relief for farmers locals and creation of fellow- Programme, with best infra- Women Saving (self-help) ter, clothing, education, health, affected by unseasonal rains ships to educated unemployed structure and basic facilities. groups with a focus on women’s employment, besides schemes and floods, revision of crop youth. In line with the promised empowerment. to eliminate social, education- ( form of Indian Navy” DRDO Navy fleet, the officials said. insurance scheme, remunera- In what will bring cheers to by the Sena in its manifesto, the The CMP promised to take al and economic backwardness sources said. The BRAHMOS missile has tive prices for the farm produce the Mumbaikars, the MVA MVA Government promised to “all measures” to improve the of the minority community, as -./ The Navy commissioned been jointly developed by India and creation orf sustainable Government — through its provide “cheap and efficient standards of education, chil- “enshrined in the Indian INS Kochi on 30 Sept 2015. and Russia. It has been in ser- food” for the common people dren of farmers and said that Constitution”. . ( The 7,500-ton indigenously vice with the Indian Navy since in the State at Rs 10 plate. the government would give The MVA Government designed and constructed war- 2005. In another CMP measure, education loan at zero per cent promised to attract industries ship incorporates new design the MVA Government has interest to the children of farm and investors in the state From Page 1 concepts for improved surviv- promised improved roads in labourers and students belong- through “all possible conces- “After two successful test ability, stealth, sea-keeping and urban areas in a scheme on the ing to the economically weak- sions” and simplification of trials from INS Kolkata in June manoeuvrability.The warship pattern of the “Gram Sadak er sections. procedure to grant permis- 2014 and February 2015 and has the enhanced capability of Yojana and also separate pro- The CMP stated that to sions and to unveil necessary one successful test firing from carrying a total of 16 BRAH- visions to improve road qual- ensure good health for all, the policy reforms attract new INS Kochi in November 2015, MOS missiles in two 8-cell ver- ity in nagar panchayats, Government would launch Rs investment in Information today’s test firing from INS tical launch systems, besides ◆ ◆ municipal councils and 1 clinics at taluka levels to con- Technology. Kochi has re-validated the other sophisticated weapons municipal corporations. duct all pathological tests, while Among other things, the ship’s precise strike capability. and sensors. BRAHMOS mis- I, Nikhil Yadav S/o Gurudev Maintaining that women it would set up super-speciali- MVA Government promised to Brahmos as the prime strike sile having supersonic speed of Singh R/o Village Khera safety would be the highest pri- ty hospitals and medical col- special steps to develop tourism weapon will ensure the war- Mach 2.8, a very low-cruising Khurram Pur, Tehsil ority for its Government, the leges in each district in a in the state, increase facilities ship’s invincibility by engaging altitude of 10 metres at termi- Farrukhnagar, Gurugram. I MVA’s CMP promised free phased manner and give health for senior citizens and deal naval surface targets at long nal phase and pin-point accu- have change my name to education to economically insurance cover to all citizens sternly with food and drugs ranges, thus making the racy, has made the warship one weaker sections, construction of Maharashtra. On the social adulteration. destroyer another lethal plat- of the deadliest in the Indian Nikhil for all purposes. PD(8674)C
Sonia Gandhi and former Government that works for all uted the NCP’s decision not to Q Prime Minister Manmohan round development,” she swear in anyone as Deputy &-( Singh, whose party is a con- added. Chief Minister on Thursday to stituent of the new MVA Ninety minutes after he the fact that no consensus had This is with reference to the R99 Government and to whom and six Ministers were into been reached on whether Ajit news report “CBI sleuths Uddhav had extended person- office, Uddhav chaired the first Pawar be assigned the DCM’s conduct raid on NHAI al invitation through his MLA State Cabinet meeting at the post, especially after the con- chief's homes, office” pub- From Page 1 -son Aditya — Sonia congrat- State-run Sahydri Guest House troversy over his extending his lished on November 26. AICC’s interim president ulated the new Chief Minister at Malbar Hills in south support to the BJP and becom- The Pioneer regrets the through separate letters. Mumbai. ing a Deputy Chief Minister in inadvertent error in the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi At the meeting, they are the Devendra Fadnavis headline as the raid was also congratulated Uddhav on understood to have discussed Government which collapsed conducted on the office and his taking over as the Chief the date for holding a special after the NCP leader resigned residential premises of Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Assembly session where from the post and returned to General Manager of NHAI, Congratulating Uddhav, Uddhav would seek confidence the parent on Tuesday. not the chairman. NCP chief Sharad Pawar and vote on the floor of the House. Congress leader Balasaheb The Governor, while inviting Thorat for coming together Uddhav to form the MVA and forming the Government Government in the State, has in Maharashtra, West Bengal given time till December 3 to Chief Minister Mamata prove its majority. Thursday’s Banerjee said she is looking for- Government formation was ward to a “pro-people and sta- limited to the swearing-in of ble Government” that would Uddhav and six Ministers. work for the all round devel- Uddhav plans to expand his opment of Maharashtra under Cabinet after he proves his their leadership. majority on the floor of the “Congratulations to Assembly on or before @OfficeofUT , @PawarSpeaks December 3. and @bb_thorat for forming Though it was expected the government in that NCP’s deputy chief min- Maharashtra,” she tweeted. ister would be sworn in on “Under your diligent leadership Thursday, no one from the and firm commitment, we look NCP was administered oath as forward to the State having a the DCM at the ceremony. pro- people, stable Informed party sources attrib- !"#!$%" 0
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The Bill got Lok Sabha's Ta WhatsApp CEO-led dele- making shameless attempts to there is now clamour in the rul- nod on November 20. gation had not mentioned about "subvert democracy" in ing party for a fresh NRC in The maximum chit any vulnerability of their system Maharashtra and blatantly sab- that state. amount is proposed to be during their meetings with the otage the three-party alliance The Home Minister is raised from 1 lakh to 3 lakh ; % & !# ! 0 4 $ & + Information Technology from coming to power in the also speaking of unleashing an for those managed by individ- , - . Ministry. IT Minister Ravi State. NRC in the entire country - a uals or less than four partners, Shankar Prasad told and the Addressing the Congress step that will only lead to more and from 6 lakh to 18 lakh that chit funds are legal and one Governments to specify the Rajya Sabha that Government Parliamentary Party (CPP) fear and panic," she said. for firms with four or more should understand that these base amount over which the was yet to receive the names of meeting in Parliament House, Sonia claimed that democ- partners. are different from unregulated provisions of the Act would people targeted by unnamed Sonia also attacked the racy was again subverted when The maximum commis- deposit schemes or ponzi apply. entities using Pegasus spyware Governor of the State, Bhagat the special status of J&K under sion for foreman, who is schemes. The bill provides for Responding to various after the members of the Upper Singh Koshyari, saying he had resolve to defeat the BJP's sor- of tackling the problem, the Article 370 was abrogated responsible for managing the substituting terms like 'chit issues raised by members dur- House raised the issue. acted in an "unprecedented did manipulations," she added. Modi-Shah Government is under the "blatantly false chit, is proposed to be raised amount', 'dividend' and 'prize ing the debate, he said chit fund Replying to a question in and reprehensible manner". Sonia said it was clear that busy fudging statistics or, promise of a new beginning" to from 5 per cent to 7 per cent. amount' with 'gross chit subscribers can opt for insur- Rajya Sabha during Special "There is no doubt that he the Modi-Shah Government is indeed, not publishing them at Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The bill also allows the foreman amount', 'share of discount' ance but the Government can- Mention, Prasad said the (Koshyari) acted under the "bankrupt" of decency and all," the Congress president She added that the ground a right to lien against the cred- and 'net chit fund' respective- not make it mandatory as it Government had issued notice to instructions of the Prime clueless on how to manage the said. realities were completely dif- it balance from subscribers. ly. It further proposes to allow would add to the cost. Israeli technology firm NSO Minister and the Home grave problems facing the "The public sector has been ferent from the "fictitious The bill also introduces subscribers to join the process He also said that the bill Group, which created Pegasus, on Minister. The BJP's pre-poll country. She added that the put on the block, in all proba- images" conjured up by the words such as fraternity fund, of drawing chits through video- provides that the chit fund Nov 26, seeking details about mal- alliance did not hold because of economic crisis in the country bility, to be sold off to a few Modi-Shah Government. rotating savings and credit conferencing. operator has to have secured ware and its impact. Minister also its own arrogance and over- was deepening, growth was favoured business people. What "The agony, anguish and institution to make chit funds About members' objection deposit to the size of scheme, said digital players must erect confidence," Gandhi said at the declining, unemployment will he the fate of the thousands humiliation of the people con- more respectable. to this clause, Thakur told the which is a sufficient safeguard appropriate security walls or be meeting attended by all growing and investment not of workers at those enterpris- tinues. Former Chief Ministers, The Chit Funds House that all subscribers for people subscribing to the ready to face action. Congress MPs from the Lok happening. es? Lakhs upon lakhs of who in the past were political (Amendment) Bill, 2019 also should be present at the time of scheme. On compensating "During the high level Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. "There is worsening dis- salaried and ordinary families allies of the BJP, MLAs, politi- introduces words such as "fra- draw of chit fund but if some poor people from money col- engagements like meeting of "Every effort was made to tress among farmers, traders are worried about their cal workers and ordinary peo- ternity fund", "rotating sav- people are busy or unable to lected under the GST (12 per CEO Will Cathcart and VP blatantly sabotage the three- and small and medium busi- deposits in banks," she said. ple who believed in the idea of ings" and "credit institution" to attend those then they should cent good and services tax on Policy Nick Clegg of WhatsApp party alliance Government for- nesses. Consumption, espe- The Congress president India and abided by the make chit funds more have the option of video con- chit fund), he said that neither that took place with the min- mation, but we appealed to the cially in rural areas, is falling. also attacked the Government Constitution of India have respectable, said Minister of ference. I nor Finance Minister Nirmala istry on July 26, 2019 and Supreme Court and the Modi- Exports are declining. And on the RCEP issue, NRC, read- been under house arrest for State for Finance Anurag He also told the House that Sitaraman present in the September 11, 2019, no men- Shah Government was totally prices of essential food com- ing down of Article 370, elec- months. Even children are not Thakur in his reply to the the bill removes the limit of House, can do anything about tion was made by the high level exposed. Let me assure you, we modities are rising, causing toral bonds and snooping alle- being spared in the crack- House on the bill. 100 (which was set in 1982), it as it is in the hand of the GST WhatsApp team regarding this three parties are united in our hardship to households. Instead gations among other things. down," she said. Piloting the bill, he said and allows the State Council. vulnerability," Prasad said ( 2. . ( - "#&" &- %& & ' 3 2 3 ) &!# *# * &)*Q , , # #-& &# # ! ,# !* $& The Regional Passport Act 1967," the notice issued by - &&( Office, Mumbai, recently issued the passport office on October family members. Vasant did n a new twist to Medha a show cause notice to Patkar 18 said. The passport officials financial powers for emer- not produce the journey doc- IPatkar's recent passport con- as to why her passport should had sought her explanation gency procurements sanc- he CBI has booked Railtel uments in order to hide the troversy in which she got a not be impounded for failing to within 10 days from the date of he Indian Army has suc- tioned by the Defence Ministry TDirector Ashutosh Vasant cheating committed by him in notice from RPO Mumbai, disclose information regarding this communication failing Tcessfully fired two newly few months back. and private firm United purchase of the tickets. National Council for Civil pendency of cases against her. which action would be taken. acquired Spike-LR (Long The deal is worth over Telecom Limited in consortium The private firm UTL had Liberties (NCCL) president The RPO Mumbai has A complaint was filed Range) Anti-Tank Guided 230 crores. The missiles with US-based Infinera for paid for the hotel bills of Vasant VK Saxena has written to the noted that nine criminal cases against the activist in June this Missiles (ATGM) from Israel at will ultimately be deployed alleged criminal misconduct, during his weeklong stay in RPO alleging that the Narmada have been registered against her year by a journalist stating Infantry School, Mhow in mainly on the fronts facing cheating and corruption in Chicago but he tried to cover Bachao Andolan activist "delib- - three are in Barwani, one in that Patkar had obtained her Madhya Pradesh. The missiles Pakistan. official travels of officials to the the favour by getting an affi- erately didn't disclose" two recent news reports that only 9 Alirajpur and five in Khandwa passport by concealing and were inducted in September Spike is fourth generation US in 2012. davit from UTL that he had other criminal cases lodged by cases have been referred to, that district of Madhya Pradesh - suppressing material facts from this year. missile, which can engage a tar- Vasant, the then General paid the said amount back to him against her while applying too from Madhya Pradesh, as and are still pending adjudica- the RPO Mumbai. The training firing on get with precision at ranges up Manager, travelled to the US on UTL in cash. Set up in 2000, for the travel document. pending against her. tion. "While obtaining passport Saxena, who heads Wednesday in Mhow during to four km. an economy class ticket to Railtel, a Miniratna company, In the November 22 letter, "She deliberately didn't dis- bearing no...dated March 30, Gujarat-based NGO, NCCL, in the ongoing Infantry In addition to fire and for- Chicago and back on economy runs a nationwide broadband, he said the two criminal cases close the two pending cases in 2017 you have not disclosed the a statement said "Medha Commanders' Conference was get capability, the missile also class tickets but claimed reim- telecom and multimedia net- against her were lodged by him Saket Court while applying for fact regarding pendency of Patkar's disrespect to national witnessed by Army Chief has the ability to fire, observe bursement to his travel agent work to modernise train con- in 2001 and 2006 and are the passport," he wrote in the above cases and obtained pass- development and social eman- General Bipin Rawat and and update, providing sub- for business class fares. He trol operation and safety system pending in New Delhi's Saket letter to the passport officer. "I port by suppression of mater- cipation is her lesser vice. Her senior scientists of Defence stantial flexibility to the firer to also claimed reimbursement of of Indian Railways. Court but while applying for wish to inform you that two ial information. disregard to the rule of law is Research and Development pinpoint the impact point, as hotel stay . On the recommendation of the passport in 2017 she not criminal cases, which I filed "In view of the same it is a greater maleficence. Now, Organisation(DRDO). also the ability to switch to a According to the FIR, Vasant and two other officials, only did not mention the nine against her, one in 2001 and proposed to impound your concealing information on her The missile can destroy a different target mid-flight, Vasant was entitled to travel in Railtel selected the consor- cases from Madhya Pradesh another in 2006 are also pend- passport bearing and any other criminality in the Passport tank at a range of more than should he want to do so, the business class but travelled by tium of UTL and Infinera, pending against her but these ing against her," he said. passport if issued subsequent- application is by all means - four km, officials said here on manufacturer Rafael Advanced conomy class and raised a bill which were alleged to be non- two cases as well. "In case she has not dis- ly under section 10(3)(e) of the criminality par excellence," he Thursday. Defense Systems of Israel said for business class adopting compliant vendors, for the ten- Saxena, who is also the closed about these two crimi- Passports Act 1967. You are added. Patkar had earlier con- The Army had procured 12 in a statement. India became unethical means and used the der of Dense Wave Division chairman of the Khadi and nal cases pending against her requested to state why action tested Mumbai North-East launchers and around 250 mis- the 33rd country to induct the excess amount to fund the Multiplexing technology, added Village Industries Commission you may initiate action as per should not be taken under Parliament seat in 2014 on the siles from Israel under the new Spike ATGM. economy class travel of his the FIR. (KVIC), said he learnt from the law," he said. section 12(1) of the Passports AAP ticket but lost the election. " & %4 & 5:5 1(#%(# ! #
Rifles. These sights will be procured. ed the Acceptance of Necessity air defence and offensive capa- manufactured by the Indian The planes manufactured for the procurement of addi- bilities of the IAF. !## # ( 1!(+%!# eals worth over 22,800 private industry and used by by Boeing will come to the tional Airborne Warning and The IAF currently oper- Dcrores for acquiring troops deployed on the front- Navy through the Foreign Control System (AWACS) ates three Israeli Phalcon changes to physicochemical ter." weapon platforms including line. Military Sale(FMS) route. It India aircraft. AWACS and three smaller and microbiological properties The guidelines have been medium range P-8 I medium 'Thermal Imaging Night means the US Government The mission system and indigenous Netra AEW&C he Central Pollution of soils that impact crop growth prepared by an expert group, range aircraft for anti-sub- Sights' will enable troops to will stand guarantee for all sub-systems for these aircraft systems mounted on Embraer TControl Board (CPCB) has and water retention capacity of which has been constituted by marine warfare and patrolling undertake long range accurate aspects of the contract includ- will be indigenously designed, aircraft. A shortage of these cautioned the industry against the soil, which in turn could be the CPCB, included members the 7,000 km long coastline engagements in dark and all ing spares and other issues developed and integrated onto force multipliers was felt dur- diverting treated effluents for harmful to health. from the Indian Institute of were approved by the Defence weather conditions thereby besides timely delivery of the the main platform by Defence ing the aerial engagement agricultural purpose saying The CPCB guidelines fol- Technology (IIT), Delhi, Acquisition Council enhancing the night fighting aircraft. Research and Development with Pakistan Air Force. that it can contain harmful tox- lows directions of the National National Environmental (DAC)chaired by Defence capabilities. These aircraft will Organisation (DRDO). A day after the Balakot air ins and damage the health of Green Tribunal (NGT) which Engineering Research Institute Minister Rajnath Singh here On the big ticket medium strengthen the Navy's capa- These platforms will pro- strike in February. These plat- the humans as well as soil in May 2019, held that "no (NEERI), Delhi and the pollu- on Thursday. The DAC is the range maritime aircraft, bilities for maritime coastal vide on-board Command & forms will provide on-board quality. industry can be permitted to tion watchbody as well. apex body to approve pro- sources said the Navy will pro- surveillance, Anti-Submarine Control and 'Early Warning' command and congtrol and The country's top pollution dispose treated effluents on As per the guidelines the curement proposals forward- cure at least six P-8 I aircraft Warfare (ASW) and Anti- which would assist the Indian 'Early Warning' which would watchdog has now come out land for irrigation, plantation industry should engage an ed by the three Services. and the cost of the over all Surface Vessel (ASV) strike, Air Force (IAF) in achieving assist the IAF in achieving with guidelines to ensure safe or horticulture/gardening by agricultural scientist or tie-up Giving boost to 'Make in deal is pegged at nearly two officials said. effective air space dominance effective air space dominance usage of treated sewage and prescribing standards applic- with an agricultural university India' initiative, the DAC also billion dollars. Moreover, as a follow up in the least possible time. in the least possible time, the effluents from industries in able without assessment of or institute for advice on the approved indigenous design, The initial plan was to of the successful indigenous Induction of these systems statement added. agriculture. adequate availability of land utilisation or the rate of appli- development and manufac- buy ten such planes but pauci- Airborne Early Warning and would increase the extent of The new systems are like- According to agriculturists, and impacts of such disposal cation of the effluent for irri- turing of 'Thermal Imaging ty of funds led to reduction in Control (AEW&C) pro- coverage along our borders ly to be mounted on Airbus using industrial wastewater for on agricultural/crops /plants gation, considering the agro- Night Sights' for Assault the number of aircraft to be gramme, the DAC revalidat- and greatly enhance both the aircraft. agricultural irrigation involve and the recipient groundwa- climatic conditions. /0) #*) " # $ 1 O9:: $ & #& # ! P
/ 0 Similarly, a leading dairy Naidu also intervened and said methodology of reporting such move undermines regional lan- brand presented their butter there was unanimity in the incidents is being shared with guages and should be reviewed. s many as 179 advertise- cookies to be superior due to utting across party lines, house and said it was unfortu- the district administration for Viplove Thakur (Congress) Aments have been with- presence of 25 percent butter Cthe Rajya Sabha on nate that action at the local level prompt action. wanted a review of the scheme drawn from the print, elec- and zero percent vegetable oil. Thursday saw MPs expressing was not taking place in the right Among other issues to fig- for providing mid-day meal to tronic and social media plat- The advertisement made a concern over rising number of earnest. He said further steps ure prominently in the Rajya school children to determine forms while complaints against sweeping statement that "other" cases of child abuse due to easy were needed as this menace Sabha was the plight of under the nutrition value of the food. 344 have been upheld for mis- butter cookies contain only access to child pornography cause agony to the parents. trial inmates languishing in jails Ahamed Hassan (TMC) leading contents or violation of 0.3 percent to 3 percent butter and demanding strict action. Sathyananth cited recent for years. Aligning himself raised the "pathetic" condition advertising norms. According and 20 percent to 22 percent Appreciating their anguish, incidents of sexual assault of with the concern, Minister for of the campus of Aligarh to the Advertising Standards vegetable oil without present- Women and Child minor girls by minors to seek Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Muslim University set up in Council of India (ASCI), many ing any verifiable evidence. Development Minister Smriti complete ban on Internet and Prasad said he has appealed to four states. The Murshidabad of the claims were not ade- ASCI have investigated Zubin Irani said as many as 377 social media carrying such chief justices of all 25 high campus in West Bengal neither quately substantiated. in conjunction with the visual of people said that their baked nearly 564 complaints related websites hosting such porno- content so as to "save our chil- courts to ensure expeditious has a building nor a hostel and In its ruling ASCI say the of the girl surrounded by a blue snack was tastier than other to advertisements for mislead- graphic sites were taken down dren." Infact, she also trial and release of undertrials 500 students are studying in PayTM application advertise- bubble with no mosquitoes fried snack brands. However, ing and ambiguous in nature. and 50 FIRs registered. She remarked 'stop this non sense who have completed 50 per four departments in temporary ment claim "Free Movie Tickets inside and several outside, giv- this claim was not conclusive- Of them, 179 were promptly also said a methodology to and rubbish" adding rising cent of their proposed sentence. sheds, he said. Worth 1200 on PayTM" was ing an impression of 100% ly proven. The same celebrity withdrawn from print, TV and complaint against such sites crimes against children were As per the India Justice Report Amar Patnaik (BJD) want- misleading by ambiguity and protection was inadequately also endorsed a leadership social media while complaints was being worked out. due to easy access to pornog- 2019 by Tata Trusts, 67.7 per ed tele-density in Odisha to be omission of the offer being over substantiated. The product pro- claim for a food supplement against 344 were upheld. The issue was raised by raphy. Irani assured the Elders cent India's prison population increased. Naidu quipped a period of 12 months. vides only a moderate degree of brand "No. 1 Supplement for A popular instant noodle Vijila Sathyananth(AIADMK) that she would have the admin- comprised undertrials in 2016. Odisha is peaceful due to lack Dabur India (Odomos repellency (4% to 40%, which Men". The ASCI said that as brand did not mention in their and the entire house associated istration act immediately if G V L Narasimha Rao of smart phones and termed Fabric Roll- on) product pack- is less than half). this ranking was achieved in communication if the noodles itself with the rampant prolif- details of incidents are provid- (BJP) raised the issue of English the latest trend of social media aging claim, "Just four Dots on Another snack brand, the UK and not in India, the were fried or not, as required eration of child pornography ed. being made a medium of edu- as disturbing. However, he also Your Clothes, Mosquitoes endorsed by cricketer Virat claim was considered to be by Food Safety and Standards sites on social media and mobile Giving details of the action cation up to Class VIth in underlined the importance of Won't Come Close" when seen Kohli claimed that up to 60% misleading. Authority of India (FSSAI). phones. Chairman M Venkaiah taken so far, the minister said Andhra Pradesh saying the improving communication. !"#!$%" 6
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Maharashtra, faces the biggest the shadows of his legendary HD Deve Gowda on Thursday WUddhav Thackeray set The Sena asserted that the test of his life as the leader of father before coming on his ongress president Sonia congratulated the Shiv Sena, to take oath as Maharashtra’s State machinery will not be an ideologically divergent own after being appointed the CGandhi on Thursday said NCP and the Congress for Chief Minister, the party on used for conspiring against alliance that took charge at a Sena working president in in a congratulatory letter to forming a Government in Thursday heaped praises on anyone. Without naming the time of momentous political January 2003. Uddhav Thackeray, new Chief Maharashtra, and termed it as NCP chief Sharad Pawar and BJP, it said the Sena leader did changes in the State. Thackeray formally took Minister of Maharashtra, that a “tight slap” on the face of termed him ‘margdarshak’ decision of supporting the BJP, not bow down to any pressure An ace photographer, he is over as the chief of the Sena, the country is facing “unprece- those trying to (guide) of the new Government has been credited for the u-turn from the Centre. the third Sena Chief Minister, founded in 1966 to fight for the dented threats” from the BJP. destroy the country’s in the State. by his nephew and is being “At a time when prominent after Manohar Joshi and Narayan rights of Marathi people, after Thackeray would be head- democratic fabric. Though the Shiv Sena described as the state political leaders from across the coun- Rane (both in 1990s), and the of governance in a state which his father died in 2012. ing an unlikely alliance of the “Congratulations to espouses the Hindutva ideolo- drama’s ‘man of the match’. try are kneeling before rulers in first member of the Thackeray is an economic powerhouse Known for his passion for Sena, the NCP and the @ShivSena, @NCPspeaks and gy, it formed the ‘Maha Vikas “A strong and experienced Delhi, Uddhav Thackeray did family to hold the top post in the and home to the financial cap- photography, he started out in Congress. @INCMaharashtra on forming Aghadi’ (MVA) alliance with ‘margdarshak’ like Sharad not bow down to such pressure country’s richest State. ital of the country. The Sena, a the advertising field by setting The Shiv Sena broke up its the Govt.In Maharashtra. the NCP and Congress when Pawar is with us. This tactics. He did not compromise Thackeray, 59, otherwise party identified with Hindutva up an agency called ‘Chaurang’. three-decade alliance with the This is a tight slap on the face the Uddhav Thackeray-led Government will not function with his pride and refused to considered an affable, mild- politics and “anti-Congressism” Thackeray specialises in aerial BJP over sharing of Chief of those trying to destroy the party fell out with the BJP over with any deceitful intention join hands with people who mannered politician, displayed since its inception, has entered and wildlife photography. Minister’s post after contesting democratic fabric that the issue of sharing the Chief against anyone,” the Sena said ‘lied’ to him,” the Marathi pub- combative traits of his father, a new phase where it will have He has two photo books to the assembly elections holds our Nation together. Minister’s post after the last With the single largest lication said. Sena founder Bal Thackeray, in to chart out a new course his credit, ‘Maharashtra Desh’ together. #MahaVikasAghadi, Gowda month’s Assembly elections. party BJP being unable to form It said that former chief dealing with one-time senior under Thackeray in the (2010) on the forts of the state, “Shiv Sena, NCP and the tweeted. An editorial in Sena Government, the Sena minister Devendra Fadnavis ally BJP on the demand for changed political scenario. and ‘Pahava Vitthal’ (2011) on Congress have come together Shiv Sena leader Uddhav mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ described the change in polit- has cursed the Sena-NCP- rotational Chief Ministership Born on July 27, 1960 in the Pandharpur wari (on pil- under quite extraordinary cir- Thackeray on Thursday took acknowledged Sharad Pawar’s ical dynamics as the “rise of a Congress Government, saying just after Assembly poll results Mumbai, Thackeray studied grimage to the temple town of cumstances at a time when the oath as the new Chief Minister efforts in taking the Sena- new sun” in Maharashtra. the dispensation standing on were announced on October at Balmohan Vidyamandir and Pandharpur). country faces unprecedented of Maharashtra. NCP-Congress alliance for- “The current mood of hap- three legs will not survive, but 24. later graduated from the JJ ‘Maharashtra Desh’ is full threats from the BJP,” Gandhi’s The Shiv Sena broke up its ward. The NCP chief, who piness in the state can be equat- this is his “delusion”. Though in politics for long, School of Arts, where photog- of breathtaking aerial shots, letter said. three-decade alliance with the spoke to Ajit Pawar on Tuesday ed with the one the entire “There is no confusion Thackeray has never contested raphy was his main subject. providing a glimpse into the “I wish you all the very best BJP over sharing of Chief and asked him to revisit his country had at the time of among the three parties about an election or held a public post Besides being a published cultural fabric, physical beau- as you embark on a new Minister’s post after contesting development of the State,” it and it will be interesting to author, he is also a profession- ty and historical perspective of innings in your life,” she the Assembly elections 1#! $ #"#& added. watch how he learns the ropes al photographer whose work this wondrous State. PTI added. together. PTI *!-& 3 3* # : & & ##<=> ! # - ($& P
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief and @bb_thorat for forming Coimbatore: A total of 7,000 pleted SSLC, the minimum with just 6,000-7,000 as %(( & Minister Mamata Banerjee on the Government in engineers, graduates and diplo- qualification, and most of them salary in private firms and Thursday congratulated Shiv Maharashtra, she tweeted. ma-holders has applied for were engineers, post- gradu- toiled for 12 hours with no job ( 3/#! Sena president Uddhav Under your diligent leadership 549 posts of sanitary workers ates, graduates and diploma- security, they said. Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad and firm commitment, we in the city Corporation. holders, they said. On the other hand, san- Ballia (UP): Amid BJP’s Thursday. Pawar and Congress leader look forward to the State hav- The Corporation had In some cases, it was found itary workers job fetches a attempt to distance itself from “Godse committed a mis- Balasaheb Thorat for coming ing a pro-people, stable called for applications for the the applicants were already salary of nearly 20,000 with MP Pragya Thakur’s comment take. He should have not killed together and forming the Government that works for all posts of 549 grade-1 sanitary employed in private firms, but the work timings of three in praise of Mahtama Gandhi’s patriot Gandhiji,” he added, Government in Maharashtra. round development, she posts and 7,000 applicants the Government job attracted hours in the morning and assassin, a party MLA here said using the Hindi word “bhool” Banerjee said she was look- added. appeared for the three-day them as the starting salary is three hours in the evening, Nathuram Godse committed a for “mistake”. ing forward to a “pro-people Thackeray, heading the interview and verification of 15,700. which also provides them an mistake but he was not a ter- When asked whether and stable Government” that ‘Maha Vikas Agadhi’ certificates which began on Those already working as option of doing other petty rorist. Godse was a patriot, the MLA would work for the all round Government, took oath as the Wednesday, official sources the contract sanitary workers works during leisure. “Godse was not a terrorist. did not reply. development of Maharashtra 18th Chief Minister of said. for the last 10 years have also The Corporation now has Those who are involved in Thakur created a under their leadership. Mahrashtra at a gala ceremo- On verification, it was applied for these permanent had not got the jobs according 2,000 permanent and 500 con- anti-national activities are ter- controversy on Wednesday Congratulations to ny in Mumbai on Thursday found that nearly 70 per cent jobs. to the qualification and had to tract sanitary workers in its rorists,” Ballia MLA Surendra with her remark in the Lok @OfficeofUT , @PawarSpeaks evening. PTI of the candidates have com- Many graduate applicants work to support the family rolls. PTI Singh told reporters on Sabha. PTI ( . ( / (
0 - ## 5 ments in Indian Ocean. “One need not elaborate much to ountry’s leading marine explain what would happen in Cscientist has warned that the eventuality of the failure of the rise in temperature in the the Monsoon,” he said. Indian Ocean was beyond all He said a major mission expectation and it is likely to was underway to study the rea- upset the annual Monsoon son behind the flow of heat pattern on which determines from Pacific Ocean to Indian the economy of the nation. Ocean and to find out ways to “We have been observing mitigate such a flow which this pattern of the gradual would affect India in a major increase in temperature of the way. “The scientific communi- Indian Ocean. What is strange ty is all upset over the fact that is that the rise in temperature the entire heat was getting in Pacific Ocean is also getting accumulated in the Indian transferred to Indian Ocean. Ocean. A major study under- The Indian Ocean is being taken by India and other coun- used as a dumping ground to tries and which was supposed transfer the heat from other to culminate last year has been oceans and this is a matter of extended by another five years concern,” said Dr Satish to find out a solution to address Shenoy, director, Indian on Aquatic Resources And host of research institutes this issue,” said Dr Shenoy. National Centre for Ocean Blue Economy organized at engaged in marine sciences The INCOIS director also Information Services Kochi under the auspices of and ocean technology. Dr pointed out that the littering of (INCOIS), Hyderabad. Indian Association Rim Shenoy said that the Monsoon oceans and seas with plastic Dr Shenoy was delivering Association (IORA) , Kerala which brings the annual rain- and other toxic materials too the key note address in the first University of Fisheries and fall of the country is entirely play a major role in upsetting ever International Conference Ocean Studies (KUFOS) and a dependent on the develop- the behavior of the seas. :1 57);;; .
Surat: At a time when onion prices have skyrocketed to 100 per kg, the staple caught the attention of thieves here who stole 250 kg of the bulb, worth 25,000 in the early hours of Thursday. The incident occurred out- side a vegetable shop in the Palanpur Patiya area of Gujarat’s Surat city in the early hours of the day, an employee of the shop said. “As per our daily routine, we kept five sacks of onions, each weighing 50 kg, outside the shop on Wednesday night. However, for the first time, someone stole those onions worth 25,000,” Amit Kanojia, an employee of the vegetable vendor said. The rise in onion prices may have triggered the theft, he said, adding that the shop vendor has not yet registered an FIR with the police. Onion prices in retail markets at major cities of Gujarat are fluctuating between 90 to 100. The prices have been on the rise for the last one month due to supply disruption from flood-affected states like Maharashtra. There has been a steep increase in prices in the last few days due to heavy rains in the key onion-producing States. PTI !"#!$%" : . / ( //. 1
; Assembly. We could not give mon cut-off date, otherwise States on Friday and Saturday. Meanwhile, a complaint that data earlier as NRC was people will be able to take Indian “I hope that the CAB will has been lodged against Hajela !./ ays after urging the Centre not prepared. Now we have the citizenship in one state despite be passed during the ongoing by an NGO, Assam Public Dto dismiss the National data with district-wise break being rejected in another. session of Parliament.... I hope Works (APW), with the CBI’s 0/ 1 Register of Citizens in its pre- up,” he said while addressing “The new NRC may take the CAB will come. In Assam, Anti- Corruption Branch, sent form, senior BJP leader the media in the Assembly place with 1971 as cut off year we want CAB.... For the sake of alleging misappropriation of Himanta Biswa Sarma on premises. or there may be a completely Assamese people, the CAB is government funds in updating Guwahati: An FIR was filed on that the central Government Thursday said the Assam The winter session of the new deadline. But, whatever be necessary,” he added. the document. Thursday against former NRC was funding the NRC updation Government has decided to state Assembly that started on the deadline for the rest of Sarma also said the CAG To a question on the Assam Coordinator Prateek Hajela by process through the state coor- table the district-wise figure of Thursday will end on India, it should be applicable to had inspected the NRC office Accord, he said those who pre- the Assam Public Works dinator. Hindu Bengalis excluded from December 6. current form. Sarma on Assam also. We do not have and its activities about three pared the pact will speak for it. (APW) with the CBI’s Anti- “As per information, an the final NRC list in the current It has been alleged from Thursday said only the AIUDF any objection to any year before years ago and informed the “I did not sign that Accord. Corruption branch, alleging amount of approximately Rs Assembly session. various quarters that a large and a section of Congress 1971,” the BJP leader said. state government about “huge Or did you sign it? Nobody was huge misappropriation of 1600 crore has already been Sarma, also the State number of Hindus have been MLAs, and not the people of On the first day of the win- irregularities and anomalies” in consulted before signing the Government funds in updating released and we request you to Finance Minister, claimed that excluded from the updated Assam, demanded that NRC ter session, the Congress and the NRC updation exercise. Accord. Prafulla Mahanta was the NRC in the State. inquire into the whole process of the Comptroller and Auditor final NRC published on August should not be cancelled. the AIUDF members protest- But, to avoid confusion a signatory, so he is committed APW, the original peti- utilisation of the funds as several General of India (CAG) has 31 leaving out over 19 lakh The Supreme Court-mon- ed against the state govern- among the people, the Chief to the Accord. Himanta Biswa tioner in the Supreme Court illegalities and financial irregu- found “huge irregularities” in applicants. itored NRC updation exercise, ment’s move to dismiss the Minister and he had decided at Sarma did not sign it, so I am leading to the updation of the larities has been committed in the updation process of the Union Home Minister aimed at identifying illegal NRC and the controversial cit- that time not to act on that not committed for it. The NRC in Assam under the making different expenditures,” National Register of Citizens Amit Shah had announced in immigrants, mostly from erst- izenship amendment bill report till the NRC is com- Assam Assembly has also not supervision of the apex the complainant said. (NRC) in the State three years Rajya Sabha on November 20 while East Pakistan (present- (CAB). pleted, the minister said. endorsed the Accord. There court,filed the FIR requesting The FIR, a copy of which ago. that the NRC updation process day Bangladesh), was carried Sarma said the Union Sarma did not reveal the was no proposal in the for a high level probe into the was made available to the “We will give the figure of will be carried out afresh in out in Assam which has been home minister will hold meet- sum of the alleged irregularities Assembly to accept the alleged corruption/misappro- media, claimed that Hajela had those Hindu Bengali people Assam concurrently with the facing an influx of people from ings on the CAB issue with var- in the mammoth exercise to Accord,” Sarma said. priation of Government funds appointed several retired gov- applying (in Foreigners rest of India. On the same day, the neighbouring country since ious groups and parties, includ- update the NRC, the final ver- The NRC revision has been by the former NRC state-coor- ernment officials as his advisors Tribunal after exclusion in the Sarma said the State the early 20th century. ing the State unit of the sion of which was published on carried out in Assam as per dinator and his close aides. and they were provided with NRC) in different districts dur- Government has requested Sarma said the country- Congress, along with chief August 31 under the then NRC provisions of the Assam The case registered by new vehicles and a handsome ing the ongoing session of the Shah to reject the NRC in the wide NRC should have a com- ministers of the Northeastern Coordinator Prateek Hajela. Accord. APW member Rajib Deka said salary package. PTI .%% !#% !#%#+( -5 3 $ & 3.4 $*# # & #& Q &1 - 9:O !!1+#$ -# &0" 9 nobody is above law and one who breaks the law would be ""- 6 &1(" 1( B5> - ollowing series of grenade dealt with firmly. Fattacks in different parts of He said that while dealing Kashmir valley, Director any situation, it should be 9:B assassination of Mahatma Kaliaganj, Kharagpur Sadar General of Police Dilbag Singh ensured that law abiding peo- Gandhi and those who have and Karimpur bypolls. Thursday chaired a high level ple are not put to any inconve- reference to RSS ideologue worked to fail the Constitution est Bengal Chief Minister The BJP emerged in the security review meeting at nience during their day today AMS Golwalkar and his should be identified,” the min- WMamata Banerjee on second position in all the three PCR, Srinagar in which he activities. ‘Bunch of Thoughts’ on ister said. Thursday said the TMC’s vic- seats. took stock of the security situ- Singh said, “the terrorists incidents of terrorism in Valley, DGP stressed that the Thursday triggered an uproar “If we do not deliberate on tory in the assembly by-polls “We dedicate this victory to ation in Kashmir Zone. involved in the killing of the DGP said that terrorists are action against the terrorist in the Rajasthan Assembly this, the debate on the was in favour of secularism and the people of Bengal. This is a The officers representing Sarpanch Syed Rafiq and Rural making all out attempts to should be continued and all the during a special session on the Constitution would not be suc- unity, and a “mandate against victory in favour of secularism different agencies briefed the Development employee Sheikh disrupt the situation in Jammu suspicious elements should be 70th year of the adoption of the cessful. Those who act on the the NRC”. and unity and is a mandate DGP about the measures put in Zahoor at Hakura have been & Kashmir to please their mas- kept under check so as to foil Constitution. lines of a certain ideology in a The TMC supremo also against NRC. The BJP is getting place for maintaining peace identified as Junaid & Zubair of ters across the border and their ill designs aimed at dis- Referring to Golwalkar’s hidden manner will not be for- said the BJP is getting paid back paid back for its arrogance of and order and ensuring secu- Hizbul Mujahideen. “Soon they added that our forces are com- rupting normal lives of the book ‘Bunch of Thoughts’, given by the people,” he said, for its “arrogance” and “insult- power and for insulting the rity of the people. will be brought to justice”,he mitted and capable enough to people. Rajasthan’s Parliamentary without naming any individual, ing” the people of the State. people of the state. During the meeting, DGP added. counter any anti-peace act. DGP reiterated that the Affairs Minister Shanti party or organisation. In a major boost for the “This mandate is against directed the officers to The meeting was attended The DGP directed the offi- support of community mem- Dhariwal said it had listed He said it was “unfortu- ruling Trinamool Congress in the politics of arrogance and strengthen the security check by IGP Armed Vijay Kumar, cers to maintain close surveil- bers is essential and more and Muslims, Christians and nate” that the prime minister West Bengal, the party bagged people have outrightly rejected points (Nakas) established IGP Kashmir S.P Pani-IPS, lance of such elements trying to more public cooperation Communists as “three threats”. was silent when US president all the three assembly seats the BJP. They want to turn legal across valley and augment the DIG CKR, SSP Srinagar, SSP disrupt the fast returning should be ensured by priori- BJP MLAs Vasudev called him the father of India where bypolls were held on citizens of the country into security grids to ensure safe Security and other senior offi- peaceful atmosphere and take tising community-based Devnani, Madan Dilawar cre- in a meeting in the US some- November 25 by trouncing the refugees and send them to and secure environment for the cers from Central para military all measures to neutralise such programmes. All possible help ated an uproar in the House time back. BJP. detention centres,” Banerjee citizens of valley. forces. attempts. be exercised in case of bad over the comments by the Talking about the making The TMC won the told a TV channel. Addressing the officers Referring to the recent The DGP reiterated that weather. Congress Minister. of the Constitution, Dhariwal Assembly Speaker CP Joshi said B R Ambedkar, who was intervened, saying the debate the head of the drafting com- ' ? & should be constructive and mittee, focused on women 1 # (!- focused on challenges of empowerment and ensured futures which should be social security. & 5 #%#+# addressed. He claimed that public ( - $ He said there was nothing institutions were being weak- wrong if the minister has ened today, Right to ..# referred to a book in the House, Information Act was diluted 3 Bengaluru: Former Karnataka and also asked Dhariwal to and the freedom of media has Chief Minister HD rather focus on the challenges also shrunk. Kumaraswamy on Thursday .!#(# of the future. Deputy Chief Minister ; B said his family has got a patent Thursday was the opening Sachin Pilot said the on crying as he took objection Aizawl: Mizoram Chief day of a two-day special session Constitution was created by arnataka Chief Minister to Union Minister DV Minister Zoramthanga on convened to mark 70th year of visionary leaders and to protect KBS Yediyurappa on Sadananda Gowda’s comment Thursday was elected unop- the adoption of the its spirit is the work of not just Thursday warned of legal that shedding tears during elec- posed as the president of the Constitution. the government or a party, but action against Congress leader tion was their family business. ruling Mizo National Front Continuing his address, the it is the duty of every citizen. K Siddaramaiah and JD(S) “I will say that our family (MNF), the Joint Secretary of minister said there was a need Referring to the remark leader HD Kumaraswamy for has a patent over it (shedding Kumaraswamy said. Media and Publicity of the to “identify” those who have made by BJP MP Pragya making statements alleging the tears). Ours is a life of emotions He challenged Sadananda MNF, Lallenmawia Jongte, said. tried to make the Constitution Thakur in Lok Sabha on 17 disqualified MLAs were and tears are an expression of Gowda to explain how many Jongte said that Deputy of the country “fail”. Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin bought over by his party. pain in our hearts, flood-hit people did he assist. Chief Minister Tawnluia was “This is needed to be done Nathuram Godse, Pilot said Speaking to reporters at Kumaraswamy told reporters at How many poor people also elected unopposed as so as to improve the things in every nationalist should con- Karwar, Yediyurappa said, “I Hunsur. come to your house and how senior vice-president of the future,” he said. demn the comment. am planning to file a defama- While campaigning for the many of them secured any party. He said those who have He said nationalism is not tion case. I am gathering all the JD(S) candidate contesting the relief from you? Come to our Former Lok Sabha mem- raised voice for the review of the about talking on the lines of copies of their statements.” assembly bypoll, house or send your intelli- ber Vanlalzawma and former Constitution and reservation religion and raising slogans He was replying to a query Kumaraswamy burst into tears gence team from the Centre. legislator Lalthlengliana were system, “insult” the tricolor. only, but raising voice against on Siddaramaiah’s statement at Kikkeri in KR Pet segment Even after 70 years of inde- elected as vice-presidents while “Those who were against injustice and atrocities is that the disqualified MLAs on Wednesday, saying people of pendence, there are people former minister and close con- the bandh call given after the nationalism. were bought over using money Mandya had deserted him by coming to us without food fidante of Chief Minister K power. defeating his son Nikhil and clothes. When I see them Vanlalauva, was elected as trea- “We will quickly start filing Kumaraswamy in the Lok I get upset, Kumaraswamy surer. defamation case in the court Sabha election earlier this year. said. The elected office bearers of against Siddaramaiah and Commenting on “Sadananda Gowda had the MNF were fielded as official Kumaraswamy for their defam- Kumaraswamy turning emo- said in his statement that peo- candidates by the 33-member atory and irresponsible state- tional, Sadananda Gowda had ple earlier used to watch drama nomination committee headed ments,” the Chief Minister said. cautioned people against the for 100 days or 200 days. by Zoramthanga for organisa- He had gone to Karwar to “flood of tears.” Yes, you will say so because tional elections of the party, a campaign for BJP’s Yellapur He saidthe flood caused by you come from the region senior party leader said, adding, candidate Shivaram Hebbar. tears is more dangerous than where dramas are played, said all the nominees were declared Yediyurappa said the time the flood that ravaged 22 dis- Kumaraswamy commenting as elected unopposed by the has come to teach the two lead- tricts of Karnataka in August on the coastal Karnataka region returning officer Dr R Ramthara ers from Congress and the and October. where the minister hails from since no other nominations JD(S) for their “derogatory” The Union Minister even and where Yaksha Gana form were filed till 3pm on statements. Hebbar was previ- termed that shedding tears of classical dance-drama is Thursday. ously with the Congress but during election is the tradition popular. Health Minister Dr R had resigned from the assem- of former prime minister H D State Tourism minister C T Lalthangliana and former bly and was disqualified along Deve Gowdas family. Ravi too called Kumaraswamy Home Minister R with 16 others. The 17 sitting Dear Sadananda Gowda, I an accomplished actor while Tlanghmingthanga, both of MLAs’ move toppled the coali- dont know how to cry applying taking a jibe at the JD(S) leader them veteran leaders, were tion government in July and Vicks or glycerine. I cry when for shedding tears while cam- dropped as vice-presidents by installed the BJP. I see the poor people in tears, paigning. PTI the nomination committee which had created a ripple in the ruling party, sources in the party said. PTI !"#!$%" 4 7)", && 7! 1 +# ,)+-E(%.(##! D'# (%:(##! 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It was found that people were more likely to donate and be generous when they #85S ( D ) D (/ knew their behaviour would be judged or 4+$ / % 8B 8$ viewed, in that particular case, by their fel- D # low peers. The crux of this experiment was that people behave differently when they / 8 " 4+$S 4 know that their behaviour is being monitored S ) 4+$S or watched. / 8 * # While this study looked at the positive impact of such an examination, it is also true ( 8 (( that one of the greatest threats to a democ- # S racy is the fear that independent thought and 6 # criticism of a Government cannot be aired freely because one is being monitored. It is 9 ,A:E # in this context that the recent, frankly ter- snoopgate” till now is as follows: other things. According to and it must do so for its own 4+$ (8 rifying, incident of Whatsapp snooping and It was reported in the beginning reports, after some pushback benefit. B 5 9 B hacking of mobile phones of several Indian of November that around 17 and non-cooperation, this com- This incident has height- rights activists must be examined. I presume Indian activists and lawyers mittee will try to get some ened the fear factor among the # 4 the readers remember what actually hap- were spied upon by Pegasus. answers from the relevant wings citizens. They worry that critics # pened. I say this because given the existing They were targetted using the of the Government. are being monitored and that 8 climate within the country, it is hard to keep popular WhatsApp messaging The primary issue, howev- they may be spied upon without track of one crisis as there are so many more platform. This is done by either er, with such a grave and serious following the due process of law. # 4+$ mushrooming concurrently. The issue of an giving a missed call on case is that it is a reminder to the The breach of an Indian cit- S Israeli software, Pegasus, snooping on Indian WhatsApp or through a message 4:; people that their lives are no izen’s privacy, with no regard to ( citizens’ accounts came to light at the on the platform. This allows 4 ; longer private. It is important to established procedures, is egre- 4+$S ( ! 53 ? !5@ beginning of this month. This should have Pegasus to gain access to the remember that the Supreme gious if true. However, even the been one of the most significant topics for device, essentially all your pho- B 5B Court had itself stated that the belief that this is an accepted 4 8 :F discussion. But unfortunately, several other tos, files and emails. right to privacy is fundamental state of affairs today is problem- / S crises emerged over the month: The illegal Pegasus, which is owned by ; 5N4) as guaranteed under the atic. Such fears lead to a “chill- 4 0 operation of electoral bonds, the an Israeli group called NSO, has Constitution. The familiar ing effect”, where people will be Maharashtra imbroglio and the NSSO been sued by WhatsApp for its C B 45B refrain of any Government, more fearful about criticising the !5 4 0 report claiming that consumer spending and activities. NSO’s defence or 5B54 B especially the current one, is that Government. What will be even $ 4+$ D D 5 / sentiment is at its lowest in 40 years, among response when these facts came ; these rights are subject to rea- worse is that this fear will pre- !5 other issues. to light was that it sells the sonable restrictions. But what’s vent the Government’s failures Honestly, even I forgot about the snoop- Pegasus software only to B common between bureaucrats from coming to light in public. 4+$S ( ing incident. Until the day I was speaking to Government intelligence agen- and grocers alike is that they are All of this will make the 4 ! 8 a friend over phone, who also happened to cies to enable them fight terror- C C genuinely afraid of speaking Government a non-transpar- 4+$ be a bureaucrat. He was criticising some of ism and serious crimes. Its state- 4: : against the policies of the ent organisation, one that the policies of the BJP Government but ment also went on to clarify that Government, for this may affect answers only to itself or to a priv- 0 4+$ 4 before doing so, he became conscious and it does not sell the software for them adversely. There is no ileged few. Indeed, this would be 8 asked me to call him up on WhatsApp. He use against human rights ; denying the fact that this fear a travesty. A Government, we feared that regular channels of communica- activists and journalists. psychosis exists and the environ- must not forget, is an agent of its tion were being tapped or examined in one However, this is exactly how ment creating this mindset is citizens. It was elected by the P Q 0 8 O $ way or the other by some department of the it was put to use in India. The :B544 problematic on its own. people to act for their benefit. It D O Government. Yet my friend wasn’t commit- BJP Government responded by There are many questions has not, by any stretch, been 9 ( ting any wrong; he just wanted to air his asking WhatsApp to explain regarding Pegasus that must be empowered to snoop on lawyers views about the many shortcomings of the why the data breach happened. answered but the most basic and journalists who question it ( current Government as a regular citizen. He As per news reports, in response, question is: How was a software unless, of course, our new def- 8 was too afraid to continue through a regu- WhatsApp stated that it had — sold only to Governments inition of a terrorist is a person 4 ( lar call. My friend is not the only one. Even informed the Indian and enforcement agencies to who does just that. In which my grocer insisted on talking over WhatsApp Government about the data tackle terrorism — used to tar- case, our worst fears have already O O ( rather than making regular calls after the breach in May and then again in get human rights activists, jour- been realised. :;:< recent news of Pegasus tapping Indian cit- September. Thereafter, a parlia- nalists and politicians? 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It did falling apart with unemployment 9 Pawar should bargain with heart’s desire to anoint his daugh- not redound to anyone’s credit. By and inflation crossing all limits. ) # Fadnavis to close the corruption ter, Supriya Sule, as his political Sir — This refers to the editorial, forming a Government through Ronak cases in the irrigation scam to heir and end the ambitions of his “Exit Fadnavis” (November 27). stealth, the BJP underlined how Via email ! 4 ( remove the sword kept hanging nephew. There’s no denying the fact that with each passing day, we have on his head and interestingly, JS Acharya both Prime Minister Narendra come to disregard the $ !6 Fadnavis fell for it. Finally, Sharad Hyderabad Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah Constitutional spirit while over- 381392474 !"#!$%" < 7)", && 7! 1 7 !# # &$"#& 8 8 & -& ; # &% & 0 -## & &" 9,& ")# < & &" =!# % & & "" $ & &%"P "P & # ,## ## ' # ,#. .!(+ !#+'# L'/ ' L &-& # " .!#+(1 (% #+!(E#!#(1 0 #" '(%# (%(1 (( 1!' 3 . $45
:: + + $ 67 $ 9 Q 9 9 # 4 0 # $ 8 5 S " ( PQ > ( ( / S . ( 4 ( ( . : #S ( rime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP returned to power in 2019 with a bigger 9 Pmajority than they got in 2014. Therefore, 3 $ it can safely be said that Modi is currently the most $ 4 popular leader in India. But history has some par- ) / $ allels in this. The late Indira Gandhi was consid- 0 % ered one of the most popular and able leaders of 3 9 independent India, yet her tenure was full of tur- 9 moil. The late Jai Prakash Narayan (JP) started a revolution against her which paved the way for P Q S Emergency. The current events in the country are P Q #S % ( similar to what happened with Indira in 1971-1977 and could well spark off a movement against the P( Q Government. # ( Economic context: During the 1971 elections, P ( Q the Congress had given the slogan of “garibi hatao”. 3 P Q # However, the social and economic conditions in " the country did not improve much after 1971-72. 9 The Bangladesh crisis had put a heavy strain on :B ( India’s economy and this was followed by a war 4BC with Pakistan. After the war, the US Government 4 # ( stopped all aid to India and prices increased by B:4 ( 23 per cent in 1973 and 30 per cent in 1974. 4 ) Industrial growth was low and unemployment was ( very high, particularly in rural areas. the agitations spread in the State, Indira with a key area of focus being on acquir- have been unable to find new ones. They 9 The country is going through a similar situ- O 9: asked him to resign, which he did. This ing leadership from urban areas. The are currently airing their views through ation now and the current unemployment rate is $ C movement is popularly known as the security establishment believes that social media. We have also seen a new % ( the highest ever seen in the last 45 years. Data pub- ) Nav Nirman Andolan which was later saddled with an ageing leadership, sort of journalism where TV debate ( lished by the Government on the index of eight fought under the leadership of JP. Today, Maoists have been looking at cities and anchors are asking questions meant for > core industries reveals the sad state of the econ- ;=B we are witnessing many student agita- towns for new leaders. It feels that this the Government from the Opposition. ? @ omy. Real estate is in negative growth and the auto tions that are mostly related to fee hikes is in keeping with the tradition that most Newspapers are doing their jobs far % ) " industry, too, has reached a level where only struc- in IITs, Ayurveda medical colleges in of their top leaders are well-educated better than TV as far as true journalism % S ( tural reforms can save it. The telecom industry is B B Uttarakhand and Delhi’s Jawaharlal people from universities. is concerned. In Srinagar recently, also in the red and so is the aviation sector. The :4 Nehru University. JP’s total revolution: JP was a scribes protested against the lockdown banking sector and the Non-Banking Financial Students are also saying that such staunch Gandhian, freedom fighter and and lack of internet in the Valley. The 3 Companies (NBFC) have suffered huge losses as hikes are not acceptable as they lack clar- a veteran socialist, but was unhappy with Government today keeps a close watch their NPAs have been growing exponentially. A 5BB5= ity regarding their future due to the where the country was headed during not only on newspaper and TV media report from the National Statistical Office (NSO) 4B4 major job crisis in the country. Indira’s regime. The people associated but also on various social media plat- / shows that average consumer spending has B; Naxalite of the 70s and today’s with the Nav Nirman Andolan move- forms. % 3 ( declined for the first time in 40 years. So, there 5BC urban Naxalites: In the 70s, the “peas- ment of Gujarat asked JP to lead a peace- Igniting points: The Goods and are many similarities with the economic condi- ant movement”, which started in West ful agitation, which gathered support. Service Tax (GST) was implemented in # % P Q tions prevailing in the pre-Emergency era. 5BB Bengal, spread to several States and came Leaders of almost all political parties July 2017 but it was not flawless. There ( Historically, the unemployed youth start question- B44 to be referred broadly as the “Naxalite fought under his leadership. Millions of are various issues and inherent problems % S ing the Government and when there are no sat- 4 movement”. Later they broke off from protesters, including students and the with GST compliance and traders are not 6 % $ 9 ?G @ # isfactory answers, they launch a movement to the CPI (M) and formed a new party, common man, inspired by JP left col- happy it. Thought it could never lead to protest against these debilitating problems. India Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist). It leges and jobs to join the movement. JP a big movement in itself, it could A- would be witnessing this in a couple of years. argued that democracy in India was a travelled all over India to mobilise the become part of any big protest. F-;; <=; % ( National political scenario: Indira enjoyed sham and decided to adopt a strategy of masses against the Congress by captur- The air and water quality is not up :;;;; $ 9 the same unmatched popularity in those days as protracted guerrilla warfare in order to ing people’s sentiments through anti-cor- to the mark even 70 years after ?$9@ 7 Modi does now. The party became insignificant lead a revolution. The “Naxalite move- ruption speeches. Independence and these issues could be and elections were won or lost on the steam of the ment” used force to snatch land from Consequently, on June 12, 1975, the part of any movement. 9S top leader. But those days saw the narrative that rich landowners and give it to the poor Allahabad High Court convicted Indira Farmer suicides is an area which > ( leaders opposing Indira were against the progress and the landless. Its supporters advocat- for election malpractices and declared every political party talks about but sel- ( of the country, just as it is now during the Modi ed the use of violent means to achieve her election null and void, which was dom does any thing concrete to help. 3 (( regime. Like Indira, Modi also has near-absolute their political goals. In spite of the use upheld by the Supreme Court on June This could lead to a mass movement. ?9$@ 4 ( control over the Government as well as a huge of preventive detention and other strong 24, 1975. On June 25, JP announced a The problem with history is that it majority in Parliament and the BJP is not depen- measures adopted by the West Bengal nation-wide movement demanding repeats itself. The current socio-econom- ( dent on any supporting party. Government run by the Congress, the Indira’s resignation and internal ic-political situation has great similari- " " ( Student agitations: Chimanbhai Patel became Naxalite movement did not end. In later Emergency was imposed on June 25. ties with the 70s and the country could the Chief Minister of Gujarat in July 1973. In years, it spread to many parts of the Most of the top Opposition leaders like witness a JP-like movement in a few > ( December 1973, students of LD College of country. JP, Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee years if the situation doesn’t improve % S Engineering, Ahmedabad went on a strike in Today we hear about “urban and LK Advani were arrested. soon. ) protest against a 20 per cent hike in hostel food Naxalites”. The 2018 arrests of some The Press was censored and all news Who the next JP will be, only time ( fees. A similar strike in January 1974 at Gujarat people in connection with a probe in the articles had to be sent to the Government will tell. But the Government would do 9S University resulted in clashes between the police Bhima-Koregaon riots opened the for approval before publishing. well to learn from the past and take cor- 9 ( and students. Ultimately the students, lawyers and debate on the concept of “urban Today, we are seeing the same kind rective measures now to bring the professors formed a committee, later known as the Naxalism”. A 2004 Communist Party of of censorship. We have witnessed TV country out of the current morass. Nav Nirman Yuvak Samiti, to voice their griev- India (Maoist) document, titled Urban journalists losing their jobs for criticis- (The writer is an author and GST ances. They demanded Patel’s resignation and as Perspective, elaborates on this strategy ing the Government and most of them and economics specialist) '. &$ ' E ' )*'' + , + -' +$ +) --%)% +). + /)*# 0 + % ##.1 $ + 2 '2% $ -- ) %3 %+4 )' +%+4 + '% 4 #
care units consisting of specialised ser- fication functions that AI can perform A recurrent woe at the frontlines Government is still deliberating on the healthier lifestyles — outside the Here, the obligation on innovation vices and advanced diagnostics are eas- through machine learning, AI has is the demand for enhanced efficien- means to share it with private innova- purview of clinical certifications. Even should be to marry user-centricity ily distinguishable from Primary imaging, identification and screening cy and AI could potentially be the tors while preserving privacy. screening tools on frontlines are basic (focussing on the CHW) with greater Healthcare Centres (PHCs). These abilities, natural language processing answer here. Effective triage tools like These challenges are acknowl- triage tools meant to facilitate referrals efficiency (focussing on the system). centres and their extended arms, the and speech recognition. Babylon, rolled out by the UK’s edged quite often by innovators but and not to be the final diagnosis. The Both the CHWs and the patients Community Health Workers (CHWs), Many of these abilities can be lever- National Health Service, can help they forget to consider that most AI expectation of accuracy is lower in the would need to develop a certain level are the cornerstone of last mile service aged for primary health too. For exam- streamline referrals and optimise the applications might not require that face of the utility it can bring in areas of trust in technology being able to per- delivery and serve as the first level of ple there are AI birth weight measure- use of the limited human resources on much data. Deep diving to understand where doctors aren’t even available. form a task they do, and trust in the contact between the health system and ment tools, AI-powered heat mapping cases that most require their attention. patterns in existing data aside, easy Therefore, while private innovators results thereof, respectively. This would . 8 8 patients. However PHCs are under- to screen for breast cancer. However, Chatbots can help solve superfluous or screening tools like haemoglobin and might be not be interested in frontline involve a higher emphasis on develop- 8 # staffed, with insufficiently-trained while the former is still in development, simple queries and refer most urgent blood groups have vast clinical litera- healthcare solutions, this vacuum can ing explainable AI and integrating solu- CHWs and retrofitted with inadequate the latter has faced hurdles in truly cases first. Similarly, studying existing ture present. In the presence of a be filled by civil society organisations, tions with workflows of CHWs. martphones have quite literally infrastructure. injecting itself into public health. patterns of dropouts from care man- defined clinical model, the task that the Government, academia and social The potential of AI in revolution- placed the world at our fingertips. The closest that technology has There are still many CHW and agement and developing predictions for remains is just training the algorithm enterprises. Most private firms are now ising India’s healthcare system is slight- SHence, channelising technological gotten to addressing these challenges PHC functions that can be made patients at highest risk of dropouts can on limited data sets to automate the boasting their own AI for social good ly exaggerated. There is immense interventions naturally comes up in any is to equip CHWs with tablets and apps more effective using AI. For instance, perhaps take us further on the quest for model. As and when more data is col- initiatives, mobilising forces to devel- hope generated with the idea that discussion on scale and efficiency of that help them collect data for district, PHCs perform routine laboratory tests adherence management in areas like lected through a prototype, the algo- op proofs of concept for specific social CHWs in two different parts of the public health work as well. A somewhat State and national level analysis, but for haemoglobin screening, urine test- TB, antenatal care and HIV. rithm can be trained again to achieve problems. These, too, can and should country perform the same task of mea- new entrant to this discussion is don’t serve to streamline work. ing, blood grouping for expectant The good news is that AI for front- better results. Here, the volume of reli- explore opportunities for using tech- suring a newborn baby’s weight with Artificial Intelligence (or AI), which However, most AI investments in mothers — many of which can be line health work can be made possible. able data ceases to be an inhibitor for nologies to build a stronger base of pub- the same accuracy, followed by their could have a positive impact on the healthcare are limited to the higher-end prime use cases for AI solutions for the The Government’s insistence on digi- innovation at the frontline. lic health by working extensively on District Officer receiving a system-gen- Indian healthcare scenario, which tertiary care units. AI startups deal with frontline. Moreover, now the tising paper-based records into web Advanced clinical AI applications, frontlines. Once proven, these solutions erated alert on failing nutrition metrics faces an acute shortage of human niche areas like regenerative medicine, Government aims to upgrade PHCs to portals has two outputs, viz. inducing like those functioning as decision sup- can be adopted by the Government. in their geography, leading to resource- resources, variable accessibility of radiology-based diagnostics, advanced Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) a comfort with using basic technolo- port systems for doctors, are very often Technology to the front line work- efficient health service delivery that is health services, and rising Out Of screening and testing and so on. The with an expanded mandate of screen- gies like tablets by CHWs and the ready operating in a regulatory grey area due er is no longer a miracle solution to timely — all made possible on a Pocket (OOP) expenditure for patients. more widely used AI solutions involve ing for non-communicable diseases like availability of immense service deliv- to lack of appropriate certification address problems of inaccuracy, incon- smartphone. But, it’s wise to be cautious Some tout AI as the tool required to the use of Natural Language Processing cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular ail- ery data. The issues, however, are data guidelines. Clinical applications require sistency and lack of efficiency. If any- about the stage in the value chain at take healthcare away from a reactive (NLP) chatbots to connect urban ments as well. Traditional methods of gaps and inaccuracies caused by trans- the highest accuracy and perhaps will thing, it’s made the role of the CHW which innovation is introduced and system onto a preventive one. However, patients with doctors. Other than this, testing require expensive equipment ferring data from, for instance, an face the most stringent liabilities (when more data-centric, where we find how its influence can burden the user. a closer look at the application of AI AI is being used for expediting clini- and specialist human technicians, yet ASHA’s diary to the portal by a third such laws are developed). Most prima- them spending as much as half their (Verma is a lawyer and public pol- in healthcare shows that at present its cal trials and drug discovery. However, are unable to be highly accurate. This person called the Data Entry Operator. ry healthcare applications, though, work hours reporting on the services icy consultant and Rao is a social inno- use is limited to clinical settings that are none of these solutions is rapidly is an open sesame for many AI inno- As data changes hands, there is a greater are not clinical in nature. Most of them they deliver in order to make trends of vation and HCD professional. Both more sophisticated and less accessible. transforming primary health systems. vators to develop quicker technology- risk of inaccuracies creeping in. Even are routine classifications, administra- service delivery more understandable work with the International Innovation In India, tertiary and secondary Besides the predictive and classi- enabled ways of testing and screening. when data is of good quality, the tive tools, and chatbots to enable to a District/Block Officer. Corps at the University of Chicago.) !"#!$%" ( =
+. / . = $ 4;+(-( 8 5 ! @>A 13 13 valuation has been hovering 9 lakh crore market valuation orty eight websites of min- 7533 near the 10 lakh crore mark. mark in intra-day trade. Fistries of Centre and state 74834127483 eliance Industries on On the volume front, 2.73 In August 2018, it became governments were hacked this 47 1 Thursday became the first lakh shares of the company the first Indian company to year up to October, Parliament R ::3183:3 Indian company to hit the 10 were traded on the BSE and have crossed the 8 lakh crore was informed on Thursday. 1 4C3 12 lakh crore market valuation over 62 lakh shares on the NSE m-cap mark. “As per the information mark following a spike in its during the day. So far this year, the com- reported to and tracked by 71C share price. The company is still ahead pany’s scrip has zoomed near- Indian Computer Emergency At market close, the oil-to- of British energy major BP Plc ly 41 per cent, much higher Response Team (CERT-In) a Indian cyber space. (IP) addresses of the comput- telecom conglomerate’s market in terms of market valuation. than the 14 per cent rise in total number of 110 and 48 The Minister said it has ers from where the attacks capitalisation (m-cap) zoomed BP Plc’s m-cap was at USD Sensex so far in 2019. websites of Central Ministries/ been observed that attackers appear to be originated belong to 10,01,555.42 crore ($139.8 127.86 billion at close of trade Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Departments and State are compromising computer to various countries including billion) on the BSE. on NYSE. Jio had this month said it will Governments were hacked systems located in different China, Pakistan, Netherlands, The stock rose 0.65 per “RIL today (Thursday) increase mobile phone call and during the year 2018 and 2019 parts of the world and use mas- France, Taiwan, Tunisia, Russia, !% :!$ P 5$ 4 5! P ! #%(# '1$5#$ =(! cent to close at 1,579.95. became the first Indian com- data charges in the next few (till October), respectively,” querading techniques and hid- Algeria and Serbia,” he added. '# %+' '# 5% =(! 4 5!) 4 5! =(!$ (O During the day, it jumped 0.90 pany to hit the 10 lakh crore weeks in compliance with rules, Minister of State for Electronics den servers to hide the identi- CERT-In devises response (# %%8#!(+# +!!(#!$ '# A(# ' %+' #88(8,( per cent to an all-time high of milestone in market capitali- as it followed similar and IT Sanjay Dhotre said in a ty of actual systems from which measures in co-ordination with .!#-(- +!#( +! ! !#% ! () +'# ( 1,584. This is the second gain sation, after its shares rose to a announcements by Bharti written reply to Rajya Sabha. the attacks are being launched. its counterpart agencies in for- !($ 5% =(! 4 5! :B 5% =(! 4 5!$ '# for the company. record high. We will put two Airtel and Vodafone Idea on He added that there have “According to the logs eign countries for resolution of # +! ' ## #(1# #! !#!(1 !#% #.#!(#+# At the NSE, it gained 0.77 important factors that should tariff hike. been attempts from time-to- analysed and made available to incidents involving systems +!'%#!$ '!1' (L# ##( -+'# %# per cent to close at 1,582. be seen as a catalyst for this India’s most valuable com- time to launch cyber attacks on CERT-In, the Internet Protocol outside the country, he said. .!.(($ -#(+ (#!(% !#% .#) “It was only a matter of share. Firstly, the Reliance Jio pany Reliance Industries had time for business tycoon disruption. Second is the stake last month posted a record Mukesh Ambani’s company to sale to Aramco has further quarterly net profit of 11,262 5 , test this milestone, considering made its valuation going for- crore in September quarter. A @@:3. & the past investments made in ward attractive since their aim TCS is the country’s second # . .#% consumer-facing sectors like to achieve the debt-free balance most valued firm with a mar- .+ 1# 5 6- telecom and retail. These sheet is likely to be seen in ket valuation of 7,79,501.64 investments have yielded fruit- FY20-21,” said Mustafa crore, followed by HDFC Bank 4 ; ( ++#! ful results for the company and Nadeem, CEO, Epic Research. with a market cap of *7*7# R 5BB C$ B B has been consistently increas- In October this year, 6,92,853.48 crore, Hindustan ore than 2,27,000 Indians ( :!( ing their share in the overall Reliance Industries (RIL) hit Unilever (4,51,482.38 crore) remains manageable for most Min the US are waiting for B profits,” according to Ajit the 9 lakh crore m-cap level. and HDFC (3,98,994.81 rated companies, although they the family-sponsored Green :: ; New Delhi: HDFC Bank on Mishra, VP Research, Religare It took just 27 trading ses- crore). riven by sluggish eco- are reliant on continued annu- Card or legal permanent resi- B C8 Thursday said it has formed a Broking. sions for RIL to reach the cov- The m-cap figures of com- Dnomic growth and slowing al rollovers of short-term work- dency, the second largest num- six-member committee to find Since the past few ses- eted 10 lakh crore market cap. panies change daily with stock earnings, credit conditions will ing-capital financing. ber in the wait list after Mexico, 4:4B ;B a successor to Managing sions, the company’s market RIL had on October 18 hit the price movement. weaken for most Indian non- “Upside factors for according latest official data. 5B 4 ;4 Director Aditya Puri who is set financial companies in 2020, Moody’s outlook on India’s Currently, there are about to retire in October next year. Moody’s Investors Service said non-financial companies four million people waiting in 5;B44 5: India’s largest private sec- on Thursday. include a ramp up of govern- line for family-sponsored 0$0/$222 :B tor lender HDFC Bank is on a / ( * “Rated companies’ credit ment’s stimulus measures Green Cards against a global search to find a succes- & profiles are unlikely to improve aimed at reviving consumption Congressional cap of 2,26,000 sor to the founding-chief exec- 2 // R . significantly over 2020-2021 demand, and better funding per annum. President Donald Trump is utive Aditya Puri. > due to elevated debt levels, and market liquidity conditions The largest number of 1.5 against such a provision which “The board of directors of weakening profitability and whereby domestic demand and million wait list is from he calls as “chain immigration” the bank at its meeting held 1& / < 5 ! the continued economic slow- consumer funding both get a America’s southern neighbour and wants to abolish it. The today has constituted a search down, which is pressuring both boost,” it said. Mexico, followed by a distant Opposition Democratic Party committee to identify a suc- the breach came in media, investment and consumption,” Moody’s expects India’s India with more than 2,27,000 is vehemently opposed to abol- cessor to Aditya Puri, the cur- CERT -IN (Computer Kaustubh Chaubal, a Moody’s GDP growth to slow to 6.6 per and China with nearly 1,80,000, ish the family-sponsored immi- rent managing director of the T Minister Ravi Shankar Emergency Response Team) on rivate investment to the tune Vice President and Senior cent in 2020, weaker than in according to the Department of gration system. bank, whose tenure ends on IPrasad told Parliament on September 9 sought submis- Pof 98,100 crore was roped in Credit Officer said. previous years, with limited Homeland Security. In addition to four million October 26, 2020,” the bank Thursday that a WhatsApp sions from WhatsApp, includ- for construction of highways The continued deprecia- prospects for government stim- Majority of those in the family-sponsored Green Card said in a regulatory filing. CEO-led delegation had not ing a need to conduct an audit during the last five years, tion of the rupee against the US ulus measures to family-sponsored Green Card applicants, another 8,27,000, a The search committee will mentioned about any vulnera- and inspection of WhatsApp Parliament was informed on dollar, meanwhile, has limited improve credit conditions in waiting list are siblings of US sizeable number of whom are comprise Shyamala Gopinath, bility of their system during security system and process. Thursday. To encourage private negative credit implications the near term. Funding condi- citizens. Under current law, US from India, are waiting for the Sanjiv Sachar, MD Ranganath, their meetings with the min- “The response from sector participation through ade- for rated companies, as most tions also remain tight, slowing citizens can sponsor their fam- permanent legal residency. The Sandeep Parekh, Srikanth istry, and that the government WhatsApp was received on quate incentives, the Ministry of have natural hedges in place. demand for consumer goods ily members and blood relatives wait for employment-based Nadhamuni and Keki Mistry was yet to receive the names of November 18, 2019 and further Road Transport and Highways Overall, refinancing risk and leaving banks selective in for Green Cards or permanent Green Card for Indian IT pro- representative of HDFC, the people targeted by unnamed clarification and technical has adopted Hybrid Annuity for long-term debt maturities extending loans to companies. legal residency. fessionals is more than 10 years. parent of the bank. PTI entities using Pegasus spyware. details have been sought on Model (HAM) with an objective Replying to a question in November 26, 2019. to maximise the quantum of Rajya Sabha, Prasad said the gov- “CERT-IN has also sent a implementation of highway pro- ernment had issued notice to notice to NSO Group on jects within available financial 8 1" &&- "1& # ) ( ) Israeli technology firm NSO November 26, 2019 seeling resources of the Government. Group, which created Pegasus, on details about the malware and “Share of private invest- 44;>8 & : November 26, seeking details its impact on Indian users,” he ment in total road construction ))# " ,& ) $ ;3;<=! about the malware and its impact. said. Prasad also said that the during the last five years is Chennai. The Ministry moni- The Minister also said dig- government is committed to about 98,100 crore,” Road crore. The Government has The Finance Minister tors prices of 22 essential com- ital players must erect appro- ensure safety and security of Transport and Highways sought 8,820.62 crore as sought 1,500 crore to meet the nion prices remain high modities (rice, wheat, atta, priate security walls. online platforms such as Minister Nitin Gadkari told inance Minister Nirmala grants for Union territories additional expenditure towards Oacross the major cities of gram dal, tur (arhar) dal, urad He was replying to a spe- WhatsApp. He also said that Lok Sabha in a written reply. FSitharaman on Thursday Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh payment of pay and allowance the country as the average sell- dal , moong dal, masur dal, cial mention by Congress MP the government is also working Citing reasons behind sought Parliament approval to in lieu of the erstwhile state’s of armed forces and ing price ruled at 70 per kg on sugar, gur, groundnut oil, mus- Digvijay Singh on the use of the to strengthen the Information weak participation of private spend an additional 21,246.16 share of 14th Finance another 666 crore for meeting Thursday while the maximum tard oil, vanaspati, sunflower spyware against some Indians. Technology (Intermediaries sector in road projects, the crore, including over 8,820 Commission Award. expenditure of Department of rate of 110 per kg was record- oil, soya oil, palm oil, tea, “During the high level Guidelines) Rules 2011. minister said one of the reasons crore in the newly formed Another 4,557 crore will Space. ed in Panaji, according to offi- milk, potato, onion, tomato and engagements like meeting of The Minister asserted India could be that major highway union territories of Jammu & be infused in the IDBI Bank As much as 3,387.46 crore cial data. salt) based on data collected CEO Will Cathcart and VP would never compromise its developers had capacity con- Kashmir and Ladakh, in the through recapitalisation bonds, has been provided in the sup- The lowest price of 38 per from 109 market centres spread Policy Nick Clegg of WhatsApp data security. Replying to con- straints, including over-lever- current fiscal ending March while 2,500 crore will go into plementary demands for grants kg of the bulb was reported across the country. that took place with the min- cerns raised by some members, aged financials, due to excessive 2020. recapitalsation of state-owned for meeting expenditure from Gwalior in Madhya Interestingly, a pricey istry on July 26, 2019 and Prasad said the global business exposure to infrastructure pro- Sitharaman tabled the first insurance companies. towards salaries and cost of the Pradesh, the Consumer Affairs onion seems to be catching the September 11, 2019, no men- community is welcome to do jects including highways. batch of Supplementary The Union Budget for ration of police. Ministry data showed. attention of thieves as an tion was made by the high level business in India but they Besides, lack of availabili- Demands for Grants for the FY20, presented in July, had About 1,000 crore has Among the four metros, employee of a vegetable vendor WhatsApp team regarding this would also have to acknowl- ty of debt products and some financial year 2019-20 in both estimated a total Government been sought for providing addi- onion is being sold at 76 per in Surat said that someone vulnerability,” Prasad said in a edge and understand that safe- banks reaching the ceiling as the Houses of Parliament say- spending of 27.86 lakh crore, tional funds under the scheme kg in the national capital, 92 stole 250 kg of the bulb worth statement. According to the ty and security of Indians is per sectoral exposure norms ing of the total spend, cash excluding expenses of public- for free LPG connection to in Mumbai, 100 per kg in 25,000 from their shop in the Minister, when reports about indeed of prime importance. could be the other reason. outgo will be about 19,000 sector companies. poor households. Kolkata and 80 per kg in early hours of the day. !"#!$%" ( ==
).( (/- 8 ... & * + (4;+(-( 8 $ ( nomic situation, we expect big Benzophen Industries for isation (m-cap) of the BSE-list- ticket PE/VC investments to /.2 . around 9,00,000. Yes Bank, ed companies went up by CICI Securities Ltd has set- rivate equity investments continue,” Chopda said. enchmark stock indices Tata Steel, SBI, TCS, L&T and 1,87,370.56 crore to Itled with markets regulator Pwitnessed a robust yearly He further noted that debt- extended their record- 97 + Infosys also advanced. On the 1,55,57,484.15 crore in two Sebi a case of alleged violation growth in October with 72 PE heavy and capital-starved sec- Bbreaking run for the sec- other hand, Hero MotoCorp, days on the BSE. of stock broker norms by pay- deals garnering around USD tors such as energy and natur- ond day on Thursday, propped HDFC twins, Bajaj Auto, Tata BSE telecom, metal, realty, ing over 28 lakh towards set- 3.7 billion, even as merger and al resources, infrastructure up by gains in index heavy- New Delhi (PTI): Reliance Industries on Thursday became the Motors and Maruti settled with teck and capital goods indices tlement charges. While dis- acquisition activity saw a management, and banking and weights ICICI Bank and first Indian company to hit the 10 lakh crore market valua- losses. rose up to 3.49 per cent. BSE posing of the case, Sebi said downtrend, a report said on financial services will be the Reliance Industries, which tion mark following a spike in its share price. At market close, Sustained inflow of foreign auto index ended in the red. “the enforcement proceedings Thursday. major seekers for PE/VC became the first Indian firm to the oil-to-telecom conglomerate’s market capitalisation (m-cap) investment and short-covering Asian markets closed with for the alleged default...are set- According to Grant investments. breach the 10-lakh crore mar- zoomed to 10,01,555.42 crore on BSE. The stock rose 0.65 per amid the expiry of November losses after China said it was tled qua the applicant.” Thornton’s monthly PE “PE/VC transactions will ket valuation mark. cent to close at 1,579.95 on BSE. During the day, it jumped derivatives contracts also con- ready to take “firm counter- The matter pertains to an Dealtracker, private equity/ven- continue to contribute a large The 30-share Sensex rose to 0.90 per cent to an all-time high of 1,584. At the NSE, it gained tributed to the rally, traders said. measures” against the United investigation carried out by ture capital transactions report- share in the overall deal activ- an all-time high (intra-day) of 0.77 per cent to close at 1,582. “For the month of States after President Donald Sebi pursuant to appearance of ed 22 per cent and 25 per cent ity. However, the absence of 41,163.79 before setting up by “It was only a matter of time for business tycoon Mukesh November so far, foreign Trump signed a law supporting news items alleging demateri- increase in deal volumes and large-ticket M&A transactions 109.56 points or 0.27 per cent at Ambani’s company to test this milestone, considering the past inflows in the cash segment pro-democracy protesters in alisation and selling of shares of values, respectively as com- will weaken the overall deal 41,130.17 — its record closing investments made in consumer-facing sectors like telecom and have totalled USD 2 billion, Hong Kong, putting a damp- dormant accounts using forged pared to October 2018. activity,” Chopda said. high. The broader NSE Nifty retail. These investments have yielded fruitful results for the while FII positioning in index ener on hopes of an early trade documents by certain entities. The rise in PE deal values Driven by Abu Dhabi closed at a fresh life-time high company and has been consistently increasing their share in futures has turned to net long truce over tariffs. Stocks in The probe found that phys- was largely driven by the cor- Investment Authority (ADIA), of 12,151.15, up by 50.45 points the overall profits,” according to Ajit Mishra, VP Research, after a gap of six months. Europe were trading on a neg- ical share certificates of certain porate tax rate cut, which has PSP Investments of Canada or 0.42 per cent over the previ- Religare Broking. Moreover, FII stock futures ative note. scrips were fraudulently improved both investor senti- and National Investment and ous close. Since the past few sessions, the company’s market valua- positions are also expected to Brent crude, the global oil acquired in the names of 26 ment and confidence. Infrastructure Fund NIIF’s Vinod Nair, head of tion has been hovering near the 10 lakh crore mark. On the have the highest-ever month- benchmark, fell 0.62 per cent to non-existing bogus entities and Last month, the average USD 1.1 billion investment in research at Geojit Financial volume front, 2.73 lakh shares of the company were traded on ending net long position. This USD 62.62 per barrel in futures then dematted in fraudulently deal size stood at USD 52 GVK Group, the infrastructure Services, said, “Market stayed the BSE and over 62 lakh shares on the NSE during the day. points to a strong external flow trade. opened demat accounts of million, up from USD 28 mil- sector dominated the PE positive despite expiry led The company is still ahead of British energy major BP Plc environment, and historically, On the currency front, the these entities having different lion recorded in September investment arena, capturing volatility and the announcement in terms of market valuation. BP Plc’s m-cap was at USD 127.86 such instances have led to fol- rupee snapped its two-day win- addresses, but similar looking 2019. 29 per cent of the PE deal value of GDP data tomorrow as billion at close of trade on NYSE. In October this year, Reliance low-on strength in the market ning streak to finish 27 paise photographs at different points “There were 72 deals pie for the month. investors got a sense that Industries (RIL) hit the 9 lakh crore m-cap level. In August in December as well,” said S lower at 71.62 against the US of time. Out of these 26 non- aggregating to USD 3.7 billion Other major deals include increasing global liquidity will 2018, it became the first Indian company to have crossed the Hariharan, head of sales trading dollar on Thursday, as month- existing bogus entities, two reported in October 2019. Warburg Pincus and Premji provide support in every con- 8 lakh crore m-cap mark. TCS is the country’s second most at Emkay Global Financial end dollar demand from entities dealt through ICICI Upbeat PE/VC activity during Invest’s investments in SBI solidation.” The government’s valued firm with a market valuation of 7,79,501.64 crore, fol- Services. importers ahead of the GDP Securities Ltd. the month offsets the shortfall General Insurance and efforts to maintain fiscal pru- lowed by HDFC Bank with a market cap of 6,92,853.48 crore, Broader BSE midcap and number weighed on the domes- Thereafter, Sebi’s high- in merger and acquisition Brookfield Asset dence and stimulus measures Hindustan Unilever (4,51,482.38 crore) and HDFC smallcap indices rose up to tic currency. At the interbank powered advisory committee (M&A) activity,” Pankaj Management’s fund infusion in may help to extend the breadth (3,98,994.81 crore). The m-cap figures of companies change 0.97 per cent. foreign exchange market, the recommended the case for set- Chopda, Director, Grant Hotel Leelaventure Ltd. of the rally, he added. daily with stock price movement. Investor wealth rose 1.87 local currency opened on a tlement on payment of 28.68 Thornton India LLP said. During January-October IndusInd Bank was the top lakh crore in two-day market positive note at 71.33 but lost lakh. This was also approved by “The key investments were period, there were 666 PE gainer in the Sensex pack, ris- may file a plea with market reg- and MD Chanda Kochhar and rally, where the benchmark ground during the day to touch Sebi’s panel of whole-time primarily to pare debt, expand deals worth USD 28.02 billion. ing 2.68 per cent. ICICI Bank ulator Sebi to settle charges of Videocon group. Also, the indices ended at fresh closing a low of 71.67. It finally settled members, following which markets and capitalise on inor- In the year-ago period, there closed with gains 2.68 per cent violation of listing disclosure lender announced the sale of its highs on Thursday. At the at 71.62, lower by 27 paise ICICI Securities remitted the ganic growth opportunities. were 683 such transactions amid reports that the lender norms involving former CEO 7.8 per cent stake in Shree close of trade, market capital- against its previous close. amount. Considering the current eco- worth USD 17.99 billion.
SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 12,132.10 12,158.80 12,099.95 12,154.30 53.6 Script Open High Low LTP UCOBANK 17.5 18.96 17 17.97 IRCON 416 425 415.65 422.15 COROMANDEL 472 475 471.2 474.75 INFRATEL 227 261 227 257.25 31.95 IBULHSGFIN 274.25 347.65 272.45 334.2 KTKBANK 74.5 77.4 74.25 76.7 BAJAJELEC 345 347.6 339.2 342.25 KNRCON 233.9 237.8 232.4 233.55 UPL 554.8 582.8 554.05 582 30.15 YESBANK 69.5 70.65 68.35 70.05 IRB 77.85 79.15 74.5 75.05 LEMONTREE 61.25 61.95 60.6 61.05 BAYERCROP 3596 3640 3566 3598.35 JSWSTEEL 253.6 264.9 252.25 263.5 10.55 AXISBANK 752.5 755.65 745.55 750.55 EXIDEIND 193.5 194.75 192.7 194.2 ASTRAZEN 2700 2749 2660 2669.25 CRISIL 1546 1574.7 1530.6 1572.15 YESBANK 69 70.65 68.35 70.4 2.15 ICICIBANK 508.6 520 508.15 519.2 AMARAJABAT 762.2 768.3 751.05 753.7 VBL 725.05 727.7 716.55 720.45 ASTERDM 153.7 154.3 151.5 153.95 COALINDIA 200.55 206.35 199.8 206.15 5.15 ZEEL 313.5 327.05 302.3 310.8 NETWORK18 29.3 32 27.8 29.9 LAXMIMACH 3439.45 3455 3405.5 3430.2 BAJAJHLDNG 3667.05 3667.05 3614.9 3623.55 ICICIBANK 509.55 520 508 518.1 12.6 JKCEMENT 1110 1166.4 1110 1153.25 IDFC 33.8 35.9 33.3 35.05 BLUEDART 2063 2099.9 2050 2063.45 GET&D 165.1 165.1 161 161.55 INDUSINDBK 1,526.00 1,575.80 1,520.00 1,564.35 38 RBLBANK 370 391.05 364.05 381 ABFRL 220.55 223.15 217.5 220.6 ECLERX 540 540 511.5 520.45 INTELLECT 151.05 152.3 149.2 149.9 TATASTEEL 422.2 434.3 422.15 431 9.65 SBIN 346.4 351 344.5 348.95 J&KBANK 31.75 34.65 31.75 34.35 IFCI 6.98 7.26 6.9 7.07 DCMSHRIRAM 347.6 349.2 336.05 340.3 TATASTEEL 422.4 434.35 422.4 432 COFFEEDAY 43.15 47.65 43.15 47.65 COCHINSHIP 394.05 403.9 394.05 395.55 PRSMJOHNSN 68.9 68.9 66 68.35 SBIN 346.85 351 344.5 349.1 5.55 IDEA 5.93 6.82 5.9 6.62 AJANTPHARM 1003.6 1003.6 993 998.95 HINDCOPPER 40.3 41.25 40.25 40.7 TIMKEN 855 855 840 850.65 GRASIM 791.9 802.7 783.05 800.45 12.35 RELIANCE 1572.5 1584 1564.4 1579.95 PFIZER 4001 4033.85 3970 4009.4 GILLETTE 6972.6 6972.6 6855 6868.05 FINCABLES 371.2 371.25 363.4 366.05 ULTRACEMCO 4,249.95 4,300.00 4,208.20 4,299.00 64.35 INFRATEL 226.1 260.3 226.1 256.5 INFIBEAM 52.65 52.65 50.85 51.1 PERSISTENT 678.6 682 675 679.2 ATUL 4058.6 4110 4030 4077.5 BHARTIARTL 433.35 443.9 428.5 439.7 6.35 MARUTI 7319 7319 7221.75 7258.3 SCI 60.25 60.8 59.35 59.55 RATNAMANI 982 990 975 978.7 GUJALKALI 398 403.75 396 401.75 GAIL 125.2 126.35 124.15 126.05 1.6 BANKBARODA 103 106.8 102.6 106.45 JSL 38.05 41 35 38.15 TEJASNET 100.5 103.05 97.05 99.7 GDL 99.3 102.8 99.3 102.25 IOC 130.95 132.9 130.1 132.7 1.6 BHARTIARTL 433.5 443.9 428.65 436.7 TORNTPHARM 1875 1893 1852.55 1883.4 PGHL 4267.7 4284 4225 4237.95 NLCINDIA 56.55 56.7 54.65 54.85 LT 1,344.00 1,354.00 1,327.20 1,350.20 14.7 INDUSINDBK 1526 1576.2 1522.6 1568.65 ABB 1439.05 1483.25 1432.75 1446.1 PRESTIGE 299.55 303 297 301.25 TEAMLEASE 2501.2 2524 2454.9 2502.8 TCS 2,067.05 2,094.40 2,060.00 2,075.90 21.6 L&TFH 108.7 115.35 107.75 114.5 DBL 400 404.1 395 396.15 CENTRALBK 22.25 22.95 22.1 22.5 MINDACORP 93 93 90.25 91.5 NESTLEIND 14,635.50 14,700.00 14,574.00 14,699.00 136.3 TTKPRESTIG 5866.25 5952.05 5755 5786.3 ITI 87.45 89.9 86.35 88.35 GICHSGFIN 152.8 162.2 152.8 157.65 GHCL 203.65 205.5 202.8 203.85 INFY 699.1 703.35 694.05 701.45 5.7 IEX 140.05 146.4 140 145 TV18BRDCST 23.25 24.85 23.1 23.85 JSWENERGY 74.2 75.7 72.2 72.55 TIMETECHNO 52 52.5 51.5 51.8 RELIANCE 1,572.65 1,584.15 1,563.95 1,582.00 12.15 NTPC 117.9 117.9 115 115.55 DABUR 473.7 473.7 464.6 466.35 LTI 1661.2 1673 1653 1662.4 MRPL 47.75 48 47.5 47.8 BPCL 506.5 514.25 502.1 509.7 3.8 JINDALSTEL 159.15 166.2 158.35 165.05 GODREJCP 718.2 724.5 713.85 722.05 NHPC 23.75 23.95 23.7 23.75 KRBL 205.55 209.8 203.55 204.65 JUSTDIAL 555 573.5 555 568.7 POWERGRID 196.2 197.75 194.2 196.5 1.4 BPCL 507.8 514.25 502.2 509.95 PCJEWELLER 30.85 30.85 29.9 30.05 CHAMBLFERT 152.65 152.65 150.2 151 AIAENG 1641.75 1651.95 1621.75 1648.1 TCS 2069.8 2093.95 2061.3 2077.35 PVR 1784.25 1790.9 1758.6 1789.1 EDELWEISS 120 125.25 119.75 120.8 FRETAIL 328.4 330.3 326 328.1 WELSPUNIND 53.4 54.1 52.8 53 ONGC 132.4 133.55 131.1 133.4 0.75 OBEROIRLTY 497 511 496.9 507.25 HCLTECH 1,139.00 1,143.40 1,125.50 1,134.00 5.75 TATAMOTORS 166.35 166.35 163.55 164.8 PHILIPCARB 127.2 128 124.65 125.35 METROPOLIS 1402 1408.4 1375 1402.5 JKLAKSHMI 285 286.35 281.25 285.65 LT 1345.35 1353.6 1327.9 1349.85 EQUITAS 96.95 102.3 96 101.5 TORNTPOWER 280.05 282 278.1 279.85 TRIDENT 66.9 66.9 65.75 66.35 AKZOINDIA 1905.05 1946 1893.6 1936.35 HINDALCO 203 205.3 200.1 203.9 0.9 PNB 64.25 67.5 64.2 66.95 EICHERMOT 23399 23399 22900 23095.3 SYNDIBANK 28.45 30.9 28.3 29.7 HFCL 17.1 17.25 17.05 17.15 MOIL 138.9 139.3 138.5 138.95 TITAN 1,172.00 1,172.00 1,160.35 1,171.25 4.1 PEL 1776.45 1836.75 1747.3 1805.55 BEL 104.9 105.25 102.3 104.35 DHFL 19.8 20.1 19 19.85 ITDCEM 62.3 64.5 62.2 62.95 SHANKARA 314 318.35 311 311.9 M&M 541.9 543.3 536.25 541.65 1.7 INFY 698.5 703 694.4 701.65 ADANIPOWER 61.7 62.45 61.3 61.55 HEXAWARE 344 346.15 337.7 345.4 GULFOILLUB 835 840 810.25 816.1 MMTC 18 18.25 17.85 17.95 VEDL 146.7 148.2 145.1 147.35 0.4 HDFC 2343.8 2345.9 2295.1 2309.85 INDIANB 121.6 128.8 121.35 125.9 RAMCOCEM 801 808.2 790.7 806 VIPIND 437.65 441.75 435 437.35 NATCOPHARM 574.35 576.5 570.75 574.85 CIPLA 472 476.5 464.1 469.2 1.2 ADANIENT 213.2 216.25 210.7 213.2 TATAPOWER 57 57 55.7 56.45 RAIN 103.95 105 101.7 102.25 FCONSUMER 26.8 26.8 25.25 25.35 CENTURYPLY 174.45 176.3 171.15 172 SUNPHARMA 456.2 462.4 455.15 459.5 0.75 HDFCAMC 3635 3689.6 3619 3660.15 ASIANPAINT 1728.5 1728.5 1702.2 1713.45 ABBOTINDIA 12580 12804.1 12551.35 12747.45 RELAXO 583 595.25 579.95 587.3 WABCOINDIA 6245 6262.5 6231 6231.25 EICHERMOT 23,165.50 23,165.50 22,905.00 23,051.00 29.35 PFC 115.15 117.35 113.75 117 GRANULES 134.35 135.85 128.25 129.15 GUJGAS 204 207.75 204 204.7 AEGISLOG 190.45 199.1 189 194.4 GMDCLTD 55.95 56.9 55.5 56.8 BAJAJFINSV 9,254.50 9,284.75 9,190.05 9,240.20 11.75 CANBK 228.3 232.95 227.65 232.1 HEROMOTOCO 2521.6 2521.6 2460.75 2467.8 SOBHA 404 412 400.2 404.5 BLISSGVS 144.6 144.8 142.65 143.6 KPRMILL 669.3 669.3 658.15 660.65 ASIANPAINT 1,718.25 1,727.55 1,701.75 1,717.00 1.65 DLF 216 220.75 214.75 218.05 DIVISLAB 1814 1823.15 1789.1 1792.75 LAURUSLABS 355.5 358.9 346 349.3 APLLTD 576 585 560.2 566.1 SCHAEFFLER 4260 4450 4240 4392.05 BRITANNIA 3,110.40 3,110.40 3,060.00 3,093.95 2.85 JSWSTEEL 254 264.75 252.45 263.95 IBULISL 65.9 68.25 65.9 68.25 ALKEM 2007.15 2033 2001 2025.45 RALLIS 185.3 188 184.25 184.9 OFSS 2918.4 2943.6 2913 2924.2 TATAMOTORS 165.75 166.3 163.55 165.9 0 NESTLEIND 14600 14700 14573.95 14663.1 ONGC 133.45 133.65 131.15 133.2 JMFINANCIL 83.8 89.95 82.1 88.6 IOB 10.7 10.91 10.6 10.71 SONATSOFTW 305.1 309.6 304 307.4 PNBHOUSING 549.35 571.5 540.4 553.45 WIPRO 239.95 240.5 238.25 239.95 -0.1 BAJFINANCE 4139 4139 4067.4 4102.25 BBTC 1114 1117 1089.45 1099.8 ERIS 434 446.8 427.5 445.2 SYNGENE 316.45 319.9 313.15 314.85 SPICEJET 104.5 106.35 104.05 105.1 DRREDDY 2,968.10 2,982.60 2,943.05 2,970.00 -2 HDFCBANK 1282 1283.65 1262.25 1265.35 CREDITACC 791 824.45 790.85 806.3 JAGRAN 54.35 57.9 54.35 56.1 BIRLACORPN 653.1 658 640.85 650.4 OMAXE 184.75 184.75 181.5 181.75 KOTAKBANK 1,617.00 1,626.10 1,607.10 1,616.50 -1.4 SUNPHARMA 457.45 462.45 455.55 457.1 ISEC 326.9 339.95 325 330 KAJARIACER 519 525 516.8 521.1 THYROCARE 567 569.9 559.1 562.7 BIOCON 275.55 284.7 274.1 283.55 ICICIGI 1327 1351.7 1327 1339.2 CHOLAFIN 315.35 318.8 312.75 316.85 VGUARD 237.15 239.35 235 235.9 ENDURANCE 1075.7 1115 1075.7 1111.65 ITC 247.3 247.95 245.65 246.7 -0.25 CONCOR 551.7 557.15 548.75 552.95 NTPC 116.15 116.25 115.05 115.6 -0.15 UPL 552.15 582.6 552.15 579.9 SWANENERGY 101.65 103.45 101.3 101.65 TRENT 505.15 516.25 504.75 514.75 TRITURBINE 96 96.65 93.1 94.2 BALKRISIND 885.5 941.85 885.5 933.15 APOLLOHOSP 1472.9 1472.9 1440 1443.35 HINDZINC 212.85 216 212.8 215.05 EIHOTEL 153.2 154.85 152.5 154.35 UNITEDBNK 9.07 9.3 8.98 9.17 ADANIPORTS 376 377.7 370.5 372.35 -0.6 GRAPHITE 334.3 337.3 324.3 327.45 PHOENIXLTD 749.5 750.8 735 744.05 NOCIL 103.4 105 102.85 104.5 NESCO 612.7 615.85 608 611.9 MAHLIFE 389.4 390 383.3 385.95 BAJFINANCE 4,120.00 4,139.05 4,065.00 4,107.00 -11.35 BANKINDIA 77.3 79.8 76.3 77.2 AUBANK 827.1 854.35 805.05 809.75 CANFINHOME 391.8 399.45 387.6 393.65 ADVENZYMES 172.05 172.05 167.65 168.45 REDINGTON 113.8 114.7 112.3 112.75 AXISBANK 752.3 755.65 745.75 750.5 -2.4 LICHSGFIN 446 470 442.6 467.25 GLENMARK 354 354 341.85 344.3 THOMASCOOK 149.4 154.3 142.75 150 GSKCONS 8955 9077.2 8914.55 8990.75 HATHWAY 21.25 21.25 19.9 20.05 MARUTI 7,299.80 7,321.10 7,220.95 7,255.65 -38.75 UNIONBANK 59.5 65.45 58.85 64.8 NATIONALUM 43.95 45.5 43.4 45.4 GICRE 264 268 258 259.4 SANOFI 6897 7010 6825 6996.5 INDOSTAR 196 196.1 193.05 193.85 TECHM 765.15 772.1 762 763.45 -4.1 BERGEPAINT 490 503.4 484.05 495.05 IIFL 152.8 179.1 152.8 170.7 ASTRAL 1095 1164 1059 1136.35 SCHNEIDER 68.1 69.4 67.85 68.75 SUPREMEIND 1140 1140.75 1126.05 1130 HINDUNILVR 2,097.95 2,098.35 2,067.00 2,081.80 -11.45 BANDHANBNK 550.35 591.85 548.75 583.9 NBCC 35.25 36.65 35.25 36.45 MPHASIS 835.8 867.4 835.8 855.05 FINEORG 1861.5 1906.75 1844.85 1870.25 EMAMILTD 315.1 316.3 314.65 314.9 HDFCBANK 1,280.20 1,283.05 1,262.00 1,267.75 -10.65 TATAGLOBAL 309 321.65 307.2 318.75 BHARATFORG 469.95 471.4 463.1 468.05 DCAL 135.9 138.8 133.6 134.15 MEGH 52.55 52.65 51.85 52.1 WESTLIFE 369.45 374.8 369 371.1 BAJAJ-AUTO 3,210.00 3,216.75 3,182.80 3,182.85 -29.2 SBILIFE 952.3 972.5 947.5 970.6 TITAN 1160.1 1171 1160.1 1169.15 DEEPAKNI 345 345.55 337.1 337.65 CERA 2470.05 2529.85 2430 2496.65 VTL 875.1 892 869 879.15 HDFC 2,339.00 2,346.00 2,295.00 2,307.90 -28.4 ADANIPORTS 405 405 370.7 372.6 PIDILITIND 1306.1 1327.9 1306 1310.4 TATACOFFEE 86.4 89.4 85.5 86.95 UFLEX 203.25 204.4 200.95 202.4 SYMPHONY 1153.6 1153.6 1125 1133.05 HEROMOTOCO2,517.00 2,520.00 2,460.00 2,470.00 -53.25 IBREALEST 68.85 71.55 66.25 71.55 GODREJPROP 907.2 915.25 894.2 900.5 FORCEMOT 1047.25 1048 1026.95 1032.25 SREINFRA 8.42 8.67 8.35 8.63 HAL 776.05 783.4 770.2 774.15 RAJESHEXPO 665 671.8 662.1 662.75 ZEEL 315 327.35 302.2 311.5 -8 DMART 1850 1868 1830.6 1843.45 HUDCO 41 41.7 40.45 41.25 CYIENT 395.35 398 393.6 395.85 ZYDUSWELL 1463.8 1475 1448 1454.95 VEDL 146.05 148.15 145.1 147.4 ORIENTBANK 57 61 56.45 59.85 JUBILANT 516 521 506.6 516.7 CENTRUM 23 23.5 22.5 23.1 CAPPL 323.9 323.9 315.55 317.4 FEDERALBNK 88.25 91.25 87.8 90.85 RELCAPITAL 15.7 15.75 14.9 15.75 NIACL 151.7 154.65 150.25 150.7 KEC 278 279.15 275.65 276.45 ALLCARGO 93 93.7 92.25 92.9 STAR 393 394.85 386.75 388.2 IBVENTURES 174.8 177.95 170.5 177.95 NAUKRI 2558.15 2565.45 2525.15 2542.55 EIDPARRY 179.2 183.6 176.8 178.25 FDC 191.95 193 186.25 191.05 NCC 58.1 58.95 56.85 58.6 TATAELXSI 800.85 805.5 788.8 799.2 MINDTREE 706.7 706.7 698 703.05 AAVAS 1778.4 1799.5 1768.1 1789.7 GEPIL 707.25 707.25 695 699.25 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE REPCOHOME 292 305.25 292 297.25 SPARC 171.5 171.5 163.55 165.95 ALBK 23.3 24.1 23.15 23.85 GPPL 87 90 86.5 87.05 FINOLEXIND 580 582.95 574.1 580.4 NIFTY NEXT 50 28,500.85 28,835.35 28,454.95 28,765.60 296.9 HEG 1147.1 1171.2 1131 1145.8 GMRINFRA 21.05 22.15 21.05 21.95 ASHOKA 95.05 97.65 94.3 94.9 CARERATING 476.15 480.9 470 478.25 MHRIL 216 218.1 213.35 217.3 IBULHSGFIN 274.5 347.8 272.2 341.4 73.25 MGL 1040 1064.4 1038.75 1043 CORPBANK 23.1 25.3 23.1 25.3 RVNL 24.5 24.65 24 24.2 JISLJALEQS 10.7 10.75 10.35 10.5 SOMANYCERA 198 198 190 195.7 IDEA 5.9 6.85 5.9 6.65 0.75 ASHOKLEY 82.5 82.5 80.9 81.45 RECLTD 136 138.95 134.95 138.5 RADICO 318.6 319.2 309.55 317 TVTODAY 285.7 285.7 282.85 284.15 INOXWIND 36.4 36.45 35.2 35.5 L&TFH 108 115.4 107.7 115.2 7.5 ABCAPITAL 109.7 112.45 107.15 110.2 BATAINDIA 1620 1638.2 1613.1 1634.35 WELCORP 134.4 136 134.2 135 JPASSOCIAT 2.13 2.14 2.07 2.11 KALPATPOWR 453 460.55 451 459.1 BANDHANBNK 551.6 591.9 547.25 586 33.15 HDFCLIFE 587.8 589 575.05 576.2 VENKYS 1772 1820 1767.7 1786.75 ADANITRANS 283.5 284.4 278.4 280.2 NH 298.2 299.95 292.5 294.45 NILKAMAL 1294.45 1315 1286.1 1301.65 PNB 64.3 67.5 64.05 67 3.3 HINDUNILVR 2091 2096.95 2068.05 2085.55 APOLLOTYRE 172.3 172.6 169.6 171.25 ITDC 343.45 344 333 334.85 STARCEMENT 97.5 98.85 92.7 93.85 3MINDIA 22547.3 22599 22300 22329.8 BANKBARODA 102.85 106.8 102.6 106.55 4.4 TVSMOTOR 473 489.8 471 487.6 WOCKPHARMA 254 258 253.65 254.75 BALRAMCHIN 148.3 151.2 147.15 149.05 CGPOWER 14.5 14.5 13.64 13.7 SKFINDIA 2071.1 2150.35 2071.05 2129.3 BIOCON 275.1 284.9 273.85 284.5 7.95 BAJAJFINSV 9200.6 9280 9185 9240.85 SRTRANSFIN 1134 1158.45 1129.8 1145.15 NAVINFLUOR 896.5 898.35 873.3 882.65 SADBHAV 120.85 126 120.65 124.45 NMDC 102.4 105.9 101.8 104.6 2.8 DISHTV 13.99 15.29 13.23 15.02 BRITANNIA 3095.05 3104.2 3061 3097.3 ANDHRABANK 18.55 19.6 18.5 18.95 MAHSCOOTER 4810.85 4820 4735.35 4781.6 PEL 1,773.80 1,837.35 1,745.65 1,805.50 41.95 ITC 248 248 245.75 246.6 ACC 1511 1523.6 1494.6 1517.15 BLUESTARCO 795 795 773.35 777.7 APLAPOLLO 1600 1600 1553.35 1560.45 SBILIFE 953.85 972.7 948.2 970.15 21.95 JAMNAAUTO 45.75 45.75 44.6 45 DRREDDY 2973 2982.45 2943.5 2977 SUZLON 2.26 2.32 2 2.29 VSTIND 4422 4445 4340 4354.4 PFC 115.05 117.45 113.75 117.25 2.15 COLPAL 1480 1481.9 1472 1477.15 GAYAPROJ 59.2 63.5 59 63.35 DCBBANK 176.1 177.9 175.25 176.1 TIINDIA 456.2 460.2 450.25 454 PGHH 11,399.45 11,675.00 11,299.50 11,600.00 200.55 BHEL 54 54.65 53.4 54.25 GAIL 125 126.4 124.15 125.85 PGHH 11380.05 11650 11328 11534.6 ZENSARTECH 187.65 190.05 186 188.05 UBL 1,249.00 1,284.95 1,248.70 1,275.90 20.65 IDBI 37.2 39.3 36.7 38.05 CUMMINSIND 562.5 564 544 546.7 BALMLAWRIE 195.5 196.2 194.3 194.95 HERITGFOOD 342 346.75 333 344.85 CADILAHC 254.95 259.9 253.6 259.05 4.1 PIIND 1485 1500 1449.1 1482.25 WIPRO 240.1 240.35 238.4 239.8 TATAMETALI 585 619 578.75 609.4 ORIENTCEM 75.9 75.9 74.3 75.4 LUPIN 788 806 788 804 11.45 DELTACORP 216.75 222.9 214.8 219.35 SUNTV 485 488.7 478.7 486.65 MINDAIND 349.4 352.85 345.15 347.45 NBVENTURES 66.2 68.5 66.05 68.25 PAGEIND 21,980.00 22,321.90 21,761.00 22,147.95 290.35 HINDPETRO 287.95 293.35 284.5 290.65 VOLTAS 703.35 714 697.85 710.3 JBCHEPHARM 406.05 406.05 395 395.7 JYOTHYLAB 178 180.4 176.6 178.65 HINDZINC 212.1 215.95 212.1 215.15 2.45 SAIL 38.9 40.4 38.9 39.9 NMDC 103.8 105.85 101.95 104.95 SOUTHBANK 11 11.15 10.9 11.1 MAHSEAMLES 378.75 382 373.75 376.5 HINDPETRO 287.8 293.45 284.35 289.7 3.2 INDIGO 1432 1445 1419.5 1433.3 ICICIPRULI 497 502.5 495.45 498 INDHOTEL 150 150.9 148.2 148.55 TVSSRICHAK 1760 1795 1750 1773.75 ACC 1,505.00 1,523.15 1,493.15 1,518.05 16.85 RELINFRA 28.25 28.25 26 28.05 RITES 283 284 275.65 279.9 PTC 56.5 56.5 55.7 55.9 CHOLAHLDNG 473.05 482.7 468.9 479.9 DLF 216.5 220.8 214.7 218.25 2.4 IDFCFIRSTB 43.85 44.4 43.2 44.3 BOSCHLTD 16740 16833 16161 16203.1 POLYCAB 935.35 935.35 918 923.75 HIMATSEIDE 132.55 133.75 131.1 131.85 SRTRANSFIN 1,137.90 1,159.00 1,128.80 1,147.00 10.5 SIEMENS 1474.4 1493.45 1466 1486.05 HAVELLS 677.3 682.9 670 674.1 ORIENTELEC 200.2 214.1 198.5 209.5 VARROC 452.45 457.4 447.05 447.65 SIEMENS 1,481.00 1,493.90 1,465.70 1,487.00 12.75 AMBUJACEM 204.3 206.3 203.45 204.9 GLAXO 1680 1735 1662 1696.55 ENGINERSIN 105 106.4 103 103.6 TAKE 100.55 101.55 100.1 100.65 MARICO 358 361.9 355.2 360.6 3 KOTAKBANK 1612.15 1626 1607.55 1615.4 LINDEINDIA 637.2 660 632 651.25 CROMPTON 244.7 250 244.7 247.55 SHK 112.95 113.45 112 112.05 AMBUJACEM 204.15 206.25 203.3 205.1 1.4 AUROPHARMA 456.9 458.25 446.9 450.2 JAICORPLTD 97.05 98.35 95.5 97 RCF 48.6 49.25 48.15 49 MAXINDIA 75.95 77.25 75.9 76.25 INDIGO 1,420.00 1,444.75 1,418.00 1,437.00 9.8 JUBLFOOD 1631 1646.05 1614.45 1626.2 TECHM 769 772 763.2 765.9 IPCALAB 1132.5 1133 1102.55 1126.45 SHOPERSTOP 354.15 355.55 345.1 348.5 OFSS 2,943.00 2,948.40 2,911.05 2,946.95 16.05 IOC 131 132.85 130.25 132.55 RPOWER 3.75 3.86 3.62 3.8 HSCL 68.65 69.25 67.2 67.55 JCHAC 1951 1989.95 1915 1955.25 BERGEPAINT 488 503.75 483.95 495.15 2.65 ULTRACEMCO 4225 4300 4209 4292.2 INDIACEM 79.25 79.75 78.5 78.95 WHIRLPOOL 2217.25 2217.25 2155.65 2191.4 TNPL 179.55 181.25 179.55 180.1 MOTHERSUMI 133.9 135.1 132.3 134.3 0.7 HINDALCO 202.05 205.3 200.15 204 MOTILALOFS 786 810 769.15 774.15 FSL 40.05 40.1 39.55 39.85 TATAINVEST 834 835.7 829.7 830.75 GODREJCP 719.95 725 714 724.35 3.35 GODFRYPHLP 1316 1377 1294 1364.1 SUNTECK 372 384.25 369.9 378.8 FORTIS 139.1 142 138.95 139.55 DBCORP 141.25 141.25 139.5 139.65 COLPAL 1,480.00 1,485.00 1,471.35 1,479.50 4.85 ADANIGREEN 126.7 132.1 126.7 132.1 MRF 63150 64296.8 62901 64032.85 PARAGMILK 146.75 150.55 146.25 148.4 VMART 1717.2 1718.4 1696.5 1700.6 ICICIPRULI 498.45 502.55 495 498 1.55 ESCORTS 649.05 649.05 637 644.1 STRTECH 123.2 125.75 122.4 123.1 KEI 538.95 539 522 526.25 GRINDWELL 566.3 571.1 563.75 568.05 HDFCAMC 3,625.00 3,689.00 3,616.20 3,654.00 10 COALINDIA 200.05 206.45 200 205.85 TATACHEM 659.9 672 657.1 670.85 OIL 156 156.3 153.75 155.9 MAGMA 49.5 49.5 49.5 49.5 PETRONET 273.7 276 272.8 275.95 0.7 RAYMOND 709 724 695.95 717.35 BAJAJ-AUTO 3203.5 3214.35 3185 3196.45 KANSAINER 524 529.9 524 527.5 SHILPAMED 296.9 303.1 295 298.9 PIDILITIND 1,313.25 1,327.50 1,304.65 1,316.00 2.75 UJJIVAN 326.5 330 320.8 327.55 AVANTI 520 523 502.1 505.45 GREAVESCOT 136.75 136.8 134.3 134.85 QUESS 528.1 529.75 522.7 524.95 MAHLOG 389.5 394.25 386.05 389.95 CONCOR 552.5 557.4 547.7 552.5 1.05 MOTHERSUMI 133.9 135.1 132.4 134.2 BOMDYEING 79.45 79.9 78.25 78.55 GALAXYSURF 1479 1497.15 1461.6 1482.9 GSPL 217.95 217.95 214.55 215.95 JSWHL 2257 2354.95 2257 2335.8 NIACL 152.05 155 150.05 151.2 0.2 PAGEIND 22221.95 22649.05 21784.8 22274.4 SUDARSCHEM 400 412.55 395.55 398.5 JKTYRE 71 71.3 69.5 70.95 HONAUT 27960 28146.8 27845 27919.45 CCL 205 208.35 204.5 205.95 DMART 1,850.00 1,869.00 1,830.00 1,848.00 1.85 ADANIGAS 147.7 152 146.75 149.5 MANAPPURAM 159.9 160.85 156.25 158.25 LALPATHLAB 1606 1608.65 1585 1589.25 BAJAJCON 245.7 246.2 239 244.75 APARINDS 459.95 459.95 456 457.15 ICICIGI 1,335.00 1,351.20 1,334.90 1,338.00 0.5 NIITTECH 1480 1511.6 1480 1504.95 PETRONET 277.9 277.9 272.9 274.55 PNCINFRA 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4 ;E9; "I signed these bills out of resentatives of China and Hong a livid Beijing summoned the 5 ' 4 respect for President Xi Kong will be able to amicably US envoy to China and asked resident Donald Trump has (Jinping), China, and the peo- settle their differences leading Washington to refrain from Psigned a law supporting ple of Hong Kong." to long term peace and pros- putting the law into effect to 4 tinue for a period of six months citing irregularities in the man- pro-democracy protesters in "They are being enacted in perity for all," Trump said. "avoid further damage" to bilat- from today, whereafter the new ner the army chief, a close con- Hong Kong, drawing a furious the hope that leaders and rep- Reacting to Trump's move, eral ties. akistan’s Supreme Court on legislation shall determine his fidant of the prime minister, reaction from Beijing, which on PThursday granted a six- tenure and other terms and was granted an extension. Thursday summoned the US month conditional extension to conditions of service," the "Today must be a great dis- envoy to China and warned of Army chief Gen Qamar Javed bench said in its short order. appointment to those who "firm countermeasures". Hong Kong, escalating ten- Bajwa, in a landmark case that The verdict was expected the country to be The legislation was sions between China and the shook the high echelons of announced after the govern- destabilised by a clash of insti- approved unanimously by the US. power in a country that has ment submitted "a new sum- tutions," Khan tweeted. US Senate and by all but one Hong Kong is a semi- been ruled for decades by the mary" to extend the service of "That this did not happen lawmaker in the House of autonomous territory which powerful military. Gen Bajwa. must be of special disappoint- Representatives last week. operates under the 'one coun- A three-member bench, The ruling comes in the ment to our external enemies Trump signed the Hong try, two systems' principle - a headed by Chief Justice Asif nick of time as Gen Bajwa was & mafias within," Khan said, Kong Human Rights and structure that grants the city's % ; ; movement when clashes broke But in recent days, the Saeed Khosa and comprising set to retire at midnight without identifying them. Democracy Act of 2019 into citizens some degree of finan- out on November 17 between last few people barricaded in Justices Mazhar Alam Khan Thursday. Delivering the verdict, law on Wednesday. cial and legal independence ong Kong police on police and protesters armed the campus seemed to disap- and Mansoor Ali Shah, A much-relieved Prime Chief Justice Khosa directed The law would require the from the mainland. HThursday entered a ran- with bows and arrows as well pear. announced the verdict after Minister Imran Khan lauded the government to bring nec- State Department to certify The city has been shaken sacked university campus as Molotov cocktails. University staff said they being assured by the govern- the apex court after the ruling essary legislation within six once a year that Hong Kong is by massive, sometimes vio- where authorities faced off for The standoff settled into a were only able to find a single ment that parliament will pass even as he took a jibe at the months. sufficiently autonomous to lent, protests initially organised days with barricaded pro- tense stalemate during which protester on campus and legislation on the country's "external enemies" Justice Khosa said that the retain its special US trading to oppose a now-suspended bill democracy protesters, gather- hundreds fled the campus — reporters there struggled to see extension/reappointment of and the "mafias within", saying court observed "judicial consideration - a status that that would have allowed extra- ing a huge haul of petrol bombs some making daring any major presence in the last an army chief within six the verdict must be of "special restraint" and left the matter to helps its economy. ditions to mainland China. and other dangerous materials. escapes, others caught and 48 hours. Late Wednesday, a months. disappointment" to them. the parliament. It also threatens sanctions These protests have now turned The Hong Kong beaten by officers during failed lone masked man spoke to "The current appointment Khan had extended Bajwa's "We have reviewed several on Chinese and Hong Kong into a wider movement for Polytechnic University became breakouts — leaving a dwin- journalists inside the campus of General Qamar Javed Bajwa tenure through a notification laws including Army Act 1952 officials deemed responsible democratic reforms. the epicentre of the territory's dling core of holdouts sur- and said that some 20 protest- as COAS shall be subject to the on August 19, but the apex and Rule 1954 before announc- for human rights abuses in Trump in a statement said, increasingly violent protest rounded by police cordons. ers remained. said legislation and shall con- court suspended it on Tuesday, ing the judgment,” he said. O ! 1# C # !# ,& ) $ D $ # " 9: E # ,% A ! 8 ()$ 10 ' ; % $ Paris: President Emmanuel need strong multilateral institu- Macron stood by his claim tions like NATO," and that he & 1 # ,1 & $ # Thursday that NATO is suffer- had "good and open discussions" ? ing "brain death" with no strate- with Macron. % :B4 Nooragha Faizi, a police gic cooperation among mem- He praised in particular % B44 4 tributes to NATO's own run- spokesman in northern Sari % 4 bers, after talks with alliance chief France's role in fighting the ning costs, and the 29-member rench President fghan officials said Pul province. Jens Stoltenberg ahead of a high- spread of Islamic terrorism in the he United States is to cut its alliance has now agreed to a FEmmanuel Macron said on AThursday that separate He said militants in a vehi- ome 128 Huthi rebels stakes meeting outside London Sahel region of Western Africa, Tcontribution to NATO's change. Thursday that European explosions in the country's cle carrying explosives were Sdetained in Saudi Arabia next week. which saw the death of 13 operating budget, officials said "All allies have agreed a nations should be involved in north killed at least 16 people, stopped at the checkpoint were flown to the Yemeni city "I totally stand by raising French soldiers in Mali this Thursday, with Germany new cost-sharing formula. any talks to forge a new pact almost all of them women and Thursday morning, then of Sanaa and released on these ambiguities because I week when two of their heli- increasing payments as the Under the new formula, cost limiting mid-range nuclear young girls. opened fire to cover their Thursday, as efforts to end the believe it was irresponsible of us copters collided while engaging alliance tries to appease shares attributed to most missiles held by the US and A roadside bomb struck a escape. Faizi said they appar- five-year conflict gain momen- to keep talking about financial with insurgents trying to flee. President Donald Trump ahead European allies and Canada will Russia, after a landmark Cold civilian vehicle going to a wed- ently detonated the explosives tum. The prisoners arrived on and technical matters given the Macron said that at next of a summit next week. go up, while the US share will War-era accord fell apart this ding Wednesday evening, remotely after getting away, three International Committee stakes we currently face," Macron week's NATO meeting in Trump has repeatedly crit- come down," a NATO official year. killing at least 15 people includ- although an investigation was of the Red Cross (ICRC) planes said at a joint press conference Watford northwest of London he icised European members for said. "We cannot just content ing six women, six girls and ongoing. and were met inside the airport after the talks. "A wake-up call would urge allies to get more freeloading on the US, singling "This is an important ourselves with bilateral two infants, as well as the male The Interior Ministry by rebel commanders and some was necessary," he said. involved in the Sahel fight. out Germany -- the continent's demonstration of allies' com- treaties," Macron said after driver, according to Nasrat blames the Taliban for the two family members, an AFP cor- Macron's comment, pub- While Britain has provided economic powerhouse -- for mitment to the alliance and to talks with NATO Secretary Rahimi, an Interior Ministry attacks. The insurgent group respondent saw. lished in an interview with the helicopters and security per- lagging behind on an alliance fairer burden-sharing." General Jens Stoltenberg in spokesman. has not commented. The Saudi-led military Economist magazine this month, sonnel to help France's 4,500- commitment to spend at least The US currently pays 22.1 Paris. He said two other A statement from the office coalition in Yemen said earlier drew sharp criticism from allies, member Barkhane force in West two percent of GDP on defence. per cent of the NATO budget - Washington and civilians were wounded in the of Afghan President Ashraf this week that it would release not least Stoltenberg, who Africa, and the US provides While most of Trump's - which totalled USD 2.5 billion Moscow walked away from blast in northeastern Kunduz Ghani said U.S. Joint Chiefs of 200 Huthi prisoners and also warned against undermining intelligence support, Paris has so anger has been focused on (2.37 billion euros) in 2019 -- the 1987 Intermediate-Range province. Staff Chairman Mark Milley allow patients needing medical the transatlantic alliance. far failed to persuade other allies European national defence bud- and Germany 14.8 per cent, Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty in Hours later, a gunfight and met with Ghani in Kabul on care to be flown out of Sanaa Stoltenberg said Thursday to make a significant contribu- gets, there has also been under a formula based on each August after each accused the explosion at a security check- Thursday and reassured him airport, which has been closed that "in uncertain times, we tion. AFP American grumbling about country's gross national other of violating the terms of point killed at least one police- the U.S. Remained committed to commercial flights since how much Washington con- income. the deal. man, said Mohammad to fighting terrorism. 2016. . ! !@<# .
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'#!) 4'# ( 1% issues in mainstream cinema. And given the current climate cri- ' (#!# (%--,#! sis, which is pushing the earth to #!# ,## + '#! ( a ‘global tipping point,’ as per !%# ' '#! '# researchers, it becomes even more '#! ( ( #!%(8 important for environment-relat- #!) ed films to find a mainstream con- text. But in India, at the moment, '# +!$ ' mainline films which deal with the ' (-%#8 issue are few and far between, like '($ Kadvi Hawa, though there is a burgeoning sub-category of docu- ($ L ##% drama. The four day CMS Vatavaran, (+!#( %# ' '# Environment and Wildlife '! !, ' '# International Film Festival, tries to . ( ' .( ) break this box. Waterman, direct- '(, '# # %# ed by Hyderabad-based filmmak- er, Anshul Sinha, drives home a %#! ! +! ( strong message in a funny but ' .(#+# ( !# impactful manner by personifying (!# ( (%% % municipal water supply. The film . 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The 36-minute really interested until it involves which needs to be learned with ( their house. Told in a humorous film shows Van Dongen travelling or affects their own lives. Through patience. Understanding of certain & & format, Anshul believes that cre- to Telangana, where he visits a this film, I have tried hard to make topics under this theme require ative freedom to directors can be number of sites near the manufac- a direct link to the viewers them- people who have researched well the best way to bring these issues turing unit of Indian pharmaceu- selves. Hopefully, the film should and proper knowledge of the sub- & to the multiplex audience at least. tical company Aurobindo. The make them realise that medicines ject. It’s not just about filmmaking . He says, “Filmmaking is such first few shots of the video show not only cure but they make peo- but more about the subject, which a blessed concept. No other art Dongen walking along a gushing ple sick,” says he. very few filmmakers have the . . & ? form has so much power to reach river, reportedly foaming from all Director Devshree Nath’s film, patience and interest to learn. out at a lightning speed. There are the pharmaceutical pollutants Naisargi, has been a memorable “There are a few things unique - ( so many different genres in which being let into it by drug compa- journey as it made her question about marketing these films. . & a particular story can be told. Such nies in the area. the use of plastic sanitary pads. 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'# #(!-#% Amonth of 2019, it appears 4 4 Brezza, as it replaces older cles in India. The BMW i3s that acter artiste. In the course of his jour- his image from a romantic hero of (-.+ ' , .%+# # '# that most car companies will be diesel engines. Kia is likely to I drove in Delhi was an eye- ney, he believes he has managed to films like Bobby, Khel Khel Mein to %(1' '# ,# .!# '#! glad to see the back of this year, B4 B bring in a whole variety of opener and I expect to be dri- stay relevant with time because he films like Love Aaj Kal, Do Dooni -#%%(1 +!##!) truly an annus horriblis for the O:5 models, starting with their ving the Nissan Leaf soon, builds his mind as an actor and not Chaar, Agneepath, Kapoor & Sons, 4'# , 1!- industry in the eyes of most Soul hatchback. Then there Running costs of under a rupee the body. 102 Not Out and Mulk. observers. But, was it? In terms B4 C will be the next-generation a kilometer cannot be beaten no Asked what would be the one In Jeethu Joseph’s The Body, +# ' '# (%% # #8 of sales, for sure, as there were 4) 4 Toyota Coralla Altis as well as matter how economical the advice he would give to budding Rishi co-stars with Emraan Hashmi, (1 '#! +! .!( .%(8 double digit declines through 4: 0202 the new Skoda Octavia. In engine. That said, capital costs actors, Rishi said, “These days, bud- Sobhita Dhulipala and Vedhika. The 1 !##) L (1 /22 !## many months for all major fact, 2020 is the last chance for need to come down, and in a ding actors are more interested in film is slated to release on December # .%#$ 02 ! #+' %(1' , manufacturers and where mar- ; 5B the Volkswagen Group before market like India, I still feel that grooming and building their body. 13. ket leader Maruti-Suzuki was B 4 its new Skoda-centric strategy Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles They focus on building muscles During his recent stay in the US ( '## . '!## -' particularly badly impacted. But comes into play to which the (PHEV) might be a happy medi- than emotional exercise, which is for health treatment, Rishi says he got .! % (%% +(# ! 2019 also saw the entry of two O5; Skoda Koriaq and Volkswagen an for India. But will those cars important for actors. Build your a chance to see how his films still hold '# !# '# #!$M '# new brands into the Indian 5 4 T-Roc are integral. start being available in India in mind rather than your body when relevance among the international -#% !#) 4'# #$ market, Kia and MG which There is a lot of excitement 2020? And what needs to hap- you prepare for acting, because if you audience. L -,# -# have already made a huge in the luxury market as well pen from a policy perspective, all have the acting skill, you will surely “When I got to know that they impact. increased costs for consumers as since Audi’s line-up will get of those are important questions. become an actor. If you don’t have are interested in watching my films, ' -+' - A The Hyundai-Kia combina- safety features such as reverse refreshed this year with a new Next week, I will write about that, you are replaceable. Look at me, I suggested around 10 titles, and 102 ##+ - +! tion also brought in dual-clutch sensors/cameras, speed warn- Q3 as will Mercedes-Benz’s the cars that I most enjoyed dri- do I have the body? But I am still Not Out was one of them. The next .!( ' technology into the mass mar- ings and mandatory driver smaller vehicle line-up. Frankly, ving and the ones that surprised working, because in every film I try morning a guy came to our place with !%% +%(-# ket in a way that other manufac- airbags and anti-lock brakes are I can’t wait for some of the new me as well as noting which man- to create a character.” flowers and a long handwritten emo- +'1# ( (% turers have been unable to. now fitted across the board. cars to enter the market. And we ufacturers still need to build on He added after a pause, “Okay, I tional note. He couldn’t hold his tears While sales were down at But the sales numbers are are likely to see Citroen enter the their trust deficit. 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t seems nearly impossible and Iexhausting even as one starts to imagine cooking for 87 hours and 45 minutes at a stretch. How would you describe your experience and the entire journey? It was a gruelling but at the same time an exhilarating experience for me. I was allowed only a five-minute break every hour and my limbs were heavy and sore halfway into the cooking marathon. I remember, after a point of time I was at the peak of exhaustion but my drive kept me going. In my journey, yoga and medita- tion have helped me a lot to prepare for the process. I also led an active lifestyle and worked out regularly, which allowed my body to build up resistance and endurance for such a long cook. This was not just a physical but also an emotionally-driven experience for me. The love and support I received from my family, friends and everyone who in London that will offer cuisine from won’t. How do you deal with negative +DD ?EA,? came and cheered me at the event, India’s lesser-known regions. Do you criticism to your food? helped me cross the finish line. think Indian cuisine will ever become For me, food is like art. Everyone will a world favourite? perceive it and connect with it differ- How challenging was it to cook for Indian cuisine already enjoys a cult sta- ently. I am always open to views and =(#-## +((# !#%(# (# #%#-#$ # +%! 20,000 people and maintain the right tus worldwide. However over the years, suggestions that can help me evolve as flavours simultaneously? a common misconception has been a cook. However, I will never let crit- Cooking in large batches is always a built that Indian food is simply about icism dictate my true style of cooking. . 1#'#! -#% ' ( (-.%# # %!%$ 4 4B challenging task for any chef. There are curries and spices. I want to change this Having said that, at the end of the day multiple factors one has to keep in perception. Through my new venture, like my dishes, I take all feedback with ften we tend to club South of sweetness to their dishes and mind, be it selecting the right ingredi- I want to offer cuisines from India’s less- a pinch of salt. East Asia and its cuisine as here the flavour was a tad much for ents, pre-proportioning them and scal- er-known regions with a twist that Oone whole. But despite the my liking so I added a generous ing recipes properly to maintain the appeals to all palates. There is an How do you adapt your dishes to local similarity of ingredients, each dose of the lemon and we were flavour profiles. It is a mammoth task. immense diversity in Indian cuisine ingredients while travelling? country has distinct flavours deriv- good to go. Munching on the In an outdoor cook one has to also take and a lot still needs to be showcased. I am a passionate traveller and love ing from its history, culture and the sprouted soyabean further extra precautions to maintain proper I want to explore lesser known regions exploring authentic ingredients and produce of the area. We discovered enhanced the fresh and healthy hygiene standards to avoid food con- of Indian food, and showcase cuisines forgotten recipes. I draw deep inspira- the nuances of Vietnamese cuisine flavours. tamination. And I had to do all of the from our country’s more remote terri- tion from local spices, vegetables and at Honk, the Pan Asian signature We were on to the main above and make sure no one goes hun- tories and borders at a global level. styles of cooking and I love fusing local restaurant of Pullman where a course. What we got was a bowl- gry at the same time. ingredients with authentic Indian dish- Food & Art festival from the ful of rice accompanied by three My aim was to use hacks that I What do you have to say about the es. One of the dishes that is close to my country is on till December 1. dishes — one each of chicken, fish have picked up in my years of training current food culture in India? heart is a fusion of red wine sauce, Vietnamese cuisine reflects and pork. The stir fried chicken as a professional chef that made the Sadly over the years due to a hectic Inderher ki Sabji in authentic Vindhya the lifestyle and history of the with lemon grass and chilli had entire process more efficient and lifestyle, the concept of eating out today dish. Another one is using different country. Having gone through been cooked in a watery gravy and allowed me to achieve my goal as per means surrendering your taste buds to Indian flours and creating a healthy long phases of war and political delicious peanut butter sauce which was extremely flavourful with the Guinness specifications. fast food. Everyone is looking for a version of beetroot and chocolate conflict, the ingredients are often had a definitely Oriental taste and just a hint of garlic. It paired well quick bite and the added convenience brownies. I have also created Kerela inexpensive and locally available. was nothing like the spread that we with the slightly sticky and small Vada paos and sandwiches are very of getting a meal delivered on your stew which is smoked with maple wood The cuisine tries to maintain a bal- B : B5 are used to having for breakfasts. rice. common meals. Why didn’t you doorstep has only added fuel to the fire. chips. ance of five elements through five Why these really worked was that The caramelised fish with fish experiment with some specific cui- However, I do notice a welcome change tastes and five colours. 4 4 B unlike hot dimsums where the fill- sauce, on the other hand, was dry sine? in the eating habits of millennials. What shaped your food logic while The chefs Vo Thi Diem and ing is often cooked to a mush, the and had a hint of sweetness in it. Because it was such a long cook, I had Young people these days prefer places growing up? What are your inspira- Phuong Thanh Thao My have 4 julienned vegetables had a good bite The pork with pepper, my com- to strategically plan a menu which with strong food ethics. They want to tions? Any anecdotes to share? been flown from Sofitel Saigon to them. But what elevated the dish panion informed me, was succu- would enable me to endure the pres- know how fresh or organic their food My childhood revolved around food Plaza, Vietnam, to curate the 44$ was the strong flavour of fresh lent and cooked to perfection. It sure and withstand long cooking hours. is, where their food is coming from and and that really helped shape me into the authentic flavours of the cuisine. =4 B4 lemon grass rolled inside it, which was just an indication that some- It is not possible for anyone to contin- if it is ethically sourced or not. cook I am today. I remember my vis- Thao My told us that they have added a citrusy chlorophyll bite to times it is just the simplest of uously stand for the entire duration its to the local vegetable and meat mar- ensured that the flavours stayed 4:B; B the roll. This certainly is worth a try. flavours that can create a deeply which it takes to Food is subjective to different people. ket with my grandfather and how he true to how the food is cooked at Four different types of salads satisfying experience. cook. I included Some may like a dish and others taught me to rely on my senses to pick Vietnamese homes. :B 4 were served next. While the ingre- Having had our fill, we wait- some simple out the best ingredients. I was exposed We started off with dimsums dients were different in each, what ed for the dessert. And this too options like vada to different Indian cuisines courtesy my and unlike the ones that are served 4 =;B remained constant was the fresh was a bit of a surprise. Something pav and sand- mother and my extended family. at any of the speciality restaurants, vegetables and the condiments like a tikki was placed before us. wiches because they My aunt cooked Sindhi dishes these were served cold. Though I :) used to flavour it. So a hint of fish Made with sweet potato and yam, allowed me to sit during the for me, and I developed my love prefer my food served piping hot sauce and sweet vinegar was a it was slathered over with coconut prep time and gave my legs a for Punjabi cuisine due to my and believe that a slight lowering of B 4B= flavour that was maintained milk and sprinkled with almond much-needed rest. I also designed mother-in-law. All these the temperature alters the taste, throughout. bits, it did not seem to have any my menu keeping in mind that I instances have helped me these were certainly a good start to 54 Next up was Vietnamese noo- added sugar but seemed to derive had to single-handedly prepare develop a strong sense of iden- the meal. Rolled up in rice sheets : B dle chicken soup served with the sweetness on the strength of food in bulk. 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Barca’s progress to the last 16 as Group F This is the first time a top European club winners and leaves the Germans in danger # #( ' +!# 1( has acquired a majority stake of a club in of not qualifying. (#!# #- ( '# 5 $ India, and the development is also expect- AB-!# ' '#! .%#! The Argentine scored one and set up ed to bring its renowned manager, Pep the other two for Luis Suarez and Antoine ( '# +-.#(( Guardiola, closer to the country. Griezmann to inflict a punishing defeat on 9!1# %.. #!## '( News of the acquisition was revealed in Dortmund and move up to 11 points, four 322' !.# -+' front of the club’s fans by CFG Chief ahead of the Germans and Inter Milan, who 977 ## 8 '( +!!# Executive Officer, Ferran Soriano togeth- won 3-1 at Slavia Prague. !#+! :322 *0 0 0* er with chairperson, Football Sports “He (Messi) was incredible,” said Development Limited and Reliance Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. “It’s all (# ;!(#- ' #+-# '# Foundation, Nita Ambani. about what he does and when he does it. It ##' .%#! +!# ! 1( The deal with the Pep Guardiola-man- 6!+#% ( '# 5'-.( #1#$ was a performance to put us through.” aged club’s group will see Mumbai City FC Messi got the ball rolling with a neat #! :'(%%(. 5+$ 5#+ !#1$ (! benefit from its commercial and football pass which allowed Suarez to open the scor- ;A'#$ N% !'(-(+$ ;(, know-how, while at the same time deliver- ing in the 29th minute, before the #(# !+ #!-! ing a new and exciting element to the CFG Uruguayan returned the favour four min- !(, # 1 ' # %# global commercial platform. utes later to lay on Messi for his 613th Barca 5'-.( #1# 1-#T '# ( Soriano said Manchester City’s Spanish goal on his 700th appearance. C'# '(! -1#! ## ( manager Pep Guardiola will be in touch Messi, who has scored 10 times in his * $ ' % 5 * ; & & ' - % '( (! (# 5 1-#$ #! ( with their Mumbai City FC coach. last nine games, was also at the heart of the ;% P :#. ;!(% “Pep is part of our network of coach- goal which extinguished Dortmund’s hopes “We are expecting a tough, great match, for their spots with a tense 1-1 draw at es. And they speak all the time. The exam- of a result in the 67th minute, slipping a but we know that we can count on 80,000 Anfield. 9 4+' ' #+-# A '# ple I gave you is our Chinese coach was in wonderful through ball for Griezmann that people who will come to the stadium to Dries Mertens opened the scoring B!' (#!# 1%('- +!# Manchester last week coaching with the Frenchman could happily stroke first push us on.” with a sweetly struck opener midway 5'-.( #1# 1% 1( Manchester City team, trying to learn. time past Roman Burki. through the first half, before Dejan Lovren’s !+#% 5-. $ #! 5%#$ “The coach we have in Mumbai City Dortmund slip down to third behind BACK FROM DEAD header salvaged a point to keep the Reds top 4## +- !, -.! will have a relationship with Pep Guardiola Antonio Conte’s Inter side, who roared to Leipzig made the knockout stages in of Group E. ! !(# ' #+-# A '# and with all our other coaches,” Soriano said, a fine win which keeps alive their dramatic style after Emil However the European champions still !' #! (% .%#! +!# ( adding grassroots will be their priority. hopes of a place in the next round. Forsberg fired them back from need to get at least a point away to Salzburg B CFG will become the majority stake- ! +#+(# 5'-.( #1# Romelu Lukaku’s first two goals down in the final next month to secure their passage into the -+'# ! '# +% #! 4-#% K$ holder of the franchise alongside existing Champions League goal for Inter minute to draw 2-2 with Benfica. last 16, while Napoli need a draw with bot- 5'!(( =(#!( #! 5!#. shareholders, actor Ranbir Kapoor and and a Lautaro Martinez double saw The Germans needed a tom side Genk to claim their spot. Bimal Parekh, who will keep the remain- off a spirited Slavia side that had lev- point to qualify but looked down Ajax also need a point to go through (%%# !# (%# ( '#(! % 3/ ing 35 per cent. elled in the 37th minute through a and out as the match dragged thanks to a 2-0 win at Lille that featured the 1-# ( !.# +-.#(( Co-owner Ranbir Kapoor said, “I am 9:? &@$ '# %1# ! ##! ! VAR-awarded Tomas Soucek penal- towards added time, but fastest goal of this year’s competition to open super thrilled for this day. All of us at the ty after Lukaku thought he had dou- Forsberg pulled a goal back a two-point lead at the top of Group H. !#+' (#) Mumbai City FC, the ambition is to make bled his side’s lead. from the penalty spot in the 90th Hakim Ziyech netted after 94 seconds it the best football club in Asia.” Lukaku had another strike ruled out for minute before hitting the leveller six min- at eliminated Lille with Quincy Promes hit- “With this tie up, we hope to replicate offside by VAR in the dying moments, but utes later, sparking wild celebrations. ting his fourth of the tournament on the lier in the day. what Manchester City has done in English it made no difference to the result and now The draw gave Lyon a big let-off after hour mark. Ajax host Valencia in their concluding Premier League and that is to win every- a win over Barca at the San Siro next month they failed to snatch a knockout spot when Four-time European champions Ajax fixture next month, while Chelsea welcome thing in front us. City Football Group’s inter- will guarantee them a place in the last 16. they fell to 2-0 defeat at Zenit Saint have 10 points from five games, two more Lille to Stamford Bridge knowing a win est in India shows the growth opportuni- “We’ve given meaning to the match with Petersburg. than Valencia and Chelsea who fought out would be enough to ensure their place in ties the country presents in football,” added Barca by winning tonight,” said Conte. Liverpool and Napoli were made to wait 0*! ! &* . a hugely entertaining 2-2 draw in Spain ear- the draw. Kapoor. PTI B84 &. ! formidable India is Aexpected to demolish the challenge of a depleted - # ) Ramkumar, who will go indoor hard courts due to sub- Pakistan in a Davis Cup tie into this tie as the number zero temperature. starting here today, after the >& 1',1 two singles player, can also On the second day of the fixture was shifted to a neutral 332 better his win-loss record. tie, Paes & Nedunchezhiyan venue following a drama-filled So far he has 7-7 record in will take on the combination of build up. rience for Pakistan’s junior eight ties. Shoaib and Huzaifa before the While it resolved the secu- players, who will lead their Ramkumar will open the reverse singles are played. rity concerns, the shifting of country’s challenge in the tie, tie today against Muhammad Even if India take an unas- the tie did no good to the the winner of which will trav- Shoaib, who has not even won sailable 3-0 lead, the fourth rub- competition. India, with play- el to Croatia in March 2020 for a single match in the main ber will be played. The teams ers of the caliber of Sumit the World Group Qualifiers. draw of an ITF Futures tour- have a choice of not playing the Nagal, Ramkumar The tie will offer 46-year- nament. The 17-year-old has inconsequential fifth rubber. Ramanathan and veteran old Paes a chance to further not played a single match in Leander Paes, was already better his Davis Cup record for the entire 2019 season. expected to win easy but most doubles win. He stands In the second singles, pulling out of Pakistan top on top with 43 wins, which he Nagal will take on Huzaifa players Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi had achieved last year. Abdul Rehman, who did well and Aqeel Khan has made it a A 44th win beckons Paes, on the junior ITF circuit. no-contest. the owner of 18 Grand Slam India’s non-playing cap- While the Indian players trophies, as he will be part- tain Rohit Rajpal said they are have Grand Slam experience nering Jeevan looking for a whitewash. behind them, the Pakistanis Nedunchezhiyan, who is set “Pakistan has young play- are still struggling to make a to make his Davis Cup debut. ers who seem to be hitting mark even at the ITF Futures The left-handed Chennai well and free. They are play- level. lad will become India’s 75th ing against a tough Indian At least, the doubles rub- player to play a Davis Cup tie. team with nothing to loose. I ber would have been compet- In-form Nagal has an was told that in their press itive if Pakistan’s top players opportunity to earn his first conference they said they are were there but they chose not Davis Cup win as he has lost fighter and will fight till the to play, protesting against both his singles matches so far end. We are looking to white- shifting of the tie. — against Spain (2016) and wash them,” Rajpal said. It will be a learning expe- China (2018). The tie is being played on !"#!$%" =6
. , : 8 = $ 6 3 ==4 #%(## B(' ' ## A( #-O (' ! #%# %# .%+# 4- hairman of selectors MSK Prasad Csays Shreyas Iyer can be the solu- tion to India’s No 4 problem in the lim- ormer Indian batsman VVS ited-overs line-up given his fine FLaxman says Rishabh Pant is fast growth as a player in the past two running out of time to justify the time years. invested in him by the team manage- Iyer made his India debut in ment and might lose his place to Sanju November 2017 with a T20I against Samson if he doesn’t regain his form New Zealand and in the following 3 #? ? # 3 # soon. month, played in his maiden ODI Laxman said Sanju Samson’s selec- series, scoring back-to-back half cen- tion in the squad for the three T20 turies in the home rubber against Sri @@.*$ Internationals against the West Indies Lanka. The 24-year-old played three is a “strong message” for Pant to either ODIs in South Africa two months later perform or perish. before he was sidelined, only making 3 #6' & “The team management and the a comeback in the ODIs against the selection committee have passed on a West Indies in August this year follow- the one day’s and T20 series the strong message that we got a backup in ing India’s campaign in the World Cup. team has had across conditions the form of Sanju Samson. Rishabh Pant “If you recall, we had inducted ormer India batting coach hence you will need a bowler has been given a lot of opportunities Shreyas Iyer (when Virat Kohli was FSanjay Bangar has reckoned who is capable of bowling the and I’m sure that they will be commu- rested) 18 months back into the ODI that next year’s IPL is going to complete 4 overs and also bat at nicating and giving him that security squad and he has done reasonably be massive for Kuldeep Yadav, No 7,” he said. within that group,” Laxman told Star well. Unfortunately we couldn’t con- saying a good outing there will “Hence, I feel Ravinder Sports. tinue with him. Having said that, he earn him a place in the T20 Jadeja edges over Krunal Pandya “But then ultimately the player has has evolved as a player now and he can World Cup squad. here as Krunal hasn’t been able to justify the faith the team manage- be the solution to our number 4 slot Kuldeep recently returned to deliver the complete 4 overs ment, the selection committee has in both ODIs and T20s,” Prasad said. to India’s T20I squad for the at times and Jadeja has been in been imposing on him,” he said. The highly-rated batsman kept West Indies series after a gap of great form recently.” “Unfortunately, Rishabh hasn’t piling on the runs for Mumbai in nine months. He had last played However, batting great VVS been able to do that, but he is that X fac- domestic cricket and also for India the shorter format against New Laxman said it is going to be tor. I still feel that he is an exclusive bats- A besides expressing disappoint- Zealand in February early this tough for Kuldeep to earn a man who can come and change the ment at not getting enough year. place in India’s squad for next course of the match just by his ability chances at the highest level. Now “I’m a massive Kuldeep year’s T20 World Cup. to hit good balls out of the park.” he is back in the thick of things and Yadav fan and in terms of strike “Kuldeep Yadav hit two “As a batsman — there’s no clarity has done well in both ODIs rates you see he is the quickest blows when the team was under of thoughts, there’s no doubt that he’s and T20s since the West to 100 ODI wickets and even in pressure; he and Krunal Pandya under pressure, because how many Indies tour. the shorter format, if you look got those important runs at the times have you seen Rishabh Pant, Talking about the at the match we won in England, finishing stage of the India’s when he is in full flow, play and he has T20 World Cup in he picked up five wickets at a innings against West Indies in a different mindset and technique Australia next year, time where the opposition was the first T20I last year,” he said. against the spinners. I feel he will be Prasad said they are very running away from the match,” “I would invest in Sundar. under tremendous pressure to retain his 4 0 $ . P# @. & ' & % ; close to finalising the Bangar told Star Sports. With him, the advantage is that place in the playing eleven,” Laxman core of the team for the “I wouldn’t count out he can bowl in the power play said. Laxman about Dhoni’s future. (( ' KL Rahul should open the showpiece event. Kuldeep, it’s just that he’s had a and the tough overs. We have The 45-year-old former batsman “If both these youngsters don’t grab innings with Rohit Sharma Experimentation has couple of poor games in the IPL seen that and he can extract said Pant is still India’s first-choice wick- their opportunities, probably there is a -&' . in the upcoming series been going on in the last season. For him, this IPL is more bounce on the Australian etkeeper batsman ahead of Samson for thought that MS Dhoni can come back % ' 3- against the West Indies. shortest format but one going to be a massive factor and wickets because the way he next year’s T20 World Cup but veter- provided he shows that form in the IPL -&' C- “I was very impressed will have to wait till the if he does really well, it will be releases the ball, he can use the an MS Dhoni is also very much in the leading up to the World Cup. ( & .' with the way Shreyas Iyer IPL for the picture to be very hard to keep him out.” crease and in Australia it is not picture. “At t h e m o m e n t R i s h a b h Pa n t has batted so far. The best clearer. “I think we are Bangar also believed necessary you look to turn the “I think MS Dhoni will wait with would be the first choice, his back up - & @ part about him was when very close to finalising Ravinder Jadeja’s bowling ball, but you can vary the pace patience to see the performance of would be Sanju Samson and if both ' during the last T20 the core team. May be prowess makes him a better and extract the bounce and Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. these youngsters don’t grab these - ' ' International in Nagpur a couple of slots is what option than Krunal Pandya in deceive the batsman as its going Whenever he gets an opportunity and opportunities then you can probably (against Bangladesh) when we are looking for India’s World T20 squad. to be big grounds. he will take a call after the IPL because look at MS Dhoni, keeping mind how 3 # % India lost their top 3 bats- in the next few “You require a wrist spinner “So, I would think it would the way I am seeing it, MS Dhoni is he performs in the IPL,” he added. 3 ( & men, he had the ability to months in the in the T20 format, it has been a be tough for Kuldeep currently, preparing himself for the IPL. I’m sure Laxman was also impressed with .( ! assess the condition very bilateral series and very major component in India’s but you never know what hap- he will do well like he has done when- Shreyas Iyer’s maturity but feels, in the L 88 ! ( well and was very versatile also in IPL,” added success wherein 2 wrist spinners pens just before the World Cup,” ever he plays and leads CSK,” said absence of an injured Shikhar Dhawan, in his approach,” he said. Prasad. played a massive role in most of he added.
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We want to leave behind a England were not in a position They did, however, confirm “But then again, maybe that behind a legacy, Kohli, who has so far legacy that future cricketers will say we NKWE TO COACH SA IN ENGLAND TESTS to name their side on the eve of one change in their line-up, with was I my ego talking because scored 11,520 and 7,202 runs in ODIs want to play like that.” Durban: #!(- #- (!#+! +' ,# (%% # ( the second Test with a question 28-year-old Daryl Mitchell to how can you predict some- and Tests respectively, said: “I hate los- Kohli and his team is currently gear- +'!1# '# 4' !(+ #- ! '# # #!(# mark over Buttler, who tweaked make his debut in place of thing like that? You can only ing. I don’t want to walk out and say I ing up for the limited-overs series 1( 1% !(1 # -'$ 5!(+,# 4' a back muscle while exercising. Grandhomme, who has a torn have a strong feeling or maybe could have done this. When I step out against the West Indies starting !(+ .,#- ( '!) 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Obviously, ##!() '# (%$ 4(%# #!# !# !'% The home side easily won the first Test while Pat Cummins is the world’s top- The world No 12 Indian will next I can’t reveal what I am CK % ((1 33&F !#+' % by an innings and five runs inside four ranked bowler. square off against seventh seed Son doing but you will see a 3 3 ! ( 02 #!) # % , (+,# ( #! days, but selectors resisted the urge to rest Australia have won all five pink- Wan Ho of Korea. new Bajrang on the mat !(1 +'# %#(1 '( #- (+!) # one of their strike bowlers or add a fourth ball Tests they have played since the Sourabh, a winner at two Super 100 when I will compete dur- #%#+# '# '# +' '# '# to help share the load at Adelaide Oval. concept was launched four years events in Hyderabad and Vietnam this ing the Olympics,” Bajrang 4#!(#) That means swing bowler Michael ago. year, defeated fellow Indian Alap ' 4 & 3 0 3 044 . said. Neser will be 12th man when the Test They will go into the match Mishra 21-11, 21-18 to set up a clash “People will say that SANIA TO RETURN WITH HOBART INT'L TENNIS Mumbai: ( #( +# 4( (! '! starts today, with paceman James with a settled top order spear- with Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, their coaches and even the Bajrang’s wrestling style is +(!-# ' '# (%% # +, +-.#((# #( Pattinson and batsman Bancroft headed by David Warner, Joe who accounted for World fans believe that Bajrang now very different. ! #!(% ( 9! 0202$ #! released to play domestic cricket. Burns and Marnus Championships Bronze medallist B Sai ounding out a warning starts 4-5 points behind Whether it is technique, #! ,(1 -#!( !#,) '# 8#!8%$ ' “We’re unchanged,” said Labuschagne, who all fired at the Praneeth 21-11, 21-17 in another Sto his rivals, a fit-again even before stepping on to stamina, style, everything is % .%# 5'( .# ( + #! 023$ (%% #- skipper Tim Paine. Gabba. round two match. Bajrang Punia on Thursday the mat. being worked upon.” . (' ,!(#K (( (+'#,$ '# +!!# !% “Obviously we thought Meanwhile, Pakistan were In women’s singles, Shruti said the wrestling world will Some experts still Bajrang spoke after - #! ) W - .%(1 ( !$ '# - .%(1 we played a pretty good set to recall paceman Mohammad Mundada and Rituparna Das entered see a new avatar of him at believe the handicap could receiving his ‘Khel Ratna’, '# !%( .#) - .%(1 .% game of cricket last Abbas, as they look to add consis- the quarterfinals with straight game the Tokyo Olympics, where cost India’s biggest medal the award ceremony of !-# ( - ($ '(+' ( X0*$222 ? week (in Brisbane). tency to their bowling attack under wins. he will be one of India’s contender dearly in next which he missed due to -# ##@ # -'$ - *28*2 ($ “Our attack is lights. 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For the same climbed to the number allowing him to resume need to change.” Haris Sohail dropped. former world No 1. reason, most of his rivals, one ranking in the world in full-fledged training.