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Briefs Kisan credit cards for all US, Taliban sign peace accord aimed at PM Kisan beneficiaries Chitrakoot, Feb 29 (IANS) ending 18 years of conflict in Afghanistan The farmers covered un- der the PM Kisan scheme will also get Kisan credit "The Coalition will complete the withdrawal of their remaining forces from Afghanistan within 14 months cards at a function to be ad- following the announcement of this joint declaration and the U.S.-Taliban agreement...subject to the Taliban's dressed by Prime Minister fulfillment of its commitments under the U.S.-Taliban agreement," the statement said. Narendra Modi in Chitra- simple one page form was koot on Saturday. filled with the basic data in- New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) In a Implications for India “Now, PM-KISAN ben- cluding bank account num- bid to bring an end to the 18 eficiaries to also get Kisan ber, land record details and years of conflict in Afghanistan, What happens to President Ashraf Credit Cards”, the Prime a simple declaration that he the Afghan Taliban and the Ghani-led government in Afghanistan Minister’s Office (PMO) is presently not a benefi- United States signed a peace after the peace deal will be something said in a tweet. The Prime ciary of the KCC from any agreement Saturday. As per the that New Delhi will watch. Under Prime Minister shall also be other bank branch. All PM- joint statement released by the Minister Narendra Modi, India has de- launching a saturation KISAN beneficiaries where US and Afghan governments, veloped a close relationship with Ghani, drive for distribution of applications were received the US and NATO would with- and both have been on the same side Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) till February 26 will be draw all troops in Afghanistan regarding Pakistan-sponsored terror- to all the beneficiaries un- called to the bank branches within 14 months if the Taliban ism. Shringla’s outreach to top officials der the PM-KISAN Scheme. on Saturday for handing Shruti Haasan admits to getting plastic surgery upheld its commitments. in the Ghani government is a step in Over 6.5 Crore of the ap- over the Kisan Credit Cards. “The Coalition will complete US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, left, and Mullah Abdul Ghani that direction. A day ahead of the sign- proximately 8.5 Crore ben- Prime Minister Modi will the withdrawal of their re- Baradar, the Taliban group’s top political leader sign a peace ing of a peace pact between the US and eficiaries under PM-KISAN also be launching 10,000 agreement between Taliban and US officials in Doha, Qatar. Curfew re-imposed maining forces from Afghani- Taliban in Doha, the government Friday Scheme, possess the Kisan farmers producer organ- stan within 14 months follow- Baradar. The US Secretary of from five military bases. Mean- sent Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Credit Cards. isations in Chitrakoot. A in Shillong after ing the announcement of this State Mike Pompeo was on while, the US has committed Shringla to Kabul where he conveyed The saturation drive shall statement from the Prime youth’s death joint declaration and the U.S.- hand to witness the ceremony. to reducing its troop presence “India’s support to the government and ensure that the remain- Minister’s Office said the Taliban agreement…subject to News agency Reuters reported in Afghanistan to 8,600 as the people of Afghanistan” in their efforts ing about two Crore PM- farmer producer organisa- Shillong, Feb 29 (IANS) After a four-hour the Taliban’s fulfillment of its that as per the deal, the US part of its agreement with the to bring “peace and stability through an KISAN beneficiaries are tions (FPOs) are extremely relaxation, curfew was re-imposed on Sat- commitments under the US- and the Afghan governments Taliban, but there is no obliga- inclusive & Afghan-led, Afghan-owned also distributed the Kisan beneficial for farmers. urday in areas under two police stations in Taliban agreement,” the state- will release up to 5,000 pris- tion for America to withdraw & Afghan-controlled efforts”. Though Credit Cards. A 15-day Members of the FPO will the capital city Shillong and Internet services ment was quoted as saying by oners and the Afghan Taliban troops if the Afghan parties India has softened its position on engag- special drive was launched manage their activities to- were suspended in six of the eleven districts AP. The deal was signed in the will release up to a thousand are unable to reach an agree- ing with the Taliban, it has always main- from February 12 to Febru- gether in the organisation of Meghalaya following the death of a Khasi Qatari capital Doha by Ameri- prisoners by March 10. Also, ment, officials were quoted as tained that it has three red lines — which ary 26 to provide access to to get better access to tech- Students Union (KSU) activist on Friday, of- can special envoy Zalmay in the first 135 days after the saying. The US currently has it spelt out when the US, Russia and Chi- concessional institutional nology, input, finance and ficials said. “Today (Saturday) the curfew was Khalilzad and Taliban politi- deal, the US, its allies and the an estimated 13,000 troops in na were conducting their negotiations credit to all the PM-KISAN market for faster enhance- re-imposed in Shillong and outskirts of the cal chief Mullah Abdul Ghani coalition will pull out forces Afghanistan. with the Taliban last year. beneficiaries wherein a ment of their income. capital city under two police station areas -- under Lumdiengjri and Sadar (under East Khasi Hills district). The prohibitory orders India at virus risk from Kabul Why police flag-march only at Charminar, asks Owaisi would continue until further orders,” East Hyderabad: Health experts Khasi Hills district Deputy Commissioner M. fear that the coronavirus (CO- Over 100 Afghans reach Hyderabad, Feb 29 (IANS) "Why only at Charminar, why not in front of War Nongbri said. He said that the curfew VID- 19) may come to India Delhi monthly on AIMIM president and Hy- Secunderabad Railway Station or at Hi Tech City, was clamped as a precautionary measure, from Afghanistan as a large medical, trade visas. derabad MP Asaduddin maybe in front of a US Software company?," though there is no fresh incident of violence number of medical and trade Owaisi on Saturday won- tweeted Owaisi in reply to a post from Hyder- abad City Police's Twitter handle. from any part of the capital city and its out- visas are issued to Afghans. pilgrims, forcing pilgrimage to dered why police were skirts on Saturday. Over 100 Afghan patients travel be suspended. The transmis- conducting flag-marches nel staging a flag-march flag-march was also con- to New Delhi every month. De- sion is currently human-to- only at Charminar. near Charminar. Some ducted on Thursday. Parts spite a case in Afghanistan as human. “COVID-19 has shown "Why only at Charmi- netizens asked what is the of the city on Friday wit- 6 detained for of Wednesday, India laid no re- that one infected person can nar, why not in front of situation in Charminar nessed protests against shouting ‘shoot the strictions for Afgh-anistan. Iran become a super-spreader,” Dr Secunderabad Railway to a post from Hyder- area that warranted the the Delhi police's alleged is the hub for COVID 19 outside K.K. Aggarwal of the Confereda- Station or at Hi Tech abad City Police's Twitter flag-march. Hyderabad complicity in the riots. A traitors’ in Delhi China, and the virus travelled tion of Medical Associations in City, maybe in front of a handle. The police posted police went on an alert protest was also seen out- from Iran to Saudi Arabia, Paki- Asia and Oceania said. “It was US Software company?," a picture of Rapid Ac- after Delhi was rocked side historic Mecca Mas- New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Delhi Police have de- stan and Afghanistan through so in South Korea and in Iran. tweeted Owaisi in reply tion Force (RAF) person- by communal riots. The jid near Charminar. tained six men for raising controversial slogans at Del- hi’s Rajiv Chowk metro station on Saturday. According to the Delhi Police, “Around 12.30 p.m. slogans ‘desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maro ***** ko’ were raised at Rajiv BBSFSF offersoffers aidaid toto trooper'strooper's ffamilyamily Nirbhaya case: Chowk metro station... we have detained them at Rajiv Chowk metro police station and interrogation is being carried out.” Sources said that the six men raised the Court notice on plea for “shoot the traitors” slogans inside the metro when it wwhosehose hhouseouse wwasas bburnturnt was about to halt at the station and then they contin- stay on hanging ued to shout the slogans after deboarding. New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The officers of the force spoke with The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) per- Border Security Force on Sat- him and empathised. New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) A sonnel, responsible for the security of the Delhi urday came to the rescue of The source further said that, Delhi court on Saturday issued Metro, intercepted the protesters and handed them its trooper Mohammad Anees, as Anees marriage was going to notice to the Tihar Central Jail over to the Delhi Police. The police are interrogat- whose house was torched in be solemnised, financial assis- authorities on a petition that ing them. Sources said that the six men were raising this week’s violence in the na- tance will be provided to him, sought a stay on the execution pro-CAA slogans. tional capital, promising him while other immediate logistic of four death-row convicts in that the force would repair the help is also being provided. the Nirbhaya rape and murder BSE 36,690.50 house and offer financial aid. When asked about the DIG case. The four convicts moved Sensex According to BSF sources, the visiting the Anees family in the application to seek a stay NSE 11,085.40 force came to know about the Delhi, the source said, “A on their hanging scheduled for that Akshay Kumar Singh incident of house of Anees be- Minority Commission President Gairul Hassan Rizvi visits the house of DIG rank officer from Delhi March 3 on the ground that a had filed a fresh mercy peti- Forex Rates ing torched on Tuesday. IANS BSF constable Mohammad Anees and others in Khajuri Khas with other Headquarters visited his fam- fresh mercy and curative pe- tion as the facts in the previ- was first to report the house of members of the commission in North East Delhi's Khureji Khas. ily members today for hand tition filed by two of them is ous one were not complete. Indian Rupees Anees, as it also interviewed his holding. BSF is always there to pending. "This hon'ble court Another convict Pawan uncle Mohammad Ahmed on pendra Singh Rathore visited cial aid. We are calling the boy take care of its fraternity in the (should) stay the execution Gupta has filed a curative pe- US Dollar 71.10 Thursday, a day after the situa- Anees’ gutted house in Khajuri for a Delhi posting till the time time of trial and tribulations.” of the petitioners until deter- tition in the Supreme Court. tion became a bit normal. Khas area, where nine other he is comfortable here. We will Mohammad Munees, father mination of their mercy peti- Out of all the convicts, he has British Pound 86.38 The family members of An- houses were also torched by help him in getting financial aid of Anees, thanked IANS for tion...," the petition read. not yet availed the remedy of ees were seen taking the left angry mobs on Tuesday. Ra- from the state government.” A covering his story on Thurs- The matter is listed for filing a mercy plea. Euro 79.86 over items from their com- thore assured the family that BSF source also said that the day when his family members hearing at 10 a.m. on March The mercy petitions of three pletely charred house to a arrangements would be made force came to know about the were trying to recover whatev- 2. The court asked the jail au- convicts -- Mukesh Kumar Qatar Riyal 19.53 nearby house. The family of An- to bring Anees to Delhi. Anees incident from media reports er they could from their burnt thorities to submit a report Singh, Vinay Kumar Sharma ees hails from Bihar’s Munger is in Bhubaneswar. Speaking and immediately the constable house. IANS had reported the on their petition. During the and Akshay Kumar Singh -- Saudi Riyal 18.96 district and they have settled to IANS, Rathore said, “We will Anees was contacted at his story on Thursday with Mo- hearing on Saturday, advo- have already been rejected by UAE Dirham 19.36 in the national capital four completely repair the house place of deployment in Odisha. hammad Ahmed and Anees’s cate AP Singh told the court President Ram Nath Kovind. decades ago. BSF DIG Push- and we will also give him finan- The source said that the senior cousin Gulsher. Indian Horizon Sunday, March 01, 2020 city 2 PWD, EDMC deploy cranes to clear streets in NE Delhi Delhi Violence: Amul posts New Delhi, Feb 29 people have died while over going to the homes of their (IANS) The Public Works 260 are injured. relatives in the city. ad, calls for peace Department (PWD) and Even as most of the shops A total 148 cases have social media has been abuzz the East Delhi Municipal opened on Saturday in the been registered out of which with reactions. Corporation (EDMC) on violence hit areas, normalcy 25 FIRs are under Arms Act. A user wrote, "Since Saturday deployed several is yet to return.Heavy "A total 630 people have childhood seeing Amul ads. big cranes and bulldozers deployment of police, para been arrested/detained You miss no affair in limelight. to clear the streets in the military and the Rapid Action and Special Investigation Keep rolling." Another wrote, violence hit northeast Delhi. Police Force was visible in Team has started probe into New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) "I mean, what can you say... Several cranes and the affectecd areas. the matter," said Special Amid violence in riot-torn simply exceptional. No less bulldozers in Jafarabad, While people and families, Commissioner of Police S.N. North-east Delhi, India's than Magic team Amul." Bhajanpura, Chandbagh, who had fled due to riots Shrivastava. dairy giant Amul has dropped A post read, "For the first Khajuri Khas, Brijpuri, Shiv have not yet returned to Around 80 odd houses, an ad on their Twitter handle time seeing amul girl sad, Vihar, Maujpur and Karawal their homes. more than 100 shops, five with an appeal requesting depressed and heart broken... Nagar were pressed into Many of the families, schools, petrol pumps people to maintain peace, heart touched..." "You guys action to remove the burnt number of places the bricks, to settle down the dust and fleeing the violence hit gutted have been tabulated brotherhood and harmony. are simply awesome!!" a user debris of vehicles from the shattered glasses, furniture, ashes on the violence hit areas, wished not to speak so far. The company posted on remarked. streets. household things were streets. to media sensing danger The violence started on its official Twitter handle @ The violence started on The EDMC and PWD strewn on the streets. In one of the deadliest and said that they were February 23 when clashes Amul_Coop the ad which February 23 when clashes workers were also seen The EDMC also deployed violence in decades in Delhi returning to their native between pro and anti-CAA shows a girl, dressed in between pro and anti-CAA cleaning the roads as at the water sprinkler vehicles earlier this week, at least 41 places in different states or protesters turned violent. a school uniform, with a protesters turned violent. The scared expression across official death toll in northeast her face and wrote, "#Amul Delhi's riots has risen to Topical: Appealing for peace, 41. The deceased include a Successful launch of handcrafted products at Nagaland Emporium, Delhi brotherhood and harmony." head constable of Delhi and Delhi: 29 Feb,: Plethora initiative by the Government It got 419 retweets and 1.5K Intelligence Bureau officer, of handcrafted products of Nagaland because where likes.As the post went viral, Ankit Sharma. along with organic food, everyone is adopting market handloom clothes, bamboo product-based lifestyle; we Furniture were launched are here to promote organic by the Department of products.” At least 4 children missing Industries and Commerce, She also said that this Government of Nagaland initiative not only defines the from madrasa after violence on 27th February 2020 at importance of the organic New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) At he said. C2, State Emporia Complex, and handcrafted products least four students of Farroqui He said the number of Baba Khadag Singh Marg, but also it gives a platform madrasa in Brijpuri area of children missing from New Delhi. The launch was to those talented hands a northeast Delhi have been the madrasa will be clear inaugurated by Shri Temjen big opportunity to showcase missing since Tuesday night, only after the senior imam Toy, IAS Chief Secretary, and their talent of creating residents said on Saturday. returned to the mosque after Government of Nagaland. handicrafts and continuing They said Farooqui mosque being discharged from the Beautifully crafted the legacy.” and the madrasa were hospital. handicraft products were Managing Director torched by rioters on Tuesday When asked if the area shown at the event of NHHDC quoted that, “We afternoon, killing Jalaluddin, residents have approached product launch. This was a were glad to present our an imam, and injuring the police about the missing hand holding initiative by decorative bamboo sampling another senior imam. children, Neyaz, a resident, the Government of Nagaland at this product launch event. Riyaz Ahmed, a resident said, "People are still in shock to promote the finest arts, Mission (NBHM), Nagaland Development Corporation Ngullie, Deputy Secretary, This gave us the opportunity of the Brij Puri area, whose and fear." Neyaz (name crafts, handlooms, and BioResource Mission Ltd. a PSU under Team Leader NBHM Er. to showcase some real and 12-year-old son studied in changed on his request) is organic products of the state. (NBM), Myki under Women Government of Nagaland. Khuvozoyi Vese, Managing important talents. Everyone the madrasa, told IANS: "At acting as the caretaker of the The venture is the Resource Development Marking the occasion, Director Zakabo V Rotokha, made great efforts on their least four children have been mosque and the madrasa. He collaborative effort of Department, Govt. of the Principal Secretary Smti NHHDC also took part designs and handlooms. missing from the madrasa said on Tuesday, a large crowd the Nagaland Bamboo Nagaland, Development of Lithrongla G. Chishi, IAS in the event at Nagaland I thank and congratulate since Tuesday night." first torched the mosque, Development Agency, under Developed Areas in along with Ms. Imtirenla Emporium Delhi. everyone who participated Ahmed said after the beat up the imam and then (NBDA), Nagaland partnership with Nagaland Jamir, State Mission The Principal Secretary in this event and invited so violence on Tuesday attacked the madrasa located Beekeeping and Honey Handloom & Handicrafts Director (NBM), Renbeni stated that “This is a proud many talents.” afternoon, the students were behind the mosque. sheltered in the madrasa. "You can see the "Suddenly at night, a mob destruction... the temples of attacked the madrasa and the area and Hindu families Schools in northeast Delhi to remain JNUSU yet to speak on since then these children were saved by Muslims, have been missing," he said. but we are still unable to prosecution sanction He also showed clothes, understand why the mosque closed till March 7 books, bags, blankets and and madrasa were targeted," "exam centres must be against Kanhaiya beds of the students in the said Neyaz. Ahmed said many sanitised" and asked police madarsa scattered around in people are yet to approach to ensure that "there is no the aftermath of the Tuesday the police fearing they would breach of security." violence. He said about be treated as "rioters". On "At present the exams 200 children studied at the Friday, officials of Delhi scheduled from March 2 madrasa. "But only over 10- Police Crime Branch visited onwards will be held subject 15 poor children stay here," the mosque and the madrasa. to situation on the ground," the bench said. The matter will now be heard on March "The decision proves that On February 9, 2016, 4. Kejriwal projected just a fake anti-national slogans were The CBSE told the court image during the election allegedly raised on the that letters have been sent campaign. The decision to not campus during a protest New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) in the schools in these areas. to the National Testing give any prosecution sanction against the death sentence The Directorate of Education In addition to the 10th and Authority to ensure that the before the campaigning awarded to Afzal Guru in the on Saturday declared that 12th board exams, the school board exams do not clash ended was to protect his vote 2002 Parliament attack. the schools in northeast examinations up to class 11 with the IIT and medical bank," Satish said. The 1,200-page charge Delhi will remain closed till were also postponed. examinations. "Now that the Delhi sheet filed by the Delhi Police March 7. On Friday, the Delhi High After the violence Assembly elections are over, Crime Branch named 10 JNU This comes in the wake Court asked the city police following the clashes New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) A Students Union President he has decided to betray us," students, including Kanhaiya of the large-scale violence to ensure that the board between pro and anti-CAA day after Delhi government's Aishe Ghosh and Vice- Satish claimed. Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban in northeast Delhi earlier examination centres in the groups on Sunday intensified sanction to Delhi Police for President Saket Moon went Asked if was speaking for Bhattacharya, and seven this week. More than 40 violence-hit northeast area on Monday, Deputy Chief the prosecution of former unanswered. the Union, Satish said, "I am Kashmiri students as the main people have been killed in of the national capital are Minister Manish Sisodia JNU student leader Kanhaiya Union General Secretary out of the campus and unable accused in the case. the clashes and arson. The given proper security. said there will be no school Kumar and others in the 2016 Satish Chandra Yadav to discuss with fellow JNUSU Later JNUSU office-bearers authorities ordered the A Bench of Justice Rajiv examinations on Tuesday in sedition case, JNU Students responded to the call and members. So these are my maintained that these people closure of all the schools in Shakdar was hearing a the violence-hit areas and Union (JNUSU) on Saturday targeted Delhi Chief Minister views," he added. were targeted on false charges northeast Delhi on Tuesday petition seeking a direction all government and private was silent on the development. Arvind Kejriwal over the The JNUSU has for and that the charge sheet after the outbreak of violence to change the examination schools will remain closed. Repeated calls and decision, but maintained that long defended Kanhaiya, was an effort by the BJP-led on Monday. centres for students However, the board exams WhatsApp messages to these were his personal views Umar Khalid and Anirban central government to muzzle The Delhi government has undertaking Class 10 and 12 of class 10 and 12 are beyond Jawaharlal Nehru University and not of the JNUSU. Bhattacharya. students' voice. demanded the suspension CBSE examination. the control of the Delhi of the board examinations The court directed that government. 19-yr-old held for making Parvesh Verma offers month's Cong attacks Centre over economy fake call about rioting salary to kin of cop, IB staffer New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Thereafter, the area which to the families of the Head either the investors or the As parts of Delhi burnt and was forest land, was checked Constable of Shahid Ratan manufacturers. "We reject law enforcement agencies by the police but they found Lal and IB Officer Shaheed the government's claims had a tough time containing no signs of a clash over the Ankit Sharma." He ended the that the economy is showing the violence, Delhi police had construction of a Masjid, as tweet by saying 'Jai Hind'. signs of coming back on to deal with an added menace claimed in the call. Sharma's body was track," Sharma said. -- hoax callers. Delhi Police The police found no injured recovered from a nullah He also raised concerns has nabbed a man from the persons at the spot and saw on Wednesday. Sharma's about the manufacturing upscale Sainik Farms for that the situation in the area autopsy report said that sector saying it is in the making fake claims through was absolutely normal and he was brutally stabbed negative. "This section phone. peaceful, contrary to claims. more than 400 times. His provides jobs, and such In the intervening night of The PCR call was found to be family has alleged that now performances are dismal. February 28 and 29, a PCR call a hoax. New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) suspended AAP councillor "India does not benefit was received at the Neb Sarai But, keeping in view the BJP MP from west Delhi Tahir Hussain's supporters from the FDI numbers which police station claiming that a situation in Delhi, heavy Parvesh Verma on Saturday brutally assaulted Sharma the government is throwing 'communal quarrel occurred police deployment was made announced that he will and killed him. at us," he said. between two communities at there to prevent any untoward donate a month's salary A law enforcement New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) result has been the lowest He cited the NSO data to Neb Sarai' and three persons incident. The caller knowingly that he draws as a member personnel, Delhi Police head The Congress on Saturday in the last seven years," said suggest that the demand has were allegedly injured in the concealed his identity and of parliament to the family constable Ratan Lal who was attacked the Centre over Sharma. Raising concerns decreased. clash. Following this, Sub gave false information with members of deceased Delhi also killed in the violence in its performance in the over the deteriorating GDP "If government will Inspector Avdhesh Dixit along the intention to cause breach cop and IB staffer. northeast Delhi. economic sector. Raising the trend, he stressed on the only write off loans of the with other police staff reached of peace in the area. He tweeted: "I will meet More than 40 people have quarterly three performance nominal GDP, which he corporates and remain the spot in front of Neb Sarai, Thereafter, an FIR was the families of those who lost their lives while over of this financial year,claimed should be much dismissive of the poor, Delhi, where the caller was not filed against the caller under were martyred while 200 people are injured in Congress leader Anand higher than it is as of today. the government's intent present. sections 341, 504, 507 and performing their duties the violence which swept Sharma cornered the He also called the becomes clear," said Sharma. The police tried to contact 182 of the IPC. During the during the unfortunate northeast Delhi area since government. budget "directionless" He went on to allege that him over the mobile, but the investigation, a 19-year-old violence in Delhi. I donate Sunday morning after the "Q3 results are generally and claimed that it did not the present government has phone number was busy and youth whose name is said to a month's salary that I draw pro and anti-CAA groups very strong...But this year's provide any incentive to "ruined Indian economy". was later found switched off. be Rahul Kumar. as a Member of Parliament clashed. Indian Horizon Sunday, March 01, 2020 city 3 Hindu-Muslim amity amid deadly Delhi violence Delhi violence a national blot: New Delhi, Feb 29 for 16 years, said: "I was in have been living here for (IANS) Even as northeast my village when violence more than 15 years with Ram Vilas Paswan Delhi was reeling under erupted but I was not my family. I knew that should be taken against those also the deadly violence that worried at all because nothing would happen to who made inflammatory statements continued for three days people here have always my life or family because I and no one should be discriminated and claimed over 40 lives, stood by us." knew irrespective of their in this case, said Paswan. some Hindu and Muslim When asked about her religion, all of them are The minister added that the law for communities showed age, she said she is just a our brothers and sisters. sentencing should also be changed if unity with Hindus coming year elder to Modi. "We were living required but it should not be delayed forward to ensure the IANS also interacted peacefully here. We have under any circumstances. He safety of Muslims. with a joint family from nothing in our hearts reminded that justice was delayed in While touring the decades, told IANS: "The protesting against the the Muslim community. against each other. the anti-Sikh violence in Delhi and violence hit areas, IANS residents of the whole Citizenship Amendment Mehjabeen, a member Both the communities New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Terming this should not happen in this case. learnt that only a few area were in fear due to Act while the other was of that family, said: "We irrespective of religion, the Delhi violence a national blot, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) president Muslim families live in the violence instigated by favouring it. The people have been living here for guarded the colony," he Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Chirag Paswan also demanded Brijpuri and the Hindu the politicians." protesting against it are the last 40 years. We have added. said strict action should be taken action against the perpetrators of families living here On BJP leader Kapil misled," said Singh. celebrated all the festivals People living in the against those who have been violence in the national capital. took the responsibility Mishra's statement, he IANS also met a Muslim together whether Eid or area said that the area convicted for it. Naming BJP leaders Anurag Thakur to ensure their safety. said there is nothing family residing in the Diwali. The Hindu families was untouched by the Talking to the media, Paswan and Kapil Mishra, the LJP president Mahabir Singh, who wrong in the statement area. Asiya (70), the head living here assured us of fiery clashes because said the case should be prosecuted said that action should be taken has been residing in given by Mishra. of that family who has safety." Another resident communal harmony and in a fast track court and immediate against such leaders also for making A-block of Brijpuri for "One community was been residing in the area of this area, Adil said: "I unity prevails here. action should be ensured. Action provocative speeches. Police training saved me from gun wielding youth: Cop Delhi ends February with fresh rain spell New Delhi, Feb 29 out in northeast Delhi, I retreated firing in the air." regional meteorological centre (IANS) After notorious was called for emergency "It was because of the at the Indian Meteorological gunman Shahrukh duty from my training police training that I Department, told IANS. brandishing gun at Delhi centre. Suddenly a man gathered guts to confront The month of March will also Police head constable in maroon colour T-shirt this man," the cop who start with showers. The Indian Deepak Dahia went viral came charging at me and stared at death during Meteorological Department has during the communal threatened to shoot me. communal violence predicted "light rain or drizzle" for riots in northeast Delhi, He could have opened added. tomorrow. the brave cop came before fire at me, but I remained Later, through CCTV New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The The temperature will, however, the media to explain calm and did not show my footage the man who mercury, which soared in the start soaring a few notches from how he controlled the fear." the cop said. was brandishing gun at national capital in the last few March 10, said Srivastava. gun toting man who He further said, "He Dahia was identified as days, dipped following rains The maximum and minimum threatened to shoot him. could have fired at me but Shahrukh. He is yet to be in several parts of the city on temperatures today are likely Speaking to IANS, I showed my stick to him nabbed by the police. Saturday. to hover over 24 degrees and 16 Dahia said, "In fact, I Wazirabad Delhi Police said, "My father is posted and dared him to do so. The communal "The rain is due to western degrees, respectively. was deployed in the Training Centre. I was in Coast Guard. One of my I also warned him with violence that broke out in disturbance. The summer should Due to gusty winds, the air northeast district on recruited in Delhi Police brothers is also in Delhi the stick. I stayed put in northeast Delhi resulted have started from March 1, but quality has also improved a bit Monday (February 24) in 2012 as a constable." Police." front of him and asked in destruction of property tomorrow the temperature will and is in the "moderate" category. on emergency duty. My A resident of Sonepat, "The day on which the him to put down the gun. worth crores of rupees dip by three to four degrees," Air Index (AQI) has dropped down training is going on at Haryana, Dahia further communal violence broke It worked and the man and loss of many lives. Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the to 113. Sophie Choudry unveiled Fablook Even after 5 days, kin continue to wait outside GTB morgue Magazine’s calendar 2020 New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) for his last rites." especially for the two main It has been a week since The relatives of the people of the magazine. riots shook northeast Delhi, deceased alleged that Commenting on the but the families of the the delay was due to the launch, Milli Mehndiratta deceased continue to wait investigating officers of Chaddha and Ankit Chaddha outside Guru Teg Bahadur the riot affected areas owner and director stated Hospital's mortuary to who were not doing the “We are extremely thrilled collect the bodies of their required paperwork for the to launch the new calendar relatives. postmortem. for the year 2020. This is Salim Kassar (50), who Meanwhile, GTB our second edition which has been sitting here officials told IANS that 25 comes in lieu of the positive since Monday, finally lost postmortems had been feedback we garnered last patience on Saturday, when performed since Monday. year. a police personnel asked Only 13 bodies have been A special thanks to Miss him to come the next day left for postmortem. Choudry who has literally for collecting the corpse of son Monis went missing of the hospital but my son's "25 postmortems have become a part of the Fablook his brother. "First, I lost my during the riots, visited body has not been handed been done so far, 13 bodies magazine. Her faith in us brother who was burnt alive at least four hospitals in over. I have spent at least are pending, six bodies are New Delhi, 29th February: Ankit Chadha at VU. certainly bolstered this move. in the riots and now you her search for him and five thousand rupees on yet to be identified," said ‘Tis the season to be The Penthouse Bar, Eros The event was undoubtedly want me to keep running unfortunately found his transportation during my the hospital authorities. jolly, as Fablook Delhi’s International Tower New much awaited not just by to the morgue? I don't body in GTB hospital's search for him. Finally "We will try to do as many renowned luxury fashion, Delhi. The evening was us but by our contributors, have money to come here mortuary on Friday. She I found him here at the postmortems as possible beauty, fitness and wedding graced by many page three associates and readers. again and again. I have lost fainted due to grief and mortuary (of GTB) but they by today unless bound by magazine unveils its A- listers including several We promise to keep everything in the riots," said tiredness here on Saturday. are yet to give me the body. I legal limitations. What will Calender 2020 with leading well known personalities. providing all of you with Salim to the policeman. Nijma told IANS: "I have want to go back to my native we achieve by keeping the Bollywood personality The calendar was launched relevant and interesting A woman, Nijma, whose made at least 7 to 8 rounds place as soon as possible, bodies here?" Sophie Choudry. by introducing new ideas for content herewith.” The launch of Fablook’s the year with elegant and The event ended on a calender comes at a time sparkling features in it. With highly successful note as when the brand is seeing a new-look and attractive the launch was well taken Delhi govt begins relief distribution tremendous growth and designs, the calendar face for by the attendees. From adoption nationally. The the year was none other than leading designers, to fashion invite only event was celebrity Sophie Choudry. personalities, the crème-de- process for riot victims hosted by founders- Milli The event was much la-crème of the Delhi social Mehndiratta Chadha and awaited for Delhiites and circle was present there. New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) immediately as relief. The The Delhi government on remaining amount will Saturday launched the be given after verification relief disbursement process and submission of an Rag picker killed despite Delhi for the people affected by application. the violence in north-east On Saturday, the Delhi district, where the toll in the government released the Police's claims of peace clashes is over 40, official application forms for the sources said. compensation. The language told IANS, adding "we did A special team of the Delhi of the application forms has not eat any thing for two- Government visited the been kept simple and in three days." badly hit Shiv Vihar area of Hindi so that the victims of Salman told IANS, "Two the district to chart out a violence can give information people brought my father in a road map for providing relief accurately. very bad condition. His head to the victims. In addition to In the application forms, was bleeding. He asked me to this, many special officers the victims families will have take him to any hospital." have been sent to other areas and shops. Chief Minister any, while the remaining Rs to fill their name, address, "I kept him in a cart for disbursement of relief. Arvind Kejriwal said, 4 lakh will be given to the Aadhar card number, and took him to at least The Delhi government will "Those people whose landlord for rebuilding his name of the deceased, three hospitals, but no one be giving compensation to houses have been badly house. This compensation their relationship with the admitted him. The hospital those people whose shops, damaged in the violence amount has been fixed at deceased. demanded Rs 3,000 for his houses and vehicles were will be given compensation two and a half lakh rupees The Delhi government will treatment. I brought him to torched by miscreants, of Rs 5 lakh each." for the smaller houses. give a compensation of Rs 10 GTB Hospital today with the for rehabilitation and The government will give According to Kejriwal, lakh to the families of those help of a few people, who rebuilding their houses Rs one lakh to the tenant, if Rs 25,000 is being released killed in the violence. New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Ansari left for work early on even helped me with some Even as the life is limping Friday morning but a mob money but by the time he back to normal in the riot- assaulted him mercilessly. was dead." Court defers verdict in murder of Unnao rape survivor's father hit areas of northeast Delhi, According to Salman, his Salman belongs to Bijnor New Delhi, Feb 29 of the Tis Hazari Court will for raping the woman. In framed charges against a minor told IANS that his head was smashed with a in Uttar Pradesh and had (IANS) A Delhi court on now pronounce the order the death of the woman's Sengar, his brother, father was brutally killed heavy object and his leg was only his father as his family. Saturday deferred till March on March 4 at 11:30 a.m. father, as many as 55 concerned police station's on Friday morning at Shiv also injured. He said, "I will have to live 4 the pronouncement The case pertains to the prosecution witnesses and in-charge Ashok Singh Vihar area. The killing has "I was sleeping with my all by myself as my mother of judgement in a case death of rape survivor's nine defence witnesses Bhadauria, Sub Inspector come after the Delhi Police father on the road in Loni is separated from my father pertaining to alleged father in police custody on were examined during the Kamta Prasad, Constable claimed that peace prevailed today. My father left for work and I have no other family custodial death of the father April 9, 2018. The woman in-chamber proceedings in Amir Khan and several in the national capital. around 5 in the morning. I member." of a woman, who was raped was allegedly kidnapped the court. others in the case. 17-year-old Salman along tried to stop him from going A few people at GTB by expelled BJP Legislator and raped by Sengar in 2017 The case was transferred Kuldeep Singh Sengar was with his father Ayub Ansari, anywhere as I was scared due Hospital who voluntarily Kuldeep Singh Sengar in when she was a minor. to the national capital from recently disqualified from worked as a rag picker in Shiv to the violence, but he said helped Salman to follow up Uttar Pradesh's Unnao The court had, on a trial court in Uttar Pradesh the membership of the Vihar area. Thinking that no 'what will we eat if we don't the postmortem procedure district three years ago. December 20 last year, sent on the directions of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, more riots were happening earn' and left," Salman, a and even planned to arrange District and Sessions him to jail for "remainder of Supreme Court last year. following his conviction in in the capital, 60-year-old differently abled by birth, for the last rites of Ansari. Judge Dharmesh Sharma his natural biological life" The court had earlier the rape case. Indian Horizon Sunday, March 1, 2020 SOUTH 4 Make ports energy Health kiosks at Karnataka rail- Cong blames BJP-AAP collusion efficient, VP tells way stations for quick check-up over Delhi riots station in January which re- Bengaluru, Feb 29 (IANS) The Kar- to make seizure list. No conclusive evi- port chairpersons ceived good public response. nataka Congress here on Saturday ac- dence of gun use,” Congress said. Named Pulse Active Station cused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) According to the Congress, com- Chennai, Feb 29 (IANS) port-led development as and equipped with Internet of colluding with the Aam Aadmi Party plicity between the AAP and the BJP Indian Vice President M. ports were inevitable for of Things (IoT), the medical (AAP) in Delhi in instigating riots. political elements has been exposed Venkaiah Naidu on Sat- exports and imports and kiosks generate reports on 21 Stating that the BJP and the AAP are through these riots, with the victims urday urged the heads of cited the Sagarmala proj- body parametres and risk in- hand in glove and playing the hide & being let down by the police and the ports to make them more ect as the best for creating dicators for lifestyle diseases. seek game to fool people, the party judicial delay. energy efficient, environ- greenfield ports, mod- The body parametres in- asked why hadn’t cops booked Tahir It also raised the issue of bail to Pul- ment friendly and also ernising the existing ports, clude height, weight, body Hussain and Kapil Mishra? “What’s wama attack accused Yusuf Chopan. improve the turnaround and also for empowering mass index (BMI), blood stopping them from taking action In the blast, 40 Central Reserve Police time by building trans- the coastal community by pressure (BP), pulse rate, against these motormouths, mainly Force (CRPF) troopers were killed. shipment hubs on either generating employment Bengaluru, Feb 29 (IANS) eral Manager A.K. Singh in a body fate percentage, min- responsible for instigating violence?” “The NIA failed to file charge-sheet. side of the coasts. He opportunities. Naidu also Aimed at enhancing pas- statement. eral count and others. tweeted the Congress. How can a Jaish terrorist get bail? Ei- was interacting with the asked the Port Heads to senger amenities in railway Space for medical kiosks Lifestyle disease indicators It was referring to AAP leader Hus- ther the government is incompetent Chairpersons of major reduce logistics cost and stations, South Western Rail- has been allotted at Dhar- include diabetes, osteoarthri- sain and BJP member Mishra for their or guilty of lying. Home Minister Amit Port Trusts at Mamalla- dredging expenditure. way’s (SWR) Hubli division wad, Belagavi, Vasco Da tis, cardiac issues and others. alleged involvement in the riots. Shah and the NIA chief should resign puram during the ‘Chin- The three-day Chintan has allotted space for medical Gama, Ballari and Hosapet SWR was created combin- Though 123 FIRs had been filed by immediately,” Congress said. tan Bathak’ being held by Baithak, from February 28 kiosks at five places. railway stations. ing the reorganized Hubli the Delhi Police, but the BJP leaders On the markets crash, the Congress the Ministry of Shipping. to March 1, is an endeav- “In busy life, finding time The health check-up ser- division from South Central who made provocative speeches were said the Narendra Modi government Naidu stressed the need our towards discussing for a health check-up is diffi- vice, costing up to Rs 100 is Railway (SCR) with Benga- not included in them, the Congress was not prepared to handle it. “Tum- to harness India’s vast and finding solutions to cult. Many times we all post- also expected to augment luru and Mysuru divisions of said. “Is this impartial? Who is the bling of markets in one week shows coastline for the sustain- various challenges being pone it. Now with medical non-fare revenue generation Southern Railway. Delhi Police working for? 42 dead, 200 how unprepared the Modi government able growth and devel- faced by the ports and kiosks at stations, passengers at the five railway stations In operation since April 1, injured. Incompetence of the police is when it comes to handling small con- opment of the country. mapping out the pros- can check their health during Initially, a single medical 2003, SWR is headquartered shows up, which will be road-blocks to cerns. The Sensex sank wiping out Rs 5 He said that India has an pects of growth and devel- waiting time,” said SWR Gen- kiosk was installed at Hubli in Hubli. justice. Crime scene not sanitised. Yet lakh crore hard-earned money.” excellent opportunity for opment of ports in India. Another Lingayat seer TN anti-corrup- Chennai chef carves out niche, tion bureau seizes dares Yediyurappa to make Rs 77 lakh from wins four culinary Olympic medals senior official Chennai, Feb 29 (IANS) He much older and experienced than carving some images on BJP MLA a minister is only 16, but Chennai lad U than him, Yeshwanth has a fruit. Bengaluru, Feb 29 (IANS) Karna- Rs 17-crore assets, including im- Chennai, Feb 29 (IANS) Officials of Yeshwanth Kumar has carved brought laurels to India... it is “The fruit carvings we see in taka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurap- movable properties. the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti- out a niche in the culinary not a simple achievement,” marriages and other functions pa faces an imminent revolt if he Wishing Yediyurappa to remain Corruption (DVAC) on Saturday seized world for himself and made South India Chef’s Associa- are of basic level,” he pointed does not make a ruling BJP legisla- in office for the next three years Rs 76.64 lakh in unaccounted cash and his country proud -- he is the tion (SICA) President and ce- out. tor a minister soon in compliance and return as Chief Minister again several documents from the residence of first chef in the world to win lebrity chef K Damodaran told The SICA presented the with the wish of another Lingayat for another term, the seer said if he S. Dinakaran, Special Deputy Collector four silver medals at the cu- reporters here on Saturday. teenaged chef with a cheque seer in the southern state. (Yediyurappa) goes, then the Lin- in Vellore. linary Olympics, held in Ger- “Interestingly, the gold for Rs 1 lakh as a token of ap- “If Yediyurappa does not make gayat community would not get The DVAC officials had earlier seized many earlier this month. medal winner was aged about preciation. BJP’s Gulbarga South MLA Dat- an opportunity to have its leader Rs 1.76 lakh unaccounted cash from his Pitted against master chefs 50,” said the teenager’s father A total of 2,000 chefs had tatreya Patil Revoor a minister, I as Chief Minister again for at least office. from 70 countries, Yeshwant Umasankar Dhanapal, who participated in the culinary will get 10 ruling party legislators 30 years. According to the DVAC, it received a won four silvers in different in- himself is a chef and winner Olympics 2020 held between resign and reduce the government Yediyurappa, 77, who hails from complaint from a person who said Dina- dividual open category events of bronze at the 2012 and 2016 February 14-19 at Stuttgart. to a minority, forcing the Chief Shikaripura in Shivamogga district karan had demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000 -- classical vegetable and fruit culinary Olympics in the fruit “It was very challenging to Minister to resign,” said Srishaila in the state’s central or Malnad re- for clearing his property documents. The carving, live vegetable and carving event. hold the knife in freezing cold Saranga mutt seer Deshikendra gion, is considered the tallest Lin- anti-corruption bureau officials trapped fruit carving, artistry made According to him, carving to executive delicate carvings Swami at a meeting in Kalaburagi gayat leader of the politically pow- Dinakaran when he received Rs 50,000 from pastillage and gum paste. for competition is far more on fruits and vegetables,” Ye- on Friday. erful community, which accounts on Friday and arrested him. “Pitted against competitors intricate and complicated shwant said. Kalaburagi is about 575km north for 18 per cent of the 6.5-crore of Bengaluru in the southern state. state’s population. Addressing a gathering of the Though a dozen BJP legisla- loan component besides central funds Lingayat community, to which tors won from the erstwhile Hy- Life Mission houses political and also the state government’s con- Revoor belongs, the seer said derabad-Karnataka region in the tribution, yet Vijayan claims this is though he wanted Yediyurappa May 2018 Assembly elections, only ‘his’ project, which is false,” added to complete the remaining 3-year Prabhu Chauhan from the adja- gimmick of Vijayan: Opposition Chennithala. term in office and the BJP to return cent Bidar district was made min- Newly appointed State BJP presi- to power for another 5-year term, ister for animal husbandry. Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 29 Chief Minister, as our government had as claimed by Vijayan, 90 per cent of dent K.Surendran termed this as the his continuation would become The Saranga mutt’s seer threat (IANS) Both the Congress-led UDF committed to all the homeless that the construction of 52,000 homes was biggest bluff from Vijayan. untenable if the 2-time lawmaker comes a month after Veerashaiva and the BJP, the principal opposition they will have a home of their own. over when we demitted office in 2016 “The truth is the state government was not made minister in the next Lingayat Panchamasali seer Swa- parties in Kerala, on Saturday termed As part of the Life programme after and including them in the two lakh has given just 10 per cent, while the cabinet expansion. mi Vachananda, 35, dared Yediy- the grandiose programme Life Mis- finishing two lakh homes, I took part and claiming it as the Left’s project is Centre has given Rs 1.5 lakh each for “Yediyurappa will be in office urappa to make 3 of the commu- sion of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi in the house warming of two homes nothing but a political gimmick,” said every home and Vijayan claims it’s his for the next three years if he makes nity legislators ministers ahead of Vijayan as a bluff and a political gim- here,” wrote Vijayan on Facebook, af- Chennithala. project. This is nothing but a sort of Revoor minister. If not, I will ask the second cabinet expansion on mick. ter taking part in the house warming. The cost of building each house is Rs black magic of Vijayan,” said Suren- him (latter) also to resign, as does February 6. On Saturday morning as part of the Leader of Opposition Ramesh four lakh. dran. not need to be in politics anymore At a Lingayat gathering in the announcement of completing over Chennithala told the media in Kot- “Vijayan government claims spend- But irrespective of the political because he has a house, many state’s Davengere district on Janu- two lakh houses under the Life Mis- tayam that this Life programme of the ing Rs 6,521 crores under this pro- wrangling, Chandran who got the keys acres of agricultural land and is ary 15, Vachananda told Yediy- sion, the Chief Minister handed over Vijayan government is nothing but a gramme. But what needs to be under- to his dream home from Vijayan, ex- very rich,” the seer told the gather- urappa to make party’s Bilgi leg- the keys of two homes in the capital political gimmick. stood is 20 per cent of the funds for this pressed happiness while his wife said “ ing in Kannada. islator Murgesh Nirani Minister, city to the beneficiaries. “During our tenure we built four have been diverted from the local bod- we never thought we would be able to In his nomination to contest in failing which the community “Today is a happy day for me as a lakh homes. Of the two lakh homes ies allocation, then there is a HUDCO live in our own home.” the May 2018 assembly elections, would withdraw its support to the Revoor, 37, declared in an affidavit ruling party. in the Supreme Court 2018, on a request made against Karnataka. by the Karnataka gov- Now Kerala MLAs can chat online “While writing (news ernment. ‘Media should work reports) there could be While Karnataka had mistakes here and there. claimed that the apex with Speaker when in session It is a technical (issue). court’s nod for notifica- Thiruvananthapuram, other assemblies in the the recent verdict that with govt in matters of We could pay heavily for tion of the award was a Feb 29 (IANS) The state country that have turned banned all sorts of pro- it in the SC. This issue was major victory towards of Kerala, which has digital, none has all the test in educational cam- explained (to journalists) its efforts to divert wa- led the country in sev- features that we have puses by the Kerala High state interest’ in detail,” Sawant said. ter from the Mhadei river eral areas, has added now. Now everything is Court, said that he will Panaji, Feb 29 (IANS) The me- of the state, the media should Earlier on Saturday, through its controversial one more feather to its available on fingertips connect with the Chief dia should work with the state be with the state and present it the Chief Minister had Kalasa-Banduri dam proj- wings, as the state As- to all the members in Justice with regard to government in matters which properly,” Sawant told the re- a meeting with senior ect, the Goa government, sembly is now turned their seat with regard to this. are in explicit interest of the porters. “They (media persons) journalists from Goa in as well as the state BJP on into an e-Assembly. “The the Questions besides “The country India state, Chief Minister Pramod need to understand the basics. the presence of Advo- the other hand has insist- members (140) can have everything pertaining to today is, owes a good Sawant said here on Saturday. This is a matter which is im- cate General Devidas ed that the nod is merely an online chat with me, the daily business of the extent to the way the Sawant, who has been under portant for the state. Everyone Pangam and senior of- technical in nature. when the session is live, House. The budget and student politics churned pressure from the Opposition should be united. Even media ficials of the Water Re- The Opposition in Goa even though I will not its papers are also avail- out in campuses. I feel as well as civil society, over al- should be with the state, ac- sources department in has jointly alleged that entertain it,” said Kera- able,” added Sreeramak- it should continue and leged mishandling by the BJP- cording to me. When it comes which the media per- the state government la Assembly speaker P. rishnan. for that I will connect led coalition government of the to matters of the state, the me- sons were informed “did not even oppose” Sreeramakrishnan on The Kerala Assembly with the Chief Justice,” ongoing inter-state river water dia should be with the state and about the status of the the Karnataka counsel’s Saturday. also has a dedicated TV added the Speaker. “The dispute with Karnataka, was present it properly,” Sawant ongoing dispute. plea for notification of He said this while ad- channel besides online country India today is, speaking to reporters in Panaji. told the reporters. The war of words be- the award. The Opposi- dressing the media, here streaming which has also owes a good extent to “They (media persons) need Over the last few days, the tween Sawant and the tion in Goa has jointly on the details of the 19th successfully completed the way the student poli- to understand the basics. This media has been critical of the Opposition heated up alleged that the state session of the 14th Kera- its trial run. tics churned out in cam- is a matter which is important Pramod Sawant-led dispensa- last week after the Su- government “did not la Assembly that begins “More and more fea- puses. I feel it should for the state. Everyone should tion’s handling of the Mha- preme Court allowed even oppose” the Kar- on March 2 and will have tures will be added,” said continue and for that be united. Even media should dei issue, especially the state notification of the Mha- nataka counsel’s plea a 27-day sitting, that the Speaker. I will connect with the be with the state, according to government’s handling of the dei Water Dispute Tri- for notification of the ends on April 8. Sreeramakrishnan, in Chief Justice,” added the me. When it comes to matters ongoing dispute-related case bunal award given in award. “Even though there are reply to a question on Speaker. Indian Horizon 5 NATION Sunday, March 1, 2020 Sukhbir’s comments on budget NIA raids JeM aide’s bizarre: Punjab CM to the gallery by picking residence in Pulwama up some catchy word or phrase to make media Srinagar, Feb 29 (IANS) The “A furniture shop owner, Sha- preparation of IED,” the state- Magrey,” the statement said. It headlines. National Investigation Agency kir Bashir Magrey provided shel- ment said. added that explosives used in Frankly, said Amarind- (NIA) on Saturday raided the res- ter and other logistical assistance “His shop is located near Le- the attack were determined to be er Singh, considering the idence of Shakir Bashir Magray, to suicide bomber Adil Ahmad thpora bridge, and as advised by Ammonium Nitrate, Nitro-Glyc- wide array of business in- an alleged handler and close as- Dar. He was introduced to Dar Mohammad Umar, he started erin and RDX. terests in which the Badal sociate of Jaish-e-Mohammed in mid-2018 by Pakistani militant conducting reconnaissance of “Investigation has also con- family had involved itself (JeM) suicide bomber Adil Dar Mohammad Umar Farooq, after the movement of CRPF convoy firmed the identity of the suicide during the 10 years of who had carried out the Pulwa- which Magrey became a full- on Jammu-Srinagar Highway in bomber to be Adil Ahmad Dar Chandigarh, Feb 29 out with one of his most their rule, it was Sukhbir ma terror attack in February last time OGW of JeM,” an NIA state- January 2019, and informed Mo- through DNA matching with that (IANS) Punjab Chief Min- ridiculous statements and his kin who were the year. ment said. hammad Umar and Adil Ahmad of his father,” the statement said. ister Amarinder Singh on ever, said the Chief Min- real businessmen. According to reports, some It said that during his initial Dar about it,” it added. Other key militants involved in Saturday ridiculed Shi- ister, lashing out at him And like a petty busi- rooms in Magrey’s house in Pul- interrogation, Magrey has dis- The NIA statement further said the attack have been found to be romani Akali Dal (SAD) for his persistent at- nessman who does not wama have been sealed. Sources closed that on several occasions, that Magrey was also involved in Muddasir Ahmad Khan, (JeM’s President Sukhbir Singh tempts to mislead the want to share the fruits of said his father is also being ques- he collected and delivered arms, modifying the Maruti Eeco car divisional commander in South Badal over his reaction people with unfounded his business with others, tioned. ammunition, cash and explo- and fitting the IED in it in early Kashmir who was killed in an to the government’s remarks. Sukhbir had never left On Friday, the NIA had said sive materials to JeM militants, February 2019. operation by security forces on budget, saying in the ab- Referring to Sukhbir’s his ‘shop’ for a second, that a major breakthrough including those involved in the “During investigation, the March 11, 2019), Pakistani mili- sence of any real cause comments calling Ama- said the Chief Minister has been been achieved in the Pulwama attack. make, model and number of the tant Muhammad Umar Farooq for criticism he had once rinder Singh a business- in a statement, adding Pulwama suicide attack case “Accused Shakir Bashir Magrey car used in the attack was quickly and IED expert Kamran, (both again resorted to making man, the Chief Minister the SAD President was, with the arrest of Shakir Bashir has further revealed that he had ascertained by NIA to be a Maruti killed on March 29, 2019), the bizarre comments. said it was evident that even now, obsessively Magrey. According to the NIA, harboured Adil Ahmad Dar and Eeco through forensic examina- owner of the car Sajjad Ahmad Finding absolutely no the Akali President either controlling his business Magrey, an over ground worker Pakistani militant Mohammad tion of the tiny remnants of the Bhat from Anantnag (killed on real cause to complain had no clue about what a interests with an iron (OGW) for militants, provided lo- Umar Farooq in his house from car, which were seized from the June 16, 2019) and Qari Yassir, about the budget, the businessman really was hand to the detriment of gistical assistance to JeM suicide late 2018 till the attack in Febru- spot during extended searches. JeM’s commander for Kashmir Akali chief had come or, as usual, was playing his own party. bomber Adil Dar. ary 2019, and assisted them in the This has been corroborated by (killed on January 25, 2020).

Goa govt warns HoDs against de- Maha releases second list of farm loan waiver beneficia- lay in responding to court notices Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) across 13 districts, who will entire scheme “uncondi- started with two villages from deputy registrars, making it Panaji, Feb 29 (IANS) Fined that in one of the matters be- The Maharashtra govern- be eligible for uncondition- tionally” benefitting around every district to test the effi- a long-drawn and time-con- heavily by courts for not fil- fore the SC, the orders were ment continued implement- al loan waiver of up to Rs 5 million farmers would be ciency of the system through suming affair. ing affidavits and delays in passed by the SC and heavy ing the farm loan waiver 200,000. completed, Kishore Tiwari, which the entire crop loan Thackeray had announced submitting responses to on- costs had been imposed by scheme by releasing the On February 24, Chief President of Vasantrao Naik waiver scheme would be im- the MJPSKY scheme last De- going litigations, the Goa the court for not filing coun- second list of beneficiaries Minister Uddhav Thackeray Sheti Swavlamban Mission, plemented and money will cember for which the state government directed HoDs of ter affidavit/response in the under the Mahatma Jyotirao had announced the first list told IANS. be transferred directly into government on Monday ta- government departments to matter on behalf of the state Phule Shetkari Karjmukti of MJPSKY for 68 villages in The government has col- the farmers’ bank loan ac- bled a list of supplementary act promptly to legal notices, of Goa,” Garg said in a circu- Yojana (MJPSKY) containing the presence of Deputy Chief lected bank account details counts. demands of Rs 24,000 crore failing which action would lar, warning of action against names of around 21,82,000 Minister Ajit Pawar and other of nearly 35,00,000 farmers Earlier the money used to for 2019-2020, including Rs be taken against heads of de- HoDs in case delays are re- farmers. ministers, political leaders for the loan waiver of up to Rs be transferred to the state 15,000 crore towards the partments (HoDs) for causing peated. State Cooperation Minister and officials. 200,000 and the beneficiaries Cooperation Department farm loan waiver scheme. delay. “Further, it is brought to Balasaheb Patil announced After the second list, the shall be issued certificates to which would then route it to However, the Opposition The direction from Goa the notice of the government the second list comprising next few lists will be released the effect, he added. the farmers’ bank loan ac- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government’s Law Secre- by the standing counsels be- the farmers’ names spread in phases till April when the The scheme was kick- counts through the district has termed the announce- tary Chokha Ram Garg came fore the Supreme Court that nearly two weeks after the when the counsels try to con- Goa government was fined Rs tact the departments even 10 lakh by the Supreme Court on an urgent basis, officials for delay in filing an affidavit of departments are not re- Haryana centre to skill women Assam teacher held for on steps being by the state to sponding to standing coun- formulate a scheme for com- sel, resulting in delays in sub- for jobs in auto sector derogatory remarks against PM munity kitchens. mitting ‘vakalatnama’, filing “It has been brought to the counter affidavit etc. before Chandigarh, Feb 29 (IANS) Industrial skilling to women Guwahati, Feb 29 (IANS) University, had come out shad (ABVP)” carried out notice of the first law officer the SC,” the circular said. A training centre for skilling students would be ensured A college teacher in Assam with a Facebook post on another protest demon- women to get jobs in the auto- through fully functional techni- was arrested for his social Tuesday where he ac- stration on Friday at his mobile sector was inaugurated cian training labs. media post where he al- cused the BJP and RSS of house when he was away Gehlot announces compensa- on Saturday at the IIT in Am- The centre will also train stu- legedly used swear words “trying to recreate Godhra demanding he apologise tion for Bundi accident victims bala in Haryana. dents to drive two-wheelers to against “Sanatan dharma” in Delhi right now”, made on Facebook live. The centre in the Industrial ensure their mobility. and made derogatory abusive comments about Sengupta was arrested Jaipur, Feb 28 (IANS) Raj- He added that the govern- Training Institute (ITI) has been With the objective of ‘Hu- comments about Prime Modi besides using swear after he returned home. asthan Chief Minister Ashok ment shall extend all help set up by Hero MotoCorp Ltd in nar se kamyabi tak’, Hero Mo- Minister Narendra Modi words about ‘Sanatan The police have slapped Gehlot on Friday visited Kota to to the children who have association with the state’s Skill toCorp has so far imparted in relation to the recent dharma’. charges under 153A ( Pro- extend his condolences to the lost their parents. The Chief Development and Industrial skilling to over 20,000 people Delhi violence. According to the teach- moting enmity between bereaved families who lost their Minister was accompanied Training Department and the through state-of-the-art skill Souradeep Sengupta er’s family, a group of different groups) 507 relatives after a bus fell into the by Dhariwal, who on Friday United Nations Development development centres across the was arrested by the police students had staged a (criminal intimidation Mez river in Bundi recently, and made several announcements Programme. country. on Friday night from his demonstration against by an anonymous com- said that Kota divisional com- regarding the well-being of the home in Silchar in Cachar Sengupta at the college munication) and 295A missioner is probing the issue grief-stricken families. Dhari- district after students of for his post, following (deliberate and malicious and a detailed report shall be wal said the children of the Gurucharan College pro- which he deleted it and acts, intended to outrage submitted within seven days. deceased will be given schol- Curfew re-imposed in Shillong tested near his house and apologised on Facebook religious feelings of any “Based on the reports, our arships under the Palanhar later filed a police com- itself for unintentionally class by insulting its reli- government shall take action scheme besides free access to after youth’s death plaint. hurting religious senti- gion or religious beliefs) so that such incidents are not college and hostel facilities. Sengupta, a guest lec- ments. of the Indian Penal Code repeated,” said Gehlot, adding The families of the deceased Shillong, Feb 29 (IANS) Af- Friday between KSU activists turer of Physics in the But later, “some 50 as also the relevant sec- that an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh will also get the benefit of the ter a four-hour relaxation, and non-tribals in Ichamati college and former stu- members of the Akhil tions of the Information will be given to the deceased social security schemes like old curfew was re-imposed on area (under East Khasi Hills dent leader of Presidency Bharatiya Vidyarthi Pari- Technology Act. persons’ families as announced age and widow pension, he said. Saturday in areas under two District), a KSU activist Lurs- in the House on Friday by state A bus carrying a wedding party police stations in the capital hai Hynniewta sustained crit- minister Shanti Dhariwal, while fell into the Mej river on Kota- city Shillong and Internet ser- ical injuries. Subsequently, the injured will be given Rs Dausa highway in Bundi on vices were suspended in six of he succumbed to his injuries Nigerian gets 5 years in jail 40,000 each. Wednesday, killing 24 people. the eleven districts of Megha- at a health centre in Sohra laya following the death of a (Cherrapunjee). for cheating Kolkata man Khasi Students Union (KSU) According to the police, Make ports energy activist on Friday, officials the clashes between the KSU Kolkata, Feb 29 (IANS) A Nigerian fraudster. When Dey became suspi- said. members and non-tribals national has been sentenced to five cious that Otto was defrauding him, “Today (Saturday) the cur- broke out during an anti-CAA years in prison by a court here for he lodged a complaint at the Garfa efficient, VP tells port few was re-imposed in Shil- (Citizenship Amendment Act) cheating a man of nearly Rs 20 lakh police station, which registered a case long and outskirts of the and pro-ILP (Inner Line Per- by impersonating as a European and on February 13, 2015. chairpersons capital city under two police mit) meeting held in Ichamati falsely promising to produce a short The case was then handed over to Chennai, Feb 29 (IANS) Indian Vice President M. Ven- station areas -- under Lumdi- area of the district on Friday. film in India. the detective department, and the kaiah Naidu on Saturday urged the heads of ports to make engjri and Sadar (under East The Internet services were The chief judicial magistrate, Ali- sleuths arrested Otto with a woman them more energy efficient, environment friendly and also Khasi Hills district). The pro- suspended in six of the state’s pore court, also ordered the accused Indian accomplice from Mehrauli, improve the turnaround time by building trans-shipment hibitory orders would contin- eleven districts. These are Vincent Collins Otto to pay Rs 20 lakh Delhi, in July 2015. hubs on either side of the coasts. ue until further orders,” East East Jaintia Hills, West Jain- as compensation to the complainant He was charged under different sec- He was interacting with the Chairpersons of major Port Khasi Hills district Deputy tia Hills, East Khasi Hills, Ri- Anutosh Dey or otherwise undergo six tions of the Indian Penal Code relat- Trusts at Mamallapuram during the ‘Chintan Bathak’ being Commissioner M. War Non- Bhoi, West Khasi Hills and more months of imprisonment in the ing to impersonation, cheating and held by the Ministry of Shipping. gbri said. South West Khasi Hills. five year old case. criminal conspiracy and also under Naidu stressed the need to harness India’s vast coastline He said that the curfew was Meghalaya Chief Minister The accused befriended Dey the Foreigners Act. for the sustainable growth and development of the country. clamped as a precaution- Conrad Sangma has ordered through the social media by imper- The CJM on Friday sentenced He said that India has an excellent opportunity for port- ary measure, though there is an inquiry into the incident. sonating as a European Barry Wil- Otto to five years in prison and led development as ports were inevitable for exports and no fresh incident of violence Troopers of the central para- liams and allured him with a false fined him Rs 10,000 for cheating as imports and cited the Sagarmala project as the best for cre- from any part of the capital military forces have been de- assurance of investing 30,000 UK also under the Foreigners Act, be- ating greenfield ports, modernising the existing ports, and city and its outskirts on Satur- ployed in the tension ridden Pound for producing the film. Believ- sides handing him a three-year jail also for empowering the coastal community by generating day. A police official in Shil- areas to maintain law and or- ing Otto, Dey paid Rs 18,79,600 to dif- term for impersonation. The wom- employment opportunities. long said that in a clash on der. ferent bank accounts provided by the an was acquitted. Indian Horizon 6 LITERARY Sunday, March 1 2020

By Sheela Raj Bansi Raja, a key figure in the The ‘Court’: Darbars and Public Ceremonies Nizam’s court, was most influential. He was in charge of the household was customary, as at other Dar- otherwise he would not take off his affairs of the Nizam. He not only bars, for the harkaras to announce shoes or attend the Darbar. Sir Salar proved his competence as a head the arrival of the king, members of Jung and Amir-i-Kabir were forced sarrishtedar, but he equally proved the Paigah family, Prime Minister, to oblige and accede to his condi- his influence and capacity in attend- Peshkar and other great nobles. tions. Thereafter, chairs were intro- ing to the arrangements and organ- The seating arrangement was fixed, duced in the Asaf Jahi Darbars. isations of Darbars, festivals, all the for the Prime Minister, Peshkar and Sir Richard Meade, the then Resi- ceremonies connected with birth, other nobles. dent, once desired to visit His High- marriages and death in the Nizam’s The compulsory uniform for the ness and interview him privately at palace. He acted as an adviser to Mughlai Darbar was dastar, jama, any time, according to his conve- the Nizam, and was a trustworthy nima, bugloos and sword. On the nience. This was contrary to the es- companion, a mediator, a host, a arrival of the Nizam, at the Darbar tablished rule of the Darbar. Since poet and a literary figure. How far hall wearing a special costume, all the Nizam was a young boy the idea did this many-faceted personality present to attend the Darbar would of meeting the Nizam alone was not succeed in performing his duties in at once rise and stand in respect liked by any of the nobles, but the various aspects to the expectations to the Nizam. After the Nizam had request could also not be refused. of the Nizam? The following pages taken his seat on the gold embroi- Sir Salar Jung especially instructed will throw more light on his mul- dered royal masnad, the musicians Bansi Raja, knowing that he would tiple roles and how his personality would begin their joyous felicita- handle such a delicate situation, to emerged at the Nizam’s court and tions, whose seat was fixed under a take suitable steps. He also posted he achieved renown and status. satin canopy. The Nizam’s retainers some harkaras on the Afzal Gunj The holding of Darbars by the would take their seats behind him, Bridge to inform the concerned no- kings was an old custom in vogue in a semicircle, including Mohtesh- bles on the arrival of the Resident. for centuries. The Asaf Jahi rulers am.ud-Daula, son of Sultanud- One day, the Resident came adopted this practice since it had din Khan Bashir-ul-Mulk with the up to the Afzal Gunj Bridge. The been prevalent during Mughal rule. morechal. Then all the members of harkaras, as instructed, went in In earlier times the Darbars were the Paigah family would reach the the State. Most of these titles were on Viqar-ul-Umara. and the pageantry of the Darbar all directions and informed Bansi usually held on issues of political adab-gah, or the place fixed for of- announced in Darbars and given The following seven pieces of dazzled the eyes of the spectators. Raja, who, according to the in- importance. But it was not so with fering salutation, to offer adab to when a noble returned from a battle jewellery were bestowed on Viqar- The Darbars were also organised structions of Sir Salar Jung, in- the Nizams of Hyderabad. The Dar- His Highness. Thereafter, the Prime or a mission, or when he appeared ul-Umara: 1. Diamond serpech on the occasion of the visits of Gov- formed the concerned nobles. bars were organised by the Asaf Jahi Minister, the Peshkar and nobles for the first time after the death of with emerald pearls 2. Diamond ernor-Generals and the Residents. When the Resident reached the rulers on different occasions, such would follow in order of their ranks his father. Historically these titles tun-ah with pearl string 3. Dia- The reception Darbars were held palace he was given a guard of as the birthday ceremony of the and status to offer their adab, bow- and honours were the legacies mond liar with emeralds 4. Pearl to welcome the incoming Residents honour. In the meantime Sir Sa- ruling king. As Asaf Jahi rulers were ing low, seven times. The chobdars which the Nizams inherited from kanthi with diamond pendent 5. and to bid farewell to the outgoing lar Jung, Amir-i-Kabir, and other symbols of Hindu-Muslim unity, would escort these dignitaries hold- the Mughal Emperors.” Diamond dastbarzd 6. Diamond Residents. During these Darbars a nobles had arrived. It was a strange the Darbars were also held on the ing their hands from the adab gah Raja Sheoraj Dharmwant of the bhujband 7. Diamond bazuband “khareeta” or letter, addressed to emergency Darbar that thus as- Hindu as well as Muslim festivals, up to the Nizam to present nazr, Malwala family, had the privilege with pearls Details of the Robes of the Nizam, was presented by the sembled. Like the Mughlai Darbar, such as, Dessarah, Basant, Holi, 38 NAI. FD No-467 Memorandum of recommending the ‘titles’ to the Honour Seven items of the mulbus Residents. These were generally the seating arrangement for the Bakr-id, and Nauroz. These Dar- by Major Euan Smith, First Assistant Nizam, being head of the office of (clothes) of Afzal-ud-Daula Nizam- referred to as English Darbars. The English Darbar was also fixed. The bars were generally known as Mu- Resident Hyderabad, dated 10th Manasib-O-Khitabat. It was cus- V were offered as Robes of Honour Residents of Hyderabad were never Prime Minister, Peshkar and other ghlai Darbars. August, 1826. 1)5. respectfully. Af- tomary that the Nizam would be- to Vigar-ul-Umara. 1. Dastar Sandli allowed a chair in the past in such nobles would sit on the left side of During the reign of Mir Mah- ter presenting the nazr, they would stow jewels on the appointment of 2. Turrah Muqqaish 3. Jama Sandli Darbars. The Resident and other the Nizam and the Resident and bub Ali Khan Nizam-VI, Darbars go back to their respective seats fac- a Diwan and peshkar and to other with masala Karchobi 4. Patka with British officials would sit on the car- British officials on the right. were usually held at Chowmahalla ing the Nizam without turning their nobles on the occasion of their mar- Kinari 5. Nina Sandli 6. Pyjama bro- pet to the right, bare-headed and 43 Syed Abid Hasan, Whither Palace. Chowmahalla Palace was backs. Subsequently, on behalf of riage. The responsibility of recom- cade 7. Goshpech Karchobi without shoes, in the presence of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 1935, P98. decorated and furnished in the the government servants’, purses mending die jewels to be bestowed 4° Raja Girdhari Pershad, Daily the Nizam till the end of Afzal-ud- In 1877, the Viceroy and Gover- old style with furniture, chande- from every department would be to the nobles rested with Bansi Raja. Dairy 1894, P24. Besides jewellery Daula, Nizrun-V’s reign. The Resi- nor-General of India arranged a liers and mirrors, and a separate presented as nazrs to the Nizam. At The scene of the Mughlai Darbar and Robes of Honour, the Nizam dent once Petitioned the Nizam grand finale and a lavish Darbar place was reserved for musicians the close of the Darbar, Bansi Raja, would remain inconalete without also presented him with a sword that the practice of squatting on to celebrate the assumption of the and their accompanists. The at- whose seat was fixed behind the the description of the bestowal of and dosluda. Viqar-ul-Umara went the floor at the time of Darbar was title of Kaiser-i-Hind by Queen tendant would call out the arrival of Peshkan would present itr and pan jewels and titles. For instance, in back to his palace in amari in a highly inconvenient to a man wear- Victoria. The ruling chiefs, Rajas, the Prime Minister, Paigah nobles, either to the Nizam or the Prime 1894, the Nizam enquired of Bansi procession.41 During the same ing breeches and that he should be nawabs of Princely States - includ- Peshkar and other great noblemen Minister in accordance with the Raja the procedure followed in the Darbar Nizam bestowed titles on allowed the use of chairs in the Dar- ing H.H. the Nizam - and all the and the mode of conveyance used Mughlai or English Darbar. It was past for the bestowing of jewels and many nobles - some of them were: bar. The 41 42 Raja Gircihari Per- nobility, were invited to attend the by these personalities. All these a tradition that in the English Dar- Robes of honour 42 Afsar Jung, Afsar-ud-Daula Sar- shad, Daily Diary - 1894. PP29-30. / Darbar. Mir Mahbub Ali Khan went nobles would be in traditional gor- bars Nizam would offer itr and pan 39 The Chronology of Modern war Jung, Sarwar-ul-Mullc Raja bid., List of the nobles who received to Delhi along with Sir Salar Jung, geous Darbar dress and wearing to the Resident, while in the Mugh- Hyderabad, Central Record Office Murli Manohar, Asaf Nawazwant titles, P31. Nizam ordered that a pit the Peshkar and a large entourage. their finest jewellery. Bansi Raja lai Darbar the Prime Minister or the Hyderabad, 1954, PV I to be pre- Raja Girdhari Pershad, Mahbub should be dug to enable the Resi- The itinerary of the journey in- made all arrangements on the eve Peshkar to other nobles in order of sented to Viqar-ul-Umara on his Nawazwant Thus Darbars were not dent to lower his legs, and thus the cluding halts was prepared. Bansi of Darbars both Mughlai and Eng- precedence and rank. Thereafter, appointment as Diwan or Prime only the backbone of the Nizam’s question was settled.43 Raja, along with superintendents lish. He had the distinction38 for of- Tahniyat-yar-ud-Daula, valcil, be- Minister.4° A Darbar was organised court but were also specimens of After the death of Afzal-ud-Daula, of other departments of the Royal fering it and pan at the conclusion tween the Prime Minister and the at Khilwat and Bansi Raja, as usual, pomp and splendour. These Dar- the Diwan and the Paigah noble house, elephants, horses and car- of Darbars. This was an honour to Nizam’s zanana, would exchange made the arrangements adhering bars were usually held late in the Amir-i-Kabir decided to install Mir riages, were sent in advance for his family which it held until the the pillows of the masnad, indicat- to the Asaf Jahi traditions. Viqar-ul- evening. Generally, the Darbar Mahbub Ali Khan on masnad as necessary arrangements. African Independence of India. (After the ing the conclusion of the Mughlai Umara arrived wearing the robes hall was brilliantly illuminated by the ruler and presented nazr with- Cavalry guards, Myseram regi- death of Bansi Raja, the responsi- Darbar. Then the nobles once again of honour. On arrival at the Darbar beautiful crystal chandeliers; ther, out the knowledge of the Resident ments, or Nazm-i-Jamiat, Regular bility to offer itr and pan on the oc- would offer their adab and depart. hall, he went to the Nizam, offered were musicians with their musi- When the Resident received this Troops, the Arabs, and the Paigah casion of Darbar was entrusted to On the occasion of some of the his adab, seven times, bowing low. cal instruments in the traditional news, he was angry, since they had forces accompanied the royal party. his son Raja Narshag Raj.) Darbars, titles, honours, and other Then he respectfully presented the fashion,sthe noise of the move- dispensed with his presence and The royal camp at Delhi was finely The Mughlai and English Darbar awards were bestowed to different nazr to the Nizam. Bansi Raja hand- ments of people in the crowded advice; he showed his anger by be- decorated and illuminawd in the each had their own distinct features. personalities in recognition of their ed over the jewels one by one to the hall presenting an enchanting ef- coming obstinate and insisting that old Mughlai style. Similarly, other At the time of Mughlai Darbar, it meritorious services rendered to Nizam, who in turn bestowed them fect upon the scene. The glamour chairs be provided in the Darbar, camps were arranged.

FORM – IV (RULE 8, THE REGISTRATION OF NEWSPAPERS (CENTRAL) RULES, 1956.) Life -History of the English Language Indian Horizon By. MARGARET SCHLAUCH even when they intermarried with the British From the shores of the Black Sea to the 1. Place of publication : Hyderabad or employed them as workers and slaves. All coasts of Britain, the northern boundaries 2. Periodicity of publication : Daily IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING ENGLISH the amenities of Latin culture were enjoyed of the Imperium Romanum were harassed 3. Printer’s Name : Kemal Publications HISTORICALLY very often throughout this in the cities of this distant province: baths, by restless Germanic peoples: Ostrogoths, Dil-A-Veez, Road No. 11, Banjara Hills, book it has been necessary to ex-plain puz- forums or market places, comfortable villas Visigoths, Vandals, Franks, Langobards, Hyderabad - 500034 zling modern words or expressions by refer- with Plumbing and tessellated floors, schools Burgundians, and the so-called Anglo- Nationality : Indian ence to earlier forms. Our English language of rhetoric, the, and libraries. The Roman Saxons, who sought foot-hold within the 4. Publisher’s Name : Dr. Rahimuddin Kemal is in fact such a curious mixture from many army was famous for n’aking itself at home provinces. Roman resistance was weak- Nationality : Indian sources that a brief sketch of its biography and mingling with native populations every- ened for many reasons, and the Germanic 8-2-618/3 Dil-A-Veez, is really essential to an understanding of its where, with or without official formalities. It peoples were able to establish themselves Road No. 11, Banjara Hills, structure today. Moreover there is an in- deserve indeed much of the credit for spread- in the heart of some of the most fertile sec- Hyderabad - 500034 teresting parallel to be drawn between the ing Vulgar Latin as aei: international language tions. The struggle was at its height when T.S. India development of the language and the vicis- among the common people of the ancient the Angles and Saxons began the invasion 5. Editor’s Name : Fahim Kemal situdes of the people speaking it. If we trace world. Cultured Britons were Roman citizens of Britain. The mother cities, Rome and Nationality : Indian the history of English, we shall observe his- and used the recognized dominant language Constantinople, could give no help. More Dil-A-Veez, torical relationships which also obtain in the of the empire with slight modifications. In than that: Rome was obliged to call on the Road No. 11, Banjara Hills, his-tories of other languages. due time they were adopting the new religion British provincial army to give aid on the Hyderabad - 500034 THE ROMAN PERIOD Under the later Ro- Christianity, which was rapidly becoming the conti-nent. So Britain was doubly exposed. 6. Names and addresses of individuals who own the newspaper and partners or man emperors, as everyone knows, Britain chief Roman’ faith in the fourth century. By the year 500 the Germanic invaders shareholders holding More than one per cent of the total capital. (If the Owner Was a Roman province with a flourishing THE ANGLO-SAXONS The ancestor of were established. There was an end of the is an Individual Person): colonial culture. The Population was pre- the English language appeared first in Al- sophisticated urban culture of the Romans, -Owner of the Publication – Dr. Rahimuddian Kemal Address : 8-2-618/3 dominantly Celtic, to be sure, and spoke a bion when some tribes from Northern Ger- with their debates and theaters, their laws, Dil-A-Veez,Road No. 11, language akin to modern Welsh. (See chap- many, the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, began government, army, and incipient Chris- Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034 ter 3, p. 56.) The native dialect no doubt per- to harry the shores and invade the island. tian Church. The newcomers were pagans, T.S. India sisted in the countryside, but the cities grew This happened in the middle of the fifth worshipers of Woden other Teutonic gods. I, Dr. Rahimuddin Kemal, hereby declare that the particulars given above are up about former Roman camps and included century A.D. The raids were part of a larger Their organization was tribal rather tha!1 true to the best of my knowledge and belief. many Roman families, patrician and plebe- diffuse movement known to historians as urban. They were described by contempo- Sd/- ian, who used Latin habitually. They did so the Volkerwanderung or folk migrations. raries as tall, Is hadand blue-eyed. Date : 01-03-20 20 (Name : Dr. Rahimuddin Kemal) Indian Horizon Sunday, March 1 2020 LITERARY 7

FAMILIES OF LANGUAGES In placed Old Scandinavian. They are happier times, it was possible to Family Relationships Among Languages extremely close relatives, but none cross the length and breadth of Eu- could claim parental precedence rope by train in so few days that the over the others. If any branch of By. Margaret Schlauch journey could still be conveniently Scandinavian could exact respect measured by hours. Paris to Berlin, of the continent, you get any cookies (or on the grounds of conservatism fifteen hours; Berlin to Moscow, would strain to 48 apples, or can-dies)?” (that is, fidelity to the parent, the forty hours Berlin to Milan, twenty Family Relation- And the child replies: Old Scandinavian) it would be hours. In certain parts of that com- ships Among Lan- “Yes, Mother, I have modern Icelandic, spoken in the plex and explosive continent, it was guages 49 catch the three.” In Swedish distant island which Norwegians necessary to change one’s official first sounds of the new that would be, “Ja, settled in the ninth century. Here language three or four times in the idiom as fresh com- moder, jag har tre.” children still say: “ Jd, mdciir, ek course of a pilgrimage which in the panions settled them- In Norway, to the hefiprjd.” The values of the vowels United States would appear to be, selves about you. The west, or Denmark, to have changed slightly; that is all. in length, a mere uneventful hop. Dutch commercial the south, it would Family Relationships Among Lan- You could cross the English Chan- travelers condoling or be almost the same: guages 51 When the train crosses nel and find yourself greeted within congratulating with “Pi, mor, jeg har tre.” from Denmark into Germany, a a couple of hours by the slow even one another in mea- The slight differences greater change becomes apparent. courtesy of a Dutch immigration sured tones on the in vowel sound and Here the maternal inquiry elicits the officer; a few more hours and a Bel- current market would in sentence melody answer, “Ja, Mutter, ich habe drei.” gian would appear at the door of give place to a group do not disguise the In Holland or the Flemish-speaking your compartment and, in French of French permission- fact that we are lis- parts of Belgium, tow-headed lads idiom sounding somehow un- aires exchanging rapid tening to the same murJa, moeder (or moer) ik heb drie.” French, make the same routine de- chaff on the exploits of their leave, the chaos of aural impressions. But Sohn gekauft.” And so they inform words. A moment’s reflection will The cleavage is greater, but the sepa- mands with a courtesy of a different in an esoteric professional jargon an enthusiast who set out to ac- you gleefully, With all the assur- suggest the right explanation. We rate words still look distinctly famil- tang. Then eastwards, you could of considerable gayety; their still- quire some smattering of the lan- ance of a non-linguist: “Dutch is are not confronted by a borrow- iar. We can even group the versions encounter the clipped precision warm places might be occupied by guages in a series of countries to be a funny language; it’s a mixture of ing or “mixture” in any case. The of our little sentence to show where of German officialdom, followed a domestic group on the German so traversed would soon begin to English and corrupt German.” A three Scandinavian languages two or more languages show particu- by softer accents emanating from border, Vati and Mutti complete observe some curious parallelisms Hollander would of course protest mentioned are equally ancient. At lar likeness: German stands some- the speakers of a series of Western with Briiderlein and Schwester- in the words learnt to designate vehemently that Dutch is no more one time they were identical, for what apart because its consonants Slavonic national languages. And lein who were sure to be the si- the same object. For two or even corrupt, funny, or mixed than any all practical purposes. A traveler show certain peculiarities: it alone to the south there lay, also eas- lent, well-behaved recipients of more languages he would find re- other national Speech in Europe, in olden times (let us say the ninth has a [t] between vowels (that is, in- ily accessible, the varied music of a series of solicitous imperatives. peated similarities, remote but still and he would be quite right. There century) could traverse the whole tervocalic) in the word for mother. Mediterranean Romance languag- Cries from the station platforms perceptible, not only in individual is another way of explaining its length of Norway or Sweden and Still, it is clear that we are still dealing es, maintaining a certain insidi- might echo in your mind in rich words but in the manner in which gratifying resemblance to things pass to the southern extremity of with variations on the same theme. ous charm even as spoken by the polyglot confusion at the end of these words were put together in we already know. Let us take a Denmark without any change in Just as the Scandinavian examples stampers of passports and openers such a long journey east-wards: sentences. Naïve observers ex- single sentence and follow its his speech. Everywhere he would revealed close kinship among them- of trunks. The landscape might not “Cigarren! Cigaretten!”—”Paris- plain these similarities by talking land-changes, its mutations, over hear children say: “Jo, mociir, ek selves, so all of those in the extended change perceptibly at the political Soir! Figaro!”—”Ab-fahrt!”—”Het of a vague “mixture” or “corrup- a fairly wide territory—as territo- hefi larjd.” (The last word was pro- list show some degree of relationship borders, but there would be a stir is al tien uur.”—”A la aduana . . tion.” When they come across a ries are reckoned in Europe. Sup- nounced prja:].) The changes and with one another. Sentences betray- in your compartment, a coming .” “Agua mineral, chocolade . . .” sentence in Dutch like “Ik heb het pose you begin a trip in Sweden, differences developed during cen- ing the close linguistic ties within and going of people, new phrases “Pradjate, pozhdluista!” Certainly gekoopt voor mijnen zoon” they and you find yourself seated with a turies, rather rapidly in Denmark, this same group could be multiplied to be caught on the wing as travel- these differences in tongue would are pleased and surprised to ob- mother who is anxiously supervis- more slowly in Sweden. As a result, indefinitely. Such being the case, we ers passed by in the corridor; and as be bewildering in the extreme to serve how much it resembles Eng- ing the box lunch of several small we now have diversity where once are justified in speaking of a “family” you sat in your corner eagerly expe- any traveler, until instruction and lish “I have bought it for my son” children. She turns solicitously to there was unity. Three national lan- of languages, borrowing a metaphor riencing the linguistic kaleidoscope experience could bring order out of or German “Ich habe es far meinen one of them and says, “Did you guages, equally venerable, have re- from the realm of human relations.

A diversification among human communities is es- be a shadow of the real thing. I am quite aware that sential for the provision of the incentive and material the political, the economic and the cultural problems for the Odyssey of the human spirit. Other nations of Unity and Diversity: The Region cannot be isolated from each other. I am quite aware different habits are not enemies: they are godsends. that any local ‘cultural revival’ which left the political Men require of their neighbours something sufficiently and economic framework unaffected, would hardly akin to be under-stood, something sufficiently differ- By.T.S Eliot be more than an artificially sustained antiquarianism: ent to provoke attention, and some. thing great enough what is wanted is not to restore a vanished, or to revive to command admiration. A. N. WHITEHEAD: Science a vanishing culture under modern conditions which and the 111-odern World It is a recurrent theme of this make it impossible, but to grow a contemporary cul- essay, that a people should be neither too united nor ture from the old roots. But the political and economic too divided, if its culture is to flourish. Excess of unity conditions of healthy regionalism are not the concern may be due to barbarism and may lead to tyranny; ex- of the present essay; nor are they matters on which I cess of division may be due to deca7 dence and may am qualified to pronounce. Nor, I think, should the po- also lead to tyranny: either excess will prei vent further litical or the economic problem be the primary con- development in culture. The proper degree of unity cern of the true regionalist. The absolute value is that and of diversity cannot be determined for all peoples each area should have its characteristic culture, which at all times. We can only state and illustrate some de- should 01s,’ harmonise with, and enrich, the cultures of partments in which excess or defect is dangerous: what the neighbot,,, ing areas. In order to realise this value it is necessary, beneficial or deleterious for a particular is necessary investigate political and economic alter- people at a particular time, must be left to the wisdom natives to centr in London or elsewhere: and here, it is of the sage and the insight of the statesman. Neither a question of the possible—of what can be done which a classless society, noil a society of strict and impen- will support this abs0. lute value of culture, without etrable social barriers is good;’ each class should have injury to the island as a whole and by consequence to constant additions and defections; the, classes, while that part of it also in which the regionalist is interested. remaining distinct, should be able to mix freely; and But this is beyond my scope. We are, you will have no- they should all have a community of culture with each concerned here with the kind and degree of unity,/ which is disappearing and ought to disappear; or to ticed, primarily concerned with the particular constel- other which will give them something in common, desirable w rable in a country which is at peace with revive customs of a by-gone age which have lost all lation of cultures which is found in the British Isles. more fundamental than the community which each other countries,( for cannot have periods of real peace, significance; or to obstruct the inevitable and accepted The clearest among the differences to be considered is class has with its counterpart in another society. In the it is futile to hope for culture at all. The kind of unity progress of mechanisation and large-scale industry. that of the areas which still possess languages of their previous !chapter we considered the special develop- with which I am con-ctrearnnseidenito. not express- The champions of local tradition, indeed, often fail to own. Even this division is not so simple as it looks: for ments of culture by class: we have now to consider the ible as a common enthusiasm or a common purpose: make the best of their case; and when, as some-times Ia people (like the English-speaking Irish) which has special developments of culture by region. enthusiasms and purposes are always The unity with happens, they are most vigorously opposed and de- lost its language may preserve enough of the structure, Unity and Diversity: the Region of the advantages of which I am concerned must be largely unconscious, rided by others among their own people, the outsid- idiom, 1 intonation and rhythm of its original tongue administrative and sentimentality we hardly need to be and therefore can perhaps be best approached er feels that he has no reason to take them seriously. (vocabulary is !i of minor importance) for its speech reminded, after the experience Loirwar; but it is often through a consideration of the useful diversities. They sometimes misconceive their own case. They are and writing to have qualities not elsewhere found in assumed that the unity of wartime should be preserved Here I ha,, to do with diversity of region. It is important inclined to formulate the remedy wholly in political the language of its adoption. And on the other hand a in time of peace. Amongst any people engaged in war- that a nia4 should feel himself to be, not merely a citi- terms; and as they may be politi-52 ‘dialect’ may preserve the vestiges, on the lowest level fare, especially when the war appears, or can e made to zen of a particular nation, but a citizen of a particular cagy inexperienced, and at the same time are agitat- of culture, of a variety of the language which once had appear, purely defensive, we may expect a spon btane- part of his country, with local loyalties. These, like loy- ed by per than political motives, their programmes may equal status with any. But the un-mistakable satellite ous unity of sentiment which is genuine, an affectation alty to class, arise out of loyalty to the family. Certainly, be deep patently impracticable. And when they put culture is one which preserves its language, but which of it on the part of those who merely wish to escape an individual may develop the warmest devotion to forward an economic programme, there, too, they are is so closely associated with, and dependent upon, an- odium, and from all, submission to the commands of a place in which he was not born, and to a commu- handicapped by having motives which go deeper than other, that not only certain classes of the population, the constituted authorities. We should hope to find the nity with which he has no ancestral ties. But / think economics, in contrast men who have the reputation but all of them, have to be hi-lingual. It differs from the same harmony and docility among the survivors of a we should agree that there would be something artifi_ of being practical. ‘Fvituil thermore, the usual region- culture of the independent small nation in this respect, shipwreck adrift in a life-boat. People often express cial, something a little too conscious, about a com- alist is concerned solely with the interests of his own that in the latter it is usually only necessary for some regret that the same unity, self-sacrifice and fraterni- munity of people with strong local feeling, all of whom region, and thereby suggests to his neighbour across classes 1 to know another language; and in the inde- ty which prevail in an emergency, cannot survive the had come from somewhere else. I think we should say the border, that what is to the interest of one must be pendent small ; nation, those who need to know one emergency itself. Most audiences at Barnes play, The that we must wait for a generation or two for a loyalty to the disadvantage of the other. The English-man, for foreign language are ‘ likely to need two or three: so Admirable Crichton, have drawn the inference that the which the inhabitants , had inherited, and which was instance, does not ordinarily think of England as a ‘re- that the pull towards one foreign culture will be bal- social organisation on the island was right, and that the not the result of a conscious ,choice. On the whole, it gion’ in the way that a Scottish or Welsh national can anced by the attraction of at least one other. A nation social organisation at the country seat was wrong: I am would appear to be for the best that the great major- think of Scotland or Wales; and as it is not made clear of weaker culture may be under the influence of one or not sure that Barrie’s play is not susceptible of a dif- ity of human beings should go on living in the place in to him that his interests also are involved, his sympa- another stronger culture at different ! periods: a true ferent interpretation. We must distinguish at all events which they were born. Family, class and local loyalty thies are not enlisted. Thus the Englishman may iden- satellite culture is one which, for geographical and oth- between the kind of unity which is necessary in an all support each other; and if one of these decays, the tify his own interests with a tendency to obliterate local er reasons, has a permanent relation to a stronger one. emergency, and that which is appropriate for the de- others will suffer also. The problem of ‘regionalism’ is and racial distinctions, which is as harmful to his own 54 . The resent ever - ment avii_ls_Lt21-3s°rp_tion is velopment of culture in a nation at peace. It is conceiv- seldom contemplated in its proper perspective. I in- culture as to those of his neighbours. Until the case sometimes most strongly felt, and most loudly voiced, able, of course, that a period of ‘peace’ may be a period troduce the term ‘regionalism’ deliberately, because of is generalised, therefore, it it not likely to meet with a by those individuals in whom it is united with an un- of preparation for war, or of continuation of warfare in the associations which it is apt to conjure up. It means, fair hearing. At this point the professed regionalist, if acknowledged awareness of inferiority or failure; and another form: in which situation we may expect a de- I think, to most people, the conception of some small he reads these pages, may suspect that I am playing a on the other hand it is often repudiated by those in- liberate stimulation of patriotic sentiment and a rigor- group of local malcontents conducting a politi-cal agi- trick which he sees through. What I am up to, he may dividuals for whom adoption into the stranger-culture ous central government control. It might be expected, tation which, because it is not formidable, is regarded think, is trying to deny him the political and economic has-meant succeater power, prestige or wealth, than too, in such a period, that ‘economic warfare’ would as ludicrous—for any movement for what is assumed autonomy of his region, and appease him by offering could have }Teen theirhad their -foiiiirieS. been cir- be conducted by strict government discipline, not left to be a lost cause always excites ridicule. We expect to him a substitute, ‘cultural auto- . which, because it is cumscribed by their area of origin.’ But when the testi- to the guerillas and privateers of enterprise. But I am. find ‘regionalists’ attempting to revive some language divorced from political and economic power, will only mony of both these types of individual. Indian Horizon Sunday, March 01, 2020 op-ed 8 Expatriate workers Will history deliver justice to Hosni Mubarak? deserve our gratitude BY Mohammed Almezel gust 2. By sunset that day, Kuwait By Tariq A. Al Maeena In his final speech to Egyp- was totally under Saddam’s con- In today’s times where the buzz- tians, on the night of February trol. word seems to be Saudisation or 11, 2011, the night he stepped The Arab world woke up that Emiratisation or Omanisation for down after 30 years in power, Thursday to the shocking news. that matter, it is often easy to over- Hosni Mubarak said more than It took some governments two look the contributions made by once that history would deliver days to fathom and react to the others who came to this vast penin- the justice he believed was de- unprecedented inter-Arab ag- sula of sand and paid in sweat and nied to him by his own people, gression. Not Mubarak. He called effort towards the development of who gathered in Tahrir Square for an emergency meeting of the this country, particularly in the last for two weeks calling for a regime Arab League in Cairo in which he few decades. They usually remain change. managed to get a decision to sup- in the background. In his numerous court appear- port an international military al- But that does not in any way im- ances, in the past nine years, the liance assembled in Saudi Arabia ply that they remain ineffectual. former Egyptian president, who to liberate Kuwait. The Egyptian And perhaps no expat community died on Tuesday at the age of 91, forces were the first Arab troops or guest workers can boldly claim maintained that all he did during to join the coalition, led by the the mantle of the influential movers his long years in power was in the US. within the expat community today interest of his country and, again, The Arab world woke up that as the Filipinos justifiably could. that history will acknowledge his Thursday to the shocking news. Whether in sports or in any other legacy. Or shall we say legacies? It took some governments two field, the Filipinos stand out as they To reflect on the life and times days to fathom and react to the seem to do extremely well in every of Mubarak, one cannot escape unprecedented inter-Arab ag- line of work. Professional and cour- the fact that he was a military of- gression. Not Mubarak. He teous, they manage to while away at ficer who often ruled with an au- called for an emergency meeting their jobs with a smile. tocratic style, synonymous with of the Arab League in Cairo in Be they doctors or engineers, the style of the military officers which he managed to get a deci- nurses or technicians, service per- who ruled many countries in the sion to support an international sonnel or salesmen, these hundreds Arab world since the 1950s. military alliance assembled in of thousand guest workers have ev- With the support of the army Saudi Arabia to liberate Kuwait. ery right to be recognised for the and his once-powerful ruling par- The Egyptian forces were the positive efforts they have exerted ty, the National Party, Mubarak first Arab troops to join the co- towards the building and running managed to steer Egypt, the larg- with will certainly acknowledge of fortifications on the eastern of the 29th anniversary of the alition, led by the US. Saudi Arabia. And it is not just with- est Arab country and a nation of at least three of his ‘legacies’. bank of the canal. In the eyes of Kuwait liberation. On August 2, While some Arab leaders were in the scope of their jobs that they 100 million, in a direction that As a commander of the Egyp- millions of Egyptians, Mubarak 1990, then Iraqi dictator Sad- reluctant to support the coalition have excelled in. was actually reflective of his own tian Air Force and deputy minis- was a war hero. The Hero of the dam Hussain decided to invade (some of them even refused to personal evolution — moving ter of defence in 1973, he played a Crossing; as he became famously his small neighbour. Iraq and condemn the invasion), Mubarak Even within their own commu- from an era of wars with Israel key role in planning and execut- known in the official and popu- Kuwait were in some sort of a was decisive and instrumental nity, they have built the network and active regional diplomacy ing the surprise attack on Israeli lar literature during his years of dispute over oilfields. Nobody in giving the US-led coalition an of a large family. One that proudly much of the last three decades of forces on October 6. power. expected the matter to lead to a Arab face, something very impor- looks after its own. There are Fili- the 20th century, to economically He reportedly commanded the Another legacy of Mubarak is full-fledged invasion. tant for the Arab public opinion, pino organisations and Filipino focused, inward looking society first fighter jet that crossed the his key role in the liberation of However, being the master of sharply divided at the time. The community leaders who use their in his last 10 years of power. Suez Canal, leading the way for Kuwait from the 1990 Iraqi in- miscalculations that he was, Sad- Hero of the Crossing showed his time and resources to help other However, the history that the ground forces that seized and vasion. Coincidently Mubarak dam sent hundreds of thousands leadership mettle again. fellow Filipinos learn and refine the Mubarak was so much fascinated destroyed Israel’s Bar Lev Line passed away on exactly the eve of troops in the wee hours of Au- Gulf News skills needed on their jobs, such as computer training, business skills, medical assistance, etc. In Saudi Arabia, a Filipino-run Living the smart experience in Dubai NGO, the Overseas Filipino Work- By Fazal Malik ers Cooperative Council is one of like solar is taking a firm footing those who helps tirelessly in provid- Dubai has a special quality — it in Dubai, one of the critical initia- ing continuing education to a lot of not only helps us imagine, but also tives that will make a major impact Filipinos through computer literacy lets one experience the future. to save the environment is to make programmes and how to organise, Apart from the gravity-defying ar- Dubai a completely paperless city manage and create cooperative chitecture, state-of-the-art infra- by 2021. Many government de- organisations. The expats may use structure and the ever-increasing partments and banks have already these skills to start their own busi- means of amusement, Dubai is moved to digital transactions. It is ness when they return home for steadily getting closer to the smart heartening to see Dubai aiming to good. The seminars and training city status. In Dubai, emerging have all transactions 100 per cent offered are virtually free of charge. technologies like Artificial Intel- digitised (which will eventually The Alyansa ng mga Samahang ligence, Internet of Things, Block- save a million trees). Pilipino sa Ibayong Dagat (ALY- chain and the widespread use of While everyone is watching, in ANSA) is an organisation of Fili- data analysis are finding ways into awe, how the Smart Dubai initia- pinos that provides assistance for public service delivery in a way and tive is shaping up, and how they the OFWs’ welfare, such as in the at a speed, which many countries can benefit from the innovative ini- case of the 13 Filipino fishermen can only dream of. tiatives, the million-dollar question stranded in Saudi Arabia recently. Improving efficiency by digitis- is this: What role does the private They were able to return home be- ing services, cutting the red tape, sector play in making Dubai Smart? cause the group was in constant providing seamless experiences in Is it fair to leave all the initiatives communication with the relevant accessing essential amenities and and implementation for the gov- authorities and even helped them commodities are processes that ernment and various public sec- with their basic needs such as food, have already started bearing fruit as tor entities? This question is very clothing and shelter. This organ- people can experience qualitative pertinent when we look at number isation also helps OFWs who are improvements in service delivery. and operations of the private sector abused by their employers and also, Whether it is renewing essential new technologies and approaches count and is the first major case Walk, Dubai. This facility, first of companies here, especially those those who are in jail and need legal documents like Emirates ID, driver to improve the experiences of all where Blockchain technology is its kind in the world, makes medial operating within various Freezone assistance and counselling. licence, paying bills and fines or those who are proud citizens and successfully applied. This applica- fitness test — an essential require- areas. CISA (Circulo Ilongo — Saudi applying for a visa and accessing residents of this megacity. tion does not only provide ease of ment for a visa — a speedy process. Dubai model has provided the Arabia) participates in a group of financial services, the smart initia- While Expo 2020 remains a major business but also prevents any fi- Equipped with new technologies freedom to operate, facilities to humanitarians who have been tives are creating numerous social milestone in this process, in the last nancial misadventures like money like artificial intelligence, robotics enjoy and facilitation to overcome conducting medical mission. The and economic benefits for the peo- few weeks we have witnessed sev- laundering by unscrupulous ele- and the Internet of Things, this fa- hurdles for the private sector in or- project caters to providing free ple living in Dubai eral key milestones being achieved ments. cility will dramatically reduce the der to have a competitive edge but medical consultations with medical Based on the vision of His High- in this journey of innovation and A second major event has been time it takes to register, undergo we are yet to see any major innova- prescriptions, health education and ness Sheikh Mohammed Bin enterprise. The ‘Know Your Cus- the inauguration by Sheikh Ham- medical exams and issue residency tions emerging from these compa- awareness lectures, dental services, Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President tomer’ (KYC) a Blockchain process, dan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al visas. It will bring down the time it nies that can expedite the Smart and basic laboratory tests and anti- and Prime Minister of the UAE and roped seven major banks to make Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai takes to issue a residency visa from Dubai initiative. All of us are wor- meningitis vaccination drives. Most Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai the opening a bank account a hassle- and Chairman of Dubai Execu- 28 hours to 30 minutes only. ried about environmental degrada- of the recipients are Filipinos and happiest city on earth, Smart Dubai free process for investors, SMEs tive Council, Smart Salem Centre, Saving the environment tion and we talk about the impact other expatriates who cannot al- initiative is gaining momentum as and entrepreneurs. This digital medical fitness and occupational Though the shift from fossil fuels of using paper in offices. ways avail of such services. more and more services are using platform offers instant bank ac- health screening facility, in City to more cleaner sources of energy Gulf News Gulf News Some parenting anxiety is healthy, but how much is too much By Lia Picard my anxiety was putting her at risk All-consuming perinatal anxiety new mothers is “intrusive As a new parent and food enthu- of delayed development. For some parents, anxiety can thoughts.” According to the Anxi- siast, I couldn’t wait to share food I was prepared to handle most of become “global” and develop into ety and Depression Association with my baby. I waited until she the tasks of raising a child. Deco- perinatal anxiety, which is all-con- of America, an intrusive thought was 6 months old and could sit up rate the nursery — check; child- suming. “It’s one thing to worry, is a sudden, disturbing thought unassisted, and excitedly strapped proof the house — check; buy cute but it’s another thing to worry to that arrives out of nowhere. These her into the high chair. Soft purées? baby clothes — double check. If the extent that you’re actually just thoughts can be both a symptom OK! Mushy rice cereal? We got this. anything, I had been worried that not enjoying the baby at all,” says and cause of anxiety for new par- It seemed easy. Then, I gave her I would be too anxious to drive my Meltzer-Brody. ents. Mothers I spoke with shared some soft scrambled eggs — and baby home through Atlanta traf- Having a baby is an enormous examples that included dreams of she choked. Her face turned red, fic, but that wasn’t the case. So it change, but one thing she asks forgetting a baby at home, con- her eyes welled up, and my heart took me completely by surprise parents is whether they’re able to stantly pulling over the car out raced as I ripped her from the high when the idea of feeding her sol- look at the life they had before the of fear of Sids, and checking on a chair, pounded on her little back ids, something that I was so look- baby arrived and continue to do baby multiple times a night when and flicked the eggs out of her ing forward to, made my palms get some of the things they still en- she started rolling in her crib. mouth. The moment was over in sweaty. joy. She doesn’t mean to look at “They can be horrifying, and they a matter of seconds, but when it It turns out, our brains are wired changes you might have made to can cause guilt and shame because came time to feed her solids again, to respond to danger in the form accommodate the baby’s schedule. they’re typically about harm com- I was scared. of anxiety. “Anxiety definitely has Rather, are you coping with your ing to the baby,” explains Ashurina From then on, I was hesitant to a place,” says Marissa Zwetow, a life’s changes in ways that are detri- Ream, a clinical psychologist in feed her anything but purées. I family therapist in California. “It mental to your physical and mental Arizona. Studies have shown that would start to mash a banana but protects us, or allows us to trust common and fleeting worries to ... take what would be considered health? For example, if a fear of Sids intrusive thoughts are common. stopped when the cackling jack- our intuition and take action. And, unhealthy, generalised anxiety that routine levels of vigilance around [Sudden Infant Death Syndrome] However, intrusive thoughts can in-the-box in my brain sprang obviously, as a new parent, these pervades a new parent’s whole life. an issue and then make someone causes a parent to stay up all night cause or exacerbate parental anxi- open and flashed a memory of infants are so vulnerable and so de- My case fell somewhere in be- hypervigilant,” says Samantha to watch the baby breathe, or if a ety when parents start developing her choking. I convinced myself it pendent upon us.” Anxiety in new tween. Not feeding my baby sol- Meltzer-Brody, chair of the psychi- parent never leaves the house, this unhealthy behaviours that they was fine — she would learn to eat parents is often thought to be evo- ids because of my anxiety wasn’t atric department at the University prevents them from maintaining feel are protecting their child. But solids eventually, right? — until lutionary, encouraging us to protect healthy, but I was for the most part of North Carolina and director of their mental health. where is the line between a healthy a chat with other parents and her our young in an animalistic way. able to carry on with my life as usu- UNC’s Centre for Women’s Mood A symptom of both local and fear and unhealthy anxiety. paediatrician made me realise that But it also falls on a spectrum, from al. “If there’s a health scare, it can Disorders. global anxiety prevalent among Gulf News The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon 9 international Sunday, March 01, 2020 Fox News to host town hall for Bloomberg Sanders boasts about previous wins, takes aim at Biden Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) billionaire founder of Bloom- Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) shore up momentum. tician however, recently has Fox News announced that it berg media has refused mon- As the Democratic presiden- He has been on top of re- seen his popularity surge na- was hosting a town hall for ey from donors, spending big tial primary in South Carolina cent state polls and won what tionally, and state polls show Democratic presidential con- chunks of his own assets in- nears, progressive candidate could be a crucial endorse- he is leading in California, tender Michael Bloomberg stead buying TV airtime for Bernie Sanders boasted of ment from House Major- Colorado and Wisconsin -- in on March 2, a day before the campaign ads. previous victories in the intra- ity Whip James Clyburn, the all of which he holds double- "Super Tuesday" polls when He also skipped caucuses party races in New Hampshire highest-ranking Africa-Amer- digit advantage. the former New York mayor and primaries in Iowa, New and Nevada, while taking aim ican member of Congress and In addition to Sanders, for the first time in the elec- Hampshire, Nevada and at centrist rival Joe Biden. one of the most influential Biden and Buttigieg, the oth- tion cycle will appear on bal- South Carolina to directly en- The back-to-back wins in Democrats in South Carolina. ers Democrats competing in lots in the party's nominating ter the "Super Tuesday" next the two states and what he "I will win South Carolina," the South Carolina primary contests. week, when voters in 14 states claimed was a "popular vote" Biden declared at the Demo- include Senator Elizabeth "I could not be more proud will cast ballots for a Demo- victory in the Iowa caucuses cratic presidential debate in Warren of Massachusetts, that Fox News Channel con- cratic nominee. 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Trump speaks to Turkey's Erdogan Trump again nominates John Ratcliffe as intel director Washington, Feb 29 (IANS) with another does nothing US President Donald Trump to keep our country safe," over Syria said that he will again nomi- the New York Democrat said Iran to halt their offensive nate John Ratcliffe for a sec- on Friday, adding that "nei- before more civilian deaths, ond time as the Director of ther Acting Director Gren- according to the statement. National Intelligence (DNI). ell nor Rep. Ratcliffe comes A total of 33 Turkish sol- Trump made the an- even close to" qualifying diers were reportedly killed nouncement on Twitter on for the job. House Speaker in air strikes occurring in Friday, saying: "Would have Nancy Pelosi also lashed out Idlib on Thursday, a heavy completed process earlier, at Trump's announcement, loss for Ankara following but John wanted to wait until saying intelligence "should days of clashes between after IG Report was finished. never be guided by partisan- Turkey-backed forces and John is an outstanding man ship or politics". Russia-backed Syrian gov- of great talent," Xinhua news as acting DNI, and is due on Community does is vital for "Unfortunately, Congress- ernment troops and esca- agency reported. March 11 to formally pick a ensuring America's safety, man Ratcliffe has shown an lating tension between Tur- Trump first offered the job candidate for a permanent security, and success. I've ap- unacceptable embrace of key and Russia. to the the Republican Con- role in that post, pending ap- preciated the dedication and conspiracy theories and a UN Secretary-General gressman after Dan Coats proval from the Senate. skill the men and women of clear disrespect and distrust Antonio Guterres on Friday stepped down from the post While saying he looks the Office of the Director of of our law enforcement and Washington, Feb 29 ton's support for Ankara's called for an immediate in July 2019, but Ratcliffe forward to "receiving Con- National Intelligence have intelligence patriots that (IANS) U. President Donald "efforts to de-escalate the ceasefire in Idlib "before withdrew himself from con- gressman Ratcliffe's official shown over the last several disqualify him from leading Trump spoke to his Turkish situation in northwest Syria the situation gets entirely sideration as lawmakers from nomination and ushering it months during a period of America's intelligence com- counterpart Recep Tayyip and avoid a humanitarian out of control". both parties cast doubt on his through the Senate's regular transition," Burr said. On the munity," she added. The DNI Erdogan on the phone over catastrophe", Xinhua news NATO Secretary General qualifications, citing his lack order", Senate Intelligence Democratic side, Senate Mi- is a Cabinet-level official in the escalating tense situa- agency quoted the White Jens Stoltenberg on Friday of experience in the intelli- Committee Chairman Rich- nority Leader Chuck Schum- the government that serves tion in northwest Syria, said House as saying in a state- urged de-escalation in Syria gence community. ard Burr, a North Carolina er made clear in a statement as the head of the 17-mem- the White House. ment. and highlighted the organi- Earlier this month, Trump Republican, stressed the vital that he opposes Ratcliffe's ber US Intelligence Com- In the call on Friday, Trump and Erdogan also zation's solidarity with An- appointed US Ambassador nature of the DNI. nomination. "Replacing one munity, a group of separate Trump voiced Washing- called for Syria, Russia and kara. to Germany Richard Grenell "The work our Intelligence highly partisan operative intelligence agencies. US-Taliban deal could see US pullout China COVID-19 toll reaches 2,835 Beijing, Feb 29 (IANS) (2,931), Japan (940, in- Brazil, Belgium, Iceland, in 14 months The death toll due to cluding 705 on Diamond Azerbaijan, Denmark, Af- of their remaining forces the deadly coronavirus Princess), Italy (888), Iran ghanistan, Sri Lanka, New from Afghanistan within in mainland China in- (388), Singapore (98), Zealand, Cambodia and 14 months following the creased to 2,835 on Sat- Hong Kong (94), the US North Macedonia, ac- announcement of this urday, with an overall (60), France (57), Ger- cording to figures issued joint declaration and the 79,251 cases, according to many (53), Kuwait (45), by the South China Morn- US-Taliban agreement... health authorities. Spain (41), Thailand (41), ing Post. subject to the Taliban's The National Health Taiwan (39), Bahrain The deaths outside fulfilment of its commit- Commission said that it (36), Malaysia (25), Aus- China were recorded in ments," the statement received reports of 427 tralia (24), the UK (20), Iran (34), Italy (21), South released by the US and new cases and 47 deaths the UAE (19), Vietnam Korea (16), Japan (11), Afghan governments on Friday, Xinhua news (16), Canada (14), Macau Hong Kong (two), France said. agency reported. Among (eight), Iraq (eight), Swe- (one), Taiwan (one) and Kabul, Feb 29 (IANS) of the agreement to be The US invaded the the deaths, 45 were in Hu- Chinese economy has of the coronavirus was den (seven), Oman (six), the Philippines (one). The US and its Nato al- signed in Qatar later in country weeks after the bei province and one each been badly hit by the coro- not yet evident. Switzerland (five), Russia The latest develop- lies will withdraw all the day, which is aimed September 2001 attacks in Beijing and Henan. navirus, with a February A PMI reading of 50 (five), Croatia (five), Is- ments came as the World their troops from Af- at paving the way to- by the Afghanistan- The Commission added plunge in manufacturing marks the point between rael (four), Greece (four), Health Organization ghanistan in 14 months wards peace in Afghani- based al-Qaeda group. that 1,418 people were still activity, reports the South expansion and contrac- Philippines (three), India (WHO) on Friday up- if the Taliban uphold stan after more than 18 More than 2,400 US suspected of being infect- China Morning Post. The tion. Globally, more than (three), Lebanon (three), graded the global risk of their commitments un- years of conflict, BBC troops have been killed ed with the virus, while official manufacturing83,650 people in over 50 Romania (three), Mexico the outbreak to its highest der a deal to be signed reported. during the conflict. a total of 39,002 people purchasing managers' in- countries have been in- (two), the Netherlands level, the BBC reported. shortly, officials say. Talks between the Af- About 12,000 are still had been discharged from dex (PMI) slowed to 35.7, fected. (two), Pakistan (two), But the UN body said The announcement ghan government and stationed in the coun- hospital after recovery. the National Bureau of As of Saturday morning, Austria (two), Georgia there was still a chance came in a joint US-Af- the Taliban are to follow. try. President Trump has On Saturday, the first Statistics (NBS) said, hav- the number of confirmed (two), Finland (two), and of containing the virus if ghan declaration issued "The coalition will promised to put an end official economic data ing slipped to 50.0 in Jan- cases outside China were one each in Nigeria, Nor- its chain of transmission here on Saturday ahead complete the withdrawal to the conflict. confirmed fears that the uary when the full impact reported in South Korea way, Lithuania, Belarus, were broken. Muhyiddin Yassin to be new Malay Prime Minister Sajid Javid stepped down to Kuala Lumpur, Feb 29 stand as prospective candi- (IANS) Former Home Affairs date for Prime Minister," he avoid humiliation Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said, adding that this would be ondon, Feb 29 (IANS) leave the Cabinet when he will be sworn in on Sunday as conveyed to the King. Sajid Javid has revealed was told to sack his advis- the eighth Prime Minister of In a separate statement, that he decided to resign as ers, and he still has to un- Malaysia, the National Palace the PH presidential council the UK Chancellor instead pack boxes after moving said in a statement on Satur- backed Mahathir, saying it of being "humiliated" by from the seat of British day following a week of politi- was giving its "full support" to sacking all his aides at a power in Downing Street. cal power struggles. him as prime ministerial can- Cabinet reshuffle, a media Pakistani-descent Ja- The surprise announce- didate. report said on Saturday. vid, who became the first ment from the Comptroller of However, a day earlier, the On February 13, Javid re- Asian to become a Cabi- the Royal Household, Ahmad PH had said it was backing signed as the Chancellor net Minister when he was Fadil Shamsuddin, said the Anwar Ibrahim of the People's of the Exchequer over dif- made Secretary of State King had agreed to appoint Justice Party for the job. ferences with Prime Min- of Culture, Media and Muhyiddin as premier after re- On Saturday, Anwar went to ister Boris Johnson in a Sports in the David Cam- ceiving a list of nominees from the King to present a letter of cabinet reshuffle. He was ond I would be absolutely eron government in 2014 party leaders and independent statement that PH was nomi- offered to retain the post humiliated afterwards." after stints as Economic MPs, and deeming that he may Prime Minister and Bersatu Muhyiddin also declared him- nating Mahathir over him "to if he fired all his advisors Javid said that other Secretary to the Treasury have the majority support party chairman on Monday. self Bersatu chairman, even prioritize the nation above but declined. Cabinet members hast- (2012-13) and Financial needed in Parliament, reports The King had accepted his res- though Mahathir returned to personal agenda", he told re- He was replaced by ily congratulated him af- Secretary (2013-14), was Efe news. ignation and had appointed that position during the week. porters, according to local me- Indian-descent Rishi Su- ter defending the right of earlier the Home Secre- Muhyiddin will be sworn in him as interim premier until a Bersatu's Secretary-General dia. nak, who is married to Ministers and telling him tary in the the Theresa at the National Palace at 10.30 new government was former. then released a statement re- Muhyiddin was backed by Akshata, the daughter of "well done", while thank- May government. a.m. on Sunday. The palace's announcement futing Muhyiddin's claim, say- Bersatu, and others including Infosys co-founder N.R. ing him for speaking on all He had then cleared "(The King) said the ap- of Muhyiddin as the new lead- ing the only person who has Barisan Nasional, which Ma- Narayana Murthy. their behalf. absconding businessman pointment of the Prime Min- er came hours after Mahathir absolute power to lead the hathir and the PH coalition "It was really hard. I "I loved my job. I have Vijay Mallya's extradition ister cannot be delayed for said he had the numbers need- party was chairman Mahathir. ousted in a shock victory in wanted to do a budget but wanted to be Chancellor to India in February last the sake and wellbeing of the ed to be the next Prime Min- On Saturday morning after the March 2018 election after when the Prime Minister since I knew who Nigel year following the deci- nation... He believes this is ister, and the ruling Pakatan a meeting with leaders of the 60 years of rule, along with said to me these are the Lawson was when I was sion by the Westminister the best decision for everyone Harapan (PH) coalition an- PH coalition, Mahathir said in then-prime minister Najib conditions, in my mind it a kid and the only person Magistrates Court in De- and hopes this puts an end to nounced its support for him. a statement that he was con- Razak who now faces 1MDB was black and white," the that believed I could ever cember 2018. Javid, who the political crisis at the mo- Mahathir's Bersatu party on fident he had "the numbers corruption allegations. Daily Mirror quoted Ja- become chancellor was ran for Conservative Par- ment," Ahmad Fadil said. Friday nominated its presi- needed to garner majority Anwar had been the prom- vid as saying to the Times my dad. He never got to ty leadership after May The political crisis was dent Muhyiddin as its prime support in the Dewan Rakyat ised successor to Mahathir after newspaper. see it," he told the Times. quit but lost to Johnson, sparked by the stepping-down ministerial candidate. (Parliament)." the two old foes banded togeth- "Even if I had enter- Javid further said that was made Chancellor by of Mahathir Mohamad as In a twist on Saturday, "I am therefore prepared to er ahead of the 2018 polls. tained the idea for a sec- he had "no option" but to the latter. Indian Horizon Sunday, March 01, 2020 business 10 IndiGo starts operating flights in more NE states under UDAN RIL picks 37.7% stake in Alok Agartala/Aizawl, Feb Airport Authority of India scheme, announced by 29 (IANS) Under UDAN (AAI) Regional Executive the government earlier. Industries scheme, budget air- Director (NER) Sanjeev "UDAN is under the line IndiGo on Saturday Jindal and other dignitar- regional connectivity launched daily direct ies flagged-off the IndiGo scheme that aims at re- flights on the Agartala- flight. gional airport develop- Aizawl-Guwahati route, Singh Roy (Repeat ment with the objective of facilitating passengers to Singh Roy) said that with 'let the common citizens travel among the north- this new flight, from now of the country fly' by mak- eastern states. onwards daily 19 flights of ing air travel affordable Under the UDAN (Ude various airliners includ- and widespread, to boost Desh ka Aam Naagrik) ing Air India would be op- inclusive national eco- scheme, the Air India, In- erated from the Agartala's nomic development," the diGo, Air Asia, GoAir and Maharaja Bir Bikram air- AAI Regional Executive other airliners are oper- port connecting Kolkata, Director (NER) said. ating their flights among Delhi, Guwahati, Aizawl He said that under the the northeastern states and other cities in India. AAI's corporate social and other major cities in Airlines sources said their flights from Aizawl's Jindal said that there responsibility scheme, India. that the IndiGo would Lengpui airport connect- are plan to operate flights various projects were Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Reliance said in a regulatory filing. In Aizawl, Mizoram introduce airbus-320 on ing Kolkata and Guwahati. from Agartala-Shillong undertaken in different Industries (RIL) said on Saturday "It may further be noted that Chief Minister the Aizawl-Delhi route in In Agartala, Tripura route. northeastern states to im- that it has acquired 37.7 per cent in accordance with the approved Zoramthanga flagged- near future. Transport and Tourism He said that air con- prove the livelihood of the stake in the debt-ridden Alok In- resolution plan, Alok Industries has off the 78-seater Agartala Currently, the Air India Minister Pranajit Singh nectivities are being up- local people specially the dustries Ltd for Rs 250 crore. today also allotted 250,00,00,000 -- bound IndiGo flight. and Go Air are operating Roy in presence of the graded under the UDAN tribals. This comes after the Ahmed- 9 per cent Optionally Convertible abad bench of the National Com- Preference SharesA (OCPS) of Re 1 pany Law Tribunal (NCLT) had each for cash at par, for a total con- last year approved its joint acqui- sideration of Rs 250 crore to RIL", US stocks end mixed after volatile trading sition proposal with JM Financial the company said. New York, Feb 29 (IANS) trading, dipping below stock market and flocked on Friday afternoon that a few minutes before mar- Asset Reconstruction Co Ltd. Alok Industries incorporated US stocks closed mixed the 25,000 psychological into safe-haven assets, while the fundamentals of ket close. State Bank of India (SBI) Chair- in India on March 12, 1986 is an on Friday after a volatile level before closing well amid concerns over the the U.S. economy remain Investors saw a higher man Rajnish Kumar had earlier integrated textile manufacturer trading session, as inves- above it. potential economic im- strong, the coronavirus probability for further said the bank expects to recover Rs headquartered in Mumbai with tors continued to flee Most of the 30 Dow pact of COVID-19. poses evolving risks to rate-cuts from the Federal 1,700 crore from Alok Industries. interests in the polyester and cot- riskier assets. component companies The 10-year Treasury economic activity. Reserve amid potential In an exchange filing, RIL said ton segments. The Dow Jones Indus- closed in red territory, yield continued to plunge He added that the cen- economic impact of the that in accordance with the ap- Approval of National Company trial Average was down with Boeing and JPM- on Friday, hitting fresh tral bank is closely moni- coronavirus. proved resolution plan, Alok In- Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench 357.28 points, or 1.39 organ Chase declining record low. It was at 1.156 toring developments and The current federal dustries has on Saturday allotted and Competition Commission of per cent, to 25,409.36 on 4.4 per cent and 4.33 per per cent. Yields move in- their implications for the funds rate target range 83,33,33,333 equity shares of Re 1 India has been received. The ac- Friday. The S&P 500 fell cent, respectively, leading versely to prices. economic outlook. stands at 1.5 per cent to each at a premium of Rs 2 per eq- quisition does not fall within relat- 24.54 points, or 0.82 per the laggards. The Cboe Volatility In- "We will use our tools 1.75 per cent. Market ex- uity share for cash at a total con- ed party transactions and none of cent, to 2,954.22. The All of the 11 primary dex, widely considered and act as appropriate to pectations for a 25-basis- sideration of Rs 250 crore to RIL. RIL's promoter or promoter group Nasdaq Composite Index S&P 500 sectors closed to be Wall Street's fear support the economy," point rate cut in March sat "Pursuant to this acquisition, RIL or group companies have any in- was up 0.89 point, or 0.01 lower. Utilities and finan- gauge, hit a high of 49.48, Powell said. at 57.2 per cent, according will hold 37.7 per cent equity share terest in the transaction, the com- per cent, to 8,567.37, Xin- cials shed 3.32 percent its highest level since Feb- The major indexes to the CME Group's Fed- capital of Alok", Reliance Industries pany said. hua reported. and 2.57 per cent, respec- ruary 2018. pared losses immediately Watch tool. Expectations The Dow declined more tively, the top two lag- U.S. Federal Reserve after Powell's statement for a 50-basis-point rate than 1,000 points several gards. Chairman Jerome Pow- but soon dipped deeper. cut in March was at 42.8 times during intra-day Investors have fled the ell said in a statement The losses were cut again per cent. Q3 GDP: India Inc hopeful of recovery in coming quarters New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) bottoming out." CCI approves stake sale in GMR With the third quarter GDP Sood said agriculture at growth rate coming in at 4.7 3.7 per cent expansion for Airports to France's ADP per cent from the revised Q3 should further show im- New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) tension, and served as SEBI estimate of 5.1 per cent re- provement in Q4 with better The government is learnt to Chairman for six years. Whole- ported for the previous quar- rabi crop prospects. As for have extended SEBI Chair- time member Buch's term ter, industry chambers and the impact of coronavirus, man Ajay Tyagi's term by an- ends in April this year. market experts say that they fortunately, India remains other six months. There was The candidates for regula- are hopeful of a rebound in largely unaffected. On the no official notification on the tory top posts are shortlisted coming quarters. other hand, crash in crude oil extension so far but it is ex- by the Financial Sector Regu- Industry body PHD Cham- prices should help in taming pected shortly. brokers, and against the NSE latory Appointments Search ber of Commerce and Indus- the inflation far more effec- Tyagi's term ends on Sat- in the co-location case. Committee (FSRASC) headed try's President D.K. Aggarwal tively, he added. urday. Economic Affairs Sec- SEBI also acted in the ICICI by the Cabinet Secretary. The said the growth is expected to Edelweiss Securities' Lead retary Atanu Chakraborty, Bank-Chanda Kochhar-Vid- shortlisted candidates are improve further in the com- Deepak Sood said that GDP the fourth quarter and com- Economist Madhavi Arora Corporate Affairs Secretary eocon issue, CG Power, Sun interviewed by a panel com- ing quarters. growth of 4.7 per cent for the pare it with the third quarter said that further modera- Injeti Srinivas, Additional Pharma and IndiGo cases. prising the Economic Affairs The plethora of reform third quarter of fiscal 2019-20 GDP numbers, the situation tion in 3QFY20 growth amid Secretary, Finance, Pravin The last date for applying for Secretary and three external measures and focus on con- ending December is largely seems to be improving," historical quarterly revisions Garg and Sebi Whole Time the post was February 10. Tya- members with market knowl- sumption demand in the on the expected lines, but Sood said as per a statement. dashed markets' hope that Member Madhabi Puri Buch gi was appointed for a period edge. Based on the interac- Union Budget 2020-21 will some key sectors of the econ- "Take for instance coal the economy had already were the key names in con- of three years and was eligible tion, the FSRASC recommends rejuvenate the growth trajec- omy, like coal and cement production, while it deceler- bottomed out and was poised tention for the post of the for an extension of two years. a name to the Appointments tory and particularly boost are showing greenshoots ated by 4.3 per cent in Q3, to improve. "The 4QFY20 market regulator's chief. The government called in Committee of the Cabinet rural demand and help which should reflect in the the trend reversed and coal growth print could also face Among the key cases for a fresh selection process headed by Prime Minister Na- manufacturing sector to post subsequent quarters. output grew by 8 per cent in external demand headwinds cleared under the SEBI chair- by issuing advertisements on rendra Modi for approval and higher growth, he added. "If we see the performance January. Similar trend is visi- and domestic supply disrup- man's watch are Satyam- January 24. U.K. Sinha, Tyagi's the selected candidate must Another industry body, As- of eight core industries for ble in cement, giving us hope tions owing to COVID-19, PwC, action against NSEL predecessor, was given an ex- clear the vigilance test. socham's Secretary General January, the first month of that the growth slowdown is even as select domestic. Govt gets Rs 23,701 cr AGR; Airtel pays total Rs 18k cr Mukesh Ambani named world's ninth New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) 3500 crore in two tranches to be able to consider any re- the filing said. The payment The Government has re- and Tata Teleservice has paid lief. The next Supreme Court included liabilities on Bharti ceived Rs 23,701 crore so far Rs 2197 crore. TTSL has said hearing is on March 17. In its Airtel, Bharti Hexacom and richest, with 2 others as AGR dues till Saturday with the paid amount is its full exchange filing on Saturday, Telenor India. New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Bezos, who makes the list in the latest payment of Rs 8004 and final figure after self as- Airtel said it calculated the "We have also deposited an Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) her own right with $44 billion. crore by Airtel in its second sessment, while DoT officials liabilities on self assessment additional amount of Rs 5,000 chief Mukesh Ambani is Amazon is one of four com- instalment. Bharti Airtel on said they would send notice basis till December 31, 2019 crore, as an ad-hoc payment the ninth richest person in panies, whose valuations Saturday made additional to TTSL to pay the remain- and the payment includes (subject to the subsequent re- the world along with Steve have hit $1 trillion, the oth- payment of Rs 8,004 crore to- ing amount pegged at Rs interest up to February 29, fund/adjustment to cover dif- Ballmer of Microsoft and ers being Microsoft, Apple wards adjusted gross revenue 14,819.03 crore. 2020. The company carried ferences, if any arising from Larry Page of Google, each and Google. Bezos bought a (AGR) dues to the Depart- Now all eyes are on Voda- out a self assessment from the reconciliation exercise having a net worth of $67 bil- $165 million home, setting a ment of Telecom (DoT). This fone Idea if it makes any fur- FY 2006-07 up to December with the DoT," Airtel said. lion, according to the Hurun new record for Los Angeles. payment of Rs 8,004 crore ther payment. VIL chairman 31, 2019 and interest thereon "Based on the aforesaid Global Rich List 2020. The conglomerate aims to be In February, he pledged $10 is in addition to Rs 10,000 K.M. Birla has made several up to February 29, 2020 in payment, we have now com- Ambani, 62, maintained a a zero net debt company in billion to help fight climate crore the company paid on trips to DoT and has also met line with the AGR judgement, plied with the AGR judge- place in the top 10 for the sec- 18 months and is in discus- change. February 17, 2020 in compli- Finance Minister Nirmala Bharti Airtel said. ment and the directions in ond time after a $13 billion or sion to sell 20 per cent oil-to- Bill Gates, dropped down ance with the Supreme Court Sitharaman seeking relief in "Accordingly the company the order of the Hon'ble Su- 24 per cent surge in his wealth chemicals business to Saudi to third place on the Hurun judgement, it said in a regula- paying the AGR dues. paid an additional amount of preme Court dated October to $67bn. Aramco, at an enterprise val- Global Rich List 2020, with tory filing. On Friday, the Digital Rs 3,004 crore towards the full 24, 2019," the company said. "The only Asian in the ue of $75 billion. RIL became $106 billion, despite growing The top court had directed Communications Commis- and final amounts due over However, according to DoT Top 10, Ambani's wealth in- the first Indian company to his wealth $10 billion or 10 on February 14 that AGR dues sion met but officials said and above ad-hoc amount of estimates, Airtel owed nearly creased mainly on the back hit the milestone of achiev- per cent. Last month, Gates will need to be paid up by they need more data to rec- Rs 10,000 crore paid on Feb- Rs 35,586 crore, including of a good performance in his ing Rs 10 lakh crore market announced a $100 million the next hearing day. Earlier oncile government figures ruary 17, 2020 on behalf of licence fee, spectrum usage telecom business," the Hurun capitalisation. commitment to fight corona- Vodafone Idea had paid Rs with telcos self assessment Bharti Group of companies," charges with interest. Rich List said. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos re- virus which has triggered a Ambani is restructuring Re- tains the top spot in the Hu- global health emergency. liance Industries to facilitate run Global Rich List 2020 with Over the past two decades, the planned strategic invest- $140 billion, down $7 billion, the Bill and Melinda Gates Airtel pays Rs 8K cr as AGR, subject to DoT reconciliation ments in group businesses - mainly due to the world's Foundation has given out New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) amount of Rs 10,000 crore Reliance Jio, Reliance Retail, largest divorce settlement more than $50 billion to glob- Bharti Airtel on Saturday paid on February 17, 2020 on refining and petrochemicals. with former wife MacKenzie al health and education. paid another Rs 8,004 crore behalf of the Bharti Group of more as statutory dues in Companies (Bhartii Airtel, its second instalment to De- Bharti Hexacom and Tele- Petrol, diesel prices reduced after 1 day break partment of Telecom (DoT). nor India), said the telco in a This takes the total regulatory filing on Saturday. New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) rol in Delhi, Kolkata, Mum- Kolkata, Mumbai and Chen- amount paid by the opera- "In addition to the afore- Petrol and diesel prices fell bai and Chennai has come nai in February and diesel tor to the government to Rs said amounts paid on ba- again on Saturday after a down to Rs 71.89, Rs 74.53, prices were also reduced by 18,004 crore. The company sis of our self-assessment, day's break. With the new Rs 77.56 and Rs 74.68 per li- Rs 1.77, Rs 1.81, Rs 1.67 and said it is the full and final we have also deposited an dip, petrol prices have come ter respectively. Rs 1.89 per liter respectively. AGR amount. DoT calcula- additional amount of Rs down by seven paise in Del- In the four metros, the Market experts say that tions had pegged it at Rs 5,000 crore, as an ad-hoc hi, Kolkata and Chennai, price of diesel has also come after the fall in the price of 35,500 crore. The latest de- payment,"(subject to subse- while by six paise per liter in down to Rs 64.51, Rs 66.83, crude oil in the international posit as adjusted gross rev- an additional Rs 5000 crore telcos. "...the Company has quent refund/adjustment) Mumbai. Also, diesel has be- Rs 67.60 and Rs 68.12, re- market, the prices of pet- enue (AGR) dues is split into as "ad-hoc payment", sub- paid an additional amount to cover differences, if any, come cheaper by nine paise spectively. rol and diesel in the coun- Rs 3004 crore as full and final ject to refund after the tele- of Rs 3,004 crores towards arising from the reconcilia- per liter in the four metros. Petrol became cheaper try may fall by about two to towards its AGR dues, based com department reconciles the full and final amounts tion exercise with the DoT," According to the Indian by Rs 1.38, Rs 1.37, Rs 1.32 three rupees per liter in the on its self assessment. It paid its own estimates with the due over & above the ad-hoc it added. Oil website, the price of pet- and Rs 1.49 a liter in Delhi, coming days. Indian Horizon 11 SPORTS Sunday, March 1, 2020 I-League: TRAU host runaway Laxman, Sehwag Novak Djokovic keen to play leaders Mohun Bagan hail Shafali’s Imphal, Feb 29 (IANS) Tiddim Road since we faced them last time in Decem- in front of Indian fans Athletic Union (TRAU) FC will be play- ber, we have evolved a lot as a unit,” he women’s T20 WC motivated. For the tennis ing hosts to runaway I-League leaders concluded. star, winning trophies or Mohun Bagan at the Khuman Lumpak Kibu Vicuna, Head Coach of Mohun New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The 16-year-old Shafali Ver- breaking records is not the Stadium in Imphal, Manipur, on Sunday. Bagan, remains wary of the challenge on ma has taken the ongoing women’s T20 World Cup by only goal. He shared, the pri- TRAU have given a good account of Sunday and weighed in by acknowledg- storm. She has scored 161 runs and may be second in the mary inspiration or engine is themselves in their first season, despite ing TRAU’s progression in the league and highest run scorer list for the tournament behind England the game itself, the platform their early stumbles. They forged a seven- said, “TRAU have included some good captain Heather Knight but her astonishing strike rate of it provides which allows him game unbeaten run and rose to third on players. They have come a long way. We 161 is far higher than any batters in the top five of the list. to develop and enhance his the points table but are now winless in have to remain focused and play to the Former batsman VVS Laxman, who is a panellist character, to grow as an in- five games -- drawing twice and losing on best of our abilities. for Star Sports who are broadcasting the tournament dividual and simultaneously three occasions but none as deflating as There has been little to worry about in in India, and his former team mate Virender Sehwag work on the emotional as- their 0-5 loss to city rivals Neroca. the Green and Maroon camp but Cyrus’ both hailed the youngster on Twitter as also Radha pects of his being. As a result, TRAU find themselves just fitness still hangs in the balance, as con- Yadav’s bowling performance as the spinner took her Dubai, Feb 29 (IANS) Ten- the sport. He also spoke about how one point clear of the relegation zone firmed by Coach Vicuna. career-best figures of 4/23 in India’s recent win over nis star Novak Djokovic has During an informal con- he experiences a release of with a goal difference (GD) of -10. “I have my full squad with me, except Sri Lanka on Saturday. The win was India’s fourth expressed interest to visit versation with Siddhesh suppressed emotions during “It has been a tough period for us. We for Cyrus,” said the Spaniard. consecutive win of the tournament and took them to India soon. Speaking on Sharma, President - Baidya- practice sessions and espe- have created chances but we have some- The reverse leg in Kalyani saw Mohun the top of the Group A table. the sidelines of the ongo- nath, the tennis player ex- cially during matches, which how lacked the killer instinct going for- Bagan overwhelm the league debutants, “4 wins in 4 matches and the girls giving plenty to ing Dubai Duty Free Tennis pressed his desire to visit gives him the opportunity ward in order to see off games but we are scoring four without reply en route to cheer about. Radha Yadav was outstanding with the Championships, Djokovic India and play in front of his to discover and learn some- trying to improve with each passing day. registering their first victory of the season ball and Shafali Verma continued her dream run. spoke about his desire to avid followers, since he en- thing new about himself. He I believe the results will start to show, like and since then, the Mariners have been Wishing @BCCIWomen the very best for the semis play in India and connect joyed his experience when believes tennis is the greatest they have before,” said Princewill Emeka, the team to beat by quite some distance. #INDvSL,” said Laxman. with millions of his fans in he last played in the country learning institute and above Captain, TRAU FC ahead of the game. Come Sunday, another win for Bagan “Hamari ladkiyon mein bahut Dum hai. Shafali Verma the country. He also con- four years back. all it is his absolute love and “Mohun Bagan have been the best will be another step in the right direction was brilliant again and Radha Yadav bowled a match veyed his deepest gratitude The Serb also expressed joy for the game and holding team in the league this season. It’s going for them but if TRAU prevail, it would be winning spell. Congratulations @BCCIWomen. Best towards all his fans in India his thirst for more and re- the racket in hand that gives to be a really difficult challenge for us but quite a statement. wishes for the semi-finals #IndvSL,” said Sehwag. for supporting both him and vealed what keeps him truly him immense contentment. ISL semi-finals: Bengaluru to T20 WC: Bowlers help NZ beat host ATK in first leg Bangladesh in low-scoring thriller Bengaluru, Feb 29 (IANS) Bengaluru FC is defending. Their defence, led by Juanan will lock horns with ATK in the first leg of Gonzalez, has stood like a rock. Melbourne, Feb 29 (IANS) Ahmed before they claimed their 2019/20 Indian Super League (ISL) ATK forwards Roy Krishna and David Hayley Jensen and Leigh their second scalp in as many semi-final tie at the Sree Kanteerava sta- Williams have their task cut out against the Kasperek took three wickets balls when Jensen was run out dium here on Sunday. rival backline. However, containing Krish- apiece as New Zealand pro- backing up. Bengaluru FC will be determined to na is no mean task and ATK coach Antonio duced a tremendous come- The pressure continued to make their home advantage count before Habas will want the Fijian to add to his 14 back to beat Bangladesh at the mount as Katey Martin per- travelling to Kolkata for the return leg. Car- goals so far. ongoing Women’s T20 World ished for six when caught at les Cuadrat’s side are coming off a defeat ATK have a mean defence and boast of Cup on Saturday. point by Fahima Khatun off in the AFC Cup qualifier against Maldivian a record (16 goals conceded) which is sec- The White Ferns were up Ritu. side Maziya S&RC and will want to bounce ond only to Bengaluru. Habas will set his against it having been bowled Anna Petersen then fell back with a positive result on Sunday. team to be organised and use the pace of out for 91 but the bowlers did when Fargana Hoque Pinky “Obviously, things did not go well for Krishna during counter-attacks. The likes the job to dismiss Bangladesh dismissed for 74 with the ber Sophie Devine for 12. And ran in from long-on to take us in the AFC match. We are very disap- of Edu Garcia and Javier Hernandez will 17 runs short of the target in White Ferns’ effort the lowest the skipper was in a merciless a stunning diving catch off pointed but the message in the dressing also have key roles to play from the middle the first meeting between the score to ever be successfully mood as she trapped Priest Ritu, while an impressive take room is to pick ourselves up and focus on of the park. teams at the Junction Oval. defended in the competition. lbw for 25. from Fahima stopped Amelia the challenge ahead. Make sure that we “I think it will be an absolutely competi- Ritu Moni’s first four-wicket Bangladesh kept things tight Suzie Bates helped New Kerr (5) from saving the day. give our 100 per cent and get ourselves to tive match because two organised teams haul was not enough to steer before Rachel Priest found her Zealand find rhythm but she Ritu ended her stint with the a position where we can win the trophy,” will be playing (against each other). Benga- Bangladesh to an historic vic- feet to steer New Zealand to 33 soon fell when bowled by Ritu first four-wicket haul Bangla- said Cuadrat. luru is a very good team, balanced and very tory in Group A, with her 4/18 without loss after they chose for 15. Bangladesh’s bowl- desh have taken in the World However, they need to find an answer competitive. They are one of the favourites. the best figures of the tourna- to bat. Captain Salma Khatun ing brilliance continued as Cup and Rumana took her to their woes. Bengaluru have struggled to Until now, Bengaluru are the champions ment so far. They battled in stepped in to halt the flow by Maddy Green was stumped by second when Kasperek was score goals, having netted just 22 from 18 and we have to respect them,” said Habas. the modest chase but were removing her opposite num- Nigar Sultana Joty off Rumana stumped for two. games in the ISL. More importantly, only ATK’s full-backs, Prabir Das and Michael eight of them have come from open play, Soosairaj, add a different dimension to with set-pieces accounting for the rest. their attack and their threatening deliver- tion for four weeks which means that They have struggled with finishingies from the flanks are likely to pose a chal- Kagiso Rabada ruled out he should regain his fitness before the chances off. In what should be a huge lenge to the Bengaluru defence. Indian Premier League (IPL) starts on boost, Sunil Chhetri has returned from The last time these two sides met at the March 29. a hamstring niggle and scored two goals same venue, ATK pulled off a late come- of Australia, India ODIs The three-match ODI series between against Maziya. The 35-year-old, who has back to claw back a two-goal deficit and South Africa and Australia ends on scored nine goals so far, will hope to fill the earned a draw. Johannesburg, Feb 29 (IANS) South series against Australia which the visi- March 7, after which the Proteas will void up front. “ATK are a very good team. It will be Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada has been tors won 2-1 on Wednesday evening. travel to India where they will play their The likes of Dimas Delgado and Erik a tactical battle between two teams that ruled out of the three-match ODI series Cricket South Africa Chief Medi- first match on March 12 in Dharamsala. Paartalu in midfield will also play crucial work a lot in defence. The offensive things against Australia and subsequent India cal Officer, Shuaib Manjra said: “Ka- Meanwhile, right-handed batsman roles, both in orchestrating attacks and depend more on the creativity of the play- ODIs starting early next month after sus- giso (Rabada) sustained a groin muscle Temba Bavuma has recovered from the during set-pieces. Delgado’s deliveries are ers. ATK and Bengaluru know these things taining a groin strain. strain in the T20 series against Australia, hamstring issue that had kept him out of always threatening while Paartalu’s im- very well what they are doing in defence. According to a Cricket South Africa he was assessed by the medical staff, as- the Australia T20Is and will be available posing physique is useful in both boxes. It will be an interesting semi-final,” said media statement, Rabada suffered from sisted by an MRI scan.” for the ODI leg of the tour which starts One area Cuadrat will be confident about Cuadrat. the injury during the three-match T20I The injury puts Rabada out of ac- on Saturday in Paarl.

I-League: RKFC squander Kohli’s misery continues as 2-goal advantage, draw 2-2 Southee completes perfect 10 time that Southee had Srinagar, Feb 29 (IANS) Real for the home team in the 78th tham directed Ritwik Das’ cut dismissed Kohli in in- Kashmir squandered a two- minute when he shot wide from back into the net. ternational cricket -- 3 goal advantage and a penalty the spot following a handball. Aizawl crawled back into the in Tests, 6 in ODIs and to be pegged back to a 2-2 draw With the point, RKFC im- contest when they converted 1 in T20Is. This is also by Aizawl in an I-League clash proved to 19 points from 13 a penalty for a handball. Rid- the most a bowler has here on Saturday. games to be fourth in the ing on the momentum they dismissed Kohli across Kashmir’s in-form foreigners standings. Aizawl jumped up to equalised when Rochharzela formats as Southee ex- Mason Robertson (36th min- the eighth spot, with 16 points skipped. tended his tally. ute) and Kallum Higginbotham after 14 games. Inspector General of CRPF In the Wellington Test (54th) put them 2-0 ahead and RKFC were keen to seize the Rajesh Kumar came to witness as well, the Indian bat- seemingly on course for all initiative at their home ground the match. The two teams were ting run-machine had three points. and went ahead through a introduced to him by RKFC co- managed scores of 2 and But a four-minute spell late in beautiful free-kick by Robert- owner Sandeep Chattoo. 19 -- one of the main the game by Aizawl, where they son. The Scotsman lined up his Continuous rainfall failed to Christchurch, Feb 29 poor run in the ongoing morning session. As soon reasons why the visi- scored twice through Rochhar- free-kick and curled it around dampen the spirits of the Kash- (IANS) Virat Kohli once New Zealand tour, on as the ball hit the pads, tors had to face a crush- zela (84th, penalty and 87th) the wall inside the near post. miris who had turned up to again failed to make any Saturday could manage Southee knew he has got ing defeat by 10 wickets. helped the former champions The ‘Snow Leopards’ led 1-0 at witness the match. School chil- significant contribution just three runs before the priced scalp of the Before that, in the seven get a point at the TRC Ground. halftime. dren, dressed in their uniforms, on the opening day of the getting dismissed by Tim Indian skipper. Kohli limited-overs inning But a four-minute spell late in They kept up the pressure also reached the TRC stadium to second Test between In- Southee on Day One of hesitantly went ahead which the Indian skipper the game by Aizawl, where they after the break and got ample cheer their home team. “It was a dia and New Zealand as the second Test. with the decision to take played against the Black scored twice through Rochhar- reward when Higginbotham wonderful game and RKFC was the visitors got bundled To make the matters a review after discussion Caps, Kohli could man- zela (84th, penalty and 87th) directed Ritwik Das’ cut back at its best. However, the last few out for 242 in their first worse, Kohli consumed with Cheteshwar Pujara, age just 180 runs (125 in helped the former champions into the net. They kept up the minutes were lucky for the rivals innings at the Hagley India’s only review left which only showed it was 4 T20Is and 75 in 3 ODIs), get a point at the TRC Ground. pressure after the break and got as they equalled the lead” said Oval. after Mayank Agarwal as plumb as it gets. including only a single Robin Singh missed a penalty ample reward when Higginbo- Sandeep Chattoo. Kohli, who has had a had used one in the This was for the 10th half-century. Entertainment Indian Horizon Sunday -March 1, 2020 12

Superstar Salman Khan shares a quirky video Will Deepika Padukone & Hrithik thanking his fans as Roshan Pair-Up For Krrish 4?

Superstar Salman Khan is presence is unbeatable. The one of the most loved celeb- actor had two movies released rities in Bollywood. The actor in 2019, Bharat and Dabangg has fans across all corners of 3, both of which were box of- Priyanka Chopra the world and his fandom is fice hits. Salman Khan's next second to none. movie will be Radhe which Jonas slaying it on Earlier today, Salman Khan will see an Eid 2020 release According to a report in The Live ing Deepika her favourite cake. is said to have Hrithik in a double crossed 30 million followers and will see Disha Patani op- Mirror, the actress said, “That’s The video had gone super viral role. Yes, according to the reports on Instagram for which he posite the superstar. news to me! I haven’t heard that and fans were left demanding for the film will have Hrithik play the cover of Harper shared a quirky boomerang Earlier, the actor also made one before. Having said that, the two superstars to come to- both, the Hero and the villain. video of himself thanking his an announcement of his next Hrithik (Roshan) is amazing and gether in a film. Deepika, on the other hand, Bazaar Singapore’s fans. project after Radhe which will talented. As an actor, I would want In an interview with Koimoi, the has a kitty very full with projects Salman Khan shared the 'Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali' and to collaborate with him.” actress had opened up about the including the Mahabharat tril- video with the caption, "Ouii will be a collaboration be- Their pairing caught the audi- video and how it was a wake-up ogy, Shakun Batra untitled film, March 2020 issue ma 30 million! Thank u Be it on tween Salman Khan and Sajid ence attention to the maximum call for all the casting directors to The Intern and a few speculated Priyanka Chopra Jonas seasonably cel- the silverscreen or on the tele- Nadiadwala. recently when the two attended a bring them together. As for Krrish projects. ebrated beauty in all shapes and sizes in vision screen, Salman Khan's Courtesy:SB.com party and Hrithik was seen feed- 4, the recently announced project Courtesy:SantaBanta.com Harper Bazaar Singapore's March 2020 issue that depicts `The powerful way to embrace all your curves and flaws`. The international star addresses `There's this Mahesh Babu thing called sample size and I don't know thanks fans Videos of the week: Shah Rukh Khan being who that size is for`, with each cover on the magazine. This issue also celebrates completing 50 all the wonderful brands and looks for the his chivalrous self, Asim Riaz in SRK’s spring/summer season. daysof "Sarileru On the first cover, the actress looks viva- Neekevvaru" cious in a Cheetah print stunning ensem- commercial made fans go crazy ble by Dolce and Gabbana that she tact- fully paired with black T-strap heels. The Shah Rukh Khan recently handed out the Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University scholarship slit of the dress sexily reveals her leg mak- ing it all the more captivating, her face is to a young female researcher from Kerela. When her hair got stuck in her coat, the superstar, illuminated with brown toned lips and being the gentleman he is, helped her out with the same. On the other hand, you would makeup using Tom Ford beauty products done by Rachel Goodwin and hair styled have never seen Salman Khan so much in love before. by Bridget Brazer. Priyanka got her mani- cure done by Christina Aviles Aude and Hola friends! This degree, her hair got ter leaving the house overall styled by Martina Nission. Have a Telugu superstar Mahesh week, a lot of vid- stuck in her coat and of Bigg Boss 13, Asim look at the first - Babu is celebrating 50 days of eos went viral. Prime Shah Rukh Khan, be- Riaz has been shoot- The second cover picture also starred "Sarileru Neekevvaru", which among them were ing the gentleman he ing for brands and Priyanka and again the Cheetah print hit the screens on January 11. the Khans, who made is, helped her out with will also feature in a scarf as she wore it with a Gucci outfit. It "50 Days of #SarileruNeekev- public appearances the same. Fans went music video alongside strongly looked like the part of the same varu. A BIGGG hug to my direc- and won hearts with crazy after watching Jacqueline Fernan- collection of the previous dress. tor @AnilRavipudi & my pro- their usual charming the video. Have a look dez. The actor met his This picture though might seem like it ducer @AnilSunkara1 for giving nature. Without fur- at it here: Asim Riaz ladylove, Himanshi followed the previous two pictures but me this BLOCKBUSTER (with ther ado, let’s find out featuring in an old Khurana, while locked had a whole more pungent and different hugging face emoji) Thanks to which are the videos TVC with Shah Rukh in the house of Bigg bohemian touch to it and the beige brown my entire team, without whom of the week. Khan went viral this Boss 13. The two have garment that adorns her is another one this wouldn't have been pos- Shah Rukh Khan at- week. It was a com- been taking it slow. from Dolce and Gabbana. sible! @vijayashanthi_m @iam- tended the La Trobe mercial for a popular Asim is also focusing And the last and the foremost the Rashmika @RathnaveluDop @ University scholar- soap brand that also on his physique and picture below from the magazine prakashraaj @ThisIsDSP," Ma- ship program that was scholarship named af- Kerela, named Gopika featured Katrina Kaif. hitting the gym regu- shoot is the black and white picture hesh Babu tweeted on Saturday. recently held in the ter him to a young fe- Kottantharayali Bhasi. Have a look at the BTS larly. with a mix of vintage and boho fash- He also thanked his fans for city. He handed out a male researcher from While giving her the of the shoot here: Af- Courtesy:SB.com ion. Here Priyanka is in another one making the film a big success. by Dolce and Gabbana lace num- It has grossed Rs 260 crore till ber which she wore with a two-piece now. "Extremely overwhelmed Bigg Boss 13: Akanksha Puri gets the tattoo of Paras Chhabra's name removed bodysuit and paired with matching by the incredible response scarf. She glamorously accessorized it #SarileruNeekevvaru has re- Bigg Boss 13 is still it. Even after com- sources close to the all with silver round danglers and sexy ceived. Thanking all my fans for grabbing the head- ing out of the house, Times Of India re- silver chained bracelet to complete the their invaluable support. Truly lines even after the Paras Chhabra had vealed that Akank- look.Courtesy:Santa Banta.com a magical moment to cherish," show has ended. said in his inter- sha has made it very Courtesy:SantaBanta.com the star tweeted. Paras Chhabra and views that he and clear that she wants Courtesy:SantaBanta.com Akanksha Puri's re- Akanksha cannot to move on in life lationship took an be back together and got the tattoo ugly turn while Pa- after what had hap- removed even be- Vakeel Saab: THIS Is When Pawan Kalyan’s ras Chhabra was pened. He even said fore Paras could do in the house. Paras that Akanksha Puri it. She also spoke From Pink Telugu Remake Will Be Revealed? Chhabra's closeness should move on about this in an in- with co-contestant now. terview with the The Pawan Kalyan drama Pink, which has lady along with South ac- Mahira Sharma was It seems Akank- Times Of India. She starrer will be helmed been tentatively titled as tresses Anjali and Ananya questioned and they sha Puri has finally said, "It's my time. by Venu Sriram and is Vakeel Saab. in pivotal roles. were even rumoured moved on and has I am dating my work bankrolled by Boney Ka- As per the latest re- The Pawan Kalyan to have fallen in love. decided to finally and loving myself poor and Dil Raju under ports, the first look poster starrer will be helmed Paras Chhabra was rub off her past. like never before. I the Projects LLP and Sri from Pawan Kalyan’s Va- by Venu Sriram and is even heard saying Akanksha Puri had am just #beingme in Venkateswara Creations keel Saab will be out on bankrolled by Boney Ka- that he was forced a tattoo of Paras a world where every- banners. 2nd March. poor and Dil Raju under to have a tattoo of Chhabra's name one is trying to be Actor-turned-politi- However, an official the Projects LLP and Sri his girlfriend Akank- and the actress has fake and something cian Pawan Kalyan aka confirmation regarding Venkateswara Creations sha Puri. He had now removed it. She else. Because you ‘Power star’ has been the same from the mak- banners. time and again dis- posted an Instagram can never fail at be- making headlines fol- ers is still awaited. Music for the film respected Akanksha story and she has re- ing yourself so I am lowing his comeback in The shooting for Va- will be composed by Puri's feelings for designed the entire #beingme. I have got films after a long gap of keel saab is currently tak- S. Thaman. The origi- him while he was in tattoo on her wrist my name with the almost 2 years. The star ing place in Hyderabad, nal venture of Vakeel the house. All of this and got Paras’ name bar code. The be- actor will be seen repris- and is expected to wrap Saab i.e Pink was also made Akanksha Puri removed. In place of low that I have writ- ing the role of Bollywood soon. remade in Tamil as doubt her three-year Paras’ name, she has ten being me has megastar Amitabh Bach- The Telugu remake of Nerkonda Paarvai, with relationship with added a bar code been my hashtag for chan as a lawyer in Telu- Pink has actress Nivetha Thala Ajith in lead. Paras Chhabra and and got ‘Being Me’ years." gu remake of courtroom Thomas as its leading Courtesy:SB.com she decided to end inked above it. The Courtesy:SB.com

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