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DEATH TOLL MOUNTS IN UP, BHIM ARMY CHIEF AZAD, 20 OTHERS ARRESTED FOR ARSON New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) the police which fi nally turned violent with dem- SO DOES TENSION The police on Saturday ar- managed to arrest him. onstrators setting a car on rested Bhim Army chief Speaking to the media fi re and damaging a few ve- Chandrashekhar Azad for on Friday, the Bhim Army hicles. The police resorted arson and rioting during a chief had said: to lathi-charge and used demonstration against the “Police have been at- water cannon. Citizenship Amendment tacking since morning... The police said Azad has Act in the national capital. we have not attacked them. been instigating the crowd Twenty other miscre- I have evidence to prove and had also called for an ants were also arrested for that the RSS has planned unlawful assembly which indulging in violence dur- this attack against us. We later ended up in arson ing protests on Friday.“We are continuing our protest and rioting. have arrested 21 miscre- in a peaceful manner”. The Seeampur demon- ants, including Bhim Army mob,” said a senior IPS of- around 1 p.m. and Azad On Friday, the protesters stration started on Friday chief Chandrashekhar fi cer.The police have ar- was present in the march. marched towards Jantar afternoon and when it end- Azad, for arson and riot- rested fi ve for violence in However, when the police Mantar from Jama Mas- ed during evening hours, ing, damage to public Seelampur and 16 from tried to detain him, his jid, but were stopped by a few miscreants indulged property, unlawful assem- Old Delhi near Delhi Gate. supporters took him away. the police and paramili- in violence and arson after bly and causing grievous The Bhim Army protest Thereafter, he had been tary personnel near Delhi police nabbed a few mis- hurt. Azad was leading the started after Friday prayers playing hide and seek with Gate. After this, the protest creants from the spot.

Lucknow, Dec 21 (IANS) The death prised her of the situation in the broke out in Rampur during protests and fi red tear gas shells. One person toll in the violent protests against the state in the wake of protests against against the CAA on Saturday.Slo- was killed in the violence.Additional 73% Muslims feel CAA will hike Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) the CAA.State Director General of gan-shouting protesters engaged in Director General of Police Avinash in Uttar Pradesh has reportedly gone Police O.P. Singh said that nine per- stone-pelting and arson and clashed Chandra reached the spot and is population, economic burden up to 16 though offi cial sources only sons had died in cross fi ring though with the police in the violence that camping there to control the situa- claimed that nine deaths had taken the police had not fi red even a single continued for two hours, accord- tion.The violence erupted after the place.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister bullet. “We used tear gas shells to ing to offi cials.As the protesters be- administration denied permission Yogi Adityanath on Saturday met disperse the mob,” he stated.One gan pelting stones at the police, the for a demonstration following a call Governor Anandiben Patel and ap- person was killed as fresh violence force responded with a baton charge for protest by Muslim clerics. Protests against CAA THOUSANDS in TN, Puducherry AT HYDERABAD slogans against the CAA. Similar protests by Mus- MEET TO lims were held in Nagapat- tinam, Arakkonam, Hosur and Myladuthurai.Several PROTEST CAA shops owned by Muslims Hyderabad, Dec 21 (IANS) New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Just over other survey question, 64 per cent were closed as a protest Thousands of people thronged 47 per cent of Indians feel that the In- of people felt that the new law will Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) against CAA. the AIMIM headquarters 'Darus- dian Constitution had been violated increase the population in India and Protests against the Citi- In the state capital Chen- salam' here on Saturday night by the recently-passed Citizenship burden the economy, while 33.8 per zenship (Amendment) nai members of Left par- for the public meeting to protest Amendment Act but nearly the same cent people did not think this way Act were held by Muslims ties held a protest outside against the Citizenship Amend- number differs on this issue, accord- while 2.2 per cent of people did not in several places in Tamil the Central Railway Station AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP ment Act and the National Reg- ing to an IANS-CVoter survey. know or want to answer. Nadu on Saturday. against CAA.The Left par- Asaduddin Owaisi talk to the media ister of Citizens. As many as 47.1 per cent of people Meanwhile, in Assam, where 68.1 In Puducherry, Chief ties also led a procession during a meeting of religious scholars The meeting organized by across the country said that the law per cent of the people oppose the Minister V. Narayanasa- towards Raj Bhavan. and leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami and United Muslim Action Com- was a violation of the Constitution CAA, 78.1 per cent people said they my said the amended law Speaking at an anti-CAA mittee, an umbrella of various of India while 47.4 per cent of people agreed with the possibility of popu- other Muslim groups regarding peaceful will not be implemented protest meeting in Puducherry, Muslim groups, began with the did not feel so while 5.5 percent of lation explosion due to the law while in the Union Territory.In Narayanasamy said even if the protests against the Citizenship national anthem. people did not know or did not want 18.9 per cent did not feel so. Madurai in Tamil Nadu, government is dismissed, the Amendment Act (CCA) 2019 and National All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul to comment. Among the communities, 73.3 per several hundred Muslims CAA will not be implemented Register of Citizens (NRC), at the party's Muslimeen (AIMIM) President The snap poll, carried out be- cent Muslim and 63.6 per cent Hin- held protest and shouted in the Union Territory. headquarters in Hyderabad. and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin tween December 17-19, has a dus believed that the measure will Owaisi and other leaders stood sample size of over 3,000 all over increase population and also burden on the dais while many among India plus a booster sample of 500 the economy, 22.3 per cent Muslims CAA-NRC finds support among the audience waved the national each in Assam, the northeast and and 34.2 per cent Hindus responded fl ag as the national anthem was among Muslims.In response to an- with no to this question. recited.The sprawling ground people but faultlines exist was fi lled to its capacity and the participants spilled over on to the surrounding roads to hear the speakers. Owaisi, religious scholars and leaders of various groups including the Jamaat-e-Islami will be addressing the meeting. Ladeeda Sakhaloon Farzana and Aysha Renna, the students of Jamia Millia Islamia, who became the face of anti-CAA protests, will also address the meeting, the biggest gathering in Hyderabad so far. Delhi's Jamia sees massive protests New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) After the promulgation of the more in north and west while New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) A frenzy over the Citizenship saying don't suppress but have been peaceful. Hundreds A snap poll done on the hot Citizenship Amendment Act lesser in the south and east huge crowd of protesters gath- (Amendment) Act. As students amend the law.Amren who is of students and residents gath- button issue of CAA-NRC by (CAA), there have been pan- while the northeast is divided. ered outside the Jamia Millia Is- joined residents at Jamia's gate pursuing B.Ed, said: "With CAA ered outside the Jamia campus IANS-CVoter has found that India protests leaving several Assam is completely different lamia on Saturday and swelled no 7, one of the carriageway was you want refugee from outside and carried out a march carry- several faultlines exist on a re- dead, and hundreds injured from the country with 68 per cent up within minutes into mega blocked and slogans like "We the country but you want to ex- ing the national fl ag. gional, state and religious ba- as a wave of agitations has hit people opposing it.Deshmukh rally shouting slogans "Modi- want justice" fi lled the area. clude the biggest minority from More and more people were sis on those supporting the act normal life.The snap poll has said that while there is under- Shah hosh mein aao, Hindu- At the frontline of the Jamia your own country -- which type seen gathering outside the Gate and those against it.Yashwant a sample size of over 3,000 all standing among the communi- Muslim mat karao" as the police protests are young women stu- of law is this." number 7 -- the Maulana Abul Deshmukh, Founder, CVoter over India plus a booster sam- ties that Bangladeshi migrants tried helplessly to maintain law dents, though behind 'naqab' Housewives and young chil- Kalam Azad Gate -- the main told IANS that while the major- ple of 500 each in Assam, the constitute a threat and are com- and order. they spearheaded the attack, dren protested in large num- protesting area. Students have ity of people across India, with northeast and Muslims. The ing here for economic oppor- This is the same area, where some even with children in bers shouting slogans against mounted a sound system and a vast majority of Hindus, sup- fi eldwork dates for the survey tunities, the political narrative violent protests took place just their laps. An Afghan father the new Citizenship Act. microphone to ensure their port the act, it is being opposed are December 17 to 19.Among is driving up the fear quotient a week back pulling the nation- came with his 16-month-old Unlike the December 14 pro- voice is heard as they sought by the Muslim community. regions, support for the CAA is among the Muslims. al capital into the nation-wide daughter and held a placard tests, the Saturday's protests immediate rollback of CAA. Indian Horizon 2 City Sunday, December 22, 2019 Academics, intellects issue joint Delhi's Jamia statement supporting CAA sees massive protests New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) zenship". A group of academics, in- "It does not in any way New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) A tellectuals and research prevent Ahmadis, Hazaras, huge crowd of protesters gathered scholars have issued a joint Baloch or any other denomi- outside the Jamia Millia Islamia on statement in support of nations and ethnicities, from Saturday and swelled up within the Indian government's these same three countries, minutes into mega rally shouting controversial Citizenship seeking citizenship through slogans "Modi-Shah hosh mein Amendment Act (CAA), say- regular processes," the state- aao, Hindu-Muslim mat karao" as ing that it "fulfils the long- ment added. the police tried helplessly to main- standing demand of pro- Regarding the violent tain law and order. viding refuge to persecuted anti-CAA protests that have This is the same area, where vio- religious minorities" from erupted across the country, lent protests took place just a week sound system and microphone to outside the country but you want Pakistan, Bangladesh and especially in the northeast, back pulling the national capital ensure their voice is heard as they to exclude the biggest minority Afghanistan. "Ever since the Dalit castes," the statement, also expressed satisfaction "we appeal to every sec- into the nation-wide frenzy over sought immediate rollback of CAA. from your own country -- which failure of he Liaquat-Nehru which has the names of that the concerns of the tion of society to exercise the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. At the frontline of the Jamia pro- type of law is this." Housewives pact of 1950, various lead- 1,100 signatories, said. The northeastern states have restraint and refuse to fall As students joined residents at tests are young women students, and young children protested in ers and political parties like group congratulated the been heard and were being into the trap of propaganda, Jamia's gate no 7, one of the car- though behind 'naqab' they spear- large numbers shouting slogans the Congress, CPI-M, cut- Centre and Parliament for addressed appropriately, communalism and anar- riageway was blocked and slogans headed the attack, some even with against the new Citizenship Act. ting across the ideological "standing up for forgotten adding that the CAA was in chism". like "We want justice" filled the children in their laps. An Afghan Unlike the December 14 protests, spectrum, have demanded minorities and upholding "perfect sync with the secu- At least 10 people have area. More and more people were father came with his 16-month-old the Saturday's protests have been the grant of citizenship to the civilizational ethos of lar Constitution of India as lost their lives in the state seen gathering outside the Gate daughter and held a placard saying peaceful. Hundreds of students religious minorities from India and also for provid- it does not prevent any per- and many others have sus- number 7 -- the Maulana Abul Ka- don't suppress but amend the law. and residents gathered outside the Pakistan and Bangladesh ing a haven to those fleeing son of any religion from any tained injuries during the lam Azad Gate -- the main protest- Amren who is pursuing B.Ed, said: Jamia campus and carried out a who mostly belong to the religious persecution". They country, seeking Indian citi- anti-CAA protests so far. ing area. Students have mounted a "With CAA you want refugee from march carrying the national flag. Car set afire near DCP's office, Baba Bachan Singh car service inaugurated protests at Delhi Police HQ Guru Arjan Dev Sarai after renovation New Delhi, 21 December: is going on at the earliest. The New Delhi, Dec 21 After renovation of Guru entire Sangat of Delhi owes a (IANS) Hours after a pro- Arjan Dev Niwas Sarai in debt to Baba Bachan Singh test against the Citizenship the complex of Delhi Sikh ji, who has made significant Amendment Act on Friday Gurdwara Prabandhak Com- contribution to car service turned violent with pelt- mittee's office at Rakabganj for Guru Ghars along with ing of stones at police and today, Baba Bachhan Singh Panthika Institutions and dif- torching of a car in front Kar Seva wale inaugurated ferent works are under con- of the office of the Deputy by their staff. On this occa- struction. On this occasion Commissioner of Police, sion, Baba Surinder Singh Sirsa along with the commit- Central, near the Delhi said that all these inns have from abroad, will be able Karseva and said that the tee's general secretaries Har- Gate, protesters gathered been prepared again. At to stay. He told that all the Delhi Committee is getting meet Singh Kalka, Bibi Ranjit at the Delhi Police HQ at present, 29 rooms are ready rooms built in the evening great support under his lead- Kaur, Kulwant Singh Bath, ITO and shouted slogans. while 26 more are being con- are equipped with modern ership and other works are Jagdeep Singh Kahlon, Atma According to Delhi Po- structed and there will be a facilities so that the devotees also being run by Baba ji fast. Singh Lubana, Harjeet Singh lice, around 300 protesters total of 55 rooms in Sarai. do not face any difficulty. On He said that Baba ji has also Pappa, Gurmeet Singh Bha- gathered outside the po- He said that with the com- this occasion, the President handled the work of the car tia, Bhupinder Singh Bhullar, lice headquarters located mencement of this evening, of Delhi Commission Man- service of Bala Sahib Hospital Kuldeep Singh Sahni, Saravjit at Income Tax Office (ITO) those who come from out- jinder Singh Sirsa thanked the on our request and the work Singh Virk, Amarjeet Singh area and raised slogans side in Delhi, especially those people of Baba Bachan Singh of starting a 550-bed hospital Pinky were also present. against the BJP-led Cen- tral government over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the National Reg- Situation outside PHQ being ister of Citizens. Following the surprise protest held police some distance from pelted stones at the po- stop people from indulging monitored: Delhi Police at night outside the police Delhi Gate. The crowd lice as well as the media in any untoward incident. headquarters, Delhi Police raised slogans against the gathered to cover the According to Delhi Po- New Delhi, Dec 21 control" after additional on Friday turned violent Darya Ganj, Hauz Kaji rushed extra force to con- government and Prime protest, and then they lice officers, a large posse (IANS) The situation at PCR vans were rushed with pelting of stones at and IP Estate are on the trol the situation there. Minister Narendra Modi, torched the parked car. of security forces was de- the police headquarters to the protest site. The police and torching of a spot, police said. DCP The police also diverted and began pulling away the The protesters also dam- ployed at Delhi Gate, near at ITO area, where scores gathering of people com- car in front of the office central district M.S. traffic going towards Laxmi barricades in an attempt to aged a number of other the Bahadur Zafar Shah of people gathered to prised around 300-350 of the Deputy Commis- Randhawa is in constant Nagar from ITO as a pre- move ahead. vehicles outside the Marg, and barricades were protest against the Citi- students, according to sioner of Police, Central, touch with all adjoining cautionary measure. The police then used DCP's office before DCP set up at Daryaganj Chowk, zenship (Amendment) police sources. Police near the Delhi Gate, pro- police station's SHOs Police, meanwhile, said water cannons on the M.S. Randhawa led the around a kilometre away Act (CAA) and the pro- said the protesters raised testers gathered at the and joint CP central they had detained 40 per- crowd, and also used force to chase away the towards the Jama Masjid. posed National Register slogans against the BJP- Delhi Police HQ at ITO range, police sources sons earlier in the day over a water jet in a bid to protesters. Police had also deployed of Citizens (NRC), was led Central government and shouted slogans. said. Meanwhile, the the violence at Delhi Gate douse the car set on fire. The protesters leading a the anti-riot Vajra ve- being monitored, Delhi over the CAA and the ACP Kamla Market Delhi Fire Services said in which 12 policemen re- According to Delhi Police march against the Citizen- hicle and water cannons Police said on Saturday. NRC. Hours after a pro- (sub-division of central it did not receive any call ceived injuries. The stone- sources, protesters from ship Amendment Act (CAA) to disperse the crowd. A A police source said test against the Citizen- district) Amit Kaushik, from Delhi Police HQ re- pelting in the evening be- Seelampur and Jafrabad paused briefly at Masjid few thousand people had the "situation was under ship Amendment Act SHO Kamla market, garding the protest. gan after the protesters, area in east Delhi - where Nabi Baksh at Delhi Gate gathered at Jama Masjid who intended to march violence occurred ear- to offer evening prayers. A earlier in the day to express from Jama Masjid to Jantar lier this week - joined in group of elderly and young resentment over the Act, Mantar, were stopped by the protest and indulged people formed a human and demanded its immedi- AAP known for work; BJP can't the barricades set up by the in violence. First, they chain at the barricades to ate roll back. communalize politics: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Dec 21 Kejriwal said. (IANS) Aam Aadmi Par- "For us, people said it ty's National Convenor was just a wave and would Arvind Kejriwal on Sat- end in a few days. But we urday said his party has saw major successes. changed the political Winning the election was narrative of the national a struggle, but the journey capital as the BJP is "un- was more difficult after able to do Hindu-Muslim that. People said numer- politics." ous things about us. But Addressing AAP's Na- now after being in power tional Council meeting, for five years, even the op- he said the party's full position believes that we strength should be uti- are running a very good lized for the Assembly government." elections due early next He said the party's tar- year as the target was get is even bigger this "even bigger" this time. time. "Last time we got 67 "We became the first seats, this time it should party to seek votes for "The BJP sought votes Muslims. But when they not be less than that." the works done and not in Haryana in the name of come to Delhi, they talk "We have to channel all on the basis on religion. Jats and non-jats. In Guja- about the unauthorised our energies. After the We brought about a ma- rat and other parts of the colonies. They (BJP) are Delhi elections are over, The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing the book “Health and Wellbeing in Late Life: jor change in the political country, they seek votes not able to do the Hindu- we will plan our next Perspectives and Narratives from India”, in New Delhi. discourse. in the name of Hindu- Muslim politics in Delhi," move." Indian Horizon Sunday, December 22, 2019 City 3 Pak spy ring busted, After Google, Twitter warns Indian Indian Navy's critical users about data breach New Delhi, Dec 21 a complicated process or by email with spe- Google Chrome browser, affected Twitter's iOS user (IANS) In an extremely involving the insertion of cific instructions to keep alerting them about a data base and they were noti- assets exposed stressful year for social malicious code into re- them safe". The company breach on the site or app fied about the issue. media users who have stricted storage areas of recommeded updating to they had visited which In February, a bug in been bugged several the Twitter app, it may the latestz version for An- also exposed their pass- Twitter exposed private New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The arrest ical assets were intact and that there was times this year, Twitter on have been possible for a droid as the issue did not words. tweets of some Android of seven naval officials from Mumbai, no breach. Saturday admitted a mali- bad actor to access infor- impact "Twitter for iOS". The Internet giant is- users for over five years Karwar (Karnataka) and Visakhapatnam About the arrests, the force said: "In a cious code was inserted mation (Direct Messages, "We're sorry this hap- sued warning of data when they made chang- on Friday for leaking sensitive informa- joint operation with naval intelligence into its app by a bad ac- protected Tweets, loca- pened and will continue breach for users in India es in their settings, like tion about the movements of warships and Central intelligence agencies, the tor that could have com- tion information) from working to keep your in- and globally after fixing changing the email ad- and submarines to Pakistani agents has Andhra Pradesh Police arrested some promised several Android the app," Twitter said in a formation secure on Twit- the Chrome 79 bug and dress linked to their ac- exposed lapses in the security apparatus junior naval personnel. The case is un- users' information world- statement. ter," said the company re-issuing it for the public. counts. The vulnerability placed around critical assets in India. Ac- der investigation by Andhra Pradesh Po- wide, including in India. The company said it in the email sent to the "Change your pass- disabled the "Protect your cording to intelligence agencies, which lice." Meanwhile, the intelligence wing of Some users in India does not have direct evi- Indian users, adding that word. A data breach on a Tweets" setting if certain busted the espionage racket being run by Andhra Pradesh police also said that they woke up to an email from dence that malicious code those affected can also site or app exposed your account changes were Pakistan, three sailors were arrested from have busted the racket under an opera- Twitter, warning them to was inserted into the app reach out to Twitter's Of- password. Chrome rec- made on Android devices. Visakhapatnam, two from Karwar and two tion named 'Dolphin's Nose' in associa- update the app for An- or that this vulnerability fice of Data Protection, ommends changing your In a mega data breach from Mumbai. tion with the central intelligence agencies droid and immediately was exploited, but it can't requesting information password for the site," last year, the micro- The agencies stated that both the East- and naval intelligence. change the password. be completely sure. regarding their account read the warning pop-up. blogging platform alerted ern and Western naval command centres, The accused were produced before The vulnerability within Twitter, however, did security. The new data Twitter has faced sev- all users to change their responsible for the security of maritime the National Investigation Agency court Twitter for Android could not divulge the number of breach iz Twitter was eral vulnerabilities on its password after it discov- borders, were exposed to the Pakistani in Vijayawada on Friday. They were re- allow the bad actor to see affected users. "We have reported two days after platform in the recent ered a bug that stored agents. Intelligence agencies busted the manded to judicial custody till January non-public account infor- taken steps to fix this is- several Indian users saw past. In May, Twitter dis- passwords in plain text espionage racket linked to Pakistan with 3. Further details are awaited. The police mation or to control your sue and are directly no- warning pop-ups from closed a bug that shared in an internal system. the arrest of seven Indian Navy person- said that all the arrested officials were in account (send Tweets or tifying people who could Google on their mobile some iOS users' data with "Out of an abundance of nel and a hawala operator. "Some more touch with Pakistani women who had Direct Messages), said an have been exposed to and desktop screens as an unnamed partner, caution, we ask that you suspects are being questioned," the agen- befriended them on Facebook. It is al- apologetic Twitter. this vulnerability either they opened certain af- even if the users did not consider changing your cies said. The agencies pointed out that leged that officials were paid through "Prior to the fix, through through the Twitter app fected websites in the opt to share data. The bug password. Visakhapatnam, the headquarters of the a hawala operator for providing infor- Eastern Command of the Indian Navy mation. The chats between these sail- Private hospitals passing through a crisis. been revised since 2014, various institutes show that and also the base of nuclear submarine ors who were being used by Pakistani Non-payment of legiti- whereas hospital expenses rates of many procedures un- Arihant, was exposed to the espionage agents were sexually explicit. may suspend cashless service mate dues by the govern- continue to grow to match der CGHS do not cover even racket. They also stated that the Eastern Sources said the honey trap with ment is taking a toll on the inflation related expenses. the operating cost incurred Command looks upon suspicious Chinese women posing as their friends on Face- for CGHS/ECHS beneficiaries day to day functioning of "Rates and agreements by hospitals." said R.V. Aso- ship movements in Indian waters. book was set up by Pakistani intelli- New Delhi, Dec 21 the Central Government the hospitals. between CGHS and hospitals kan, Secretary General, In- The Western naval command in Mum- gence operatives. The sailors were later (IANS) Due to heavy out- Health Scheme (CGHS) The hospitals have also were supposed to be revised dian Medical Association bai was also exposed along with Karwar, blackmailed and forced to provide in- standing dues to be paid and Ex-Servicemen Con- claimed that the reim- every two years, but CGHS (IMA). While addressing the the naval centre which has the force's formation. "We are probing the matter by the Centre, private tributory Health Scheme bursement rates for vari- have been unilaterally post- media, IMA President San- lone aircraft carrier Vikramaditya. Indian and more people could be arrested," the hospitals might suspend (ECHS). The country's ous medical procedures poning it without giving any tanu Sen said: "Considering Navy, however, maintained that their crit- probe agencies said. cashless services under healthcare industry is under the CGHS have not reason. Studies carried out by that 70 per cent. Priyanka at India Gate as VHP wants Dalit priest for Congress to organise marches Ram Mandir in Ayodhya New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The son Vinod Bansal said: "Now the stone for the temple was laid by New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) the right to raise their voices Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on government has to form a trust. Kameshwar Chaupal, a Dalit party After Sonia Gandhi attacked against wrong decisions and Saturday called for a Dalit priest There will be no interference by worker from Bihar. With this, the government in a video message policies of the government and for the proposed Ram Mandir the VHP. However, appointing a VHP sent out a message that the and showed solidarity with the register their concerns... The in Ayodhya and said the temple Dalit priest will be a welcome step. whole Hindu society is standing agitating students, party gen- BJP government has shown ut- should be constructed by money The VHP is preparing several Dalit united for the Ram Mandir. Ac- eral secretary Priyanka Gandhi ter disregard for people's voices given by the society and not the priests from quite some time. cording to the Supreme Court Vadra again went to India Gate and chosen to use brute force to government. The VHP said that With the Dharmacharya Contact ruling, the Central government on Friday to protest against suppress dissent," she added. this will send a message of social Department and Archak Purohit has to form a trust for the Ram the Citizenship Act. Priyanka Sonia condemned the use of harmony across the country. Department, the VHP is running Mandir by February 9, 2020. The said that the CAA is anti-poor violence during protests and As per the orders of the Supreme a campaign to train Scheduled VHP wants that the trust shouldn't and demonstration should be expressed solidarity with the Court, the Central government Caste to become a priest." The comprise of political leaders. "The held peacefully, extending the peaceful protesters. is mulling forming a trust for the VHP has been trying to associ- organisation made the Ram Man- party's support to the agitation "The CAA is discriminatory Ram Mandir. The priest will also ate the Dalit community with the dir movement a success. The way which has intensified since Sun- and the proposed NRC will be appointed through this trust. Ram Mandir movement. On No- for the temple has been paved by day after Jamia Millia Islamia target the poor and vulnerable Talking to IANS, VHP spokesper- vember 9, 1989, the foundation the Supreme Court. incident. sections of the society." The The party General secre- December 22, the foundation dissent" and said that it stood Congress, which has not been tary K.C. Venugopal led the day of the party. The Congress by the students and protesting directly involved in the protests protest at Alphuzza in Kerala President has directed the state citizens. In a video essage, So- so far with only a few leaders Now Swamy calls Sonia 'Nazi' and was detained by the po- presidents and chief ministers nia said, "the Congress express- participating, has now come New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) In are pro Hindu then you must anguish on the use of force lice for agitating against the to lead the agitation in their es deep concern and anguish on at the forefront of the agitation a scathing attack on Congress be anti Muslim. If you are pro against students and citizens of CAA. The party is organising respective states on that day. the use of force against students with its party chief expressing interim President Sonia Gan- Muslim you are secular" On the country and stands in soli- peac marches in various state Congress President Sonia Gan- and citizens of the country and her support to the nationwide dhi, BJP leader Subramanian Friday, Congress had attacked darity with them. "In a democ- cazpitals and asked the party dhi attacked the government for stands in solidarity with them." stir. At a meeting of the party's Swamy on Saturday called her the Modi government for us- racy, people have the right to president to lead the march on using "brute force to suppress "In a democracy, people have core group on Thursday. a "Nazi". Referring to her vid- ing "brute force to suppress raise their voice against wrong eo address made on Friday, dissent" and said that it stood decisions and policies of the Swamy wrote on Twitter: "The by the students and protesting government and register their true Nazis are the Nazi soldier's citizens. In a video message, concerns... The BJP govern- Congress top brass to meet daughter led uprising on a lie Gandhi said that the Congress ment has shown utter disre- that CAA is anti Muslim! If you expresses deep concern and gard for people's. on anti-CAA protests New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Congress top brass will meet at the residence of interim party President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday to assess the situa- tion amidst protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act swelling up across the country. The Congress has planned a march on Dec 22 at Jaipur to be led by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and plans are in to rope former party chief Ra- hul Gandhi in its protests. Amidst countrywide protests against the CAA, the Congress, that the Congress expresses ment and register their con- CAA is discriminatory and the which has not been directly in- deep concern and anguish on cerns... The BJP government proposed NRC will target the volved in the agitation, on Fri- the use of force against stu- has shown utter disregard for poor and vulnerable sections day attacked the Modi govern- dents and citizens of the coun- people's voices and chosen to of the society," she has said. At ment for using "brute force to try and stands in solidarity with use brute force to suppress dis- a meeting of the party's core The Secretary to the President, Shri Sanjay Kothari lighting the lamp to inaugurate the two-day Regional suppress dissent" and said that them. "In a democracy, people sent. "This is unacceptable in a group on Thursday, many Conference on ‘Improving Public Service Delivery - Role of Governments’, organised by the Department of it stood by the students and have the right to raise their democracy and the Congress leaders, including General Sec- Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra protesting citizens. In a video voice against wrong decisions condemns the use of violence retary Priyanka Gandhi, had and the Maharashtra State Commission for Right to Public Services, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. message, Sonia Gandhi said and policies of the govern- and expresses solidarity. The suggested that the party. Indian Horizon Sunday, December 22, 2019 SOUTH 4 relaxed for three hours on Satur- Congress in Kerala organises day and lifted during the day on K’taka to probe police firing on Sunday to restore normalcy,” said Yeidyurappa. protests against CAA State Home Minister Basavaraj Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 21 and hence it should be withdrawn,” anti-CAA protestors Bommai, Deputy Chief Minis- (IANS) The Congress in Kerala on said Ramachandran. Leader of the Mangaluru (Karnataka), Dec law and order situation with po- curfew has been relaxed for three ter Govind Karjol, BJP Lok Sabha Saturday took to the streets across opposition Ramesh Chennithala led 21 (IANS) The Karnataka govern- lice and district officials. hours from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to en- member from Chickmaglur Shob- the 14 districts against the Citizen- the protesters at Malappuram. “The ment on Saturday ordered an in- The 76-year-old chief minister able people buy essentials, attend ha Karandlaje, state Director- ship Amendment Act (CAA) and de- CAA would soon be thrown into the quiry into Thursday’s police firing flew to the strife-torn port city to errands and meet people,” said General of Police Neelamani Raju manded its withdrawal. dustbin,” he said. on anti-CAA protestors in here in from Bengaluru on the day and Yediyurappa. and other police officers accom- At some places, skirmishes were “Through this, the Centre has un- which two persons were killed, visited the riot-hit areas where The Chief Minister also advised panied the chief minister for first- reported between the police and leashed terror on the citizens of our Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa scores of vehicles were burnt and the City Police Commissioner hand account of the situation. the protesters. country and people have risen to said. “I have ordered an inquiry police opened fire on protestors, P.S. Harsha to lift the curfew on “Ban order under Section 144 of Top leaders of the Congress led the occasion to register their stron- into the police firing to ascertain who had turned violent during Sunday for the day time but re- the CrPC will remain in force till the protests in the districts along gest protests,” said Chennithala. the reasons for resorting to it af- the all-India shut down (Bharat impose it in the night if the situ- normalcy is restored in the coastal with party activists in huge num- In the state capital former Con- ter teargas and baton charge were bandh) against the Citizenship ation if Saturday night remained city. Ban on Internet data services bers. gress President M.M. Hassan used to disperse the protestors (Amendment) Act. peaceful. “As the situation has on mobiles and other portable Leading the protesters in the opened the protest. from the secretariat in the city on “As the situation has been under improved since Friday when cur- devices will be lifted on Sunday northern district of Kasargode, state Angry student and youth wing Thursday,” Yediyurappa told re- control since Thursday night and few was relaxed for two hours in or Saturday depending the situa- Congress chief Mullapally Ramach- activists of the Congress created a porters here after reviewing the no untoward incidents occurred, the afternoon, curfew has been tion,” Bommai told reporters. andran said they will stick to the minor stir when they barged into party’s ideology and stage a non- the General Post Office here and violent protest. the police had a tough time in Cong flays taking down NRC-CAA linked art works in “This CAA is one that will bring catching them. This was the sec- doom to the country, which is al- ond round of protests by the Con- Panaji, Dec 21 (IANS) Main Op- banning the artist’s works from ready reeling under widespread gress in Kerala and the next round position party in Goa, Congress, public view,” D’Mello also said. protests. This is a decision that’s go- is going to be a long march by its on Saturday condemned the deci- On Wednesday (Dec. 18), two ing to affect the country in a big way Lok Sabha members. sion of the organisers of the Ser- artworks by well-known contem- endipity Arts Festival to take down porary artist Sudarshan Shetty, art installations with oblique with oblique references to turmoil references to the controversial in the northeastern regions and Haryana woman says uncles sexually Citizenship Amendment Act and the CAA, were abruptly closed for the National Register of Citizens, viewing by the organisers of the assaulted her since childhood which have triggered protests in ongoing Serendipity Arts Festival. Chandigarh, Dec 21 (IANS) A vil- the accused uncles on December 19. several parts of the country. One of the exhibits involved lage woman in Haryana’s Hisar dis- The victim said she was sexually as- “It is strange that those who are electronic broadcasting of Miyah trict has accused her three uncles of saulted many times when she was exposing acts of the government poetry, by Dalit and some poets sexually assaulting her with the con- 14-15 years old. aimed at dividing society, are of from the North East, which ar- sent of her parents when she was a On her complaints to the parents, themselves being branded as divi- ticulates anxieties faced by the involved innovative showcasing loaded with the unique black ink child, police said on Saturday. they used to thrash her, as per her sive and banned from expressing Muslim community in the region, of ink aupcycled’ from carbon on empty canvases. She told the police that she now complaint to the police. She got mar- their thoughts. A person who is ex- which is most affected by protests from air-pollution emissions and Shetty, in a statement issued dared to lodge a complaint as she ried in 2017. plaining that this (CAA) is a divi- against the CAA and the National enables carbon-negative printing here, has expressed pain and has came to know the same crime was Investigating officer Kamla Devi sive Act has become the accused?” Register of Citizens, was suddenly and production. bemoaned the lack of freedom in being committed with her younger told IANS over phone that she got Congress spokesperson Trajano off limits for viewing on Wednes- As part of the immersive ex- art spaces. sister too. Acting on her complaint, the medical examination of both the D’Mello told reporters in Panaji. day, the fourth day of the festival. perience offered by the curator, Organisers of the festival have the police in Agroha registered a case complainant and her sister. “Victims are being made the The other exhibit, which was visitors could scribble graffitis of not been available for comment under various sections of the Indian “We have summoned the accused accused. We condemn this act of barred for visitors at the festival, their choice with the help of pens on the issue. Penal Code and Section 8 of the and the complainant for question- POCSO Act against her parents and ing,” she added. the IIM-B’s main gate, op- groups of three would go to posing the CAA. main gate, protest and dis- The CAA is meant to grant play their footwears. Andhra MP licks police boots IIM-Bangalore students citizenship to persecuted A faculty member’s email Hindus, Sikhs, Parsis and on Friday evening to the to protest remarks Christians minorities in Af- IIM-B community, sourced divided over CAA ghanistan, Bangladesh and by IANS said, “The student’s Tirupati, Dec 21 rule are partisan. The clock security to peo- Bengaluru, Dec 21 (IANS) Students ing the day, in view of the police Pakistan, excluding all types unique way of using foot- (IANS) A Member of former MP also stated ple,” he said. Madhav of the Indian Institute of Manage- order, some students ultimately of persecuted Muslims, wear to challenge the arbi- Parliament of the YSR that if the TDP comes had resigned as Circle ment-Bangalore (IIM-B) are sharply demonstrated against the CAA and which included Shias and trary imposition of 144 (CrPc Congress Party licked a back to power, it will Inspector in December divided over the Citizenship Amend- voiced support to the Jamia Millia their sub-sects like Ahmedi- section) has received wide pair of police boots to have such police offi- last year when Diwakar ment Act (CAA) with a section of Islamia University and the Aligarh yas. Earlier, to bypass the attention. We will go out in protest certain remarks cers who will “lick our Reddy, then MP from them not wanting the institute to be Muslim University (AMU) students police ban, interested stu- batches of three, and if this is made by opposition boots”. The YSRCP lead- Anantapur, had made dragged into the turf war. on Thursday night. Bengaluru Po- dents and faculty members not allowed, we will have our Telugu Desam Party er slammed Reddy for certain comments on “I urge you to understand that the lice Commissioner Bhaskar Rao had even contemplated that only footwear represent us.” (TDP) leader J. C. Diwa- his remarks and sought the police’s behavior protest is solely an individual right imposed Section 144 of the Criminal kar Reddy against the an apology from him. during the Prabhodan- and we should be extremely cau- Procedure Code (CrPC) from 6 a.m. police. He claimed that similar anda Swamy Ashram tious while releasing statements that on Thursday to Saturday midnight Gorantla Madhav, a comments by the TDP issue in Anantapur dis- doesn’t reflect our individual opin- in view of the shutdown call by social member of Lok Sabha leader had prompted trict. ions as that of a larger community. and student organisations. from Andhra Pradesh’s him to come into poli- One villager had died Kindly avoid making such posts,” Despite the police ban and Dean Hindupur, surprised tics last year. and several others in- wrote a student to the students’ af- (administration) M. S. Narasim- media persons by lick- Madhav stated if Chief jured in an attack by the fairs council on Friday. han denying permission for protest ing the police boots Minister Y.S. Jagan Mo- ashram’s inmates on The student also appealed for on the campus, scores of students while defending the han Reddy permits him, villagers during Ganesh smooth execution of a bevy of sched- staged a sit-in, near the institute’s police at a news confer- he will resign as MP and immersion procession uled IIM-B events over the weekend, main gate, where a good number of ence on Friday. join the police force at Chinna Polamada which included TedxIIMBangalore, policemen and journalists were also Madhav, a former again. “Police person- village in the district. workshop sessions, alumni meet and present. police official, was re- nel are not there to lick The ashram had made the lateral placement process. A photograph went vira in which acting to allegations by anybody’s boots. They allegations against the After initial shilly-shallying and students were seen laying placards Diwakar Reddy that the work with dedication police for its handling of deferring a scheduled protest dur- and several pairs of footweaz outside police under the YSRCP to provide round-the- the case.

Assamese hold Congress MLA in Madhya Pradesh Siddaramaiah barred from anti-CAA protest dead, party condoles death Bhopal, Dec 21 (IANS) Ban- Jyotiraditya Scindia, was re- feet and give his family the entering Mangaluru wari Lal Sharma, the Congress turned to the assembly in last strength to bear the grief. Mangaluru, Dec 21 (IANS) Kar- Siddaramaiah said it was his duty in Goa MLA from Joura constituency year’s election by defeating Scindia also expressed grief nataka’s senior Congress leader to assess the situation and console Panaji, Dec 21 (IANS) to the central govern- of Morena district in Madhya Bahujan Samaj Party candi- over Sharma’s death. “I of- Siddaramaiah has been barred the bereaved families of the two Several hundred Assa- ment that we are unhap- Pradesh, died early on Satur- date Maneeram Dhakad. fer deepest condolences on from entering Mangaluru as the victims. He said the police had de- mese, both settled and py with the CAA and it day after battling cancer. He Condoling his death, Chief his sad demise and pray for port city was under curfew after nied permission to his chartered employed in Goa, staged should be withdrawn,” was 65. Minister Kamal Nath tweeted: peace to the departed soul. anti-CAA protests turned violent aircraft to land at the Mangaluru a peaceful protest at the Kalita said. Sharma, who was underdo- “There is the news of the sad May God offer strength to the on Thursday, police said on Sat- airport on Saturday. Azad Mandan Square, “It’s not a religious is- ing treatment here for a long demise of our family mem- family to bear the loss.” urday. “I decided to take a regular or here, to demand with- sue, but an issue about time, is survived by wife, two ber Banwari Lal Sharma, MLA State Public Health and “Mangaluru Police Commis- commercial flight to Mangaluru drawal of the Citizen- the identity of Assam. sons and a daughter. His last of Jaura. He was ill for some Family Welfare Minister Tulsi sioner P.S. Harsha has advised on Sunday, as I have the right to ship Amendment Act We don’t want more rites will be performed at time. His death is a personal Silavat termed the demise of Siddaramaiah not to visit the city visit the city as the opposition (CAA). foreigners to settle in ancestral Jaalthap village in loss for me. My heartfelt con- the Jaura MLA a personal loss till normalcy returns,” police offi- leader in the state assembly and Speaking to the media Assam, irrespective of Morena district on Sunday. dolences to the family, may and said that Sharma set high cer Guru Kamat told IANS. shadow chief minister to study after the protest, Dipak their religious identi- His condition deteriorated God grant him a place at his ideals through his actions in Mangaluru is about 350km west the ground situation,” Siddara- Kalita, Assam Society of ties,” Kalita said. on Friday and he was rushed feet and give his family the politics. “All of us will always of Bengaluru on the southern maiah told reporters in Benga- Goa spokesperson, said Local students as well to hospital where he breathed strength to bear the grief. be guided by the ideals set by state’s coastal area. luru. the government should as Assamese artists, who his last on Saturday morning. Condoling his death, Chief him,” he said. The police notice in Kannada Accusing the BJP government of focus on providing ba- are here to attend the Sharma, considered very Minister Kamal Nath tweeted: With his demise, the num- was sent to the former chief minis- suppressing his democratic right sics, like food, jobs and Serendipity Arts Festi- close to senior party leader “There is the news of the sad ber of Congress MLA in the ter who sought permission to visit to visit the city for first-hand infor- good roads, instead of val, participated in the Jyotiraditya Scindia, was re- demise of our family mem- Assembly has come down to the city on Sunday, as it is under mation on what triggered the vio- allowing people from protests. Local students turned to the assembly in last ber Banwari Lal Sharma, MLA 114 in the 230-member As- curfew after two persons died in lence and caused the police to fire Bangladesh into Assam as well as Assamese year’s election by defeating of Jaura. He was ill for some sembly. police firing on protesters when on the protesters, Siddaramaiah in the name of religious artists, who are here to Bahujan Samaj Party can- time. His death is a personal After winning the Jhabua they allegedly turned violent on said a delegation of his party lead- persecution. attend the Serendipity didate Maneeram Dhakad. loss for me. My heartfelt con- by-election, the Congress had Thursday. ers were denied permission to en- “We are protesting to Arts Festival, participat- Sharma, considered very dolences to the family, may 115 MLAs and an indepen- Criticizing the police for not al- ter the city on Friday and sent back send across a message ed in the protests. close to senior party leader God grant him a place at his dent MLA as a minister. lowing him to visit Mangaluru, to Bengaluru in a hurry. Indian Horizon 5 NATION Sunday, December 22, 2019 Railways suffers Rs 90 cr Death toll mounts in UP, damages in anti-CAA stir Bengal Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) panel room and other in the protests. The pro- so does tension The railways had suffered properties were dam- testors damaged one pas- Lucknow, Dec 21 (IANS) against the CAA on Saturday. around Rs 90 crore losses aged,” the spokesperson senger train, two stations The death toll in the violent Slogan-shouting protest- due to damage to assets told IANS. “Our losses and a few railway crossing protests against the Citizen- ers engaged in stone-pelt- during the recent violent were around Rs 70 crore gates of Northeast Frontier ship Amendment Act (CAA) ing and arson and clashed stir against the new citi- from damage of assets. It Railway, which operated in Uttar Pradesh has report- with the police in the vio- zens law (CAA) in West doesn’t include resinstal- trains in the northern part edly gone up to 16 though lence that continued for two Bengal, officials said here lation costs and revenue of the state, a spokesper- official sources only claimed hours, according to officials. on Saturday. losses. At 15 stations, tick- son said. that nine deaths had taken As the protesters began The Eastern Railway was et counters as well as plat- Of the Northeast Fron- place. Uttar Pradesh Chief pelting stones at the police, hit the hardest, suffering form shade, panel room tier Railway, two stations Minister Yogi Adityanath the force responded with a around Rs 70 crore losses, and other properties were - Harishchandrapur and on Saturday met Governor baton charge and fired tear followed by South Eastern damaged,” the spokesper- Bhaluka Road - suffered Anandiben Patel and ap- gas shells. One person was Railways (Rs 16 crore) and son told IANS. damages. “Ticket counters, prised her of the situation in killed in the violence. Northeast Frontier Railway He said 14 railway coach- the signalling system and the state in the wake of pro- Additional Director Gen- people had gathered at Ha- In Sitapur, the police (Rs 3.5 crore). es suffered damages and waiting rooms were dam- tests against the CAA. eral of Police Avinash Chandra thi Khana Chowk in Rampur indulged in heavy baton According to an ER two Railway Protection aged,” the spokesperson State Director General of reached the spot and is camp- and violence followed. charge to disperse the large spokesperson, 15 stations Force (RPF) buses were told IANS over phone. Police O.P. Singh said that ing there to control the situa- Violence was also reported number of protestors who were damaged during the gutted. “Apart from this, The attack on railway nine persons had died in tion. The violence erupted af- from Kanpur on Saturday had come out on the streets. protests. window panes of several properties continued for cross firing though the po- ter the administration denied evening and 16 persons were No casualty has been re- “Our losses were around coaches were damaged four days, starting on De- lice had not fired even a sin- permission for a demonstra- injured. Protestors set the ported so far. The Lucknow Rs 70 crore from damage due to pelting of stones,” cember 13. Train services gle bullet. “We used tear gas tion following a call for protest Yateemkhana police out- police, on Friday night, had of assets. It doesn’t in- he said. were also hit and rail links shells to disperse the mob,” by Muslim clerics. post on fire and paramili- picked up the state corre- clude resinstallation costs Altogether 78 locals and between the northern and he stated. The clerics, however, ap- tary forces were called in to spondent of a national daily and revenue losses. At 15 around 50 Mail/Express southern parts of the state One person was killed as pealed to people not to as- control the situation. Stone who is a Muslim from Kash- stations, ticket counters trains, run by the South was snapped due to pro- fresh violence broke out semble and hold any pro- pelting was continuing till mir while he was outside the as well as platform shade, Eastern Railways, were hit tests. in Rampur during protests tests. But by that time, the time of filing this report. Vidhan Sabha building.

German tourists to plant Internet services restored in Contract killer arrested in trees in Rajasthan Meghalaya after ten days Punjab for killing woman

Jaipur, Dec 21 (IANS) A the pollution their travel Shillong, Dec 21 (IANS) After capital city Shil long. “As a Chandigarh, Dec 21 (IANS) Pun- when she was parking her scooter German tourist group plans would cause, he said and ten days of suspension mobile precautionary measure, cur- jab Police on Saturday said that they outside a school. Sarabjit Kaur was to plant saplings during added, other tourists visit- Internet services in Meghalaya few would be reimposed in have arrested a contract killer who shot dead when she was parking her its Rajasthan visit to offset ing historical locations in have resumed, an official said these two police station areas was allegedly hired by the husband scooter outside a school. their contribution to pollu- Rajasthan could learn from on Saturday. The services were from 9 p.m. on Saturday night of the woman who was shot dead in Her husband Harvinder Singh, tion of the desert state. them and might follow suspended following violent till further orders,” the official in front of her five-year-old daugh- who is believed to be settled abroad The group will visit Raj- them. protests against the Citizen- added. ter in Mohali near here earlier this and had strained relations with his asthan on January 13, 2020 The travel escort has been ship Amendment Act. The curfew was imposed in month. wife, was the prime suspect, said and plant saplings at se- asked to select the locations According to an official of Shillong and its outskirts on Jaswinder Singh, 40, was arrest- the police. lected locations on way to for planting saplings. The the Meghalaya Home Depart- December 11 following the ed from Bathinda district, Senior Jaswinder Singh was hired for Rs different tourist locations group also plans to depute ment, the ban imposed on protests against the CAA. Superintendent of Police Kuldeep 5 lakh to kill the woman, the police in the state. people to take care of these mobile Internet, bulk messag- Shops and markets, govern- Chahal told the media in Mohali official said. He was given Rs 1 lakh According to tour op- plants for the next two ing services and operation of ment offices, educational in- town. Jaswinder Singh, 40, was in advance. erator Sanjay Kaushik, this months and will also pay social media platforms on De- stitutions, all banks were open arrested from Bathinda district, A .32 bore licensed weapon, car- group is worried about them. cember 11 was lifted on Friday and vehicles plied as usual. Senior Superintendent of Police tridges and a four-wheeler used in the impact of rising pollu- According to travel ex- night after the law and order Shops and markets, govern- Kuldeep Chahal told the media in the crime were recovered from the tion and felt the buses they perts, if others people visit- situation improved and life re- ment offices, educational in- Mohali town. accused possession, Chahal said. would be using during their ing Rajasthan start taking a turned to normal. stitutions, all banks were open The crime took place in Kharar An accomplice of Jaswinder Singh travel to tourist spots would cue from the German tour- The official said that Chief and vehicles plied as usual. town in Mohali district on Decem- has been identified and would be pollute those areas. “Hence, ists, this desert state might Minister Conrad K. Sangma People, specially women, ber 5. Sarabjit Kaur was shot dead arrested soon, he added. they have decided to plant turn green and help combat reviewed the law and order sit- were busy in Christmas-eve saplings, Kaushik said. challenges being thrown up uation at a meeting and asked shopping. It’s an attempt to offset by rising pollution. the officials to restore the mo- The Meghalaya Assembly on bile Internet and messaging Thursday unanimously adopt- BJP CMs should have called for services in the entire state. ed a resolution requesting the Jamia students not forced to District Magistrate of East Centre to promulgate the In- peace to avert violence: Gehlot abandon visit: Haryana Police Khasi Hills Matsiewdor War ner Line Permit (ILP) scheme Nongbri on Saturday issued in the mountainous state to Jaipur, Dec 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Min- along with people. “This will save de- Chandigarh, Dec 21 (IANS) Work Department, said they an order relaxing curfew for keep the state out of the pur- ister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday called for a mocracy,” he said. He said Prime Min- The Haryana Police here on were attending a 10-day rural 16 hours from 5 a.m. in two view of the CAA. peaceful march to be taken out on Sunday to ister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Saturday refuted the claims camp in villages when some police station areas -- Lumdi- Several agitating organisa- protest the Citizenship Amendment Act, say- Amit Shah were acting like fascists and that a group of Jamia Millia villagers asked them to leave engjri police station and the tions have welcomed the state ing had the CMs of BJP-led states appealed want to impose the NRC (National Reg- Islamia students were forced or face the consequences. Sadar police station -- in the government’s move. for a peaceful protest, the violence seen on ister of Citizens), which is not possible. to cut short field trip to vil- The villagers were report- the streets would not have been there. “In Assam, the state government has lages in the Panipat district edly angry over protests The CM called for a peaceful march on already spent thousands of crores on as some locals asked them by Jamia students in Delhi Sunday against the controversial mea- NRC, but it is yet to be implemented. to “leave or face the conse- against the Citizenship Trinamool delegation sure. The Congress Chief Minister said, Surprisingly, out of over 19 lakh people quences”. Amendment Act (CAA). The “We want to protest against this draco- identified as migrants under NRC, 16 No such incident was re- villagers were reportedly an- to visit Lucknow on nian Act, but then we want to protest lakh were Hindus”, he said. ported either to the police gry over protests by Jamia peacefully. There is no place for violence The Centre created doubts about CAA or to the district adminis- students in Delhi against the Sunday in this protest and those indulging in and implemented it by instilling fear tration by students, Panipat Citizenship Amendment Act violence will be identified and dealt with among people without engaging in de- Superintendent of Police (CAA). Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) Led by tar Pradesh (Lucknow) on a hu- strictly in Rajasthan,” he said, adding bate with opposition parties. “Eventually Sumit Kumar told IANS over “There is no such protest former Railway Minister Dinesh manitarian mission to be with the people should be be aware of anti-social students came out on streets,” he said. phone. “The students went (against the CAA) and the Trivedi, a four-member Trinamool grieving families of those killed and elements who might try to disturb peace. “Even America was forced to say what is back on completing the field situation is peaceful,” Ku- Congress delegation will visit Luc- also meet those injured in the inci- Speaking to media, he said BJP Chief happening in India”. Answering a query visit. There was no hindrance mar said. “There is no such know on Sunday to meet the griev- dents,” Trinamool all India General Minister Yogi Adityanath should have on Union minster Gajendra Singh Shek- to their project work,” he protest (against the CAA) ing families of those killed in “police Secretary Subrata Bakshi said in a been the first to appeal for a peaceful hawat’s remark during a BJP rally on added. One students, part of and the situation is peace- firing in Uttar Pradesh”, West Ben- statement. march. “Why couldn’t he? Not a single Friday that if the state government does the group from Jamia’s Social ful,” Kumar said. gal’s ruling party said on Saturday. The toll in the anti-Citizenship person would have died in protests had not give powers to the district collectors The other members of the delega- Amendment Act violence is report- he made the appeal, but it seems the BJP to grant citizenship to migrants, the gov- tion are MPs Pratima Mondal, M. ed to be 16 though officials put it at wants to divide the nation,” he said. He ernment would delegate powers to IT Death penalty awarded to Nadimul Haque and Abir Biswas. nine, while 263 people have been asked the government to repeal the Act, and customs officials. “Imagine a Central “Our delegation is going to Ut- injured. accept mistake and announce to walk minister speaking like this. Ranchi rape-murder convict Ranchi, Dec 21 (IANS) A Ranchi CBI court on Saturday awarded death penalty to a man who had raped an engineer- One dead as Rampur, Kanpur on the boil again over CAA ing student and later burnt her to death in the state capital in 2016. Rampur, Dec 21 (IANS) indulged in firing. Police whereas the police denied people in Babupurwa and are still not clear to many. Special CBI court of AK Mishra pronounced the death pen- One protester died in police used tear gas to control the the accusation. Munshipurwa mosque to Some political parties are alty to Rahul alias Rocky on Saturday. He was convicted by action against the violent protesters. The Ulema also In Kanpur, thousands of maintain peace. SSP Anant misguiding the people over the CBI court on Friday. protests over the Citizen- tried to calm down the pro- protesters, gathered at Yat- Dev also assured that strict the CAA and NRC and the Rahul, a resident of Bihar’s Nalanda district, has been con- ship Amendment Act (CAA) testers. Thousands of peo- imkhana, turned violent in action will be taken against Muslim community should victed of raping a B.Tech student from a college on Decem- in Rampur and Kanpur on ple from various areas came which 12 people suffered those who have been ar- maintain peace. ber 15, 2016 at Buty colony in Ranchi. Rahul poured Mobil oil Saturday. Several vehicles out to protest and gathered injuries. The police used rested and detainees will be Praveen Kumar, IG (Law on her face and later burnt her to death. The state police and were set ablaze in Rampur. at Hathi Khana square. tear gas and lathicharged released. & Order) Uttar Pradesh, CID failed to crack the case. The case was later handed over The Rampur district ad- As the number of protest- the protesters to control Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe said since December 10 705 to CBI. The CBI lodged FIR on March 28, 2018 and started in- ministration has not yet ers started increasing the them. Samajwadi Party MLA Jawad said CAA and NRC people have been arrested vestigation. Rahul was taken into custody from Lucknow jail confirmed the death of the crowd turned violent and Amitabh Bajpai and Haji Ir- are two different things. whereas 4,500 detainees and was produced in CBI court on June 22, 2019. protester. set afire four vehicles in- fan Solanki were detained The NRC has been imple- have been released. Fifteen During investigation, CBI found that Rahul was staying at In Rampur, the protest- cluding a police bike. by the police. mented in Assam only not deaths have been reported a house close to a temple in Buty colony and he was missing ers pelted stones, set sev- The protesters accused Earlier, Qazi Maulana Ri- across the country. Apart in the state whereas 263 following the incident. eral bikes on fire and also the police of firing on them yaz Hasmati appealed to the from this, the guidelines people have been injured. Indian Horizon 6 LITERARY Sunday, December 22, 2019

which the late duke was especially a connoisseur) encir- By. CHARLES LAMB cled with curtains of delicatest crimson, with starry cor- I like to meet a sweep -- understand me -- not a grown Essays Of Elia onets inwoven -- folded between a pair of sheets whiter sweeper -- old chimney-sweepers are by no means at- and softer than the lap where Venus lulled Ascanius was tractive -- but one of those tender novices, blooming THE PRAISE OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS discovered by chance, after all methods of search had through their first nigritude, the maternal washings not failed, at noon-day, fast asleep, a lost chimney-sweeper. quite effaced from the cheek -- such as come forth with sition is surprisingly gratifying to the palate of a young stocking, of a gentleman. Yet can I endure the jocularity The little creature, having somehow confounded his the dawn, or somewhat earlier, with their little profes- chimney-sweeper --- whether the oily particles (sassa- of a young sweep with something more than forgiveness. passage among the intricacies of those lordly chimneys, sional notes sounding like the peep peep of a young fras is slightly oleaginous) do attenuate and soften the In the last winter but one, pacing along Cheap-side with by some unknown aperture had alighted upon this sparrow; or liker to the matin lark should I pronounce fuliginous concretions, which are sometimes found (in my accustomed precipitation when I walk westward, a magnificent chamber; and, tired with his tedious explo- them, in their aerial ascents not seldom anticipating the dissections) to adhere to the roof of the mouth in these treacherous slide brought me upon my back in an in- rations, was unable to resist the delicious invitement to sun-rise? I have a kindly yearning towards these dim unfledged practitioners or whether Nature, sensible stant. I scrambled up with pain and shame enough -- yet repose, which he there saw exhibited; so, creeping be- specks -- poor blots -- innocent blacknesses - I rever- that she had mingled too much of bitter wood in the lot outwardly trying to face it down, as if nothing had hap- tween the sheets very quietly, laid his black head upon ence these young Africans of our own growth -- these of these raw victims, caused to grow out of the earth her pened -- when the roguish grin of one of these young the pillow, and slept. like a young Howard. almost clergy imps, who sport their cloth without as- sassafras for a sweet lenitive but so it is, that no possible wits encountered me. There he stood, pointing me out Such is the account given to the visitors at the Castle. sumption; and from their little pulpits (the tops of chim- taste or odour to the senses of a young chimney-sweep- with his dusky finger to the mob, and to a poor woman -- But I cannot help seeming to perceive a confirmation neys), in the nipping air of a December morning, preach er can convey a delicate excitement comparable to this (I suppose his mother) in particular, till the tears for the of what I have just hinted at in this story. A high instinct a lesson of patience to mankind. mixture. Being penniless, they will yet hang their black exquisiteness of the fun (so he thought it) worked them- was at work in the case, or I am mistaken. Is it probable When a child, what a mysterious pleasure it was to heads over the ascending steam, to gratify one sense if selves out at the corners of his poor red eyes, red from that a poor child of that description, with whatever wea- witness their operation! to see a chit no bigger than possible, seemingly no less pleased than those domes- many a previous weeping, and soot- inflamed, yet twin- riness he might be visited, would have ventured, under one’s-self enter, one knew not by what process, into tic animals -- cats -- when they purr over a new-found kling through all with such a joy, snatched out of deso- such a penalty, as he would be taught to expect, to un- what seemed the fauces Averni -- to pursue him in sprig of valerian. There is something more in these sym- lation, that Hogarth -- but Hogarth has got him already cover the sheets of a Duke’s bed, and deliberately to lay imagination, as he went sounding on through so many pathies than philosophy can inculcate. (how could he miss him?) in the March to Finchley, himself down between them, when the rug, or the car- dark stifling caverns, horrid shades -- to shudder with Now albeit Mr. Read boasteth, not without reason, grinning at the pye-man -- there he stood, as he stands pet, presented an obvious couch, still far above his pre- the idea that “now, surely, he must be lost for ever! “ -- to that his is the only Salopion house; yet he it known to in the picture, irremovable, as if the jest was to last for tension -- is this probable, I would ask, if the great power revive at hearing his feeble shout of discovered day-light thee, reader -- if thou art one who keepest what are ever -- with such a maximum of glee, and minimum of of nature, which I contend for, had not been manifested -- and then (O fulness of delight) running out of doors, called good hours, thou art haply ignorant of the fact -- mischief, in his mirth -- for the grin of a genuine sweep within him, prompting to the adventure? Doubtless this to come just in time to see the sable phenomenon he hath a race of industrious imitators, who from stalls, hath absolutely no malice in it -- that I could have been young nobleman (for such my mind misgives me that he emerge in safety, the brandished weapon of his art vic- and under open sky, dispense the same savoury mess content, if the honour of a gentleman might endure it, must be) was allured by some memory, not amounting torious like some flag waved over a conquered citadel! I to humbler customers, at that dead time of the dawn, to have remained his butt and his mockery till midnight. to full consciousness, of his condition in infancy, when seem to remember having been told, that a bad sweep when (as extremes meet) the rake, reeling home from his I am by theory obdurate to the seductiveness of what be was used to be lapt by his mother, or his nurse, in was once left in a stack with his brush, to indicate which midnight cups, and the hard- handed artisan leaving his are called a fine set of teeth. Every pair of rosy lips (the just such sheets as he there found, into which he was way the wind blew. It was an awful spectacle certainly; bed to resume the premature labours of the day, jostle, ladies must pardon me) is a casket, presumably hold- now but creeping back as into his proper incunabula, not much unlike the old stage direction in Macbeth, not unfrequently to the manifest disconcerting of the ing such jewels; but, methinks, they should take leave to and resting-place. -- By no other theory, than by this where the “Apparition of a child crowned with a tree in former, for the honours of the pavement. It is the time “air “ them as frugally as possible. The fine lady, or fine sentiment of a pre-existent state (as I may call it), can his hand rises.” when, in summer, between the expired and the not yet gentleman, who show me their teeth, show me bones. I explain a deed so venturous, and, indeed, any other Reader, if thou meetest one of these small gentry in relumined kitchen- fires, the kennels of our fair metrop- Yet must I confess, that from the mouth of a true sweep system, so indecorous, in this tender, but unseasonable thy early rambles, it is good to give him a penny. It is bet- olis give forth their least satisfactory odours. The rake, a display (even to ostentation) of those white and shin- sleeper. My pleasant friend Jem White was so impressed ter to give him two-pence. If it be starving weather, and who wisheth to dissipate his o’ernight vapours in more ing ossifications, strikes me as an agreeable anomaly with a belief of metamorphoses like this frequently tak- to the proper troubles of his hard occupation, a pair of grateful coffee, curses the ungenial fume, as he passeth; in manners, and an allowable piece of foppery. It is, as ing place, that in some sort to reverse the wrongs of for- kibed heels (no unusual accompaniment) be superadd- but the artisan stops to taste, and blesses the fragrant when A sable cloud tune in these poor changelings, he instituted an annual ed, the demand on thy humanity will surely rise to a tes- breakfast. This is Saloop -- the precocious herb-wom- Turns forth her silver lining on the night. It is like feast of chimney-sweepers, at which it was his pleasure ter. There is a composition, the ground-work of which I an’s darling -- the delight of the early gardener, who some remnant of gentry not quite extinct; a badge of to officiate as host and waiter. It was a solemn supper have understood to be the sweet wood `yclept sassafras. transports his smoking cabbages by break of day from better days; a hint of nobility -- and, doubtless, under held in Smithfield, upon the yearly return of the fair of This wood boiled down to a kind of tea, and tempered Hammersmith to Covent-garden’s famed piazzas -- the the obscuring darkness and double night of their forlorn St. Bartholomew. Cards were issued a week before to the with an infusion of milk and sugar, hath to some tastes delight, and, oh I fear, too often the envy, of the unpen- disguisement, oftentimes lurketh good blood, and gen- master-sweeps in and about the metropolis, confining a delicacy beyond the China luxury. I know not how thy nied sweep. Him shouldest thou haply encounter, with tle conditions, derived from lost ancestry, and a lapsed the invitation to their younger fry. Now and then an el- palate may relish it; for myself, with every deference his dim visage pendent over the grateful steam, regale pedigree. The premature apprenticements of these ten- derly stripling would get in among us, and be good-na- to the judicious Mr. Read, who hath time out of mind him with a sumptuous basin (it will cost thee but three der victims give but too much encouragement, I fear, to turedly winked at; but our main body were infantry. One kept open a shop (the only one he avers in London) for halfpennies) and a slice of delicate bread and butter (an clandestine, and almost infantile abductions; the seeds unfortunate wight, indeed, who, relying upon his dusky the vending of this “wholesome and pleasant beverage, added halfpenny) -- so may thy culinary fires, eased of of civility and true courtesy, so often discernible in these suit, had intruded himself into our party, but by tokens on the south side of Fleet-street, as thou approachest the o’er-charged secretions from thy worse-placed hos- young grafts (not otherwise to be accounted for) plain- was providentially discovered in time to be no chimney. Bridge-street -- the only Salopian house, -- I have never pitalities, curl up a lighter volume to the welkin -- so ly hint at some forced adoptions; many noble Rachels sweeper (all is not soot which looks so), was quoited out yet adventured to dip my own particular lip in a basin may the descending soot never taint thy costly well-in- mourning for their children, even in our days, counte- of the presence with universal indignation, as not hav- of his commended ingredient -- a cautious premonition gredienced soups -- nor the odious cry, quick-reaching nance the fact; the tales of fairy-spiriting may shadow a ing on the wedding garment; but in general the greatest to the olfactories constantly whispering to me, that my from street to street, of the fired chimney, invite the rat- lamentable verity, and the recovery of the young Mon- harmony prevailed. The place chosen was a convenient stomach must infallibly, with all due courtesy, decline tling engines from ten adjacent parishes, to disturb for a tagu be but a solitary instance of good fortune, out of spot among the pens, at the north side of the fair, not it. Yet I have seen palates, otherwise not uninstructed in casual scintillation thy peace and pocket! many irreparable and hopeless defiliations. so far distant as to be impervious to the agreeable hub- dietetical elegances, sup it up with avidity. I am by nature extremely susceptible of street affronts; In one of the state-beds at Arundel castle, a few years hub of that vanity; but remote enough not to be obvious I know not by what particular conformation of the or- the jeers and taunts of the populace; the low-bred tri- since under a ducal canopy -- (that seat of the Howards to the interruption of every gaping spectator in it. The gan it happens, but I have always found that this compo- umph they display over the casual trip, or splashed is an object of curiosity to visitors, chiefly for its beds, in guests assembled about seven.

ON the twelfth we made sail some have sailed through ev- from Christmas Harbour retrac- ery inch of sea where they are ing our way to the westward, and The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket supposed to lie without find- leaving Marion’s Island, one of ing them, there have been not a Crozet’s group, on the larboard. of excellent water may here be read- he found no quadrupeds, with the in the British artillery. He claimed Royal Philippine Company, sailed, as few who declare positively that they We afterward passed Prince Ed- ily procured; also cod and other fish exception of a few wild goats; the to be supreme governor of the is- he asserts, directly among them. In have seen them; and even been close ward’s Island, leaving it also on may be taken with hook and line. island now abounds with all our lands, and had under his control 1794, the Spanish corvette Atrevida in with their shores. It was Captain our left, then, steering more to the The next island in point of size, and most valuable domestic animals, twenty-one men and three women. went with the determination of ascer- Guy’s intention to make every exer- northward, made, in fifteen days, the most westwardly of the group, which have been introduced by He gave a very favourable account taining their precise situation, and, in tion within his power to settle the the islands of Tristan d’Acunha, in is that called the Inaccessible. Its subsequent navigators. I believe it of the salubrity of the climate and of a paper published by the Royal Hy- question so oddly in dispute. We kept latitude 37 degrees 8’ S, longitude precise situation is 37 degrees 17’ was not long after Captain Patten’s the productiveness of the soil. The drographical Society of Madrid in the on our course, between the south 12 degrees 8’ W. S. latitude, longitude 12 degrees 24’ visit that Captain Colquhoun, of population occupied themselves year 1809, the following language is and west, with variable weather, un- This group, now so well known, W. It is seven or eight miles in cir- the American brig Betsey, touched chiefly in collecting sealskins and used respecting this expedition: “The til the twentieth of the month, when and which consists of three circu- cumference, and on all sides pres- at the largest of the islands for the sea elephant oil, with which they corvette Atrevida practised, in their we found ourselves on the debated lar islands, was first discovered by ents a forbidding and precipitous purpose of refreshment. He planted traded to the Cape of Good Hope, immediate vicinity, from the twenty- ground, being in latitude 53 degrees the Portuguese, and was visited af- aspect. Its top is perfectly flat, and onions, potatoes, cabbages, and Glass owning a small schooner. At first to the twenty-seventh of January, 15’ S., longitude 47 degrees 58’ W.-- terward by the Dutch in 1643, and the whole region is sterile, nothing a great many other vegetables, an the period of our arrival the gover- all the necessary observations, and that is to say, very nearly upon the by the French in 1767. The three growing upon it except a few stunt- abundance of all which is now to be nor was still a resident, but his little measured by chronometers the dif- spot indicated as the situation of islands together form a triangle, ed shrubs. Nightingale Island, the met with. In 1811, a Captain Hay- community had multiplied, there ference of longitude between these the most southern of the group. Not and are distant from each other smallest and most southerly, is in wood, in the Nereus, visited Tristan. being fifty-six persons upon Tristan, islands and the port of Soledad in the perceiving any sign of land, we con- about ten miles, there being fine latitude 37 degrees 26’ S., longitude He found there three Americans, besides a smaller settlement of sev- Manillas. The islands are three, they tinued to the westward of the parallel open passages between. The land 12 degrees 12’ W. Off its southern who were residing upon the island en on Nightingale Island. We had are very nearly in the same merid- of fifty-three degrees south, as far as in all of them is very high, espe- extremity is a high ledge of rocky to prepare sealskins and oil. One no difficulty in procuring almost ian; the centre one is rather low, and the meridian of fifty degrees west. We cially in Tristan d’Acunha, properly islets; a few also of a similar appear- of these men was named Jonathan every kind of refreshment which the other two may be seen at nine then stood to the north as far as the so called. This is the largest of the ance are seen to the northeast. The Lambert, and he called himself the we required--sheep, hogs, bullocks, leagues’ distance.” The observations parallel of fifty-two degrees south, group, being fifteen miles in cir- ground is irregular and sterile, and sovereign of the country. He had rabbits, poultry, goats, fish in great made on board the Atrevida give the when we turned to the eastward, and cumference, and so elevated that it a deep valley partially separates it. cleared and cultivated about sixty variety, and vegetables were abun- following results as the precise situa- kept our parallel by double altitudes, can be seen in clear weather at the The shores of these islands acres of land, and turned his atten- dant. Having come to anchor close tion of each island. The most north- morning and evening, and meridian distance of eighty or ninety miles. abound, in the proper season, with tion to raising the coffee-plant and in with the large island, in eighteen ern is in latitude 52 degrees 37’ 24” S., altitudes of the planets and moon. A part of the land toward the north sea lions, sea elephants, the hair sugar-cane, with which he had been fathoms, we took all we wanted on longitude 47 degrees, 43’ 15” W.; the Having thus gone eastwardly to the rises more than a thousand feet and fur seal, together with a great furnished by the American Minis- board very conveniently. Captain middle one in latitude 53 degrees 2’ meridian of the western coast of perpendicularly from the sea. A ta- variety of oceanic birds. Whales are ter at Rio Janeiro. This settlement, Guy also purchased of Glass five 40” S., longitude 47 degrees 55’ 15” Georgia, we kept that meridian until bleland at this height extends back also plenty in their vicinity. Owing however, was finally abandoned, hundred sealskins and some ivory. W.; and the most southern in latitude we were in the latitude from which nearly to the centre of the island, to the ease with which these various and in 1817 the islands were taken We remained here a week, during 53 degrees 15’ 22” S., longitude 47 de- we set out. We then took diagonal and from this tableland arises a animals were here formerly taken, possession of by the British Gov- which the prevailing winds were grees 57’ 15” W. courses throughout the entire ex- lofty cone like that of Teneriffe. The the group has been much visited ernment, who sent a detachment from the northward and westward, On the twenty-seventh of January, tent of sea circumscribed, keeping a lower half of this cone is clothed since its discovery. The Dutch and for that purpose from the Cape of and the weather somewhat hazy. 1820, Captain James Weddel, of the lookout constantly at the masthead, with trees of good size, but the up- French frequented it at a very early Good Hope. They did not, howev- On the fifth of November we made British navy, sailed from Staten Land and repeating our examination with per region is barren rock, usually period. In 1790, Captain Patten, of er, retain them long; but, upon the sail to the southward and west- also in search of the Auroras. He re- the greatest care for a period of three hidden among the clouds, and cov- the ship Industry, of Philadelphia, evacuation of the country as a Brit- ward, with the intention of having ports that, having made the most weeks, during which the weather was ered with snow during the greater made Tristan d’Acunha, where he ish possession, two or three English a thorough search for a group of is- diligent search and passed not only remarkably pleasant and fair. part of the year. There are no shoals remained seven months (from Au- families took up their residence lands called the Auroras, respecting immediately over the spots indicated , with no haze whatsoever. Of or other dangers about the island, gust, 1790, to April, 1791) for the there independently of the Govern- whose existence a great diversity of by the commander of the Atrevida, course we were thoroughly satisfied the shores being remarkably bold purpose of collecting sealskins. In ment. On the twenty-fifth of March, opinion has existed. but in every direction throughout that, whatever islands might have and the water deep. On the north- this time he gathered no less than 1824, the Berwick, Captain Jeffrey, These islands are said to have been the vicinity of these spots, he could existed in this vicinity at any former western coast is a bay, with a beach five thousand six hundred, and from London to Van Diemen’s discovered as early as 1762, by the discover no indication of land. These period, no vestige of them remained of black sand where a landing with says that he would have had no dif- Land, arrived at the place, where commander of the ship Aurora. In conflicting statements have induced at the present day. Since my return boats can be easily effected, provid- ficulty in loading a large ship with they found an Englishman of the 1790, Captain Manuel de Oyarvido,, other navigators to look out for the home I find that the same ground ed there be a southerly wind. Plenty oil in three weeks. Upon his arrival name of Glass, formerly a corporal in the ship Princess, belonging to the islands; and, strange to say, while was traced over, with equal care. Indian Horizon nda r Lirar Indian Horizon 7 LITERARY Sunday, December 22, 72019 Wood Art, India WOOD ART IN INDIA IS AN ANCIENT INDIAN ART FORM WHICH IS STILL FAMOUS FOR ITS BEAUTY AND DURABILITY. Wood was chosen by the crafts- nies enclosed by pierced screens lished with capitals, carved columns, interior airy. This also involved the men because of the durability and and in Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) beams, brackets and lintels. Kerala embellishment of beams and pillars. potential as a carving medium. The houses are bedecked with bas-relief had been ever renowned for the In wood art, timber then was culture of wood art in India was ini- carvings. This feature distinctly establishments of fabulous sculp- intensively used as a substitute of tiated in nineteenth century, and clarifies that wood art in India have tured artwork in temples, palaces stone. The wooden mosques of with the time taking its due courses transcended the plain of art and and great mansions. In Gujarat also Kashmir, steep-roofed pine tem- their flexibility to adopt the envi- ventured into employed and im- wood art gained a whole new facet ples of North Himachal Pradesh, ronment and for their constancy pressive medium of architecture. of popularity. In Gujarati architec- churches, high relief alter pieces, made it a trendy medium. Wood is Wood art as an architectural ture the brackets in wood art were screens, statuary for the churches the intermediate rendering warmth pattern established the reputation embellished with the projection of of Goa, and the gilded cherubs and integrity. Sculptures totems, for the carpenters in the Rajasthani balconies while the floors of Gujarati around the ceiling and pulpits in and figurines, varied wood using district of Sakhawati. Doors with mansions also included the carved the churches of Goa and Daman cultures have earned their fulfil- carved beams, door-surrounded emblems of struggling animal forms, Diu are exemplary of the excellence ment making it seem a strangely with little shutters in wood art were intricately interwoven. These rich of wood work in India. universal human inclination. introduced. This had set up a new yet tender, impressive yet intrigue During the tenth century, the Wood art or Timber work is per- trend of wood art in India which was wood art still echoes an orgy of life. exigency for the woodwork de- vasive in preference among the dif- later followed by the South Indian The typical design of architectural clined. However the demand for the ferent communities in India. Hous- architects. The villas of rich mer- wood art in India involved the fre- new doors and the door surrounds es of Punjab have the distinction of chants of Chattinad, north east of quent usage of carved screens. The abundantly in temples, hotels and engaging beautiful wooden balco- Madurai (Tamil Nadu) were embel- carved screens helped to keep the mansions in India and abroad had never let the craft of wood art perish. A new trend of employing the wood art in contouring temple structure is seen in this time. Southern India was famous for employing large wooden chariot during the celestial occasions. These large chariots are built with carved figures of deities, wood art and is still in practice in Ut- value in weddings. This is a dowry mythical animals and other decora- tar Pradesh. This technique involves box which is covered with pictures tions related to the god of the tem- the gluing of the “naqsha” on a plain from Hindu myths. Chests found ple and occasion. The Jagannath dark surface “sbisham”, a little chisel in Chamba (Himachal Pradesh) are temple of Puri employs such chariot is used to engrave the outline into used for storing grain while in Lada- during the festival “Ratha Yatra”. the wood. “Tarakashi” work was kh they are decorated with brightly Later after the arrival of the done for the embellishment of the painted Tibetan Buddhist motifs. Portuguese, the amalgamation of “khadaun” that was a wooden san- Smallest instance of Indian wood the western and the eastern style dal worn by the pious Hindus. work in chest and box form are the flooded the prevailing structure Decorative wooden boxes and nose-ring boxes and “sindura”. of wood art in India. The arrival of chests became an impressive form Sandalwood has carved a niche French and British later introduced of wood art in India. Fabulous boxes for itself in the world of wood arty alien form in the wood art. The nine- made of fine timber were often used crafty zone. Sandalwood with time teenth century India offered a novel in marriage purpose. In Kerala there has included itself in the wood art and facet on wood art. Doors opened is still a demand for “Malabar box” is generally used for incising deities. and heavy furniture of densely and “Naturapretty” boxes which Small puppets are popular in rural ar- carved ebony was introduced. Later are boxes that are usually made of eas and are also the parts of wood art the plain wood art in India was giv- wood from the jackfruit tree, rein- of India. Large deities and tiny, paint- en an artistic touch with chiselled forced with brass hinges, brackets ed goods, dolls, animals, fruit and ani- work. Tarakashi, another form of and finely painted on a vermilion mals are still found in large number in inlay, inherited from Manipuri, was background. In Raghurajpur , the Chennapatna (Karnataka). introduced as an archetypal form of “Jantaka Pedi” is well known for its Courtesy: artandculture.com

Embroidery in India Horn bone craft Embroidery in India is done on silk, velvet, cotton, wool and leather. It varies from region to region in India. in Kerala

`zardozi` of Delhi, `phulkari` of Punjab, double, triple. Pala means the whole of done on various fabrics and are available Horn bone craft in Kerala is marvelous `Chamba rumals`, `Kasuti embroidery` the embroidery at the two ends, or at in various colours too. Phulkari, an em- in designs and variations and flaunt of Karnataka `Chikan embroidery`, the heads of the shawl. The chain runs broidery technique of Punjab is flower `Kantha embroidery` of West Bengal, above and below the principal mass of working on shawls and head scarfs. motley of artistic art. etc are some of the significant classifica- the pala. The dhour is situated on the Applique work is seen in Orissa and tions of Indian embroidery. In case of inside of the hashia and zangir. Mattan Gujarat. It is basically a patch work in free embroidery, one applies the designs is the decorated part of the ground and which coloured pieces are cut and sewn without paying much importance to the the butha is the generic term for flowers on a plain cloth. Embroidery of Kutch weave of the underlying fabric. More- specifically applied alone to the cone is known as Aribharat is very attractive. over, another classification of Indian ornament. When there is a double row, Embroidery of Lambada tribes of Andhra embroidery is the cross-stitch counted- the butha is called dokad, it is called if it Pradesh is worth mentioning here. thread embroidery. This particular type is upto five and tukadar above five. Courtesy: artandculture.com is basically used in foundation fabric. Muslin is embroidered at Patna, This type of embroidery can be more Delhi in coloured floss silk. Rich em- easily worked on a smooth weave foun- broidery is also seen at Hyderabad in dation fabric including embroidery spe- coloured silk thread and gold and silver. Embroidery Work in India is carried cially woven cotton canvas, linen fab- The embroidery of Nauanagar, and out in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Ben- rics. Since 19th century Printed as well Gondal in Kathiwar is in coloured silk gal and many other regions. Buttonhole as Hand-Printed Canvases came into thread. Gold is also used in embroidery or Blanket Stitch, Running Stitch, Cross use where the printed images served which is a Persian style. The embroi- Stitch, Satin Stitch and Chain Stitch are as the colour guide that eliminated the dered native apparel of Cashmere, some of basic techniques of stitching need for counting threads. Both these Amritsar, Lahore, Delhi, Lucknow, Mur- used in Indian Embroidery. It has also canvases are suited for pictorial designs shidabad, Surat and Mumbai, is prized given way to machine stitching with the deriving from the Berlin wool work. all over India; and that of Vishakapat- advent of the industrial era. There are The embroidery on wool of Cash- nam has an extensive reputation in the diverse varieties of Indian embroidery. mere on loom-wrought and with the south. Carpets originated in embroidery The horn bone craft in Kerala is noted for its Types of Indian Embroidery needle is universally famous. The and they were first used like embroider- deft artistry and accurate use of the material. The Embroidery can be used in diversi- Cashmere shawl trade is an old art. The ies for hangings and palls. craftsmen of the state use the raw material which is fied manner according to the design cone pattern, with its flowing curves In many parts of India muslin is available in every sects of India with ample varia- that is stitched on top of or through and minute diaper of flowers character- beautifully embroidered with green tions and in different colours. the foundation fabric, and also by the ise these shawls. The ornamentation of beetle wings and gold. The embroidered Horn bone craft in Kerala is carried out in relationship of stitch placement to the the shawls is distinguished by different leather work of Gujarat is well known. Trivandrum, Trichur, Kasaragod, Ernakulam, and fabric. `Mirror work`, `Zari` work of names. The border is disposed along Chikan embroidery of Lucknow is Cochin. The horn bone craft in Kerala is the sector Hyderabad, `Gota` work of Rajasthan, the whole length and it may be single, very popular. chikankari is now being where the artistry of the craftsmen was displayed with all its flamboyance. The efficiency and skills of the master craftsmen were the foremost factor that helped to develop this craft in Kerala. Craftsmen The Friendship Maze, I not to slip into unkind be- belonging to Viswakarma Community in Thiruvana- found plenty of research haviour. Here’s how to do it: nthapuram are mainly adept in this art. Here is why our children are unhappy showing that children are Steer off social media h h b fi l d f Beadvery morning making when we say goodbye now behaving more cruelly Nearly one in four pupils in When they do sign up, re- phones are often respon- to our children at the school gate, we at a younger age than ever the UK is considered an “ex- search suggests the sweet sible for blurring the lines Esend them off on a perilous journey. before. Knowing how much treme” internet user, expos- spot is using it for no between home and work. For most kids, concerns about homework, trouble they will get into if ing them almost constantly longer than an hour a day, It is no surprise then that tests and lost kits pale into signifi cance they are caught bullying oth- to an arena where social after which point they are researchers found that in compared with their real worries: is the ers, this meanness ends up confl ict can break out at any more likely to get dragged families where parents row that spilt out on Snapchat last night getting channelled under- moment. A study has found into rows. are more distracted by going to keep going? Who will they sit ground into “relational ag- the more time 14-year-olds Ho on phones, they talk to their with at lunch? gression”, which ranges from spent online, the more likely More primary schools are children as much as a fi fth Research shows youngsters are the most ignoring and dirty looks, they were to get caught up in sticking up signs on their less. And our own rising likely to say they have been left out by to put-downs and rumour- cyberbullying. gates saying: “Put your stress levels make us more classmates at least once in the last month. mongering. What to do: Set limits and phones away. Your child likely to palm our children Yet bullying is only the visible tip of the The way to steer them away stick to them: delay giving is pleased to see you.” off with gadgets, which iceberg. The vast majority of children’s from this is to help them to children access to social We now live in a culture a study of nearly 900 social cruelty is kept out of sight of adults, create meaningful friend- media for as long as possible, where more families than children aged six months and is perpetrated among friendship ships in which they feel and certainly not before the ever have two parents to two years found was groups.While researching my new book, happy and confi dent enough minimum age, which is 13. in employment — and linked to speech delays.

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less availability of land for project execution. A twin focus on credit Mission 2020: Government as the enabler of business and land availability will be criti- BY TAPONEEL MUKHERJEE bankruptcy cases, more con- unpaid discom dues reared their cal drivers of Indian economic s the calendar year 2019 siderable attention must still be ugly head this year; the bigger growth and investments not just winds to a close, a lot more paid on contract design by lend- lesson was that greater co-opera- in 2020 but for several decades to Aneeds to be done in 2020 ers to reduce the time required tion is required to ensure that in- come. Beyond, the suggestions to keep pushing the wheels of the for bankruptcy resolutions vestors in India get a smooth sys- above as we head into 2020, the Indian economy, especially, with should the need arise. Essential- tem within which to work. True, government must emerge as the the objective of achieving high ly, given the requirements of the unpaid discom dues is a crucial great enabler and facilitator of economic growth and unleashing Indian economy, considerably area, but another area that needs business in addition to its role as the real economic potential of the more attention needs to be paid urgent attention for business is a significant financier. Govern- country. The year 2019 presented to security design, especially the “availability of land”. ment spending is crucial, both lessons on the good work that around debt-related structures Regardless of which sec- but the realities of a fiscal target needs to be continued as well as ar- that can cater to a whole assort- tor one considers for business and the size of the Indian econo- eas warranting improvement as we ment of businesses in the mar- and investment, ranging from my imply that the government’s head into the next year. The focus ket. Primarily, lenders must view manufacturing to datacentres roles as the enabler and facili- must be on improving the ease of security design from the view of to high-speed rail, land as a fac- tator of business have a strong doing and time required to do busi- reducing the time required for tor of production is both crucial bearing on business development ness. bankruptcy resolutions and im- and an absolute necessity. Land and growth. The Essar Steel bankruptcy proving the recovery value in availability is at par with credit Issues such as regulation of resolution provides a much- the case of a bankruptcy. Better availability for rapidly improving prices, availability of factors of required shot in the arm for the propriate. Given the complexities More importantly, that the contract design that protects the the investment climate in India production, and stability of policy bankruptcy resolution mecha- involved in a bankruptcy resolu- IBC is a crucial component of lenders’ interest better will sub- and increasing business capital will be the prime movers of Indi- nism in India. While the Essar tion mechanism and given that the business environment in In- stantially improve the balance formation. an economic growth, investment Steel case was complicated and it is still early days for the IBC dia since it provides an avenue sheets of lenders in the country. Now that the focus from the momentum and a conducive time-consuming as it headed to- resolution mechanism, the Essar for resolving bankruptcy issues 2020 also happens to be a year government will turn towards business climate. 2020 should be wards the resolution, the ability Steel resolution sends a message that are a natural concomitant for refocussing on better co- repairing the balance sheets of the year where the Indian govern- of the system to resolve a case to companies, investors and the of business is now firmly rec- operation between central and both the lenders (read banks) ment further embraces its role as involving a large quantum of related industries: that India is ognised. While the Essar Steel state agencies for boosting in- and the corporates, the central the great enabler of business to capital shows that the Insolvency keen on fine-tuning and further resolution provides a template vestments and business in India. and state agencies must work at fast-track the India growth story. and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is ap- improving the IBC resolution. for improvement in significant In this regard, the issues around tandem for ensuring the seam- ians

of Representatives. Both articles With no opposition In defence of US President Donald Trump appear to have clay feet which can be demolished by sustained Re- BY O.P. GUPTA der question mark constitutional publican publicity. The first article to Boris, the UK’s S President Donald Trump validity of the entire proceedings accuses Trump of abuse of power has been facing one after of this committee. Schiff also did and the second article of obstruct- road to peril Uthe other frame-ups set up not allow Republicans to issue ing the Congress. Important thing he British people have been by some ideologically opposed subpoenas and call their witnesses to be noted is that voting on both criticized over the past de- American bureaucrats inducted which was objected by Republi- articles in the Judiciary Commit- Tcade for not delivering a clear during the Democratic adminis- cans. Schiff held many depositions tee was on party lines 23:17, all 23 result in parliamentary elections, trations who could not reconcile behind closed doors which was also Democrats voting for and all 17 but they definitely redeemed them- to his election in 2016. Failure of vehemently opposed by Republi- Republicans against. In the House selves this month. The implica- President Trump to weed out such cans. President Trump, therefore, Intelligence Committee, all Repub- tions of handing the Conservative bureaucrats before they struck is did not cooperate with the House licans joined hands to issue their Party a resounding victory, as Bo- another cause for his recurring Intelligence Committee accusing version of minority report defend- ris Johnson returns to 10 Downing troubles. Democratic politicians it of not honouring due process as ing Trump and voted against the Street with an 80-seat majority in took advantage of such bureaucrats guaranteed by the US Constitution. report of the Committee. Now as the House of Commons instead of to harass Trump. The current im- Republicans openly suspected per procedure, the two articles of the stalled minority government he peachment saga is the latest one Schiff to have vetted the whistle- impeachment were placed before had led before the election, remain in chain of palace coups attempts blower complaint before August 12 the full House of Representatives to be seen. The obvious and imme- against presidential candidate which he had vehemently denied for voting. The full House approved diate effect one is that the Brexit bill Trump before the 2016 polls, and, though admitted that some staff of the two articles on December 18 by rejected by Parliament before the against him after the election. This Giuliani tried to pressure Ukraine and a lot of people want to find out Intelligence Committee did meet simple majority on party lines: first election will now become law next impeachment chain publicly start- into conducting “politically-mo- about that so whatever you can do whistleblower to guide him about was passed 230-197 votes and the month, while the opposition La- ed on September 9 when Michael tivated investigations under the with the Attorney General would filing of complaint. For the same second by 229-198 votes. Demo- bour Party has experienced a crush- Atkinson, the Inspector General of guise of anti-corruption activity”. be great. “Biden went around brag- reasons President Trump did not crats have 233 members in the ing defeat, its worst since 1935. the Intelligence Community noti- Democratic Representative Adam ging that he stopped the prosecu- cooperate with the House Judiciary House. Some party members did In the most crucial national elec- fied the House Intelligence Com- Schiff, Chairman House Intelli- tion so if you can look into it � It Committee also though it did ask not support impeachment whereas tion in living memory, the British mittee that he received a whistle- gence committee, on September sounds horrible to me.” Perusal of him to be represented by his at- all the Republicans voted en bloc public faced a political system bat- blower’s complaint relating to an 13 issued subpoena to the Acting the whistleblower complaint shows torneys. Real Clear Investigations against both the articles of im- tered and exhausted by the cata- “urgent concern” on August 12 Director of National Intelligence that he had no firsthand informa- recently reported on the identity of peachment. Impeachment motion strophic handling of a single issue, and that he found the information Joseph Maguire to submit all rel- tion on telephone talks of July 25 the whistleblower and that he is a thus had no bi-partisan support in namely Brexit. Worse, the choice credible, and sent “my determina- evant documents. Maguire called between the two Presidents and registered Democrat Eric Ciaramel- the House. While conducting the between the two party leaders, Bo- tion of a credible urgent concern” the complaint “unprecedented”. that his complaint is based on what la having close ties to former Presi- impeachment trial, Senators will ris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn, along with a copy of the complaint The whistleblower complaint filed he learnt from other un-named dent Barack Obama, former Vice function as juries and the Senate was mainly an exercise in dam- to Acting Director of National Intel- on August 12 but not released until officials. Schiff refused to divulge President Joe Biden and former CIA trial will be presided over by the age limitation; until populism took ligence Joseph Maguire, who had September 26 - is partially corrobo- identity of the whistleblower citing Chief John Brennan. Not only does US Chief Justice John Roberts. This hold in many parts of the world, in- seven days to forward the com- rated by official transcript of July 25 the anonymity guaranteed under Ciaramella have an extreme politi- Senate trial may commence in Jan- cluding Britain, neither would have plaint to Congress. But, contrary call between US President and his the Whistleblower Act and refused cal bias against President Trump, uary 2020 if the full House passes been able to sniff power, far less be to “past practice”, Maguire did not Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr to call it before the Committee to but he reportedly helped start the the articles of impeachment. If the seriously considered viable candi- forward the complaint to Congress, Zelensky. The transcript released by be cross examined by Republican Russian collusion investigation US Senate approves articles of im- dates for the top job. Moreover, it believing “the allegations do not the White House on September 25, members of the Committee and into his campaign back in 2016. On peachment by two third majority, was a contest between two leaders meet the definition of an �urgent confirmed that Trump asked Zelen- attorneys of President Trump. Not December 13, the US House of Rep- Trump will stand removed from of- with limited popularity, question- concern’ under the (whistleblow- sky to investigate former Vice Presi- giving an opportunity to the Presi- resentatives Judiciary Committee fice. Full strength of the US Senate able credibility, and no proven er) statute”. Consequently, three dent Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. dent’s team to cross examine the adopted two articles of impeach- is 100, so two third majority means track record of competence. On House committees all controlled Trump told Zelensky: “There’s a whistleblower violated the 5th and ment (Resolution H 755) against support of not less than 67 Senators the eve of the election, 47 percent by Democrats announced inves- lot of talk about Biden’s son, that 14th Amendment rights of Trump President Trump recommending to convict the President. of Britons held a negative view of tigations into whether Trump and Biden stopped the prosecution as an American citizen putting un- his impeachment to the full House ians Boris Johnson, and 35 percent per- ceived him in a positive light. How- ever, it was the unpopularity of the Digital clampdown leader of the Labour Party, of whom Cricketers be wary 61 percent of those surveyed had a BY YAJURVINDRA SINGH slowdown were increasing across negative image and only 21 percent for the betterment of cricket. Ev- ing the Indian Premier League (IPL) the world, with the subcontinent a positive one, that better explains ricket, as a sport has grown ery player is now monitored to the over the last decade and has gar- faring the worst. However, the ef- the magnitude of the Conserva- by leaps and bounds. The nth degree to prepare him to the nished it with what could also hap- ficacy of these curbs is debatable. tives’ victory. It was more a total Cchange from the slow pace hilt. Cricketers, especially the ones pen in the future. The super cricket In August 2017, Haryana, Chandi- rejection of Corbyn and Cobynism of the conservative form of a 5-day playing the limited overs versions, leagues that have mushroomed garh and Punjab were digitally cut than an endorsement of Boris John- Test match to the limited overs are just not sportsmen who play have become a breeding ground off ahead of (and after) the verdict son and his “Get Brexit Done” bri- version has been a huge success. their game purely by instinct and for tarnishing cricket and cricketers in a rape case against Dera Sacha gade. Considering that the prime Spectators on and off the field are intuition. They are now like real life into a crime-based circus. Every- Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim minister has a reputation as a liar, a following it with a passion of a live robots, who have been hardwired day one reads reports about bet- Singh. Despite the preventive racist to whom insulting minorities entertainment that has an unpre- to perform tasks that may help not ting and spot fixing taking place at measure, around 40 persons died is second nature, and an amateur dictable and an unscripted story at only their own accomplishments many centres and countries around in violence that broke out after negotiator in dealing with Brussels; the end of it. There are many who but also the success of the team. A the world. In India, the recent in- the sect chief was convicted. is putting the National Health Ser- have been critical of the royal game bit of natural flair is always the dif- vestigation into the notorious bet- he wall has been breached.’ The digital gag, especially if vice at risk of privatization and has being tarnished, as the shorter ver- ferentiator between the good and ting activities during the Karnataka This tweet said it all as sev- it’s enforced without substantial launched assaults on the legal sys- sion lacks the basic characteristics the average, but the structure on the and Chennai super league, gets one Teral parts of Delhi witnessed provocation, is an infringement tem and the BBC; then the failure of of what cricket stood for as a sport. whole remains the same. Unfortu- worried and thinking about the fu- an unprecedented Internet shut- of the citizen’s right to freedom of Labour, its leader and his hard-core When one looks deeper into what nately, the high financial stakes and ture of a cricketer who is the main down during protests against speech and expression. The law- Momentum supporters becomes started as a slam bang affair, it has the commercially lucrative money actor in this pantomime. The Board the Citizenship Amendment Act enforcement agencies should try even more spectacularly clear. now materialised into strategy and factor is gradually becoming a very of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) (CAA). Phone calls and SMS ser- to counter misinformation and It is hard to think of when there innovation that cricket would have serious threat to the purity of the has already been at the receiving vices were also suspended, throw- fake news by reaching out to the was a better opportunity for Labour never seen if it had continued in game. The shorter limited version, end of many such incidents relating ing life out of gear for lakhs of resi- people through various chan- to replace a Tory government, af- the same way. In order to progress, with all its uncertainties, has led to to gambling, betting, drugs, match dents. Ironically, the public was nels. Repressive measures show ter a decade-long litany of failures as one says, “change is inevitable” a massive opportunity to gamble. and spot fixing over the years. It is made to suffer hardships in the Indian democracy in a poor light culminating in putting the coun- and cricket is one sport that is see- The Indian government has failed imperative for them to look after ‘interest of public safety’. A similar and reek of authoritarianism. No try through the Punch and Judy ing it happen rapidly. The game has to realise the extent of money that and monitor the welfare and pro- clampdown was foisted on Man- wonder a Chinese news website show of Brexit. However, Corbyn led to innovations in not only bat- is generated through gambling, as tect the present and junior cricket- galuru, where two persons were has hailed the shutdown in In- and his loyal lieutenants were run- ting but also in the area of bowling. legalising it would have brought ers from it. The only way to control killed in police firing, and some dia as a ‘necessary regulation’ ning the party like a sect; former This has been true progress in the them a very healthy revenue. The it is for them to keep a close vigilan. cities of UP. and a ‘reasonable choice based Labour Cabinet minister Alan development of a modern style of quicker they legalise it the better it eye on every player playing in the Citing law and order, the pow- on national interests’. China has Johnson described Momentum as cricket and newer and newer ideas will be for cricket or else the sport domestic circuit. For this to happen, ers that be have been making dis- itself been blocking the Net in its doing student politics, and char- and creations are emerging regu- will continue on its downward the BCCI needs to set-up a pool of proportionate use of authority to troubled Xinjian region over the acterized Corbyn’s leadership as larly. The battle, earlier, was be- trend into corruption and cheating. former cricketers at every cricket cen- deprive people of the telecommu- years, including a period lasting one that “couldn’t lead the working tween the bat and the ball, but the A trend that is emerging rapidly. A ter, independent of any local influenc- nication lifeline. According to a over 300 days in 2009-10. With class out of a paper bag.” This was modern cricket warfare has many very popular serial in India, ‘Inner ers. They have to appoint them as their UNESCO report, citizens of South the anti-CAA fire spreading fast, a damming, tough and accurate more layers to it. The popularity Edge’ is based on the franchisee representatives to educate and to keep Asian countries experienced at the Indian authorities need to verdict on an unsophisticated and and success of the sport has led to model of cricket and it has captured track of all the cricketers. The task for least 97 instances of Internet realise that the excessive use of uninspiring election campaign, led professionalism in every cricket re- the essence of the way things could a former cricketer is much simpler, as shutdown between May 2017 and force is only worsening the tense by someone who failed to make lated area. An experienced coach, unfold, if some serious action and having played the game, they will be April 2018, including 82 cases in situation. Clampdown and crack- the transition from being a fringe support staff of trainers, analysts measures are not taken expedi- able to audit the happenings on the India alone. The South Asia Press down ought to be the last resort, activist-politician into a viable con- and mental conditioning coaches tiously. It has exposed several sto- field as well as off it a lot better. Freedom Report observed that not the first." tender for the premiership. has led to a spectrum of creativity ries and tales that one has read dur- ians Net shutdown and deliberate ians ians

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, December 22, 2019 Twitter bans 88,000 Saudi-backed accounts for spammy behaviour San Francisco, Dec 21 (IANS) to researcher feedback request- Twitter said it has permanently The company in May banned In one of the largest single crack- ing that we pre-filter unrelated suspended Smaat's account, as nearly 3,000 accounts originat- downs on state-backed account spam, we have not disclosed data well as the Twitter accounts of ing from Iran, and removed in its history, Twitter has banned for all 88,000 accounts," Twitter Smaat's senior executives. other accounts tied to Russia 88,000 accounts which were part said in a statement. "Smaat managed a range of and Venezuela. Raising con- of a significant state-backed in- "Primarily, accounts were Twitter accounts for high-profile cerns that American technology formation operation originated amplifying messages favour- individuals, as well as many gov- firms might be exposed to for- in Saudi Arabia. able to Saudi authorities, mainly ernment departments in Saudi eign governments, two former The micro-blogging platform through inauthentic engage- Arabia". As a general matter, the Twitter employees were charged only shared details about 5,929 ment tactics such as aggressive use of automation to Tweet help- with spying in November for the accounts -- to protect the privacy liking, retweeting and replying," ful content - like crisis response Saudi Arabia government and of potentially compromised ac- the platform said in a blog post info or weather updates - is not a the Kingdom''s royal family, ac- counts -- which represented the late Friday. violation of the company's rules. cording to the US Justice Depart- core portion of a larger network The latest move follows Twit- However, this behaviour was, ment. of more than 88,000 accounts ter's action in September in in part, strategically employed The two former Twitter staff- engaged in spammy behaviour which, the platform banned in an attempt to mask the overall ers, Ali Alzabarah, a Saudi na- across a wide range of topics. seven Saudi accounts for similar to Western audiences, includ- media marketing and manage- platform manipulation originat- tional and Ahmad Abouammo, Twitter has permanently sus- co-ordinated inauthentic behav- ing amplification of discussion ment company based in Saudi ing from these accounts. a US citizen, used their access pended all of these accounts iour. The Saudi government was around sanctions in Iran and ap- Arabia,' it added. "These tactics made it more at the micro-blogging giant to from its platform. "In order to yet to make a statement on Twit- pearances by the Saudi govern- Smaat appears to have cre- difficult for observers to iden- gather sensitive and non-public protect the privacy of poten- ter's action. While the major- ment officials in Western media. ated, purchased, and/or man- tify political Tweets in the time- information on dissidents of the tially compromised accounts re- ity of the content from the new "Our investigations have aged these accounts on behalf of lines of accounts, which mostly Saudi regime, the Justice De- purposed to engage in platform network was in Arabic, a portion traced the source of the coordi- a" but not necessarily with the shared automated, non-political partment said in a criminal com- manipulation, and in response of it related to events relevant nated activity to Smaat, a social knowledge of a" their clients. content," said Twitter. plaint.

Prince Philip hospitalised 485 killed in Iraq protests since N.Korea slams US as 'precautionary measure' October over remarks on His Royal Highness' Baghdad, Dec 21 (IANS) doctor." He was not At least 485 people have human rights issues taken by ambulance been killed and 27,000 Xinhua news agency. In and it was a planned others injured in the wide- an interview with Voice admission. Since retir- spread anti-government of America on Thursday, ing from official solo protests that took place Robert Destro, the US As- royal duties, he has ap- across Iraq since October, sistant Secretary of State peared in public along- an official from a human for Democracy, Human side the Queen and rights watchdog said. Rights and Labour, said other members of the "The death toll since that Washington remains Royal Family at events the beginning of the pro- Pyongyang, Dec 21 "deeply concerned" over and church services. tests in October until now sive reform, fight against among civil society activ- (IANS) The North Korean the human rights situa- London, Dec 21 observation and treat- Prince Philip has not has reached 485, with and corruption, better public ists who were participat- Foreign Ministry on Satur- tion in North Korea, and (IANS) The UK's ment in relation to a been seen in public 27,000 injured reported services and more job op- ing in the anti-govern- day slammed the US over it should engage with 98-year-old Prince Phil- pre-existing condition since attending Lady from across all Iraqi prov- portunities. ment demonstrations. criticism of its "human Pyongyang "to get them to ip has been admitted on the advice of Prince Gabriella Windsor's inces that witnessed dem- Al-Baiyati said the to- Earlier, the Iraqi Inde- rights" issues, saying Wash- change their behaviour". in a hospital as a "pre- Philip's doctor. wedding in May. Last onstrations and sit-ins," tal number of detainees pendent High Commis- ington was "pouring oil "Such malicious words cautionary measure", "The Duke of Edin- Christmas, Prince Phil- Ali al-Baiyati, a member from the demonstrators sion for Human Rights over burning fire". which came at this time Buckingham Palace has burgh travelled from ip missed the royals' of the Iraqi Independent reached 2,807, with 107 warned of the growing The official Korean Cen- when (US-North Korea) said. Prince Philip trav- Norfolk this morning traditional Christmas High Commission for Hu- of still under detention. In assassinations of civil ac- tral News Agency (KCNA) relations are reaching a elled from the Queen's to the King Edward VII Day trip to church but man Rights, told Xinhua addition, up to 48 demon- tivists in the capital Bagh- quoted an unnamed Min- highly delicate point will Sandringham Estate Hospital in London for was said to be in good news agency. strators and civil society dad and other cities. The istry spokesperson as only produce a result of in Norfolk to the King observation and treat- health. This February, Mass demonstrations activists were kidnapped Commission highlighted saying that the US State further aggravating the Edward VII Hospital in ment in relation to a it was announced he have continued in Bagh- by unidentified gunmen, the need for efforts by the Department's "reckless" already tense situation in London on Friday, the pre-existing condition. had given up his driving dad and other cities in he added. security services to stop remarks against Pyong- the Korean Peninsula, like BBC reported. "The admission is a licence, following his in- central and southern Assassinations and kid- the assassinations target- yang on its human rights pouring oil over burning In a statement, the precautionary mea- volvement in a car crash Iraq since early October, nappings have increased ing unarmed citizens, ar- issues were "a grave politi- fire," the Ministry spokes- Palace said it was for sure, on the advice of with another vehicle. demanding comprehen- recently in Iraq, especially rest criminals. cal provocation", reports person added.

Prince Harry sends Xmas Trump accepts Pelosi's Mexico recorded 31,688 murders in 2019 Mexico City, Dec 21 message dressed as Santa State of the Union invite (IANS) Mexico recorded 31,688 murders between London, Dec 21 (IANS) January and November this Disguised as Santa Claus, year, representing a 2.7 per the UK's Prince Harry, who cent increase compared to is currently on a six-week the same period in 2018, break from royal duties, has according to the country's sent a Christmas message to Secretariat of Public Secu- the children of late British rity. The number of inten- Armed Forces personnel. In tional homicides between a one-minute video shared January and November in on Friday, the Duke of Sussex 2018 was 30,852. The year The highest number of offices, reached a cumula- was seen donning a red-and- ended with a total 33,743 homicides was recorded in tive 161,574 cases in No- white Santa hat and a beard, murders recorded, repre- the month of July with 2,994 vember 2019, up 3.24 per The Daily Mail reported. Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) speak. Trump addressed this senting an average of 92.4 cases, which then dropped cent compared to the same The video was screened at US President Donald Trump year's State of the Union on homicides per day, the Sec- to 2,951 in August and then period last year. a party on a boat for children has accepted House Speaker February 5. The State of the retariat, which keeps track to 2,836 in September, be- In 15 of the 32 states, who had lost a parent who Nancy Pelosi invitation to deliv- Union address is traditionally of crime rates in Mexico, fore starting to rise again in the rate of alleged crimes served in the British Armed tastic Christmas as well. "I also er the annual State of the Union made by the US President be- said on Friday in its month- October with 2,876 cases. As per 100,000 inhabitants is Forces. It was organised by want to encourage you guys address on February 4, 2020. fore a joint session of Congress ly crime report. of November, 304,395 peo- higher than the national Scotty's Little Soldiers, a to look around and realise "In the spirit of respecting in the House chamber at the in- If the trend observed ple were victims of crimes average of 127.6 cases, and charity. The Prince opened that you are part of a family... our Constitution, I invite you to vitation of the Speaker. throughout 2019 contin- against life and physical in the other 17 the average his message in the spirit of Having met some of you a few deliver your State of the Union Pelosi's invitation comes ues in December, with a integrity, against personal is below. Father Christmas with a jolly years ago I know how incred- address before a joint session of three days after the Democrat- monthly average of 2,880 freedom, against heritage Kidnapping and extortion "ho, ho, ho". ibly strong you are. Congress on Tuesday, February controlled House of Represen- homicides, the year could and crimes against society, were the crimes that wit- In a heartfelt message, the "Your parents, they will 4, 2020 in the Chamber of the tatives voted to pass two ar- end as the most violent in such as corruption and traf- nessed the highest increase Prince said: "Yes, losing a par- never be forgotten and you US House of Representatives," ticles of impeachment against Mexico's history, Efe news ficking. Criminal incidence, - 23.15 per cent and 23.48 ent is incredibly hard but I will never be forgotten." He Pelosi wrote in a letter to Trump Trump. The next step in the im- reported. defined as the alleged oc- per cent, respectively - in know that every single one of then lifted his white Santa on Friday. peachment saga following the In November, 2,921 cases currence of crimes record- November 2019, according you by helping each other out beard and said: "Have a fan- White House spokesman House votes, there will be a trial were recorded, which was ed in previous inquiries and to the Secretariat report. The that you will have an amazing tastic Christmas and a hap- Hogan Gidley said that Trump in the Republican-controlled 45 more than that of Octo- investigation files initiated states with the highest num- future ahead of you and a fan- py new year." had accepted the invitation to Senate next month. ber, the report said. by the public prosecutor's ber of intentional.

80 HK teachers arrested over Over 56,000 guns collected US won't levy tariffs on anti-govt protests Brazilian steel, Hong Kong, Dec 21 test-related misconduct the teachers to another in NZ buyback scheme aluminium: Bolsonaro (IANS) At least 80 teachers against teachers between post. He said that most of Wellington, Dec 21 Police also experienced reports Xinhua news in Hong Kong have been mid-June and late No- the complaints the bureau (IANS) More than 56,000 a last-minute rush with agency "A little while arrested over their in- vember. Among the 123 received were related to firearms and close to 4,154 hand-ins during ago, I had the great sat- volvement in the anti-gov- complaints, investigations hate speech or provoca- 200,000 firearms parts the final week. isfaction of receiving a ernment protests, while at had been completed in 74 tive acts, while others have been handed dur- "We kept our collec- phone call from Trump. least four have resigned or cases, with wrongdoing involved inappropriate ing the New Zealand tion events open late "(Trump) was con- were suspended, the city's confirmed in 13, and dis- teaching materials or vio- government's six-month last (Friday) night to vinced by my argu- Education Minister has re- missed in another 30. lation of the law. buyback scheme and ensure the firearms ments, and he decided vealed. The remaining 31 cases Also on Friday, the Bu- amnesty launched in "We hope to never owners who left it to to tell all Brazilians that Addressing the media were initially substanti- reau issued a letter to the wake of the March again see the kind of at- the last minute did our steel and our alu- on Friday, Secretary for ated, but some are still principals and supervisors 15 Christchurch mosque tack we saw in Christ- have the opportunity minium will not have Education Kevin Yeung being reviewed or waiting of primary and second- shootings that killed 51 church," he told the to do the right thing," Brasilia, Dec 21 tariffs placed on them. I Yun-hung said that the lat- for explanations from the ary schools listing how people, a police official media here. Provisional Clement said. (IANS) Brazilian Presi- repeat, there will be no est fallout of the ongoing teachers involved, accord- schools should handle said on Saturday. figures showed that Police Minister Stu- dent Jair Bolsonaro has tariffs," Bolsonaro said civil unrest, has seen stu- ing to the Bureau. cases of teachers arrested Deputy Commis- 56,250 firearms andart Nash also hailed said that the US would in a social media post. dents make up for nearly Apart from the disci- over the protests. sioner Mike Clement 194,245 parts had been the buyback as a suc- not levy tariffs on the Brazil is one of the main 40 per cent of the 6,000 plinary action taken by the According to the police, said the large number handed in during the six- cess, The New Zealand country's steel and alu- suppliers of steel to the people arrested, reports Bureau, Yeung said that 6,105 people had been ar- of firearms handed in month buyback scheme Herald said. "We have minium. US. On December 2, the South China Morning some schools had also rested over the anti-gov- showed that most of the that ended on Friday taken well over 50,000 He made the an- Trump had announced Post. taken other action over the ernment protests, sparked gun owners understood midnight. of these guns out of our nouncement on Friday that the US would apply According to the Edu- complaints like demotion, by the now-withdrawn why the buyback was Forty three gun dealers community," he said, after a phone call with tariffs on steel and alu- cation Bureau, there were postponement of salary extradition bill, since the launched, reports The also collected 6145 fire- adding: "That's got to his American counter- minium imports from 123 complaints of pro- increase, or transferring first mass demonstration. New Zealand Herald. arms on behalf of police. be a good thing." part Donald Trump, Brazil and Argentina. Indian Horizon Sunday, December 22, 2019 business 10 Limit to lowering interest rates, says SBI chief Bharat Bond ETF New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) rates. This may see flight of various money and corpo- no dearth of liquidity in the SBI Chairman Rajnish Ku- depositors from banks and rate debt market segments system for lending. He add- fetches Rs 12,000 crore mar on Saturday said that also small savings rates are ranged from 137 bps (over- ed that there are opportuni- DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta banks cannot lower inter- higher than the bank deposit night call money market) to ties to lend in sectors such as Pandey said in a tweet. est rates beyond a threshold rates which will make PSU 218 bps (3-month commer- infrastructure and consumer The exchange-traded fund due to asset-liability mis- bank deposit rates further cial papers of non-banking lending as there is not much will invest only in AAA-rated match issues. unattractive. finance companies). of a decline in demand from bonds of public sector compa- "We can't lower the inter- RBI Governor Shaktikanta Transmission to the gov- consumers. New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) nies and will have target matu- est rates without lowering Das has been aggressively ernment securities market, "By March 31, most of the The Bharat Bond ETF has rity structures. The ETF with a the interest rate for deposi- pushing for transmission of the MPC said, has been par- banks will be in a good posi- closed for subscription on 3-year maturity will follow the tors and there is a thresh- rates and has held multiple tial at 113 bps (5-year gov- tion with respect to stressed Friday with over-subscription Nifty Bharat Bond Index-April old below which we cannot meetings with banks on the ernment securities) and 89 assets," he said. of 1.7 times, accumulating Rs 2023 and the one with a 10- reduce the interest rate for issue. bps (10-year government On lending to the telecom 12,000 crore against its base year maturity will follow the deposits," he said at the FIC- After the introduction securities). sector for the next round of size of Rs 7,000 crore. Nifty Bharat Bond Index-April CI's 92nd Annual Conven- to make the retail loans of the external benchmark The SBI chief also said that spectrum auctions, the SBI "India's first corporate2030. tion, titled "India: Roadmap cheaper for consumers in a system, most banks have there is enough cash avail- chief said: "For us, lend- Bond ETF, Bharat Bond ETF, The yield as on December 5 , to a $5 Trillion Economy". big push for consumption. linked their lending rates able in the banking system ing to the telecom sector has received a great response 2019, of Nifty Bharat Bond In- On transmission of mon- This theory is not bought to the policy repo rate of and it is now for the industry for spectrum is completely from investors across different dex-April 2023 is 6.69 per cent etary policy, there has been by the commercial banks the central bank. As against to take advantage of this. unsecured. On paper, it is segments. The issue was over- and the Nifty Bharat Bond In- constant nudging from the who argue if they do 100 per the cumulative reduction in On NPAs, Kumar said that secured as the auction is to subscribed approximately dex-April 2030 is 7.58 per cent. Reserve Bank of India to cent transmission, then they the policy repo rate by 135 banks will be in a good posi- be done by government but 1.7 times, collecting about Rs The government is trying to pass the reduction in repo will have no margin and will bps during February-Octo- tion with respect to stressed practically, it is totally unse- 12,000 crore. Information is meet Rs 1.05 lakh crore disin- rates by the whole amount have to lower the deposit ber 2019, transmission to assets by March and there is cured." subject to further update," vestment target. Fitch lowers India's economic After onions, cooking oil gets costlier New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) meeting most of its edible Indonesia. growth to 4.6% in FY20 After onion and garlic, pric- oil needs through imports. CPO's December con- Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) at 'BBB-', stating that India's es of edible oil have reg- It is expected that the tract on Multi Commodity Global ratings agency Fitch growth outlook was stable. istered a sharp rise due to country's dependence on Exchange (MCX) fell by Rs Ratings on Friday lowered In- The agency said that India's costlier imports. Consum- edible oil imports will in- 543.2 per 10 kg on Septem- dia's economic growth fore- rating balances on a still strong ers will have to dig deeper crease further as heavy ber 24, while on Friday the cast to 4.6 per cent in 2019-20 medium-term growth outlook, into their pockets as the rains damaged soybean CPO price jumped by Rs due to domestic factors, in compared to 'BBB' category of cooking oil prices may rise crops and a lower than ex- 744 per 10 grams. The CPO particular a squeeze in credit peers, and relative external re- further, say oil industry ex- pected Rabi oilseed cultiva- price rose by 37 per cent in availability from non-banking "Fitch expects growth to silience stemming from solid perts. tion this year. about two months. financial companies (NBFCs), slow to 4.6 per cent in the fi- foreign-reserve buffers against Palm oil prices have shot pert suggested that farmers Moreover, an increase in According to Solvent Ex- and deterioration in business nancial year ending March high public debt, a weak finan- up by Rs 20 a litre (more should be provided better export duty on soy oil from tractors data, the import and consumer confidence. 2020 (FY20), from 6.8 per cent cial sector and some lagging than 35 per cent) in the prices for their crops if the Argentina will increase the of vegetable oil (edible According to Fitch, growth is in FY19, which is still higher structural factors, including last two months. Palm oil's country wants to become cost of soy oil imports in and non-edible) oils into expected to be around 4.6 per than the 'BBB' median of 2.8 governance indicators and meteoric rally has led to a self-sufficient in edible oils. India, which may lead to the country was 11,27,220 cent this fiscal against an ear- per cent. We expect growth GDP per capita. sharp rise in the prices of "The prices of edible oils a further rise in prices of tonne in November this lier estimate of over 5 per cent. to gradually recover to 5.6 per "The affirmation of the rat- other edible oils. are increasing in India due cooking oil. year as compared to "Our outlook on India's GDP cent in FY21 and 6.5 per cent ings incorporates our expec- "The prices of all edible to expensive imports from Argentina has increased 11,33,893 tonne in the same growth is still solid against in FY22 with support from eas- tation of moderate fiscal slip- oils have increased follow- the international market. the export duty on soy oil month a year ago. that of our peers, even though ing monetary and fiscal policy page relative to the Central ing the rise in palm oil over However, farmers are now from 25 per cent to 30 per The CPO (crude palm oil) growth has decelerated signifi- and structural measures that government's fiscal deficit the last two months. Due to getting a higher price of oil- cent. On the other hand, price at Kandla Port was cantly over the past few quar- may also support growth over target of 3.3 per cent of GDP costlier imports from Ma- seeds, which will encourage domestic consumption of $757 per tonne (CIF) on Fri- ters, mainly due to domestic the medium term," it added. in FY20," the report said. "The laysia and Indonesia, ed- them to cultivate oilseeds," palm oil will increase in day, while RBD Palmolein factors, in particular a squeeze Further, Fitch Ratings kept government is again facing a ible oil prices are likely to said B.V. Mehta, Executive both countries after the imported from Malaysia in credit availability from India's credit worthiness in- trade-off between stimulating see a further increase," Oil- Director of Solvent Extrac- introduction of B-20 bio- was priced at $782 per NBFCs and deterioration in dicated by its Long-Term the economy and reducing the oilseed market expert Salil tors Association of India. diesel programme in Ma- tonne, soy price at $878 per business and consumer con- Foreign-Currency Issuer De- deficit in the medium term. Jain told IANS. India is the world's larg- laysia next year and B-30 tonne and sunflower crude fidence," the Fitch report said. fault Rating (IDR) unchanged Some fiscal slippage. Another oil industry ex- est edible oil importer, bio-diesel programme in at $847 per tonne. Sensex opens 20 points up, Nifty at Private hospitals may suspend cashless US dollar strengthens on upbeat data 12258; Tata Motors, SBI, HCL Tech gain New York, Dec 21 (IANS) The US dollar Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) service for CGHS/ECHS beneficiaries strengthened against most major curren- Equity benchmark indi- New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Sen said: "Considering that cies in late trading on Friday, bolstered ces on Friday (December Due to heavy outstanding 70 per cent of OPD and 60 by some positive data. The dollar index, 20) open flat to a positive dues to be paid by the Cen- per cent of IPD patients are which measures the greenback against six start. The Sensex was up tre, private hospitals might being taken care of by pri- major peers, rose 0.32 per cent at 97.6930 21.94 points or 0.05% at suspend cashless services un- vate healthcare providers, the in late trading. 41695.86, while the Nifty der the Central Government likely disruption of health ser- In late New York trading, the euro fell was down 0.80 points or Health Scheme (CGHS) and vices due to financial crunch to $1.1074 from $1.1124 in the previous 0.01% at 12258.90. Among Ex-Servicemen Contributory expenses. "Rates and agree- is going to impact the national session, and the British pound decreased major gainers on the In- Health Scheme (ECHS). ments between CGHS and healthcare scenario more so to $1.3013 from $1.3014 in the previous dices were Tata Motors, in the afternoon session IT by 0.65 per cent. Tata The country's healthcare hospitals were supposed to be in tertiary care where private session. The Australian dollar was up to SBI, HCL Tech, Bharti despite uncertainty in Group stocks shed early industry is passing through a revised every two years, but sector provides more than $0.6902 from $0.6885, Xinhua reported. Infratel, Hero MotoCorp, global markets after the losses and traded in the crisis. Non-payment of legiti- CGHS have been unilaterally 85% of such services. The US dollar bought 109.47 Japanese and Adani Ports, while US House of Represen- positive zone, a day after mate dues by the government postponing it without giving "It is therefore time that yen, higher than 109.28 Japanese yen of Britannia Industries, Yes tatives voted to impeach the National Company is taking a toll on the day to any reason. Studies carried the government take urgent the previous session. The US dollar in- Bank, Sun Pharma, and President Donald Trump Law Appellate Tribunal day functioning of the hospi- out by various institutes show stock of ground realities and creased to 0.9825 Swiss franc from 0.9776 HDFC Bank are losers. for abuse of power. The (NCLAT) reinstated Cyrus tals. that rates of many procedures engages with private sector to Swiss franc, and it increased to 1.3154 About 372 shares have BSE S&P Sensex closed Mistry as the Executive The hospitals have also under CGHS do not cover assess the genuine concerns Canadian dollars from 1.3118 Canadian advanced, 185 shares 115 points higher at Chairman of Tata Group. claimed that the reimburse- even the operating cost in- and save the industry from dollars.US economic growth in the third declined, while 31 shares 41,674 while the Nifty 50 Tata Consultancy Services ment rates for various medi- curred by hospitals." said R.V. collapse/ slow down. quarter expanded at an annual rate of 2.1 remain unchanged. gained by 38 points at closed 2.9 per cent higher cal procedures under the Asokan, Secretary General, "Healthcare besides having per cent, the US Commerce Department Equity benchmark in- 12,260. at Rs 2,231.70 per share CGHS have not been revised Indian Medical Association social obligation has poten- said on Friday, amid concerns of a weak dices on Thursday, how- At the National Stock while Tata Motors was up since 2014, whereas hospital (IMA). tial to be the largest employer performance in the fourth quarter. The ever, reversed early losses Exchange, Nifty auto was by 2.4 per cent and Tata expenses continue to grow While addressing the me- and it is therefore of utmost latest figure is unrevised from its previous and hit fresh record highs up by 1.03 per cent and Steel by 0.48 per cent to match inflation related dia, IMA President Santanu importance that government. estimate. After Google, Twitter warns Indian users about data breach Quikr retrenches 2,000, New Delhi, Dec 21 eral Indian users saw The bug affected Twit- (IANS) In an extremely warning pop-ups from ter's iOS user base and discontinues 'AtHomeDiva' services stressful year for social Google on their mobile they were notified about New Delhi, Dec 21 services," Quikr said in a Due to this, the strength media users who have and desktop screens as the issue. (IANS) Bengaluru-based statement. of the Bengaluru team been bugged several they opened certain af- In February, a bug in online classifieds market- However, according to got reduced to 1,500 from times this year, Twitter fected websites in the Twitter exposed private place Quikr has discontin- a report in Inc42 on Fri- 2,700, while the Pune on Saturday admitted Google Chrome brows- tweets of some Android ued "AtHomeDiva" beauty day, the mass layoff that team headcount has come a malicious code was er, alerting them about users for over five years services and laid off nearly started in November 2018 down to 32 from 170. Large inserted into its app by a data breach on the when they made chang- 2,000 people from various and ended on Friday, is layoffs were also seen in a bad actor that could site or app they had vis- es in their settings, like verticals, according to a an outcome of a scam in Delhi and Mumbai, said have compromised sev- ited which also exposed changing the email ad- media report. While the which three employees the report citing multiple eral Android users' in- Twitter app, it may have the Twitter app or by their passwords. dress linked to their ac- company didn't confirm allegedly forged business sources. Quikr's inves- formation worldwide, been possible for a bad email with specific in- The Internet giant is- counts. The vulnerabil- the number of retrenched transactions to fictitious tors include Tiger Global including in India. actor to access informa- structions to keep them sued warning of data ity disabled the "Protect people, it told IANS on Sat- clients to earn millions in Management, Kinnevik, Some users in India tion (Direct Messages, safe". The company rec- breach for users in India your Tweets" setting if urday that it recently de- commission. The scam led Warburg Pincus, Matrix woke up to an email protected Tweets, loca- ommended updating and globally after fixing certain account changes cided to tweak the operat- to a loss of Rs 20 crore for Partners India, Norwest from Twitter, warning tion information) from to the latest version for the Chrome 79 bug and were made on Android ing model, which resulted the company, it said. Venture Partners, NGP them to update the app the app," Twitter said in Android as the issue did re-issuing it for the pub- devices. in some "workforce ratio- "Certain anomalies have Capital, Steadview Capital, for Android and imme- a statement. not impact "Twitter for lic. In a mega data breach nalisation" and "discon- come to our notice in our Omidyar Network. diately change the pass- The company said iOS". "Change your pass- last year, the micro- tinuation of AtHomeDiva paying guest transaction Quikr unlocked a strat- word. it does not have direct "We're sorry this hap- word. A data breach on blogging platform alert- services". business involving em- egy of operating online-to- The vulnerability evidence that malicious pened and will continue a site or app exposed ed all users to change "Due to our cross- ployees and we are work- offline (O2O) transactional within Twitter for An- code was inserted into working to keep your your password. Chrome their password after it category model, we get ing with external parties models. Used by over 30 droid could allow the the app or that this vul- information secure on recommends changing discovered a bug that a good view of compara- for legal action against all million unique users a bad actor to see non- nerability was exploited, Twitter," said the com- your password for the stored passwords in tive economics of various the parties involved. We month, Quikr is present public account informa- but it can't be complete- pany in the email sent site," read the warn- plain text in an internal categories we operate in. may not be able to disclose in 1,200 cities in India and tion or to control your ly sure. to the Indian users, add- ing pop-up. Twitter has system. Based on this, we recently more information as it operates several large clas- account (send Tweets or Twitter, however, did ing that those affected faced several vulner- "Out of an abundance decided to tweak the op- may hamper the investiga- sifieds businesses across Direct Messages), said not divulge the number can also reach out to abilities on its platform of caution, we ask that erating model in some of tion," Quikr said in a state- multiple verticals such as an apologetic Twitter. of affected users. "We Twitter's Office of Data in the recent past. you consider changing our categories, including ment. cars, education, homes, "Prior to the fix, have taken steps to fix Protection, requesting In May, Twitter dis- your password on all a change in related market Quikr has retrenched jobs, and services. Quikr through a complicated this issue and are di- information regarding closed a bug that shared services where you've offerings. These changes employees from cars and said its goods vertical, process involving the rectly notifying people their account security. some iOS users' data used this password," have resulted in some bikes, jobs, Quikr Realty QuikrBazaar has over 30 insertion of malicious who could have been The new data breach with an unnamed part- said Parag Agrawal, workforce rationalisa- and Quikr homes ver- outlets in non-metros and code into restricted exposed to this vulner- in Twitter was report- ner, even if the users did Chief Technology Offi- tion at our end & discon- ticals across India, ac- metros along with a few storage areas of the ability either through ed two days after sev- not opt to share data. cer at Twitter. tinuation of AtHomeDiva cording to the report. additional stores. Sports Indian Horizon 11 Sunday, December 22, 2019 MAXWELL RINGS FEDERER TO RETURN TO BOGOTA FOR MARCH EXHIBITION DUEL KULDEEP ONE WARNING BELL Bogota, Dec 21 (IANS) (and) the beautiful city cancelled. “I had a bit of a WICKET AWAY Swiss tennis maestro of Bogota.”The match, breakdown.It was not going AFTER BIG PAY Roger Federer will return originally slated for Bogota’s to be the dream match it was FROM ̉̈̈ ODI to Colombia in March next Movistar arena on November supposed to have been and I DAY AT IPL year for an exhibition match 22, was called off minutes could feel it all falling apart WICKETS against German Alexander before its scheduled start at the end. When I came back Zverev after a meeting amid fears of violence. (to the locker room), I was between the pair scheduled Earlier, city mayor emotionally wasted.” for last month was cancelled. Enrique Penalosa decreed Federer, whose 20 grand The fixture will be played a curfew to avoid riots and slam titles make him the on March 24 at Movistar looting following anti- most successful male player Arena in Colombian capital government protests. in history, has made only one Bogota, the Xinhua news Recently, Federer had appearance in Colombia. In agency quoted the organisers return, it was just a matter of was a carefully considered revealed his psychological 2012, he defeated Frenchman as saying.“There was never when it would be,” Federer’s decision. They (Roger and torment he went through Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in an any doubt that Roger would agent Tony Godsick said. “It Alexander) love their fans after an exhibition duel was exhibition duel in Bogota. ISL: Chennaiyin slay Kerala ̋-̉ to secure second win Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) with a quick free-kick. Cuttack, Dec 21 (IANS) Left- Chennaiyin FC secured their Schembri was sent clear on arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, Melbourne, Dec 21 (IANS) second win of the season after goal and the Maltese striker who recently became the first A day after he was picked by defeating Kerala Blasters FC squared it for Nerijus Indian to take two international Kings XI Punjab for a whopping 3-1 in an engrossing Indian Valskis to turn it in. hat-tricks, will aim to add yet Rs 10.75 crore, Australia Super League clash at the However, the goal sparked another feather to his cap when all-rounder Glenn Maxwell Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium huge protests from the the Men in Blue face West Indies smashed a quickfire 83 off 39 here on Friday. Kerala players and officials, in the series-deciding ODI at the balls for Melbourne Stars in the Chennaiyin took an with the referee eventually Barabati Stadium. Big Bash League. early lead through Andre disallowing the goal after he 24-year-old will become Returning to action after taking Schembri (4’) before consultation with the the 22nd Indian to claim 100 a break owing to mental health Bartholomew Ogbeche linesmen. ODI wickets. Kuldeep, who has issues, Maxwell, the Stars captain, equalised for Kerala Blasters However, Chennaiyin taken 99 wickets in 54 ODIs, will was not only explosive in belting with a brilliant strike (14’). wasted no time and regained also become the joint-fastest five sixes, but also clever in picking However, Lallianzuala the lead immediately after Indian to claim 100 wickets in his moments to attack, a www. Chhangte (30’) restored the match restarted. Rafael the 50-overs format. cricket.com.au report read. the lead in dramatic found some space in the Currently, the record is being He finally got out in the final circumstances before The hosts started the for Schembri to tap in.The Arques lay the ball off for middle and chipped a pass held by pacer Mohammed over after a sublime knock, Nerijus Valskis (40’) sealed a game with purpose and early goal injected a bit of Ogbeche, who finished for Valskis. The Lithuanian Shami, who reached the which proved the difference first win for new Chennaiyin stormed into the lead confidence into the home with an excellent shot that laid it off first-time for milestone in his 55th ODI and between Stars and Brisbane Heat. manager Owen Coyle. within four minutes. Kerala side’s game, but they could flew past a hapless Vishal Chhangte who took it in his the left-arm chinaman could Melbourne Stars won by 22 runs. The result saw Chennaiyin defenders were caught not hold on to the lead for Kaith.The game took a stride and slid it in past T.P. reach the mark in as many Kings XI Punjab took to twitter to leapfrog Kerala into the ball-watching as Rafael long. Kerala equalised in dramatic turn around the Rehenesh in the Kerala goal. matches.Among the spinners, hail the superb innings of Maxwell, eighth position while the Crivellaro waltzed his way the 14th minute through 25th minute mark when The disheartened visitors Kuldeep will become the eighth who will be returning to the visitors stretched their through them way too Ogbeche.An intelligent Chennaiyin caught the disintegrated and ended up Indian to pick 100 ODI wickets. franchise after three years. winless run to eight matches. easily and squared the ball free-kick routine saw Mario Kerala defence off-guard conceding yet another goal.

Australia squad: David Mirabai Warner, Joe Burns, Aus vs NZ: Pattinson set to Bid to host 2026 CWG Marnus Labuschagne, Chanu bags Steve Smith, Matthew play in Boxing Day Test will be discussed in Wade, Travis Head, Ground (MCG)."I am really Tests in the Ashes has just gold in Qatar Tim Paine (c, wk), Pat looking forward to seeing been brilliant."Pattinson Cummins, Mitch Starc, Patto bowl and bowl well last played a Test for IOA AGM: Mehta International Nathan Lyon, James in this Boxing Day Test, Australia in the five-match Birmingham in 2022 at its Pattinson, Michael which is his home ground Ashes series in England. annual general meeting here on Cup Neser, Peter Siddle as well," cricket.com.au He featured in the Leed's December 30.“Everything will be New Zealand: Todd quoted Langer as saying on Test in August where he discussed. We have to put every Saturday. managed to pick three issue in front of the house and yes, Astle, Tom Blundell, "James Pattinson was wickets in the game. our intent to bid for 2026 CWG is Trent Boult, Colin de 12th man in the last game Australia had added Peter a serious one,” Rajeev Mehta, IOA Grandhomme, Kyle Melbourne, Dec 21 and I hope what I have Siddle in their 13-man Secretary General, told IANS over Jamieson, Matt Henry, (IANS) Australia head shown in the last 18 months squad for the Boxing Day phone. Tom Latham, Henry coach Justin Langer has all is that we have been really Test after Josh Hazlewood Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) The The IOA will require the nod Nicholls, Jeet Raval, but confirmed that right- consistent in our selection. was ruled out of the game Indian Olympic Association of the general house before Mitchell Santner, arm pacer James Pattinson "He's been unlucky, he with an injury. (IOA) will discuss whether to approaching the government Tim Southee, Ross will feature in the playing only played a couple of The Tim Paine-led side approach the government for a with the proposal.Last month, XI for the second Test Tests in the Ashes and he currently hold a 1-0 lead bid to host the Commonwealth IOA President Narinder Batra had Taylor, B.J. Watling, against New Zealand is so hungry like Mitchell in the three-match series Games in 2026 besides debating said that there was no question Neil Wagner, Kane beginning Boxing Day at Starc."The way he has come having won the first Test by their proposal to boycott the of hosting the Commonwealth Williamson (c). the Melbourne Cricket back from playing (two) 296 runs in Perth. Commonwealth Games in Games in 2026. Doha, Dec 21 (IANS) Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai suspension or removal," Chauhan Chanu, a former world champion, Arsenal name former Gunner AICF's second general body added.Incidentally the meeting racked up the women’s 49kg is being held despite the Central category gold medal to open Mikel Arteta as coach government postponing the meeting India’s account at the 6th Qatar Arsenal said on its website. meeting to be held on Dec ̊̊ to December 28.The first meeting International Cup here on Friday. The 37-year-old Spaniard, Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) The second P.R Venketrama Raja in the Madras of the AICF general body was held Chanu bagged gold with an who played for Arsenal from of the three general body meetings of High Court. The court refused to here on December 14. The meeting effort of 194kg in the Olympic 2011-2016, has spent the last the All India Chess Federation (AICF) stay the meeting," Chauhan told was called by Raja.Agreeing that the qualifying event. three years as an assistant to will be held on Sunday at Gurugram IANS.According to him, the meeting court has refused to stay the Sunday The points she gets from this Pep Guardiola at two-time in Haryana, according to the will discuss the business listed in meeting of the general body FIDE meet will help her when the final defending Premier League federation's secretary Bharat Singh the agenda."There will not be any zone 3.7 President R.M. Dongre rankings for Tokyo 2020 cut are champions Manchester City. Chauhan."A case was filed against resolution proposed at the meeting told IANS: "The court also said the done.Chanu recorded one clean "This is a huge honour. Arsenal holding of the Special Meeting of to express lack of confidence in decisions taken at the meeting are lift in both the snatch and clean is one of the biggest clubs in the the AICF general body by President an office bearer and seeking their subject to the court's order. and jerk categories. world. We need to be competing for the top trophies in the game and that's been made very clear Honoured to be nominated for FIH awards: Lalremsiami to me in my discussions with New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) nomination for two awards, personally, but I am glad to (team owners) Stan and Josh A successful year which saw Lalremsiami said she takes be part of this team because Kroenke, and the senior people the Indian women’s hockey huge pride in representing they always supported me from the club," Arteta said. team secure their place in her country. and took care of me in a "We all know there is a lot of consecutive Olympic Games “It has been a mixed difficult moment. work to be done to achieve that for the first time in history, year for me, with ups and When you get nominated but I am confident we'll do it. there was one drag-flicker downs throughout the for such awards, you think I'm realistic enough to know who took part in all the year, but I take huge pride about all the effort that you it won't happen overnight but tournaments and performed in representing my country put into your game, both on London, Dec 21 (IANS) the current squad has plenty exceptionally, Lalremsiami. at the highest level and I and off the field, and I am Arsenal have appointed former of talent and there is a great The 19-year-old striker am honoured to have been really pleased to have been Gunners captain Mikel Arteta pipeline of young players from Mizoram made her nominated for two awards nominated because we had has their new head coach. Arteta coming through from the debut for the senior team including the 2019 FIH a wonderful year as a team,” has signed a three-and-a-half academy," he added. last year, and has since Hockey Stars Awards,” said she added. year contract. He will take the Arsenal are currently placed at been an integral part of the forward. The 19-year-old, who reins from Freddie Ljungberg, the 10th in the Premier League, the team, and helped her Lalremsiami also explained has already won several who has served as caretaker with 22 points from 17 matches. team in winning the FIH why it was a mixed year for tournaments with the manager since Unai Emery was They haven't finished first in Women’s Series Finals and her. “It was a mixed year for Indian team including the fired on November 29. the league since 2003-2004 and the Olympic Test Event in 2019, scoring two during of Korea, two goals at the me because obviously I lost silver medal at the Asian "We're delighted to announce last hoisted a trophy in 2017, in Tokyo.A potent threat the team’s tour of Spain, FIH Women’s Series Finals my father while playing a Games 2018, said that her Mikel Arteta is joining the club when they won the FA Cup for a in attack, Lalremsiami four against Malaysia, one and one in the Olympic tournament and it was such job is not just restricted to as our head coach on Sunday," record 13th time. scored a total of 10 goals during the tour of Republic Test Event. Speaking on her a tough moment for me scoring goals. Entertainment IIndianndian HHorizonorizon Sunday - December 22, 2019 12

ctress Sunny Leone un- ctor Leonardo DiCaprio derstands workplace SRK TAKES FIVE HOURS TO GET tried hard to not get rec- Aharassment is diffi cult Aognised during a date to deal with, but feels one night with girlfriend Camila needs to step up and address READY: GAURI KHAN Morrone in Aspen. it."Workplace harassment is The 45-year-old actor, who diffi cult to deal with but you sported a baseball cap and don't have to be quiet. Find black coat, was seen attempt- yourself a supportive boss," ing to go incognito while leav- Leone posted on Instagram ing dinner with his 22-year- along with a video address- old girlfriend and friends at ing the issue. Matsuhisa in Aspen, Colora- The video highlights why it do, reports dailymail.co.uk. is important to speak up and Earlier in the day, the cou- not stay silent if someone is ple were spotted enjoying a trying to use powerful posi- shopping trip with DiCaprio's tion to exploit someone. best friend, 43-year-old actor It is in sync with the mes- Lukas Haas. sage of her upcoming web The trio enjoyed hitting series "Ragini MMS Returns the luxury retailers including Season 2", which throws LEONARDO DICAPRIO Chanel and Loro Piana.Di- light on the importance of Caprio, 45, attempted to keep SUNNY LEONE: consent while getting inti- a low profi le as he pulled his mate with a horror story. She GOES INCOGNITO ON hoodie over his head. He also has a cameo as a paranormal wore a hat and pair of design- Don't be quiet expert in the series. DATE NIGHT er shades.Keeping up with the On the Bollywood front, incognito theme, he wore all the 38-year-old has been black including leather jacket, about workplace roped in for a horror-com- trousers and lace-up boots. edy called "Coca Cola". IANS harassment She also forayed into the uperstar Shah Rukh wear the black suit, so you southern film industry with Khan takes way more got to have a difference in movies like "Rangeela" and Stime to get ready black suit everytime you 'Bigg Boss ̉̋': Salman Khan asks "Veeramadevi". than his wife Gauri Khan. wear."Gauri's revelation "Nothing is tough when This candid confession about SRK came during an you enjoy doing it or are came from none other interview with the news makers to get another host passionate about the same. than Gauri herself."I take channel NDTV. rom using abu- South industry will definite- fi ve minutes and he (SRK) The star couple were sive language ly help me grow. Being able takes 5 hours," said Gauri, at the Vogue X Nykaa Fto indulging in to learn about a new culture adding that SRK has a big Fashion Power List event physical fights, the on- is something that I like and room only full of ward- where they bagged the going season of "Bigg enjoy a lot," Sunny had told robes.To which, Shah Most Stylish Couple of Boss" has been wit- IANS in the past. Rukh replied: "I wear the the year award. nessing a lot of high IANS same clothes everywhere.I IANS drama since the very first day. And now things Jane Fonda arrested for fifth time have turned uglier be- scar-winning actress avoiding arrest in the past tween the contestants Jane Fonda was ar- weeks as she was accumulat- -- especially Sidharth Orested for the fi fth ing many run-ins with the law Shukla and Rashami time here while protesting and that she would be facing Desai. with climate change activ- lengthier jail stints. In the upcoming his temper and ends told the makers that ists.Dubbed as Fire Drill Fonda has asserted that she episode, Rashami will up tearing Arhaan's if they want to ex- Fridays, Fonda has been is willing to get arrested as Pr be seen throwing tea shirt.Such abusive be- tend the show by five protesting every week since many times as it takes to get at Sidharth. Then, haviour of the contes- weeks, they need to October, sometimes with her point across."I will be on g Winning through the year Sidharth does the tants did not go down find a new host. other popular personalities, the Capitol every Friday, rain h same and the situa- well with host Salman "Because I am not to raise awareness about cli- or shine, inspired and em- ̊̈̉̑, Sara Ali Khan tion gets worse when Khan at all.During the ready for this sh*t," mate change and focus at- in which she is shown cuffed, boldened by the incredible Rashami's boyfriend Weekend Ka Vaar epi- Salman said in the pro- tention on the anti-fossil fuels and seems to be enjoying the movement our youth have grabbed all debutant Arhaan comes in be- sode, Salman will be mo video."Bigg Boss movement.A video of Fonda's moment, reports hollywood- created," Fonda previously tween the two. An agi- seen taking class of 13" airs on Colors TV. most recent arrest has made reporter.om.The actress, who wrote on her own website. awards in her list! tated Sidharth loses the housemates. He IANS its way onto the social media, will turn 82 on Saturday, was IANS ara Ali Khan has always de- through her sincerity towards her Rising star at Nickelodeon Kids' by her next character in Simmba- as the real character in the fi lm. Girl" of Bollywood after her back livered promising roles and work, Sara Ali Khan has charmed Choice Awards.Sara also won oth- both have successfully got praised Sara Ali Khan stepped through to back releases.Sara Ali Khan has Shas nailed every character us by sweeping all the debutant er signifi cant awards with Vogue's at the box offi ce, critics and was Kedarnath which was directed by beautifully brought every charac- by bringing all the justice to it. awards for this year. Breaking the Fresh Face Female of the Year. The immensely loved by the audiences Abhishek Kapoor. Her next was ter to life and the awards that she's Despite being just two fi lms old, big box of awards in the category actress has earned a successful also.She has been hailed as the with Ranveer Singh in 'Simmba' achieved refl ects that which truly she has swept all debutant awards of debutants, she has captured spot for herself by getting all the "Buzz Girl" of Bollywood because and this pair got lots of love from also shows the success that she in the year 2019 and it totally Filmfare Award for the best female accolades in her kitty! Since her of the hype around her that was the fans and audience. She was in has garnered for herself ever since proves how Sara is on a winning debut, IIFA Award for Star Debut debut in Kedarnath as `Manda- witnessed after her debut in Ke- buzz before her debut and after the debut. spree!Taking all over our hearts of the Year and now, very recently kini" which was further followed darnath and her skills of portrayal that, she got hailed as the "Buzz Courtesy: Santabanta Throwback to 'Lucky shot', Tiger Shroff What's the one kind of song has been giving us major action goals Kumar Sanu won't sing eversince his debut. with his daughter? IANS: "We had done 'It's iger Shroff has owing to the kind of ac- working and dedicated magical'. I had sung in been giving us ma- tion he has been per- actor doesn't have any Hindi and she had sung in Tjor action goals forming with each of his off days. English. I don't want to sing ever since he has made films, taking the difficul- He trains every single romantic songs with her. his debut on the silver ty and intensity a notch day of the year and tries We have a relationship of screen and he continues higher each time. his hand in various genres a father and a daughter, so to amaze us as he per- The year has been su- of actions so that he can it's better we sing romatic forms stupendous ac- perb for the actor as with bring freshness and new- songs with other singers." tion, each time he graces WAR he is the youngest ness to his characters and "She has sung with Sonu the screens! actor in the 300 crore entertain audiences with Nigam and Shaan. She also Recently, Tiger took club. The film has per- his individual and differ- sang for a Himesh Resham- to his social media and formed extremely well at ent take on it, every time miya movie and Ekta Ka- shared a clip of a scene the box office and Tiger's he is on screen. poor's movie," he added from one of his previ- performance has been The key principle is Sua- about his daughter, who ous films where he is loved by audience and vity; the refusal to break a started her musical journey performing the tornado critics alike. sweat. The real impossible in the US in 2018 with the kick along with a ball. The actor is back in task for Tiger would be song "A long time". Sharing the video Tiger the city after the 40 days calling it a day. His young daughter is still captioned it by saying, shoot schedule in Serbia Tiger has a fi tness regi- trying to make it big in the "Lucky shot. for Baaghi 3. The film will men beyond what most music industry, while Sanu As soon as Tiger shared hit the screens on 6th actors and civilians would is a name that is essential the video, the comments March, 2020. contemplate and dream of in Bollywood music, espe- section was flooded with Bestowed with such having. cially when you talk of nine- the emojis like fire, su- a remarkable talent in Tiger's determination opular singer Ku- phone to record a roman- ties music.Talking about perb sir, great work and performing action and and diligence are what mar Sanu's daughter tic song with his daughter. contemporary music, the not just the fans but bringing characters to make him stand out in his PShannon K has fol- Kumar Sanu and Shannon "Tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana celebrities too. Ishaan life, Tiger Shroff, with- league of contemporaries lowed in his footsteps and came together for a non- sanam" hitmaker shared: Khatter reacted " " on out doubt, has gained and we can draw inspira- the proud father is happy fi lm song titled "It's magi- "When it comes to melody, the video.The actor the status as one of the tion from him. If he can do about her career choice. cal" last year. Asked if he nowadays the basic Indian has been hailed as the most prominent actors it, why can't we? However, he isn't keen on will be doing more songs music is missing a bit. 'Youngest Action Star' in B-Town. The hard- Courtesy: Santabanta going behind the micro- with her, Kumar Sanu told IANS

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