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BRIEF Govt to sell 100 pc POLICE BATON CHARGE stake in Air India; issues bid document  Issued the preliminary bid document for the strategic disinvestment with the deadline for West Bengal Chief Minister submitting New Delhi: In this file photo dated Aug 15, 2016, water Mamata Banerjee addresses cannon salute is accorded to Air Indias 787-800 during a workshop for expression of Dreamliner plane at Newark Airport. Various Air India students, in Kolkata, Monday. interest set as employee unions met on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, after March 17 the government, earlier in the day, announced the sale Mamata urges of 100 per cent stake in Air India as it issued the prelim- New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI): Kolkata: West Bengal inary bid document for the strategic disinvestment. Chief Minister Mamata The government on document issued on India and Singapore Banerjee on Monday Monday announced sale of MondayManagement con- Airlines. It offers ground urged the opposition 100 per cent stake in debt- trol of the airline would handling servicesAir CPI(M) and the Congress laden Air India as it issued also be transferred to the India also has interests in to put aside narrow the preliminary bid docu- successful bidder This is Air India Engineering political differences and ment for the strategic dis- the second time in less Services, Air India Air fight together against investment with the dead- than two years that the Transport Services, the “fascist BJP govern- line for submitting expres- government has come out Airline Allied Services ment” at the sion of interest set as with proposal for selling and Hotel Corporation of Centre.Contending that March 17 As part of the stake in Air India, which IndiaThese entities are in NPR, NRC and CAA were strategic disinvestment, has been in the red for the process of being trans- correlated, Banerjee, Air India would also sell long The government has ferred to a separate com- who is also the TMC 100 per cent stake in low- set March 17 as the dead- pany — Air India Assets supremo, said the new cost airline Air India line for submitting the ex- Holding Ltd (AIAHL) — citizenship law was Express and 50 per cent pression of interest and would not be a part of Police baton charge Bihar Electricity Board employees protesting against the privatisation of power sector, in “anti-people”. shareholding in joint ven- (EoI)AISATS is an equal the proposed transaction, Patna, Monday. ture AISATS, as per bid joint venture between Air the document said. Plane crashes Gazani: Passenger plane Nirbhaya case crashed on Monday in a Padma Shri for Adnan Taliban-held area of Dummy execution CBSE relaxes exam norms Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, local officials Sami an insult to of four convicts For children of military personnel fighting ‘terrorism, left-wing extremism’ said.Arif Noori, performed in Tihar New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI): spokesman for the provin- 130 cr Indians: NCP  The board has in 2020 and wish to change cial governor, said the New Delhi: A dummy execution their centre of examina- of the four death row convicts in plane went down around Mumbai,Jan 27 (PTI): came a citi- The Central Board of directed that if stu- tion in the same city, they the Nirbhaya gangrape and mur- 1:10 p.m. local time in zen of the Secondary Education dents have missed would be allowed to do so. Amid a row over country in der case was performed at Tihar (CBSE) has decided to ex- It will also be permissible Deh Yak district, which is Jail on Monday, prison officials their practical exam- held by the Taliban. Two Pakistani-origin singer January tend the relaxation in if they want to change the Adnan Sami, who became 2016. He was said. Fresh death warrants were norms for children of examination centre to provincial council mem- issued by a Delhi court on ination, the same bers also confirmed the an Indian citizen in 2016, one of the armed forces personnel some other city,”he added. being chosen for Padma 118 people January 17 for the hanging of and those who died fight- should be conducted The board has directed crash. The number of Vinay Sharma (26), Akshay Shri award, the NCP on whose ing terrorism and left- that if students have people on board and their Kumar Singh (31), Mukesh as per their conven- Monday termed it as an names were announced on wing extremism for the missed their practical ex- fate was not immediately Kumar Singh (32) and Pawan “insult” to the 130 crore Saturday for the Padma upcoming board exams for ience by April 2, 2020 paramillitary forces who amination, the same known, nor was the cause (26) on February 1 at 6 am after Indians and a “damage Shri awards, with the class 10 and 12. After the are fighting terrorism and should be conducted as of the crash. the previously-scheduled hang- control” act by the NDA Ministry of Home Affairs ing on January 22 was post- Pulwama terror attack, Controller of left wing extremism for per their convenience by government “facing ques- list showing his home poned due to pending peti- the CBSE had in 2019 de- Examinations Sanyam the country and are mar- April 2, 2020 and if the stu- India decides tions” over the CAA, NRC state as Maharashtra.”If tions.Earlier in the day, the wife, cided to extend certain ex- Bhardwaj said.”In 2020, tyred in the line of duty dents wish to appear in ex- New Delhi: The govern- and NPR.In a dig, anyone from Pakistan mother and nephew of Akshay emptions to wards of mar- the CBSE has decided to during this period,” he amination in a subject of- ment on Monday decided Maharashtra Minorities chants ‘Jai Modi’, he can Kumar Singh met him in the tyrs of Armed forces and extend relaxations to the said.”Wards appearing for fered later, they will be to take steps for possible Development Minister and now get citizenship of prison, sources said. paramillitary forces, wards of armed forces and class 12 or 10 examination permitted to do so.” evacuation of over 250 NCP spokesperson Nawab India as well as a Padma Indians from Chinese city Malik also said that any Shri award.Selection of DIA MIRZA GETS EMOTIONAL of Wuhan, the epicentre Pakistani citizen can now Sami for the award is a Shah to chair 22nd Central of the fast spreading avail Indian citizenship by damage control exercise,” coronavirus.A meeting chanting ‘Jai Modi’.Sami, said Malik.The NCP chaired by Cabinet born in London to a leader later tweeted that Zonal Council meet Today Secretary Rajiv Gauba Pakistani Air force veter- many Indian Muslims de- reviewed India’s pre- an, applied for Indian citi- served the honours con- CM Bhupesh Bhghel also attend paredness to deal with zenship in 2015 and be- ferred by the country.” coronavirus amid mount- , Jan 27 (PTI): ing global concern over increasing number of BJP counters Oppn criticism of Union Home Minister cases in China and sever- Padma Shri to Adnan Sami Amit Shah will chair the al other countries. 22nd Central Zonal New Delhi: The BJP on Monday hit out at opposition parties over Council meeting here on To compensate their criticism of the Modi government’s decision to confer Padma Tuesday and it will be at- Shri on singer Adnan Sami, wondering if they only like those tended by chief ministers New Delhi: A 5-judge Muslims who are “against” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India and of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya border disputes, linguis- bench of the Supreme its institutions. Addressing a press conference here, BJP spokesper- Pradesh, Uttarakhand tic minorities or inter- Court is scheduled to hear son Sambit Patra referred to the Opposition criticism of the govern- and Chhattisgarh, said an state transport among on Tuesday the Centre’s ment for honouring Sami even though his father served in the official. others. plea seeking Rs 7,844 Pakistan air force.Countering the criticism, Patra raked up the Five zonal councils - “The meeting will take crore as additional fund alleged association of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s father Western, Eastern, place from 11 am to 3 pm from successor firms of with Italian dictator Mussolini and Germany’s Hitler to ask why she Northern, Southern and at Mayfair Lake Resort in US-based Union Carbide was given Indian citizenship.There was no immediate response from Central were set up under , the upcom- Corporation, now owned the Congress on the BJP’s charge.Patra asserted that Sami is “high- Jaipur: Bollywood actress Dia Mirza gets emotional during the Jaipur Literature States Reorganization ing capital city of the by Dow Chemicals, for ly deserving” and was given the Padma honour on merit. Festival at Diggi Palace, in Jaipur, Monday. giving compensation to Act, 1956 to foster inter- state. Chief Ministers victims of 1984 Bhopal state cooperation and co- Kamal Nath (Madhya Gas tragedy.The bench, ordination.They are man- Pradesh), Yogi comprising Justices Arun dated to discuss and make Adityanath (Uttar Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Can’t ignore state’s anti-CAA resolutions: Sinha recommendations on any Pradesh), Trivendra Vineet Saran, M R Shah matter of common inter- Singh Rawat Lucknow, Jan 27 (PTI): and S Ravindra Bhat, will  He expressed politician Shatrughan ment of the NRC, people est in the field of econom- (Uttarakhand) will at- hear the curative petition Sinha. The former BJP are afraid and agitating. It’s ic and social planning, tend,” the official said.” filed by the Centre for Former Union minister apprehensions that leader was here as his the responsibility of the Yashwant Sinha here on march from Mumbai to government to reach out to enhanced compensation the Centre ‘might Student thrashed by crowd during Shah’s for the victims. Monday termed the pass- impose the Delhi’s Rajghat for the those who are in fear and ing of anti-CAA resolu- propagation of the ideolo- agitating to ally their ap- rally in Delhi for raising anti-CAA slogans tions by non-BJP states a president’s rule’ if the gy of Mahatma Gandhi prehensions and establish Weather constitutional crisis, saying legislation was not West Bengal tabled reached the city.Further peace but it is not doing any New Delhi: A 21-year-old evening. The minister no- this can’t be ignored.He implemented.’ They commenting on the legisla- such thing,” he said.” They student was allegedly ticed a commotion dur- stressed that there was no tion, Sinha said, “It is anti- are dividing people on the thrashed by a crowd at ing his speech and repeat- High Low a Resolution 29 15 need to bring the legisla- can do it. They are Kolkata: The West Bengal gov- democratic and against the basis of religion. We we are Union Home Minister edly asked security per- tion as it was “anti-demo- mad people, ernment on Monday tabled a basic structure of the going back to the pre-1947 Amit Shah’s election sonnel to rescue the stu- MARKET cratic” and “divided people resolution against the Constitution. This type of era when some others used meeting here for raising dent. NIFTY 12,119.00  on the basis of religion”. Act.He expressed appre- Citizenship (Amendment) Act amendment in the citizen- to do it,” he added.Sinha anti-CAA slogans. He sought to gain back “There is a constitutional hensions that the Centre in the Assembly.The resolution ship law was not also accused the BJP of in- The student raised slo- the crowd’s attention by SENSEX 41,155.12  crisis. You cannot ignore “might impose the presi- appeals to the Union govern- needed.”He said an atmos- dulging in the vote-bank gans against the amend- asking them to raise state governments. You dent’s rule” if the legisla- ment to repeal the amended phere of “ashanti, kolahal politics by “breaking social ed citizenship act when Bharat Mata Ki Jai slo- BULLION have to take them into con- tion was not implement- citizenship law and revoke aur dar” (unrest, uproar fabric” of the country and Shah was talking about gan.”Leave him, leave plans to implement NRC and fidence,” Sinha said when ed.”They can do it. They and fear) has surfaced in asked where was the spirit the CAA at the poll meet- him. Security rush there GOLD 40,780 update NPR. asked about resolutions are mad people,” Sinha said the country due to govern- of “Team India” preached ing in Babarpur con- and take him away safe- SILVER 47,277 passed by states against the while interacting with me- of Samajwadi Party chief ment initiatives. “Due to by Prime Minister stituency on Sunday ly,”he said. Citizenship Amendment diapersons in the presence Akhilesh Yadav and actor- the CAA and the announce- Narendra Modi in 2014. Delhi HC rejects bail plea of Bhushan Steel ex-CFO Nittin Johari Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of Bhushan Steel's METRO former chief financial officer Nittin Johari, who was arrested by the 07 SFIO for alleged fraudulent activities. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020

BRIEF EDUCATION EXCHANGE Two held Kejriwal’s website to directly New Delhi: Two ab- sconding men alleged- ly involved in more communicate with people than a dozen cases in- cluding murder,at- tempt to murder and New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI): under MCOCA have been arrested by the Delhi Chief Minister Special Cell of the Arvind Kejriwal on Delhi Police, officials Monday launched the said on Monday.The 'Kejriwal aapke dwaar' accused have been campaign to directly con- identified as Amit nect with the people of alias Dabangg (25) Delhi through pre-recorded and Ravi alias messages. Muniya (33), police The name of the website said, adding, their launched under the cam- names figured paign is: HYPERLINK amongst Delhi's top http://www.welcomekejri- most wanted crimi- wal.in Kejriwal said with nals. the help of technology he Arvind Kejriwal would be able to directly reach out to the people of health, education and where CCTV cameras have Forging records the city."We made a website unauthorised colonies been installed. Thane: A former through which I would be among others. In a video message ad- Sarpanch of a village able to talk directly to the "People would also be dressed to the 'daughters of was among 12 per- people of Delhi on different able to register their com- Delhi', he listed out various sons booked by the issues" he said. plaints which I will address steps taken by the Aam police for allegedly The website has pre- after elections," he added. Aadmi Party government forging documents to recorded messages of the Arvind Kejriwal on to ensure safety and securi- Students from Bangladesh and India greet each other during an education exchange programme, at Army grab land registered chief minister talking on Monday claimed that crime ty of women in the national Public school, in Kolkata, Monday. in the name of a dead different issues, such as rate has reduced in areas capital. person in Murbad taluka in Thane dis- trict of Maharashtra, police said on Verve missing as Mumbai nightlife policy kicks in Troubled to see Omar's picture, says Stalin Monday. Chennai, Jan 27 (PTI): A photograph of Omar Sources attributed the Abdullah surfaced on No alcohol tepid response to little DMK President MK Twitter on January 25 in Technical snag The bars, permit awareness about the over- Stalin on Monday said he which he seemed almost Chennai: A Mysore- rooms and pubs are cur- all concept and the servic- was deeply troubled to see unrecognisable sporting a bound private flight rently excluded from the es that are covered under a photograph of National salt and pepper beard, trig- carrying 42 passen- purview of the policy. it. Conference leader Omar gering reactions of awe gers including super- Thackeray said, "The Abdullah in which he and anger from netizens, star Rajinikanth suf- shops complying with sports an overgrown beard including West Bengal fered a technical Mumbai, Jan 27 (PTI): safety and waste process- and demanded the Centre Chief Minister Mamata snag, airport officials ing norms are being al- immediately release all Banerjee. said. The snag was The much-touted lowed to operate under the leaders in detention in Omar is among the detected before the Mumbai nightlife experi- Nightlife policy". Jammu and Kashmir. three former chief minis- flight was preparing ment received a tepid re- He reiterated that The top Dravidian party ters of the erstwhile state for take-off and engi- sponse on the first night of Mumbai is safe for all and leader took to Twitter to MK Stalin who continue to be in cus- neers were sum- its implementation on A mall in Mumbai. it will remain so. demand his release and tody since August 5 when moned immediately Sunday, primarily due to As per the policy, keep- said "Deeply troubled to @MehboobaMufti & other the Centre abrogated the and they attended to the lack of awareness midnight. the coming weeks when ing shops, malls and eater- see this picture of Kashmiri leaders who are special status of Jammu the issue, the officials about the new regime. In upscale Nariman people will start realising ies open in the night is op- @OmarAbdullah" and incarcerated without trial and Kashmir under added. However,the Cleared by the state Point and Worli areas, sev- that it is safe for them to tional and not mandatory. tagged three images of the or due process. Union Article 370 and divided it snag forced a near Cabinet on January 22, the eral shopping malls re- come out late night and Explaining the rationale Kashmiri leader. Govt must immediately re- in two Union Territories. two-hour delay and 'Mumbai 24 Hours' policy mained closed during the enjoy," Thackeray told re- behind the need of such While the first showed lease all political prisoners This is first picture of the flight later pro- allows shops, eateries and night. porters late night when policy, Thackeray had said Omar Abdullah clean and restore normalcy in 49-year old Omar to have ceeded for its destina- theatres in malls and mill However, state Tourism asked about several shop- on Wednesday that shaven, the next featured Valley," he said. appeared in public domain tion. Rajinikanth in compounds located in non- Minister Aaditya ping malls remaining shut Mumbai is a "24x7 func- him with a medium beard The DMK has all along after five months in deten- the meantime inter- residential areas to re- Thackeray, who is the in the night. tional city" where people and in the final one an been demanding the re- tion. It showed him smil- acted with some of main open round-the- prime mover behind the He said a huge response who work in night shifts overgrown beard was lease of all leaders in de- ing in a snow covered jack- the passengers on- clock. Mumbai 24x7 initiative, to the move on the very and the tourists in transit striking. tention in Kashmir follow- et and sporting an un- board and also The policy came into sounded optimistic. first night was anyway not need to have access to food "Equally concerned ing the scrapping of kempt greyish beard. clicked pictures with force from the January 26 "It would gather pace in expected. in late hours. about Farooq Abdullah, Article 370. them, officials added. Two booked India map sans PoK, Aksai GRSE set to deliver ASW corvette INS Kavaratti soon Thane: Two trustees here. 'Kavaratti' will be the structure provides advan- were booked in con- 104th ship to be constructed gate of a lower weight of nection with the dese- Chin on KMC's FB page and delivered by the GRSE, the warship, thus increas- cration of the idol of he said. With a displace- ing its stability, manoeu- Swami Bhagwan on Republic Day. ment of 3,300 tonnes, the vrability and faster acceler- Nityananda at Mayor says profile Along with the distorted ship has a carbon compos- ation," Saxena said. The Ganeshpuri in Thane hacked map, the mayor's Republic ite superstructure, which new technology will mean district of Day message was on dis- has been flawlessly inte- that the warship, which has Maharashtra, police A KMC official said a play. As the image went grated with the steel hull 90 per cent indigenous com- said. The accused are complaint has been viral, the mayor was through technology devel- ponents, will also require identified as lodged with the cyber trolled, following which oped by the GRSE. "The lower maintenance, Ramchandra Shenoy, cell of the Kolkata Police the KMC deleted the map. carbon composite super- he said. the chairman of Shree and New Market police The BJP lashed out at Bhimeshwar Sadguru station on January 26 Hakim over the incident. Nityanand Sanstha, over the incident "We demand the imme- and a trustee Shripad diate resignation of Joshi, a police official Hakim as the KMC mayor. INS Kavaratti under construction. said. The duo have Kolkata, Jan 27 (PTI): Isn't the civic body endors- been booked under ing Pakistan Prime Kolkata, Jan 27 (PTI): Saxena said. section 295 (Injuring Kolkata Municipal Firhad Hakim Minister Imran Khan's 'Kavaratti' is the last of or defiling place of Corporation (KMC) Mayor claims on Kashmir?" state Adding to Indian Navy's the four Anti-Submarine worship with intent to Firhad Hakim has alleged Mamata Banerjee over the BJP general secretary firepower, Defence PSU Warfare (ASW) stealth insult the religion of "deep-rooted conspiracy" incident. Sayantan Basu said on Garden Reach Shibuilders corvettes built by the GRSE any class) of the behind the posting of a Alleging that the civic Monday. and Engineers (GRSE) is for the Indian Navy under Indian Penal Code distorted map of India, body's profile was "hacked Basu also demanded a set to deliver anti-subma- Project P28, he said. (IPC). In her com- sans Pakistan occupied by people with vested in- statement from Banerjee rine warfare stealth "All trials of the ship plaint, one of the Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai terests to malign the on the incident as Hakim corvette INS Kavaratti to have been successfully trustees stated that the Chin, on the civic body's KMC", Hakim said a probe also holds important min- the Navy soon, its completed, and we plan to idol was smeared with Facebook page on will be initiated into the isterial portfolios and is a Chairman-cum-Managing deliver it by the end of this paint, "which wouldn't Republic Day. incident. senior TMC leader. Director Rear Admiral VK month," Saxena told PTI have been possible The West Bengal BJP The KMC landed in an "We also want to know without climbing on has demanded Hakim's embarrassing situation whether the Bengal CM the samadhi, which resignation from the after the map of India, also believes that PoK is also amounts to its mayor post and a state- without PoK and Aksai not part of India," Basu desecration". No ar- ment from Chief Minister Chin, was seen on its page said. rest is made so far. Body found ‘I always visualise before penning down story’ Kolkata: The body of Meet here on Sunday, was coming back to the plot the two-month-old asked if he suffers from two-three days later. baby girl missing 'writer's block' any time The famous author said from her home in and replied in the nega- he had never thought Beliaghata area of the tive. about "touching up or edit- city was found in a "I am often asked if I suf- ing" his first novel, 'The manhole near her res- fer from 'writer's block'. Room on the Roof' which idence, police said on Before I write a story, I he had written at the age Monday.The mother visualise, listen to the of 17. was arrested for al- characters converse," 'The legedly killing her Blue Umbrella' writer baby and dumping the said. body in the manhole, The Sahitya Akademi a senior officer of Ruskin Bond award winner said the Kolkata Police story is already thought, claimed. The mother Kolkata, Jan 27 (PTI): conceived, and then it is is probably suffering put to paper "using good from "postnatal de- Famous Indian author words and sentence." pression" which led to Ruskin Bond has said that "(It is like) You see a the killing of her baby, he always visualises the film and (then) transfer it the officer claimed. plot and listens to the char- into language," he ex- Police started a probe acters converse among plained. after the mother al- themselves before he puts Bond said if a writer leged that her baby it down in writing. suffers from 'writer's was kidnapped by an Bond, who was speaking block', the best part could unidentified person at a discussion at the Tata be putting the scrap into from their residence. Steel Kolkata Literary waste paper basket and Police crack theft incidents of Kawardha town Kawardha, Jan 27: SP Lal Umed Singh and his team have been successful in cracking the recent theft incidents which were taking place for the last many months in Kawardha town. Separate teams were constituted and doubtful persons were interro- 14 gated. CC TV footage from the places of theft were analyzed to get hold of the accused. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 In between team came to know that a minor boy is spending lavishly. Home Minister unfurls tricolor in

third prize went to Shakuntala Vidyalaya Ramnagar. DPS Risali students were honoured for pre- senting PT Drill. Tableaux of various de- partments were also hon- oured. Employees / per- sonnel of various depart- ments were honored for distinguished services. Home Guards received first prize for armed pa- rade while Chhattisgarh Armed Force received sec- ond prize and Durg District Police received third prize. In unarmed Central Chronicle News the main event held at partments were dis- Force, District Police, PT, Drill etc were present- Education, Health, Development Department category, NCC Junior Ravi Shankar Stadium. played. Home Guards, NCC ed by students of various Tandula Water Resources, had set up attractive Boys received first prize. Bhilai, Jan 27: On He unfurled the national District Collector Ankit Senior & Junior, Scouts & schools. Carrying forward District Panchayat, Forest tableaux. MLA Arun Vora, Mayor Sunday, 71st Republic Day flag and took salute of the Anand and Senior Guides and Red Cross. the tradition, various gov- Department, Labour In cultural programme, Dhiraj Bakliwal, was celebrated with patri- parade. On the occasion, Superintendent of Police The parade was led by ernment departments in- Department, Bhilai first prize was given to Divisional Commissioner otism and zeal in Durg. the message of Chief Ajay Yadav accompanied Parade Commander Sub cluding Central Jail, Municipal Corporation, Government Post Metric Dilip Wasnikar, IG Minister of Public Works, Minister Bhupesh Baghel the chief guest. Cabinet Inspector Neelesh District Industries Center, Women and Child SC Girls Hostel; second Vivekanand Sinha, local Home, Jail, Dharmasva, was read from the stage. Minister Sahu read the Dwivedi. Chief Guest ho- Cooperative Department, Development prize was shared by elected representatives, Religious Trusts, Tourism School students presented message of CM Bhupesh noured the freedom fight- Agriculture Department, Department, Social Government Girls Higher dignitaries, government and Culture - attractive cultural presen- Baghel. Attractive parade ers and family members Environment Welfare Department, Secondary School officials, school children Tamradhwaj Sahu was tations and tableaux of 18 was presented jointly by of martyrs. Conservation Public Health Vaishali Nagar and Bhilai and common people were present as chief guest at different government de- Chhattisgarh Armed Cultural programmes, Department, Fisheries, Engineering and Tribal Nair Samajam; while the present in large number. R-Day celebrated at BSF Republic Day celebrated at DPS Durg Frontier headquarters Central Chronicle News Bhilai, Jan 27: Delhi Central Chronicle News Public School celebrated 71st Republic Day with Bhilai, Jan 27: 71st great patriotic fervour on Republic Day was cele- Sunday. The programme brated with great enthusi- commenced with the un- asm at frontier head quar- furling of the tricolour by ters of Border Security Principal Anupal Sagar ac- Force situated at Bhilai. companied by KS Bisht, Chief Guest of the event Head Master (SW), Anjana was IG JSND Prasad. He Jha, Head Mistress (PW), unfurled the tricolor and RC Dwivedi, Senior Master took salute. In his ad- (MW), Zohra Husain, In dress, Prasad extended charge Activities, Head greetings to the personnel Boy & Head Girl followed / officers deployed in by the National Anthem. Bhilai and Kanker. He ex- There was a large gather- tended greetings to the ing of students, teachers force personnel and offi- and parents. The assembly cers on behalf of BSF DG played appreciable role in district. He added that the included thought, News Vivek Johri. He said that making anti-naxal opera- jawans of BSF are per- Headlines, Speeches on the BSF is posted in tions successful in forming their duties with History and importance of poignant aspects and nu- India, patriotic song by the unique features and the Constitution channelizing Chhattisgarh since 2009 Chhattisgarh. Till now, dedication and commit- Republic Day and on ances of the Indian Senior Choir and a fact that all students and their tender minds to- for anti-naxal operations. BSF has succeeded in per- ment in the remote areas Constitutional Rights and Constitution. Other attrac- Nukkad Natak on the evil the younger generation wards what is right and Right from the day one, suading 100 hardcore nax- and tough terrain. Today, duties, patriotic dance by tions of the programme practices of the society need to know about the ethical. He apprised par- BSF succeeded in terror- als to surrender and join BSF has emerged as the students of DPS Junior, were dance by the Pre- and pledging to refrain Constitution in order to ents about the fact that the izing the red rebels in the main stream. 08 hard- friendliest force among recitation of Hindi poem Primary Wing students, from practicing it. The understand how they have school is taking initiative and mak- core red rebels have been the locals of Kanker. dedicated to the Nation, group song, conversation, Principal in his address to live life in future. He ex- to acquaint and enlighten ing the locals feel safe. He gunned down and more Senior officials and Speeches by the Head Boy apprising the gathering appraised the gathering, horted the parents to give students about the said that each and every than 351 IEDs have been jawans of BSF were pres- and Head Girl in English about the Preamble and briefly about the making of time to their children and Constitution and its details member of the force recovered from Kanker ent on the occasion. and Hindi, respectively on the Nation Symbols of the Indian Constitution, its talk to them about the in a staggering way. Nalanda School celebrates Republic Day with great zeal R-Day celebrations at Sri Sankara Vidyalaya, Sec 10 Central Chronicle News also reminded the students echoed the importance of Central Chronicle News Education Society, about the pain taken by up keeping the hard won members of manage- Bhilai, Jan 27: The 71st freedom fighters and the freedom. Anmol Singh in Bhilai, Jan 27: Sri ment and PTA also Republic Day was celebrat- value of blood that they his speech reminded that Sankara Vidyalaya cel- graced the occasion. ed with great joy and zeal gave to our country to holding flag alone is not ebrated the 71st RT Ramchandran at Nalanda English make us free from British. freedom. It should be in Republic Day with urged everyone to con- Medium Higher Secondary He said our leaders should our thinking. The child great zeal and enthusi- tribute to nation build- School, Kurud, Bhilai. The have dominating quality in who is selling flag also asm. RT Ramchandran, ing through teamwork Chief Guest of the occa- favour of country so that holds it, but he is doing so President, Sri Sankara and dedication. The sion was KCA President each and every official may for his livelihood. Actual Education Society, un- whole atmosphere SH Koya. The zeal and en- follow all the rules and reg- feeling of freedom should furled the national turned patriotic, when thusiasm shown by stu- ulations. The function was be in our thinking and flag. As a symbol of the students paid their dents was remarkable. The Recalling the importance Independence and appreci- marked by several pro- good work. The function peace, he released the respect to the nation programme got under way of the Day the chief guest ated the program arranged grammes and many stu- ended with National pigeons. S through fervid speech- by hosting the National in his speech highlighted by the school, especially dents gave inspiring Anthem and sweet distri- Swaminathan, es, poems and patriotic Flag by Chief Guest. the values of students' participation. He speeches and songs which bution. Secretary, Sri Sankara songs. BSP collectives celebrates 71st Republic Day

Central Chronicle News (MM) SK Basar, ED He further stressed on the local population in the the national flag at the (Mines and Rowghat) sion of Republic Day. He and all supporting agen- naces have successfully giving top priority to safe- area. Referring to the lush Jawaharlal Nehru Bhilai, Jan 27: The 71st Manas Biswas, Director paid tributes and remem- cies, the plant has acceler- maintained the required ty of all BSP personnel green environment in the Hospital and Research Republic Day of the coun- I/c (M&HS) Dr SK Issar, bered the sacrifice made ated the production rate level of daily hot metal and contract workers. township, the CEO said Centre in the presence of try was celebrated with ED (MM) Rakesh, ED by the martyrs, freedom of prime rail. As a result, production. In the current Indian government has that the call for favorable the senior office bearers patriotic fervour by mem- (Projects) AK Bhatta, ED fighters and personnel of there has been an in- financial year, we have to prepared an ambitious plant management by and members of Bhilai bers of Bhilai Steel (P&A) SK Dubey, ED security forces. crease of over 37 percent live up to the trust and plan to take steel produc- Union Minister of Steel, Mahila Samaj, senior Collective on Sunday. At (Works) BP Singh, DIG Addressing the gather- in the prime rail produc- confidence of our part- tion to 300 million tonnes BSP has started a massive members of the the main function at (CISF) UK Sarkar, general ing, Dasgupta said that tion so far in the current ners and regain our self in the country by the year tree plantation campaign Management Team, doc- Jayanti Stadium in managers, senior officers during the current finan- financial year as com- confidence by meeting the 2030-31. SAIL-BSP has in the plant, township and tors and medical staff. Bhilai, Chief Executive of the Plant and other cial year, Bhilaians have pared to the previous fi- goals. Dasgupta appealed started its work to play a mines from 24 January Accompanied by office- Officer, Anirban members of the Bhilai overcome several chal- nancial year. BSP has al- the BSP fraternity to supporting role in this di- 2020. Earlier, the National bearers of BMS, Smt Dasgupta hoisted the na- Steel Plant collective. lenges, one of which was ready crossed the 1 mil- work smartly, ensure rection. He explained the Tricolour was hoisted at Basar visited the wards tional tricolor and the as- In his address to mem- to achieve the target of lion tonne mark in rail maximum utilization of utility of Rowghat for the main administrative and distributed fruits to sembled gathering stood bers of Bhilai Collective, rail production for Indian production this financial resources and produce supply of iron ore to the buildings by Executive in-patients. The Tricolour to attention as the CISF Dasgupta congratulated Railways. In collaboration year and is moving fast to- more and more at the low- plant. He said that Directors. was also hoisted at all de- band played the national all members of the Bhilai with Rail and Structural wards achieving the tar- est possible cost to remain Rowghat CSR activities Rafat Basar, Additional partments, administra- anthem. Present on the collective and the mem- Mill and Universal Rail get of 13.5 lakh tonne. He competitive and prof- are providing necessary Vice President, Bhilai tive buildings, schools occasion were ED I/c bers of CISF on the occa- Mill, Steel Melting Shops further said that blast fur- itable. facilities and support to Mahila Samaj unfurled and Ispat Clubs. RAIPUR CC

CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 HOME MINISTER UNFURLS TRICOLOR...PG-14 FOCUS ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT...PG-16 Naxal violence declined in Ch’garh Ch’garh’s tableau: hit on social media due to vigilant cops: Guvernor Central Chronicle News

Raipur, Jan 26: Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Sunday said that Naxal vi- olence and other crimes have declined in the state due to vigilant police force and several initiatives in government, the governor she said. justice delivery. said, “My government has The decisions of pur- In her Republic Day ad- taken such a new initia- chasing paddy at Rs 2,500 dress to the state at the tive in the last one year, per quintal and loan waiv- Police Parade grounds due to which every citi- er have also encouraged here, Uikey also hailed the zen’s confidence of getting the farmers, she added. government’s three- equal opportunity and jus- “There has been a pronged strategy of tice has gone up.” tremendous expansion of “trust, development and The state government is road infrastructure in the security” to improve the primarily focused on en- state. In one year, con- law and order situation in allowance to police force suring relief to the most struction of 28 major the state. have boosted their backward regions, weak- bridges were completed “Vigilant police force morale,” she said. est sections and needy while 119 are in progress, and justice delivery initia- Besides, public aware- people of the state. she said. tives have resulted in re- ness campaign is being Returning acquired Earlier, the Governor duction of Naxal violence run to prevent crimes re- land of villagers in unfurled the tricolour and and other offences. The lated to chit funds, human Lohandiguda (Bastar), received the guard of hon- ternet users with every one a caption “Magic of Republic Day celebrations, Naxal rehabilitation ac- trafficking and cyber hike in remuneration for our from the joint parade Q Netizens appreciate sharing the pictures of the Chhattisgarh’s tableau con- Brazil President Jair tion plan of the state has crimes. tendu leaves collection to of the various units of se- art and culture tableau on Facebook and tinues”. The Financial Messias Bolsonaro along been made more attrac- The state has estab- Rs 4000 per standard curity personnel includ- Twitter. Express and Hindustan with President Ram Nath tive,” she said. lished a new paradigm of sacks, reviewing cancelled ing CRPF, CISF, ITBP, Raipur, Jan 27: NDTV twitter handle has Times too appreciated the Kovind, Prime Minister “With its three-tier community policing forest rights claims, with- Maharashtra Reserve described the tableau as the tableau and shared the pic- Narendra Modi and other strategy of trust, develop- through its initiatives like drawing criminal cases Police Force and Chhattisgarh tableau artistic beauty of local life tures. A Twitter user, dignitaries received the ment and security, the Janamitra, Village against tribals, purchase Chhattisgarh Armed rolling down the majestic of Chhattisgarh, while Neelam Sinha commented, tableau with waving hands state government has im- Defence Committees, of 22 minor forest produce Force, and National Cadet Rajpath today gave a India Today wrote that the “It is a moment of pride… as it passed in front of the proved the law and order Senior Citizen Cell, on support price, nutri- Corps, National Service glimpse of the state’s vast tableaux depict the vast Chhattisgarh’s tableau de- saluting base at Rajpath. situation in the state. Women’s Help Desk etc, tion campaign and many Scheme, Scout and Guide art and culture. The Indian culture. One India picts the tribal life and vast The spectators greeted Several steps like giving she added. Lauding vari- other decisions were students at the Parade tableau immediately be- shared the picture of culture of the state.” the tableau with huge weekly offs and response ous schemes of the state taken in this direction, Ground. came a hit amongst the in- Chhattisgarh tableau with Chief Guest of the 71st round of applause. First phase of voting for Panchayat General Elections today Online fraud dupes Election Commission has lessly for empowerment of Preparations completed made all-round arrange- the democracy. Selfie zone outside Voting for 42,404 posts to ments to ensure systematic In the first phase, 12,572 polling stations woman of Rs 67000 be take place in the first and peaceful voting. State polling booths have been phase, 61.74 lakh voters to Election Commissioner made, where 80 thousand The election for the complainant Dr Shweta ing SMS after SMS for 10 Q exercise their voting rights Thakur Ramsingh has ap- workers and 976 sector offi- first phase of three-tier On pretext of Singh of Bhanpuri re- times denoting that a pealed people to reach cers have been appointed. panchayats will be held cashback on online ceived a phone call from total of Rs 67000 has been Voting to take place in 4847 polling booths and exercise In the first phase, voting on Tuesday,January 28. money transfer telephone number 98612- deducted from her bank gram panchayats of 57 their voting rights. He ap- will be done for 42 thou- Selfie zones have been 39518 wherein the caller account against 10 online development blocks pealed them to vote fear- sand 404 posts, including created outside the informed her about in- transactions. State Election 36,473 posts of ward panch, polling stations to pro- Central Chronicle News stant cashback offer of Stunned upon receiv- Commissioner Thakur Uncontested election 4620 posts of Sarpanch, vide selfie facility to the Rs 499 upon doing money ing those SMS, Dr Singh Ramsingh appeals voters 1144 of janpad panchayat voters. At selfie zone, Raipur, Jan 27: Luring transfer using her immediately called on to vote without any fear on 29919 posts member and 167 posts of voters have been given the complainant of in- debit/credit card. The the above mentioned tele- There has been un- jila panchayat members. In the facility to take self- stant cashback on online caller further told her to phone number but it was Central Chronicle News thousand 224 voters of 4847 contested election of the first phase, voters will ies and tag the money transfer done by avail the benefit by acti- repeatedly found to be gram panchayats in 57 de- panchayat representa- decide the destiny of total Facebook page link using her debit/credit vating the link he will be out of service. Raipur, Jan 27: velopment of the state will tives on 29,919 posts one lakh 16 thousand 776 provided by the card, an unidentified sending to her. Not sus- Police, meanwhile, Preparations for the first be exercising their voting under the first phase of candidates, including Commission and post fraud duped her Rs 67000 pecting the caller at all, have registered an of- phase of three-tier pan- rights. This includes 30 voting. This includes 90,838 candidates for ward the selfie taken on their through ten successive Dr Singh activated the fence under Section 420 chayati raj general elec- lakh 85 thousand 320 male 29,657 posts of Panch, panch, 20,145 for Sapanch, WhatsApp number.The transactions. A com- link sent to her and this IPC against the holder of tions to be held in voters, 30 lakh 88 thousand 216 posts of Sarpanch, 4986 for Janpad member best selfie will be plaint in this regard was turned out to be great the above mentioned tele- Chhattisgarh on January 835 female voters and 69 and 46 posts of Janpad and 807 candidates for the awarded by the lodged in Khamtarai po- mistake as within min- phone number and is 28 has been completed. In voters belonging to third members. post of Jila Panchayat Election Commission. lice station on Monday. utes of activating the now investigating the the first phase, 61 lakh 74 gender category. State member. According to police, link, she started receiv- matter further. Fraud couple duped Governor felicitates police officers, brave 16 people of Rs 39.75 lakh children for doing excellent work money siphoned from Central Chronicle News Q On pretext of these 16 stands to the tune government jobs; man of Rs 39.75 lakh. Raipur, Jan 27: The arrested, sent to jail Later in the day, police Republic Day celebra- produced Hari Shankar in tions were celebrated the court from where he with full enthusiasm in Raipur, Jan 27: has been sent to jail. Raipur on Sunday. Khamtarai police on Further investigation is Governor Ms. Anusuiya Monday arrested a man now underway with re- Uikey hoisted the flag and from Shrinagar area for al- ports now coming in that took the salute at the legedly duping a total of 12 another fraud offence has main event organised at people of Rs 39.75 lakh on employed youths of lakhs been registered against the Police Parade Ground pretext of providing them of rupees. It was also re- him in Ganj and Rakhi po- here on the occasion of permanent jobs in various vealed that he had given lice stations of Raipur. the 71st Republic Day. On government departments. fake appointment letters this occasion she took the His wife was also actively to couple of his victims slatue of the the parade. involved in all the frauds and his wife was also ac- Two bikes lifted The Governor distributed and is presently abscond- tively involved in luring medals and awards to Raipur: Unidentified lifers ing. According to police, the victims and fooling those who excelled in var- District Bijapur, the awardees, Kumari road, Raipur, Rahul Patel, escaped with two bikes complainant Lekhram them. Following this reve- ious fields. Attractive cul- Satyendra Tiwari, Anshika Sahu is 7 years 12 years, son of from DD Nagar police sta- Yadav of Baloda Bazar on lation, police included tural programs were pre- Assistant Platoon old, daugther of Mr. Mangluram Patel, village tion area during last 24- August 21, 2019, had lodged Section 467, 468, 471, 34 IPC sented by the school stu- Commander, STF, Champa Lal Sahu ward Chaubebandha, Rajim hours. The first one, a TVS- a complaint in Khamtarai and launched a hunt to dents on this occasion. Baghera, Durg, Dasarath number-2, Nehar Para, District Gariaband, XL CG04-GP-4672, was lift- police station stating that nab the absconding cou- The Governor awarded Nag, Principal Constable, Sambalpur district, Pramod Bariq 15 years, ed from near Gokuldham Shrinagar resident Hari ple. Recently, Hari Police Bravery Medals to Station Farsegarh, , Kumari son of Rohit Bariq Shankar Vaidya had taken Shankar returned to his Society in Mahadev Ghat 9 police officers. These in- District Bijapur, Patiram Ananya Chauhan, 13 Village Bhatli Police from him Rs 3.25 lakh on house at Shrinagar and while its owner Naresh cludes Mohit Garg, IPS, Podiyami, Principal years daughter of Anand Station Sariya District pretext of a permanent job this was immediately Raghuvanshi of Kachna was Superintendent of Police, Constable, Station Singh Chauhan, Banjari Raigad. On this occasion, of RI in the Revenue brought to notice of inside the society office. Narayanpur, Laxman Farsigarh, District 180 students from North Department but had nei- Khamtarai police station The second bike, a TVS Kenwat, Inspector, Bijapur and Late Zone Surguja presented ther got him the promised following which a team Jupiter CG04-MD-9576, was Station Gatapar, District Bhuneshwar Mandavi, “A Salute to the brave job nor was returning the rushed to his house on lifted from outside a bar in , Ramakant Principal Constable, martyrs of India”, taken money. Monday morning and ar- Changorabhata while its Tiwari, Inspector, Station District Naryanpur. “Women Empowerment” Registering an offence rested him. owner Manish Shukla of Rengakhar, District Governor Ms. Uikey presentation by 150 stu- under Section 420 IPC It has since been re- Dangania was inside the Kabirdham, Malik Ram, awarded four gallant chil- dents of Central Zone, against Vaidya, police vealed that the fraud cou- bar. Police, meanwhile, Sub Inspector, Incharge, dren with State Bravery Balodabazar and 180 stu- launched its investigation ple of had surely duped 15 have registered separate DRG District Narayanpur, Award 2019-20. They were dents from South Zone and while Vidya was found more people on pretext of offences under Section 379 Santosh Hemla, Assistant felicitated by giving them Bastar gave the presenta- absconding, it was re- helping them avail jobs in IPC and is now investigat- Sub-Inspector, Police Rs 15000 cash prizes, cita- tion of “Amcho Bastar, vealed that he had similar- various government de- ing further both the lifting. Station, Farsegarh, tion and medal. Among Sundar Bastar”. ly duped many more un- partments and the total BSNL observes R-Day Raipur, Jan 27: On the occasion of 71st Republic Day BSNL Chief General Manager Prashant RAIPUR Trivedi hoisted the National Flag at CGM office premises Khamardih in presence of the offi- 15 cers and staff of this office. CGM addressed all the staff present in the programme. He asked them to work with honesty in the interest of the country, informs Suprabhat Das AGM (OSD). CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020

Health Dr. Daharia hoists Employees IIM Raipur celebrates 71st R-Day express tricolor in Balodabazar resentment Raipur, J an 27: Over no flag hoisting in IIM Raipur celebrated India’s 71st Republic day Dr B R Ambedkar Hosp with great fervour and Raipur, Jan 27: zeal. The Director, the fac- ulty members, the stu- Dr B R Ambedkar dents and the non-teaching Hospital remained staff were present in full exception for not attendance to celebrate the celebrating Republic occasion of national im- Day at its premises. portance. The day’s pro- Taking note of this ceedings commenced cere- situation health em- moniously with the inspec- ployees under the tion of the guard of hon- leadership of our by the honourable Chhattisgarh Director.This was followed Pradesh Swasth by the flag hoisting cere- Karmachari Sangh mony. The National Flag state president OP swayed in all its splendour Raipur, Jan 27: mained the center of at- Sharma expressed and glory as the future India had once been one of class infrastructure in the ances. The Nukkad Natak  Honoured the traction. The function was resentment on this torchbearers of our coun- the biggest contributor to form of its magnificent on the theme “Swachh The 71st Republic Day families of martyrs successful conducted by matter and demand- try sang the National the world economy. Indian campus which is already Bharat” was performed by was celebrated with en- School Principal K.S. ed action against Anthem in chorus with an economy is progressing at rated 4 Star Green Campus the students to increase thursiam and joy at and officers, Tiwari and faculty Gopal Hospital infused sense of patriot- a very fast pace. He went striving towards the covet- awareness for cleanliness Balodabazar-Bhatapara employees Verma. The Collector Mr. Superintendent Dr ism. The atmosphere was on to say that economies ed 5 star rating while im- among one and all. This district in the gracious those who did Jogendra Nayak expressed Vineet Jain. charged with patriotic fer- are built on talent and bibing the true spirit of was followed by a heart presence of Dr. Shivkumar his gratitude to all the pub- Terming his action vour as Prof. Bharat pointed out stating various Swachh Bharat Campaign. touching, patriotic Shayari Daharia, Minister of excellent work lic representatives and dig- as anti-national Bhasker, Director of IIM examples that our nation Prof. Bhasker concluded and a group dance per- Urban Administration and nitaries present on the suc- union wrote a letter Raipur, came forward to is abundant with talent es- his speech by recognizing formance. Labour. Daharia hoisted Chhattisgarhi culture and cessful completion of the to Health Minister T address the gathering. Prof pecially where technology the contribution of faculty Youthful management the flag and inspected the patriotic presentations function. S Singhdeo demand- Bhasker started off his is involved. members in developing leaders from all parts of parade at the main func- made by school children in A large number of dis- ing action against speech by acknowledging Prof Bhasker then went global leaders and driving the country coming togeth- tion held at the Sports the main ceremony was tinguished citizens were the superintendent India as the most vibrant on to enumerate how the India towards the path of er and putting up such stel- Stadium, Balodabazar. He appreciated by everyone. present including MLA Dr Jain. The union democracy in the world. institution overcame sev- growth. lar performances in har- read out the message of Daharia flashed colorful Mr. Pramod Kumar termed it as show- He stated that India is a eral constraints and ac- This was followed by the mony and with such unity the Chief Minister to the balloons and white pigeons Sharma, Municipality ing disrespect to- role model for democracy complished a lot in such a much awaited part of the only bode well for the fu- public. During this period, in the sky as a symbol of President Mr. Chitavar wards Dr B R explaining how democracy short span of time. He re- program. The students ture of our motherland. Daharia honuored the fam- joy and freedom. Jaiswal, former MLA Mr. Ambedkar in whose is an Indian concept and instated the fact that New took the stage and en- The beautiful morning ilies of the martyr and the In the function, the exhi- Janaklal Verma, Collector memory this hospi- not a concept borrowed India is all about technolo- thralled the audience in all came to a close in a tradi- officers and employees bition of tableaux based on Mr. Karthikeya Goyal and tal is named. from the west. He then gy and innovation. IIM their colour with their en- tional manner with sweets who did excellent work. development programs re- SP Neetukmal. threw light on the fact that Raipur now has world gaging cultural perform- and refreshments. Power Company celebrates R-Day R-Day celebrated at Doctors at Ramakrishna Staff receives gift of DA bite St. Joseph School Care performs rare TAVR case dearness allowance to the Raipur, Jan 27: electrical workers. Special guests Managing A specialised team of Director (Transmission) Cardiac Surgeons at Ashok Kumar, MD CARE Hospital successful- (Generation) NK Bijaura ly conducted the first ever along with Director. GS Transcatheter Aortic Mookerjee, H.R. Narvare, Valve Replacement O.C. Kapila, ED (HR) HK (TAVR) surgery on a 79 Pandey, AGM AK year old patient. TAVR is a Satsangi also greeted the minimally invasive proce- attendees. dure to replace a narrowed At the function, Chief aortic valve that fails to Cardiology recommended ommended TAVR. The Security Officer of open properly (aortic an immediate TAVR sur- surgery will relieve the Vigilance and Security valve stenosis). In this pro- gery. signs and symptoms of Department, Colonel cedure, doctors insert a Speaking on the subject, aortic valve stenosis and Pradeep Kumar Singh Raipur, Jan 27: On the auspi- at 7:30 am. The Chief Guest, Dr. catheter in your leg or Dr Agarwal said, “The de- may improve survival for Raipur, Jan 27: saluted the sacrificial Bhadauria, TD Mohare, cious morning of 26th Jan, St. Fr. John Ponnore, the Manager chest and guide it to your cision to treat aortic steno- the patient as he cannot sons of the country. He R.K. Sahu, P.S. Singh led Joseph’s Sr. Sec. Sec School, unfurled the national flag. This heart. sis with TAVR is made undergo surgery or have a Chhattisgarh State greeted and congratulat- the March Past. The stu- Amlidih celebrated Republic was followed by the National The patient Dambure after consultation with a high risk of surgical com- Power Company chair- ed the Republic Day to the dents of Krishna Public Day in the school premises. It Anthem sung by a team of stu- Majhi, 79 was admitted on multidisciplinary group of plications. man Shailendra Kumar fellow employees. He de- School Raipur also were was the matter of great pride dents. Then the series of 12th January with ex- medical and surgical heart Post the surgery; the Shukla hoisted national scribed the power devel- in the parade and band for all. The Principal, Teachers speeches started. The Father treme cough and cold & specialists who together patient had an excellent flag at the Republic Day opment in the state as un- was lead by Tarachand and the students didn’t want to Manager addressed the gather- flatulence problem. Upon determine the best treat- recovery. According to the function of the precedented according to Ben. The function was leave any stone unturned in ing. The whole programme of arrival, the patient went ment option for each indi- Cardiac team, Majhi has Chhattisgarh Company the policy of state govern- conducted by Additional making this monumental day a Republic day was very colourful. through a heart attack. vidual. After thorough ex- responded very well to the Headquarters at Raipur. ment. On this occasion he General Manager (PR) memorable one. All the students The programme ended with the Due to his age, Dr Anup amination, and observa- treatment and is showing He remembered and announced a pending Vijay Mishra. assembled on the school ground distribution of sweets. Agrawal, Consultant, tion the patient was rec- signs of early recovery. IIT Bhilai celebrates 71st R-Day CM invited as chief guest Raipur Division celebrates 71st R-Day Raipur, Jan 27: successful. On this occa- sion ADRM ( Operation) for state convention Along with the entire Amitabh Choudhary, country Raipur Division ADRM ( Infrastructure) celebrated 71st Republic Dr Darshanita B  Of Ch’garh Day at SECRSA ground Ahluwalia along with SE- Diploma Engineers here in which DRM CRWWO office bearers, Shyam Sunder Gupta un- senior officials of Raipur Association furled the National Flag division and other invited Raiipur, Jan 27: IIT Bhilai laced up patriotic songs and dance perform- and took salute of the guests were present. to celebrate the 71st Republic Day ances by the Swara the musical Raipur, Jan 27: march past led DSC on January 26, 2020 in all its solem- club of IIT Bhilai and cultural pro- nity and grandeur at the institute. gramme by the students. The cul- Anurag Meena. The pro- The patriotic fervour warmed up tural program also included the The state level conven- gramme was conducted SECRWWO celebrates R-Day the cold winter morning as the fac- recitation of a patriotic poem by tion of Chhattisgarh under the guidance of Sr SECRWWO ulty, staff and students of the insti- Ms. Satakshi Choudhary. On this Diploma Engineers DPO Pradeep Mishra. Raipur president tute enthusiastically gathered to occasion R P Singh Memorial Award Association is scheduled DRM and SECRWWO Mrs Radha Gupta hoist the National Flag. The event for Leadership and Social Work was began with the unfurling of the given to Rachuri Sri Pramodh. This on February 23, 2020 as their convention. Chief session of the convention Raipur president Mrs led her team who national flag by Prof. Rajat Moona award has been set up with gener- Punjab Kesri Bhavan Minister gave his consent will discuss on the role of Radha Gupta released pi- hoisted National which was followed by the National ous donorship by Mr. Akash Keshav here. for it. Ministers T S engineers in the overall de- geons in the air as a mes- Flag at Tini Tot Anthem and parade. The faculty in the memory of his grandfather A delegation of the asso- Singhdeo, Tamradhawaj velopment of state and senger of peace and school, WRS members, staff and students of the Late. Sh. Ram Paras Singh. The IIT ciation led by its patron Sahu, Ravindra Choubey seek guidance from the coloured balloons indicat- Colony and dis- institute were addressed by Dr. Bhilai fraternity rejoiced in this Souryadyuti Paul and the Chief beautiful occasion by coming Engineer Gopal Menon, and Guru Rudra Kumar Chief Minister and other ing unity in diversity. The tributed snacks to Guest for the occasion Prof. Rajat together and creating a sense of state president R K has been invited as special ministers in this regard. children of different the children of Moona. Prof. Moona in his address, nationalism by showing gratitude to Richaria, general secre- guests of the convention. The second session will schools located in railway this school. The expressed pride in the rich cultural the martyrs that have given us this tary P K Namdeo and It is expected that about hold election of the associ- premises presented attrac- children present- past of the country. He mentioned freedom.On this occasion, a friend- other office bearers of the 2000-2500 engineers from ation for the tenure 2010- tive cultural ed cultural pro- the achievements by IIT Bhilai stu- ly Cricket exhibition match was also association met Chief PWD, WRD, PHE, RES, 2023, informs P K Namdeo, programme.DRM awarded gramme of patri- dents and Faculty members and played between Faculty and Staff urged everyone to work with hon- members of IIT Bhilai on Institute’s Minister Bhupesh Baghel local administration and general secretary the concerned depart- otic taste on this esty and dedication for the Nation. ground, which was won by the and requested him to be Housing Board will attend Chhattisgarh Diploma ments and children for occasion. This was followed by a medley of Faculty team.. present as chief guest of the convention. The first Engineers Association. making the programme Three more abductors in Somani’s case arrested from Ganjam Central Chronicle News January 4 when he did not that the arrested duo are them were lodged for vari- returned home for the en- Munna Naahak of Ganjam ous crimes committed Raipur, Jan 27: Within tire night and nor was he district in Odisha and their there. Based on the infor- five days of securing safe accessible over his mobile local contact at Raipur mation extracted from release of abducted Raipur phone. His car was also Anil Kumar Chaudhary, a these two, couple of police industrialist Praveen found abandoned from the relative of gang leader teams left for Ganjam dis- Somani from Uttar place of his abduction. Pappu Chaudhary. trict in Odisha and after a Pradesh and arresting Investigating the matter Further interrogation of non-action for 60 hours, both masterminds of the with utmost priority,police the duo revealed that they they managed to nab these sensational abduction, cap- succeeded in tailing the ab- had planned to collect three abductors who had ital police on Monday ductors and launched a hot crores of rupees s ransom fled from Uttar Pradesh brought to city three more chase for them. With police after which all were to flee after abandoning Somani. abductors from Ganjam right on their heels, the ab- to Nepal. The arrested three have district in Odisha. ductors released Somani They also told police been identified as Sishir It should be recalled that near Faizabad in Uttar about the addresses of re- Swain (24), Toofan Gond industrialist Praveen Pradesh and scattered maining abductors apart (28) and Pradeep Bhuian Somani was abducted from themselves to escape being from revealing that the (27). All of them are now near his factory in Siltara arrested. Taking Somani gang was formed by Pappu being interrogated further on January 3 last and the in its safe custody, police ing abductors and succeed- masterminds of the abduc- them to Raipur on January Chaudhary in Surat and will be produced in the incident came to light on continued chasing the flee- ed in arresting both the tion and brought all of 22. It was since revealed (Gujarat) jail were all of court on Tuesday. Variety of prog mark R-day celebrations Raipur: Variety of programmes including eques- BACK PAGE trian events marked R-Day celebration at Police 16 Parade Ground here on Sunday. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 R-Day celebrated with Artists perform variety of cultural prog enthusiasm at Adarsh Vidyalaya Q On occasion of Central Chronicle News R-Day cultural evening Raipur, Jan 27: Adarsh Vidyalaya, Devendra Nagar Q CM felicitates celebrated 71st Republic Madan Singh Day of the country with the traditional enthusiasm and Chouhan patriotic ferver. The air of the school campus rever- Central Chronicle News berated with a spirit of na- tionalism by means of the Raipur, Jan 27: CM tri-colour and its saluting Bhupesh Baghel took part tunes and activities. ganization. The national cultural programmes per- in the cultural evening held The entire school ardent- anthem was proudly sung, formed by the students at 'Muktakashi Manch' in occasion of R-Day at Police ceived by PCCF Rakesh 'jahan dal, dal, par sone ki dance','Bihav Geet', 'Panthi ly got ready to celebrate the followed by an impressive lent more colour to the cel- Mahant Ghasidas Museum Parade ground on Sunday. Chaturvedi. chidiya...'. Apart from dance', 'Holi Geet', 'Mor day, commemorating the march-past of the school ebrations. There were en- on occasion of R-Day here The first prize went to In the cultural pro- songs, the artists also pre- sang chalav re mor sang declaration and acceptance students. The Head of the ergetic dances, instilling on Sunday.CM on this occa- Cottage Industries gramme organised by the sented colourful attractive chalav', 'Bharthari dance' of the free nation's consti- school delivered the mes- the emotion of deep patri- sion felicitated musician Department and this was cultural department in the programmes. The and other songs. tution that assured equali- sage of the day, encourag- otism in the gathered. Madan Singh Chouhan of received by Secretary evening, colourful pro- Chhattisgarhi singer Sunil In this programme- LS ty and freedom to all, irre- ing the gathering to imbibe Group songs cheered the Chhattisgarh on declara- Gramodyog Department grammes were presented Tiwari and his colleagues MP Sunil Soni, MLA spective of caste, creed, the virtues of nationalism gathering. Speeches in tion of his name for Padam Hemant Pahre. based upon patriotic fer- presented colourful dance Brijmohan Agrawal, race, religion, region or and live with its spirit. Hindi and English high- Shri and extended greet- The second prize went to vour and some on the festi- and songs based upon Dharamlal Kaushik, Mayor language. The national flag Toppers of all classes of lighted the students' sense ings to him.CM also felici- Jail Department and this vals and folk traditions of Chhattisgarhi art & cul- RMC Ejaz Dhebar, was hoisted by the Chief the previous year and na- of history, loftiness of the tated folk singer Sunil was received by Sanjay Chhattisgarh. ture. Secretary Cultural Guest of the day, KA tional and state players Indian constitution, their Tiwari. Pillai of Jail Department Bobby Mandal presented Singer Tiwari and his Department Anbalgan P., Sasidharan, the President, were honoured specially in noble vision about the On this occasion CM also and third prize was pre- national song 'Vande colleagues presented the Director Anil Kumar Sahu Raipur Kerala Samajam, in the function along with the mother-land and their de- presented prizes to top sented to Forest Matram' and Navneet state song- 'Aarpa-Pairi ke and citizens in large num- the presence of other digni- winners of national level termination to make India three tableaux taken out on Department and it was re- Tiwari presented the song dhaar...'; 'Goura-Gouri', 'Sua ber were present. fied office bearers of the or- painting competitions. The strong by hard work. National flag hoisted at Chamber office Focus on research and development for patient care in AIIMS Central Chronicle News Q AIIMS celebrates Raipur, Jan 27: State 71st R-Day with President of Chhattisgarh patriotic fervor Chamber of Commerce and Industries Jain Q Best performer Jitendra Barlota, General were felicitated by Secretary Lalchand Gulwani, Treasurer the management Prakash Agrawal, Spokesperson duo Lalit Raipur, Jan 27: All India Jaisingh and Yogesh Institute of Medical Agarwal informed that the Sciences (AIIMS) Raipur national flag was hoisted at celebrated 71st Republic the Chamber Office, Day with patriotic fervor. Bombay Market, Raipur, on Cultural programmes by the auspicious occasion of students and colorful pa- Prof. (Dr.) Nitin M. Nagarkar, Prof. (Dr.) Nitin M. Nagarkar, Director, AIIMS felicitating best performer employees. the 71st Republic Day of the was followed by raising of Chairman Puranlal rade by security guards Director, AIIMS addressing country. slogans for Bharat Mata. Agarwal, Working marked the celebrations. employees during 71st R-Day world affairs', he said. patient care and new Deputy Director Prior to the program, He extended the greet- President Arvind Jain, Best performers in the celebrations. 'With collective ef- treatment protocols. We (Admin.) Neeresh first pooja archana was ings to all the businessmen Vice President- Rajendra Hospital management forts by medical, tech- should maintain high Sharma and Dr. done, garlanding, gulal and and industrialists on occa- Jaggi, Chander Vidhani, and administration were jawans to provide safe nical, non teaching em- standards in our public Mrithunjay Rathore felic- flowers were offered at the sion of the Republic Day. Lakhmshi Patel, Bharat felicitated by AIIMS. and secure environment ployees and students, and professional life. itated the best perform- picture of Bharat Mata On this occasion, Chamber Bajaj, Deepchand Kotadia, Prof. (Dr.) Nitin M. in the Country, Prof. AIIMS has achieved a dis- AIIMS will certainly be- ing employees in differ- and Mahatma Gandhi, the State President Jain Manmohan Aggarwal, Nagarkar, Director, Nagarkar urged everyone tinctive place in come a center of excel- ent categories including Father of the Nation. Flag Jitendra Barlota, Virendra Singh Walia, Dr. AIIMS unfurled the tri- to make a contribution Chhattisgarh and nearby lence in medical treat- Kayakalp movement for hoisting was done by Treasurer Prakash Gopal Chawla, Harakh color flag. While remem- for national development. states. Now we should ment and education in cleanliness. Medical stu- Chamber State President Agarwal, Patron - Jagdev Malu, Rajesh Kumar bering the contribution '21st Century belongs to focus on world class re- coming years', he added. dents performed different Jain Jitendra Barlotta at Singh Garacha, Shivraj Khandelwal, made by freedom fighters Asia. Our demographic search and development Prof. Nagarkar along cultural activities in the 9.30 am. After the flag Bhansali, Hanuman Laxminarayan Lahoti, in attaining the freedom conditions and youth en- projects. Dedicated ef- with Medical programme. Dr. Ekta hoisting, the National Prasad Agrawal, former Rakesh Sethia and indus- and remarkable contribu- ergy will be decisive, it forts are needed to Superintendent Dr. Khandelwal conducted Anthem was sung which patron Bharamal, trialists were present. tion made by army will play a pivotal role in achieve newer heights in Karan Peepre and the programme. NTPC celebrates 71st Republic Day IIM Raipur students visit dairy plant

Central Chronicle News processing - interacted with our team Pasteurization and milk to understand the whole Central Chronicle News Raipur Office complex in solve to convert those Manager (Operation Raipur, Jan 27: On occa- packing, curd processing process. They also saw the which Vinod Choudhary, challenges into opportu- Services), MS Ramesh, sion of Republic Day the and packing, paneer pro- quality of milk and milk Raipur, Jan 27: Regional Executive nities for powering General Manager students of IIM Raipur cessing and packing, ghee products and hygiene con- 71st Republic Day Director (West-II), un- India's growth. (Human Resources), sen- had visited Dairy milk processing and packing ditions of plant and em- was celebrated by furled the National flag. Jyoti Choudhary, ior officials, office bear- plant and Dairy Farm of and milk powder opera- ployees. The students were Western Region- Speaking on the occa- President, Arpita ers of Arpita Mahila Sarda Dairy & Food tions. happy to see the highly II Headquarters sion, Choudhary out- Mahila Samiti, also Samiti, employees and Products for the first time . They also saw the stor- mechanised modern dairy of NTPC Limited lined various challenges graced the occasion. their family members They saw processing age of all milk and milk farm with fully automated here at Atal in the power sector and Among others, Aloke were present in the func- plant, milk receipts and all products, despatch and lo- milking parlour having Nagar, Nava highlighted NTPC's re- Gupta, Chief General tion. the steps involved in milk gistic activities and also zero human touch. Strengthen the system, create awareness in society: Parshuram Panda International career

taken for prompt correc- partment along with 20 Q To join hands with tive action. Presently, 1 Branch heads attended and college counseling the mechanism to case of corruption in the the meeting called by fight out corruption state have come to the no- CVO. tice in the Central Bank Panda has been visit- conference on Jan 29 of India in the state and ing various corporate of- Central Chronicle News these will be settled as fices of the bank across IC3 Regional Forum to conduct session at NH Goel World School per law,he said. India to create awareness Raipur, Jan 27: He also said that this among the employees and Central Chronicle News try delegates under one Recruitment Advisor Parshuram Panda, Chief region has one of lowest the importance of vigi- roof to discuss about a School Engagements), Ms Vigilance Officer of number of corruption lance in various aspects Raipur, Jan 27: City-based very important transition Natasha which would be Central Bank of India ad- cases in the country. of life particularly in the NH Goel World School is of students from high moderated by Ryan dressed all the branch Panda said that we need present techno-savvy hosting a day-long school to college and be- Pereira. It would be fol- heads and staff of to strengthen the system banking environment for International Career and yond. lowed with a session on Central Bank of India, and to create awareness minimising fraudulent College Counseling During the event, the re- Maximizing University & Raipur region on his in the civil society to join activities. Conference by IC3 puted institutions and uni- High School partnership maiden visit to Region hands with the mecha- Panda has worked in Regional Forum on versities would interact by Ankur Vohra (Head- Office, Raipur on nism to fight out corrup- various capacities across January 29 with the focus with the students and Outreach & International Monday. tion. India and hence has on career building and col- Mentors. The Conference Admissions- OP Jindal Adressing the scribes Government of India ample experience behind lege counseling and admis- also features insightful ses- Global University. here, he stressed on the has amended the for corruption, there was ing out malpractices. him in banking. He sion practices. sions on Relevance and The Opening Keynote importance of preventive Prevention of Corruption zero tolerance and it He met with the branch joined the organisation According to the infor- Impact of counseling by speaker for the Conference vigilance in banking in- Act, 1988 (PCAct), last would be better for all to managers on Monday as a probationary officer mation received, IC3 Ganesh Kohli (Founder IC3 is Dr Anunaya Chaubey, dustries in present sce- year. Now the action fight against this menace. and took the feedback for in 1988. Ms Poppy Regional Forum has been Movement), a panel discus- Provost Anand National nario. He outlined the against the bribe givers While interacting with improving the system. Sharma, Sr. Regional organizing a series of sion on helping students University and closing steps to be taken to pre- are taken on the same the media, he informed Around 7 officials con- Manager of Raipur re- events in high school make informed decisions keynote speaker would be vent corruptions through footing as is being done in that the bank was all ded- sisting of investigating gion and Mr Manoj across several countries to about their career by Ms Mrs Kalpana Chaudhary vigilance awareness case of bribe receivers, icated for proper imple- authorities, presenting Kumar Pati, Chief bring together school lead- Weady Dsouza ( Vice (Founder Principal and amongst all bank staffs. he said. mentation of preventive officers, disciplinary au- Manager (Vigilance) ers (Principals), college President- India and South Instructional Mentor, He also said there was a Giving a stern warning vigilance for maintaining thorities and staff from were also present on the counselors and teachers Asia- Education in Ireland, Director Emeritus NH need to take steps to be to the staff, the CVO said a robust system for weed- disciplinary action de- occasion with university and indus- Kajari Bhardwaj (senior Goel World School. Most of the things I do are against social norms: Sunny Leone Actress Sunny Leone says she is pretty sure that most of the things that she does are against the social norms, so she goes by what she feels is ideal for her and family. The LEISURE 02 former adult film star is now one of the popular Bollywood actresses. She is also a mother now. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 ‘Gudiya Humari Sabhi Pe Bhari’ hits the perfect century ight from the beginning, &TV’s we realize that the show would get and crew who have in a way have RGudiya HumariSabhi Pe Bhari so much love and affection from the become our extended family. I am has struck the right chords with the audience. Completing 100 episodes happy to see the hard work finally audience with its unusual, yet en- is a big milestone for us and I am paying off. We have a long way to go tertaining plot and perfect comical grateful to our makers, our entire from here and I hope we continue timing. Turning out to be the audi- cast and crew as well as the audi- receiving the same love and admira- ence’s daily dose of entertainment, ence for their constant support and tion and achieve many more mile- the audience wholeheartedly show- immense love during this incredi- stones ahead.” ered their love, not just on Gudiya ble journey. It isn’t easy to balance An overjoyed Sarika Bahroliya but on her entire family. The show life between writing and acting, but aka Gudiya, expressed, “It’s been recently completed a successful run the experience has been truly re- overwhelming to see the viewer’s of 100 episodes and marking this warding in so many ways. We hope love just pouring in week after milestone the cast and crew had a to continue this momentum in week. Debuting on television with mini celebration on the sets of the many episodes to come” this stellar cast was truly a magical show, sweetening the day with a Adding to this co-writer and actor experience. The entire cast has grand delicious cake. The entire Ravi Mahashabde (Radhey) said“It grown into a close-knit family for cast along with the technicians, pro- is unbelievable that we have already real, making every day so much fun ducers and assistant directors of touched 100-episodes! It has been to work.” The fun and drama con- the show were present to celebrate quite a journey for both Samta Ji tinue. ‘The Forgotten as one big fat family. the writer and plays Gudiya’s moth- started writing for the show, we al- and me – from balancing our sched- Tune in Gudiya HumariSabhi Pe Sharing her joy on completing er Sarla shared, “The show was like ways knew that our character was ule between writing and acting to Bhari every Mon-Fri at 8:00 PM only Army’, has 100-episodes, Samta Sagar who is a dream come true for me. When we enjoyable and engaging. Little did working closely with the entire cast on &TV! ensured a sense of fulfilment ctor Karanvir Malhotra who was Baalveer launches ‘Baalveer Aloved for his performance in Netflix's coming-of-age cricket drama, Selection Day, will now be seen in Kabir Khan's mini series The Ke Prithvi Rakshak’ Forgotten Army- Azaadi Ke Liye which is streaming live on Amazon Prime. ony SAB’s magical fantasy Karanvir plays the role of Amar- a Ssuperhero show Baalveer young budding photo journalist work- Returns is reaching out to the ing on a project for BBC. Amar’s char- Gen Z of India to come forward acter has been inspired by Kabir and join Baalveer in his endeav- Khan’s experiences when he made his or to protect the planet, as directorial debut with the documen- ‘BaalveerKe Prithvi Rakshak’. tary film 'The Forgotten Army' which Over 250 schools across four realeased in 1999. cities - Mumbai, New Delhi, Talking about being a part of such Ahmedabad and Baroda, will be an impressive canvas, Karanvir said, part of the programme "Getting a chance to be directed by As part of the program, stu- Kabir Khan and work with such a tal- dents, from class 3 to 8, will get ented cast and crew is definitely a ca- an opportunity to join Baalveer reer high. Technically, I first shot for in his quest to protect the plan- The Forgotten Army and it was sup- et. Just like Baalveer crosses posed to be my debut but Selection every hurdle and passes diffi- DJ Hardik cheers Jannat’s Day released first. I am glad I got an cult tests in his adventures, the opportunity to work on two roles that kids will also have to undergo a are so different from each other, at small test to prove their worth corporate endorsement just the start of my career. This proj- to joinBaalveer’s Prithvi ect has ensured a sense of fulfilment. Rakshak army. Kids will be orn and brought up when I was in the 10th mix of international It's overwhelming to receive so many tested on their knowledge of en- Returns is India’s most loved ment channel to be featured in Bin Mumbai, Hardik standard as I was much music while the messages and positive feedback from vironmental problems and fantasy drama show on Indian the top searches for television Hirani the boy who is into various forms of Bollywood music is people who have watched the show." their creative ideas to solve the television, the show featuring shows across the just out of his teens has music. The thumping much in demand in the Born and raised in Delhi, Karanvir same under three main parame- Dev Joshi, Pavitra Punia and world.Through this campaign, won the hearts of party and strumming of fast party circuit. And yes, it moved to Australia where he complet- ters like knowledge, intelli- Sharmilee Raj amongst others Sony SAB aims to take this im- goers in the celeb-circuit paced numbers got me is a high paying profes- ed his education from La Trobe gence and creativity. Based on recently created a unique dis- mensely popular character of Mumbai. hooked into the music sion that also keeps me University, Melbourne. He later pur- the responses, two students will tinction of being named as the even closer to existing fans and It been a couple of world," Hardik recalls of interested in this profes- sued theatre and performed at be chosen from each school and most searched Indian television reach out to more by highlight- years that he has been his early days in the in- sion," reveals Hardik Melnourne Fringe Festival, the presti- given the title of BaalveerKe show across the world accord- ing Baalveer’s motivations, pur- DJing in several of pubs dustry. who was personally pres- gious Adelaide Fringe Festival, Prithvi Rakshak, along with a ing to Google’s annual trends pose, morals, ethics and his per- across the city. And now Hardik has performed ent throughout the Short+Sweet theatre festival. He even trophy, a certificate and a gift report ‘Year in Search’ for 2019. sonality. is the most sought after in almost every top clubs evening for cheering was a part of the Australian voucher. This massive achievement also Catch all the thrilling action DJ within the Bollywood in Mumbai like the Jannat Zubair Rahmani Shakespeare Company and per- Set against the backdrop of meant that Baalveer was the from BaalveerReturns every party circuit. Playboy Club, Bombay who was signed by a cor- formed for their production Romeo the two mystical worlds of Veer only Indian television show Monday to Friday at 8 pm only on "I realized that Adda, R Adda, Jalwa to porate for endorsement and Juliet. Lok and Kaal Lok, Baalveer from a Hindi general entertain- Sony SAB. Deejaying is my passion name just a few. "I play a of their products.

Avinash Tiwary roped Bigg Boss 12 fame Kritti Verma joins in Amazon Prime’s Anubhav Nanda roped in ‘Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu’ Akanksha Puri for her digital debut ne of India’s leading home- Anubhav shares, “It’s my first dig- ritti Verma Dongri To Dubai Ogrown OTT players, ALT ital debut and the opportunity Kwho gained ctor Avinash Tiwary who is known for his Balaji, has charmed audiences came knocking right when I need- massive populari- Aacting stint in Bollywood movie, Laila aplenty with its diverse content ed it the most. I feel really blessed ty with Colors re- Majnu will be seen playing the character of that spans the genres of horror, and would like to thank ALT Balaji ality show Bigg dreadful gangster, romance, and action. Their re- and the directors for giving me Boss 12 is soon to Dawood in Excel cently launched shows this opportunity and believing in make her debut Entertainment’s series Broken…But Beautiful and Ragini me to play one of the most impor- on the digital Dongri To Dubai which MMS Returns Season 2, have tant and interesting characters in space. As per the will feature on Amazon worked their wonders on the the series. I play the role of recent reports by Prime. Avinash was last hearts of the viewers going on to Yakub, who is an underworld a leading portal, seen in Netflix's Ghost become the talk of the town gangster but at the same time a Kritti has bagged Stories. Commando 3 ac- amongst netizens. ALT Balaji naive and fun-loving boy. It's a a role in Prime tress Angira Dhar, Gold takes forward the excitement in great feeling to share the screen Flix’ upcoming web series. role of Parvati in Vighnaharta fame Lakshya Kochhar, Student Of The Year their new show “Mai Hero Bol space with such a talented bunch The series which is a horror Ganesha has bagged the se- and Sanam Re fame Prachee Shah Paandya Raha Hu” that sees Parth of actors and especially Parth and supernatural drama is ti- ries. Now, Bigg Boss 12 fame and Inside Edge actor Jitin Gulati have also Samthaan play the role of Nawab. to play the role of Yakub, one of Jasoos And Dear Zindagi. He has Samthaan who's really fun to tled as Simran-The Lost Soul Kritti Verma who entered the DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT DIGITAL been cast to play pivotal roles in the show. All lead roles need a friend in Nawab’s extremely close and also worked with well-known di- work with. I am looking forward in Mumbai and produced by show with her partner Roshmi Jaaved Jaafery is said to be one of the cast need, making it the perfect time loyal friends in the series. The rectors like Puneet Malhotra, to give my best in this underworld Sweety Walia’s Snow Velvet Banik is also all set to join members but it’s yet to be confirmed. Dongri for Anubhav Nanda to shine. actor was last seen in Student of Dibakar Banerjee, Vasan Bala, saga and hoping that people will Media Private Limited. It was Akanksha in the series. She to Dubai will be a three-season series with The dancer and upcoming the year 2 with Tiger Shroff and Anurag Basu and Gauri Shinde. like my character and love this se- also earlier reported that will play an important role in each season having 10 episodes. actor Anubhav have been roped in making a few cameos in Jagga On playing the role of Yakub, ries.” Akanksha Puri who plays the the series.

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BRIEF WCD CONFERENCE Accused caught AP Cabinet passes resolution J Shimla: A rape ac- cused has been caught eleven days after his escape from Himachal Pradesh’s for abolishing LC Kullu jail, police said on Monday.A resi- dent of Tikra Baudi village, Khem Raj was caught by the Kullu police at Pirdi near Beas river when he was going by foot to seek help from his friends in Bhuntar, Kullu superintendent of police Gaurav Singh said. He es- Amaravati, Jan 27 (PTI): 2021 when a number of op- the AP Capital Region caped in the early position members will re- Development Authority hours on January 15 The Andhra Pradesh tire at the end of their six- (CRDA) Act (Repeal) Bill — from Kullu jail where Cabinet passed a resolution year term. for deeper examination. he was lodged in con- on Monday setting in mo- The move by the Andhra The chairman had said nection with a case tion the process for abolish- Pradesh cabinet came after that he was using his discre- registered against ing the state Legislative the YS Jaganmohan Reddy tionary powers under Rule him under section Council. A similar resolu- government last week failed 154 while referring the Bills 376 (rape) of the IPC tion will now be adopted in to pass in the Upper House to the select panel in line at Manali police sta- the Legislative Assembly of the state legislature two with the demand of the tion, he added. and sent to the Centre for crucial Bills related to its TDP. In fact, the YSRC had necessary follow-up action. plan of having three capi- on December 17 first threat- Selfie death With just nine members, tals for the state. ened to abolish the Council the ruling YSR Congress is Andhra Pradesh when it became clear that J Jalpaiguri: A 21- in minority in the 58-mem- Legislative Council the TDP was bent on block- year-old student died ber Legislative Council. The Chairman M A Sharrif on ing two Bills related to cre- after she was hit by a opposition Telugu Desam January 22 referred to a se- ation of a separate train while clicking Party (TDP) has an upper lect committee the two bills Commission for SCs and selfies in West hand with 28 members and — AP Decentralisation and conversion of all govern- Union Minister Smriti Irani lighting the lamp at the conference on: Redefining Welfare, Safety and Security Bengal’s Jalpaiguri ruling party could get a ma- Inclusive Development of ment schools into English of Women and Children-Role of Institutions, in New Delhi on Monday. (PIB) district, Government jority in the House only in All Regions Bill, 2020, and medium. Railway Police (GRP) said. Another woman accompanying the de- Ex-servicemen hold rally in Gujarat ceased was seriously Sukhbir denies rift between SAD, BJP injured after jumping Ahmedabad, Jan 27 (PTI): ment here to increase the off a bridge into a Chandigarh, Jan 27 (PTI): giving free smartphones the alleged patronage of compensation to Rs 1 river to save herself on January 26, he said, “I Congress ministers in Hundreds of ex-service- crore. The kin of martyrs from getting hit by Shiromani Akali Dal want to tell you that they Punjab. The DGP has no men from Gujarat and should also be given pen- the train, a GRP offi- chief Sukhbir Singh (Cong-led Govt) will not control over Punjab their kin held a rally in sion,” said Jitendra cer said. The incident Badal on Monday indicat- give anything (to people). Police while lower rank Gandhinagar in Gujarat Nimavat, president of occurred when the ed that the alliance with They are just giving officers— DSP and SHOs on Monday to demand Gujarat Ex Armymen students of a coach- the BJP was in place in dates. People of Punjab were working at the be- strict implementation of Union. ing centre in Punjab, days after its ally will send them packing hest of Congress leaders. reservations for them in “We also demand strict Mainaguri in the dis- decided to contest the after two years”. I can give you details of government jobs as well as implementation of the pol- trict went for a picnic Delhi elections alone. Education minister many cases in which higher compensation for icy of reservations in gov- on the banks of Ghis Asked whether the Vijay Inder Singla had Congress leader got drug families of martyrs. ernment jobs for retired river in Oodlabari SAD and BJP would fight said on Sunday in Patiala suppliers released, al- The ex-servicemen, who Jitendra Nimavat army personnel. The area, he said. the 2022 assembly elec- that he was expecting leged Badal. have 14 demands, are on a Gujarat government has tions separately, Badal Sukhbir Singh Badal that the free smartphones Lashing out at the state sit- in protest at Shahid “While the AAP govern- agreed to meet us to find Toll ruckus told reporters in the last 20 years. would be given to the government, SAD chief Smarak in Shahibaug area ment in Delhi is giving Rs solutions,” he added. Amritsar that these (such Hitting out at the youth before March 31. said the Congress led gov- since Sunday and also held 1 crore to kin of martyrs, Nimavat exuded confi- J Chengalpattu: Irked reports) are just in the Congress-led state gov- Badal alleged that drug ernment was hiding its a car rally till the state sec- the Gujarat government dence the Vijay Rupani by the traffic jam media and he has been ernment for not sticking and sand mining mafias failures under the excuse retariat complex in provides only Rs 1 lakh. government will accept all caused at the hearing such reports for to its election promise of were proliferating under of empty coffers. Gandhinagar on Monday. We want the BJP govern- 14 of their demands. Chennai-Tiruchi toll plaza following an ar- gument between a Baijendra happy with Bailadila, Nagarnar progress Bars in five-star UP hotels government bus crew and toll staff at Paranur in to stay open till 4 am Chengalpattu dis- trict, other bus pas- NMDC celebrates 71st R-Day at HQ, units Lucknow, Jan 27 (PTI): ing beer is up 15 per cent sengers went on the and for foreign liquor 20 per rampage. As a result, Hyderabad, Jan 27: port. Initiatives like: The Uttar Pradesh gov- cent. there was a three- Women Health and ernment has decided to “The government has hour traffic jam and N Baijendra Kumar, Hygiene programmes; allow bars in big cities to re- made a simple and trans- the people who lined IAS, CMD, NMDC paying sponsoring professional main open up to 2 am and parent excise policy. up on both the sides tributes to freedom fight- studies (IIT, AIIMS, etc) of those in five-star hotels till 4 Renewal of licences will be got irritated as the ers and architects of less privileged students, am, an hour later than earli- done through e-lottery. bus driver parked the Indian Constitution on the skill development towards er. Under the new policy, one vehicle across two occasion of Republic Day self employment and in- Principal secretary person will be allowed to lanes, the police said. urged employees to over- come generation. Sanjay Bhoosreddy told PTI have only two shops in the The heated argu- come the challenges in the As a part of Republic that the decision, which will state,” Bhoosreddy had said ments degenerated dynamic and fast chang- Day celebrations various come into effect on April 1, after the cabinet meeting. into a fist fight be- ing markets. cultural programmes and is meant for the conven- Beer shops will now be al- tween the bus crew VVS Sreenivas, CVO games were conducted for ience of guests, particularly lowed to sell wine. A licence and the toll staff, they emphasised Dr Bhim Rao the employees and their foreigners. fee will be charged to serve said. Ambedkar’s saying ‘I want Republic Day function at NMDC HQ in Hyderabad with CMD Baijendra Kumar. family members. Students Licensed bars in major liquor on luxury trains, all people to be Indians from Guiding Light UP cities could earlier re- which was free earlier. Leopard attack first, Indian last & nothing strong not only in its tech- Kumar on this occasion Kadapa District, Andhra Foundation for the main open up to 1 am, or 3 Licences will also be given else but Indians’ and also nological, financial and shared his happiness for Pradesh. He also appreci- Orphans and Specially am if they are located in to airport lounges and ho- J Pauri: A leopard remembered great words operational fronts but also getting extension of min- ated the efforts towards Abled, Hyderabad were five-star hotels. Unlike be- tels located outside the air- killed an ex-Army of Father of the Nation - is having a strong bondage ing leases in Bailadila commissioning activities part of cultural and musi- fore, hotels in small cities port where airline passen- jawan in Pauri dis- Mahatma Gandhiji ‘A of belongingness amongst Region of Chhattisgarh, of NMDC’s 3.0 MTPA cal performance which can also apply for a liquor li- gers stay. trict of Uttarakhand. Nation’s Culture resides in all the employees. To com- Allocation of two coal Integrated Steel Plant at was appreciated by one cence. All liquor bottles will Pravin Singh, 55, was the hearts & in the souls of pliment and recognize the blocks located at Nagarnar,Chhattisgarh. and all. The Uttar Pradesh cabi- have barcodes so that the assaulted and killed its people’. dedicated efforts of the Hazaribagh District of He appreciated the ini- Prizes were distributed net last week gave its nod to consumer can check for by the leopard at Kumar said it is the employees, he announced Jharkhand, Signing of tiatives taken up by to the winners in the the 2020-21 excise policy spurious liquor. The annual Angni village near commitment, sincerity Rs 5 crore towards employ- MoU with Government of NMDC under its CSR ini- sports and participants of under which the licence fee licence fee to serve liquor in Tarkeshwar when he and dedication of employ- ees welfare for the out- Andhra Pradesh for sup- tiatives especially improv- cultural programmes or- for selling country-made 50-room hotels in the bigger was returning home ees which has made standing performing proj- ply of iron ore to ing the quality of life of ganized on this august oc- liquor was increased by 10 cities will be Rs 10 lakh after attending a wed- NMDC a strong company; ect of the company. Integrated Steel Plant in the people who need sup- casion. per cent. A licence for serv- from April 1. ding ceremony, Pokhda ranger Rakhi Juyal said. Singh’s Jinnah’s idea winning family presumed that he may have stayed back but his half- in India: Tharoor eaten body was found along a village road, Amendment Act (CAA) Juyal said. coming into effect, but as- serted that there was still Leopard killed a choice available. “I would not say Jinnah J Coimbatore: The has completely won, but I carcass of a two-year- would say Jinnah is win- old leopard cub was ning. There is still a found in a tea estate choice available to the na- at Valparai in Congress leader Shashi tion between Jinnah’s Coimbatore district, Tharoor and Former idea of a country and and it is suspected Rajasthan CM Gandhiji’s idea of a coun- that the cub was at- Vasundhara Raje at an try,” he said on the side- tacked by a stronger event in Jaipur. lines of the Jaipur animal probably a Literature Festival. tiger,police said. Jaipur, Jan 27 (PTI): The CAA came into Based on informa- force in India in tion, forest depart- Senior Congress leader December amid protests ment officials went to Shashi Tharoor has said across the country and the spot, recovered if the CAA leads to the around the world. the decomposed car- implementation of the The MP from cass and sent it for a NPR and the NRC, it Thiruvananthapuram postmortem, the po- would be a complete vic- said the amended lice said. Preliminary tory for Pakistan’s found- Citizenship Act took investigation on the ing father Muhammad Jinnah’s logic by declar- injury marks on the Ali Jinnah. ing that religion shall be cub revealed it may He said Jinnah’s idea of the basis of nationhood, have been killed by a country was already reaffirming that the tiger,they said. winning in India with the Gandhi’s idea is that all contentious Citizenship religions are equal . Work appetite-curbing protein into every meal Think salmon, shrimp, chicken breast, tofu, and eggs. 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Other com- focused and sensible about it, weight loss can be an neurotransmitters. It boosts the immune system port blood to the heart. plications associated with amazingly smooth process. and detoxifies the body. So be sure to add poultry Accumulation of plaque inserting a stent are inter- But first, you have to realise that your weight and sea food to your diet. These are good sources of narrows the arteries down nal bleeding, infection, gain is probably due to your unhealthy lifestyle. lean protein. making it difficult for the ar- breathing problems due to But just to be sure, consult a doctor to know if you Eat before you feel hungry teries to pump blood, espe- anesthesia, blood clots and have any underlying health condition that may be cially during an exercise. re-narrowing of the artery. behind your weight gain. Here, we have compiled a This will prevent you from overeating and help you This causes chest pain and Lifestyle modifications for few dos that you need to follow religiously for natu- lose weight. If you are hungry,you tend to eat more the condition is called angi- exercise-induced chest pain ral weight loss. than what you require. na. However, it subsides Stress on nutrition You also tend to when the patients rest. In The cornerstone of manag- You will get the best nutrients in organic and fresh choose the wrong the medical fraternity, this ing exercise-induced chest food items. Go for lots of veggies and fruits and foods when you are is known as stable angina. pain is medication. choose grass-fed meat. hungry. Though this condition isn’t However, as the new re- considered as a medical search already mentioned, emergency, it requires a car- lifestyle modification is also diologist’s attention for sure. important in handling the What does the new condition. If you are a smok- research say? er, it is essential to join a smoking cessation pro- So far, doctors have been rec- gramme as the link between ommending stent procedure this habit and coronary ar- in case of exercise-induced tery issues is well-estab- chest pain caused by short- lished. Your body weight age of blood supply to the can be a significant con- heart. This is because lack tributing factor behind angi- of blood supply to the car- na. Consult a nutritionist diac muscles may lead to for proper dietary guide- death. However, findings of lines. She may advise reduc- the new study suggest that ing overall fat intake, and in- doctors need to rethink cluding a lot of fruits and their approach as medica- vegetables in your meals tions such as aspirin and among others.

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Demi Lovato receives standing ovation for comeback gig at Grammys Singer Demi Lovato made a rousing return to the music scene at the 2020 Grammy Awards WORLD with her first live performance since her highly-publicised drug overdose and hospitalisation 05 in July 2018. The 27-year-old singer, who debuted her new song "Anyone" at the 62nd annual music awards ceremony, received a standing ovation from the audience. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 China extends holiday, businesses A WALK DURING STRIKES shut as virus toll rises to 81

Baijing,Jan 27(AP): in the past 14 days. The ban did not cover Hong The death toll from a Kong residents. People coronavirus outbreak in from Hubei have come China rose to 81 on under scrutiny within Monday, as the govern- mainland China as well, ment extended the Lunar with many people facing New Year holiday and suspicion from officials more big businesses shut about their recent travels. down or told staff to work “Hubei people are get- from home in an effort to ting discriminated curb the spread. against,” a Wuhan resi- Premier Li Keqiang vis- dent complained on the ited the city of Wuhan, the Weibo social media plat- epicenter of the outbreak, form. The number of as the central government deaths from the virus in stepped up its response Hubei climbed to 76 from while city authorities China's Premier Li Keqiang (L) speaks as he visits a 56, health officials said, faced growing accusations construction site of a new hospital being built to treat with five deaths elsewhere from the public of mis- patients of a deadly virus outbreak in Wuhan in China's in China. While a small management and a failure central Hubei province on January 27, 2020. Premier Li number of cases linked to to respond to the outbreak Keqiang on Monday became the most senior Chinese people who traveled from in time. Asian shares tum- leader to visit Wuhan since the city was struck by the Wuhan have been con- bled, with Japan’s Nikkei outbreak of a deadly virus. firmed in more than 10 average sliding 2.0%, its countries, including biggest one-day fall in five cases in China rose about of infected people is much Thailand, France, Japan months, as investors grew 30% from the previous day, higher. As worry grew and the United States, no A woman and a child walks past closed shops on a street in Moroni on Monday. A call for a strike by employ- anxious. Demand spiked to 2,744, with about half in around the world, Chinese- deaths have been reported ers and the traders' union (Synaco) against customs tariffs was widely heeded in the capital Moroni on for safe-haven assets such the central province of ruled Hong Kong, which elsewhere. Li is the most Monday.Supermarkets and shops have all lowered their curtains. Restaurants, bakeries, pharmacies and as the Japanese yen and Hubei, the capital of which has had eight confirmed senior leader to visit petrol stations were closed. The capital's two markets were almost deserted, including the pavements usu- Treasury notes. The total is Wuhan. But some ex- cases, banned entry to peo- Wuhan since the outbreak ally cluttered with street vendors. number of confirmed perts suspect the number ple who had visited Hubei began. Survivors return to Auschwitz 75 years after liberation Pak Hindu bride abducted, converted

Oswiecim, Poland, Jan 27 (AP): Politics intruded on that Auschwitz-Birkenau state to Islam, forcibly married to Muslim event, with Duda boycotting memorial museum and the Survivors of the it in protest after Putin World Jewish Congress, Karachi, Jan 27 (ANI): converted to Islam and Auschwitz-Birkenau death claimed that Poland played have sought to keep the married off to Muslim camp gathered Monday for a role in triggering World spotlight on In yet another case of men. commemorations marking War II. Duda had wanted a survivors.“This is about forced conversion in Over the past few the 75th anniversary of the chance to speak before or survivors. It’s not about Pakistan, a Hindu girl was months, several incidents liberation of the camp, after Putin to defend his na- politics,” Lauder said abducted during her wed- have come to fore high- using the testimony of sur- tion’s record in face of those Sunday as he went to the ding ceremony and was lighting the miserable vivors to warn about the false accusations, but he death camp with several married off to a Muslim condition of minorities in signs of rising anti- was not giving a speaking survivors. Lauder warned man after being converted the country. Semitism and hatred in the slot in Jerusalem. that leaders must do more to Islam. In August last year, 19- world today. Ukraine’s President to fight anti-Semitism, in- The woman--Bharti Bai- year-old Jagjit Kaur re- In all, some 200 survivors Volodymyr Zelenskiy is ex- cluding by passing new - was abducted by a group mained missing for sever- of the camp are expected, pected at the event at laws to fight it. On the eve of people during her mar- al days. Later, it was many of them elderly Jews Survivors carry a wreath at the Auschwitz Nazi death Auschwitz, which is locat- of the commemorations, riage ceremony on learnt that she was who have traveled far from camp in Oswiecim, Poland on Monday ed in southern Poland, a re- survivors, many leaning on Saturday in Hala, a city lo- Bharti Bai forcibly married to a homes in Israel, the United gion under German occu- their children and grand- cated in Matiari district in Muslim man by her ab- States, Australia, Peru, Nazi German forces at the by the Soviet army on Jan. pation during the war. children for support, Sindh province. She was between the age of 12 and ductors. Russia, Slovenia and else- camp were Jewish, but 27, 1945. World leaders London Mayor Sadiq walked through the place then married to Shah 28 are abducted, forcibly Daughter of Bhagwan where. Many lost parents among those imprisoned gathered in Jerusalem last Khan was guided through where they had been Rukh Gul. married and converted to Singh, a 'granthi' (priest) and grandparents in there were also Poles and week to mark the anniver- the camp by museum di- brought in on cattle cars The authorities have Islam, US-based Sindhi of Gurdwara Tambu Auschwitz or other Nazi Russians, and they will sary in what many saw as a rector Piotr Cywinski and and suffered hunger, illness not taken any action Foundation has said. Sahib, she was converted death camps, but today also be among those at a competing observance. viewed a plaque that now and near death. They said against the abductors. In Pakistan, many such to Islam at gunpoint. were being joined in their commemoration Monday Among them were Russian includes the name of his they were there to remem- According to reports, the incidents are regularly re- The incident sparked a journey back by children, led by Polish President President Vladimir Putin, city after it recently ber, to share their histories police helped the men in ported where girls belong- furore in India, with sev- grandchildren and even Andrzej Duda and the head U.S. Vice President Mike pledged a contribution of with others, and to make a forcibly taking away the ing to the country's minor- eral political leaders great-grandchildren. of the World Jewish Pence, French President 300,000 pounds for the site’s gesture of defiance toward bride. ity community, mainly across parties seeking ac- Most of the 1.1 million Congress, Ronald Lauder. Emmanuel Macron and preservation. Organizers those who had sought their Every year, around 1,000 Hindu, Sikh and tion against the perpetra- people murdered by the Auschwitz was liberated Britain’s Prince Charles. of the event in Poland, the destruction. young Sindhi Hindu girls Christian, are forcibly tors of such crimes. Amid scandal, ‘Africa’s richest woman’ sells European assets

Lisbon,Jan 27(AP): Angola. But amid a widening The billionaire daughter scandal over her business of a former African leader dealings, Portuguese engi- is shedding some of her neering company Efacec investments in Europe announced Friday she is after she came under offi- selling her 70% stake in cial investigation for al- the firm. Since the scandal erupted earlier in the SUDOKU SOLUTION week Dos Santos, reputed- ly Africa’s richest woman, has also agreed to sell her stake in Portuguese bank EuroBic, though she has denied any wrongdoing in Isabel dos Santos, reputedly Africa's richest woman, her business affairs. Three attends the opening of an art exhibition featuring people close to Dos Santos works from the collection of her husband and art col- have also quit their non- lector Sindika Dokolo in Porto, Portugal.(File Photo) executive seats on the board of Portuguese tele- leged money-laundering ly in recent years in coms company NOS, and corruption. Isabel dos Portugal, the former colo- where she has a signifi- Santos has invested heavi- nial ruler of her homeland cant investment. BTS wants to collaborate with Ariana Grande Popular K-pop band BTS has expressed its desire to create music with pop star Ariana FOREIGN Grande.The band had earlier shared a picture on Instagram with Grande from the rehearsal 06 of their act.Grande also performed at the ceremony. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020

BRIEF Arrested Turkish rescuers drill into rubble to seek quake victims

Islamabad: Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Pashteen was arrested from Shaheen town in Peshawar in the early hours of Monday. PTM is known for its strident criticism of the country’s power- ful military for al- leged enforced disap- pearances and extra- judicial killings, ac- cording to Al Jazeera. Afghan President briefed

Kabul: Afghan Rescue workers continue to look for people trapped under debris on Monday following a strong earthquake that destroyed several buildings on Friday in Elazig, eastern Turkey . President Ashraf Ghani has received Ankara ,Jan 27(AP): Rescue teams were buildings and damaged Celsius (23 degrees homeless by the quake. trapped for 28 hours. and Disaster Management top US and NATO working at a collapsed more than 1,000 others, Fahrenheit), emergency Work to construct some Another couple who sur- Presidency said close to representatives in Turkish emergency building in the eastern forcing survivors to take teams set up more than 2,000 permanent homes vived were reunited with a 4,000 workers and 22 dogs Kabul and was teams drilled through the city of Elazig, trying to refuge in tents, mosques, 9,500 tents for displaced would begin in April, Syrian student who had have been involved in the briefed about the on- rubble Monday, searching reach a missing 75-year- schools, sports halls and residents and distributed Turkey’s urbanization helped to dig them out. search-and-rescue opera- going peace negotia- for the last two missing old woman and another student dormitories. hot meals. minister said. “He is our hero and tion. Earthquakes are fre- tions with the quake victims believed person, as relatives waited Authorities warned people “We have so far lost a Health Minister angel,” a weeping Dudane quent in Turkey, which Taliban, presidential trapped beneath a col- patiently nearby,NTV tele- not to return to homes that total of 39 citizens,” Fahrettin Koca said 86 peo- Aydin said of Mahmud al sits atop two major fault spokesman Sediq lapsed building after east- vision reported. It was not could be unsafe. Interior Minister ple injured by the quake Osman. Her husband lines. The city of Elazig Sediqqi said on ern Turkey was slammed immediately clear if the Friday’s quake hit at Suleyman Soylu, who has remained hospitalized on Zulkuf said the student has been hit by fatal Sunday.“Yesterday, by a powerful tremor. missing two have sur- 8:55 p.m in the city that lies been overseeing the disas- Monday, 18 of them in in- went to extraordinary quakes before — a magni- President Ghani met The magnitude 6.8 vived. 565 kilometers (350 miles) ter management efforts, tensive care. lengths to get them out, es- tude 6.0 earthquake killed with Ross Wilson, earthquake that struck The body of a third east of Ankara. It was fol- told reporters Monday, Over the weekend, res- pecially when his wife’s 51 people there in 2010. Charge d’Affaires of Friday night killed at least missing person was pulled lowed by close to 950 after- adding two of the victims cuers pulled out Ayse leg was trapped by debris. Turkey’s worst quake in the US Embassy in 39 people and injured out of the collapsed struc- shocks — 21 of them of had died of heart attacks. Yildiz, 35, and her 2-year- With other workers hold- decades came in 1999, Afghanistan, and more than 1,600 others, au- ture overnight, raising the them measuring magni- Soylu said authorities old daughter Yusra from ing the student by his legs, when a pair of strong General Scott Miller, thorities said. At least 45 death toll in the quake to tude 4 or higher. were setting up insulated the rubble of another top- he stretched toward the earthquakes struck north- Commander of the survivors have been pulled 39, NTV reported. As overnight tempera- container homes to house pled apartment building woman and freed her. west Turkey, killing NATO Resolute out of the rubble alive. The quake destroyed 76 tures dropped to -5 degrees up to 1,000 families left in Elazig. They had been Turkey’s Emergency around 18,000 people. Support mission. Protest staged Bolivia president asks all Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine Washington: The fol- lowers of poet-saint Guru Ravidas staged a protest outside the office of a pro- ministers to resign funds to Biden probe Khalistan group in New York on Sunday La Paz, Jan 27 (AFP): Washington, Jan 27 (AP): for comment with a text: I Mitch McConnell had no against the alleged used to like and respect immediate comment, ac- burning of the Bolivia’s interim President Donald John and tell people they cording to his office. Indian Constitution President Jeanine Anez Trump told his national were wrong about how ir- The Associated Press and demands for a has asked all her minis- security adviser he want- responsible he was. I was has not confirmed the con- referendum in ters to resign a little more ed to maintain a freeze on wrong. Democrats need at tent of Bolton’s draft book. Punjab. Pro- than three months before military assistance to least four Republicans to A person familiar with the Khalistan organisa- a general election. Ukraine until it aided po- vote with them to seek wit- matter told the AP the tion Sikhs For The news Sunday came litical investigations into ness testimony. Those book had been submitted Justice (SFJ) tore a just hours after commu- his Democratic rivals, ac- prospects looked unlikely to the White House for pre- copy of the Indian nication minister Roxana cording to a report in The in recent days and it’s un- publication review, which Constitution and Lizarraga resigned in New York Times on clear if the new revela- is standard for the work of burnt it, said Ashok protest at Anez’s decision Sunday. tions about Bolton’s book former officials with secu- Kumar Mahi, presi- to stand as a presidential The newspaper said Former national security will sway any GOP sena- rity clearances. The per- dent of Guru Ravidas candidate in the May 3 John Bolton’s description adviser John Bolton tors. son insisted on anonymity temple in New York. election. of his exchange with Democrats quickly to discuss the sensitive Anez assumed the pres- Trump appears in drafts of ultimately released the sought to ramp up the subject. idency on November 12, his forthcoming book. The Ukraine aid on Sept. 11, pressure on their The book’s publisher, Top winner at two days after Evo revelation challenges the has already told lawmak- Republican counterparts. Simon & Schuster, de- 2020 Grammys Morales resigned follow- Bolivia’s interim President Jeanine Anez defense offered up by ers that he is willing to tes- John Bolton has the evi- clined to comment. ing three weeks of some- Trump and his attorneys tify, despite the president’s dence, tweeted Senate Sarah Tinsley, an advis- times violent protests changed on Friday when The statement added in his Senate impeach- order barring aides from Minority Leader Chuck er to Bolton, said: The am- against his controversial she announced her candi- that it was “usual” in an ment trial and raises the cooperating in the probe. Schumer. It’s up to four bassador’s manuscript re-election in a poll the dacy. electoral cycle to have stakes as the chamber de- The White House did Senate Republicans to en- was transmitted to the Organization of Anez “has decided to “adjustments in the work- cided this week whether to not respond to a request sure that John Bolton, White House in hard copy American States said was ask for the resignation of ing team of the seek sworn testimony for comment Sunday Mick Mulvaney, and the several weeks ago for pre- rigged. Anez, a little- all ministers to approach Executive.” from Bolton and other wit- night. Trump’s personal others with direct knowl- publication review by the known senator at the this new stage in the man- Anez said she would nesses. attorney Rudy Giuliani, edge of President Trump’s NSC. The ambassador has time, had said she had no agement of the democrat- name a new cabinet of 20 Bolton, who acrimo- who has played a promi- actions testify in the not passed the draft manu- intention of standing for ic transition,” the presi- ministers “as soon as pos- niously left the White nent role in the Ukraine Senate trial. script to anyone else. Los Angeles; Singer the full-time job. But that dency said in a statement. sible.” House a day before Trump affair, replied to a request Senate Majority Leader Period. Billie Ellish had a history-making night at the 2020 Grammy Iran airliner overshoots awards as she swept Pro-Pak elements infiltrating anti-CAA protests the four biggest prizes — best new runway, stops in highway artiste, record of the in US; pushing own agenda:Adapa Prasad year,album of the Tehran, Jan 27 (AFP): was flying from Tehran’s year and song of the Mehrabad Airport with year. Washington, Jan 27 (PTI): Amendment Act (CAA) was attended by more than push their agenda. “Arjun An Iranian passenger 135 passengers plus the came into force in India 500 Indian-Americans Sethi, a pro Khalistani ac- plane overshot a runway plane’s crew. State TV re- Burj Khalifa Pro-Pakistani elements last December amid from in and around the tivist, was also amongst as it landed Monday in the ported that all were safe. have infiltrated the anti- protests in India and city. the coordinators of the southwestern city of A state TV reporter trav- illuminated CAA protests in the US to around the world. Prasad said one of the anti-CAA rally,” Prasad Bandar-e Mahshahr, bar- elling on the plane told the Dubai:The Burj Khalifa, execute their hidden agen- The Indian government posters written in Urdu said. Sethi had recently relling into an adjacent broadcaster that the air- the world’s tallest build- da against India, an has stressed that the new said Hans ke Liya hai testified before a highway without causing craft’s “back wheel had ing, was illuminated Indian-American commu- Act does not deny any citi- Pakistan, Larr ke lengey Congressional Committee casualties, state TV report- broken off, as we saw it with the Indian tricolour nity leader has said. zenship rights but has Hindustan . on Kashmir. In recent ed. “Arriving at Mahshahr was left on the runway” to celebrate India’s 71st During a recent protest been brought in to protect “This in English means weeks, some of the Indian- airport, the pilot landed and said the plane had Republic Day.The against the CAA in the oppressed minorities we easily got Pakistan, Americans, during private the aircraft too late and been moving with no colours of the Indian flag Washington DC, posters of neighbouring countries now we will fight out to get conversation in WhatsApp this caused him to miss wheels before it ground to lit up the Burj Khalifa were seen reflective of the and provide them citizen- India,” he said as he groups, had expressed ap- the runway,” the broad- a halt. Iran’s aviation au- tower for two minutes at presence of pro-Pakistani ship. shared the picture of the prehensions that their caster quoted the head of thority said “the cause of 8.10 pm on Sunday,the elements. “Darakshan Raja, a Indian-American community said poster. “This is dis- anti-CAA protests could be Khuzestan province’s avi- the incident is being inves- Khaleej Times reported. Not only this, at least Pakistani-American ac- leader Adapa Prasad gusting. Pro-ISI and pro- misused by elements close ation authority as saying. tigated”. “Dubai’s @BurjKhalifa two Pakistani-Americans tivist who also co-ordi- Pakistani elements are to ISI and Pakistan. This “caused the aircraft The Islamic republic lights up in Indian flag were among the main or- nates Kashmiri separatist of the anti-CAA protests,” using this protest to exe- There had been mo- to overshoot the runway had been planning to up- colours to mark the ganisers of the anti-CAA protests in Washington DC Prasad told PTI. cute their hidden agenda ments during which the and stop in a boulevard” grade its decrepit fleet country’s 71st Republic protests in Washington DC area along with another Prasad and his team which is depicted in their organisers of these next to the airport, after long-standing US Day,on Sunday,January on Sunday, claimed Pakistani-American shared videos and pictures own poster,” Prasad said. protests had increased Mohammadreza Rezaeia sanctions were lifted fol- 26,” the Indian embassy Indian-American commu- Muslim activist named of the individuals from the He said the protests are scrutiny of those trying to said. The McDonnell lowing the 2015 nuclear said in a tweet. nity leader Adapa Prasad. Khudai Tanveer, were one anti-CAA protests in also being misused by pro- lead the anti-CAA Douglas jet, belonging to deal between Tehran and The Citizenship of the main coordinators Washington DC, which Khalistani activists to protests. Iran’s Caspian Airlines, world powers. Once man's connection to the divine is denied, you can reason yourself from here to anywhere. EDIT 08 ANN COULTER CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 COLLECTING THROWN OFFERINGS ✍ LETTERS CENTRAL TO THE EDITOR Chronicle Constitutional forefathers’ error Established 1974 Volume 45 No. 114 On this 71st Republic day, as the nation is passing through one of its severest crises, when some A significant Public Interest Litigation of the stakeholders of the Indian constitution have given a clarion PIL challenging the allocation of special funds for var- call for saving constitution from A ious minority welfare schemes by the central govern- its further molestation-the CAA ment was admitted for hearing in the Supreme Court. It is is being touted as the flagrant not without significance for the on-going political situation violation of its spirit, if not its in the country and needs to be accorded due consideration. letter--the revisiting the consti- One of the main arguments against the Centre allocating Rs tution once again becomes sine qua non for its evaluation vis a 4,700 crores in the last Union Budget was that it discrimi- vis its avowed mission and its nated against the majority community. That the Attorney accomplishments thus far. This General K K Venugopal submitted in the court that the PIL piece proposes to turn a search- ‘raised substantial questions of law’ and questioned the light into the various aspects basis on which the National Commission for Minority was and dimensions of the constitu- established in 1992, it ought to be referred to a five-member tion and how it has played out constitutional bench. The court set up a three-judge bench for several decades. No wonder which after hearing arguments would decide whether it this piece questions its very needed to go to a five-member constitutional bench. The summum bonum vis a vis its Centre would file a detailed response in the next four weeks. largest stakeholder-Hindus. The five petitioners, all residents of UP, argued that the spe- Vivekanand Jha, New Delhi cial grants and favours to members of the minority commu- Manohar Parrikar too nity and concessions given to waqf boards and waqf prop- erties discriminated against members of the Hindu commu- deserved Padma nity and their institutions like mutts, trusts and akharas. Vibhushan This militated against the principle of secularism and was People on boats collect coins and valuables thrown into Narmada River by devotees as a religious offering, some 60 kms List of Padma awardees for the also in violation of the fundamental right to equality. The PIL from Indore on Monday. year 2020 once again included listed 14 welfare schemes which were specially tailored for some unknown but most the Muslims. It was the petitioners’ case that the State can- deserving faces like a Muslim not make a separate law for the minorities beyond the lim- engaged in cremation of ited scope of Article 30 of the Constitution. Article 30 allows NATO’S Quest For Survival unclaimed bodies that too religious and linguistic minorities to establish and run their according to religious faith of educational institutions without outside interference. the deceased for last so many Although it is hard to speculate on the outcome of the PIL, BKS RAY reacted to Trump's outburst, but America may be sending 20,000 years having cremated over its significance cannot be lost if seen in the context of the when Trump held out a threat to of its troops to practice "rein- 25000 bodies till now since he on-going hullaballoo, especially by the Muslim community, pull the U.S. out of NATO, the big forcing Europe in an exercise lost his young son about 27 against the Citizenship Amendment Act which seeks to pro- European powers could come to called Defender 2020". years back. But it was surpris- vide six minority groups from Afghanistan, Pakistan and their senses. It's reported that Sometime ago, Britain's Left- ing that former Defence Bangladesh fast-track citizenship. If the CAA is anti- now big European powers are Wing leader Jeremy Corbyn was Minister Manohar Parrikar was Preamble, as its critics insist, because it relies on a religious making regular and appropriate a serious dissenter and he had honoured with Padma Bhushan differentiation to offer citizenship to the persecuted people contributions relating to the no love for NATO with America while other departed Union Ministers Sushma Swaraj and from these three countries, how can the Indian Government expenditure of NATO. Though playing a leading role. However, Arun Jaitley were honoured be right in using the self-same religious differentiation many countries of Europe are Corbyn, the Left-Wing Labour with Padma Vibhushan. It will between one Indian against another to offer special benefits still lagging behind their spend- leader whose party suffered a be better that a slight modifica- to one and deny the same to the other? If Muslims as the ing on defence related to NATO, defeat in the last British elec- tion may be notified by Union largest minority in the country get special allocation of but things are improving day by tions could arrest a process of Home Ministry whereby name funds and other benefits for waqf boards and waqf proper- day. NATO now expects that by disintegration within NATO. of Manohar Parrikar may be ties, by what logic can the persecuted minorities from the uring the Cold War, NATO As things stand, NATO wants 2020, its European members and Corbyn's defeat and the victory shifted from list of Padma three specific countries be denied special treatment in con- D always remained on a high to reinvest itself despite the end Canada would give a big amount of the Conservative Party in Bhushan to Padma Vibhushan. sideration of their citizenship applications? Or is it the case alert. Any threat coming from the of the Cold War. It's aware of the of extra $130bn. Britain led by Boris Johnson have Madhu Agrawal, New Delhi of CAA critics that positive discrimination in favour of erstwhile Soviet Union was taken Russian threat and its strategy to There was a time when many added a new dimension to Tourism destinations domestic minorities (to the exclusion of majority communi- up very seriously. The mighty strengthen its combat readiness. European members of NATO NATO's survival as a big military ty) sits well with the provisions of the Preamble but it mili- Soviet Union was always a night- NATO's strategy is to survive with called the organisation "obso- bloc. The left- wing leader turn deadly tates against the same provisions if the majority communi- mare to NATO. There were occa- a new face compatible with its lete" and called the demand for Corbyn was in the habit of In a really shocking incident a ty in the three neighbouring countries is excluded from the sions such as the Missile Crisis of military strength that can match extra funding as "unreasonable" attacking Trump and NATO, but house boat in the backwaters ambit of CAA? One can understand the opposition to CAA by Cuba in the 60s that almost the Russian threat any time. This and "absurd". with his defeat in the last British of Alleppey got on fire and those living in the three countries feeling left out from its threatened a global conflagra- year NATO celebrated its 70th - Even in 2018, many European general elections, NATO could sank but timely intervention of ambit, but loud chest-beating by those who do not in any tion. NATO came into existence birthday year with optimism. countries threatened to with- find itself in a safe situation. the local boatsmen and people way stand to lose anything shows an extraneous agenda. It as a strong military response to Lately its strategy is to strength- draw from NATO, but following a Boris Johnson and Trump hap- nearby a major tragedy was is highly malicious to misuse the name of Gandhi and the erstwhile Soviet Union and en its defence forces close to the series of talks they changed pen to be very close friends. The averted as all the tourists were Ambedkar to justify a protest which has a wholly partisan though the Soviet Union has col- Baltic-States and Poland. While their stand and agreed to stay new British PM Boris Johnson is rescued. Thirteen tourists from political agenda. Meanwhile, the Union Home Minister Amit lapsed and the Cold War that Putin looks upon the NATO strat- inside NATO. serious about NATO's defence Kannur district , including a six- Shah yet again ruled out any change in CAA, saying it would haunted humanity is no longer egy towards the Baltic states and The blow-hot and blow-cold strength and with him at the month-old baby, had a miracu- be implemented in its present form. Shah made these there, but the present day Russia Poland as acts of provocation attitude of many NATO partners helm of affairs, NATO may be lous escape from the houseboat remarks at a pro-CAA rally in Lucknow on Tuesday. On is no less a threat to the western against Russia, NATO overlooks angered the America President stronger than ever before. that was engulfed in the fire Tuesday too a Minister of State for Home clarified that the powers. The way Vladimir Putin the Russian behaviour and con- Donald Trump. When the French However, Turkey, a member of near the popular tourism desti- nation Pathiramanal in Kerala's census-survey for the National Population Register next annexed Crimea to Russia and tinues to remain on high alert President Emmanuel Macron the NATO is behaving in a Alappuzha district, on Thursday. year would be on the same lines as the first NPR was in 2010 the way Russia intervened in the against a possible Russian took exception to Trump's tough strange way with regard to House boats are a major attrac- when the UPA was in power. No additional questions would Syrian Civil War continue to cast aggression. words regarding contributions of NATO's interests. The Turkish tion in the backwaters but be asked other than those asked at the time of the 2010 NPR shadows of gloom over the west- Two years ago, the American NATO members, Trump attacked President Erdogan has created whether these are maintained survey.However, it is unlikely the ministerial clarification ern powers led by America to President Donald Trump lashed Macron by calling him "nasty". panic among the members of the properly and whether proper would persuade those determined to ascribe a sinister think in terms of Russia's dream out at NATO while launching a Despite Trump's attack on NATO by buying a Russian anti- inspections are done are ques- motive to the CAA and to the yet-to-born NPR. As they say, about hegemony and global dom- blistering attack on France, NATO, can America withdraw aircraft system. Lately Erdogan tions that need answers and ‘vaham ki davai to hakim lukman ke pass bhi nahi thi’. ination. When the West started Britain and Germany for not from NATO? Perhaps never. is going close to Putin and for immediate attention. Just a few realising that under Putin, Russia making sufficient contributions While attacking the European NATO growing friendship days ago another houseboat would leave no stone unturned to for maintaining the NATO forces members of NATO, Trump added, between Russia and Turkey, was completely gutted in a fire Losing allies make Russia a big power again and making U.S. pay a heavy "We will all the time support could harm NATO's strategy at Marthadam backwaters near irrespective of the setback suf- amount. Trump was so bitter Europe". The truth is that what regarding East Europe. Kuttanad. The tourists jumped triking smart alliances will hold the key to winning fered following the disintegration that he didn't hesitate to say, will American gain by pulling Be that as it may, an overall out of the boat and saved their S future elections for any political formation as coalition of the Soviet Union, NATO gener- "U.S. is spending a huge amount itself out of NATO? As long as view of NATO shows that despite life's. Tourism is a sector that politics has come to stay in India. Centralisation of power, als woke up and America started of money to maintain the NATO the Russian threat persists, many critical problems, NATO fetch good money but when the rigid ideological positioning and refusal to accommodate speaking in terms of its smart whose primary objective is to America needs its European has come out with a new sur- motto of those in this field and others have proved to be counter-productive for the BJP, weapons. When Russia succeed- defend Europe against a possible partners. Trump may be attack- vival strategy. The closeness those connected to the depart- which has been losing one State after the other despite ed in annexing Crimea to it, aggression by Russia, but do the ing Germany, France and Britain, between Trump and the British ment is only wooing the trav- ellers for quick bucks forget- securing an emphatic second term in the Lok Sabha polls last NATO powers were apprehensive European states spend sufficient but he does understand that Prime Minister Boris Johnson ting all safety norms and regula- year. The saffron party has been trying to ride roughshod about the safety of the Baltic money to maintain NATO for American support to NATO could be a game changer for tions then our tourist destina- over other NDA constituents, thereby losing its allies. Its old- States of Europe. Of course, the their own defence?" Trump sin- would be vital if larger interests NATO as far as its survival is tions may turn into danger des- est ally and fellow Hindutva traveller Shiv Sena broke ranks successful intervention of Russia gled out big European powers of America are to be protected. concerned. tinations killing innocent after the two parties failed to reach an agreement over in destroying the anti-Assad such as Britain, France and Trump would never be disloyal to travellers. power-sharing in Maharashtra. Now, another old partner, the rebels added more anxieties to Germany in this regard. While America's commitment to NATO (The writer could be contacted at M Pradyu, Kannur Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), has decided to skip the Delhi NATO. France and Germany, bitterly and it's expected that by 2020, e-mail : bksray2010@yahoo. com) Assembly polls due to differences over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). There is no love lost between the two parties in neighbouring Haryana too where they have been contesting elections separately even as their ties are under strain in Punjab — a State they had ruled together for two WHAT THEY TWEET! terms in a row. In Bihar, which goes to polls later this year, an assertive Nitish Kumar is expected to drive a hard bargain Ravi Shankar with the BJP. Relying solely on the charisma of Narendra Secretary Prasad@rsprasad Modi has made BJP less accommodative to the concerns of Pompeo@ SecPompeo Congress Govt. on 15th March, its allies, though the party needs the support of regional 2010 had notified National The UK has a momen- partners now more than ever before. The unwillingness to Population Register. Today they tous decision ahead play the role of a junior partner to more formidable regional are opposing it. Leftists and on 5G. British MP allies is responsible for BJP’s growing isolation. The BJP has socialist parties had also sup- Tom Tugendhat gets it lost power in five States in a year, while it managed to form ported it that time. If they do it right: “The truth is government in Haryana with the support of the fledgling then it is fine, but if we do it then that only nations able Jannayak Janata Party. The arrogance of State leaders, who it is unacceptable. to protect their data tend to treat all allies as dispensable, has cost the party will be sovereign.” heavily in Jharkhand where it failed to return to power. The biggest setback was caused by the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), a long-time ally, which was dumped by the Pema Khandu@PemaKhanduBJP saffron party. The BJP hoped that the AJSU contesting alone Geeta Mohan Conrad Sangma@ Faced lighting view of Arunachal Pradesh Civil Secretariat, Itanagar on the occasion of 71st Republic would split the anti-incumbency votes but its calculations @Geeta_Mohan SangmaConrad went awry. There are enough warning signals that it will face And then... Bumped into Grateful to the Hon’ble more reversals in future unless the party leadership makes sheela2010, nistula and kar- Minister of the @HRDMinistry course corrections and reaches out to its embittered allies to tikeya_1975 at KhanMarket @ DrRPNishankfor sanction- regain their trust. A major challenge before new party chief Nistula, Kartikeya and I are proud- ing an additional amount of ly showing off our shopping bags. Rs. 314cr for NIT #Meghalaya JP Nadda is to quell the growing disaffection within the NDA. No plastic bags for us. So proud! at Cherrapunji (Sohra). Also discussed the application for Central Chronicle welcomes, articles, write ups, comments on different issues for reservation of seats at NERIE, editorial page (800-900 words), Letter to editor for this page. It can be sent by Gaurav Pandhi@GauravPandhi Shillong. e-mail at: [email protected] Kejriwal not just praises the RSS The letters can be edited or rewritten for clarity of thoughts. but also acknowledges its Tom Tugendhat@TomTugendhat involvement & contribution in Sovereignty means control of data Printed and Published by Sameer Maheshwari on behalf of Anna Andolan. Kejriwal had been as much as land. We need to Ramgopal Investments Pvt. Ltd. at Navbharat Press, a regular speaker at RSS's events decide what we’re willing to invest Navbharat Bhawan, Press Complex, Raipur. during his activism days and his in and who were willing to share Editor in Chief - Sameer Maheshwari. cold shoulder towards the anti- our tech with. The real costs will Editor: Sameer Shukla (Responsible for selection of news under PRB Act.) CAA+NRC protestors & REFUSAL come later if we get this wrong and Phone: (0771) 4257700 Fax : (0771) 4257703 to meet them is no surprise. allow Huawei to run 5G Postal Regn. 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BRIEF Nominated Use tech to improve efficiency, transparency in public finance New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI):

Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur on Monday em- phasised the need for use  New Delhi: The gov- of technology for greater ernment has nomi- efficiency, accountability nated additional sec- and transparency in pub- retary at the Ministry lic finance. of Finance, IAS Speaking at an event or- Sanjeev Kaushik, as ganised Central Board of director on the board Indirect Taxes and of Indian Bank. He Customs (CBIC), Thakur will replace Amit said India has benefited Agrawal, joint secre- from the use of technology tary in the in various sectors. Department of Live example is Direct MoS Finance Anurag Singh Thakur presenting certifi- Financial Services, Benefit Transfer (DBT), cates of Appreciation to officers of Customs, at Ministry of Finance. which helped in saving Investiture Ceremony and International Customs Day money for the govern- 2020, in New Delhi on Monday. ment, he said, adding tech- UP PUM nology can play very im- the recent growth has ment in the country,  New Delhi: portant role, and at the been remarkable,” he said. Revenue Secretary Ajay Government same time it can bring in The officers of CBIC Bhushan Pandey said at eMarketplace (GeM), more efficiency and trans- played an important role the event to celebrate the under the parency in the system and in the component of trad- International Customs Department of more accountability as ing across the borders, the Day. Commerce, Ministry well. minister added. “In the last 2-3 years, the of Commerce & “We have witnessed a Thakur exhorted CBIC way our ranking has im- Industry and critical rise in India’s to continue their effort for proved in Ease of Doing Government of Uttar standing in the ease of further easing trade facili- Business that itself shows Pradesh, signed a doing business rankings. tation. Indian customs what we are capable of Memorandum of A critical component of have been on re-engineer- and what we can do and Understanding (MoU) these ranking is trading ing drive, focusing on ease what we can do further,” to set up a GeM across the border where of doing business environ- he said. Organizational Transformation Team (GOTT) Project MFI industry seeks more Management Unit UDAY not failure; new India-Brazil share close (PMU) in the State. refinance from DFIs in budget The MoU aims to ex- pedite the harmoniza- scheme likely in Budget multi-faceted relationship Kolkata, Jan 27 (PTI): for which an 18 per cent tion of the procure- GST is levied on overall ment guidelines of New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI): New Delhi, Jan 27 (PIB): Microfinance institu- borrowing by beneficiar- the two entities and tions (MFIs) have urged ies, he said. integration of sys- Asserting that the UDAY The visit of the the Centre for more refi- Satish said if GST is tems, enabling seam- scheme was not a failure, President of the nance from development withdrawn, the MFIs can less procuring experi- Power Minister RK Singh Federative Republic of financial institutions provide credit to the poor ence. on Monday said an im- Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, is a (DFIs) such as SIDBI and people at cheaper interest proved version of the pro- sign of the growing impor- Nabard so that they can rates. gramme, meant for revival tance of the India – Brazil provide credit to the poor “Presently, the poor peo- New CEO for discoms and to ensure ment in November 2015 had bilateral partnership said people at low rates of in- ple have to pay more inter- 24X7 power, may be an- launched the Ujwal Discom Union Minister of terest, an official said. est rates for loans taken nounced in the Union Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Commerce and Industry & The industry has also from such BCs”, he said. Budget later this week. “We to bring about operational Railways, Piyush Goyal, sought withdrawal of GST The industry has also asked for a new (UDAY) and financial turnaround during his address at the on credit disbursements urged the government to scheme. We had discus- of debt-laden power distri- inaugural session of the Commerce minister Piyush Goyal at Round Table by banking correspon- create a dedicated fund for sions with the Finance bution companies. He also India-Brazil Business discussion with President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, dents (BC), which the MFIs which are financing Ministry... I am optimistic indicated that unlike the Forum held in New Delhi. along with Indian CEOs in New Delhi on Monday. micro-lenders do on behalf water and sanitation proj- that the new scheme will earlier practice of having He hoped that as Brazil is of banks, said P Satish, ex- ects. find a place in budget,” multiple schemes, the cen- one of the most important zens for a better life said sectors of clean energy, ecutive director of Sa- “Around 50 to 60 MFIs Singh said at the sidelines tre would channelise all ef- trading partners of India the Commerce and startups, railways and cre- Dhan, an association of are doing the funding for  New Delhi: Hilleman of the listing ceremony of forts through one scheme, in the entire LAC (Latin Industry Minister. The ation of value chains be- MFIs. water and sanitation proj- Laboratories, a joint the USD 750-million inter- and states would have to re- America and Caribbean) MoUs of cooperation that tween India and Brazil “We have requested the ects for the poor people. In venture between national bond of Power duce the losses of discoms region trade between the have been signed during where goods may be semi Centre that in the upcom- this context, we have re- pharma company Finance Corporation (PFC) to get all the benefits. The two countries will grow to the presidential visit on in- assembled in one country ing budget the govern- quested the government to MSD and Wellcome at NSE. centre is contemplating to USD 15 billion by 2022. The vestments, trade facilita- and finished in another. ment should allow more create a dedicated fund so Trust, on Monday The minister also said, it combine the features of 15 MoUs signed during the tion, social security, agri- Piyush Goyal informed refinance by DFIs such as that MFIs can borrow at said Raman Rao will would be great if the UDAY scheme, Deendayal visit of the President of culture, defence and dou- that the entire Indian SIDBI and Nabard to the lower rates and give cheap- assume the role of its scheme finds a place in Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Brazil shows the power of ble taxation makes this the Railway will be fully elec- MFI sector,” Satish told er loans for the projects”, chief executive offi- budget because it will ad- Yojana (DDUGJY) and democracy, demography, most productive visit by a trified by 2024 and by 2030 PTI. he said. cer on February 1, dress the requirements of Integrated Power leadership, the talent pool Brazilian Head of State. the railway network in Many of 200-odd MFIs According to Sa-Dhan, 2020. Rao has more the distribution compa- Development Scheme available in India, India’s Commerce and Industry India will run completely operating in the country the MFI industry has been than 22 years’ experi- nies... for ensuring 24X7 (IPDS) under an umbrella market and the aspirations Minister hoped that invest- on clean energy with zero work as BCs for the banks growing well despite a ence in research. power supply.” The govern- programme. of one billion Indian citi- ments will also grow in the emission. for credit disbursements slow-down in the economy.

Infra expansion  Bengaluru: The Govt sees production fall in major fruits Kempegowda International New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI): The government was Airport, Bengaluru forced to import onion in a (KIAB or BLR The government on bid to contain prices, Airport) welcomed Monday projected the which have cooled down 33.65 million passen- country’s overall onion now to Rs 60/kg from the gers during the calen- production to increase by peak of Rs 160/kg in last dar year 2019, regis- seven per cent to 24.45 mil- few months. tering a 4.1 per cent lion tonnes in the current Besides onion, produc- growth, compared to 2019-20 crop year, which tion of potato — another previous years 32.33 may bring relief to con- important kitchen staple million. While inter- sumers from high prices — is estimated to rise to national passenger seen in the last few 51.94 million tonne this traffic witnessed dou- months. year from 50.19 million ble-digit growth of Releasing its first fore- tonne last year, while 14.0 per cent, an up- cast, the Agriculture tomato production is also swing from 4.27 mil- Ministry said onion crops pegged slightly higher at lion in CY 2018 to 4.87 has been grown in 12.93 kitchen staple — is esti- ministry had recently said 19.32 million tonne as million in CY 2019, lakh hectare in the 2019-20 mated to increase to 24.45 there was around 22 per against 19 million tonne in domestic traffic grew crop year (July-June), million tonne this year cent damage in kharif the said period. by 2.6 per cent, from slightly higher than 12.20 from 22.81 million tonnes onion crop due to late The ministry has pro- 28.05 million to 28.78 lakh hectare achieved dur- in the 2018-19 crop year. monsoon rains and later jected marginal drop in million. ing the previous year. Onion is grown during excess rainfall, which led production of beans, par- Consequently, production both kharif (summer) and to supply constraint and wal, pumpkin and tapioca Ease norms of onion — the key rabi (winter) season. The sharp rise in prices. this year. SIAM seeks incentive based Connected cars poised to become scrappage policy common phenomenon in India New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI): New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI): ingness to pay for advanced Auto industry body and connected technologies SIAM on Monday urged Connected cars are set to has improved over the last two the government to an- become a common phenome- years which is evident in the nounce an incentive based non in the Indian market in the rising sales of cars that are scrappage policy ahead of near future with rapid adoption internet connected, despite the the Budget, while also of electric vehicles, according slowdown in sale of passenger  New Delhi: There is a seeking a reduction in to a Deloitte report. vehicles, it added. “A substan- need to ease regula- GST on BS-VI vehicles to As per the 2020 Global tial number of people are talk- tion for the fintech 18 per cent. Automotive Consumer Study ing about their willingness to sector in India for Society of Indian by Deloitte, an annual report pay about Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 promoting financial Automobile which comes up with insights near future. And their rele- lakh extra for connected serv- inclusion, lawyer Manufacturers (SIAM) on the automotive industry vance in the next few years is ices in their cars,” Deloitte Pratibha Jain has also suggested Finance globally, the Indian market is only bound to increase with the India Partner Rajeev Singh said said while observing Minister Nirmala expected to witness enhanced expected wide-scale adoption while elaborating on the find- that ban on technolo- Sitharaman to increase interest and demand for bat- of EVs where connectivity fea- ings regarding the Indian mar- gies like cryptocur- budget allocation for inter- tery electric vehicles (BEVs) tures will help owners locate ket. Besides, the study reveals rencies will push nal combustion engine and connected vehicles going nearby charging stations and that people are looking keenly them to develop out- (ICE) bus procurement by forward. “Connected cars are access telematics data among at entry of affordable products side the country. state transport undertak- poised to become a common several other things,” the study in the electric vehicle segment, ings. phenomenon in India in the outlined. The consumers’ will- Singh added. Less rice, more nutritious crops will enhance India’s food supply India can sustainably enhance its food supply if its farmers plant less rice and OFFBEAT more nutritious and environmentally-friendly crops, including finger millet, 10 pearl millet, and sorghum, Kyle Davis from Columbia University said. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 ENTHUSIASM Anti-bacterial fabric could stop spread of virus like coronavirus Tel Aviv: amining patients who might be affected with the An Israeli startup company disease. Several dozen peo- is hoping to help stop the ple have died and thou- spread of the deadly coron- sands more are infected avirus by shipping meters with a fatal prognosis. The of anti-pathogen fabric to disease manifests itself as produce face masks or severe respiratory prob- other hospital apparel and lems, including hemor- protective clothing to rhagic pneumonia and China. liver and kidney dysfunc- We see an epidemic, said tion. Liat Goldhammer- Sonovia uses lower cost Steinberg, CTO of Sonovia metal oxide nanoparticles, Ltd., an Israeli company including zinc oxide and whose technology is based copper oxide to impart anti- on a lab scale sonochemical bacterial activity. Research process that was developed conducted through a grant at Bar-Ilan University. We by the European Union in have the ability to help pre- Liat Goldhammer-Steinberg, CTO of Sonovia Ltd, conjunction with 16 part- vent the virus from spread- preparing anti-bacterial fabric. ners from ten European ing. Specifically, Sonovia countries found the one- developed an almost-per- tion: Soundwaves are used head of the company’s step process in which ultra- manent, ultrasonic, fabric- to physically infuse desired business development sonic irradiation both caus- finishing technology for chemicals onto the struc- team. The coronavirus has es the formation of antimi- mechanical impregnation ture area of materials en- spread rapid fire across crobial metal oxide of Zinc oxide nanoparticles hancing them with clinical- China and now into several nanoparticles and actively into textiles. The technolo- ly proven anti-viral and other countries, including impregnates these School students show enthusiasm in class shared by globalwaffles by Reddit user NCT of Delhi. gy is based upon a physical anti-bacterial properties, the United States and nanoparticles into textile phenomenon called cavita- explained Jason Migdal, Australia. Israel, too, is ex- fibers to be effective. Book documents blood and politics in India India has world’s largest artillery force Boston (MIT): published by Cornell kinds of Indians, and all 130mm artillery updgraded to 155mm University Press. The these years of caste dis- Mahatma Gandhi, an icon book encompasses topics crimination and colonial of nonviolent resistance as diverse as the rhetoric rule that had divided us to increase firepower of Army who helped lead India to of blood in political dis- and pitted us against each independence by force of course, the politics of other would now be fixed. will and strength of mind, blood drives, the uses of But the idea that differ- rather than physical blood in protests, and the ent groups in society are power, might not seem like imagery used by leaders, divided by blood is also a a person preoccupied with including Gandhi. powerful one, as Banerjee corporeal matters. Ultimately, the scholars and Copeman note, and as In fact, Gandhi endless- use the topic to explore the India has moved away ly monitored his own many — and seemingly from pluralism in recent blood pressure and had a unavoidable — divisions years, a very different preoccupation with blood, in Indian politics and soci- rhetoric of blood has re- as MIT scholar Dwai ety.For progressives want- gained popularity. In this Banerjee and co-author Hematologies book and Dwai Banerjee. ing a pluralistic society, vision, different ethnic or Jacob Copeman write in the rhetoric of blood has religious groups are sepa- 'Hematologies,' a new book of colonial violence. been doing the same. And often been used to claim rated by their blood — and about blood and politics in Ultimately, they add, many people have. Now that people are essentially bloodshed may be the India. Gandhi's single-minded Banerjee, an assistant pro- alike, no matter their reli- price for disrupting this Gandhi believed the focus on the substance was fessor in MIT's Program in gious or social differences. supposed order. quality of his own blood remarkable in its omission Science, Technology, and The notion is that if you What's become clear in indicated his body's capac- of other available foci of Society, and Copeman, a bleed and I bleed, we bleed the last five years is that ity for self-purification, symbolization. If India's senior lecturer in social the same color, Banerjee this other valence of the authors write, and he most famous ascetic and anthropology at the says. In the first few blood, that it divides us hoped that other dissi- pacifist was actually busy University of Edinburgh, decades after India's inde- [and has] more violent dents would also possess thinking about politics in look broadly at the links pendence [in 1948], there connotations, is becoming blood that could withstand terms of blood, then al- between blood and politics was this idea that blood much more inescapable the corruption and poison most anyone could have in 'Hematologies,' recently would unite all different now,Banerjee says. Sharang being tested near Jabalpur. First Indian and African enter fashion’s elite club Jabalpur (PTI): quarters. "The indige- placed a Rs 200 crore nously-designed order on the state-owned Paris (AFP): Cameroon-born Ayissi, 51, Mishra broke through The first batch of 18 in- Sharang will be inducted Ordnance Factory Board are champions of tradi- on the Paris ready-to-wear digenously upgraded in the Army by this fis- (OFB) for upgunning the Rahul Mishra and Imane tional fabrics and tech- scene after winning the 'Sharang' artillery guns cal-end. The barrel of Indian Army’s vintage Ayissi made history by be- niques from their home- International Woolmark will be inducted into the the gun has been upgrad- 130 mm M-46 artillery Indian fashion coming the first Indian lands and are famous for Prize in 2014, the top award Army by March 31 this ed from 130 mm to 155 guns. designer Rahul and black African design- their clean classy lines that also launched the ca- year, Programme mm and this has in- The upgrade replaced ers to show their clothes on which eschew kitsch. reers of such greats as Coordinator (Sharang) creased its hitting range the barrel and breech Mishra in Paris. the elite Paris haute cou- Ayissi refuses to use wax Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Brigadier Jayant Kar by 12 km kilometres, to block and add new sight- ture catwalk. prints popular in West Saint Laurent. said. 39 kilometres," said ing systems and a new Only a little more than a Africa which he dismisses The purity of his often He said the gun, up- Brigadier Kar. hydraulic rammer to dozen of the world's most as "colonial". white creations with their graded from 130mm to The Gun Carriage ease loading of shells. prestigious luxury labels -- Dutch mills flooded subtle and detailed embroi- 155mm with a striking Factory (GCF) in OFB officials term the including Dior, Chanel and Africa with cotton printed dery has won him many range of 39 kilometres, Jabalpur had won the up-gunning 100 per cent Givenchy -- have a right to with colourful patterns fans including Vogue's leg- had successfully gone global contract to up- indigenous and a highly call their clothes haute borrowed from Indonesian endary critic Suzy through integrated fir- grade the Sharang ar- cost-effective solution to couture. batik in the 19th century, Menkes, who has called ing check on different tillery gun, and it was augment the Army’s fire- All the clothes must be and still dominate the mar- him an Indian "national parameters ranging done with the help of the power. The Sharang up- handmade and go on to sell ket."When we talk about treasure". from 0 degree to 45 de- state-owned ordnance grade kit costs less than for tens of thousands of African fashion it's always He has won ethical and grees at the Long Proof factories, and teams Rs 70 lakh per gun, or euros (dollars) to some of wax, which is a real pity," sustainability awards for Range of Ordnance from the Army and less than one-fifth the the richest and most fa- he told AFP, "because its his work supporting local Factory Khamaria, 16 DRDO, the Brigader in- cost of a brand new mous women in the world. killing our own African crafts people in rural kilometers from formed. The Ministry of towed field artillery Both Mishra, 40, and heritage." India. Jabalpur district head- Defence (MoD) had piece. Efforts in India to protect cattle from cold wave RHINOCEROS dogs. In many places, dog lovers are even ensuring old clothes serve as coats. One of the most unusual suggestions was made in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, where authorities in the city of Gwalior have announced that they'll issue gun li- censes to anyone donating 10 blankets. After attending a meet- ing with representatives of a cow protection organisa- tion, authorities discussed it as one of the measures that could be taken to pro- tect cows from the cold. In a tweet, Gwalior's District Collector said, To get a gun license, donate 10 Cattle gets blankets for warmth. blankets at cow shelters. The concern for cows New Delhi: with different innovative day at home, stray ani- isn't limited to this state. suggestions and methods mals, especially dogs, are Authorities in Ayodhya, As cold wave gripped of taking care of stray ani- certainly not being forgot- a city in the Indian state of northern India and the mals. ten by them. Uttar Pradesh, have decid- bone-chilling tempera- In Delhi, people are re- Their sense of care and ed to produce specially-de- tures have forced many sorting to wearing layers love for animals can be ob- signed coats for the cattle. people to opt to stay in- and layers of warm cloth- served in various places, While the bulls will have doors. Various state gov- ing while stepping outside where people sometimes coats made of jute, cows ernments throughout the and prefer to keep room keep blankets or warm will have two-layered Elusive One-horned Indian Rhinoceros at Kaziranga National Park, Assam shared on Reddit by zeeaq. country have come up heaters on throughout the clothes outside for stray coats. BRIEF SPORTS

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‘Learnt art of chasing NBA legend Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash Los Angeles, Jan 27 (AFP): Transportation Safety watching Kohli bat’ Board said an 18-strong NBA legend Kobe team of investigators Bryant died Sunday would be sent to ‘Pant will be back in Auckland, Jan 27 (PTI): demolish any attack on white-ball games for when a helicopter he California to probe the his day. India (15 ODIs and 19 was riding in crashed causes of the crash. Indian playing XI soon’ There is no one better "(I) Also (learn from) T20Is) and realises that and burst into flames in Bryant's death sent Melbourne: Ricky Ponting has full than Virat Kohli when it Rohit Sharma, whenev- staying at the crease an thick fog, killing all nine shockwaves throughout faith in Rishabh Pant's match-win- comes to chasing down er he's given an opportu- important virtue. people on board includ- the world, with basket- ning abilities and is hopeful that the totals in white-ball crick- nity, he makes the best "I have realized play- ing his teenage daughter ball stars stunned by talented wicketkeeper-batsman will et, something that use of it. All these amaz- ing so many matches and plunging legions of the news. back in the Indian playing XI during India's newest No 4 ing characters in the that as long as I stay on fans around the world "Laker Nation, the the ongoing series against New Shreyas Iyer wants to team set a really good ex- the wicket, I tend to see into mourning. game of basketball & Zealand. Pant, who suffered from emulate on a consistent ample for us youngsters. the ball really well and I Bryant, 41, was travel- our city, will never be concussion during India's first home basis in coming days. "There's a lot to learn can take on the bowlers," ing with his 13-year-old the same without series ODI against Australia in With a half-century and from them and that's he opined. The Eden daughter Gianna and Kobe," former Los Mumbai, is now fit but KL Rahul has 44 off 33 balls in the suc- what I try to apply when- Park is a ridiculously seven other passengers Angeles Lakers star done well as his replacement in both cessful chases in the first ever I go out there. I short ground for an in- and crew when their Magic Johnson wrote ODIs as well as T20 Internationals. two T20 Internationals, think that I have to stay ternational game but Sikorsky S-76 helicopter on Twitter. "Rishabh Pant is a young man with a Iyer is fast becoming an- not out and it really even then it doesn't slammed into a rugged Chicago Bulls legend huge amount of talent. I'm looking other viable option for helps me grind through- make six-hitting easier, hillside in Calabasas, Michael Jordan said forward to working with him again the Indian team apart out that middle period Iyer reckons. Shreyas west of Los Angeles. Bryant was "like a little during the IPL and I'm sure he'll be from its talismanic skip- and when the time "You do feel that the Iyer bats during There were no sur- brother" to him. back in the Indian team sooner per when it comes to comes, I take on the boundaries are close and the Twenty/20 crick- vivors. "Words can't describe rather than later," Ponting answered tricky run-chases. bowlers. That's how you you can easily clear et international Bryant, a five-time the pain I'm feeling," during a Q&A session with his twit- "I personally feel that plan your innings when them. But at the back of between India and NBA champion and Jordan said. "We used ter followers. Ponting is the head you have a fair idea how you are chasing," Iyer your mind, I like to give New Zealand in two-time Olympic gold to talk often and I will coach of Delhi Capitals and along many runs you are going said. myself some time and I Auckland. medalist, is widely re- miss those conversa- with Pant played a major role in the to chase and at what run- The 25-year-old is also count the spinners' garded as one of the tions very much." franchise reaching its first play-off in rate you have to chase known for his penchant overs, and gauge how greatest basketball Tributes to Bryant seven years during the 2019 edition. them. Virat Kohli is the for hitting big sixes but many they will bowl. players in history, an flooded in from former perfect example when he he also understands the "If you give yourself iconic figure who be- US presidents, pop stars Indian women’s hockey goes out to bat and the value of rotating the time and charge at them came one of the faces of and athletes from differ- way he plans his in- strike as a middle-order in the later overs, your his sport during a glit- ent sports, a sign of team lose 1-2 to NZ nings. I learn a lot from batsman. "You have to eyes are also better set tering two-decade ca- how the man known as Auckland: The Indian women's hock- him personally, the way play all sorts of shots and once you do that, it reer with the Los the "Black Mamba" had ey team lost 1-2 to New Zealand in he grinds out and he and take singles. As well doesn't matter how big Angeles Lakers. transcended basketball. its second match of the ongoing tour tries to finish the game. as when you want to hit the boundaries are. You Dozens of firefighters "Kobe was a legend here on Monday. The Indians had That's the best part sixes, you have to be can still easily clear and paramedics battled on the court and just earlier defeated New Zealand about him," Iyer told me- aware of the fact that them," he added. across steep terrain to getting started in what Development squad 4-0 in the open- diapersons after India you have to create that He did admit that reach the flaming would have been just as ing match of the tour. New Zealand took 2-0 lead in the five- moment for yourself. You chasing 133 was easier wreckage at the crash meaningful a second started the game on an attacking match series. He also have to give yourself that as he knew that there site but found no sur- act," former US presi- note and earned a penalty corner learns a lot from his sen- time to get set. That's was no pressure of vivors, officials said. dent Barack Obama early in the first quarter and the ior Mumbai teammate what I usually do." scoreboard on either The National wrote on Twitter. chance was brilliantly converted by Rohit Sharma, who can He has now played 34 him or KL Rahul. Megan Hull in the third minute of the match. India drew parity when young Salima Tete converted a penalty cor- ner in the dying minutes of the first Struggling Napoli shock Sarri’s Tough to hit Bumrah: Seifert quarter. The visitors matched New Zealand in the second and third Hamilton, Jan 27 (PTI): quarters but a defensive error in the Serie A leaders Juventus final 15 minutes cost India dearly as In awe of Jasprit they concede a penalty stroke, and Milan, Jan 27 (AFP): Bumrah, New Zealand Megan Hull made no mistake from wicketkeeper Tim Seifert the spot. India's chief coach Sjoerd Piotr Zielinski and says the Indian speedster's Marijne was disappointed with the Lorenzo Insigne scored subtle variations have result. "We created enough scoring in the second half as been difficult to pick in the opportunities but we were not pro- struggling Napoli ongoing T20 series and his ductive enough. New Zealand were shocked champions side needs to a learn a very successful in the little changes Juventus 2-1 to spoil thing or two about adapt- they got. They executed them well," coach Maurizio Sarri's ing from the visitors. he said. "It is not about how many return to the Stadio San India beat New Zealand Juventus opportunities you create but how Paolo. by seven wickets in the Cristiano Ronaldo effective you are. New Zealand were Sarri had not been second T20 International batsman you have to move parts on how to adapt to takes a shot during the stronger today and in the beginning back to Naples since in Auckland on Sunday to away from the stumps and different conditions quick- Italian Serie A soccer we were struggling with that. But being sacked in May grab a 2-0 lead in the five- see if they bowl straight. I ly. match between Napoli after the first quarter, we played 2018 after three success- match series. Bumrah re- was backing myself to do "...Indian batsmen and Juventus at the much better. "We created eight ful campaigns, and be- turned with figures of 1-21 something different in- showed how to get under Stadio San Paolo in shots on goal and four penalty cor- fore moving to Chelsea. from his four overs as stead of just standing the ball and time it. They Naples, Italy. ners. We are definitely working on This season he has Indian skipper Virat Kohli there at the wicket," said showed it a couple of being more effective in the coming taken over eight-time changed his bowling plans the stumper, who re- times that and on the slow- matches," he added. reigning champions from the first game. mained unbeaten on 33 off er wickets you just have to Juve, a move seen as a "Even in the first game, 26 balls. keep it like that. Once you Pak-Bangladesh betrayal by his former the whole of Naples," streak. In Naples, pulled a goal back as the Bumrah bowled slower "It was tricky and the lose your shape, you are team, the two-time Serie said Insigne on Sunday Zielinski broke the dead- game headed into injury balls that were going ball was holding a little not in position," he said. Twenty20 rained off A runners-up. after his team's first lock after 63 minutes fin- time for his 13th goal in wider. Normally, death bit. When Kane "Try to get them Lahore: The third Twenty20 interna- Juve missed the home win in the league ishing off a rebound nine consecutive games bowlers get into straighter (Williamson) got out in the (bowlers) off line or off tional between Pakistan and chance to open up a six- since October 19. after Insigne was denied in all competitions. The lines, plus yorkers and over against Yuzvendra balance, try to get into that Bangladesh was abandoned without point lead on Inter Inter are three points by Juve goalkeeper visitors pushed for the mix it with chest height. Chahal, we knew it was position to hit good balls. a ball being bowled Monday because Milan at the top of the behind Juve with Lazio Wojciech Szczesny. equaliser but Alex Meret He kind of changes things the over to push because That's T20 cricket as well. of bad weather in Lahore, giving the table, after Antonio a further two points Insigne volleyed in a sec- smothered Gonzalo a lot and is tougher to they had Bumrah coming Sometimes it's going 100 home side a 2-0 series victory. Conte's side were earlier adrift in third after city ond after 86 minutes to Higuain's goal-bound ef- play," Seifert said. back," he added. per cent but some times Murky conditions and drizzle delayed held 1-1 by Cagliari, rivals Roma ended an explosion of joy fort, as Juventus "...the ball was holding a He said New Zealand you have to take a breath the scheduled 13:00 pm (0830 GMT) their third consecutive Simone Inzaghi's side's among the crowd. crashed to just their sec- lot more which made it batsmen need to take a cue and re-assess. Indian bat- toss at the Gadaffi stadium pitch, but draw. "It's a victory for 11-match winning Cristiano Ronaldo ond defeat of the season. tougher. So sometimes as a from their Indian counter- ters did that well." play was called off three hours later. Pakistan won the first match by five wickets on Friday and the second by nine wickets the next day. The series Liverpool held at Shrewsbury as Man Utd, Man City cruise in FA Cup win helped Pakistan hang on to their number one ranking in Twenty20 London, Jan 27 (AFP): internationals with 270 points, lead- Real Madrid go top with gritty win over Valladolid ing Australia by just one point. Liverpool let a 2-0 lead slip as Valladolid (Spain), Jan 27 (AFP): Real Madrid moved top of La Liga for Bangladesh will fly out late Monday, League One Shrewsbury earned a FA the first time since October on Sunday after grinding out a 1-0 win away but return on February 5 to play the Cup fourth round replay at Anfield at Real Valladolid to make Barcelona pay for their surprise defeat to first of two Tests, in Rawalpindi. thanks to a 2-2 draw, whilst Valencia. It is 16 weeks since Madrid last finished a round top of the pile They play a one-day international on Manchester United and Manchester and it looked like a scrappy contest at the Jose Zorilla would end goalless April 3 in Karachi, and the second City cruised into the fifth round. until Nacho headed in the winner with 12 minutes remaining. Victory Test starting April 7. Jurgen Klopp showed his focus is means Zinedine Zidane's side pull three points ahead of Barca, whose 2-0 very much on a first Premier League loss away at the Mestalla on Saturday under new coach Quique Setien Khanna nominated Life title for 30 years as he made 11 could prove a turning point in a nip-and-tuck title race. changes to the side that won at Madrid now have the luxury of hosting their struggling city rivals President of ATF Wolves on Thursday. And Klopp con- Atletico Madrid, who are 10 points back after a goalless home draw with New Delhi: Senior sports administra- firmed he will name an even younger Leganes earlier on Sunday, with a cushion next weekend, not to mention tor Anil Khanna, who recently decid- side for the replay as it falls days into on the back of a 19-game unbeaten run. That streak included them draw- ed not to contest the President's Liverpool's two-week winter break ing a game they arguably should have won at Camp Nou in December post of the Asian Tennis Federation, from Premier League action. and then lifting the Spanish Super Cup earlier this month in Saudi Arabia. was on Monday nominated Life "I have said to the boys already, As Barcelona pursue a more entertaining style of football under Setien, President of the continental body. two weeks ago, that we will have a Madrid march on, gaining momentum with wins that based largely on Khanna had served as ATF President winter break, so it means we will not solidity and a stubborn defence. Their form has been even more impres- from 2005 to 2019 and also ITF Vice be there," said Klopp, who plans to sive given the absence of key players, with Eden Hazard, Karim Benzema President from 2015-19. The ATF on let under-23s coach Neil Critchley and Gareth Bale starting only four times together this season. Real Monday held the meeting of its take charge of the game. "It will be Valladolid, who are owned by the former Brazil and Real Madrid striker Board of Directors in Melbourne and the kids who play that game." Manchester Citys Raheem Sterling, 2nd right, shoots to hit the crossbar during an English FA Cup Ronaldo, are being drawn into a relegation fight after winning only one of unanimously nominated Khanna as Despite a calm finish from 18-year- fourth round soccer match between Manchester City and Fulham at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. their last 12. They stay 16th, five points above the bottom three. Life President. He was also appoint- old Curtis Jones to open the scoring ed Chairman of the ATF Finance on 15 minutes, Liverpool never set- on their shot at shocking the "It was a dream come true against ly goalscorers ensured there was no went about it the right way; just first United goal and Jesse Lingard Committee. CS Raju was elected as tled as Shrewsbury missed a host of European champions and were given the best team in the world. Going to chance of an upset. "This game was worked hard, played simple but ef- curled home to make it three goals in Senior Vice President of the ATF, chances to level before the break. a lifeline when substitute Jason Anfield is what it's all about," said one where everyone apart from Man fective and played the right way." a six-minute spell. representing South Asia, according A freak own goal from Donald Cummings converted a penalty. Cummings. Many tipped the Red United fans wanted us to lose," said Captain Harry Maguire led by ex- Phil Jones then nodded home his to an All India Tennis Association Love on Sunday then doubled the vis- Cummings then sent New Devils to get bogged down on a Solskjaer. "It's been a bit of pressure ample by striding forward to smash first United effort since 2014 and (AITA) press release. itors' lead a minute into the second Meadow into raptures by slotting low sandy surface at Prenton Park, but a on them but they've enjoyed it. home his first goal for the club be- Anthony Martial's deflected strike half, but the Shrews did not give up under Adrian 15 minutes from time. flying start thanks to a host of unlike- "It was a difficult pitch but we fore Diogo Dalot also grabbed his made it five before the break. Waugh back at Eden as a photographer Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh takes pictures on a DSLR SPORTS camera during a lunch break of Ranji Trophy cricket match between Bengal 12 and Delhi at Eden Garden in Kolkata, Monday. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 Ruthless Halep races into quarter-finals Melbourne, Jan 27 (AFP): when she came from a set down in the final in Doha Two-time Grand Slam last year. champion Simona Halep Halep drew first blood surged into the quarter-fi- at a sunny Rod Laver nals of the Australian Arena when she broke Open on Monday with a Mertens at the fourth straight-sets victory over break-point opportunity 16th seed Elise Mertens. and consolidated for a 3-1 The fourth seed won 6-4 lead. 6-4 and plays Estonian 28th The 24-year-old seed Anett Kontaveit or Mertens, whose best per- Spains unseeded Polish teenager formance at a Grand Slam Rafael Nadal cel- Iga Swiatek in the last came in reaching the ebrates after defeat- eight in Melbourne. Australian Open semi-fi- ing Australias Nick Former world number nals in 2018, broke back Kyrgios in their fourth one Halep, beaten in the and then stubbornly held round singles match at the 2018 final by Caroline serve for 4-3. Australian Open tennis Wozniacki, has not But Halep broke again championship in dropped a set in four for 5-4 and converted the Melbourne, Australia, matches in Melbourne fourth set point when Monday. and the Romanian looks Mertens put a forehand in ominous form. into the net. With her win, the 28- The Romanian began year-old will rise from the second set with intent, third to second in the breaking for another early rankings. lead, but Mertens would "I had to calm myself not go quietly, breaking Nadal weathers Kyrgios storm to down because when I get a back as she piled on the little bit nervous I get crazy pressure. on court so I had to stay The ninth game proved cool, to get energy from the pivotal, as Halep finally make Australian Open quarters box and play without look- got the break at the fifth ing back," she said, after in 2018, when she went on But Mertens prevailed opportunity before serv- Melbourne, Jan 27 (AFP): Kobe Bryant. He will now billed as a grudge match some anxious moments in to win the title. the last time they met ing out the match. Zverev halts Rublev streak to face fifth seed Thiem after after a series of bad-tem- the second set. World number one the Austrian swept past pered exchanges last year reach Melbourne quarters After top seed Ashleigh Rafael Nadal weathered a Gael Monfils 6-2, 6-4, 6-4. when Nadal accused Melbourne, Jan 27 (AFP): Barty, Halep -- last year's Resurgent Muguruza beats Bertens to reach Melbourne quarters fierce storm from gutsy "What can I say about Kyrgios of lacking respect Germany's Alexander Zverev Wimbledon champion and Melbourne, Jan 27 (AFP): Two-time "When you talk to another play- but every day it's improving," she showman Nick Kyrgios Nick? When he is playing and the Australian fired ended the hot streak of his a former French Open Grand Slam champion Garbine er you don't have to put too many said. Muguruza emphatically won close friend Andrey Rublev of Monday to set up an like today with this posi- back that the Spaniard was winner -- is the highest re- Muguruza underlined her return to words, you right away understand the first set in 30 minutes against a Russia to reach the Australian form as she beat ninth seed Kiki each other," she said. As part of shell-shocked Bertens. Australian Open quarter- tive attitude he gives a lot "super salty". Open quarter-finals for the maining seed left in the Bertens in 68 minutes to reach the her reboot, Muguruza spent a few She took the momentum into final against Dominic of positive things to our But Kyrgios struck a first time on Monday. The sev- draw. Australian Open quarter-finals on days in the off-season climbing the second set, breaking for a quick Thiem and keep alive his sport," said Nadal, the 2009 conciliatory tone before- enth seed broke once in each Second seed Karolina Monday. The unseeded former Mount Kilimanjaro to clear her 1-0 lead, only to be broken back im- quest for a 20th Grand champion who is looking hand, calling Nadal "a hell set for a clinical 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 Pliskova, holder and third world number one won 6-3 6-3 on mind of tennis. mediately. The resurgent Spaniard Slam title. to match Roger Federer's of a player", and it was win in just 1hr 37mins to go seed Naomi Osaka, and Rod Laver Arena. Muguruza ended 2019 ranked broke Bertens once more for 3-2 The Spanish top seed record 20 Slam crowns. played with respect from into a match-up with Stan history-chasing Serena The 26-year-old Muguruza re- 36 in the world, the first time since and comfortably held for 4-2. came through a riveting "He's one of the highest both sides. There was little Wawrinka, the powerful Swiss Williams were among six united with Conchita Martinez, her 2014 that she had finished the year Muguruza broke again for a 5-3 clash on Rod Laver Arena talents we have on our tour to split them on paper, with who beat Russia's Daniil top-10 seeds who lost in fellow Spaniard and the 1994 outside the top 20. But she has lead and put Bertens under pres- Medvedev. Zverev retains his 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4) to and I like the Nick Kyrgios Nadal leading their career the third round. Wimbledon champion, at the start flickered back to life in 2020, reach- sure with some powerful ground- 100 percent record over of the year in the hope of reviving ing the semi-finals in Shenzhen at strokes from the back of the court. end the gallant hopes of during the whole of this head-to-head 4-3 but Rublev, who came into the Halep defeated her failing career. Muguruza, who the start of the year before pulling She failed to put Bertens away on the basketball-mad tournament." "I just feel Kyrgios 2-1 up on hard- match on a 15-match winning Belgium's Mertens in two has suffered a barren 18 months, out of Hobart in the quarter-finals the first match point but sealed the Australian, who came on happy that I won one more courts and an even 1-1 in run including titles in Doha and of their three previous said she was enjoying having with a virus. "First day I was not win with another big forehand, this court wearing an LA match tonight, an impor- their Grand Slam matches, Adelaide earlier this month. meetings, including in the Martinez on her coaching team. feeling good at all (in Melbourne) one pinging down the line. Lakers shirt in honour of tant one," he added. It was both at Wimbledon. last 16 of the French Open IPL final in Mumbai on May 24 Khelo India University Games Vintage Wawrinka upsets Concussion More than 4000 athletes Medvedev to make Open quarters substitute from 176 institutes Three-time Grand Slam set, desperately arm- introduced champion Wawrinka has wrestling for the edge with not won a title since pock- a tiebreaker needed and New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI): to take part eting the 16th of his career Wawrinka showing his ex- on the Geneva clay in 2017, perience to prevail and The title clash of the Bhubaneswar, Jan 27 (PTI): bust university games with two bouts of surgery send it to a deciding set, Indian Premier League and identify talent who on his left knee pushing where the writing was on (IPL) will be held in The inaugural Khelo can be trained for the him to the brink of the wall. Medvedev had Mumbai on May 24 and India University Olympics. retirement. A played five career five-set- the night matches will Games, which will be Across the world, uni- lengthy absence ters and lost them all, have usual 8pm start as held here from versity games have from the tour while veteran Wawrinka the Governing Council February 22 to March 1, formed the basis for meant his world had 50 under his belt and a decided against chang- will see more than 4000 identification and nur- ranking plunged, but 28-22 record. ing the timings, BCCI athletes from 176 insti- turing of Olympic tal- he has climbed back president Sourav tutes vying for top hon- ent," he said. to world number 15 Ganguly announced on ours in 17 sports. The athletes will com- after runs last year to Monday. Some of the top uni- pete in 17 disciplines the last eight at Roland "There will be no versities of the country, namely archery, athlet- Garros and the US Open. change in the timing of including Panjab ics, boxing, fencing, Beating Medvedev IPL night games. It will University, Guru Nanak judo, swimming, Melbourne, Jan 27 (AFP): brought up another mile- start from 8 pm like ear- Dev University, weightlifting, wrestling, stone in Wawrinka's il- lier years," Ganguly told University of Delhi, badminton, basketball, Former Australian Open lustrious career -- it was reporters after the IPL University of Calicut, football, hockey, table champion Stan Wawrinka his 300th Tour-level win. Governing Council University of Calcutta, tennis, tennis, volley- turned back the clock in a It was classic Wawrinka meeting. Steve Smith was re- The venue for the University of Mumbai, ball, rugby and kabaddi. vintage performance to in the first set, with the "We will have only five placed by Marnus game, though, has not University of Kerala, Most of the events stun world number four 34-year-old playing some double headers (4pm Labuschagne on Day 5 of been decided as yet. LNIPE University, will be held at different Daniil Medvedev Monday of his best tennis in a and 8 pm) this time. We the second Ashes 2019 Ganguly said the BCCI Gwalior, University of venues within the KIIT and race into the long time. He broke to go have decided to reduce Test at the Lord's under will handover the pro- Madras, Jamia Millia University Campus Australian Open quarter-fi- 3-1 in front and then the number of double the rules. ceeds to an appropriate Islamia University, here. Badminton and nals. The popular Swiss again to take the set in 32 headers," Ganguly said Recently young Indian forum. Himachal Pradesh table tennis will be held star, who beat Rafael Nadal minutes of precision and adding that the "final batsman Rishabh Pant "It will be an IPL All University,University of at JN Indoor Stadium in in the 2014 decider, dug power, with the Russian will be held in Mumbai." also suffered from con- Stars Game three days Jammu, will send their Cuttack while athletics deep to come from behind struggling to match him In a first, concussion cussion after being hit before start of IPL. The athletes for the Games. will be held at the in five intense sets and win around the court. substitute and 'third um- on his helmet by pat venue is not Ahmedabad "With 176 Universities Kalinga Stadium. 6-2, 2-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2. It But Medvedev came pire no ball' will also be Cummins during the as it is still not match from across India regis- "Odisha is a sports- set up a last-eight clash roaring back to break introduced in the up- first ODI between India ready.We have not decid- tering to participate in loving state and we have with either Russian 17th and take a 3-1 lead in the coming edition of the and Australia on ed on where we will the first edition of hosted several marque seed Andrey Rublev or second set as Wawrinka popular T20 league, the January 14. KL Raul had make the donation," the Khelo India University international events. I German seventh seed lost his range, breaking former India captain in- kept wickets in place of BCCI president said. Games, we are confident am confident this event Alexander Zverev. again to take the set in formed. Pant. Asked about the meet- this will create a new will set yet another "Another amazing emphatic fashion. The "The concussion sub- The third umpire will ing with National revolution in sports at bench mark and the match," said Wawrinka, 23-year-old built on his stitute and the no ball now make the exclusive Cricket Academy chief the varsity level where true spirit of sports- who is into his 18th Grand advantage early in the rule are new additions 'no ball' call instead of Rahul Dravid, Ganguly youth of U-25 will get a manship will be show- Slam quarter-final, behind third set, with his serve for the season," he said. the on-field umpires. It said that there have been great platform to show- cased. only Roger Federer, Rafael making life hard for Players' safety has as- was trialled during the extensive discussions case their talent in 17 Our officials are Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Wawrinka who struggled sumed significance of recent India and West about revamping the fa- different disciplines," working round-the- Andy Murray among ac- to create chances and late with incidents of Indies ODI series cility, which has been Sports Authority of clock for a smooth exe- tive players. had trouble applying the cricketers getting in- In a noble gesture, the under the scanner of India Director General cution of the event and "The level was super- finishing touch at the jured while batting in- BCCI will have an 'All late. Sandip Pradhan said. to ensure everyone has high and atmosphere is so net. creasing. Stars Game' between all "As it has already been "The vision behind a memorable experi- special here in Australia. In contrast, Medvedev New concussion rules top international play- reported, we will have a hosting this multi-disci- ence," said Odisha "It's amazing to still be was hitting winners and were introduced in Test ers before start of the nutritionist and biome- pline sporting extrava- Sports Minister playing and at that level. broke for 4-3 before seal- format as well last year. IPL on March 29 for a chanics bowling coach ganza is to create a ro- Tusharkanti Behera. I'm really happy with what ing the set. They traded Australian batsman charitable cause. at the NCA," he added. I'm doing on the court." blows in a tight fourth Stokes and Wood lead England push for victory in final Test Johannesburg, Jan 27 (AFP): Africa were 188 for four the stumps. Van der pitch where the bounce at tea, still 278 runs Dussen looked set for a was gradually becoming Ben Stokes and Mark adrift. Rassie van der maiden Test century but more unpredictable. Wood made a double Dussen and captain Faf in the next over he was With tea looming, strike shortly before tea du Plessis batted together caught off Mark Wood England set a field which as England pushed for a for all but 13 minutes of for 98. Van der Dussen suggested a short-pitched series-clinching victory an extended two-and-a- batted impressively, hit- barrage was likely but on the fourth day of the half hour afternoon ses- ting 15 fours and two Wood then bowled a full- fourth and final Test at sion before Stokes bowled sixes in a 133-ball innings length delivery which the Wanderers Stadium Du Plessis for 35 with a but both he and Du Van der Dussen drove on Monday. ball which hit a crack Plessis were given a tor- awkwardly to short cover Set to make a world and kept low, deflecting rid time by Wood, bowl- where Stuart Broad held record 466 to win, South off the toe of his bat into ing at express pace on a a good diving catch.