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! " R #$! !% ** 67869: pollution and also explained and further by November 4.” children about the ill effects of According to US Embassy he Supreme Court-man- stubble burning on air quality. at New Delhi database, on an & Tdated Environment “I would also like all the average, concentration of pol- Pollution Control Authority students to write letters to lutants in Vasundhara, Anand (EPCA) on Friday declared a Khattar Uncle and Captain Vihar, Sectors 62, 125 of Noida R “public health emergency” in Uncle to provide machinery and Okhla recorded severe Delhi-NCR after air pollution and equipment to farmers to plus AQI category. R breached records of the season. stop them from burning stub- According to Central The EPCA imposed a ban on ble in Punjab and Haryana,” the Pollution Control Board, AQI ! all construction activities till Delhi CM told students. in Palwal was 369, Panipat November 5. With the blanket of haze 421, Rohtak 467, Sirsa 462. " # The Air Quality Index over Delhi thickened on Friday, The health bulletin rec- (AQI) shot up to 484 in Delhi EPCA chief Bhure Lal wrote a ommended people to avoid and 496, 496 and 469 in letter to the Chief Secretaries of physical activities outdoors. 67869: Ghaziabad, Greater Noida and Punjab and Haryana. “The “Stop any activity level if you Gurugram respectively. With EPCA has directed implement- experience any unusual cough- ontrary to Chief Minister rising values of pollutants, ing agencies to take immediate ing, chest discomfort, wheez- CArvind Kejriwal’s asser- Delhi map turned into dark stringent actions to stop stubble- ing, breathing difficulty, or tions that stubble burning in maroon signifying “severe burning in Punjab and Haryana. fatigue, and consult doctor. Delhi’s neighbouring States plus category”. This requires vigilance and “If the room has windows, contributes to the Capital’s The EPCA also ordered punitive action against all cases close them. If the air condi- deadly pollution, the Centre shutting of all coal-based of local pollution, from plastic tioner provides a fresh air has told the Supreme Court in plants, diesel generator sets, and garbage burning to dust intake option, close it. Avoid an affidavit that crop stubble bursting of crackers in Delhi- pollution,” Lal said. burning anything, such as ! burning has declined nearly 41 NCR till November 5. SAFAR said chances of wood, candles or even incense. per cent between 2016 and Meanwhile, the contribu- deterioration in AQI of Delhi Keep the room clean — do not 2018 in Punjab, Haryana and Government had admitted tion of stubble burning in in first week of November is vacuum. Do wet mopping fre- Uttar Pradesh. that stubble burning is a chief Punjab and Haryana to Delhi’s mainly due to the late with- quently. Masks known as N-95 According to the affidavit cause of bad air in Delhi- pollution rose to 46 per cent on drawal of monsoon forcing or P-100 respirators may help if filed by the Union NCR in the months of October Friday, the highest this year, said stagnant conditions. “The you go out. Do not rely on dust Environment Ministry in the and November. The System of Air Quality and effective stubble fire counts of masks for protection,” it said. Supreme Court, Punjab Government added that it is Weather Forecasting and north west India (Haryana and remained at the bottom of taking all possible measures, Research (SAFAR). PM 2.5 Punjab) touched a new peak *%$$ - Delhi’s adjoining States in including additional budgetary reached 383 ug/m3, highest in value of this year (3178) on reducing its share of the toxic allocation to the States of season which is equivalent to Thursday,” it said. )$/..* 67869: Ornithologists in Delhi perature there,” said Dr haze. Punjab, Haryana and Uttar 500 plus on the AQI (severe However, Delhittes can said low presence of birds in Faiyaz Khudsar. Inadequate For his part, Union Pradesh, to reduce the menace. plus), SAFAR said. draw solace from the fact that New Delhi: As air pollution here has been a significant wetland and sanctuaries can be vegetation in wetland is also a Environment Minister Prakash The Ministry cited a In the wake of the rising the westerly wind direction is reached alarming levels, hospi- Tdrop in the number of attributed to climate change but factor in lowering the number Javadekar on Friday at an Government-mandated study level of pollution, the Delhi likely to bring some breather. tals reported a surge in the migratory birds that normally their route also plays pivotal of winged guests, the bird event slammed Kejriwal for conducted using satellite Government on Friday decid- “The western disturbance number of patients. “Patients visit in the Yamuna Biodiversity role in marking their presence watchers said. “politicising” the issue of air remote sensing to lay down ed to shut all schools till is likely to positively influence are coming with complaints of Park (YBP) in the national in Delhi-NCR. “Birds come here to enjoy pollution and indulging in a statistics regarding reduction November 5. Also, earlier in the Delhi’s air quality by increasing watery eyes, cough, breathing Capital during this time. This “Yes… bird sighting is low climate. They gain weight and blamegame as the air quality in in the crop stubble burning. It day Delhi Chief Minister surface and boundary layer difficulty, exacerbation of asth- year, only 22 birds arrived in this year in October. There are younger birds come first, there Delhi-NCR deteriorated fur- said there has been a reduction Arvind Kejriwal distributed winds speed and thereby flush- ma and chronic obstructive the YBP, which is quite low as several factors affecting. First is are several indicators in and ther. of about 15 per cent and 41 per masks to school children as ing out the accumulated pol- pulmonary diseases (COPD),” compared to the last five years, the local climate of Europe, around wetland area, phrag- In its affidavit filed on the cent in the number of burning part of the Government’s ini- lutants. By November 3, sig- said AIIMS Director Randeep especially during September - Siberia and Central Asia. This mites, a type of grass, is one,” direction of the top court on events in 2018 as compared to tiative to protect them from nificant improvement is likely Guleria. SR October period. year, there is a change in tem- Dr Khudsar explained. October 22, the Central 2017 and 2016, respectively. $' R $%& ' - ) ))*$ ..*) # #%% 67869: #$ he Delhi High Court on ! " O TFriday dismissed former " ) $ Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s request for $ &7 ' $ interim bail in the INX Media L case on health grounds after & M $' the AIIMS Medical Board & informed the court that the & #$ senior Congress leader’s health + ;<= condition is fine and he does one party but has been given to not require hospitalisation. % &'$() % he political posturing both the BJP and Shiv Sena...If Solicitor General Tushar ( Tbetween the saffron alliance the Shiv Sena makes up its Mehta read out the report of ) (+)(, partners over the sharing of mind, it can form a the medical board, set up on -./01 power in Maharashtra contin- Government in the State. And the court’s order to examine 2 . 3- ued on Friday, as Shiv Sena the Chief Minister will be from Chidambaram’s health condi- & 411541 spokesperson Sanjay Raut said the Shiv Sena, a nominee tion, and told Justice Suresh that if it so desired his party decided by Sena president Kait that the Congress leader # $ % & ' ' ( ) ' # * could form its Government Uddhav Thackeray”. was examined by the doctors # ! and senior Sudhir Not to be outdone by the in the morning and does not Mungantiwar handed out Shiv Sena, senior BJP leader require a sterile environment. veiled threat to its ally that the and Finance Minister in the This development has State would come under the outgoing Government Sudhir come as a setback for ' ' ( President’s Rule if the Mungantiwar mounted pres- Chidambaram, who was Government was formed sure on his party’s younger ally knocking at all legal forums to before November 7. to agree post haste to form a get out of the prison. After the On a day when the State Government in alliance with examination of the medical ) Congress leaders met AICC his party, by saying: “If the report, the court rejected the president Sonia Gandhi in New Government is not formed interim bail petition of the for- >:=8=": tain political parties had this Bhupinder Sambhar and Delhi to seek permission from before November 7, then mer Minister, who cited Crohn time decided to break from the Hardev Arshi (CPI), the Congress high command to Maharashtra will come under disease and wanted to be treat- n all-party meeting here on tradition and exploit this pious Gurparamjit Kaur Taggar (CPI- explore the possibility of the President’s Rule.” ed in Hyderabad. AFriday decided to jointly and historic occasion to pro- M), Sewa Singh Sekhwan (SAD >:=8=": Khan tweeted that Sikhs extending support to the Shiv While agreeing that there Crohn’s disease refers to celebrate the 550th birth anniver- mote their vested interests," an Taksali), Baba Sarbjot Singh would not require a passport Sena-led Government in has been some delay in the start the inflammation of the diges- sary of Sikhism founder Guru official spokesperson said. Bedi (Sant Samaj), BSP state unjab Chief Minister Capt but could take the corridor to Maharashtra, the Sena and BJP of negotiations between the two tive tract leading to abdominal Nanak Dev ji on November 12 The meet resolved that the president Jasbir Singh Garhi, PAmarinder Singh on Friday Kartarpur with a valid ID doc- leaders indulged in bitter bat- parties due to the Diwali festi- pain, diarrhoea and also at Sultanpur Lodhi. State Government will invite Manjit Singh Bilaspur (AAP) thanked Pakistan Prime ument. He also exempted them tle of nerves for the eight con- val and some reasons, weight loss. On Thursday, The Congress Government leaders of all political parties, and Leader of Opposition Minister Imran Khan for two from having to register 10 days secutive day after the saffron Mungantiwar expressed hope Chidambaram’s lawyer Kapil in the State has planned a both State and national, for the Harpal Singh Cheema. concessions extended to in advance to make the pil- alliance partners collectively that talks would begin in the Sibal argued that Crohn’s dis- mega event at Sultanpur Lodhi, event. In keeping with the reli- The chief minister said Kartarpur pilgrims but asked grimage. managed to retain power in the two days. People of ease may lead to cancer, nar- where the first Sikh guru spent gious sentiment of the event, all that the state government want- that Islamabad should offer On two days — the day of State. Maharashtra have given man- rating the “pathetic” medical over 18 years of his life and speeches will be restricted to ed all parties and their repre- the relaxation to all citizens of the inauguration of the corridor Raut, who had met NCP date not to any party but to the condition of Chidambaram. attained enlightenment. propagating the Guru''s phi- sentatives to join its main secular India and not just the and the birth anniversary of chief Sharad Pawar on Mahayuti (alliance compris- The HC will hear his reg- Held at the residence of losophy and his life, the official event, irrespective of their dif- Sikhs. Guru Nanak, they would not Thursday in an apparent bid to ing BJP, Shiv Sena and other ular bail petition on Monday Punjab Chief Minister said after the meeting. ferent political ideologies. In a surprise move earlier have to pay the 20 dollar fee that fish in troubled waters, upped parties)” ...Our alliance is in the Enforcement Amarinder Singh, it was Besides the Chief Minister, The historic occasion in the day, Imran Khan had Islamabad has insisted on the ante on Friday. Talking to stronger than Fevicol or Directorate’s case related to observed at the meeting that the ruling Congress was rep- should have been kept above waived off two requirements for retaining during negotiations mediapersons, Raut said: “If the Ambuja Cement”. money laundering in the INX even on earlier occasions, all resented by Sukhjinder Singh petty politics, he said, adding Sikhs travelling to Darbar Sahib with Indian officials. BJP fails to implement the Expressing hope that the Media case. The court, how- such celebrations were organ- Randhawa, Charanjit Singh that he had also requested Gurdwara at Pakistan’s Thanking Imran Khan for agreement (on the power shar- new Government would ever, directed the Tihar Jail ised by the State Government Channi and Sunil Jakhar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Kartarpur to join celebrations the gesture, the Chief Minister ing) reached with us ahead of assume office soon, Superintendent that the sur- and leaders of all political par- Others who attended the to attend a function, but things to mark the 550th birth said that he was happy and the Lok Sabha polls, we have Mungnatiwar handed out roundings of Chidambaram in ties had jointly participated in meeting were Harbans Singh did not work out. anniversary of Guru Nanak, the grateful for the waiver of other options open. The man- covert but polite warning to the jail should be clean and it. 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%+ >:=8=": river (water) is the core of the fes- Chhath also is a symbolism of kets, dab, diyas and other stuff at Chhath Puja at Sector 42 lakh tival. The people believe that the Hindu philosophy which says that various places in Panchkula, is organised by Purvanchal Welfare fter the pomp and show of wish of a devotee who has followed a person is made of these five ele- Zirakpur, Mohali and Chandigarh Association and other associations. ADiwali where celebration is the all the prescribed rituals is always ments and then dissolves himself in on Friday. Purvanchal Welfare Association key and materialism rules the roost, fulfilled. those five elements after his life cycle A special meal ‘Kharna’ was pre- chief DK Singh said all arrange- comes the festival of Chhath in Like other festivals, differen comes to an end. pared. Vratis, who fast for all day ments have been completed. which the devotees connect with the devotees seek different meaning long cooked Kheer and others as Thousands of devotees will reach Supreme Being through tough rit- from the festival and have their own DEVOTEES TO OFFER OBLA- Prasad with the help of family here to perform Chhath puja ritu- uals, strong belief and solemnity. interpretation. For many, it is TION TO SETTING SUN TODAY members in the evening on Friday. als.. Arghya will be given to the ris- The festival and the vrat honours Chhathi Maiyya whom they honour, On the second day of four-day- Vratis offered prayer and ate Prasad. ing sun on Saturday and rising sun and remembers the natural forces giving a feminine touch to the wor- long Chhath festival, ‘Kharna’ ritu- Later Prasad was distributed among on Sunday. There are 13 ghats on which have been sustaining the ship of sun God. But the basic als were performed by the devotees relatives and friends. This kheer was this lake. Stairs have been built all human body, mind and the spirit premise that nature is all powerful on Friday. The rituals in the Puja are made up of rice, sugarcane, gur, milk around. The lake has been cleaned. since the dawn of civilisation. This and human beings a small part of observed for four days and these and others.Sumitra Singh, a devo- The work of filling water in Lake is the only festival of the country in this nature, is never lost. It also include a holy dip in the river, fast- tee native of Samastipur who has with two tubewells has started. The which prayers are offered not only reminds of the days when human ing and offering prayers, fruits and been residing in Sector 36 said, “We lake was cleaned by first removing to the rising sun but also the setting civilization was confined to the sweets to the rising and setting Sun. have been observing Chhath puja in the dirty water, he added. sun. The symbolism is inherent – river banks and sustained itself This year, the main Chhath Puja will Chandigarh for the last five years. Arun Dubey, councilor of never forget one who is down and only through the forces of nature. be celebrated on Saturday evening Earlier we all family members used Sector 42 said all preparations have out. The strict discipline during the and Sunday morning. The Sun rise to go to home town, Samastipur.” been completed. The lake will be Unlike other festivals, there festival means that people go for a timing for that day is 6.34 am on Anuradha, another devotee, illuminated with lights on Chhath may not be any structured myth or strict salt less vegetarian diet cooked Sunday and the Sunset time will be native of Gorakhpur said that her Puja. Chandigarh administration tale associated with Chhath as it in earthen vessels a day after Diwali. at 5.37 pm on Saturday. mother aged 55 (Vrati) performed and Municipal Corporation have evolved naturally over centuries. It The devotees sleep on floor and On 'nahaye khaye', devotees Kharna. We had eaten Prasad and made fool-proof arrangements at is a festival of prayer and propitia- wear unstiched clothes. In the traditionally carried over through it clear that twice in the year, at the and their relatives cleaned their distributed among relatives and Sector 42 lake to facilitate the devo- tion observed with extreme solem- evening, in the midst of the setting the centuries by word of mouth and time of harvesting season (chait and houses and decorated it. Thereafter, friends. It is said that this meal ful- tees. Lake has been cleaned and ade- nity. Spirituality is inherent in the sun, holy water and milk is poured imitations, passing from one gen- kartik) people thank their creator for all those fasting cooked bottle gourd fills the wish of the people who quate water will be made available numerous observations rather than in the river or a water body (argya) eration to the other without losing providing them ample food. The or pumpkin in desi ghee, rice and make it and the people who eat it. to perform the ritual on Saturday celebration. It is the inner self and and blessings of the God sought for its essential meaning. offerings include, thekua made of chana dal. This is a traditional food That is why people from faraway evening and Sunday morning. Apart its purification which is the core of the entire family. The devotees A unique element of Chhat is its wheat floor, all seasonal vegetables, item which is considered pure and places visit relative’s house to eat from adequate parking arrange- the festival. People observing the stand in knee deep water perform- universality among all castes and gram, coconut, lemon, sugar cane is cooked on this day. After this, kheer and roti. This is also the last ments at the venue, more than 60 vrat, fast without food and water for ing this ritual. communities among Hindus of and milk. The offerings are made in those observing fast do not eat or or meal for those fasting. After this CCTV cameras have been installed 36 hours. The idea is to purify their Interestingly, there is hardly Bihar and eastern UP. People living new baskets made of green bamboo. drink until 'kharna' which is anoth- they eat after two days of continu- in the lake area, he said, adding an body and spirit in the process. any mythology behind the Chhath in those areas have taken this festi- Every activity and offering is er important ritual observed on the ous two days.” arrangement of staying night at the Thanks giving and seeking the puja and there are no religious val to wherever they live, in India or natural, derived from the five ele- second day of the Chhath Puja. lakh has also been made here this blessings from the forces of nature books which define how the puja abroad. ments of nature – earth, fire, sky, Chhath devotees were busy pur- CHHATH PUJA ARRANGE- year. For this temporary shelter has - Sun God, mother earth and the has to be carried out. This has been The offerings to the gods makes water and air – the five pillars of life. chasing sugarcane, winnowing bas- MENTS AT SECTOR 42 LAKE been made. % & %& ' + ,
>:=8=": Swan, Sirsa and Mindhawan rivulets, Rana KP made this demand during ! which had caused huge damage to the his meeting with the Union Jal Shakti 8 unjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker and lives and properties of inhabitants of Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at & ):9= ered using VSAT keeping in take it from this as well. PNangal MLA Rana KP Singh has Roopnagar district and other parts of his office in New Delhi on late Thursday view geographical challenges, Since this programme is urged the Centre to construct dams on the state during recent monsoon season. evening. imachal Government has tough terrain and extreme funded by the Govt of India and In response, the Jal Shakti Minister Hstarted providing high- weather conditions of these coordinated by department of Shekhawat assured the Speaker to con- speed internet connectivity areas.The Spokesperson said Information and Technology of sider the proposal on priority to give under Bharat Net project in dis- that in all 153 Gram Panchayats Himachal Pradesh, the dept has relief to the region, especially the peo- & trict Lahaul and Spiti by using would be covered and at least constantly coordinated between ple of Roopnagar district. satellite based VSAT link. half of them would be covered Bharat Broadband Network Underlining the urgent need to con- Kolong Gram Panchayat of before the winter sets in this Limited (BBNL), struct dams on these three rivulets, the Lahaul Spiti district became the year. Almost one lakh people Telecommunications Speaker said that these seasonal rivulets first Panchayat to get connect- residing in these remote areas Consultants India merge in Sutlej River and their flows are of floods. He said that the water stor- ed on Friday which would would be benefited. This con- Limited (TCIL) and district free, whenever heavy rain falls in and age during monsoon season in the pro- help the residents connected nection would be available in administration for smooth around the Sutlej catchment area, the posed dams can be utilized for power throughout the year since it is Gram Panchayat and other implementation of this project inflow of water into these rivulets generation, irrigation and drinking not dependent on terrestrial government offices can also in the State. become major cause of flooding in the purposes in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh media (copper, optical fibre area, which affects the livelihood of mil- and Chandigarh. cables).A Spokesperson of the lions of people in Roopnagar, Ludhiana, “Besides uplifting the socio-eco- Information Technology SBS Nagar, Jalandhar, Moga, Tarn nomic status of the people, it would also department here on Friday Taran and Ferozepur districts besides contribute in growth of the region said that with this facility, large Una and Bilaspur of Himachal Pradesh. through employment, industrial and parts of Lahaul and Spiti, which “Due to non-availability of dams on infrastructural development in the did not have mobile and inter- the rivulets, their water also goes waste area,” he said while also demanding to net access, will now able to get to Pakistan from Ferozepur head channelize these rivulets to curb the soil these connections. works,” said the Speaker who also pro- erosion in the catchment areas which He said all panchayats of posed to construct medium size dams would also preserve the mining Lahaul Spiti, Kinnaur, Pangi on these rivulets to control the problem resources. and Bharmour would be cov- H +3%,% + $ % 4"5 6G = H N B < 3C & > ; & H B < =8 > &8 B < <$;L & O & M : & 7 4"5 6G ( & & & 8 & & )> > & & 8 & 8 C ( > 8 & & H ) ) > > O & && @&& & ( H $ > & > > & ) ) = < & H ) = & )> > <& 9 & + ** % + +3 4"5 6G >> < && & ;>2 ..1 & 8 E && .. >:=8=": = ( && & o prevent the misuse of unsafe, used cook- = Ting oil (UCO) in the State, Punjab Government has decided to collected it from the 8 * + restaurants, hotels and other food establishments G ( and convert into biodiesel. &B> Informing this, the State Food and Drug ( &B> Administration Commissioner KS Pannu on & " 7 ( Friday said that when the cooking oil is used & 3C. more than twice or thrice for frying, the trans ) E< : fats are produced to a detrimental level which && are unsafe for human health. “So, as per the directions of the Food Safety $&9 and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under 4"5 6G: 3./ & " the Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO) cam- .1 & & paign, collection and conversion of used cook- " = ing oil (UCO) into biofuel has been initiated,” & $ & he said. 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>:=8=": Ordinance to exclude the the list of posts that are not Minister, a move which was .* * priate CSR projects in the state. as chairperson of the SC Advisor (Political) to Chief considered office of profit for described by the Opposition as The Punjab CSR Authority Commission for ensuring o exclude the Chief Minister and Advisor the purpose of disqualification an attempt to circumvent the ( would consist of the Chief effective implementation of TMinister’s newly-appointed (Planning) to Chief Minister of MLAs, and with the con- constitutional cap on the cab- Secretary as its chairman, with laws meant for protecting and political and planning advisors from the ambit of ‘The Punjab cerned Ordinance set to be inet size and “daylight robbery” "" " //$ Administrative Secretaries safeguarding the interests of the from the ‘office of profit’ as per State Legislature (Prevention of lapse, the Government is bring- of the state exchequer. Industries and Commerce SC Commission belonging to the provision of the Punjab Disqualification) Act, 1952’, ing an amendment to the Act Four MLAs — Kushaldeep * (&) " along with Finance as its mem- the Punjab state. State Legislature (Prevention of which failed reach the so that the “MLAs, appointed Singh Dhillon of Faridkot, bers, besides Chief Executive Disqualification) Act-1952, Governor’s office and bound to in this category, shall not be Amarinder Singh Raja Warring .) *' Officer (full time professional) MECHANISM TO REGU- Punjab Government has decid- be lapse with the commence- disqualified”. of Gidderbaha, Sangat Singh as Member Secretary. LATING FEE OF UNAIDED ed to table an amendment to ment of the Vidhan Sabha ses- Notably, the Punjab State Gilzian of Urmur and Inderbir CII Punjab Chapter chair- EDUCATIONAL INSTITU- the said legislation during the sion. Legislature (Prevention of Singh Bolaria of Amritsar man, FICCI Punjab Chapter TIONS one-day Punjab Vidhan Sabha Government official told Disqualification) Act, 1952, South — had been designated Only recently, the State The Board would be con- chairman, PHD Chamber To provide a mechanism session on November 6. The Pioneer that an ordinance had been enacted in terms of as advisors (political) in the Government had allotted stituted under the chairman- chairman, ASSOCHAM for regulating the fee of unaid- Even as the Government has a life of six months. “This Article 191 of the Constitution Cabinet rank. offices to all the six advisors in ship of the Chief Minister, Punjab Chapter chairman and ed educational institutions in has decided to convene a one- ordinance, which was passed of India, to declare certain Fatehgarh Sahib MLA the main civil secretariat, with members including any other institution or indi- the state, the Cabinet has given day special session to com- by the Cabinet on September offices of profit as not being eli- Kuljit Singh Nagra, whom was besides the staff. Health and Family Welfare vidual as decided by the its approval to amend the memorate the 550th birth 20, could not get the Governor’s gible to disqualify the holders also awarded Cabinet rank, Minister, Finance Minister, Authority or the Government Punjab Regulation of Fee of anniversary of Sikhism founder approval as it is yet to reach his from being Members of the had been designated as advisor PUNJAB TO SET UP CSR Industries and Commerce would be invitees. The Unaided Educational Gurur Nanak Dev, it is earlier office. And now as the Vidhan State Legislature. (planning), along with Attari ADVISORY BOARD Minister, Chief Secretary, Authority may also co-opt any Institutions Act, 2016, through believed that no legislative Sabha session is being held on “The said Act has under- MLA Tarsem Singh DC who To streamline various CSR Administrative Secretaries of other officers as may be nec- presentation of a Bill in the business would be conducted November 6, all the ordinances, gone minor amendments from was given the rank of a activities and to create a neu- Industries and Commerce and essary as its Members. Vidhan Sabha for its conversion during the House proceed- whether in process or passed, time-to-time. However, such Minister of State. tral platform involving all Finance departments, into Act. ings. would lapse. amendments have not taken in Nagra and Warring have stakeholders, Punjab Cabinet Industries and Commerce ORDINANCE TO The amendment will also The decision to amend the The day a session begins, account the complexity of already refused to accept the on Friday approved the con- director, besides maximum five ENHANCE SC PANEL protect the interests of the 1952 Act was taken by the the ordinance has to be modern day governance. perks and facilities as per the stitution of Punjab Corporate representatives or experts from CHAIRPERSON AGE LIMIT unfortunate students whose Council of Ministers in its replaced by a bill which should Further, these amendments Cabinet rank. Social Responsibility (CSR) industry to be nominated by Cabinet also approved the earning family members die meeting on Friday to add the be passed by the House with- have not taken into account the Already, an advocate Advisory Board under the the chairman. presentation of the Punjab during their study in unaided Advisors to the Chief Minister in 42 days (six weeks), else it reports and studies of various Jagmohan Singh Bhatti had chairmanship of the Chief It has also been decided State Commission for educational institutions, as no for planning and political mat- lapses,” added the official. Parliamentary Committees challenged the appointments in Minister, as well as a CSR that the Board may co-opt any Scheduled Castes fee will be charged from them ters to the office of profit for the With the unrest among which addressed the issue of the Punjab and Haryana High Authority under the Chief other Minister or officer, if nec- (Amendment) Ordinance-2019 till the completion of their purpose of exclusion from dis- the Congress’ elected repre- office of profit. Therefore, there Court arguing that the appoint- Secretary. essary, as its members, with the in the ensuing session of studies. qualification. sentatives rising to another is a need to amend Section-2 of ments of six MLAs was a vio- The Board and Authority Chief Minister authorised to Punjab Vidhan Sabha for Further, to expedite the The Bill amending Section level, the Chief Minister decid- Punjab State Legislature lation of the provisions of the would ensure systematic chan- take a decision in the matter. enactment which would pave disposals and reduce the incon- 2 of the Act will be presented ed to accommodate six MLAs (Prevention of Constitution (91th amend- nelization of CSR funds into The Board would meet way to enhance the age limit venience caused by the com- in the forthcoming session of as its advisors, allotting five of Disqualification) Act, 1952,” ment) Act, 2003, which stipu- the most needed sectors and twice a year to review the CSR from existing 70 to 72 years for plainants, the Regulatory Body Punjab Vidhan Sabha, said the them with the Cabinet and one the Cabinet felt. late that the strength of cabinet projects, according to the activities in the state, besides appointment as chairperson constituted under the said Act government spokesperson. with the Minister of State It may be recalled that the ministers could not exceed 15 developmental priorities of the providing requisite guidance of the Commission. This is proposed to be reconstitut- Notably, the State Cabinet ranks. State Government had appoint- percent of total strength of state, said a spokesperson of the and advice to the Punjab CSR would also allow more experi- ed at the district level rather had earlier decided to bring an Now to add these posts to ed six advisors to the Chief members of the House. Chief Minister’s Office. Authority for taking up appro- enced persons to be appointed than the divisional level. ,(+ ) - H> & " = ) ..1 >:=8=": hectares of land as compared to only about districts would also organized meeting of >:=8=": Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N) 8 E= & 38,000 hectares. It is also mentioned that Gram Sabha in these villages so that Capt Amarinder Singh.The Cabinet dis- & & aryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal there is reduction of 6.5 per cent incidents detailed deliberations could be held with unjab Cabinet on Friday approved the cussed at length the preparedness of the HKhattar on Friday directed the officers as compared to last year as on date.The the farmers on this issue and the actual rea- Pmodalities of the Special Session of the special session, to be held from 11 am to concerned to encourage the farmers not Chief Minister directed the officers of sons behind the same could be ascertained. 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha, to be presided 1 pm on November 6, and to be attended to burn crop residue and also apprise them Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Directions were also issued for explor- over by the Vice-President of India M also by the former Prime Minister Dr of Peace and Interfaith Understanding’, in about different options for the manage- Department to visit top 10 villages of the ing various options for the purchase of crop Venkaiah Naidu, on November 6, to com- Manmohan Singh. It was also decided to commemoration of the 550th prakash purb ment of crop residue to conserve envi- State where maximum crop residue burn- residue from the farmers. He directed to memorate the 550th prakash purb cele- extend an invite to all the Members of of Guru Nanak Dev. The award would ronment. ing has been reported so as to ascertain the explore the possibilities of utilization of brations of Guru Nanak Dev. Haryana Legislative Assembly for this his- carry a citation and a cash prize of 11 Khatar was presiding over a meeting reason behind this activity. crop residue in the sugar mills for the gen- The special session is being convened toric ninth session of the 15th assembly. lakhs. This coveted award would be given to review the Crop Residue Management He said that a cash award of Rs 1000 eration of power. to propagate the ideology and teachings of Meanwhile, the Cabinet also passed a each year and would be adjudicated by a (CRM) scheme in Chandigarh on Friday. would be given to those who would give CM directed that a report in this the first Sikh Guru in a befitting manner, unanimous resolution to institute ‘Sri jury to be notified by the State In the meeting it was informed that 34 information about the burning of crop regard be submitted at the earliest. He said an official spokesperson said after the Guru Nanak Dev Ji Award for Promotion Government. per cent reduction has been registered in residue in their area and the identity of the that discussions should also be held on giv- area burnt in the state upto October 22 this person giving the information would also ing latest instruments and benefits of var- year as compared to the corresponding be kept secret. ious schemes for encouraging the farmers period of the previous year. Last year, crop He said that the Deputy to sell the crop residue and adopt the crop residue burning was reported on 57,000 Commissioners (DCs) of the concerned residue management. '( % ( #
>:=8=": adding that the anti-people decisions of the Government he Congress Legislature would be opposed strongly TParty (CLP) in Haryana on both inside and outside the Friday authorised party presi- House and on Streets. dent Sonia Gandhi to pick its She congratulated the leader. newly elected MLAs and asked The first meeting of the them to raise the issues of the CLP, chaired by Haryana public vigorously. Congress President and MP, She also urged candidates Kumari Selja, unanimously meeting. Mistry personally replaced Ashok Tanwar with who were defeated in assembly passed a resolution and decid- interacted with all the MLAs Selja as the state party chief and elections not to lose their heart ed to elect the Leader of the separately to know their views. Choudhary as CLP leader with and work strongly in their Legislature Party and left it to Sources said that at a meet- Hooda. Tanwar later quit the constituencies. the Congress President. ing of the CLP that the MLAs party. In the 90-member Hooda said the results of Sources indicated that former proposed two names -- former Assembly Congress has 31 the assembly elections sug- chief minister Bhupinder Singh chief minister Hooda and for- members and performed well. gested that the public has Hooda will be appointed and mer CLP leader Kiran Addressing the meeting, become disenchanted with BJP become the Leader of Choudhary for the post, trig- Azad said Congress fought the and the future belongs to the Opposition in the state. gering a tug of war between the assembly elections strongly Congress. "All Congress lead- The meeting was attended two groups. While 25 MLAs and the people have also ers and activists will have to by AICC General Secretary backed Hooda, six were in responded by giving the Party raise their voices against the in-charge of the state, Ghulam favour of Choudhary, they said. a bigger share in seats. anti-people decisions of the Nabi Azad, Madhusudan Ahead of the Assembly Addressing the meeting, government from now on and Mistry, as Observer. All party election in Haryana, the Selja said Congress will play the take care of the people's suf- MLAs were present in the Congress high command had role of strong opposition, fering," he said. & * + ,(
>:=8=": programme ahead of the induction of the defeat of a majority of Ministers, BJP council of ministers," said a BJP legislator. leader Krishan Kumar Bedi said here after uspense over the constitution of Council Dushyant, the great grandson of for- the meeting. Sof Ministers in the BJP-led Manohar Lal mer Deputy Prime Minister the late Devi He said it was discussed as to how the Khattar Cabinet continued for the fifth day Lal, won 10 seats in the 90-member the party was reduced to just 40 seats and on Friday even as the Chief Minister met house by wooing the youth for whom he the former Ministers gave a detailed his former cabinet colleagues at his resi- promised 75 per cent reservation in pri- information about their defeat. dence and discussed with them the party’s vate jobs and to reduce long distances that In the just concluded polls, eight of the performance in the recently held election the unemployed have to travel for recruit- 10 Ministers fielded by the BJP had tast- and challenges before the new ment examinations. ed defeat with only two of them--Anil Vij Government. The BJP came to power with a pledge and Banwari Lal-- retaining their seats. Sources said that the council of to give an interest-free crop loan of up to Two ministers in the previous cabinet, Ministers would be constituted after a 3 lakh to farmers, besides setting up a Vipul Goel and Rao Narbir Singh, were three-day special Assembly session that has Ministry of Youth Development and Self denied tickets by the party. been called in the State capital Chandigarh Employment and imparting skills to 25 Those who lost the elections were Ram on November 4. lakh youth at an outlay of 500 crore. Bilas Sharma, Capt Abhimanyu, Om It will take at least a week more for the There may be some understanding of Prakash Dhankar, Kavita Jain, Krishan Lal induction of 11 Ministers in the Cabinet, giving three berths to both the JJP and Panwar, Manish Kumar Grover, Krishan a senior BJP legislator said. independents and the BJP wants to keep Kumar Bedi and Karan Dev Kamboj. All On the first day of the session, all 90 the remaining eight posts in the council former ministers were present during the legislators will take oath of office. On the of Ministers, said a source. meeting. In the 2014 polls, the BJP had second and the third day, there will be the won 47 seats, forming its first-ever gov- Governor''s address and the reply to his KHATTAR INTROSPECTS PERFOR- ernment in Haryana.Earlier in the year, it address, respectively. MANCE WITH FORMER CABINET had won the Jind bypolls, taking its tally Chief Minister Khattar and his deputy COLLEAGUES to 48. Dushyant Chautala, who held the first State Meanwhile, Chief Minister Khattar on After being reduced to 40 seats in the Cabinet meeting on October 29, are yet to Friday held a meeting with the party lead- recently held elections, the party formed assume charge in the Secretariat. Khattar ers who held ministerial positions in the the government in the state with with the and Dushyant took the oath on October previous Government to review the loss- support of JJP 10 MLAs and seven 27 after a post-poll alliance. es suffered by the BJP in the recently con- Independents. "Now the process is on to constitute a cluded Assembly polls. Improving its tally, the Congress won committee, comprising both BJP and JJP A discussion was held on the reasons 31 seats, while the INLD and the Haryana leaders, to formulate a common minimum behind the losses suffered by the party and Lokhit Party bagged one seat each. !# $%! & '() *)!+,+-./ %
$& 3+ +3%P+%% %+ . ) %$ )$$ / ) ) 01 67869: >:=8=": As per the latest data, six districts — severe in Fatehabad, Sirsa and Amritsar, Bathinda, Gurdaspur, Kurukshetra. he Election Commission unjab has witnessed about 25 per cent Kapurthala, Mansa and Muktsar — report- In Punjab, a fine of 43 lakh was T(EC) on Friday announced a Pjump in incidents of stubble burning, ed more than 1,000 cases of stubble burn- imposed on farmers for defying the ban five-phase Assembly election while its neighbouring state of Haryana has ing each. on stubble burning and fine of 52 lakh schedule in Jharkhand between seen a marginal drop in farm fires so far Pathankot reported only two incidents was levied on 26 combine harvester oper- November 30 and December 20, in the paddy harvesting season. of stubble burning and was the only dis- ators for not installing super straw man- with the counting to be held on With farmers in the agrarian states trict where the reported cases were less agement system (SMS). December 23.Chief Election continuing to set paddy residue afire than ten. The super SMS, which is attached to Commissioner (CEC) Sunil despite a ban on this practice, many have Last year, the state had seen a total of the combine harvester, cuts paddy straw Arora said the polls will be held been slapped with fines and others booked 17,646 farm fire cases up to October 31, into small pieces and spreads it on the field. in the Naxalism-affected State on for stubble burning. an official said.An official of the Punjab As a result, farmers are not required to November 30, December 7, 12, However, officials of agriculture and Agriculture Department ascribed the rise burn the straw before the sowing of the 16 and 20. As many as 19 districts pollution control departments are hope- in number of these cases to early maturi- next crop. are sensitive and 13 worst-affect- ful of a decrease in the number of paddy ty of crop as crop sowing was advanced to Every year, Punjab and Haryana are ed by Left-wing extremism in the burning incidents this season. June 13 from June 20.Haryana has wit- blamed for the rising air pollution and State. The term of the Jharkhand Government agency SAFAR said the nessed 4,288 cases of stubble burning, a bit smog due to stubble burning by farmers. Assembly ends on January 5 next share of stubble burning from Punjab and lower than what it had seen last year, offi- Punjab alone generates 20 million tonne year. The elections to the 81-seat Haryana in Delhi''s pollution rose to 46 per cial of Haryana Pollution control board of paddy stubble annually.Delhi Chief Jharkhand Assembly would test cent on Friday. said here. Minister Arvind Kejriwal has blamed the popularity of Chief Minister Punjab has reported a total of 22,137 There were a total of 4,589 cases of stubble-burning in Punjab and Haryana Raghubhar Das and the BJP, cases of stubble burning so far, with Tarn stubble burning in the state up to October for the air pollution. which would be pitted against the Taran district recording 2,614 incidents, an 31, 2018, the official said.A total of 324 With farmers being encouraged to opt Opposition grand alliance spear- official of the Punjab Pollution Control complaints have been lodged with the for farm mechanization to check headed by Jharkhand Mukti Board said on Friday. police against farmers for stubble burning, stubble burning, farmers'' outfits in Punjab Morcha (JMM) that hopes to give Ferozepur, Patiala and Sangrur report- an official of Haryana Agriculture have been demanding Rs 100 per quintal a tough fight to Das who is claim- ed more than 2,000 incidents each up to Department said. on paddy for the management of crop ing to repeat BJP's win in the polls October 31, official said. The problem of stubble burning was residue. with a "record 65 seats". '222 !* ) )) -
From Page 1 From Page 1 The chief minister said he ) two conditions but asked was in favour of joint celebra- that Pakistan “apply this not just tions from the outset and in + " food stocks through its Open of a bumper Kharif crop has to Sikhs but all citizens of sec- keeping with this sentiment, he Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to put further pressure on the ular India”.“Also urge Pak PM would personally address the + 0 address the problem. existing storage space,” he said. to waive off $20 fee on all days gathering from the stage at an The Chief Minister said Responding to a proposal instead of just two,” Capt Singh event organised by the * - 1 that he would soon meet the put forth by Mandi Board said in a tweet.India has all Government of India at Dera " Union Food Minister Ram chairman Lal Singh, the Chief along been opposing the $20 Baba Nanak on November 9. Vilas Paswan to seek his per- Minister consented to utilise service fee that Pakistan had Cabinet minister Charanjit & sonal intervention to get the the space for storage of food- decided to impose on each pil- Singh Channi said the decision storage issue resolved. “And if grain across 93 mandi sheds, as grim, and later called it a “mat- taken at the all-party meeting need be, I would also take up identified by the Board. ter of disappointment” that for joint celebration would the issue with Prime Minister He asked the managing Islamabad hadn’t heeded the send a positive message to the >:=8=": Narendra Modi,” he said. directors of Punjab State request.The Kartarpur corridor people, especially the Sikhs. Capt Amarinder, chairing Warehousing Corporation connects the Dera Baba Nanak The state government tried aking note of the prevailing a high-level meeting to review (PSWC) and MARKFED to shrine in India’s Punjab with to offer various options to Tstorage space crunch, the ongoing paddy procure- prepare a blueprint for creation Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur, just Shiromani Gurdwara Punjab Chief Minister Capt ment operations in the state, of warehousing infrastructure. four kilometres from the inter- Parbandhak Committee but it Amarinder Singh on Friday directed the Principal Secretary Expressing concern over national border, located at did not agree as it seemed urged the Central Government (Food and Civil Supplies) KAP the Centre’s move to shift from Narowal district of Pakistan’s determined to go alone, he to allow quick liquidation of Sinha to ask Food Corporation the MSP regime, Capt Punjab province. added. of India (FCI) to submit stor- Amarinder warned that any age-gap analysis at the earliest proposal to tweak this time- to enable the State to chalk out tested mechanism should be a comprehensive action plan in meticulously studied and case the Centre fails to lift the planned before its implemen- committed storage stocks. tation, so as to safeguard the He said that he would also interests of the farming com- raise with the Central munity. Government the issue of Capt Amarinder, express- enhancing state’s PDS alloca- ing satisfaction over the swift tion quota in order to dispose pace of procurement in the of additional quantity of stored state, lauded the efforts of the foodgrain, which would in Food Department in ensuring turn help the state in easing out hassle-free and smooth pro- the pressure on storage capac- curement and lifting, as well as ity. timely payments to the farmers. “The state, at present, is Meanwhile, the Principal short of 40 lakh MTs space, Secretary Food disclosed that considering the current pace of against the targeted procure- evacuation, which in the wake ment of 170 Lakh MTs, nearly 108.50 Lakh MTs of paddy had already been procured till date during the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season. He hoped that the entire procurement operations would be complet- ed by November 30 well, well before the cut-off date of December 15. !# $%! & '() *)!+,+-./ & !"#$ ! % !# $ !
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However, the situa- & New Delhi: German Chancellor Angela Merkel braved the toxic ism after wide-ranging talks tion in Kashmir did not come 44& air in Delhi on Friday as she went about her outdoor engage- between visiting German during discussions between ments without wearing a mask, when several people in the Chancellor Angela Merkel and Modi and Merkel, sources said. national Capital were seen taking preventive measures against Prime Minister Narendra Modi The Modi-Merkel meeting inhaling the polluted air. here. comes amidst concerns Merkel (65) remained seated when the national anthems He also said the two coun- expressed by some foreign law- of India and Germany were played during her ceremonial recep- tries vowed to build New India makers, including from the tion at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, after she was granted exemp- by 2022 and expertise of tech- US, over restrictions imposed L tion due to her medical condition. PTI nological, economic power- by the Government post abro- N O3133 houses like Germany will be gation of Article 370 to with- & between India and Germany, Another pact was signed for useful for it. The Chancellor is draw Jammu & Kashmir’s spe- the Ministry said in a state- cooperation in inland, coastal here on a two-day visit. cial status in August. && M ment. The joint declarations of and maritime technology, it After the two leaders co- A joint statement, issued intent included cooperation added. chaired the fifth after Modi and Merkel talks, production in the defence cor- on strategic projects, partner- Other agreements signed Inter-Governmental emphasised on strengthening ridors in Uttar Pradesh and ship for green urban mobility, between the two countries Consultations(IGC), the two counter-terrorism cooperation Tamil Nadu. research and development on include collaboration in agri- countries signed five joint dec- and called for a stronger inter- Merkel said agreements artificial intelligence and coop- cultural technical and profes- larations of intent and inked 11 national partnership in com- signed between Germany and eration in the field of sional training, cooperation pacts in fields such as space, bating the “global scourge”. ' ' $ ' ) #* # India prove that ties are march- prevention of marine litter, it between the National Museum, civil aviation, maritime tech- Underlining the need for 23 ing ahead in the said. the National Gallery of Modern nology, medicine and educa- all countries to ensure that their areas of new and advanced Agreements were also Art, the Indian tion. territory is not used for terror logical, economic powerhous- Expressing concern over work towards further develop- technology. Areas of 5G and signed to promote, establish Museum,Kolkata, the Prussian Reiterating the commit- activities against other coun- es like Germany will be useful the inadequate global level of ing their respective NDCs as artificial intelligence are a chal- and expand scientific and tech- Cultural Heritage Foundation ment to fight the scourge of ter- tries, the two leaders stressed for it.” climate action currently, the agreed in Paris,” the statement lenge and it is important to nological research coopera- and the Stiftung Humboldt rorism, Modi said after the the importance of the com- Moreover, in an effort to leaders called on all countries said. work on them together, she tion, academic collaboration in Forum in Berliner Schloss and meeting “we have resolved to bined effort of all countries to fast forward the concept of to step up their efforts. With the present ruling said. ayurveda, yoga and meditation, between All India Football intensify bilateral and multi- fight global terrorism. building modern cities and “Germany and India stress the NDA dispensation determined Giving details of the agree- the statement said. A Federation (AIFF) and lateral cooperation to deal with As regards propelling India address the issue of preserving need to undertake climate to make India a leading nation ments, the external affairs min- Memorandum of Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V terrorism and extremism.” He on the path of growth and environment, Modi also said actions based on the principles in manufacturing frontline istry later said 17 pacts were Understanding(MoU) was (DFB), the statement said. also said India and Germany development, the Prime “We have decided to tap coop- of equity, and common but weapon systems thereby giving signed in the fields of agricul- signed in the field of occupa- The former world champi- will continue cooperation to Minister said in his press state- eration possibilities in e-mobil- differentiated responsibilities a massive boost to the local ture, maritime technology, tional diseases, rehabilitation ons in football, Germany is expedite reforms in United ment the two countries “have ity, smart cities, cleaning of and respective capabilities, in industry, Modi said India has ayurveda and yoga among oth- and vocational training of likely to send highly trained Nations Security vowed to build ‘new India’ by rivers and environmental pro- the light of different national invited Germany to take advan- ers. Five joint declarations of insured persons and workers coaches to India to train bud- Council(UNSC). 2022 and expertise of techno- tection.” circumstances and agree to tage of opportunities in defence intent were also exchanged with disabilities, it said. ding talent. % * 9=1 345.* -- 3 - 9 #$$ R - - * 6() 67869: 67869: known as Ansar Ghazwatul defence- wealth, this blessed jihadi Hind), was also liquidated by less. India movement rising in Kashmir. ongress general secretary eacting for the first time the security forces in the Valley. is certain As a reminder, I would also add CPriyanka Gandhi Vadra on Rsince abrogation of Article The outfit’s emphasis is also that nei- that do not consider the battle Friday said if the BJP or the 370 on August 5, the interna- aimed at gaining significance ther will front against India to be limit- Government engaged Israeli tional terror group Al Qaeda in and traction in the region as the theed to Kashmir, wherever you agencies to snoop into the Indian Subcontinent has called ISIS emerged as a more potent weapons find the Indian Army and the phones of journalists, lawyers, for a jehad not only in Jammu terror group by executing the andpolytheist rulers of India, with- activists and politicians, it is a & Kashmir but all over India. serial suicide bombings in resources in India and without, strike “scandal” with grave ramifica- It also called for targetting the Colombo earlier this year of the them,” he said. tions for national security. Army and the “polytheist” killing over 250 persons, Muslim Outlining the outfit’s terror Priyanka’s remarks come rulers of India (Hindu leaders according to counter-terrorism Ummah agenda in the Indian subcon- after WhatsApp said that and politicians), within and experts. come to tinent, he further said, “This is Indian scribes and human outside the country. The terror outfit has also oppressor can never bring an the aid of the Kashmiri the beginning of the movement rights activists were among The assertions of AQIS, an exhorted the Ummah (Muslim end to his oppression…If any- Muslims nor will any jehadi which will put to the sword all those globally spied upon by said in a tweet. Priyanka said asked the Facebook-owned affiliate of Al Qaeda, have community) to strengthen thing can put a stop to injustice movement ever be able to set the standard-bearers of injus- unnamed entities using Israeli she was waiting for the gov- messaging service to explain come at a time when two of its jehad in the Valley and the hin- and tyranny, rebellion and foot in Kashmir,” he said in the tice and infidelity from spyware Pegasus. ernment’s response. the breach and list out mea- important leaders including terland with their lives and oppression, then it is the sword latest online commentary titled Khurasan (Afghanistan) till “If the BJP or the The Congress on Thursday sures that have been taken to its chief Maulana Asim Umar wealth to help the “oppressed” of Haq (rectitude),” Ustadh “Kashmir…The Lion Shall Chittagong (Bangladesh, and Government has engaged attacked the Modi government safeguard privacy of millions of alias Sanaul Haq and its Jammu Kashmiris. Usama Mahmood, an AQIS Wise Up Now.” The commen- from Sindh to Hind (India). Israeli agencies to snoop into over the issue, alleging that it Indians. & Kashmir unit chief Zakir “It is an obligation to help leader, said. tary was released on the online Today it (Al Qaeda) is the phones of journalists, had been “caught snooping”. IT Minister Ravi Shankar Musa have been killed recent- our oppressed “Today, the reason for this channel of the outfit As Sahab encamped in the fields and lawyers, activists and politi- The opposition party demand- Prasad said that the ly. brothers….rights cannot be oppression and tyranny is that Media. deserts of Khurasan, then its cians, it is a gross violation of ed a Supreme Court-moni- Government is committed to Musa’s successor Hamid acquired from the usurper by the polytheist Hindus consid- He further said, “I request second camp is Kashmir and human rights and a scandal tored probe into the “illegal protecting the privacy of Indian Lelhari, who took over as chief asking for them in charity. er our brothers (Muslims) all those who believe, to aid and Delhi and finally it would be in with grave ramifications on hacking” of cell phones. Amid citizens. of Al Qaeda Kashmir (also Peaceful struggle against the completely on their own and assist with your lives and Jerusalem…” national security,” Priyanka the controversy, Government '( % * ' - ' )) 4( ' * ; 67869: es respectively. PMAY (Urban) has four ) % he Ministry of Housing components - ‘Credit Linked Tand Affairs (MoHUA) has Subsidy Scheme’ (CLSS), in situ 67869: soldiers had left the Army in sanctioned more than 93 Lakh Slum Redevelopment (ISSR), the state of shock and the houses against the demand of Affordable Housing in eeking legitimisation of the crime committed by the then 1.12 crore houses under Prime Partnership (AHP) and Sdesertion of over 300 uni- ruling party is graver and Minister Awas Yojna (Urban). Beneficiary Led Construction formed personnel post- unpardonable. As per data furnished by the (BLC) under which Ministry Operation Blue Star, Shiromani “I, therefore, appeal that on Ministry, as many as 55 Lakh provides central assistance to Akali Dal president Sukhbir the occasion of 550th Parkash houses are grounded for con- beneficiaries to construct their ; Singh Badal on Friday urged Purab, the Government of struction of which construction own houses. Under CLSS, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi India should acquit them of all of more than 28 lakh houses is Centre provides interest sub- " $ to acquit the Sikhs who had said in his letter. charges and treat them as ex- complete. sidy of up to around 2.67 lakh deserted the Army of all the The Army had conducted servicemen and restore all ex- The Ministry has approved on home loans to individuals, charges and treat them as ex- the Operation Blue Star to servicemen benefits to them,” 371 proposals for the con- which reduces the principal servicemen by restoring all flush out militants from the he said. struction of 2.31 lakh more outstanding amount of the & benefits to them. Golden Temple in 1984. Badal had on Thursday homes with an overall invest- (Urban) are Andhra Pradesh- Public Sector investment while loan. The Government has so =( In a letter to Modi, Badal After the military opera- evening met Union Home ment of 7,322 crore involving 1,24,624 houses, Assam-16,002 2.74 lakh crore from the pri- far released 18,458 crore cred- also lamented that justice con- tion, 309 Sikh soldiers left Minister Amit Shah and raised central assistance of 3,473 houses,Bihar-15,049 houses, vate sector. “Out of Lakh it linked subsidy to around 7.18 tinued to elude the victims of their barrack in a state of shock his concerns regarding Pakistan crore taking the total number Madhya Pradesh-18,362 hous- crore of central assistance lakh beneficiaries. 7 > anti-Sikh riots of 1984. and later they were court-mar- charging fees from pilgrims vis- of homes sanctioned under es,Nagaland-3,238 houses, approved, 57,896 crore has “By March 2020, all the = “I am writing to you to tialled for deserting the Army iting the Kartarpur Sahib the scheme to 93.1 lakh. These Puduchery-1,811 houses and been released to the States/UTs 1.12 crore houses will be sanc- " bring to your notice the saga of and punished, Badal Gurdwara. houses will be constructed in Uttar Pradesh-52,446 houses. so far,” Mishra added. Officials tioned and 75 lakh houses will <$ appalling injustice to the Sikh claimed. In 1984, scores of soldiers Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Secretary, MoHUA, Durga said that Andhra Pradesh and be grounded. 50 houses will be & community.... The guilty are “The Government of India of Sikh Regiment in Ramgarh Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Shanker Mishra said that the Uttar Pradesh have achieved completed and 40-45 lakh & still at large and victim families is celebrating 550th Parkash (Jharkhand) had revolted Puducherry and Uttar Pradesh. investment in sanctioned hous- nearly 100 percent of their houses occupied by beneficia- & ;) > are wailing for justice. Justice Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Devji against the army and even shot The number of houses es is 5.56 lakh crore which urban housing demand of ries in next five to six months,” still remains a far cry,” Badal and I appeal to you that these dead the Commanding Officer. approved under the PMAY includes 2.82 lakh crore as 13.78 Lakh and 15 Lakh hous- officials said. + + , O + P 7 > 8 ) 7 - *4 - $ . * ;>6 67869: Vigyan Prasar, DST common public, through exhi- O /11 under the Ministry, said bitions, presentations, discus- ) 41 3C ) he ‘City of Joy’ Kolkata that those in search of sions and social events,” Twill be celebrating science understanding the ways explained Kanth. festival from November 5. to instill science spirit or Another interesting first Around 12,000 eminent scien- develop creative and of its kind event will be NA7O ; ' & tists, innovators and those with compassionate mind, VIGYANIKA, especially for scientific tempers besides there are events cus- those in love with science lit- Government officials from the tomized as per their erature. 67869: Uttarakhand Medical Council, & country and abroad will con- interest — like Young The major attractions of Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, gas- & 34 gregate at the India Scientists’ Conference this science lit fest will be he Union Health Ministry troenterologist, Asian Institute International Science Fest (YSC), Students Science Vigyan Manthan (panel dis- Thas constituted 5-member of Gastroenterology, (IISF)2019 at West Bengal’s Village (SSV) and cussions), Vigyan Spandan search panel to recommend Hyderabad, Telangana have + * capital. Women Scientists’ and (scientific paper presentations, names for the newly established been nominated for the search To be inaugurated by Entrepreneurs’ science writing workshops, sci- National Medical Commission panel. President Ram Nath Kovind, Conclave in which large entoon & debate competition, (NMC) which is going to Cabinet Secretary will be the theme for this year’s festi- number of youth will be storytelling), vigyan manchan replace the Medical Council of the chairperson and Union val is ‘Research, Innovation, Government is keen that sci- Students Science Village, busy in finding innovative (vigyan kavi sammelan, science India. Health Secretary will be the and Science Empowering the ence is used to solve the vari- North-East Students Conclave, solutions to the diverse chal- drama, folk art), and vigyan The Ministry recently convenor of the Nation (‘RISEN- India) . ous problems facing the people Agricultural Scientists’ Meet, lenges that our society faces prakashan involving book fair, issued a notification in this panel. In a press conference here such as health and in this con- Assistive Technologies today. book release and meet the regard. Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi, The search panel will sug- recently, Union Minister of text wanted to promote scien- Conclave & Expo for “Women Scientists’ and author activities. Oncologist from Tata gest the names for the chair- Science and Technology and tific temper particularly among Divyangjan, VIGYANIKA - Entrepreneurs’ Conclave is a The festival is organised Memorial Hospital, Dr Renu person and the members of the Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh the younger generation,” he had International Science Literature step forward to inspire young jointly by Science and Swarup, Secretary, Department NMC which has been set up &$ : Vardhan said that the 5th edi- said. Festival and International women to set their career in Technology-related Ministries of Biotechnology (DBT) in the after the passage of a Bill in the $ tion of IISF is a festival to cel- The IISF will host more Science Film Festival of India science or technology and pro- and Departments of the Union Science and Technology Parliament a few months ago. H & ebrate the achievements of than 28 events, including (ISFFI). mote the understanding of Government of India and Ministry, Ajay Kumar The NMC will be 33 members Indian science. Our ‘Young Scientists’ Conference’, Maan Bardhan Kanth from modern technology among Vijnana Bharati. Khanna, elected member of the body. ) !# $%! & '() *)!+,+-./ 0
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Shillong: In a bid to protect given to all landlords to make against influx of non-indige- &43& !%&! ! 2 the interest of tribal citizens, the sure that papers were in place nous people in the hill state, fol- Meghalaya Cabinet on Friday and they should inform the tra- lowing the implementation of approved the amendment to an ditional community heads the National Register of 9=/ ! 3 * Act that seeks mandatory reg- (Rangbah Shnongs, Dollois Citizens (NRC) in Assam. istration of outsiders for enter- and Nokmas), the deputy chief The updated final NRC, Agartala: The High Court of Bengaluru: As the BJP they have done is, one-transfers, ing the State. minister said. which validates bonafide Tripura on Friday upheld the Government in Karnataka is all second- made 17 MLAs resign, The State cabinet approved According to him, the Indian citizens of Assam was life imprisonment awarded to set to complete 100 days in office then they have allocated more the amended Meghalaya “This is done for their amendment to the Act is released in August this year 12 people for killing then on November 2, Congress leader funds to disqualified MLAs con- Residents, Safety and Security (outsiders) own interest as well “inclusive and safe”. with the authority conducting Congress MLA Parimal Saha Siddaramaiah on Friday gave a stituency, while withdrawing Act, 2016, Deputy Chief as for the interest of the gov- “We will redraft the exist- the exercise shutting out the cit- 36 years ago. score of “zero” for Chief Minister what was allocated to Congress- Minister Prestone Tynsong ernment and people of ing rules to ensure simple pro- izenship claims of over 19 lakh A bench comprising Chief B S Yediyurappa-led Ministry, JD(S) MLAs, this is their said. Meghalaya. They will be much cedures for registration, and applicants. Justice Sanjoy Karol and Justice alleging no development work achievement.” “The amended Act has safer,” he said. also allow online registration. Meanwhile, the cabinet has Arindam Lodh also handed had happened. “Is this the all-round devel- been approved and it will come Employees of the Centre, Once the rules are ready, it will also approved the Meghalaya down life term to another Calling Yediyurappa a opment of the state? This is the into force with immediate state and District Councils are be placed before the cabinet,” Charcoal (Control of accused who had been acquit- “weak Chief Minister”, the state-of-affairs. Transfers have effect. It will be regularised in exempted from the purview of he said. Production, Storage, Trade and ted by the trial court in 2016. Leader of Opposition in the state been happening like any- the next session of the State the Act, he said. The deputy chief minister Transit) Amendment Rules, Parimal Saha, the then Assembly said transfers, “woo- thing...This is their hundred Assembly,” he told reporters The Meghalaya Residents, said that the district task forces 2019, proposed by the Forest MLA from the Charilam con- Justice of the Tripura High ing” disqualified MLAs were the days rule. Yediyurappa has to pat after the meeting. Safety and Security Act, 2016 headed by the respective and Environment department. stituency, and his companion Court Deepak Gupta in 2015 main achievement of this his own back that’s all,” he said He said the decision was (MRSSA) was passed by the deputy commissioners will The amendment was Jiten Saha were hacked to death ordered its reopening. Government so far. adding the Government was taken after several meetings then Congress led MUA-II have to be more proactive. brought in to restrict the usage on April 7, 1983 at Office Tilla Thirty-three years after the “Where is the performance running in were held with the different government as part of a com- He said any person, who of charcoal, produced within locality under Bishalgarh police killing, additional district and or achievement to score, there is “reverse.”Siddaramaiah was stakeholders including political prehensive mechanisms to willfully fails to furnish the the state, in ferro alloy indus- station limits, about 20 kilo- sessions judge of West Tripura nothing...Zero, zero,” the former speaking to reporters during a parties and NGOs. check illegal immigration, in information or provide false tries and the units have to pro- metres from here. on April 30, 2016, convicted 12 Chief Minister said to a question meet-the-press programme “Any person who is not a lieu of the Inner Line Permit document, will be liable to be cure it from outside, Tynsong A complaint was lodged of the 17 accused in the mur- on his score for the Yediyurappa organised by the Press Club of resident of Meghalaya and (ILP). punished under various sec- said. with the police against 25 peo- der case and acquitted five. Government. Bengaluru and Reporters Guild, intend to stay more than 24 Tynsong said when the tions of the Indian Penal Code Production of charcoal for ple in connection with the Of the seven other accused, He said, “There is no devel- on the backdrop of the hours in the state will have to Act was first passed in 2016, the (IPC). local consumption (mostly for case. The case dragged on for six died during trial and one opment work that has happened Yediyurappa government com- furnish document to the focal point was on tenants. There was an increasing cooking purposes) is still years before the then Chief remains absconding. PTI under this administration, what pleting 100 days in office. PTI Government. The instructions had been demand to enhance vigil allowed, he added. PTI R$ $ -;;# $%" ") & Kolkata: The Eastern states overseeing 8,350 kilo- & Command of the Indian Army metres of land borders of the on Friday celebrated its 99th country, it said. Raising Day at its headquarter The Command is respon- Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad We will take strong view in at Fort William here, a Defence sible for guarding the borders ( "+ Pawar on Friday visited Nashik case the government doesn’t official said. with five countries - China, district in north Maharashtra to help,” the former Union agri- A wreath-laying ceremony Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and take a stock of crop losses due culture Minister added. was held on the occasion, with Myanmar. Vadodara:Union Commerce Thursday to mark the 74th to the rains, and demanded Pawar alleged that the gov- Lt General Anil Chauhan, The Command’s crown- Minister Piyush Goyal has Foundation Day of Kaira that the Government help the ernment has not taken any con- GOC-in-C Eastern Command ing glory was the 1971 war with assured that the Centre will not District Cooperative Milk affected farmers.Untimely rains crete decision to provide com- paying homage to the fallen Pakistan, that led to the cre- take any decision under the Producers Union Limited (bet- have damaged crops in many pensation to the farmers.The braves at Vijay Smarak, the War ation of Bangladesh, it said. Regional Comprehensive ter known as AMUL),” he said. parts of the State. parameters used for giving Memorial. Apart from safeguarding Economic Partnership (RCEP) He said farmers were keen Pawar’s visit came amid compensation are two- three Lt Gen Chauhan called the territorial integrity of the which would adversely affect to understand implications of uncertainty over government years old while the current sit- upon everyone to continue nation, the Command has also milk-producers in the country, RECP on the milk sector in the formation in the State as the uation is different, he added. working with dedication and led a “highly successful Amul Managing Director RS country.The meeting on BJP and its ally Shiv Sena are The NCP president also devotion in the true traditions counter-insurgency operation” Sodhi said on Friday. Thursday was also addressed bickering over the power-shar- said the farmers told him they of the Indian Army. Uttarakhand under General permanently established at Fort in the North East, the statement Sodhi told PTI he had a by Amul vice chairman ing formula. wanted loan waiver, and added A display by the Army Sir H Hudson and had territo- William in the “immediate said. discussion with Goyal on Rajendrasinh Parmar.The “We will raise the issue with that the demand should be ful- band was organised at the Fort rial jurisdiction over Delhi, wake of the Sino-Indian con- The Eastern Command RCEP on Wednesday. RCEP, comprising 10-member the government after getting filled immediately. Willam Stadium for all ranks Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Bihar, flict” in 1962, a Defence com- has also been at the forefront of “Goyal has assured that no Association of Southeast Asian detailed information. We hope Pawar also said the farm- and their families commemo- Odisha and Assam. munique said. humanitarian assistance and decision will be taken by the Nations (ASEAN) bloc and six the Government will listen to us ers should not take any rating the occasion, the official Thereafter, owing to oper- The Eastern Command, disaster relief operations, aid- Centre that will adversely affect other countries — India, China, and help (the farmers),” Pawar “extreme step” in the face of this said. ational commitments, the which has actively participated ing thousands of affected peo- the milk-producers in the coun- Japan, South Korea, Australia tweeted after meeting farmers in crisis, and efforts will be made The Eastern Command Command headquarters was in all major wars fought by the ple in this part of the country, try. The decision was conveyed and New Zealand, is engaged in various parts of the district. to find a solution at the level of was raised on November 1, shifted to Barrackpore, Ranchi country, covers the largest geo- the communique to hundreds of milk producers negotiations for a free trade “The Government should both the state and Cental 1920 at Nainital in present-day and Lucknow before being graphical area spread over eight added. PTI who assembled in Anand on pact. PTI provide help to the farmers. Governments. PTI !# $%! & '() *)!+,+-./ 1
; '(& " " - 7.!*)!R$)< ' <.+" 0 - + + $29$=(= Sougato Roy, Prasun Banerjee receive a clearance from his Sankudeb Panda, State On whether they were antici- drawn his security. and Kakoli Ghoshdastidar. office.” Ministers Subroto Mukherjee, pating arrest, one of the MPs The new development E=; Governor in Srinagar he Central Bureau of The agency has also sought The Narada video footage Firhad Hakim and TMC MLA said, “I have full faith in the came within a few days of undermining the party’s TInvestigation probing the a similar permission for former went on air in 2016 showing a Iqbal Ahmed also figured in Indian judicial system,” adding Chatterjee resurfacing at the ajya Sabha member, repre- stand. Narada pay-off case has writ- Lok Sabha MP Subhendu number of TMC leaders the pay off case. “he like other TMC leaders Chief Minister’s Kalighat resi- Rsenting Peoples He said that the participa- ten to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Adhikary. Though Adhikary is including MPs Roy, Banerjee, Ghoshdastidar earlier were part of a big political con- dence on the Bhai Phonta Democratic Party (PDP), Nazir tion of the MP was in contra- Birla seeking his permission to currently functioning as the Ghoshdastidar, Adhikary, claimed that she had accepted spiracy.” (Bhai Duj) day. Ahmad Laway on Friday paid vention to the party’s stand prosecute three Trinamool Transport Minister of Bengal Aparupa Poddar accepting the cash for her party. “I had Meanwhile, in an unrelat- When asked to comment heavy price for attending regarding the current political Congress Lok Sabha MPs he was an MP when the Narada financial favour from Mathew taken cash for my party and ed development the Bengal on Chatterjee’s growing close- swearing-in ceremony of the situation and the revocation of scam took place. Samuel the Narada sting jour- gave receipt too,” sheearlier Government on Friday restored ness with Mamata Banerjee new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir’s special According to sources nalist in lieu of future promise. said adding she would contin- personal security of Sovan and the restoration of Y-cate- Jammu & Kashmir, GC status under Article 370 of the in the CBI the Agency has Names of Kolkata Mayor ue to cooperate with the inves- Chatterjee who had last August gory security for him by the Murmu in Srinagar on Constitution. “already sent threeletters and State Minister Sovan tigators. crossed over to the BJP fol- State Government, Bengal BJP Thursday. He was expelled Meanwhile, Lieutenant to the Speaker seeking his Chatterjee, then TMC leader The CBI has already sent lowing his differences with president Dilip Ghosh said from the party for indulging in Governor Girish Chander permission to file charge- Mukul (now BJP general sec- the voice samples of Adhikary, Chief Minister Mamata “anyone is free to visit any “anti-party activities”. Murmu on Friday appointed D sheet against the four TMC retary), TMC leader and Ghoshdastidar, Banerjee and Banerjee. The State place. It is for Sovan babu to “The member of Rajya C Raina as first Advocate leaders but we are yet to presently a BJP functionary Sougato Roy for forensic test. Government had then with- take his own decisions.” Sabha, Nazir Ahmed Laway, General of the Union Territory has been expelled from the of Jammu and Kashmir. Raina basic membership of the party,” has thrice served as the State’s a PDP spokesman said in a topmost lawyer in the past ; = , 8'9 ) statement here. eleven years. Earlier, Laway had torn a This was the first appoint- copy of the Constitution, along ment made by LG Murmu + with PDP MP Mir Mohammed after he was administered the Fayaz, on August 5 before oath on Thursday. Union Home Minister Amit In another incident, a vehi- 9;>$27 / , ' P ) Shah laid the Jammu & cle of Bharatiya Janata Party Kashmir Reorganisation Bill in (BJP) leader was set on fire by n an attempt to project Kottayam: In yet another the KC(M) had secured a stay Rajya Sabha. some miscreants in south IAyodhya as a religious setback to Jose K Mani, a court order from the local court Prior to this, Laway had Kashmir district of Kulgam in tourism centre, the Uttar in Idukki district on Friday against the election of Rajya abstained from voting against the early hours of Pradesh Government has plans upheld a lower court’s order Sabha MP Jose K Mani as the the Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Friday. to construct a statue of Lord restraining him from officiat- party chairman on June 16. Sabha this year. Official sources said, mis- Ram on the line of the Statue ing and discharging any func- Joseph, the working chair- Laway was among handful creants set on fire a vehicle of of Unity of Sardar Vallabhbhai tion as the chairman of the man of the party, had declared of politicians who were BJP district Kulgam secretary Patel and develop infrastruc- Kerala Congress (M). the election as invalid and said invited to attend the swearing Abid Hussain Khan at ture around it for which it has The Munsiff court had ear- it was against the party consti- in ceremony as majority of Bonagam at 0120 hrs. “Vehicle, proposed a budget of over lier issued an injunction order tution. them were not even extended which was parked outside his 447 crore. preventing Jose Mani from The Jose K Mani faction a formal invitation by the state house, suffered major damage”. This and other decisions officiating as the chairman of had claimed that out of 437 administration. Even local Another vehicle parked in the were taken in a Cabinet meet- the KC(M). state committee members of media was not extended an vicinity was also set on fire by ing chaired by Chief Minister ue of Lord Ram. 447.46 crore of which 100 Challenging this, the Jose K the party, 325 attended the invitation to cover the the same miscreants. Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow “A digital library, inter- crore has been released in the Mani faction filed an appeal meeting which elected the new swearing in ceremony. Khan had earlier during on Friday. pretation centre and food plaza fiscal 2019-20,” Sharma before the sub-court in party chairman. PDP spokesman in a state- the day on Thursday met Government spokesman would be set up there. said. Kattappana in Idukki district. Hailing the court’s decision ment said, The decision to recently elected Block and Power Minister Shrikant Beautification and landscaping The Power Minister The court dismissed the on Friday, veteran leader expel him was taken by the Development Commission Sharma said that Ayodhya of the region will be done to said that 61.3807 hectares of plea observing there was no Joseph said Jose Mani has no party leadership in view of (BDC) chairpersons of the BJP would be developed as a reli- attract tourists from across land in Meerpur Dawa village need to intervene in the mat- position in the party as he did Laway’s participation in the in Kulgam. Police have gious tourism centre with focus the globe. The cabinet has had been acquired for the ter at this stage. not agree with its swearing-in ceremony of the registered a case and initiated on construction of a huge stat- approved a project costing purpose. Rival P J Joseph faction in constitution. PTI newly appointed Lieutenant proceedings in the matter. 45!5 &$ 7 '$$! 7.)-$)= &% &! & % Thiruvananthapuram: Mizoram Governor, lashed out Kerala unit president of the BJP, police.Protests had broken out revealed that they had been Hardening its stand against at the LDF Government over its also criticised the State at many places in Kerala after sexually assaulted.The parents the CPI(M)-led LDF “criminal negligence” in the Women’s Commission the acquittal of the three of the two girls had also met Jaipur: The opening ceremo- both the countries. Government in Kerala over case.The fast is part of the 100- Chairperson, M C Josephine, accused by POSCO court last Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan ny of the 14-day long joint “The shared commitment the acquittal of three accused in hour satyagraha launched by saying she is not concerned week citing lack of evidence in here on Thursday seeking CBI Indo-French exercise ‘Shakti- to democracy, pluralism and the rape and death case of two the BJP on October 29 over the about women’s safety. the case relating to the sexual investigation. 2019’ was held at the Mahajan multilateralism is an important minor sisters, BJP leader death of the minor sisters from Activists of the Kerala assault and death of the two The opposition Congress- field firing ranges in western dimension of the bilateral rela- Kummanam Rajashekharan Wayalar in Palakkad district in Students Union (KSU) waved minor sisters at Wayalar in led UDF had disrupted pro- Rajasthan on Friday. tionship and global responsi- observed a fast in front of the 2017. black flags at Culture Minister, Palakkad.The two girls aged 13 ceedings on the first day of the Soldiers of the Sikh bilities between India and State Secretariat here demand- The saffron party has also A K Balan, in front of the and nine were found hanging 16th session of the Kerala Regiment contingent of the France,” Brigadier P S Cheema ing a CBI probe. demanded the government to Thiruvananthapuram on January 13 and March 4, Assembly and staged a walkout, Indian Army’s South Western of the South Western Addressing party workers, bring out a white paper on the Corporation office here on 2017 inside their house.The demanding a CBI probe into Command and the French Command said. Rajashekharan, former case.Rajashekharan, a former Friday and were removed by post-mortem report had the issue. PTI Army’s 21st Marine Infantry “We share perspectives Regiment of the 6th Armoured about countering terrorism Brigade are participating in the with a firm conviction. We exercise, which is aimed at have a lot to learn from each enhancing inter-operability other, especially in our between the two armies and approach towards handling the further strengthening of mili- modern-day challenges posed tary relations between the two by global terrorism,” he said. nations. “Our armies have gained a The opening ceremony wealth of knowledge on how to saw the national flags of both fight in a counter-terrorist the countries being unfurled environment all across the amidst renditions of the world. We have many lessons respective national anthems. to share with each other and The ceremony also wit- coming together today gives us nessed synchronised marching this opportunity,” Colonel of troops to martial tunes, Ludovic Dumont, France’s which was followed by a Defence Attaché to India, speech by reviewing officers of said. PTI !# $%! & '() *)!+,+-./ 2 8'9! 8&! & @ ?( 8 @ @ '' 1.'**.2 7# = * ( = " -"0 > 0( * (0 - ) S 7 < ;) & & () =K ( : ( ( * C @> ( 6 6 :/; < 3 ( 4 S President Donald Trump’s ) $ over-enthusiastic and cinemat- ic description of the end of ) Islamic State (IS) leader Abu ) Bakr al-Baghdadi notwithstand- P Q Uing, the global reaction to the latest counter- terror operation was more nuanced and bal- % C anced. The global “war on terror”, which offi- 47 ) " cially started in the aftermath of the 9/11 47 attacks, has continuously evolved and mutat- ed to include the likes of the IS and has sub- % # @D== designated subsequent operational initiatives. Take for example, Operation Inherent C ( Resolve. # Irrespective of nomenclature and terror organisations involved, the “war on terror” ( has been conducted with numerous interna- ) tional powers, regional nations and sectar- S ( ian militias, who often worked at cross-pur- poses. This chessboard-like landscape fre- ) quently distracted various forces from focussing on the principal terror organisa- % ) ( tion ie, IS and, instead, checkmated each other, while delaying the decimation of the E # IS’s infrastructure and leadership. Such an unaligned environment compromised on the 5 operational efficacy of the “war on terror” and most importantly allowed social justi- ) fications to the terror organisations to per- % / ( ( petuate their perverse logic. 5(1 ( The capture of Osama bin Laden in 2011 sue attacks against us.” He saga- is an important milestone, it was nated the IS when it vacated Iraq did not automatically amount to neutralis- ciously added, “We must also almost foretold with his organ- (after Saddam Hussein’s hang- * / ing the very idea of Al Qaeda, which has since reaffirm that the US is not — isation getting diminished con- ing) at the hands of sectarian 5 1 ( survived in various metastasising inspirations and never will be — at war with siderably in the recent past. militias. ( and formats across the world. Ironically, Abu Islam. I’ve made clear, just as (7=)(:6 Importantly, the genesis of both As the most dominant inter- Bakr al-Baghdadi was himself taking cover President Bush did shortly after the Al Qaeda earlier and IS later ventionist in global conflicts, the in a territory in the Idlib province that was 9/11, that our war is not against )69 ):):2"( was based on extreme anti- US has to tackle the battle of per- 5 controlled by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Islam. Bin Laden was not a ):(686))2 Americanism, a sentiment that ceptions in negating the “idea” ) % 50$ (HTS), which itself is an affiliate of Al Qaeda. Muslim leader; he was a mass (:6;)(:=( had festered in the region for that gives rise to forces like the $ S . * Even the demise of Bin Laden eight years ago, murderer of Muslims. Indeed, Al long and one that was exploited Taliban, IS or Al Qaeda. The not- the subsequent naming and shaming of his Qaeda has slaughtered scores of 6"=(68(:6 by these terror organisations. so-subtle mention of the )# 6 ! 4 $ atrocities and the emergence of the more Muslims in many countries, In 1997, Osama bin Laden “Muslim ban” during the presi- .$ $ $ 6 5 dominant IS formation could not complete- including our own. So his (=9<== (6" had said, “As a result of an arro- dential question and answer ly obliterate the “idea” of this terrorist demise should be welcomed by (B=>=(68 gant atmosphere, the US has session following Baghdadi’s organisation. In the fight against terror, the all who believe in peace and today set a double standard, call- killing was exactly the sort of maxim, “one terrorist killed gives rise to two human dignity.” = :=)(= ing whoever goes against its contextualisation that is unhelp- 7 ( new terrorists”, holds true unless the “idea” No such reassuring tone or (:66="9A4--1) injustice a terrorist.” A potent ful, unwarranted and unfair. # of terror itself is addressed and not just the emotion was at display in mix of the prevailing sense of All the historical injustices, foot-soldiers of the “idea.” Many Al Qaeda Trump’s moment when =8(:)) injustice, ignorance and reli- discrimination and double-stan- affiliates today bear little resemblance or con- Baghdadi was killed. He gloat- gious benefaction was mali- dards that were committed by .4( - ) nection with each other, let alone any form ed inelegantly about the terror- 6N=>(9A7:=( ciously invoked by such-like the colonists earlier and by the ( of coordination. Yet, the “idea” has inspired ist “crying, screaming and whim- 6"=(68(:6 forces, ably aided by the belliger- US more recently, are the criti- terror organisations in West Africa, North pering” besides adding that ence of the US actions that per- cal closure-points that can negate * 0 F=F= Africa, Somalia, Spain, the Afghan-Pak Baghdadi “died like a dog.” In a )7:6( sisted with the “us versus them” the “idea”, rather than just the region to organisations as far as the polarised world, increasing voic- B=>=(68"=K divide. This fundamental battle elimination of terrorists. History ) Philippines. es of “us versus them” played out of perceptions between the US’ of all successful counter-insur- Former US President Barack Obama was openly. This conveniently and += (6")=88= efforts and the locals in conflict gency closures in the world C * more restrained, realistic and clinical in han- unfairly lumped people togeth- :;))6O) zones is an age-old one with point out the change in percep- dling the “taking out” of Osama bin Laden er by virtue of their religiosity, America repeatedly displaying tion of the locals, which then ) ( 4 ( as he presumably realised both the enormi- nationality or even the topical :=,=((:6 very limited and selfish objec- results in the suffocation of any ty of the act and yet the limitations of the status as US “allies.” In this :=8)2 tives, then bolting out immedi- local support system for the ter- ( same in ending the “war on terror” that backdrop, the opportunity to ately on achieving them and ror infrastructure to survive. # necessitated a more fundamental change of honour the moment by talking )6>(="= leaving a dangerous vacuum Till that happens, the killing of 4 * P ( societal perceptions. Obama had recognised about the regressive “idea” that 9(=) that is often filled by the likes of any terrorist, however senior in the importance of remaining “inclusive” and besets terrorism in a sensitive IS. This selfish short-sightedness ranking, is still just a statistic. Q 5 not giving into blustering rhetoric when he way was lost to the usual urgency of the US is what germinated the (The writer, a military veter- presciently stated that “his (Osama’s) death of self-aggrandisement by Taliban after it vacated an, is a former Lt Governor of does not mark the end of our effort. There’s Trump. Afghanistan in the early 1990s Andaman & Nicobar Islands 7 )# no doubt that Al Qaeda will continue to pur- While the end of Baghdadi and this is exactly what germi- and Puducherry) )- " 2 9 + " 0 - ( ' , ( ( =2 7 L 7 )S & & & & # $ ( * (( $ & P Q P Q & & C 4 /6 8A6 "4/ % 45 " >- > %---" >/-6 - K= $ H K) ) & K" 8 K= < * . # ( / ( 0 1 P Q ) / ( ( ( ' (( ,(' P Q *S tem only for trade activities, abol- ishing it from manufacture and -#- 2- # - 3 service sector. In such a scenario, Sir — This refers to the editori- & only two basic GST rates of 10 and al, “Unwelcome visit” (October 8 25 per cent can replace the vari- * 30). Post the abrogation of Article 7 $ & ous GST slabs. Increasing the GST $ ( ) 370, a clampdown in the Valley 8 "H) for gold, silver and diamonds to # % was in order but it cannot be pro- 9 ) = & = 10 per cent may not result in dou- longed beyond a point. The ( ;>+=(;>, & ble taxation. Cess should be * ) S *S ( Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) per- H & replaced by additional GST slabs; haps feared a political whiplash > &+ ,O> & petrol and diesel should also / S / * 2/*3 and adverse impact on its ( ;+>(;, : come under the GST system. prospects in the Maharashtra & Madhu Agrawal 4 5 and Haryana Assembly elections. < ) +<), Delhi $ 6 Its political bravado was evi- ( ;> +(;>, ;= & & 6 7 dently short-lived. >+, ) > H ; But having now felt the grow- & 31 & & E>8 * $ 8 0 ( 99 ing national unease through the & : 1 8 # Assembly election results, the = & && & ( 3 Sir — It isn’t surprising that 5 S 4 * 4 4 BJP must realise the futility of 8O 4--1 &8 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will : & E>3 & 9 & S extending the siege in the Valley. skip the 10-day agitation organised The visit of MPs from the ( & )& by his party to protest against key ) * European Union (EU) to get a & " L &M& issues under the Modi 6(8 ) *S ( “first-hand feel” of the ground sit- H >> O & Government. The timing of his ;<=== " * ><== " 4 ? uation or any other ploy will only +E>, : & E> current “meditation trip” has raised help to the extent of buying time. > !?/ - eyebrows. That Rahul will miss out $(7 1 2$13 " Otherwise, it will compound the " : on a golden opportunity to con- $ * 4 * burden of remedy. front the Modi Government speaks ) " 1 International opinion is fick- volumes not only about his polit- le; though it is favourable today, way of false claim of input tax amount for an entity in case the ical inexperience but also his @AB; 1 P Q ( it can abruptly change tomorrow. credit (ITC), which includes cap- supplier has not uploaded rele- inability to lead the party. $1 # The sooner we move on to the ping the number of invoices in vant invoice. Sweta next phase the quicker we can put Sir — Recent media reports have tune with business turnover. All such steps will rather fur- Via email the Kashmir episode behind us. mentioned the steps taken to The Government has already ther complicate the already-cum- 5 S ( R Narayanan check large-scale evasion of the amended the rules to restrict the bersome GST system. A simpler % * + : >% 7 Mumbai Goods and Services Tax (GST) by ITC to 20 per cent of the eligible way may be to retain the ITC sys- //6 /-A-46B5 '>- !# $%! & '() *)!+,+-./ 4 8'9! 8&! (') '"! # :/ '(:/ + % *3D G H I+ 9!'& !!' + + * E * + 8 , 3+ ' 8% + *#(09' O & L E* L 7 ** && + , + .* " &? - : <2 5 * R - 29 R &? )S ( -* 0( 0 " 0 ( * * *) 4 2)43 $ 6 6 C G - 2CG-3 . % 2. %3 ) ( ( : : ( ) 6 3( ) )S n the Budget presented on July 5, Union % ( ( Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ) ! Iannounced disinvestment of the .4 0 * ( Government’s shareholding in public sector ( G . undertakings (PSUs) to a level below 51 per cent on a “case-by-case” basis. The Cabinet Committee 4G R GS 4 on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is expected to R - S 6 G R/ C S approve this policy soon. )( - * The 51 per cent threshold is very crucial as shareholding at this level or above enables the 7 ( Government to have majority ownership and )S ( control over the undertaking. If the holding is reduced to below 51 per cent, this will lead to ) ( relinquishment of majority ownership and con- )S ( trol, or privatisation in plain words. This will be transformative — a bold reform indeed. But, hold your breath, there is a caveat appended to it. ) ( In the Budget speech, Sitharaman had explained that the intent was to change the extant # policy of the Government “directly” holding 51 ( per cent or above in a PSU to one whereby its total holding, “direct” and “indirect,” is main- ( ) ( tained at 51 per cent. This caveat changes the ( entire complexion of the stated intent. So, what (:629A>=)6 )S - ( is “indirect” holding? 7:6"6(:628 )4 To illustrate, let us take the case of the Indian 2B6"6( Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). In addition to its direct shareholding of 51.5 per cent, the Union :=)):27(:6 ) 4 Government has majority shares (above 51 per ;(2(22 *S cent) in a number of other PSUs which in turn, 2")("=(6> dipping below 51 per cent and the taking should be made taking into THDC India will remain with the ( / hold shares in IOCL. Thus, Life Insurance 8)B6)(6( undertaking stripped off the PSU tag, account the circumstances facing it and Union Government (albeit indirectly). Corporation (LIC), which is 100 per cent owned (:6(";6)6)6 it can avoid coming under the scanner in the overriding interest of maintain- The only case where the Modi by the Centre, holds 6.5 per cent shares in IOCL. 2 (:6(6" of the statutory watchdogs like the ing its health, competitiveness and Government has shown gumption to go * The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) )()86>)2 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), growth. Its fate can’t be tied to that of for strategic disinvestment in the true ( which is 63 per cent owned by the Government, (2)699 Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), any other PSU which the Government sense of the term is in its decision to sell ( holds 14 per cent shares in IOCL. Likewise, Oil =992 () Comptroller and Auditor General wants to control. all of its 53.29 per cent shareholding in ) India Limited (OIL) which is 60 per cent owned ./ 3-6">6( (CAG). But, continuous interference by The very concept of looking at indi- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited by the Government, holds 5 per cent shares in ):="6:298 the political brass and bureaucrats rect control to arrive at a decision on (BPCL) — the refiner and retailer of ( IOCL. can’t be ruled out. Hence, the strategic disinvestment militates against this petroleum products — to a private The “indirect” shareholding of the Union <:="=( investor will think many times before fundamental tenet. investor. This will result in transfer of # ( Government in IOCL via its holdings in the three 6("296; taking the plunge. The instinct of the Government to the ownership and management con- * C S ( other PSUs, viz LIC, ONGC and OIL, works out >2"2"=(2 A major reason as to why last year retain control even while executing its trol — lock, stock and barrel — to the 6 2 63 ( ( to 18.3 per cent (6.5x1 + 14x0.63 + 5x0.6). 9(68(2= the sale of Air India could not go strategic disinvestment plans is dis- acquirer. However, when it comes to control or ability to "B=(6 through had to do with the cernible even in its previous actions. This has generated huge interest )S influence decisions of IOCL, the “indirect” B6)(2" Government’s decision then to retain 24 During 2017-18, it sold 51.11 per cent among all global energy majors like contribution will be 25.5 per cent (6.5x1 + 14x1 (:)799"6);9( per cent shareholding, which discour- of its shareholding in Hindustan Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), Total SA ( C ( + 5x1) as the predominant view of the majority ("=) 6"2 aged bidders (this anomaly has now Petroleum Corporation Limited (France), ExxonMobil (USA), Royal ) shareholder, that is the Centre in LIC, ONGC and (:6276"): been corrected with the offer of 100 per (HPCL) to ONGC. In 2018-19, it sold Dutch Shell (UK/Netherlands), BP Plc 7 ( OIL, would prevail. Including “indirect,” the effec- =8 cent of its shareholding under the sale 52.63 per cent of its shareholding in (UK) and so on. S 7 ( tive control of the Union Government in IOCL plan during the current year). Rural Electrification Corporation Post-acquisition by any of these is 77 per cent (51.5 per cent+25.5 per cent). ==66( With change of policy stance to (REC) to Power Finance Corporation giants, BPCL will become an integral ( With these numbers in the backdrop, what >2("29K retain 51 per cent shareholding (albeit (PFC). part of the global supply chain and will ( ) the Finance Minister is alluding to is that the 92>$)(2>$=8 direct plus indirect) in PSUs up for Though touted as good examples of be able to operate free from all encum- ) “direct” shareholding of the Government in IOCL <=""69K(2(:6 strategic sale — the reluctance among strategic sale, in reality it was not so, as brances, take quick decisions and run )S ) can be reduced from the existing 51.5 per cent =>K;"6" investors will be even greater. This will even after relinquishing 51 per cent plus efficiently as per global standards for ( to 25.5 per cent. With this, technically though also affect the Government’s ability to shareholding, the Government contin- delivering low cost and best quality 6 it may have changed its status to that of a minor- fetch a good price though this can’t by ues to exercise full control (albeit indi- products. ity shareholder with a mere 25.5 per cent hold- itself be an objective of strategic sale. rectly) over HPCL/REC by virtue of The Government should follow the ( ing, including the “indirect” control will still give Collateral damage has to do with being majority owner in the acquirer BPCL model for undertaking disinvest- it a majority share of 51 per cent. the Government losing policy space namely, ONGC/PFC. ment of all other PSUs. Its instinct to ) Thus, contrary to what one may infer from with regard to its future course of action During the current year also, it is retain control, by hook or by crook, a plain reading of the numbers that the Modi on undertakings whose continued continuing with this strategy as reflect- should give way to wholesome trans- 5 Government has taken a bold decision to priva- majority ownership is necessary for ed in its decision to sell all of its 100 per fer of ownership and authority to pri- ) " tise IOCL, in reality it is not so. With the exercising “indirect” control over the cent stake in North Eastern Electric vate investors. # ( Government continuing to retain overarching said PSU (IOCL is an example) to the Power Corporation (NEEPCO) and 75 While being in the best interest of % * - ) control, the very purpose of the exercise — which required extent. per cent in THDC India Limited. the undertaking, this will also garner " is to entice a strategic investor to come and trans- If, at some future point of time, it These shares will be picked up by required resources for the exchequer at # ( form the way an enterprise is run, make it grow wants to undertake privatisation of say National Thermal Power Corporation a time when it is facing a huge short- )S faster and enhance its competitiveness in an OIL, it won’t be able to do it as that will (NTPC) and NHPC Limited respective- fall in tax collection even as expendi- 2 increasingly challenging world — will be defeat- have the inevitable effect of losing con- ly which are majority owned by the ture continues to grow. ed. trol over IOCL as well. Government. So, post-divestment, the (The writer is a New Delhi-based True, with the Government’s shareholding A decision with regard to an under- ownership and control of NEEPCO and policy analyst) ( -( - (
facility in Padur, Karnataka. These sion on Jammu & Kashmir has done thirds of its oil imports and is home is forcing India and Saudi Arabia to Arabia relations might not be ener- Military Industries (GAMI) and investments are a way to rope in big nothing to harm India’s relations to millions of NRIs. come closer. Ideology and politics gy ties or search for legitimacy Department of Defence Production, Indian refiners as customers. India with Muslim countries. Saudi Arabia as a leading Islamic are in the back seat and economics from the country that is custodian Ministry of Defence. has huge energy needs and Gulf pro- “On the economic front, Modi nation and the custodian of the two is the driver of the relationship.” of the two holy mosques. It is strate- Cooperation in civil aviation was ducers like Saudi Arabia are keen to is probably hoping to inject momen- holy mosques, Harmain Shareefain Bilateral trade is $27.5 billion, gic cooperation and defence ties. also discussed and Saudi Arabia help satisfy this demand. tum into planned Saudi invest- and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, can offer mostly in petroleum products, in The Strategic Partnership looks to increase business to its flag Ellen R Wald, president of ments in India’s refining and petro- India its support on the Kashmir favour of Saudi Arabia and $5 bil- Council chaired by Modi and Saudi carrier Saudia. 3 Transversal Consulting, says, “Saudi chemicals sector, reportedly worth issue. lion in favour of India. Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammad bin Colby Connelly, research asso- Aramco is a major supplier of oil to tens of billions of dollars. Saudi Ashok K Behuria, senior fellow is now looking to invest $100 billion Salman was established during this ciate at the Arab Gulf States Institute ndia, along with China, is among India. The sanctions on Iranians Aramco is negotiating the purchase and coordinator of the South Asia in India, a country with a huge mid- visit. India and Saudi Arabia will in Washington, who works on the those nations that have good rela- have only increased Saudi Arabia’s of a sizeable portion of Reliance Centre at New Delhi-based think dle-class of 250-300 million people. have their first-ever joint naval political economy of the GCC States, Itions with both Saudi Arabia and importance as a reliable source of oil Industries’ refining and petrochem- tank Institute for Defence Studies Though at present the Gross exercise in December. An MoU on says, “The Indian civil aviation Iran. This helps them to diversify to the growing Indian market. At the ical business, while teaming up and Analyses (IDSA) says this point Domestic Product (GDP) growth cooperation in defence production market is huge for Saudi Arabia’s their oil imports, especially after the same time, Aramco sees India as an with Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc to set up a of view is flawed. He says that “we rate of the India has slipped to five was also signed. efforts to make Saudia, its national US withdrew sanctions waivers for important growth area and is look- massive refinery in Maharashtra. should stop looking at India-Saudi per cent in the first quarter of the Talmiz Ahmad, former Indian carrier, profitable by 2020. Saudia’s oil imports from Iran. Energy secu- ing to grow its investment in the “Moreover, Modi’s visit — pre- relations from the narrow prism of financial year, the lowest in over six ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman acquisition of more than 60 new rity is a crucial aspect of Prime country in the refining sector.” ceded a few weeks earlier by Kashmir or Indo-Pak relations. years, there are hectic efforts being and the UAE, says, “The strategic fuel-efficient Airbus A320 family air- Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Hasan Alhassan, associate fellow National Security Advisor (NSA) India and Saudi Arabia are enhanc- made by the Government to ensure dimension of the ties is important. craft will surely bolster its capabili- Saudi Arabia. India gets 18 per cent on Gulf-South Asia relations at the Ajit Doval’s appearance in Riyadh — ing strategic dialogue. The India- economic recovery through concert- India-Saudi ties have been institu- ty to compete in this market. Aside of its crude oil and 22 per cent of its International Institute for Strategic also appears to carry a security com- Saudi relationship is a multi-layered ed fiscal reforms. tionalised. A strategic platform for from the enormous amount of direct Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Studies, says, “By inviting Prime ponent in the form of joint naval strategic relationship with energy, The Indian economy is at the dialogue between the NSAs has air traffic between the kingdom and requirements from the kingdom. Minister Modi to deliver the keynote exercises and cooperation agree- investment and defence cooperation $2.7 trillion mark and Finance been created. The relationship has India on a daily basis, Saudia may A memorandum of understand- address at its apex economic sum- ments in the area of defence pro- in its purview.” Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved from one dependent on also seek to compete with Qatar ing (MoU) was signed between mit, Saudi Arabia wants to showcase curement.” Against the backdrop of Qamar Agha, retired professor expects it to grow to $5 trillion by energy sales.” Airways and UAE-based airlines as Aramco and Indian Strategic to the world the strength of its grow- the drone-and-missile attacks on of West Asia Studies at Jamia Millia 2024-25. Also, over 2.6 million An MoU has even been signed a transit point for journeys between Petroleum Reserves Limited ing relations with India, a key Saudi Aramco in September, New Islamia University, says that “until Indians work in Saudi Arabia and concerning collaboration in military India and North America.” (ISPRL). Aramco can sell Indian emerging power. In return, the visit Delhi is anxious to avoid military now, Saudi Arabia looked at India send home remittances to the tune acquisition, industries, research, (The writer is a journalist who refiners a portion of the 4.6 million will enable Modi to claim that his escalation in the Gulf, a region that through the Pakistan prism but of $10 billion or more annually. development and technology specialises in geopolitics of India’s barrels of oil stored at the ISPRL Government’s controversial deci- supplies India with almost two that’s in the past now. Globalisation The main driver in India-Saudi between Saudi General Authority of neighbourhood and cyber security) !# $%! & '() *)!+,+-./ / 6
* $) 9; " - " ' *% % O P @$ $ 2 < +2 <, N" 6 8O ;8 & /4 2 314- 2 &2 < 67869: mobile networks, except one Airtel and Vodafone Idea, of -6>4;?$2- & =N & O telecom operator has set “alert “illegally” masquerading wire- elecom regulator Trai on duration” as 25 seconds and in line numbers as mobile num- & &&) ) 67869: The total revenue earned by 3.78 per cent as compared TFriday fixed phone call case of basic telephone net- bers for “undue enrichment” $ 82 > &2 < ( by the Central and the State to September. ring time at 30 seconds for works, it varies from 60 sec- and has exhorted Trai to slap & ) B he Goods and Services Tax Governments after regular set- The rise, he said, could be mobiles and 60 seconds for onds to 120 seconds. “severest penalty” on them for & /42 N" T(GST) collections came in tlement in October was due to to early festival season. landline phones in case the call Reliance Jio has accused violating regulations and 6 8O &) at 95,380 crore in October, 38,224 crore for CGST and “Recently, Government has is neither answered nor reject- old operators, including Bharti licensing norms. B ( && down 5.29 per cent from 37,645 crore for SGST. also taken various fiscal mea- ed by a subscriber. & 1,00,710 crore in the same Commenting on the data, sures to boost economy and it The new rules will come month last year, as per gov- traders’ body CAIT said lower will surely help to raise revenue into effect after 15 days. 3- ernment data released on tax collections should not be collections. The Government “The time duration of alert $ -! Friday. This is the third con- assumed to be an indicator of might consider implementing for an incoming voice call, secutive month when GST economic slowdown. the strict measures such as which is neither answered nor .@ $ - mop-up remained below the 1 This lower GST collection audit, surveys etc. To curb the rejected by the called party, lakh crore mark, despite the is a result of a major chunk of GST evasion and to eventual- shall be thirty seconds for 67869: (TUG) in it submission to reg- festival season. offline sales shifting to the e- ly increase the tax collection,” Cellular Mobile Telephone ulator Trai has requested to Revenue collection from commerce companies which Raheja added. Service (CMTS) and sixty sec- telecom consumers’ body move to BAK regime from GST in September stood at recently concluded their festive Aditi Nayar, an economist onds for basic telephone ser- Ahas sought removal of 6 January 1. 91,916 crore. season sales, it alleged. with ICRA, said the year-on- vice,” Trai said in an amend- paise interconnection usage “Existing IUC regime will “The gross GST revenue “Since these companies by year decline in the GST col- ment to quality of service charge (IUC) from January 1 add to the digital divide where collected in the month of flouting the FDI policy are lection in October is disturbing, norms for basic telephone ser- next year as it deprives weaker the weaker sections of the soci- October, 2019 is 95,380 crore indulging in deep discounting although it can partly be vice and cellular mobile tele- sections of the society of new age ety will not benefit from newer of which CGST is 17,582 and predatory pricing poli- explained by the cumulative phone service. services and better experience. technologies. Industry esti- crore, SGST is 23,674 crore, cies, they have an expertise in impact of GST rate cuts as well The UN body International Trai had proposed to move mates suggest users are paying IGST is 46,517 crore (includ- avoiding GST and causing a as subdued consumption Telecommunication Union from the current IUC regime to over Rs 200 on account of IUC ing 21,446 crore collected on severe loss of revenue to the growth. (ITU) has specifications for the BAK (bill and keep) regime annually. imports) and Cess is 7,607 government,” CAIT said. “The next month’s collec- international calls or circuits in where no operator will charge “Consumers could spend ( &) 8 6 crore (including 774 crore Vishal Raheja, DGM, tions, which will cover the fes- the range of 1.5 minutes to 3 for mobile call transmission, the same money for new ser- +)86, H & E collected on imports),” the Taxmann said that weak tive period, will provide criti- minutes but there is no pre- from January 1, 2020. vices that will come through 8 & +E8, & 6 Finance Ministry said in a demand, low GDP growth rate cal cues as to the extent of slip- scribed value for the timer for However, the regulator technology upgrades and inno- > 8 + & & statement. and decline in industrial out- page that we could expect in domestic calls. recently floated a consultation vations,” Anil Prakash, OPQ<FOPQ, 2 8 Total number of GSTR 3B put could be the reasons for the GST collections in FY2020 The present range of dura- paper on whether there is a President, TUG India said. &6" + & & returns (summary of self- decrease in GST revenue in relative to the budgeted target,” tion of call alert by different need to defer the date of The TUG said continua- OPQ<< OPQ,& > &) 8 assessed return) filed for the October. she added. telecom service providers removing mobile call termina- tion of IUC framework will B6( ( & month of September (up to He added that GST collec- GST was introduced from (TSPs) varies from 30 seconds tion charge. delay the process of moderni- 8B6( ) &) ) October 30) was 73.83 lakh. tion in October has increased July 1, 2017. to 45 seconds in case of the The Telecom User Group sation of networks. 9 ( P& & P @* 12 ?& & ' ) 43 *" && $%%$ !#% $$$' " .$$) 8 & : * :#! % + 2!Q% $$# .+ ) 9 ! % % *% !"''9% ;<= Tuesday night. She was worried ly, and a month after that this * 7=):(2 7=):(2 about her money stuck with the scam came out,” he said. % ! %"! '!5 64-year-old depositor of bank, and feeling quite stressed “We don’t have money to Mumbai: Under attack for not he US has welcomed the S employers added a solid Athe scam-hit Punjab & after watching news about renew our health insurance. being able to prevent scams in 67869: Truling of the WTO’s dispute U128,000 jobs in October, a Maharashtra Cooperative depositors’ protest on TV, her The insurance firm had called the banking sector, the RBI on settlement panel which held figure that was held down by a (PMC) Bank died due to a husband Varinder Singh Vig asking for renewal. I asked Friday reorganised its supervi- gnoring its member Reliance that India’s domestic export now-settled strike against heart attack in neighboring (74) said. She was rushed to a them if they would accept a sory and regulatory functions IJio’s contentions, telecom incentive schemes, describing General Motors that caused Navi Mumbai, her family said hospital but declared dead dur- cheque of PMC Bank,” he said. into two departments to deal industry association COAI has it as a “resounding tens of thousands of workers to on Friday. Kuldeep Kaur Vig ing treatment, he said. “Seven depositors have more effectively with potential shot off an “addendum” to its victory” for America’s quest for be temporarily counted as (64) is the seventh PMC Bank Vig, who worked as a died so far. How many more systemic risk. The central bank earlier demands and has now and Vodafone Idea Ltd and a “level playing field” for its unemployed. depositor to have died after the coach at Guru Teg Bahadur deaths the bank needs?” asked had separate departments for sought a complete waiver of other telecom operators “given workers. The unemployment rate alleged Rs 4,355 crore scam at High School in GTB Nagar, a bitter Vig. The Economic supervisory function as well as statutory dues that its other the poor financial state of the India on Thursday lost a ticked up from 3.5 per cent to the bank came to light and the also had his own salary account Offences Wing of the Mumbai regulatory function which have members such as Bharti Airtel sector.” case filed by the US at the 3.6 per cent, still near a five- RBI imposed restrictions on with PMC Bank. Police has arrested five persons been integrated into two uni- and Vodafone-Idea owe to the The Supreme Court on World Trade Organisation decade low. withdrawal of funds. “We have our accounts in — three top officials of the fied departments. government following the October 24 upheld the (WTO) against domestic And for a second straight Kaur, resident of sector 10 PMC bank for more than 15 bank and two promoters of The development follows Supreme Court ruling. Government’s position on export incentives as the dispute month, average hourly wages in Kharghar locality of Navi years. Some of our Fixed realty group HDIL — in the the RBI’s central board decision The Cellular Operators including revenue from non- settlement panel concluded rose a decent if less-than- Mumbai, died at a hospital on Deposits were renewed recent- scam. to create separate supervisory Association of India (COAI) telecommunication businesses that these schemes are incon- robust 3 per cent from a year and regulatory cadre. director-general Rajan S in calculating the annual gross sistent with the international ago. The Indian banking sector Mathews on October 31 shot of revenues of telecom companies, trade norms. All told, the October has witnessed a series of scams, a second letter in as many as a share of which is paid as Reacting to the ruling, employment report from the + - * including about 14,000 crore days to Telecom Minister Ravi licence and spectrum fee to the Trade Representative Robert government pointed to a still- fraud in Punjab National Bank Shankar Prasad seeking waiv- exchequer. It directed the tel- Lighthizer on Thursday said sturdy job market that remains and the recent PMC Bank cri- er of the “entire” amount of cos to pay the principal due under the leadership of a key source of strength for a 8 sis that affected lakhs of depos- 1.42 lakh crore due to its prin- together with interest and President Donald Trump, the US economy that’s been weak- itors. Besides, several large cipal members Bharti Airtel penalties within three months. US is “using every available ened by trade wars and a glob- 67869: preceding months despite post- Dzire, grew 15.9 per cent to NBFCs have failed on their tool, including the WTO al slowdown. ing high double digit declines 75,094 units last month as commitments to service their enforcement actions, to ensure The solid jobs data will also ar market leader Maruti during the month. Maruti against 64,789 units in October debt. % - American workers are able to make it even less likely that the CSuzuki India made the Suzuki India (MSI) posted a last year. Similarly, utility vehi- “The Reserve Bank of India compete on a level playing Federal Reserve, which cut most out of the festive season, growth of 4.5 per cent in its cle sales grew by 11.3 per cent has today (Friday) reorganised - ! 453/4 field.” short-term interest rates this posting its first growth in domestic wholesales at 1,44,277 to 23,108 units in October as its regulatory and supervisory “This is a resounding vic- week for a third time this year, domestic passenger vehicles units in October as against against 20,764 units in the departments,” the RBI said in 0-A4>3-$ A4- tory for the United States,” he will do so again anytime soon. sales after seven months in 1,38,100 units in the same peri- same period of last year. a statement. said in a statement. The solid jobs data put October, while other firms od last year. The company’s sales MSI Executive Director “...It has been decided to Washington: Google has agreed New Delhi: Flipkart Ltd, the In New Delhi, an official stock investors in a buying including Hyundai, Mahindra in the domestic market last Shashank Srivastava said the integrate the supervision func- to buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion in Singapore holding company said that India will appeal mood. The Dow Jones & Mahindra and Toyota man- month were largely driven by company has taken various tions into a unified Department a move giving the US tech of the Indian e-commerce against the ruling of WTO’s Industrial Average rose about aged to arrest a continued increase in offtake of compact measures including steps to of Supervision, and regulatory giant an entry into the wearable major, narrowed its losses to dispute settlement panel. 160 points in early trading. decline in vehicle offtake. segment cars and utility vehicles. reduce cost of vehicle acquisi- functions into a unified technology space, the two com- 17,231 crore ($2.42 billion) for Tata Motors and Honda Sales of compact segment, tion and improving finance Department of Regulation with panies announced Friday. the fiscal ended March 2019, Cars India also managed to including models such as Swift, options to customers by initi- effect from November 1, 2019,” The move comes with while revenues grew by 42 per improve sales in October from Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and ating discussions with banks. the central bank said. PTI Google seeking to expand cent over the previous year, beyond its core business of according to financial data online search into hardware, platform Paper.Vc. and with Fitbit struggling The group managed to against rivals including Apple. achieve a 63 per cent reduction “We have built a trusted in losses from 46,895 crore brand that supports more than ($6.6 billion) in 2018 to 17,231 28 million active users around crore ($2.42 billion) for the the globe who rely on our financial year ending March 31, products to live a healthier, 2019, it said. Flipkart posted more active life,” Fitbit co- 42,878 crore revenue from founder and chief executive contracts with customers with James Park said in a statement total revenue adding up to by the two firms announcing 43,615 crore ($6.14 billion), it the deal. AFP added. PTI ! # $%! & '() *)!+,+-./ / 66 3 R " - " R94$ ) *$)#$ * (-0 #%# #( 08 6 B 3&C;< 67869: rising at the weakest rates for two 67869: 740 crore, including 720 942.53 crore earlier, the bank years. crore towards licence fee for said. On a standalone basis, ;<=@67869: that rallied substantially in the tal goods, oil and gas, energy anufacturing activity in “Subsequently, job creation r Reddy’s Laboratories on selling the US and select terri- there was a net loss of 600.08 past few weeks, analysts said. and teck lost up to 1.16 per cent. Mthe country continued to softened to a six-month low, DFriday reported over two- tory rights for two of neurolo- crore during the quarter. The he BSE benchmark Investor sentiment was also The broader BSE midcap weaken in October, with fac- while companies were reluctant fold jump in consolidated net gy brands namely ZEMBRACE bank had posted a net profit of Sensex notched up gains subdued after official data and smallcap indices settled up tory orders and production to hold excess stock and lowered profit to 1,092.5 crore for the SYMTOUCH (sumatriptan 964.70 crore in the second Tfor the sixth straight ses- showed that output of eight to 0.45 per cent higher. rising at the weakest rates in input buying in response,” it second quarter ended injection) 3 mg and TOSYM- quarter of the previous fiscal. sion on Friday as risk sentiment core infrastructure industries Globally, bourses in two years, a monthly survey noted. September 30, 2019. The com- RATM (sumatriptan nasal remained skewed towards equi- contracted by 5.2 per cent in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul said on Friday. The PMI data for October pany had posted a profit of spray) 10 mg, to Upsher-Smith % * ties even amid lackluster September, the lowest in a settled higher on optimism over The headline seasonally showed a continuation of man- 503.80 crore for the year-ago Laboratories, LLC, the compa- $00 *I$ macroeconomic data. decade, indicating the severity the US-China trade deal, while adjusted IHS Markit India ufacturing sector weakness in period, Dr Reddy’s said in a ny said. State-owned Bank of India After a see-saw session, of economic slowdown. Tokyo ended in the red. Manufacturing Purchasing India, “with sales growth soft- regulatory filing. The net tax (BoI) on Friday reported a net the 30-share index settled 35.98 Moreover, manufacturing Exchanges in Europe were Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to ening to the slowest in two for the quarter has a benefit of % profit of 266.37 crore for the points, or 0.09 per cent, high- activity continued to weaken in trading on a positive note in a two-year low of 50.6 in years”, said Pollyanna De Lima, 330 crore due to recognition 0$( I+ second quarter ending er at 40,165.03. The index is October, with factory orders their respective early deals. October from 51.4 in principal economist at IHS of deferred tax assets of 520 Yes Bank on Friday report- September 30, due to a decline about 100 points shy of its all- and production rising at the Meanwhile, the Indian September. This indicates only Markit. crore, primarily related to the ed a consolidated net loss of in provisions for bad loans. The time closing high of 40,267.62, weakest rates in two years. rupee appreciated marginally to a marginal improvement in “Weakening demand had a MAT credit, it said. 629.1 crore for the September bank had posted a loss of hit on June 3 this year. “Market traded flat due to 70.89 against the US dollar the health of the manufactur- domino effect in the manufac- Revenue in the second quarter due to a spurt in bad 1,156.25 crore in the July- The broader NSE Nifty weak monthly two-wheeler intra-day. ing industry, the survey said. turing industry, knocking quarter stood at 4,800.9 crore loans. The private sector lender September quarter last fiscal. advanced 13.15 points, or 0.11 sales and manufacturing growth Brent crude futures, the In PMI parlance, a print down rates of increase in pro- as against 3,797.8 crore in the had posted a net profit of Total income of the bank per cent, to close at 11,890.60. for the month of October. global oil benchmark, rose 0.40 above 50 means expansion, duction, employment and busi- year-ago period, an increase of 951.47 crore in the corre- rose to 11,985.50 crore during During the week, the Sensex During the last 5 weeks, market per cent to USD 59.86 per while a score below that ness sentiment,” Lima said. 26.41 per cent, it added. sponding period of the previ- the second quarter, from rose 1,106.97 points or 2.83 per has rallied near to the all-time barrel. denotes contraction. With quantities of pur- Company’s Co-Chairman ous fiscal. Sequentially, there 10,800.24 crore in the same cent, while the Nifty gained high, this trend may continue in , As per the IHS Markit sur- chases contracting for the third and MD GV Prasad said the was net profit of 95.56 crore period of 2018-19, according to 306.70 points or 2.64 per cent. the short-term but... possibility + , #1) vey, the cooling of manufactur- month in a row, Lima pointed performance across the busi- in the first quarter ended June a regulatory filing by Bank of Top gainers in the Sensex of further stimulus from the Meanwhile, shares of ing sector conditions in India out that input costs fell for the nesses and strong cash gener- of this fiscal. India. Provisions towards bad pack on Friday included government seems limited in Vodafone Idea on Friday continued in October, with both first time in over four years ation during the quarter were Total income (consolidat- loans halved to 1,452.09 crore IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, the short-term. zoomed over 10 per cent after factory orders and production during October. pleasing. ed) also slipped to 8,347.50 in the July-September quarter Vedanta, Tech Mahindra, “Government fiscal posi- Vodafone clarified that it is not Revenues from North crore during July-September from 3,343.27 crore in the ONGC, Axis Bank and ITC, tion going forward will depend going to exit the Indian market. America were flat at 1,430 period of 2019-20, as against year-ago quarter. Its gross non- rising up to 5.18 per cent. on divestment and other Shares of the telecom oper- crore while that from Europe 8,713.67 crore in the same performing assets (NPAs) mod- On the other hand, Yes sources of revenue. Bond yields ator settled 10.54 per cent $ - 41<.( were at 280 crore. Revenues period of 2018-19, the bank erated to 16.31 per cent of gross Bank was the biggest laggard, fell today given weak fiscal higher at 4.30 apiece on the New Delhi (PTI): Sugar mills can sell 20.5 lakh tonne of sugar from India stood at 750 crore said in a regulatory filing. advances by September-end tumbling 5.46 per cent, ahead position,” said Vinod Nair, BSE. During the intra-day in the open market during November, according to a notifica- and emerging markets at 830 Gross bad loans jumped to 2019, as against 16.36 per cent of its quarterly results. head of research, Geojit trade, the stock jumped 22.87 tion by the food ministry. As per the notification, 535 mills have crore, it added. 7.39 per cent of the gross on September 30, 2018. Net TCS, M&M, Asian Paints, Financial Services. per cent to 4.78. been allocated 20.5 lakh tonne of sugar for sale in the current Dr Reddy’s said its phar- advances as on September 30, NPAs too declined to 5.77 per Tata Motors, L&T, HCL Tech Sectorally, BSE metal, tele- Similarly, on the National month. This quota is 1.5 lakh tonne less as compared to the allo- maceutical services and active 2019, from 1.60 per cent a year cent at September-end from and NTPC too lost up to 3 per com, bankex, realty, finance, Stock Exchange, the shares cation for November 2018. Additional quota of sugar has been ingredients revenue was at ago. Net NPAs or bad loans too 7.64 per cent in the year-ago cent. healthcare and FMCG indices closed at 4.20 apiece, up 7.69 given to those mills that have completed more than half of the 710 crore, up 18 per cent from rose to 4.35 per cent as against period. In value terms, gross Recent peaks were short- rose up to 2.50 per cent. per cent. During the day, the export quota during the 2018-19 season (October-September). the corresponding period last 0.84 per cent. Provisions for bad NPAs of the bank remained flat lived and profit booking On the other hand, con- stock touched a high of 4.80, The government has decided to create 40 lakh tonne of buffer fiscal. Proprietary products loans and contingencies rose to at 61,475.60 crore by the end of emerged especially in companies sumer durables, IT, auto, capi- up 23.07 per cent. stock of sugar in the 2019-20 season. segment clocked a revenue of 1,336.25 crore as against September quarter.
SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 11886.60 11918.30 11843.35 11890.60 13.15 Script Open High Low LTP GLENMARK 312.35 321.90 312.35 315.65 MGL 1019.00 1031.50 1004.10 1009.15 BAJAJHLDNG 3695.00 3731.00 3681.00 3688.85 PGHH 12250.05 12364.60 11976.20 12120.40 ZEEL 261.75 314.50 261.05 308.70 48.10 YESBANK 71.00 71.85 65.00 66.60 SCI 58.15 63.85 57.10 62.25 M&MFIN 354.85 361.50 354.80 356.70 GESHIP* 302.50 312.30 293.15 293.95 WABCOINDIA 6200.00 6292.50 6200.00 6223.60 INFRATEL 190.00 204.30 189.70 202.65 12.95 HDFC 2131.00 2166.95 2120.10 2128.55 OMAXE 184.90 187.45 184.50 184.95 ENGINERSIN 119.60 122.75 119.30 121.25 KTKBANK 79.00 80.25 78.30 79.05 CRISIL 1465.00 1517.20 1465.00 1504.65 INDUSINDBK 1328.00 1385.85 1316.20 1379.00 65.80 ZEEL 263.00 314.05 261.70 309.50 JUBILANT 557.50 564.90 536.50 544.30 HAVELLS 694.00 697.70 687.35 688.20 SCHNEIDER 77.50 78.10 76.30 77.35 SCHAEFFLER 4297.00 4400.00 4295.00 4340.65 TATASTEEL 380.05 402.90 378.00 396.45 15.90 IBULHSGFIN 208.10 231.60 207.65 218.55 GAIL 138.10 138.75 134.85 135.20 TORNTPOWER 280.40 286.90 280.00 280.60 HERITGFOOD 303.00 328.60 297.70 320.05 CORPBANK 16.50 17.10 16.50 16.60 JSWSTEEL 227.70 239.50 227.50 236.80 8.80 ICICIBANK 466.90 467.30 460.40 462.10 UPL 597.50 600.40 586.40 588.15 FSL 49.25 50.80 49.00 49.65 HFCL 17.80 18.25 17.70 17.75 IOB 10.80 11.50 10.75 10.91 VEDL 148.45 155.00 146.70 154.00 5.65 SBIN 312.80 315.10 308.70 313.50 WOCKPHARMA 291.00 294.50 286.45 287.75 ITI 92.00 93.40 88.70 91.95 MINDAIND 368.05 372.00 361.55 368.15 SONATSOFTW 315.60 319.00 310.55 311.75 BAJAJFINSV 8168.00 8429.00 8110.50 8394.85 260.50 MOTILALOFS 654.70 708.35 647.20 692.70 NAUKRI 2569.90 2669.00 2530.30 2614.85 HINDCOPPER 41.50 44.25 40.90 43.60 COROMANDEL 479.35 498.25 473.10 477.60 RCOM 0.65 0.68 0.63 0.68 HINDALCO 188.05 194.35 187.35 193.80 5.90 BAJAJFINSV 8135.10 8426.65 8133.30 8387.80 PIDILITIND 1415.00 1424.30 1394.70 1397.90 JKTYRE 77.00 79.70 74.50 75.00 ASTERDM 137.50 147.20 135.45 142.00 NLCINDIA 58.90 59.40 57.80 58.05 TECHM 740.90 764.00 740.00 758.25 19.25 TITAN 1335.00 1335.00 1287.00 1301.45 HCLTECH 1159.00 1166.95 1143.45 1150.90 ADANIGREEN 90.45 91.00 88.15 89.85 INDHOTEL 152.75 154.00 150.90 151.10 BAJAJELEC 397.00 397.00 375.00 376.45 ONGC 140.55 144.75 140.10 144.60 2.90 RBLBANK 312.00 324.70 303.60 310.50 SUNTV 527.35 550.95 527.35 542.80 GICRE 314.70 319.05 299.50 300.75 HONAUT 27906.00 28600.00 27906.00 28419.45 UCOBANK 13.55 14.20 13.55 13.95 BEL 119.00 121.70 118.00 120.35 GLAXO 1665.00 1698.00 1651.50 1672.85 SANOFI 6749.00 6857.40 6619.20 6695.25 IBULISL 66.00 66.80 65.00 66.80 AXISBANK 736.00 750.00 728.10 749.40 13.05 TATASTEEL 376.00 402.45 376.00 399.85 CASTROLIND 153.30 156.90 151.60 155.00 ADVENZYMES 187.25 192.00 183.40 189.35 VSTIND 3812.35 3920.00 3812.35 3889.70 ITC 259.35 263.00 258.75 261.50 3.85 TATAMOTORS 175.10 178.00 172.50 174.90 NESTLEIND 14965.00 15068.85 14891.95 14964.30 IDFC 35.45 36.20 35.15 35.30 SUNDRMFAST 486.40 486.75 472.20 479.35 SUNPHARMA 434.65 440.90 433.10 438.90 5.50 INFY 689.90 694.00 682.75 688.00 FORCEMOT 1088.05 1126.95 1088.05 1111.10 GSPL 210.00 216.00 209.00 213.45 ENDURANCE 1095.65 1120.70 1086.00 1093.70 GRASIM 768.70 798.00 763.60 778.40 9.65 MARUTI 7580.00 7647.85 7546.55 7616.25 GMRINFRA 20.80 21.10 20.55 20.80 GODREJAGRO 512.00 519.70 509.35 513.45 JISLJALEQS 15.85 15.85 15.85 15.85 BAJFINANCE 4029.00 4110.00 4021.00 4075.00 47.45 INDUSINDBK 1328.50 1385.05 1318.45 1379.45 POLYCAB 860.00 875.40 847.35 854.50 BALMLAWRIE 198.00 200.25 195.70 197.35 MAHLOG 386.40 394.60 368.70 380.70 HDFCBANK 1239.00 1243.75 1227.60 1243.00 12.65 HDFCBANK 1240.00 1244.30 1228.20 1240.35 TV18BRDCST 24.65 26.20 24.55 25.70 IFBIND 783.20 792.50 757.00 761.50 CENTRUM 22.30 22.30 20.55 21.05 ULTRACEMCO 4143.00 4178.80 4131.75 4168.95 25.75 IDEA 3.87 4.78 3.70 4.30 APLLTD 550.00 580.00 549.15 570.70 NHPC 23.75 23.75 23.45 23.50 VBL 620.20 623.70 615.00 620.55 MARUTI 7599.95 7649.00 7545.10 7602.00 42.60 ADANIPORTS 396.50 396.60 387.25 389.30 DCBBANK 181.95 186.10 181.95 182.65 SOBHA 419.50 431.40 418.00 425.70 METROPOLIS 1449.10 1450.80 1411.00 1429.30 INFY 690.00 694.00 682.60 688.90 3.30 RELIANCE 1459.90 1462.05 1441.10 1457.00 NIITTECH 1548.00 1560.20 1526.00 1556.95 MEGH 52.00 52.50 51.55 52.05 CCL 207.65 215.00 206.80 211.25 BRITANNIA 3295.00 3295.00 3236.70 3280.55 13.95 INDOSTAR 186.00 212.35 183.95 190.10 BAJAJCON 249.90 251.90 246.00 248.25 WELCORP 148.00 149.85 145.10 146.10 GRINDWELL 602.60 602.60 589.00 594.00 KOTAKBANK 1572.00 1585.95 1563.00 1581.00 6.50 AXISBANK 738.90 749.85 727.65 748.30 INTELLECT 190.70 198.30 188.85 194.10 EMAMILTD 329.50 335.10 327.00 327.40 AKZOINDIA 2125.90 2125.90 2071.40 2083.50 SBIN 312.40 315.00 308.60 313.60 1.20 BIOCON 245.20 248.50 243.00 246.20 RPOWER 3.39 3.44 3.27 3.37 CENTURYPLY 163.95 169.60 163.15 168.65 AIAENG 1720.00 1735.50 1674.00 1679.75 CIPLA 467.30 474.20 462.40 468.50 1.65 INDIGO 1470.00 1507.80 1430.05 1440.25 GUJGAS 197.85 199.00 194.40 196.30 DALBHARAT 814.00 824.40 808.20 814.75 CHENNPETRO 157.35 158.10 155.85 156.35 NESTLEIND 14947.00 15069.60 14850.30 14982.95 35.95 BAJFINANCE 4032.90 4111.50 4022.00 4069.75 GODREJPROP 1008.90 1019.00 992.00 1000.20 LUXIND 1222.15 1222.15 1194.40 1205.20 PNCINFRA 168.00 174.60 166.00 170.25 HINDUNILVR 2165.10 2184.30 2146.40 2178.00 2.65 JINDALSTEL 116.15 123.80 116.10 123.30 SOUTHBANK 11.30 11.80 11.16 11.65 ISEC 326.00 329.10 312.00 314.60 KRBL 225.05 231.30 223.10 224.10 HEROMOTOCO2708.00 2759.00 2671.10 2705.65 1.45 SHREECEM 20170.30 20170.30 19784.60 20000.05 BLISSGVS 138.85 145.00 136.70 141.85 TEJASNET 75.45 84.90 74.85 82.80 SHRIRAMCIT 1337.05 1350.00 1320.00 1322.20 ICICIBANK 466.65 466.95 460.50 462.90 -0.15 TCS 2270.00 2274.20 2195.50 2202.05 INDIANB 133.20 136.15 131.40 132.80 IRCON 430.05 437.00 426.30 428.70 PERSISTENT 619.80 620.20 612.60 614.15 HDFC 2135.90 2167.25 2120.10 2130.80 -1.10 BANKBARODA 97.60 101.00 97.00 99.95 ITDC 370.95 379.00 363.10 370.10 JAMNAAUTO 46.30 46.30 44.45 45.15 IIFL 115.80 119.80 115.10 118.20 WIPRO 260.20 261.00 256.75 258.75 -0.55 SRTRANSFIN 1149.00 1164.20 1138.00 1144.05 CHOLAFIN 307.00 315.60 303.80 312.95 CROMPTON 256.40 256.40 252.25 253.30 JSL 34.50 36.95 34.50 36.50 BHARTIARTL 363.35 376.40 363.35 373.40 -0.85 BANKINDIA 71.80 75.50 70.50 71.00 RCF 55.75 56.75 54.00 54.45 ABFRL 213.95 213.95 209.30 210.90 GEPIL 749.00 749.00 702.25 708.35 RAIN 98.05 107.10 98.05 102.30 QUESS 520.00 520.00 494.60 499.30 ASTRAL 1150.00 1150.00 1112.45 1116.65 MAGMA 55.00 55.15 53.00 54.05 POWERGRID 198.45 198.85 196.75 197.85 -0.50 DRREDDY 2783.00 2829.00 2736.15 2754.55 FRETAIL 382.20 383.00 377.00 379.75 TATAMETALI 619.05 623.95 604.60 609.15 BASF 1016.00 1018.00 990.05 999.40 COALINDIA 205.00 208.00 201.85 206.85 -0.70 TATACHEM 631.95 644.75 628.65 634.75 IFCI 7.32 8.72 7.32 8.72 THERMAX 1120.15 1169.30 1120.15 1157.70 NH 264.75 271.55 262.00 264.10 NTPC 123.00 123.20 121.10 121.80 -0.60 VEDL 149.50 154.00 146.75 152.90 AMARAJABAT 688.00 695.35 679.25 689.65 VIPIND 472.25 479.45 472.25 474.65 DBCORP 143.25 147.80 143.25 146.60 BAJAJ-AUTO 3250.00 3289.00 3190.00 3230.00 -17.35 IEX 144.95 158.00 141.00 144.80 IGL 392.00 395.55 390.25 392.25 HAL 766.50 793.00 762.60 787.70 ZYDUSWELL 1719.00 1722.00 1675.00 1683.20 RELIANCE 1455.00 1461.80 1441.00 1456.15 -8.20 TATAMTRDVR 81.65 83.05 79.90 81.25 BBTC 1191.00 1240.75 1176.00 1215.65 RELCAPITAL 20.25 20.25 19.55 20.25 DCAL 117.70 119.10 115.15 117.25 GMDCLTD 63.20 64.00 63.20 63.65 HCLTECH 1158.90 1167.00 1143.40 1152.05 -10.70 POWERGRID 198.15 198.70 196.90 197.30 BEML 1033.70 1060.70 1027.70 1047.00 INOXLEISUR 370.90 389.90 368.40 383.55 WABAG 195.00 201.25 194.50 196.45 JBCHEPHARM 343.60 347.75 342.30 346.10 DRREDDY 2784.00 2829.15 2735.85 2750.00 -33.20 PEL 1692.00 1768.00 1692.00 1759.75 HEG 998.50 1018.00 981.70 990.10 GICHSGFIN 179.85 181.90 170.90 173.95 CHAMBLFERT 169.50 174.15 168.50 170.20 CHALET 323.40 327.00 319.95 319.95 BPCL 520.05 525.80 516.00 519.75 -6.85 IOC 141.00 144.00 140.30 142.65 UBL 1293.00 1293.00 1241.00 1249.40 RAYMOND 579.00 594.30 576.90 590.15 TATACOFFEE 85.10 86.70 85.00 85.25 TEAMLEASE 2975.75 2975.75 2863.05 2893.85 TATAMOTORS 175.20 178.00 172.40 175.00 -2.70 LT 1473.00 1481.00 1445.40 1452.20 NTPC 123.20 123.20 120.50 121.50 RITES 283.30 288.60 281.50 287.00 PARAGMILK 143.00 149.25 141.95 145.15 NETWORK18 23.90 24.70 23.60 24.15 UPL 599.55 600.80 586.00 587.00 -9.45 EVEREADY 58.80 59.60 57.20 57.60 JAICORPLTD 89.10 94.40 88.45 90.30 CADILAHC 250.00 257.80 250.00 255.30 MAHABANK 11.90 12.79 11.89 12.40 GUJALKALI 469.45 479.65 468.70 472.35 LT 1476.70 1481.05 1445.00 1449.40 -23.65 PNB 65.50 67.75 65.10 67.15 NMDC 110.40 112.30 108.80 110.30 MFSL 407.85 410.25 403.00 403.80 MMTC 19.05 19.70 18.70 19.45 FINCABLES 387.60 387.60 379.05 380.05 GAIL 138.00 138.70 134.70 134.85 -2.50 NCC 57.65 60.70 57.20 59.15 PFC 109.55 112.05 108.05 111.05 HUDCO 41.40 41.65 39.70 40.00 CUB 211.80 214.05 211.80 212.90 SKFINDIA 2184.00 2276.50 2166.00 2186.40 ADANIPORTS 396.00 397.25 387.85 388.30 -7.50 ASHOKLEY 76.25 77.40 75.20 75.90 RVNL 23.95 25.70 23.80 25.45 KAJARIACER 557.95 574.00 554.95 564.75 IBVENTURES 102.50 106.05 101.90 106.05 BLUESTARCO 842.40 844.00 818.60 822.45 TITAN 1331.80 1333.35 1287.05 1303.00 -28.20 SAIL 36.70 39.35 36.55 39.00 DMART 1995.00 1999.05 1960.40 1965.60 GRANULES 126.90 127.30 119.10 121.25 KALPATPOWR 430.00 448.60 430.00 437.60 TAKE 113.00 115.00 112.05 113.95 ASIANPAINT 1816.00 1821.00 1762.00 1770.00 -39.60 ADANIENT 199.00 202.40 196.60 200.40 DELTACORP 210.00 211.10 205.50 206.20 RADICO 313.00 330.60 313.00 324.90 FINEORG 1902.50 1914.05 1863.45 1878.75 SYNGENE 330.00 331.20 323.30 325.00 EICHERMOT 22587.00 22888.00 21900.05 22000.00 -538.10 HINDPETRO 322.00 327.25 314.10 320.95 KANSAINER 554.65 573.00 535.00 537.70 AVANTI 453.65 455.55 442.10 451.35 GODREJIND 419.90 427.20 417.85 423.30 CARERATING 530.45 536.90 530.45 535.75 M&M 609.00 609.75 581.00 590.00 -16.45 HEROMOTOCO 2706.00 2757.80 2671.50 2706.55 SRF 2892.00 2925.00 2854.40 2902.15 SWANENERGY 104.30 104.65 101.70 104.20 GSKCONS 9251.75 9275.00 9126.20 9239.85 GET&D 205.75 208.40 199.10 201.35 TCS 2264.00 2275.00 2195.00 2207.00 -62.65 INFRATEL 180.50 204.20 180.50 202.55 NBCC 38.00 38.25 37.15 37.50 TIMKEN 895.80 920.20 870.05 877.75 FINOLEXIND 606.00 614.50 591.35 602.35 NESCO 563.00 564.65 560.15 561.85 IOC 141.00 144.00 140.25 142.65 -4.15 M&M 614.00 614.00 581.00 589.05 EQUITAS 93.40 96.95 93.40 96.05 MOIL 139.10 140.60 137.30 138.80 RELAXO 550.00 557.50 540.80 543.20 NILKAMAL 1264.00 1295.00 1261.00 1282.45 EICHERMOT 22599.00 22893.75 21918.75 21971.10 HDFCAMC 3011.00 3011.00 2962.65 2968.55 MINDTREE 714.00 725.65 713.00 720.15 SUDARSCHEM 411.05 411.55 398.50 401.45 SJVN 24.65 24.80 24.45 24.70 YESBANK 71.00 71.85 65.00 66.10 -4.30 BHARTIARTL 363.10 376.50 363.10 374.05 PETRONET 286.00 288.80 281.10 283.25 AJANTPHARM 1041.25 1074.00 1041.25 1061.05 TRIDENT 62.00 63.35 61.70 62.15 ORIENTCEM 79.35 79.35 77.45 78.00 HDFCLIFE 625.00 635.90 608.30 612.10 CIPLA 466.00 474.00 463.85 469.05 GODFRYPHLP 1096.00 1132.80 1093.75 1116.65 SHANKARA 343.00 360.35 343.00 360.35 JAGRAN 56.55 57.50 56.50 56.80 JUSTDIAL 594.00 594.00 555.30 557.40 RAJESHEXPO 685.00 685.00 677.00 679.70 IRB 79.00 81.00 78.10 78.75 APARINDS 528.00 528.90 501.70 510.75 ZENSARTECH 180.50 184.00 180.00 183.20 DISHTV 13.00 16.49 12.20 16.15 UJJIVAN 280.00 280.00 269.40 271.90 SUPREMEIND 1170.00 1214.45 1125.00 1138.65 KPRMILL 658.00 668.95 653.20 656.90 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE TATAGLOBAL 317.00 322.70 304.40 304.90 ABCAPITAL 82.10 84.70 82.10 83.00 LTTS 1504.25 1511.00 1495.00 1505.25 JCHAC 2105.50 2153.60 2072.00 2103.10 NIFTY NEXT 50 28794.25 28953.70 28671.05 28706.55 -15.55 ITC 259.30 262.90 259.00 261.30 MARICO 366.50 373.70 366.50 370.35 DEEPAKNI 340.00 341.70 332.25 340.30 WESTLIFE 353.00 357.40 348.00 348.35 IDEA 3.85 4.80 3.65 4.20 0.30 ONGC 140.85 144.70 140.30 144.10 ACC 1577.80 1577.80 1528.60 1542.90 CENTRALBK 23.80 24.60 23.45 23.75 APLAPOLLO 1468.85 1494.30 1461.90 1478.15 IBULHSGFIN 208.70 236.40 207.50 215.95 9.30 SPICEJET 118.00 121.45 116.30 117.90 ULTRACEMCO 4144.40 4179.90 4130.95 4162.00 PHILIPCARB 125.90 127.60 124.20 125.20 SHILPAMED 301.25 301.25 301.25 301.25 PEL 1696.80 1768.00 1692.05 1758.00 73.80 GRASIM 768.00 797.25 763.90 776.15 PVR 1785.85 1809.90 1776.60 1780.60 EIDPARRY 174.85 175.90 168.55 169.85 DHFL 18.30 18.30 18.30 18.30 PNB 65.60 67.75 65.10 67.30 1.95 LICHSGFIN 415.00 432.30 414.50 427.00 LALPATHLAB 1547.00 1547.00 1445.00 1451.25 TRENT 544.00 558.95 541.55 547.30 TVTODAY 310.05 319.80 310.00 311.40 BANKBARODA 97.50 100.95 96.90 99.90 2.70 PHOENIXLTD 725.00 726.95 715.00 716.95 DIVISLAB 1754.90 1773.00 1739.40 1741.45 ITDCEM 60.65 60.65 54.95 60.65 HATHWAY 20.90 21.75 20.90 21.45 LUPIN 754.00 775.00 751.75 765.50 20.40 ADANIPOWER 66.30 68.50 65.65 67.85 RECLTD 139.90 142.05 139.35 141.55 IDBI 33.20 34.60 33.15 33.95 ESSELPRO 111.95 113.30 110.55 111.80 AUROPHARMA 472.40 482.90 467.50 480.55 10.70 BPCL 521.90 525.80 516.45 519.35 IPCALAB 975.00 1057.00 975.00 1022.75 TIINDIA 406.00 429.00 400.00 424.05 SUPRAJIT 187.00 188.95 181.15 186.60 PFC 109.00 112.10 108.15 111.15 2.00 BAJAJ-AUTO 3253.00 3289.50 3212.00 3232.30 PCJEWELLER 32.10 33.70 32.10 32.65 DEEPAKFERT 107.05 109.00 104.35 105.60 MAHINDCIE 150.50 155.00 150.30 150.75 MCDOWELL-N 628.85 639.50 625.55 634.50 9.55 LUPIN 753.55 775.00 752.10 765.70 TATAPOWER 59.45 60.25 59.15 59.55 NIACL 170.00 173.50 162.25 164.55 SREINFRA 10.97 10.97 10.80 10.97 MARICO 367.10 373.90 367.10 371.00 5.15 KOTAKBANK 1573.00 1585.00 1564.50 1580.20 BALRAMCHIN 164.40 170.35 163.00 164.45 ADANIGAS 147.70 148.35 146.65 146.80 SOMANYCERA 188.50 189.70 183.60 186.90 L&TFH 95.60 98.00 95.35 96.90 1.30 JSWSTEEL 229.45 239.45 227.40 237.40 SBILIFE 991.00 1009.00 991.00 997.10 LAXMIMACH 3573.00 3694.90 3573.00 3616.85 LAKSHVILAS 16.20 16.20 16.20 16.20 CADILAHC 251.95 257.90 248.50 255.00 3.25 MCX 1148.00 1200.40 1143.45 1188.25 SPARC 140.05 147.45 140.00 143.35 SYNDIBANK 29.10 30.80 29.10 29.75 GDL 93.45 95.45 92.65 92.90 DLF 184.40 186.75 182.60 185.20 1.90 ASIANPAINT 1801.00 1821.40 1761.90 1765.95 DABUR 462.50 471.70 461.60 463.80 GPPL 86.50 87.85 85.20 87.10 ECLERX 450.45 457.65 445.50 448.85 SIEMENS 1666.45 1693.40 1661.75 1673.00 16.90 TECHM 745.00 763.40 741.65 760.60 CEATLTD 1018.60 1037.85 985.50 999.55 BAYERCROP 3688.95 3839.45 3679.70 3720.25 GALAXYSURF 1534.80 1534.80 1487.00 1497.00 OFSS 3149.00 3240.00 3140.00 3168.00 27.50 CANBK 203.75 209.95 202.75 207.25 BHARATFORG 453.75 460.20 448.25 458.35 MINDACORP 108.00 108.00 99.60 99.90 RALLIS 168.85 171.00 166.50 169.10 SOLARINDS 1070.00 1073.00 1045.00 1068.75 BAJAJHLDNG 3668.95 3738.10 3668.95 3700.00 30.30 ESCORTS 659.00 678.00 654.80 657.20 COCHINSHIP 393.85 420.20 393.85 409.50 TORNTPHARM 1777.00 1817.80 1777.00 1800.90 MHRIL 221.00 238.10 221.00 232.35 NBVENTURES 74.10 74.20 73.05 73.60 SHREECEM 19952.60 20300.00 19803.00 20050.00 146.95 BHEL 57.00 57.60 56.20 56.90 VOLTAS 707.40 708.55 694.45 695.60 ABBOTINDIA 11836.00 11858.15 11589.10 11619.30 HEIDELBERG 186.10 188.25 184.95 185.65 AEGISLOG 173.00 175.00 171.30 171.85 SRTRANSFIN 1145.75 1164.90 1137.55 1144.60 5.95 BATAINDIA 1809.00 1809.00 1733.15 1741.60 STRTECH 130.65 134.55 129.80 132.60 J&KBANK 34.35 34.35 32.75 33.00 DHANUKA 301.95 311.35 297.10 298.90 ALLCARGO 103.40 105.00 103.20 103.60 SBILIFE 993.30 1009.00 993.30 996.45 4.95 HINDUNILVR 2167.00 2183.70 2148.00 2179.70 EXIDEIND 193.90 196.10 189.90 195.55 MRPL 55.40 56.60 53.20 53.55 TIMETECHNO 63.60 67.00 62.30 65.25 UFLEX 211.00 211.00 206.00 207.35 NHPC 23.65 23.65 23.40 23.60 0.10 BERGEPAINT 522.70 527.70 502.55 508.60 NATIONALUM 45.50 46.35 44.50 45.90 JYOTHYLAB 183.00 183.00 173.05 173.35 IBREALEST 56.80 57.75 56.00 57.75 VARROC 490.00 490.55 480.00 481.65 DABUR 462.50 471.95 461.00 463.90 1.95 WIPRO 259.50 261.00 256.85 258.65 GODREJCP 744.00 763.00 735.35 737.90 ORIENTBANK 54.95 56.85 54.60 55.60 ASHOKA 102.90 104.00 101.65 102.00 TVSSRICHAK 1899.30 1948.00 1877.50 1898.00 BOSCHLTD 15302.00 15537.15 15252.95 15370.00 64.65 L&TFH 95.90 97.95 95.40 96.75 COLPAL 1557.55 1563.80 1528.20 1534.25 ABB 1459.00 1479.95 1451.70 1458.55 BIRLACORPN 570.95 591.85 570.95 582.15 EIHOTEL 167.60 169.00 165.50 166.70 BIOCON 246.75 248.50 243.00 247.00 0.90 PRESTIGE 302.80 314.50 302.20 305.35 ALKEM 2005.00 2005.90 1990.00 2001.45 LEMONTREE 61.20 63.85 60.75 62.55 NATCOPHARM 595.00 595.10 581.10 585.80 TTKPRESTIG 6262.80 6262.80 6200.00 6229.85 ICICIGI 1343.00 1351.90 1316.40 1343.00 0.20 FEDERALBNK 83.85 86.45 83.45 86.05 LAURUSLABS 409.00 418.20 375.80 378.10 LTI 1721.00 1721.00 1677.50 1683.65 CARBORUNIV 322.90 336.00 319.40 326.60 MAXINDIA 73.05 73.60 69.10 69.90 GODREJCP 741.90 762.50 731.55 738.05 -2.30 SUNPHARMA 433.00 440.80 433.00 437.50 ATUL 4305.00 4350.00 4279.30 4337.45 OBEROIRLTY 505.00 519.70 504.95 510.30 GHCL 217.80 218.50 213.90 214.85 FDC 179.50 179.50 175.45 177.45 PIDILITIND 1409.00 1424.45 1393.10 1396.70 -4.90 TVSMOTOR 484.00 488.45 463.80 469.35 VENKYS 1775.00 1781.70 1702.80 1731.50 CYIENT 407.40 409.80 401.50 408.30 MPHASIS 951.05 954.40 945.00 950.90 VMART 1999.90 2000.00 1975.80 1999.15 MOTHERSUMI 123.50 125.00 121.40 122.40 -0.55 BOMDYEING 82.00 87.50 80.50 85.60 MRF 65999.00 66399.05 64750.00 64989.40 EDELWEISS 94.05 94.95 92.25 93.30 JSLHISAR 68.50 71.85 66.40 70.90 SYMPHONY 1295.00 1296.75 1262.00 1272.60 ICICIPRULI 512.90 522.75 506.50 508.05 -2.40 UNIONBANK 57.05 59.90 57.05 58.90 BRITANNIA 3272.00 3296.45 3237.05 3268.80 PIIND 1423.30 1427.05 1385.15 1388.35 JKCEMENT 1122.80 1147.50 1105.00 1112.35 MAHSEAMLES 369.05 374.90 369.05 373.20 AMBUJACEM 203.00 204.00 199.80 201.30 -1.00 RNAM 362.00 367.00 352.10 355.75 SIEMENS 1666.10 1692.55 1664.10 1671.35 AUBANK 700.00 700.00 676.25 688.55 HIMATSEIDE 154.05 157.80 153.10 153.80 KNRCON 233.00 233.95 230.50 232.70 HAVELLS 693.90 697.90 687.00 687.85 -4.00 AUROPHARMA 472.00 482.80 467.40 480.45 ICICIGI 1334.00 1351.25 1316.40 1342.35 THYROCARE 569.10 599.30 569.10 588.10 REPCOHOME 291.65 320.60 291.65 307.35 STARCEMENT 95.80 97.00 95.05 96.65 DIVISLAB 1753.00 1771.85 1738.80 1743.00 -12.05 APOLLOHOSP 1500.00 1507.95 1450.00 1459.70 WHIRLPOOL 2195.25 2249.90 2155.20 2237.60 GSFC 80.35 82.85 80.10 81.30 AAVAS 1590.25 1595.25 1556.00 1578.25 MAHLIFE 412.00 414.05 407.00 411.85 HDFCAMC 3005.00 3005.00 2961.30 2968.00 -26.30 APOLLOTYRE 192.00 196.70 188.20 189.10 HINDZINC 212.60 212.60 205.55 207.00 PGHL 4693.35 4706.10 4603.60 4628.55 ANDHRABANK 17.85 18.60 17.80 18.20 TRITURBINE 100.95 106.00 100.15 104.10 ASHOKLEY 76.75 77.45 75.20 76.00 -0.75 HEXAWARE 334.90 342.85 334.90 340.65 RAMCOCEM 797.95 815.15 787.00 800.90 ASTRAZEN 2701.15 2737.20 2682.55 2705.50 KEI 590.80 590.80 580.95 582.40 SHK 126.05 127.05 124.00 125.55 PETRONET 286.80 288.85 281.00 283.00 -3.40 RELINFRA 37.00 37.00 35.20 37.00 AMBUJACEM 203.25 204.00 199.85 201.70 SUZLON 2.69 2.78 2.65 2.70 VINATIORGA 2184.30 2186.95 2160.00 2167.65 ERIS 430.00 433.00 422.00 423.35 COLPAL 1558.80 1564.50 1528.00 1529.90 -19.30 BANDHANBNK 617.50 619.20 595.00 598.55 ADANITRANS 278.00 288.00 276.00 277.45 NAVINFLUOR 899.00 913.55 883.95 891.70 TATAINVEST 840.00 842.65 828.05 829.85 COFFEEDAY 32.25 32.25 32.25 32.25 PGHH 12288.95 12388.90 11965.00 12077.00 -165.30 DLF 184.00 186.75 182.65 185.10 GNFC 216.10 224.45 214.50 221.90 HSCL 75.90 77.25 75.20 75.55 CREDITACC 645.95 646.00 635.10 639.95 SIS 950.00 950.00 910.00 911.15 HINDPETRO 322.15 327.45 314.00 320.70 -4.55 IDFCFIRSTB 44.65 45.40 43.70 43.85 CANFINHOME 395.25 409.50 394.25 405.50 ORIENTELEC 199.00 199.95 188.00 190.60 LINDEINDIA 551.25 575.00 549.00 564.20 CERA 2700.00 2708.70 2679.30 2698.20 INDIGO 1472.30 1507.35 1429.00 1435.05 -21.80 GRAPHITE 286.90 293.75 283.35 288.50 JINDALSAW 90.05 92.90 86.20 86.80 CHOLAHLDNG 457.10 486.00 457.00 470.10 MAHSCOOTER 4601.80 4621.45 4559.95 4561.40 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It is a bad Brexit-backing voters. the UK with an intervention on Dpackage for their impeach- tuated how Democrats have Kim, D-N.J., said voters war- Donald Trump than disapprove ramp up pressure on old treaty and simply it is not “I believe the only way to the country’s upcoming General ment probe of President rallied behind the impeach- rant “the uninhibited truth.” Yet of it, though only about a third Conservative Prime Minister Brexit,” Farage said. solve this is to build a ‘leave’ Election by backing his “friend” Donald Trump through a divid- ment inquiry after House Republicans were also buoyed say the inquiry should be a top Boris Johnson on Friday, say- He spoke a day after U.S. alliance across this country,” UK Prime Minister Boris ed House, as the chamber’s Speaker Nancy Pelosi spent by polling, which has shown priority for Congress, according ing his Brexit Party would run President Donald Trump urged Farage said. Johnson and categorising first vote on the investigation months urging caution until that GOP voters stand to a new poll from The against the Conservatives his friend Farage to make an “If it was done, Boris Opposition Labour Party Leader highlighted the partisan breach evidence and public support unflinchingly behind Trump. Associated Press-NORC Center across the country unless electoral pact with Johnson’s Johnson would win a very big Jeremy Corbyn as “so bad” for the issue has only deepened. had grown. “The impeachment- for Public Affairs Research. Johnson abandons his divorce Conservatives. majority.” Farage said that if Britain. By 232-196, lawmakers on She and other Democratic obsessed Democrats just That solid, if measured, sup- deal with the European Union. Trump barged into the Johnson rejects the offer, “we In an interview with LBC Thursday approved the proce- leaders had feared a premature flushed their majority down the port serves as a warning sign for Farage’s party was founded British election campaign on will contest every single seat in Radio with host and far-right dures they’ll follow as weeks of vote would wound the reelec- toilet,” said Michael McAdams, White House and re-election earlier this year to push for a Thursday, telling Farage on England, Scotland and Wales.” Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage closed-door interviews with tion prospects of dozens of a spokesman for House campaign, which have insisted hard Brexit and currently has the British politician’s radio Johnson has ruled out an elec- on the phone overnight on witnesses evolve into public their members, including Republicans’ campaign arm. that pursuing impeachment will no seats in Parliament. It rejects phone-in show that he and toral pact with Farage. Thursday, Trump pushed for an committee hearings and — freshmen and lawmakers from Elsewhere at the Capitol on end up being a vulnerability for Johnson’s divorce deal with Johnson would be “an “We are not interested in alliance between the almost certainly — votes on Trump-won districts or seats Thursday, three House panels Democrats heading into 2020. the EU, preferring to leave the unstoppable force.” doing any pacts with the Brexit Conservatives and Farage’s party whether the House should rec- held previously by Republicans. led by the Intelligence But the findings present bloc with no agreement on Farage, who played a key Party or indeed with anybody as an “unstoppable” force for the ommend Trump’s removal. But recent polls have shown Committee questioned their some red flags for Democrats, future relations in what it calls role in the 2016 campaign for else,” Communities Secretary December 12 polls. All voting Republicans voters’ growing receptivity to latest witness into the allega- too: More people say House a “clean-break” Brexit. Britain to leave the EU, said Robert Jenrick said Friday. “I have great relationships opposed the package. Every the investigation and, to a less- tions that led to the impeach- members are motivated by pol- Launching the Brexit that if Johnson agreed to aban- “We are in this to win it.” with many of the leaders, includ- voting Democrat but two sup- er degree, ousting Trump. ment inquiry: that Trump pres- itics rather than by duty as they Party’s campaign for Britain’s don his deal, the Brexit Party The prime minister sought ing Boris who’s a fantastic man ported it. That and evidence that sured Ukraine to produce dirt investigate the Republican pres- Dec. 12 election, Farage said would form a “non-aggression this election, which is being – I think he’s the exact right guy Underscoring the pressure House investigators have on his Democratic political ident’s dealings with Ukraine and Johnson’s deal “is not Brexit” pact” with the Conservatives, held more than two years early, for the times,” Trump said. Trump has heaped on his amassed have helped \unify rivals by withholding military whether he abused his office or because it would mean con- standing aside in many areas. to break the political impasse “I know that you and him party’s lawmakers, he tweeted, Democrats, including those aid and an Oval Office meet- compromised security when he tinuing to follow some EU If the Brexit Party runs in over Britain’s stalled departure will end up doing something that “Now is the time for from GOP areas. Rep. Cindy ing craved by the country’s new tried to pressure the country to rules and holding years of only a small number of seats, from the EU. could be terrific – if you and he Republicans to stand together Axne, D-Iowa, said she was president. dig up dirt on a political rival. AP get together it’s [an] unstoppable O. 8P *! ;) force,” he said. AP & = 2) > * : !/ > 37: )* Washington: A US-based soft- Washington: The House * :2$2 kill me.” Disclosing certain ware engineer, whose name impeachment inquiry is zeroing personal details, including was listed in the Green Card in on two White House lawyers 7=):(2 eight hours behind closed “sinking feeling” when he sing Russia-based servers phone numbers, without con- backlog, died suddenly and as privy to a discussion about mov- doors with House investigators. learned that Trump was asking Uand promoted by powerful sent is illegal in Hong Kong. a result, his pregnant wife has ing a memo recounting former top White House “I want to be clear, I was the Ukrainians to publicly groups linked to China’s ruling Privacy Commissioner been rendered out of status President Donald Trump’s phone Aofficial confirmed that not concerned that anything announce an investigation of Communist Party, a sophisti- Stephen Wong said on resulting in her inevitable call with the leader of Ukraine military aid to Ukraine was illegal was discussed,” Biden and the Democrats, cated anonymous website is September 17 he had ordered return to India, a media into a highly restricted comput- held up by President Donald Morrison said about a pivotal even as the Republican presi- targeting Hong Kong pro- HK Leaks to take down all report said. er system normally reserved for Trump’s demand for the ally to phone call between Trump dent denied it was a quid pro democracy figures — and there posts. Shiva Chalapathi Raju, who documents about covert action. investigate Democrats and Joe and the Ukraine president, quo. is almost no way to stop it. But the site remains online: was based in North Carolina, Deepening their reach into Biden but testified that there’s according to prepared “I can confirm,” Morrison From high-profile activists on its front page, a photo of died suddenly on Tuesday, The the West Wing, impeachment nothing illegal, in his view, remarks obtained by The wrote, that the substance of the to journalists and lawmakers, black-clad protesters with a American Bazaar reported on investigators have summoned about the quid pro quo at the Associated Press. diplomat’s testimony “is accu- about 200 people seen as sup- Chinese-language banner say- Thursday. former national security advis- center of the Democrat-led Late Thursday, Trump rate.” Morrison told investiga- porting Hong Kong’s protest ing: “We want to know who Because the family was in er John Bolton to testify next impeachment inquiry. tweeted about Morrison’s com- tors that he and Taylor did not movement have been “doxxed” these people are and why they line for Green Card, Raju’s sud- week. But they also are seeking Tim Morrison, who ment that no law was broken: realize the money was being — had their personal details are messing up Hong Kong!” den death would mean that his testimony of two other political stepped down from the “Thank you to Tim Morrison withheld for the investigation posted online — by the site, HK Personal details — names, pregnant wife, Bobby Sowjanya, appointees — John Eisenberg, National Security Council the for your honesty.” But of Burisma, the gas company Leaks, since it emerged in home addresses, personal tele- was now rendered out of status the lead lawyer for the National day before his Thursday testi- Morrison also confirmed what connected to Biden, until a August. phone numbers —of hundreds and would have no choice but Security Council, and Michael mony, was the first White diplomat William Taylor told conversation with European “I received hundreds of of people are posted alongside to travel back to India. Ellis, a senior associate counsel House political appointee to investigators in earlier testi- Union Ambassador Gordon threatening calls,” a female details of their “misdeeds”. Raju had been working to the president. AP appear and spent more than mony — that Morrison had a Sondland in September. reporter at Apple Daily, a pro- More than two million with Oracle as a developer democracy newspaper, told people follow Facebook pages client in High Point, North AFP. that have shared HK Leaks Carolina. In the past, he had “They would call me a posts, according to data from also worked for Wipro and bitch, and a prostitute, and tell social media monitoring plat- British Petroleum in Michigan me to watch out or they would form CrowdTangle. and Illinois. IANS E; & 3 P
Islamabad: Jamiat Ulema Islamabad on Friday, Rehman After that we shouldn’t be Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief said that we are giving two days’ stopped from forming our per- Maulana Fazlur Rehman, lead- time to Imran Khan to resign and spective about them. PM has ing the Azadi march demand- other ‘National Organisations’ to two days to resign. If he does- ing the resignation of Prime withdraw support. n’t resign, then the people of Minister Imran Khan, has given He said, “If we feel that the Pakistan are capable of entering him a two-day deadline to organisations continue to back the PM House forcefully and resign. the illegitimate Government, arrest the Prime Minister.” Addressing the march in then they have two days’ time. IANS 7 O & ; $="=>:
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He agrees of us are guilty of making judg- aspirational value. “If you go back audience so that they can say ‘Oh ters effortlessly that makes him that there is a social message at the ments based on people physical in time, when we were all growing she can pull this off as well’.” relatable and identifiable. But then, heart of these films, including appearance. Else, what would up, we would look at the screen This isn’t the first time Yami born and brought up in Bala. “If you have a weakness, you explain the plethora of magazines and say, ‘I want to look like that and Ayushmann are paired togeth- Chandigarh, he still approaches need to work on your strength. that talk about ways to become actor. I want to be able to look like er on the big screen. One can eas- every film like an outsider, despite People who are bald can look at it sexier, more beautiful and the her.’ That time has come in every- ily recall Vicky Donor. What does having completed seven years in the in two ways. Either they can be like? With the rise of social media body’s life, be it a girl or a boy. she think of Ayushmann now? industry since he burst upon the big ashamed of it and wear a wig. Or a premium is certainly placed on Vicky Donor, for instance, paved Does this not being their first film screen with Vicky Donor in 2012. “I they can carry the look with aplomb physical appearances. the way for unusual content and together add to the comfort factor? guess I still have that excitement of and work on their strengths. Some Actor Yami Gautam says that it was a path-breaking film “Ayushmann has become a a Bollywood fan. I have grown up women find bald men sexy,” says there are two kinds of people. One, because it put a common man on National Award winner now. I watching masala films and often the actor who recently won the who feel embarrassed and desper- that pedestal on big screen,” she cannot be happier for him. He purchased tickets in black during National Award for Andhadhun. ately seek a solution because the says. Yami believes that its success deserves all the recognition and my school and college days. And I In this film, Ayushmann is idea of beauty is, “Oh you need to gave confidence and faith to a lot love. It’s not easy to maintain this have that excitement when I don’t have any,” says Ayushmann paired with Yami Gautam with have thick and shiny hair or it’s of other stories. “I am sure a lot of kind of consistency. But approach a set or go to an awards with a laugh. When he heard the whom he made his debut in Vicky important to fit within the frame- people would agree that it’s time Ayushmann is the same. The vibe function where I see my seniors like story he felt that he had dealt with Donor and Bhumi Pednekar in work of ‘tall, dark and handsome’. to shift the gear and bring the on the set and the way we work as the Khans or someone like far-fetched subjects like sperm Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015). But it does not matter to the other transition in cinema,” says she. If well. Actually it was the same dur- Amitabh Bachchan. When I got to donation, erectile dysfunction but “Being paired with co actors that kind. They don’t care and are pret- you give the audience the right ing Vicky Donor also. The differ- work with him, in Gulabo Sitabo, balding was by far more common you have already worked with is a ty confident irrespective of how film, right topic and the right kind ence was that both of us were start- that was such a fan moment for me. than any of them. “And this does double-edged sword. While you they look.” With her latest release of execution, it’ll always work. ing at that time. And we had no So, I have the innocence of an out- not even need parental guidance to know them but in your head you Bala, she hopes to bridge that gap. That’s the reason why so many sto- idea what lay beyond it. We were sider,” says Ayushmann, dressed in understand the concept. So it was are thinking, how different it could For her, beauty is an individual’s ries are coming from the heart- just in that moment giving our a camouflage outfit. But more than the most approachable and under- be. The chemistry should not be the perspective. “Whatever makes you land, says Yami. best and that’s exactly what we did the clothes, it is his humility in real standable,” he guffaws. same as your previous films. It is a happy is beautiful. Nobody should Is comedy a great way to in Bala also. Now there are so life that establishes an immediate However, this is not the first challenge that way,” says the actor tell you that you have to look a cer- address all social issues? Of course, many memories that we can cher- connect with his reel characters. time that he is tackling with a sub- who was the winner of the Roadies tain way including your skin she says and adds that humour in ish. But we had never imagined Being the quintessential out- ject that deals with human frailties 2. colour, hair or for that matter, any- real life also is the best way to con- that one day we’ll be talking about sider comes easy to him on account in a small town. And he keeps on For an actor who has been thing physical. No one should ever vey anything and everything. our second film and people would of the vast variety of experiences he going back to the human condition lauded for his wide variety of char- give you the guideline. It’s the per- “Even the most serious things in be asking us about where we have has had as a radio jockey, singer, so that they become conversation acters, Ayushmann, too, was rid- son’s prerogative to decide. To be life. If we say something with a come now,” says she. actor and TV host. “I was a jour- starters in a middle class milieu. dled with doubts and insecurities. able to see perfection, you need to straight face and we convey the Despite the plethora of female nalist and asked questions and “There is a reason why we He says, “I was extremely skinny accept your imperfections,” says same thing with a smile, there’s a oriented films being made, Yami now I am answering them. I place these problems in even though I was in my sports she. huge difference in the attitude and hasn’t been able to get hold of one. have reviewed films as part middle class families team. I never looked good, never The film revolves around actor the approach, and the manner it’s She says it’s not that she hasn’t of MTV and radio. Now because they are fitted in readymade clothes and had Ayushmann Khurrana who stars going to be received,” been offered any but there’s noth- my films are getting more conserva- to get them stitched. I had braces as Bala, a man living in Kanpur, she says. ing which she has felt was sub- reviewed. I interviewed tive. There is and wore glasses. I was very gawky suffering from alopecia. The story Yami is one stantial. She doesn’t believe many celebrities,” he no point in as a teenager as most guys. So, I had is about his lack of confidence and such actor, in doing the work just for says and lets the obvi- placing it in a my own set of complexes. But you societal pressure that comes with who has the heck of it or some- ous, that he is now the society which grow out of these and work on balding. always thing that is trending. celebrity being inter- is already pro- yourself.” Yami plays Pari. And it’s an opted for “No! I think, it’s very viewed hang in the air. gressive. When questioned about the appropriate name for her as she characters important to have a He then goes on to There will be controversy surrounding Ujda lives in a bubble and treats herself that are good storyline, a add, “It has been a no humour Chaman, another film where the as a princess. Everything is larger different great filmmaker great journey. As a coming out of protagonist is a balding hero that than life and dramatic for her. She from her and an interesting radio presenter, I it. There is no released yesterday, he says, “I heard says that her character represents character. The day was in touch with point in this story by this writer called a mindset which has a guideline I feel I can carry common people preaching to Pavel Bhattacharya from Calcutta for physical beauty. She is delight- the streak of and spoke with 20 the already whose reference I got from ed to be a part of the film that talks doing something strangers from the converted. Prasanna, the director of Shubh about changing that perception, entirely different, lower middle class For instance, Mangal Savdhan. I heard the story which actually isn’t one as “it’s a I’ll take it,” says in a day and got to when looking at and then approached Dinesh Vijan harsh reality of life. It’s time to she. know their likes sexual disfunc- and Amar Kaushik as I felt they change that. Na sirf aap mein or (The film and dislikes. I was tion, the upper were the best people to take it for- mujh mein lekin jaha sabse zyaa- releases on a street theatre classes and peo- ward. The story and screenplay was da zarurat hai, in small towns,” November 7.) actor and interacted with ple from metros further developed by Niren Bhatt. says she. + ! the lowest common will take a pragmatic Surprisingly, the same subject was In metro cities, people are , denominator. None of the film approach and come up offered to me by four different peo- broad-minded and understanding. actors get the chance or the with a solution. But if ple. I chose the best possible com- Whereas it’s the exact opposite in opportunity to do that. The you put that situation bination. Some of them shelved small towns. “People like you and gamut of experiences amidst the middle class their projects and said you go I can talk. I have a mic and you makes me more varied or in a small town, ahead with it. But of course, one have a voice. We have social and is really helping me as then the story works. team made it.” media, we can easily voice our an actor.” At the end of the day, Of the current crop of actors, opinions and choices. I am glad However, having shift- that is the part of India Ayushmann is the front runner that at least a dialogue has been ed gears, he makes sure that you have to make when it comes to balancing box initiated. There are some very that even while signing on progressive,” says the office success with critical acclaim. important points being raised. roles, he does not lose his actor. So much so that it seems that he has But the question remains — is it common touch. So he It is this obsession got the formula right with six back even reaching the sector where it becomes a part of the audi- with insecurities that to back hits. However, he says, is needed the most? There are so ence while signing a film. make his current crop “Nobody can master the recipe for many people out there who “I take out the garb of a star of films so relatable. box office success. What is relevant should be aware of various and approach a film like an Ayushmann says, “We now may not be relevant five years things. Some of them don’t audience member who have seen perfect heroes later. Films are ever changing and even know that alopecia is consumes it after buying a over the years and there ever evolving. The idea is to change a real problem. It ticket. I enjoy the narration was an aspiration with time. We, as actors, are prob- becomes a way of life for in totality. I do not con- among common men ably at some point of time slightly them. It is so important centrate on my particular to be like them. It is unapproachable. We don’t know the to have conversations character but I probably high time we placed real people working on the street. like these,” says she. see how novel the script the common men on a So the idea is to just be in touch Yami feels that films is. Ideally, it should be the pedestal and glorify with them,” he says. are a convenient way first attempt in Hindi their insecurities or Of the things that he wants to to seep in a social cinema. If not, at least it imperfections and give do in future is star with his talent- message among peo- should engage the audi- them confidence in a ed brother Aparshakti who has ple on such topics ence for two hours. 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exciting game, where Mohit says that the set only Banaras is left.” the actors and the audi- has elements of both The set-up of the ence played together. Banaras and a film pro- stage certainly is one of That is actually the duction site. “To repre- the major factors that magic of theatre — you sent Banaras, there are transforms a written willingly choose to get those cane umbrellas play into a great perfor- into the act. They actu- that you find at the mance but Mohit also ally welcomed the char- ghats. And to show the greatly credits writer acters as they came,” he film unit, there are lights Ashok Mishra, who hy is Bollywood adds. and camera boxes. But himself hails from the such a powerful Contrary to by the end, gradually, all mystic town. “The writ- Windustry? Well, it has Beckett’s empty stage, the objects go out and ing is the star of this always made dreams possible and set aspirations (even though some unattainable ones too) for millions of Indians over the years. Some of its elements have been so deeply embedded in our everyday culture that it’s impossible to mark a separat- ing line between them. One may love it or hate it, one just can’t ignore it. Its many stars have become our role models. Director Mohit Takalkar’s Mosambi Narangi, an Aadyam Theatre’s production, also pre- sents a clash between reel and real life. It showcases that there are both negative and positive misconceptions about the industry among Indians. The play, which is an Indian translation of the Irish play, Stones in his Pockets, is between how it appears to be afford a costume change.” set in a rural town nestled in through the screen and how it And this is where the use of the ghats of Banaras, which is really is. And that is quite fas- prop comes to fore. He adds, turned upside down when a cinating.” “Since it is set in Banaras, they major Bollywood film Isaq One of the most engaging wear gamchas (checked thin, Banaraswala is scheduled to factors of the play for the coarse cotton towel-like cloth) be shot at the location. Excited audience, Mohit says, is that around their necks, which to be experiencing the glitz it only stars two actors but they change to different styles and glam of the film industry around 10-15 different char- on the spot. Sometimes, they and to be a part of an actual acters. “The fact that only two take it like a stall or wrap it film with music and dance actors acquire the whole stage like a shawl. They also tie it on with the actress, Sabrina, is and enact all the 14-15 roles their heads at times, which like a ‘dream come true’ for is a huge task altogether. It’s makes it pretty evident for the the people of the town. The also a fun element to watch audience to judge that the per- play revolves around how the two switch their roles son is different.” Mosambi and Narangi (played at the drop of a hat. However, Apart from being by Ajeet Singh Palawat and it is extremely challenging Mosambi and Narangi, some Rajit Kapur) — who are cho- for both the director and the of the characters they some- sen to be extras in the film — actors.” times switch to are a Russian- and explores their trials and A play with only two Indian actress in the film, a tribulations, expectations and actors on the stage reminds Parsi girl, a Marathi man, the disappointments. As the two one of Samuel Beckett’s film director and producer, protagonists struggle to Waiting for Godot. Beckett and other characters from understand the functioning of gave the audience an empty the village like a Muslim the Hindi film business, the stage, a tree in the back- friend, a junior artist who has make-believe glamour of ground, and two figures who been one since long. “The Bollywood quickly fades away waited and survived. And the characters are of varying gen- and the reality of being an play took a long time to con- der, age, ethnicities and lan- extra kicks in. The disparities quer the stage as well as the guages. So sometimes, they between the ‘reel’ life and the minds of the audience. also switch the language and ‘real’ life become apparent, However, here, the actors are dialects to change their char- paving way for transition of protagonists and sidekicks acters. The actress is half both the characters and the rolled into one. But how has Russian and half Indian, so plot. Mohit ensured that it doesn’t she also has a different style of He says, “What starts off leave the audience bored or speaking,” says Mohit and as a simple tale of ordinary confused? recalls how in Mumbai, the people slowly shifts to become He explains, “Even we audience got it from the first a poignant story of life, with had those apprehensions in moment. “We saw in the first multiple themes of aspira- Mumbai when we first start- three shows how they related tion, loss and exploitation. ed working on it. We doubt- to every character as it The play actually showcases a ed that audience could get switched. Three minutes into clash between the film indus- confused and not understand the play, and they realised that try and the locals of the town. as to when the roles are being they were switching charac- They try to differentiate switched. Neither could we ters. It eventually became an $$ * %& &* ' %%!%
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Russia had the first shot at the goal in the third minute with Pavel Golubev showing quick- thinking from a free-hit, taking it himself but his backhand effort was blocked by India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. Two minutes later, Russia goalkeeper Marat Gafarov was called into action by India cap- <:;<=6)7=" four-goal advantage in today’s from a similar scenario, a tain Manpreet Singh, whose second and final-leg to seal penalty stroke converted by first shot was saved but was ndian women’s hockey team their Tokyo 2020 ticket. The Matson. fouled as he attempted his fol- took a giant leap towards Indians exerted early pressure Barring a few instances, low-up. The hosts made good IOlympic qualification with on the Americans but failed to India coach Sjoerd Marijne use of the video referral to get a near-flawless performance to create any clear cut opportuni- was pleased with the perfor- a penalty stroke and hammer USA 5-1 in the first- ties but the late goal in the sec- mance of his team. Harmanpreet made no mis- leg of the two-match FIH ond quarter seemed to have “Making use of opportuni- take. Qualifier here on Friday. worked wonders for the Indian ties is a quality, which we did India were dominant but it It was expected to be a girls as they completely domi- pretty well today. You could see was far from cakewalk for the Bahadur Pathak. 72"982.8=)(99 Harmanpreet's try was comfort- the end of the third quarter. tricky tie for the hosts but the nated the third quarter, pump- we played to our potential. We hosts as two minutes later Minutes later, a diving ably kept away by Gafarov as the After wasting their second women punched above their ing in two more goals to take a were really effective,” he said. Sreejesh was forced to make Sergey Lepeshkin almost hand- >=L(<"6=(:6=)A=) hosts went into the break with penalty corner, India finally got weight to simply demolish commanding 3-0 lead. “The speed of Sharmila another save before the Russians ed Russia the lead but his angled ";))=>96="9A a slender 2-1 lead. some breathing space by extend- USA’s challenge in front of a Within 30 second of the and Salima, who are just 17 and won a penalty corner. However, deflection from Evgeny ):2768(:6A="6 The Russians continued ing their lead in the 48th minute partisan crowd at the Kalinga start of the fourth quarter, 18, were brilliant.” the chance went wasted because Artemov's pass from the right, their good show and made a through Sunil, who scored from Stadium. 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We haven’t a shock as Russia equalised through Mandeep, who )=(;"8=A (:6 Khairullin received the ball minute from a counter attack to Navneet Kaur (46th) were the right corner. got the ticket to Tokyo today, we through a field strike from thrashed home a backhand ="6=(676"=( unmarked in the Indian circle make the scoreline 4-1 in favour other scorers. India rounded off the tally can get it tomorrow. We have Andrey Kuraev, who after strike into the bottom left cor- (:6682 (:6(72 and smashed a blistering back- of the hosts. USA’s consolation goal in the 51st minute when Gurjit nothing so far,” he said. receiving an overhead pass, cut ner past Russia goalkeeper hand strike just wide of the goal. Russia scored a vital second came from a penalty stroke scored from the spot after they “We were up 5-0 and want- across the top of the circle Gafarov. =(>:K;=9 6"799 Russia matched their fan- goal in the final minute of the converted by Erin Matson in were awarded a penalty stroke ed to keep that scoreline. But we before guiding his shot into the Just at the stroke of half- )6=9()9=>6 2"(:6 iced opponents stick for stick but match through a penalty corner the 54th minute. for Margaux Paolino’s foul fell back a bit too much and bottom left corner past India's time, India secured their first 3131(2$A2=6) India, somehow, managed to conversion by Semen Ranked ninth in the world, inside the circle. need to improve on that tomor- second goalkeeper Krishan penalty corner but hold on to their slender lead at Matkovskiy. India now need to defend their USA pulled one back soon row.” *. * NEW ZEALAND CLINCH THIRD AT WC ' !&* $#%#*#$#$ ' ! 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He is TOP INDIANS TO PLAY IN PUNE CHALLENGER but I have nothing to lose.” reaches the ATP Tour Finals in Bernabeu in January. not available yet but he is Mumbai: L In the earlier match, Svitolina London by winning a record- But Zidane has insisted recovering bit by bit. H ) was pushed in the dead-rubber by extending fifth title at Bercy. Bale had permission to be Real Madrid sit second in " " $( world No 12 Kenin, who replaced The crushing defeat ended absent from the club and he is La Liga, a point behind )9(=> & Bianca Andreescu after the US Open Tsitsipas’ run of three consecutive now back in training. Barcelona and one ahead of 44 H -3 champion suffered a knee injury semi-finals and dealt a blow to his The Welshman was not Atletico Madrid and surprise H against Pliskova on Wednesday. confidence ahead of his maiden with the rest of the squad for high-fliers Granada, both of &43- Kenin was the second replace- appearance at the season-ending Friday’s early session but did whom have played a game & &&" & ment used at the tournament after championships, which start on some running alone with a more. & ;) 2 ( Kiki Bertens stepped in for world “For me the main thing is to this,” she added. November 10. team physio. James Rodriguez returned =(> number three Naomi Osaka, who recover first, to be fresh physically Kenin, an American rising star, Djokovic holds an 8-1 winning “He is here with us, he is to Madrid on Friday from withdrew due to a shoulder injury. and mentally,” she said. enjoyed her first taste of the lucrative head-to-head record against training and working hard,” Colombia after the birth of his Svitolina was relieved the match “We know the game style that season-ender. “Hopefully next year Dimitrov, who saw off unseeded said Zidane in a press confer- second child, but he is not LAHIRI OFF TO FLYING START didn’t go the distance ahead of she (Bencic) has. She takes the ball I can come back here,” the 20-year- Chilean Cristian Garin 6-2, 7-5 ence on Friday. expected to be involved this Southampton: & = 9 today’s semi-final against Bencic. quite early and I have to be ready for old said. earlier in the day. AFP “He is back from his trip weekend. &&& & TT & & = (2;"L < > 9 ) )& = H=+T-,( 3/ 8 > +5C, 413 9 % * =>:6)(6" Solskjaer at his eve of match the return from injury of the Europa League, Norwich & 4/ press conference. Anthony Martial who has in the Premier League and 45 & & =") However, Sharan anchester United’s “Hopefully we can get served as an important sup- then Chelsea, United hope to and his Kiwi partner Mhopes of a fourth suc- them back on the pitch port to Rashford in attack. round off a run of four suc- ndia’s top doubles play- Artem Sitak, who cessive away win may hinge tomorrow (Saturday). “Since Anthony has cessive games on the road KANE’S BOWLING ACTION GIVEN ALL CLEAR Ier Rohan Bopanna entered the event as on in-form forward Marcus “They had some treat- come back, Marcus has with another victory. Wellington: F $ advanced to the quarter- alternates and knocked Rashford passing a fitness ment yesterday (Thursday) flourished as well,” said The uptick in form has 7 L finals of the Paris Master out the fourth seeds ear- test after manager Ole and they need a little more Solskjaer. changed the mood around & & ( with partner Denis lier, lost 2-6, 3-6 to Gunnar Solskjaer revealed treatment today and a light “He is happier, facing Old Trafford, and Solskjaer ) 9 = ( Shapovalov but his com- French team of Fabrice he had hurt his knee. session.” goal, driving at people, tak- believes the 1-1 draw with && patriot Divij Sharan Martin and Jeremy Rashford, who injured Rashford has been a ing players on instead of rivals Liverpool two weeks ( ) 9 made second round exit. Chardy in just 53 min- his knee celebrating his pivotal figure in United’s being that target man with ago — United are the only : P Bopanna and his utes. stunning second goal in upturn in fortunes. his back to goal. team to take points off the 6 Canadian partner out- Sharan has won two Wednesday’s 2-1 League He has scored five goals “But Marcus wants to leaders thusfar this term — played American- titles this season, tri- Cup win over Chelsea, is in his last five games, with master all the skills in the marked a line in the sand. >> Argentine pair of umphing at Pune with one of three key players who four for United and one for end. But he has only just “The international break Manuel Gonzalez and Bopanna and at St face late fitness tests on the England in the 6-0 win over turned 22 so I am sure we came at a great time for us,” CHARLOTTE FLAIR TO VISIT INDIA THIS MONTH Austin Krajicek 6-1, 6-3 Petersburg with Igor eve of the match with Bulgaria in the Euro 2020 will see him up front as a said the Norwegian. New Delhi: 776 > in their second round Zelenay. Bournemouth today. qualifier last month. number nine. “We prepared for the & & ) match which lasted just They had united as Rashford, who turned His goals have helped “It may be as a two with Liverpool game and when 2 & 59 minutes. a team at the beginning 22 on Thursday, is a doubt United to an unbeaten run Anthony or as part of a three you get a decent perfor- 4C > +4C The Indo-Canadian of the season, eyeing along with defenders Harry of four matches, a win and like we did at Norwich or out mance and result against the 4.,< +4T, & team broke the rivals Tokyo Olympics, but Maguire and Victor a draw in the Premier wide as we did at Chelsea. league leaders, it gives you a ) ) 2 four times and did not separated after finding it Lindelof, who picked up League plus wins in the “There are different ways bit more energy. &> L face a single breakpoint difficult to enter big tour- knocks late on in the Europa League and League of playing with Marcus.” “From then on, the boys > > $= 3=% during its commanding naments with their com- Chelsea clash. 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67869: angladesh coach Russell Domingo ! expects the recent ban on Shakib BAl Hasan will affect the team’s per- formance against India in the upcom- 67869: able for the first T20 after assess- ing T20 and Test series but is hopeful that ment of his injury,” the BCCI his players will step up to the challenge ndia captain Rohit Sharma, who was media manager issued a state- against the formidable hosts. Ihit on his left abdomen during a net ment on behalf of the team. Bangladesh build-up to the three- session, has been declared “fit and The Indian team has a match T20 and two-match Test assign- available” for the first T20. designated a left-arm ment was dealt a huge blow when Shakib Rohit, who will lead throwdown expert in Sri was banned for two years, one year sus- India in the three-match Lanka’s Nuwan to counter pended, for failing to report three cor- series in Virat Kohli’s left-arm seamers in the rupt approaches from a suspected Indian absence, received the blow opposition, Mustafizur bookie, a day before the team’s departure. early into the net session Rahaman in this particu- Ahead of the first T20I here at Arun while taking throw- lar series. Jaitley stadium tomorrow, Domingo downs. The practice ses- addressed the issue and was candid After a few throw- sion was a good enough to admit that the dressing room downs, one sharp deliv- enough indicator that is still recovering from the shock. ery hit Rohit on the inside Sanju Samson will “He has been a big player for region of jios left thigh. not be keeping wickets as Bangladesh and is close friends with a He immediately left the nets he was seen fielding with 3 % @ * D 23 lot of players. So it has obviously affect- and it was visible that he wasn’t others and number one ed a few players. Obviously he has made happy with the pace at which choice Rishabh Pant was a mistake and he is paying the price for the throwdown delivery was seen devoting extra ) it,” Domingo said during a press meet hurled at him. time to his glove work. after a training session. “Rohit Sharma was hit on All eyes were on “There’s not much we can control. the left side of his abdomen big-hitting Mumbai 241 C+ Obviously it affects the team’s perfor- while batting in the nets. all-rounder Shivam mance but we need to be focused on the The BCCI medical Dube who was seen 67869: for our team,” said series and the World Cup (T20),” he team has confirmed talking to head Rathour. added. that he is fit and avail- coach Ravi Shastri. etting the core of play- The former opening Since Domingo took charge just a Gers right without too batsman said that winning month back, he didn’t really get a he has at his disposal. Domingo, however, is not sure how much tinkering will be matches while batting first chance to work with Shakib but what the “It will depend on conditions. If the Shakib’s reintegration will happen after India’s priority going into is one area the team needs South African understands is that the pitch is flat, we will have an extra bowler one year. the 2020 T20 World Cup, to improve on. world’s No 1 all-rounder commands and if the pitch does a little, may be have “One year in cricketing terms is a batting coach Vikram “In the last series, we huge respect in the change room. an extra batsman. It is very difficult to long time and I haven’t thought about Rathour said on Friday. deliberately batted first in “I haven’t had a chance to know him fill Shakib’s shoes but those available it. How Shakib will be integrated in the India will start their one game which we lost. personally but players have a great ) ) ) ) should try their best to get those num- team has neither crossed my mind nor three-match T20 campaign That’s one are we need to respect for him. But as I said, he has 2413 3 bers,” he said. the players’ mind,” he said. against Bangladesh here work on. We need to bat made a mistake and paid the price for tomorrow with an aim to better when we bat first. it.” test young players like We chase pretty well,” The coach admitted that Shakib’s Shivam Dube and Sanju explained Rathour. dual skills, which fetched him more N> O Samson. He is happy with the 11,000 runs and over 500 wickets across Rathour said that kind of talent pool avail- three formats, will be sorely missed. experiments can happen able in Indian cricket. “He bats at No 3. Often, he opens 67869: team’s spin consultant Daniel masks, except Vettori and can’t complaint about and get but he is not in favour of “Extremely exciting the bowling, bowls first change, bowls Vettori were seen wearing other non-Bangladeshi sup- on with the game,” the coach frequent chop and change. times when you see young- four overs in every game, he is one of our he prevailing smoggy masks during their fielding port staff. said. “You can’t be changing sters coming through, leading batters. So you need to decide Tconditions in the nation- session this morning. “It’s only three hours so When India’s batting too much as well. I agree. doing well in domestic whether you replace the batsman or do al capital are not perfect, “We know the Sri it’s going to be easy. There coach Vikram Rathour’s But a big tournament is cricket and come into the you replace the bowler. admitted Russell Domingo Lankans struggled last time maybe scratchy eyes, sore response was sought on pre- coming so we need to Indian team,” he said. “Because you can’t replace both as but said “no one is dying” as and look there’s a bit of pol- throat but that’s ok. No one vailing conditions, he know the core of our team T20 is perhaps one it is very difficult to get players who pro- pollution is an issue in their lution in Bangladesh as well, is dying,” Domingo added. said,”You are asking the and we need to maintain format where teams don’t vide both skills. So you might find your- country as well. so it’s a not a massive shock He admitted that the sit- wrong person. that core,” Rathour said miss their star players self short in some department and Domingo said getting unlike some other countries. uation is not ideal and it’s I have played all my during the media confer- much, he said. strengthened in one department,” exposed to poor quality air in The players have just got on same for both teams. cricket in North India ence. “Missing out top play- Domingo explained. India was not as big a shock with the game and haven’t “There’s no breeze but (Punjab and Himachal “And in between, try ers of course makes a dif- He is fully aware of his team’s lim- for them as it is for some complained too much about obviously not perfect weath- Pradesh). Basically nothing out new players who are ference but T20 is the only ited resources as Tamim Iqbal is also out other countries. it,” Domingo told reporters. er with the smog. But it special. There is pollution coming through. If they format where you don’t due to personal commitments and Bangladesh players Al As the situation got bet- same for both teams. Not but a game has been sched- work out good for our miss them too much,” he wants to make optimal use of the talent Amin, Abu Hider Rony and ter, the players removed their perfect, not ideal but you uled and we have to play.” combination, it will work added. 2 3 ) &+ ) ) * E 2+ !
! 9#$ $29$=(= get used to it. It’s always about experience and , knowing how the ball is behaving,” he said. ** 67869: heteshwar Pujara can’t wait for India’s Pujara had complained about sighting the ball the team management said that it Cfirst ever Day/Night Test despite all under lights in the 2016-17 season but he claims was indeed a pleasant sight as T20 head of scheduled T20 match in cap- the talk of it being a challenge as he is con- to be better-prepared now. wickets are expected to be one Aital tomorrow, the South Delhi fident that the country’s formidable bat- “The more we play, the more we gain expe- where there are plenty of runs on Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has ting line-up will have no trouble adapt- rience of how to tackle the ball. Every ball has its offer and bowlers also get good deployed a huge manpower to control air ing to the pink ball. challenges. I don’t think it will require a huge bounce and carry. and dust pollution near stadium situated The prolific batsman topped the run change to shift from red ball to pink ball. The rea- “It was the freshness which in Central Zone of the civic body. charts (453) with two daddy hundreds, son is it’s the same format. We are still playing a pleased both the coaching staff led The civic body has taken a slew of including a 256 not out for India Blue in five-day match,” the 31-year-old said. by Ravi Shastri and stand-in skip- measures including 12 water sprinklers the Duleep Trophy more than three “Yes, under lights, it will be different. But it’s / per Rohit Sharma. In fact, the and 10 mechanical sweepers to control years back when pink ball was experi- about getting used to the pink ball. That’s what 3 P B 241 23 whole square looks very fresh,” the dust pollution. Besides, the civic body has mented with for the first time by the I feel. Rest, I don’t think will be a major differ- member said. also deployed approx 50 safai karamcharis Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI technical com- ence. Once we play some Test matches, we will 67869: While a senior Delhi and to ensure sanitation and cleanliness to mittee. be able to know the exact difference and can District Cricket Association combat dust pollution. Now, after taking over as the BCCI improvise.” e it a Test match, an ODI, a T20I (DDCA) official said that Ankit As per the instructions of the president, Ganguly has convinced the Apart from Pujara, Mayank Agarwal, Rishabh Bor an Indian Premier League deserves credit for keeping the Commissioner, patrolling teams have Bangladesh Cricket Board and both the Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami and game, the square at the Arun wicket fresh and ready for the been constituted to take instant action countries will play their maiden pink ball Wriddhiman Saha, from the current Indian Test Jaitley Stadium has over the years game. against violators in the areas around the Test at Eden Gardens from November 22- squad, have the experience of playing with a pink always been a talking point. And “Over the years, we have seen stadium, the civic body said in a statement. 26. ball at the domestic level. while it has often been on the lines a hundred games being played at “The Licensing department has been “It’s going to be exciting...What we Summing up the mood in the camp, he said: of how it doesnt let batsmen play the Kotla through the year and nei- authorized to take strict action against played was a first-class match, this is going “We won’t have any issue. Most of the guys have their shots freely, things have ther does Ankit get time to work on burning of garbage, construction activi- to be a Test match. I’m sure all the play- played in Duleep Trophy and for the ones who changed for the better in the last the square, nor do the pitches get ties, ‘Construction and Demolition’ waste ers are excited about it,” the Indian Test have not played, it would be a good learning curve few years under curator Ankit breathing time. You cannot get dumping etc,” it said. No 3 said. for them.” Datta. And on Friday the Indian quality wickets if non-stop match- The move came after Environment Pujara said pink ball could pose some “The help for the bowlers could come at a dif- team management was pleasantly es are played. But this time, he Pollution (Prevention and Control) problems during the twilight period. ferent times unlike the traditional Tests. It could surprised to see freshness on the ensured that the wickets weren’t Authority (EPCA) declared a public “In the twilight period, I feel that be under lights or without lights. Once we play, wickets. used and they retained the fresh- health emergency in the Delhi in the wake maybe, sighting the ball could be a little we will get to know about all such things. We will Speaking about it, a member of ness,” the official said. of rising level of pollution. challenging. (But) the more you play, you % ) ! % 2 23 have to adapt to it as quickly as possible.” * 69<2;"6 #!C 898?9 .$ $"#)#$ = * 241 ustralia cruised past Sri Lanka Ato clean-sweep their three- = " -" Openers Shubman Gill India C and India B, who match T20 series on Friday, with an and Mayank Agarwal smashed beat India A on Thursday, will * >:")(>:;">: in-form David Warner grinding 0 &<9#$ spectacular hundreds before play the final on Monday before out a third successive half-century Jalaj Saxena took a career-best meeting each other in the final maiden half century in the seven wicket win. seven-wicket haul, steering India league game today. Afrom James Vince The home team have been C into the final of the Deodhar India C effectively batted powered England to a con- dominant throughout, winning by Trophy with a massive 232-run India A out of the game with vincing seven-wicket victo- 134 runs in Adelaide and by nine win over India A on Friday. Agarwal and Gill piling up the ry over New Zealand in the wickets with seven overs to spare in India C skipper Gill (143 off runs. Gill hammered as many as opening T20 match in Brisbane ahead of the clash in 142) and Mayank Agarwal (120 half a dozen sixes besides 10 Christchurch on Friday. Melbourne. off 111) shared a 226-run stand fours on way to his highest score Vince top-scored for Sri Lanka’s batting had been before a special knock from in List A cricket. the tourists with 59 as insipid until now, but they finally Suryakumar Yadav (72 not out Agarwal carried England chased down New posted a competitive score of 142 for off 29) propelled the team to his stellar Test form Zealand’s 154-run target six, with Kusal Perera hitting 57. 366 for three in 50 overs. into the 50-over for- in 18.3 overs to take a 1-0 However their bowlers, led by India A were never mat, collecting 15 lead in the five-match = ' & & * 241 Lasith Malinga, have been no match in the chase and off- fours and a six. series. for a quality Australian batting line- spinner Saxena (7/41) Following the While Vince’s man-of- today,” he said. prowess. Stand-in skipper up, spearheaded by Warner who has ran through their openers’ double cen- the-match performance A three-wicket haul Tim Southee said there is now scored 217 in three innings batting line-up tury stand, caught the eye, captain from spinner Mitchell room for improvement in without losing his wicket. with a memo- Suryakumar got Eoin Morgan was also full Santner was not enough to bowling, batting and field- “It was pretty clinical once we rable spell. It into the act and of praise for his bowlers, rescue the Black Caps, ing. got into a routine,” said Australia was India A’s showed why he is who laid the platform for whose batting line-up failed “We were probably a captain Aaron Finch. second suc- considered as a dan- victory by restricting the to fire after Morgan won little bit off in all three “The way the bowlers set it up cessive defeat gerous white-ball Black Caps to 153 for five. the toss and sent them in. areas,” he said. for us over the last two games, it was terms of preparation and mental side 44 balls to end the match unbeaten in as many batsman. The Mumbai cricketer “The game was won New Zealand’s regular “We got a score on the outstanding. of the game too.” on 57, aided by Ashton Turner who days, knocking clobbered nine fours and four and lost in the first captain Kane Williamson is board that we felt we could “Every game is a different chal- Warner, who scored an unbeat- chipped in with 22 as Australia them out of sixes in his exhilarating knock, innings... James Vince out of the series with a hip defend but we were a little lenge and a different surface, so it’s en 100 and 60 not out in the open- reached 145 for three with 14 balls the tourna- providing a perfect finish to played outstanding well injury and the Black Caps bit off with the ball and in important to bring in your best, in ing two games, brings up his 50 off to spare. ment. India C innings. PTI but all credit to the bowlers sorely missed his batting the field, which didn’t help.”