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It was womb and Raimatta was soon was a part of the mansion, the   " sticking always to Gulabi. The also at this church that Wilson’s declared medically unfit to bear first in Tanganore. Wilson later next year, in 1875, Gulabi and #$%$& second son Charlie, married an a child. It is for this reason that added a granary, bakery and redrick 'Pahadi' Wilson was Frederick Wilson got married English woman named Clara, she lived separately from her water mill for grinding grain. Fa man of the mountains. A here with the bride being listed duced himself as the nephew of with whom he had one daugh- husband and did not accompa- The post office at Harsil soldier of fortune, after desert- as a spinster of forty-four years one Reverend Wilson of ter. He was the only son of ny him like his second wife reminds one of the times in ing the British armies, he and the groom as a fifty-seven Calcutta. O’ Wells recalled that Wilson to have married and it Gulabi. A visit to the Raimatta which the Raja ruled over this sought refuge in the mountains year old gentleman. the reverend had no descen- is believed that Wilson wanted House at Mukhba is a journey area. of Uttarkashi. There, he began Close by is Astley Hall, a dents. Suspicious, O'Wells him to rather marry a local girl. into her life. It is said that One can drive from Harsil his business of lumbering, sup- property reminiscent of the stalked him to the Camel’s Back A two-hour drive from Wilson loved his first wife and for a distance of 11 kms to plying the timber hungry rail- power of Frederick Wilson. A Road, and soon both got into a Landour takes one to gifted her a copy of the Holy reach Lanka, the last stop way industry with the two storied building, Astley scuffle where O’ Wells was acci- Suwakholi, a stopover en route Bible in Urdu, which until today before the turn to Nelong Himalayan woods. Wilson Hall has remained a bustling dentally pushed down a deep Dhanaulti. It was this route lies in the custody of Prem Valley. In a gorge beneath would soon acquire the epithets shopping complex. Wilson gorge, and died. The deserter that Wilson used to travel Chand and his successors, the Lanka, Jadganga, a rapid flow- of Pahadi (highlander) and acquired it in 1847 from Miss had also become a murderer. It between Dehradun, Mussoorie descendents of the Chand fam- ing river that descends from the Raja of Harsil, minting his Elspeth Astley, the spinster was after this that Wilson and Uttarkashi. The drive from ily. Adorned with a long wood- mountains bordering Tibet, own coins, marrying two daughter of a retired colonel. escaped from Mussoorie to Suwakholi to Uttarkashi is about en corridor Raimatta's is one of joins the Bhagirathi. women from Mukhba village Behind it was a palatial bunga- Uttarkashi via Suwakholi and 90 kilometres and takes one the biggest, gable-roofed hous- It was while camping in the  *(,.*7' wildlife in Indian forests. The and fathering three sons that low, a perfect residence for the Chamba. Later, when Wilson through breathtaking forests. es in Mukhba. It is decorated nearby Bhaironghati that book is written in simple lan- would run through the family Wilsons. had to bring his wife, Raimatta, Wilson built a guesthouse at with splendid arches very typ- Wilson realised the need for a he book Bharatiya guage, which makes for a valu- fortunes as quickly as they Wilson moved his family to a doctor at Landour, he had Uttarkashi and Bhatwari, both ical of architecture in the moun- bridge to cross the gorge. He TVanyajeev Suraksha Aur able informative guide both for were acquired. Let us trace from Harsil to the bungalow to travel incognito in the guise of which do not survive today. tains. got a bridge constructed here. Prabandhan by the late Anand the professional foresters as Wilson's life through some near Astley Hall during the of a native villager with side- He introduced cash economy to Wilson’s second wife Gulabi In 1844, a rupture in the Singh Negi, an eminent forest well as all those who wish to sights in the mountains con- revolt of 1857 in order to ensure whiskers and kohl, to avoid get- this region minting his own was Mungetu’s sister and Nelong glacier caused one of officer from Uttarakhand was spend time in the wilderness nected with this enigmatic their security. Gulabi moved ting caught. coins, which intrigued the local Raimatta’s aunt who was made the bridges built by him near awarded the Certificate of for knowledge and education. character. from Harsil with two of her A walk up the steep path on people. It was at Harsil, about 70 to marry Wilson to bear him Jadganga to collapse. He then Merit of Excellence in book Anand Singh Negi was for- One can begin to retrace three sons. It was also at Astley one’s right from Kulri transports kms from Uttarkashi, and children. The couple soon decided to build the bridge production for 2017-2018 by mer principal chief conserva- Pahadi Wilson's journey from Hall that Wilson kept receiving one to the serenity of Landour. neighbouring Mukhba that became inseparable partners, in spanning the top of the The Federation of Indian tor of forest (Wildlife) and the heart of Dehradun at Saint important news about the It was at Landour that Wilson Wilson spent most of his life. life as in business also and Jadganga Gorge. It was when he Publishers, New Delhi. also served as Managing Thomas Church. The church, progress of the revolt leaders like purchased a house for his sec- While on a hunting expedition Gulabi learnt not only English achieved the construction of The award was presented Director of Uttarakhand Forest which stands with beautiful Nana Saheb, from local inform- ond wife Gulabi, naming it here, the priests at the from Major Young but also this bridge, that the headman by Ministry of Information Development Corporation, Gothic architecture on the ers. Ivanhoe. The house still stands Someshwar temple of Mukhba English customs. It is said that of Mukhba gave him the epi- and Broadcasting secretary before superannuation. Rajpur Road, once witnessed One may drive for about 30 at Landour. Rokeby Manor was wished to know his intentions. her palanquin was one of the thet, Pahadi. Amit Khare at a function on A brave and dedicated one of the most important kilometres to Mussoorie, the hill also his residence for a signifi- Not very convinced, the chief richest in Mussoorie and would However, within the pass- the weekend. The award was forester, Negi was responsible events of Wilson’s life. Wilson station founded in 1823 by cant period. Purchased in the priest Kamlesh Semwal kept a be an object of envy whenever ing of a generation, the family received by Divya Arora for removing encroachments first married Raimatta and then Major Frederick Young, a close 1850s, Rokeby Manor was strict eye on him. she arrived from Harsil. had squandered the benefit of Nayyar on behalf of Natraj from the Kalagarh township as Gulabi, both from Mukhba vil- friend of Wilson. It is at the named after Sir Walter Scott’s When Wilson requested to It had been Wilson’s dream Pahadi Wilson's meteoric rise. Publishers, the publishers of the field director of Corbett lage in Uttarkashi, in the 1840s. Himalayan Club in Kulri that romantic poem. In 1859, Pahadi be led till Nelong and Gangotri to build a house for himself at book. National Park. As the PCCF While respected for his wealth, Wilson often spent time with Wilson suffered his first attack to catch two Russian spies that Harsil and by the end of 1843, (The writer is an anthro- The first of its kind in (Wildlife) in 2002-2003, Negi Wilson wanted more social fellow soldiers over drinks and of gout and retired to Rokeby for he suspected might have used his forest mansion was ready. It pologist, author, traveler & Hindi, this book is a practical was instrumental in facilitating recognition and he sought to food, always living with the fear a few months with his family. the same route, Mukhba had ten gables and a covered activist who also runs a public field guide which covers all the voluntary relocation of Van legalise his marriage with the of being identified as a desert- His youngest son, Henry, pre- appointed Mungetu Chand to veranda supported by ten walking group called Been aspects of conservation, pro- Gujjar settlements from the Mukhba girl, Gulabi, according er. It was on one such night that ferred Rokeby to all his other do the job. Mungetu and he handsomely sculpted lotus There, Doon That?) tection and management of Rajaji National Park. 1 &   , %&      #* 

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hile Prime Minister WNarendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Ayushman Bharat in Ranchi, here in Uttarakhand, the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat distributed ‘gold- en cards’ to identified benefi- ciaries for free medical health cover under the scheme here on Sunday. While the Chief Minister distributed the cards to 37 beneficiaries in Dehradun, a total of 300 such cards were distributed across the State on the occasion. At the function held in the Gandhi centenary eye hospital, the Chief Minister also launched the malaria eradication action plan and announced that an #!        $   %  -  ./  0         ICU unit will soon be estab- lished at the Government beneficiaries in making their Uttarakhand Yojana, State announced that that an ICU Doon medical college hospital bio-metric golden card. In Government employees, pen- will be started soon in the apart from which a 300 bed Uttarakhand, all the seven sion holders and their depen- Government Doon medical maternity hospital will also be medical colleges have been dents will also receive the med- college hospital. He, further, opened in Dehradun shortly. registered for assistance under ical cover facility provided said that the State It is pertinent to mention the Ayushman scheme. Along under Ayushman Bharat. The Government will soon start a here that based on the 2011 with these, 27 Government Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand 300 bed maternity hospital. census, for the Ayushman hospitals and 26 private hospi- Yojana will cover about 22 Stating that ensuring conve- Bharat health scheme, 5,37,652 tals have also been registered so lakh families in the State. nient and quality health care #!            %  -  ./  0         beneficiaries have been identi- far for facilitating free treat- On the occasion, the Chief to every citizen is a top pri- fied in the State of Uttarakhand. ment under the health scheme. Minister also inaugurated the ority of the State Government, ted to strengthening of med- Rawat. should not remain limited to Investors’ Summit to be held Under the scheme, the benefi- Further, expanding the malaria eradication action plan he averred that the ical facilities in the rural and He, further, announced Governmental works as vol- next month. ciaries will be entitled to free of Ayushman Bharat Yojana, the 2018-22. Under this action Government is working con- remote areas of the State, he that 100 additional beds will untary organisations and cit- Cabinet Minister Yashpal cost medical treatment Uttarakhand State Government plan, the State has set a target sistently to bring about the stressed. be provided in the Pandit izens can also do their bit Arya, Ministers of State Rekha amounting to 5lakh per fam- is also undertaking the Atal to bring down to zero the desired level of improvement In addition to this, air Deendayal Upadhyaya hospi- towards improvement in the Arya, Dhan Singh Rawat, MP ily, per year in any of the hos- Ayushman Uttarakhand number of malaria afflicted in the health services. ambulance facility too will be tal in Dehradun. He spoke health facilities. Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah, pitals listed under the scheme Yojana, with the first stage of persons in all the districts by He, further, assured that started shortly in the State to about the various steps taken He also expressed satis- MLAs Harbans Kapur, Khajan in Uttarakhand and anywhere this scheme starting with the 2020. The health department 139 new ambulances will be facilitate timely emergency by the State Government in faction at the fact that the State Das, Umesh Sharma ‘Kau’ and in India. Arogya Mitra have launch of Ayushman Bharat on has set a target to eradicate added to the 108 emergency health facility. The the last year and a half for Government had also received health secretary Nitesh Jha been appointed in every such Sunday. malaria from the State by 2022. ambulance service by January. Government of India has allo- improvement in health facili- proposals for investment in the among others were present on hospital. They will help the Under the Atal Ayushman Rawat, further, The Government is commit- cated funds for this task, added ties. However, such efforts health sector ahead of the the occasion.   $ 
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he Congress party appears Tto have received a shot in the arm after two rebels of the party and more than 1,000 persons from various parties were inducted into the Congress. The rebels and a large number of people joint- ed the Congress at a pro- gramme attended here on the The second rebel, into the Congress with the weekend by the party State-in Harendra Bora had contested approval of all the regional charge Anugrah Narayan the Vidhan Sabha elections in party leaders. With the return Singh, co in-charge Rajesh 2017 from the Lalkuan assem- of these two leaders, the Dharmani and the bly constituency as an inde- Congress has become stronger Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress pendent candidate. and will consolidate its sup- Committee president Pritam His return to the party is port in this region to rout the Singh in Haldwani. likely to strengthen the posi- BJP in the next elections, One of those who had ear- tion of the Congress in this opined Singh. Leader of oppo- lier rebelled, Mahesh Sharma Vidhan Sabha constituency. sition in the Vidhan Sabha had twice contested the Bora is considered to be quite and Haldwani MLA Indira Assembly poll against the popular especially among the Hridayesh opined that with Congress national secretary youth from Gaulapar to the return of these two dedi- Prakash Joshi from Kaladhungi Bindukhatta area. cated leaders in the party, the constituency. When Harish Chandra position of the Congress will In the political circles, it is Durgapal had been denied a become stronger in the being surmised that he has party ticket at the last moment Nainital district. been assured the mayoral tick- and had then decided to con- Bora himself said that his et for Haldwani. The party has test as an independent from focus will be efforts to been observing his hold in the Lalkuan assembly constituen- strengthen the Congress party. Kaladhungi and Haldwani cy in 2012, the sympathy of A public movement will areas for some years now. the public with Durgapal pre- be started under senior party Considering this, his return to vented Bora from achieving leader Harish Chandra the party is being seen as a much in that election. Durgapal in support of the result of the party’s efforts to In the 2017 Vidhan Sabha demands for granting owner- 1    1     !  
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 expected to strengthen the Durgapal were swept away in that his return to the party will party’s position in the next the Modi wave and lost to the strengthen the trust factor.   3   * & assembly election and make BJP candiate Navin Dumka. The party workers will unite the contest tougher for the The PCC president Pritam and make necessary efforts to      Bharatiya Janata Party candi- Singh said that both Sharma boost the position of the party According to sources, the for- the three injured persons to the date. and Bora were inducted back in the region, he added. mer Minister along with his nearest hospital. From there, gunner and driver was going in after primary treatment, the his vehicle from Rudrapur for politician was referred to a pri-  *(,.*7'     * $ some personal work in the vate hospital in Rudrapur. -'*(,.*7' morning. As soon as news of the for- he State Meteorological 8@@8,(!$- A roadways bus hit the mer Minister sustaining injury TCentre has forecast the  .7*.7. Innova the Congress leader was in the mishap spread, a number likelihood of heavy to very 2@.(/88@0(   ,  / in near Rampur. The driver and of people started arriving at the heavy rainfall in some parts of ongress leader and former gunner accompanying Behar hospital to check his condition. the State on Monday. The 1('(.++$ CCabinet Minister Tilak Raj are reported to have sustained Meanwhile, the driver of the weather forecast issued on /+@7*$"2()  '-'-8+ Behar and two others were serious injury while the former Congress leader has lodged a Sunday along with an alert injured in a road accident. The Minister too was left injured in complaint against the bus dri- states that heavy to very heavy (++@2 ain in Nainital on Sunday accident is reported to have the mishap. Those who wit- ver at the Rampur police sta- rainfall is likely to occur at iso- .-'38,7'*(. Rbrought the temperature taken place at about 4 AM. nessed the mishap, transported tion. lated places especially in down and forced most locals Dehradun, Uttarkashi, ,@)(..( and tourists to remain indoors. Chamoli, Rudraprayag, +-!(+$8@ The level of water in the Naini 45   Rishikesh-Kedarnath national be blocked to traffic. Two rural Pithoragarh and Bageshwar lake also rose to the brim fol- highway 107 is open for vehicles motor roads and one State road districts during next 24 hours. @//7.)-8, lowing the rain. There were  ,  up to Gaurikund while the are blocked in Tehri district while Otherwise, the weather in the @'(@.8)@ reports of rain being experi- Sonprayag-Kedarnath bridle path 12 rural roads are blocked in Pauri state is forecast to be general- enced in other mountainous ) is also reported to be open. district. In Haridwar district, one ly cloudy with light to moder- (+++-!(+$ regions of the Nainital district. Three rural roads are blocked in other district road is blocked. ate rain/thunderstorm very In the district headquarters, Dehradun:About 50 roads in the district which experienced Similarly, two roads are reportedly likely to occur at most places in 8@0(-'8('( rain started in the morning various parts of the State have rain on Sunday. In Uttarkashi dis- blocked in Pithoragarh district Uttarakhand. -'@(.( accompanied by fog and winds. %
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 1& * -  "*$ 6  state has become so worse that Demand for registration of spread incidents of sacrilege also focus on putting pressure 6) *7 people are holding it responsi- cases against the Badals and that had taken place during the on the government to solve ble for the disrespect of Guru Saini has been gaining momen- SAD-BJP rule, he said. problems being faced by the !$ 1&  1 ,  Granth Sahib. People are total- tum since then. “The former Chief people, said party’s principal ly against it, and the panchay- SAD, in its defence, has Minister has been trying to spokesperson Harcharan      state machinery during just- at results are manifestation of been holding rallies dubbing spread a disinformation cam- Bains. ,  )  /,'*-1., concluded panchayat polls. the same. Justice Ranjit Singh panel as a paign on the issue of Bargari “The rally would be the Already, AAP’s rebel fac- Senior Badal, who has been “sarkari commission”, giving a and other sacrilege cases, as first in a series of initiatives by ome October 7, and Punjab tion, comprising eight out of staying away from the politics pre-decided and concocted well as the incidents of police SAD to enforce accountability  /,'*-1., 8,(/,-(2-'-8(. Cwill have enough on its total 20 MLAs, had announced and was totally out of scene, has report against the Badals. firing on innocent and peace- on the ruling party on its political platter. State’s three to hold a protest march on to come out and take charge to In response to Akalis’ one ful protestors in Behbal Kalan refusal to honour its manifesto aryana Chief Minister -*8,88,( major political parties — the October 7, starting from save the SAD’s sinking ship, such rally at Faridkot, Capt and Kotkapura, since the commitment to completely HManohar Lal on Sunday 1@A(.'('8/,@@+ ruling Congress, principal Kotkapura to Bargari passing which is virtually impossible,” Amarinder had announced to Commission had come out waive the farmers and the visited village Thana Kalan in -'8,(A-++1()@7+* Opposition Aam Aadmi Party through the sacrilege affected a senior Congress leader told hold a rally at Lambi. On with its report,” said Capt farm labourers' debt, raise the Sonipat to express condolences 0('(*28(.8,( (AAP) and the regional party villages to force the Congress- The Pioneer. Sunday, he announced the date Amarinder. Shagun scheme amount to Rs to the family members of mar- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) — led Government to take action But, in contrast, it is also and venue for the same. 51000, old age pension to Rs tyr Narender Singh. '(@2,,((* are all set to hold a show of against those responsible for believed that the sacrilege issue “I will address a rally at  P  5  2500 per month, free sugar and “The State Government '.('*.-'1," strength after a fortnight. the police action firing in 2015. has given a new lease of polit- Killianwali in Lambi to take on     tea for those covered under the would provide government job .82.@8,-     Besides date, the issue is Call it planned or a coin- ical life to the Akali Dal, espe- Parkash Singh Badal over the Atta-Dal scheme, one job each to a member of the family of (@.-+'* also similar — series of sacri- cident, the political tempers set cially after it was pushed back sacrilege issue on his home turf SAD will hold a state-level for every household in the martyr and an ex-gratia lege incidents and related fir- to run high on October 7 with on the poor third spot in the on October 7,” he said. anti repression (Jabar Virodhi) state, free houses and five amount of Rs 50 lakh has been ,,((*.A(, ing cases that took place in the all the major players set to tar- state, after ruling it for a decade. “Congress party delega- rally at Patiala on October 7 to marla plots to every poor fam- transferred to their account. *).)@7+*+@ state in 2015. get each other — setting the Though fingers are being tion, comprising Finance highlight and protest against ily, free mobile phones to the Apart from this, OBC bank 0((87-'8,('( Chief Minister Capt stage ahead crucial Lok Sabha pointed at the Akalis for sacri- Minister Manpreet Badal, the brutal murder of democ- poor, waiving of loan up to Rs would also provide financial Amarinder Singh on Sunday elections, scheduled for early lege incidents, it has also given Power Minister Gurpreet Singh racy by “the unholy coalition 50,000 for Dalit families and help of Rs 2.21 lakh which @28,(.8$. announced that he would hold next year. it an opportunity for survival in Kangar, Cooperation Minister between the Congress party many other commitments,” would be deposited in the a rally in the Akali patriarch Political observers believed the state political scene with the Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, and the state machinery who said the core committee reso- account of martyrs' family ing in Ramgarh sector of and five-time Chief Minister that the Congress party would party becoming all the more Gidderbaha MLA Raja functioned like a clan of gang- lution. through RTGS,” said the Chief Jammu. Parkash Singh Badal’s citadel, not allow the sacrilege issue to active, holding rallies, targeting Amarinder Singh Warring, on sters” during the just conclud- “They (Congress) first Minister. The Chief Minister said Lambi, on October 7 to “expose die down, especially ahead the ruling party, raising issues, and Sunday reviewed the ed Zila Parishad and Samiti resorted to mass cancellations He said that martyr that the government school in him” on the issue of sacrilege, parliamentary polls, as it is giv- so on to defend itself. Killianwali grain market site for elections in the state. of nomination papers, then Narender Singh sacrificed his the village would be named along with Kotkapura and ing it enough ammunition to SAD has become target of the proposed rally,” said the “The SPs, Deputy cast fake votes en masse, then life for the country and today after the name of Shaheed Behbal Kalan firing incidents. target the SAD, besides shifting all attacks after the Congress party spokesperson. Commissioners, SDMs, and captured booths, and on count- we are with the family in their Narendra Singh. Apart from At the same time, SAD people’s attention from the Government tabled the Justice Capt Amarinder’s Tehsildars functioned as ing day, threw our party agents hour of grief. this, a memorial and shaheed announced to hold a parallel issues of serious concern, Ranjit Singh Commission announcement to hold rally Congress election workers in out. But still unable to secure The country is proud of pravesh dawar would also be show in the Chief Minister’s including drugs, farmers’ sui- report, into the sacrilege cases came after taking a serious note this mockery of democracy,” a verdict in their favour during Narender Singh, he said. set up in the name of the mar- bastion, Patiala, to counter cides, among others. and related firing incidents, in of Badal’s “continued and will- said a resolution passed dur- recent polls, they finally The mutilated body of tyr, he added. Congress’ charges on the issue, Together with that, the the Vidhan Sabha, putting the ful attempts to create commu- ing the SAD’s core committee declared defeated Congress Singh, the Border Security Delhi Chief Minister besides blowing the whistle Congress has also managed to Badals and the former Director nal unrest in the state through meeting on Sunday. candidates as winners, at many Force's (BSF) Head constable, Arvind Kejriwal had also vis- on the “brutal murder of hit the SAD’s core vote bank of General of Police (DGP) his deceitful statements” on the Apart from highlighting places even altering the verdict was found on last Tuesday, ited Sonipat last week and democracy” by the ruling Sikh population. Sumedh Singh Saini in dock, report of Justice (Retd) Ranjit the repression in the pan- after the declarations,” read hours after Pakistani forces announced Rs 1 crore for the regime in connivance with the “SAD’s situation in the besides many others. Singh commission on the wide- chayat poll, the rally would the resolution. had resorted to unprovoked fir- family of BSF trooper. /  /     #      ) %  ./

    !      /,'*-1., extending benefit under the scheme, he said adding that 230  28(,1., and Dera Baba Nanak, said the aryana Chief Minister hospitals including 72 govern- ,-038-+ Chief Minister. HManohar Lal on Sunday ment and 158 private hospitals Further, he said that on his launched the Ayushman Bharat have been empanelled in the unjab Chief Minister Capt request, the Centre had formed - Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya state. PAmarinder Singh on a national committee chaired Yojana (PMJAY) aimed at pro- Apart from this, 184 Sunday urged the Central by the Union Home Minister. viding health coverage of upto Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Government for expeditious Responding to another Rs 5 lakh per family annually, Mitra has been recruited in resolution of the issue of the query, Capt Amarinder benefitting 15.50 lakh poor these empanelled hospitals to opening up of Kartarpur cor- described the landslide victo- and needy families in the state. assist those visiting the hospi- ridor for the preparedness of ry of Congress party in the Zila He also announced to fur- tals for treatment, he added. 550th birth anniversary of Parishads and Block Samitis ther expand the scope of the The Chief Minister also Sikhs’ first master, Guru Nanak elections as an acknowledge- scheme to accommodate addi- said that Health and Wellness Dev. the Chief Minister pointed out, ment of the people’s trust and tional category of beneficiaries Centres are being opened in the Capt Amarinder, talking to adding that he had even raised confidence in its development under the scheme including PHCs to make aware the peo- the mediapersons after inau- the issue during his visit to the oriented policies and pro-peo- those who were jailed during ple about various diseases and gurating a private marriage neighbouring country during ple initiatives of the Congress emergency period and who what preventive measures palace, said that being a bilat- his previous stint as the Chief government. played an active role during should be taken and other eral issue, this needed active Minister. The issue was of “The humiliating defeat of Hindi Andolan. issues like cleanliness and engagement of both India and enormous religious signifi- SAD and other opposition par- Manohar Lal announced hygiene. Pakistan for its resolution. cance for the Sikh sangat, he ties showed that the people had this while addressing a state He said that 12 wellness “I had personally met the added. completely rejected their sec- level function organized at centres has so far been opened Prime Minister and Foreign Capt Amarinder recalled tarian politics and had given a Kalpana Chawla Government in the state and this number Minister with the request to that his grandfather, Maharaja clear verdict in the favour of Medical College in Karnal.   #    1         %  -   3      would be increased to 30 by take up the issue with Pakistan,” Bhupinder Singh, had donated development and secular cre- Governor Satyadev Narain    November 1. A target has been Rs 1.35 lakh to save the historic dentials of the Congress Arya and Health Minister Anil set to open 300 wellness centres gurudwara of Sri Kartarpur Government. Vij were also present on this dition of the people might have giving monthly pension of Rs get heavy loans for treatment. in the state, he added. %0    Sahib from ravage by the Ravi The Chief Minister credit- occasion. changed during these years 10,000, people who played an The scheme would provide Speaking on the occasion, river waters during the 1920s. ed the sweeping victory to the Earlier, the Chief Minister and they could not become the active role during Hindi respite to such people as each Governor Satyadeo Narain #   The Chief Minister, in hard work of the workers and dedicated Health and Wellness part of SECC-2011 data, more Andolan and those who served eligible family would get annu- Arya appreciated the Chief response to a question, said that the faith shown in the Congress Centre at Primary Health categories would be added to in the Indian National Army al cover of upto Rs 5 lakh irre- Minister for implementing var-     his government was fully by the people, who had come Centre (PHC) Salwan and also cover maximum beneficiaries (INA) formed by Subhash spective of number of people in ious schemes and programmes geared to commemorate the out in large numbers to support inaugurated the auditorium of under the scheme, which Chandra Bose during the second a family, he added. for the welfare of people belong- 3   $ 550th birth anniversary cele- the ruling party. Kalpana Chawla Government included about 5.5 lakh work- world war will also be included Manohar Lal said that gold- ing to all sections of the society. brations of the first Sikh Guru. He rubbished the allega- Medical College at Karnal. ers who are registered under the under the scheme, he said. en e-cards would be provided On the occasion, the Chief     $ The executive committee, tions of hooliganism, made by The Chief Minister said Haryana Labour Welfare Board, He said that in the recent to the beneficiaries of the Minister also presented a set up to monitor the progress the Akalis, as nothing but frus- that, initially the beneficiaries of people belonging to Below times the medical treatment scheme. The entire SECC data cheque of Rs 21,000 to  /,'*-1., of the commemoration of this tration at their ignominious eight categories included in Poverty Line (BPL). especially in the private health- of families is available online Mausami Devi, a resident of mega event, had already defeat. The Congress had won the Socio-Economic Caste Those who were jailed dur- care institutes has become more and till the time they get these Karnal’s village Ghisarpuri, who hiromani Akali Dal finalised the development 94 percent of Zila Parishad and Census (SECC)-2011 data ing emergency period between costly. In cases of severe dis- cards, Iris recognition and bio- became the first beneficiary S(SAD) has decided to works to be executed in the his- nearly 81 percent Block Samitis would be benefitted under the the year 1975-1977 to whom the eases, the people are forced metric identification of benefi- under the Ayushman Bharat approach the Central toric towns of Sultanpur Lodhi in these polls. scheme. As the economic con- State Government is already either to sell their belongings or ciaries would be conducted for Yojna in the state. Government to request to approach its Pakistani counterpart in order to , 1
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 82      8! India in exchange for a mutually agreed piece of -   land elsewhere along the border.  /,'*-1.,  ,-+3'*- The decision, taken during the core committee aryana Government on eavy rainfall was recorded meeting on Sunday, came HSunday issued transfer and Hin most parts of Himachal after India decided to called posting orders of 7 IAS officers. Pradesh on Sunday causing of its proposed talks with Navraj Sandhu, Additional landslides in some areas and the Pakistan over various Chief Secretary (ACS), blocking the issues, including the open- Cooperation and Vigilance highways. ing of Kartarpur sahib cor- departments has been posted All the major rivers and ridor. ACS, Agriculture and Farmers’ their tributaries were in spate. In another decision, Welfare department and will The water level in the major SAD has decided to com- also look after the charge of rivers of the state - the Satluj, mence the preparations for ACS, Vigilance, while Jyoti Beas and Yamuna - which the celebrations of the 550th Arora, ACS, Higher Education enter the neighbouring states of biorth anniversary of Guru and Technical Education Punjab and Haryana has Nanak Dev by organising a departments has been posted increased, a Government kirtan darbar and dharmik ACS, Cooperation. official said. samagam at Sultanpur Anurag Agarwal, Director The water level in the Beas Lodhi on the evening of General and Secretary, Higher river also rose abnormally November 17 this year. Education department has been touching the Chandigarh- “Eminent exponents of posted Principal Secretary (PS), Manali National Highway 21 gurbani, along with cele- Higher Education and he will near the Hanogi temple in brated raagis, will recite also look after the charge of PS, Mandi district. hymns from gurbani to Technical Education Incessant rains have also spiritually enlighten and Department. caused massive landslides on enthral the devotees in the Pankaj Agarwal, Director national highways in Shimla, evening, said SAD General, Supplies and Kinnaur, Mandi and Kullu spokesperson Harcharan Disposals, Transport districts, hampering vehicular Bains. Commissioner and Secretary, traffic. Another resolution Transport department has been The upper hills in the condemned the Congress- posted Director General, state, including tribal Lahaul- led State Government for Supplies and Disposals. He has Spiti district, witnessed snow- committing ‘a brazen mur- also been given additional fall. Rohtang Pass received der of democracy’ during charge of Transport over 1.5 feet of snow, a Met 
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It, in July, limited mes- consequences will follow, if ade- to police stations across the country within two months the results would to flag concerns and complaints, based in the US is in tune with sage forwards to five chats at a quate checks are not put in place. to collect blood and semen samples, be out. “We are planning to keep at including those around fake news. similar practices by other time and had also removed the In a meeting held with WhatsApp besides other evidence, to carry out least three ‘rape kits’ in each of the Meeting one of the key American tech giants. quick forward button placed next Head Chris Daniels last month, IT immediate investigation into sexual police stations in the country, and demands that India had put on According to the WhatsApp to media messages to discourage Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad assault cases. The Sexual Assault when the full project is implement- Whatsapp to curb fake messages website, users can reach out to the mass forwarding. It has also intro- had asserted that the company will Evidence Collection Kits (SAECK) or ed the number will go up gradually,” that triggered mob killings, the company’s support team directly duced a ‘forward’ label to help have to find a solution to track ori- ‘rape investigation kits’ are designed another official said. Facebook-owned company has from the app under ‘Settings’ tab users identify such messages. gin of messages on its platform, set to carry out immediate medico- The cost of the project would be updated its website to reflect the and in case they wish to escalate The latest appointment is also up a local corporate entity that is legal investigation and aid in fur- shared between the central govern- appointment of a “Grievance the complaint, they can contact significant as the Supreme Court, subject to Indian laws within a nishing evidence in sexual assault and ment (from the Nirbhaya Fund) and Officer” for India. the Grievance Officer directly. last month, had agreed to exam- defined time-frame as well as rape cases. Police and medical officers will respective states in the ratio of 60:40. The update mentions that A section within FAQs read: ine a petition alleging that appoint a grievance officer. The Home Ministry, as part of a be given training on how to use the The kits are expected to help the law users can seek help through the “You (users) can contact the WhatsApp does not comply with WhatsApp, which has been pilot project, will initially procure kits in the event of any sexual assault enforcement agencies to ensure effec- mobile app, send an email or write Grievance Officer with complaints Indian laws, including the provi- slapped with two notices with a 3,960 SAECK and to begin with, and and rape case happening in their area tive investigation in a timely manner in to ‘Komal Lahiri’, who is based or concerns, including the fol- sion for appointing a grievance third one under consideration, has 100 such kits will be given to each of jurisdiction. Each of these kits for better prosecution and convic- out of the US. According to lowing: WhatsApp’s Terms of officer. The apex court had sought said it is in the process of estab- State and union territory, a Ministry comprises essential items that will aid tions in sexual assault cases. The first Lahiri’s LinkedIn profile, she is Service; and Questions about your a reply on the matter within four lishing a local corporate entity. official said. The likely cost budget- in furnishing evidence such as blood lot of such kits was procured by the senior director, global customer account”. weeks. It has, however, not accepted ed for the procurement of the 3,960 and semen samples in sexual assault Bureau of Police Research and operations and localisation, The updated FAQs also With general elections slated Government’s demand for trace- kits is 79.20 lakh, while another and rape cases, the official said. The Development (BPR&D) and it has WhatsApp. detailed out the mechanism for for next year in India, the gov- ability of messages saying creating 4.91 crore will be spent in provid- kit has a set of test tubes and bottles, already started imparting forensic When contacted, a WhatsApp law enforcement officials to reach ernment is taking a tough stance such a software will go against the ing training to police personnel and which mention about contents and training to some police officers, the spokesperson declined to com- out to WhatsApp. The govern- on use of social media platforms idea of user privacy and end-to- medical staff of local hospitals. specifications. official said. ment on the matter but pointed to ment has been pressing WhatsApp like Facebook, Twitter, and end encryption. 0-    2  !  *  P   7 

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Rajasthan Assembly election as an management, polling booths fake voters in Madhya Pradesh. ndia and Egypt have decid- ongoing bilateral cooperation enior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan Independent candidate from and arrangement for disabled The election commission, Ied to ramp up their defence activities and discussed poten- Son Sunday said the Rafale deal was the “largest Central Reserve Police Force Jhalrapatan constituency, currently rep- friendly voters. however, had said it found no and security ties which will tial opportunities to further defence scam in India” and urged the Centre to ini- A(CRPF) jawan allegedly resented by Chief Minister Vasundhara In a letter to Chief Electoral merit in the Congress’s allega- include boosting counter-ter- deepen ties and exchanges in tiate a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into committed suicide on Sunday at Raje. Officers of these States, the EC tions. Last month, the ror cooperation and carrying the defence sphere,” the the matter. the Jaimati Pathar camp in Mukul Choudhary, wife of 2009- has directed officials concerned Congress in Rajasthan alleged out joint exercises by their mil- Defence Ministry said. Addressing reporters here, he questioned how Anil Sonitpur district, police said. batch Rajasthan-cadre IPS officer to provide any clarification or that there were over 42 lakh itaries, officials said. It said the Ministers decid- Ambani’s Reliance Defence, the Indian offset partner According to police, the Pankaj Choudhary, said her decision to information, which the teams duplicate entries in the voter The decisions were taken ed to explore deeper cooper- of French firm Dassault Aviation, could be involved Central Reserve Police Force contest against Raje was the democra- may require as part of the list in the State. In during talks between Defence ation in the fields of defence in the project as “most of his companies are in debt.” (CRPF) jawan allegedly fired tic way to fight the “injustice” being audit immediately on the same Chhattisgarh, the Congress Minister Nirmala Sitharaman industry including joint pro- “This is not only the largest defence scam in India, from his INSAS rifle inside the faced by the people under the BJP dis- day. According to EC sources, alleged of inclusion of eight and her Egyptian counterpart duction of military equip- but is one where national security has been severely camp under Tezpur police sta- pensation. audit teams will soon visit to lakh fake voters in the electoral General Mohamed Ahmed ment. compromised. While the IAF wanted 126 flights, it was tion Sunday morning and died “I will contest the election from these States. rolls. The Congress in Zaki Mohamed in Cairo. “Both sides reaffirmed reduced to 36,” Bhushan said. on the spot. Jhalrapatan, which is my birth place, on “The commission will, Telangana also alleged for 70 She was on a two-day visit their intent to enhance coop- Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced The jawan has been identi- the issue of corruption and misrule as through these audit teams, be lakh bogus voters in the State. to Egypt from September 20- eration in counter-terrorism. the procurement of a batch of 36 Rafale jets after hold- fied as Digambar Madhab (40), an Independent candidate. The entire monitoring compliance of EC Besides, the Commission 22. Officials said Sitharaman Naval cooperation, including ing talks with then French president Francois who hailed from Mumbai. state is suffering under the rule of the instructions/statutory provi- also decided to use latest model and Mohamed also deliberat- cooperation in maritime Hollande on April 10, 2015 in Paris. Police said the reason behind chief minister. Corruption is rampant sions for roll management and of M3-type EVMs which is ed on expanding naval coop- domain awareness, was iden- Opposition Congress has accused the government his suicide was not immediate- and crime rate is increasing. I have been various other activities and “non-tamperable” and credible. eration between the two coun- tified as an area of potential,” of choosing Reliance Defence over state-run ly known and an investigation is working on the ground against these also steps taken for improve- The Commission also directed tries and explored possibilities it said. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to benefit the private firm on. issues,” she told PTI on Sunday. ment of quality of the rolls. 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The dele- BRaghuvanshi on Sunday oriented films like ‘Rudaali’, ndian Naval officer Abhilash in the regional Maritime Maurya on Sunday said there egation led by MK Das (IAS), gation leader also explained said the Scheduled Castes and ‘Ek Pal’, ‘Daman’ and ITomy, badly injured while Rescue Coordination Centre is no alternative to Prime Principal Secretary to Chief the value proposition that Scheduled Tribes (Prevention ‘Chingaari’, died here on participating in the Golden (MRCC) monitoring the rescue Minister Narendra Modi. Minister and Principal Vibrant Gujarat offers with the of Atrocities) Act was amend- Sunday following a multiple Globe Race, "rolling exces- mission, he said. He was speaking at a meet- Secretary of Industries visited upcoming summit looking at ed to "protect the country and organ failure, said her sively," in the Indian Ocean, Earlier in the day, the ing of the Bharatiya Janata London. trade and commerce as a lead- Hindu society". spokesperson. She was 64. ial debut with a documentary has been located and expect- spokesman said all efforts Party's (BJP) OBC Morcha Das, accompanied by ing theme. Das invited the "Our Government at the "Extremely sorry to inform film in 1978. ed to be rescued by a French were being made to rescue here."In the Opposition parties, industry leaders and mem- business community to pre- Centre was not under any pres- you that Kalpana Lajmi passed Her feature film debut vessel Monday, Defence Commander Tomy who had everyone is claiming to be the bers of trade associations, sent their business case at sure to amend the Act. We away this morning at 4.30 am," came with "Ek Pal". Her last Minister Nirmala Sitharaman suffered a back injury Friday next Prime Minister. But the held meetings with the busi- Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019 brought amendments to protect the filmmaker's spokesperson directorial was "Chingaari", and the Navy said Sunday. after his yacht was hit by a alternative to Modi is Modi ness community in London to be held in January next the country and Hindu society," Parul Chawla told IANS. based on the novel "The Commander Tomy, whose vicious storm with 14-metre- only," he said. and garnered strong support year. said Raghuvanshi, chairman of Lajmi breathed her last at Prostitute and the Postman" vessel was located by an Indian high waves mid-way across Maurya also hit out at for the Gujarat Growth Story. During the visit Das also Madhya Pradesh Small Scale the Kokilaben Dhirubhai by the late Bhupen Hazarika, Navy aircraft earlier, shall be south Indian Ocean. "INS Samajwadi Party president In a bid to showcase the called upon leading U.K. Industry Corporation. Ambani hospital here, where her long-time companion. picked up in the next 16 hours Satpura and INS Jyoti are head- Akhilesh Yadav and Congress socio-economic growth, busi- industrialist LN Mittal, "Had the amendments not she was admitted in the inten- Lajmi had also penned a by French vessel Osiris, ing at top speed to reach chief Rahul Gandhi for using ness-friendly environment, Chairman and CEO of Arcelor been brought, foreign forces sive care unit since Tuesday book, "Bhupen Hazarika: As I Sitharaman said in a tweet at 7 Tomy", the spokesman said. temples to win votes. increasing opportunities and Mittal Group. He had a one- would have fomented violence due to kidney-related issues, Knew Him", on Hazarika. It pm. However, INS Satpura was "Kanwar Yatra was not possibilities of collaboration to-one discussion where he in the country," he told the spokesperson added. was launched on September 8 The Minister also said she expected to reach the location allowed during the regime of with Gujarat, the delegation appraised Mittal of major pro- reporters.Asked about the claim The cremation will take by Benegal and Lajmi's moth- had spoken to vice-chief of only by Friday. He said the sit- Akhilesh Yadav, the devotees of made a presentation in front jects such as Dholera & DMIC that the Act is sometimes mis- place at 12.30 p.m. at the er, painter Lalita Lajmi. Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajit uation was being monitored at Lord Ram were sprayed with of a packed house in and about the growth poten- used, he said, "Tell me which Oshiwara crematorium. The filmmaker, who was Kumar P regarding the condi- Naval Headquarters in New bullets and seers baton-charged. London. tial of Gujarat, and invited him law is not misused. Should all Lajmi had been undergo- hospitalised at that time too, tion of the injured navy officer. Delhi, as well as by the Joint Today Akhilesh Yadav is Presenting an overview, he to be a part of Vibrant Gujarat laws be nullified then?" ing dialysis for a couple of could not attend the event as "...The Rescue Mission is Rescue Coordination Centre at talking about constructing a mentioned about the rapid 2019. "We respect the feelings of years, and true to her her doctors had refused to being coordinated with the Melbourne, Australia. The temple for Lord Vishnu," the economic growth in Gujarat, Memorandum of upper caste Hindus. That is indomitable spirit, had said in allow her a long Australian Navy. The injured Indian Navy's P8I aircraft, deputy Chief Minister said. higher than that of the country. Understanding (MoU) was why Chief Minister Shivraj an interview last year: "My commute. officer shall be picked up in the which flew from Mauritius in Attacking the Congress Presenting a promising picture also signed by the delegation Singh Chouhan has said the kidneys have failed, but I Known for fearless film- next 16 hrs by a French vessel the early hours Sunday, has chief, he said, "Rahul Gandhi is of Gujarat’s potential growth in with Pontaq UK–India amended Act will not be haven't." making with women in strong Osiris," Sitharaman said. located the "mast broken boat moving from one temple to future, he invited the Indian- Innovation Fund to promote allowed to be misused," She had forayed into film- roles, Lajmi's 1993 Dimple A defence spokesman said rolling excessively", he said. another for photo sessions. If he origin business leaders from technology transfer for creat- Raghuvanshi said.The BJP- dom as an assistant director Kapadia-starrer "Rudaali" was Tomy would to be brought on "Commander Tomy responded is asked to recite the 'Hanuman U.K. for collaboration. ing job opportunities in sec- ruled Madhya Pradesh has wit- under renowned filmmaker even chosen as India's official board Australian Naval ship by ping on EPIRB as the air- Chalisa', he will not be able to “Gujarat is growing a very tors like financial technology, nessed protests by upper caste Shyam Benegal, following entry to the 66th Academy HMAS Ballarat, which has craft was flying over him," the do it. Congress is a drain of cor- fast pace, and we do not wish Smart Cities and emerging organisations against recent which she made her director- Awards. already left Perth to rescue him. spokesman said here. ruption and a machine of lies". to stop here. We want your technologies. amendments in the SC-ST Act. 0$
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JP Member of Parliament fronts across the metropolis to routes in the city, the police Maharashtra chief minister BSubramanian Swamy immerse the idols of the ele- monitored the situation from Devendra Fadnavis Fadnavis Sunday claimed that the value phant-head God without DJs various control rooms. Several carried en eco-friendly Ganpati of the rupee was falling in com- and Dolby Music systems major roads in the city had idol installed at his official parison to the United States which would have in the nor- been fully closed for traffic to residence “Varsha” at Malbar dollar because black money mal course contributed to mas- facilitate the passage of Ganesh Hills and immersed it in an was "leaving" India. sive noise pollution. proceedings. artificial lake. Swamy was delivering a In a direct fallout of a total In an effort to ensure Like every year, the Kapoor lecture titled "Indian Cultural Bombay High Court’s order against any untoward incidents family members, including Heritage and Its Importance," tinue to rule the global econo- banning the on the use of DJs during the Ganesh immersion Rishi Kapoor, son Ranbir in Margao Sunday morning. my as long as that country and Dolby sound systems dur- HC bench of Justices Shantanu Amid rhythmic dhol beats Madh Island, Powai lake, Madh proceedings, The Indian Coast Kapoor and uncles Randhir Stating that the fall in the remained the most developed ing the Ganesh and Navratri Kemkar and Sarang Kotwal and chants of “Ganpati bappa Island, Manori Beach, Gorai Guard (ICG) had deployed and Rajiv, joined the immer- value of the rupee had nothing nation in the world. festivals, the revellers had to had said: “The police authori- morya, pudhchya varshi lavkar beach, Mahim beach, Aarey shallow water response team on sion proceedings of Ganesh to do with the US, Swamy said, "The day it (USA) ceases to make do traditional and less ties have banned the use of DJ ya” (Hail Lord Ganesh, do lake, the Mithi River, its board a hovercraft, an Air- idol installed at the iconic RK "It has got to do with the fact be most developed (nation), noisy dhols and tashas, as they and Dolby sound systems. All come back early next year), sev- branches and various artificial Cushion Vehicle, off the Studios, where they broke a that a large amount of black some other currency will take added colour to the Ganesh these systems have to be oper- eral major Sarvajanik Ganesh lakes. In all, there were more Mumbai coast. coconut each before the pro- money is now leaving the its place. But at the moment, immersion proceedings in the ated strictly in adherence with idols – including Mumbai’s than 110-odd immersion spots On their part, the Mumbai cession began. country." there is no challenge to the dol- city and suburbs. Noise Pollution Rules 2000.” prestigious Lalbaugcha Raja across the city and its suburbs. police had set up as many 58 This year’s proceedings "When there is an over- lar," he commented. The Ganpati immersion “We are not willing to Ganapati idoli and “Mumbai Like every year, as many as control rooms set up at major may perhaps the last of such a supply of the rupee to the dol- Speaking on the topic of proceedings proved to be a rel- accept the argument that ambi- Cha Raja” –made their way 12,000 huge idols installed by waterfronts, including Girgaum kind of Ganesh festivities wit- lar, value is bound to go down," the lecture, Swamy said that atively quiet affair, with 250- ent noise levels in many cities through their from Lalbaug in Sarvajanik Mandals, while at and Dadar chowpatties to keep nessed at the R K Studio, espe- Swamy explained. mythological king Ravana was odd major Ganesh Mandals have exceeded permissible lim- south central Mumbai quiet- least 2,20,000 domestic idols a close watch of the proceed- cially in the light of an The rupee is the worst born near Delhi and not In deciding to obey the order its and, therefore, DJ systems ly wended their way through were immersed at 69 natural ings. The Brihanmumbai announcement made on behalf performing emerging market ancient Lanka as is widely passed on Friday by the should be permitted, which the designated to the Girgaum and 41 artificial immersion Municipal Corporation (BMC) of the famous family by Rishi currency having lost almost 14 believed. Bombay High Court which cause only a marginal increase Chowpatty where the immer- spots on various significant had kept in readiness at least Kapoor that his family mem- per cent since January this "He was born in a village had put a total ban on the use in the decibel level over the pre- sion proceedings were expect- days like the second day, fifth 600 life guards and 81 motor bers had collectively decided to year. Between April and called Bisrakh near Delhi," of DJs and Dolby sound sys- scribed norms. When laws are ed to go on well past midnight. day, seventh and the last days boats to ensure against any sell to the sprawling studio, September the rupee has plum- Swamy claimed. tems for Ganeshutsav and in place, they must be strictly Like every year, there was during this year. mishap during the immersion built by his late legendary meted more than 7 to the dol- The MP told the gathering Navratri festivals. followed,” the judges had said in a massive turnout of people at Under the watchful eyes of proceedings. The BMC had father Raj Kapoor, as they felt lar and has breached the psy- that Ravana, armed with a While rejecting a plea for their interim order. However, various immersion sites across the 45,000-odd policemen, 12 also installed 1,999 flood lights it was economically not viable chological 73 mark last week. boon from Lord Shiva for a interim relief filed by the high court had allowed the the city, including Girgaum companies of SRPF, one com- and 1,301 search lights at var- to rebuild the place after a mas- The BJP leader, himself an penance at Mansarovar, pro- Professional Audio and use of traditional musical instru- Chowpatty, Dadar Chowpatty, pany of Rapid Action Force ious immersion venues. sive fire that broke there on economist, further claimed ceeded to defeat Kuber to Lighting Association (PALA), a ments like the dhol and tasha. Juhu Chowpatty, Marve beach, (RAF) and also personnel from The Railway Protection September 16 last year. that the US dollar would con- become "Lanka Naresh" there.   ()  *( +,- +./0    8 7 88  

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A civilian in Shopian district on Friday. hired by Congress president with Nitish and accomplish the Centre for Economic Policy Tity, functioning under the notification regarding the new was also injured in the area Security sources said that Another resignation by a Rahul Gandhi. The two sons of mission assigned to him by the and Public Finance at the Asian Department of Home, is learnt permit shops. Of these 40 new when a tear smoke canister one militant was killed in the woman SPO from south Bihar are all set to help Nitish party chief. He already has Development Research to have initiated the process to shops, 19 will be given permis- exploded during clashes encounter. He was identified as Kashmir’s Kulgam district and Rahul in the upcoming cru- started working and two days Institute (ADRI). give permission to 40 new sion soon,” said a senior official. between protesters and riot Adnan Bhai, a resident of through social media net- cial 2019 Lok Sabha election as back when Nitish went to Delhi The induction of Kishor in liquor shops in dry Gujarat. It is worth mentioning that police. Pakistan. Sources said other working sites has gone viral. In key strategists. Interestingly, to have dialogue with BJP pres- the JD(U) has alarmed many in At present 58 permit shops till 2014, there were only 26 Police said the gunfight aides of slain militant might her video, message the woman Kishor had also worked for ident Amit Shah on seat shar- the party amid speculations are functioning across different official liquor shops in the erupted in Dar Ganaigund vil- have fled from the foothill SPO Rafiqa Akhtar, a resident Congress while Gautam had ing, Kishor accompanied him that he would emerge as the cities of Gujarat which are sell- state, but within the span of just lage of Tral on Sunday morning area situated near Lam forests of Kulgam said that she was worked for JD(U). Both are and after Nitish returned he person as main adviser and the ing alcohol to permit holders three years the number when security forces cordoned where militant hideouts have working with police for 15 young, dynamic and foreign went ahead meeting Shah sep- conscience keeper of Nitish and those visiting Gujarat from increased to more than double off the area following input on been reported earlier also. years but was resigning “out of educated. arately. Kishor worked as poll while the stature and position outside the state. With new per- and now it would be almost presence of militants. The village Reports of intense stone my own will”. Gautam, who hails from strategist of Nitish in 2015 of some other close confidants missions to be granted to open four fold by the end of 2018. is native place of Noor pelting and clashes between The police authorities Chaita village in West Assembly election which saw of party chief might be slight- more liquor shops, the total In the case of Gujarat’s Muhammad Trali, a dwarf mil- civilian protesters and the secu- denied receipt of any formal Champaran, has been appoint- Nitish returning to power in ed. A similar apprehension number of permit shops would commercial capital itant commander whose killing rity forces poured in from the resignations. ed as national coordinator in alliance with Lalu Prasad and was being expressed in the almost touch 100 in the near Ahmedabad there were only last year was described as one of area near gunfight site and Meanwhile, a civilian the Data Analytics Department the Congress by defeating the Congress circles too. Gautam, future. five such shops till 2014, but the greatest achievements of the other areas while as tension abducted by unidentified gun- of the AICC and is likely to play BJP-led NDA. who would also be special Sources in the state prohi- now the liquor shops have security forces in recent years. gripped the Tral belt after the men in north Kashmir’s Sopore a key role in the party’s mission Gautam started working invitee to the advisory com- bition authority informed that increased to eleven. Tantray, who had served more killing of Jaish commander. area of Baramulla district late 2019. This department of for Nitish in 2016-17 when he mittee of Bihar Pradesh than a decade in Delhi’s Tihar Meanwhile, the mobile Saturday evening was untraced Congress gathers data from was heading the mahagath- Congress Committee in his Jail in connection with trans- internet services continued to till last reports came in. across the country and chart bandhan government and capacity as an important office porting arms to New Delhi, had remain snapped in several The family members of out electoral policies. He has played his role in drawing up bearer of the AICC, might single-handedly revived Jaish-e- south Kashmir areas including the abducted person have been assigned the task of JD(U)’s strategy in Bihar and overshadow some main leaders Muhammad outfit in Kashmir Shopian, Tral and Pulwama. expressed grave concern over designing communicative nar- on the national level. But in the including newly-appointed Valley. The internet blockade is seen his well-being. Security sources rative and booth level organi- beginning of 2017 when some president Madan Mohan Jha Sources said the security as an attempt to curb an online said that 45-year Mushtaq sation. Gautam was quoted leaders of JD(U) started criti- and campaign committee chief forces reached the suspected spree of militants exposing Ahmad Mir, a labourer and res- saying, “My sole objective cizing the RJD, Lalu and his Akhilesh Singh. The appoint- spot as the hiding militants policemen and officers on ident of Harwan Sopore was would be to ensure Congress sons, Gautam became uncom- ment of new Bihar PCC pres- opened fire that triggered a gun- social media and threatening picked up by unknown gun- has strong booth presence in fortable and expressed his dis- ident has already ruffled many fight. them to tender resignations men from his house. 250 Lok Sabha constituencies. pleasure knowing little that feathers. % *.( -2R 3  2       6!  
 
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Tamil Nadu as the illegitimate stations and set them on fire. two students in firing at eration of employees of the T R Ramesh, president, daughter of a former chief Darbhit village of Islampur Hindu Religious and Charitable Temple Worshippers Society, minister. block in North Dinajpur dis- Endowment (HR&CE) a body involved in preparing What has shocked the trict. Department of the the inventory of temple prop- religious leaders in the State The BJP has called a 12- Government of Tamil Nadu to erties said that the HR&CE is the step-motherly treat- hour shutdown in the State on file criminal cases against BJP Department has become a ment the Hindus are getting September 26 to protest against leader H Raja has been cited by cesspool of corruption. from the Dravidians. “S V the students’ death. the community leaders as an “Kapaleeswarar Temple man- Sekhar, the theatre personal- The BJP has alleged that attempt to stifle opposition to agement has purchased two ity was hounded by Dravidian Police officials said that the the two students died of police the high-handedness of the brand new and fully loaded leaders and civil rights angry supporters of the two firing last week when the stu- Dravidians. Toyota Innova cars. What is activists when he forwarded a victims targeted the police sta- dents of a local school were The Federation of HR& the purpose for squandering social media post received by tion in Araku and protesting against the appoint- # $    , -  #    - /          CE Department Employees the wealth of temples on high him to his friends. He is free Dumbriguda and set fire to the ment of Urdu and Sanskrit       3 *    controlled by Left parties has end cars? This is not an iso- only because of the bail grant- police station buildings, its teachers keeping the more filed a series of complaints lated incident. Another near- ed to him. But Kovan, the furniture and record. Two important departments like will remain open on part in peaceful rallies in all She said that the whole against Raja in different by temple has purchased Maoist activist who sang wheelers parked outside were science, maths and history Wednesday. No one will be parts of the State and help the matter was pre-planned to give police stations across the two similar cars for the use of obscene songs about also burnt. vacant. allowed to hold the State to ran- administration to keep all insti- it a communal angle. State for his “derogatory” the minister and his secre- Jayalalithaa and Lord Rama The angry mob was shout- “The deaths have been som.” tutions open,” Chatterjee said. “When we appoint Sanskrit comments against them. Raja, tary,” said Ramesh. is walking freely and doing ing against the policemen and caused by the RSS-BJP who Sources said the Chief Warning the saffron organ- teacher there is no problem but in a recent public speech, Raja, who is known for whatever he wants. Human held them responsible for the sent in their goons,” Chief Minister had instructed the isations "not to play with fire by when we appoint Urdu teacher questioned the propriety stirring controversies which rights and civil rights activists incident. They alleged that Minister Mamata Banerjee said police administration to take doing politics on the issue", she they are creating problem by behind the attitude of the embarrass the Dravidian par- and the Dravidians are sup- negligence by the Dumbriguda adding the saffron groups were pro-active steps to stop BJP appealed to the people of the inciting the poor villagers.” HR&CE Department staff in ties as well as the followers of porting him,” said Arjun sub-inspector was responsible trying to politicise and com- from forcing the bandh. state not to pay heed to the pol- North Dinajpur SP Sumit avoiding the directives by the E V Ramasamy Naicker, a Sampath, president, Hindu for the killings. Angry protes- munalise the issue. “I have told the police itics of the BJP and the RSS and Kumar said the deaths were Madras High Court to sub- reformer who fought for the Peoples Front. All these lead- tors also beat up two policemen “The RSS-BJP are respon- brass to take necessary action foil the shutdown. caused not on account of police mit details of the land owned rights of the Backward Castes ers are of the view that Hindus while others escaped to save sible for the deaths as their against who will try to create Comparing the BJP and firing. Meanwhile, the villagers by the temples administered in the State, leaves no stones are being targeted by the themselves. masked goons and not the nuisance. There will be no RSS with vultures waiting for a refused to burn the corpse. by the Tamil Nadu unturned while criticising the Dravidians and Tamil chau- It was after a gap of one police fired at the students,” bandh in Bengal,” she said death in order to gain political Instead they buried the two Government and also the DMK, DK and other caste vinistic outfits under the garb and a half decades that the Banerjee who was presently in while State Education Minister mileage Banerjee said “they bodies demanding repeated details of the ancient idols based organisations. of attacking the BJP and Prime Maoists have targeted a big Italy to attend a business meet- Partho Chatterjee said have started playing holi with post-mortem and a CBI inves- which were stolen/disap- On Saturday, the Minister Narendra Modi. “Let tribal leader in this belt. On ing said, adding “there will be Trinamool Congress cadres the blood of the people of tigation into the killings. peared from the temples. Coimbatore Police registered them attack the BJP and the March 18, 2004 they had killed no bandh in Bengal. We will will also descend on the streets Bengal, but we will allow that- The Left Front that had The Idol Wing of Tamil another case against the BJP Prime Minister. But they Venkatraju, husband of State not allow any shutdown in to assist the administration in culture to come to this State. earlier called bandhs in local Nadu Police led by Pon leader under sections 500 (pun- should leave the Hindus to live Tribal Welfare Minister M our State. All the offices, edu- ensuring peace. “Saffron communalism is not schools demanded judicial Manickavel had arrested a ishment for defamation) and peacefully,” said Ramesh and Manikumari. cational and other institutions “TMC workers will take acceptable in our State.” inquiry into the incident. couple of officials of the 501 (Printing and Engraving Arjun Sampath. <=:           $  #    $  ''%    

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The 2005 survey of the main procession from Pradesh for an alternative counted 359 lions while the Balapur to the Hussain Sagar home for this epidemic prone number grew to 411 in lake, the event passed off species. 2010.The latest census in 2015 smoothly without any unto- Due to heavy inbreeding, found 523 lions, 109 of which ward incident. Hundreds of the lions Gir forest and sur- were male, 201 female, 140 people, including women and rounding areas are very sus- cubs and 73 sub-adults. children thronged the route and the banks of the pic- turesque lakes as the colourful idols of various sizes and shapes Environment has already ini- were immersed in the water in the morning. watch on the proceedings. tricts and towns across   " 1'*,-'1. tiated probe. They are exam- with the help of more than a Before the main procession With more than 450 Telangana by deploying 65000 ining autopsy reports of the dozen cranes. started its 20 kms long journey CCTV camercas installed to personnel. Central Government dead animals and also ques- In a bit departure from the from Balapur in the vicinity of cover the entire route, the Three persons had a nar- Ateam of wildlife experts tioning forest beat guards as past, the gigantic 57-foot tall Hyderabad, its laddu was auc- Commissioner and other offi- row escape in Karimnagar has flown in to the last abode well as people residing near Ganesha of Khairatabad man- tioned for Rs 16.16 lakhs at the cials watched its moment from when the crane carrying them of endangered Asiatic Lions – Dalkhania and Jashadhar dap was first to start its jrouney pandal. The Laddu was fetched the command and control along with an idol fell down Gir Forest - situated in west- ranges of Gir forest where the towards the lake. The biggest by Arya Vysya Sangham of the room and issued directions to during the immersion. ern Gujarat to probe the lions died,” said sources close idol in the entire state was area. The money which was Rs the force on the ground. Minor tension prevailed deaths of 11 big cats in a span to the development. taken in procession at 7 am and one lakh more than last year, A large number of idols in Jagatiyal town when some of just eight days. According to sources in by noon it was immersed in the will be spent on the develop- had gathered at the Moazzam miscreants threw stones at the Though the state forest the state forest department, in lake. Its laddu weighing 508 kg mental works in Balapur. Jahi Market junction before police after an argument. department is claiming the fact the state government was distributed among the Starting from 1994 the auction they moved towards the lake. An assistant sub inspector death as natural, wildlife took the incidences of lions’ devotees. price of the auspicious Laddu The area around Hussain Sagar Nimma Naik who was lovers and environmentalists death extremely seriously and As the massive idol used to kept increasing every year. lake turned into a sea of deployed in Hyderabad on spe- are expressing doubts over decided to take assistance of take a lot of time in transport As the procession moved humanity with massive crowds cial duty died on heart attack the death of lions. According central government experts and create traffic jam on the through the sensitive areas of gathering to bid adieu to the last night. to top forest officials in the to curb any such causality of roads if taken out late, old city including Charminar- Ganesha till next year. Naik who hails from state, the lions died due to Asiatic lions in future. The Hyderabad city police com- Mecca Masjid complex and Telangana DGP K Kazipet was posted at Siddipeta infighting and territorial war. report of central team would missioner Anjani Kumar had Patthagatti, policemen and the Mahinder Reddy said that elab- and had come to Hyderabad “The Central team decide to further course of requested the Pandal commit- personnel of CRPF and Rapid orate security arrangements for Ganesh procession arrange- belonging to the Union investigation, said the sources tee to start the procession early Action Force kept a close were also made in other dis- ments. Ministry of Forest and adding that the report of *  COMMENT & ANALYSIS *     ()  *( +,- +./0   ()  *( +,- +./0 

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Foreign Ministers’ meet scheduled at the UN General ndia is undergoing epidemiological post-independent India took the lagers about the concept of class has done wonders over the          #        Assembly, hopes for an engagement with our terror- transition and is faced with a daunting entire Hindi world by storm in the struggle, never failed to emphasise decades. Her literary gems cast a     11222    331       4#     sponsoring neighbour in the near future appear bleak. Idual challenge of both communicable immediate aftermath of its publi- the need for violent revolution magical spell over the readers          55622    7231(389 It should safely be assumed that no movement on this and non-communicable diseases. cation in 1954. which supposedly lead to the vic- who get so charmed and indeed #       S /         Notably, while communicable dis- Similarly, Ray’s magnumopus, tory of the people from the periph- overwhelmed with her enchanti-     %.#   (       *    front will occur till the results of the General Election eases continue to pose intermittent chal- Marichika, a Maithili novel about ery and subsequent establishment ng short-short stories and novels.          *         are in and a Government with a fresh mandate is lenges to the country’s health care infra- the growing disappointment with of the rule of the sarvahara. She has already received both          (      :  %   sworn-in. As citizens, consistency in our Pakistan pol- structure with seasonable epidemics, cases and gradual disintegration of the Young enthusiastic intellectu- the Sahitya Academy Award and     *             / icy regardless of whose in power is all we can hope for. of non-communicable diseases are mount- once reining feudal mindset, gen- als like Anil, Dilip and Sujeet go Prabobh Sahitya Samman for her                  ( ing and constitute a much higher disease erated a great deal of euphoria and and help Shivnarayan and metic- tremendous contribution to the burden than communicable diseases. jubilation in the Maithili literary ulously plan for a revolution. growth of Maithili novels and      %     *        This is largely explainable in terms of universe when it was published by However, certain irreparable gaps short-stories. And there is almost      %           *      increasing life-expectancy, changing Maithili Academy in 1981. It and fissures in the organisational complete consensus about her              O    demography, rapid urbanisation, the per- moved educated Maithils enor- structures and ideological imprints invaluable output and literary            %   <     Surgical politics?nicious impact of globalisation, changing mously and went on to fetch the led to the sudden extinction of the worth among the Maithili literary            #         lifestyle leading to sedentary work-nature, Sahitya Academy Award the very planned revolution. The novelist practitioners who are otherwise         - =   %       F     CC         nuclearised families, rising stress and next year in 1982. It was one of the is artistically exquisite but in a sub- deeply divided along caste and    7>?@                  work-life imbalance. most moving moments for tle and surreptitious way sug- gender lines. Almost all are unan-     #     *        %  S (         An intriguing finding emerging from Maithili literature since a woman gests the inherent contradictions imous that this wonderful writer, 7236     #        %.#   stroke incidence studies in our country is condition after the stroke. Remarkably, as pointed out by an writer was chosen for this presti- in the very idea of violent revolu- modern tendencies in an artisti- equipped and enabled them in sig- who reached the pinnacle of liter-                    A52     -            E 2 " that Indians are more susceptible to stroke There are also clot dissolving drugs Australian study, simple interventions gious award for the first time. tion and its efficacy in paving the cally satisfying manner so as to ,(.!-+27++'* nificant ways with a predominant ary success without much of for- than their Western counterparts. The which can help open the blockage and the like control of fever, blood sugar and swal- Initially writing with a pseu- way for an egalitarian social sys- foreground the inevitable sense of postcolonial voice to contribute mal education, should be con-                 A72       /      &        &K ('8(.8-'-'1  !             B       8 estimated incidence rate of stroke in affected artery, if used within three to four- lowing can make more difference in donym Kalpana Saran, she rose to tem in rural India. disappointment and dispondency. meaningfully to Hindi and ferred Jnanpith award for her     &            India has recorded, in different studies, and-half hours after the onset of the stroke. patient outcome than clot-dissolving drugs instant fame with her famous From literary point of view, Her skilfull and entertaining ('11(('8 Maithili literatures respectively. enduring contribution to the mak-                    (  K
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                  &   154 per 1,00,000 per year; whereas in the are being made to make these technolo- and nursing personnel under well-defined It is remarkably radical in terms of potential of a promising novelist ways in which the nuanced socio- noteworthy right from the days of her cutting edge literary craft and US, it is 107 per 1,00,000; in Europe 61 to gies and treatments available for patients protocols. its engagement with the hitherto who goes on to showcase her political and cultural history of the -'),-/,8,( Vidyapati, who wrote exhilarating powerfully moving content deal-            +.   *  #   *              "8 E     111 per 1,00,000 per year; and Australia with stroke. This requires effective organisation of untalked about emotionally inti- extraordinarily outstanding abil- region called Mithila has been love songs of Radha and Krishna ing as it does with the central      37                                 &  99 per 1,00,000 per year. A higher inci- But it remains a matter of deep con- stroke care in multi-disciplinary stroke mate relationships between people ity to construct a classic called wonderfully written with a pro- '7'/(*@/-@ during the late 14th and early 15th theme of disillusionment of hero-           *     !   (   "87 
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+4 /*  ssuring lending support to Sidbi, while a subsidiary  '()*(+,- 42 per cent of the respondents Anon-banking financial has also defaulted 500  ,$*(.0* felt that the RBI will engage in companies, SBI Chairman crore dues to the develop-  '()*(+,- ment for the next generation ver 40 per cent of Indian further interest rates hikes in Rajnish Kumar on Sunday said ment finance institution. he Expert Appraisal technology,” Shrivastava said. Ocompanies surveyed by 2018-19 as compared to the pre- there was no concern on liq- While IL&FS has TCommittee (EAC) under tate-run telecom firm BSNL Telecom minister Sinha industry chamber CII are expect- vious survey where a majority of uidity of such firms, amid nearly 35,000 crore con- the Ministry of Environment, Shas inked a pact with Japan's has said that 5G service launch ing that the Reserve Bank will go the respondents anticipated a cut ongoing debt crisis in IL&FS solidated debt, IL&FS Forest and Climate Change, has Softbank and NTT in India will happen at par with in for a further hike in interest or no change in policy rates in Group. Financial Services has given the green signal to State- Communications to roll out 5G other leading nations. rates in the current fiscal. 2018-19,” it said. Shares of housing finance 17,000 crore of debt, owned ONGC limited for and internet of things technol- “3G was launch in India The survey, conducted RBI Governor Urjit Patel- companies came under sudden which sits as standard asset Additional Development ogy in India, a top official has after seven years the technolo- during July-September 2018, headed Monetary Policy heavy selling pressure on for most of the lenders, Drilling of 72 wells in the said. gy was available in other for- covered nearly 200 firms of Committee will start delibera- Friday as investors raised con- according to a Nomura Krishna-Godavari basin. “We have signed agree- eign markets and 4G services varying sizes, the CII said tion on the fourth bi-monthly cerns over rising cost of bor- India report. The Oil and natural gas ment with Softbank and NTT after four years lag but 5G will while releasing its 104th edition monetary policy for 2018-19 on rowing for the companies amid tion between SBI and non- The group has seen its PSU submitted a proposal to Communications to roll out 5G be launched in India in 2020 as of quarterly Business October 3 and announce its crisis at IL&FS. deposit taking NBFCs to various long-term and short- the Environment Ministry for and IoT products and services soon the standards are freezed Confidence Index (BCI). decision on October 5. Experts attributed the fall increase lending to priority term borrowing programmes environmental clearance (EC) in India. Under the agreement, by ITU,” Shrivastava added. The BCI also shows that As per the industry body, in NBFCs’ scrips to tightness in sectors, he added. downgraded to ‘default’ or to the project, related to the we will look at solution spe- He said that BSNL is work- companies are more than just BCI has touched the series high money market and a lack of “There is no concern on ‘junk’ grades by credit rating additional Development cially for the smart cities,” ing to finalise test cases where optimistic “about the return of of 64.9 as against 60.1 in the last clarity on IL&FS exposure. liquidity of NBFCs in view of agencies, even as the regulators Drilling of 72 wells in East BSNL chairman and managing 5G can be used in India. good times” during the second quarter. “Some comments are being their liquid cash position and are also probing alleged delay Godavari, West Godavari and director Anupam Shrivastava “We are in advance stages quarter of the current fiscal, an “The significant uptick in attributed to SBI about the availability of committed lines,” in disclosure about certain Krishna districts of Andhra said in an interview. of starting 5G field trials. indication of rising confidence the index, for the fourth con- Bank being wary of lending to said the top official of the loan defaults. Pradesh, with an investment He said most of the BSNL Government is in agreement to about the future growth tra- secutive quarter, is an indica- NBFCs. The rumours are base- country’s largest lender. Among others, capital outlay of 792 crore. competitors are still looking at provide us 5G spectrum for tri- jectory and business prospects. tor that business sentiment is less. SBI lends support to Shares of Dewan Housing markets regulator Sebi, the “The EAC, after delibera- monetising their 4G services and als. We expect to start field tri- After the 50 basis points upbeat,” it added. NBFCs in private and public Finance Corporation (DHFL). Reserve Bank, the Corporate tions, recommended the project hence leading companies have als very soon,” Shrivastava said. interest rate hike by the RBI in Commenting on rise in busi- sector within the regulatory The company lost nearly Affairs Ministry and the for grant of environmental clear- started looking at the state-run The Telecom Regulatory the previous two monetary ness confidence, CII Director policy framework and will con- 10,000 crore worth in market Finance Ministry have received ance, subject to compliance of firm for 5G services roll out. Authority of India has recom- policy review meetings, the General Chandrajit Banerjee said tinue to do so,” Kumar said in cap. The scrip of DHFL plum- complaints about alleged terms and conditions as under,” “We have benefitted by mended auction of about 8,644 sentiment about further mon- there is a definite improvement a statement. meted 59.67 per cent to wrongdoings at Infrastructure the EAC said in the minutes of lead taken by our minister MHz of telecom frequencies at etary policy action seems to in the tempo of business activi- In fact, the recent regula- 246.25 — its 52-week low — Leasing & Financial Services meeting held on August 30. (Manoj Sinha). He has held an estimated base price of 4.9 have changed, the industry ty, powered by expectations of tory guidelines on the co-lend- on the BSE. Ltd (IL&FS) and its various The standard Terms of various meetings at global level lakh crore. The Government is chamber said in a statement. improved consumption and ing model opens up further Earlier this month, it came group entities, including the Reference for the project was on 5G. We capitalised on those yet to finalise details of allocation “In the current survey, about investment growth. opportunities for collabora- to light that IL&FS group listed ones. granted on January 29, 2016. opportunities and signed agree- of spectrum for 5G services. : 2 *      ,       1
 &           *   **     $        &  &       =<   0(.+-' tests. It has so far paid out more  '()*(+,- ing 56 to 36 will usher in bet- Even after stake dilution,  '()*(+,- tling commercial disputes. encourage training of arbitra- ports car maker Porsche than 27 billion euros in fines, ter scale-efficiency, higher pro- the shareholding of the Centre The draft law provides for tors. Ssaid Sunday it would become vehicle buybacks, recalls and he Government has also ductivity, robust financial and the sponsor public sector eeking to improve India’s a time-bound settlement of dis- Experts have time again the first German auto giant to legal costs and remains mired Tinitiated consolidation of health of such banks, improved banks together cannot fall Sranking on ease of doing putes as well as accountability of suggested that unless India has abandon the diesel engine, in legal woes at home and regional rural banks along with financial inclusion and greater below 51 per cent, according to business index, the Government the arbitrator. The Government a strong regulatory mechanism, reacting to parent company abroad. the public sector lenders and credit flow to rural areas, the the amended Act. is mulling an ordinance which feels that there is a need for judges, lawyers and arbitrators, Volkswagen’s emissions cheat- Diesel car sales have intends to bring down their official said. As a result, the ownership provides for time-bound settle- robust mechanism to deal with the arbitration process will not ing scandal and resulting urban dropped sharply as several number to 36 from the existing Besides, the move will and control would remain with ment of commercial disputes institutional disputes. gain speed. driving bans. German cities have banned 56. enable RRBs to minimise their the government. In order to and make arbitrators account- The amendments to the The bill, which amends the “There won’t be any them to bring down air pollu- In this regard, the Centre overhead expenses, optimise improve the financial health of able, a senior Government func- Arbitration Act will facilitate 1996 Act, is part of the govern- Porsche diesels in the future,” tion — a trend that Chancellor has begun consultations with the use of technology, enhance RRBs, the government initiat- tionary has said. achieving the goal of improving ment’s efforts to encourage CEO Oliver Blume told the Angela Merkel was due to dis- states as they are one of the the capital base and area of ed consolidation of RRBs in a The Government plans to institutional arbitration by institutional arbitration for set- newspaper Bild am Sonntag. cuss with car company chiefs in sponsors of the regional rural operation, the official added. phased manner in 2005. The bring the ordinance based on a establishing an independent tlement of disputes and make Instead, the company Berlin later on Sunday. banks (RRBs) in the country, a These banks were formed number of RRBs came down to bill cleared by Lok Sabha dur- body to lay down standards, India a centre of robust would concentrate on what he Stuttgart-based Porsche in senior Finance Ministry official under the RRB Act, 1976, with 133 in 2006 from 196 at the end ing the monsoon session. make arbitration process more Alternative Dispute Resolution called its core strength, “pow- February stopped taking orders has said. an objective to provide credit of March 2005. It further came As it is pending in Rajya friendly, cost-effective and Mechanism. erful petrol, hybrid and, from for diesel models, which it had Besides, sponsor banks are and other facilities to small down to 105 and subsequent- Sabha and may get cleared in ensure timely disposal of arbi- A large number of arbitra- 2019, purely electric vehicles”. sold for nearly a decade. also preparing road map for the farmers, agricultural labourers ly to 82 at the end of March November or December during tration cases. tion cases are conducted outside The Porsche chief conced- Blume said Porsche had amalgamation of RRBs within and artisans in rural areas. 2012. Further consolidation the winter session, the govern- It provides for setting up of India in locations such as ed the step was a result of the “never developed and produced a state, the official said. The Act was amended in brought down number of such ment has planned the ordinance an independent body — Singapore, London and Paris three-year-old “dieselgate” diesel engines”, having used The development assumes 2015 whereby such banks were banks to 56. as it feels that an early measure Arbitration Council of India and around 30 million cases are scandal at auto giant Audi motors, yet the image of significance in the light of permitted to raise capital from RRBs operating through to settle commercial disputes at (ACI), which will frame arbitral pending before the courts here. Volkswagen, the group to the brand had suffered. Government earlier this month sources other than the Centre, about 21,200 branches wit- a faster pace will help improve institution and accredit arbi- Due to globalisation, indus- which the luxury sports car “The diesel crisis has announcing decision to merge states and sponsor banks. nessed a 17 per cent rise in net India’s ranking on ease of doing trators by laying down norms. trialisation and liberalisation, brand belongs. caused us a lot of trouble,” he Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank Currently, the Centre holds 50 profit to 2,950 crore in 2016- business index, the functionary The ACI will frame proper the disputes have increased VW in 2015 admitted to said, months after Germany’s and Dena Bank to create anoth- per cent in RRBs, while 35 per 17. Their loans and advances explained. rules as to how institutions manifold even bilateral invest- US regulators to having Federal Transport Authority er global size bank. cent and 15 per cent are with outstanding under various The bill seeks to help India would be graded, norms to be ment trade related issues are also installed so-called “defeat ordered the recall of nearly The proposed consolida- the concerned sponsor banks schemes rose 15 per cent to become a hub for domestic followed, monitoring of quali- referred to the Hague, London devices” in 11 million cars 60,000 Porsche SUVs in tion of RRBs and bringing and State Governments, respec- 3.5 lakh crore as of and global arbitration for set- ty and performance, and and Paris. worldwide to dupe emissions Europe. down their tally from the exist- tively. March 2017.   ()  *( +,- +./0 2 66

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However, non-inclusivity of LGBT However, it is imperative to not community in the public sphere has become over-enthusiastic or arbitrary affected the economic statistics of the about the matter as the whole point of country to a great extent. inclusivity can get lost in the grand According to the Indian LGBT scheme of things. For example, there Workplace Climate Survey 2016, 48 should not be a cap on the number of per cent of LGBT Indians said they people to be employed based on sex- could be legally fired from their jobs ual orientation, caste, disabilities, color, ark Twain once said, “Kindness is the language which for belonging to the community. etc. This then becomes akin to reser- Mthe deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Around 87 per cent do not have access vation and may start creating margins. As dictionaries define, kindness is the virtue of showing love to formal LGBT Employee Resource The slate of recruitment and work envi- as well as having the qualities of a sympathetic, affectionate, Groups within their organisation. ronment must be plain and open to all warm-hearted and considerate nature. For many of us kind- The World Bank has further estimat- with only one line of division – merit ness may be a simple thing like saying ‘please,’ ‘thank you,’ ed that homophobia has cost India 31 and skills. ‘excuse me,’ or ‘I am sorry.’ It could also be offering a helping billion dollars a year because of lower hand, patiently waiting for your turn, returning a phone call educational achievements and loss of       or a favour, or even cheerfully responding to someone with labour productivity. Justice Dhananjaya Y a smile. As the Greek philosopher Sophocles said, kindness The law has been rightfully liber- Chandrachud, during the judgment, gives birth to kindness. Within each and every human is a al in its outlook of treating the rightly said, “It is difficult to right a mine of wonderful virtues and qualities, but they lie dormant LGBTQ community with equality. wrong by history. But we can set the in many of us. Valuing and using these virtues is the key to Indian society has, in general, not course for the future. This case involves a fulfilled life. By reconnecting with and valuing these parts been very accepting of or welcoming much more than decriminalising within us, we learn to see ourselves in the same way that divin- to people who are different in any homosexuality. It is about people ity does. When we start sharing and using our inner virtues manner. It is time for a change in the wanting to live with dignity.” It there- for others, we learn to value ourselves, without comparing our status quo and for us to begin respect- fore becomes the responsibility of contribution to that of others. ing the right of an individual irrespec- everybody involved in the workplace Dalai Lama has said, “My religion is kindness.” If anybody tive of any difference. One of the most to company culture and feeling com- ually maturing in terms of moulding to create an atmosphere where people has ever felt a deep sense of satisfaction while being uncon- important areas for this change is the fortable reporting sex their HR policies to create such can live and breathe with dignity and ditionally kind to another person, then the person would know workplace and creating an indiscrim- discrimination/sexual harassment(s) .@7'*L:(. engaging environments. respect in the air. A staggering 80 per what the spiritual leader means by that phrase. If you are com- inately-inclusive work environment to the company. Employees are more For instance, most organisations cent of India’s workforce belonging to passionate to others and also, most importantly, to yourselves, where equal work opportunities, pro- likely to advance to a senior manage- /('8@2-'*-O require a declaration of ‘spouse’ to pro- the LGBTQ community have report- you plant kindness in the atmosphere as well. There is a dif- motions, insurance, wages, benefits ment position in organisations where vide medical or insurance coverage. ed domination, homophobic com- ference between sharing joy and providing materialistic sat- and leaves are extended to the LGBTQ these 40 factors are most common, )@.!2@./(2.@ However, this terminology has been ments, gestures, actions or even phys- isfaction. One must understand that donating money is valu- community as well — in short, inclu- irrespective of their orientation or any +108R/@7'-8$ altered to ‘partners’ by some companies ical threats of violence, according to able, but it is limited in terms of the benefit it might bring to sivity in everything from hiring to fir- other differences. Such employees such as Microsoft, Citibank, Godrej, various surveys. These numbers reveal our hearts and to that of others. On the other hand, by shar- ing. are also more satisfied with their ,A(.(@.8(* and Royal Bank of Scotland among the true inequalities that the commu- ing what is good and true — love, joy and a sense of light- careers and have greater career aspi- others, transferring the benefits to same nity has faced in the workplace alone. ness — even with those in our immediate vicinity, the feel-    rations. Change can happen only ,@@,@0-/ sex partners as well. Companies like Every individual in an organisation ing that our life is valuable to the world, begins to grow. In 2018, Accenture conducted a when the mindset of people deviates Deutsche Bank and Bank of America has a role to play in contributing to a Kindness is a well of sustenance worth diving into each day. study of more than 22,000 men and from ignorance and narrow thoughts. /@('8 Merril Lynch are also determined to welcoming and harmonious environ- The nectar of kindness is a sanctuary for the heart and a refuge women in 34 countries to identify the A sense of understanding must be 1(87.(@.(A(' follow suit. Though this is a minor ment of equality and respect. It is our for peace of mind no matter how large or small the gift is. factors deemed necessary to thrive and weaved into organisations to create a change but has set the ball rolling. moral duty as human beings to make Time teaches us to view ourselves with harshness. But advance at work. The survey identi- welcoming environment for the com- ,$-/+8,.(8 Sometimes the smallest step in the right changes, whether big or small, towards unlike family, we can choose our teachers. We could either fied 40 such factors including the free- munity — in fact, an environment direction can make a world of differ- the welfare of humanity and peace. listen to the stories of our past or to our precious, often silenced dom to be innovative and creative, where they are not treated as a sepa- @2A-@+('/( ence rather than a big step in the wrong voice and with love we could rekindle that inner sparkle which employees never being asked to rate community at all. Indian govern- direction. (The writer is the co-founder of was lost due to confusion and lack of self-worth. But how can change their appearance to conform ment and corporate entities are grad- Organisations would do well to Noble House Consulting Pte.) we reconnect with the voice inside without retreating to an isolated mountain-top escaping the noise of the madding crowd? It is very simple indeed. By gathering strength in silence, while meditating, we could learn to forgive the peb- s a 15-year-old, she con- the safety of oneself, education, bles and express the jewels within, choose to live honestly with Avinced her parents not to earning a livelihood and main- confidence rather than out of duty and become liberated from marry her off so she could ful- taining of hygiene.” the sorrow which comes with our old thinking and self-restrict- fill a childhood dream of      “There are initiatives for ing behaviours. becoming a doctor and treat- both boys and girls, but girls are Dedicating a few minutes to meditation every day is a ing the poor. 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Atleti had not lost to Getafe, but he will know there is still plenty of for Chelsea, keeping his place for the sec- The match fell into a similar pattern in Espanyol twice could have or even conceded a single goal, lexandre Lacazette fired Arsenal to room for improvement in all areas. ond Premier League match in succession. the second half, Chelsea searching for scored on the counter-attack. in 13 previous meetings but vic- a fourth successive Premier League Everton, without a win in their last 25 But Marko Arnautovic, West Ham's openings around the West Ham box but The first sprung from a poor header tory meant more to Diego Simeone's Awin as the French forward's superb visits to Arsenal, could consider themselves leading goalscorer this season, missed out Felipe Anderson and Yarmolenko looked from Raphael Varane but Pablo Piatti side after just one win from their open- strike inspired a hard-fought 2-0 success unlucky, but their first half profligacy after failing to recover from an injury he dangerous when the home side broke for- dragged his finish wide. ing four league games. against Everton on Sunday. proved decisive. sustained against Everton last week. ward. Soon after they were in again, as This was also the first time Lemar Unai Emery's side rode their luck in the Marco Silva's team have lost their last Chelsea enjoyed more than 70 percent The home side dealt well with the Hernan Perez's shot had to be parried looked like the player Atletico must first half at the Emirates Stadium as two matches and have won only one of of possession in the first half but West Ham threat of Willian and Eden Hazard and by Courtois and Didac Vila's rebound have hoped they bought when they Everton wasted a host of chances to pun- their six league games this season. were dangerous when they were Giroud -- picked for his more physical blocked by Casemiro. spent 72 million euros ($84 million) on ish a sloppy opening from the Gunners. able to break out, Michail Antonio threat -- struggled to make a big impres- The hosts were more impressive him in the summer. But Lacazette ensured that lethargic    proving a real handful. sion on the game. going forward and in the 41st minute, "It's something big, I will never for- spell wouldn't prove costly when he Chelsea dropped their first After a cagey opening spell, The Frenchman was replaced 20 min- they took the lead. get it," Lemar said. smashed a sublime opener in the second points of the season on Sunday as Chelsea established control but the utes into the second half by Morata, who Luka Modric's scuffed shot landed "The coach trusts me and it's the half. West Ham held Maurizio Sarri's home side could have taken a lead went close to breaking the deadlock kindly at the feet of Asensio and he did least I can do to repay his faith." Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled team to a 0-0 draw at the London against the run of play just before the moments after coming on only to see brilliantly to harpoon the ball into the The first goal was almost a crack- Arsenal's lead moments later when the Stadium. half hour. Lukasz Fabianski pull off a stunning stop far corner. er as Lemar collected the ball off Gabon forward was allowed to slot home Chelsea had won all five of their Felipe Anderson was quick to from close range. Referee Mateu Lahoz ruled the goal Antoine Griezmann 30 yards out and despite being clearly offside. Premier League matches before the seize on a loose ball and played in But with about 13 minutes to go West out for offside but Real were saved by let rip with his left foot. Soria was beat- That controversial effort shattered weekend, going toe to toe with Liverpool, Antonio, who blasted over with his left foot. Ham had a wonderful chance to win the VAR and then later the crossbar, as en but the crossbar was not, and it need- Everton's resolve as Arsenal celebrated a who won again on Saturday to make it six That chance breathed new life into the match, when the unmarked Yarmolenko Borja Iglesias' scooped finish was ed an unfortunate deflection of the flattering victory that lifted them to sixth wins out of six. home crowd and the players and Antonio headed just wide at the far post after a cross denied late on. goalkeeper to find the net. place in the Premier League. The visitors dominated possession at drew a smart save from Kepa Arrizabalaga by Robert Snodgrass. "We are not going to win 5-0 There was no doubt about the sec- The north Londoners have now won the home of their London rivals but failed in the West Ham goal just two minutes later Fabianski pulled off another fine save every game," Varane said. ond after half-time. 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  00     Bangladesh's revival. Rahim (33) frittered away a good Bangladesh was some terrific field- 18-year-old Shaw, who missed a hundred nine wickets and Karnataka by 88 runs, Mahmudullah's knock came off start by running himself out. ing by the gritty Afghans. by a whisker in the first game, completed his It was an uphill task for Railways and they respectively. 81 balls with three fours and two The pace trio of Aftab Alam, After the top-order was maiden List-A century for Mumbai. And it were never in the fray. They kept losing wick- In the other two Elite Group A matches, sixes while left-hander Kayes con- Mujeeb ur Rahamn and Gulbadin removed, run outs of Shakib ul just took 61 balls for the right-handed Shaw ets at regular intervals before being bundled Himachal Pradesh put on a splendid perfor- sumed 89 balls for his calculative Naib had succeeded in straight-jack- Hasan (0) and Rahim only added to to complete his breath-taking hundred. out for 227. mance to outclass Goa by four wickets in a unbeaten knock, which had six eting Bangladesh batsmen, keeping their woes. After Shaw departed, Iyer continued the Railways skipper Saurabh Wakaskar (48), low-scoring match at Alur. shots to the fence. them under a tight leash with dis- However, Mahmudullah and zonslaught before being caught by Harsh Tyagi Prashant Awasthi (41) and Ankit Yadav (35 Riding on Ankit Bawne's unbeaten hun- The partnership broke towards ciplined line and length. Kayes ensured that the minnows do off Anupreet Singh. Experienced Surya Kumar not out) showed some resistance, but that was- dred and Satyajeet Bachchav's five-wicket- the end of the innings when pacer Alam got the better of Nazmul not take advantage of a brilliant Yadav (67) and Siddesh Lad (30 not out) n't enough to take their side home. In the first haul, Maharashtra defeated Punjab by 94 runs Aftab Alam had Mahmudullah Hossain (6) while Mohammad start. helped Mumbai reach the 400-run mark. two games, Mumbai had defeated Baroda by in Bengaluru. ('#,+
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 C        +'$+,+%!+$ 2         /,-/1@ Djokovic, who was making his late. Laver Cup singles debut, partnered   /,'1B,@7   8@!$@ Pliskova broke Osaka for a second evin Anderson avenged a with Roger Federer in doubles on time to go up 5-4 and then hammered KWimbledon finals loss to Novak Friday night where they lost to apan's Kento Momota suffered a aomi Osaka's dominant run came her sixth ace to secure her 11th career Djokovic as Team World dominat- Anderson and Sock. Jshock loss in China on Sunday as Nto end on Sunday in a 6-4, 6-4 loss title. ed the night session Saturday to Heading into Saturday's match, he was bested by Indonesia's to fourth-seeded Karolina Pliskova in Osaka has been in the spotlight climb back into contention at the 14-time grand slam winner Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in just the final of the Pan Pacific Open. both on and off the court since arriv- 2018 Laver Cup. Djokovic held a 6-1 career advan- two sets. Playing in her first tournament ing back in Japan after her historic win Anderson's surprise win, com- tage, including a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) The third seed, who took the since upsetting Serena Williams to win in New York. bined with a doubles victory by win over Anderson in July at Japan Open title on home ground the US Open on Sept 8, third-seeded World's Jack Sock and Nick Kyrgios Wimbledon. This was Anderson's last week, was beaten by world Osaka hadn't dropped a set previous over Grigor Dimitrov and David first singles win over Djokovic in a number 13 Ginting 23-21, 21-19. to Sunday's final but was frustrated Goffin, slashed Europe's overall decade. In a closely fought final, from the outset by the big-serving lead to 7-5 heading into Sunday's On Saturday, they played the Momota had been leading in early Czech player. third and final day of the exhibition fourth 10 point tiebreaker of the moments but Ginting persisted to Pliskova came into Sunday's final tournament. tournament and it was the first win bring the score to 21-all. having won her last four dating to the Earlier Saturday, Roger Federer for Team World. Under the format The first game ended in an epic Brisbane International in January 2017 and Alexander Zverev powered being used for the tournament, a rally that saw Momota diving to - and kept that streak alive while Europe into a commanding 7-1 lead tiebreak is used instead of a decisive save a shot right at the net — but the Danish duo of Kim Astrup and putting an end to Osaka's 10-match by winning their singles matches to third set. Ginting placed his return at the Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, who winning streak. set a daunting task for the under- back of the court. beat Chinese duo Han Chengkai Pliskova needed three dramatic dog World team in Chicago.     The 22-year-old went on to and Zhou Haodong in a three- sets in each of her matches to reach her South Africa's Anderson got the World number two Roger comfortably take the second game, game match, 21-13, 17-21, 21-14. second final of the season. fight back started by upsetting Federer was barely ruffled as he collapsing in joy when a miss by Spain's Carolina Marin beat Osaka started well with a pair of reigning Wimbledon and US Open cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win over Momota sealed his win. China's Chen Yufei 21-18, 21-13 in aces to win the opening game but champ Djokovic 7-6, 5-7, 10-6 to Kyrgios. Ginting last beat Momota at 47 minutes to take the women's Pliskova won her first break point of Despite being encouraged by the earn two points for Team World at "I felt good from the beginning the Asian Games in Jakarta last singles title. the match and took a 3-2 lead. sold-out crowd at Tachikawa Arena, the United Center arena. is great and here in Chicago makes of the match and that's not usual," month. His spirited takedown of An all-Japanese women's dou- The 20-year-old local favorite was Osaka wasn't able to stage a comeback. "We've had some really close it extra special." said Federer. "Usually you need reigning Olympic champion Chen bles final saw Misaki Matsutomo barely tested in her first three match- She finished with 26 unforced errors matches that haven't gone our way Under the scoring system for matches to get going and play your Long also gave the Games some of and Ayaka Takahashi defeat newly- es of the tournament but faced a much and admitted to being exhausted after and I really wanted to put us back the Laver Cup, victories on day two best in the third round or quarters its most riveting badminton. crowned world champions Mayu sterner challenge against Pliskova. the match. in there," said Anderson. are worth two points each, with vic- of a tournament." Indonesia's newest poster boy Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara. The frustration boiled over when "I've literally never felt more tired "It's not easy playing one of the tories on day three rising to three Earlier, Zverev saved a match has already gained a reputation as The badminton fraternity has Osaka double faulted in the ninth game in my entire life," Osaka said. "To play best players of all time, but what an points. point to defeat John Isner in day a giant slayer — en route to the also been reacting to Saturday's rev- of the second set to set up Pliskova's the final of the US Open and then to amazing atmosphere. Defending champion Europe two's opening singles rubber. final, he beat top seed Viktor elation that one of its biggest stars, second break. The 20-year-old tossed come here, I think I did pretty well. So "It's just fantastic, for so many needs 13 points to take the title, Zverev, 21, dug deep to hold off Axelsen, number six Chen Long Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, has her racket to the ground before col- if there is anything I can take from this reasons. I felt I played a great which is being held for the second the big-serving Isner to win 3-6, 7- and number five Chou Tien Chen. early-stage nose cancer and is lecting her composure, but it was too it is that I am proud of myself." match - beating Novak on any stage time. 6 (8/6), 10-7. The men's doubles was won by being treated in Taiwan.