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Minister Narendra Modi hit Should I not fight against cor- )8 786; # " he United India rally called In an attack laced with no out at their proposed “maha- ruption....They are troubled as * Tby Bengal Chief Minister less venom, Delhi Chief gathbandhan” or grand to why Modi has banished the ' 3 Mamata Banerjee turned out to Minister and AAP leader alliance, saying it is a combine middlemen from the corridors + # be a huge success even as top Arvind Kejriwal said how “the of those who are angry at his of power. 77 ;8- # 3 national leaders of about 23 Prime Minister follows those stringent action against cor- “They are so angry that I + " outfits on Saturday assembled people on the Twitter who are ruption as they have been prevented them from looting at the historic Brigade Parade abusive of women.” Saying that stopped from looting public public money that they are try- " " <; Ground in Kolkata to give out what Pakistan could not do to money. ing to form a ‘mahagathband- 9 " , . 4 the “oust Narendra Modi” call; India in past seven decades the “The ‘mahagathbandhan’ han’,” Modi said, adding that " yet quite prudently putting the BJP Government had done in or grand alliance is not just these leaders have come 4 ' + contentious prime ministerial five years, Kejriwal said, “This against Narendra Modi but together out of fear. 4 '4 issue on the backburner. Government has divided India also against the people of “They can make any num- . In what turned out to be along religious lines and set India.... They can make any ber of gathbandhan to save this season’s first mega election each community against the number of gathbandhan to their parivars, their sultanates, 5 3 jamboree, two million-plus other so that their failures can save their parivars, their sul- but they cannot run away people witnessed the Chief be overlooked.” tanates... But they will never be from their karmas. Their kar- # " Minister successfully galvanis- & ! ' # ! He reminded how farmers able to win hearts of the peo- mas are following them on ing the anti-BJP-anti-Narendra O $ P "# $ ) were not getting from farm ple,” the PM said on Saturday each and every step,” Modi # Modi sentiments reminding insurance and committing sui- while addressing a public func- said. how the Prime Minister had in thought that all but him was show respect to their own lead- cides after crop failures where- tion at Silvassa, the capital of “Their politics, which is 0 his “fit of power and conceit” corrupt, Mamata said and ers like Sushma Swaraj, as the insurance companies the Union Territory of Dadra centred around hatred for spared none and victimised all added how the institutions like Yashwant Sinha, Shatrughna friendly to the Prime Minister and Nagar Haveli. Modi, can get traction in :: $ - # before warning: The payback RBI, CBI, banks had been sub- Sinha, Arun Shourie,” Mamata were minting money in crores. In a dig at the Opposition newspapers and television L time had arrived. verted and how Jan Dhan, note said moments after the rally organised by the channels, but it will never be ); L “Instead of working for ban, GST et al had been a big Bollywood actor-turned BJP Trinamool Congress (TMC) in able to win hearts of the peo- the people, you victimised the scandal deserving probe. MP Sinha said “the NDA Kolkata, Modi said the BJP has ple who are watching their $ senior leaders who opposed Accusing the Prime regime led by Atal Bihari only one MLA in West Bengal, every move,” Modi said, after you. You did this to Lalu Minister of running a super Vajpayee was an instance of “but still they are so afraid of laying a foundation stone for 9 Yadavji, you did this to emergency more vicious than democracy in its zenith and the us because we follow the path a medical college. * Mayawatiji, you did this to the one India experienced one run by the present incum- " Akhilesh Yadavji, Soniaji and under Indira Gandhi, Mamata bent (Modi) is an autocracy.” 4 you are trying to do this to me. said the Modi Government Attacking the Prime 5%.. <=) )8 You spared none. But now was so full of arrogance that it Minister for his ruthless and * time has come when we will would not even honour its sudden imposition of demon- elhi Chief Minister Arvind . not spare you,” Mamata thun- own senior leaders. etisation and mindless appli- DKejriwal on Saturday #' # dered stopping short of nam- She said, “The Modi cation of GST that had suffered called upon people to defeat the # 68 ing Modi from the teeming Government is past its expiry 367 amendments, the Bihari “dangerous” BJP Government 4 rally largely construed as date and in the coming days, a Babu said, “These were never at the Centre at any cost. =" TMC’s show of muscle even as new dawn will descend. We will the decision of the party “If the (Narendra) Modi- + the who’s who on the dais work together and it’s a because had it been so then (Amit) Shah combine contin- > nodded in agreement. promise. senior leaders like LK Advani, ues to rule the country by win- . Calling the rally a “histor- Who will be the Prime MM Joshi or for that matter ning the 2019 elections, it will # " ical compulsion and not a Minister can be decided after Arun Shourie would have been change the Constitution and mere political exercise”, the the Lok Sabha elections,” rais- in the know of it. In fact one further elections will never >==?)! 4 Chief Minister said “this rally ing the slogan “Badal do, badal wonders whether the Finance take place. is to bring a change. From this do, Delhi ka sarkar badal do” Minister (Arun Jaitley) knew A fascist regime will set in =" rally I assure you all that the (change the Government at about it or not.” as was done by Hitler in )8 Q BJP will be allowed to win not the Centre).” “The result was large-scale Germany,” Kejriwal said at * + 4 a single seat from this State.” Let alone those from other loss of jobs and direct slump in TMC’s mega opposition rally in ' , $ - + The Prime Minister parties “they would not even agriculture and industry caus- Kolkata. * . $ ) "" 3 " 4 % & ' &R ! (#)*+ "# #' # 4 * ' " + 3 !" 4 4 787%! 787%! 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Kashmir and in an effort to # 1 The ED had earlier made gain publicity they may 9 two Provisional Attachments increase the levels of violence ) $ worth 34.09 crore. in Srinagar and adjoining dis- =" " The probe revealed that tricts in the run-up to the " funds to the tune of 49.20 Republic Day, and polls later O P Q crore were received in the bank on. !"#" ./( ' accounts of accused Zakir Naik Incidentally, the entire ( ( 4 0 " in India from his Dubai month of December last year " 0 accounts. saw just three incidents of ##O " The origin of these deposits grenade and figure was the "L M) was from unknown sources, same for the preceding month officials in the ED said. wherein the security forces $ " 786@ 0 According to the NIA were the target. Apprehensions + " chargesheet, Naik deliberately are that intensity of attacks may $ $ / /" ! # $ , 0 - , "" # 2( 3( and maliciously insulted the get more serious and in an $ $ ) L M 6@:: ! 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( TMahagathbandhan of the n probably the first public acknowledgement by a senior opposition parties as an IBJP leader, the party national general secretary Saroj Pandey O achievement for BJP, the BJP’s while responding to a question said that the Congress pres- national general secretary ident Rahul Gandhi has become somewhat mature now. The he BJP’s national president, Amit Shah, currently recuper- Saroj Pandey said that the BJP leader had earlier said that Congress is raising Rafale issue Tating from attack of Swine flu, would attend ‘ Trishakti parties with divergent ide- as part of a strategy and equated it with party’s strategy of not Sammelan’ of the party workers in Dehradun on February 2. ologies are coming together raising the issue of Vyapam scam during the recent Assembly The state BJP media in -charge Devendra Bhasin said that more with the sole motive to grab elections in Madhya Pradesh though the party had consistently than 14,000 party workers from Tehri and Haridwar Lok Sabha power. harped on it in the past. The assertion of the BJP leader has constituencies would participate in the programme. PNS Addressing the media assumed significance since the saffron party has consistent- persons at the state party ly written off Rahul Gandhi by throwing barbs at his abili- that Supreme Court (SC) rul- intellectual) Sammelan’ in the office here on Saturday, the ties and casting question on his maturity as a political leader. ing and the debate in the coming days. Similarly, from Lok Sabha MP said that the PNS Parliament on the issue has January 12 to January 25, ‘ BJP government has rolled exposed the Congress’s Mera Parivar BJP Parivar’ out as many as 129 social wel- ment’s decision to provide 10 ment policy,’’ she commented. vicious policy on the matter. programmes are being organ- fare schemes which have percent reservation in jobs Taking a dig at the Dwelling on the prepara- ised. helped the poor and the last and educational institutions Trinamool Congress ( TMC), tion of the party for Lok The BJP leader further man on the social ladder. She for the poor among the upper Pandey said that its leader Sabha elections, Pandey said informed that from January said that during the past four castes as a historical one. She Mamta Banerjee has not been that the party would soon 26, “ Kamal Jyoti Prajjavalan’ and half years of its rule, the said that the party has not allowing the opposition to organise six special pro- programmes would be held at BJP has embarked on the played politics of appease- function in West Bengal. “She grammes all over the country. the residences of the benefi- policy of development and ment but it has given every is adopting every possible Such programmes would be ciaries of various schemes has ensured that politics does section of the society its right- measure to gag the voice of held in every Lok Sabha con- rolled out by the government. not interfere in the realm of ful due. “Providing constitu- the opposition in her state,” stituency. She said that the Pandey added that on March development. tional status to OBC she added. party would organise ‘ 2, the BJP workers would The BJP leader termed Commission is another Quizzed on the question Trishakti Sammelan’, Yuva take out bike rallies in all the the Narendra Modi govern- instance of this no-appease- of Rafale, the BJP leader said Sammelan and ‘Bhuddhijivi ( Assembly constituencies. ( H@2(7 '*#++ ! R 7'./ examination and data released ty, migration from villages and granted by central board as schools opt for Central Board by board this year indicate lack of discipline in the gov- USP to attract students. of Secondary Education 7'./ he loss of Uttarakhand that the drastic reduction of ernment schools as reasons “The private schools sel- (CBSE) and ICSE board due to TVidhyalayi Shiksha over 8000 students has for this loss in the number of dom opt for the state board as the better curriculum and text- "" # n view of the spiralling num- Parishad (UVSP), popularly occurred with only 124183 students. Many schools, locat- they find more liberty and books,’’ said a retired govern- Iber of Swine flu cases and called Uttarakhand Board, has enrolment. ed in the far- flung and hard to convenience with the central ment school principal, V S 7'./ ment accusation hurled on death of some patients due to the become a gain for the Central In stark contrast, the CBSE access areas, face acute short- boards. Most of the private Rawat. him by a party worker, had same in Dehradun, the Central Board of Secondary Education Dehradun region which con- age of teaching staff. n the sensational ‘me too’ recently gone to the Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). On one hand, the sists of all 13 districts of The teachers who are post- Isexual exploitation case Uttarakhand High Court ( (CBSE) has issued an advisory to Ramnagar- based UVSP is con- Uttarakhand and 15 districts of ed in these schools take fre- involving the former state BJP HC). On his plea, the HC had the schools. The advisory has sistently losing students while western Uttar Pradesh, 125311 quent leaves and lobby for 7$ " /O general secretary (organisa- granted stay on his arrest. been issued by the regional offi- the comparatively new- students have been enrolled for their transfers to the places of tion) Sanjay Kumar, the state- cer CBSE, Dehradun region, Dehradun region – is, on the class XII examination this year. their choices. The school build- " @2(7 ment of the alleged victim has 7@5/'.( Ranber Singh to the principals of other hand, showing steady Last year, the student enrol- ing and other facilities in the been recorded in the court on all the CBSE- affiliated schools increase in the student enrol- ment in class XII in CBSE government schools are not ware of Uttarakhand Board fast losing sheen, the state Saturday. The court has '7@5'77 of the state. In the advisory, the ment. Dehradun was 119364. A sim- improving even though the Aeducation minister Arvind Pandey had mooted the idea recorded the statements of the (.7$7(5;7 CBSE has asked the schools to The data of the ilar trend is noticed in class X huge budget of state education of abolishing Uttarakhand board by merging all its school alleged victim ' in camera' spread awareness among the Uttarakhand board suggest that enrolment of both these department keeps on increas- in the CBSE. The idea, however, met departmental resistance under section 164 of Cr PC .%%7976!@!$T! students, parents and teachers while 143915 students had boards. ing every year. and it has thus remained in a conceptual stage. The region- when she was produced before @.$7'.T/7' about prevention of Swine flu enrolled for its class XII exam- The experts list a variety of To compound thing fur- al officer of CBSE, Dehradun region, Ranber Singh ,however, it by the police. during the assembly and parent- ination in 2015 the number factors responsible for this ther for Uttarakhand Board, seemed keen to take up the responsibility of all the schools It is pertinent to mention (7@!5 E?5;@' teacher meetings ( PTM). It has dropped to 135650 in 2016 and decline in the interest of stu- more and more private schools of Uttarakhand board. “We are ready to merge schools of here that Sanjay Kumar, who @87(78.( also asked the school heads to in 2017, the enrolment further dents in the state board. They are coming up in the rural Uttarakhand board. We would open another office in Kumaon had to quit from the powerful advise the students to avoid slipped to 133417. cite the lack of infrastructure in areas. These schools are opting region if it happens,’’ he said. post of the general secretary '5/@727;5'7! direct exposure with flu- afflict- Last year, 132281 students the government schools, politi- for a more popular board like PNS organisation of the state BJP 247 5%!@7 ed patients. were enrolled for class XII cisation of teaching communi- CBSE and display an affiliation unit following sexual harass- ! % % 1P# 2' 7'./ hief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Claunched the Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana in Haridwar district from Roorkee on Saturday during which golden cards under the yojana were dis- tributed by the CM at Nehru Stadium in Roorkee. Speaking on the occasion, CM said that though the scheme has been launched to provide healthcare to the BPL families of the country all the 23 lakh families living Uttarakhand would be given the benefit of the Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana. “Every family, no matter what category he or she comes from, would get the health district, so far 454 patients have been treat- where the patients would be treated. Of these, insurance benefits up to Rs 5 lakh. So far, ed free under the Atal Ayushman Yojana. No from across the state, 99 are government and 6 lakh 21 thousand 822 golden cards have deadline has been set by the government for 70 private hospitals,” CM said. been made in the state. So far, 2266 patients this,” CM said. Besides, the CM made a clutch of have got free treatment under this yojana in He further said that to provide easy announcements which include waiving off the state. One lakh 54 thousand families of treatment to every section of the society, the the surcharge of the farmers of Haridwar Haridwar district have been registered for yojana has been made fully cashless and and Udham Singh Nagar, renovation of golden card and this registration process paperless. “A total of 179 hospitals, includ- Roorkee Municipal Corporation meeting would continue continuously. In Haridwar ing AIIMS Rishikesh, have been listed hall. %&'&%'(& ) 7'./ Dehradun team in the Kho- I have participated in the Faziya Ansari, another Kho competition at Khel nationals in Kho-Kho. Since player said, “I play Kho- Kho hel Mahakumbh is wit- Mahakumbh stated that their the year 2017- 18, I have also and athletics though my major Knessing many talented dream is to have a bright future been a part of the national vol- interest lies in athletics. I have players who have represented in sports. leyball team. I want to make participated three years back to the state at the national level. Himani Badola, a player my future in volleyball. My back from (2016-18) in nation- The players too want to pursue aged 16, said, “I have been schools and family support me al Kho-Kho events. My goal is their future in the sports. playing Volleyball, Badminton with everything and I try my to become a great athlete in Talking to The Pioneer, two and Kho-Kho over the past best to take care of both stud- future. My family and teachers players representing the five years. In the year 2014-15, ies and sports.” support me but the problem we face is that our school does not have a proper ground to prac- tise. So in order to practise, we use the ground of another school.” A retired coach Nagesh Kumar aged around 62 who has been giving coaching to the Dehradun team said, “I have been coaching students all through my life. Even after being a retired coach, I con- tinue to coach students who come to me for coaching with all my energy.” Expressing regret over the children not inclined to opt for sports as a career, he said, “Kids who are dedicated and are keen to be sportspersons make a impressive future in the field. However, I do feel that our society is inclined to push the children more into the study. But this is wrong. I am of the firm view, given my experiences, that the teachers and the parents should support the children inclined to sports to make their future in sports too.” ( ) ( *+, *+-. - $%$" # R &'(#$$)R " 7'./ visional estimates) declared in State Income Estimate is of coming years. mates. The directorate has the last financial year (2017- aggregate money value of The parameters used in its taken the year 2011-12 as the he per capita income (PCI) 18). goods and services produced determination are Gross State base year for releasing the data. Tof Uttarakhand has regis- The PCI of India for the within the geographical bound- Domestic Product (GSDP) at These estimates are primarily tered a healthy increase of Rs year 2018 -19 was found to be ary of an economic region Constant Prices, GSDP at based on the latest survey, 15,662 this year as compared to Rs 125397 which was higher (nation, state, district), count- Current Prices, Net State studies and index developed the last year. The data released than Rs 112835 declared a year ed without duplication, during Domestic Product (NSDP) at and conducted by CSO in dif- the Directorate of Economics before. The economic growth a specific period of time usu- Constant Prices and NSDP at ferent sectors of the economy. and Statistics (DES), rate of the state has increased ally a year. current prices. The state government’s depart- Department of Planning has too. In the year 2018-19, the These are initially estimat- The directorate of ment data, budget document, put the PCI of the state at Rs economic growth rate is pegged ed for a Base Year (with respect Economics and Statistics departmental and non- depart- 190284 ( advance estimates) at 7.03 percent which is high- to which growth or develop- (DES), Department of mental enterprise as well as pri- for the year 2018- 19 which is er than 6.82 percent registered ment is reflected) and subse- Planning is entrusted with the vate sector data is used for the higher than Rs 174622 ( pro- last year. quently declared for forth- task of preparing the state esti- estimation process. +%(&+ R " @.!9.' Talking to reporters after 7'./ Doordarshan would stress on making contem- the meeting on Saturday, porary programmes so as to encourage the cul- uspended Punjab Congress Punjab Congress chief Sunil 7'./ irector general of Doordarshan Supriya tural and social activities of the state. She fur- SMLA Kulbir Singh Zira, Jakhar said, “Zira submitted the DSahu said that Uttarakhand would soon get ther said that Uttarakhand would soon get a 24x7 who had embarrassed his party demands of his constituency n view of the upcoming - # a 24x7 hour satellite channel of Doordarshan - hour satellite channel of Doordarshan - DD after boycotting a district-level separately to the CM.” To a ILok Sabha election, the DD Uttarakhand. She met the Uttarakhand chief Uttarakhand. event, was not allowed to par- question, Jakhar further said, inspectors and the sub- secretary Utpal Kumar Singh at the Secretariat On this occasion, the secretary tourism Dilip ticipate in a meeting of legis- “The matter related to the sus- inspectors posted at one place here on Saturday and expressed the hope that Jawalkar offered for making of and broadcast- lators chaired by Chief Minister pension of Zira is still pending.” for a long time would be the state government would extend full coop- ing a documentary on tourism sites and adven- Capt Amarinder Singh here on Zira on Friday had met the transferred in a week. he director general (DG) boundaries with Uttarakhand eration for telecasting local programmes on ture sports situated in Uttarakhand so that these Saturday. chief minister, in charge of state The director general of Tlaw and order Ashok would be held and fast trans- Doordarshan. tourism sites/sports become a powerful resource The legislator from the party affairs Asha Kumari and police (DGP), Anil Kumar Kumar said that the role of fer of relevant information She added that in view of its new situations, for economy of the youth and their employment. Zira seat, who had been sus- state unit chief Sunil Jakhar. Raturi held a video confer- police is to provide justice to would be ensured. pended from the party’s pri- Cabinet minister encing session with all the the victims. The state police top has mary membership on the Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa senior police officers of the He said that the written been directed to ensure that charge of indiscipline, was had accompanied Zira for a state at police headquarters on complaint from the com- the anti- social and habitual -" # . asked not to attend the meet- meeting with Amarinder Friday. During the session, plainant who arrives in the offenders are booked under ing of party legislators as the Singh. he emphasised that the police police station should be 151 CRPC and relevant sec- @.!9.' ment official said. notches above normal, while matter related to his suspension Zira had submitted an forces would be used judi- received and legal action on tions of Gunda and Gangster In Punjab, Amritsar, the minimum temperatures of was still pending, party sources unconditional apology over ciously during the Lok Sabha the complaint should be taken Act should be slapped against old weather conditions Ludhiana and Patiala braved Hisar and Karnal were 4.6 and said here. the matter, Asha Kumari had election. by entering it in the General them. Ccontinued to prevail in cold weather conditions at 5.8, 6 degrees Celsius respectively, Canzpt Amarinder on told reporters on Friday. The DGP directed the dis- Diary (GD). It was decided that SSP most parts of Punjab and 8.2 and 9 degrees Celsius up to two notches below nor- Saturday held a meeting with Taking serious note of his trict in -charges of police to Kumar further said that and Deputy SPs would visit Haryana on Saturday. respectively, up to three notch- mal. Congress legislators of Malwa public outburst, the Punjab thoroughly grasp the guide- the preparation for the ensu- the polling centres and doc- However, the night tem- es above normal. Bhiwani, Sirsa, Rohtak and region as part of pre-budget Congress on Wednesday had lines of the election commis- ing Vidhan Sabha session ument important information peratures rose a few degrees Pathankot, Adampur, Narnaul recorded their respec- consultations with them. suspended Zira from the pri- sion and ensure their proper would be made. Border meet- about them. above normal in several parts Halwara, Bathinda, Gurdaspur tive lows at 6.5, 6.2, 5.4 and Earlier, the CM had held meet- mary membership of the party implementation. He added ings with the states sharing PNS of both the states. and Faridkot recorded lowest 5degrees Celsius ings with MLAs of Majha and on the charge of indiscipline. that an election cell in every The Union Territory of temperatures of 7.8, 6, 6.5, 5.9, respectively. Doaba regions in the past three Zira had left his party red- district would be constituted. Chandigarh, the joint capital of 3.2 and 6.2degrees Celsius Fog enveloped several parts days. faced after boycotting a district- The DGP also directed the personnel of Central administration, intelligence V both states, experienced cold respectively. of Punjab and Haryana, includ- The pre-budget meeting level function on January 12 in the officers to assess vulnera- Armed Police Force (CASF), Vinay Kumar, inspector gen- weather conditions at 8.6 In Haryana, Ambala wit- ing Hisar, Karnal, Bhiwani and had been called to elicit views protest against “no action” bility of the sensitive and the home guards and PAC would eral (IG) law and order degrees Celsius, three notches nessed cold weather condi- Ludhiana, causing inconve- of MLAs on budget proposals being taken against some liquor hyper -sensitive polling sta- be made. Deepam Seth, IG Headquarter above normal, a MeT depart- tions at 10 degrees Celsius, four nience to commuters. to ensure holistic development contractors who were indulged tions. The meeting was attend- G S Martolia, I G Garhwal Himachal sees rise in mer- of their respective assembly in selling illicit alcohol in He also said that the prop- ed among others by the addi- Ajay Rautela and IG Traffic, $5'7(587D 7@7! cury, more snow in store. segments. Ferozepur. er staying arrangements for tional director general (ADG) Kewal Khurana. Shimla: The Met Office in in the state with a low of "" # +# - " Himachal Pradesh has fore- minus 5.2 degrees Celsius cast rain and more snowfall in against Friday's minus 7 the next three days. Residents degrees. Shimla recorded the Chandigarh: Traditionally a the name of participating in The youth are invited to kabaddi, the Canadian min- a rate of return of 29 per cent typically young, single and tourists have been minimum temperature at 7.7 tough, rural sport practised by Kabaddi tournaments have Canada by kabaddi federa- istry, in 2017, had invited only. Players of the other two unsalaried males with limited advised not to venture out on degrees Celsius. It saw a low 'pehlwans' in villages across the failed to return, a confidential tions based there to play kabaddi federations in Canada federations had an 88 per cent economic prospects in their the high hills till January 24 of 4.2 degrees on Friday. length and breadth of India, report of the Canadian gov- matches organised by the to participate in a pilot pro- rate of return. home county. Most belong to as chances of road links being Kalpa in Kinnaur district kabaddi has been flying high in ernment has pointed out. strong Indian community gramme related to When contacted by IANS, rural agricultural families with snapped were high. recorded a low of minus 1.8 recent years due to the money "In 2015, 2016 and 2017, residing in the country. the sport. officials at the national kabad- modest land holdings which "There are chances of degrees Celsius, while it was and glamour brought in by the visas were issued to 261 kabad- "The rate of players who Players and federations di federation refused to com- may be held in common with widespread rainfall and snow- 3.2 degrees in Kufri, 5.7 Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). di players. Forty seven percent obtained work permits after were informed of the require- ment on the issue. several persons. Most appli- fall in the state from January degrees in Dalhousie and 6.2 This new-found profes- of them failed to report back to entry to Canada (26 per cent) ment to report back to the "The federation has noth- cants play for their village 20 to 24," Meteorological degrees at Dharamsala. PNS sionalism has certainly helped the migration office in in 2015, 2016 and 2017 sug- migration office at the con- ing to do with this issue. These club which is usually sup- Office Director Manmohan the top-level players and Chandigarh, 26 per cent gests that they intended to clusion of the season in players go abroad on their ported by local patrons. It is Singh said. He said the west- U7'7.'7@.@7( turned this typically 'desi' sport obtained work permits after enter Canada primarily for Canada in December 2017. personal initiative and at the difficult to gauge a player's ern disturbances - storm sys- 5;8!7( '7. into a lucrative career option. entry to Canada and 1 per cent long-term work unrelated to That year, 78 kabaddi players' behest of tournament organis- skill or standing in the sport as tems originating from But going by a longstand- made refugee claims," the playing Kabaddi," the report applications were approved ers over there," an official said there is no formal structure at Caspian Sea and moving '.!;.%%. ing trend in Punjab, the ben- internal report of Canada's said. for the four inviting federa- on condition of anonymity. this level," the report pointed across the Afghanistan- (58;.%%!7 efits are yet to trickle down to Immigration, Refugees and Selection by a Canada- tions. Of these, only 62 per Earlier, rate of refusal of out. Pakistan region - would be (.7;'5$0./.'4 the average athlete at the vil- Citizenship (Ministry), which based kabaddi federation for cent reported back while 30 visa applications for Kabaddi "Misrepresentation and active again in the region. lage level in the state. is with IANS, has stated. visa facilitation effectively percent stayed back and players was as high as 65 per fraudulent documentation are Most of the prominent >=5>?U Generally considered to "While the rate of return allowed the players to circum- obtained a work permit by pre- cent (in 2014). of concern. Fraudulent docu- tourist towns like Shimla, $775'5%59!@.% be one of the traditional pow- increased from 42 per cent in vent the conventional exami- senting themselves with a Canada's Chandigarh visa mentation, including photo- Narkanda, Kufri, Manali and 5;;!@7!'7@5' erhouses of kabaddi in the 2015 to 62 per cent in 2017, the nation of work permit appli- labour market impact assess- office receives the vast major- substituted evidence of appli- Dalhousie might witness country, players from Punjab rate of persons obtaining work cations at a migration office ment at a land port of entry as ity of temporary resident appli- cants playing kabaddi, have moderate snowfall mainly $.$5.(!9 are making news in faraway permits unrelated to Kabaddi outside of Canada. "visa exempt" clients. cations from kabaddi players been encountered among the from January 20, he said. (.!) Canada for the wrong reasons. has also increased from 21 per With an increasing num- Among the four federa- wishing to play in Canada. supporting documentation Keylong in Lahaul and Nearly 47 per cent of the cent to 30 per cent," it point- ber of youth applying for tions, according to the report, "Kabaddi players apply- submitted with applications," it Spiti district was the coldest youth going to the country in ed out. Canadian visa in the name of players of two federations had ing through Chandigarh are added. IANS .! O - P *+# @.!9.' other industrialists of Indian January 21. On this occa- origin. sion, Member of Parliament aryana Chief Minister, The spokesman said the from Norway, Himanshu HManohar Lal will attend Chief Minister will be on a Gulati and Member of ,#"R the ‘Pravasi Bhartiya Divas’ two-day visit to Varanasi. He Parliament from New (!$%. "!)#(",*,<(& tiative and desired changes Programme at Varanasi in would meet Sushma Swaraj Zealand, Kanwaljit Singh *&&#;" ( (*&#A( would be made in the state Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, an and discuss various issues Bakshi would be distin- imachal Chief Minister Jai 8*(+;;(* policy to facilitate the official spokesman said on with her. Thereafter, he would guished guest. HRam Thakur on Saturday investors by simplifying the Saturday. also meet NRIs namely Lord Manohar Lal would also said the state government is *"*&B*(*"* procedures and other On this occasion, he Raj Loomba and Lady Veena visit the exhibition at Haryana making all out efforts to attract ;&# 8 *"(*&), formalities. would also meet Loomba from England, J. Rao State Pavilion set up at investment in various sectors He asked all the depart- Union External Affairs Maddhukuri from Poland, Bhartiya Pravasi Divas and it is for the first time in the ;&"& ;" ments to play proactive role for Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajpal Tyagi from Kuwait, Parisar. The Chief Minister history of the state that a glob- "**#"<* ; (*8 *&B preparation of the investors Mukund Bhikhubhai Purohit would meet Chairman, LuLu al investor's meet is being *&)(" ,(&B<#&#( meet and making all the nec- from Canada and Rajmal Group, Dubai, Yusuf Ali, organised. essary changes in the proce- Parakh from Oman. Chairman, Neapolitant Pizza, Presiding over the review *(<*&#(!*&)#(81 dures to attract the investors. The Chief Minister would Canada, Mukund Bhikhubhai meeting here on global &(=*"*1#(&#*(1 The Chief Minister inaugurate Yuva Pravasi Purohit and Nandini Tandon investors’ meet scheduled for ="#8"<)*<"1 launched the website and Bhartiya Divas at Deendayal from America, the spokesman 10-11 June, 2019 at B"*& *< &&;1 mobile app of the H.P global Hastkala Sankul Parisar on added. Dharamshala, the Chief investors meet on this occasion. Minister said the state govern- "*1#+"" , Chief Secretary B.K ment has created land bank for )#,+"(,=#&C<*(1 Agarwal said that the state industrial allocation and infor- &#*<)*)#1=B&&, team is working hard to make mation regarding it has been this event a big success. He said made available on the website =#&<(( ;1#"(*"* that discussions have been held of the revenue department. " ,,)<"*& *< with various states regarding "This is a major step which the investors meet. would help the interested entre- processing, real estate and edu- He said road shows would preneurs in getting information cation etc. also be organised in major Dehradun: St Jude’s School celebrated 25 years in education on about the availability of land as The Chief Minister said cities of the country and the Saturday. The chief guest for the occasion was Gerry Arathoon, per their choice on one click," that the government is Chief Minister would also par- CEO and Secretary, Council for the Indian School Certificate he said. endeavouring to harness the ticipate in it at Hyderabad and Examinations, New Delhi. The guests included Col A K Pundir, Thakur said the decision to immense potential available in Bangalore. principal, Constancia School, Bro B Varghese, principal, St. organise investor's meet is different sectors in a planned Additional Chief Secretary, Joseph’s Academy, Sr Greta, principal, Convent of Jesus and Mary biggest initiative of the state manner. Industries Manoj Kumar gave and many other heads of eminent educational institutions. The government as it would go a He said industrial activi- presentation on the prepara- programme began with the School song, followed by the prin- long way in attracting invest- ties got a big boost when spe- tions and various activities to cipal V R Gardner’s address. ment of thousands of crores in cial package was given to the be undertaken before the The chief guest, Gerry Arathoon congratulated the princi- the sectors like tourism, hos- state for a short period of investors meet. Invest India pal, management, staff and students of St Jude’s School on its com- pitality, resorts, pharmaceutical, time. However, no efforts were agency and the knowledge pletion of 25 years. He further said that the ISCE had begun information technology, health, made after that for attracting partner of the event Ernst and humbly and now over 2000 schools are affiliated to it. herbal and Ayurved based pro- investment. Now, his govern- Young also gave their presen- Appreciating the effort of the teachers of the institution, he said jects, horticulture, power, food ment has taken this big ini- tations on the meet. that teaching is the noblest of professions. PNS ( ) ( *+, *+-. . . 8 - ) "- 8 * , 7- # '70 787%! confidence that the BJP would formance of the Narendra return to power with full Modi government and the eeing the rally of ‘United- majority. BJP will form the next gov- SOpposition’ at Kolkata and Banerjee 's 'United ernment with full majority, presence of leaders of varied India' rally against the Rudy said. shades there as a " summit of Modi Government in Kolkata Another senior BJP leader contradictions and conflicts ", was attended by more than a and union minister Mukhtar the BJP on Saturday described dozen leaders of Opposition Abbas Naqvi, described the it as gathering of "self-interest parties, including SP chief rally to that of " tired and and opportunism" with a sole Akhilesh Yadav, NCP defeated wrestlers". agenda to remove Prime president Sharad Pawar, TDP " Ye sab thake huye pite Minister Narendra Modi who, leader, Andhra Pradesh huye pehelwan hain jo the party said , has been work- Chief Minister Chandrababu akhaade mein ja kar phir apni - " 4-"5 "$ # 6 $ ing "selflessly" without aspiring Naidu and Karnataka Chief qismat aazmana chahte hain. 45 # $ $ ' "# for any personal benefit. Minister HD Kumaraswamy Pehla gathbandhan(in $ % Addressing a Press con- and BJP MP Shatrughan Karnataka) hi is haal mein hai ference here at the BJP head- Sinha. toh aage kya hoga", Naqvi said 6 / # R And it is always quarters after the TMC rally, "Don't know where the referring to the alleged splits important for the BJP to act the newly appointed threat to unity is. While in the first alliance of Congress " " Rasmussen on Friday in 0, against such people and the national spokesperson Rajiv Mamata calls it United India, and JDS in Karnataka. # Vibrant Gujarat Global party will take cognisance of it," Pratap Rudy said the past we can clearly see a divided Another Union Minister Summit, 2019 in Gandhinagar. Rudy said. rivals with no ideological focus leadership. Ravi Shankar Prasad # # 12 "We did not touch upon 787%! Minister Mamata Banerjee on Taking a dig at Sinha, Rudy and once arch political-rivals It's a summit of contra- said, "Those who could not see the subject at all yesterday (in Saturday. said some people are "intelli- have come together with no dictions and conflict. eye to eye have come togeth- the meeting with Prime hough showing benevolent He also spoke against Modi gent in different ways". They plan for the development of They talk of a new front but I er & from the speech it was 787%! Minister Modi). The last we Tindifference towards BJP and the BJP-led Government at abide by the party's whip so the country. am not sure if it's even the sec- evident that their only talked about it was in April in MP Shatrughan Sinha’s sharing the Centre. that they don't lose their mem- He compared the alliance ond or the third front," Rudy agenda is to remove Narendra he issue of extradition of Stockholm," he said. of stage with Opposition at the Addressing a Press confer- bership. with a boat being rowed by dif- said. Modi, they have no future TNiels Holck alias Kim Davy, The bilateral meeting Kolkata rally, the BJP on ence at the party office here, "At the same time, they are ferent people going nowhere He further said this rally road-map for the develop- the prime accused in the 1995 between the two leaders was Saturday said the party will BJP's national spokesperson so opportunistic... And can be with rising prime ministerial has also exposed divisions in ment of India." Purulia arms drop case, to held on the sidelines of the take "cognisance" of his pres- Rajiv Pratap Rudy described present at any conclave. The ambitions of some of the the opposition camp, "many of "Someone said in a very India, has been resolved polit- summit on Friday. They had ence there and described the Sinha as an "opportunist" and BJP will take cognisance of it," regional satraps also capable of these parties are just snubbing funny manner that our leader ically and independent author- earlier met during the first actor-turned-politician an said he was in the party to Rudy said. sinking the boat itself. each other." will be elected by the people of ities in his country are pursu- India-Nordic summit in "opportunist." enjoy the perks of being an MP, Rudy also said despite the Rudy asked who is the "Left has refused their India, you have to name ing the matter, Denmark Prime Stockholm in April 2018. Sinha, a former but at the same time seen BJP MP's critical views prime ministerial candidate of invitation. SP-BSP alliance your leader to be elected by the Minister Lars Lokke During the meeting, Union minister and a disgrun- making different voices at var- against the BJP, the party the alliance ? snubbed Congress in UP people of India. Rasmussen said on Saturday. Rasmussen said they deliber- tled BJP MP from Patna, ious platforms. thinks whether it is at all nec- Terming the rally an anti- which has now extended sup- Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati, The case relates to the inci- ated upon various areas of attended the rally in Kolkata "Sinha has been speaking essary to taking note of one Modi exercise, he said the port to the rally. This is a rally Mamata Ji and some regional dent on the night of December bilateral cooperation and also organised by TMC supremo against the party at various who is losing his relevance day party was not threatened by of self-interest," he said. players too, all have PM's 17, 1995, when an AN-26 air- exchanged views on multilat- and West Bengal Chief platforms. by day. such events and expressed People have seen the per- ambition", he said. craft dropped arms and ammu- eral issues of mutual interest. nition in West Bengal's Purulia Calling India a "very close district. The consignment had friend" of Denmark, hundreds of AK-47 rifles, pis- Rasmussen said that at these 2# " " -0 tols, anti-tank grenades, rock- time of "uncertainty" there is a et launchers and thousands of need to learn more about each rounds of ammunition, accord- other. 787%! /0#' It is alleged that the tender Yadav and others. ing to investigators. "Denmark values its friend- process was rigged and manip- Among others named in the The crew consisted of five ship with India. We should take 6 T ;"E JD chief Lalu Prasad was on ulated and the conditions were chargesheet are — then group Latvian citizens and British our friendship to higher level RSaturday granted bail by a tweaked to help the private general managers of IRCTC V national Peter Bleach all of and opening of Danish Cultural 787%! tions of money laundering in Delhi court in the Indian party - Sujata Hotels. K Asthana and R K Goyal and whom were arrested. Davy, a Centre is a step towards it," he the purchase of a London- Railway Catering and Tourism Based on the CBI case, the Vijay Kochhar, Vinay Kochhar, Danish citizen and the prime said. Delhi court on Saturday based property -- located at 12, Corporation (IRCTC) scam case ED also lodged a case of money both directors of Sujata Hotels accused in the case, had On free trade, Rasmussen Aextended till February 6 Bryanston Square -- worth 1.9 filed by the CBI. laundering against Prasad, Devi, and owners of Chanakya Hotel. escaped, according to details of said Denmark is a true believ- the interim protection from million pounds, which is Prasad, 70, who is serving Yadav and others. Delight Marketing the probe. er of it and said that at these arrest granted to Manoj Arora, allegedly owned by Vadra, the sentences in fodder scam cases, The court will pronounce Company, now known as Lara Responding to a question times of "uncertainty" the EU a close aide of UPA chairper- brother-in-law of Congress is currently admitted at Rajendra order on January 28 on the reg- Projects, and Sujata Hotels on the status of the extradition should be among those advo- son Sonia Gandhi's son-in- president Rahul Gandhi. Institute of Medical Science in ular bail application of Prasad Private Limited have also been of Davy, Rasmussen said the cating free trade. law Robert Vadra, in a money In the last hearing, Arora Ranchi for treatment. and others in the ED case. named as accused firms in the issue has been resolved politi- "We are true believers of laundering case. had alleged before the court Special Judge Arun case filed by the Enforcement According to the charge chargesheet. cally. "This problem has been free trade specially at these The Enforcement that the case was foisted on him Bhardwaj here granted bail to Directorate (ED) for alleged sheet filed by CBI, between The CBI registered a case in solved in the political sense. times of uncertainty, the EU Directorate (ED) told Special by the NDA government out of Prasad on a personal bond of Rs money laundering in the scam. 2004 and 2014, a conspiracy was July 2017, and carried out There is a dialogue between should be among those advo- Judge Arvind Kumar that "political vendetta". one lakh and a surety of like The cases relate to alleged hatched in pursuance of which searches at 12 locations in Patna, authorities and what we (India cating free trade. We are dou- Arora was cooperating in the However, the ED refuted amount. irregularities in granting the BNR hotels of the Indian Ranchi, Bhubaneswar and and Denmark) agreed upon ble as open as we used to be. If probe. the allegations, asking that Lalu was earlier granted operational contract of two Railways, located in Puri and Gurgaon in connection with the last year in April was we should you look at import and export "He joined the probe yes- "should no authority investigate interim bail in the matter. IRCTC hotels to a private firm. Ranchi, were first transferred to case. The charges in the case rely on these independent then we are double as open and terday. So far he is cooperating," any political bigwig because Prasad's wife Rabri Devi and According to the charge IRCTC and later, for its opera- include criminal conspiracy, authorities to do their work," he double as rich," he said. Special Public Prosecutor D P that will be called a political son Tejaswi Yadav were also ear- sheet filed by the Central Bureau tions, maintenance and upkeep, cheating and corruption, CBI told reporters on the sidelines The Danish prime minis- Singh, appearing for the ED, vendetta?" lier granted bail in the case. of Investigation (CBI), between given on lease to Sujata Hotels had said. of opening of the Danish ter is on a two-day visit to India said. The agency had told the The court also put various 2004 and 2014, a conspiracy was Private Limited, which is based It also claimed that on Cultural Institute here. from January 18 to 19, for the ED's Special Public court that it lodged the money conditions on the accused, hatched in pursuance of which in Patna, Bihar. February 25, 2005, Vinay India has been seeking Vibrant Gujarat Global Prosecutor Nitesh Rana sought laundering case against Arora including that they will not BNR hotels of the Indian It is alleged that the tender Kochhar sold commercial prop- extradition of Davy and the Summit, 2019 in Gandhinagar, two more weeks for arguments after his role came up during leave country without prior per- Railways, located in Puri and process was rigged and manip- erty in the form of three acres of Danish government had where Denmark is participat- on the application which was the probe of another case by the mission and not tamper with the Ranchi, were first transferred to ulated and the conditions were land in Patna through 10 sale accepted India's request but he ing as a 'partner country'. allowed by the court. Income Tax Department under evidence. IRCTC and later, for its opera- tweaked to help the private deeds for Rs 1.47 crore to challenged the proceedings in Rasmussen is accompa- Rana said it remained to be the newly-enacted Black Meanwhile, the court tions, maintenance and upkeep, party — Sujata Hotels. Delight Marketing, in which a city court in Copenhagen nied by a business delegation, seen if Arora would cooperate Money Act and tax law against extended the interim bail of given on lease to Sujata Hotels Based on the CBI case, ED Sarla Gupta was a director as a which rejected the extradition. including CEOs of major further. absconding arms dealer Sanjay Prasad, Devi, Tejaswi and oth- Private Limited, which is based also lodged a case of money front benami holder on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Danish companies, an External The case relates to allega- Bhandari. ers till January 28 in a separate in Patna, Bihar. laundering against Prasad, Devi, Prasad. Modi held a meeting with Affairs Ministry statement said. % . ! :; resorting to excuses on the matter. The anti-corruption crusader said the Modi Government was not lis- tening to the decisions of the constitutional bodies over implementation of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 and was try- ing to take the country towards ‘dicta- torship.’ Hazare said in 2011 the entire country stood over appointing Lokpal and Lokayuktas in states after which the Lokpall Bill was passed. "In December 2013 law was made and Modi formed government in 2014. It was felt that Modi will appoint the Lokpal and implement the Lokpal Bill and a brake would be put to corruption in the country. He came to power in 2014...There was a need to only implement it, but five years have passed. Citing some or other reasons, there is delay in the appointment of the Lokpal. It is all 'bahanebazi' (excuses)," Hazare told reporters on the sidelines of the Telangana Jagruthi International Youth 6 " # " $ % . ) 2 ! Leadership Conference here, in which . $ ) he participated as Chief Guest. Hazare said he had written 32 let- 1 - * $ 0 <% $ - * - $ % 47'.2. ters to the Prime Minister but did not get any reply. oted social activist "Hence I have decided to go on fast NAnna Hazare from January 30, Mahatma Gandhi's on Saturday death anniversary, in Ralegan Siddhi," announced he would he said. start his fast from "The unfortunate thing is despite January 30 at his village Parliament passing the law which is a Ralegan Siddhi in constitutional body...Even Supreme Maharashtra Court had asked them to appoint at the against the Narendra earliest, but so far nothing happened. Modi-led Government Lokpal Bill was passed by for the delay in Parliament and signed by the President," appointment of a he said. Lokpal at the Centre. He said he was worried that the He alleged the Government was not abiding by the Government was decisions of constitutional bodies. ( ) ( *+, *+-. 1 %&&+22/'040 $ ** ) 0 $7D!@5 flames earlier Friday in the neighboring state of Queretaro orensic experts attempted to as a result of another illegal tap. Fseparate and count charred Pemex said the fire near the city heaps of corpses in central of San Juan del Rio was “in an # Q" R Mexico on Saturday after a unpopulated area and there is massive fireball erupted at an no risk to human beings.” illegal pipeline tap, killing at In December 2010, author- 9 ..'. least 66 people. ities also blamed oil thieves for More than 85 other people a pipeline explosion in a cen- key US senator on on Saturday were listed as tral Mexico near the capital that ASaturday said the Saudi missing as relatives of the killed 28 people, including 13 crown prince was responsible deceased and onlookers gath- children. for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder ered around the scene of car- That blast burned people and must be “dealt with”, as he nage. and scorched homes, affecting threatened new sanctions. Just a few feet from where 5,000 residents in an area six Republican Lindsey the pipeline passed through an miles (10 kilometers) wide in Graham, an influential ally of alfalfa field, the dead seem to San Martin Texmelucan. President Donald Trump, has have fallen in heaps, perhaps as Lopez Obrador launched previously said that Crown they stumbled over each other the offensive against illegal Prince Mohammed bin Salman or tried to help one another in taps soon after taking office was complicit in the grisly the moments after a geyser of Dec. 1, deploying 3,200 killing of Washington Post gasoline shot into the air Friday. marines to guard pipelines and contributor Khashoggi in The leak was caused by an ) $ * - , refineries. October. illegal pipeline tap in the small ,. $ 6 % His administration also “I have concluded that the 0 $ < # % # , # town of Tlahuelilpan, about 62 shut down pipelines to detect relationship between Saudi $ % miles (100 kilometers) north of around the scorched field, as launched an offensive against due to the inherent risk of clan- and deter illegal taps, relying Arabia and the United States Mexico City, according to state were plastic jugs and jerry fuel theft gangs that have destine fuel extraction. more on delivering fuel by cannot move forward until 87(7'@5/'!7( have yet to be found, three oil company Petroleos cans that the victims had car- drilled dangerous, illegal taps He also called on towns- tanker truck. There aren’t MBS has been dealt with,” months after this murder. Mexicanos, or Pemex. ried to gather spilling fuel. into pipelines an astounding people to give testimony not enough trucks, however, and Graham said, using the initials !@%/!97/( Riyadh has denied any Video footage showed “Ay, no, where is my son?” 12,581 times in the first 10 only about Friday’s events in long lines at gas stations have for the crown prince. ;'.@7.@... claims of the crown prince’s dozens of people in an almost wailed Hugo Olvera Estrada, months of 2018, an average of Hidalgo state, but about the plagued several states. Graham also threatened involvement but the case has festive atmosphere gathered in whose 13-year-old son, Hugo about 42 per day. entire black market chain, In Tlahuelilpan, a long, new sanctions against those .67 %.@7 caused strains with a field where a duct had been Olvera Bautista, was at the In an early morning press including who punctures the chilling list of the missing was suspected of involvement in the (.@!5(5 Washington. breached by fuel thieves. spot where the fire erupted. conference Saturday, Lopez pipelines, who informs locals taped outside the window of murder during a Press confer- Earlier this month the trial Footage then showed flames Wrapped in a blanket outside Obrador vowed to continue the about collecting fuel in con- the local clinic, where dozens ence in Ankara. 7.'%4>=(./! of 11 accused opened in Saudi shooting high into the air a clinic, the man had already fight against the $3 billion-per- tainers, and how fuel is then of relatives waited for news in Western countries includ- .!5.%(.(7 Arabia with the attorney gen- against a night sky and the gone to six local hospitals look- year illegal fuel theft industry. put to personal use or sold. their search for loved ones. ing the US, France and Canada eral seeking the death penalty pipeline ablaze. Screaming peo- ing for his child. “We are going to eradicate The war against fuel theft Marciel Cervantes fears his have placed sanctions on near- @.(7.(.'!(7 for five defendants. ple ran from the explosion, After returning home from that which not only causes was a theme repeated by peo- brother, Isaac Aurelio ly 20 Saudi nationals as the case '!4.O( Graham acknowledged some themselves burning and middle school yesterday, his material damages, it is not ple in Tlahuelilpan, which is Cervantes, is among those lost has tarnished Riyadh’s inter- that he had been “enthusiastic” waving their arms. father recounted, the boy went only what the nation loses by crossed by pipelines and locat- in Friday’s blast. He found the national reputation. !7'.!5.% in his support of Prince On Saturday, several of the to join the crowd scooping up this illegal trade, this black ed just a few miles from a refin- 26-year-old’s car parked on “We will start sanctioning '7 /.!5 Mohammed but accepted he dead lay on their backs, their gasoline. Olvera Estrada market of fuel, but the risk, the ery. the road next to the field, and those involved in the killing of had been “wrong”. arms stretched out in agony. believed he was influenced by danger, the loss of human “What happened here said his brother hasn’t answered Mr Khashoggi. We’ll make a “What has transpired in the Some seemed to have covered older and supposedly wise men lives,” he said. should serve as an example for his cellphone. definitive statement that MBS who strangled him during a last couple of years is unnerv- their chests in a last attempt to from the town of about 20,000. He said the attorney gen- the whole nation to unite “The people already know knew about it and is responsi- visit to the Saudi consulate in ing to say the least,” he said. protect themselves from the “The older men brought him,” eral’s office will investigate behind the fight that the pres- what they’re getting into with ble for it and come up with a Istanbul on October 2 to obtain Graham said the sanctions flames; another few black- he said. whether the explosion was ident is carrying out against this,” he said as he wrapped a series of sanctions,” the South paperwork ahead of his were intended to send the mes- charred corpses seemed to The tragedy came just intentional — caused by an this ill,” said municipal health blanket tightly around himself Carolina lawmaker said. upcoming marriage. sage that the murder was “not embrace each other in death. three weeks after new President individual or group — or director Jorge Aguilar Lopez. against the cold. “But they Turkey says Khashoggi was The remains of the insid- what you do if you’re an ally of Lost shoes were scattered Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador whether the fireball occurred Another pipeline burst into don’t understand.” killed by a team of 15 Saudis er turned critic of the kingdom the United States”. 2+( #0+##/32 +35+#&03(+040/ ! " " 0 "&# 3 #Q+R # ( # # #"Q " % !(!( 8.(!95 After Trump walked out of a meeting at the White House " # Bangkok: Gunmen in killed nearly 7,000 people, I" ) S President Donald Trump last week, Democrats have Thailand’s deep south shot mostly civilians of both faiths. Uhas said he will make a refused to come to the negoti- dead two Buddhist monks and The death toll in the south “major” announcement ation table. $ % wounded two others inside a dropped to a record low last ( ) Saturday on the ongoing fed- Pelosi and the Democratic temple, police said Saturday, year as Thailand’s junta tight- eral government shutdown and party argue that such a fund- capping a week of deadly vio- ened its security web but vio- / $ the humanitarian crisis on the ing is a wastage of tax payers lence as the prime minister lence has boiled over in recent country’s southern border. payer and does not reflect the & ' vowed to “punish” those days, raising concerns about #)* ; # No further detail about ethos of American culture. responsible. soft targets at schools and reli- /(3 the announcement was imme- Humanitarian Crisis on our The divide between the 8.(!95 The announcement came Black-clad assailants car- gious institutions. In the past, !( diately available from the White Southern Border, and the parties has led to some 800,000 after Trump met with North rying rifles crept into Buddhist monks have been # O" House. Shutdown, tomorrow after- federal government employees S President Donald Korean envoy, Kim Yong Chol, Rattanaupap temple in targeted only infrequently. ( The shutdown, the longest- noon at 3 P.M. (1:30 am Sunday being rendered without work. UTrump will hold a second on Friday for a discussion Narathiwat province near But they have been told to ( ) ever in US history, is a result of IST), live from the The ongoing shutdown on summit with North Korean that included talk about Kim Malaysia’s border on Friday suspend morning alms collec- the bitter political divide over @WhiteHouse,” President January 12 broke the previous leader Kim Jong-un in late Jong-un’s unfulfilled pledge evening and started firing, tion starting from Saturday in P border security issue between Trump tweeted Friday. record of 21 days of US gov- February on Pyongyang dis- to dismantle his country’s local superintendant Pakdi three southern provinces and 50 the Trump-led Republican Functioning of several key ernment shutdown under the mantling its nuclear and mis- nuclear weapons programmes. Preechachon told AFP. the southern army commander " " O party and the opposition wings of the US government, Bill Clinton administration in sile programmes, the White President Trump sat down “The attack took place has instructed security officials ( Democratic party led by the including Security and State December 16, 1995 to January House has announced. with Kim Yong Chol, a high- around 7:30 pm (1230 GMT) to step up safeguards of Islamic "# House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. departments, has been paral- 5, 1996. The two leaders had met level official in North Korea’s when an unknown number of leaders who could also be at @# # The Democrats, who now ysed for nearly four weeks Besides the border issue, on June 12 last year in Communist government, in gunmen dressed in black risk. Junta leader and prime 3" " enjoy majority in the House, now because of the ongoing the divide between Trump and Singapore for the first summit. the Oval Office, White House entered the temple through a minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha ( have refused to approve a leg- partial government shutdown. Pelosi deepened after he denied While the White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders rear area via a creek,” Pakdi said. condemned the temple shoot- # ) islation approving USD 5.7 President Trump insists her a military plane for an did not identify a location for said. “Two monks were shot ings. billion in federal funding to that building a wall is the only “excursion” to Brussels and the second summit between “President Donald J dead at the temple while two “The prime minister construct a wall across the solution to protect the nation war-torn Afghanistan, a tit-for- the two leaders, according to Trump met with Kim Yong others were wounded.” denounced such a brazen US-Mexico border, a poll from a large flow of illegal tat retaliation after the House media reports preparations Chol for an hour and half, to Since 2004 clashes between attack and instructed officials &(<& @ 5 promise by the Republican immigrants and drug smug- Speaker asked the president to were under way to host the discuss denuclearization and a ethnic Malay-Muslim rebels to investigate and find the " president. gling. reschedule his annual State of summit, most likely in second summit, which will and the Buddhist-majority assailants to punish them,” said # # “I will be making a major The Democrats are the Union address slated for Vietnam’s capital Hanoi or take place near the end of Thai state that annexed the government spokesman ( " announcement concerning the opposed to any such funding. January 29. coastal city of Danang. February. region a century ago have Buddhipongse Punnakanta. 7 ' #3?= # @ # ) + , * ! P " D -% # , & # " " & ! ("8"+", - @ =====# @5%5$25 Tamil National Alliance (TNA). %.5'7 tests done on Wednesday at the .. them for returning her party to V <>=== Addressing a gathering at jail, where he is serving a seven power for a record fourth term ) " ri Lankan Prime Minister Galle town, he said, “The special medical board that years jail sentence in a corrup- angladesh Prime Minister in the December 30 polls, the $ @ 8.(!95 SRanil Wickremesinghe on United National Party (UNP) Aexamined Pakistan’s for- tion case. Sharif, 69, has been BSheikh Hasina on Saturday Dhaka Tribune reported. ." Saturday said the new would not agree to abandoning mer Prime Minister Nawaz serving a seven-year jail term said her government will work Hasina said, “Although = ?E # n Indian-American phil- Constitution would not change the unitary state (of Sri Lanka).” Sharif in Kot Lakhpat jail here in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail in for all people irrespective of Awami League won the elec- @ Aanthropist and entrepre- the unitary nature of the coun- On January 11, has said that “he is not com- the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft their political affiliations. tion, I can assure that our gov- ) neur, Gurinder Singh Khalsa, try. Wickremesinghe’s com- Wickremesinghe tabled in pletely well” and more tests are case. She stated this while ernment will work for all”. has been presented with the ments came in the wake of his Parliament a report of experts required before suggesting A medical report released addressing a grand rally organ- “United forces always win. @ # prestigious Rosa Park political opponents headed by on drafting a new Constitution. treatment for him. The medical on Friday said that Sharif had ised by her Awami League This election has proved that,” ) Trailblazer award for his cam- opposition leader Mahinda Stressing that the new board comprising Shahid “vague symptoms” of pain in here to celebrate its compre- the Awami League chief said. paign that forced US authori- Rajapaksa alleging that his Constitution is still a long way Hameed, Sajjad Ahmed and both of his arms. “Vague symp- hensive victory in the general She also thanked the law ties change their policy towards government is drafting a new ahead, the prime minister said, Hamid Khalil of the Punjab toms of pain in Sharif’s both election last month. The prime enforcement agencies for ## headgear of the Sikh Constitution to appease the “We have no new constitution Institute of Cardiology, Lahore, arms particularly at night and minister said the people could ensuring a fair election, and the ) community. main Tamil political party, or even a draft”. had thoroughly examined numbness of toes. He is on dual cast their votes spontaneously Election Commission for hold- Sharif and had his necessary antiplatelets. after a long time and thanked ing free and fair polls. ( R 9 5.8. 2013, a year after his jailing. “Freeing Raif Badawi is a rime Minister Justin priority not just for me and for 9 @!/.!.%95 loosely guarded border bridge checkpoints in southern PTrudeau renewed calls for his family but for all N$7D!@5O overnight, AFP correspondents Mexico to make migrants who the release of Saudi blogger Raif Canadians,” Trudeau said. said. Their advance could trig- snuck into the country register Badawi after meeting his wife “We continue to try to undreds of Central ger a new Twitter firestorm for visas, said Alejandro on Friday, calling the issue “a convince the Saudis and apply HAmericans entered from US President Donald Encinas, under-secretary for priority” for him and all pressure on them both behind Mexico illegally as the latest Trump, who has urged Mexico migration. Canadians. Trudeau said the scenes and in public to lib- migrant caravan trying to reach to halt such caravans, and who “We are informing all of Canadians’ view of Saudi erate Raif Badawi,” including the United States began cross- tweeted early Friday: “Another them that they must comply Arabia had been defined in asking for a pardon, he said. ing the Mexican-Guatemalan big Caravan heading our way. with our country’s laws,” he part by its treatment of Badawi, Trudeau said he had raised border en masse on Friday. Very hard to stop without a said. Caravans of migrants who was jailed for 10 years for the case in conversation with Not content to wait five Wall!” Hundreds more of the seeking safety in numbers have insulting Islam and has Crown Prince Mohammed bin days for the humanitarian visas 2,000 migrants in the caravan taken center stage in the raging received 50 lashes of 1,000 to Salman, highlighting Badawi’s Mexico is offering them, sev- gathered patiently on the bor- debate in the United States over which he was sentenced. status as the face of Canada- eral hundred migrants took to der bridge, trickling into Trump’s proposed border wall, Badawi’s wife and three Saudi relations. The two lead- make-shift rafts to cross the Mexico as the authorities which has led to a government children have lived in Canada ers met at the G20 summit in Suchiate River, which forms the processed them. shutdown that is now the since being granted asylum in early December. frontier, or snuck across the The authorities will set up longest in history. 6 ( ) ( *+, *+-. %"' " % % P P ,1%/= " 45 % % ' 7! > & 0 787%! # " " ubbishing the BJP’s claim of Rhigher growth rate as $/$2.! cover many sectors and many for focusing on sectors like 787%! “bogus” and concocted by the new age industries like taxi tourism, health care and trans- $/$2.! Niti Aayog, former Finance acing criticism for jobless aggregators who are reported- portation which has the poten- old prices on Saturday fell Minister P. Chidambaram on Fgrowth, as many as 1.1 crore ly engaging a million people tial to create huge job oppor- Gfurther by 60 to 33,160 wenty-three-year-old Anshul Saturday said economic growth during the UPA-1 tenure jobs were lost in 2018 alone, today, Goyal said at an event tunities in the country. per 10 gram at the local mar- TAmbani, the youngest son of Anil was the best India had ever seen. Union Minister Piyush Goyal here organised by “Let’s focus on sectors like ket here owing to weak Ambani, joined the Reliance Group last “UPA-1 years (2004-09) were the best growth years on Saturday called for accurate Confederation of Indian tourism, health care and trans- demand from jewellers, accord- week, a statement said on Saturday. since independence and in fact the best ever,” he said data collection on employment Industry (CII). Wrong and portation sectors that has ing to the All India Sarafa In the statement, the Reliance Group in a tweet days after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and skilling. delayed data can create havoc tremendous potential to gen- Association. said Anshul has joined Reliance claimed that the Narendra Modi Government had According to recent CMIE and can result in wrong plan- erate employment. With Besides, a weak trend in Infrastructure as management trainee changed India’s image from a “fragile five” to “a bright data instead of creating jobs a ning, he added. Skilling after Ayushman Bharat we expect overseas market dampened after completing his undergraduate spot in global economy”. The Congress leader charged whopping 1.1 crore jobs were accurate data collection is very that the health care sector will trading sentiment here. degree in Management from the Stern the Modi Government of utilising the Niti Aayog to use lost in 2018 alone, which the important in order to develop need many professional in the Silver too ended lower by School of Business, New York University. the back-series estimates for India’s GDP to revise the report blamed to be after robust models on the lines of related with the sector,” the 280 to 40,100 per kg owing Reliance Infrastructure is the engi- growth rates of previous years to show the economy per- effects of the November 2016 those followed internationally, minister said addressing the to reduced offtake by industrial neering, procurement and construction formed better during the NDA rule than during the UPA note ban and GST roll-out in like Singapore and Germany, workshop on ‘Jobs and units. (EPC) arm of the group. It is also the regime. July 2017. Both these measures Goyal said. “We have been Livelihoods’, he said. Marketmen said gold holding company for the group’s power “The BJP’s claim of ‘highest growth rate’ under NDA led to millions of job losses and engaging with industry to The Minister said women dropped due to subdued gram, respectively. generation and distribution businesses, is based on the bogus numbers produced by the Niti closure of over a million small understand the disconnect should be encouraged to devel- demand from local jewellers Gold had dropped by 80 Mumbai Metro, defence business, and Aayog,” Chidambaram said and added in another tweet, industrial units. It can be between the available data and op livelihood in the changing and retailers at existing levels per 10 gram on Friday. various other road and airport projects, “Those numbers have been rejected by every economist recalled that Prime Minister the real situations. Therefore, to landscape of jobs and oppor- and a weak trend in global Sovereign, however, it said. Anshul takes a similar route to the and statistician of repute.” On November 28, the NITI Narendra Modi rode to power get an accurate picture we were tunities. Further, Goyal said, a market. remained unaltered at 25,500 Ambani family-run group as his elder Aayog and Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the in 2014 summer elections having an engagement with lot of business and entrepre- Globally, gold eased by per piece of eight gram. In line brother Anmol, who had joined Reliance back-series estimates for GDP, which showed a lower promising one crore jobs to the business and industry, both tra- neurs opined that the country 0.77 per cent to USD 1,282.30 with the overall trend, silver Mutual Fund as a trainee in 2014 and rate of growth during the UPA years between 2005-06 youth every year. Available data ditional and new age,” he said. lack the right skill set needed for an ounce and silver by 1.26 per ready fell by 280 to 40,100 later joined the Reliance Capital board in and 2011-12 than what was estimated using the earli- are not inclusive and does not Goyal emphasised the need employment. cent to USD 15.41 an ounce in per kg and weekly-based deliv- 2016. er methodology. New York. ery by 382 to 39,198 per kg. Anmol currently oversees the group’s However, the GDP Back Series 2011 report by the In the national capital, gold Silver coins continued to be financial services business. In the absence National Statistical Commission (NSC)-constituted of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per traded at previous level of of a CEO at Reliance Capital, all CEOs Committee on Real Sector Statistics, released in August cent purities fell by 60 each 77,000 for buying and 78,000 of operating companies and group func- 2018, credited UPA regime with the fastest economic to 33,160 and 33,010 per 10 for selling of 100 pieces. tional heads report to Anmol. growth leading to a political slugfest with the BJP. ! %#+1 " #6 # 9.!.9.' renewal and prosperity, India 150th birth anniversary year of Swaraj also said that Africa will remain a trusted partner, Mahatma Gandhi and the has emerged as an important xternal Affairs Minister working closely with Africa for 100th birth anniversary of icon- trade and investment partner ESushma Swaraj on Saturday the economic and social ic African leader Nelson of India. “The trade between assured African nations that empowerment of its people,” Mandela. India and Africa stood at USD India will continue to be their Swaraj said. She said PM Modi has 62.66 billion for 2017-18 which trusted partner and work close- The Minister said India declared Africa as the “top pri- reflects a nearly 22 per cent ly for the economic and social dedicating a day to an entire potential of the continent and ority” in the foreign and eco- increase over the previous year. empowerment of Africans. continent for the first time dur- came out in a big way. nomic policy of India. India is ranked as the third Addressing Ministers and ing the investors’ meet under- “Everybody knows that rela- “In the last four years, our largest export destination in representatives of around 50 lined the importance it accords tions between India and Africa long-standing ties with Africa Africa,” the Minister said, African nations to mark the to the African economies “in were very robust in the past, have acquired vibrancy and adding that as many as 38 first-ever ‘Africa Day’ at the the development and growth but in recent times they became dynamism. There has been African countries are now ongoing Vibrant Gujarat map of the contemporary stagnant. In the meantime, unprecedented intensification enjoying the benefits of India’s Global Summit here, Swaraj world”. China realised the potential of our political engagement Duty Free Tariff Preference said Prime Minister Narendra Speaking before Swaraj, and came in a big way. Now, it with Africa, with 29 visits to (DFTP) Scheme. Modi has declared Africa as the Uganda Foreign Affairs should be set on the right African countries at the level She exuded confidence that “top priority” in India’s foreign Minister Henry Okello said track,” Okello said. of President, Vice President the recent signing of the African and economic policy. that due to stagnation in rela- Underlining the signifi- and Prime Minister, apart Continental Free Trade Area “As Africa marches in its tionship between India and cance of the African Day event, from several ministerial visits,” agreement will boost trade and journey towards security, Africa, China has realised the Swaraj said it was held during the Minister said. economic ties with Africa. *>;=?7 0%) 787%! with a net addition of 17.39 lakh share of only 10.01 per cent.” / " customers during the month, as The State-run Bharat eliance Jio led the sub- per the data. Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) (.;'.@!(@5 its virtual assistant Cortana is Rscription race in November “Total wireless subscribers added around 3.78 lakh sub- no longer in direct competition 2018 adding around 88.01 lakh (GSM, CDMA and LTE) scribers in November, taking its ech giant Microsoft has with Amazon’s Alexa and subscribers across the country, increased from 1,170.02 million total tally to 11.38 crore, it said. Tasked its users to switch to Google’s Assistant. the highest among all the tele- at the end of October 2018 to Airtel was the other gainer an Android or iOS device as it “Cortana needs to be that com service providers. 1,171.76 million at the end of during the month under review announced the end of support skill for anybody who’s a Data released by the November 2018, thereby regis- with an addition of around 1.02 for Windows 10 Mobile. Microsoft 365 subscriber. You Telecom Regulatory Authority tering a monthly growth rate of lakh new customers, taking its In an “End of Support” should be able to use it on of India (TRAI) on Friday 0.15 per cent,” TRAI said in its total tally to 34.18 crore. page, the company told users Google Assistant, you should evening showed that the sub- statement. “As on November 30, The largest service provider that Windows 10 Mobile will be able to use it on Alexa, just scriber base of Reliance Jio by 2018, the private access service in terms of subscribers and rev- stop receiving new security like how you use our apps on November 30 was around 27.16 providers held 89.99 per cent enue, Vodafone Idea, however, updates after December 10. Android and iOS, so that’s at crore. The total number of market share of the wireless lost around 65.26 lakh sub- “With the Windows 10 least how we want to think mobile phone subscribers in the subscribers whereas BSNL and scribers and its subscription Mobile OS end of support, we about where it’ll go,” Microsoft country by the end of MTNL, the two PSU access ser- base as of November-end was recommend that customers CEO, Satya Nadella was quot- November was 117.18 crore, vice providers, had a market around 42.11 crore. move to a supported Android ed as saying in the support or iOS device. Microsoft’s mis- page. sion statement to empower Back in 2017, the New 0 )$78 9 every person and every organ- York City Police Department isation on the planet to achieve (NYPD) reportedly scrapped as more, compels us to support many as 36,000 Windows * our Mobile apps on those plat- phones and replaced them with forms and devices,” the com- iPhones after previous 787%! pany wrote in the support page acknowledgment that late on Friday. Microsoft mobile support he country’s largest lender According to Microsoft, would be ending. TState Bank of India on Saturday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion through bonds from overseas market. The bank is glad to investor base SBI has announce that the issue created for itself in offshore received an overwhelming capital markets, allowing it to response and saw strong inter- efficiently raise funds even est from investors across geo- during periods of heightened graphies with a final order currency and rates volatility, book in excess of USD 3.2 bil- it said. lion across more than 122 Bonds were listed at India accounts, SBI said in a state- International Exchange IFSC ment. Ltd, a subsidiary of BSE, at The successful issuance Gujarat International Finance demonstrates the strong niche Tec-City (GIFT City) IFSC. =.!4 C( 78D <"<)E 787%! per cent and a core net inter- est margin for the quarter of rivate lender HDFC Bank 4.3 per cent,” it said. Pon Saturday reported a During the quarter, gross 20.3 per cent growth in net non-performing assets (NPAs) profit to 5,585.9 crore for the rose to 1.38 per cent of the third quarter ended December total advances, compared with 31, mainly on higher net inter- 1.29 per cent at the end of the est income. third quarter of 2017-18. The bank had posted a net Net NPAs of the bank profit of 4,642.6 crore in the declined to 0.42 per cent of the October-December quarter of assets in October-December the last fiscal. 2018, against 0.44 per cent a Total income rose to year ago. 30,811.27 crore during the However, the bank’s pro- December quarter from visions (other than tax) and 24,450.44 crore in the year- contingencies increased sig- ago period, HDFC Bank said nificantly to 2,211,53 crore as in a statement. against 1,351.44 crore report- “Net interest income ed in the corresponding peri- (interest earned less interest od previous fiscal. expended) for the quarter Giving break up of the ended December 31, 2018 provisions and contingencies, grew by 21.9 per cent to the bank said, it consist of 12,576.8 crore, from specific loan loss of 1,734.6 10,314.3 crore for the quar- crore and general provisions ter ended December 31, 2017, and other provisions 476.9 driven by asset growth of 23.7 crore. ( ) ( *+, *+-. 7 7 .2/> %B2/2B .62: :) :.'0 '2 0. /.66 9 $7%25/'7 ourteen-time Grand Slam winner and top seed Djokovic :;:<6.=/$=/< Fis gunning for a record seventh Australian title. He dropped a set for the first time this year against fast- rising Canadian Denis Shapovalov, before demolishing him in the fourth stanza to win 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0. "I just tried to be in the moment and weather the storm," $ @ =A said the Serb, who was unsettled when the lights were switched on in Rod Laver Arena for television reasons, despite it still being daylight. 9 $7%25/'7 "Completely unnecessary to turn on the lights," he said in roasting the organisers. orld number one Simona Djokovic's victory Halep set up a headline last means he is guaranteed W16 showdown with Serena to stay world number Williams by beating her sister Venus one when the new rank- on Saturday as Serena's relentless ings are released after drive towards more Australian the tournament. Open glory cranked up anoth- He next plays anoth- er gear. er up-and-coming star, On day six at Melbourne Russia's 15th seed Daniil Park, the Romanian finally hit Medvedev, who eased form to pull off her best win past David Goffin and of the year and cruise has yet to drop a set. past the veteran Another young gun American 6-2, 6-3. Alexander Zverev made "I was super-moti- the last 16 for the first vated today," she said time when he swatted after being taken to three sets in both aside Australian Alex her opening two matches as she Bolt with a comprehen- bounces back from a herniated disc sive 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 win in that ended her 2018 season early. three sets and will play "I have nothing to lose," she former world number added, looking ahead to Monday's three Milos Raonic for a clash against 23-time Grand Slam place in the quarter- winner Serena. "I playing against a finals. great champion. Its's going to a big- The 21-year-old ger challenge but I'm ready to face it." German number four Williams crushed Ukrainian $ & - 2 # B4 5$ . @ & seed and flagbearer for Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-1 before the next generation of consoling her at the net as the teenag- veteran Hsieh Su-wei before battling gled with a painful shoulder com- round meeting with Spanish 18th young players cruised er burst into tears. back to win 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 and set up plaint that required treatment at seed Garbine Muguruza. into the last 16 of the The ominous 37-year-old, seed- meeting with Latvia's Anastasija every changeover, and medical time- The 26-year-old has been a reg- Australian Open for the ed 16, has dropped Sevastova. outs, before she somehow beat ular in the second week of Grand first time in just 112 just nine games in + ; , China's Zhang Shuai 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 as Slams in recent years, reaching the minutes. her three matches so -<5(89# O A the temperature rose in the centre quarters or better six times since late But the world num- far on her first return -.'3 02' A '205./ Osaka's win equals the court sunshine. 2016, but is still searching for a ber 155 was never allowed a chance against the man who won to the tournament 21-year-old's best perfor- She will next meet 17th-seeded breakthrough win. the ATP Tour Finals, beating Roger Federer and Novak since winning it in 2017 mance at the Australian American Madison Keys. She has a 7-2 winning record over Djokovic on consecutive days in the process. while pregnant. Open, where she reached the two-time Grand Slam champion Eighth seed Kei Nishikori made it back-to-back victo- "I just play each match at last 16 in 2018 but lost to % Muguruza, including four straight sets ries for Japan, following Osaka on court by beating Portugal's a time, play as hard as I can Halep. Czech seventh seed Karolina victories on hard courts. 44th-ranked Joao Sousa in three sets. and do the best I can. That really is But she looked headed for the exit Pliskova battled through to the last 16 But even if she gets past the The 29-year-old has won all three of his first week match- all you can do," she said as she zeroes when she conceded the first set and with a tough three-set win over Spaniard she is in a tough section of es on Margaret Court Arena to reach the last 16 for the sev- in on an eighth Australian title and a was down 4-1 in the second, before Italy's Camila Giorgi. the draw that pits her against either enth time in nine appearances. record-equalling 24th Slam crown. winning five straight games to force Pliskova downed the 27th seed- world number one Simona Halep or "I love to play this court," said the 2014 US Open final- Fourth seed Naomi Osaka looked a decider. ed Italian 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 after a 131 23-time major winner Serena ist after delighting a large contingent of Japanese fans. down and out against Taiwanese Sixth seed Elina Svitolina strug- minute arm wrestle to set up a fourth Williams in the last eight. 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World Cup 1983, lack of experience was repeatedly questioned. were head and shoulders above everyone Sehwag’s unbelievable innings of 195 in World Championship of Cricket 1985 — this is To use another one of his recent statements, it else. Every other team wanted to beat Melbourne where he almost got to a double as big, or even bigger, because it is in the truest isn’t the fault of the Indian cricket team that themI and secretly perhaps, wanted to be them. century in a day and you must stand up and (Test) format of the game. It’s Test cricket, Steve Smith and David Warner are missing. Your worth as a cricketer was measured by applaud the mental strength of the great Sachin which is meant to be the toughest.” The playing XI for any team are the 11 best your performance against them and you were Tendulkar who blocked out the square drive And the beaming Captain Virat Kohli said, players that can represent the nation at that said to transition from ‘boys’ to ‘men’ when from his repertoire of shots and was determined “Firstly, I want to say I’ve never been more particular time. If India visited Australia with- you played against them in their den. It was a to not get out en route his 241* in a Boxing Day proud of a team than this one. The culture out Tendulkar and Kumble, would that be rea- sign of greatness to do well against them, and Test. But these were fleeting moments. Sharma’s we’ve been able to build over the last 12 son enough to accept our defeat? to be named in a Dream XI alongside them spell was fiery because the great Ponting was months. Our transition started here when I was an honour. No matter if the world hailed “set up”. Sehwag was an outlier because the became the Captain for the first time. Only one O P you as a star batsman or a world-class bowler, pace trio of Lee, Bracken and Williams and the word to say, I’m proud. To lead these players is %$% $ P endorsement from them meant more, felt spin of MacGill and Katich didn’t matter. an honour and a privilege. They make the I am yet to come across a more irritating ques- much more. Other teams had players who Tendulkar’s innings was unbelievable because it Captain look good. Definitely deserve to enjoy tion in the history of cricket analysis. If Kohli could perform and stars who could perform was quality batting against a bowling line-up of this moment. By far, this is my best achieve- scores at the pace he does, it is because modern consistently. But this team, defined alternative- Lee and Gillespie and he not only scored a ment. Has to be on top of the pile.” cricket doesn’t have enough quality bowlers. He ly as “monsters”, “machines”, and “greats” was a double hundred, he did that without hitting a As important as it is to hail the new super- never faced the likes of Akram and McGrath team of superstars who never stopped coming square drive. It is almost as if the opponent’s heroes of world cricket, it is equally important and Donald at their peak. If we discuss Sachin at you. That team was Team Australia. size made your contribution seem bigger. to quash questionable comments by cricket Tendulkar’s God-like longevity and consistency, Organised for the movie ‘83, a recent event Hence, ‘historic’ is an understatement to watchers that seem to dent the achievement. I we are immediately reminded of the fact that that brought together World Cup-winning play- define India’s first-ever Test series win in 71 years mean, sure, this is a democracy and there is he had it easy. There were no uncovered pitch- ers from the 1983 Indian cricket team offered in and against Australia. The effervescent Harsha freedom of expression, you can say what you es and the fearsome pace quartet of the West an insight into what it really feels to be an Bhogle could not help but sound like a fanboy feel but where all semblance of sense is thrown Indies that only Sunil Gavaskar was able to underdog. Nobody gave them an iota of a when he tweeted, “If like me you have been com- out of the window, the cricket fan in me turns negotiate. This argument doesn’t make any chance. Nobody knew them and despite the fact ing to Australia since 1991 with no hope of win- into the big green Hulk ready to smash. The sense from either side of the table. If we look at that India had been a Test-playing nation with ning a series, then this is a huge moment. India top three arguments that are thrown around history and compare them to modern-day many greats, there seemed to be no place for are now the first Asian team to win a series in the most include: This is the best Indian team greats, then we are no different from that video them on the world cricketing map. In honest Australia. And it feels wonderful to be able to say ever to defeat the worst Australian team ever; game in Rocky Balboa (Rocky VI) where a interviews with many of the players, one thing it.” Perhaps not even the players understand the the current Aussie attack doesn’t measure up young Rocky, the original Italian Stallion, is was common — the lack of expectations from magnitude of what they have achieved. Not just !O67767'277$5'7 to McGrath-Gillespie-Warne trio; but we still matched to compete against the young Mason them. Most were given the advice to consider yet. If you see grainy videos from the past where have to win in South Africa. ‘The Line’ Dixon. While in the movie, the the tournament as a paid holiday where you Tendulkar has scored a 100 and ended up on '5/5;.7.$. board did give permission to Rocky to compete also happen to play cricket on the side! In fact, the losing side, or a Sourav Ganguly, where he !(57)7@/%/'7 O 9 and settle “the fire in the basement”, it is in a hilarious interview by the inimitable Kris speaks to the master of ceremonies after losing P unlikely that we are going to see Michael Srikkanth, he said: “Our ticket was from a match, or in recent years, MS Dhoni speak- 87O67277.2%75 And whose fault is it? 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I $..%.%%$.@.. he birth centenary celebra- tions of Kaifi Azmi were recently announced. Actress Shabana Azmi and lyricist Javed Akhtar had proposed to Tstage a play Kaifi Aur Main based on Shaukat Kaifi book Kaifi and I: A Memoir. The play has already proved to be a hit as they have successfully done 300 shows. While Azmi is the kind of poet who needs no special occasion or day to be remembered on, let’s use this oppor- tunity to celebrate this rare gem of a poet. Kaifi Azmi was once described as the red rose of Urdu poetry by Sajjad Zaheer, a prominent Progressive writer and one of the leaders of the Communist Party of India. Kaifi is no more, but the fragrance of his creative thought and artistic abili- ties continues to linger in the minds and hearts of poetry lovers. His meaningful poems turned into songs continue to make people fall in love with music. In this light, the title that has been informally awarded by Sajjad Zaheer to Kaifi Azmi needs to be pondered over so that one can grasp its meaning in entire- ty. Yours truly would like to believe that Zaheer’s intentions were not to merely con- gratulate Azmi on the beauty of the way he uses language in his poetry. Undoubtedly, Azmi had a way with words like very few people do. But he also embodied many other rare qualities. And these were the traits that made “the red rose” a befitting description for him. Let’s consider this: What is the signif- icance of the red rose as a symbol in our culture? One needs to peel through the layers of meanings of this symbol in order to get the point. A fresh red rose has been a part of image of India’s first Prime Minister, Pt Jawaharlal Nehru. Through this unique addition to his trademark bandhgalas, Nehru had managed to add a Kashmiri twist to European tradition. Kashmir, where Nehru’s family came from, is one of the few parts of India where roses grow easily and in abun- dance. Also, red rose has been associat- ed with the socialist school of thought as it has been used as a symbol for the same. It’s also common knowledge that in the 15th century, red roses and white roses were used as symbols to represent oppos- ing parties in England’s Wars of the Roses. It’s important to note that ‘Bread and Roses’ is an iconic socialist song. It had originated from a speech given by American socialist and feminist Rose Schneiderman. A famous line in that speech was, “The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too.” This song emphasises the contribution of women to society. All these meanings become relevant to the celebration of the said Urdu poet when one looks at what all he managed to accomplish with his craft. Kaifi spoke about women empowerment, social justice and harmony before these ideas had become as popular as they are today. He promoted these ideals some 70 years ago! That was a time when it was believed that women should stay at home and look after the kitchen while men should go out and struggle. He puts across the point precise- ly and powerfully in his works. He writes: What he preached, he practised. Husain, he had said, “This is the first time He was also honoured by the Government rebelled against the old shibboleths of Uth meri jaan, mere saath hi chalna Kaifi was not only an adorable father, ever that I like my facial contours.” of India with the title of Padma Shri. And, religion. He was all praise for Pt Nehru, hai tujhe but also a devoted one. Actress Shabana He was a firm believer in “Art for art’s he received three Filmfare Awards and a whom he saw as the architect of Modern (Rise my love, you have to walk with me) Azmi was deeply impressed by both her sake”. His poetry and writings are purpose- National Award for his work. India who made ceaseless efforts to The Progressive Movement in Urdu parents. It was probably because of the .!;!.C$!8.( ful. Though the mould is traditional, yet Kaifi has made timeless contributions build India. True, China, the world’s literature was going strong at that time. environment she grew up in that she does he infuses his poetry with new sensibility. to movies like Shaheed Latif’s Buzdil, fastest growing economy may have been More importantly, Kaifi’s concept of not seem to be powerless even when she 5@77(@'!27 His first collection of poems — Jhankar — Guru Dutt’s Kagaz ke Phool, Ramesh ahead of us. But their progress is a result women as forward looking individuals in plays the role of a woman who was .(7'7'5(7 was published in 1941. Akhir-e-Shab, too, Saigal’s Shola Aur Shabnam, Chetan of regimentation. their own right who deserved to be treat- deserted by her husband in Mahesh was published prior to 1947. By and large, Anand’s Haqeeqat and Heer Raanjha Contrarily, Nehru has given India a ed as equals and as partners had captured Bhatt’s 1982 movie Arth. Another factor 5;/'/ 57'4 these poems are in protest against the bar- (which is wholly in verse), Mahesh Bhatt’s democratic setup, a socialistic pattern of the imagination of young college girls. that makes this particular movie of hers 24(.00.C.77') barism perpetuated by Nazi Germany. Arth, and MS Sathyu’s Garm Hava. He is society and bestowed it with gifts of lib- Kaifi also engaged himself in working special is the fact that it had a remark- Kaifi, a great advocate of socialism also known for his contribution to the TV erty, fraternity, fellow feeling, tolerance towards the welfare works of peasants. able song penned by the actress’ father. .!;!!(5 and a trusted friend of Russia, eventu- serial Ghalib. Equally significant is Kaifi’s and freedom of expression. Kaifi believed Such was the impact of his words that The song was turned into a melody by ally finds himself on crossroads in the logical exposition of the connection that Nehru never gave up on building the even just his poem “Aurat” (quoted Jagjit Singh. The lyrics are: $5'72/7 wake of a big global divide on between music and poetry as revealed in India of his dreams. He respected the fact above) would be sufficient to keep Kaifi Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho ;'.9'.@75;!( Communism. The attack by Communist his talk of great literary merit which is that Nehru was a firm believer in inter- alive for centuries to come. Kya gham hai jisko chhupa rahe ho China in 1962 came as a big jolt to the often still broadcast by All India Radio. national socialism and worked for glob- Kaifi’s personal life mirrored the ideas (As you keep on smiling to that extent @'7.!675/9 Progressive Movement in Urdu litera- The talk was originally with Malika-e- al peace. A vivid picture of the luminary that he talked about through his poetry. What in fact is the grief that you are ..'!(!@ ture. Kaifi gives vent to his feeling of Ghazal Begum Akhtar. Hopefully, it is pre- emerges in Kaifi’s couplet: His wife ‘Shaukat’ has always been seen as hiding?) resentment in his poem ‘Awara Sajde’. His served in the archives of Akashvani. I have never ever seen him alone/Yet, an equal partner who walked alongside Those who knew the poet believe that .2!%!!7( collection of poems with the same title Kaifi has left a strong imprint of his whenever I saw him, I found him alone him in the struggle to make both his ends Kaifi’s face never revealed what storms @5!/7(5 had later given rise to controversy and personality in his poems, writings and It would be an understatement to say that meet in just 40 a month. blew in his mind. He fought the battle of agitation. But today, it is considered to songs which continue to echo and re- Kaifi Azmi gave expression to the socio-polit- It is believed that once after having his life valiantly and never gave way to %!97'!7 be a valuable contribution to Urdu lit- echo. He was a powerful orator. Once, ical urges of his time. Because it can be argued boarded a bus, Kaifi discovered that his despair even in the worst of times. Always $!(.7.'( erature. It reflects the maturity of his out- Sarojini Naidu before whom had the that he was one of the powerful human influ- pocket was empty. The conscientious man full of hope and courage, his words still look and the breadth of his vision. Kaifi chance to recite his poem, smilingly ences that helped define these urges. His quickly got down at the very next stop and have the power to infuse a new spirit and 5; 57'4%567'( could create an amazing effect with inquired “Have you any idea about your undying influence can also be traced in the walked to the destination. Despite his confidence in others. Also, he had a utmost economy of words. voice or have you ever heard it?” works of his contemporary poets notably hand to mouth existence, Kaifi never unique way of saying things. Commenting Kaifi had received the Soviet Land Kaifi Azmi belonged to an orthodox Salam Machhlishehri, Sahir Ludhianvi and deviated from the ideals he held dear. on his sketch made by Maqbool Fida Nehru Award for his two creative writings. religious Muslim family from UP. But he a host of other young poets. 80+'29 Dravid in Cheteshwar Pujara. We have Paine’s wife and kids gave him leg- ; $ ) " debutants who are ready for the grind endary status as the babysitter who of world cricket. When did we feel this can bat. Hell, he got a song: last? It’s taken a long time coming. “We’ve got Pant captaincy was questioned. His form We were a team that hadn’t won any Perhaps there is a story in the two Rishab Pant O (or the lack of it) was the highlight. series in Australia in over seven viral memes of Test cricket. The first I just don’t think you’ll understand 9 P The opening pair was criticised. We decades. And look where we stand was where we were laughed at: How He’ll hit you for a six nd what’s wrong were thought of as one bowler short. now. We have a young bunch of play- KL Rahul and Pujara had adhered to He’ll babysit your kids with that? We will We didn’t know whether we needed ers who are not afraid to take the bat- Captain Kohli’s request to promote his We’ve got Rishab Pant” Across the bridge the experience of R Ashwin or the tle to the opponent, we have a bowling wife Anushka Sharma’s latest film India has achieved something when we get there. Think rawness of Kuldeep Yadav. We didn’t unit that has the spice of space and the Zero by scoring a duck. And at the remarkable in Australia this season. where did Indian cricket know whether our wicket-keeper guile of spin in equal measure. We end of the Test series, the meme that Cherish it. Soak it in. Savour it. It stand before this tour of would be able to deal with the pres- have a wicket-keeper who is being was trending was the one where we took 70 years coming and is a sign Australia? Or even after the sure. We had practically no middle- seen as the next Gilchrist. We have the had tamed the Australians. Where a of greater things to come. first Test, which India lost? The order batsman to write home about. next Mr Dependable after Rahul young Rishabh Pant’s photo with Tim " 57'4!(87. 7$5!5.(;5/!( 5/9.75/9 buuqy .(;5/85'( K'527';'5( + , ,-. %0)!.2D@!% )@D*1D* '0O! " ### #, )! ! " 8 8 " ./2.6 '.. f you were to walk down Delhi’s Inner Ring Road from the Naraina flyover, then just by the Brar Square junction a lane goes right into the Cantonment. If you Iwere to then brave a few forbidding barricades down this serpentine lane and half a dozen motionless sentries, you will chance upon an open lawn marked with rows upon rows of spot- less clean crosses. A sombre oasis of peace, sternly neoclassical, this is the Delhi War Cemetery. Created in 1951, the Cemetery is dedicated to the memory of over a thousand British and Indian personnel lost to World Wars I and II. It is an important node in commemorative architecture of Delhi, connected also to a global network of Commonwealth war graves. Over the past four years, the "'5 9-5 " & -% centenary years of World War I, it and +:4+ : &-+"+:9 3: hundreds of similar cemeteries have witnessed solemn memorials to that ter- "'5 $+-" &3- 4 & - rible catastrophe which changed the - ; destiny of human civilisation. But Loos, Somme, and Verdun 2 *77 mean little to us in India. These wars have never been ours, and even though we supplied men and resources rivalling and poetry, but such an umbrella divi- most other combatants, we don’t really sion hardly does justice to the breadth have a sense of loss associated with of representative genres she seeks to these calamities. The Indian attitude to cram into these categories. While she the World Wars is perhaps summarily acknowledges her inability to access reflected in Delhi’s attitude to its only texts from any other Indian language war cemetery: We know it happened, we except Urdu and Hindi, she has not have some vague memory of it, but we allowed this to be reflected in the book’s don’t really care. branding: These are, for the most, Urdu Which is why it’s difficult to make and Hindi writings on the Great War, much of Rakhshanda Jalil’s latest book, not ‘Indian’ by any stretch of the imagi- The Great War: Indian Writings on the nation. Likewise, some amount of First World War. As a book, as a compi- present. We in India anyway live in the shores of California to the fertile fields cacy of sentiment in this story, the ki woh tuuti zanjiren archival digging has been done, but not lation of translations, it is readable, but womb of time: Our heads buried half in of Punjab. But of Hyderabad and commitment to a higher ideal of sacri- But even as I am moved by the enough to satisfy close scrutiny. on the whole I seriously doubt if it will yesterday, yearning for absolutions Awadh and Aden and Sinai I had not fice even in the face of pain and death book, I still doubt if other readers will In effect, then, though the book is a interest anyone apart from esoteric tin- which may never come. Reading this read before, nor was I acquainted with has the power to thrill the heart like find it interesting or useful. Not welcome addition to the existing corpus kerers in military history. book on the Great War was both rous- jangnamas and inquilabi nazms. only masterpieces do. Similarly, Josh because it’s not striking or gripping, of literature on the Great War and India, It’s difficult to say this, more so ing and rewarding. It opened new lines So, for more reasons than can be Malihabadi’s “Shikast-e Zindaan ka but simply because it’s a little too off its public destiny seems fated to mirror because personally I found the book of enquiries, and layered the evolving recounted here, The Great War has Khwaab”, translated oddly in “The the beaten track for a casual reader to the Delhi War Cemetery: A richly fascinating and richly evocative. I have contours of Indian self-determination been informative and engaging in equal Dream of a Defeated Prison”, excites the find it worth the effort. evocative monument, but unknown and found myself becoming increasingly at the cusp of a strange modernity. I measure. Take, for instance, “She Had soul with its clarion call to action: I also have a lurking suspicion that uncared by the general eye. receptive to the call of history over the knew well, for instance, of Gadar di Said”, Jalil’s careful translation of Sambhlo ki woh zindaan guunj utha, scholarly readers may well find it a little past few years, keenly aware of the long Goonj and the massive churning of rev- Chandradhar Sharma Guleri’s Hindi jhapto ki who qaidi chhutgae too complacent to be fully impressed by - D , shadow of the past in determining our olutionary fervour from the balmy classic “Ussne Kaha Tha”. The fine deli- Uttho ki woh baithin diwaren, daudo it. Jalil arranges her selections into prose ) < 3 > 00/: /+$++3 $ % " "" ) %2%, 8.. ;; " ! " 3 .'77'/$.' O HL; )M. oetry is a realm where Brevity is one of the many # less is more, where the strong points of this poet. The # Pgeometry and aesthetics impact of this poetry is such ; of warp and weft of words mat- that it forces thought and # "# ter and where deliberately spawns feelings within the # ) interspersed silence speaks vol- individual. It is directed to ; O umes. Even a short and crisp challenge their very approach O# Q! O poem has the potential of car- to problems in particular and ;O )( rying the powerful impact of life in general. They jolt one # all literature within itself. It can out of any sense of resignation convey varied meanings and force him/ her to consider # K # through a chosen few words all the available avenues and ) that are strung together aes- encourage the reader to decide thetically. But, it requires skill. what must be done. #&2+8 Such poetry is not just invalu- Further, the reader is treat- %3/32 able; it is also quite rare. ed to another section of 3 "$ It is only once in a while that thought-provoking poetry. 2-3+ +45 %2%, 8.. one comes this kind of poetry. It This section has been mean- often lies hidden among a multi- ingfully titled Vishnu. The # ! tude of works in prose. It poems under the section are ' , ! demands to be discovered by even juicier than the ones from ) those who can appreciate the the sections that precede it. 678 "# passion and the sentiment that it They put emphasis on love, " # carries. When found, it catches which is looked upon as the ).@ " the fancy of the reader with its primary energy of preservation is undoing of a world built ). # lightness and its depth at the in this world of ideas. Refrains carefully. It is about heartbreaks !T same time. From that inviting of longing, desire and fulfill- and endings. There are explo- "" ") emotion, it grows into a more ment through human connec- rations of identity, of exhaus- ! absorbing one within the read- tion are explored in a rather tion, and of plateaus hit in rela- , )2 ! er’s mind and heart. Then, it appealing way by the poet. The tionships of dissolution. Here’s Q8 overpowers him/ her as it has a language is quite rich is visual a quote from this part: Q8 lasting impact on the senses and imagery and offers subtle tex- Wave upon wave Q directs one into action. ture to emotions. Here are as a crash into the rocks Upon reading this book of some of my favourite lines as a lie awash on the sands %%++# poetry, I realised that I was in from this section: as I retreat into the liquid 9 %5"3 for just such a rare treat. Salty memory, of tears kissed beyond / " , :8+ Ambrosia Sides is a collection the crisp break, of a pretzel Ambrosia Sides is a deli- of poems by Abhijita heart cious mouthful to savour with 0 ??H Kulshrestha. It has been pub- This book does not offer the main course of life. It is a lished by Har-Anand the kind of pleasure that is tem- book you can enjoy when you # $ Publications. The said book porary and can be experienced are all by yourself. It is a deli- ' # encompasses compositions on only once. 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Barring a few, almost every new- high-risk areas. We intensified our efforts immunised, and clean deliveries and born died and those who survived would towards promotion of and demand cre- proper cord care activities are given boost. have lived with disability. It was a very dis- ation for institutional deliveries. The The Health Ministry planned to sus- turbing experience for a young physician implementation of two key schemes tain the achievements by health system taking baby steps in his medical career. “Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)” and “Janani strengthening, high routine immunisation Around this time, as per WHO esti- Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)”, led coverage and promotion of institution- mates, about 7,87,000 neonates die because to an increase in the overall institutional al/clean delivery/clean cord practices and of tetanus, and India contributes to deliveries from approximately 40 per cent effective surveillance system. To ensure 1,50,000-2,00,000 cases annually. The in year 2000 to close to 80 per cent in 2014. that countries, where MNT is a public actual number may have been higher as In addition, nearly 70,000 nursing per- health problem, get optimally benefitted these pregnancies and newborns were sonnel were trained and deployed, and from India’s experience, WHO nominat- rarely registered. Majority of the babies more than 900,000 ASHAs (community ed me as an expert to serve at the Strategic were born to mothers in poor resource set- mobilisers) were engaged. These helped to Advisory Group of Experts. tings in rural agricultural areas who had improve clean deliveries. These efforts The two seminal achievements in no antenatal care and delivered at home were augmented by a wide behaviour quick succession, polio eradication (2014) assisted by untrained birth attendants. The change communication campaign to help and MNTE (2015), speak volumes about moribund situation required radical solu- reduce harmful cord care practices and India’s strong commitment and leadership tions which focused around health systems promote clean cord practices. that helped improve access to immunisa- strengthening in the country. In 2012, I All this together synergised well to tion, antenatal care services and skilled was presented with the opportunity to realise the goal of MNTE in India before birth attendance in the most vulnerable effect a change, when I took over as Joint the revised target date. Today, Maternal populations. These are the poor, the Secretary incharge of maternal and child and Neonatal Tetanus has reduced to less remote and isolated communities where health, Ministry of Health, the than one case per 1,000 live births in all hygienic obstetric, postnatal practices Government of India. districts of the country with total number and other health services were suboptimal of cases reduced to less than a double digit, or not accessible. And herein is the suc- MNT can be eliminated a tremendous achievement for India. Not cess story of India! In 1989 during the 42nd World Health the initiative was reconstituted, and elim- ority to polio eradication. However, 2015 deadline. many of us know that India has established We, however, cannot afford to be com- Assembly (WHA), the worldwide public- ination of maternal tetanus was added to enthused by the global acknowledgement a remarkable example of achieving MNTE placent. In conclusion, our challenge is to health community made a commitment to the goal with a 2005 target date, which was of India’s phenomenal feat of defeating Making MNTE possible status much before the target date of maintain the MNTE status. We need to eliminate neonatal tetanus by 1995. further moved to 2015. polio, we resolved to achieve another mile- To achieve MNTE, the Health December 2015. The hard work of team remain vigilant in high-risk areas. Any However, due to slow implementation of The Global Polio Eradication Initiative stone of MNTE, the target for which was Ministry, with a lot of support from India led by the Union Ministry of Health lackadaisical approach could be detri- recommended Maternal and Neonatal (GPEI) and MNTE were declared by December 2015. The process involved val- WHO-SEARO, adopted a unique and & Family Welfare paid dividends and the mental to the honour bestowed upon India Tetanus Elimination (MNTE) strategies, WHO in the years 1988 and 1989. idation of States/UTs for MNTE one by on, innovative approach. We utilised the ele- rest is history. Acknowledging this as a for achieving MNTE before the target date. the target date was shifted to year 2000. In However, polio eradication programme but the progress had been slow. However, ments of existing and new programmes global best practice, WHO has advised 1999, when progress towards the attain- took precedence over MNTE, due to we in the Ministry of Health & Family which provided the synergistic take-off to countries that are struggling to achieve (The writer is former Joint Secretary, ment of the global elimination goal was which, in many countries across the Welfare had resolved not only to achieve make MNTE a reality for India. A three- MNT-free status to replicate India’s Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, reviewed by UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA, globe, including India, MNTE lost its pri- the target but meet it before the December pronged strategy was adopted. We focused strategy. Govt of India) 0#/: " - 6 % ! 0 # # # $1-.)0..)*-&%* he strategy to whip up reli- The relatively calm profile fundamentalism in the region. Tgious sentiments by harp- of CAR took a beating when If unchecked, fundamen- ing on the issue of numerical Democratic Party, the talism nurturing militancy can preponderance of a particular Rastokhez Front and Islamic pose serious challenges to the community has helped certain Revivalist Party organised the neighbouring countries. This is terrorist organisations create anti-government activities in evident from the chaos in Syria and reinforce their base to Tajikistan during May 1991. and disturbances in indulge in proxy war with This exposed simmering dis- Afghanistan. On the other states across the globe. Central content among Muslim com- hand, China is worried about Asia is no exception to this. munities and created back- the presence of Uyghur Muslim The recent terror attacks in ground for psychological ambi- ethnic group in Kyrgyzstan and Scandinavian region, particu- ence for the growth of Islamic Kazakhstan. There are roughly larly in Stockholm and Istanbul, militancy in the region. Besides, about 7.32 million Uyghurs in highlight the fact that the region spate of activities in Moscow- Xinjiang province of China. continues to sit on a powder based Islamic Renaissance Party Recently there has been upsurge keg. These Central Asian gave a fresh impetus to Islamist in the militant activities of nations face myriad challenges. groups across the entire CAR. Uyghur in Xinjiang. In addition to the question The influx of refugees from The interest of the Muslim of economic aggrandisement disturbed areas of Afghanistan, countries in the region is not and nation-building exercise, Uzbekistan, Iraq and Syria has limited to commerce alone. there have been a number of added a new dimension to the They want to influence the security related issues. existing problem. Although CAR in Islamic terms. Although According to recent reports, Russia has always acknowl- more articulate and accurate many individuals and non–state edged the economic and polit- efforts by intelligence and secu- actors operating from the ical significance of the region, its rity agencies can provide more Central Asian Region (CAR) policies towards locals have information about such groups have been held responsible for been not been consistent as of the region, there is still a con- exporting terrorism. Rampant desired by these groups. Its fusion whether such mecha- use of battery improvised policies wavered in attempts to nism is successful in dealing devices, knives and cars in indi- persuade national minorities with these terrorists who are vidual terror attacks, massacring to acquiesce to or assimilate into driven by misinterpretation of foreign tourists and hostage the Russian culture. the religion. In such a situation takings have been some recent While there is abundance of the Troika must ensure that the tactics adopted by terrorists oil, natural gas resources, min- fundamentalists do not operate operating from Turkey, Norway, erals, cotton, textile commodi- from the bases in safe heavens Sweden and Uzbekistan. ty in the CAR, the region still of rogue countries. The best way Recently there were attempts to has to catch up with advanced perhaps would be to identify the export terrorism from Iraq, countries with regard to job Besides, the governments in tremendous support from unresponsive to the dissatisfied extent economic activities in the Washington for their respective areas of national and regional Afghanistan and Syria. On facilities, housing, consumer this region need to cooperate refugees who have immigrated groups. As a result many splin- coming years will be influ- influence in CAR has made the resilience and develop capabil- account of rapid rise in terror commodities and education. and coordinate with regard to to escape ethnic strife in neigh- ters emerged within groups. enced by the region’s capability entire region a playground for ities domestically and external- threats, Moscow recognised the Some critiques hold lack of any security challenge posed by bouring countries. The fundamentalist Islamic to fight inflation and develop power game. China has already ly for combating terrorism. need to set up Troika alliance in economic and political will terrorists. Since service sector is Fundamentalists have factions have often lashed out at anti-terrorist mechanism. started spreading its wings all Thus apart from monitor- the past. responsible for the vulnerabil- quite impressive in CAR, par- acquired sophisticated arms, the governments in CAR. Central Asia is of immense over the region in order to ing the crucial issues of politi- The need for a common ity of the region. The people in ticularly in Kazakhstan amount- training and developed a close Consequently the governments value to the world because of its ensure its rising hegemony. For cal stability and economic devel- security apparatus has exposed CAR are expecting govern- ing for more than 50 per cent of network with rogue nations expressed their concern about strategic location and very rich Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan opment of the region, the Central Asia’s long painful ments to accelerate plan for- the total GDP, the key to eco- around the world. the separatist forces and foresaw oil resources. The US has and Iran, the region has great Central Asian countries should process of institution building. mulations and undertake nomic transformation lies in With the disintegration of the necessity of using force to already declared CAR as very potential for economic and cul- undertake issues related to The recent influx of illegal prompt measures for improving integrating it further. the Soviet Union, then keep the lid on the ethnic caul- crucial region for strategic pur- tural exchanges. The most strategic partnership to handle migrants and spate of terrorist access to the means of produc- The disgruntled groups Communist leader Islam dron. pose. In addition to the eco- important link is the Islamic sol- the rising tide of international activities in China and Russia tion, economic opportunities have constantly expressed their Karimov formed his Although it is difficult to nomic importance it attaches to idarity which is lately getting monster. have shaken them off compla- such as proper usage of natur- dissatisfaction, many times vio- Government in Uzbekistan and predict what new ideas and the region, the US is apparent- culminated in the form of spon- cency and compelled them to al resources, income and lently. Thus, riots and bomb Sepermurad Niyazov became strategies could help CAR to ly keen on checking the rise of sored agents of terror. Most (Author is Chandigarh- seek cooperation for tackling employability and developing blasts occur at regular inter- the President of Turkmenistan. improve economic situation Islamic militancy and Russian European countries are con- based Professor of Political the menace of transnational the capability of locals to pro- missions. The brands of dis- Both these Governments were and develop security capabili- influence. The growing mistrust cerned and worried about the Science and an expert on strate- terrorism. duce more. traught people have gained authoritative in nature and very ties, it is evident that to a large between Moscow and possibility of increasing Muslim gic affairs) " 5.%'/$ 585%( 7'7@5';5' '7(!!9 567'7%597(/( bacqbute" 9567'$7(/58 !!(5'4.> .4( + , ,-. '#"- @0 ) A re the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party 2$$ (SP) making a mistake by leaving the Congress out of .'!(..'64.( their alliance? The question Alooms large as Congress leaders and their supporters compare the present scenario with the situation of Bihar in 2009 when two alliance partners of the Congress went together, leaving the party out. At first sight, it seems histo- ry is repeating itself. At that time, the then Railway Minister and leader of 25 MPs, Lalu Yadav, had joined hands with another Central Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan, and distributed the Lok Sabha seats among themselves, leaving the Congress out. Lalu and Paswan had jointly addressed the media in a Delhi hotel and, some say, Lalu didn’t even take calls from either Rahul Gandhi or Ahmed Patel. At that time, both had said that the Congress had the capability to win only three seats and thus they left three seats for the national party. When the results came out, the Congress had won two out of three seats, Lalu had won only five out of 25, and Paswan came down to zero from five seats. The same year, the Congress performed well in Uttar Pradesh. The party had fought alone and won 22 seats in the State. Overall, the party went up from 145 to 207. Now, the Congress leaders say there will be a repeat of 2009. In 2009, the SP and BSP fought separately, and the BJP was in its worst phase, winning only nine seats in the State. Then, two master- strokes by the Congress — loan waiver and nuclear deal with the US — had pulled the middle class towards the party. This time, however, the situation is further reduced to seven Assembly seats. $ % for a seat for the current MLA of put forward a joint candidate. The SP and quite different. The Congress is in a bad In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, the fter the announcement of the SP- Mainpuri, Tej Pratap Singh Yadav. This BSP have gone into an alliance in UP. At phase, while the BJP is a mighty force. Congress could win only two seats, and ABSP alliance, all eyes are on the means Akhilesh wants get rid of dynastic the same time, Kejriwal has announced This time around, 19 per cent Muslim even Rahul won in a close fight. seats. Both parties are holding discus- politics by only keeping his wife away! that he will not fight from Varanasi. So, voters are facing no dilemma and are not Now, Rahul is all set to start his fifth sions for each seat and taking stock of On the other hand, the BSP chief if the Congress agrees, a joint candidate 8 >== confused about who is fighting against the election campaign in UP. Ghulam Nabi the future scenario from their own per- will face elections after 15 years. She has can be fielded against Modi. @ # BJP. The SP and BSP are in a direct fight Azad and Raj Babbar have declared that spective. Normally, the BSP will get been an MP from the Akbarpur seat But the question is who will be the against the BJP, so they might get Muslim the Congress will go alone in the State more seats from western UP, and the SP twice. At present, she is not a member of joint candidate from the Opposition? votes along with their core vote banks, under Rahul’s leadership. It is being will focus on eastern UP. The BSP will any House of Parliament. Earlier, it was There is speculation that the Opposition % Yadavs and Dalits. The SP-BSP decision to reported that Rahul has planned 15 ral- focus on Dalit-Muslim dominated seats, being said that she might contest from parties are mulling over a candidate from leave the Raebareli and Amethi seats will lies in UP in the next month alone. while the SP will target Muslim-Yadav Etawah, but the seat will go to the SP. Gujarat to defeat Modi, and Patidar > hopefully make things less daunting for Rahul is expected to address some more dominated seats. Apart from deciding So, Maya will get another seat. Other big leader Hardik Patel’s name is in the fore- Rahul and Sonia Gandhi. rallies in March before the announce- on the seats, both parties are looking for leaders of her party will also contest the front. It is noteworthy that there are a lot ) ment of elections. Apart from this, he candidates who are capable of winning upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. of Kurmis, also called Patels, in and P %9 will also tour his constituency. elections on their own. around Varanasi. If Hardik becomes the he Congress President Rahul Gandhi There is speculation that Rahul Dimple Yadav, wife of Akhilesh @ joint candidate of the Mahagathbandhan, @ # Twill be active again in UP soon. So might talk to his cousin, Varun Gandhi, Yadav, will not contest this time, while ho will be the Opposition’s candi- he will also get Yadav, Dalit, and Muslim far, he has got a mixed response from the and could even offer him the command Akhilesh will fight from Kannauj to dis- Wdate against Prime Minister votes. Another school of thought is that / Y State. In 2009, the Congress had per- of the party in UP. It now seems highly prove the allegations of dynastic politics. Narendra Modi? The last time around, if Modi contests from a Gujarat seat, # formed well, thus establishing the leader- unlikely that Varun will fight on a BJP Interestingly, his other family members Arvind Kejriwal had contested against Hardik will certainly challenge him. ship of Rahul. But in 2012, 2014, and ticket. All this and more has put UP will fight elections. Mulayam Singh Modi from Varanasi. Though there were However, Shatrughan Sinha is also in the >> 2017, the Congress faced defeat. The politics in a very interesting phase. Yadav will fight from Mainpuri, candidates from other parties too, the race for the Varanasi seat, and many ( )5 party, which had won 28 Lok Sabha seats Several developments are expected — Dharmendra Yadav will contest from main opponent was the Aam Aadmi Party Opposition leaders are trying to per- in UP in 2009, could win only 28 from the appointment of a new State Budaun, and Akshay Yadav will fight (AAP) chief Kejriwal. This time, it is suade him to contest from Varanasi ? >=: Assembly seats in 2012. In 2017, its tally President to Rahul’s tour across UP. from Firozabad. The party is also looking being said that all Opposition parties will instead of the Patna Sahib seat in Bihar. " # he Isle of Man has become unwanted baby, but simply to pro- the first place in the British . #3" ! vide a listening service and sup- TIsles to decriminalise abor- port for those who are in crisis, tion. The new law will allow abor- struggling, or need a safe place to tion for any reason up to 14 weeks $# 2 ! " talk. “In the case of an unplanned and in certain circumstances pregnancy the centre’s clear policy between 15 and 23 weeks. From around NHS premises and any online because as we’ve seen, it is to always offer a non-directive 24 weeks until birth, abortion will premises where abortion services has been very effective in listening and support service, be permitted when pregnancy take place, including counselling. America.” enabling clients to make their own would cause risk to the mother’s A recent review by Westminster Ms O’Brien called on search informed choice after having life or if the baby when born concluded that buffer zones were engines to do the “morally right taken the time to explore the would suffer serious impairment not necessary in England, thing” and make a clear distinc- options available,” she said. or die shortly after birth. Scotland, and Wales. tion between real abortion Emily Loen, director of cam- The new law will make the The Abortion Reform Bill was providers and the crisis pregnancy paigns at the Abortion Access Isle of Man — a self-governing passed late last year with unani- centres. She said: “They tell Hackathon, which uses technolo- region of the British Isles — the mous support my members of the women completely inaccurate, sci- gy to help abortion providers and only part of the UK to have House of Keys (the parliament of entific nonsense, that having an pro-choice organisations, said decriminalised abortion. the Isle of Man) and has now abortion will cause breast cancer, search engines were behaving in a Elsewhere, it is broadly legal but received royal assent. can lead to eating disorders, will “negligent” way. not entirely decriminalised. This is great news consider- leave them unable to love or look “They need to have teams to Those seeking abortion up to ing the state of affairs in the rest after their current children.” work on this specific issue, 14 weeks will not need the of Britain. In a recent journalis- Bill Chapman, senior pastor because it really is affecting peo- approval of two doctors, as is the tic investigation, it was found of Myrtle House Elim Church in ple’s health across the country,” case in England, Scotland and out that British women seeking Llanelli, which has since removed she said. “They have a responsibil- Wales, and midwives and pharma- an abortion were being directed the crisis pregnancy centre’s ity to have a neutral website that cists will be allowed to dispense by Google to centres that try Google Maps listing, said it had isn’t easily manipulated — it does- abortion pills, as well as doctors. and persuade them not to have a been closed for a decade. n’t bode well for their service if Early medical abortion termination. “The centre’s core aim was to people can just manipulate the accounts for the majority of abor- Search results for abortion support women and their partners results.” Accidentally attending tions across the UK, and it is clinics across Britain suggested with the challenges associated one of the clinics, which are often hoped that enabling a wider range addresses and phone numbers to with unplanned pregnancy — staffed by volunteers with mini- of medical professionals to pro- make appointments at “pregnancy helping them to weigh up all the mal qualifications, can leave vide the service will help ease crisis centres”, which are often options and make an informed women feeling confused, trauma- pressure on GPs. linked to religious organisations, decision, while supporting them tised and guilty, as well as delaying In England, Scotland and across England, Scotland and where a network of centres, fund- themselves as abortion clinics to tions, but several are linked to at all stages of the process, regard- their access to qualified medical Wales, the Abortion Act 1967 Wales. One link directing women ed by private donors and religious appear on Maps. Their websites adoption agencies and will try to less of the outcome,” he said. care, campaigners said. allows legal access to the proce- to a Pentecostal church in Llanelli, organisations, were increasingly are expertly peppered with key- convince women to carry their A centre in Loughborough A Google spokesman had dure in certain circumstances but Wales has been taken down after using technology to target women words and phrases like “abor- children to full term. also founded by Elim, a national then said: “We work hard to sur- it is still subject to criminal rather the church was contacted during looking for medical help in order tion advice” and “abortion help” Katherine O’Brien, head of network of Pentecostal churches, face business results that are rele- than medical regulation. the investigation. Another centre to further the pro-life cause. and the names of legitimate media and policy research at the was found to be still active. Olivia vant, accurate, and help users find In Northern Ireland, mean- linked to the same church When a business requests to be clinics to appear higher in British Pregnancy Advisory Amartey, Elim’s executive director, what they’re looking for. “If some- while, abortion remains illegal. remained on Google Maps. Other listed on Google the owners will Google’s search engine. Service, said it could become said the service was “small and one believes a business on Google Under the new legislation, the Isle centres also appeared in searches be asked which category their ser- It was also found that more more common in Britain. “Pro- low-key”, did not describe itself as is misrepresenting itself or its ser- of Man Government will also have for clinics in Aberdeen, vice fits into and which search than 50 pregnancy crisis centres life organisations in the UK see an abortion clinic on its website, vices, they can report the listing a legal obligation to offer women Loughborough, Bridgend, Burgess terms they want their website to appeared as abortion clinics on what works in the US and then and saw between three and six for correction or removal. We impartial counselling, and will Gate and Horsham. come up for. the digital map in the US. they adopt those tactics,” she said. clients each year on average. address issues flagged for us as include provision for “buffer The trend appeared to have The investigation found that Many websites give the “I wouldn’t be surprised to see “It is not the centre’s policy to quickly as possible.” zones” that will prevent protests come from the United States, pro-life centres had categorised impression they offer termina- more of this activity taking place persuade anyone to keep an - " !!(67'4!$ 5'. .875%557 '/.87.67(5 $/@$5'7!@5$$5 itextaiutar# .8.(7 .'.7(/( K.$.%..''!( + , ,-. #0 2 ; R federal judge in Los Angeles has dismissed Ashley Judd’s Asexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein but said she could proceed with a defamation claim against him. Judd had accused Weinstein of defaming her in 1998 after she refused what she said were his sexual advances a year earlier. In her lawsuit, filed in April 2018, the actor accused Weinstein of smearing her reputation by discouraging director Peter Jackson from casting her in his blockbuster movie fran- Judd was sexually harassed by chise The Lord of the Rings. Weinstein “in the colloquial sense of Judd, one of the first women in the term”. But Gutierrez said Judd’s October 2017 to publicly accuse relationship as an actor with the film Weinstein of sexual misconduct, had producer was not covered under the accused the Hollywood movie mogul California statute she had cited. of sexual harassment in violation of a Weinstein’s lawyer, Phyllis California law barring such conduct Kupferstein, said in a statement: “We by a person in a “business, service or have said from the beginning that this professional relationship” with anoth- claim was unjustified, and we are er. In a footnote to his ruling, pleased that the court saw it as we did. District Judge Philip Gutierrez said We believe that we will ultimately pre- he was not determining whether vail on her remaining claims.” 2 2 % " 17-year-old has caused a high- way collision after driving Ablindfolded as part of the Bird Box challenge. Based on the hit Netflix horror starring Sandra Bullock, the social media challenge involves participants taking part in tasks while wearing a blindfold, emu- -5 >3 43+:9 lating characters in the film who must evade sight-targeting monsters. The unnamed teen drove on the highway with her beanie hat pulled over her eyes. According to KUTV and the Layton police department, she really puts everybody at risk.” No one soon careered into the other lane and was injured in the crash — a relief to "33 ' 5?5- +5/ hit another car, a light pole and a Netflix, which earlier this month sound wall. Police are recommending issued a warning to fans of the film to charges of reckless driving. lay off the blindfold stunts. “PLEASE “I’m almost embarrassed to have DO NOT HURT YOURSELVES to say ‘Don’t drive with your eyes cov- WITH THIS BIRD BOX CHAL- %/7$!C # I # " ered’, but you know apparently we do LENGE,” Netflix tweeted from its pri- have to say that,” Travis Lyman of the mary account. “We don’t know how ow do you stop yourself worked too hard, so it’s important to has become the norm — they end up Layton police said. “The stakes are this started, and we appreciate the from doing too much take a break when you feel fatigued. with a type of psychological addiction just so high and it’s just such a poten- love but...have just one wish for 2019 exercise? It’s admittedly “Whether you’ve done a run or which unfortunately negative impacts tially dangerous thing as it is: to try and it is that you not end up in the not a question that keeps lifted weights, if you’ve put your body on their overall mental and physical and do it in that way is inexcusable. It hospital due to memes.” too many of us up at through stress you need time to recov- health. “My whole health and fitness Hnight. Health experts are often er. You might need a whole day or so philosophy is about balance. Sadly in mocked for changing their advice dra- to recover. Some people confuse tired- today’s society it seems to be all or 3 1<=7 matically from one day to the next, but ness with not being strong enough, or nothing for many of us.” on exercise, the chorus has been con- not being motivated, when it’s not the stant: The more of it you do, the same thing. All the best athletes use % healthier and happier you will be. tiredness to give them a sign of when The simplest way to keep your exercise Until now. A major study published they are going too hard and when they addiction in check is just to measure recently suggests that exercising for need to have a rest.” He says it’s also how much of it you do each week. It more than 90 minutes a day could actu- important to keep within the limits of sounds painfully obvious, but many of ally make your mental health worse. your maximum heart rate, which will us don’t bother, says Born Barikor, and Researches at Oxford and Yale exam- generally depend on your age, weight, thanks to today’s world of fitness apps, ined the fitness regimes of 1.2 million and fitness, and can be found through it’s never been easier. He recommends participants, and asked them to plot a quick internet search. Strava, which allows runners and their mental health each day. Those Enjoyment is also a huge factor, he cyclists to track their fitness routine who exercised regularly were found to says. Born’s company emphasises the and share tips with millions of their have better mental health than those social element of exercise, encouraging peers. He also points to MadeToMove who never exercised, reporting only members to work out together in 9''' and Apple Health — which most of us two days of “feeling low” each month, large, friendly gatherings. If you find already have on our smartphones — as compared to 3.4 for the inactive. yourself dreading exercise every day, . # two of his personal favourites. 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The scourge of our age which ny and lure a larger — and younger way. Last week, he appeared on Ellen your body in shape, but not so much When we hear the word ‘addiction’ must be stamped out at any cost? — audience. Veteran producers have DeGeneres’s chat show and declared that it gets you feeling low? we usually conjure up a list of life- G # Not quite. For the vast majority of been let go; edgier hosts employed — he would be open to a return, if only ruining drug, alcohol, and gambling Q us, Born and Rick agree, the com- and ratings continued to fall. This to “take a stand against the trolls” who 9 dependencies. In that context, it’s ! pelling issue is how to do more exer- year, however, a radical reinvention he felt had hounded him online. The simplest way to keeping your tempting to think of exercise as one # cise, not less of it. “My main concern of the ceremony has been all but But the backlash to the interview exercise to a healthy limit is to know addiction you wouldn’t mind having. #Q when I read the study today was that forced on the Academy of Motion was considerable, with many object- your own body, says fitness expert But exercise addiction is real, says ! we don’t want it to go out and then Picture Arts and Sciences, following ing to Hart’s appropriation of victim- Born Barikor. Born believes that exer- nutritionist and fitness expert Rick , everyone who’s not exercising to think the decision of Kevin Hart to step hood and DeGeneres’s agreement cise is just as important for your men- Hay. He’s not surprised by the findings ‘this is why I’m not doing anything, down three days after he was with his assessment that his detrac- tal wellbeing as for your physical fit- of the Yale and Oxford study, and says because it’s actually bad for you any- announced as host in December. tors were simply “haters”. Reports ness, and has founded a company, Our many of his own clients exercise too way’,” says Born. “We have to be very Hart — an actor and comedian have now emerged in the Hollywood Parks, that encourages inactive people much. “It can be quite addictive, but clear that doing excessive amounts of particularly popular with exactly the trade press that the telecast team to jog around their local parks. I’m always pointing out [to my clients] anything will be bad for you. But demographic the Oscars were keen to have resigned themselves to the lack It’s easy, he says, to get swept up in that you need some recovery time in doing moderate amounts of exercise court — was reportedly told to apolo- of a replacement and sought instead exercise fever and to lose sight of what order to get the optimal psychological will improve your quality of life, con- gise anew for homophobic remarks he to secure the services of countless works for your own routine. Your and physiological benefits. centration, and help you live longer.” had made in the past or quit his post. stars to act as awards presenters. body will usually tell you if you’ve “For many people, over-exercising - +44$ D 99 tested out the cardboard deputies by bucket is a comparative value Smash with her friends. 9 2 9 placing them near school zones, with at $89.99, coming out to about Not intended to promote violence, 9 1 Texas sheriff is taking on speeders real deputies waiting nearby to observe 50 cents per serving. Smash aims to help people deal with California surfer was unexpectedly olice say a woman smashed her way Ain his county by placing cardboard the results. “We didn’t get one speeder; the pressures of living in big cities like Ajoined by a pod of curious dolphins Pinto a closed Pennsylvania police cutouts of deputies next to roads rife all these people were breaking before Beijing, Jin said, adding that their target and their encounter was captured by a station looking for an officer she’d been with lead-footed drivers. Williamson they got to the cut out or as they were 2% customers are between 20 and 35 years drone video. Craig Badger was sexually harassing ever since he arrested County Sheriff Robert Chody approaching the cutout,” Chody said. O% P old. Another customer, Liu Chao, 32, using his video drone off the her. Police say 27-year-old Ashley tweeted a video showing one of t took Smash customer Qiu Siyu just looked relaxed and pleased after his ses- California coast, near Keister, of Nanticoke, used a large the cutouts, which he said depicts Ia few sharp blows with a baseball bat sion. “If you have money, you can Ventura, on Wednesday cigarette butt receptacle to one of the department’s real-life %3G$ to wreck what looked like an old car smash anything — smash some TVs, when he spotted a group smash glass doors into the deputies, giving the appearance 9 H radio, after which two friends battered computers, wine bottles, furniture, man- of dolphins jumping out West Wyoming police build- of a police presence next to a ostco is appealing to comfort telephones, audio speakers, rice cook- nequins, but the only thing you can’t do of the water near surfer ing. Once inside, she started road in the Fern Bluff neigh- Cfood lovers and emergency ers and even a mannequin. is to smash someone,” said Liu. Alden Blair. “Good rummaging through filing bourhood of Brushy Creek. preppers alike with its latest All three paid 158 yuan ($23) to Similar ventures already exist in times were had,” Badger cabinets. West Wyoming “It’s a creative way to product: A 27-pound bucket of spend half an hour in an “anger room” other countries, including the United wrote in posting the Police Chief Curtis Nocera says solve a problem without real- macaroni and cheese. The in Beijing, where patrons wearing pro- States. Jin said around 600 people visit video to Facebook. Keister had been under investi- ly working the problem,” wholesale retailer’s website is tective gear use hammers and bats to Smash each month. “A woman brought Blair, a Ventura gation for harassing an officer Chody told KTCB-TV. Chody now listing the Chef’s Banquet vent their frustration on household all her wedding photos here, and she County firefighter, said who arrested her last year. He said the cutouts, which depict brand bucket, which contains objects while staff play music of their smashed them all. We welcome people the dolphin encounter says she sent sexually harassing the deputy pointing a speed- 180 servings of mac ‘n’ cheese choice in the background. to bring their own stuff,” Jin said. happened on his late messages on social media and measuring radar device at the packaged into separate pouches. Qiu, a bespectacled 16-year-old “Every time when we come across grandmother’s birthday. would call 911 just to talk to road, look like a real deputy The unopened pouches high school student with braces, said cases like this, they affirm our belief “Can’t believe that this him. The break-in was caught at first glance. have a shelf life of about 20 she was there to vent anger about that we’ve provided a safe place to let happened, and was on surveillance cameras. “When you’re going 20, 30 years, Costco said, earning it a school. “It feels so good when I destroy out negative energy. And we are caught on film by Craig Keister was charged with miles per hour and you see the spot in the retailer’s “emergency those bottles and watch them explode,” happy for that.” In Beijing, Jin said Badger,” Blair wrote. “Fast aggravated assaulted on a silhouette you’re immediately provisions” section, which also she said, smiling sweetly. her next step is to open a new anger forward to 45 sec- police officer, burglary and breaking slowing down and famously contains a $1,000 pack- Since the venture opened in room in a shopping mall where peo- onds in to vandalism. A message was that’s exactly what we are trying age of “emergency food” designed September, customers have smashed ple can take a break from their shop- see me lose left with her public defend- to do,” Chody said. to feed a small family for an around 15,000 bottles every month, said ping to smash a bottle or two. my mind.” er seeking comment. He said the department entire year. The mac ‘n’ cheese 25-year-old Jin Meng, who co-founded " 0/(58.45/ 27%!767!. yvixiari $ (/@@7((8!%%;5%%58 K.'!($.. 55' + , ,-. &/443 '.$5 .. 2 " &" . # 3 " " )L; " # # #-+':#-+': N8 GTQM 06 3 /(8( 3-3- . ); " E== 3 '-+"/ '-+"/ " e it popular culture or extant literature, stress and 3 its effect on human health is often talked about. " BIt’s not because stress is a new problem. It’s =" # because now there is more awareness about how stress );# "3 ( " O @ O0@ can or is having an impact on human beings. 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It’s a press- of the world — Shri Krishna have performed mostly such deeds crippler are quite similar to Krishna’s ing question that needs to be answered. There is a lot # Iand Christ. Both great Personas are which very well correspond to their exploits. Also, a new and different of information on the ill effects of stress on health. For similar in their names, have names implying the sense of the role was assigned by the Puranas to researchers, new areas like Psychobiology and # 6 ) similarities in their teachings as well saviors. To strengthen this point, it the Krishna of the Mahabharata. He Psychoneuroimmunology have emerged in Behavioural as in some of their life traits. It is was also held that around first was asked to be a great teacher and a and Medical sciences. Yet, the problem remains. The learnt that the foreign missionary in century AD, the Abhiras migrating warrior. This, too, is assumed to bear simple reason is that the thought process of human India during the 18th and the 19th from central Asia to Mathura might an impact of Christian notions. So, it beings in the evolutionary cycle has still remained pro- centuries found in Krishna, a have brought with them the legends was assumed that the later Puranic grammed for the same basic instinct of survival. peculiar Personae emerging from the related to some boy god, which could narratives referring to such a Interestingly, it is not just the human beings, but the nation’s myths. He sometimes be possibly be Christ’s earlier age changed Personae of Krishna may animals too that worry about survival. The basic emo- resembled the Greek Sun God Apollo acts. It is also thought that the notion have borrowed from Christian tion of fear still continues to haunt humanity. Stress, # N9 O of great beauty. On other instances, it of child Christ has similarity with the narratives. Hence, a sudden we must understand, is not a cause. It is an effect that would touch the mythico-epic concept of the Abhiras’ Child God. transformation in the character of arises out of an emotional state. Psychologists talk # tradition of Indo-European people In order to make a thorough !(5!55; Krishna of the Mahabharata as a about two kinds of stress — eustress and distress. 3 whose God Odin, too, has many assessment of the issue, it may be (!$!%.'!427877 child god of Gokula and Vrindavana While eustress is good stress that doesn’t lead to nega- ) analogies with Krishna. Much has emphasised that similarity assumed is held to bear the impression of the tive consequences, it is distress that is harmful. 5 " been said on the issue of similarities between Krishna and Christ mainly '!(..@'!( child Christ. So much assumption of However, at times, even too much of eustress may lead # between Krishna and Christ for the centers around a) similarity between 8.(;'.$724 similar features in their traditions to negative consequences resulting out of euphoria. 3 last two centuries. Hence, such views their names; b) similarity between goes that even the dual motif of Nevertheless, we have to understand that stress is a # gave vent to the controversies among their early age deeds; and c)similarity ;5'7!9(@5%.'( Radha Krishna is traceable in the serious issue in the present day society causing several the scholars when some agree upon between their teachings. 8774 Christian tradition of Virginia and psychological problems including some that lead to #) that the religion of Krishna or Now, with regard to the issue of Paul. Besides, similarity is also cited suicide. 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We, therefore, must focus on the stress toler- " " similarity exists between childhood or Krishto, and the Tamils 72.(!(5;7 teachings with Christianity is ance capacity of the individual. The important ques- " " exploits of both of them and also pronounce Kitto or Kittu in place of assumed by citing analogy between tion is how to raise this stress resilience. The first step ); among their teachings enshrined in Krishna. This very well explains the $!((!9%!( Gita maxims and the maxims in lies in identifying that state. Since stress is a non-spe- 3 Gita and Bible. This notion of obvious similarity of sound between 27877'!(. Bible. Besides, there also exists cific response, many a time it may not be possible for P>?<:? );# similarity between Krishna and both the names Krishna and Christ. similarity of concepts such as faith an individual to even realise that he is stressed. It is an " 3 Christ was framed by foreign Next, with regard to the view that 5;95/%. or shraddha and bhakti in both outcome of the thought process and the remedy lies in 3 3"%@ scholars when they challenged the the childhood events of Krishna '!(.5;7 systems of belief. changing the thought process. Since thought processes # historicity of the child god Krishna agree with the Christian traditions, it While summing up the ideas on are conditioned mental states, it may require a lot of # of the Puranas on the basis of the be cited that there exists similarly & &! the issue of similarity between the mental training for that to be reoriented. But it is cer- %@) missing links which suggested that between their childhood names Krishna and Christ and the tainly possible. Just like for training the body there are such a conception of the child god events/exploits. For instance, Herod’s parallels of thoughts in their teachings physical exercises, for shaping the mind, too, there are Krishna of Vrindavan-Gokul cannot massacre of innocents can be well and some of the analogical traits in mental exercises. The basic step is changing the be justifiably identified with the compared with massacre of all newly their childhood episodes, it be thought pattern. Rather than being skeptical about the Vasudeva Krishna of the born boys by Kansa at Mathura. ascertained that ‘these are justified as intention of God, it is important to have full faith. This Mahabharata who was a Yadava Child Christ’s flight to Egypt be reflecting a common fount of oriental is the essential first step. Every day, you need to spend Prince and had established kingdom found similar with child Krishna’s thoughts, traditions and ideologies as some time with God, praying to him, thinking about far off at Dvaraka. Thus, it was flight to Gokul. Christ being the well as the conceptions which further his kindness. The second step is talking to yourself. thought that the concept of child fore-runner in St John can be well developed into different traditions That means, be on your own sometimes every day. cowherd Krishna is adapted from compared with Krishna always being that follow the lives of Krishna and Talk to yourself. What have you been doing, what do Christian belief of the child Christ. accompanied by his elder brother Christ. Although there exists you need to do. The third step is talking to genuine Let us then first ascertain the issue of Balarama. Krishna and Christ both phonetic similarity between both the well-wishers who give positive vibes. Though all three the similarity that exists in their are said to be descendants of the names, it is obviously certain that steps are important, the last one is perhaps the most names which has been suggested on royal clan. Both grew up in a stable. Krishna is a native Indian name and significant as it’s difficult to identify such persons. the grounds that the name Krishna is Both of them were worshiped by Christ is a Greek word’. # , , a corrupt form of the word Christ cowherds and the shepherds. P # <. #<E < hen I had first read the verse # 3 2.66 of the Gita, I was not 8 " N!2O # 3 Wexactly convinced. The verse tells us that there is neither peace nor > " # ##" happiness for the faithless. But aren’t well 3 off people happy? Does money not give #3 happiness? Though I was neither happy # 9 # )8 # ). nor peaceful myself, I didn’t discount the possibility of others being happy. G # ".0!/$.'2!(5! 3 Many decades have passed since # !2 then. Only now I am beginning to see 3 the connection. Logically speaking, if should be our guiding light? God of does not have and provides abandons His devotees. One begins to # ) our consciousness is not spiritual or course and His instructions. But security of what one has. live in God. And God makes sure that godly, then, it has to be material. This prior to getting habituated to do Why should one, then, keep we realise that He is active in our affairs. ?< # means that the thinking will be related this, one must have faith in God. on mediating on what one This is when peace becomes a feature of to basic instincts for survival, ie food, I will share how I achieved needs and how to protect one- one’s life. Blessed with God’s bounties, sleep, money, pleasures, etc. Once such faith. I have been able to col- self? This is what I do. Suppose one will be happy for sure. !2 someone has secured these, one thinks lect many facts, which I am unable I am troubled by something, and A question may be raised here about )! of gaining attention/fame, power, etc. to disprove. For example, a proper- I don’t know what to do, because I the general miserable existence of the " !2 The mind remains busy in such ly made horoscope foretells about don’t have all the relevant informa- populace, if God has such a presence. # # 3 thoughts throughout the waking hours. some future events, occurrences, etc. tion, I go into the prayer mode for The answer lies in the fact that God Such thoughts also affect dreams. in one’s life. This is impossible to do guidance and sure enough I get it. intervenes only for those who follow His "# Where is peace, then? As regards happi- unless the karmaphala principle is Similarly, when I am afraid of some- instructions. For others, He stays neu- # ness, is it not linked to obtaining what valid. And for this to happen, there thing, I pray for protection and try to tral. If God was to get involved in any- we desire? We never reach our targets must be an authority to enforce it. 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He had in-depth key to the drive that ahamkara would Tdouble edged weapon. If rightfully There are proven astrological point- knowledge of Vedic scriptures, which take. So, what is called for is to purify used, it may lead us towards the right ers to inflated ahamkara. The main he could interpret with ease in contem- the mind of its limiting tendencies course. If, on the contrary, used unmind- marker is expansive Jupiter crossing path porary terms. His conduct was quite through fresh educative inputs, and fully, it may prove a devil. What turn with either the Sun or Mars. For such refined. He carried a magnetic person- redefine the thought process to come ahamkara takes is subject to how indi- characters, usually it becomes difficult to ality having wide appeal all across the with your best. Ahamkara will then vidual mind is predisposed. So, the chal- digest anything that would be contrary to globe. How? Wisdom oriented Jupiter, naturally take a positive turn. lenge before us is free our minds of its his/her perception. But how it manifests was very well aligned to mind signify- Possibly Ravana never cared to limitations. Second, mind can self-reflect in real terms is subject to one’s mental ing Moon and Venus. purify his mind, before acquiring his upon its own Karmic imprints, identify predisposition. Let us now take up two In case of B, again Mars and Jupiter virtues and powers. That is how his and acknowledge them, and then over- cases, say ‘A’ and ‘B’, both marked with are placed adverse to each other. What ahamkara took a negative drive. Ram, come them through fresh educative inflated ahamkara. But A directed his compounds his problems further is his on the contrary, had an unsullied mind, inputs. The paradox, however, is that ahamkara towards spiritual attainment aggressive, impulsive, irritable, and dom- and so his ahamkara could not be mis- often ahamkara, identifying itself with and on that strength earned high posi- inating nature, who invariably moves in a led. Remember, there is a Ravana and inlaid samskara doesn’t allow any space tion in saintly order. B, on the contrary, demanding mode, as would his Aries Ram, both within us. A continued tug to dispassionately look into one’s own bound by his self-centric attitude, often lagna imply. Also, the Sun is opposite of war keeps going within one’s mind, weaknesses. Here, astrology comes gets into self-defeating act. Often in his Saturn, which points to his indwelling while setting one’s priorities and func- handy. For, it looks at the energy con- egotistical hang, he loses his sense of sense of fear, insecurity, pessimist atti- tional mandate. Should we work mind- struct of being, which reflects upon one’s order and direction as he is not open to tude, and a negative mindset. Moon is fully, we shall be able keep our buddhi unique character with a fair amount of other sides of the story. He will go out of sandwiched between Saturn and restive in active mode following which the precision, as energy knows no bias. bounds to prove himself right, often Rahu. Also, Moon is opposite Mercury. Rama within will play out unhindered. Ahamkara, as already discussed in leading to discomforting situations. The two read together implies that he Otherwise, the Ravana within will lead the previous issue has to be there in In case of A, exalted Mars is placed has a scattered brain not able to look at you to self-defeating acts. every being as a necessary tool of adverse to Jupiter, and also opposite its things objectively. He lacks the focus , mind. It, however, could take a devil- dire enemy Saturn. 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