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 least 75 per cent of loan is raised for the State Government to raise Chief Minister Naveen from open markets by the State loans, but these loans are high hief Minister Naveen Patnaik while addressing a ith grants and loans from Government. cost loans. So, the State CPatnaik on Thursday laid conclave of Biju Yuva Vahini Wthe Union Government Loans from the Centre are Government has opted out of ( '@' 1? / second draft beneficiary list will foundation-stone for a cancer at the college ground here on getting squeezed continuously, hardly less than Rs 8,000 crore, NSSF as high cost borrowing is be released at all panchayat care hospital here besides Thursday. the State Government is forced while market borrowing is four not good for fiscal health of the total of 12,45,490 benefi- offices from January 25 to launching a slew of projects Patnaik said “The State to depend more on open market times of the debt from the State. Now, the NSSF loan is Aciaries of the KALIA December 3 (this year),” said worth  618.66 crore in the dis- Government is seriously con- borrowings. An analysis of the Centre. Reduction in Central about Rs 10,000 crore; and slow- scheme would get monetary the Cooperation Secretary. trict. sidering on upgradation of debt profile of the State borrowing is going down as ly these loans are repaid. The assistance in first phase at a Besides, the farmers can The hospital would be con- Rajendra College.” Government reveals that loans programme expenditure by the State Government is also going special function in Puri on also submit their grievances or structed at a cost of  145 crore, Sources said students of and advances from the Central Union Government is coming for negotiated loans as more Friday. suggestions, if any, at the pan- official sources said. the college were since long Government are going down, down except the Externally number of infrastructure pro- Chief Minister Naveen chayat offices through specif- The CM inaugurated six demanding for university tag whereas share of open market Aided Project (EAP). jects is taken up through the Patnaik would launch a direct ic forms, he added. lift irrigation projects in cost of  35.62 crore; Nidan for the institution. At the borrowings is on the rise. As on Loan from the State Rural Infrastructure benefit transfer (DBT) process Notably, the Government Jharsuguda and Lakhanpur Kendra at Jharsuguda worth Rs conclave, the youth activists March 31, 2018, the market Provident Fund (SPF) is now Rs Development Fund of Nabard. for distribution of the money at will provide financial assis- blocks built at a cost of  32 15 crore and irrigation project also put forth the long-pend- borrowing was highest among 21,700 crore and with less con- The negotiated loan amount a farmers’ conclave in Puri. tance of  25,000 to each ben- lakh. He also inaugurated two at Amati to be built at a cost of ing demand of college stu- other loans and were on the rise, tribution from the employees, it is more than Rs11,000 crore and Speaking to media here, eficiary in five phases. grid stations in Jharsuguda  18.22 crore. dents before the Chief which, have touched Rs 23, 530 is also going down. Decline in it is also on the rise as the State Cooperation Secretary Krishan Meanwhile, the and Kirimira blocks worth Rs He also distributed  one- Minister. crore and it was only Rs 2,380 SPF contribution is because of is going for more number of Kumar said a list of the farm- Cooperative Department has 13 crore. crore digital empowerment The Chief Minister urged crore in 1995-96, sources gradual reduction in number of roads, bridges and other project ers to receive the monetary asked district officials to Patnaik laid foundation- incentive among 3,489 women the youths to work hard self- revealed. contributors to General for irrigation. In the meantime, assistance was prepared on ensure that names of large- stones for four mega water sup- Self-Help Groups (SHGs), lessly for the development of With slowing down of grants Provident Fund (GPF) as newly- the Government of India has Wednesday. scale farmers, retired ply projects in Jharsuguda social security benefits to 30 society. “Let your selfless ser- from the Government of India recruited employees are not con- passed on Accelerated Irrigation “Around 65 lakh farmers, Government employees and Sadar, Kolabira, Kirmira and beneficiaries, assistance to vice to society be your iden- since 2014-15, share of market tributing to GPF. 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Rupala also declined to Telangana and Odisha gov- about 45 lakh hectares cur- “The cases pertain to the TDevelopment Ministry ;;   > ,A  Prepared by the NHRC, share recommendations sent to ernments wherein a fixed rently, of which 20 lakh hectare twin improvised explosive looks after 70 per cent of the hile the Government is (  , P< 5 . . the Ministry in August last year the Finance Ministry for the amount is transferred directly is rice. “We do not want to device blasts that occurred at population of the country and Wactively promoting >. > .     ,  announced its plans to imple- Budget of 2019-20 fiscal. to farmers. increase area under rice that the KSRTC and mofussil bus is not a “soft ministry”, Union ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya ment it, placing it in the pub- “You will not have to wait Earlier addressing the requires more water,” stands in Kozhikode (Calicut) minister Maneka Gandhi said Yojana’ wherein over ten crore ; ,< 5;;, lic domain for inviting com- for a long time,” Rupala said National Conference on Agriculture Commissioner S K city on March 3, 2006 causing on Thursday. households are provided B5C >. 6   .<  ments up to September 30, while replying to a query about Agriculture Zaid/Summer Malhotra said. injuries to two persons besides At a function organised to healthcare facilities in private A    6 .  . , 2018. the proposed package for farm- Campaign 2019, the minister The commissioner said the damage to property,” an NIA celebrate National Girl Child hospitals, not much is being  ., A , ,    Deepa of SAMA (Delhi) ers. said the government is focus- production of non-rice crops in spokesperson said. He added Day, Maneka said done to protect patients from >. A.; 7,<  , spoke about the travails of sur- Sources had earlier said ing on increasing area under summer season could double that NIA had taken over the it is the hardest Ministry which violation of their rights when vivors who while accessing that the Government is con- cultivation between Rabi (win- to 5 million tonnes if targeted investigation of the cases in looks after 70 per cent of the they access such care, various  6 .  ,  hospitals for treatment experi- sidering waiving interest on ter-sown) and Kharif (summer- increase in area is achieved. December 2009 from the State country’s pollution health and patients’ groups A. 6;,<07  > ence discrimination, judge- crop loans for farmers who pay sown) seasons so that farmers Rice output in this season police and had filed a as against the general percep- under the platform of Jan mental attitudes, and did not on time, costing an additional income can be increased. is around 4.5 million tonnes chargesheet against eight tion of it being a “soft Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) have ensure that the many violations receive any documents that 15,000 crore to the exchequer. This is the first time a cam- from 20 lakh hectares. accused. PNS ministry”. alleged here. of patients’ rights are immedi- may aid them in seeking justice. In this direction, the JSA ately addressed to stop loss of Similarly, Sunita Singh from members sought immediate health and even lives. Sahayog and Healthwatch adoption of the Patient’s Rights “If the charter is not adopt- Forum, Uttar Pradesh spoke of Charter prepared by the ed before the Lok Sabha elec- the Clinical Establishment Act, -2           National Human Rights tions, then a large-scale cam- which has been adopted by the Commission (NHRC) to pro- paign will be taken up by JSA State but there is a complete tect the rights of the health care to demand this as an electoral absence of implementation. ( 1?2>@= saving lives and property,” the about thunderstorms, dust users, and warned if it is not issue,” they said in a statement Abhay Shukla (JSA IMD said. storms, hailstorms, and rainfall done, they will press for mak- here. Maharashtra) stressed on he India Meteorological The IMD is also planning and wind patterns. With a ing it an electoral issue in the Earlier, they held a nation- incorporating provisions for TDepartment (IMD) will to add 30 Doppler radars in radius of around 250-kms, it forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. al level consultation here, patient protection into CE Act, install three hi-tech Doppler next two to three years in helps in issuing forecasts 2 to Four months on and the where members deliberated which, he said, will provide the Weather Radar (DWR) across Indian cities. The plan is also 3 hours prior to severe weath- Union Health Ministry is still on patients’ experiences and necessary legislative and regu- the Valley to predict accurate to have 14 radars in the north- er events. There are currently in the process of finalising the violations faced by them espe- latory mechanism for ensuring forecast in the extreme east region, including the exist- 27 Doppler radars in the coun- Charter draft that enumerates cially in private hospitals, and patients’ rights. weather. ing three radars. “The hilly try. The first Doppler radar was the rights of patients as well as the pressing need to adopt the The activists hope that the Jammu & Kashmir is states of Uttarakhand, installed in Chennai in 2002. It protection and redressal mech- Charter of Patients’ Rights by Patients’ Rights Charter will act presently equipped with only Himachal Pradesh and Jammu was procured from M/S anisms in cases of violations by the Ministry. The consulta- as reference framework for the one Doppler radar, making and Kashmir witness erratic Gematronik Gmbh, Germany. doctors and hospitals to be tion was organised by SATHI, Union Government and State the task of accurate weather radar, to predict accurate radars are able to track and pre- weather patterns, thunder- A year later, another one was made enforceable through Pune and Sama Resource Governments to give complete forecasting difficult in the State extreme weather conditions in dict cyclones, the DWR pro- storms and heavy rains and installed in Kolkata. By 2006, existing regulatory frameworks Group for Women and Health protection to patients, while due to different weather pat- the Valley. vides detailed information on snowfall, and so do the north- two more such facilities were across the country. on behalf of the JSA, with par- they set up operational mech- terns in its three regions- “The DWR provides storm’s internal wind flow and eastern states,” IMD officials installed at Visakhapatnam and Under the banner of the ticipation from several patients’ anisms to make these rights Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir. advance information, enhanc- structure. The severity of the added. “Right now, the IMD is Machilipatnam. JSA, a national platform work- rights groups and health functional and enforceable by Presently, the lone radar is ing the lead time so essential weather systems can thus be working on selecting locations Its need became more ing on health and healthcare activists from across India law. This is especially important installed in the meteorological for saving lives and property in quantitatively estimated more in hilly states to install these compelling after the 2013 cloud services across the country, including states of and an urgent need at the pre- office in Srinagar. the event of natural disaster accurately than ever before radars”, he added. burst in Uttrakhand that killed health activists and patients’ Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, sent juncture, because India Sources said that IMD will associated with severe weath- and more precise advance A Doppler radar is a tool to thousands of people and recent groups said that the adoption Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, lacks effective regulation of install three high tech Doppler er. Though the conventional warnings can be generated for provide precise information Kerala floods in 2018. of the charter is urgent to Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi, the private medical sector.   #$ % $ &'(&)*+  6 6##" ! ,(    5  
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               his guns at Bihar Chief Minister RLSP but till date you have kept :     ;-1 %  % Nitish Kumar, though he did silent." not mention the latter by name. Rashtria Lok Samata Party Shillong: The Navy and the National Disaster Response 16 and efforts were on to pull Sharing a news report about (RLSP) chief Upendra NDRF in a joint operation on Force (NDRF) said they along it out of the shaft of the coal Rai's killing being the fifth inci- Kushwaha also came out with a Thursday retrieved the body with the Navy managed to mine filled with water located dent of murder reported from tweet alleging that the State of one of the 15 miners retrieve an unidentified body of in East Jaintia Hills district of the state in the past 24 hours, Government had become "deaf, trapped in the 370-foot deep the trapped miner from the Meghalaya. Prasad tweeted in Hindi: "He dumb and mute" and also used main shaft of the illegal coal main shaft at Ksan rat-hole The miners have been feels no shame, keeps saying the Bihari slang "thethar" (cal- mine in Meghalaya, officials mine at about 3:00 pm. trapped for more than a month there is rule of law. People are lous) for the regime while said. The body of the trapped inside the illegal rat-hole coal being killed like insects in Bihar expressing concern over the A statement from the miner was spotted on January mine. PTI and he goes on playing the same state of affairs. PTI 0              3   : %  % 3 1      
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Maharashtra Government on who have settled in the state Since the new rule would had been running from pillar According to the report, where Kampli MLA J N Ganesh "pained" by the death of "even While we are sleeping in Thursday announced dis- after 1978 will not get the ben- impact thousands of youths to post to prove she is alive after Thottiyammal had been living allegedly attacked Hosapete a terrorist", Jammu & Kashmir our homes at night, they are bursement of 2,900 crore for efit of 10 per cent reservation from other states settled in her daughter-in-law obtained a with her son A Doss, who was MLA Anand Singh on January Governor Satya Pal Malik on conducting operations, some- relief measures in the affected for the economically weaker Gujarat, particularly from death certificate in a bid to grab a sheristadar in the district 20. Thursday urged the valley's times till three in the morning, areas. sections (EWS) in the gener- Hindi-speaking states, their her property. court, and had 12 cents of land. "Police are searching for militants to shun violence and Malik said. Minister for Relief and al category. apex organisation decided to The High Court bench She also had three daughters. Ganesh to arrest him. Already he return to the mainstream. The Governor also Rehabilitation Chandrakant The move is apparently make a representation to here took up the issue on its Her son died in an acci- has been suspended from the The Governor also lauded addressed the 9th Sat Paul Patil, speaking to reporters at aimed at giving preference to authorities. own after a media report on the dent in 2016. Earlier, he had party. Further, a committee the security forces including Sahni memorial lecture on Mantralaya after chairing a Gujaratis in education and Maheshsingh Kushwah, octogenarian's plight and transferred the land to his headed by me has been formed the state police for their success 'ethics and the media: yester- meeting on drought relief mea- jobs and protecting their inter- president of Uttar Bharatiya directed cancellation of the son Praveen Kumar by an to inquire into the matter and in curbing terror activities. day, today and tomorrow' sures, said the Government ests. Vikas Parishad, said it is an death certificate of A inam settlement without furnish a report to the party high Malik highlighted that his organised by the J&K regional has directed the district collec- However, the Opposition "injustice" to exclude those Thottiyamal, hailing from informing Thottiyamal, who command," Parameshwara said. administration was in the branch of Indian Institute of tors to start one or more fodder Congress and people from who have been living in Ramanathapuram district. was 81 then. He was talking to reporters process of formulating a fresh Public Administration (IIPA). camps at 'mandal' levels. other states, who have made Gujarat since four decades. A division bench com- She alleged that she was after meeting Infosys founder N package for the rehabilitation of Malik was the chief guest Each camp will house Gujarat their home, have "Forty one years is a very prising Justices K K Sasidharan misled by her son, who forged R Narayana Murthy at the BDA terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir. while Amitabh Mattoo, former around 300-500 animals, he opposed the State Government long period. Many who came and P D Audikesavalu the signatures of her three head office. "The Police is performing its vice-chancellor, University of said. over the move. before 1978 might have already Wednesday impleaded the daughters in the settlement. Murthy had called on duty in the best possible way. But Jammu delivered the memor- "Those 'gau rakshan' insti- The Gujarat Government died. This is injustice to us. woman's daughter-in-law and After Doss's death, his wife Parameshwara to chalk out plans even if a terrorist loses his life, I ial lecture. tutions, that have been provid- became the first State in the What about those who came grandson in the case and also Meenakshi, a school teacher, to improve his 'alma mater'— feel pained... They all should Speaking on the occasion, ed Government aid, had been country to implement 10 per here and settled permanently directed the authorities to can- produced a legal heir certificate National Institute of Engineering come back (to the mainstream)," the Governor said that democ- already asked to start fodder cent reservation in State 20, 30 or even 40 years back? cel the death certificate issued to claim benefits though at Mysuru. Malik told reporters here on the racy was deep rooted in the camps in their premises. Government jobs and educa- Why they have they not in her name on September 27, Thottiyammal was alive. He also gave some sugges- sidelines of an event. Indian society which thrives on "In accordance with it, five tion for the economically been included? This criterion 2016 and an enquiry into the The report said the elderly tions on improving the city. "When I took over as the democratic principles giving fodder camps have already weaker sections (EWS) in the should be 10 years," said matter. woman realised she was Ganesh and Anand Singh Governor of Jammu & the real power to the common been started in drought hit general category. Kushwah. The bench also directed the defrauded and lodged a police had reportedly entered into a Kashmir, I tried to give them man. regions," he said. To qualify for the newly- "We will discuss this issue Ramanathapuram municipal complaint, but no action was brawl at Eagleton Resorts on the (security forces) the best pos- Mattoo in his lecture said Patil said the State introduced 10 per cent reser- among ourselves and make a Commissioner and district reg- taken. Even after a directive city outskirts where the sible facilities. I have seen they that freedom of expression, Government had already sent a vation in general category, the representation to the state istrar to file their replies and from a local court in Congress MLAs were herded conduct their operations in values and institutions were proposal to the Centre, State Government on Government seeking relax- cancelled the inam settlement Ramanathapuram to take together amid allegations of tough situations and heavy at the core of the Indian demanding 7,900 crore for Wednesday announced that ation in this new rule," he by obtaining the woman's sig- action against Meenakshi, noth- BJP's attempts to poach snow. It's a difficult task," Malik democracy. PTI drought relief measures. PTI the family of the quota bene- added. PTI nature by giving false infor- ing was done, it added. PTI Congress MLAs. PTI !:                  

Jaipur: Rajasthan police has SP (Crime Branch) Lovely issued a WhatsApp helpline Katiyar will be the nodal offi- number for adult couples who cer till further orders, the marry against the wishes of release said. their family, to offer protection After a complaint is and counselling to resolve the received on the helpline, fam- matter amicably. ily members will be counselled Complying with a high bers and relatives. with the help of community lia- court directive, Additional Rao said the number — soning groups to resolve the Director General of Police, 8764871150 — will function matter, it said. civil rights, Janga Srinivas Rao round the clock, according to If needed, prohibitory issued a circular on Wednesday, an official release. actions under CrPC may be asking all superintendents of A woman IPS officer, taken or an FIR may also be police and police commission- assisted by a woman Rajasthan filed. Minors will be encour- ers in the state to provide Police Service officer, will be aged to follow the advice of the assistance to the couples facing the nodal officer for this ini- counsel until they attain adult- threats from their family mem- tiative, it said. hood, it said. PTI  $
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Tirunelveli: The Indian Oil Corporation in collaboration with jail authorities will soon set up five petrol stations near pris- ons across Tamil Nadu which would be operated by prisoners whose conduct has been found satisfactory, DIG Prisons (Madurai) Palani said on Thursday. As part of this initiative, a petrol station would soon be set up near Palayamkottai Prison in this city. The petrol bunk would be operated by prisoners of good and satifactory behaviour, Palani said. A seminar was held here for providing training for prisoners in operating the petrol station. PTI   #$ % $ &'(&)*+  7 0 "# &;$ $      -*  + +
  "   ,+  : 0  1  * Jammu: The Pakistan Army       ) )(+ .B>.  evaded appearance before the Thursday targeted forward CBI on several occasions was posts and civilian areas along Chennai: A panel probing for- the commission..That is the he Central Bureau of on Thursday picked up from the LoC in Jammu & mer Tamil Nadu Chief Minister reason the applicant has come TInvestigation on Thursday his plush South Kolkata office Kashmir's Rajouri district with J Jayalalithaa's death has reject- forward with this application at arrested Srikant Mohta, owner by a team of Agency officials, mortars and small arms, offi- ed Apollo Hospitals' plea to set the last stage of evidence," the of one of the biggest producing driven to the CGO complex cial said. up a medical board to help commission of inquiry said. companies in eastern India and then arrested. The Indian Army is effec- examine medical records relat- The commission's standing associated with a bevy of award The CBI was also exam- tively retaliating. ed to her treatment in 2016. counsel, M Mohammed winning films. ining the veracity of com- "Pakistan Army initiated Citing the assistance pro- Jafarullah Khan, objected to The noted film and tele- plaints regarding his connec- unprovoked ceasefire viola- vided by government doctors the hospital's application saying tion with the Sharada chit tion by small arms fire and following its request to decipher it was "intended to stall" pro- fund case. shelling with mortars in the medical records, the Justice ceedings of the commission Kundu was the chief of Sunderbani Sector since 0915 A Arumughaswamy which had almost reached the Rose Valley charged with swin- hours", the Defence PRO said. Pakistan Army is continuous- Northern Army Commission of Inquiry dis- final stage. dling about 28,000 crore The Pakistan Army also ly firing 120 mm and 81 mm Commander Lt Gen Ranbir missed Apollo Hospitals' appli- He said the commission serial producer, on who rests whereas Sharada chit fund targeted forward posts in mortars when last reports had said on Thursday last cation saying it could examine alone can evaluate the "medical a sizeable part of the company — led by Sudipto Sen Mendhar sector of Poonch came in. The shelling and fir- that a befitting reply will be any number of doctors on their evidence and medical records" Tollygunge film industry, who is also in jail — is charged district on Wednesday night, ing has triggered panic among given to ceasefire violations by (Apollo) side. to see whether proper treatment was arrested in connection with cheating depositors of officials said. Officials said the border dwellers. Pakistani troops. PTI Specialists, including a car- was provided to Jayalalithaa. with Rose Valley chit fund more than 2,500 crore. diothoracic surgeon and a bio- "Medical board cannot be case, CBI sources said Srikant Mohta’s company chemist from Madras Medical constituted to play a superviso- adding he had allegedly — Shree Venkatesh Films — 07'$ College and Rajiv Gandhi ry role," Khan said. fobbed jailed Rose Valley has produced a number of )
,     Government Hospital here, The Apollo Hospitals here captain Gautam Kundu of award-winning films, like "    scrutinised the medical records had petitioned the commission 25 crore. Chokher Bali, Raincoat, Iti of Apollo Hospitals on the late in December 2018 to rope in 21 Kundu had allegedly told Mrinalini, Memories In March,
Q##! leader's treatment, the com- specialists and set up a medical CBI during interrogation that Autograph, Baishey Shrabon      mission said. board to examine the volumi- Mohta had taken 25 crore and Hemlock Society casting a Affirming that it alone can nous medical records related to from him for producing mak- galaxy of top directors and Surat: Veteran actor and BJP Nashik: More than 20 migra- analyse the evidence, the com- the 75-day hospitalisation of ing a number of films which actors from Mumbai film leader Moushumi Chatterjee tory birds of different varieties mission said, "This duty can be Jayalalithaa. however would not see the world. landed in a controversy for died after getting stuck in fish- discharged only by the com- Pointing out mistakes in the light of the day. Meanwhile, coming down allegedly criticising a young ing nets at Nandur mission, not by the panel of doc- depositions recorded by the “And when Kundu heavily on the BJP Government woman announcer for her Madhameshwar lake in the tors." It added that even if a commission, the hospital had demanded his money back for “victimising and arm-twist- choice of cloths during an event- district, officials said on panel of doctors is appointed, its said the panel needed the sup- Mohta allegedly threatened ing people who do not fall in cum-press conference here. Thursday. opinion has to be weighed with port of a "medical board of cal- him with closing his ponzi line with them,” senior Since the event was fol- Around 15 birds, which the evidence of the doctors ibre" to help it come to a deci- business with the help of Trinamool Congress leader lowed by a press conference by suffered injuries due to the fish- already recorded by the com- sion. The bloopers included some influential political per- and Minister Partho Chatterjee the local BJP unit, organised at ing nets, were rescued, they mission. "enterococcus", a bacteria, get- son,” CBI sources said. The on Thursday said, “the BJP is a hotel on January 21, the pur- said. were found dead as they were "This application is highly ting into the commission's top businessman who also known for such vindictive atti- ported advice by Chatterjee to The incident came to light entangled in fishing nets spread belated...It is an attempt by the records as "endocarditis", which owns other businesses includ- tude. We have tolerated this for the anchor hired to handle the on Tuesday, officials said. at different locations in the Apollo Hospitals to scrap the is inflammation of the endo- ing malls is likely to be flown years. They cannot stand oppo- event was captured by cameras The lake is situated in lake," assistant conservator of evidence already recorded by cardium and heart valves. PTI to Odisha where the case sition. Those who do not fall in of several news channels. Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird forest Bhagwan Thakare said. originates for production in line with them are victimised As soon as the woman Sanctuary located in Niphad "We have issued notices to Khurda district court, sources like this. But one hopes law will anchor, wearing a shirt and taluka in the district. The water the fishermen concerned and said. take its own course and truth pants, introduced the guests to reservoir is popular among asked them to stick to the area Mohta who had earlier will be revealed.” the mediapersons and other bird lovers as a number of earmarked for them for fishing audience present in a hall, avians land there for their win- activities," he said. Chatterjee took the mic and ter sojourn. Sources in the forest expressed her displeasure about "A large number of migra- department said specific areas the anchor's choice of dress. tory birds of different varieties have been allotted to local "See, next time you come for arrive in Nandur fishermen for fishing, although such an event then make sure to Madhameshwar during winter, some of them put up the fish- wear Indian dress. We all wear due to which the sanctuary is ing nets beyond these desig- modern dresses but you have to popular among bird lovers. nated points. Further investi- keep in mind the place too. PTI On Tuesday, over 20 such birds gation is on. PTI           (<+

Davos: United Nations chief confidence, trust in Antonio Guterres on Thursday Governments, in political estab- cautioned that the world risks lishments, and in international losing the race against climate organisations like ours," he said. change and the political will He also warned that the seems to be slowing down in political mega trends show that this fight. we are witnessing a multiplica- "I think the climate risk is the political will is still very slow, tion of conflicts, more and the most important systemic and we see lots of subsidies to more interrelated and related to risk for the near future," he said fossil fuels, we see carbon pric- a threat of global terrorism but in a special address at the World ing in a very limited way, and we at the same time the response is Economic Forum Annual see many still putting into doubt more and more fragmented. Meeting here. whether climate change is a "We no longer live in a bipo- "I believe we are losing the threat. "In my opinion, it's the lar or unipolar world but we are race. Climate change is running most important global systemic not yet in a multipolar world. faster than we are... We are mov- threat in relation to the global We are in a kind of chaotic sit- ing dramatically into a runaway economy," Guterres said. uation of transition. climate change if we are not able On globalisation, he said "The relationship between to stop it, and at the same time, with all its fantastic improve- the three most important pow- I see the political will slowing ments in the world and the tech- ers, Russia, the United States down," he said. nological progress, it has and China, has never been as "This when technology is increased inequality at the coun- dysfunctional as it is today and on our side and we see more try level. "There are people that this is true for the economy, but and more the business com- were left behind ... That has cre- it's also true in the paralysis of munity ready to respond in a ated a sense of frustration in the the Security Council in many positive way and the civil soci- rust belts of these world and this very important aspects," he ety more and more engaged, but has been a factor of reducing said. PTI   #$ % $ &'(&)*+  0     ## -# A&#!  C23#!  !$  -# A&#! A '';-26B' 34 ' $R. + 1   >    <  "     R       %   6          P Q  ( 3  !$ # &#!$ <#
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As economies by the then Chief Economic Advisor, Dr Suggestions to better the scheme only 0.4 per cent of all agricultural       " 7 )  S      mature, the asymmetrical contribution of agri- Arvind Subramanian. A quasi UBI include that aid should be linked to infla- households, gain most from agricultur- culture to GDP is a healthy and expected out- (QUBI) identifies specific demograph- tion, cost of production and risk in cul- al income being tax-free.         ;9     %$   come. However, a proportionate lowering in the ics and supports them with an uncon- tivation. Second, this scheme was viable By taxing the incomes of the top 4.1  "               % share of our dependence on agriculture as a liveli- ditional basic income. because the revenue department took up per cent of the total agricultural house- 4  % 4      ($  ) hood needs to happen from the current 45 per Given the three options to address a massive upgradation of land records after holds, it is estimated that 25,000 crore *  %              cent in order to come closer to the global aver- farmer distress through either a loan a gap of 60 years. Only States, that have could be collected as agriculture income    )       )     age of 26 per cent in the long-term. waiver, a price support scheme, or an a bank of land records, can implement tax. At present, all agricultural income is        S -)= #,      ( The present Government has been more than income support scheme, the best mid- such a scheme. Digitisation of records is, exempt from income tax. While the pro-     . 0  )0%        ) -)= ). sensitive in its response to rural concerns, having term solution seems to be the QUBI pro- therefore, the key to such a scheme. Pilot vision is meant to protect small farmers,   )             provisioned 2.2 trillion in subsidies on fertilis- posed by senior agri-economists. The studies on UBI in eight villages in Madhya non-agricultural entities sometimes use       @  )#)   35?   ) er, power, crop insurance, seeds, credit, irrigation second option of a price support scheme Pradesh showed that outcomes were it as a route to evade taxes by declaring       )04      EJ    and massive programmes of procurement of grains (gap between MSP and market prices encouraging as villagers used the money agriculture as source of income. Land 6               ( at above market prices. The Indian Government getting reimbursed) has been tried but allocated judiciously. being a state subject, State Governments continues to subsidise food grains for 75 per cent could not deliver desired results as trad- Given that agri-distress is turning can impose appropriate taxes after deter-  "       "       of the rural population; has continued with the er groups exploited it by artificially into a dominant electoral theme, with mining the cut-off threshold, as the     ((          guaranteed employment of the United Progressive depressing prices to be paid to farmers. little time left before the model code of Centre has Constitutional restrictions. It’s ,      %         Alliance (UPA) for 100 days to one adult in each Also, as India is self-sufficient in food conduct kicks in around March this time both the Centre and States make a                   ( rural household; tried to improve on the payment grains, increasing productivity and out- year, it leaves little time to further exam- distinction between the rich and the poor  )              to a premium ratio of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal put is not the solution either as it would ine the economic risk-reward of UBI. farmers so that the welfare spending need-                 Bima Yojana; and set up e-markets for the bene- pose a marketing challenge and depress The essential principle behind basic ed to fund the latter is partially offset by                fit of farmers. prices; while exporting the surplus income is the idea that all citizens are taxing the former.         -)=  #,      However, much more needs to be done by suc- would attract countervailing duties. entitled to a liveable income, “whether (The writer is author, columnist and   #,    , "  cessive regimes and this not just as a crisis response. Looking at UBI beyond being just a or not they contribute to production Chairperson for National Committee on         Solutions do not lie in band-aid measures like farm pre-election measure, the option of mod- and despite the particular circum- Financial Inclusion and Literacy for loan waivers, which only tend to disrupt the cred- elling the scheme on the lines of stances into which they are born.” Women constituted at NITI Aayog) &   R     %                      ,  ;

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I cannot dis- (CEO) of IndiGo for a period heavyweights RIL, ITC and Yes Stocks of cigarette maker PSU banks derived close what all wed will launch of five years as it plans a major Bank. ITC rose 0.43 per cent after strength from the liquidity-eas- in 2019, but for one we will international expansion this During the session, the Wednesday’s steep fall over 4 ing talks between the govern- bring the model changeover on year, the low-cost airline BSE benchmark Sensex swung per cent after the company ment and RBI, he added. the GLE which will be signifi- announced Thursday. over 260 points both ways on announced its quarterly earn- Among large-caps, cant for us and there will also M Damodaran, former alternate bouts of buying and ings. Ultratech Cement missed con- be a lot of exciting new AMG Chairman of Securities selling by participants. Other gainers in the Sensex sensus estimates, while Yes models that will be launched. Exchange Board of India The 30-share index, after kitty include TCS, SBI, Axis Bank shares were propped up As well as products like the V- (SEBI), has been appointed as opening higher at 36,146.55 Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Asian after announcing MD and Class, we will be working on chairman of the Indigo’s board points, slipped into the negative Paint, HCL Tech, Vedanta Ltd, CEO, which was seen an over- everything. of directors, the budget carri- terrain to crack below the Infosys, PowerGrid and M&M, hang. The bank also delivered er said. 36,000-mark. rising up to 1.17 per cent. decent set of results, he said But what is really impor- Dutta would be taking the However, it staged a come- Among laggards, Tata Small-cap and mid-cap tant this year? working on BS-6 what are you vent the wheel in India. private and commercial buyers. charge of CEO from the com- back on emergence of buying Motors, Sun Pharma, Kotak indices, however, ended lower Definitely making sure that doing on electrification and Are you seeing any I mean, this is not just a per- pany’s co-founder and interim in late afternoon trade to close Bank, Coal India, Bajaj Auto, by up to 0.59 per cent as all our model range is able to hybrids? demand for vehicles from fect vehicle for a large family to CEO Rahul Bhatia, who stated the day 86.63 points, or 0.24 ONGC, Bharti Airtel, ICICI investors were seen booking comply with Bharat Stage 6 Being a global brand, we Indian customers? go on a holiday with just one Wednesday that the next phase per cent, higher at 36,195.10. Bank, Tata Steel, NTPC, HUL, profits. emission norms which will be already have products that are To be honest, no. You have car, with our aggressive start- of company’s growth would The gauge had lost over HDFC Bank, L&T, HDFC Ltd, In global markets, most of mandatory next year. The new full battery-electric and hybrids to remember across the world, ing price of 68.4 lakhs we come from international 470 points in the previous two IndusInd Bank, Maruti Suzuki other Asian markets ended V-Class is also BS-6 compati- in our global portfolio, in sev- nobody really wants to change believe that there will also be expansion. sessions. and Bajaj Finance, fell up to higher, but European shares ble from the get go and we cur- eral other countries the move their habit of buying a regular corporate buyers. This is a car Dutta was President of Similarly, the 50-share NSE 2.72. were lower in their early deals. rently have five models that are towards these vehicles has petrol or diesel, but a combi- where you can actually have a United Airlines, where he Nifty closed higher by 18.30 According to Joseph Shanghai Composite Index BS-6 and we will try and ensure started to happen quite quick- nation of regulations, particu- business meeting when you are worked for nearly twenty years, points, or 0.17 per cent, at Thomas, Head Research, rose 0.41 per cent, while Hong that all our products will be BS- ly. Unfortunately in India we do larly around pollution and stuck in traffic in Mumbai or holding various senior leader- 10,849.80 after shuttling Emkay Wealth Management, Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.27 per 6 by the end of the year. not have a clear roadmap emissions as well as incentives Bangalore, the seats face other ship positions including senior between 10,866.35 and the market was in a tight range cent, Taiwan’s index gained 0.31 towards what the Government and penalties is what have dri- and there are tables. There is Vice President (VP) Planning, 10,798.65. with no fresh news or triggers per cent, and Straits Times was up You said a lot of AMG wishes to achieve. But hybrids ven change. Of course, there is also the luxury travel market, senior VP Maintenance, VP Among Sensex compo- throughout the trading day. 0.28 per cent. However, Japan’s cars will be launched, any will be an interesting proposi- a class of buyers who look at where there also will be Finance and VP Information nents, shares of Reliance The focus was more on the Nikkei shed 0.09 per cent. updates on which ones? tion, particularly plug-in electric vehicles as a stats sym- demand. The Indian market technology. Industries, India’s largest com- earnings announcements, In the Eurozone, (Laughs) Well, a lot of hybrids. Of course, infrastruc- bol but those are limited. has never seen such a product Dutta also served as the pany by market value, stole the which also did not give any sur- Frankfurt’s DAX fell 0.32 per them, be sure of that but they ture is a challenge, but I believe before, so I believe there might President of Air Sahara for two show by surging 1.61 per cent prises. cent, while Paris CAC 40 was will be a mix of AMG 43 and many Mercedes owners have About the V-Class what is even be a lot of pent-up years. Moreover, he was an to their highest in over three Sectorally, real estate, IT, down 0.14 per cent in their late AMG 63 variants. parking and access to charging the sort of buyer you foresee demand from consumers who advisor to the restructuring of months. PSU banks were among the top morning deals. London’s FTSE facilities. Thankfully, as I said for this vehicle? have wanted to upgrade to a both Air Canada and US Yes Bank zoomed 8.39 per gainers. too shed 0.24 per cent. While Mercedes-Benz is earlier we do not need to rein- I believe it will be a mix of luxury product. Airways. 2      1& !$ "     <    :!.# +;
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Today, tion as chief executive and As head of Renault since ligence, and pitched for priva- over the evolving regulatory Roberto Azevedo also said Sky for allegedly not following District of Delhi International ‘GMR Aero Square offers a very chairman of Renault, ending 2005, Ghosn was the keystone cy being taken as a human challenges concerning the e- there was a need for a global its new tariff framework for Airport Limited. In a unique unique experience to all the his leadership roles in the auto of its alliance with Nissan and right going ahead. commerce sector in India and multilateral framework on e- TV channels and also for pur- concept for Indian airport, Indians which is on par with industry and signalling the Mitsubishi, forging an industry Speaking here at the said they want a stable policy commerce business. portedly misleading sub- GMR Aero Square offers easy any famous location overseas.” start of new era for the French powerhouse which together World Economic Forum regime to help this space India’s FDI policy allows scribers. access to the commercial hubs According to GMR offi- manufacturer. sold more cars than any of its Annual Meeting, the Indian achieve its robust growth and 100 per cent foreign direct The D2H company, in a of Aerocity from public places. cials, the Aero Square offers a Ghosn, the most powerful rivals last year. origin global business leader investment potential. investment in marketplace written response to the It has been developed amid unique pedestrian experiential man in car-making until his But his career came said “tough discussions” are Multiple business leaders model, but investors also want Telecom Regulatory Authority lawns and landscape leading to walk and connects the sensational arrest in Japan last screeching to a halt when needed on global norms amid attending the World Economic a stable policy and regulatory of India (TRAI) Thursday, said Terminal 3 of the IGIA. Aerocity’s Airport Metro November on financial mis- Tokyo police arrested him on a ‘techlash’ being faced by the Forum Annual Meeting here regime, a senior official of a it is going live with the system The Aero Square was Express station to all the major conduct charges, had already suspicion of under-reporting leaders. said there are confusions in their leading online retailer said. on its website and app to unveiled on January 19 by Hotels and Offices with been sacked as chairman of millions of dollars in income “The world is a tech sector. mind in the backdrop of recent An industry lobby group assuage concerns, and changes Rajiv Nayan Choubey, Aerocity’s Hospitality District Japanese auto groups Nissan over eight years. Every retail company, every policy changes for e-commerce official said there is a fear that will be visible shortly, sources Secretary, Ministry of Civil through an experiential walk- and Mitsubishi. Ghosn has denied the health company will have to players having FDI in India. certain new rules proposed by said. Aviation. way. It not only connects all the But the 64-year-old had charges, but with his release think of data. We should think They did not want to be the Government could lead to Trai’s showcause notice Aman Kapoor, CEO, buildings, but also provides a held on to the top job at from jail unlikely anytime soon of privacy as a human right,” he named, given the sensitivity of discrimination against investors alleged that “Tata Sky has failed Airport Land Development well-designed public space for Renault, which has been run on — his trial has yet to open — said. the subject and the evolving as this policy is only for foreign to provide options to its 17.7 (ALD), GMR Group, said, everyone to enjoy. an interim basis by one of his Renault’s board was preparing “We have to start from the nature of the proposed rules, players and not for domestic million subscribers in compli- “GMR Aerocity’s Hospitality It promotes an active deputies while he languishes in to name new directors. core principle that the user is but said they have directly, or ones in the e-commerce sector. ance with the new framework District caters to global busi- lifestyle and enables access to a Japanese jail. The company’s board is the owner of their data, and through their representatives, Another executive claimed to exercise their choices for TV ness and leisure travelers. We open spaces, shaded areas for French Finance Minister widely expected to name inter- the whole economy, not just raised their concerns with the it is being seen as a non-con- channels. offer corporate workplace, lux- casual breakouts and many Bruno Le Maire confirmed to im chief executive Thierry the tech sector, must get to Government. sultative approach even with “... Tata Sky has put its sub- urious hotels, exclusive retail other amenities. The initiative AFP that Ghosn tendered his res- Bollore as CEO, and Michelin grips with this,” said Nadella They wanted to raise the investors who bring in huge scribers in a situation of great chains set amongst a well aims to establish Aerocity as a ignation late Wednesday — ahead head Jean-Dominique Senard who is also one of the co- issue directly with Commerce foreign direct investment. difficulty despite no fault of curated public realm. The vibrant tourist gateway and of a Renault board meeting in as its chairman — both roles chairs of the WEF Annual and Industry Minister Suresh In India, the policy as such theirs by not complying with Aerocity is no more just a supports economic develop- Paris that would have seen him were previously held by Ghosn. Meeting 2019. Prabhu in Davos, but his plan does not permit FDI in inven- the provisions of the new reg- Hotel district, but has now ment while conserving the tory-based model of e-com- ulations and the tariff order,” crafted its own unique identi- resources. merce. Trai said in the notice.    #$ % $ &'(&)*+    ;(?$ 3   6    >1;,<,-,!1-@= lakh vehicles. to support, promote and con- of 68.40 lakh. The V-Class will be available in both six-seater Its net profit was 229.5 crore in the corresponding to the loans raised for the acquisition of UNCL. “We are fully equipped to tribute in developing the EV long-wheelbase (Exclusive) and seven-seater extra-long-wheel- quarter a year ago, PNB Housing Finance said in UltraTech’s total expenses stood at 8,916.44 outh Korean auto maker bring electric vehicles to India. infrastructure. base (Expression) variants, Mercedes-Benz India said in a state- a statement. Total income of the housing finance crore. The company informed that the result also Kia Motors has the ability We have developed all kinds of Kia has provided the AP ment. company rose to 2,078.46 crore as compared to includes cement plants of Jaiprakash Associates and Sto drive in electric vehicles technology from a hybrid, mild government with three of its While the V-Class Expression starts at 68.40 lakh, the V- 1,416.21 crore in the same period a year ago. Net Jaypee Cement Corp. Hence, the figure for nine into the Indian market “very hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, global bestselling environ- Class Exclusive starts at 81.90 lakh (all prices ex-showroom interest margin increased to 3.06% as against months are not comparable. quickly” provided there is some fuel cell. Needless to say that mental friendly cars — a Niro India), it added. Continuing Mercedes-Benz’s BS-VI transition 3.02% for the third quarter of the previous fiscal. clarity on the policy frame- none other brand is prepared for Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid efforts, the V-Class will be available in a 2-litre BS VI-compli- Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rose to 0.47% 5/0)+ H(01/0   +(/ + work, a senior company official EVs like we are with our spe- and a Niro EV, Bhat said. ant diesel engine, the company said. of the assets as compared to 0.42% in the same (#G+/&#5 5:+  said. cialised technology,” Kia Motors The Niro Hybrid and Niro “The launch of the V-Class in India firmly underscores our period a year ago. At the same time, net NPAs FMCG major Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd The company, which is India head of marketing and Plug-in Hybrid are already pioneering spirit as we introduce the ‘Luxury Multi-Purpose widened 0.37% from 0.31%. Total borrowings on Thursday reported an increase of 12.56% in preparing to launch its first sales Manohar Bhat told PTI. among the best-selling hybrid Vehicle’ segment for our discerning Indian customers,” Mercedes- stood at 69,165.6 crore as on December 2018 as its net profit of 192.10 crore for the third quar- model in India by middle of So, as soon as the Indian vehicles globally, employing Benz India managing director and chief executive officer against 50,751.0 crore at the end of third quar- ter ended December 2018, led by volume this year, currently sells a range policy framework is clear, the parallel hybrid powertrains Martin Schwenk said. The V-Class is targeted at a wide array of ter of 2017-18, registering a growth of 36%. growth. The company had posted a net profit of electric, hybrid and other company will be very quick to which switch between petrol potential customers comprising large families, sports enthusi- of 170.65 crore in the October-December quar- environmental-friendly vehi- bring that technology into the and electric power, or offer a asts and businesses, he added. +:3 +(/ + ($G ter a year ago, CPIL said in a BSE filing. Its total cles across the globe. country, he added. combination of both, recharg- Schwenk further said in 2019, Mercedes-Benz completes 25 +/&5/ income during the quarter was 1,107.26 crore, Kia Motors India, a sub- Globally, Kia plans to have ing their batteries whenever years in India and this milestone will be marked with “a wide range Skills and talent development firm NIIT Ltd up 6.27%, as against 1,041.88 crore in the cor- sidiary of Kia Motors, is in the 16 electrified vehicles by 2025, possible to maximise electric of product offensive, starting with the V-Class”. “We have some on Thursday said its consolidated net profit responding period of the previous fiscal. The final stages of commissioning including plug-in hybrids and vehicle range. of the most-awaited products planned for the Indian market in declined 1.5% to 19.4 crore in the December 2018 firm’s total expenses were 825.49 crore, com- the manufacturing facility at fuel cell vehicles. The new Niro EV is a fully 2019 that will keep the customers and enthusiasts fascinated,” he quarter, owing to adverse forex impact. The com- pared with 789.99 crore, up 4.49%. Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh In India, the company is electric crossover capable of said. In 2018, Mercedes-Benz India posted a 1.4 per cent increase pany had posted a net profit of 19.7 crore in with an annual installed pro- already working with the travelling 455 kilometres on a in its sales with a record 15,538 units, retaining its leadership posi- October-December 2017, NIIT said in a statement. ! * +(/ + 00IG+/ duction capacity of over three Andhra Pradesh government single charge, Bhat said. tion in the luxury segment for the fourth year in a row. The company said it saw an adverse foreign %%#5 5:+  exchange (forex) impact of 5.2 crore in the quar- Yes Bank on Thursday reported a 6.96% fall ter under review, “predominantly due to restate- in net profit to 1,001.85 crore in the quarter ended ment of receivables”. Its consolidated net revenue December 2018. Its net profit was 1,076.87 crore 7# 
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 #  grew 8.7% to 227.8 crore in the reported quar- in the corresponding quarter of 2017-18. The pri- ter from 209.4 crore in the year-ago period. vate sector lender said net provisions stood at (+ 1?2>@= Cube Highways and Suraksha 15th February 2019’ was internal approvals. “CoC mem- days with a voting percentage of 550.2 crore on account of 570.8 crore of accel- group, were earlier asked to approved by the Committee of bers deliberated on the request over 71 per cent. It had last month 0++ 55 1 +(/+:3 + erated provisioning on exposure to a “stressed inancial creditors and home submit resolution plans by Creditors (CoC) by nearly 70 per and decided to extend the last approved the evaluation criteria (/ +/ 3&%35/ infrastructure conglomerate”, according to a Fbuyers of Jaypee Infratech January 27 to revive Jaypee cent vote, Jaypee Infratech said date for submission of Resolution to be adopted to select a bidder Aditya-Birla group firm UltraTech Cement on stock exchange filing. The bank, however, did not have extended the deadline till Infratech, which is undergoing in a regulatory filing. Plans till February 15, 2019 so as for taking over the realty firm. In Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of name the conglomerate. According to the filing, February 15 for shortlisted bid- insolvency proceedings in the In the last CoC meeting held to ensure that Resolution Plans October 2018, Jaypee Infratech’s 390.43 crore for the third quarter ended December the bank’s net interest income grew 41.2% year- ders to submit proposals to National Company Law on January 17, NBCC, Cube are submitted by the Resolution interim resolution professional 2018. It had reported a net profit of 456.66 crore on-year to 2,666.4 crore. Its advances grew 42.2% revive the debt-ridden realty Tribunal. Highways & Infrastructure and Applicants,” it added. Anuj Jain started a fresh initiative in the October-December quarter of the last finan- y-o-y to 2,43,885 crore. The gross non-per- firm, according to a regulatory The proposal of ‘Extension Suraksha ARC requested for The committee also to revive Jaypee Infratech on cial year, UltraTech said in a BSE filing. UltraTech forming asset (NPA) increased to 2.1% of the total filing. The four shortlisted bid- of last date for submission of extension of timelines for sub- approved the extension of CIRP NCLT’s direction after lenders Cement’s total income was at 9,492.94 crore dur- advances in the quarter, compared with 1.72% in ders, state-owned NBCC, Kotak Binding Resolution Plans by mission of binding resolution (Corporate Insolvency Resolution rejected over 7,000 crore bid of ing the quarter under review. It was 8,056.54 crore the year-ago period. Net NPA also increased to Investment, Singapore-based the Resolution Applicants till plans in order to get necessary Process) for further period of 90 Suraksha group. in the corresponding quarter a year ago. “Domestic 1.18% from 0.93%.

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2121.65 2097.00 2101.90 NIITTECH 1271.15 1308.95 1268.55 1299.15 NESTLEIND 11340.00 11470.05 11340.00 11470.00 VMART 2275.00 2471.00 2275.00 2471.00 NESCO 442.20 453.45 431.60 447.50 HCLTECH 944.90 953.70 939.25 948.00 3.55 DHFL 209.25 210.90 203.10 206.50 NBCC 56.85 57.55 55.85 56.20 HFCL 22.40 22.70 22.10 22.25 WESTLIFE 382.00 382.00 376.15 381.70 INOXWIND 73.00 73.00 71.00 71.10 M&M 699.00 700.05 686.05 697.70 1.85 ICICIBANK 365.00 368.45 361.70 365.00 BANKINDIA 96.90 97.90 96.35 97.35 TATACOFFEE 95.00 96.10 92.65 93.35 TATACOMM 513.55 525.65 513.55 522.15 ECLERX 1063.00 1071.20 1053.00 1063.35 AXISBANK 665.00 665.55 655.00 663.25 1.65 CROMPTON 217.50 225.00 212.00 216.00 GET&D 302.00 302.80 293.75 293.75 UCOBANK 19.50 19.70 19.45 19.55 GRASIM 782.00 793.00 778.00 784.00 1.85   RBLBANK 580.00 582.15 572.75 577.20 GICHSGFIN 246.30 248.05 233.20 236.40 IOB 13.97 14.07 13.80 13.90 ZEEL 433.95 439.00 424.35 433.80 0.95 SHANKARA 472.05 480.75 449.00 452.15 NILKAMAL 1335.00 1335.00 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170.60 171.60 166.05 167.60 FINOLEXIND 530.10 535.95 530.00 530.00 PARAGMILK 233.10 234.60 225.25 226.95 MAGMA 103.40 106.10 100.55 102.60 GREENPLY 135.50 136.25 129.90 134.80 BPCL 357.15 360.25 352.25 354.00 -3.15 MAHINDCIE 232.00 233.00 230.20 233.00 GICRE 246.85 251.00 246.30 247.55 HEIDELBERG 149.90 149.90 146.60 146.65 KOTAKBANK 1274.00 1276.50 1263.00 1265.00 -11.50 M&M 702.50 702.50 686.65 696.75 HAVELLS 696.15 707.40 696.15 702.60 NMDC 90.05 90.60 89.45 90.15 GHCL 258.25 260.25 252.70 253.00 APLAPOLLO 1126.00 1131.45 1112.00 1116.90 TATASTEEL 464.50 464.50 457.20 460.25 -4.35 TATASTEEL 465.45 465.50 457.20 460.80 GRASIM 785.85 793.20 780.30 786.25 INDIACEM 84.40 84.55 83.30 83.70 GUJALKALI 515.55 518.95 509.00 511.50 ERIS 678.95 678.95 663.15 670.00 COALINDIA 225.70 226.25 223.00 223.40 -2.15 RELCAPITAL 210.00 213.50 208.00 212.05 HINDPETRO 241.60 245.35 241.25 242.80 POWERGRID 187.65 189.30 182.50 186.35 DBCORP 184.20 185.00 175.65 179.00 ASTRAL 1056.80 1066.60 1052.50 1063.40 ADANIPORTS 386.00 386.50 377.60 381.50 -3.70 M&MFIN 434.20 434.75 420.00 422.00 IDFCFIRSTB 47.45 47.75 46.70 47.00 MAHABANK 13.80 14.50 13.55 13.98 ZENSARTECH 225.65 227.50 219.00 220.20 GUJFLUORO 887.20 890.20 880.00 880.00 ONGC 143.40 143.95 141.05 141.75 -1.55 JINDALSTEL 139.85 142.40 136.05 141.55 ESCORTS 729.30 729.95 713.10 715.00 JMFINANCIL 82.30 83.95 79.45 82.50 TIMETECHNO 101.05 103.45 97.90 98.30 BLUEDART 3071.70 3099.25 2990.90 2990.90 BAJAJFINSV 6515.00 6517.50 6382.05 6420.00 -73.15 LT 1307.00 1307.00 1287.35 1296.60 ONGC 144.95 144.95 141.50 142.00 TTKPRESTIG 7812.00 8000.00 7792.50 7848.45 HSIL 227.00 236.85 227.00 236.00 GEPIL 810.05 814.00 801.05 812.00 CIPLA 510.00 510.70 496.10 501.35 -7.95 ASIANPAINT 1400.00 1413.30 1396.00 1400.25 SRTRANSFIN 1099.00 1121.55 1086.60 1115.50 TATACHEM 688.00 690.00 679.00 690.00 CARERATING 995.85 1013.85 981.20 1010.00 BDL 278.00 278.00 270.00 271.90 INFRATEL 282.50 284.20 261.80 263.40 ABCAPITAL 87.50 89.55 87.50 89.20 BLISSGVS 158.90 159.40 157.20 158.40 ADANIGREEN 38.00 38.15 37.00 37.10 JAGRAN 111.45 111.50 107.05 107.05 SUNPHARMA 431.00 438.00 417.10 423.65 -7.35 TEJASNET 215.00 215.00 180.00 183.25 DRREDDY 2640.00 2670.35 2640.00 2663.20 OIL 170.95 171.25 169.25 170.20 WABCOINDIA 6301.25 6499.00 6300.00 6499.00 MAXINDIA 85.35 85.70 85.25 85.55 ULTRACEMCO 3856.00 3878.55 3770.05 3784.00 -66.65 SPARC 174.00 177.65 170.00 171.95 BALKRISIND 865.00 865.45 845.00 847.15 ISEC 213.70 213.70 205.50 208.25 GPPL 87.05 88.80 86.95 87.65 NLCINDIA 67.95 68.85 67.65 67.95 UPL 765.00 767.35 742.95 748.00 -14.85 JISLJALEQS 60.10 61.30 60.10 60.60 BHEL 69.20 70.05 68.50 68.90 AUBANK 593.80 597.15 586.50 586.50 MMTC 28.10 28.20 27.70 28.00 GRINDWELL 564.00 574.90 564.00 574.60 TATAMOTORS 180.00 180.30 173.70 175.55 -4.70 NAUKRI 1740.00 1783.65 1673.30 1711.80 AUROPHARMA 784.00 794.90 779.80 787.80 MARICO 377.10 377.60 369.70 373.50 ANDHRABANK 27.30 27.30 26.75 27.00 KPRMILL 531.60 534.20 531.00 531.00 INFRATEL 282.00 283.15 261.20 262.10 -14.90 SBIN 285.50 289.90 285.50 287.95 IDBI 57.80 57.90 54.95 56.15 FSL 49.00 49.90 48.50 48.65 JSWENERGY 68.10 68.50 67.30 67.70 NAVNETEDUL 109.05 109.75 108.00 108.40 SPICEJET 79.85 83.00 79.80 81.30 TECHM 720.50 730.00 717.00 728.10 NAVKARCORP 46.90 51.60 46.90 48.50 IEX 158.65 160.35 158.65 160.00 INDOSTAR 325.55 331.05 325.55 326.55   PHILIPCARB 181.70 181.70 169.00 175.75 CANFINHOME 263.30 266.70 252.20 254.40 KTKBANK 119.25 121.20 118.30 120.55 ATUL 3536.00 3539.00 3509.40 3522.10 NIACL 177.90 180.50 177.40 177.40 MARUTI 7045.00 7099.95 7011.00 7037.40 EXIDEIND 241.10 242.55 232.45 233.05 AVANTI 363.50 365.10 355.10 358.70 SCI 42.95 43.30 42.65 42.80 ISGEC 5037.35 5050.00 4952.15 4987.55 PIDILITIND 1109.00 1137.25 1091.45 1109.55 TATAMTRDVR 96.40 96.40 92.05 92.85 JKTYRE 96.45 96.90 95.05 95.60 SADBHAV 199.40 202.55 199.00 200.90 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE STAR 530.45 544.30 523.50 530.00 BPCL 357.10 360.00 352.40 353.50 VOLTAS 534.40 541.85 531.80 537.45 GAYAPROJ 169.50 170.55 165.00 165.50 NIFTY NEXT 50 27300.80 27342.10 27118.40 27232.60 -31.45 INFY 729.50 739.00 721.40 732.80 GNFC 343.00 344.25 335.45 337.40 AARTIIND 1528.30 1568.80 1528.30 1557.05 NETWORK18 37.80 38.00 37.35 37.40 INDIGO 1072.10 1189.00 1072.10 1183.65 74.35 ZEEL 437.50 439.15 424.65 434.10 PFC 101.80 105.15 101.80 104.55 EICHERMOT 20050.00 20327.55 20050.00 20100.95 JBCHEPHARM 319.90 319.95 315.15 315.15 SRTRANSFIN 1098.80 1121.00 1086.10 1115.60 27.55 EDELWEISS 161.00 161.80 150.35 151.95 RPOWER 28.25 29.00 28.15 28.90 DIVISLAB 1496.95 1517.65 1490.50 1494.85 APLLTD 589.25 590.00 585.10 587.95 ABCAPITAL 88.50 89.90 87.70 89.60 2.20 BHARTIARTL 304.25 307.95 294.80 301.60 ABFRL 203.00 204.70 201.05 203.00 SYNDIBANK 35.70 35.95 35.25 35.40 KIOCL 141.25 145.65 139.05 144.00 ICICIGI 835.00 854.75 828.60 851.00 18.75 DEEPAKFERT 113.45 113.70 104.80 106.35 RECLTD 121.05 123.30 121.05 122.70 JINDALSAW 77.10 77.20 75.95 76.55 CCL 279.50 279.50 269.30 274.90 GICRE 248.45 256.00 247.70 251.30 3.60 IDEA 34.25 35.10 33.25 33.90 JYOTHYLAB 194.00 194.00 178.65 180.00 KAJARIACER 548.05 550.55 531.25 537.10 CARBORUNIV 361.45 365.00 358.55 358.55 COLPAL 1315.10 1330.00 1298.10 1323.50 16.25 ULTRACEMCO 3868.00 3876.00 3774.50 3790.25 NCC 85.95 85.95 83.50 83.90 INTELLECT 209.00 216.45 209.00 212.75 SKFINDIA 1930.00 1930.55 1925.00 1926.00 CADILAHC 342.10 347.00 341.30 346.00 3.95 PVR 1618.95 1633.50 1578.00 1603.75 LTTS 1659.40 1687.95 1653.45 1672.00 FCONSUMER 41.00 41.00 39.85 39.85 FORBESCO 2200.00 2200.00 2121.00 2143.00 OFSS 3805.00 3810.00 3732.20 3810.00 40.35 TCS 1882.00 1904.50 1876.00 1901.75 NAVINFLUOR 660.00 673.05 635.00 663.70 CADILAHC 342.25 347.90 341.05 346.05 ASTRAZEN 1630.00 1635.00 1607.60 1610.20 AUROPHARMA 785.00 795.70 779.30 791.15 8.05 TATAELXSI 964.00 966.05 929.60 933.55 PERSISTENT 556.00 560.95 545.75 553.90 MFSL 438.40 447.00 432.75 440.80 ORIENTCEM 75.35 76.75 75.00 75.90 BANKBARODA 112.00 114.80 111.45 112.30 1.00 IBREALEST 82.90 85.00 81.85 84.25 JAMNAAUTO 61.00 61.00 57.00 57.45 VIJAYABANK 45.00 45.50 44.25 44.90 SCHNEIDER 91.95 93.65 91.30 93.60 HAVELLS 696.20 707.50 695.60 702.00 5.80 RELINFRA 281.25 285.40 277.80 281.40 DCBBANK 180.70 183.70 178.95 182.35 LALPATHLAB 1070.00 1082.95 1015.55 1019.00 SJVN 25.75 25.85 25.60 25.65 MINDTREE 907.00 924.25 906.75 909.45 MINDAIND 293.80 310.00 293.80 298.65 NATCOPHARM* 685.95 686.95 675.00 684.00 CENTRUM 34.00 34.20 33.50 34.05 SHREECEM 16005.45 16250.00 15611.40 16235.00 131.65 KOTAKBANK 1271.00 1274.85 1261.00 1267.95 INDIANB 248.35 258.50 247.70 256.10 RAIN 119.75 122.50 118.65 119.45 SANOFI 6408.95 6447.95 6380.05 6380.05 LUPIN 866.00 870.95 858.20 870.95 6.35 AXISBANK 661.40 665.60 655.10 663.95 BEL 83.70 84.25 82.50 82.85 HEXAWARE 333.50 333.50 326.00 326.40 PGHH 9914.20 9949.95 9897.00 9944.40 LICHSGFIN 468.00 471.70 460.80 469.60 2.65 IOC 136.25 138.10 135.85 136.45 CUMMINSIND 822.40 832.75 815.25 825.80 WABAG 292.05 296.10 291.15 292.95 MONSANTO 2560.50 2560.55 2539.00 2556.00 NMDC 90.00 90.50 89.40 90.35 0.45 BHARATFIN 949.50 951.00 938.10 944.10 BHARATFORG 493.10 493.20 475.00 476.40 SUNDRMFAST 521.55 530.15 518.10 518.10 ASAHIINDIA 264.85 264.85 255.00 256.35 BRITANNIA 3217.00 3225.00 3190.55 3219.80 15.95 ICICIPRULI 309.00 311.80 301.15 303.20 NATIONALUM 61.75 62.40 60.85 61.85 HINDZINC 260.00 260.30 257.65 258.00 ABBOTINDIA 8225.10 8270.00 8185.20 8250.00 L&TFH 137.00 138.15 135.65 137.20 0.60 WIPRO 352.00 353.00 346.70 352.20 BAJAJFINSV 6491.00 6517.00 6387.65 6408.15 INDHOTEL 135.10 137.50 135.00 135.50 HONAUT 21786.95 21787.25 21700.00 21700.00 BOSCHLTD 19093.00 19239.95 18960.10 19141.05 50.90 JSWSTEEL 278.05 284.00 276.60 283.00 VIPIND 490.10 492.90 478.00 481.25 FINCABLES 425.90 429.20 416.00 422.10 TATAINVEST 837.50 838.25 831.30 837.80 NHPC 25.25 25.40 25.20 25.30 0.05 HINDUNILVR 1766.00 1782.50 1755.80 1758.75 SIEMENS 1045.00 1052.45 1017.00 1027.00 GMRINFRA 16.20 16.20 15.85 15.95 CORPBANK 27.05 27.25 26.90 27.00 CONCOR 664.00 665.55 658.70 661.00 1.10 PCJEWELLER 78.30 78.45 75.80 76.80 RAJESHEXPO 582.50 585.00 572.30 583.00 KEI 364.00 364.95 351.15 352.00 FLFL 422.00 425.10 412.00 412.00 GODREJCP 792.95 795.00 776.15 791.00 1.20 COLPAL 1319.35 1330.65 1298.80 1321.90 WELCORP 116.15 116.50 109.55 110.65 CUB 187.65 190.40 186.70 189.10 GALAXYSURF 1129.00 1143.00 1110.00 1143.00 PGHH 9950.00 9954.20 9860.00 9928.00 13.15 JUBLFOOD 1182.65 1187.95 1166.65 1180.80 GRUH 228.25 228.80 220.55 222.10 SONATSOFTW 321.75 324.05 317.30 319.95 HIMATSEIDE 213.75 213.75 211.10 211.10 DLF 177.90 183.70 176.65 177.40 0.15 BANDHANBNK 415.85 418.00 408.15 414.20 AMBUJACEM 212.60 213.40 208.50 210.70 SHREECEM 16150.00 16600.00 15670.00 16199.95 SCHAEFFLER 5494.50 5494.50 5366.00 5399.70 IDEA 34.45 35.20 33.25 33.90 0.00 VEDL 192.60 195.55 191.35 193.25 GODREJCP 791.25 795.80 777.00 794.80 EIDPARRY 203.00 206.90 202.20 203.30 CAPPL 384.90 384.90 379.20 380.10 BANDHANBNK 419.00 419.20 408.50 414.20 0.00 GRANULES 94.25 97.40 93.35 96.00 PFIZER 2672.80 2705.00 2660.00 2683.00 ADANITRANS 208.00 211.30 203.70 204.00 GMDCLTD 84.45 85.85 84.00 85.85 DABUR 429.40 433.80 427.40 430.45 -0.20 PEL 2342.35 2352.50 2295.00 2306.35 IBVENTURES 363.15 364.95 357.75 360.75 REDINGTON 77.50 77.80 73.00 73.55 ASTERDM 161.65 162.90 159.00 159.00 ADANIPORTS 386.25 386.25 378.45 382.00 DABUR 428.10 433.60 427.10 432.00 IGL 286.00 288.50 281.70 283.00 NH 189.15 190.70 187.00 190.55 OIL 170.15 171.30 169.05 169.80 -0.25 NTPC 141.80 142.10 139.15 140.00 CENTURYTEX 884.65 887.00 867.25 870.05 KRBL 357.50 358.75 347.80 353.40 LAOPALA 209.05 217.30 209.05 215.75 DMART 1400.00 1400.90 1375.00 1393.00 -4.30 BAJFINANCE 2633.50 2650.50 2602.05 2631.50 HINDALCO 205.55 205.65 203.25 204.90 J&KBANK 38.75 39.40 38.70 39.25 VBL 768.00 770.50 757.00 766.40 3MINDIA 20878.95 20878.95 20616.00 20743.00 BIOCON 673.70 673.70 665.25 668.55 -2.10 EQUITAS 119.50 123.95 118.75 120.90 BAJAJ-AUTO 2679.00 2681.35 2637.05 2653.40 GODREJIND 523.75 523.75 515.15 522.00 DENABANK 13.00 13.00 12.80 12.85 GILLETTE 6500.00 6500.00 6465.20 6478.90 SBILIFE 620.00 629.40 615.10 618.00 -2.00 RADICO 421.00 431.80 417.80 427.00 JAICORPLTD 108.80 109.25 106.00 106.50 COCHINSHIP 360.95 369.80 356.10 361.00 DCMSHRIRAM 332.75 336.00 327.00 329.30 TIFHL 474.90 474.90 456.00 457.60 AMBUJACEM 213.80 213.80 208.75 211.45 -0.95 INFIBEAM 43.45 46.50 42.80 45.25 PAGEIND 22800.00 23300.00 22725.55 23300.00 GODFRYPHLP 954.00 961.85 939.15 957.20 BALMLAWRIE 187.35 190.00 185.00 186.20 HATSUN 706.95 707.00 700.00 707.00 SUNTV 530.75 539.65 521.50 527.00 -2.45 HDFCLIFE 373.40 373.40 361.00 361.60 HEROMOTOCO 2794.00 2818.25 2782.00 2800.00 BASF 1469.95 1469.95 1395.00 1400.00 HAL 756.70 760.00 750.05 756.50 TRITURBINE 112.00 112.15 109.00 109.00 NIACL 178.20 180.00 178.05 178.25 -1.05 BANKBARODA 112.30 114.65 111.50 113.15 GODREJPROP 717.70 749.00 713.50 743.00 STARCEMENT 94.15 96.40 93.00 95.60 JKLAKSHMI 294.00 295.00 291.35 291.35 TEAMLEASE 2715.50 2730.45 2667.05 2727.00 PETRONET 227.00 228.80 224.70 225.40 -1.40 BBTC 1220.20 1241.90 1201.55 1210.95 LUPIN 864.25 870.00 858.70 867.40 TORNTPHARM 1915.70 1921.65 1874.95 1888.20 OFSS 3750.00 3804.40 3711.00 3796.30 JCHAC 1763.00 1777.00 1750.60 1777.00 MARICO 376.55 377.55 369.65 374.00 -2.55 DMART 1399.70 1399.70 1375.00 1389.10 TATAGLOBAL 212.00 212.50 209.50 210.55 AJANTPHARM 1169.50 1175.00 1150.00 1150.40 GREAVESCOT 119.85 120.65 119.00 120.05 BLUESTARCO 610.90 610.95 606.10 607.10 SAIL 48.65 48.95 48.05 48.20 -0.35 ADANIPOWER 51.80 52.55 51.50 52.10 RCF 62.90 62.95 61.80 62.15 PTC 84.60 85.80 83.95 85.60 MAHLIFE 416.30 425.25 414.10 414.90 SOLARINDS 1021.10 1021.10 1004.00 1019.00 BHEL 69.25 70.10 68.65 68.85 -0.50 FEDERALBNK 88.00 89.70 88.00 88.90 SWANENERGY 98.90 101.50 98.25 99.90 RAMCOCEM 604.80 609.25 592.00 596.60 SUPRAJIT 208.05 208.05 200.90 204.95 SHOPERSTOP 511.40 522.35 511.40 521.65 HINDZINC 259.50 264.60 257.15 257.35 -2.05 ENGINERSIN 116.80 119.00 116.15 117.25 TATAPOWER 75.60 75.65 74.20 74.85 MEGH 57.25 57.55 56.25 56.65 LEMONTREE 68.90 68.90 67.00 67.60 ELGIEQUIP 251.90 254.00 248.10 249.05 ICICIPRULI 307.50 310.35 301.60 303.00 -2.40 MPHASIS 890.05 922.75 890.05 920.40 OMAXE 212.45 214.80 212.30 213.10 MOTILALOFS 660.85 660.85 640.00 641.85 PRESTIGE 213.15 216.90 211.40 213.35 SIS 777.85 785.40 776.30 776.45 ACC 1432.90 1440.00 1410.10 1415.00 -14.85 CANBK 259.10 265.00 257.70 262.45 FRETAIL 443.00 444.20 431.45 441.15 GODREJAGRO 502.45 503.20 498.40 499.00 IFBIND 836.50 888.00 836.50 858.65 FDC 167.25 167.65 164.50 164.50 BEL 83.95 84.30 82.40 82.80 -1.10 DLF 177.90 183.50 174.00 177.45 ALBK 42.00 43.40 41.60 43.20 AMARAJABAT 782.00 782.00 771.00 779.80 MHRIL 206.15 207.45 202.00 206.85 TVSSRICHAK 2383.05 2399.90 2365.00 2399.70 L&TFH 137.70 138.05 135.80 137.45 SUPREMEIND 1069.60 1078.00 1036.55 1045.90 CASTROLIND 163.80 164.15 161.90 162.65 THERMAX 1093.50 1117.00 1085.50 1117.00 KALPATPOWR 375.70 377.00 374.20 374.20 MCDOWELL-N 590.95 596.00 565.20 571.75 -8.50 PNB 77.75 78.50 77.25 78.05 PETRONET 226.70 228.50 224.25 225.95 BAJAJELEC 464.85 466.90 457.95 465.00 JSLHISAR 81.60 82.70 80.85 82.40 CRISIL 1654.85 1663.20 1640.50 1640.50 MRF 66000.00 66188.40 64500.00 64950.00 -1122.05 PNBHOUSING 903.55 937.70 900.40 928.00 SUVEN 205.20 207.30 200.00 202.10 CHENNPETRO 260.25 265.35 256.60 262.85 ESSELPRO 115.30 117.40 114.00 116.40 THYROCARE 548.00 548.90 541.00 542.90 SIEMENS 1044.00 1054.15 1017.05 1023.10 -21.90 JUSTDIAL 480.10 490.00 478.80 481.45 ICICIGI 834.00 855.00 828.00 855.00 CHOLAFIN 1136.50 1166.00 1134.10 1165.00 MERCK 3329.00 3340.00 3290.00 3333.00 TVTODAY 360.35 361.00 359.40 359.80 MOTHERSUMI 157.05 157.55 152.65 154.00 -3.55 COALINDIA 226.20 226.20 223.05 223.85 SREINFRA 32.20 32.30 30.65 31.10 APOLLOTYRE 216.80 218.90 216.00 216.65 AIAENG 1660.00 1660.00 1620.05 1620.05 SUNCLAYLTD 3028.05 3116.95 3011.60 3065.00 PEL 2356.65 2357.00 2290.10 2295.00 -62.85 INDUSINDBK 1485.00 1500.00 1479.00 1491.95 SAIL 48.80 48.85 48.00 48.25 WELSPUNIND 59.05 59.75 58.80 59.25 BAJAJHLDNG 2965.05 2975.00 2935.00 2949.90 LAURUSLABS 376.50 377.50 376.45 376.50 PIDILITIND 1110.05 1139.45 1091.00 1101.00 -30.45 MOTHERSUMI 157.45 158.50 152.80 154.00 BERGEPAINT 325.00 325.00 319.30 323.00 SBILIFE 620.80 628.00 615.50 615.50 ALLCARGO 108.90 108.95 106.35 107.30 VTL 1075.05 1077.55 1065.15 1069.10 ABB 1298.35 1298.60 1250.00 1258.00 -35.20 DELTACORP 238.60 239.50 235.00 235.00 LICHSGFIN 470.00 470.10 461.45 469.00 MGL 911.95 911.95 900.30 906.70 EVEREADY 218.95 223.90 215.15 217.25 TNPL 230.80 230.80 229.00 229.00 HDFCLIFE 371.20 374.40 360.10 361.80 -11.55 HDFC 1963.05 1980.00 1942.30 1969.05 ORIENTBANK 92.40 94.20 92.00 93.95 APARINDS 620.65 629.55 611.00 615.10 DHANUKA 414.15 425.00 396.45 414.00 SFL 1251.00 1270.00 1251.00 1266.00 ASHOKLEY 89.15 89.25 84.50 84.70 -4.45 OBEROIRLTY 448.50 470.00 446.90 467.45 SOUTHBANK 14.05 14.10 13.70 13.80 GUJGAS 134.50 134.50 125.40 127.05 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$!&! many South Indians use coconut oil and international names like Former US Bengalis use mustard oil — he explains, President Barack Obama, UN General $$$#  !!&$$$#!#$ #$$$$  !$-'@ @ . )= > “These differences are geographical. To like Secretary Ban-Ki-Moon in 2013 and or appreciate a certain dish, one has to Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham develop a taste for it or an acquaintance Palace. deeply, “we need to organise more cultur- to the respective cuisine. Even when one He believes that taking up unconven- al events related to Indian food across the criticises, I take it positively because as a tional and uncommon food ingredients globe. Just like a music world tour, we can chef, it’s my duty to satisfy my guest. So I and making them the focus is his special- explore an option of conducting an ‘Indian customise the dish according to their ity. While other food connoisseurs would Food Tour.’” choices in such situations.” go for bread or potatoes, he prefers beet- The chef believes that cooking food is Talking about an evolution in his root or elephant foot yam to make cutlets. an art form. “Once you’ve learnt the seven cooking habits over the time, he says that He believes that finding healthy substitutes notes and understood the base concept of a lot of things have changed since he start- for mainline dishes is one of his most suc- cooking, you can prepare any dish. ed as more global trends are being fol- cessful food experiments. Cooking is the only art form that interacts lowed. Hence, he now prepares for the con- “I once made pizza healthier by with all of the senses — sight, smell, sound, sumers as per their choices. “For instance, replacing maida (white flour) with moong touch and taste. Just like a painter who Indian food will be cooked differently if dal (small yellow lentils), and it worked,” splashes his colours on the canvas, the it is being prepared for a foreigner as com- says Kasture. Calling kitchen “an experi- chefs paint their plates with food.” pared to the native guests. Also, with health mental place,” he tells us about how he pre- It’s also one of the reasons why he feels issues, I try to prepare meals that have a pared Sago dosa and soup with ivy gourd that it is justified when food bloggers and lot of nutrients and also have a great taste,” for a fasting treat at the Rashtrapati of global cuisine in the country.” connoisseurs make their first mark of the he says. Bhawan which served the Prime Minister He also points to the growing trend of dish on their social media profiles before Adding to this, he tells us that since recently. dining outside the homes or even order- even tasting the food. Since food is an art, healthy eating is the best, he tries to incor- Since he has explored many different ing online and easy availability of differ- he believes, it demands to be savoured by porate such ingredients into daily cooking flavours across the globe, he says that ent food choices which fuels this hunger. the eyes first. He says, “The day, when one as well. He says, “Also, going back to the Indians have accepted world cuisine with “The multi-dimensional growth of humans would be able to savour the taste of a dish trend of pre-plating, the small and attrac- open arms. While looking at many small has led to the development of our taste- by just looking at irresistible food images, tive portions don’t just make the food look ventures, which are serving good pan- buds which can adapt to various cuisines,” is yet to come. But it is undeniable that one tempting, but as well reduces its wastage.” Asian and Continental cuisines, he says the says he. cannot ignore the temptation that a pho- Women are considered to be kitchen global food culture in India is “thriving.” As consumers, however, he believes, tograph or video creates to attract the tar- experts, especially in India. Hence, male He says, “Today, the guests or con- that Indians are always looking for some get audience by a picture of juicy burger chefs could be called stereotype-breakers. sumers are well-informed about the latest “Indian touch” to their dishes, be it Italian or the melting cheese on a pizza. Though Kasture feels that “women are born- trends around the world. Hence, they or Continental. He says, “Chinese cuisine the picture doesn’t capture the flavour, but experts. I got interested in cooking because always show an interest in trying some- has universal appeal in India because it does elevate the importance of presen- of my mother. I feel that no one cooks like thing different and new. Was the Alfredo hawkers and chefs have Indianised its taste. He says, “I believe that the Indian cui- tation of food.” mothers. Maa ke haath ka khana always or Arrabbiata Pasta a common meal in our We will always stay true to our masaledar, sine has an Ayurvedic base. Hence, it makes A++*A+;/*,,8  Food is subject to everyone’s prefer- stays on the top of every Indian’s list. When households 20 years ago? ‘No.’ We didn’t chatpata flavours.” for a perfectly balanced meal. It is the ver- ,/,"O 9 +  ,2!5P ences and interests. Chefs are always I started hotel management in 1983, peo- even have the scope to find out if other While continuing about global food satility of Indian cuisine that one can rel- bound to face criticisms. Kasture explains ple used to mock me about taking up ingredients which were exotic to the culture in India, he also points out to how ish both heavy and light meals. Also, one ,,29 /5/)  how to tackle them. He believes that a chef cooking as a profession. Earlier, the soci- household existed. But today, even a 10- the cuisine from the country is also being cannot ignore the rich Indian diversity and +* + )!5 /, cannot expect everyone to like the food ety didn’t appreciate men becoming chefs. year-old kid can check it on the internet accepted across boundaries and gradual- heritage that we have in regional cooking. prepared by him or her. “Every one has his Fortunately, times are changing and choos- and get all the desired information. Easier ly becoming a world favourite. In fact, he One can feel the difference in dishes after !,  +*=AA **/ +; or her individual tastes. In India, the taste ing it has become a passionate career availability of various fruits, vegetables, believes it is already one in many countries every hundred kilometres while exploring 2 ,,2 and ingredients of a meal vary with every option.” sauces and all the other international ingre- as the essence of Indian spices and flavours India.” few miles. The tastes are very region-spe- The chef, who currently works as an     *+B,2/ dients in the Indian market is one of the is “known for its speciality of awakening Kasture suggests that to make people cific,” says he. Giving instances — executive chef at The Ashok, says that he prime factors that contribute to acceptance the tastebuds.” explore the country’s food culture more Maharashtrians cook in groundnut oil, is “proud of his profession.” -;%'; &&

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- F" ome fine pace bowling from come to terms with the bouncy Constitution", which covers players' conduct that can SJhye Richardson and Pat Gabba wicket. bring the Board into disrepute. Cummins put a dominant Richardson, who only came The idea of letting the players get on with the (+ ? H 1 2 The stylish Jaffer breached Australia firmly in charge after the into the side after Josh Hazlewood game was first mooted by BCCI acting president CK the1,000- runs mark for a second first day of the day-night Test was ruled out with injury, had fig- Khanna, who wanted the suspensions to be lifted mesh Yadav destroyed time in his Ranji Trophy career. against Sri Lanka in Brisbane on ures of 3-26 to lead an impressive pending inquiry. UKerala with a fiery spell, He became the first batsman Thursday. Australian display with the ball. Pat Rai had initially sought a two-match ban on the picking up seven wickets as in Ranji history to achieve this Newcomer Richardson took Cummins chimed in to clean up duo but that suggestion was shot down by Edulji, who Vidarbha took control on the landmark on two separate occa- three wickets and Cummins four the tail, finishing with 4-39. sought legal opinion on the matter. The subsequent opening day of the Ranji sions. as the home side dismissed Sri The only Sri Lankan batsman drama left the two cricketers in lurch and triggered Trophy semifinal at the Jaffer (34) departed to a Lanka for just 144. to show any resistance was wick- a debate on whether they deserved to be punished Krishnagiri stadium on catch by K B Arun Karthick off Australian opener Marcus etkeeper Dickwella, who smash 64 so severely. Thursday. Nidheesh's bowling. Harris then batted assuredly to fin- from 78 balls with a combination Former India captains like Rahul Dravid and The defending champion Fazal, who led from the ish on 40 not out at the close of play of resolute defence with some Sourav Ganguly, in fact, went on record to say that reached 171 for 5 in 45 overs front with a fine knock, added57 as the home side finished the day audacious attacking shots. "it's time to move on" as both would have learnt from after winning the toss and runs for the fourth wicket with 72 for two. Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Mitchell Starc took his 200th their mistakes. bundling out Kerala for 105 in Atharva Taide (24). Australia lost opener Joe Burns Chandimal earlier won the toss and Test wicket when Labuschagne The man who conducted the controversial inter- the first innings. Fazal's exit, to Sandeep on 15 during the difficult night ses- elected to bat first on a hot and held a sharp catch at third slip to view, Karan Johar, too pleaded for a closure. Yadav, who was part of the Warrier for a well compiled 75, sion to a fine outswinger from humid Brisbane afternoon but the dismiss Lakmal for seven, then had The COA has also decided to introduce a India team that won the Test sparked a mini collapse as Suranga Lakmal, while Usman visitors were forced to battle hard his 201st soon after when Perera, behavioural counselling programme for all repre- series in Australia recently, ran Vidarbha lost three wickets for Khawaja (11) chopped on a ball against the Australian attack. who had returned to the crease, got sentative national teams. Pandya and Rahul are through the host batting line- one run to end the day at 171 for from off-spinner Dilruwan Perera The 22-year-old Richardson a thick edge to give Labuschagne expected to attend these classes with the senior team up, took a personal best 7 for 5, a lead of 66 runs. 10 minutes before the close. bowled with real pace and found his third catch. which will also have sessions on gender sensitisation. 48 as the host folded for 105 in Meanwhile in Bengaluru just 28.4 overs with just three players reaching dou- there were three attractive half-centuries but a top ble figures. and lower-middle order collapse saw hosts On a pitch which was on the bouncier side, Karnataka manage a below-par 264 for 9 against N!#  # 0
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"It will be out in the first round after losing back- a challenging to-back matches against hosts UAE and tour no doubt Bahrain. but our team "21 out of the 23 players in the  *     has made a lot team were playing at such a stage for of improve- the first time. Now, we want to take it ment in the from here. It is important for us to (+ > @B/ "This incident has also high- past two years deliver at the big stages lighted the importance and sig- and we see this and we shall do so. The he Pakistan Cricket Board has nificance of player education as a great impact of the competition Texpressed regret over the and training at all levels. The PCB opportunity to will be huge for Indian alleged racist remarks made by endeavours to improve their understand football," Gurpreet was that the team was competitive in ball in India is growing. So, follow him, national team captain Sarfraz player education programmes where we quoted as saying by All all three of its games. he must be a mentor in the next two- Ahmed against South African to ensure these types of incidents stand ahead of the Olympic Qualifying India Football "We fought and there three years. We know he is still play- pacer Andile Phehlukwayo dur- do not happen again. events this year," stated Rani. Federation's (AIFF) weren't any one-sided games. ing but when he retires, he should be ing the second ODI in Durban. "Sarfaraz is one of the most The Indian team will play four match- official website. We matched our opponents every the player who is next to the national Sarfraz was caught on the respected cricketers in the world. es against Spain between January 26 to "This team can go minute and were even better than them team and be actively involved. stump microphone making an However, captaining Pakistan is January 31 followed by two games against places if we remain on many occasions. We got points on Garcia, who once represented alleged racist remark towards a massive honour and any hurt- Ireland on February 2 and 3. united, and the game the board, and showed that we could Indian Super League franchise Atletico Phehlukwayo in the 37th over of ful remarks by any cricketer, let "We have quite a few youngsters who plan is in the right place. match our opponents," he said. de Kolkata, felt it is imperative for ISL South Africa's run chase on alone the captain, are not accept- have been given a chance to show their We are out of the tour- to strike the right balance between for- Tuesday. The hosts eventually able to the PCB," it added. potential against strong teams. It is impor- nament but we can cer- O/( 5 ++!5+ P eign recruits and domestic players. won the match by five wickets. Sarfraz also took to social tant to have a larger pool of players with good tainly do more than we Former Liverpool and Barcelona He said the Spanish players' foray "The PCB expresses regret media to apologise for his actions. international exposure ahead of important did," he added. midfielder Luis Garcia on Thursday into other top European leagues such over the remark made by their "I wish to extend my sincere tournaments this year," she added. Gurpreet, who said for Indian football to improve, a as EPL, Bundesliga and Serie A in the captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and apologies to any person who may Rani believes her team will carry con- failed to save a penalty player of Sunil Chhetri's calibre should last decade went a long way in help- picked up by the stump mic dur- Urdu. have taken offence from my fidence from its impressive performances last from Bahrain's Jamal be actively involved with the national ing the country win the 2010 FIFA ing the second ODI against South "Abey kaale, teri ammi aaj expression of frustration which year, which helped India move up the FIH Rashid in the final min- team even after he hangs up his boots. World Cup and the Euro two years Africa in Durban," PCB said in kahaan baitheen hain? Kya parwa was unfortunately caught by the world rankings. utes of the game said: The 40-year-old Spanish winger, a prior to that global triumph. a statement. ke aaye hai aaj (Hey black guy, stump mic during yesterday's "Though we surprised many with our "I had to make sure Champions League winner with The way Spanish players gained in "The PCB neither endorses where's your mother sitting game against SA," he tweeted. performance against teams like England and that we were in the Liverpool and who has also turned out exposure by playing elsewhere and nor supports any comments that today? What have you got her to "My words were not direct- Australia, we feel we could have done bet- game till the very last for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, bringing their philosophy into Spain, have the potential to cause say for you today)?" Sarfraz was ed towards anyone in particular ter in the 2018 Asian Games and 2018 World minute. It was difficult called Chhetri a "special player". the ISL could also benefit Indian foot- offence, and firmly reiterates quoted as saying by 'ESPNcricinfo' and I certainly had no intention Cup. physically and mental- "He is there now and the rest of ball by attracting talent from abroad. their zero-tolerance approach website. of upsetting anyone. I did not "While we carry confidence from last ly as they were coming players look up to him, you need "But it is also to give domestic play- towards racist comments made; The PCB also said that such even mean for my words to be year's events, we work everyday with the at us all guns blazing. someone, you have to have an idol and ers enough chances. They have many in whatever context." incidents underline the role of heard, understood or communi- belief that we can take our performance to We fought till the end here in India you don't have many," good domestic players now and it Sarfraz was caught on the educational training and it will cated to the opposing team or the the next level and we certainly have the but fell short." Garcia said. shows that ISL has helped Indian foot- stump mic, passing comments in work towards providing it. cricket fans." potential to do so." But the 26-year-old maintained "At this stage, the passion for foot- ball," Garcia said.   #$ % $ &'(&)*+ 6 3 ,(63(63066; 3-66;,63'-44.

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( 1?2>@= very hard. Novak is in a good in the men's circuit, Somdev match especially he could rather than he left on his own consistent over the last 10 contributed to men's tennis really wish we will see a lot space, he finished last season still believes that there is still have won. But being a tennis terms. So that's the only years or so, making a regular but to the women's game as more of Andy." ormer India’s number one very well with two Grand a lot of gaps to cover up for the fan it is nice to see the young thing." entry in the quarter, semis and well. He was a massive cham- "And yes sadly now Big Fsingles player Somdev Slams and No 1 ranking as young guns. guys doing well. However, I "But as a player he was a finals of majors. Two pion." Four will just remain the Big Devvarman believes that well. He is the current number "A lot of people are talking would still say that the older very important part of the Fab Olympics Gold as well." " I really hope that this is Three, with Roger, Novak, Australian Open men’s final one and a six-time champion about changing of the guards guys, the Big Four is still Four fraternity, winning three "He was the massive part not his last tournament. I and Rafa that are playing at a will see the top two players; here in Australia and he has but I still think we are pretty dominant in the game and the Grand Slams and being so of the Big Four, he not only hope it is not going to be. I very higher level," he added. world number one Novak never lost a semifinal in far away from that because next generation is creeping up Djokovic and number two Australia, so I think Novak is without a doubt Novak and behind." Rafael Nadal competing the clear favourite going into Rafa are still the favourites of Before the start of this against each other for the title this Pouille match." the tournament." year's tournament, former at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. Somdev, who achieved the "But I do think that the world number one Andy While 2009 winner Nadal career-best rankings of 62 in next generation is definitely Murray in the pre-tourna- has already sealed final berth July 2011 and is currently the stepping up, because Tsitsipas ment press conference hinted after mauling Tsitsipas in one- guest panelist for Sony Sports is part of it, he has beaten that the year's first Slam might sided semifinal clash on live studio show for Australian Roger, Tiafoe has beaten be his last competitive tour- Thursday, the winner of past Open 2019 said. Anderson and there is nament in the professional cir- two Grand Slam events Novak In the men's section this Dimitrov." cuit. will face French 28th ranked season, some of the big guns "There are quite a few The veteran of three Lucas Pouille in the second including two-time defend- young guys over there doing Grand Slam titles and two semifinal on Friday. ing champion Roger Federer really well." Olympic Gold medal was suf- And looking at the current bows out even before the quar- "Of course Zverev didn't fering after poor recovery of form of the six-time champi- terfinal, after a shock defeat do so well this tournament for hip injury. on in Australia, Novak is against Stefanos Tsitsipas in his standard but he is also "With Andy, it is sad to see favourite for the other finalist the last 16 clash. looking very strong, let's not him leaving in the way he spot. While last year runner up forget he won the ATP World wouldn't have imagined he "They are the favourites in Marin Cilic and World num- Tour Final last year, beating will. So that's the only sad their matches, Djoker is play- ber four Alex Zverev too make Roger and Djokovic back to thing." ing against Lucas Pouille, espe- early exits. back." "Whenever you see any cially after quarterfinal win While many consider it as "With Federer leaving, I as player of his standard to leave where he didn't have to work the rise of the next Generation a fan is a bit difficult to see the the game because of injury, 1H) /DD/ 2 )  / >    =1(/H=13<?=1   F    ( 3 /= aris Saint-Germain talisman Neymar Phas suffered a fresh injury to his right metatarsal, the club said on Thursday, mar- ring the holders' advance to the last 16 of the French Cup with a 2-0 win over Strasbourg. A fractured metatarsal curtailed the Brazilian's last season, and the recurrence comes just three weeks ahead of the first leg of PSG's crunch Champions League clash against Manchester United. The severity of the new injury is not yet known, although Neymar was able to walk off the field unsupported. "Initial tests carried out revealed a (+ ( . / will face either Indonesia's Asian Games painful reactivation of the injury to the fifth champion Jonatan Christie or China's ndian trio of P V Sindhu, Saina Nehwal reigning All England champion Shi Yuqi. Iand Kidambi Srikanth eased into However, men's doubles pair of Manu Indonesia Masters' quarterfinal with Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy went down straight-game victories over their respec- fighting 14-21, 21-17, 10-21 to fifth tive opponents on Thursday. seeded Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Second seed Sindhu defeated local Rasmussen of Denmark. favourite Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 23- Sindhu, who had to pull out all stops 21, 21-7 in 37 minutes to make the last- against former Olympic champion Li eight stage of her season-opener. Xuerui in the opening match, faced stiff The 23-year-old from Hyderabad, competition in the extended opening who had won Silver medals at the game against Tunjung. Commonwealth Games, World However, she completely dominated metatarsal," a club statement said Thursday. Championship and Asian Games before the second to wrap up the match in 37 "The treatment will depend on clinching the World Tour Final title last minutes and extend her unbeaten record progress over the coming days," it said, year, is expected to take on Spain's against Tunjung to 5-0. adding all medical options would be con- Carolina Marin next. Srikanth, who had lost to the Japanese sidered. London Bronze medallist Saina too in their last meeting but held a 3-1 over- Neymar initially tried to continue stormed into the last eight with a 21-17, all edge, quickly erased a 2-5 deficit early playing. But he covered his eyes — in tears, 21-15 win over Indonesia's Fitriani on and never looked back after grabbing according to witnesses — as he was forced Fitriani, her fifth overall. a 11-8 lead at the break in the opening off to be replaced by Moussa Diaby just Eighth seed Srikanth recorded a clin- game. after the hour mark. ical 21-14, 21-9 win over Japan's Asian The Indian dominated the second His early departure was a worrying Games Bronze medallist Kenta game with an initial 6-0 lead which he moment for PSG, with the world's most Nishimoto. swelled to 18-8 after the break to even- expensive player having missed the final Srikanth, who had reached the quar- tually wrap up lop-sided contest in half three months of last season after breaking terfinals at Malaysia Masters last week, an hour. the same bone.